Title: Reminder: Kratos Is A Wife Guy Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:00:52 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/god-of-war-laufey-faye-kratos-defends-atreus-ragnarok-2000703014 God of War Laufey has some sides of the internet disrespecting Faye, and Kratos wouldn’t stand for that

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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

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Title: Among Us TV Show Surprise: All 10 Episodes Are Out Now Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:55:33 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/among-us-tv-show-surprise-all-10-episodes-are-out-now/ Paramount+ has just premiered the Among Us TV show, and 10 episodes are now available to stream for subscribers. A page on Paramount+ appeared (via Wario64) today with no fanfare. It's unclear if the show was meant to already debut or--as is often the case ahead of big showcases--it was set live early, spoiling a surprise. Summer Game Fest Live, the Xbox Showcase, and many other events are set to take place in the coming days, with SGF Live just hours away. The latter is the most likely source for such an announcement, as the Among Us Twitter account recently teased an SGF reveal. Of course, that could be for some other piece of news tied to the game. Paramount+ / Paramount+ with Showtime Plans start at $6/month Sign up for Paramount+ The Among US TV cast includes a number of big names, including Yvette Nicole Brown, Kimiko Glenn, Liv Hewson, Ashley Johnson, Wayne Knight, Phil LaMarr, Randall Park, Dan Stevens, Debra Wilson, Elijah Wood, and Patton Oswalt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJRgQfXvGkE The show was created by Owen Dennis--he is also the executive producer, alongside Forest Willard and Macrus Bromander. Carl Neisser from Among Us developer Innersloth is a producer as well. Titmouse, known for its work on countless films (and some games, like the Guitar Hero series), handled the animation work. D

Title: Persona 6 Will Be At Xbox Games Showcase, Leaker Suggests Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:20:56 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/persona-6-will-be-at-xbox-games-showcase-leaker-suggests/ On Sunday, June 7, Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase will shed some light on the console's upcoming games. But well-known video game leaker Nate the Hate is already predicting that one of the big reveals of the showcase will be the long-awaited Persona 6. During the latest episode of his podcast, Nate the Hate said, "I'm going to go big. Either go big or go home. Persona 6 worldwide reveal." Nate the Hate's guest--and fellow YouTube host--Rand al Thor 19 agreed with the prediction in part because Persona developer Atlus has been featured at every Xbox Games Showcase this generation. The biggest indication that there may be something to these predictions are the recent leaks from Persona 6 that reportedly feature potential protagonists in the game. During the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, Atlus announced Persona 4 Revival, a remake of the original sequel. Because that game is likely to be released first, Nate the Hate and Rand al Thor 19 suggested that Persona 4 Revival will probably get a release date while Persona 6 will simply be announced. Prior to the reveal of Persona 4 Revival, several voice actors from Persona 4 said that they weren't asked to reprise their roles. Yuri Lowenthal--the voice of Yosuke Hanamura in the original--wrote on Bluesky that he "will not be returning as Yosuke for the Persona 4 remake ... I asked. Maybe I even begged, but they don’t want me to come back.” Lowenthal subsequently deleted his post.

Title: God Of War Laufey’s Director Talks Fan Skepticism, New Ideas, And Phranque The Cube Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:35:06 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/god-of-war-laufeys-director-talks-fan-skepticism-new-ideas-and-phranque-the-cube/ The showstopper at PlayStation's State of Play was a new entry in the God of War franchise. However, instead of introducing Kratos's newest adventure, Santa Monica Studio revealed God of War Laufey, which, as indicated by the title, shifts its focus to Faye, a hero and warrior in her own right, to tell a tale that runs parallel to the events of the 2018 God of War reboot. Somewhat expectedly, there has been everything from excitement to anger at the new direction. But to Santa Monica Studio, Laufey has long represented an exciting way to branch out, and to tell new and different stories that enrich the God of War we know. We spoke to the game's director, Ariel Lawrence, about the announcement of the game, the response, and what the studio hopes to achieve with its latest game.  GameSpot: God of War's identity has changed so many times and Laufey is probably the most drastic. What is God of War to you and Santa Monica Studio? Ariel Lawrence: Having worked on the franchise for a long time [and] been through a lot of those evolutions, I think it's telling an epic story that has tons of fantasy and violence, but at the heart of it still is a really human personal story.  A lot of people think of Kratos one way, as rage-filled, but there was a real person underneath that. And for us, seeing that evolution over time with the different consoles and thinking about what new things can we bring to that storytelling, what new things can we bring to that combat experience. And being able to show a mythological world that people maybe haven't seen and deliver on that surprise and delight kind of feel. There's been a feeling that Laufey is taking the franchise away from what it used to be, which for many is that violence and a bit of machismo too. How do you feel about that assessment and what would you say to potentially assuage those fears? I mean, I know a little bit more than what we've shown for the reveal, so for me, Faye definitely has violence in it and is capable of that. I think it's just more, what does a warrior look like in Faye? And it's a little different than what a warrior looks like in Kratos. They're different size and shaped people, but I think they're still both as strong and capable. For me, the level of violence for Faye is really like, 'what is going to get the job done?' And so when she's going to take somebody out it's, 'what is the way to get that done as quickly, as cleanly as possible?' There's still some more violence to come. Kratos was a Spartan general. He's still a tactician and things like that, but I think where he has more of the ability to be a brick wall, Faye is going to take on monsters and gods that are of different sizes and shapes, so she's going to use her physicality differently. And so I think that's really just playing to the strengths of both of those.  Faye wants to help Kratos and Atreus as quickly as she can, so to get through the world and those encounters to get [to] what she needs, she's going to try to go the best way possible. Faye, she's a little quicker on her feet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upjpP54xDIc Faye is a giant, she was the protector of her people, she wielded the Leviathan axe before Kratos and she, essentially, tamed the beast [that Kratos was]. Why do you think there's still skepticism around Faye's ability?  Everybody comes at their stories with their own worldview, so I'm not sure what drives a lot of people to say that, but I definitely think Faye is as qualified as you said. We know that Faye and Kratos stood toe-to-toe and were partners in their life together and they cared about each other. He saw her as a capable warrior and she saw in him also that capability for change. I'm not sure what drives other folks to make assumptions on that, but I know her to be quite capable. Grief and revenge and cycles of violence have been a key part of Kratos's story thematically but this game feels like it could be different. What is the thematic journey that you want to take Faye on? I think both Faye and Kratos have had things happen in their past that they wish maybe could have gone differently. Faye was the protector of the Giants, but that didn't quite work out as well for the Giants. And so I think part of Faye's journey is processing all of those things along the way, and how can she help Kratos and Atreus? And what's the next step of her becoming and how do you come to terms with that?  We saw a lot of that with Kratos; what is he coming into? What is holding him back from doing those things? And he's had to process his rage and his grief, his relationship with his family and who he was to who he is now. I think Faye, as a warrior, has a similar journey in front of her, maybe with slightly different beginnings. But still, I think [that's] a person we can keep telling stories about. Kratos has been the embodiment of rage that has been for a lot of his life. I think a lot of people feel that in themselves through him, so that is a big reason why people have such a visceral reaction to him not being there. There is the potential to not be able to channel those emotions through a character that has been there for them to do that. But there are perhaps opportunities to channel other emotions through Faye. What is the emotion you think that Faye represents the most, that could be a point of relation for people who come to this franchise for the ability to express themselves? I think for Faye it's really about understanding what is holding us back from becoming the best, most powerful version of ourselves, and coming to terms with what it is that that's holding you back? But also I don't think people should be afraid that Kratos isn't going to be there for them. We've got the remakes coming, there's plenty more stories to tell for Kratos, and I hope that everybody allows him to also continue the growth that he's had for the couple of games. He'll always have a certain part of that in him that he's dealing with, but we all grow and tell new stories as well. Do you feel pressure of being at the front of the first major revolution and game-changing moment in the God of War franchise and do you think about how your success could pave the way for what happens to the franchise going forward? On the inside and making these games, every time somebody has said, "Oh, you shouldn't do that because that's not how games do things," even from the very first God of War--at a time when a lot of the great action games were coming out of Japan. It [was] like, "An American studio is not going to be able to do that." And I think every time we've tried something new, somebody has internally, externally, etc, said, "Oh, I don't think that's a good idea," and that becomes a personal challenge for the team to be able to push forward and experiment;  When they were like, "Oh, you can't go to a single camera. You can't have the son come in. You can't do any of these things," that's the challenge, that's part of the fun. But also most of the time we're just thinking about how we tell the best story, make the best, most fun experience for players. When we have these moments where we announce something, I guess maybe it gives us [the chance to give] a little bit more reflection on that, but a lot of times we're just heads down on, "How do we make this the best experience we can? What do we need to do to tell the story better?" And each one of those evolutions really drives what are the storytelling tools, gameplay tools, et cetera, that allow us to make this experience the way that we want players to have this experience. The tools from the reboot to Ragnarok are largely the same there, right? Do you think that a game like Laufey creates the ability to introduce new tools in a safe, different way that then you can bring back [in the future]? I think for Laufey, especially with the Everywhen as a concept, bringing mythologies together, and kind of exploring this world beyond for the gods, it was…  not restriction, but a lot of ways of doing things that we had. We could start fresh in some places, and so I think that was a great place for the team to take on that creative risk and feel safe about exploring. Because with Kratos, we've got 20 years of our explorations with him, and they kind of gently point us in a certain direction and we can evolve with him. But I think for Faye just going somewhere new, it was like opening a window and being able to jump into something and see where it goes. But a lot of Laufey is really built on all of the experience from the Greek saga. You can see the evidence of Greek saga and Norse saga both coming together; it's not baby out with the bath water. But just having a different physique to work with in terms of combat, animation, and then just thinking about that allowed us some distance basically to be able to look at all the stuff that we've done and say, "Is this a tool that would help us tell Laufey's story?" The Everywhen is the first entirely original setting for the series. How did you get to the point where you made something instead of using existing mythology as foundational and go from there? A lot of people think of God of War as a retelling of mythology, whereas this is creating mythology. Well, I hope folks aren't failing Greek mythology exams by using Kratos [laughs].  I think it's always been like an expansion of mythology for us or a retelling [and we've said], 'this is what we know, but you didn't know this other stuff.' So for Kratos, that's always been there. For Faye and the Everywhen, we get to do that same thing where now we can get to know different mythologies coming together, but we get to know those characters. They're still going to have the same mythological background and grow from that, but now we can actually see how some of those characters would interact as full people in there. Why is it called Everywhen? It feels like time might be a bit funny there. I won't spoil any of the surprises of things, but I think for us [the Everywhen] gave this concept of all time and no time and a place beyond the mortal realms. So it was kind of an internal kind of idea that just kind of stuck after a while. Do you feel like this is a kind of crucial piece to put in place to further explore different territories and give the series longevity? Yeah. I think this concept of the place beyond has been in Cory [Barlog]'s brain for a long, long time. We've gone to mortal afterlives--hades, and we've gone to Helheim. But this idea of for the gods, where do they go? Because we've killed gods. They've disappeared. What happens to them? They're not in any of their underworlds, so where does that happen? That question has really been bouncing around for a long time.  And I think this idea of locking ourselves into potentially maybe like one mythology [led us to], "Well, maybe actually these mythologies all touch." Everybody's got an idea about a magical place. That's so common in a lot of different kinds of mythologies that maybe they're the same place. And so once we started talking about that idea, it really kind of grew from there and the opportunity was just so exciting that I think it just really stuck. There's the question of where do Gods go that exists within the current God of War saga, with it being Odin's obsession. But Athena in God of War III also mentions that she's transcended beyond into a new place. Is it the same place?  I won't go into all the details, but I can tell you we've been killing gods for a really long time. So we've been thinking about this question. Since Aries died, we were like, "Okay, great. Does he go to the underworld?" We asked that question. Where did he show up after Kratos killed him?" I think this has been really bubbling around for like 20 years. Laufey isn't technically a God, right? For us, this [place] is a return for all magic. So it's not just gods, but magical creatures and all sorts of things. Magic is pulled to this place. Will this game move forward the discussion around who blew the horn? That is a very good question. I am not at liberty to discuss. Unsurprisingly, that's what everyone else that worked on God of War games said as well. I think that's a very exciting question for folks to dig into. Do you feel a pressure to answer that question now way more?  I don't think people understand how stubborn Cory Barlog can be, so we may be waiting a while. Deborah Ann Woll is the actor behind Laufey. When did she find out that there was more to this character? Oh, I'm pretty sure Cory told her in Ragnarok [development]. Deborah and I have talked about that and she was like, "I've had to keep this under wraps for, I don't know, what is it, 8, 10 years at this point."  Cory always knew how important Faye was to the kind of next evolution of God for storytelling. And so when he made Faye as a character in 2018, that importance and the gravitas was there. And then when he was like, "We need to find somebody to be Faye," he was incredibly intentional about that. I don't know what the conversation was between Cory and Deborah, but that has been a twinkle in his eye for a while. We saw a moment where Kratos appears and he physically interacts with Faye so he's not a magical construct. As a concept in the narrative, how important is the idea of converging [Laufey's story] with Kratos.  Well, I think for us it's kind of a reverse of the Ragnarok perspective. In Ragnarok, Faye was present and on Kratos' mind pretty heavily. And [we are] able to show the other side of that story, because Faye meant as much to Kratos as Kratos means to Faye. And so being able to kind of continue that understanding, the conversation. I've been watching those videos where people have tried to match up where Kratos dies in Ragnarok with something that happens in Laufey's journey.  I look forward to all of the fan theories about this topic. What's up with the cube and the sword? So Phranque has always been a character. I was with the team for two years on the reboot, working up to 2018, and then when I came back to the studio in 2021, the two characters that were whole and in the pre-production of Laufey were Faye and Phranque. Cory and I have talked about it a lot and the challenge of taking something that could be interpreted as a non-personality and inanimate object, and really just driving a human connection with that and caring about it. As a companion, Phranque offers, mechanically, some interesting ideas. That's always been Phranque. And then for Rue, we knew we wanted Faye to have a legendary weapon.The Leviathan Axe really is Kratos's now--she gave it to him. She's not taking it back.  So for us, [we wanted] to find a weapon that could really play to Faye's strengths, that nimbleness but still being deadly, that kind of flexibility and speed. As we were doing a lot of development, the ribbons started to take form in there and we were kind of thinking about the caretaker [of the sword] in there. [We thought about], if Faye comes to this world, who is it that is holding the sword when she gets there, and Rue was born. Is it an original sword for God of War or is it something people will know, like Excalibur or something like that. It's an Epic sword. It has a story. Understood. Coming back to Phranque. The good faith discussion around Phranque that some are having relates to the question of what impact does he have on the tone of the game, the way it's written and the way it emotionally plays out. The worry is around the Marvelification or the Joss Whedonification of God of War. Is there anything you can say to perhaps give people a better understanding of what Phranque is there for and what the potential impact he will have is? Phranque has probably got six or seven lines in the reveal, so it's not a fully developed personality present [there] because we're just not having as much conversation. So I would say as we are still in development on all of these things, we're treating Phranque as we would any companion character. His earnestness, his honesty about being in the moment is kind of integral to his character, but that doesn't make him completely unserious. For us, we want to find his humanity. And as we'll discover, in the world of Everywhen things are not great right now. So for him, I think it's really about helping Faye see the world as it is. So he's not meant to be a joke in that kind of capacity. I thought it was interesting that he was so immediately trusting of Faye. Yeah. And I think that is a component to his personality. But there's a little bit more depth to why he is like that. Does he need to be that way when you're depicting a world that is so brutal as what we saw? Do you need that kind of character to stop it from being a bit much? Mimir at times had that function. Yeah. I think all the characters... Kratos is pretty serious a lot of the time, and so the levity of other people stands in contrast to that a lot. We have characters that can go across the spectrum of that, so it's not that we have to be very serious and very light. I think we have real people as much as we can, but I think the reveal is just a very small section of the Everywhen, and so as we kind of open up the world to see the next things, Phranque fits into that part. Everyone has been fixated on Kratos and his role in Laufey's story. You've indicated he will play a part. I'm more interested in how much of a presence Atreus has. The first thing Laufey expresses is that she didn't get to say goodbye, and it's easy to forget that means to Atreus as well as Kratos. Is that an important part [to her story]? Oh, I think definitely. Faye has left Kratos and Atreus, but Atreus [she left] is not the Atreus of Ragnarok, it's the Atreus of 2018, so much younger. And so I think her instinct is, 'my husband, my partner, this is the person I want to make sure that they're taking care of Atreus.' I don't think she sees Atreus as the young man he's become in Ragnarok. She's striving to get back to both of them, but the connection I think is really the one of her and Kratos first. They both have an impact in there, but I think she's hoping to connect with Kratos, because he's the one who's still with Atreus, taking care of him. With Kratos and Atreus [their quest] was to get to the top of the highest point in the realm and spread her ashes. What is Laufey's goal? Well, I think that she is trying to get back to Kratos and Atreus, and we'll see how she goes. Get back to them? Yeah. Or to help them. Okay. That's interesting… The idea of her returning is not something that I thought about. Well, what she wants and what she needs are probably two different things. She wants to say goodbye. In terms of the gameplay, how difficult was it to shift from a heavy character into one that is more lithe? I think that because we started with the idea, like we knew it was going to be a Faye game, we had a Faye model. We couldn't just put Kratos animations on her. It just wouldn't make sense. Her body wouldn't move that way.  But I think being able to look back to the Greek era [where] Kratos had a little bit more of an acrobatic nature [helped]. We still have folks in the studio who've worked on those games, so I think this was, "What if we did this, but this is the person we have executing this, and how would that work and what things could we borrow, what things could we expand on?" That's the fun part of development--just seeing where it can go. We talked to Cory about the late introduction of the Blades of Chaos and he recounted that it was almost his upending moment for the team where they were like, how do we figure this out? Was it easier to move to the new weapons because of that work done there? Yes and no. I think that just having a Faye model rig to move with, because we do so much pre-vis work and kind of experiment, we have a ton of time for the animators and combat designers to experiment with what's going to come out, what's going to bubble up from the tools that we have, what weapon that she would match with. So I don't think it's necessarily harder to go to a new thing. It was probably harder for Kratos in that moment because the team was so set on the Leviathan Axe. That's all they were thinking about, so then to make the switch it's like, "how do we do this?" But they figured it out. One of the things that a lot of old school God of War fans are missing is platforming. Now that Faye has the ability to hop around in a way that Kratos couldn't, is [platforming] something that you want to reintroduce or emphasize a bit more? Laufey lends herself a lot to new and different traversal mechanics. Absolutely. So I hope to show you guys more about that soon. But I think that for us, yeah, it's not just about how she moves in combat, but how she explores the world. And the jump allows verticality in spaces and her speed and agility [lets her] get to places that maybe Kratos wouldn't have in the last games. But for us that expands the possibility for level design and for different kinds of systems and things. God of War Laufey There's a lot of excitement around God of War Laufey, but also a lot of skepticism. What would you say to the people out there that are in either camp? I want to be as truthful as I can to Faye's experience and to really show her to be the warrior that Kratos fell in love with, that changed his life. I want to see who that person is and so I hope fans will come along on the journey with us. I'm so excited about the mythological possibilities of who we can meet and the magic that we can get ourselves into going forward. I understand the skepticism. I hope they will give it a chance and be excited to play. I think for me it's just, is it fun? Is it an adventure that I haven't been on before? And I think the biggest thing is just, for us, is how can we hold onto the surprise? I think it's just so hard to be surprised today. Everybody always knows exactly how it's going to play out. So I'm hopeful that this is a place where we can still have some mystery. For better or for worse, the Laufey reveal was a surprise to everyone, and it's probably why people are reacting the way that they're reacting, right? I'm so thankful that we have the fans that we have. I'm so thankful that we have people who care. And whether or not they care, they're upset, or they think we should do something that's different, I would rather they care. So we're arms open, ready to show them Faye's journey and have them fall in love with her like we have. That's the exciting part for us. Do you take any power from the people who perhaps aren't on board yet? Does it fuel you? I don't know if it fuels us. I think that it's more of that challenge where people make assumptions about what we can do or what we can't do and as a team, as a studio. Or what we should do. As a team, Santa Monica has always taken to doing what we want to do and showing people we can do it. So I hope they come along because I would love them to [experience] the fun and the adventure that we have in store for them.  I understand everybody's reservations and hesitations and I know that it comes from a good place. They have been on that journey with Kratos as long as I have, right? And it means something to them and I hope that this is more of a "yes and" for expanding. We're not leaving anybody behind. We've got plenty more Kratos coming. This is really just a place for adventure to go beyond what we had.

Title: PlayStation’s Wireless FlexStrike Fight Stick Preorders Open This Month Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:01:00 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-teases-its-first-official-fight-stick-for-ps5-and-pc/1100-6532117/ Flextsrike wireless fight stick Sony has announced that its FlexStrike wireless fight stick will be available to preorder starting June 12, ahead of its launch on August 6. Priced at $200, the FlexStrike is designed to be a portable option for PS5 and PC fighting game fans, whether they're headed off to a tournament or a friend's house for some couch co-op. Originally dubbed "Project Defiant," the PlayStation FlexStrike fight stick controller was an unexpected surprise announcement at PlayStation's June 2025 State of Play presentation. It's Sony's first official fight stick, and as such, it utilizes the PlayStation Link wireless connection, which enables several cool features on the PS5, including the ability to pair a wireless PlayStation Pulse headset or earbuds for simultaneous, lag-free audio. You can also connect two FlexStrike fight sticks to one PS5 at the same time for local multiplayer. The FlexStrike will feature an eight-button layout and a joystick with a black and white color scheme that matches the look of the PS5 and other official peripherals. According to Sony, it will feature a "sturdy, ergonomic design for a comfortable feel during intense fight sessions. It's unclear how moddable the FlexStrike will be, but so far, Sony has confirmed it will have three different movement gates for the joystick--square, circle, or octagon--that can be swapped out without needing tools. There will be a built-in compartment for storing the extra restrictor gates and the included PS Link USB adapter when not in use. PlayStation FlexStrike Fight Stick controller with sling case As for the rest of the inputs, the eight main face buttons (which map to Cross, Circle, Square, Triangle, R1, R2, L1, and L2) use mechanical switches. The rest of the standard inputs from the PS5's DualSense controller are also present on the fight stick, including: PS Button Share Button PlayStation Link Button L3 Button R3 Button Touch Pad Options Button There is also a Lever Mode Switch for changing how the stick operates and a Lock Button. You'll be able to wake up the PS5 from sleep mode using the FlexStrike's PS Button. The FlexStrike will also include a sling carry case, which we got a glimpse of in the new PlayStation blog post. In addition to the FlexStrike, Sony is also launching its new 27-inch gaming monitor and Pulse Elevate wireless speakers. Preorders for the 1440p 120Hz gaming monitor with a DualSense controller cradle open on June 5, and it's priced at $350, while the wireless speakers are designed to complement the display, and a preorder date will be revealed soon. The FlexStrike reveal is notable for several reasons, the most obvious being that this is PlayStation's first official fight stick peripheral. The PS5 has plenty of excellent fight sticks to pick from--including PDP's Victrix Pro FS and its leverless sibling, the Pro FS-12--but we're curious to see how a PS5-dedicated model made specifically by Sony will stack up to the third-party options. If you've been thinking of getting a fight stick, 2026 has plenty of reasons to adopt the arcade-inspired controller. Street Fighter 6 is easily the fighting game of the current gaming generation, but this year has seen several new challengers rise up. Invincible Vs recently launched, and it offers a deep system of killer combos and colorful characters, while August will see the launch of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls from Guilty Gear developers Arc System Works. On top of that, fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender can also throw down in a fighting game featuring the characters from the animated series and its successor, The Legend of Korra, when it launches on July 2. The Best Fighting Games To Throw Down With In 2026 View Images More Deals And Preorders Where To Preorder Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition For Switch 2 The Best PS5 Game & Hardware Deals This Week (June 3, 2026) You Can Now Preorder Lego’s Biggest Set Ever, The 12,060-Piece Sagrada Família Early Amazon Prime Day Deals Are Rolling In You Can Now Preorder Marvel’s Wolverine Physical Edition Pixar’s New Animated Flick, Hoppers, Is Available For Preorder On Amazon More Deals And Preorders Links (3)

Title: Paramount Skydance Is Buying Mortal Kombat And Batman, But That’s Not All It’s Doing To Expand Its Gaming Footprint Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:49:41 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/paramount-skydance-is-buying-mortal-kombat-and-batman-but-thats-not-all-its-doing-to-expand-its-gaming-footprint/ Paramount Skydance has announced a new in-house game development studio, Paramount Games Studio, and we won't have to wait long at all to find out what the company is working on. Variety reports that Paramount Games Studio will announce its first game today, June 5, during the Summer Game Fest showcase. It's a AAA game, but that's all that is known about it so far. Paramount already had game studios after its combination with Skydance, including Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media. These studios are now being folded into Paramount Games Studio. Projects in the works at those studios are continuing, including Marvel 1943: Rise of Hyrdra and a new Star Wars game with Lucasfilm from Amy Hennig. https://twitter.com/paramountgames/status/2062913847720394843 Paramount Skydance is expected to become an even bigger game-maker soon, as the company is buying Warner Bros. Discovery and its game slate, including numerous major franchises and studios. The deal has not closed yet, however. Tony Driscoll, who is head of corporate strategy and development at Paramount, is leading Paramount Games Studio. He said video games are not an extension of Paramount's business, but a "core pillar" of it, alongside film and TV. "We are committed to creating exceptional games for every type of player, from casual to AAA, and building enduring experiences across our beloved Paramount IP and original worlds that deepen fan engagement and drive long-term growth," he said. Paramount Skydance's CEO, David Ellison, is a big gamer and is helping get the Call of Duty movie made.

Title: The future of Silent Hill lies beyond Silent Hill and Townfall is the key Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:00:21 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/silent-hill-townfall-shows-why-the-series-doesnt-need-the-town-at-all/ Since its inception, Silent Hill fans have treated the town of Silent Hill as the franchise's most important ingredient. It’s in the name, after all. Yet the series' current trajectory suggests something different. With Silent Hill: Townfall taking players to a remote Scottish island and Silent Hill f shifting the focus to 1960s Japan, the franchise appears more willing than ever to look beyond the fog-choked streets of its namesake — and that’s a good thing.

Title: Marvel shares first look at new Avengers team: 'Earth's mightiest survivors' Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:58:39 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/marvel-new-avengers-team-chip-zdarsky/ Marvel Comics is preparing a major shake-up for its most formidable team. On Friday, it revealed its next Avengers lineup, including five heroes who will join forces in the wake of this summer's Avengers: Armageddon event. Captain Marvel, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Spider-Man (Peter Parker), and Wolverine (Logan) form the team in November's Avengers #1. The announcement hinted there are more characters still to come, but readers will have to wait to learn the full roster.

Title: Where to find the map in Gothic 1 Remake Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:01:21 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/gothic-1-remake-map-location-where-to-find-graham/ To unlock the world map in Gothic 1 Remake, you must find the mapmaker at the Old Camp. Locating the map vendor, however, isn't the only problem; you must also persuade him to give you a discount, or pay a hefty sum of ore nuggets. As always in Gothic 1 Remake, threatening violence is also an option.

Title: 'Snaf's Recipe' quest walkthrough in Gothic 1 Remake Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:01:21 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/gothic-1-remake-snafs-recipe-quest-walkthrough-bugmeat-hellcaps/ The "Snaf's Recipe" quest in Gothic 1 Remake requires only two ingredients, but without quest markers, they're pretty hard to find. Not to worry, though, as meatbugs and hellcaps aren't exactly scarce once you know where to look. In fact, "Snaf's Recipe" is an excellent quest to start your adventure with, as it doesn't require combat or special skills.

Title: How to get a weapon in Gothic 1 Remake Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:01:21 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/gothic-1-remake-how-to-get-a-weapon/ Obtaining a weapon in Gothic 1 Remake is much harder than you might expect. If you don't question people, search abandoned places, and avoid fights, you're likely to perish before you've even touched a hilt. Luckily, there's a relatively safe way to find a weapon shortly after arriving in The Valley of Mines.

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: Sea You in the Cloud: ‘Subnautica 2’ Early Access Dives Onto GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:08 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-subnautica-2/ Editor’s note: The Gaijin single sign-on feature is now up and running. Dive masks on — Subnautica 2 is making a splash on GeForce NOW day-and-date with launch, so members can plunge into the title’s brand-new alien ocean from almost any device. It leads 11 new games joining the cloud this week. A limited-time HITMAN World of Assassination reward event brings signature tools of the trade — equal parts precision and unpredictability. At the same time Le Chiffre from CASINO ROYALE, played by the legendary actor Mads Mikkelsen, returns to HITMAN World of Assassination. Play for free through May 25 and earn a unique reward for 007 First Light. Meanwhile, engines are already revving — the highly anticipated Forza Horizon 6 races onto the scene with early access, starting today for players who preordered the Premium Edition on Steam or purchased the Premium Upgrade Bundle for PC Game Pass. GeForce NOW members can jump in once early access becomes available on the service — no preinstalls or downloads needed.  It all highlights what GeForce NOW does best: turning PC gaming collections into play-anywhere experiences across devices, with no install, updates or the latest hardware required.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Making Waves Explore the unknown with the cloud. Jump into a shared-world ocean frontier in Subnautica 2 — where survival, exploration and creativity rise to the surface together. Every reef, trench and stormy horizon is crafted to be swum through, studied and slowly tamed as players chart their own course beneath alien waves. Descend into a living seascape of dynamic ecosystems, mysterious ruins and creatures that range from curious to colossal. Take on story-driven missions, dive into resource-rich biomes and construct bases above and below the surface to turn hostile waters into a home. Whether playing solo or with a crew, the ocean stays vast and unpredictable. On GeForce NOW, every current, glow and shadow streams with crisp detail and fluid performance straight from the cloud. Members can plunge into the depths in moments, skipping downloads and hardware upgrades.  Keep It Classy Shaken, stirred and slightly unhinged. Suit up, agent — things are getting a little explosive. A new HITMAN World of Assassination reward event lands on GeForce NOW, giving members a stylish (and slightly unhinged) way to make an impression. Each item leans into HITMAN’s signature tone — equal parts precision, chaos and dark humor. Here’s what’s waiting: Free users: The Purple Streak Explosive Duck — a remote explosive disguised as an innocent rubber toy. Performance members: The Purple Streak Explosive Duck and the Bomb Dynamite, a classic TNT bundle built for loud, messy exits. Ultimate members: Full Ultimate Bundle — adds the Purple Streak Fiber Wire (a sleek, silent takedown tool) and the Purple Streak Swimwear Suit (a bold outfit that trades stealth for style) to the Purple Streak Explosive Duck and the Bomb Dynamite. Starting today, all members get access to the rewards, which will remain available through Sunday, June 14, first come, first served. To claim, log in to a GeForce NOW account, head to the rewards section in the account portal and redeem.  One mission, a handful of questionable tools and a clear message: Stealth is optional, style is not. Splashy New Games In addition, members can look for the following: Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes (New release on Steam, May 11) Outbound (New release on Steam, May 11) Directive 8020 (New release on Steam, May 12) Subnautica 2 (New release on Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox, available on Game Pass, May 14) Blades of Fire (New release on Steam, May 14) Forza Horizon 6 (Early access on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, May 14) Disco Elysium (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure (Epic Games Store) Planet Coaster 2 (Epic Games Store) Sudden Strike 5 (Steam) Super Battle Golf (Steam) The Gaijin single sign-on feature is coming soon and is currently in development with Gaijin. Updates will be shared in a future GeForce NOW Thursday once the feature is live. What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.   Which gaming genres do you play the most? — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) May 13, 2026  

Title: Linked and Loaded: Gaijin Single Sign-On Now Available on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:27 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-gaijin-sso/ Less typing, more tanking. Faster logins mean more time in the gaming action — and this week provides GeForce NOW members with a smoother path straight into the battlefield. Cloud gaming is all about instant access to titles across devices, and the latest GeForce NOW update removes another layer for members jumping into their Gaijin libraries from anywhere. With seven games joining the cloud this week, the action keeps growing — now backed by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 performance for Ultimate members across nearly the full GeForce NOW library, spanning both Ready-to-Play and Install-to-Play titles. One Gaijin Login to Rule Them All Less typing, more tanking. Gaijin account linking is now cleared for takeoff on GeForce NOW, making it easier to jump straight into battle without extra logins. With Gaijin single sign-on, one quick sign-in connects a Gaijin.net account to the cloud, so supported titles are ready to launch with fewer clicks and no password juggling. Just head to the GeForce NOW app on PC or Mac, dive into the settings and log in under “Connections.” Once linked, supported Gaijin games on GeForce NOW — like the combined-arms chaos of War Thunder — are ready to stream without logging in each time. It’s the same library-first, platform-linking magic members already enjoy with Xbox, Ubisoft Connect and more, now extended to Gaijin so existing PC accounts work seamlessly across devices. Groovy New Games Groove or go down. Dead as Disco from Brain Jar Games drops players into a neon-soaked fever dream where every punch, dodge and takedown hits on the beat. This rhythm-infused brawler blends stylish combat with pulsing tracks, turning each fight into a dance floor showdown. Chain combos, stay in sync and keep the groove alive as the chaos escalates. Now available to stream on GeForce NOW, it’s all about timing, flair and fighting like the music never stops In addition, members can look for the following games, all ready to play on GeForce RTX 5080-power for Ultimate members: Dead as Disco (New release on Steam, May 5) HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME (New release on Steam, May 7) Nuclear Option (Steam) Sintopia (Steam) Kiln (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Hotel Architect (Steam) PowerWash Simulator 2 (Xbox, available on Game Pass) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. What has been your most-played game so far this year? — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) May 5, 2026

Title: Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 543: State of Faye Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:05:55 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/05/official-playstation-podcast-episode-543-state-of-faye/ Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey, everybody! Tim, Kristen, Brett, and I are back this week to discuss the latest State of Play, along with some of our favorite announcements and what we can’t wait to get our hands on. This episode also includes a special interview with the Head of Creative at Santa Monica Studio, Cory Barlog, and God of War Laufey Director Ariel Lawrence. Stuff We Talked About Next week’s release highlights: Solarpunk | PS5  NBA The Run | PS5  Beastro | PS5  PlayStation peripherals — Get all the new details on the FlexStrike wireless fight stick coming August 6, the 27” Gaming Monitor with DualSense Charging Hook coming August 27, and the Pulse Elevate Wireless Speakers coming later this year. Get a detailed hands-on report and pricing. Ace Combat 8 Wings of Theve hands-on — Learn how aerial combat has evolved with air-to-sea and air-to-land combat, including a big battle with a land battleship. State of Play —  Check out all the big announcements and updates from the show, including an extended look at Marvel’s Wolverine and the first reveal of Marvel’s Wolverine, Until Dawn 2, and God of War Laufey. The Cast View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Tim Turi – Content Communications Manager, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Kristen Zitani – Senior Content Communications Specialist, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Brett Elston – Manager, Content Communications, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image O’Dell Harmon Jr. – Content Communications Specialist, SIE Thanks to Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music. [Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

Title: Share of the Week: Star Wars Outlaws Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:00:10 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/05/share-of-the-week-star-wars-outlaws/ Last week, we sent you to a galaxy far, far away to share moments from Star Wars Outlaws using #PSshare #PSBlog. The open-world adventure is available now in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Here are this week’s highlights: wingsforsmiles shares Kay staring out to a sunset with TIE Fighters in the distance coalabr14 shares a shadowy portrait of Kay SheikhSadi80 shares Kay and Nix riding across the surface of a lake  CaliOcelot shares Nix looking excited on the back of Kay’s speeder  RhodWulfLeon shares Kay walking down some snowy steps KeenEyeVP shares a colorful and detailed portrait of Nix 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: DualitySUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on June 10, 2026  Next week, share reflections, opposites, or anything that comes in pairs using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Title: (For Southeast Asia) PlayStation Store: May 2026’s top downloads Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:03:49 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/05/20260605-top/ It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. In May, Mr. Bond does it again as 007 First Light topped the Asia charts for PS5,  while NTE: Neverness to Everness topped Asia’s Free to Play charts.  Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month? PS5 Games AsiaUS/Canada007 First Light007 First LightNBA 2K26LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightResident Evil 4NBA 2K26Forza Horizon 5MLB The Show 26PRAGMATAGrand Theft Auto VDevil May Cry 5 Special EditionMinecraftGhost of YōteiCall of Duty: Black Ops 7Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered FateInvincible VSIt Takes TwoSarosGrand Theft Auto VCrimson DesertCrimson DesertForza Horizon 5Gran Turismo 7Mortal Kombat 1FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTHEA Sports Madden NFL 26The Witcher 3: Wild HuntMixtapeSplit FictionGhost of YōteiLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightMortal Kombat 11Hogwarts LegacyContent WarningResident Evil RequiemPragmataResident Evil VillageDirective 8020Diablo IVSea of Thieves *Naming of products may differ between regions *Upgrades not included PS4 Games AsiaUS/CanadaRed Dead Redemption 2Star Wars Battlefront IIDevil May Cry 5Red Dead Redemption 2Devil May Cry HD CollectionDevil May Cry HD CollectionACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWNBatman: Arkham KnightA Way OutGang BeastsSEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICECall of Duty: Black Ops IIIOvercooked! 2Mortal Kombat XTEKKEN 7MinecraftShadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive EditionDying LightGod of WarDevil May Cry 4Resident Evil 6The ForestMONSTER HUNTER: WORLDGrand Theft Auto VNBA 2K26A Way OutGod of War III RemasteredOvercooked 2Devil May Cry 4Resident Evil 6Batman: Arkham KnightCastle Crashers RemasteredNeed for Speed HeatGod of WarMinecraft DungeonsNBA 2K26Assassin’s Creed OdysseyFor HonorUNCHARTED: The Nathan Drake Collection PlayStation HitsResident Evil 5 *Naming of products may differ between regions PS VR2 Games* AsiaUS/CanadaHorizon Call of the MountainI Am CatBeat SaberAlien: Rogue Incursion VRAlien: Rogue Incursion VRStar Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced EditionMaestroBeat SaberKayak VR: MirageCreed: Rise to Glory – Championship EditionArizona Sunshine 2Job SimulatorCreed: Rise to Glory – Championship EditionArizona Sunshine 2Little Nightmares VR: Altered EchoesAmong Us 3D: VRMetro AwakeningMoss VRCrossfire: Sierra SquadZero Caliber VR *PlayStation Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included Free to Play (PS5 + PS4) AsiaUS/CanadaNTE: Neverness to EvernessFortniteRobloxRobloxWhere Winds Meet (F2P)NTE: Neverness to EvernesseFootballCall of Duty: WarzoneDelta Force (F2P)Marvel RivalsAsphalt LegendsApex LegendsPUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Free AccessGenshin ImpactRocket LeagueWuthering WavesAsphalt LegendsFortniteFall Guys

Title: Hands-on report — Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Date: Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:30:03 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/04/hands-on-report-ace-combat-8-wings-of-theve/ Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve begins with a losing war. After a lightning strike by the Republic of Sotoa, the armed forces of the Federation of Central Usea are struggling to survive — and as an FCU fighter pilot, you’re joining the remnants of a military that’s barely holding on. After playing through several of the campaign missions in Ace Combat 8, I got a sense of how developer Project Aces is telling its story of a desperate aircraft carrier crew trying to keep the battle going, and how you’ll rise to become a hotshot fighter ace, and a source of hope, for the embattled FCU. 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 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 View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image The story of a war “hero” A propaganda campaign is at the center of Ace Combat 8’s story. When you first arrive aboard the aircraft carrier Endurance, you’re introduced to the plan to keep the FCU going: a social media blitz focused on a legendary pilot known as the Wings of Theve, named for the FCU’s capital city. But in truth, the Wings is just Rex, an amiable but ordinary pilot whose job is to serve as a figurehead and whose exploits are greatly exaggerated. His true orders are to make an appearance in every engagement, and then run away and stay alive. You join Rex as his navigator, but things don’t go well during that first mission; you’re shot down by enemy aces, and Rex is killed. But after you’re rescued, to keep the lie alive, you’re tasked with taking on the “Rex” callsign and playing the role of the Wings of Theve. Ace Combat 8 conveys all this story through immersive, first-person cinematics that are a new choice for the series — one that Brand Manager Kazutoki Kono said was inspired by the team’s work on the PlayStation VR modes in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. The perspective adds a lot of emotional weight to Ace Combat 8, capturing the sense of struggle aboard the Endurance and the pressure of carrying the war’s morale on your back and commanding Joker Flight, Rex’s four-fighter team. Becoming a fighter ace Though your job as the Wings of Theve is initially just to stay alive, your presence and skills quickly change the tone for Joker Flight. When enemy fighters show up on your first mission, you quickly prove that the Wings of Theve can be more than just an inspiring ghost story. The Ace Combat series does a good job of keeping complex flight controls simple and easy to learn, so it doesn’t feel like you need flight sim-level knowledge to become a top gun. Fans of Ace Combat 7 will be right at home with Ace Combat 8, which maintains the experience from the 2019 game, but with some new bells and whistles thanks to the PS5 Dual Sense controller. Resistance in the haptic triggers adds intensity to accelerating with R2, decelerating with L2, and executing high-G turns by holding both, telegraphing through your hands how powerful your aircraft really is. Whether attacking other planes in the air or strafing targets on the ground, your goal is often to keep enemies in your sights long enough to lock on and fire missiles or special weapons with Circle or your machine gun with X. You can quickly swap lock-ons with Triangle to find new targets and swap weapons with Square. The controls are easy to pick up, but there’s complexity in flying your plane, and you’re going to need to build your skills to survive some of Ace Combat 8’s later sorties. Project Aces has very much avoided fixing anything that isn’t broken when it comes to gameplay, with battles feeling fast and chaotic as you dodge incoming missiles and try to line up your guns against enemy planes. With your comrades at your wing, you can also issue orders with the directional buttons, sending them to attack a specific target, allowing them to scatter and engage at will, calling them back to cover you, or telling them to switch to any special weapons you’ve equipped them with and go on the attack. At some points, you can also make story decisions about how the team will proceed. During one mission I played, you engage an enemy squadron filled with friends of Rex’s wingman, Professor. He asks you to avoid killing the pilots as you shoot them down, and you can choose whether to agree to that request. It doesn’t seem that your decisions will greatly alter how the story plays out, but Kono said choices like this, as well as how well you fare when you’re tasked with defending allied forces such as naval ships, can affect which characters survive into future missions and story beats. A series of desperate battles Ace Combat 8 shines in conveying the stakes of the war you’re fighting as your successes cause the legend of the Wings of Theve to grow — along with the hopes and expectations of your fellow soldiers. In one mission I previewed, the ragtag FCU forces work to take down a ridiculously huge, incredibly dangerous Land Battleship. The ship, which is basically a navy destroyer combined with a tank, is nearly indestructible, and the FCU plans to use trucks loaded with bombs to try to take out its treads. Your mission is first to protect the trucks, then attack the treads. Even on Ace Combat 8’s normal difficulty, the mission was tough — the Land Battleship is decked out with powerful rail guns, as well as anti-aircraft cannons and deployable drones. The fight takes place in a massive city center, so you not only have to dodge all sorts of incoming fire, but do your best not to crash into the buildings as well. The only hope to defeat the land battleship is for the FCU to demolish skyscrapers in the ship’s path, slowing it down and eventually trapping it. The mission really ratchets up the scale of the war and channels the emotions felt by the FCU’s forces. Radio chatter is nothing new to Ace Combat 8, but in all the missions I played, that chatter captures the chaotic and often desperate tone of the moment, as commanders, officers, soldiers on the ground, and your wingmen all fill the airwaves, issuing orders and reacting to what’s happening. As we arced around the land battleship, fighting interceptors and protecting the trucks, Ace Combat 8 not only used the chatter to convey critical mission info in the moment, it sold the story of frightened soldiers doing everything they can to stop an overwhelming force as they fought for their home. It’s that storytelling, coupled with fast-paced battles and memorable characters, that make grabbing the stick in Ace Combat 8 an exciting prospect. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve hits PlayStation 5 on October 2.

Title: PlayStation Store: May 2026’s top downloads Date: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:28 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/03/playstation-store-may-2026s-top-downloads/ It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. In May, Mr. Bond did it again as 007 First Light topped the US and EU charts, while newcomer I Am Cat dominated the PS VR2 charts. Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month? PS5 Games US/CanadaEU007 First Light007 First LightLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightNBA 2K26Grand Theft Auto VMLB The Show 26MinecraftGrand Theft Auto VNBA 2K26MinecraftForza Horizon 5Call of Duty: Black Ops 7Call of Duty: Black Ops 7Invincible VSCrimson DesertSarosMixtapeCrimson DesertSea of ThievesForza Horizon 5Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5Mortal Kombat 1Among UsEA Sports Madden NFL 26SarosMixtapeDirective 8020Ghost of YōteiResident Evil RequiemMortal Kombat 11Resident Evil 4Content WarningThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntPragmataStar Wars Jedi: SurvivorDirective 8020EA Sports FC 26Sea of ThievesDevil May Cry 5 Special Edition *Naming of products may differ between regions *Upgrades not included PS4 Games US/CanadaEUStar Wars Battlefront IIRed Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2Star Wars Battlefront IIDevil May Cry HD CollectionDevil May Cry HD CollectionBatman: Arkham KnightGang BeastsGang BeastsBatman: Arkham KnightCall of Duty: Black Ops IIIA Way OutMortal Kombat XHouse FlipperMinecraftThe ForestDying LightMinecraftDevil May Cry 4Grand Theft Auto VThe ForestDying LightGrand Theft Auto VUnravel TwoA Way OutOvercooked 2Overcooked 2The Last of Us RemasteredResident Evil 6Devil May Cry 4Castle Crashers RemasteredGod of WarGod of WarAssassin’s Creed OriginsNBA 2K26DescendersFor HonorUncharted: The Nathan Drake CollectionResident Evil 5Need for Speed Heat *Naming of products may differ between regions PS VR2 Games* US/CanadaEUI Am CatI Am CatAlien: Rogue Incursion VRCreed: Rise to Glory – Championship EditionStar Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced EditionAlien: Rogue Incursion VRBeat SaberStar Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced EditionCreed: Rise to Glory – Championship EditionJob SimulatorJob SimulatorBeat SaberArizona Sunshine 2Horizon Call of the MountainAmong Us 3D: VRMoss II VRMoss VRArizona Sunshine 2Zero Caliber VRMetro Awakening *PlayStation Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included Free to Play (PS5 + PS4) US/CanadaEUFortniteFortniteRobloxNTE: Neverness to EvernessNTE: Neverness to EvernessRobloxCall of Duty: WarzoneRocket LeagueMarvel RivalsCall of Duty: WarzoneApex LegendseFootballTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Free AccessAsphalt LegendsRocket LeagueTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Free AccessAsphalt LegendsFall GuysFall GuysVALORANT

Title: Summer Game Fest 2026 everything announced for pc so far – and a few rumours thrown in for good measure Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:20:03 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/summer-game-fest-2026-everything-announced-for-pc Once again the last grains of beach sand in the great hourglass are trickling through its glass sphincter, denoting that the start of Summer Games Fest 2026 is almost upon us.* At precisely 10pm BST / 5pm EDT, Geoff Keighley will storm the stage in LA and begin showering the assembled with game trailer after game trailer. As is our tradition, we'll be pulling together a quick rundown of everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2026 so you can go to bed early and/or avoid watching hour upon hour of game announcements. We'll only be focusing on games announced for PC, so don't expect any news on God of War or Wolverine, because Sony are being selfish. Read more

Title: Guild Wars 3 reveal speculation ramps up a notch as domain digging unearths a recently updated website Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:37:45 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/guild-wars-3-reveal-speculation-ramps-up-a-notch-as-domain-digging-unearths-a-recently-updated-website Chatter about a potential Guild Wars 3 reveal at today's Summer Game Fest has picked up following the discovery that a website domain that'd seem to fit the MMORPG and appears to be registered to NC Corporation has been updated today, June 5th. This follows teasers developers ArenaNet have been posting to Guild Wars 2's social media accounts this week, pointing to something Guild Warsy going down at SGF. Read more

Title: Is Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal paying off? Xbox boss Asha Sharma says it's "hard to say how to think about those decisions" Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:09:29 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/is-microsofts-69-billion-activision-blizzard-deal-paying-off-xbox-boss-asha-sharma-says-its-hard-to-say-how-to-think-about-those-decisions Just under 1000 days ago, or about two and a half years ago if you measure time like a normal person, Microsoft completed their acquisition of Activision Blizzard following a lengthy legal process. It cost $68.7 billion and meant Xbox's parent company now lorded over the likes of Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch. Not a small thing for the corporate behemoth to have done, then. Looking back in 2026, was it a shrewd move? Well, amid some bigging up of the series I just mentioned, current Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has said it's "hard to say how to think about those decisions". Read more

Title: Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream: Join our liveblog for all the main show and Day of the Devs announcements Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:55:19 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sgf-2026-livestream Our annual Summer Game Fest liveblog returns this evening, June 5th, for another up-to-the-minute updatening of all the news, trailers, and announcements unveiled during the Summer of Geoff’s main showcase. And, since it follows straight after, we’re sticking around for the indie-focused Day of the Devs. That’s - hang on - two liveblogs in one. Unprecedented, except for those times we did it before. Read more

Title: Gothic's remake is out today, adding new detail and awfulness to the 2001 RPG's bustling prison world Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:50:33 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gothics-remake-is-out-today-adding-new-detail-and-awfulness-to-the-2001-rpgs-bustling-prison-world Hey you! You're finally awake – oh, hang on, I'm thinking of the other fantasy yarn in which you start out as a shackled prisoner. Today is release day for Alkimia Interactive and THQ Nordic's remake of Gothic, the 2001 first-person RPG from Piranha Bytes. It'll be live on Steam in a matter of hours, with a demo still available as of writing. While much plumped up with expanded questlines, more NPC routines, new traversal abilities and "modernized" combat, it's still broadly the same tale of a bunch of convicts trapped beneath a magic dome, quarrying ore to sell to a king who is waging an endless war against the orcs. That's the king in the intro cinematic, below, looking down at the orc's head in his fist like he can't quite remember how it got there. How long has he been carrying that head? Did he confuse it with his coffee mug at breakfast? Read more