Title: Bloodborne Remake Reportedly Shot Down By FromSoftware As Bluepoint Games Scrambled For Ideas Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:39:26 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/bloodbrone-remake-bluepoint-fromsoftware-ps5-2000674548 The studio's multiplayer God of War spin-off was axed last year

Title: There’s A Game-Long Resident Evil Requiem Puzzle No One’s Been Able To Solve Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:45:34 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/resident-evil-requiem-final-puzzle-solution-severed-hand-2000674538 The ‘Final Puzzle’ is stumping even those who have been playing the game pre-launch

Title: Has Pokémon Winds And Waves Finally Ended The Series’ Graphics Problem? Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:27:42 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/pokemon-wind-waves-switch-2-graphics-comparison-images-2000674529 The Switch 2 RPGs look a lot better than Scarlet and Violet

Title: This Video Of The McDonald’s CEO Struggling To Eat The New Big Arch Burger Is Cracking People Up Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:56:18 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/mcdonalds-ceo-big-arch-burger-instagram-2000674500 "I love this product! It is so good."

Title: This Tiny Game Boy Is Actually A $70 MP3 Player That Only Plays Pokémon Red And Blue Music Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:06:13 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/game-boy-pokemon-music-preorder-sale-buy-2000674485 Also: Disgaea ditches the turn-based tactics in a new spin-off

Title: Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it big on Steam Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:21:52 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/marathon-server-slam-steam-numbers-concurrent-players Things are officially looking better for Marathon. The game’s Server Slam, essentially an open beta that’s freely available everywhere, has kicked off. This is the last chance for anyone curious about Bungie’s next big game to play it before it officially goes on sale next week. Read more

Title: The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin may be your next anime gacha obsession, with a hint of Ghibli, and this latest trailer may be what sells you on it Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:30:52 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/the-seven-deadly-sins-origin-launch-date-details It seems like we’re getting one of these every few months, but the world of mobile action RPGs that look like the games that, just a few years back, were only possible on consoles is expanding with another new entry. Read more

Title: Genshin Impact fans on PS4 only have six weeks to find another platform as support winds down with one final update Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:46:19 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/genshin-impact-ps4-shutdown-final-warning Version Luna 5 of Genshin Impact is now live, but it's a bittersweet occasion for fans of HoYoverse's breakout gacha RPG – at the very least, those who are still playing the game on PlayStation 4, which is presumably true of somebody out there. Read more

Title: The Sims 4 developer hasn't forgotten about its quality of life commitment, and is back with an update on what to expect in 2026 Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:04:40 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/the-sims-4-quality-of-life-update-2026-roadmap As the The Sims 4 continues into its second decade, the volume of new content, major expansions, and long-awaited features has grown in lockstep. Unfortunately, that has also meant that, given how old the game is, a few technical problems remain a nuisance. Read more

Title: Nioh 3 is, unsurprisingly, the fastest-selling game in the series with over a million units sold Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:31:18 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/nioh-3-one-million-sales-fastest-selling Even before the game came out, it was pretty easy to guess that Nioh 3 would be a hit. From the word of mouth leading up to launch, to the well-received free demo, there was little chance the action RPG wasn’t going to be a major deal. Read more

Title: Every Game You Can Buy That Comes With A Fortnite Skin Or Accessories Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:38:00 -0800 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/every-game-you-can-buy-that-comes-with-a-fortnite-skin-or-accessories/1100-6538488/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Epic Games has run a few "buy this game on the Epic Games Store and get a Fortnite skin" promotions over the years, but it seems the Fortnite creator has decided to do a lot more of that kind of thing in 2026, starting in March with Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert. Steve Allison, general manager for EGS, proclaimed in January that the company hopes to offer as many as 100 of these deals every year. That's quite a ramp-up, since Fortnite has rarely had more than one or two of these sorts of promos running at once in the past.A lot of these deals will offer skins, but some of these gaming collabs will focus on accessories--like Dumb Ways to Die, a mobile game, offering a back bling and an emote. While that particular promo has ended, you can expect at least some of the upcoming collaborations to be of a similar scale, particularly with cheaper indie games.Before we look at what the collaborations actually are, let's talk about the ground rules.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: A Bloodborne Remake From Bluepoint Could Have Happened, But From Software Reportedly Said No Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:22:00 -0800 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-bloodborne-remake-from-bluepoint-could-have-happened-but-from-software-reportedly-said-no/1100-6538489/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Over the years, fans have called for a Bloodborne remake. It never materialized, but not for lack of trying. A new report from Bloomberg said the recently shuttered Bluepoint Games pitched a Bloodborne remake in early 2025, but original developer From Software rejected it.According to the report, Bluepoint was advised that "the numbers made sense," but From Software "didn't want it to happen."This isn't a total surprise, as former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida told Kinda Funny in 2025 that original Bloodborne director Hidetaka Miyazaki wanted to remake the game but was too busy. He added that Miyazaki didn't want "anyone else to touch it."Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Call Of Duty 2026: Everything We Know About The Rumored Modern Warfare 4 Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:01:00 -0800 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-2026-release-date-trailer-story-modern-warfare-4/1100-6538487/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f It hasn't been announced yet, but a new Call of Duty game is expected to release later this year, and the latest rumors suggest it will be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Whatever it is, Activision is surely hoping the game performs better than 2025's Black Ops 7, which had the series' worst sales year ranking since 2008.It's still early days, but there have been leaks, rumors, and reports about the game, and in this post, we're rounding up everything we've heard so far. This post will continue to be updated as more information about the new Call of Duty is divulged.Table of Contents [hide]When will Call of Duty 2026 be released?When will Call of Duty 2026 be released?Call of Duty 2026 AKA Modern Warfare 4 has not been announced, so there is no official release date. However, Activsion historically releases new entries in the annual series in October or November. That's around the time that Rockstar Games is planning to release GTA 6, prompting some to theorize that an October release may be more likely than November.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2: Start Date, And All Leaks And Teases So Far Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:22:00 -0800 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/fortnite-chapter-7-season-2-start-date-and-all-leaks-and-teases-so-far/2900-7548/ The first season of Fortnite Chapter 7 is the game's longest in six years, but the end is finally in sight, and it promises to bring some big changes. We don't know too much for sure about what's in store for Season 2, but there have been a number of leaks and a bunch of cryptic teases from Epic that we can discuss. Let's go over what we've got so far. When does Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 start?While Season 2 was originally scheduled for the beginning of March, the new season launch was recently delayed by two weeks and will now start on Thursday, March 19. Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 teaserThe only teaser we have so far is all about The Seven, which is once again on the scene in Battle Royale after the new Visitor flew his rocket to the island on February 19 and started hanging out with Jonesy and The Order. We don't know what exactly will happen on the dates listed in the teaser, but they're all going to be part of the ramp-up to Season 2, culminating in a "final wave" of something during the last week of the season.Then, in Season 2, we'll apparently be on a mission to find out what happened to The Foundation, the leader of the Seven, who's been missing since he and Jonesy jumped into the Zero Point at the end of Chapter 3 Season 2. Yes, it's definitely confusing that Jonesy himself has been back for three years without the Foundation.When the character was originally introduced to Fortnite, the Foundation was voiced by and featured the likeness of Dwayne Johnson. Will The Rock be returning to Fortnite, or will we be getting a new version of the Foundation played by somebody else? We have no answers yet. Will Season 1 end with a live event?It's not clear yet whether there will be another live event, but since that "Final Wave" of whatever starts on Saturday the 14th, I'd bet it will kick off with some kind of live situation that day. But none of this stuff is actually in the game files yet, so nothing has been datamined yet. We can expect to know more by March 5, which is when the season's final update is expected to be deployed. Big changes are coming in Season 2Producer Ted Timmins recently spent an afternoon chatting with fans on Twitter, and he made a lot of cryptic comments about what to expect from the upcoming season. Such as:A mostly refreshed loot poolNew movement items, including one your who squad can use togetherSeason 2 will "dial up the loony tunes" with its gameplay updatesThere will be a "new-old meta loot spot" on the map that activates mid-gameTeaser word: "bearer"Some folks may make this sound like a pile of dramatic, course-correcting changes, but modern Fortnite changes most of the loot pool and adds new movement items every season anyway--these changes may be the normal kind of big.The significant details in that list, then, are the group movement item, which could be amazing, and the mid-game "new-old meta loot spot," which sounds like a revamped version of the old loot island idea, or the mod bench vaults that were on the map during Chapter 5. Chapter 7 Season 2 battle pass and collabsTimmins' unnecessary reference to "loony tunes" above may not just be some incidental description of the gameplay. If leakers are to be believed, Fortnite already has a Looney Tunes collaboration in the works that is allegedly close to release. Between the repeated Looney Tunes leak and Timmins' specific choice of words to describe the new season, it could be that we'll see Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, or Lola Bunny on the Season 2 battle pass.An Overwatch collaboration has also been teased by three separate leakers, who've claimed it will include skins for Tracer, D.Va, Genji, and Mercy. One of the leakers even claims an Overwatch character will be on the Season 2 battle pass.But that's just the tip of the iceberg, because there are current leaks about a bunch of other possible Fortnite collabs. But those other leaks came from a relatively new leaker whose social accounts all disappeared suddenly on February 23. So let's talk about that situation for a second. The curious case of AdiraFNInfoAdira was a new leaker whose star had been rising fast in 2026 after they correctly leaked the 28 Years Later, Ed Edd N Eddy, Solo Leveling, The Office, Honkai Star Rail, and The Regular Show collabs, as well as the second wave of KPOP Demon Hunters, the Magik and Luna Snow Marvel skins, and the Fortnite-original Esme and Hattie Chirps skins, and they were also one of the leakers of the Overwatch collab mentioned above. It was a mind-blowingly good track record for somebody so new to the leaker scene.Adira's run lasted just a month and a half before they completely disappeared, but they still have a number of other remaining collab leaks that may or may not be imminent, or even exist at all. Here's the list:MinecraftPeakBen 10Kingdom HeartsGame of ThronesMasters of the UniverseIt remains to be seen whether any of these collabs are real, since none of them have been corroborated by others. Why Season 2 was delayedWhen the upcoming season was pushed back a couple weeks, no official explanation was given for the change. But the first season of Chapter 7 has been plagued by major technical problems since the South Park event started at the beginning of January--problems that seemed to get worse or manifest in new ways with each update since then.This is speculation, but our best guess is that the delay is the result of those bugs, with Epic giving itself some extra time to get everything in shape before Season 2 starts. A two-week delay is probably preferable to a botched season launch, I'd think.

Title: Should You Play Resident Evil Requiem In First- Or Third-Person? Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:11:00 -0800 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/should-you-play-resident-evil-requiem-in-first-or-third-person/1100-6538486/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Resident Evil Requiem is notable for being the first game in the series to offer both the first- and third-person perspectives that modern Resident Evil games have been bouncing back and forth between--at launch, anyways. Although Resident Evil Village has the option for both perspectives, the third-person mode was added afterwards in a free update and, as such, feels more clunky and bolted on at times. This isn't the case with Requiem, in which both first- and third-person feel extremely well considered and designed. Even the moments where they are kinda awkward, there's a fun charm to it I can’t help but like anyways.Having spent a lot of time seeing this game from all angles, I have a lot of respect for the amount of work, time, and money Capcom must have spent so that both of these perspectives would work. Many animations and cutscenes are altered to allow for both perspectives, and I can’t imagine any of this was easy to do.By default, the game has all of Grace's sections in first-person and Leon’s in third. This makes a lot of sense, as the swap helps make the two characters feel more distinct and their chosen perspectives appropriately match their gameplay rhythms: Slow-paced survival horror for Grace, and fast-paced action horror for Leon.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: All Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen gym leaders and counters Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:10:30 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-firered-leafgreen-frlg-all-gym-leaders-weaknesses-counters/ Figuring out the best way to deal with Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen's gym leaders is a bit like solving a puzzle. They each have a specific set of weaknesses you need to build around, so it's a good idea to plan ahead and make sure you've captured and trained at least one Pokémon that can deal with them. Or, at least, to not have a team that's completely weak against that gym leader's primary type. Consider keeping our Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen type chart handy if you need a quick refresher on what's weak against what.

Title: Magic TMNT draft guide: Artifacts are shockingly powerful in this color combo Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:53:36 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/mtg-tmnt-best-draft-strategy-blue-red-artifacts/ Many of Magic: The Gathering’s most recent Universes Beyond sets have nudged artifact strategies toward white-blue color combos, but the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set refocuses the game onto Izzet (red-blue). Sure, we’ve gotten a few pieces of equipment and vehicles in red with sets like Final Fantasy and Avatar: The Last Airbender, but the classic artifact pairing has felt neglected in the game recently. I expected TMNT to follow suit and focus more broadly on mutanttypal strategies and the mutagen tokens across all colors. In my time with the set preview on Magic Arena, however, my best deck focused on red-blue artifacts to overwhelm my opponents.

Title: Highguard proves beta testing isn't an optional step anymore Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:30:30 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/highguard-playtest-live-service-shooters/ On paper, I am Highguard's target audience. I'm a hero shooter fan who built her career writing about Apex Legends (and is still secretly hoping we get a Titanfall 3 one day). I was a little baffled by its placement in The Game Awards' coveted "one last thing" spot, but I was absolutely willing to give it a chance. I enjoyed the game's buttery smooth movement mechanics and satisfying gunplay, but still feel that something is missing, and I'm clearly not alone. I've spent most of the month since the game's very rocky launch asking myself, "How the hell did this happen?"

Title: Resident Evil Requiem interactive maps of Care Center, Raccoon City, and more Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:20:51 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/map/resident-evil-requiem-re9-interactive-maps/ If you’ve ever played a Resident Evil game, you probably know what to expect when you’re not killing zombies. Exploration is essential, as creepy mansions become puzzle boxes full of hidden items. Resident Evil Requiem’s maps are no different. You’ll find plenty of precious ammo stashed away in the Care Center as Grace, and then discover a small open-ended version of Raccoon City with plenty of its own secrets.

Title: How to play Resident Evil Requiem without being scared Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:00:17 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/resident-evil-requiem-re9-how-to-play-resident-without-getting-nightmares/ It’s nearly impossible to avoid feeling scared while playing Resident Evil Requiem. From dimly lit corridors to hellish noises coming from every corner, the entire game is designed to evoke fear. While some players are drawn to the thrill of potential jump scares, well… that’s not the case for all of us!

Title: Horror Awakens in the Cloud: GeForce NOW Unleashes Capcom’s ‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:48 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-resident-evil-requiem/ GeForce NOW’s anniversary celebration reaches a chilling crescendo as Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem creeps into the cloud — and the horrors look better than ever on a GeForce NOW Ultimate membership. To mark the occasion, a special launch bundle rises from the shadows, pairing the game with a yearlong Ultimate membership for a limited time. It’s not a celebration party without treats. GeForce NOW is also offering members a new reward to use in Delta Force. Suit up and grab it alongside 11 new games joining the cloud this week. The Nightmare Returns in the Cloud A new era of survival horror dawns with Resident Evil Requiem, the iconic Capcom series’ most immersive entry yet. Follow FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft and veteran agent Leon S. Kennedy as their stories and playstyles intertwine in a chilling, emotional fight for survival. The city has been waiting — and it remembers. Return to Raccoon City, the ruined heart of a 1998 bioweapon disaster now buried in government secrecy. Grace investigates her mother’s mysterious death while Leon, hardened by years of battling outbreaks, uncovers a new bioterror threat spreading through the Midwest. Classic Resident Evil survival horror returns with tense combat and clever puzzles — now enhanced with seamless switching between first‑ and third‑person views for a more personal nightmare. With GeForce RTX 5080-class power in the cloud, experience Requiem with lifelike lighting, full path tracing, ray‑traced reflections and cinematic realism at up to 5K resolution with high dynamic range, plus NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation for maximum performance. The Ultimate membership keeps every encounter smooth and immersive when streaming from powerful GPUs in the cloud. To celebrate GeForce NOW’s sixth anniversary, a special launch offer emerges from the fog: For a limited time, Resident Evil Requiem is included with the purchase of a 12‑month Ultimate membership. It’s the perfect way to return to the city of disaster and despair, now more haunting and beautiful than ever. Priority Package GeForce NOW marks six epic years in the cloud, and the party lands on the Delta Force frontline with a new reward drop. What a drop. Being a GeForce NOW member is rewarding. All members can get an edge in the Delta Force extraction and warfare game modes with a reward bundle packed with standard gear tickets, premium weapon XP tokens and armament vouchers to fine-tune loadouts and push every op further. Performance and Ultimate members gain even more battlefield muscle with an early unlock of the PP‑19 Bizon, a weapon that brings close-quarters stopping power to every mission. This special sixth-anniversary reward is available through Thursday, March 26, while supplies last. Redeem now and deploy. Ready, Set, Stream This week, members can look for the following: TCG Card Shop Simulator (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, Feb. 24) Blizzard Arcade Collection (New release on Ubisoft Connect, Feb. 25) Diablo II: Resurrected (New release on Ubisoft Connect, Feb. 25) Spellcasters Chronicles (New release on Steam, Feb. 26, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Resident Evil Requiem (New release on Steam, Feb. 27, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Anno: Mutationem (Xbox, available on Game Pass) ARC Raiders (Xbox, available on the Microsoft Store, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) DEVOUR (Steam) Galactic Civilizations 3 (Xbox, available on the Microsoft Store) MotoGP22 (Xbox, available on the Microsoft Store) Torque Drift 2 (Steam) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. What's your bragging rights? Share the latest achievement you got in a game. — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) February 23, 2026

Title: All About the Games: Play Over 4,500 Titles With GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:00:35 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-battlefield-season-2/ The GeForce NOW anniversary celebration keeps on rolling, and this week is all about the games that make it possible. With more than 4,500 titles supported in the cloud — plus 12 new games this week — there’s always something new to stream, share and discover. The #6YearsofGFN fun continues with a community giveaway hosted on the GeForce NOW Reddit. Share in-game screenshots and memes to celebrate the anniversary for a chance to win prizes such as an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, a Thrustmaster HOTAS ONE flight stick and more  — through Friday, Feb. 20. Gamers can also join the GeForce NOW community Discord to join in on more celebrations and events. A Library Built for Every PC Gamer GeForce NOW features an ever-growing library of over 4,500 titles that are ready to stream in seconds. From cozy indies and competitive shooters to sprawling role-playing games and strategy epics, the collection has something for everyone. The GeForce NOW library spans popular stores like Steam, Xbox — including supported PC Game Pass titles — Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect and GOG.com, bringing together free-to-play hits and paid blockbusters in one place. Install-to-Play further expands access by letting members install Steam games opted in for cloud gaming, doubling the number of titles that can be launched through the service. The GeForce NOW app has curated rows that highlight new releases, RTX-enhanced titles or popular free-to-play picks, while tags make deals and downloadable content easier to spot. Smart library syncing connects supported games directly into the cloud catalog, enabling instant access without downloads or hardware worries. Ultimate members get priority entry with powerful servers to jump into the action even faster. Fight the Fog of War Every move matters. Battlefield 6 erupts into its second season, “Extreme Measures,” taking the fight to contaminated terrain and distorted frontlines. A massive new map, fresh arsenal and agile air support redefine large-scale warfare — pushing squads to adapt and survive across shifting contamination zones and fog-laced choke points. Drop into “Contaminated,” a sprawling German mountainside airbase where the psychoactive VL‑7 smoke twists visibility, strategy and players’ senses. Mask up and press through as helicopters sweep low over objectives for high-risk insertions and surgical strikes. Dynamic cover and ever‑evolving hazards keep combat unpredictable, turning every push into a brutal test of precision and squad grit. On GeForce NOW, the battle starts instantly — no waiting for patches or worrying about download space. Jump straight into the latest content, fully loaded and always in sync, for nonstop action anywhere. Game On! Heist now, sneak later. Styx: Blades of Greed from publisher Nacon lands with a sharp tongue and an even sharper blade. Styx is back to doing what he does best: slipping through shadows, looting anything that isn’t nailed down and talking trash the whole way through. Tight stealth, devious tools and a world powered by precious Quartz make every heist feel like a risky, rewarding score — perfect for anyone who prefers a dagger in the dark over a sword in the spotlight. In addition, members can look for the following: Norse: Oath of Blood (New release on Steam, Feb. 17) Diablo (New release on Ubisoft Connect, Feb. 18) Diablo + Hellfire Expansion  (New release on Ubisoft Connect, Feb. 18) Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown (New release on Steam, Feb. 18, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) STALCRAFT: X (New release on Epic Games Store, Free Feb. 19) Styx: Blades of Greed (New release on Steam, Feb. 19, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Ys X: Proud Nordics (New release on Steam, Feb. 20) KILLER INN (Steam) Trine Enchanted Edition (Epic Games Store) Trine 2: Complete Story (Epic Games Store) Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power (Steam and Epic Games Store) Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince (Epic Games Store) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. Happy 6th Anniversary to @NVIDIAGFN As an official NVIDIA GeForce NOW Ambassador, I’m hosting the @DeadbyDaylight block during their Anniversary Game Night + Giveaway. February 19 Event starts @ 10AM PST Dead by Daylight hosted by me at @ 1PM PST Massive prizes.… pic.twitter.com/TFtHvFWAZk — EloraBliss (@EloraBliss) February 18, 2026

Title: GeForce NOW Turns Screens Into a Gaming Machine Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:00:58 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-amazon-fire-tv-app/ The GeForce NOW sixth-anniversary festivities roll on this February, continuing a monthlong celebration of NVIDIA’s cloud gaming service. This week brings even more reasons to join the party, as GeForce NOW launches on a new platform with support for Amazon Fire TV devices, and eight new games to keep the streaming going strong. The new app brings GeForce NOW directly to select Amazon Fire TV devices, so members can jump into their PC game libraries on the biggest screen in the house using a compatible controller. The Cloud Turns Up the Heat GeForce NOW continues to expand access across devices, supporting multiple platforms with the latest additions of Linux. From PCs and Macs to smartphones, browsers and smart TVs, the cloud delivers high-performance gaming to nearly any screen, on more devices than ever. Members tap into GeForce RTX power on the screens they already own, extending the value of their membership without extra hardware or complexity. That reach expands again with the launch of the GeForce NOW app on Amazon Fire TV. GeForce NOW is powering up the living room with the launch of the GeForce NOW app on Amazon Fire TV streaming sticks, leveling up big-screen gaming with PC-quality performance. GeForce RTX performance on Amazon Fire TV. The GeForce NOW app on Fire TV is available now with initial support for the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (2nd Gen) with Fire OS 8.1.6.0 and later and Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen)with Fire OS 8.1.6.0 and later, and Fire TV Stick 4K Max (1st Gen) with Fire OS 7.7.1.1 and later, streaming at up to 1080p60 with standard-dynamic-range graphics using H.264 video encoding and stereo audio. Fire TV owners now have an even more powerful way to play on the big screen. Connect a controller, open the app and stream favorite titles instantly with RTX power behind every pixel — no console required. Cloud gaming has never felt more at home. Stories From the Ninth World Words hit harder than weapons. Torment: Tides of Numenera, inXile Entertainment’s story-focused role-playing game, puts emphasis on choices, characters and dialogue, mixing science fiction and fantasy into a strange, colorful world where every conversation and decision matters. The adventure takes place in the “Ninth World,” a far-future version of Earth built on the ruins of incredibly advanced civilizations. Step into the role of the Last Castoff, a person connected to a powerful, mysterious figure, and get pulled into a mystery that asks one big question: What does a single life truly mean? Expect memorable companions, tough moral choices and plenty of odd, fascinating situations rather than a typical hero-saves-the-world story. On GeForce NOW, this story-heavy experience is easy to jump into, no high-end rig required. Gaming sessions can pick up right where they left off across supported devices, making it simple for gamers to sink back into the Ninth World whenever the story calls. Pixel-Powered Punch Arcade icons and blue‑bomber brawls light up GeForce NOW this week with a retro‑powered surge from Capcom, featuring Mega Man 11, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, Capcom Fighting Collection, and the Capcom Beat ’Em Up Bundle. Members can catch them in the cloud, reliving the glory arcade days and timeless showdowns — now streaming anywhere to members’ devices. Gear up, power up, save the future. Mega Man is back — Mega Man 11 is the latest entry in the iconic series that blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh visual style. Hadoukens never age. Celebrate Street Fighter’s historic legacy with the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. In this collection of a dozen Street Fighter titles, four groundbreaking titles let gamers play with friends and relive the arcade experience through the online Arcade Mode. Where legends throw down. Capcom Fighting Collection includes 10 of Capcom’s most popular arcade games in one bumper collection, from series such as Street Fighter and Darkstalkers to Cyberbots and the first home console port of Red Earth. It’s the perfect collection for arcade veterans and newcomers alike. Grab a friend and clear the streets. Relive the glory days of cooperative arcade games with the Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle. This comprehensive collection includes seven classic titles, each with various multiplayer options and online capabilities. Time to Play Twisted. Reanimal is a twisted little nightmare that leans into creepy-cute horror with a co-op twist. Guide a scrappy brother-sister duo through a haunting, off-kilter world where every shadow hides something worse, every puzzle feels like a dare and “sticking together” isn’t just smart — it’s survival. In addition, members can look for the following: Disciples: Domination (New release on Steam, Feb. 12, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) REANIMAL (New release on Steam, Feb. 13, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Xbox, available on Game Pass, Feb. 13) Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle (Steam) Capcom Fighting Collection (Steam) Mega Man 11 (Steam) Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection (Steam) Torment: Tides of Numenera (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. Our Reddit community is hosting a giveaway! Here's your chance to win: HOTAS Thrustmaster OneAmazon Fire TV SticksG515 KeyboardG522 HeadsetG502X MouseRacing Wheels (G920/G29) How to enter https://t.co/fZ9mKx9p61#6YearsofGFN — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) February 11, 2026

Title: GeForce NOW Celebrates Six Years of Streaming With 24 Games in February Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:00:53 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-feb-2026-games-list/ Break out the cake and green sprinkles — GeForce NOW is turning six. Since launch, members have streamed over 1 billion hours, and the party’s just getting started. Throughout February, members can look forward to new games, fresh ways to play across more devices and even more ways to bring RTX power to every screen in the house. There’s plenty to celebrate: the February games list kicks off with 24 new games. Start with the 10 new games in the cloud this week, including the launch of Team Jade’s Delta Force and the newest title launching in the PUBG universe, PUBG: BLINDSPOT. Reporting for Duty The ultimate extraction. Delta Force, now boots on the ground and fully deployed on GeForce NOW, brings the tactical first‑person shooter from Team Jade (TiMi Studio Group) to the cloud. The game features high-stakes extraction with an all-out warfare mode, giving players a playground of open environments, vehicles and gadgets to pull off coordinated assaults. Players join elite units tasked with tackling high‑risk missions across sprawling maps, from tight urban incursions to rugged open‑terrain operations. Expect strategic objectives, combined‑arms combat with land, air and sea vehicles, and tense firefights where teamwork and planning are just as important as quick reflexes. On GeForce NOW, Delta Force leans into its high‑octane personality: fast drops, big maps and cinematic engagements that look sharp and feel responsive across devices. Members can squad up from almost anywhere, enjoy high‑resolution streaming and smooth performance, and stay ready for every op without waiting on downloads or big updates before jumping into the next mission. New Mission Squad up. PUBG: BLINDSPOT, a new spin-off set in the PUBG universe from Krafton, expands the franchise with a standalone 5v5 top-down tactical shooter. Set across tightly designed maps, matches focus on information, positioning and coordinated team play, with squads clearing angles, locking down objectives and outmaneuvering opponents in fast, round-based firefights. Every callout and ability use matters, turning each round into a layered tactical puzzle rather than a simple test of reflexes. On GeForce NOW, responsive streaming and sharp RTX-powered visuals keep every angle, rotation and clutch play feeling precise, even on lower-powered devices. With support across a wide range of screens, the cloud makes it easy for the gaming squad to jump right into the action, without lengthy downloads or updates getting in the way. Feelin’ February Kick off GeForce NOW’s anniversary month in style. Here’s what’s in store to start the celebration, with this week’s 10 new additions: Indika (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, Feb. 3) Menace (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, Feb. 5, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition (New release on Battle.net, Feb. 5) PUBG: BLINDSPOT (New release on Steam, Feb. 5, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Carmageddon: Rogue Shift (New release on Steam, Feb. 6, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Delta Force (Steam) Fallout Shelter (Steam) Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Roadcraft (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Wildgate (Epic Games Store) In addition to this week’s additions of Menace, PUBG: BLINDSPOT and Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, this game will also be GeForce RTX 5080-ready this week: HumanitZ (Steam) And look forward to the games coming throughout the rest of the month: Disciples: Domination (New release on Steam, Feb. 12) REANIMAL (New release on Steam, Feb. 13) Kingdom Come Deliverance (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass Feb. 13) Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass Feb. 17) Norse: Oath of Blood (New release on Steam, Feb. 17) Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown (New release on Steam, Feb. 18) Styx: Blades of Greed (New release on Steam, Feb. 19) Ys X: Proud Nordics (New release on Steam, Feb. 20) Resident Evil: Requiem (New release on Steam, Feb. 26) Arc Raiders (Xbox) DEVOUR (Steam) Torque Drift 2 (Steam) Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power (Epic Games Store) Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince (Epic Games Store) January in the Books In addition to the 14 games announced last month, 21 more joined the GeForce NOW library: Ancient Farm (Steam) The Bard’s Tale Trilogy (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Blood West (Epic Games Store) Bladesong (Steam) Cairn (Steam) The Gold River Project (Steam) Half Sword (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (Steam) The Midnight Walkers (Steam) Paradise Killer (Epic Games Store) Prototype (Ubisoft Connect) Prototype 2 (Ubisoft Connect) Rustler (Epic Games Store) Star Wars Outlaws (Ubisoft Connect, now available on Xbox Game Pass) Styx: Shards of Darkness (Epic Games Store) Styx: Master of Shadows (Epic Games Store) Total War: Three Kingdoms (Epic Games Store) Vampires: Bloodlord Rising (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Warhammer 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 (Xbox, available on Game Pass, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Waterpark Simulator (Steam) Nova Roma is now set to launch in March and will arrive in the cloud when it debuts. Stay tuned to GFN Thursday for more details. What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. Hopping into this convo. 2016 vs. 2026 For @CandraHastings, it looks like growth – share yours. pic.twitter.com/o9p3oBBQYD — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) February 3, 2026

Title: GeForce NOW Brings GeForce RTX Gaming to Linux PCs Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:00:49 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-linux/ Get ready to game — the native GeForce NOW app for Linux PCs is now available in beta, letting Linux desktops tap directly into GeForce RTX performance from the cloud. Alongside the expansion comes ten new games, including The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut and The Bard’s Tale Trilogy for a leveled-up gaming weekend. And operators can squad up in Team Jade’s Delta Force when it deploys in the cloud on February 3, bringing high-stakes tactical action to nearly any device with no downloads required. Linux Just Got RTX Gaming on Linux just got a major RTX upgrade. Starting with support for Ubuntu 24.04 and later, the new app delivers a seamless native experience that fits right into Linux desktop workflows. It transforms compatible Linux systems into high-performance GeForce RTX-powered rigs, streaming supported PC titles directly from the cloud at up to 5K resolution  and 120 frames per second, or 1080p at 360 fps. This new desktop-focused app goes beyond the earlier Linux experience that was tuned specifically for Steam Decks, which targeted handheld-friendly resolutions and up to 1200p at 90 fps. The beta Linux app is built for PCs and notebooks, offering an experience similar to the existing GeForce NOW app on Windows and macOS. With GeForce NOW, rendering happens in the cloud, so demanding titles run on a wider range of devices. Experience how RTX technologies — including ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS 4 and more — bring games to life with RTX 5080 performance from the cloud. Linux PCs and devices join the GeForce NOW native app family that also supports Windows, macOS, Chromebooks, mobile devices, smart TVs and more — unlocking flexible, on-demand gaming anywhere. Download the app today. For more details, check out all knowledge base articles on the GeForce NOW Linux beta app here. A Tale of the Cloud Adventure calls twice with two legendary journeys from inXile entertainment packed with wit, wonder and a few well-placed lute solos. Sing loud, fight hard and out-charm enemies. Get ready to sing, slash and swindle through the wild world of Caith in The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut. This dungeon-crawling role-playing game serves up clever puzzles, tactical turn-based battles and a hearty helping of bardic humor. Whether belting out battle tunes or charming foes into submission, gamers can enjoy an adventure that’s never sounded this good. Relive the songs and chaos that started it all. Plus, step back to where the saga began with The Bard’s Tale Trilogy. This remastered collection revives the classic, old-school dungeon crawling and tongue-in-cheek charm that started it all — now with smoother gameplay and polished visuals. It’s nostalgia wrapped in pure fantasy fun. Hot off the Cloud One mountain, countless close calls. Cairn is a survival-climbing adventure from The Game Bakers that pushes pro climber Aava up the unforgiving face of Mount Kami, a sheer giant that no one has ever managed to summit. Realistic climbing systems, resource management and route-planning turn each wall into a tense, puzzle-like challenge — blending simulation detail with atmospheric storytelling. In addition, members can look for the following: The Midnight Walkers (New release on Steam, Jan. 28, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Cairn (New release on Steam, Jan. 29, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Prototype (New release on Ubisoft Connect, Jan. 29) Prototype 2 (New release on Ubisoft Connect, Jan. 29) Warhammer 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, Jan. 29, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Half Sword (New release on Steam, Jan.30, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Vampires: Bloodlord Rising (New release on Steam, Jan. 30, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) The Bard’s Tale Trilogy (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Total War: Three Kingdoms (Epic Games Store) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. Name a food item that gives you… +20 health-2 Dexterity — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) January 28, 2026

Title: Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 535: Returning Residents Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:02:08 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/02/27/official-playstation-podcast-episode-535-returning-residents/ Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey, everybody! Tim, Kristen, and I are back this week to talk about the horrors of Racoon City, Reanimal, and trying to conquer your backlog before a wave of new games comes for us all. Along with our various journeys through Greece in God of War Sons of Sparta. Stuff We Talked About Next week’s release highlights: Resident Evil Requiem (out now) | PS5 Scott Pilgrim EX | PS5, PS4 Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered | PS5, PS4 Rager | PS VR2 Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse | PS5 Planet of Lana II | PS5 Marathon | PS5 Death Stranding 2 PC specs reveal blog —See the power requirements to connect, widescreen support, and other features. Scott Pilgrim EX new character blog  —  Get acquainted with Goth Neil and Lady Envy, and check out the fun new stage, Casa Vania. God of War Sons of Sparta The Pit blog — Time to test your Spartan resolve in the roguelike challenge mode. See how to unlock this mode early and take it on solo or with local co-op. missions and objectives. Life is Strange: Reunion hands-on report — Chloe and Max are back for more time manipulation shenanigans. Check out new features, including the ability to play as both the protagonist and the interactive notebook. PlayStation Plus Monthly Games March PGA Tour 2K25 | PS5 Monster Hunter Rise | PS5, PS4 Slime Rancher 2 | PS5 The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road | PS5, PS4 The Cast View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Kristen Zitani –  Senior Content Communications Specialist, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image O’Dell Harmon Jr. – Content Communications Specialist, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Tim Turi – Content Communications Manager, SIE Thanks to Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music. [Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

Title: Share of the Week: Framing Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:03 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/02/27/share-of-the-week-framing/ Last week, we asked to share well-framed moments from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: parmindernangla shares Atsu framed by the sun in Ghost of Yōtei ​​ artenpixels_ shares Ratchet framed by rock formations in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart jobolts_ shares Arthur framed by some tree branches in Red Dead Redemption 2 call_me_xavii shares Aloy sitting in a frame-shaped hole overlooking water in Horizon Forbidden West. EduardoPrx shares Eve framed by a halo of lights and containers in Stellar Blade. x01.vp shares Rèmi standing in front of a circular light in Hell Us Is 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: HeroicSUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on March 4, 2026  Next week, we need a hero. Share a heroic character using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Title: Where Winds Meet launches new Hexi expansion on March 5 Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:00:22 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/02/27/where-winds-meet-launches-new-hexi-expansion-on-march-5/ Hello, fellow Wanderers. We’re proud to share new details about the very first major expansion to our wuxia epic, Where Winds Meet. It’s called Hexi — and it’s vast in scale and ambition! So large, in fact, that it will be released in three distinct chapters that will be dropped from March to May 2026. It will feature three major maps with nearly 20 sub-regions – covering areas of endless deserts, ice fields, snow-capped mountains and vast swathes of grasslands. You’ll find it populated by eleven unique bosses, dozens of side quests and so much more. We’ve tried to push boundaries, letting players inhabit characters from history and witness the era from the perspective of ordinary people caught up in the tides of history. This is what makes Hexi’s main story unique, existing outside of the game’s main timeline, and adopting a more cinematic approach to storytelling and gameplay. There will also be a significant shift in the narrative, as we travel through time and space as if in a dream to a different era of Chinese history – the Tang Dynasty – one of the most prosperous eras of ancient China. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, however, the Hexi region loses all contact with the capital, Chang’an, and the Hexi people long for their spiritual homeland and this prompts your dream pilgrimage.  The first chapter of the Hexi expansion is called the Jade Gate Pass and launches on March 5 (Pacific Time).  Set in a vast desert landscape, it represents the beginning of the biggest expansion since our game launched, offering up brand-new narratives, new bosses, fresh gameplay features and martial art styles. To help you to survive and advance in the challenging desert environment, you can obtain two brand new wuxia skills in the Jade Gate Pass area. Sand Race literally allows you to surf on the sand to speed your progress, while Cosmic Reversal will empower you to reverse time itself and rebuild desert ruins. This skill will be particularly helpful for overcoming obstacles, uncovering secrets and solving puzzles.  Whitecrown City lies between Jade Gate Pass and Liangzhou. Once the crossroads of travel from East to West and a vital part of the ancient frontier defence, now a time-eroded, abandoned shadow of its former glory. Entering this city will rekindle ancient legends – Guo Xin – the last Grand Protector of Anxi – and the campaign boss. Standing as guardian of this lonely outpost, Guo Xin watches over the frontier in solitude. On this desolate ground, you will witness the reveal of secrets hidden deep beneath the annals of history. Furthermore, another formidable boss in Jade Gate Pass is the Wandering Ark, whose legend is deeply embedded in the Hexi lore and is waiting to be discovered in the desert wilderness. This boss does not stay in a fixed location – it’s a colossal vessel moving freely across the desert sea. Encountering this vessel, players need to be precise and strategic in discerning where to attack this opponent, while defending against ruthless ranged and close quarter attacks. Fortunately, to help with these daunting challenges, you’ll be provided with two new martial arts: Spring Dreamscape is an umbrella-style martial art focused on agility, enabling fluid endless combos and giving you the upper hand in tight spaces or group skirmishes.  Fleeting Clouds is a new Rope Dart martial art style that centres on large sweeping Area of Effects (AOE) attacks making it ideal both for crowd control and for one on one duels where you hunt down enemies for persistent relentless damage.  We’re also going to introduce a brand-new weapon in April: The Heng Blade is a core weapon with its own dedicated martial art system. Heng Blade combat puts the emphasis on precision, structure and decisive timing. The key lies in blending measured defence with clean, powerful strikes. Strong in mid to close-range, Heng Blade rewards spacing, discipline and making the most of brief openings and opportunities.  Passing through the Jade Gate Pass, your next journey will head to Hexi Chapter 2: Liangzhou, where you’ll encounter the first snow-capped mountain map haunted by the lingering echoes questioning why a stranger in a foreign land is answering the call to return to their spiritual home.  Ultimately, the final chapter of Hexi will be set in the scroll of the Painting Realm – the vast grassland of Qinchuan, and this is where the true treasure of this adventure will be found.  But, hey – let’s not get ahead of ourselves. The road ahead is very long. It’s time, instead, to look forward to the Jade Gate Pass. Prepare yourself, wanderers, to enter Hexi, a world independent of the main timeline, where everyone is waiting to meet you in your dreams.

Title: Upgraded PSSR upscaler is coming to PS5 Pro  Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:12 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/02/27/upgraded-pssr-upscaler-is-coming-to-ps5-pro/ Today, we’re excited to announce that an upgraded version of PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) will be rolling out globally to PS5 Pro players in the coming weeks. PSSR is an AI library that analyzes game images pixel by pixel as it upscales them, and it’s been used to boost the effective resolution of over 50 titles on PS5 Pro to date. We’ve been hard at work on a new version of PSSR, which takes a very different approach to not only the neural network but also the overall algorithm. We are happy to share that Resident Evil Requiem – shipping today – is the first title to use this more advanced PSSR, which is helping to keep both frame rate and image quality high. Here’s Masaru Ijuin from Capcom who shares insight on the upgraded version of PSSR for the game: “With Resident Evil Requiem, we focused on enhancing the presentation quality of the protagonist through an upgraded version of RE Engine to deepen the player’s immersion in horror. For example, each individual strand of hair and beard is rendered as a polygon, allowing it to move realistically in response to body motion and wind. The way light passes through his hair changes depending on how the strands of hair are overlapped as well. This detailed expression of texture is one of the many details that we would especially love for our fans to see. The upgraded PSSR has allowed us to elevate our expressiveness by successfully processing these details and textural particularities, which are traditionally difficult to upscale because of their intricacy. We hope you will experience this unprecedented level of horror and visual fidelity, and the new gameplay feel it delivers.” – Masaru Ijuin, Senior Manager Engine Development Support Section R&D Foundational Technology Department, Capcom View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Resident Evil Requiem featuring original PSSR upscaling View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Resident Evil Requiem featuring new PSSR upscaling The algorithm and neural network used in the new PSSR stem from our Project Amethyst partnership with AMD. Through AMD’s FSR 4 upscaling technology, PC gamers have already seen the benefits of our collaboration. With the updated PSSR, we’re delivering the very latest of this co-developed technology with a further six months of refinement for PS5 Pro players. We look forward to more news in March, when multiple existing games upgrade to the improved PSSR. There will also be a system software update at that time; selecting “Enhance PSSR Image Quality” in Settings on PS5 Pro will allow you to experience the new PSSR with any PS5 Pro games that currently support PSSR! Once the system update releases next month, try it and see, some games may have noticeably crisper graphics. r View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Stay tuned for more updates next month!

Title: The Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered restores lost content and demo, out March 3 Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:01:17 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/02/26/the-legacy-of-kain-defiance-remastered-restores-lost-content-and-demo-out-march-3/ When players return to Nosgoth in Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered on PS4 and PS5, they are not only revisiting a defining chapter of the saga, but are also stepping into one that was never released. Included with the definitive edition of Defiance Remastered is a playable demo of The Dark Prophecy, the unfinished sixth entry in the Legacy of Kain series. For years, this project existed only in fragments, remembered through concept art and early development materials. Now, players can experience a preserved segment of that lost chapter firsthand. Play Video The demo is presented as a historical artifact rather than a reimagining. Freely explore its tone, environment direction, and early gameplay ideas as they were originally conceived. This is a rare chance to experience the direction the series was preparing to take and to witness how Nosgoth’s next chapter was intended to unfold. For longtime fans, it is a fun, what-if experience. For new players, it is a fascinating look at the creative ambition that followed Defiance. Rebuilding Nosgoth with care  While The Dark Prophecy looks toward an unrealized future, Defiance Remastered focuses on strengthening the experience seasoned players will remember. Across the main campaign, environmental gaps and stretched geometry have been repaired. Areas that once showed seams now feel structurally complete. Standing at the edge of a cathedral or overlooking a distant ruin, the world holds together without distortion or missing detail. A camera that works with you In addition to the original fixed camera, the remaster also boasts a new third-person free camera. For the first time, players can also rotate the camera across those vistas to admire Nosgoth from any angle without breaking immersion. Now players have clearer sightlines when managing multiple enemies, navigating vertical arenas, and switching between Raziel’s spectral abilities and Kain’s telekinetic control. The encounters remain the same, but players can read and respond to them with far greater confidence. Lighting, atmosphere, and player choice Every level has been relit to enhance mood and depth. Shadows are more deliberate. Fog feels denser and more atmospheric. Interiors carry a heavier sense of presence, while exterior spaces feel more expansive. If players prefer the original lighting style, they can switch back at any time. The updated lighting system is entirely optional, allowing players to tailor the experience to their preference. A reworked interface and deeper lore The original static menu has been replaced with a new ring menu designed to keep players immersed. The interface grants access to the maps, character skins, and a world encyclopedia filled with rich lore. Beyond these, expanded bonus galleries and restored content further support the narrative and smooth out pacing across the campaign. Sound that responds to the world Game audio has also received a meaningful upgrade. Additional music is integrated into levels and cutscenes, increasing variety and reinforcing emotional tone throughout the story. Environmental sound design is also refined. Footsteps now respond accurately to different surfaces. When Raziel crosses a wooden bridge, players can hear the wood cracking beneath him. When Kain steps onto rough stone or plush carpet, the sound shifts accordingly. Preserving the legacy Defiance Remastered is about preservation and clarity. Players experience the same story, the same characters, and the same dramatic weight that defined the original – what changes is the stability, responsiveness, and cohesion of the world around them. Alongside those improvements, The Dark Prophecy demo offers something rare in game history: the chance to play a chapter that once seemed lost. Together, they form a more complete view of Legacy of Kain’s past and the paths it might have taken.

Title: Marathon might be the perfect 2026 shooter in that I feel like I'm stuck in a giant Nvidia graphics card Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:05:25 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/marathon-might-be-the-perfect-2026-shooter-in-that-i-feel-like-im-stuck-in-a-giant-nvidia-graphics-card Among the first things you see in the Marathon reboot playtest is a close-up of a barcoded moth, gleefully chowing on some larval diodes. It’s not even the first cybernetic insect motif I’ve encountered in an FPS this week, but it speaks to me. Friends, we are all that kooky little bug, crawling down overheated silicon canyons, nuzzling at chips, for this is the Nvidia era, the Nvidiascene, and the whole world has become a GPU, dedicated to generating recipe ideas for the three edible objects in your fridge. Read more

Title: Teardown's multiplayer update rolls out next month, so start packing a voxel lorry with mates and explosives Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:46:50 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/teardowns-multiplayer-update-rolls-out-next-month-so-start-packing-a-voxel-lorry-with-mates-and-explosives Boom. Bang. Bash. Things falling down. Teardown. The voxel game about blowing stuff up. It's getting multiplayer via an update. Tick. Said multiplayer's been in beta testing for the past little while. Tick. It's rolling out in full in March. Boom. Read more

Title: The Steam Deck is an adequate vessel for Resident Evil Requiem, despite missing desktop-grade smoothness Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:04:09 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-requiem-steam-deck-performance-best-settings Resident Evil Requiem has, in terms of technical fidelity versus PC power demands, one of the best bang:buck ratios to come out of a triple-A'er in donkey's ages. It’s not terribly surprising, then, that Requiem can run well enough on the Steam Deck too. Read more

Title: Steam Deck OLED prices will rise in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan next week, but it's tough to tell whether that's a harbinger of wider hikes Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:17:15 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-deck-oled-prices-will-rise-in-japan-korea-and-taiwan-next-week-but-its-tough-to-tell-whether-thats-a-harbinger-of-wider-hikes The ongoing headache of RAMnarök has seen hardware prices rise and Valve's Steam Decks go out of stock in certain regions of the world. So, today's announcement that Steam Deck OLED prices in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are set to rise next month is the sort than might have you clutching your wallet. Though, having done some number exchanging, I can confirm that these hikes don't actually send the affected regional prices vaulting a huge amount beyond their UK and US equivalents. Read more

Title: New Frostrail video delivers more survival train horror shooting plus weird underground Tomb Raider temples Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:01:44 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/new-frostrail-video-delivers-more-survival-train-horror-shooting-plus-weird-underground-tomb-raider-temples I’ve felt surprisingly mixed so far about Frostrail, the new first-person co-op horror survival game from the folks behind Barotrauma. As a rule, I’m keen on stories about awful apocalypse trains – see Metro Exodus, RailGods, and recent Julian favourite Fogpiercer – but Frostrail has hitherto seemed a bit generic. Certainly, a bit generic for a game from the people who made a game that inspired write-ups like this one. Read more