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Thursday, May 21, 2026

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Destiny 2 is dead, long live Destiny 3? 'Until I see the words Destiny 3 will never happen, I'm going to believe'

Take‑Two Interactive confirmed Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2026. The company reported FY2026 revenue of $6.72B and raised FY2027 guidance to $8‑$8.2B, citing the title as its primary growth engine.

🚀 Top Gaming Headlines

We Have to Talk About Live Service, After Heavy Rain Dev's Online Gambit Is Scrapped

We Have to Talk About Live Service, After Heavy Rain Dev's Online Gambit Is Scrapped

Under your spell. I’m not sure where we go from here with live service games, especially ones released within the crowded competitive shooter space. Quantic Dream has announced it's cancelling development of its free-to-play 3v3 online gambit Spellcasters Chronicles, less than three months after it launched in Early Access on Steam. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Push Square

EA Is Reportedly Stopping An Xbox Game Pass Family Plan

EA Is Reportedly Stopping An Xbox Game Pass Family Plan

Xbox's long awaited Game Pass Family Plan still isn't here, but it might actually be EA's fault rather than Microsoft's.

TheGamer

ARC Raiders devs now honor the right to self-defense because, you know, human nature

ARC Raiders Devs Now Honor the Right to Self-Defense because, You Know, Human Nature

Don't let that trigger finger become too itchy. The post ARC Raiders devs now honor the right to self-defense because, you know, human nature appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid

UK-centric gaming showcase, For One Night Only, announced, featuring IO Interactive and Criterion

UK-Centric Gaming Showcase, For One Night Only, Announced, Featuring IO Interactive and Criterion

For One Night Only is a live streamed event featuring interviews, developer reveals, announcements, and more.

Video Games Chronicle

007: First Light's global launch times have been announced — Here's exactly when you can play James Bond's latest adventure where you are

007: First Light's Global Launch Times Have Been Announced — Here's Exactly when You Can Play James Bond's Latest Adventure Where You Are

IO Interactive has announced the global launch times for 007: First Light, an upcoming action-adventure game that will tell the tale of James Bond from an upstart rookie into the iconic secret agent he is today.

Windows Central

💬 Top Gaming Social Posts

Thread by @naveed_ullah600

Thread by @Naveed_ullah600

People are seriously underestimating how fast AI game creation is evolving. @MuranyiAI 3 can turn ideas into fully built game worlds with stunning graphics, smarter NPC behavior, smoother animations, advanced VFX, and faster generation speeds. What used to take teams and months can now start happening in minutes. Build. Publish instantly. Monetize from day one. The next viral indie game might be created by one person with AI. What type of game would you make first?

by Naveed Ullah
Tweet by @serkantoto

Tweet by @Serkantoto

I found a unicorn: A Switch 2 in stock in a retail store in Tokyo for the “old price” of 49,980 yen. Just saw the clerk (on the left) putting up the sign. (The price will increase 20% from May 25 in Japan leading to the device selling out nation-wide in the last days.) https://t.co/ulKwD3LGR7

by Serkan Toto