There's Already a Way to Mount Your Smartphone to a Steam Controller
Mechanism is launching the Basegrip for Valve's Steam Controller on May 4, a contoured attachment that lets users mount the controller to a smartphone and other existing accessories. Priced at $9, the Basegrip retains clearance for the controller's magnetic charging puck and integrates with Mechanism's phone mount for a makeshift handheld console. While the Steam Controller currently only supports Steam and the Steam Link app, the accessory hints at broader mobile‑gaming possibilities pending software updates. Mechanism also teased a Steam Controller Dock slated for June, though pricing remains undisclosed.
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Is Coming to Switch 2
Nightdive Studios confirmed that the System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster will be released for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 console. The announcement was made via social media, but it provided no specific launch window or storefront link, and the eShop currently lists...
Roblox Shares Dive on Slower User Growth
Roblox’s stock tumbled after the company slashed its full‑year bookings outlook, citing short‑term user‑growth friction from newly introduced age‑verification and child‑safety features. Despite a strong quarter—bookings jumped 43% year‑on‑year to $1.7 billion—the rollout now covers only 65% of U.S. users, leaving...
Star Citizen's DefenseCon May Very Well Be Replacing This Year's Big Free Joy Ride Event
Star Citizen’s Drake Interplanetary is reviving its DefenseCon event from May 14‑27, directly overlapping the franchise’s traditional Invictus Launch Week. The launch week this year is set in the unplayable Sol system, making it inaccessible to most players, while DefenseCon promises...
Hades II - Behind the Music at Abbey Road Studios Video Showcases Four Songs
Supergiant Games released a new "Behind the Music" video filmed at Abbey Road Studios, featuring four tracks from the upcoming Hades II. The showcase includes "Mountain of the Gods," "Olympus Aflame," "Father of All Monsters," and the end‑theme "Time Belongs to...
Total War: Warhammer 40,000’s Hive Waste World, Battle Maps Showcased in Livestream
Creative Assembly unveiled new details for Total War: Warhammer 40,000 in a recent livestream, presenting the first in‑game view of a hive waste world. The title will feature four biomes—arid, temperate, ice, waste—and a range of planetary civilizations from frontier...
Top-Down Action Adventure Game Magical Blush Launches This Summer for PC, Later for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and Switch
Magical Blush, a top‑down action‑adventure from Alkacer Game Studio, is set to launch on PC via Steam and GOG this summer, with subsequent releases on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and the original Switch. The game combines fast‑paced elemental combat with...
Rivendell Housing Is Here in The Lord of the Rings Online
Standing Stone Games introduced Rivendell housing to The Lord of the Rings Online, making 15 neighborhoods available for purchase. Players can choose from standard, deluxe, or kinship homes, with kinship rank 7+ granting a shared home for the entire kinship. Demand...
Hear Me Out: What if James Bond Just Shouldn't Be in Videogames?
Joshua Wolens argues that James Bond, a character built for cinema, struggles to translate into a compelling video‑game protagonist. He cites recent play‑through of *007 First Light* and the broader history of Bond titles, noting that many rely on style and one‑liners...
Battlefield 6 Season 3 Completely Transforms Vehicle Damage and Repairs, in the Name of "Calculated Risks"
Battlefield 6’s Season 3, launching in May 2026, overhauls vehicle gameplay with a suite of balance and UI tweaks. Anti‑tank weapons now require three hits to destroy a tank, while damage variance is reduced for more predictable outcomes. Repairs start strong but...
How Artificial Agency’s AI Companion Puts Personality in the Hands of the Player
Artificial Agency showcased its AI companion platform in the "Stranded" demo at GDC, allowing players to program robot personalities that directly affect gameplay outcomes. The company, fresh from a $16 million funding round in July 2024, unveiled an AI engine designed...
Best Players for FC 26 Cut In, Say Less Evolution
EA Sports has launched the Cut In, Say Less Evolution in FC 26 Ultimate Team, a new upgrade path for right‑midfield and right‑wing cards. The evolution costs 100,000 in‑game coins and applies to players with a maximum overall of 90, PlayStyle...
Massive Valve Shipment Rumor May Hint at the Steam Machine's Launch Window, but I Have My Doubts
A rumor circulating on X suggests Valve has received a large shipment of "Game Consoles" to its U.S. distribution warehouse, which some interpret as a sign that the long‑awaited Steam Machine could launch soon, possibly aligning with Valve's early 2026 target....
Battlefield 6 Season 3 to Launch on May 12 with Railway to Golmud the Headline Act
Battlefield 6’s Season 3 arrives on May 12, headlined by the massive Railway to Golmud map—four times larger than Mirak Valley—and a fresh round of core combat tuning. The update refines hit registration, responsiveness and netcode while overhauling mortar balance to curb long‑range...
This New Deep-Sea Roguelike Turns Mining Into a Survival Horror Grind
Yogscast Games' new title The Subminer turns underwater exploration into a tense roguelike set on Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus. Players control a bio‑droid that alternates between a heavily‑armed submarine and a tethered diver to scavenge resources from procedurally generated, breakable...
A Date With Death 2 Dating Sim Kickstarter Already Fully Funded
Two and a Half Studios launched the Kickstarter for *A Date with Death 2: Remnants* on April 30, 2026, seeking $28,783. Within a day, more than 2,300 backers pledged over $184,000, guaranteeing full funding when the campaign closes on May...
Feature: 25+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Weekend Offer Sale (Europe)
Sony’s European PlayStation Store launched a limited‑time Weekend Offer sale that runs through 4 May 2026. The promotion slashes prices on more than 25 PS5 and PS4 titles, with discounts as deep as 90% and some games priced under $5. Highlights include...
Where to Find All Bells on Far West in Far Far West and Unlock Bell Shot Joker
Dot Esports details the secret mission on the Far West map in *Far Far West*, where players must locate three glowing purple bells and restore the great bell at the church. The bells are positioned near the northern water, a central hill,...
Pac-Man to Get Animated Shorts and More for Pac-May Celebrations
Bandai Namco Entertainment America is marking Pac‑Man’s 45th birthday with a month‑long Pac‑May celebration. The kickoff includes the animated short series “Pac‑Man: Snack Breaks,” debuting on the official Pac‑Man YouTube channel on May 22, produced with Cartuna. Live fan experiences span...
'Hogwarts Legacy' Is Free Again to Mark 25th Anniversary of Harry Potter Films
Epic Games Store is giving away the PC version of Hogwarts Legacy for free through May 4, marking the 25th anniversary of the Harry Potter films. The promotion follows a similar giveaway last December that overwhelmed servers, offering fans a second...
Subnautica 2's Early Access PC System Requirements Are on the Punishing Side
Unknown Worlds announced Subnautica 2’s early‑access PC specifications, and they are unusually demanding. The low‑preset minimum calls for 12 GB of RAM to achieve 1080p at 30 fps, while the recommended tier bumps that to 16 GB RAM and an 8 GB graphics card. Pushing...
Camelot Unchained Opens Weekend Session With New Archetype and Updated Spring Roadmap
Camelot Unchained’s early‑access team released an updated spring roadmap, introducing the Devout archetype and two new crafting tradeskills—Alchemy and Cooking. The Devout melee‑fighter/healer combo debuted in the weekend play session, while a Scout archetype is slated for June. Additional patches...
Nintendo's Latest Viral PSA Could Be the Difference Between Your Switch 2 Living or Dying
Nintendo issued a viral public‑service announcement urging Switch 2 owners to charge the console at least once every six months. The guidance targets lithium‑ion batteries, which can become permanently unusable if left fully discharged for extended periods. The advice mirrors the...
Alas, You and I Will Never Look and Sound as Good as Rebounder
ThirtyThree Games has released a playtest for Rebounder, a precision platformer that blends Kaizo‑style difficulty with a four‑ink, pulp‑print aesthetic reminiscent of classic comic art. Players control a 2D astronaut who navigates levels by grabbing, hurling, and rebounding off explosive...
Gastly | Pokémon Guide
Gastly, the Ghost‑Poison Pokémon, is 95 % poisonous gas and 5 % enemy souls, making it a fan‑favorite for its eerie design and its role as the first stage of the iconic Gengar line. It evolves into Haunter at level 25 and then...
Genshin Impact's Devs Trademark yet Another Title While Its Latest Games Are Still in Beta
Hoyoverse filed a trademark for a new title, “Nodusfall,” on April 29 2026, signaling another game in development while its flagship live‑service titles Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail remain in beta. A second filing, “Vassago,” appears linked to the company’s AI...
Xbox Adds New Profile Pics and Dynamic Backgrounds to Celebrate New Xbox Logo
Microsoft has rolled out a suite of new Xbox profile pictures, dynamic backgrounds, and themed profile backdrops to celebrate its freshly unveiled logo. The visual assets showcase four iterations of the logo, each echoing a different console generation—from the classic...
Behaviour Interactive Layoffs and Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Staying Power | Week in Views
Behaviour Interactive announced layoffs as demand for its external mobile and casual game development fell, affecting partnerships with firms like NetEase, Disney, EA and Tencent. The cuts spare its flagship title Dead by Daylight, which remains central to the studio’s...
Free Update for Game Pass Gem Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Adds Endless Mode
A free Update 1.1 for Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor adds an Endless Mode, fixes two buggy achievements, overhauls weapon tags, and introduces a Mastery system with exclusive rewards. The Endless Mode speeds up enemy waves in the first ten stages and limits players...
Morrowind Turns 24 Today, so Come Nerevar and Celebrate as an Elder Scrolls Tax Collector with This Huge OpenMW Quest...
The 24th‑anniversary mod "Death and Taxes" expands Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind by turning the Imperial Offices of Census and Excise into a fully fledged faction with over 100 new quests. Developed by modder MollyAvast, the mod integrates with the OpenMW engine...
Gambonanza Masterfully Combines Balatro and Chess and It's Out Now
Gambonanza, an indie roguelike that fuses chess with Balatro‑style mechanics, launched on May 1 2026 for native Linux. The game delivers fast, snack‑size matches where players capture all enemy pieces on a tiny board, while a pool of over 200 Gambits lets...
Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting Announced for PC – Pixel Art Yuri Mystery and Puzzle Game Inside a Retro Computer
San Francisco‑based indie studio Petallix Games has unveiled Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting, a pixel‑art yuri mystery and puzzle title set inside a stylized 1984 microcomputer. The game will launch on PC through Steam, though a specific release date remains unannounced....
Epic Games Store Launches on iPhone in Japan
Epic Games announced that the Epic Games Store is now available on iPhone devices in Japan, letting iOS users download titles such as Fortnite and Rocket League Sideswipe directly from the mobile storefront. The rollout grants access to more than...
Engadget Podcast: Is the Valve Steam Controller Worth $100?
Engadget’s latest podcast examines Valve’s newly released Steam Controller, which retails for $100. The episode features host Jessica Conditt testing the controller’s ergonomics, dual‑trackpad layout, and deep Steam integration. While the device is praised for its innovative design, the price...
Star Wars Expands in Fortnite with Official Creator Tools and New Experiences
Epic Games is deepening its collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm by releasing official Star Wars creator tools within Fortnite. Starting May 1, players can explore hundreds of community‑built Star Wars islands using authentic assets, while three new game modes—Galactic Siege, Escape Vader and...
Xsolla Partners with PocketGamer.biz for Regional Top Game Maker Reports
PocketGamer.biz has teamed up with global game‑commerce platform Xsolla to launch a series of regional Top Game Maker lists, beginning with the Top 50 UK Game Makers. The partnership leverages Xsolla’s merchant‑of‑record role for more than 60% of the top‑100 highest‑grossing games...
Roblox’s New Reality Mode Shows How Far NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 AI Upscaling Can Push a Simple Game
Roblox unveiled "Roblox Reality," a cloud‑edge AI upscaling system dubbed DLSS 5 Lite that aims to deliver photorealistic graphics on modest hardware. The solution streams high‑fidelity assets generated by NVIDIA‑style super‑upsampling through a CDN, letting the client render a video feed while...
Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Gets KOF XIV Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond
Koei Tecmo announced that Dead or Alive 6 Last Round will launch on June 25, 2026 with a crossover DLC featuring King of Fighters XIV versions of Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond. The DLC includes five debut costumes per character—bunny...
Star Wars Invades Fortnite on PS5, PS4 with Three New Game Modes and Plenty More
Epic Games and Lucasfilm Games have rolled out a major Star Wars update for Fortnite on PS5 and PS4, introducing three distinct game modes. Galactic Siege offers a 10‑v‑10 class‑based battle across iconic locations, while Droid Tycoon lets players construct and...
ESA's Iicon Was a Promising Start, but Needs More Commitment and More Candour | Opinion
The ESA launched iicon as a boutique replacement for the waning E3, limiting attendance to a few hundred senior executives in a modest Las Vegas casino. The agenda focused on strategy, regulation and transmedia partnerships, drawing names like Andrew Wilson,...
Microsoft Updates Xbox Smartphone App and Xbox Ally Handhelds with New Features
Microsoft has refreshed the Xbox smartphone app on iOS and Android with Wishlist Alerts, notifying users of new releases, pre‑installations, DLC drops and sales. At the same time, Asus ROG Xbox Ally handhelds now automatically route gameplay to a TV when docked,...
Evo Japan 2026 Early Results, Stream Ft. Sahara, Blaz, MenaRD, LowHigh, Arslan Ash, Laggia, Fuudo, Go1, Xiaohai, Higuchi, DualKevin, Kilzyou...
Evo Japan 2026 kicked off in Tokyo with a record‑breaking turnout, highlighted by Street Fighter 6 drawing nearly 7,700 competitors—the largest fighting‑game field ever. Tekken 8, Guilty Gear Strive and several other titles also saw strong sign‑ups, while 2XKO boasted the biggest prize...
Union Claims Nacon's Decision to Shutter Spiders Was a "Premeditated and Deliberate Choice"
French union Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo (STJV) has called for a boycott of Nacon after the publisher announced the liquidation of its studio Spiders, affecting 71 workers. The union describes the closure as a premeditated move, accusing...
"I Found a Project that Completely Solves This": PS5 and DualShock Controllers Get Full Wireless Features on PC Thanks to...
A GitHub project called DS5Dongle lets PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers work wirelessly on Windows PCs with full adaptive‑trigger and haptic support. The hack uses a $7 Raspberry Pi Pico 2W as a Bluetooth bridge, making the PC think the controller is wired. The latest...
How to Complete Week 5 Challenges in BO7 & Warzone Season 3
Week 5 challenges for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 3 are now live, letting players complete any six tasks to unlock the MK.78 Lightframe PDW conversion and earn up to 10,000 XP. Rewards range from 2,500 to 5,000 XP per challenge...
17 Years Ago, This Call of Duty Studio Made an Underrated Marvel Game, but Playing It Now Isn't Easy
Raven Software, known for titles like Star Wars: Jedi Knight, released *X‑Men Origins: Wolverine* on May 1, 2009 across PSP, PS2, Wii, and a more graphic Uncaged Edition for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. The PSP version emphasizes Marvel’s street‑level lore, featuring The...
Mine8: The Most Popular Game on Verse8's Vibe Coding Platform
Snack Games’ Mine8 has become the most‑played title on Verse 8’s AI‑driven Vibe Coding platform, logging more than 3 million plays and 1,100 likes as of April 2026. The stage‑based mining game blends a simple pickaxe mechanic with a layered progression system that...
EnJoyPay and Pocketgamer Announce Global Game Developer Mixer in Ho Chi Minh City
EnJoyPay and Pocketgamer.biz are co‑hosting a Global Game Developers Mixer on 8 May 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. The free, invitation‑only event will bring together local and international studios to discuss growth tactics, regional publishing hurdles, and the shifting landscape of global payment...
Xbox Series X|S Gets Two Awesome New Dynamic Backgrounds
Microsoft has released two new dynamic background themes for the Xbox Series X|S, featuring visuals from Diablo IV and the fighting game Invincible VS. The Diablo IV background showcases the demon Mephisto amid lightning and moving clouds, while the Invincible VS theme displays the...
May Game Release Dates: These Are the Biggest Games Releasing This Month
May 2026 brings a packed video‑game calendar, headlined by Forza Horizon 6, 007 First Light, and Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. The month also sees the early‑access launch of Subnautica 2 and a wave of indie releases such as Mixtape and Directive 8020....