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"This market is not behaving normally" - analysts react to Valve's Steam Deck price increases, and what it means for the cost of the upcoming Steam Machine

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:04:36 +0000

Earlier this week, Valve announced a steep price increase for its Steam Deck OLED models. In the UK, would-be-buyers saw a rise of over £200 for the company's chunkier 1TB Steam Deck OLED model, which increased from £569 to £779. Its lower-tier 512GB Steam Deck OLED model, meanwhile, increased by £170. Its price rose from £479 to £649.

After 007 First Light, IO Interactive's next game probably won't be another James Bond or a Hitman, but rather something else entirely

Robert Purchese — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:36:32 +0000

The new James Bond game, 007 First Light, seems to be enjoying a very positive response. We were charmed in our 007 First Light review, and judging by the impressive 007 First Light launch sales, many of you were too. The chances of developer IO Interactive realising that James Bond trilogy dream one day seem strong. But even so, the next game from IO probably won't be a James Bond game at all, or a Hitman game - that other series the studio built its reputation on.

"We're determined to win justice for the 31 fired workers" - Rockstar Games workers publicly launch union, as legal battle with the GTA 6 maker rages on

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:57:29 +0000

Developers at Rockstar Games have publicly announced a union known as the Rockstar Game Workers Union (RGWU), which is a subsidiary of the wider Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB). It comes as the IWGB is preparing to take the Grand Theft Auto 6 maker to court over the firing of staff members in a move seen by many as 'union busting' in October last year, which sparked protests as well as legal action.

Crimson Desert's 1.09.00 patch adds another highly-requested player feature (as well as loads of new pets)

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:35:30 +0000

The 1.09.00 Patch for Crimson Desert has arrived, just one week after the last patch - proving that developer Pearl Abyss is moving at a rate of knots when it comes to fixing and updating its massively popular RPG.

The Xbox Game Pass price cut is working, Asha Sharma reportedly tells staff, but "we will not solve this in one moment or one launch"

Robert Purchese — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:25:25 +0000

Microsoft's recent decision to cut the price of Xbox Game Pass seems to have done what it was designed to do and increase Game Pass subscriber activity.

Mina the Hollower review

Christian Donlan — Fri, 29 May 2026 09:10:57 +0000

Here is a game that feels like an adventure. And it feels like it was an adventure to make, too. Mina the Hollower took six years to design and build, six years that took it from what sounds like a kind of coding doodle to a panoramic journey across a richly imagined island, taking in platforming and combat, puzzle-solving, and sheer immersion in the world building. It's Zelda and it's Bloodborne. It's smacking bosses and reading the in-game newspaper. All of which is to say that those six years of design work are apparent throughout, in the complexity of the landscapes you travel, in the density of the secrets and the lore.

007 First Light truly 'earns the number', as critical acclaim leads to impressive sales milestone in just 24 hours

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 29 May 2026 08:50:37 +0000

IO Interactive's Bond origin game 007 First Light has already reached an impressive milestone.

The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past was once intended to launch this year, CD Projekt Red reveals, so the rumours were correct

Robert Purchese — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:17:02 +0000

So the rumours were true: CD Projekt Red did originally plan to release Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past this year, but it changed its plan to 2027 to achieve "the best possible result".

CD Projekt Red reveals huge The Witcher 3 sales milestone, which helps explain why a third expansion is in development 11 years later

Robert Purchese — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:33:39 +0000

Why is CD Projekt Red making a third expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, more than a decade after the original game was released? A newly revealed sales milestone of 65 million units probably has something to do with it. That's a hell of an installed base to sell to.

Unlike The Sims, early access hit Paralives will "never" have paid DLC and will stick to free updates, devs say

Fran Ruiz — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:04:47 +0000

Though we'd known about it for quite some time, breezy life simulator Paralives has managed to become one of this month's surprise hits. With over 250k copies sold in less than eight hours, it was off to a great start on Steam earlier this week, and now the developers are promising no paid DLC will be released.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 finally revealed, and it's officially leaving last-generation consoles behind

Connor Makar — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:39 +0000

Activision and Infinity Ward have revealed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. It's launching on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 on the 23rd October, 2026.

Call of Duty is in need of a big win, and Modern Warfare 4's multiplayer might be it

Connor Makar — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Call of Duty is in desperate need of a win. Black Ops 7 was the climax of rising displeasure in the established formula. It lacked that bite, amongst other things. It missed the mark for many, especially compared to older entries.

"We make an entertainment product" - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 leads on their sure to be controversial North vs South Korea campaign

Connor Makar — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is taking the series to South Korea. The campaign starts with North Korean missiles reigning down on a densely packed urban environment, and puts you in the shoes of soldiers in the midst of this chaos.

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era reveals early access roadmap as publisher Hooded Horse celebrates 1m copies sold during its first month

Fran Ruiz — Thu, 28 May 2026 14:33:42 +0000

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, the latest entry in the iconic turn-based fantasy strategy series, has convinced most players so far, but it's got a long early access journey ahead. Today, publisher Hooded Horse and developer Unfrozen Studio have shared an extensive roadmap.

IOI is 'keeping the British end up' in 007 First Light by switching out Americanisms to "reinforce the immersion"

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 28 May 2026 14:17:42 +0000

Following earlier gameplay teaser trailers, developer IO Interactive has made some changes to the dialogue in 007 First Light.

That sword Geralt unsheaths in The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past expansion artwork? We've seen it before

Robert Purchese — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:27:30 +0000

A third Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past, was only announced yesterday, but it appears we've seen the sword Geralt unsheaths in the artwork before.

Planet Zoo 2 finally revealed after much teasing, with an autumn release date, aquatic and flying species, and the ability to conserve outside of your zoo

Fran Ruiz — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:21 +0000

Earlier this week, the park sim veterans at Frontier Developments began teasing Planet Zoo 2. Now, the sequel has been fully revealed, and it's coming later this year with a handful of huge additions.

Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton now forced to pay $250m earnout to Unknown Worlds developers after more than 4m units sold

Fran Ruiz — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:16:32 +0000

Subnautica 2 has been off to a stellar start despite some discussions over fighting alien fish, with 2m copies sold within 12 hours of launching on Steam and Xbox's storefronts. Since its 14th May launch, its success has only become bigger, and now Krafton will be forced to pay developer Unknown Worlds $250m.

Donkey Kong 64 finally arrives on Nintendo Switch Online next month

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 28 May 2026 11:37:06 +0000

90s classic Donkey Kong 64 is finally coming to Nintendo Switch Online. It will be available for all those Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers from next month, on 4th June.

A Pragmata sequel? Well, "of course" Capcom's game director would love one, but alas, he is "not the only one who decides"

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 28 May 2026 11:04:49 +0000

Pragmata's director would "of course" love to make a sequel to Capcom's space-based small girl and astronaut starring game, but he isn't the only person who needs to give it the green light.

Fortnite's return to the Apple App Store and iOS has caused an eight-year record surge in downloads, with a spike in daily activity, too

Fran Ruiz — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:28:07 +0000

Fortnite has faced tons of difficulties in recent times, with engagement going down and massive layoffs at Epic affecting its short-term creative potential. However, its recent return to the Apple App Store has kickstarted a surge in downloads and activity.

Bungie details Marathon Season 2 and the new Sentinel class, with a free-to-play week and special sale planned, too

Fran Ruiz — Thu, 28 May 2026 09:21:17 +0000

Right after dropping the untimely news Destiny 2 won't be getting more support after June, Bungie is ramping up work on Marathon, with Season 2 introducing a spooky new map and mysterious new threats next week.

Valve announces significant Steam Deck price rise of almost £200 in the UK, over 40% around the world

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 28 May 2026 08:48:23 +0000

Valve has announced a substantial price increase for its Steam Deck OLED models, citing "rising memory and storage costs" as the reason.

Alan Wake and Control "should have sold more", says Remedy's newly-appointed CEO, who promises he's not the evil exec people expected

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:17:24 +0000

While both games were critically acclaimed, Remedy's newly-appointed CEO believes Alan Wake and Control "should have sold more" and been more commercially successful than they were. That being said, he has a remedy for Remedy's titles (thank you Matt, for pointing out this the perfect word play here), and believes film and TV adaptations will give the games a boost.

IO Interactive has a plan to keep you playing 007: First Light long after the credits roll

Robert Purchese — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:07 +0000

As a linear, scripted action game, the replayability of James Bond game 007: First Light has been called into question. It's something Rick brought up in Eurogamer's 007: First Light review, mostly because it jars with the sandbox approach IO Interactive used for Hitman, which is replayable by design.

Dragon Quest 40th anniversary event reveals DQ12 restart with new title, DQ11 Switch 2 port, and the return of Dragon Quest Monsters series

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:49:30 +0000

It's been a few years since Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate's announcement, so fans were logically expecting news during today's 40th-anniversary stream. An update has indeed been shared, but it's not what we were expecting.

"Hoping we'll be spared" - The bowieknife99 saga in Forza Horizon 6 continues as the urban legend goes viral and Walmart bans the mysterious racer

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:10:10 +0000

Forza Horizon 6 is a blast, but there's a recurring 'drivatar' AI racer making things harder for many drivers. Their nickname is bowieknife99, and they've caused enough mayhem to become an urban legend of sorts. Now, the myth has gone viral.

Another live service game crashes as Sony switches off servers for PS5 exclusive Destruction AllStars

Robert Purchese — Wed, 27 May 2026 14:34:36 +0000

Sony has abruptly shut down multiplayer services for PlayStation 5 launch exclusive Destruction AllStars, and it doesn't sound like they're ever coming back.

Hideo Kojima and Nicolas Winding Refn have teamed up for a Prada mode event teaser exploring "new creative possibilities through AI technology"

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 27 May 2026 14:11:00 +0000

Hideo Kojima and filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn have teamed up again after Death Stranding 2, but they aren't working on a new game or movie. Instead, they've released a short made with the help of AI tools for Prada.

No Man's Sky goes to war as Swarm update brings universe-ending threat, hundred-ship space battles, and a splash of… Splatoon?

Matt Wales — Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:05 +0000

Even if you're not particularly up on your No Man's Sky lore, you'll likely have at least heard in-game mention of the World of Glass, a kind of archival afterlife linked to the exploratory sci-fi game's ill-fated simulation. And in its latest update, Swarm, something fearsome is breaking through from that other realm - so it's time to band together and fight back.

Mina the Hollower is an 8-bit world of complex wonder

Christian Donlan — Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

My favourite moment in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening happens in a library. You're wandering between the stacks, trying to learn more about this strange island you've washed up on, when you spy a book that's hidden up high, stuck at the top of a book shelf, and well out of range of your grasping hands.

Resident Evil Requiem finally has a free PC and console demo, three months after the full game released

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:40:16 +0000

Three months after its full release, Capcom has announced a demo for Resident Evil Requiem.

Pokémon game sales cross 515m units as The Pokémon Company looks to Winds and Waves next year, and TCG production is ramping up too

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 27 May 2026 11:43:08 +0000

Pokémon Winds and Waves will no doubt be huge when the two games launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, but Pokémon is thriving regardless of what's going on in the mainline series. Legends: Z-A had a killer debut last year, and you don't need us to remind you Pokopia has been huge, too. It all adds up, and the latest update straight from The Pokémon Company is staggering.

The Witcher 3 minimum PC requirements rise significantly ahead of new expansion, forcing you to use Windows 11 and an SSD

Robert Purchese — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:56:56 +0000

UPDATE 28th May: CD Projekt Red has responded to concerns about the changing Witcher 3 PC system requirements, particularly as they relate to Windows 10 no longer being supported.

Another GTA 5 multiplayer mod service is shutting down as Take-Two and Rockstar push to consolidate modding around FiveM

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:34:56 +0000

As we eagerly await GTA 6's marketing push to kick off, Grand Theft Auto 5 and GTA Online continue to make millions of dollars each month, so it's not surprising to see Take-Two push to consolidate multiplayer mods around FiveM, the platform it acquired back in 2023.

Marathon's Season 2 cinematic trailer promises things are about to get spookier on Tau Ceti IV: "Moon's EXTRA haunted"

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 27 May 2026 09:34:27 +0000

Marathon continues to grow, even as Destiny 2 is on its way out. Following an official announcement of Season 2 earlier this month, the cinematic trailer is promising the extraction shooter will get even scarier this summer.

The rumoured third Witcher 3 expansion has been announced by CD Projekt Red

Robert Purchese — Wed, 27 May 2026 09:29:54 +0000

CD Projekt Red has announced the much-rumoured third expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It's called Songs of the Past, it's based around Geralt again, and it's coming out next year on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X.

First Metal Gear Solid 4 port footage confirms Konami is keeping those real world iPod and Playboy cameos

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 27 May 2026 09:07:30 +0000

Product placement will remain alive and well in Konami's upcoming and long-awaited modern port of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

"He really defined and captured the essence of Batman" - How Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's Shai Matheson honours the legendary Kevin Conroy

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Batman, you've probably heard of him. This masked hero of the night has been protecting Gotham City across films, TV series, comic books and games for over 80 years. Many actors have portrayed Batman since his comic book-conception, with the likes of Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, and Robert Pattinson all taking on the role in films (and, who can forget George Clooney's nipple suit for his turn as Batman). In the games, meanwhile, we have seen names like Troy Baker and Will Arnett voicing the Caped Crusader. Of course, there is also late, great Kevin Conroy, who is seen by many as the definitive take on both Batman and Bruce Wayne.

An unforgiving RPG I bet you've never heard of has sold more copies than some triple-A games

Robert Purchese — Tue, 26 May 2026 16:45:25 +0000

How many of you have heard of Kenshi? It's an obscure and unflinching sandbox survival role-playing game in which you wander a desert and can quite easily starve to death. It's hard, especially at the beginning, it's systemically dense, and it's also a best-selling role-playing game.

Rocket League's Unreal Engine 6 makeover teased as Epic reveals a glimpse of the future

Matt Wales — Tue, 26 May 2026 16:03:07 +0000

It barely feels like yesterday Epic was showing off Unreal Engine 5 with a bit of Tomb Raider-esque temple bothering, but here we are again. Half a decade later, it's time to get the Unreal Engine 6 ball rolling - which Epic did this weekend in relatively muted fashion, appending word of its impending arrival in a trailer for a new-look Rocket League.

Is Paradox making a Lego Skylines city-building game? That's what the latest Korean age ratings board update suggests

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 26 May 2026 15:52:48 +0000

City-building game Cities: Skylines 2 wasn't the sequel fans of the original were expecting, but more work is being done on them both as we speak. Meanwhile, it appears Paradox Interactive - known for strategy and management games - is betting on a Lego version of the series, or at least that's what the latest Korean age ratings tease.

Take-Two boss refutes Red Dead Online "missed opportunity" allegations, as RDR2 passes a huge sales milestone

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 26 May 2026 15:46:27 +0000

Despite Red Dead Online not receiving updates for years and feeling abandoned in comparison to Grand Theft Auto Online, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick thinks Red Dead Redemption 2's multiplayer component has been a success by all accounts.

Hundreds of Marvel Rivals cheats named and shamed in "an immediate, targeted purge"

Robert Purchese — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:08:33 +0000

Nearly 500 Marvel Rivals players have been named, shamed and banned in "a targeted purge" by NetEase following their exploits after a recent game update.

Here are our PS Plus monthly games for June, with an Xbox title headlining

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:56:18 +0000

We are on the cusp of yet another month, and that means another batch of games for PlayStation Plus, and today Sony revealed what's in store for all subscribers this June, with an Xbox-owned game headlining the lineup.

New video from Elden Ring movie set seemingly confirms the presence of early game foes and a familiar castle

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:06:14 +0000

Production on Alex Garland's Elden Ring movie - which is, at least partially, a prequel to FromSoftware's RPG - is progressing well. Even Dung Eater is seemingly in, so fans are expecting a rather faithful adaptation. Now, the latest set video suggests some low-level enemies will show up too.

007 First Light review

Rick Lane — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The magic of 007 First Light is in the bluff. When IO Interactive's young James Bond is caught out yet again trying to sneak through some restricted area, he has numerous ways to resolve the situation. Gadgets. Fists. Guns. Whatever's lying on the nearest surface. But the most novel, and in some ways most satisfying, is simply to blag it. Pressing Circle (on PlayStation) will cause Bond to blurt out some impeccably improvised lie, stunning guards into second-guessing their suspicions and opening a brief window for Bond to slip by.

It looks like a Planet Zoo 2 reveal could be just around the corner

Matt Wales — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:13:57 +0000

We already knew it was coming thanks to a brisk tease and subsequent announcement last year, but it looks like a proper Planet Zoo 2 unveiling could be imminent if an update to the series' official YouTube page is any indication.

Forza Horizon 6 players are being tormented by 'drivatar' bowieknife99, but the real racer behind the bot remains a mystery

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 26 May 2026 10:25:46 +0000

Forza Horizon 6 is a great time in an extremely detailed replica of Japan, but a single 'drivatar' is causing mayhem across the racing game, with the community now organising to end their reign of terror and learn more about their origins.

A third Kingdom Come RPG may be released sooner than you think

Robert Purchese — Tue, 26 May 2026 10:04:50 +0000

The next game in the Kingdom Come: Deliverance role-playing series is - as plans stand - going to be released surprisingly soon. Developer Warhorse Studios said its current target is the next financial year.

As an online petition for Destiny 3 gains traction, reports suggest Bungie staff didn't know about the end of Destiny 2 until the public announcement

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 26 May 2026 09:53:36 +0000

Last week's biggest shocker was the untimely death of Destiny 2, which will receive its last content update in early June before going into life support mode. Now, we're getting more details about how everything went down at Bungie and have learned fans are organising already to ask for Destiny 3.

Dishonored dev Arkane Studios nearly made Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game

Vikki Blake — Mon, 25 May 2026 13:18:58 +0000

Redfall and Deathloop developer Arkane almost worked on Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game before it made the first Dishonored.

Paralives feels like the perfect tranquil tonic to the chaos of The Sims

Matt Wales — Mon, 25 May 2026 09:04:41 +0000

Paralives gets off to a lovely start. We fade up to see the camera tracking a moving train as it winds serenely across a bucolic landscape. Slowly it moves in for an aerial view and the roof pops off, revealing the guard inside. And this is your movement tutorial; you'll guide the little fella into the next carriage, where a cluster of passengers leisurely watch the world go by. One handsome man slumps blissfully against his girlfriend; a group of friends laugh together across the aisle. Another man gazes dreamily into space, nodding along to something on his headphones, while a dad nearby keeps a watchful eye on his son. This household selection screen - which tells you so much about each group's dynamic just by looking at them - feels emblematic of a Sims-like full of warm little touches and distinctive ideas.

Star Citizen tops $1 billion crowdfunding milestone as "$5000 JPEG" spaceship you cannot use yet goes on sale

Vikki Blake — Sun, 24 May 2026 22:10:08 +0000

It's official: Star Citizen, Cloud Imperium Games' multiplayer sci-fi sim, has now topped $1 billion in crowdfunding.

One of horror's most iconic characters is finally coming to Dead by Daylight just in time for its tenth anniversary

Vikki Blake — Sun, 24 May 2026 21:25:33 +0000

Friday the 13th's Jason Voorhees is finally joining the ranks of Dead by Daylight.

As 007 First Light's first 13 minutes leak online, IO Interactive drops official footage of the opening mission

Vikki Blake — Sun, 24 May 2026 20:47:07 +0000

IO Interactive has shared a portion of the opening mission from its upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light, after footage leaked online over the weekend.

Destiny 2 players share their memories and reviews - positive and negative - as Bungie calls time

Vikki Blake — Sat, 23 May 2026 19:16:04 +0000

Bungie fans are battling it out on Destiny 2's Steam page, where unhappy fans are mounting a negative review campaign, and supporters are doing their best to mitigate it.

Former CEO Bobby Kotick claims lawsuit against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision was only filed to help Embracer

Vikki Blake — Sat, 23 May 2026 12:14:26 +0000

Ex-Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick has claimed that a lawsuit opposing Microsoft's acquisition of the Call of Duty maker for $67.8bn was allegedly designed to "help pave the way for Embracer to increase its foothold in the California market at the expense of Activision".

A bittersweet farewell to Destiny 2, one of the best - and worst - games I've ever played

Dom Peppiatt — Sat, 23 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

So, Destiny 2 is dying and it might take most of Bungie with it. I have spoken at length about how a continued prioritisation of the bottom-line over a loyal playerbase, and forward-thinking staff, has ravaged the very soul of the game. For many of us the writing feels like it's been on the walls since as early as 2023. Destiny 2 has not been the game I fell in love with for years now, yet news of its demise left me feeling rather sad.

What we've been playing - "I'd like to shout out a fun game you can only really do on the road"

Robert Purchese — Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Bertie enjoys digital characters' musculature; Connor goes on a trip and discovers he's possibly the nosiest person around; and Kelsey goes diving.

We know precious little about Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, but the trilogy lead just confirmed one of the series' most controversial characters is coming back

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:26:15 +0000

We don't even have an official name for the third entry in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series yet, but already trilogy lead Naoki Hamaguchi is starting to tease what we're going to see in the game when it finally gets revealed.

Call of Duty 2026 is a new Modern Warfare, and Infinity Ward promises it'll be a "definitive" entry

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:12:42 +0000

We already know a few things about this year's Call of Duty game. Earlier this year, Activision confirmed that the game would skip PS4 and Xbox One (something that wasn't true for last year's Black Ops 7). There were also rumours that the game would return to the Modern Warfare series, though that was just a suggestion until last night. Now, as we approach the summer blow-out for all things video games, Infinity Ward has finally confirmed that, yes, it's making a new Modern Warfare.

Price rises? What price rises? Nintendo reportedly ramping up Switch 2 production, aiming to produce 20 million consoles by March 2027

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:11:46 +0000

Nintendo is looking to produce a frankly eye-watering 20m Switch 2 units by the end of the current fiscal year (March 2027), per a report from Bloomberg.

Don't worry, GTA 6 is still planned for November, marketing push will begin this summer

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 22 May 2026 09:28:21 +0000

I know, I know, whenever you see a GTA headline at the moment, you're expecting a new trailer, right? There is currently a huge swathe of the internet obsessed with the idea we're going to get GTA 6 retail price and its third trailer any day now. And you know what? It seems, maybe, there's some fire behind all that smoke. Overnight, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick allayed fears that that Grand Theft Auto 6 may not launch in November after all, and reiterated that the game's marketing push will begin this summer.

Bungie reportedly eyeing up "significant" layoffs, no plans for Destiny 3: what happens after Destiny 2's final update in June?

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:47 +0000

Overnight, Halo and Destiny developer Bungie announced the end of content updates for live service shooter Destiny 2. Nearly nine years after launch, and after a myriad of content updates and monetisation changes, the developer has called a day on the storied MMOFPS, announcing that the final content drop for the game will land on 9th June, 2026.

"It emulates and it replicates, but it doesn't innovate" - Troy Baker isn't afraid of 'AI art', because he doesn't believe it can ever actually exist

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Troy Baker is one of the most well known actors in video games, with credits ranging from Batman's Joker to The Last of Us' Joel, and many more in between. Along with starring roles in established franchises such as the lead in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Baker has also lent his talents to all-new indies, such as voicing the cigar-munching Jack Pepper in quirky black-and-white vintage Disney-styled shooter Mouse P.I. for Hire.

Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4 gets a release date, as devs suggest we could get even more factions after launch

Chris Tapsell — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:45:49 +0000

Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4 has a release date, and happily for fellow DoW fans it's not too far away. The excellent-looking RTS sequel will launch on 17th September this year, with a fancier Commander Edition also getting you access a few days early, on 14th September, as well.

PlayStation's dynamic pricing experiment, and Sony's lack of transparency about it, reportedly might violate European law

Robert Purchese — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:19:07 +0000

Sony's recent dynamic pricing experiment on the PlayStation Store, which offers different game prices to different people, might violate European law, a new report has found.

Black Flag Resynced is the shonkiest Assassin's Creed in years, but therein, I think, lies its charm

Dom Peppiatt — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

"I want food that don't make me sick, I want walls that hold back the wind. I want a good life." Edward Kenway's introduction to piracy isn't inspired by dreams of wealth or a longing for glory. He simply wants to live comfortably, out of poverty. The Welsh privateer-turned-pirate never meant to get embroiled in a conspiracy between Assassin buccaneers and Templar admiralty; he was simply a victim of fate. But being an instinctive survivalist, a canny opportunist, and a wanton gadabout, it turns out a life at sea suited him just fine. It's a tale as charmingly simple in 2026 as it was in 2013.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director has teased more on cut modern-day sections - and it got me thinking

Dom Peppiatt — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

First things first: this thing is real. After three long years of rumours, reports, and leaks, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake was revealed back in March and we got more details about what it actually is in April. The remake, dubbed Resync, is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on 9th July, and - having had a fairly substantial hands-on with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynched recently, I'm weirdly smitten with how rough and ready it is.

"Honestly difficult to imagine a path forward with it" - licensed Paranormal Activity horror game "technically done for good", says Mortuary Assistant creator

Robert Purchese — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:37:15 +0000

The solo developer of horror hit The Mortuary Assistant has told Eurogamer that his officially licensed Paranormal Activity game, Paranormal Activity: Threshold, "is technically done for good".

It's not just PS Plus Essential getting a price hike: Premium and Extra tiers are now more expensive too

Matt Wales — Thu, 21 May 2026 11:50:04 +0000

Following Sony's carefully worded PlayStation Plus price increase announcement earlier this week, the company has confirmed what everybody already expected but what it hadn't yet said out loud: it's not just PS Plus Essential going up in price; Premium and Extra are now more expensive too.

Xbox hires analyst who said games were losing the attention battle with gambling, crypto and porn as chief strategy officer in another leadership revamp

Robert Purchese — Thu, 21 May 2026 11:28:11 +0000

Microsoft's newly appointed gaming boss Asha Sharma has made more leadership changes at Xbox, this time hiring a handful of executives to help lead the company that include an industry analyst who said games were losing the attention war to gambling, porn and crypto.

Co-op is definitely the worst way to play Subnautica 2, but as a big old sea-wuss, I really don't care

Matt Wales — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:44:57 +0000

Confession time: I never actually finished the original Subnautica. It's not that I didn't love its clever mix of sandbox survival and structured narrative; it's just that I'm a massive wuss when it comes to the sea. Or what lies beneath, at least. Subnautica's sun-kissed Safe Shallows? Fine, lovely. Kelp Forest's increasing murk? Nerves starting to tingle. The yawning abyss of oceanic horrors pretty much everywhere else on the map? Bollocks to that. Let's just say I played most of the original cresting gingerly along the surface trying not to think too much about what might be lurking below. So when I finally reached the point the only way left to go was down, well, that was me done. In other words, I could immediately see the appeal of Subnautica 2's co-op companionship, the reassuring sense of safety in numbers, the moment it was announced.

Subnautica 2 dev apologises for telling combat-seeking players to "go play Sons of the Forest or something"

Robert Purchese — Thu, 21 May 2026 09:36:40 +0000

Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds has poured cold water on hopes it will add more ways to defend yourself in the popular underwater survival game and potentially fight off dangerous fish.

Ubisoft confirms new Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games are coming before April 2029

Matt Wales — Wed, 20 May 2026 17:47:09 +0000

Ubisoft has outlined its future slate of releases in its latest earnings report, confirming the next Assassin's Creed will launch before the end of its 2028-2029 financial year. That's in addition to new Ghost Recon and Far Cry games.

Quantic Dream's multiplayer game Spellcasters Chronicles is being shut down and the studio reorganised, but Star Wars Eclipse is unaffected

Robert Purchese — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:48:57 +0000

Quantic Dream, the developer of Detroit: Become Human and Heavy Rain, is closing down its MOBA-with-flying game Spellcasters Chronicles, which only launched in early access in February this year.

"Honestly? We botched it" - Kickstarter apologises for its criticised adult content rules, and for betraying its "f*ck the establishment spirit"

Robert Purchese — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:40:07 +0000

Crowdfunding website Kickstarter - a place many video game projects have originated - has issued an unflinching apology after 'botching' new guidelines it released last week. The changes had sought to tighten the rules around adult-oriented projects raising money there, resulting in a fierce backlash and calls of censorship.

Surreal narrative match-3 game Titanium Court has sold over 25,000 copies, giving designer AP Thomson enough time to peacefully work on his next game

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:07:41 +0000

Many indie games are finding success as larger publishers and studios try to navigate a difficult market, but Titanium Court stands out as a particularly special and unique one. After a relatively quiet launch a month ago, it's now sold over 25k copies.

"We overlooked the potential offense and harm" - the studio behind popular multiplayer game Party Animals has now cancelled its AI video competition entirely

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:36:24 +0000

Last week, Recreate Games apologised after an AI-generated video competition for its popular casual brawler Party Animals drew significant criticism from its community. Now, it's cancelled the competition entirely.

"Whoa what a wild reaction" - Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi reacts to backlash after praising an AI-generated FF6 remake trailer

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:53:50 +0000

Earlier this week, Final Fantasy legend Hironobu Sakaguchi praised an AI-generated trailer for a hypothetical remake of FF6, sparking some backlash, before being told to "please stop" by SaGa creator Akitoshi Kawazu, another Square veteran. The comments by Sakaguchi sparked a degree of backlash, and his answer has been... to double down on his interest.

PS6 delays, cross-gen blockbusters, more subscriptions? What PlayStation's financials really mean

Connor Makar — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Earlier in May, Sony released its fiscal year report for the past twelve months. Amongst the inevitable dryness of financial reporting it offered an intriguing look into the wider economic challenges the PlayStation platform-holder is facing, and the solutions it has in mind. And all that is framed, notably, in the run up to the inevitable next generation of consoles.

PlayStation just announced a new State of Play, and it'll be over an hour long

Dom Peppiatt — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:19:49 +0000

Sony has just announced its next State of Play, which will return on 2nd June - kicking off the Summer Games Fest week with an hour-long showcase that will reveal more information about Marvel's Wolverine, as well as "news and updates on upcoming PS5 games". The wording on the PlayStation Blog more specifically reveals "updates, announcements, and gameplay reveals" will follow "a closer look at Marvel's Wolverine".

Months of work later, one Pokémon Pokopia player's recreation of the original Kanto region is almost complete

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 20 May 2026 11:15:16 +0000

Pokémon Pokopia has been a hit on Nintendo Switch 2, and its ongoing events are keeping players glued to it. One especially dedicated player has been working on a recreation of the first-generation Kanto map with Pokopia's Minecraft-like tools, and they're almost finished now.

Returnal director and Housemarque veteran Harry Krueger launches Finland-based game studio Cosmic Division

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:36:39 +0000

Housemarque is the talk of the town again following Saros' launch, and now another veteran from the Finnish studio, Returnal game director Harry Krueger, is aiming to deliver something that feels familiar with a new game studio.

It's true: the Kingdom Come Deliverance studio is making a Lord of the Rings RPG

Robert Purchese — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:04:51 +0000

The rumours are true: Kingdom Come Deliverance studio Warhorse really is making a Lord of the Rings role-playing game. More specifically, it's making an open-world Middle-earth RPG.

Star Wars Jedi director's single-player Dungeons & Dragons game cancelled less than a year after it was announced

Robert Purchese — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:01:36 +0000

That was quick. Hasbro has reportedly cancelled the single-player Dungeons & Dragons action-adventure being made by Star Wars Jedi director Stig Asmussen, less than a year after it was announced.

How sexy will James Bond game 007: First Light be? Hitman studio IO Interactive says the clues are already out there

Robert Purchese — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Hitman studio IO Interactive has gone to great lengths to ensure 007: First Light feels James Bond enough. We've had entire videos documenting the watch Bond will wear, or the Aston Martin he will presumably drive, and there's a celebrity making a villainish cameo. There's even a 007: First Light Bond Theme recorded by famous singer Lana Del Rey. But what about the game's, ahem, sexiness?

Classic series like Deux Ex, Legacy Kain, and Saints Row will be "more actively" explored following Embracer Group structure shift

Connor Makar — Wed, 20 May 2026 08:37:25 +0000

Embracer Group is slicing itself in half, resulting in two legally distinct public companies. The split, which is set to take place next year, could potentially provide a lifeline for many of the intellectual properties currently in hibernation under Embracer's umbrella.

The Mass Effect sci-fi RPG subgenre "hasn't had a good game in a long time", says Hasbro, and it believes Exodus can change that

Robert Purchese — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:34:48 +0000

The boss of toy giant Hasbro believes the sci-fi role-playing game space, which famously counts BioWare's Mass Effect trilogy among it, "hasn't had a good game in a long time". Moreover he - Chris Cocks - believes Hasbro's new game Exodus will change that.

Open-world action RPG Outward 2 sets summer early access release with a "potato specs" gameplay trailer starring a talking tuber

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:55:37 +0000

As strange as it was, the first Outward managed to sell over 1m copies and build a solid following. With Outward 2, developer Nine Dots Studio, which is now self-publishing the game, aims to improve on that start and now we have a release date for the new open-world action RPG.

As Steam early access sensation Far Far West sells over 1 million copies in three weeks, publisher Fireshine Games rejects generative AI

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:01:48 +0000

Far Far West - a sci-fi fantasy co-op shooter that launched on 28th April - is off to a fantastic early access start on Steam, and its publisher is now making it very clear it's not interested in working with developers that use generative AI tools.

Here's our next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for May

Connor Makar — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:53:25 +0000

Microsoft has revealed the next batch of games coming to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service this May, and into next month.

Lords of the Fallen 2 set to potentially release on Steam as developer CI Games and Epic terminate PC exclusivity deal

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:12:33 +0000

Following its announcement last summer and a look at gameplay during The Game Awards 2025, Lords of the Fallen 2 (which is actually the series' third game if we don't ignore the fact it was rebooted) has been steadily marching towards an unspecified 2026 launch. On PC, the plan was for it to be an Epic Games Store exclusive, but it seems like that's no longer happening.

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book review

Christian Donlan — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book might be the loveliest surprise of the year so far. It certainly is for me. Going in, I don't think I was expecting too much. There's the slightly forgettable title, for one thing, and then I'd picked up the idea that, since this wasn't a Zelda or a mainline Mario, I could probably give it a miss.

Into The Unwell, the rubber hose animation-inspired action roguelike with a touch of Cuphead, has been delayed to 2027

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 19 May 2026 12:48:41 +0000

Though we hadn't heard much about Into The Unwell since its Summer Game Fest 2025 debut, it has remained one of the most eye-catching upcoming indies on our list. This week, we've learned the game will arrive in 2027 instead of later this year. But at least there's a good bit of news, too.

"We see this as the beginning of the end of the Apple Tax worldwide" - Fortnite returns to the App Store globally as Epic prepares for "the final battle"

Robert Purchese — Tue, 19 May 2026 12:39:29 +0000

Fortnite has returned to Apple's App Store around the world (*excluding Australia) as Epic Games proclaims "the beginning of the end of the Apple Tax worldwide".

At last, the Bullet Heaven genre - popularised by hits like Vampire Survivors - has been sanctioned by Steam

Connor Makar — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:23:02 +0000

The bullet heaven genre, poplarised by relatively new hits like Vampire Survivors, finally has a dedicated tag on Steam.

Microsoft launches Xbox Player Voice portal to listen closely to player feedback, fans immediately ask for "great game exclusives"

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:15:01 +0000

It's been roughly three months since Asha Sharma took over Xbox, and changes to corporate and business direction haven't stopped coming. From scrapping the "This Is an Xbox" ad campaign to dropping Game Pass prices in exchange for new Call of Duty titles not being on the service from day one, today's Xbox is already feeling different. However, Xbox leadership knows the work is only starting, and it's closely monitoring player feedback via the newly-launched Xbox Player Voice.

Nintendo has just announced Wario Ware-like game Pictonico! for mobile phones, and it looks absolutely bonkers

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 19 May 2026 09:48:53 +0000

Nintendo sure loves its surprise announcements, and the latest feels especially chaotic even if the game reveal is rather bite-sized. Pictonico! appears to be heavily inspired by Wario Ware and launches next week on mobile phones.