Title: Shareholders Are Trying To Bully Elden Ring Maker FromSoftware Into Divorcing Bandai Namco Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:12:33 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/activist-investors-elden-ring-developer-fromsoftware-2000706037 'We think the current arrangements with the game publishers like Bandai Namco and Activision are no longer good deals for the Company'

Title: Xbox CEO Reportedly Wants To Speed Up Release Of Next Halo And Fallout Games, But Spinning Off The Business Entirely Isn’t Completely Off The Table Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:36:01 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/xbox-ceo-reportedly-wants-to-speed-up-release-of-new-halo-and-fallout-games-but-spinning-off-the-business-entirely-isnt-completely-off-the-table-2000706047 The Elder Scrolls 6 seemingly won't arrive for years still

Title: One Of The Only Good Things Left About GameStop Is About To Get Worse Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:15:56 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/one-of-the-only-good-things-left-about-gamestop-is-about-to-get-worse-2000706035 The Pro Membership is getting nerfed and staff are ready to revolt

Title: All Of The God Of War Games, Ranked From Worst To Best Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:58:46 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/god-of-war-laufey-ragnarok-best-worst-games-ranking-2000706038 Before God of War Laufey takes us on Faye’s journey, let’s look back at the ups and downs of Kratos’

Title: The Call Of Duty Of It All Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:42:25 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/the-call-of-duty-of-it-all-2000706006 The mega franchise seemingly had one of its worst years in recent history

Title: Monopoly Go x The Simpsons crossover is almost here Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:41:21 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/monopoly-go-the-simpsons-crossover-details Monopoly Go players have been looking forward to a major crossover event for what felt like months, and though most of the details ended up leaking, nothing actually beats official information. Read more

Title: Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 will take us deeper into the World in Canvas and make Mortenax Blade playable Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 13:43:44 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/honkai-star-rail-version-4-3-all-details HoYoverse has today delivered full details on the next major update for Honkai: Star Rail. Version 4.3, dubbed The Lethe Below the Living, will be available for all players on June 1. The upcoming update adds a new chapter to the Planarcadia arc, and introduce a new playable character. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 explodes on Steam even before it's officially out Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-steam-numbers-big-launch Steam is abuzz this week with a couple of long-anticipated launches, but in Forza Horizon 6’s case, at least, the game isn’t even out for what will be most of its players. The anticipated sequel in the open-world driving game series doesn’t officially launch until May 19, but owners of its most expensive version - the Premium Edition - can play it right now. Read more

Title: Mystic Messenger's most loyal players are getting banned in droves for seemingly playing the game too much Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 10:02:10 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/mystic-messenger-ban-wave-thousands-of-hourglasses-anniversary Mystic Messenger, arguably one of the best dating sims around, has been dormant for about seven years. Despite not receiving new content or any meaningful updates in all that time, the game remains popular with its core fans, many of whom just woke up to some shocking news about their accounts. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 review - The driving game for everyone still can’t seem to escape its car-collecting legacy Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:03 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-review There is this idea that, for a long-running series to remain as consistently popular as Forza Horizon has been, it needs to diminish itself somewhat with each new entry, gradually losing more and more of its edge in a bid to appeal to the widest possible audience. Read more

Title: GameStop’s Rewards Program May Be Losing Its Best Feature – Report Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:21:39 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamestops-rewards-program-may-be-losing-its-best-feature-report/ Earlier this month, GameStop disclosed that it achieved the highest profit in the company's history during the first quarter of its latest fiscal year. Now, GameStop appears to be taking further steps to cut costs by reportedly making significant changes to its Pro Membership rewards program. According to Kotaku, new GameStop Pro members will no longer be able to earn Pro Points starting on July 15. Current Pro members are only getting a temporary reprieve until August 15. On that date, members will stop accruing Pro Points. Prior to these changes, GameStop Pro members could earn roughly 2% of their total purchases in points, which they could redeem for games or other merchandise at a later date. On Reddit, some GameStop employees are calling out the decision to take away the Pro Points and suggesting that they should collectively stop trying to upsell Pro Membership to customers. Their apparent disdain for this decision probably won't deter GameStop from going ahead with these changes. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has been in the news recently because of his intention to buy eBay even though his company lacks the resources or the full financial backing to purchase the online auction house. In response to Cohen's plans, eBay rejected his overture and described it as neither “credible nor attractive.” Cohen could still attempt a hostile takeover by appealing directly to eBay stockholders, but he has yet to do so.

Title: 5 Zelda Characters I’m Excited To See In The Ocarina Of Time Remake (And 5 That Need To Stay Away) Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:53:36 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/5-zelda-characters-im-excited-to-see-in-the-ocarina-of-time-remake-and-5-that-need-to-stay-away/ The original Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time occupies a similar space in my heart as The Black Cauldron, The Last Unicorn, The Neverending Story, The Dark Crystal, and all of the other fantastical experiences of the '80s and '90s in that, while fundamental to creating who I am today, they were also extremely dark. Though Majora's Mask is (understandably) referred to as the darkest Legend of Zelda game, it's crucial to remember that Ocarina of Time had its fair share of creepy content, too. Part of this is due to the game's themes and subtle focus on mortality, but it's also worth noting that some of this was simply due to there being some characters and enemies in that game were horrifying. That said, not all of Ocarina of Time's characters permanently scarred me. On the contrary, some of them perhaps even awoken something in me, but that's between me and the woman working at the Bombchu bowling alley. Regardless, the recent announcement of an Ocarina of Time remake has left me reminiscing about these characters, and I've grown increasingly eager to see how they might be reimagined in 2026. Here are the ones I am most excited to see, as well as the ones that are sure to re-haunt me once the game launches later this year. Stay away: The Lake Scientist In case you forgot, one of the first things this guy says to you is, "You may not have noticed, but I've been watching you," which is one hell of way to begin a conversation. While that's already enough to put a person on edge, The Lake Scientist's distinctly skeletal appearance certainly doesn't help things. With his Skulltula-shaped face, nearly detached jaw (which contains four equally spread apart teeth), and a distinctly haunted expression that seems to look past Link and into the very soul of the person playing the game, this man was an unreasonably frightening figure. Excited for: Richard I cannot wait to be reunited with Mamamu's precious (and precocious!) pup Richard. According to Mamamu, Richard is a special dog--one with the ability to outrun all of Hyrule Castle Town's other "mutts" and a "very special coat." Part of this, of course, seems likely to reflect Mamamu's own bias towards her beloved fur son, but you have to admit, the dog's got style. One of Ocarina of Time's most heartbreaking moments is when you see Mamamu in the future and she informs you that Richard passed away. "He was such a famous puppy," she proclaims, as she reminisces about the small, spunky terrier. He was, Mamamu. He really was. Stay away: Mido Listen, I know there are all these fan theories that claim Mido is actually a great character and so on and so forth, but to me, he will always be the belittling jerk who forces you to endure the game's beginning tutorial. If I hadn't played through Ocarina of Time so many times, maybe I'd be less annoyed by his presence--maybe I could appreciate that he simply wants me to be prepared for what lies ahead and has a few, normal insecurities he needs to work through. But repeated exposure has worn me down. To me, Mido feels a bit like the co-worker you desperately want to avoid because you just know he has something unnecessary to say to you and thrives on preventing you from actually getting your work done. Clearly I'm not alone in feeling this way, too--the Mido Skip Glitch is among the most exploited in Ocarina of Time by both speed runners and annoyed players like me. Excited for: The Great Fairies Get your mind out of the gutter, ya little freaks. I don't have the Great Fairies on here for that reason, though of course I'll admit they are all absolute baddies. No, their inclusion on this list is more so because I am obsessed with how mythical, strange, feminine, and unapologetic these divas are. From their bold makeup and skintight attire, to their dazzling, unashamed laughter, these ladies ooze charisma. In the same way that I am always eager to see what outfit Chappell Roan takes to the stage next, I am excited to see how the fairies love of glitz, glamour, and excess will be translated in the Ocarina of Time remake. Stay away: ReDead Even back in 1998, when their finer details were distorted by now-dated tech, Ocarina of Time's ReDeads scared the absolute hell out of me. The shriek? The way time would freeze as they inched closer, ready to wrap their fleshy, disfigured limbs across your body and feed? Five-year-old me was utterly horrified, and more than a few times, I straight up turned off my Nintendo 64 because I did not feel like dealing with the amount of anxiety they inflicted upon me. I'll admit, they're a good enemy and absolutely need to be in the remake; that's obvious. But that doesn't mean I'm happy about seeing how they look in 2026 and enduring their cries once more. Excited for: Saria In many ways, Saria serves as Ocarina of Time's beating heart--as a limitless source of comfort and hope, even in the darkest of times. From day one, she is unwavering in her loyalty to Link and her desire for a kinder world, treating even those like Mido with grace. Through her song, she acts as a voice of guidance and reassurance for our young hero, and a bringing of joy for the Kokiri people. If I haven't made it abundantly clear yet, I adore Saria and the understated yet vital role she plays in this game. I can't wait to see how the Ocarina of Time remake will both reimagine her and celebrate her legacy. Stay away: The Master Craftsman's Son On top of being unpleasant to look at this, this guy is also such a downer. He's rude for no reason and repeatedly talks about how disgusting society is. "People are disgusting," he remarks. "My own father and mother are disgusting. You must be disgusting, too." Sure, he's a bit nicer to you if you tame his chicken, but even then, his praise is immediately followed by a request that you do something for him. I don't know, man. He just brings me down. Excited for: The Bombchu Bowling Alley Operator Long before Ramona Flowers--whose hair colors were actually inspired by the Zelda series, come to think about it--there was the Bombchu bowling alley operator. With her baby bangs and crop top, I can only assume she is the Hylian equivalent of the extremely cute and cool girl who works at a coffee shop and always knows of a great band you should check out. In short, the Bombchu bowling alley operator is the indie girlfriend blueprint, and alongside Princess Jasmine, she was one of my first female crushes. I am excited to see how her look as evolved over the years, but also hope her alternative style isn't switched up too much. After all, she's an icon for a reason. Stay away: Dead Hands As if all of Hyrule's spiders--sorry, Skulltulas-- and ReDeads weren't enough, Nintendo had to add these guys into the mix too? Their color palette? Upsetting. The detached hands that pin you down so they can crane their neck and nearly xenomorph bite you to death? Extremely usetting. There is a reason that, despite having played multiple horror games throughout my adult life, Dead Hands stick out to me as some of the most grotesque and frightening creatures I've faced off against. Again, upsetting! Excited for: Dark Link Dark Link is a unique entry on this list in that he is an enemy who I am excited to see again, but what can I say? He's just that cool. After an 11-year hiatus, the shadowy figure returned to the Zelda series as a mini-boss in Ocarina of Time, and even back then, you could tell Nintendo wanted it to feel like a spectacle. In some ways, this fight feels like my first brush with entering a soulslike arena. Not in the style of gameplay or combat, obviously, but because it evoked that same feeling as passing through a fog gate and facing off against this highly capable and threateningly aware warrior--like Lady Maria in Bloodborne, for example. Not only am I excited to see how Dark Link is rendered in 2026, I'm excited to see how this entire battle plays out. It has the opportunity to be one of the game's biggest set pieces, and I hope they take advantage of it.

Title: Microsoft Considering Spinning Off Xbox, Speeding Up Elder Scrolls And Fallout Game Releases – Report Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:57:34 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-considering-spinning-off-xbox-speeding-up-elder-scrolls-and-fallout-game-releases-report/ Microsoft's potential options for the future of the Xbox brand reportedly include spinning it off into a separate company or operating as a "wholly owned subsidiary" rather than a division within Microsoft. According to The Information (via Reuters), these are just a few of the options Microsoft is considering. Xbox has struggled mightily in recent years, most recently losing millions of subscribers to its Game Pass subscription service after a major price hike. Game Pass has, at least partially, seen improvement following a price cut that also removed new Call of Duty games from the library. A spin-off would, on paper, make the Xbox brand free from the high-profit-margin expectations of Microsoft as a whole, though it would also no longer have access to the vast resources of such a large company. The Information's report also said Microsoft is planning to increase investment in a few of Xbox's biggest franchises, including Halo, The Elder Scrolls, and Fallout, in order to speed up development, but just what that means remains unclear. The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 were both technically announced many years ago, with very few updates on either, while Halo: Campaign Evolved will serve as a stopgap of sorts when it launches next month--for the first time on PlayStation 5 in addition to Xbox and PC. That PS5 release may be a one-off for Halo, however, as Microsoft looks to renew focus on console exclusives. Gears of War: E-Day, for instance, reportedly had a PS5 version in the works, but is no longer coming to the platform.

Title: All The Free Fortnite Cosmetics Available To Unlock Right Now Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/all-the-free-fortnite-cosmetics-available-to-unlock-right-now/2900-7550/ Fortnite is known as much for its paid cosmetics as it is for having arguably the best Battle Royale modes around. But these days, Fortnite offers so many free cosmetics at any given time that it's easier than ever to enjoy it without dropping a penny on skins, emotes, or other cosmetics. In Chapter 7 Season 3, there are free items to unlock for every Epic-created mode, so you don't have to give up on collecting Fortnite cosmetics even if you're feeling the pain caused by the V-Buck price increase. With so much free stuff, it's not always easy to tell what is available to unlock, since there's no "here's all the free stuff you can earn" page in Fortnite itself. Scroll on to find out what exactly you can get, and what modes you'll need to play or, in some cases, what websites you'll need to make accounts for. Chapter 7 Season 3 battle pass free items The Chapter 7 Season 2 battle pass, which runs until August 20, includes 28 items that you can earn for free by leveling up without buying the pass, as well as 200 V-Bucks that can be used in the item shop or put toward buying the battle pass, Lego pass, OG pass, or music pass. Many of the items are minor cosmetics like sprays, emoticons, loading screens, and banner icons. Highlights: Sprite Seat back bling Spirit Blade pickaxe Blade of the Void pickaxe Voidblade's Voyager glider Quack Coaster glider Cluster Case back bling Soundwave Basher pickaxe Radio Rider glider Gold Chainsaw pickaxe Dylan's Fur's weapon wrap Innovator's Special weapon wrap Wick's Axe bass/pickaxe/back bling Advertisement Music Pass free items The Laufey music pass includes nine free items that you can earn without buying the pass by leveling up in any Fortnite experience. Highlights include a keytar, a mic stand, an emote, a back bling, an aura, and four royalty-free jam tracks. This music pass runs until July 15. Items: Grand Keyano keytar Lantera microphone Vibrant Dream aura Get Uptempo emote L'amour Cache jam track Blue English jam track After Dark jam track Loves Like a Lady jam track Advertisement OG Pass free items The Fortnite OG Season 8 OG pass includes 12 items you can unlock by leveling up without actually buying the pass, including two gliders, one pickaxes, two back blings, a weapon wrap, and an emote. There are also some less interesting items, like sprays, emoticons, banner icons, and a loading screen. Items: Luxe Scythe pickaxe Golden Vaultwings glider Captain's Tally weapon wrap Take the Wheel emote Volcanic Cache back bling Draconic Drifter glider Synthesis Sai back bling Advertisement Rocket League Every car and SUV in Fortnite is also in Rocket League, and that means the best way to earn car-related cosmetics is by playing Rocket League. For starters, you can unlock the Backfire car body (pictured) and seven decals in both games simply by completing the tutorial quests for new players. A number of other car bodies, wheels, and other accessories can be unlocked at random via loot crates that you can earn by completing weekly and seasonal challenges. Any car body or accessory can be pulled from those crates, in theory. Advertisement Rocket Pass Like Fortnite's passes, the Rocket Pass also includes a variety of free items. Many of these items aren't the types of things that have an equivalent in Fortnite, like car toppers. But the Season 23 Rocket Pass, which runs until September 23, includes a set of wheels and a rocket boost. You must play Rocket League to make progress on the Rocket Pass. Items: Bitcrush rocket boost Temple wheels Advertisement Rocket League tournaments Participating in Rocket League tournaments and getting wins earns points that can be used to open loot crates that contain random cosmetics. In Season 22, six of these items transfer to Fortnite. Items: Bad Rad wheels Cheesy wheels Meticulous wheels Chromium wheels Smokin' trail Soulmesh boost Advertisement Lego Pass The Soaring Skies Lego pass includes two loading screens, and 7 sets of Lego Fortnite decor items, and one Lego Fortnite airship that can be unlocked for free by leveling up in any Fortnite experience. These items are for building in Lego Fortnite Odyssey, Lego Fortnite Brick Life, and other Lego-related Creative experiences. Yes, the airship really works, and you can fly around in it. Items: Luft-Llama Longboat airship Luft-Llama Jumbo Thruster decor Luft-Llama Steering Helm decor Luft-Llama Hot Air Balloon Dreadnought Steering Setup decor Dreadnought Anchorage Apparatus decor Ryumura Food Market decor Ryumura Nightfall Garden decor Dawn of the Shatter Spawn loading screen Broadside Balloon Blitz loading screen Advertisement Connect a Lego account with your Epic Games account Connect a Lego account with your Epic Games account to instantly unlock both the Fortnite and Lego styles for the Explorer Emilie and Mr. Dappermint skins. No need to play Lego Fortnite to enjoy these two. You can link accounts here. Advertisement Lego True Explorers quests Activate the completely free Lego True Explorers quest pack from the item shop, and then complete the quests in Lego Fortnite Odyssey to unlock the Trailblazer Tai skin and back bling. You can link accounts here. Advertisement Mobile quests There are several choice rewards that you can only earn by playing Fortnite on mobile including a free heavily-customizable skin and a licensed jam track by Canadian pop duo Crash Adams: Yeddy skin - Earn one account level and invite a friend on mobile New Heart by Crash Adams jam track - complete 2 Fortnite Festival mobile quests Keytarcade keytar - complete 4 Fortnite Festival mobile quests Advertisement Save the World Since the Save the World mode became free on April 16, you can earn the Jess skin, pictured, by earning 350,000 XP while playing the mode. That's about 4.5 battle pass levels' worth of experience. Advertisement Umbrellas Fortnite awards umbrella gliders for your first win each season in Battle Royale, OG, Reload, and Blitz, as well as glowing variants for wins in ranked modes. The Umbrella - first-ever Fortnite win Dark Cube-Rella - first win in BR during Chapter 7 Season 2 New Seven 'Brella Reloaded - first win in Reload during Chapter 7 Season 2 Burning 'Brella - first win in Fortnite OG during Season 8 Blitz 'Brella - win three rounds of Blitz Royale Advertisement PostParty Downloading Epic's PostParty app and using it to share a clip of your gameplay will unlock the Post That! Weapon wrap. Advertisement Ranked quests You can unlock a variety of free cosmetics by playing and ranking up in ranked modes, as well as completing some quests while you do so. There are fewer items here than there used to be, thanks to Epic recently shutting down Rocket Racing and Ballistic. Highlights: Felinos skin (pictured) - Ranked Reload and Battle Royale Felinos' Fury weapon wrap - Ranked Reload and Battle Royale Felinos' Claw pickaxe - Ranked Reload and Battle Royale Seven Axe pickaxe - Ranked Battle Royale Daigo's Charge weapon wrap - Ranked Battle Royale Ranker's Flourish emote - Ranked Battle Royale and Reload Sanctuary Signals contrail - Ranked Battle Royale and Reload Daigo's Tech weapon wrap - Ranked Reload Reloaded Seven Axe- Ranked Reload Advertisement Reload map mastery Complete the Reload map mastery quests, which require placing highly, and eventually getting wins, on each of the Reload maps in rotation. Highlights: Elites Issue weapon wrap Re-Loading emote Advertisement Survey emails Sign up to receive Fortnite-related surveys in your email to unlock the Sir Beurre back bling. Advertisement Two-factor authentication Activating two-factor authentication will unlock the Boogie Down emote Advertisement

Title: 2026 Upcoming Games Release Schedule Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:34:00 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/2026-upcoming-games-release-schedule/1100-6534941/ 2026 has begun, and it looks to be a very exciting year for video games. In addition to being the first full year for the Switch 2--we'll surely hear about even more games for the system as we move further into the year--2026 will also see the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, which is widely anticipated as one of the biggest entertainment launches of all time, if it doesn't get yet another delay. We'll see plenty of other sequels to popular franchises, as well as a number of brand-new games across everything from console to mobile. In order for you to keep track of everything coming in 2026, GameSpot has broken down the entire year by month, showing games with final release dates as well as games given a nebulous "2026" window. As more games are announced, they'll be added to this list, and those given final dates will be shifted into the relevant sections. For more, check out all the games released in 2025. In This Article JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberUndated January Heartopia (PC, iOS, Android) - January 7 Blasten!! (PC) - January 8 Cozy Caravan (PC) - January 8 Pathologic 3 (PC) - January 9 Spear (Xbox Series X|S) - January 9 Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (PC) - January 12 Streetdog BMX (PC) - January 14 Cassette Boy (PC) - January 15 The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (PS5, PS4, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - January 15 Brokenlore: Unfollow (PS5, PC) - January 16 Ghetto Zombies Graffiti Squad (PC) - January 16 Carnedge (PC) - January 19 Duet Night Abyss (PC) - January 19 MIO: Memories In Orbit (Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - January 20 Eldegarde (PC) - January 21 Gooey (PC) - January 21 TR-49 (PC, iOS) - January 21 Arknights: Endfield (PS5, PC, iOS, Android) - January 22 Hermit and Pig (PC) - January 22 Banquet For Fools (PC) - January 23 Escape The Ever After (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - January 23 The Fortress (PC) - January 23 Highguard (PS5, PC) - January 26 Conquest Tactics (PC) - January 27 Earth Must Die (PC) - January 27 Rightfully, Beary Arms (Xbox Series X|S, PC) - January 27 Underground Garage (PC) - January 27 Lanesplit (PC) - January 28 The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin (PS5, PC, iOS, Android) - January 28 Cairn (PS5, PC) - January 29 Dark Auction (PS5, Switch, PC) - January 29 I Hate This Place (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - January 29 Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator (PC) - January 29 Ufophilia (PS5, PC) - January 29 Code Vein 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - January 30 Folklore Hunter (PC) - January 30 My Tiny Garden (PC) - January 30 February The 18th Attic (PC) - February 2 Crimson Capes (PC) - February 3 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - February 5 Lovish (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - February 5 Super Bomberman Collection (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch) - February 5 Unemployment Simulator 2018 (PC) - February 5 Dead Pets: A Punk Rock Slice Of Life Sim (PC) - February 6 Ghost Gunners (PC) - February 6 HumanityZ (PC) - February 6 My Hero Academia: All's Justice (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - February 6 Nioh 3 (PS5) - February 6 Mewgenics (PC) - February 10 Relooted (PC) - February 10 The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest (Switch, PC) - February 10 Romeo is a Dead Man (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - February 11 Tokyo Scramble (Switch 2) - February 11 BlazBlue Entropy Effect X (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch) - February 12 Disciples: Domination (PC) - February 12 God of War: Sons of Sparta (PS5) - February 12 Hordes of Hunger (PC) - February 12 Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - February 12 Ride 6 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - February 12 Clue: Murder by Death (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) - February 13 High on Life 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - February 13 Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - February 13 Reanimal (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - February 13 Dobbel Dungeon (PC) - February 16 Forgotlings (PC) - February 17 Menherarium (PC) - February 18 Strange Brew (PC) - February 18 The Killing Stone (PC) - February 18 Demon Tides (PC) - February 19 Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land (PC, Game Boy Color) - February 19 Love Eternal (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - February 19 Neva: Prologue (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - February 19 Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse (Switch, PC, iOS, Android) - February 19 Styx: Blades of Greed (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - February 19 Horripilant (PC) - February 20 Ys X: Proud Nordics (PS5, Switch 2, PC) - February 20 Konfronto (PC) - February 23 Rainbow Six Mobile (iOS, Android) - February 23 Rise of Piracy (PC) - February 24 Tides of Tomorrow (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - February 24 Reigns: The Witcher (PC, iOS, Android) - February 25 Tales of Berseria Remastered (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - February 26 Laysara: Summit Kingdom (PC) - February 27 Resident Evil Requiem (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - February 27 March World of Warcraft: Midnight (PC) - March 2 Gnaughty Gnomes (PC) - March 3 Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - March 3 Esoteric Ebb (PC) - March 3 Scott Pilgrim EX (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - March 3 Homura Hime (PC) - March 4 Dysplaced (PC) - March 5 Marathon (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - March 5 Never Grace: The Witch and the Curse (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - March 5 Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - March 5 Pokemon Pokopia (Switch 2) - March 5 Slay the Spire 2 (PC early access) - March 5 Angel Engine (PC) - March 6 Heart of the Machine (PC) - March 6 Lost and Found Co. (PC) - March 6 Mirage 7 (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) - March 6 Over The Top: WW1 (PC) - March 6 Packing Life (PC) - March 6 Thysiastery (PC) - March 9 Corgi Race (PC) - March 10 Galactic Vault (PC) - March 10 Mr. Sleepy Man (PC) - March 10 The Artifactory (PC) - March 10 Pawnbroker Simulator (PC) - March 11 1348 Ex Voto (PS5, PC) - March 12 Bloodgrounds (PC) - March 12 Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - March 12 Timberborn (PC) - March 12 Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - March 13 WWE 2K26 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - March 13 Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime (Switch, PC) - March 16 Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - March 16 Heroes Of Science & Fiction (PC) - March 17 MLB The Show 26 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch) - March 17 Xploit.zero (Quest 3) - March 17 In Their Shoes (PC) - March 18 Crimson Desert (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - March 19 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (PC) - March 19 Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - March 19 Goritaire (PS5, PS4, Switch, PC, iOS, Android) - March 19 Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - March 19 The Coin Game (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - March 19 Ghost Master: Resurrection (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - March 20 Rubato (PS5, Switch, PC) - March 20 Ariana and the Elder Codex (PS5, PS4, Switch) - March 24 Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy (PC) - March 25 Copa City (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) - March 26 Life is Strange: Reunion (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - March 26 Project Songbird (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - March 26 Screamer (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - March 26 Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Ballabel Park (Switch 2) - March 26 Marvel Maximum Collection (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - March 27 Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - March 27 Aether & Iron (PC) - March 30 Puzzle Spy International (PC) - March 30 Stellar Tactics (PC) - March 30 Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together (PC) - March 31 Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - March 31 Legends of the Round Table (PC) - March 31 Raccoin (PC) - March 31 Super Meat Boy 3D (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - March 31 The Division: Resurgence (iOS, Android) - March 31 Tombwater (PC) - March 31 April Darwin's Paradox (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - April 2 Tlatoani: Aztec Cities (PC) - April 2 Xenonauts 2 (PC) - April 2 Narin: The Orange Room (PC) - April 7 People of Note (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - April 7 Signal Zone (PC) - April 7 Annulus (PC, iOS, Android) - April 8 ChainStaff (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - April 8 Find Your Words (PC) - April 8 Pokemon Champions (Switch) - April 8 Samson: A Tyndalston Story (PC) - April 8 The House of Hikmah (PC) - April 8 Minos (PC) - April 9 Beyond Words (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - April 9 Final Sentence (PC) - April 9 Restore Your Island (PC) - April 9 Sol Cesto (PC) - April 10 Tamashika (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - April 10 Before I Go (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - April 13 Pinball With A Gun (PC) - April 13 Dosa Divas (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - April 14 Replaced (Xbox Series X|S, PC) - April 14 Last Flag (PC) - April 14 Nekopara Sekai Connect (iOS, Android) - April 14 Regions of Ruin: Runegate (PC) - April 14 Windrose (PC early access) - April 14 Cleaning Up! (PS5, PS4, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - April 15 Ereban: Shadow Legacy (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) - April 16 Lucky Tower Ultimate (Switch, PC) - April 16 Marrow Marrow (PC VR, Quest) - April 16 Mouse: P.I. For Hire (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - April 16 ShantyTown (PC) - April 16 Sintopia (PC) - April 16 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Switch) - April 16 Empire Airborne (PC) - April 17 Generation Exile (PC) - April 17 Pragmata (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - April 17 Bylina (PC) - April 20 TownsFolk (PC) - April 20 Below The Crown (PC) - April 21 Vampire Crawlers (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - April 21 Caromble (PC) - April 22 Causal Loop (PC) - April 23 Kiln (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - April 23 Dragon is Dead (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) - April 23 Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes (Quest, PC VR, PSVR2) - April 23 Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! (PC) - April 23 Reptilian Rising (Switch, PC) - April 23 Shapez 2 (PC) - April 23 Sudden Strike 5 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - April 23 Titanium Court (PC) - April 23 Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis (PC) - April 23 Aphelion (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - April 28 Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) - April 28 FIFA Heroes (iOS, Android) - April 28 The Last Gas Station (PC) - April 28 Vultures - Scavengers of Death (PC) - April 28 Wavekin (PC) - April 28 Will Follow The Light (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - April 28 Bobo Bay (PC) - April 29 Demon Lord: Just A Block (PC) - April 29 Echoes of Mora (PC) - April 29 Industria 2 (PC) - April 29 Mini Tank Mayhem (PC) - April 29 Adorable Adventures (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - April 30 Bandit Trap (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC) - April 30 Bus Bound (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - April 30 Dungeon Clawler (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC, iOS, Android) - April 30 Forbidden Solitaire (PC) - April 30 Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - April 30 Invincible Vs. (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - April 30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City (Quest, PC VR) - April 30 Walk of Life (PC) - April 30 Saros (PS5) - April 30 May Burgle Supply Company (PC) - May 1 Prime Monster (PC) - May 4 In The Black (PC) - May 5 MotorSlice (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - May 5 Amberspire (PC) - May 6 Turnbound (PC) - May 6 Mixtape (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - May 7 Perchang World (Apple Arcade) - May 7 Wardrum (PC) - May 7 Hellbreak (PC) - May 8 Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes (PC) - May 11 Outbound (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - May 11 Better Than Dead (PC) - May 12 Burgle Supply Company (PC) - May 12 Call of the Elder Gods (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - May 12 Nitro Gen Omega (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - May 12 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery (PC) - May 13 Hotel Architect (PC) - May 14 Subnautica 2 early access (Xbox Series X|S, PC) - May 14 The Caribou Trail (PS5, PC) - May 14 Whirlight - No Time To Trip (PC) - May 14 Gold Gold Adventure Gold (PC) - May 15 Steel Artery (PC) - May 15 Myst (PS5, PS VR2) - May 16 Riven (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS VR2) - May 16 Corsairs - Battle of the Caribbean (PC) - May 18 Forza Horizon 6 (Xbox Series X|S, PC) - May 19 Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core (PC early access) - May 20 Phonopolis (PC) - May 20 Thick As Thieves (PC) - May 20 Burden Street Station (PC) - May 21 Gallipoli (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - May 21 Luna Abyss (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - May 21 Schrodinger's Cat Burglar (PC) - May 21 Starbites (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - May 21 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 () - May 21 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Switch 2) - May 21 Zero Parades: For Dead Spies (PC) - May 21 Bubsy 4D (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - May 22 Don't Fall (PC) - May 22 HoverGrease 2 (PC) - May 22 Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - May 22 Enter The Chronosphere (PC) - May 25 Slot or Not (PC) - May 25 Vortica (PC) - May 25 Birushana: Winds of Fate (Switch) - May 26 LumenTale: Memories of Trey (Switch, PC) - May 26 Realm of Ink (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - May 26 Stonemachia (PC) - May 26 Town To City (PC) - May 26 007 First Light (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - May 27 Echo Generation 2 (Xbox Series X|S, PC) - May 27 The Big Hollow: 1982 (PC) - May 27 868-Back (PC) - May 28 Akatori (PC) - May 28 Beat The Champions (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - May 28 Crashout Crew (Xbox Series X|S, PC) - May 28 Hamster Talk (PC) - May 28 Kioku: Last Summer (PC) - May 28 Moonsigil Atlas (PC) - May 28 NIckelodeon Extreme Tennis: Next (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - May 28 Pictonico (iOS, Android) - May 28 Shift At Midnight (PC) - May 28 The Big Hollow: 1982 (PC) - May 28 Mina the Hollower (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - May 29 N.E.R.D (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - May 29 June Freefall '95 (PC) - June 1 Underchoice (PC) - June 1 CalX (PC) - June 4 Chicken Coop Invaders (PC) - June 4 eFootball Kick-Off! (Switch 2) - June 4 River City Saga: Journey to the West (PS5, Switch, PC) - June 4 Snacktorio (PC) - June 4 Swan Song (PC) - June 4 The 7th Guest Remake (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - June 4 Tour de France 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - June 4 Gothic 1 Remake (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - June 5 Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite (Luna) - June 5 Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - June 7 Atre: Dominance Wars (PC) - June 8 Puni the Florist (PC) - June 8 Solarpunk (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - June 8 NBA The Run (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - June 9 Voidling Bound (PC) - June 9 33 Immortals (Xbox Series X|S, PC) - June 10 Beatdown City Survivors (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) - June 10 Crushed in Time (PC) - June 10 Stellar Interface (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - June 10 Beastro (PC) - June 11 Mousebusters (PC) - June 11 Lost Castle 2 (PC) - June 11 Tabletop Tavern (PC) - June 11 Goblin Company (PC) - June 12 Mole (PC) - June 15 Pokemon Champions (iOS, Android) - June 17 Hell Let Loose: Vietnam (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - August 13 R-Type Tactics 1 & 2 Cosmos (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - June 18 The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - June 18 The Gate Must Stand (PC) - June 18 Thank You For Your Application (PC) - June 19 Dark Scrolls (Switch, PC) - June 22 Dimhaven - The Lost Source (PC) - June 23 Dead or Alive 6 Last Round (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - June 25 Star Fox (Switch 2) - June 25 #Drive Rally (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) - June 28 Star Sailors (iOS, Android) - June 30 July Rhythm Heaven Groove (Switch) - July 2 Moonlight Peaks (Switch 2, Switch, PC, Android) - July 7 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - July 9 Backyard Baseball (PC, Mac, modern consoles) - July 9 College Football 27 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - July 9 Granblue Fantasy Relink: Endless Ragnarok (PS5, PS4, Switch 2, PC) - July 9 Echoes of Aincrad (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - July 10 Palworld (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) - July 10 Ascend to Zero (Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC) - July 13 D-topia (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - July 14 MineGeon: Renegades (PC) - July 14 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - July 16 Heave Ho 2 (Switch 2, Switch, PC) - July 16 The Mermaid Mask (PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - July 16 Dewdrop Dynasty (PC) - July 21 Lifted (PC) - July 22 Avatar Legends (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - July 23 Gurei (PS5, Switch, PC) - July 23 High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - July 23 Splatoon Raiders (Switch 2) - July 23 Tormentum 2 (PC) - July 23 Halo: Campaign Evolved (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - July 28 Mistfall Hunter (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - July 29 Truck-kun Is Supporting Me From Another World?! (Xbox Series X|S, PC) - July 29 Truxton Extreme (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - July 30 Corsair Cove (PC) - July 31 August Anomaly President (PC) - August 3 Fields of Mistria (PC) - August 3 Beast of Reincarnation (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - August 4 Big Walk (PS5, Switch 2, PC) - August 4 Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (PS5, PC) - August 6 Montabi (Xbox Series X|S, PC) - August 6 Hell Let Loose: Vietnam (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - August 13 Madden NFL 27 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - August 13 Memoirium (PC) - August 13 Wild Blue Skies (PC) - August 13 Grave Seasons (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - August 14 Aggelos 2 (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - August 27 Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - August 27 Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - August 27 Star Wars: Zero Company (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - August 27 September Orbitals (Switch 2) - September 3 The Blood of Dawnwalker (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - September 3 Valheim (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, PC) - September 9 Screenbound (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - September 10 Marvel's Wolverine (PS5) - September 15 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Switch 2) - September 17 Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - September 17 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV (PC) - September 17 Control Resonant (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - September 24 Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - September 24 Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - September 24 Silent Hill: Townfall (PS5, PC) - September 24 Valor Mortis (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - October 13 Onimusha: Way of the Sword (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - September 25 Minecraft Dungeons 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - September 29 October Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - October 1 End of Abyss (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - October 1 Rayman Legends Retold (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - October 1 Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - October 2 Gears of War: E-Day (Xbox Series X|S, PC) - October 6 Star Wars: Galactic Racer (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - October 6 Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2) - October 8 Silver Pines (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - October 8 Sesame Street: Friends and Fun (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - October 9 Planet Zoo 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - October 13 Valor Mortis (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - October 13 Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - October 15 Tales of Eternia Remastered (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC)- October 16 Final Fantasy Resonance (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - October 22 Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (Switch 2) - October 22 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - October 23 One Piece: Grand Gourmet (Switch 2, Switch, PC, iOS, Android) - October 23 Hello Kitty Party Land (Switch 2, Switch) - October 29 Phantom Blade Zero (PS5, PC) - October 29 November Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) - November 3 Wielders of the Essence (PC) - November 5 Barbie Rewind (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - November 12 Grand Theft Auto 6 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) - November 19 December Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World (PS5, Switch 2, Switch) - December 3 Undated 1999Tokoyo Building (PC) 4Dead (PC) 9 R.I.P. sequel (Switch) Acts of Blood (PC) Aeterna Lucis (PC, consoles) After Hell Freezes Over (PC) Agefield High: Rock The School (PC) Aion 2 (PC) Aniimo (Xbox Series X|S, PC, mobile) Another Eden Begins (Switch, PC) Aphelion (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) A Planet Full of Cats (Switch, PC) Armatus (Xbox Series X|S, PC) At Fate's End (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Athelan Battlegrounds (PC) - 2026 Atmosfar (PC) 1348 Ex Voto (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Barotrauma (PC) Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes (PC) Below the Stone (PC) Bestiario (PC, consoles) Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Bluey's Happy Snaps (PC, console) Bobo Bay (PC) Bolt Action (PC) BPM Bitcrushed (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) Brigandine Abyss (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) Carmageddon: Rogue Shift (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) Cat Me If You Can (Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) Celestial Return (PC) Chasm Shift (PC) Children's Garden (PC) Clean Up Earth (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) Construction Simulator: Evolution (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Crimson Moon (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) CrisisX (PC, iOS, Android) Crown of Greed (PC) Cthulhu (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Cutout Village (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) Danganronpa 2x2 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) Danger Mouse (PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC) Dark Island: Faded Memories (PC) Decapolice (PS5, PS4, Switch, PC) Deep Dish Dungeon (PC) Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) Denshattack! (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) Derelikt (PC) Directive 8020 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Disgaea Mayhem (PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC) Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy (iOS, Android) Donutal (PC) Dosa Divas: One Last Meal (PC, consoles) Dracamar (PC, consoles) Dressmaker (PC) Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) Edge of Memories (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Emberville (PC) End of Abyss (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Evil Inside VR (PSVR 2, Quest 3) Fate/Extra Record (PS5, PS4, Switch, PC) Fatle Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) Forbidden Solitaire (PC) Forever Ago (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) Foxy Dumplings (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) FreeStyle Football 2 (Xbox Series X|S, PS5) Froggy Hates Snow (PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC) Frog Sqwad (PC, consoles) Gallipoli (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Game of Thrones: War for Westeros (PC) Game Quest: The Backlog Battler (PC) Gate Guard Simulator (PC) Ghost Sector (PC) Gothic 1 Remake (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Hack 'n' Stack (PC) Hark The Ghoul (PC) Hashire Hebereke: EX (Switch, PC) Hela (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) Hellbridge (PC) He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) HexaDome Tactics (PC) Hordes of Fate (PC, consoles) Hyperwired (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch) In Full Bloom (PC) - 2026 InZoi (PS5) Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator (PC) John Carpenter's Toxic Commando (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) Kalanoro (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) Kena: Scars of Kasmora (PS5, PC) Kingdom Loop (PC) Kiln (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Knights Province (PC) Kusan: City of Wolves (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) Kyoto Xanadu (PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC) Lifted (PS5, Switch, PC) Ligmanauts (PC) Limit Zero Breakers (PC, iOS, Android) Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland (PC, Switch) Lords of the Fallen 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Lucid (PC) Machine Party (PC) Mad King Redemption (PC) Magical Princess (PC) Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra (TBA) Marvel's Wolverine (PS5) Maseylia: Echoes of the Past (PC, consoles) Maximum Thunderness (PC) Metro Rivals: New York (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Mistfall Hunter (Xbox Series X|S, PC) Mortal Shell 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Mudang: Two Hearts (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Neverway (Switch, PC) Nocturnal 2 (Switch, PC) Northgard Battlegrounds No Stone Unturned (PC, consoles) No Vacation For An Executioner (PC) Oblitacrater (PC, consoles) OmeePets (PC) Ontos (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Order of the Sinking Star (PC) Origament: A Paper Adventure (PC) Otome Daoshi - Fighting for Love (Switch) Out of Words (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Outward 2 (PC) Paranormal Activity (TBA) Pearls of Wisdom (PC) Path of Mystery: A Bruch With Death (Switch) Planet of Lana 2 (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) Please, Watch The Artwork (Switch, PC, iOS, Android) Port of Jumanah (PC) Prime Monster (PC) PVKK (PC) Quartermaster (PC) Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Road Truckers: New Beginning (PC) Rogue Reigns (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC, iOS, Android) Rover's Tale (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) SacriFire (PC) Sea of Remnants (PS5, PC, iOS, Android) Seina: A Tale of Spirits (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) Serious Sam: Shatterverse (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Shadowman: Darque Legacy (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) Shadow of the Road (PC) Shipping Store Simulator 2037 (PC) Shroom and Gloom (PC) Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World (PC) Silver Pines (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) Squadron 42 (PC) Speedrunners 2: King of Speed (Xbox Series X|S, PC) Springs, Eternal (PC) Sprint City (PC) Star Trek: Outposts Unknown (PC) Star Wars: Zero Company (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Stupid Never Dies (PS5, PC The Alighieri Circle: Dante's Bloodline (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) The Backworld (PC) The Dungeon Experience (PC) The Duskbloods (Switch 2) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) The Mound: Omen of Cthulu (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) The Occultist (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) The Red Cathedral (PC, mobile) The Sinking City 2 (PC) The Void (PC) The Wolf Among Us Remastered (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Thick as Thieves (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Thief: The Dark Project Remastered (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch, PC) Titan Quest 2 1.0 version (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) Too Deep To Quit (PC) Train Kingdom (PC) Tristia: Chronicles (Switch) TYR (PC) Turok Origins (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) UnGodly (iOS, Android) Vaunted (PC) Vexlands (PC) Village in the Shade (PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC) Virtue and a Sledgehammer (PC) Wabisabi SushiDerby (Switch, PC) Warhammer Survivors (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) Wax Heads (Xbox Series X|S, PC) Well Keeper (PC) Witchbrook (Xbox, Switch, PC) Worlds Explorers (PC) Wrecking Wave (PC) Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Switch 2) Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta (Switch) Ys X: Proud Nordics (PC, Switch 2) Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis (PC)

Title: Switch 2 at Summer Game Fest got AAA games, all the ports, and Ocarina of Time Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:21 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/switchboard-summer-game-fest-2026/ Switchboard is Polygon's weekly newsletter for all things Nintendo, sent on Thursdays and published on the site on Saturdays. You can subscribe here.

Title: My Adventures with Superman showrunner reveals how it connects to the DC Universe Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:30:20 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/my-adventures-with-superman-james-gunn-interview/ James Gunn’s Supermanrebooted the DC Universe by skipping the well-known origin story of the Last Son of Krypton and picking up after he had already established himself as the Earth’s most powerful superhero. But while Gunn doesn’t show the destruction of Kal-El’s home planet, or how his escape rocket was found by kindly Kansas farmers, he did dramatically change one part of Superman’s backstory by making his parents a lot less benevolent.

Title: Goals is a free FIFA alternative that is actually good Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:00:37 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/goals-impressions/ EA Sports FC, commonly referred to as FIFA despite its split from the sport's global governing body in 2023, is the main soccer game on the market. Over the years, competition has come and gone, but ever since the Pro Evolution Soccer series tailed off in the late noughties, FIFA has donned the crown. eFootball, Rematch, and (confusingly) FIFA's World Cup Netflix game post-split from EA Sports have, unfortunately, not offered much in the way of other options worth your time.

Title: 20 years ago, the most underrated Doctor Who episode tested fans' faith Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:20 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/doctor-who-david-tennant-billie-piper-the-satan-pit/ Throughout its 63 years on the air and under multiple showrunners, Doctor Who has never pulled any punches with its enigmatic Time Lord. Across multiple regenerations, The Doctor has fought against robot Santas, British legend Peter Kay, his tyrannical arch-nemeses the Daleks, and even himself.

Title: Paramount-Warner Bros. merger creeps forward as US regulators approve Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:55:41 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/warner-bros-paramount-merger-update/ Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. is closer than ever to happening. The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it had closed its investigation into the merger and won't contest Paramount's $111 billion buyout of Warner Bros., clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the controversial entertainment deal.

Title: Save Big and Play Bigger: GeForce NOW Summer Sale Brings Major Membership Savings Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:17 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-summer-sale-2026/ The GeForce NOW summer sale kicked off today with limited-time savings of up to $70 off a 12-month membership, making now the perfect time to upgrade to get the best of the cloud and see just how far Ultimate gaming can go. PC gamers are driven by one thing: the love of the game. But getting there can be complicated — setups take space, hardware takes planning and downloads take time. GeForce NOW removes the barriers and delivers instant access to games, high-performance GeForce RTX power in the cloud and the ability to play across nearly any device — all with one membership. Regular upgrades and new features continue to expand the experience, building the value of that membership over time.  Plus, GeForce NOW is always delivering new games — including epic adventures across Tyria. Guild Wars 3 is coming to GeForce NOW, bringing its next-generation massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) experience to the cloud at launch. While awaiting its arrival, the journey begins today with Guild Wars 2 and Guild Wars Reforged, along with limited-time exclusive rewards. Instantly Elevate Every Device PC gaming demands more from players than ever. Bigger game files and more frequent updates can turn the urge to play into a long list of to-dos. GeForce NOW streamlines that experience. Installs, patches and updates are handled in the cloud, so games are ready to launch in just a click. Time that would’ve been spent waiting on progress bars can go back into playtime, making it easier to fit gaming into quick breaks on busy days. High-performance NVIDIA GPUs in the cloud means access to always-ready GeForce RTX performance without having to purchase new hardware. Members can tap into powerful servers that meet rising game requirements and keep pace with today’s games. And memberships continue to improve with platform upgrades — like the free Ultimate upgrade to the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture — extending their value, as well as the life of gamers’ devices, over time. All of the gaming. Laptops, phones, tablets and TVs — devices most gamers have at home and already use for school, work and everyday life — can all act as gaming screens. Streaming means not having to worry about hard drive space for installs and updates, or needing the latest devices.  Level up playing on Linux. These benefits are reinforced by continuous quality-of-life improvements like smoother sign-ins, new platforms — like Linux and Amazon Fire TV — and refinements that make it faster and easier to get into a gaming session. Together, these benefits make GeForce NOW the easiest way to enjoy PC gaming both instantly and over time, while keeping the focus on what matters most to gamers: getting into the game. The Biggest Gaming Upgrade, the Best Price of the Year Sale-ing into summer with huge savings. For a limited time this summer, GeForce NOW memberships are available at some of the year’s best pricing — with major savings on 12-month memberships: $35 off a 12-month Performance membership $70 off a 12-month Ultimate membership The Performance membership delivers smooth, high-quality cloud gaming across devices, with streaming up to 1080p at 60 frames per second (fps) and access to RTX-powered servers for supported games. The Ultimate membership steps things up with RTX 4080‑ or 5080‑class performance in the cloud, supporting up to 4K and beyond on ultrawide displays, up to 120 fps, and advanced features like ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS and NVIDIA Reflex for a more responsive, visually rich experience. These limited-time discounts won’t last long — beat the heat and jump into GeForce NOW.  A New Legend Rises One of the best things about the cloud is that every week, new games become available to stream — including new AAA games at launch and the latest content and rewards.  The land of Orr awaits. Guild Wars 3 marks the next adventure in Tyria — an action-adventure MMORPG where fluid combat, deep character building and a living world of magic and mystery shape every journey. Alliances are forged, spirits awaken and every step forward leaves a lasting mark on an untamed frontier. Be among the first to raise the banner. Gamers can add Guild Wars 3 to their wishlist today and stay up to date on every reveal as it marches toward launch. While the next chapter in Tyria prepares to unfold, its legacy is ready to be played today. Return to adventure in Guild Wars 2 and Guild Wars Reforged, and unlock exclusive in-game rewards for a limited time — available for GeForce NOW Premium members today through Saturday, July 11, and free to all members beginning Friday, June 12. Be on the lookout for an email with codes to redeem.  In Guild Wars 2, the “Masterpiece Emote Tome” turns every victory into a moment of flair — a chef’s kiss to triumph. Start playing by applying the code through an ArenaNet account or during account creation, then log in to access the emote. In Guild Wars Reforged, the “Vision of Lyssa” costume brings elegance and illusion to life and includes an account upgrade. Inspired by the twin goddess, this striking ensemble can be worn over any armor. Redeem by adding the code in game, then visit a Costume Maker NPC to claim the reward. But Wait, There’s More Duet Night Abyss from Hero Games makes a splash on GeForce NOW, plunging players into a submerged world where survival is shared. Control a synchronized duo tethered by fragile oxygen lines, navigate glowing reefs, drowned ruins and shadowy chasms where every move demands trust and timing. The game’s moody visuals and tense, cooperative focus give each dive the feel of a playable deep-sea thriller. GeForce NOW is kicking off a new Community Corner for the summer, spotlighting stories and creations from members across the globe. This week, a community story takes the spotlight as a Linux gamer on Reddit shares how GFN has helped them with accessibility gaming, saving storage space on massive titles and minimizing upgrades. In addition, members can look for the following: NBA THE RUN (New release on Steam, available on June 9) Witchspire (New release on Steam, available on June 10) SpaceCraft (New release on Steam, available on June 11) Duet Night Abyss (Launcher) DOOM Eternal (Epic Games Store) The Elder Scrolls Online (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Farever (Steam) World of Tanks: HEAT (Wargaming) Finally, Pro Cycling Manager 26 is now scheduled to launch on Monday, June 15, and Denshattack! is now expected to launch on Wednesday, July 15.  What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: NVIDIA, KRAFTON, NC and Reigning ‘League of Legends’ Champions T1 Celebrate RTX Spark at Korea’s PC Bangs Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:15 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/krafton-nc-t1-korea-gaming-pc-bang-rtx-spark/ At GTC Taipei at COMPUTEX last week, NVIDIA unveiled RTX Spark, the superchip that reinvents Windows PCs for the era of personal AI agents. On the heels of this announcement, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang headed to South Korea, where he introduced RTX Spark to the nation’s passionate gaming community. Leading game developers — including Korea’s KRAFTON and NC — are already working to bring their titles to RTX Spark-powered systems.  Designed for local AI, creating and gaming, RTX Spark brings together 30 years of NVIDIA innovation to slim Windows laptops with all-day battery life and small, ultraefficient desktop PCs.  With the superchip, gamers can play AAA games at 1440p resolution and over 100 frames per second with NVIDIA ray tracing, DLSS and Reflex technologies. In addition, RTX Spark supports all NVIDIA RTX technologies, including the recently announced DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, which features a second-generation transformer model for realistic image quality.  RTX Spark Ignites Korea’s Gaming Community Korea has played a major role in spearheading esports and driving the boom in PC bangs, or internet and gaming cafes. With longstanding collaborations rooted in the country, NVIDIA in October celebrated 25 years of GeForce in Korea with a free festival for gamers, highlighting the rich gaming ecosystem that has been built over decades.    On Friday, Huang headed to T1 Base Camp — a PC bang owned by T1, one of Korea’s top esports teams. There, he met with T1’s reigning League of Legends World Champion team, including six-time World Champion Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok to unveil RTX Spark.  NVIDIA and Riot Games — developer of League of Legends — are collaborating to bring the title as well as VALORANT to RTX Spark, expanding gamers’ access to high-performance gaming on slim laptops.  To mark the occasion, T1 Base Camp attendees had the chance to win RTX Spark laptops, League of Legends and T1 merch signed by Huang and Faker, as well as GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs.  Surprising PC-Bang Gamers  Later, Huang headed to Seoul’s Gangnam district, where he surprised PC-bang gamers with a first look at RTX Spark with KRAFTON and NC.  At the first stop, Optimum Zone PC, Huang and KRAFTON Chairman Byung-gyu Chang showcased PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Subnautica 2 on RTX Spark to a captivated crowd of gamers.  Gamers then got the surprise chance to play with the unreleased PUBG Ally, a co-playable character built with NVIDIA ACE technologies on RTX Spark laptops. PUBG Ally resulted from AI research and development at KRAFTON and NVIDIA, part of an initiative to create next-generation game characters that act like teammates and enable more meaningful, immersive engagements with players. Next, Huang stopped at another PC bang, Portal PC, where he showcased NC’s CINDER CITY and AION 2 on RTX Spark, with support from Taekjin Kim, co-CEO of NC.  NC and NVIDIA began working together in the early 2000s on the Lineage franchise and have since collaborated to integrate RTX technology into many of NC’s flagship games, including Lineage 2, AION, Blade & Soul, AION 2 and CINDER CITY.  Gamers at Portal PC were given the chance to play a demo of NC’s highly anticipated open-world massively multiplayer online tactical shooter CINDER CITY on GeForce RTX-powered PCs.   CINDER CITY will support the DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and Super Resolution features at launch. Plus, gamers will be able to experience the title on slim RTX Spark laptops and compact desktops when the game is released later this year.  In addition to KRAFTON, NC, and Riot Games, 100+ Windows software providers and game developers are embracing RTX Spark. These partners include NetEase, Remedy Entertainment and XBOX.  Learn more about RTX Spark and its launch partners.

Title: Forecast: Fun Ahead — 18 Games Join in June to Stream on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:27 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-june-2026-games-list/ June’s forecast with GeForce NOW: 100% chance of gaming. GeForce NOW is lining up new adventures for the month, from big-name blockbusters to quirky indies ready for the spotlight. Members can dive into fresh worlds, squad up in new playlists and discover “just one more run” favorites — all streaming from the cloud, no downloads or upgrades required.  Eighteen games are coming this month, starting with the 10 games arriving this week with the highly requested Neverness to Everness.  A World Beyond City limits end where reality bends. Step into a surreal, supernatural open world in NTE: Neverness to Everness from Hota Studio. Reality bends, streets twist into impossible angles and the uncanny waits around every corner. Play as an anomaly hunter drawn into a strange metropolis alive with anomalies, cosmic oddities and dreamlike encounters. Explore the city’s districts at street level or from impossible heights, uncovering secrets, side stories and hidden paths woven through the tangled skyline. Combat and exploration blend together as players move between quiet, eerie spaces and sudden bursts of action.  Every alleyway and rooftop hides something strange and new, from bizarre characters to otherworldly phenomena that reshape the environment in unexpected ways. Streaming with GeForce NOW lets the game’s distinctive art direction and atmospheric lighting shine, keeping the city’s moody glow, deep shadows and supernatural effects crisp and sharp.  Whether wandering its streets on a big screen or checking in from a laptop, NTE: Neverness to Everness stays fluid and immersive — powered by the cloud. June Games Juicing Up the Cloud A legend returns. Return to the Valley of Mines in Gothic 1 Remake, a faithful rebuild of the original experience that expands the world with more detailed questlines, additional nonplayer character routines and reactions, new traversal abilities and a fully modernized combat system. Step into the role of the Nameless Hero and explore a dangerous prison colony filled with rival factions, ancient magic, deadly creatures and choices that shape the journey ahead.  Whether revisiting a classic or discovering it for the first time, GeForce NOW makes it easy to jump into the adventure instantly across nearly any device, no downloads required. Check out what all is available this week: Jurassic World Evolution 3 (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass) Fatekeeper (New release on Steam, available June 2) House Flipper Remastered Collection (New release on Steam, available June 4) Pro Cycling Manager 26 (New release on Steam, available June 4) GOALS (New release on Steam, available June 4) Gothic 1 Remake (New release on Steam, available June 5) NTE: Neverness to Everness (Launcher) The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Tomb Raider I-III Remastered (Epic Games Store) XCOM: Enemy Unknown (Steam) And look forward to the games coming throughout the month: STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions (New release on Steam, June 11) SpaceCraft (New release on Steam, June 11) Denshattack! (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, June 17) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (New release on Steam, June 18) Dark Scrolls (New release on Steam, June 22) Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains (New release on Steam and Ubisoft, June 30) Farever (Steam) FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (Steam)  More From May In addition to the 16 games announced last month, 18 more joined the GeForce NOW library: Alchemy Factory (Steam) Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes (Steam) Blades of Fire (Steam) BeamNG.drive (Epic Games Store) Directive 8020 (Steam) Disco Elysium (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure (Epic Games Store) Ostranauts (Steam) Planet Coaster 2 (Epic Games Store) PowerWash Simulator 2 (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Resident Evil Requiem Demo (Steam) Romestead (Steam) SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Subnautica 2 (Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Sunderfolk (Epic Games Store) TerraTech Legion (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II (Steam) World of Tanks: HEAT (Steam) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know X or in the comments below.

Title: The Name’s Gaming … Cloud Gaming: ‘007 First Light’ Launches on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:37 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-007-first-light-launch/ License to stream, shaken and stirred. GeForce NOW is dialing up the espionage with the launch of 007 First Light, letting members slip into James Bond’s reimagined origin story from almost any device — no tux or preloads required.  For a limited time, the game is included with the purchase of a 12‑month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership, letting members lock in Bond’s next mission and a year of top-tier cloud gaming in one shot. And for those stepping into the role, the look comes with it. Daring Elite Outfit, a signature look capturing the spirit of a rising agent, is now available for Ultimate members — equal parts discipline, ambition and edge. And catch Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem demo in the cloud — catch an early portion of the game and discover its two sides: terrifying survival horror with Grace Ashcroft, and pulse-pounding action with Leon S. Kennedy This GFN Thursday also brings eight new games to the cloud, expanding the library with even more ways to play across genres. Mission Assigned First light, first mission. The mission begins before the legend. 007 First Light puts players in the shoes of James Bond at the dawn of his career, when instincts are sharp, rules are flexible and every decision shapes the agent he’s destined to become. This is a Bond who’s still earning his “00” — unpolished, dangerous and learning when to trust a plan and when to improvise under fire. A cinematic spy thriller unfolds with high-stakes infiltration, tense encounters and stylish set pieces. One moment brings thrills working undercover at an opulent event — the next, white‑knuckle chases and close‑quarters confrontations where timing and composure are everything. Approaches to each mission — quiet and calculated, bold and aggressive, or something in between — define Bond’s path and the allies and enemies that cross it. Stream it all with GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU power in the cloud, with up to 5K high dynamic range and cinematic-quality streaming for Ultimate members. Experience Bond’s origin story in razor-sharp detail across devices — no high-end PC required. Keep It Daring Tailored. Tactical. Dangerously sharp. Looks speak first. A new 007 First Light reward drops today on GeForce NOW, delivering Ultimate members a refined,  unmistakably bold way to step into the world of espionage. The Daring Elite Outfit blends calculated precision with effortless style — the kind that turns heads before the mission even begins. Sleek, confident and just a little dangerous, it’s built for agents who understand that presence is a part of the playbook. All rewards are available starting now through Saturday, June 27, or while supplies last. To claim, log in to a GeForce NOW account, head to the rewards section in the account portal and redeem. Keep It Heated Time to get heated. Armored battles get hero-driven in Wargaming’s free-to-play, player vs. player vehicle shooter, World of Tanks: HEAT, now streaming on GeForce NOW. World of Tanks: HEAT is the franchise’s first hero-driven tank action game, where powerful Agents and their experimental machines shape every fight. Fast-paced 5v5 and 10v10 matches erupt into high-velocity brawls as hero-enhanced tanks trade explosive bursts, clutch escapes and momentum-shifting abilities. Each Agent brings a unique tool kit and vehicle lineup, layering team roles and synergy on top of sharp aim and smart positioning. It’s classic steel-on-steel combat with a hero-shooter twist, now available in the cloud. The next match is always just a quick deployment away on GeForce NOW. Keep It Playing Community stories take the spotlight this week as an Ultimate member on Reddit shares a heartfelt note about what GeForce NOW means to daily gaming. In addition, members can look for the following: Romestead (New release on Steam, May 26) World of Tanks: HEAT (New release on Steam, May 26) 007 First Light (New release on Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox, available on the Microsoft store, May 26) Starminer (New release on Steam, May 27) Resident Evil Requiem Demo (New release on Steam, May 27) Alchemy Factory (Steam) BeamNG.drive (Epic Games Store) Ostranauts (Steam) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. nvidia geforce now delivers such flawless performance, it is possible to exert dominance upon the squad ‘w/ absolute precision & @ ease' ♡ more about @nvidiagfn @ https://t.co/pFHAv1zXRS https://t.co/q67SOJNpbO #nvidiapartner #geforcenow pic.twitter.com/NsiK3FIX6v — airie (@airiesummer) May 22, 2026

Title: License to Stream: ‘007 First Light’ Coming to GeForce NOW With an Ultimate Bundle Date: Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:22 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-007-first-light-ultimate-bundle/ The mission begins now. GeForce NOW is dialing up the action with a blockbuster mix of spy thrills, high-speed racing and member rewards — plus eight new games joining the cloud this week, all ready to stream instantly. Leading the drop: the 007 First Light Ultimate Membership Bundle, which brings a brand-new way to jump into one of the year’s biggest releases and discover James Bond’s reimagined origin story. Rev the engines — the Horizon Festival is calling. Forza Horizon 6 is now available on GeForce NOW — bringing the series’ signature open-world racing and festival energy directly to members, wherever they play. Stream a world built for speed, style and freedom instantly across devices, with no downloads required. Step Into the Cloud of Espionage A license to stream. A mission worth accepting arrives. Starting today through Wednesday, June 10, 007 First Light is included with the purchase of a 12-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership. Lock it in before the game’s launch, and it’ll be ready to play the moment it goes live on Wednesday, May 27 — no preloads, no waiting, no mission briefings required. This is a new, original take of Bond’s story — before the tux fit perfectly and the martinis got specific. 007 First Light drops players into a sharp, cinematic origin story packed with globe-trotting espionage, close calls and choices that shape how the world’s most famous agent takes form. Expect stealth, spectacle and just enough chaos to keep things interesting. Stream it all with GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU power in the cloud, with up to 5K high dynamic range and cinematic-quality streaming for Ultimate members. It’s high-end PC gaming, minus the high-end PC. Redeeming the mission is simple: After purchase, get the game by going to the “Available to Redeem” section in the account portal, signing in to a Steam account and completing the redemption. The game is for members to keep — and ready to play across devices at launch with GeForce NOW. Welcome to the Festival Engines roar. Crowds surge. The road stretches endlessly forward. Forza Horizon 6 is the ultimate automotive playground — a shared world where racing, exploration and creativity come together. Every road, trail and skyline is designed to be driven, discovered and mastered. Take on a wide range of events, from high-speed street races to off-road expeditions, or drop into live activities happening across the world. Build a garage of iconic cars spanning decades of automotive history, each brought to life with incredible detail and customization. The Horizon Festival is more than competition — it’s a celebration of car culture and music. Seamless online features connect players across events and challenges, making every session feel alive and unpredictable. Powered by the cloud, GeForce NOW delivers the festival in stunning detail. Members experience ultrasmooth performance and vivid environments without needing to wait for installs or upgrading hardware. With technologies like NVIDIA DLSS enhancing performance and visual fidelity, every reflection, speed blur and finish-line sprint hits at full intensity. Community Spotlight Community-created content takes the spotlight this week, as GeForce NOW ambassador Cloud Gaming Battle sits down with Andrew Fear, GeForce NOW product manager director at NVIDIA, to dive into what makes the service tick. The conversation covers how GeForce NOW brings high-performance PC gaming from the cloud to a wide range of devices, giving a closer look at the tech, thinking and passion behind the platform. It’s a conversation that the GFN Reddit community is calling “genuinely inspirational.” In addition, members can look for the following: Forza Horizon 6 (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, May 19) Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core (New release on Steam, May 20) Luna Abyss (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, May 21) Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II (New release on Steam, May 21) ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies (New release on Steam, May 21) Splitgate Arena Reloaded (Xbox, Available on Game Pass) Sunderfolk (Epic Games Store) TerraTech Legion (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. Rev your engines — the Horizon Festival is calling. @ForzaHorizon 6 is now streaming on GeForce NOW – stream a world built for speed in the cloud today. pic.twitter.com/hJuKFT2GZp — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) May 19, 2026

Title: Share of the Week: Duality Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:26 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/12/share-of-the-week-duality-2/ Last week, we asked players to share Duality using reflections, opposites, or anything that comes in pairs using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here’s are this week’s highlights: Crimsonashtree shares two different Conor’s in Detroit: Become Human ContinuousGojo shares Cal Kestis undercover in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Mur4dQ shares Mio and Zoe escaping a city in Split Fiction Rorottino shares Sam in a climactic battle in Death Stranding Call_me_xavii shares Atsu and her mother in Ghost of Yōtei Parmindernangla shares Miles and Peter in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 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: SarosSUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on June 17, 2026  Next week, Saros takes the spotlight. With the new photo mode update share your favorite moments from exploring Carcosa using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Title: Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis hands-on report Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:07 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/11/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-hands-on-report/ Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is a fresh, reimagined take on Lara Croft’s first adventure. I recently played about an hour of Legacy of Atlantis at Summer Game Fest 2026, and saw first-hand how developers Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog are bringing elements from the original game and its first remake, 2007’s Tomb Raider Anniversary, into the modern era. The preview took me to the Lost Valley area in Peru, where I was tasked with solving a new version of Tomb Raider’s iconic cog puzzle. Here, two cogs are needed to reconnect a mechanism that can stop the flow of a nearby waterfall, revealing the door that will let her deeper into the hidden jungle. The mechanism sits in a small pond, and while the first cog is easy to come by, you’ll have to discover the second on your own. Play Video This first portion of the Lost Valley contains no combat, instead putting an emphasis on finding your way through an area full of side paths that can lead you to collectibles and hidden items. Pointedly, Legacy of Atlantis provides little guidance on where to find your missing cog. Instead, you have to use clues in the environment to figure out where to go for yourself. It’s an intentional choice that plays into Lara’s character as an archaeologist and explorer — and finding the right path through the area was, at times, pretty difficult. “If we put you in the boots of Lara Croft, and then hand you a map, or give you Waze directions on where to go, you’re going to feel like, ‘Where’s the challenge in that? Where’s the connection to the character and the headspace that she’s at?'” said Jeff Adams, Experience Director at Crystal Dynamics, during an interview after my session. But Game Director Raul Siqueira at Crystal Dynamics also noted that the team didn’t want to give the impression that Legacy of Atlantis is meant to be a difficult game. Instead, he said, it’s meant to give players the tools they need to create the experience they enjoy, including the ability to increase guidance, and to set the difficulty of puzzles and combat independent from one another. Exploring is its own reward, too. You can find caves by diving down into the pool by hitting Circle while you’re swimming, or discover handholds in walls that lead into ruined buildings, and more. Many of the items to be found yielded rare materials that suggested crafting will be a big part of Lara’s experience, too, although it wasn’t part of the demo.  As in the past, Lara is an acrobatic explorer, hanging off and leaping between ledges with X and using a grappling hook to cross large gaps with Triangle. You’ll even sometimes swing between horizontal poles, timing when to hit X to let go at just the right moment. Though it took a while of searching, I eventually found my way to the last gear, stuck to an ancient wooden contraption. I found a path to climb up and swing across to the gear so Lara could kick it loose, knocking it down into the stream so it would flow down to the mechanism below. After aligning the cogs, the ancient machine started working, the waterfall closed off, and Lara made her way through the doors. Moments later, I stepped back into the jungle — only for velociraptors to leap from the foliage and attack. Here, I finally got to fire away with Lara’s classic dual pistols, which unload as you hold down R2. You can either fire the guns one at a time while on the run, or tighten your aim and go full bore by holding L2 while you shoot. The raptors are quick, fearsome predators, heaving themselves at Lara with vicious attacks, and it quickly became clear that the key to combat in Legacy of Atlantis is to stay mobile and aggressive yourself. When you press Circle, Lara will dive, roll, and cartwheel to deftly escape incoming attacks. Between the exploration elements like swinging from poles, Lara’s long jumps, and the acrobatic dodges and dives in combat, Legacy of Atlantis takes on a bit of a throwback feel. Lara has a slight floatiness that gives the impression of how she felt to control in older Tomb Raider games. It’s a fun melding of modern game design and old-school game feel.  Verify your age to view this content. Verify your age to view this content. “We did look at combat from the lenses of, like, what did we do during the Survivor era [during the last three games] that made sense for Lara at that time in her life, that may not make sense for Lara at the top of her game, which is where we find her in Legacy of Atlantis?” Siqueira told me. “So we were very conscious of, Lara in combat needs to move the same way that she moves in traversal, she needs to move the same way that she does with her puzzles, it needs to be distinctively hers, it needs to have like all the flourishes that you expect, the acrobatics — everything that you want that power fantasy of Lara Croft to be needs to be present.” Verify your age to view this content. Verify your age to view this content. As you attack enemies, you’ll earn Focus, which you can then spend by hitting R1. Doing so lets Lara do a gymnastic flip while time briefly slows, allowing you to fire your guns while dodging. Siqueira said the developers used Focus to help give players an advantage over enemies, so they wouldn’t feel like Lara’s distinct, acrobatic movements were leaving them vulnerable. After pushing down the path and fighting off a few more groups of dinosaurs, things really took a turn. A massive tyrannosaurus rex burst through the trees, triggering a chase scene as Lara and the raptors both went sprinting away from its snapping jaws. While this was a set piece moment, it was still challenging, requiring me to make a careful leap as Lara went sliding down a muddy hill, or to quickly climb a wall, to avoid becoming a snack. The demo ended soon after on a heart-pumping cliffhanger as the T-rex closed in. During my brief time with it, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis did a lot to capture the old-school feeling of the Tomb Raider series, but with a lot of modern sensibilities. You can leap into Lara Croft’s first adventure yourself when Legacy of Atlantis launches on February 12, 2027.

Title: PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for June: Final Fantasy XVI, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and more Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:30:33 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/10/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-june-final-fantasy-xvi-sonic-x-shadow-generations-kingdom-come-deliverance-and-more/ This month, explore the once-prosperous dark fantasy world of Valisthea in the grip of a blight in Final Fantasy XVI, spin dash through the dark past of the one known as the ultimate lifeform in Sonic X Shadow Generations, work your way up from a humble blacksmith’s forge in medieval Bohemia in Kingdom Come: Deliverance, or forge allies and pursue suspects across two versions of reality in Life is Strange: Double Exposure. All these titles and more are available in June’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup*. Meanwhile, PlayStation Plus Premium welcomes rhythm classic Gitaroo Man.  We’re exploring new ways to deliver PlayStation Plus Game Catalog titles in select markets. Games will be available on varying dates as noted below in the US, the UK and Japan. The full lineup will be available to play on June 16 in all other regions. PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog  View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Final Fantasy XVI | PS5   The 16th standalone entry in the legendary Final Fantasy series marks a darker turn for the RPG franchise, with a complex tale of revenge, power struggles and unavoidable tragedy. Play as Clive Rosfield, First Shield of Rosaria and guardian of his younger brother Joshua, the Dominant of the Eikon Phoenix, in the first fully-fledged action-RPG in the mainline Final Fantasy series. Explore the diverse land of Valisthea and use the spectacular Eikonic powers at your disposal to overcome powerful enemies. Final Fantasy XVI will be available globally June 16.  View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Sonic X Shadow Generations | PS5, PS4 When Shadow’s old nemesis, Black Doom, reemerges and threatens to take over the world, Shadow must journey into his own past, confront painful memories, face familiar foes and unlock new powers to save the world and prove why he’s known as the Ultimate Lifeform. Play a complete campaign as Shadow to dive into his dark past and confront familiar foes to save the world and prove why he’s known as the ultimate lifeform. Sonic X Shadow Generations also includes a complete remaster of the classic hit Sonic Generations, featuring newly remastered versions of iconic 2D and 3D stages with upgraded visuals and bonus content. Sonic X Shadow Generations will be available today, June 10 in the US and the UK, and June 11 in Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Kingdom Come: Deliverance | PS5, PS4 (Re)discover Henry’s saga from the start in Kingdom Come: Deliverance, the story-driven open-world RPG set in medieval Bohemia. You are Henry, son of a blacksmith, thrust into a raging civil war that took away your family and entire village. Narrowly escaping this brutal attack, you grab your sword to fight back. Avenge your parents’ death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices that will have an everlasting impact. The PS5 version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance now features graphical updates including 4K resolution, improved framerate, high-resolution textures and more. Medieval Bohemia has never been so beautiful. Kingdom Come: Deliverance will be available June 23 in the US, the UK and Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Life is Strange: Double Exposure | PS5 Step into an all-new adventure in the Life is Strange series starring the original game’s protagonist Max Caulfield. Photographer-in-residence at the prestigious Caledon University, she discovers her closest new friend, Safi, dead in the snow. Murdered. To save her, Max tries to rewind time – a power she’s not used in years. Instead, she opens the way to a parallel timeline where Safi is still alive, and still in danger. Forge allies and pursue suspects across two versions of reality, shaping both timelines through unforgettable choices. Life is Strange: Double Exposure will be available June 23 in the US, the UK and Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Farming Simulator 25 | PS5 Whether you build your legacy single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer – you decide: Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life. With the introduction of rice farming, spinach and other crops, as well as new environments in East Asia, North America and Central Europe, the family-friendly series takes another giant leap forward. Expand your ever-growing farm empire with new animals, production chains, construction missions, and more than 400 authentic machines from 150 top agricultural brands. Enjoy improved graphics and physics for a more immersive, atmospheric and relaxing virtual farming experience. Farming Simulator 25 will be available June 30 in the US, the UK and Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Blades of Fire | PS5 You are Aran de Lira, the last warrior capable of forging true steel in a world where metal turns to stone. Your journey is not about collecting weapons, but about forging them through intent, sacrifice, and consequence, and surviving long enough to master their weight. Combat is deliberate and unforgiving. Every strike commits you. Every mistake costs you. Victory is earned through patience, positioning, and understanding both your enemy and the blade you forged to face them. Weapons are forged at the anvil through deliberate choices that permanently shape their behavior, balance, and purpose.  Blades of Fire will be available June 30 in the US, the UK and Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Black Desert | PS5 Fight back the forces that threaten the world or test your might against other adventurers in Black Desert, Pearl Abyss’s open-world MMORPG. From the scorching heat of a desert metropolis to the serene peace of hidden forest enclaves, a thrilling story follows wherever your footsteps take you. Lead your guild to victory in battle to earn great renown and greater wealth. With everything from breathtaking combat and siege wars, to exploration and a variety of life-skill content such as trade, fishing, horse training, alchemy, cooking, and gathering – embark on the adventure you’ve truly been longing for. Black Desert will be available June 30 in the US, the UK and Japan. PlayStation Plus Premium View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Gitaroo Man | PS5, PS4 The classic PlayStation 2 rhythm game is back to rock your world! Rhythm game hero Gitaroo-Man comes to PS4 and PS5 for the very first time. Go from loser to legend with the mythical Gitaroo, an instrument-turned-weapon that can take down any enemy with the power of music. Press, pitch, and play to the rhythm as the young protagonist U-1 fights his way through enemies and gains confidence in himself along the way. Enjoy the unique and heartwarming atmosphere, rock out to the classic soundtrack, and lose yourself in the iconic, colorful designs created by famed Japanese illustrator 326. Gitaroo Man will be available globally June 16. *PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe lineups may differ by region. Please check PlayStation Store on release day. Digital PS5 games available to stream from your library will vary over time, region, and country.

Title: Gran Turismo 7 free update 1.70: choose Your Le Mans Hypercar Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:35 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/10/gran-turismo-7-free-update-1-70-choose-your-le-mans-hypercar/ Gran Turismo 7 is about more than finishing 1st — it’s about mastering what you love. Today marks the start of Endurance racing’s biggest stage: The 24-hour Le Mans race. To help players get into the feeling, this game update drops a stacked grid of modern legends, from the Ferrari 499P that brought the Prancing Horse back to glory, to Porsche’s title winning 963, BMW’s hybrid V8 powerhouse, and Peugeot’s boundary pushing 9X8, plus a 911 Turbo S Safety Car to keep it all in line. Also arriving in Update 1.70, a new Menu, five new World Circuits events including the legendary 24 Heures du Mans Racing Circuit. All of this will be available for free beginning today at 11:00pm PDT / June 11 at 7:00am BST / 3:00pm JST*.   Want to know which Hypercar from this update best suits your personality? Answer a few quick questions and keep track of your answers. We’ll match a Hypercar built for your style. Play Video New Cars**  The Quiz (5 Questions)  Q1) Your favorite “win” in GT is…  Setting a clean lap and watching the delta go green Out-strategizing everyone over a long race A fearless pass that makes the replay look unreal Nailing the perfect photo/livery and sharing it Keeping the race clean, controlled, and penalty‑free  Q2) You’d rather drive a car that feels…  Surgical and precise Unshakeable and stable Aggressive and alive Weird, unique, and totally different Predictable, stable, and trustworthy  Q3) Your ideal track is…  Technical with rhythm sections A long endurance test (practice → qualify → race) High-speed with heavy braking zones Anything cinematic with great lighting (sunset/night) Clear visibility, strong flow, and consistency  Q4) When the car feels “off,” you…  Adjust brake balance and keep pushing Think tires/fuel/consistency first Crank the setup and send it Build a new livery and try again Slow things down until everything feels right again  Q5) Your “one more run” trigger is…  “I can find 0.2s.” “I can go longer without mistakes.” “I can take that corner faster.” “I can make this look cooler.” “I can make this cleaner.”  1) Majority A answers  Your car Ferrari 499P  *Can be purchased from Brand Central View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Playstyle You love precision, rhythm, and that “factory team” feeling.  Trademark The Ferrari 499P is rear wheel drive… until it isn’t: The car runs as RWD most of the lap, but becomes four-wheel drive above ~118 mph, giving it extra grip in fast corners like Nürburgring and the Porsche Curves at Le Mans.   Drive challenge Practice: World Map >> World Circuits >> Asia-Oceania >> Suzuka Circuit   Mission: Drive clean, stay on track, and finish the race without crashing — even if you’re not fast.   Advanced Testing: World Map >> World Circuits >> Sardegna – Road Track → World Touring Car 800   2) Majority B answers  Your car Porsche 963  *Can be purchased from Brand Central View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Playstyle You want stability, confidence, and a car that rewards discipline.  Trademark Porsche’s 963 is the result of racing royalty evolving. It blends hybrid tech with decades of Le Mans dominance to deliver a modern prototype that keeps winning when it matters most Drive challenge Practice: World Map >> World Circuits >> Americas >> Daytona Road Course   Mission: Don’t rush at the start. When it’s time to move, be clear and decisive.  Advanced Testing: World Map >> World Circuits >> Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta 3) Majority C answers Your car BMW M Hybrid V8  *Can be purchased from Brand Central View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Playstyle You like aggression, heavy braking, and cars that feel powerful and physical.  Trademark This car’s legend started with a breakthrough win — and it’s built to stay calm when the race turns messy. At Indianapolis, BMW scored a historic 1‑2 finish, and reporting specifically calls out the final laps happening in dense lapping traffic. This car was built to thrive in chaos.   Drive Challenge Practice: World Map >> Missions >> The Passing Challenges  Mission: Pass other cars cleanly without hitting them before time runs out  Advanced Testing: World Map >> Missions >> Watkins Glen  4) Majority D answers  Your car Peugeot 9X8  *Can be purchased from Brand Central View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Your Playstyle You want something different, you enjoy learning curves, and you like mastering the unusual.  Trademark A century‑long rule broken. The 9X8 launched without a rear wing, something unseen in top‑level endurance racing for more than 50 years. The rear wing on a hyper car is its stability dial: more grip in corners, less speed in a straight line. Without a rear wing, all of the 9X8’s downforce came from underbody aero and body shaping. Thankfully, there’s one on this version for you.    Drive Challenge Practice: Garage >> Car Settings >> Brake Balance  Mission: Race at an event, try Monza Circuit Experience. Then go your Garage and move the Brake Balance one or two steps forward. Finally, drive the same event again and try to notice the difference.  Advanced Test: World Circuits >> Europe-Middle East >> Monza 5) Majority E answers  Your car  Porsche 911 Turbo S Safety Car   *Can be purchased from Brand Central View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Playstyle You value discipline, clarity, and clean racing. You don’t chase chaos — you manage it.  Trademark Manthey is Porsche’s partner responsible for running and maintenance of the WEC safety cars, and they help integrate the specialized systems that a world‑championship safety car needs. Manthey turns a fast road car into a reliable mobile control room; meaning it’s built to communicate, react, and lead the field safely under pressure.  Drive Challenge Practice: World Map >> World Circuits >> Trial Mountain >> Free Practice  Mission: Exercise “Perfect Control” by running consistent laps with zero penalties, zero contact, and smooth inputs from lights to flag.  Advanced Test: Pick any Free Practice or Time Trial where you want to feel confident before racing.  Want to learn more about June Update 1.70? Then head over to gran-turismo.com.   If you’re new to GT and want to get a feel for it, download My First GT on the PlayStation store for free and hop into the game!*Internet connection required for update. **Credits (paid or via game progression) required to purchase vehicles.

Title: Summer Game Fest 2026: Hands-on and more details on 11 upcoming PS5 games Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:00:52 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/08/summer-game-fest-2026-hands-on-and-more-details-on-11-upcoming-ps5-games/ Summer Game Fest Play Days featured a ton of new titles this year, with developers and publishers giving lots of chances to see, and play, a variety of games coming to PS5. I visited SGF Play Days this year to see these upcoming titles in action, and go hands-on with many of them. Here’s everything I played and saw at Summer Game Fest. Alien: Isolation 2 | Release Date: TBD  Publisher: Sega | Developer: Creative Assembly More than a decade after the original was released, Alien: Isolation 2 slithered through a vent to terrify at SGF. I played the game’s prologue, taking on the role of a Weyland-Yutani executive who just arrived on the remote colony planet that serves as the game’s setting. As you’re riding in a rover with two other characters, there’s suddenly a flash and a nearby explosion. The three of you pile out of the rover and you set out into the woods to try to find out what happened. As you make your way through the barren forest, you soon come across the site of what looks like a crashed ship. Alien: Isolation fans will quickly realize this isn’t a ship, it’s the Project KG-348 lab that Amanda Ripley jettisoned from Savastopol station in the first game. That’s the lab where she trapped the alien that had hunted her for the entire first half of Alien: Isolation before she sent it off into space. Of course, the ill-fated group of humans venture inside. After you spend some time exploring and restarting the lab’s power with similar chunky, tactile controls as in the original game, like mashing X to start a generator, the creature reveals itself, dropping from the vents above and stomping away, barely missing you. At least in this prologue, Alien: Isolation 2 feels just like its predecessor. You can crouch to stay tow and quiet with Circle, keep out of sight by ducking behind objects and under tables, and peek around objects to get an eye on the creature by holding L1 and using the analog stick. You can also use tools to distract the xenomorph; in the prologue, I found a couple of flares that could be lit and thrown to draw its attention. But with no motion tracker, you have to rely on your senses to keep track of the alien and avoid its lethal pursuit. The creature is just as smart as it was before, too — it’ll search for you and listen for your footsteps, and even open cabinets or look under tables if it suspects you’re around. I narrowly missed getting grabbed when the creature decided to duck down and check the table I’d been cowering beneath as it walked by. And just like in the last game, you can’t kill the alien; you can only avoid it and hide from it. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Control Resonant | Release Date: September 24, 2026 Publisher: Remedy Entertainment | Developer: Remedy Entertainment Control Resonant takes some big steps forward from Remedy Entertainment’s 2019 game, reframing many of its underlying ideas as a melee-focused action-RPG. I played for about 90 minutes and found it satisfyingly fast and frenetic, and just as fascinatingly weird as its predecessor. My hands-on demo began at the start of the game, taking on the role of protagonist Dylan Faden. After a stalemate battle during the last seven years, The Oldest House has fallen to the Hiss, and the remaining agents of the Federal Bureau of Control evacuate into New York City to face a new threat. Despite his past, Dylan pledges to help fight the Hiss and correct the damage he helped cause. He’s also searching for his sister, Control protagonist Jesse. Though she’s not the protagonist, Jesse is a big part of the story, from what I saw. Dylan is in contact with Jesse in a way that seems to transcend physical space, just as characters sometimes do in Control and Alan Wake 2. Control Resonant gets you right into the action, using Dylan’s parautilitarian abilities and his shapeshifting weapon, the Aberrant, to take the fight to the Hiss. After just a few minutes, I unlocked some powerful movement abilities: hitting Circle lets you dash twice before touching the ground, and X lets you double-jump. Holding X allows you to levitate briefly in the air. All those abilities together make you incredibly mobile, able to leap up to rooftops, cross huge gaps, and chase down enemies. Combat is both easy to pick up and seems to offer a high skill ceiling. Hitting Square swings the Aberrant for your standard strike, while Triangle activates a secondary form you choose, so you can build combos. Other powerful paranatural abilities are mapped to L1, R1, and R2. Battles are often about darting around, taking down enemies quickly with your attacks, while you work to dodge incoming strikes and use your ridiculous mobility to control the flow of combat. As in Control, you’re rewarded for your pure aggression; enemies drop healing items as you defeat them to keep you going. The demo concluded with a boss fight against a huge head cobbled together from road signs, steel girders, and chunks of concrete, using them as projectiles or swinging debris to take Dylan out. It highlighted both the scale of what you’ll face and how your quick reactions and smart use of Dylan’s abilities will let you take on any threat. Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Release Date: September 25, 2026 Publisher: Capcom | Developer: Capcom Capcom provided a new chance to go hands-on with Onimusha: Way of the Sword at SGF, with this look showing off the game’s more open areas, as opposed to the more linear demo we saw previously. This demo takes protagonist Musashi to a temple and the surrounding village in Kyoto, where he encounters people with strange injuries and big smiles. Turns out, people are visiting the temple to ask for changes in their fates, but whatever’s answering their prayers is twisting their wishes. One man asks to be free of knee pain, and loses his leg — no knee, no pain. Musashi and his talking, supernatural Oni gauntlet quickly surmise that a demonic Genma is impersonating the temple’s deity and set out to cleanse it. In addition to giving another chance to practice Onimusha’s intense sword combat, with its many defensive maneuvers that allow you to break an opponent, deflect or parry their strikes, and execute them in brutal fashion, this demo puts an emphasis on exploration. The area around the temple includes a number of side paths where you’ll encounter enemies and can search for crafting materials or other items to strengthen Musashi. The demo culminates in a tough boss fight with the Genma, who reveals they’re using wishes to harvest body parts from the unsuspecting, enthralled villagers. Like all the toughest fights in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the fight relies heavily on perfectly dodging with Circle, parrying with L1, and deflecting by holding L1 and pressing X. The boss brings some intense attacks of its own, like using supernatural tentacles that will grab and drop boulders and even whole houses on Musashi. Capcom also showed off more of Onimusha in a hands-off theater presentation, which put Musashi in another area he was free to explore, larger than the temple area, complete with a variety of activities to seek out and complete. In that demo, we saw Musashi take on what looked like a side mission to clear the demonic corruption that had overtaken a kabuki stage, battling a pair of tough bosses along the way. From what I played and saw, it looks like Onimusha: Way of the Sword will offer a game world that will be full of things to discover and tough battles that will test your skills. Play Video Resident Evil Veronica | Release Date: TBD Publisher: Capcom | Developer: Capcom The next game in the Resident Evil series, Resident Evil Veronica, continues the publisher’s long list of remakes of classic titles in the series, this time modernizing 2000’s Resident Evil: Code Veronica. First and foremost, Hirabayashi confirmed that Resident Evil: Veronica will be a third-person game. While the Veronica trailer revealed at SGF plays from a first-person perspective and Capcom’s last Resident Evil game, Requiem, featured both first-person and third-person options, it sounds like we can expect RE: Veronica to stick close to the original when it comes to how you’ll play it. Capcom didn’t show anything of Resident Evil Veronica at SGF beyond its announcement trailer, but it did offer a presentation from Producer Yoshiaka Hirabayashi, who provided a little more insight. Hirabayashi confirmed that Resident Evil Veronica will be a third-person game, it’s being developed by the team that remade Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4, and emphasized that Capcom sees Veronica as just as critical to the series as the numbered titles. That’s particularly true, he said, because the story involves so many characters who are important to the series — namely, protagonists Claire Redfield and her brother Chris, and antagonist Albert Wesker. We can also expect Resident Evil Veronica to retell the story of the original Code Veronica while bringing it more in line with the series’ overall lore and storytelling, Hirabayashi said. “The original Code Veronica was released in the year 2000, so since the year 2000, of course, there have been many entries in the Resident Evil series, and the history of the world, the lore, and the story of Resident Evil have proportionally increased,” he said. “So, as you might have noticed in other remake titles, when we do revisit those older titles, we do kind of retune some things, so that there’s more continuity and there’s more of a connection to the overall lore of the universe that’s been established. So that’s true for other entries, and that’s going to be true for this one as well.” We’ll have to wait for more concrete details on Resident Evil Veronica, but if the launch trailer and past Resident Evil remakes are any indication, horror fans have a lot to look forward to. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image SAW: Genesis | Release Date: TBD Publisher: Bloober Team | Developer: Anshar Studios, Broken Mirror Games Publisher Bloober Team surprised lots of fans with the announcement of SAW: Genesis, a three-versus-one asymmetrical horror game from Anshar Studios and Broken Mirror Games. In a hands-off demo, Bloober and Anshar explained how Genesis channels the SAW franchise for a different approach to battles between killers and survivors. First and foremost, the “one” in this asymmetrical horror game, the Judge, isn’t a killer, per se, and is actually at a disadvantage against the other players, known as the Accused, in a direct confrontation. Instead, the Judge is a mastermind, moving around the procedurally generated map to set traps for the other players. The Judge has access to hidden areas like tunnels and balconies the other players can’t get to, and while the Judge doesn’t know where the other players are, they can figure it out by listening for telltale signs like footsteps. The goal of the Judge is to isolate players, ambush and immobilize them, and dump them down chutes into deadly Retribution Traps. These are the sorts of elaborate torture devices the SAW series is known for, and to escape, players will either need the help of their fellow Accused, or to sacrifice a part of their body to stave off death. But those sacrifices will have consequences; if you give up some fingers to escape a trap with your life, you won’t be able to do things like turn valves that might open doors, and your friends will need to help you. Meanwhile, the Accused must survive and escape, and the best way to do that is by working together to save each other from traps and minimize how much each player is hurt individually. Finding items like weapons can give the Accused an edge if they catch the Judge in the open, or if the Judge summons a powerful accomplice character to help them. SAW: Genesis also adds new lore to the SAW franchise; it’s set in the 1920s, and its Judge character is the person who inspired SAW’s iconic, trap-deploying villain, Jigsaw. Bloober said it intends for SAW: Genesis to be completely canonical to the SAW movies, so for fans, SAW: Genesis looks to be a fascinating addition to the series’ lore, as well as a scary good time with friends. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 | Release Date: TBD Publisher: Daybreak Game Company | Developer: Cold Iron Games Set five years after the events of the Aliens: Fireteam Elite, the sequel continues to capture the feeling that you’re seconds from being overwhelmed by hordes of sleek, deadly xenomorphs, just like in the 1986 movie from which it draws inspiration. We played a mission from the middle of Fireteam Elite 2’s campaign, in which we were tasked with making our way through a derelict spaceship overrun by aliens and aggressive Weyland Yutani androids. Fireteam Elite 2 expands your cooperative third-person shooter squad from three to four, but you’ll face huge hordes of creatures as you make your way through missions. Our fireteam faced off against some familiar enemies, including standard xenos, huge and powerful Drones, and hidden, stalking Prowlers, as well as baton-wielding synthetics and more capable synths equipped with rifles or riot shields. But we also faced a few new enemies, including xenomorphs with huge acid sacs growing from their heads whose goal is to get close and explode on you, and armored, spider-like robots that take quite a bit of firepower to put down. To aid in your battle, you can find weapons and items as in the last game, like sentry turrets and health packs. Scour each mission and you can also nab new ammo types, such as incendiary rounds, cryo rounds, and electrical rounds, which make your weapons more effective against certain enemies — at least until they run out.Developer Cold Iron Studios has made some changes to character classes, but it sounds like they’ll be even more customizable than they were in the last game. I played a medic, which had the capability of dropping a portable healing device that could help my teammates deal with their injuries, but only temporarily since it dispensed health that would slowly decay over time, and an Overclock ability that sped up the reloading and weapon switching of anyone nearby. I saw a few other abilities in action, too, like the Machinist’s deployable flying drone, as well as grenades that could freeze enemies or hit them with electrical bursts. It sounds like Fireteam Elite 2 is making a lot of changes that were requested by fans of the first game, while maintaining the first’s white-knuckle action and challenge. fully expect to get overrun by the universe’s greatest killing machine when the Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is released. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Crazy Taxi: World Tour | Release Date: 2027 Publisher: Sega | Developer: Sega Crazy Taxi World Tour revitalizes Sega’s beloved arcade driving franchise, and it even brings back at least some of the killer ’90s bands that helped define the series. In a hands-off presentation from Director Kenji Kanno, we got a few more details about what looks to be a big expansion on the ridiculous original. The main focus in Crazy Taxi World Tour is on its story mode, which spans five locations in five different countries — hence the “world tour.” While Kanno wouldn’t share many details, we do know that the story kicks off when the protagonist Axel’s car is stolen, kicking off his globe-trotting adventure to retrieve it. With World Tour, the development team is taking the opportunity to build on the characters of Crazy Taxi, expanding on their personalities and backstories, as well as the lore of the series overall. As in the original games, a big part of the action will be picking up passengers and delivering them to their destinations, with the speediest, most ridiculous driving you can manage. Your taxi is decked out with new abilities, like boosting and reversing with the quick back dash. But there’s more to the experience than earning CRAZY money. You’ll also meet different characters and help them out with special activities, like helping deliver a huge stack of pizzas without losing them all over the street, and using your taxi to help a fisherman cast his line ridiculously far, and then hitting reverse to haul in some monster catches. Some of those activities will be silly, and others will be a little more serious, but they all play into Kanno’s vision of creating cities that feel alive with people as you drive, drift, and crash through them. World Tour is also helping the Crazy Taxi developers realize some features that never made it into past games — namely multiplayer, which they couldn’t manage in Crazy Taxi 2 or 3 because of technical limitations. Though there’s a lot we still don’t know, the presentation did show off a few other elements we can expect, like odd jobs to complete and a progression system that’ll have you leveling up as you complete fares and tasks. And Kanno also confirmed that this time, you can drive in the ocean. Play Video gen Atlas | Release Date TBD Publisher: Epic Games | Developer: genDesign The next title from acclaimed developer Fumito Ueda received a second trailer during the SGF Showcase, but it’s still just as cryptic as when it was announced last year at The Game Awards. I got to see a little more than what appeared in the trailer in a hands-off demo, and spoke to Ueda about what players can expect from the new game. In gen Atlas, you awake on a world filled with technologically advanced ruins, with hulking, destroyed mechanical figures scattered across it — a world seemingly abandoned by humanity. What happened here and why everyone is gone is up to you to discover, and as the trailer shows, part of how you’ll do that is by uncovering the head of a giant robot. From what we’ve seen so far, the robot will help you to get around and explore the world, and sometimes allow you to commandeer titanic robot bodies to use for various functions, including solving puzzles and fighting other colossal machines. Ueda wouldn’t share too much about the action-adventure game, but did say there are a number of different ways you’ll get around and engage with the world, both with and without the help of the robot, striking a balance between exploration and solving puzzles. While Ueda’s previous games — Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian — formed a sort of trilogy, with similar settings, characters, and ideas, you shouldn’t expect gen Atlas to be another riff on similar ideas. In fact, Ueda said the sci-fi setting and the focus on giant robots were the result of him trying to do something new, different, and unexpected. “If I put myself in the shoes of the player or a fan that’s been following my own games, I think I would actually want something of a surprise or something that is unexpected of an Ueda game, and I feel the same way,” Ueda said. “If I deliver something that’s sort of on the extension of what I’ve made, I might actually not be as excited, to be quite honest. So I want to keep that sort of excitement and even try to deliver beyond people’s imagination and expectation.” Ueda said he hopes to be the kind of creator whose audiences can’t predict what he’ll make next. With that in mind, we’ll have to wait to see exactly what kind of experience and mystery Ueda delivers in gen Atlas. Play Video Silent Hill: Townfall  | Release Date: September 24, 2026 Publisher: Annapurna Interactive, Konami | Developer: Screen Burn Interactive Developer Screen Burn didn’t provide a chance to play Silent Hill: Townfall at SGF this year, but it did offer a hands-off demo that gave a pretty good sense of how you’ll make your way through its foggy, frightening Scottish town. Central to the first-person experience in Townfall is its portable TV set, Screen Burn’s riff on Silent Hill’s classic, staticky radio. In past games, the radio’s white noise grows louder as enemies draw close, giving you a sense of when you’re about to be attacked as you make your way through the town’s thick fog. In Townfall, the TV helps you deal with enemies, while also providing you with navigational clues and other useful information. In the live demo I watched, protagonist Simon could tune the TV to find signals within the static, including a message from a woman called Zoe, which draws him on through the town. The signal provided still images of locations and objects nearby, giving Simon clues as to where he should go. Zoe’s message was coming from a nearby house, and to get there, he followed the images past some stalls and a tree planted in the middle of the concrete walkway, before finding an alley shown in the images and making his way to the house’s back door. Inside, we saw that Simon will be working to solve puzzles in true Silent Hill fashion, including working to reset an electrical breaker. Later, Simon used the TV for a different purpose: to spot one of Townfall’s hideous, fleshy monsters. Tuning the TV to an enemy’s signal lets you see it through walls, allowing you to gauge where it is in the fog so that you can sneak by. Evasion will be a big part of how you make your way through Townfall — using peek controls to carefully check around corners will be an important way to avoid getting got as you explore. Soon after, Simon found a plank of wood to use as a melee weapon to show off Townfall’s melee combat, which is fast and brutal. While it’s possible to block incoming attacks as you fight, it took only a few hits for Simon to fall, suggesting that fights like this are extremely risky and might be best avoided. While my look at Silent Hill: Townfall was brief, it looks like an intriguing and frightening take on the franchise’s formula, and I can’t wait to see more. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Sonic Pico Park | Release Date TBD Publisher: Sega | Developer: Teco Park Inc. The next entry into the Pico Park series sees Sonic and his pals teaming up for some cooperative multiplayer chaos. Along with three other journalists, I played the eight quick stages that make up Sonic Pico Park’s tutorial, which showed off how you’ll control Sonic characters and cooperate to solve various deceptively simple-looking puzzles. When you jump into Sonic Pico Park with three friends, you’ll each play a different character from the Sonic universe: Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Sonic the Hedgehog himself. All of them are speedy runners and can spin dash when you hit Circle. Working together is key, since the screen only advances forward when all four characters head to the right, and some obstacles will require all of you to surmount them. We quickly ran into walls that were too high for a single character to climb, requiring us to jump on each other’s heads to make a tower to get one person over, or bridges that would collapse if we didn’t all quickly sprint across them at the same time. One puzzle needed a character to spin-dash up a ramp to a high platform, and three of us needed to form a wall by standing on each other’s heads so the fourth could use us to dash up. In another, the only way to cross a long gap was with Tails’ flight ability. Tails can carry another character if you hit X to jump up and catch him, and other characters can hold onto the first one — but with all four characters weighing him down, Tails starts to lose altitude from the strain, so we had to quickly cover the gap before we fell. Classic elements of Sonic games make appearances in Sonic Pico Park’s puzzles. We needed to use spring launchers to cross a big gap in one puzzle, while avoiding the ones that were facing in the wrong directions and could send some of us bouncing off each other. And in true Sonic fashion, sometimes, the solution to the problem is speed. Where Sonic Pico Park got really fun was in the chaos that four characters trying to work together can create. Even in the first few levels, we saw plenty of trouble as we knocked each other into pits or spikes in goofy fashion, and I can only imagine how more complex levels will create even more ridiculous situations. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Virtua Fighter Crossroads | Release Date: 2027 Publisher: Sega | Developer: RGG Studio The Virtua Fighter series is more than 30 years old, but it’s getting an entirely new spin with Virtua Fighter Crossroads. The new title combines what fans love about the series — its pitched, 3D fighting game battles — with the storytelling and worldbuilding developer RGG Studio is known for. Sega brought journalists in for a hands-off presentation with Creative Director Riichiro Yamada that expanded on the trailer launched during SGF. Crossroads takes place 10 or more years in the future from Virtua Fighter 5, and features four protagonists, each a fighter living in the fictional South Asian country of Vilaspara. We’ve primarily seen Cielo, the Paraguayan-American fighter who serves as the beginning, relatable protagonist in the story. But while Cielo’s story is one of personal growth as he works to make a name for himself as a fighter, expect to see the story take darker turns and change tones with the other characters. Player choice is going to be a major part of the single-player experience, with a branching narrative that can change depending on the things you do, the choices you make, and the relationships you build, like those between Cielo and his friends. And while you’ll meet other legendary Virtua Fighter characters along the way, they may be friend or foe — how they treat you and what happens with them might be dependent on your actions. Above all, though, Yamada said the team wants Crossroads to be grounded and believable within the Virtua Fighter universe. Combat in Crossroads takes on the classic Virtua Fighter flare, flipping to a side-on camera perspective when you start throwing punches and kicks. You’ll fight in both one-on-one battles and against groups of enemies, but Yamada said the team has worked to mix action-adventure combat with Virtua Fighter’s approach, and to modernize it. In addition to the single-player campaign, there’s also a one-on-one player-versus-player mode, and Yamada said part of the idea behind Crossroads is to create ways for players to develop their fighting game skills in the campaign, so they can take them into battle with their friends. Above all, he said, the team wants the game to be fun and approachable, whether they’re long-time Virtua Fighter fans or just coming to the series for the first time. —– We’ll add even more games to this list over the next few days, so stay tuned.

Title: "There's nothing worse than an AI-generated pitch": Bloober, Jagex, 11 bit and indie devs on the bruising hurdle of funding a videogame prototype Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/theres-nothing-worse-than-an-ai-generated-pitch-bloober-jagex-11-bit-and-indie-devs-on-the-bruising-hurdle-of-funding-a-videogame-prototype Among the worries faced by game developers seeking a publisher is the gamble of a prototype – that is, "a playable build that meaningfully shows what’s good about your game – a proof of concept", in the summary of Suspicious Developments boss Tom Francis. Specifically, Francis says a "prototypable project is one where you can build that in an amount of time you can afford to lose". Few independent devs have bags of time to lose, and there's no guarantee the labour will be rewarded. And yet, many publishers today won't even come to the table unless they can get their hands on a playable slice of a game. At Digital Dragons in Krakow this year, I spoke to people from 11 Bit, Jagex and Bloober Team, together with a couple of independent teams, about the seeming necessity of prototypes and the associated temptation to knock them together using generative AI. Read more

Title: What are we all playing this weekend? Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/what-are-we-all-playing-this-weekend-386 The weather has been an unpredictable mess of downpour and blazing sun this week, but Saturday feels like it could be the turn. Another chance for the sun to yank on the starter cord of summer and get that season's engine thrumming. I simply refuse to have to turn back from another walk around the park because 10 metres from my front door the lovely sunshine is replaced by pelting rain. Read more

Title: I sure hope Crimson Desert's new pet limit means I can own 100 pigeons at once, even if I'll only have 50 in camp because Pearl Abyss are cowards Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:13:26 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/i-sure-hope-crimson-deserts-new-pet-limit-means-i-can-own-100-pigeons-at-once-even-if-ill-only-have-50-in-camp-because-pearl-abyss-are-cowards Crimson Desert. It's basically an everything game at this point, so it's not too suprising that the latest update developers Pearl Abyss have put out takes the Red Pudding further down the road of being a Nintendogs competitor. The number of pets you can tame as you wander around Pywel has been growing gradually since launch and you can now have up to 100 of them. That seems dangerously impractical, but hey, video game. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 PC players urged to check their Microsoft Gaming Services version, as Playground tackle disappearing saves Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:50:11 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/forza-horizon-6-pc-players-urged-to-check-their-microsoft-gaming-services-version-as-playground-tackle-disappearing-saves Following some instances of Forza Horizon 6 players losing saves and ending up having to start over from scratch, developers Playground Games are starting to roll out fixes. For PC folks, they're advising a check that the latest version of Microsoft Gaming Services is running, as the app is the way PC-centric fixes for the issue are being rolled out. Read more

Title: Frontier are making a new Planet strategy management game that features neither Zoos nor Coasters Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/frontier-are-making-a-new-planet-strategy-management-game-that-features-neither-zoos-nor-coasters Planet Zoo and Planet Coaster developers Frontier have a new Planet game in development that involves neither zoos nor rollercoasters, a scandalous turn of events. The project features a "completely new setting", in fact, though it'll still be some kind of strategy management game. Read more