Title: Scott Pilgrim EX Is A Perfect Encore Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:00:10 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/scott-pilgrim-ex-review-impressions-creator-anamanaguchi-2000675417 A crowded field of retro beat 'em ups makes room for one more

Title: Highguard Is Already Shutting Down After Only Lasting 31 Days Longer Than Concord Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:26:02 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/highguard-shutting-down-less-than-50-days-after-launch-2000675453 The free-to-play raid shooter will permanently close up on March 12

Title: Our Dark Lord Cthulhu Awakens Once More In This Splendid Lovecraftian Adventure Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:30:11 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/the-dark-rites-of-arkham-lovecraft-adventure-indie-2000675403 The Dark Rites Of Arkham is a macabre murder mystery point-and-click adventure

Title: Pokémon Champions: Everything We Know About The Upcoming Battle Sim Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:00:18 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/pokemon-champions-subscription-storage-home-switch-mobile-2000675419 The Switch and mobile game will be the platform for competitive play moving forward

Title: People Can’t Believe Twitch Picked A Cooking Game For Women’s Day Event Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:50:52 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/overcooked-2-game-coop-twitch-womens-day-cooking-2000675418 The popular co-op game Overcooked 2 strikes some as a questionable choice for the day's festivities

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: How The Division 2's Tougher, Limited-Time Realism Mode Works Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:22:00 -0800 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-the-division-2s-tougher-limited-time-realism-mode-works/1100-6538540/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Near the beginning of the year, Ubisoft shared plans to bring a Realism Mode to The Division 2 as part of its 10th anniversary celebration. It's designed to make the game even tougher by removing some of the game's more advantageous features, and it's only sticking around for a short time. As laid out by the game's developers, Realism Mode is only available through the Warlords of New York expansion. But from today to April 2, that expansion will be open to all players so they can have a chance to experience it themselves.Realism Mode drops most of the video game conventions like the HUD, the map, and hitmarkers. The combat has also been completely re-balanced, and old strategies like shooting limbs aren't going to as effective in this mode.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: "They F**ked With Us": Video Game History Foundation Saves A Game From Copyright Trolls Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:10:00 -0800 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/they-fked-with-us-video-game-history-foundation-saves-a-game-from-copyright-trolls/1100-6538539/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f The Video Game History Foundation has beaten a copyright troll and is now able to better preserve Cookie's Bustle, a Japanese point-and-click PC adventure game from the 1990s.Cookie's Bustle is an obscure game that didn't get much attention or preservation following an initial physical print run around its release in 1999. It's considered an "orphan work" without a clear owner, and is exactly the kind of game the Video Game History Foundation likes to preserve. A new blog post on the foundation's website detailed why that process was more complex than usual.Cookie's BustleAnytime someone online posted materials related to Cookie's Bustle in recent years, a company called Graceware Inc. filed DMCA takedown notices to remove the content. That's because in 2021, Graceware had claimed copyright ownership and filed trademarks related to Cookie's Bustle. VGHF caught wind of Graceware's aggressive DMCA strategy after they filed one over a VGHF post about obtaining a copy of the game.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Highguard Is Shutting Down Soon Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:02:00 -0800 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/highguard-is-shutting-down-soon/1100-6538541/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Highguard will officially go offline on March 12, developer Wildlight has announced. This was the expected result, given that player numbers had fallen dramatically and the game was being supported only by a skeleton crew following mass layoffs at the company.More than 2 million people played Highguard, the studio said, and "many believed in what we were building." Wildlight said it is "deeply grateful" for the fans, but admitted, "We have not been able to build a sustainable player base to support the game long term."Highguard will remain playable until March 12, and Wildlight said it hopes people will come back "one more time to show your support and get those final great matches in while we still can."Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Fortnite Kicks: Where To Buy The Shoes IRL Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0800 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/where-to-buy-fortnite-sneakers-collabs/2900-7545/ Fortnite received a massive dose of sneaker culture at the end of 2024 when Epic Games introduced Kicks, which let players wear a virtual pair of Jordans--giving Goku a new level of drip he'd never have a chance at achieving otherwise. In the time since Kicks were first introduced in Fortnite, the selection has grown from a handful of Jordans and Nikes to hundreds of pairs from brands like Pumas, Converse, Adidas, Crocs, and MSCHF--not to mention a pretty beefy slate of Fortnite-original novelty kicks.But it's the licensed Kicks in particular we're interested in here. Fun fact: nearly every pair of licensed Fortnite Kicks has a real-world equivalent that you can buy to wear on your actual feet. Yes, even those Fantastic Four and Star Wars-themed Nikes are very real and available for you to buy online. We've put together this list to help you find the real-world versions of Fortnite Kicks are that currently available to purchase--scroll on to see where to get Fortnite's latest Kicks in the real world. Air Jordan 1 Low Year of the HorseThese new limited-edition Jordan 1s, released in February 2026 both in Fortnite and in the real world, aren't that hard to find--if you know where to look. You can get these at Foot Locker, but a number of online kick retailers have them in stock. See at StockX Air Jordan 6 Retro OG Black InfraredThe Air Jordan 6 Infrared Black was most recently refreshed in 2019, with the Jordan Air logo on the heel replaced by a Nike Air logo. These Kicks, and the Infrared White colorway, which was introduced to the Fortnite item shop at the same time, are available separately for 1,000 V-Bucks each, and in a bundle with the Infrared White colorway for 1,500. The Infrared White versions aren't getting their refresh until late 2026, so if you buy a pair now, they'll likely be the 2014 version with the Jordan logo on the heel. See at Foot Locker See at StockX Adidas Anthony Edwards 2 Low PinkBetween four pairs of Edwards and two pairs of Hardens, Adidas has some of the most visually distinctive licensed Kicks in Fortnite, including this new hot pink pair of Anthony Edwards 2s for 800 V-Bucks. Check out Anthony Edwards 2s at Foot Locker Vans Half CabFortnite has two pairs of the iconic Vans Half Cab--the upcoming all white and previously released black & white. While the black ones (800 V-Bucks) are the standard, the all-white variety, complete with the white patch on the side, can be harder to find in the real world. See at StockX See at Vans.com Nike Air More Uptempo Black/SilverThese Kicks might be most famous for their cameo appearance in the 1997 Brendan Fraser movie George of the Jungle--in the film, George literally runs out the jungle with the Black/White colorway of these shoes. The Black/Silver variant sold in Fortnite for 800 V-Bucks is only available in Women's sizes. See at StockX Puma Speedcat OG Team Royale/WhiteThis new blue version of the iconic running shoe is Fortnite's fourth pair of Speedcats. See at StockX Check out Puma Speedcats at Puma.com Vans SK8-Hi Black & White This classic colorway is Fortnite's third edition of this high-top skate shoe from Vans. Check out SK8-Hi Black at Vans.com Air Jordan 4 Retro OG Cave StoneFortnite loves Jordan 4s so much that the newest colorway, Cave Stone retro OG, is actually the game's 14th version of this shoe. That makes the Jordan 4s the second-most prevalent footwear in Fortnite, just behind the 15 different pairs of Air Force 1s. See at StockX See at Foot Locker Puma Palermo Yellow Sizzle, and BlackWhile Fortnite has plenty of other Puma shoes already, these two pairs are the first Palermos (Yellow and Black) to pop up in Epic's metaverse. Check out Yellow Palermos at Puma.com Check out Black Palermos at Puma.com

Title: A Year-By-Year Breakdown Of Phil Spencer's Mixed Legacy As Xbox Boss Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:56:00 -0800 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/a-year-by-year-breakdown-of-phil-spencers-mixed-legacy-as-xbox-boss/2900-7553/ Phil Spencer's tenure included triumphs and misstepsIt might be hard to remember that Phil Spencer was once seen as Xbox's savior. The Xbox team, under the leadership of executive Don Mattrick, had botched the reveal of the Xbox One console back in 2013, leaving Spencer to clean up the mess and work to regain the goodwill of gaming audiences when appointed as the division's new leader in 2014.With his friendly persona and t-shirts that proudly donned the logos of Xbox's studios, Spencer had the image of a capital-G "Gamer" executive--and he had the Gamerscore and hours played to prove it. To the fanbase, he was a friendly figure who was in touch with players, one with a forward-thinking vision for gaming. But while Spencer might have regained the trust of many fans during the Xbox One era, the subsequent failures of Microsoft's gaming division soon overshadowed any accomplishments.After prolific acquisitions of studios and publishers, the Xbox Series X|S era soon became defined by mass layoffs, studio closures, game cancellations, the abandonment of Xbox-exclusive titles, and price hikes for hardware and subscriptions. Whatever goodwill Spencer earned slowly evaporated over the years.Spencer was perhaps what Xbox needed in 2014, but after stepping down as Microsoft Gaming CEO in 2026, the brand now faces entirely different challenges of its own making--not to mention external factors like an unstable economy, changing consumer behaviors, and a chip shortage.Below, we've summarized the major developments at Xbox under Spencer's oversight, year-by-year, to paint a picture of how the fortunes of Microsoft's gaming division evolved through this period. 2014: Phil Spencer Promoted As Xbox ChiefIn March, Microsoft promoted Phil Spencer as "Head of Xbox." Spencer had been with the Xbox team since its formation in 2001 and with Microsoft since 1988, where he got his start at the company as an intern. His ascension came after the disastrous Summer 2013 reveal of the Xbox One, an event that Spencer said "hurt [him] personally."Later in September, Microsoft acquired Minecraft studio Mojang, with the deal closing in November. Reportedly, Spencer convinced Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella of the purchase, calling it the first step of a "bold vision" for Microsoft's gaming business. 2015: Xbox One Brings Back Backward CompatibilityAt E3 2015, Spencer announced that backward compatibility with select Xbox 360 games was coming to Xbox One, fulfilling a big request from Xbox fans. In October, Spencer said in an interview that regaining the trust of fans was a greater motivator for Microsoft than "beating Sony." 2016: Play Anywhere And Xbox One S LaunchIn April, Microsoft closed Fable developer Lionhead Studios. Microsoft acquired the studio back in 2006.At E3 2016, Xbox unveiled the Xbox Play Anywhere program, which lets players access select Xbox games on both their console and PC. Microsoft also unveiled a slimmer, cheaper Xbox One S and teased a more powerful console codenamed "Project Scorpio." Detailing his overall vision for Xbox, Spencer emphasized "uniting gaming communities" across platforms and "hardware innovation without sacrificing compatibility." 2017: The Start Of Xbox Game PassIn January, Microsoft canceled Scalebound, an Xbox and PC exclusive by Platinum Games. With Xbox historically struggling in sales in Japan, Scalebound's cancellation was a missed opportunity for Xbox to create a Japanese-made exclusive game. In 2020, Spencer would reflect on the cancellation, calling it "not a moment I see as a high point for me in my role."In February, Microsoft announced Xbox Game Pass, a subscription service with unlimited access to select Xbox One and Xbox 360 games with a monthly fee of $10. The service would be a major inflection point for Xbox, with Game Pass becoming the central tentpole of its future strategy.At E3 2017, Spencer announced backward compatibility for original Xbox games on Xbox One and revealed the Xbox One X mid-generation console, which was formerly known as Project Scorpio. Spencer also joined Microsoft's senior leadership team in September as the company's "executive vice president of gaming." 2018: Microsoft Begins Acquisition SpreeAt E3 2018, Spencer announced that Microsoft had acquired game studios Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, Compulsion Games, and Playground Games, and that the company formed a new studio called The Initiative. In November, Microsoft also bought studios inXile and Obsidian Entertainment.In December, Spencer stated in a conference talk that Xbox Game Pass will eventually "come to every device." 2019: Gearing Up For The Next GenerationMicrosoft continued its acquisitions with the purchase of Double Fine Productions in June. The company also launched the Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass PC subscription plans in 2019. At the end of the year, Spencer made an appearance at The Game Awards, officially announcing Microsoft's next-generation Xbox Series X console. 2020: Xbox Series X|S Launch And ZeniMax AcquisitionIn September, Microsoft announced that it would acquire ZeniMax, the parent company of Elder Scrolls and Fallout publisher Bethesda, in a $7.5 billion deal. Spencer stated that Microsoft would leave the company alone.Despite challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Xbox Series X|S launched in November as planned--though without Halo Infinite as a launch title. Spencer also said that Xbox Game Pass was sustainable and "doing very well from a business perspective and a creative and engagement perspective." 2021: Game Pass Chugs AlongMicrosoft reported a record-setting launch for the Xbox Series X|S, being the fastest-selling Xbox systems ever. The ZeniMax acquisition closed in March, with Spencer saying that every Bethesda game will "ship on platforms where Game Pass exists." Shortly after the deal closed, Xbox added several Bethesda games to the subscription service.Spencer declared in October that Microsoft was "definitely not done" acquiring studios. After troubling reports about misconduct and sexual harassment within third-party publisher Activision Blizzard, Spencer stated that the Xbox team was "evaluating" its relationship with the company. 2022: Activision Blizzard Acquisition Announced, Spencer PromotedMicrosoft sent shockwaves across the gaming industry in January when it announced the acquisition of Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion. Spencer was appointed CEO of the newly formed Microsoft Gaming division, which includes Xbox Game Studios, ZeniMax Media (and Bethesda), and Activision Blizzard.In February, Spencer was given a lifetime achievement honor at DICE, with Bethesda's Todd Howard presenting him the award. In May, Bethesda delayed two Xbox exclusives, Starfield and Redfall, to 2023. 2023: Documents Leak While Activision Deal ClosesThe acquisition of Activision Blizzard extended through most of 2023, but that wasn't before the FTC's case regarding Microsoft's purchase led to a massive leak of internal emails and documents detailing upcoming Xbox hardware plans and schedules for yet-to-be-released titles. One email chain had Spencer naming Nintendo as an acquisition target."It is hard to see our team's work shared in this way because so much has changed and there's so much to be excited about right now, and in the future. We will share the real plans when we are ready," Spencer wrote regarding the leaks. Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard was completed in October. 2024: Layoffs, Price Hikes, And Cross-Platform ShiftThe Xbox brand had a particularly tumultuous 2024 after acquiring Activision Blizzard. The year began with massive layoffs, with Microsoft Gaming cutting 1,900 people from its workforce after identifying "areas of overlap."In February, Spencer confirmed that four Xbox titles were coming to other platforms, with Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush on PlayStation 5 and Pentiment and Grounded on both PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Describing Microsoft's new business strategy in an internal memo, Spencer stated his desire for "a future where every screen is an Xbox." Later that year, the "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign rolled out.In April, Microsoft reported a 31% decrease in Xbox hardware revenue. In May, Microsoft shut down four studios, including Redfall developer Arkane Austin and Hi-Fi Rush creator Tango Gameworks. Xbox Game Pass also received a significant restructure and price hike. Microsoft laid off an additional 650 people in its gaming division in September. By July, the Xbox Series X|S was falling behind the Xbox One in sales. 2025: Even More Price Hikes And LayoffsAnother round of mass layoffs at Microsoft in July resulted in around 9,000 workers losing their jobs, including Xbox staff. Repercussions included the cancellation of Rare's Everwild and an MMO by ZeniMax Online Studios. Microsoft also shuttered The Initiative studio and cancelled its Perfect Dark reboot.In a memo to Xbox staff about the layoffs, Spencer wrote: "I recognize that these changes come at a time when we have more players, games, and gaming hours than ever before. Our platform, hardware, and game roadmap have never looked stronger. The success we’re seeing currently is based on tough decisions we’ve made previously."Amid tariffs imposed by the United States, Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo raised prices for some of their consoles in 2025, but Microsoft did so twice, first in May and then in September. In October, the company raised the cost of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $30 a month. 2026: Phil Spencer RetiresBy the beginning of 2026, Xbox's multiplatform strategy had no end in sight. Forza Horizon 5, which had gotten a PS5 port the year before, was the best-selling Microsoft title on PlayStation by a large margin. Unreleased Xbox games in 2026 planned for PlayStation releases include Halo: Campaign Evolved, Fable, and Forza Horizon 6.February brought the abrupt news that Spencer will retire as Microsoft Gaming CEO, with Xbox president Sarah Bond also stepping down. Taking Spencer's place is Asha Sharma, the president of Microsoft's CoreAI division. Sharma promised the "return of Xbox" under her leadership and hasn't ruled out a return to Xbox-exclusive games.Spencer stated that he had been floating the idea of retirement to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella since the fall of 2025. Spencer said that he will remain at Microsoft through the summer in an "advisory role."

Title: Highguard, the latest live-service failure, is shutting down Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:23:23 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/highguard-shutting-down-servers-offline-steam-charts/ Highguard is shutting down, developer Wildlight Entertainment announced on Tuesday. The free-to-play "raid shooter" from former Apex Legends and Call of Duty developers will cease to be playable on March 12 when its servers go offline.

Title: Pokémon Winds & Waves fans worry Pombon looks a bit too familiar Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:41:00 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-winds-waves-pombon-starter-cassette-beasts-design/ Any starter for a new Pokémon generation will invite comparisons — to other monsters, to real creatures, and to other video games. You've probably already heard some of these associations. Browt is obviously a green Angry Bird. Gecqua? That's Sobble But Better. The fiery Pomeranian Pombon could be likened to all sorts of things, from the annoying dog in Undertale to a laundry list of canine Pokémon. Chatter like this is normal and expected, but at least one resemblance is making Pokémon fans raise their eyebrows.

Title: Will Sony continue to sell PS5 games on PC? Here's what insiders say Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:29:29 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/sony-ps5-pc-games-sales/ The word is that Sony is rolling back its strategy of releasing big, exclusive, single-player PlayStation games — the likes of Marvel’s Spider-Man, The Last of Us, and God of War — on Windows PC. Without putting formal reporting out there, several well-connected journalists have suggested that the strategy’s days are numbered.

Title: The pilot to one of the MCU's best shows is now free on YouTube Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:46:25 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/wonder-man-mcu-series-pilot-streaming-free-youtube/ Marvel Studios and Disney Plus likely always knew the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Wonder Man was going to be a harder sell than some past MCU shows. It's based on a fairly obscure character with nebulous powers. It's part of the "Marvel Spotlight" series of more grounded, character-based stories with minimal contact with the larger MCU. And it's more about an out-of-work actor trying to navigate his own anxiety than about city-threatening supervillains or effects-heavy battles. (Granted, part of the protagonist's anxiety is caused by his uncontrolled superpowers…)

Title: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime gets an exciting season 4 trailer Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:42:38 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-trailer-season-four/ Isekai stories are a dime a dozen, but That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slimehas enjoyed immense popularity since Fuze’s fantasy light novel series first got serialized in 2013. The ongoing anime (which debuted in 2018) has contributed to this success, spawning one ONA (original net animation) spin-off and two feature films so far.

Title: The Nightmare Returns 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 arrives with Resident Evil Requiem, the latest and most immersive entry yet in the iconic Resident Evil series. Experience terrifying survival horror with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft and dive into pulse-pounding action with legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy. Their journeys and unique gameplay styles intertwine into a heart-stopping, emotional experience that will chill gamers to their core. Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. 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: Play as the bugs in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, out March 16 Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:00:04 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/03/play-as-the-bugs-in-starship-troopers-ultimate-bug-war-out-march-16/ Hey Troopers! We’re the team at Auroch Digital, and alongside our partners at Dotemu we’re currently Doing Our Part, by creating the most realistic depiction of war ever made. Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War is releasing on PlayStation 5 on March 16 – officially endorsed by FedDev – and we also have a world first for Starship Troopers fans. Play Video For the first time ever, Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War will let you play as the enemy – the Arachnid Menace. We hope that stepping into the (many) legs of the all-new Assassin Bug will help our Troopers to understand them, and to defeat them as we throw you into fast-paced, ichor-filled combat. Would you like to know more? What is Bug Mode? In Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War’s Bug Mode, you’ll take control of the Arachnids’ new ultimate weapon – The Assassin Bug. As the Assassin Bug, you’ll terrorize Federation Troopers in four expansive training scenarios, as well as a tutorial mission to understand the real danger of the Assassin Bug. You’ll work to decimate troops and buildings, commanding your Arachnid army and taking advantage of the Assassin Bug’s three attack forms, with each of these bringing their own unique skills and abilities. The Warrior Form – The default state of the Assassin Bug. An agile form with razor-sharp pincers.  The Hopper Form – A flying Arachnid form, which can identify destructible buildings, as well as track Bug pheromone trails The Tanker Form – a chargeable form, we designed the Tanker to be able to deal devastating attacks including its distinctive flame spray attack The Assassin Bug itself has been one of the most complex parts of Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, and possibly the part which has taken the most time and effort internally to ensure it’s a balanced experience.  In addition, getting the Assassin Bug’s larger form and flying abilities to work within maps designed for a human campaign has been another significant challenge, but one which we believe we’ve lived up to (we’re just Doing Our Part). Why is Bug Mode? To fight the Bug, we must understand the Bug – We can ill afford another Klendathu. We’ve been working long and hard alongside the best Federal scientists, spending countless hours analyzing Bug data to truly understand our enemy As part of our FedDev-approved training experience, in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War we wanted to deliver something never before seen – something which would allow Mobile Infantry Troopers to truly know how the Bugs feel on the battlefield. So we teamed up with FedDev to deliver a cutting-edge Bug simulator – giving Troopers a unique insight into the Bug mind as they stick their claws into you and your fellow Troopers (spoiler alert – they love it). It also provided a great and in-universe way of letting players deliver the elevated carnage that the Assassin Bug has to offer. There’s something so incredibly joyous about charging head-first into a Federation building to blast it into smithereens with the Assassin Bug, and we can’t wait for you to experience it yourself, alongside the Tanker form’s flame spray attack ability. When is Bug Mode coming? Bug Mode will be available for all Troopers who pick up Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War. We’ve had an incredible time working with FedDev to create Bug Mode – especially crafting those juicy sound effects and building destruction – and we can’t wait for you to deploy on March 16th. We’re really excited for you to discover Bug Mode for yourselves, and especially the feeling of commanding your very own Bug army against the Mobile Infantry. This is a never-before-seen experience, and it’s given all of us a real God complex (which is scary considering that the Bugs are meant to be our enemies). Where to access Bug Mode? You’ll find Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War Landing on PlayStation 5 – with Bug Mode included from launch. We’re so proud of our S.A.S.S. (you’ll understand that, later) and we can’t wait for Troopers to dive into the Experience.  Bug Mode will be unlocked after completing your first couple of missions, with four expansive areas to play through – as well as our Bug Mode tutorial. Our FedDev-endorsed Bug Mode is designed to help you to understand the Bug, and to defeat the Bug. We’ll keep fighting, and we’ll win. Remember – Service guarantees Citizenship. Are you doing your part? Wishlist now, on PlayStation 5.

Title: Marathon post-launch content includes free seasonal updates, new Runner shell, and more Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:15:05 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/03/marathon-post-launch-content-includes-free-seasonal-updates-new-runner-shell-and-more/ A world of danger and opportunity awaits you on Tau Ceti IV. Starting March 5, Marathon will be available on PlayStation 5 and other platforms. The team here at Bungie has been working hard to bring that world to life, and we’re thrilled that players across the globe will soon be able to immerse themselves in the dark sci-fi adventure of our PvPvE survival extraction shooter. Launching the game is just the first step in a long journey together with our players. Marathon’s living universe will continue to evolve across seasons, powered by your feedback and your impact on Tau Ceti as you continue to peel back its many mysteries. We’ve got a ton of exciting stuff cooking for you and wanted to share some of that with you here. First thing to know: Marathon’s seasonal updates will be available to everyone. No expansions or DLC required. Each season you’ll be challenged to discover, adapt, and master new skills and, at the start of each season, everyone will start fresh, with nothing in their vault. Seasonal resets mean that the game stays dangerous, loot feels meaningful, and there’s always an opportunity to get back into the game or bring a friend along without feeling behind the curve. As you progress throughout the season–completing contracts and collecting faction upgrades– you’ll be granted access to stronger base stats and to better gear in the Armory. Your power floor will rise over time, and recovering from a loss will be easier, as will crafting your ideal build. You’ll carry over things that express your identity from season to season. The titles you’ve unlocked, the Codex progression you’ve earned, as well as the cosmetics you’ve either purchased or earned will not be affected by seasonal resets. Head over to our latest blog on Bungie’s Marathon web site to learn more about seasons. In the meantime, let’s take a look at some of the highlights coming to Marathon at launch and beyond. Welcome to Tau Ceti At launch, Marathon will include all six launch Runner shells, access to the Rook frame, aka scavenger mode, six factions, 28 weapons (plus mods, implants, cores), as well as earnable cosmetics, achievements, and storytelling through the Codex. You’ll experience all of this in three zones: Perimeter, Dire Marsh, and Outpost. Season 1 will find players touching down planetside as the Tau Ceti gold rush begins. As a Runner, you are caught in the heated start of a proxy war between rival factions, doing your best to stay alive and even thrive. In addition to the new Ranked competitive mode, this Season will also introduce the new Cryo Archive map, both arriving early in Season 1. Cryo Archive Cryo Archive is Marathon’s first end-game zone aboard the derelict UESC Marathon ship. Characterized by close-quarters combat and raid-like puzzle solving, Cryo Archive finds crews of Runners clashing in the frozen hallways of the Marathon’s first deck, surrounded by cryopods, medical bays, and abandoned storage wings. While onboard you and your crew will be cracking secure vaults and facing environmental hazards as you try to reach the ship’s most dangerous secrets. Survival here means mastering the security systems, navigating lethal checkpoints, taking on rival Runner crews, and, if you’re skilled enough, coming face-to-face with an enemy even the UESC fears. Ranked Mode While every run on Tau Ceti is a competition, for those who want to truly test their mettle, Marathon’s upcoming Ranked mode will bring an even sharper edge to the fight. Here, Runners will look to exfil with the most valuable loot and climb the Ranked ladders. Look for more soon. ​​ Season 2 and beyond In Season 2, the UESC have noted your criminal activities and will be responding in kind. Prepare for a fight. We’ll be bringing new content your way, including a new Runner shell: codenamed Sentinel, new weapons, mods, cores, and the new Cradle system to give you more autonomy over your Runner shell’s statistical strengths and weaknesses. We’ll also introduce the nighttime version of Dire Marsh, where you’ll be challenged to survive as the light goes out and UESC reinforcements pour in. There is certainly more detail to share, but as we try to do when on the surface of Tau Ceti, we’re going to exercise some trigger discipline for the time being. Rest assured, we’ll have more to say about all the great stuff coming to Marathon soon. Until then, good luck on your runs and watch your backs out there when Marathon launches on March 5.

Title: Tides of Tomorrow: how players will impact one another’s solo adventures, out April 22 Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:00:21 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/03/tides-of-tomorrow-how-players-will-impact-one-anothers-solo-adventures-out-april-22/ We’re back with a lot of news about Tides of Tomorrow. We’ve released a new trailer breaking down our unique feature, Online Story-Link, and we’ve just opened pre-orders! Our pre-order bonus is the Delta Agent DLC – a special Tidewalker and Boat skin. Play Video Tides of Tomorrow is a plasticpunk narrative adventure. Players embody Tidewalkers, mysterious beings who are linked with one another. You’ll see echoes of past players through the Tides of Times, a mysterious vision ability. Your journey takes you across a bizarre, flooded planet filled with colorful characters, dangerous secrets, and tough moral decisions. You’ll have to find a way to save the world from a deadly microplastic disease — or doom it forever.   In my last blog post, I introduced the basics of the asynchronous multiplayer storytelling we’re building for the game. Since then, we’ve branded the feature so it’s hopefully easier for players to understand how it works. Let’s jump into all I can share about Online Story-Link and how we think narrative adventure gamers are going to have fun with it.  Tides of Tomorrow isn’t a traditional multiplayer game. It’s single-player, but choices from other players influence your journey. Calling it asynchronous multiplayer felt too technical, while Story-Link better captures the idea simply. Your story links to those of previous players. Their decisions shape your world. You could call it a strand-type game like Death Stranding, but here, interactions have deep narrative consequences.  At the start of your playthrough, you pick a Story-Link seed generated by someone else’s playthrough. That seed contains everything they did: where they traveled, the choices they made, the resources they left behind, and more. From this data, the game determines how the narrative will evolve for you in each chapter of the game. Your own Story-Link data updates every time you finish a level. Other players can then choose to follow your path, and their stories will be shaped by the decisions you made.  Each level is built from a complex web of branching narrative, states, substates, and systemic elements that shift based on player actions. You’ll experience the very concrete consequences of the previous player’s choices — NPCs will talk about them as a real character who was there recently and impacted their lives.   In a sense, the story Tides of Tomorrow unfolds collaboratively. Your personal journey will be one of infinite possibilities, shaped by your decisions and the influence of those who came before you.   An early example is the Pleasureland level. You participate in a boat race where you try to beat the previous player’s time (you’ll even see their ghost, like in a racing game), but that last player’s performance also affected the story. If they won the previous race, Tidewalkers have become celebrities in Pleasureland, and you’ll be welcomed as a hero… but can you live up to the hype?  One of the game’s core themes is resource scarcity amid an environmental crisis. You’ll often have to choose between hoarding precious resources for yourself or leaving them for others in need. These decisions directly affect future players. If they run out of resources, they might even die from Plastemia (the fictional disease caused by plastic pollution).  But in Tides of Tomorrow, death isn’t the end: it’s the beginning of a new chapter in your personal journey.  To help you understand the kind of players you’re following, we’ve added a Trait System. This isn’t a simple good vs. evil reputation system — it’s about confronting different worldviews. Do you prioritize humanity or the natural world? Do you focus on your own survival? Are you helping other players? Or are you just here to stir up trouble?  Your traits evolve based on your choices and become part of your Story-Link. You’ll see the dominant traits of the players you follow, giving you a sense of who they are and what their decisions might lead to.  Will you align with their morals, or try to undo their actions?  For example, a troublemaker might be unpredictable and fun to follow. Maybe they robbed a merchant who now hates Tidewalkers — but that gives you the chance to fix things and come out looking like the better person.  People often ask us: What about the very first player ever? Who are they following? Well, the first players will be… us, the dev team. That’s our little bit of black magic. We’ll also partner with streamers before launch so you can use their Story-Links on day one. Preorders are now available on PS5. If you’re a fan of our games and want to support us, check out Tides of Tomorrow at PlayStation Store.

Title: Bringing ILL to life: How the dev translates horror filmmaking chops into the game Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:00:18 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/02/bringing-ill-to-life-how-the-dev-translates-horror-filmmaking-chops-into-the-game/ ILL is a first-person action-horror game coming to PS5 that aims to deliver relentless terror, both when the player is in full control and during the game’s motion-captured cutscenes. I’m Max Verehin, Co-founder of Team Clout, and I’m honored to give the PlayStation community a behind-the-scenes look at the work that goes into creating the cutscenes that complement the game’s immersive, horrific gameplay. Play Video This challenging new phase of development has been intense and unpredictable, but not entirely a leap into the unknown. Our background is deeply embedded in the language of cinema, with team members bringing extensive industry experience from working on major horror projects like the Until Dawn film and It: Welcome to Derry television series. We’ve spent years learning how a monster should move, how shadows should fall, and how a creature needs to command a frame to evoke true fear. Join us to catch a glimpse into our wonderfully engaging and deeply collaborative process. The kind of horror we want to create At its core, ILL is grounded, emotionally honest horror. The story unfolds inside a massive research fort overrun by a mysterious force and the Aberrations it creates. The game leans into grotesque realism and intense binaural audio designed to keep players constantly on edge. But beyond the brutality, our focus is immersion. We want moments to feel frightening, but also human. Characters aren’t just obstacles, they are three-dimensional people with motivations and personal stories that deepen the experience. Similarly, the locations in ILL are spaces designed to feel real, like you’re actually navigating them in person. We’re creating an environment that makes the player’s imagination work against them. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Where gameplay changes everything Our cinematic experience influences how we approach tension, pacing, and character presence. But the interactivity of video games as a medium changes that process. On set, every filming decision came back to one question: how will this feel once the player is in control? Unlike traditional filmmaking, every scene in ILL connects directly to gameplay. The game stays in first-person, and most performance moments begin and end inside active play without cuts. We can’t rely on cinematic tricks—transitions have to return control naturally to the player, guiding what they do next and how the moment feels from their exact viewpoint. Some cinematic ideas didn’t survive that test. If a scene disrupted the gameplay flow, we reworked it. It wasn’t an easy process, but one that ultimately made the overall play experience stronger. Expect the unexpected Even though we’re making a game about monsters, the performances came from real people, and that changed our expectations fast. Dramatic scenes—those including expressions of fear like screaming, and crying—are physically and emotionally demanding. They drain real energy and real emotion. We quickly adjusted our schedule to match that reality, giving actors more creative breathing room to tackle the heaviest moments earlier in the day. Some sequences we thought would be simple turned into hours of work, requiring precise choreography and tight synchronization between performers. Capturing believable horror isn’t just about acting: it requires timing, movement, and constant iteration. Another surprise we encountered: not every scene can be played “into the void,” or without an audience. Sometimes actors need something tangible to react to. At different points, our own producer and supervisor stepped in as stand-ins for enemy creatures so our performers had a real presence in front of them.And despite the grim material, the set itself wasn’t always heavy. After long days, the exhausted cast would suddenly crack jokes or start singing—small human moments that made the contrast with the final in-game atmosphere even sharper. Creative collaboration Working closely with actors became one of the most rewarding parts of the process. Watching performers grow into roles, get more comfortable with their characters—from rehearsals to final takes—changed how we saw certain scenes. We came in with a clear script, but actors often suggested different deliveries or interpretations. Many came from dramatic or cinematic backgrounds, and their perspective helped shape the emotional tone. Instead of feeling rigid, filming became a genuinely collaborative space where ideas evolved in real time, with contributions from differing points of view. Acting in an almost empty space In addition to the challenge of not having real monsters to react to, one of the other hurdles for our performers was to imagine a fully realized environment while standing in a nearly empty space. On set, props are minimal—sometimes nothing more than a stick representing a creature—while actors have to visualize the entire world around them. To help, we used monitors showing a rough in-engine perspective from the protagonist’s POV, so performers could see their digital models moving in real time. It helped, but it also demanded focus: some actors instinctively glanced at the screens instead of staying fully in character. Directors and staging leads constantly guided performances by describing invisible walls, obstacles, and even threats. One of the game’s monster types, visible below, is just one of many that we need actors to clearly imagine in front of them. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image In the end, a lot of solutions were invented on the fly: where to stand, how far to turn, how to capture emotion without breaking the technical side of the process. It’s a constant balance between creative intent and practical limits—and that’s where the “magic” happens. ILL is in development for PlayStation 5, with release information to follow.

Title: Players’ Choice: Vote for February 2026’s best new game Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:00:20 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/02/players-choice-vote-for-february-2026s-best-new-game/ Last month was filled with surprises, delights, and fights!  Some big new releases included God of War Sons of Sparta, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Resident Evil Requiem, Nioh 3, and Reanimal. Which game was your favorite? How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that month. After the polls close we will tally your votes, and announce the winner on our social channels and PlayStation.Blog.  What is the voting criteria? That’s up to you! If you were only able to recommend one new release to a friend that month, which would it be? Note: re-released games don’t qualify, but remakes do. We define remakes as ambitious, larger-scale rebuilds such as Resident Evil 4 (2023) and Final Fantasy VII Remake.How are nominees decided? The PlayStation Blog editorial team will gather a list of that month’s most noteworthy releases and use it to seed the poll. View Poll

Title: And there it is: Highguard is shutting down next week Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:58:41 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/and-there-it-is-highguard-is-shutting-down-next-week The above headline will not be a particularly surprising one, but just to make sure it's absolutely clear, developer Wildlight have confirmed that their raid shooter Highguard will be closing its servers from next week, March 12th. The team confirmed as much in a post shared to the game's official Twitter account, where it went into (very little) detail about what's next. Read more

Title: The Sims 4 is going the way of Roblox with a new marketplace where anyone can make moola from their custom creations Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:09:45 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sims-4-is-going-the-way-of-roblox-with-a-new-marketplace-where-anyone-can-make-moola-from-their-custom-creations It could be that I'm being a tad dramatic here, but Fortnite, and particularly Roblox, might be two of the most annoying things to happen to games. Today, presumably in pursuit of infinite growth, EA announced a pair of Things you can now expect to see in The Sims 4, a new Sims Maker Program and Sims 4 Marketplace. Read more

Title: One of the Legend of Grimrock designers is making a spaceship puzzler inspired by System Shock Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:55:05 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/one-of-the-legend-of-grimrock-designers-is-making-a-spaceship-puzzler-inspired-by-system-shock Reconfigure is the new "puzzle-RPG-FPS hybrid" from Antti Tiihonen - co-founder of Almost Human, and one of the designers behind "bloody brilliant" dungeon crawler Legend of Grimrock. Where Grimrock threw you into a mountain and challenged you to find your way out, Reconfigure throws you into a starship that is in the process of being, wait for it, reconfigured. The on-board robots are busy feeding spare components to the engine, as they seek to maintain acceleration towards some mysterious destination. You are the vessel's last human, and your task is to navigate a maze of passages, laser sentinels and pressure plates in order to stop the ship devouring itself. Read more

Title: Bungie lay out their Marathon season plans, which yes, includes forced resets for everybody Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:07:29 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/bungie-lay-out-their-marathon-season-plans-which-yes-includes-forced-resets-for-everybody It was a little under a year ago that Bungie showed off Marathon proper and told us all it was coming out in September, only for everyone who had a chance to play it essentially say "ruh roh Raggy," leading to an indefinite delay. And here we are now! Within spitting distance of the shooter launching, a server slam that felt like being stuck in an Nvidia graphics card behind us, and now a word straight from the mouths of its developers about what seasons will be like. Read more

Title: It's time to pick up the reins, as the 13th century horse courier game The Legend of Khiimori is out in early access Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:09:44 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/its-time-to-pick-up-the-reins-as-the-13th-century-horse-courier-game-the-legend-of-khiimori-is-out-in-early-access Are you ready to… horse around? What? No, that's not canned laughter, it's a live studio audience, it's funny! Anyway, on to the mane event! Which is the early access launch of a singular game (in our case, anyway) called The Legend of Khiimori, a game that sits perfectly in the centre of a venn diagram that reads "horse girls" on one side and "history buffs" on the other. Read more