Creature Collector RPG LumenTale: Memories of Trey Launches on May 26 for Nintendo Switch and PC
Team17 and indie developer Beehive Studios announced that LumenTale: Memories of Trey will release on May 26, 2026 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The creature‑collector RPG, which began as a 2023 Kickstarter that raised €160,948 (about $175,000), offers players an Italian‑inspired world called Talea with over 140 unique Animon to capture, train, and trade. Features include PvP battles, online card trading, cooking, crafting, and customizable creature habitats. The launch marks Team17’s expansion into the monster‑collector genre beyond its traditional titles.
Subnautica 2 Team Says Krafton Is Co-Publishing, “Still Very Much Helping” With the Game’s Launch
Subnautica 2 will enter early access on May 14 for Xbox Series X/S, PC and Game Pass, priced at $30. After a legal dispute, Unknown Worlds clarified that Krafton remains a co‑publisher, despite the Steam page temporarily omitting the name. Krafton will continue handling...
Street Fighter 6 Sets Guinness World Record at Evo Japan for Most Players in FGC History
Street Fighter 6 set a Guinness World Record at Evo Japan 2026, drawing 7,168 entrants—surpassing the previous 7,083‑player record from Evo 2023. The massive bracket highlighted the game’s enduring appeal and Japan’s pivotal role in the fighting‑game community. Japanese player Eisuke “Yamaguchi” Yamaguchi...
Indie MMO Spotlight: It's Open Season On MMOs
The weekly Indie MMO Spotlight highlights a flurry of community‑focused updates across dozens of titles. Broken Ranks is recruiting multilingual QA volunteers, while City of Heroes celebrates its 22‑year anniversary with a limited‑time badge. Drakantos will run a closed beta...
Codename: Black Crow Comes to Switch May 8th, 2026
Ratalaika Games announced that its new title *Codename: Black Crow* will launch on Nintendo Switch on May 8, 2026. The game mixes fast‑paced top‑down arcade shooting with RPG‑style progression and a mature, emotionally charged storyline about Aurora, a former child soldier. Players...
Assassin’s Creed PVP Multiplayer Spin-Off’s Recent Playtest Reportedly Didn’t Go Well
Ubisoft’s secret Assassin’s Creed PvP spin‑off, codenamed “Invictus,” reportedly flopped in a private playtest, according to a leak from a known gaming YouTuber. The insider described the experience as “fucking awful,” sparking rumors of possible delays or outright cancellation before its...
Capcom Didn't Even Mention Her Character's Name, but One Resident Evil Requiem Actor Is Suddenly in the Running for Fan-Favorite:...
Actress Isabella Inchbald discovered she was voicing a new Resident Evil Requiem character only after recording, unaware the mutant was named Selena Corey. Despite minimal screen time, the zombie lounge singer has become a surprise fan‑favorite, spawning cosplay, fan art,...
Control Resonant Features Multiple Factions and “Way More Creatures” To Fight, Including a Bus
Remedy’s upcoming sequel *Control Resonant* moves the action from the Oldest House to a twisted Manhattan, turning the city into a battleground for several competing factions. The game promises a dramatically larger enemy roster, including unconventional foes such as a...
Onix | Pokémon Guide
The guide details Pokémon Onix, a Rock‑Ground type that debuted at #095 in the National Pokédex and is best known as Brock’s sidekick. It outlines Onix’s base stats—highlighting a 160 Defense—its abilities, low 11.9% catch rate, and the Steel Coat...
8 Action Games From Well-Known Developers That Went Under the Radar
The DualShockers piece spotlights eight action titles that slipped under the radar despite being created by industry heavyweights such as FromSoftware, BioWare, Blizzard and Insomniac. It walks readers through each game’s release context—from FromSoftware’s Japan‑only debut King’s Field to Insomniac’s...
JP, Mai And... Kimberly? Here Are the Most Represented Characters at Evo Japan 2026's Street Fighter 6 Event
Evo Japan 2026 wrapped up as the largest Street Fighter tournament ever, drawing nearly 7,700 entrants. Among the top 256 performers, JP and Mai tied for the most main selections, each with 18 players. Kimberly, traditionally viewed as a mid‑tier...
I've Discovered Your New Favorite Indie Gem on Nintendo Switch 2, and Despite Support From Ludwig, It's Far Too Underrated
Ludwig Ahgren’s Offbrand Games has launched the indie title *Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime* on Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, spotlighting Dutch duo Bonte Avond’s charming strategy‑adventure. The game mixes cute visuals, witty writing, turn‑based frog battles and a soundtrack crafted by the developers, while featuring voice...
The Creator of Infinite Craft Has a New Game Where You Explore a Secret-Filled Social Hub as Your Mouse Cursor
Neal Agarwal, the mind behind Infinite Craft, launched Cursor Camp, a browser‑based social MMO where players explore a quirky camp using only their mouse cursor. The game replaces traditional text chat with real‑time cursor gestures, letting users share moments like...
Writing One of Final Fantasy 14's Sauciest Songs Required Its Lyricist to Consult the Tomes—Wikipedia's Incredibly Thorough BDSM Page
Square Enix lyricist Michael‑Christopher Koji Fox turned to Wikipedia’s comprehensive BDSM article to craft the provocative lyrics for “Sinister,” the theme song of Vamp Fatale in Final Fantasy 14’s Arcadion raid. The song’s dominant‑submissive imagery aligns with the character’s design and the...
The Dog Behind ‘This Is Fine’ Meme Fights For Overdue Therapy In New Metroidvania On Steam
The viral "This Is Fine" dog, Question Hound, finally stars in its own video game, This Is Fine: Maximum Cope, a metroidvania released on Steam. The game sends players into the dog’s psyche, confronting anxieties like teenage failure and workplace...
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow Beginners Guide and Tips
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow blends classic RPG elements with fast‑paced roguelite action, demanding precise positioning and strategic party building. The guide outlines one‑touch combat, a balanced Warrior‑Mage‑Priest core, and the vocation system where levels are tied to class, not character. It...
Plants Vs. Zombies Review (2009)
Plants vs Zombies launched on May 5 2009 at a $20 price point, developed and published by PopCap. The review highlights its blend of tower‑defense mechanics, humor, and a growing arsenal of 48 plants that keep gameplay fresh across varied zombie types. Beyond the...
Sega Drops Early Sonic Adventure Concept Art That Shows An Entirely Different Vibe
Sega has unearthed early concept art for the 1998 Dreamcast launch title Sonic Adventure, revealing a markedly different visual direction. The sketches show a squat, Ghibli‑inspired Sonic, castle‑dwelling Amy Rose, and Eggman‑branded airships, suggesting the project may have originated on...
PS5 Exclusive Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Adds Two More Avengers To Its Starting Roster
Sony and Arc Systems announced two new Avengers for the PS5-exclusive fighting game Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls at EVO Japan. The additions are Savage Hulk, who wields a Gamma Gauge for Rage mode, and Shuri as the new Black Panther,...
Cape Town Agency Powers Biggest Gaming Kickstarter Ever
A Cape Town agency, Pulling Power Media, helped launch the Cyberpunk Trading Card Game on Kickstarter, which amassed over $28 million from more than 50,000 backers, making it the largest gaming Kickstarter ever. The campaign cleared its $100,000 goal in eight...
The Most Ambitious Wii JRPGs
The article ranks the most ambitious JRPGs released on Nintendo’s Wii, highlighting titles that pushed the console’s modest hardware to deliver expansive worlds, deep mechanics, and experimental storytelling. It notes that many of these games—such as Pandora’s Tower, Opoona, and...
Ex-GTA Producer Takes A Break From MindsEye Mess To Help Someone Vibe-Code A Game
Build a Rocket Boy’s co‑CEOs Mark Gerhard and Leslie Benzies paused their usual schedule to "vibe‑code" an in‑game voice assistant for MindsEye, partnering with ElevenLabs AI. The prototype, dubbed Arcadia Voice, offers basic voice control reminiscent of the 2010 Xbox...
The Black Panther in Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Is Not the One You Expect
Arc System Works unveiled a new trailer for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, confirming that Shuri—not T’Challa—will assume the Black Panther mantle in the upcoming console fighting game. The decision aligns with Disney’s post‑Boseman MCU shift, making Shuri the first Black Panther playable...
I Love Everything About Valve's Steam Controller Except This One Major Flaw
Valve’s new Steam Controller impresses with trackpads that double as a mouse and keyboard, long battery life, and virtually no input lag, making it a strong candidate for TV‑PC setups. However, the accompanying Steam software is unintuitive: the default desktop...
Total Chaos Launch Trailer – Psychological Horror Game Hits Nintendo Switch 2
Total Chaos, a psychological horror shooter, has launched on Nintendo Switch 2 with a new trailer. Developed by Sam Prebble’s Trigger Happy Interactive and published by Apogee Entertainment through Infogrames, the game offers 1080p docked resolution and a selectable 60 FPS performance...
Star Wars Games You Should Play in 2026
May 2026 marks Star Wars’ 49th anniversary and a wave of gaming recommendations ahead of the franchise’s 50th‑year celebrations. A curated list highlights legacy titles such as LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Battlefront II, alongside newer experiences like Outlaws, Galactic Racer,...
Imagine Dragons Lead Singer's Multiplayer Game Underperformed, but It Isn't Shutting Down
Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds' studio Night Street Games released the multiplayer shooter Last Flag on April 14, but the title has struggled with low concurrent players and missed launch expectations. Rather than shutting down, the studio announced a community‑focused roadmap that...
Fortnite Droid Tycoon Dev Promises to Fix XP Issues with New Star Wars Map
Epic Games and Disney have unveiled the first officially licensed Star Wars maps for Fortnite, including Droid Tycoon, Escape Vader, and Galactic Siege. While the new experiences broaden the game’s sci‑fi offering, players report that Droid Tycoon’s experience points (XP)...
Saros Feels Like Returnal, but It's a Very Different Game to Housemarque
Housemarque's new PS5 title Saros builds on the bullet‑hell roguelike formula of 2021's Returnal while introducing a defensive shield and a more aggressive combat style. Inspired by the 1985 horror collection The King in Yellow, the game places players in...
Hytale Boss Doesn't Want Its Mod Browser to Feel Like "a Shopping Mall," But Is Exploring Ways to Support Creators
Founder Simon Collins‑Laflamme said Hytale’s upcoming in‑game mod browser will stay free to install, with no price tags displayed. While the studio is not committing to a paid‑mod model, it is brainstorming optional creator‑support mechanisms, such as a Patreon‑style system...
PGL Astana Talent Unveiled
PGL has unveiled a 15‑person broadcast talent roster for the Astana 2026 tournament, which runs May 9‑17. Desk hosting duties go to veterans Richard Lewis and Sam Wright, while James Banks will serve as stage host and interviewer. The analyst panel features Sudhen Wahengbam, Alex Ellenberg,...
VR Gaming's Spring Hot Streak Is Good News for the Steam Deck.
After a year of studio closures and layoffs that painted a bleak picture for virtual reality, the platform is seeing a surprising revival. In May 2026 three major IP‑driven titles—Little Nightmares VR Altered Echoes, The Boys: Trigger Warning, and Teenage...
Bungie Claims It Has a Marathon Story Plan Stretching ‘Years’ Into the Future
Bungie says its new extraction shooter Marathon has a multi‑year narrative roadmap, though the plot will stay open to player input. The game moved roughly 1.2 million units in its launch window and may have topped 2 million copies overall. Creative director...
New World of Warcraft Midnight Update Throws Hunters an Essential Lifeline, with Warriors and Shamans Also on the Rise
Blizzard’s upcoming World of Warcraft Midnight update, slated for May 5, delivers a sweeping class‑tuning overhaul. Marksmanship Hunters see damage spikes of up to 30% on core abilities, while Warriors gain significant boosts to Execute, Reap the Storm, Slayer’s Strike, and Ground...
Halo Studios Is ‘Actively Developing’ Remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3, It’s Claimed
Halo Studios is actively developing remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3, joining the Unreal Engine 5‑powered Halo: Campaign Evolved remake of Halo: Combat Evolved. Sources cited by Rebs Gaming say the two remakes are in early development, with new content such as...
Olympics: IOC Puts Esports Activities on Hold Under New President Coventry
The International Olympic Committee has suspended the work of its Esports Commission, a move announced by President Kirsty Coventry. The decision follows the cancellation of the 2027 Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia and a broader review of the Olympic...
Four Xbox Games Are Currently Set To Be Delisted In May & June 2026
Microsoft’s Xbox Store will remove four titles in the spring of 2026. Battlefield Hardline is slated for delisting on May 22, with its multiplayer servers shutting down in June, while Pinball FX3 disappears at the start of May after being superseded...
GTA 6 Marketing Start Hinted At In New Job Listing
Rockstar Games posted a temporary production artist job in New York, signaling that marketing for Grand Theft Auto 6 is already underway ahead of the planned summer launch. The role will create digital, social‑media, and print assets for a global campaign...
KT Head Coach Go Dong-Bin After Second Straight Loss: "Top Priority Is Faster Communication"
KT Rolster suffered a 0‑2 sweep by HanJin Brion, marking their second consecutive loss in the 2026 LCK regular season. Coach Go Dong‑bin blamed insufficient preparation and slow in‑game communication, echoing teammate ‘Bdd’ Gwak Bo‑seong’s criticism of overly defensive play....
Hanjin Brion Finds Their Groove, Pulls Off Upset Against KT
Hanjin Brion pulled off a stunning 2‑0 upset over league‑leading kt Rolster in LCK Round 2 on May 3, 2026. The Korean side secured early dragon control and a Baron buff, allowing them to dominate both games. Key performances came from Gideon’s...
ApEX: "I'm This Annoying Older Man Who Just Keeps Repeating, 'Guys, Let's Fucking Go Again. I Know You're Fried, but...
Vitality’s in‑game leader Dan “apEX” Madesclaire discussed the team’s 2‑0 semi‑final win over GamerLegion at BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1, which secured a best‑of‑five grand‑final against Natus Vincere. He acknowledged lingering fatigue but stressed the squad’s hunger to win more trophies and...
How To Beat The Reclaim Inspiration Commission Puzzle In NTE
The guide walks players through the Reclaim Inspiration commission in Neverness To Everness, a side‑quest where the world is rendered in black and white until colored interactions are performed. Starting at a bench with a record player, gamers must trigger...
How To Get Raging Flames Arc For Free In NTE
Neverness To Everness (NTE) lets players earn the coveted Raging Flames S‑class arc without spending real money by completing the Ride Assault Anomaly Commission. The commission only activates at night and requires the player to be in a four‑wheeler, after...
How To Defeat Morphix In NTE
The Gamer’s guide explains how to unlock and defeat Morphix, a weekly boss in the RPG NTE (Neverness To Everness). Players must complete a secret hunt in Illusion Town, then learn the boss’s four core attacks—Teleport, Slash, Claw, and Jump—each signaled...
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop Charts – May 3, 2026 – Mario Kart World Makes a Run at Pokemon Pokopia
Nintendo's Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of May 3, 2026 show Pokemon Pokopia retaining the #1 spot, while Mario Kart World climbs to #2, narrowing the gap. New entrant Inkonbini appears just outside the top ten, indicating fresh interest in indie...
MotoGP 26 Launch Trailer – Series Makes First Appearance on Nintendo Switch 2
MotoGP 26 debuted with a launch trailer, marking the series' first appearance on Nintendo Switch 2 while remaining available on the original Switch. The game delivers the full official 2026 season, featuring a rider‑based physics system that links bike handling to rider...
How to Get Into Nintendo’s EarthBound Series in 2026, and Which Order to Play In
The EarthBound (Mother) series comprises three titles—EarthBound Beginnings, EarthBound, and Mother 3—available on Nintendo Switch Online for the first two games, while the third remains Japan‑only with only fan translations. The article advises newcomers to skip the grind‑heavy EarthBound Beginnings and...
Sky Dust, a Cyberpunk Action Adventure Metroidvania Game, Slated for Nintendo Switch 2
Sky Dust, a cyber‑punk action‑adventure Metroidvania, was unveiled at Gamescom Latam 2026 and confirmed for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 console. The game drops players into a toxic, lunar‑fallout‑scarred São Paulo, where a hired blade completes contracts while uncovering a city‑wide conspiracy. Gameplay promises fluid...
How to Always Win in Gamble with Your Friends Game
The Destructoid guide reveals a repeatable exploit in the mobile title *Gamble with your Friends*. By noting outcomes of the Duck Race or Dragon’s Tower early in the day and then reloading the save, players can predict the same results...
'Casting' On the Importance of 'Communication' In Team Games'
Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) snapped a six‑game losing streak with a 2‑0 win over DN Superus, thanks to a renewed focus on in‑game communication. Casting Shin Min‑je explained that the team identified a chronic mid‑game collapse and restructured their dialogue...