Title: ‘Infinite Money Glitch’ Finally Gave People Good Deals On Trade-Ins So GameStop Killed It Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:12:09 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/infinite-money-glitch-switch-2-gamestop-fixed-patched-used-games-2000661415 The post ‘Infinite Money Glitch’ Finally Gave People Good Deals On Trade-Ins So GameStop Killed It appeared first on Kotaku.

Title: Even Trump’s Pentagon Is Selling Rare Pokémon Cards Now Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:45:59 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/even-trumps-pentagon-is-selling-rare-pokemon-cards-now-2000661388 The post Even Trump’s Pentagon Is Selling Rare <em>Pokémon</em> Cards Now appeared first on Kotaku.

Title: Woman Creates Super Console Containing PS5, Xbox, And Switch 2 Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:28:44 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/woman-creates-super-console-containing-ps5-xbox-and-switch-2-2000661391 The post Woman Creates Super Console Containing PS5, Xbox, And Switch 2 appeared first on Kotaku.

Title: Steam’s New Anime Animal Crossing Cozy Sim Gets Bullied Into Disclosing Gen AI Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:10:03 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/heartopia-ai-steam-animal-crossing-cozy-sim-2000661394 The post Steam’s New Anime <i>Animal Crossing</i> Cozy Sim Gets Bullied Into Disclosing Gen AI appeared first on Kotaku.

Title: Fortnite Creators Are Using Women To Chase Clout And Make Money Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:48:12 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/fortnite-creators-are-using-women-to-chase-clout-and-make-money-2000661353 The post <i>Fortnite</i> Creators Are Using Women To Chase Clout And Make Money appeared first on Kotaku.

Title: Heartopia surprise launches on Steam and shockingly, everyone seems to be happy Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:29:05 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/heartopia-surprise-steam-launch-reviews Heartopia has officially arrived on Steam, only a little over a week after it launched on iOS and Android. When the game’s release date was announced back in December, developer XD said it was pushing back the Steam release without offering any hints about how long the delay was going to be. Read more

Title: Tomorrow's Battlefield 6 patch somehow makes jets more useless, improves armor bar visibility in Redsec Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:24:42 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/battlefield-6-patch-1-1-3-5-jet-cannon-nerf-ui-hud-updates Battlefield 6’s promised, season-extending update has been officially detailed. The patch, version 1.1.3.5, arrives tomorrow, January 20 right when Season 1 was supposed to end. Part of the update’s goal is to extend the current season, until Season 2 kicks off in the middle of February. Read more

Title: 35 million of you have already pre-registered for Arknights: Endfield Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:00:14 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/arknights-endfield-35-million-pre-registration-milestone Arknights: Endfield developer Gryphline has a good reason to celebrate, as the upcoming free-to-play action RPG has achieved yet another milestone. The developer announced today that Endfield already has over 35 million pre-registrations. Read more

Title: After 15 years, The Sims' best spin-off finally gets its due follow-up in The Sims 4: Royalty & Legacy Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:15:46 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/the-sims-4-royalty-and-legacy-expansion-release-date-all-details The Sims 4 developers recently promised an exciting year for the game, and the franchise as a whole, and we just got an early look at one of those first events. After some light teasing, the developer unveiled Royalty & Legacy, the game’s next expansion. Read more

Title: Full FC 26 Team of the Year promo brings free Hero upgrades and another unstoppable Claudia Pina Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:21:02 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/full-fc-26-team-of-the-year EA Sports has revealed the much-anticipated Ultimate Team of the Year cards for the 2025/26 season, including a slew of meta favourites from the likes of the evergreen Virgil van Dijk, super-fast Kylian Mbappe and unplayable queen of FC 26 Claudia Pina. Read more

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Title: TR-49 review: a cryptic narrative deduction game with teeth Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:01:18 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/tr-49-review/ It’s as I’m frantically flipping through a database, like a tourist searching their pocket phrasebook to find a crucial sentence, that I stumble upon something I’ve somehow yet to find. It’s a page from a literary magazine. I correctly identify it, matching the issue to its code, and the haze of static concealing its contents wipes away.

Title: Fortnite's weirdest collab just might be The Office Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:04:56 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/fortnite-the-office-collab-skins-emotes/ Bears. Beets. Battle Royale. This likely wasn't on your 2026 bingo card, but Epic Games has teased Fortnite's latest collaboration, and it's a bit of an oddity: The Office is seemingly coming to Fortnite. Yes, that The Office.

Title: Hytale Minecraft mod is the ultimate sandbox mash-up Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:12:48 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/hytale-mod-minecraft-crossplay/ Hytalehas become a playground for modders since its release earlier this month. Players have managed to achieve a lot with the new game, including the development of a mod that allows Minecraft to be played in the Hytale world map, and another that enables cross-play between the two sandbox builders.

Title: Xbox Developer Direct games showcase announced for January 2026 Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:31:18 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/xbox-showcase-2026-developer-direct-january-date-time/ A new Xbox games showcase is coming on Thursday, Jan. 22, and the event will focus on three big games: the new Fable, the new Forza Horizon that's set in Japan, and the upcoming action-adventure game from Pokémon developer Game Freak.

Title: Marvel Rivals Twitch streamer kicked from $40K tourney over Widow swap Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:43:23 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/marvel-rivals-twitch-streamer-widow-main-tournament/ You're playing a $40,000 Marvel Rivals competition where $18,000 goes to whoever takes first place. You see that your teammate is playing Black Widow, a sniper character notorious for having the worst win rate in the game across all platforms. Do you roll with the punches, or do you ask them to lock in and change heroes?

Title: More Ways to Play, More Games to Love — GeForce NOW Wraps CES With Linux Support, Fire TV App, Flight Stick Controls Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-ces-2026-recap/ NVIDIA is wrapping up a big week at the CES trade show with a set of GeForce NOW announcements that are bringing more ways to play and more games to the cloud. From new native apps for Linux and Amazon Fire TV streaming sticks to hands-on throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) support for simulation fans and a new single sign-on option, GeForce NOW is expanding across devices and making it easier to jump straight into gameplay. Topping it off, a new wave of AAA titles — including IO Interactive’s 007 First Light, Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem and Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert — is gearing up to join the GeForce NOW library for high-fidelity, low-latency streaming across the globe. Get ready with the six new games available to stream this week. Leveling Up Where Gamers Play The family of GeForce NOW supported devices is growing. A new native GeForce NOW app is launching in beta for Linux, starting with Ubuntu 24.04 and later. This answers a long-standing request from the gaming community, turning compatible systems into RTX-powered gaming rigs that can stream at up to 5K resolution and 120 frames per second (fps) or 1080p 360 fps. With rendering handled in the cloud, Linux gamers can tap into ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS and other RTX features without needing a local, high-end GPU.​ Things are heating up: GeForce NOW on Fire TV streaming sticks. A new native app for Amazon Fire TV streaming sticks transforms the tiny device into a big-screen cloud gaming endpoint, giving members another way to stream their PC libraries straight to the TV with a gamepad in hand. It builds on existing device support, making it easier for gamers to pick up and play from the couch without a console or gaming PC attached.​ Clearer Skies Ahead  Cleared for takeoff in the cloud. Flight control support has landed in the cloud, letting virtual pilots connect their favorite gear — including industry-leading Thrustmaster and Logitech setups — to custom HOTAS configurations. Whether locking in a full desktop throttle-and-stick rig or fine-tuning a split cockpit arrangement, everything’s ready for takeoff. Paired with the incredible RTX 5080-powered performance available to Ultimate members, plus ultralow-latency streaming and NVIDIA Reflex in supported titles, pilots can now enjoy ultra-precise, hyper-immersive flight experiences straight from the cloud. Soaring over detailed landscapes in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, dogfighting in War Thunder or exploring the stars in Elite Dangerous has never felt smoother. Easier Sign-Ins, Faster Game Time GeForce NOW now supports new games — and more ways to get into them faster. Because remembering passwords is so last season. Battle.net single sign-on recently joined the service, letting members jump straight into supported titles without juggling extra credentials each time. And coming soon early this year, Gaijin.net integration will make takeoff even smoother — one simple sign-on connects more game libraries across devices. Fewer passwords and pop-ups mean more time playing — whether on a desktop, laptop, handheld device or TV. Next Up in the Cloud A new wave of AAA titles is headed to GeForce NOW, bringing spies, survivors and freeswords to the cloud for members to stream across their favorite devices. The games each bring a distinct flavor — from stealthy espionage to nerve-shredding horror and gritty fantasy combat — and they’re all gearing up to join an already-stacked GeForce NOW library when they launch on PC. Earn the number. IO Interactive’s 007 First Light brings a modern James Bond origin story to the cloud when the PC title launches May 27, inviting members to step into the shadows as Bond begins his journey. Experience a balanced mix of stealth and action built around a “breathing” gameplay loop with IOI’s cinematic, set-piece-driven storytelling. Approach encounters through stealth, direct action or creative improvisation, with multiple viable paths to each objective that let players define Bond’s style. Welcome to the Wrenwood Hotel — late checkout is not recommended. Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem continues the legendary survival-horror saga with a new chapter that doubles down on tense exploration, eerie environments and resource-tight combat. Expect dimly lit corridors, unsettling encounters and that classic feeling of weighing every bullet and healing item before moving forward when playing as Grace, and exhilarating, death-defying action when playing as Leon. Everything matters in the cloud. Gaijin Entertainment’s Active Matter, coming this year, is a realistic military shooter where players join dangerous raids for loot or intense player vs. player battles set in a fractured multiverse. Active matter can be harvested from active matter-transformed creatures or seized from other players. Join this never-ending hunt to improve the chances to find the way out of the time loop. Open world, closed casket. Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert is a stunning open-world action adventure set in a war-torn fantasy land, pairing large-scale exploration with cinematic storytelling and hard-hitting, combo-focused combat. One moment is a quiet ride across windswept plains, the next is a chaotic clash against towering foes with mystical power effects lighting up the battlefield. Playing these titles on GeForce NOW means jumping into big-budget experiences with RTX 5080-class performance, high frame rates and advanced graphics features on a wide range of devices, without worrying about downloads, patches or local hardware requirements. Members can pick up the same adventure on a desktop, laptop, handheld device or TV, letting each of these worlds shine wherever and however they choose to play. Hello New Games Welcome back to the plague. The eerie world of Pathologic 3, from Ice-Pick Lodge and tinyBuild, invites players to step once again into a haunting town teetering on the edge of disaster. Time is fleeting, trust is scarce and every conversation feels like a test of loyalty — or survival. With its signature blend of tension, philosophy and dark humor, Pathologic 3 doesn’t just tell a story; it dares players to live through it. In addition, members can look for the following: StarRupture (New release on Steam, Jan. 6) Ancient Farm (New release on Steam, Jan, 87) Pathologic 3 (New release on Steam, Jan. 9) Blood West (Epic Games Store) Paradise Killer (Epic Games Store) Supermarket Simulator (Xbox, available on Game Pass) GeForce RTX 5080-ready game: HITMAN &#8211; World of Assassination (Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox, available on Game Pass) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. NOW that&#39;s what I call gaming! More games More platforms More devices Experience GeForce RTX-powered PC gaming across more screens than ever. https://t.co/AhcjD6DSEK pic.twitter.com/cuu1Xu3Xe5 &mdash; NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) January 6, 2026

Title: NVIDIA Brings GeForce RTX Gaming to More Devices With New GeForce NOW Apps for Linux PC and Amazon Fire TV Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:30:51 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-ces-2026/ Announced at the CES trade show running this week in Las Vegas, NVIDIA is bringing more devices, more games and more ways to play to its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service. Powered by GeForce RTX 5080-class performance on the NVIDIA Blackwell RTX platform, GeForce NOW Ultimate continues to raise the bar for PC gamers streaming from the cloud. GeForce RTX 5080-powered servers are live globally for Ultimate members, delivering up to 5K resolution 120 frames-per-second (fps) streaming and up to 360 fps at 1080p with NVIDIA Reflex technology support for ultralow-latency, competitive play. Cinematic-Quality Streaming mode enhances image clarity and text sharpness for visually rich single-player adventures on nearly any screen. New this year, GeForce NOW is expanding that performance to more platforms than ever, headlined by a native Linux PC app and a new app for Amazon Fire TV sticks. Flight-simulation fans are also getting flight controls support, and members everywhere gain faster access to more games thanks to new single sign-on integrations and upcoming AAA titles joining the cloud. Here Come the Platforms Linux PCs and Amazon Fire TV sticks are joining the GeForce NOW native app family, unlocking new ways to play in the cloud across desktops and living rooms. These new apps build on GeForce NOW’s existing support for Windows PCs, macOS, Chromebooks, mobile devices, smart TVs, virtual-reality devices and handhelds, all tapping into the same GeForce RTX 5080-class performance wherever members log in. Turn your Linux PC into an RTX gaming rig. A new native GeForce NOW app for Linux PCs, supported with Ubuntu 24.04 and later distributions, answers one of the top requests from the PC gaming community. Linux users can transform their compatible systems into GeForce RTX-powered gaming rigs, streaming supported PC titles from the cloud at up to 5K and 120 fps or 1080p 360 fps. With rendering handled in the cloud, high-end PC gaming is possible on Linux operating systems, breathing new life into older devices. Members can enjoy ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS 4 and other RTX technologies without needing a local high-performance GPU. The app is designed to bring a seamless, native experience that fits naturally into Linux desktop workflows while giving access to the expansive GeForce NOW library, turning everyday Linux devices into RTX gaming powerhouses. The app is expected to enter a beta release early this year. Game on in the living room. A new native GeForce NOW app for select Amazon Fire TV sticks — starting with the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (2nd Gen) and Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) — can bring RTX-powered PC gaming to another big screen in the home. Members can stream their compatible PC game libraries directly to Fire TV-connected displays to turn a compact streaming stick into a powerful cloud gaming rig. With support for gamepads and GeForce NOW’s familiar interface, Fire TV users can jump into their favorite supported games without a console or gaming PC attached to the TV. This builds on existing TV support and helps make GeForce NOW the easiest way to bring high-performance PC gaming into the living room. The app is expected to be available in countries where compatible Amazon Fire TV sticks and GeForce NOW are offered and will be launching early this year. Take Flight No fight, just flight in the cloud. GeForce NOW turns more devices into powerful cloud gaming rigs, and CES this year brings another of the community’s most-requested additions. Simulation fans are getting a major upgrade with flight controls support on GeForce NOW. Popular flight sticks and throttle systems from leading brands such as Thrustmaster and Logitech can be used as affixed hands-on throttle-and-stick desktop units or as separately mounted stick-and-throttle setups for custom cockpits. Combined with RTX 5080 performance, ultralow-latency streaming and NVIDIA Reflex in supported titles, flight controls let virtual pilots experience greater precision and deeper immersion in their favorite flight- and space-simulation games — including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Elite Dangerous and War Thunder. Members can build out detailed simulation setups at home while streaming the heavy lifting from the cloud when it launches early this year.. Blockbusters in the Cloud The GeForce NOW catalog includes thousands of supported games from top PC stores like Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox and others, with more joining every week. Backed by RTX 5080-class performance, members can stream everything from competitive shooters to expansive role-playing games with high frame rates, advanced graphics features and low latency.​ New AAA titles such as IO Interactive’s 007 First Light, Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem, Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert, and Gaijin Entertainment’s Active Matter are coming to GeForce NOW when they launch on PC, adding to an already robust lineup of new releases and fan favorites. License to stream. 007 First Light drops players into a modern James Bond origin story filled with stealth, espionage and cinematic action. Resident Evil Requiem continues the iconic survival-horror series with a new protagonist facing terrifying threats in a chilling new setting. Crimson Desert blends open-world exploration, cinematic storytelling and intense combat in a richly detailed fantasy world. Active Matter from Gaijin is a realistic military shooter where players join dangerous raids for loot or intense player vs. player battles set in a fractured multiverse. Members can look forward to seeing these and other upcoming hits arrive on the service, with updates shared regularly on GFN Thursdays. One Login, Many Worlds Just sign in once. The rest is game history. GeForce NOW is also making it faster to jump into gaming with new account and platform integrations. Recent updates introduced Battle.net automatic sign-in, letting members connect their accounts and access supported titles more quickly. That seamless experience is expanding to additional game stores, with Gaijin.net set to soon support automatic sign-in on GeForce NOW early this year. Members will be able to authenticate once and jump into War Thunder and other titles with fewer steps. Learn more about the latest NVIDIA-powered innovations at CES, running through Friday, Jan. 9. 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Title: NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, Path Tracing and G-SYNC Pulsar Supercharge Gameplay With Enhanced Performance and Visuals Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:30:09 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/dlss-path-tracing-g-sync-pulsar-ces-2026/ At the CES trade show, NVIDIA today announced DLSS 4.5, which introduces Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, a new 6X Multi Frame Generation mode and a second-generation transformer model for DLSS Super Resolution, so gamers can experience the latest and greatest titles with enhanced performance and visuals. Over 250 games and apps now support NVIDIA DLSS 4 technology, with this year’s biggest titles adding support, including 007 First Light, Phantom Blade Zero, PRAGMATA and Resident Evil Requiem at launch. In addition, RTX Remix Logic debuted, expanding the capabilities of the Remix modding platform to enable modders to trigger dynamic graphics effects throughout a game based on real-time game events. Plus, NVIDIA ACE technology demonstrated in Total War: PHARAOH showcases how AI can assist players in navigating the complexities of the game’s many systems and mechanics. In PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, PUBG Ally powered by NVIDIA ACE adds long-term memory, evolving its intelligence and capabilities. And G-SYNC Pulsar monitors are available this week, delivering a tear-free experience together with a perceived 1,000Hz+ effective motion clarity and G-SYNC Ambient Adaptive Technology — all setting a new gold standard for gamers. NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Will Power 4K 240Hz Path-Traced Gaming NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 introduces Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and a new 6X Multi Frame Generation mode. DLSS 4.5 can generate up to five additional frames per traditionally rendered frame, dynamically boosting performance and enabling 240+ frames-per-second gaming with path tracing using GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs. This delivers the smoothest gameplay experiences yet. Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and 6X Multi-Frame Generation are expected to be available in spring of this year. A second-generation transformer model for DLSS Super Resolution also arrives with NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, bringing state-of-the-art image quality to over 400 games and apps for all GeForce RTX GPUs. The second-generation transformer is available to try now via the NVIDIA App for all GeForce RTX GPUs. Learn more. Over 250 DLSS 4 Games and Apps Available Now DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation launched at CES last year with 75 games and apps supported. Now, more than 250 games and apps are supported, including 2025’s most-played titles, such as ARC Raiders, Battlefield 6, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Where Winds Meet. New and upgraded titles announced today that will support the latest GeForce RTX technologies include 007 First Light, Active Matter, DEFECT, Phantom Blade Zero, PRAGMATA, Resident Evil Requiem and Screamer. Learn more. Next-Generation G-SYNC Pulsar Gaming Monitors Available Now The launch of G-SYNC in 2013 revolutionized displays and gaming, introducing Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) technology that all major display manufacturers now incorporate. This meant gamers no longer had to experience screen-tearing glitches when optimizing for responsive gameplay. G-SYNC Pulsar displays mark the latest evolution of NVIDIA’s pioneering VRR technology. Through the invention of variable frequency backlight strobing, they deliver effective motion clarity of over 1,000Hz, significantly increasing the clarity and visibility of content in motion so gamers can track targets with increased precision and maintain consistent smoothness in gameplay. In addition, new G-SYNC Ambient Adaptive Technology uses a built-in light sensor, letting users automatically tune color temperature and brightness for optimal viewing at any hour, day or night. Learn more. RTX Remix Logic Brings Dynamic Graphics Effects to Classic Games Many iconic PC games remain beloved for their unforgettable stories, characters and gameplay. However, as technology advances, their visuals can become dated, making it harder for gamers to immerse themselves in the titles. NVIDIA RTX Remix, a modding platform for RTX AI PCs built to reimagine the graphics of these timeless classics with cutting-edge path tracing, lets longtime fans relive their favorite adventures in stunning visual detail, while opening opportunities for a new wave of players. A new RTX Remix update — RTX Remix Logic — will be available later this month via the NVIDIA App. Remix Logic is a logic system for making RTX Remix mods visually reactive to the moment-to-moment, in-game action, equipping modders with 900+ configurable settings to trigger dynamic graphics effects based on a wide variety of in-game events. Historically, modifying a game’s graphics in response to real-time game events was restricted to those with source code or engine access. RTX Remix eliminates this barrier so modders can customize visuals across 165+ classic games without touching the original engine code. Learn more. NVIDIA ACE Powers New AI Teammates and Advisors Non-playable characters (NPCs) traditionally follow strict rules designed to provide scripted interactions with players. NVIDIA is expanding the NVIDIA ACE suite of AI technologies to turn conversational NPCs into autonomous game characters that use AI to perceive, plan and act like human players. Creative Assembly, creator of the award-winning Total War franchise, is experimenting with NVIDIA ACE in Total War: PHARAOH to power a new, dynamic AI advisor that assists players in learning the game’s many systems and mechanics. By processing the player’s prompts, current game state and data retrieved from the game’s complex database, the advisor delivers real-time, context-aware guidance that adapts to what the player is doing, while staying in-character and faithful to the game’s lore and time period. KRAFTON is adding long-term memory for PUBG Ally — an NVIDIA ACE-powered AI teammate in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS that allows players to issue commands and communicate plans of attack or other tactical maneuvers with each other. With long-term memory, the Ally can remember previous performances and gameplay interactions, and inject commentary into their responses that refers to past events. PUBG Ally will initially be released as part of a limited-time user test event in the first half of this year via PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Arcade for players using English, Korean or Chinese. GeForce NOW Expands RTX Cloud Gaming Across More Devices NVIDIA continues to push the limits of PC gaming accessibility with new GeForce NOW updates unveiled today at CES, delivering GeForce RTX 5080-class performance to an even broader range of devices. Gamers can now experience ultrahigh-fidelity RTX visuals through new native apps for Linux systems and Amazon Fire TV Sticks. This answers top community requests. New support for hands-on throttle-and-stick flight control peripherals provide immersion in simulation titles, enabling precise input and smooth streaming responsiveness for flight and space combat games. GeForce NOW also introduces streamlined single sign-on for Gaijin titles, minimizing setup time and getting players into their favorite experiences faster. GeForce NOW’s ever-expanding library continues to grow with day-and-date cloud launches of major upcoming titles — including 007 First Light, Active Matter, Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert — ensuring that gamers can stream the latest blockbusters the same day they arrive on PC, all powered by NVIDIA RTX technology. Learn more. RTX AI PCs Accelerate AI Video, Image and Text Generation At CES, NVIDIA announced a wave of AI upgrades for GeForce RTX GPUs and laptops that unlock the performance and memory needed for developers to deploy generative AI on PC, including: Up to 3x performance and 60% reduction in VRAM for video and image generative AI via PyTorch-CUDA optimizations and native NVFP4/FP8 precision support in ComfyUI. RTX Video Super Resolution integration in ComfyUI, accelerating 4K video generations. NVIDIA NVFP8 optimizations for the open weights release of Lightricks’ state-of-the-art LTX-2 audio-video generation model. A blueprint for generating 4K AI video using a 3D scene in Blender to precisely control outputs. Up to 35% faster inference performance for SLMs via Ollama and llama.cpp. RTX acceleration for Nexa.ai’s Hyperlink new video search capability. These advancements will allow users to seamlessly run advanced video, image and language AI workflows with the privacy, security and low latency offered by local RTX AI PCs. Learn more. See notice regarding software product information.

Title: GeForce NOW Rings In 2026 With 14 New Games in January Date: Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:00:41 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-january-2026/ New year, new games, all with RTX 5080-powered cloud energy. GeForce NOW is kicking off 2026 by looking back at an unforgettable year of wins and wildly high frame rates. From streams of the biggest blockbusters to new ways to play anywhere, members showed all year what happens when great games meet serious GeForce performance in the cloud. Grab a cozy spot, queue up a game and ring in the new year with GeForce NOW, starting with a fresh list of 14 titles coming to the cloud this January, with 5 available to stream this week..​ Put a Bow on It The star upgrade of 2025 was the arrival of NVIDIA Blackwell RTX in the cloud, bringing GeForce RTX 5080 power to the GeForce NOW Ultimate membership tier along with all the NVIDIA technologies that 50 Series GPU owners have access to, including DLSS 4 and 5K 120 frames-per-second (fps) streaming. “The amazing announcement of the RTX 5080 being added to GeForce NOW with features like DLSS 4 and 5K 120 fps streaming was a true game-changer for cloud gaming,” said Nads from Cloud&amp;Console.​ Luna, a GeForce NOW Discord community modder, called out how the Ultimate tier let her go topside in ARC Raiders and explore Castor Woods in Dying Light: The Beast “in areas where my local machine struggles — and now, the RTX 5080-powered cloud can push them even further.” GeForce NOW had major day-and-date launches of blockbuster titles including ARC Raiders and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — and the community packed in some unforgettable sessions to celebrate. Nads summed up the smoothness: “Vaulting into Borderlands 4, surviving Grounded with friends and diving into Battlefield 6 chaos — all of it was seamless on GeForce NOW this year.”​ For Warwick, cloud gaming turned into a superpower: “I’ve always struggled to play Fortnite with my friends while streaming, but with GeForce NOW, I’ve been able to jump straight in with ease and get those victory royales,” the gamer said. One highlight of their year was seeing “all the incredible things coming to GeForce NOW at Gamescom, including Fortnite with Discord — game changer!” Full steam ahead with the cloud. 2025 belonged to members who play literally anywhere. The native GeForce NOW app elevated gaming on Steam Deck, making it easier than ever to play the cloud gaming platform’s 2,000+ supported games from Steam, Epic Games Store, Game Pass and more — all at GeForce RTX quality on the handheld device. Anytime Anywhere Gaming gave a shoutout to “the release of ARC Raiders and continued Steam Deck support,” calling it “nothing short of amazing” to take on raiders and play beloved titles on Steam Deck “at max fidelity.”​ The Install-to-Play feature brought even more titles to members. “Install-to-Play has brought in so many games,” said creator Cloudy With Games. “Take a gamble on Slots and Daggers, it’s worth it.” Installing fun, please stand by. Creator RuDiggz put it this way: “Install-to-Play breathes new life into favorites like Pixelmancer, mobilizing indies with the cloud from my desktop to my phone on the go.” For those chasing maximum freedom and fidelity, he added, “GeForce NOW Ultimate is the only way to play thousands of titles at max settings — no hardware minimums. GeForce NOW has the frames and the games.” The Ultimate Winners The Ultimate Contest gave members a chance to share their favorite cloud gaming moments and show off what GeForce RTX 5080-class power can do. From stunning action moments to creative showcases, the submissions proved why the Ultimate experience stands out. A huge “GG” to our top 10 winners: pfoglista, danipeter007+gfn, brunocas_300, Studmuffin9398, patanaimuje, dufranklin4, despandan4, chandabenr, andreaosmani222 and Lyreliarlyre. Those who joined in earned two Ultimate Day Passes — one to enjoy and one to share with a friend — plus one year of an Ultimate membership. Pfoglista’s video really captured how GeForce NOW Ultimate “feels exactly like playing on a local PC,” highlighting how fast, competitive, low‑latency cloud gaming can look and feel every bit as precise as playing on a local high‑end rig.​ New Year, New Games Members can look for the following to play this week: My Winter Car  (New release on Steam, Dec. 29) Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (Xbox, available on Game Pass) The Casting of Frank Stone (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Eternights (Epic Games Store) Warhammer 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 (Epic Games Store, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) GeForce RTX 5080-Ready Games, in addition to Warhammer 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2​ Factorio (Steam) Catch the full list of games coming to the cloud in January: StarRupture (New release on Steam, Jan. 6) Pathologic 3 (New release on Steam, Jan. 9) Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (New release on Steam, Jan. 12) MIO: Memories in Orbit (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, Jan. 20) Nova Roma (New release Steam, Jan. 22) Guild Wars: Reforged (Steam) Mon Bazou (Steam) Supermarket Simulator (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Tavern Keeper (Steam) Decked-Out December In addition to the 30 games announced in December, an extra seven joined over the month: Fallout: New Vegas (Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox, available on PC Game Pass) Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (Epic Games Store) Monster Hunter Stories (Steam) Monster Hunter Stories 2 (Steam) Pioner (Steam) RuneQuest: Warlords (Steam) Skate Story (Steam) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. What has been your favorite game so far this year? &mdash; NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) December 30, 2025

Title: Make Spirits Bright With Holiday Hits on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:00:38 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-holiday-2025/ Holiday lights are twinkling, hot cocoa’s on the stove and gamers are settling in for a well-earned break. Whether staying in or heading on a winter getaway, GeForce NOW makes it easy to keep gaming from anywhere. Stream the 13 new games joining GeForce NOW this week across devices — including laptops, tablets and mobile — and pick up right where play sessions paused, with high frames and beautiful graphics. The Best Games to Unwrap This Season ‘Tis the season for catching up on long-awaited adventures or discovering new favorites. From the latest blockbusters to the coziest indie titles, stream on GeForce NOW for stunning fidelity, smooth frame rates and faster load times — rendering every world as bright and crisp as winter snow. With NVIDIA Blackwell RTX power everywhere, Ultimate members can stream even the most graphically demanding adventures at GeForce RTX 5080-power without needing the latest hardware. That includes Borderlands 4’s vibrant chaos and outrageous humor, Battlefield 6’s cinematic explosions and dynamic lighting, the snow-dusted magic of Hogwarts Legacy and the striking contrasts of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s painterly world. GOTY. Whether for a cozy co-op session or solo chill, the cloud has it covered. For those who want to share their holiday adventures, ARC Raiders offers thrilling teamwork and dramatic battles under electric skies. And when the mood calls for quiet introspection, Hollow Knight: Silksong delivers graceful precision and beauty, perfect for winding down by the glow of holiday lights. The perfect grind. The cloud is also packed with smaller indie gems. Dive into the reflective, emotional storytelling of Spiritfarer, drop into R.E.P.O for fast, snappy runs and satisfyingly chaotic cleanup work, or lean into tight challenges with playful, over-the-top twists in Peak. For a touch of mystery alongside relaxation, Tunic offers a clever, secret-filled adventure that feels just right for a lazy winter afternoon. Seasonal festivals in Stardew Valley and the rotating holiday events in Fortnite help set a cozy mood in just a few clicks. With games updating automatically in the cloud, members can instantly jump into the latest winter maps and limited-time celebratory content, keeping the season fresh without installs or patches getting in the way. Sleighing New Games Time to break the rules. Shape of Dreams, a stylish action-roguelite from Neowiz, mashes up multiplayer online battle arena-style combat with surreal dream logic. Players can dive into a shifting dream realm, editing memories to craft bizarre, overpowered builds and chasing endlessly replayable runs that always feel a little different — and a little more unhinged — every time. In addition, members can look for the following: ARC Raiders (Epic Games Store) Citizen Sleeper (Steam) Dying Light: The Beast (Epic Games Store) Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (Epic Games Store) Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Pacific Drive (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Pigeon Simulator (Xbox, available on Game Pass) PowerWash Simulator 2 (Steam) Shape of Dreams (Steam) Storage Hunter Simulator (Steam) Sword of the Sea (Steam) Underground Garage (Steam) Witchfire (Epic Games Store) GeForce RTX 5080-ready games: Sid Meier’s Civilization VII (Steam and Epic Games Store) Jurassic World Evolution 3 (Steam) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. Twas the night before GFN Thursday and all through the cloud&#8230; &mdash; NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) December 24, 2025

Title: (For Southeast Asia) Marathon releases March 6, new Limited Edition DualSense controller revealed Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:07:29 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/01/19/20260119-marathon/ What happened to humanity’s lost interstellar expedition, and why are the UESC trying to keep Runners out? You can start unraveling the mysteries of Tau Ceti IV when Marathon releases on March 6. Marathon is the upcoming PvPvE survival extraction FPS from the creators of Halo and Destiny. Play as a bio-cybernetic Runner and team up in crews of three or run solo as you take on hostile security forces, rival Runners, and unpredictable environments. Scavenge derelict facilities and rugged landscapes for valuables, weapons, and information about what happened to the lost colony lightyears from Earth.* Explore the secrets of Tau Ceti in the new gameplay trailer Play Video The new trailer is narrated by Gantry, the faction agent for the anti-establishment group MIDA. Each of Marathon’s six factions offers unique contracts for you to complete. Survive their life-threatening missions to unlock storytelling and new rewards through six unique faction upgrade trees.Use every tool at your disposal—including faction upgrades, weapons, mods, Runner shells, and game-changing implants—to reach greater heights, like the end-game zone Cryo Archive. Unlocking in Season 1, Cryo Archive is the first deck on the UESC Marathon ship, where you’ll solve security measures to unseal frozen vaults&#8230; and ultimately challenge an entity onboard that even the UESC fears. Revealing the Marathon Limited Edition DualSense controller&nbsp; View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Today, we’re sharing the first look at a new Marathon-inspired limited edition DualSense controller to bring into every high-stakes run. The limited edition design was created in close collaboration with the team at Bungie, who shared the following about the design process: &#8220;We were excited for the opportunity to commemorate Marathon’s launch with a limited edition design that would excite our fans and our team, and feel like a true part of the world we’re building, something that could exist naturally alongside other objects in the game and feel functional, grounded, and authentic to the universe of Marathon.&nbsp;We set out to create a design that paid homage to the bold graphic design, vibrant color and visual art direction of the game and its industrial design, architecture and environmental surfaces and equipment. The result is a design that reflects the world’s balance of form and function, where clean lines, purposeful markings, and vivid accents come together to feel both futuristic and believable.&#8221; Play Video Win fights and exfil with the DualSense wireless controller – Marathon Limited Edition, wrapped in bold graphics and fractured shapes inspired by Marathon’s futuristic world. The controller launches starting on March 6, 2026 and will be available in limited quantities for SGD 119 / MYR 419 / THB 2,890 / IDR 1,549,000 / PHP 4,890 / VND 2,399,000.** Pre-orders will begin on January 29, 2026 at participating retailers. Launch date and availability may vary by country/region. Marathon pre-orders Marathon releases on March 6, 2026 and is available as a Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition includes the Midnight Decay weapon and Runner shell cosmetic bundle, plus additional rewards. Pre-orders are available now. Pre-ordering Marathon unlocks additional rewards, including weapon cosmetics and additional rewards for Destiny 2 linked to your Bungie.net account. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Pre-order reward Zero Step 004 CE Tactical Sidearm Style , Zero RC Weapon Charm, and Zero Step Shift Weapon Sticker View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Deluxe Edition pre-order reward &#8211; Midnight Decay Destroyer Shell Style, Midnight Decay Vandal Shell Style&nbsp; View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Deluxe Edition pre-order reward &#8211; Midnight Decay Assassin Shell Style, Midnight Decay Thief Shell Style View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Deluxe Edition pre-order reward &#8211; Midnight Decay Destroyer Shell Style, Midnight Decay Thief Shell Style Marathon Welcome Hub background View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image A new Marathon Welcome Hub background goes live tomorrow on PS5 consoles. Learn how to enable it here. See you on Tau Ceti Marathon launches March 6 on PlayStation 5, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S. You can keep up with the latest news from the team at Bungie, including more information about launch, Marathon’s roadmap, and when you’ll be able to try Marathon, by pre-ordering or wishlisting Marathon for PlayStation here. To join the discussion and chat with the Marathon development team, head over to the Marathon Official Discord. The team would love to hear your stories, get your feedback, and share sneak peeks of what’s next for Marathon. *Bungie.net account and internet connection required. Paid for PlayStation Plus membership (sold separately) required on PS5. PlayStation Plus membership subject to recurring subscription fee taken automatically until cancellation. Age restrictions apply. Full terms: play.st/psplus-usageterms. **Actual retailer prices and availability may vary.

Title: Marathon releases March 5, new Limited Edition DualSense controller revealed Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:37:43 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/01/19/marathon-releases-march-5-new-limited-edition-dualsense-controller-revealed/ What happened to humanity’s lost interstellar expedition, and why are the UESC trying to keep Runners out? You can start unraveling the mysteries of Tau Ceti IV when Marathon releases on March 5. Marathon is the upcoming PvPvE survival extraction FPS from the creators of Halo and Destiny. Play as a bio-cybernetic Runner and team up in crews of three or run solo as you take on hostile security forces, rival Runners, and unpredictable environments. Scavenge derelict facilities and rugged landscapes for valuables, weapons, and information about what happened to the lost colony lightyears from Earth.* Explore the secrets of Tau Ceti in the new gameplay trailer Play Video The new trailer is narrated by Gantry, the faction agent for the anti-establishment group MIDA. Each of Marathon’s six factions offers unique contracts for you to complete. Survive their life-threatening missions to unlock storytelling and new rewards through six unique faction upgrade trees.Use every tool at your disposal—including faction upgrades, weapons, mods, Runner shells, and game-changing implants—to reach greater heights, like the end-game zone Cryo Archive. Unlocking in Season 1, Cryo Archive is the first deck on the UESC Marathon ship, where you’ll solve security measures to unseal frozen vaults&#8230; and ultimately challenge an entity onboard that even the UESC fears. Revealing the Marathon Limited Edition DualSense controller&nbsp; View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Today, we’re sharing the first look at a new Marathon-inspired limited edition DualSense controller to bring into every high-stakes run. The limited edition design was created in close collaboration with the team at Bungie, who shared the following about the design process: &#8220;We were excited for the opportunity to commemorate Marathon’s launch with a limited edition design that would excite our fans and our team, and feel like a true part of the world we’re building, something that could exist naturally alongside other objects in the game and feel functional, grounded, and authentic to the universe of Marathon.&nbsp;We set out to create a design that paid homage to the bold graphic design, vibrant color and visual art direction of the game and its industrial design, architecture and environmental surfaces and equipment. The result is a design that reflects the world’s balance of form and function, where clean lines, purposeful markings, and vivid accents come together to feel both futuristic and believable.&#8221; Play Video Win fights and exfil with the DualSense wireless controller – Marathon Limited Edition, wrapped in bold graphics and fractured shapes inspired by Marathon’s futuristic world. The controller launches starting on March 5, 2026 and will be available in limited quantities globally for $84.99 USD/¥12,480 (including tax)/€84.99 /£74.99.** Pre-orders will begin on January 29, 2026 at 10am local time at direct.playstation.com (where available) as well as with participating retailers. Launch date and availability may vary by country/region. direct.playstation.com Purchase Information:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Starting January 29, 2026 at 7:00am PT / 10:00am ET in the U.S., and 10:00am local time in the U.K., France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, players will be able to pre-order the DualSense wireless controller – Marathon Limited Edition through direct.playstation.com, while supplies last. When ordering directly from PlayStation, enjoy free launch day delivery for eligible pre-orders. Visit direct.playstation.com for more details.  Marathon pre-orders and Collector’s Edition available now Marathon releases on March 5, 2026 and is available as a Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition includes the Midnight Decay weapon and Runner shell cosmetic bundle, plus additional rewards. Pre-orders are available now. Pre-ordering Marathon unlocks additional rewards, including weapon cosmetics and additional rewards for Destiny 2 linked to your Bungie.net account. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Bungie also revealed Marathon’s Collector’s Edition, &nbsp;featuring a premium unboxing experience inspired by Sekiguchi Genetics’ shell-weaving process. Unboxing the Collector’s Edition reveals a 1/6-scale Thief Runner Shell statue, collectible miniature WEAVEworm, digital rewards, and more. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Pre-order reward Zero Step 004 CE Tactical Sidearm Style , Zero RC Weapon Charm, and Zero Step Shift Weapon Sticker View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Deluxe Edition pre-order reward &#8211; Midnight Decay Destroyer Shell Style, Midnight Decay Vandal Shell Style&nbsp; View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Deluxe Edition pre-order reward &#8211; Midnight Decay Assassin Shell Style, Midnight Decay Thief Shell Style View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Deluxe Edition pre-order reward &#8211; Midnight Decay Destroyer Shell Style, Midnight Decay Thief Shell Style Marathon Welcome Hub background View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image A new Marathon Welcome Hub background goes live tomorrow on PS5 consoles. Learn how to enable it here. See you on Tau Ceti Marathon launches March 5 on PlayStation 5, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S. You can keep up with the latest news from the team at Bungie, including more information about launch, Marathon’s roadmap, and when you’ll be able to try Marathon, by pre-ordering or wishlisting Marathon for PlayStation here. To join the discussion and chat with the Marathon development team, head over to the Marathon Official Discord. The team would love to hear your stories, get your feedback, and share sneak peeks of what’s next for Marathon. *Bungie.net account and internet connection required. Paid for PlayStation Plus membership (sold separately) required on PS5. PlayStation Plus membership subject to recurring subscription fee taken automatically until cancellation. Age restrictions apply. Full terms: play.st/psplus-usageterms. **Actual retailer prices and availability may vary.

Title: Share of the Week – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:02:48 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/01/16/share-of-the-week-clair-obscur-expedition-33/ Last week, we asked you to enter the frame of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and share epic moments using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: toko_luke95 shares Maelle stance following a flurried attack sorathluna shares Lune wielding a red elemental stain, ready to attack rorottino shares Verso and Maelle playing on the piano, with the Paintress in the distance PhotoModeColin shares Sciel prepping a moon-charged card in combat gh_holy_mash shares Esquie floating through the map – whoo and also whee!&nbsp; CapturesKh shares Renoir framed by the Paintress’ glow Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? THEME: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 &#8211; PortraitsSUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on January 21, 2026&nbsp; Next week, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stays in frame. Share portraits of your favorite characters using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Title: Arknights: Endfield hits PS5 on January 22, new action-RPG gameplay details revealed Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:47:42 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/01/16/arknights-endfield-hits-ps5-on-january-22-new-action-rpg-gameplay-details-revealed/ Hi everyone, I’m Light Zhong, co-founder and director at Hypergryph. With Arknights: Endfield launching on January 22 on PS5, today we’re excited to share more gameplay details on the game. Over the past few years, our team has been working to create a new kind of experience set in the Arknights universe, one that blends real-time squad combat, exploration, and large-scale industrial systems into a single, interconnected adventure, where every decision you make helps shape humanity’s next frontier. Play Video Welcome to Talos-II Talos-II is a world of striking beauty and constant danger. More than 150 years ago, pioneers endured war and catastrophe to carve out the first “civilized zones.” But beyond those borders lies a vast, untamed wilderness, unexplored, unclaimed, and filled with lingering threats from the past and new dangers yet to emerge. In Endfield, you take on the role of the Endministrator, tasked with leading Operators to protect, expand, and redefine the boundary of civilization. Exploration and development go hand in hand here. As Oripathy engines roar to life across the wasteland, automated production lines and industrial facilities rise alongside your growing foothold on the planet. Strategic action combat with real-time decisions At its core, Arknights: Endfield is an anime-style action RPG built around highly strategic, real-time combat. Battles feature up to four Operators fighting simultaneously, with players freely switching control between them at any moment. Combat flows through a layered system of actions. String together basic attacks to transition into strikes, which deal stagger damage while restoring SP. Once an enemy’s stagger bar is maxed out, they enter a staggered state, becoming vulnerable and taking increased damage. That’s your opening to trigger a powerful Execution, dealing heavy damage and recovering additional SP. SP fuels each Operator’s skills, which carry unique effects and tactical roles. Charge up your ultimate abilities for game-changing moments, and under the right conditions, operators can chain their abilities together to trigger combo skills that reward careful positioning and timing. The result is combat that’s fast, expressive, and deeply tactical, designed to reward thoughtful play rather than simple reflexes. Building the backbone of civilization Combat is only part of the journey. One of Endfield’s defining features is the Automated Industry Complex (AIC) System, which connects directly to nearly every aspect of gameplay. Using a wide range of facilities, you’ll design and manage automated production lines that generate equipment, medical supplies, and other essential resources. These systems don’t just support character growth, they affect how you explore areas, manage resources, and approach combat challenges. To keep the experience accessible, Endfield introduces the Blueprint system. Once unlocked, blueprints let you instantly build, copy, relocate, or dismantle entire production lines with a single action. You can even save your own layouts and share them with other players. As your industrial zones expand, efficiency improves and trade routes emerge, with different regions specializing in distinct products, making where and how you build just as important as what you produce. The story continues As you look beyond launch, the story of Talos-II is only just beginning to unfold. The events in Valley IV are a warning that something has started to stir along the edges of the civilized ring. Before the full scale of the Corrosion reveals itself, you’ll be drawn to Qingbo Stockade on the outskirts of Wuling. A sudden loss of contact with Supreme Chief Tangtang, whom you already met and befriended before, coincides with reports of Bonekrushers appearing nearby.&nbsp; That convergence is no accident. As you step into Qingbo Stockade to uncover the truth, it becomes clear that the danger runs deeper than expected and that Wuling itself may not remain untouched by the coming Blight Tide. From here, the journey opens up. New regions will reveal themselves, new companions will stand by your side, and the choices you make will shape what comes next. Tangtang will play a key role in this unfolding chapter, and her path alongside yours is only just beginning. Designed for PS5 On PS5, Arknights: Endfield fully supports the DualSense controller, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, the built-in speaker, and light bar effects. The game also features 3D Audio support, helping bring Talos-II’s environments to life, and Activities integration for the main story to help you jump back into key moments quickly. Begin your journey Arknights: Endfield launches January 22 on PS5. If you’re ready to step onto Talos-II and help define the future of civilization. We can’t wait to see what kind of frontier you build.

Title: (For Southeast Asia) Nine quick-hit games to play, included with PlayStation Plus Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:06:40 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/01/15/20260116-quickhit/ Discovering a new game to get lost in for hours can be a phenomenal experience. But sometimes, you need a quick hit — a game you can pick up and play just for a bit and still have a great time. The PlayStation Plus Catalog and Classics Catalog are filled with games that fit that description exactly, offering experiences that you can dip into for a few minutes and have a blast. PlayStation Portal owners, these are great picks for you to cozy up with. Below, we&#8217;ve compiled a list of 9 excellent quick-hit games from the PS Plus Catalog — although they can definitely keep you engrossed for a lot longer. Next time you&#8217;ve got a couple of minutes to spare, fire up one of these. Blue Prince | 2025 | PlayStation Plus Game Catalog Play Video The brilliant idea at the heart of Blue Prince is the combination of first-person puzzler gameplay with roguelike elements. Each time you venture into the mystery-filled Mt. Holly Manor, you&#8217;ll chart a new course through the house: Whenever you open a door, you choose the room that appears on the other side. While Blue Prince&#8217;s deeper enigmas will keep you obsessed for hours, even a quick run through Mt. Holly will give you a chance to solve a few puzzles and compile a few clues to take in next time. Publisher: Raw Fury | Developer: Dogubomb | PS5 Cult of the Lamb | 2022 | PlayStation Plus Game Catalog Play Video Cult of the Lamb is part roguelike action game, part base manager, and both sides can be satisfying in long or short bursts. Each foray into its shifting dungeons gives you a chance to earn things to enhance your abilities, improve the buildings, and recruit more followers. Whether you want to spend some time making your followers happy or just lean into dungeon-crawling combat, there&#8217;s always something quick and interesting to do to grow your cult. Publisher: Devolver Digital | Developer: Massive Monster | PS5, PS4 Earth Defense Force 5 | 2017 | PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog Play Video Giant insect-like monsters and alien spacecraft are invading, and it&#8217;s up to you to stop them. You have a host of weapons to face down hordes of creepy-crawlies, as well as four character classes with different styles of play. Earth Defense Force 5 offers more than 100 missions, but while each will challenge your third-person combat abilities, they&#8217;re all fast enough that it only takes a few minutes to enjoy a few rounds fighting off invading extra-terrestrials. Publisher: D3PublisherUBLISHER | Developer: Sandlot | PS5, PS4 I.Q.: Intelligent Qube | 1997 | PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog Speedy movements and quick thinking are essential in puzzler I.Q.: Intelligent Qube. In each level, your goal is to clear a series of cubes as they roll toward you by marking spots on the grid beneath your feet. Clearing certain cubes allows you to release blasts that can knock out several cubes at once, but it takes careful planning of where and when to place and use those advantages to fully clear each level. I.Q. is a great way to exercise your mind with a few fast brain teasers. Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Developer: G-Artists | PS5, PS4 LocoRoco Remastered | 2006 | PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog Play Video Navigating the colorful world of LocoRoco Remastered isn&#8217;t about controlling a character, but about tilting the landscape beneath your round, jelly-like LocoRoco to roll them where you need them to go. Making your way over obstacles or through passageways requires combining many LocoRoco together into one massive being, or breaking them back into several smaller ones. LocoRoco Remastered is a perfect way to unwind with a breezy, lighthearted experience and short, inventive levels that require some out-of-the-box thinking. Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Developer: Japan Studio | PS5, PS4 The Pedestrian | 2021 | PlayStation Plus Games Catalog Play Video The Pedestrian is a puzzle-platformer that has you playing as a stick figure like those often seen on road and bathroom signs, navigating from sign to sign on your way through the world. The fascinating presentation offers a lot of clever puzzles, many of which require you to rearrange signs to connect ladders and doors to create paths from one to another. Though the levels are short and sweet, they&#8217;ll test your puzzling smarts. Publisher: Skookum Arts LLC | Developer: Skookum Arts LLC | PS5, PS4 Tekken 3 | 1997 | PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog Tekken 3 lets you relive the glory days of 3D fighters on the original PlayStation. Though the storied series has gone on to five more mainline installments, Tekken 3 will still put you through your fighting game paces. Movement in three dimensions is key as you fight one-on-one duels against an iconic roster of punishing opponents, but with matches that can be brutal beatdowns lasting just a few minutes, it&#8217;s easy to squeeze in a few rounds of Tekken 3 whenever you have a free moment. Publisher: Namco | Developer: Namco | PS5, PS4 Tetris Effect: Connected | 2023 | PlayStation Plus Games Catalog Play Video Few gaming experiences are as zen-like as Tetris Effect: Connected. The latest version of the classic puzzler marries its block-dropping, line-clearing gameplay with immersive visuals and an excellent soundtrack to create something that can be mesmerizing, as well as intensely challenging. Each of Tetris Effect&#8217;s levels lasts just long enough for you to get lost in a flow state of combining blocks to rack up high scores. Publisher: Enhance | Developer: Monstars, Resonair, Stage Games | PS5, PS4 You Suck At Parking | 2022 | PlayStation Plus Game Catalog You Suck At Parking puts your driving and puzzle-solving skills to the test with top-down levels in which you need to get your tiny car into an equally small parking spot — often by jumping gaps, whipping through hairpin turns, and avoiding crashes in each short, quirky level. But even if you should fly off a cliff or smash into a wall, you can quickly start again for another try. Publisher: Curve Digital | Developer: Happy Volcano | PS5, PS4 Honorable mentions The PlayStation Plus Games Catalog and Classic Catalog are chock full of excellent quick-hit games you can play alone or with friends, in genres ranging from sports to shooters, from racing to intense cooperative multiplayer madness. Don&#8217;t miss these favs:&nbsp; Hot Shots Golf 2 Hotline Miami Jet Moto Overcooked! All You Can Eat If you&#8217;ve got a few quick-hit go-to games that we haven&#8217;t mentioned, be sure to share your favorites and recommendations in the comments below.entioned, be sure to share your favorites and recommendations in the comments below.

Title: TR-49 review – a code breaking puzzle game where you get all up in some dead authors' gossip Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/tr-49-review-a-code-breaking-puzzle-game-where-you-get-all-up-in-some-dead-authors-gossip I am in the dusty basement of Manchester cathedral. On the streets above me, there are police searching for anyone who would challenge the state. Someone like me. I am supposed to be working on a weapon to use against these fascists. It isn't a gun or a bomb, it is a machine that eats books. At least, that's what I should be doing; instead, I'm searching for the final letter between the members of a love triangle of 1950s academics. I've tracked down all their trashy novels and papers on temporal dynamics, but I want to find the last bit of saucy gossip. Smashing the state can wait a moment. There is a lot I won't tell you about TR-49, Inkle's latest puzzle game. I don't want to ruin any of the epiphanies that lie in wait for you. But it is a treat for anyone looking to get all up in the personal lives of some long-dead fictional authors. I know there are many of you curtain twitchers out there. Read more

Title: "Nobody's reinventing the wheel" with Marathon's mechanics, says former art boss, so the visual design needed to take risks Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:01:31 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/nobodys-reinventing-the-wheel-with-marathons-mechanics-says-former-art-boss-so-the-visual-design-needed-to-take-risks Marathon's franchise art director Joseph Cross left Bungie in December, shortly after the Destiny developers announced a March 2026 release window for the sci-fi shooter reboot. Now, he&rsquo;s talking about what it was like to work on the game, which has a fair bit of lingering negative press to contend with &ndash; extended delays, mass studio layoffs and restructuring, repeated accusations of plagiarism, money troubles owing to Bungie&rsquo;s ailing shooter Destiny 2, and apathy about blockbuster live service games at large, epitomised by the cancelling of Sony&rsquo;s once-touted Concord. Read more

Title: Find out if you can run a Marathon with the extraction shooter's system requirements Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:05:51 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/find-out-if-you-can-run-a-marathon-with-the-extraction-shooters-system-requirements Following such recent news highlights as "It&rsquo;s out on March 5th" and "It&rsquo;s got that Ben Starr guy in it," Marathon&rsquo;s announce-o-blaster continues firing with a newly unveiled set of PC system requirements. As seen on the Bungie FPS&rsquo;s Steam page, they&rsquo;re nicely accommodating to cheapo rigs and older tech, though are missing any storage requirements. Read more

Title: I knew I'd enjoy Rubato's demo from the moment the Earth blew up and I fell in the toilet Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:48:15 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/i-knew-id-enjoy-rubatos-demo-from-the-moment-the-earth-blew-up-and-i-fell-in-the-toilet Rubato is "an experimental, 2D physics-based take on the collect-a-thon genre", according to developer dconn, which doesn't really do justice to the below trailer full of screaming skulls and Mode 7 first-person driving bits and fleeting Minecraft references and PS1-era dancefloors. I guess I'm too used to the watering down of "experimental" as a descriptor. The blurb doesn't even communicate that you play as a frog. Seemingly. Fortunately, there is a demo. Please watch the trailer while I go play it. Read more

Title: Even in 2026's component hellscape, AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT is that rarest of things: a high-end GPU that’s still decent value Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:21:53 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/even-in-2026s-component-hellscape-amds-radeon-rx-9070-xt-is-that-rarest-of-things-a-high-end-gpu-thats-still-decent-value As we sink ever deeper into a squelching mire of memory shortages, price gouging, and abandonment in favour of AI fantasy farms, there is one word above all that game-playing PC owners should keep front and centre in our doomscroll-addled brains: "relatively." Read more