‘Our Console Players Aren’t Excited About that’: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Says It Ditched Copilot because It Didn’t Solve a...
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the cancellation of the Copilot AI sidekick for Xbox consoles, citing low player enthusiasm and unclear value. The move also includes winding down Copilot on mobile devices, while AI remains a focus for graphics up‑scaling and development tools. Sharma emphasized a disciplined approach to AI, ensuring any feature solves a real problem for gamers. The decision reflects Xbox’s shift toward selective AI investments rather than blanket integration across all Microsoft products.
Xbox CEO Says Platforms ‘Must Have Exclusive Content’ as She Weighs Exclusivity Shift
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the platform must secure exclusive content to evolve from a publisher into a true gaming ecosystem. In her first 100 days she highlighted a surge in game shipments, a rebound of Game Pass after an eight‑month dip,...
Switch 2 Hardware Sales Dropped 87% Week-on-Week in Japan Following Price Increase
Nintendo’s Switch 2 saw an 87% week‑on‑week sales plunge in Japan, dropping to 31,751 units after the console’s price rose to ¥59,980 (≈$374). The hike, effective 25 May, followed a brief pre‑increase buying surge that had pushed weekly sales above 50,000 units....
Nintendo Is Releasing a Revised Switch 2 (and Possibly Controllers) with a Replaceable Battery in Europe
Nintendo announced it will release a revised Switch 2 hardware version in Europe featuring a user‑replaceable battery. The change is driven by the EU Batteries Regulation, which requires built‑in batteries to be easily removable by February 18 2027. Nintendo says future compliant units...
The Release Date for Respawn’s Strategy Game Star Wars Zero Company Has Leaked Ahead of Its SGF Gameplay Reveal
A leak has revealed that Respawn’s Star Wars Zero Company will launch on August 27, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, just weeks before its official Summer Game Fest showcase. The game, a single‑player turn‑based strategy set in the Clone Wars era,...
State of Play: Here’s Every Announcement From PlayStation’s Big Live Stream
Sony’s State of Play delivered a packed 60‑minute showcase, unveiling a new mainline God of War entry, God of War Laufey, and confirming an Until Dawn sequel for next year. The broadcast also revealed fresh gameplay from Marvel’s Wolverine, a Rayman...
Sony Announces Until Dawn 2, Due for Release Next Year
Sony announced that a sequel to the 2015 horror adventure Until Dawn will arrive in 2027. The follow‑up, titled Until Dawn 2, is being built by Liverpool studio Firesprite, marking the first original IP the studio has led since Horizon: Call...
RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Gitaroo Man, and More Are Being Added to PS Plus
Sony announced that RuneScape: Dragonwilds will launch on PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra on day one of its Fall 2026 PS5 release. The State of Play also added three retro titles—Gitaroo Man, Psi‑Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, and Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams—to the Premium...
Silent Hill: Townfall, Konami’s Scottish Silent Hill, Gets a Release Date
Konami announced that Silent Hill: Townfall will launch on September 24, 2026. The survival‑horror sequel is being built by Scottish studio Screen Burn and is set in the real‑world fishing village of St Monans, Fife. A new trailer introduces a nurse named Zoe...
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Has Been Delayed to 2027, Confirmed for Switch 2
Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog announced that Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis has been pushed back to February 12 2027, with a simultaneous launch on Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2. The reimagined classic will run on Unreal Engine 5, offering upgraded visuals, modernized gameplay,...
Resident Evil Requiem Producer Says He’s Sure Every Member of the Dev Team Has Considered a Resi Game Set in...
Capcom producer Masato Kumazawa told Japan’s Futaman that the Resident Evil team has informally considered setting a future entry in Japan. He emphasized the series’ flexible timeline, noting that characters age and story periods can jump forward or backward. While no...
Dragon Age Series Producer Says More Games Should Be Funded by Product Placement Instead of Live Service
Veteran BioWare producer Mark Darrah argues that game studios should explore product placement as a financing alternative to micro‑transaction‑driven live‑service models. He cites the Smurfs movie, which reportedly covered its budget entirely through product placement, and warns that subscription‑based payouts...
Modern Warfare 4 Announced: This Year’s Call of Duty Is Skipping PS4 and Coming to Switch 2
Activision announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 for release on October 23, 2026, exclusively on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, abandoning the older PS4 and Xbox One platforms. The game will be set on the Korean peninsula,...
Pragmata Director Says ‘of Course’ He’d Like to Make a Sequel, ‘but I’m Not the One Who Decides’
Capcom’s sci‑fi shooter Pragmata moved beyond a niche launch, selling one million copies in its opening weekend and reaching two million within 16 days. The game, a new IP built by a younger Capcom team, debuted on day‑one Switch 2 and...
Modern Warfare 4 Cover Leak Supports Korea Rumours, with Switch 2 Release Reportedly Planned
A blurry cover image for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, posted by leaker Billbil‑kun, shows the Korean character ‘사’, bolstering rumors that the 2026 title will be set across South and North Korea. Another leak from "Nate the Hate" claims...
Ace Driver, Namco’s Next Polygonal Arcade Racer After Ridge Racer, Gets Its First Ever Home Release This Week
Namco’s 1994 arcade racer Ace Driver is receiving its first home release as part of Hamster Corporation’s Arcade Archives series. The title launches on Thursday, May 28, for Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S under the Arcade Archives 2 label, with additional...
Cult 16-Bit Football Platformer Soccer Kid Is Getting a Re-Release in Time for the World Cup
Soccer Kid, the cult 16‑bit football platformer first released in 1993, is returning as the Soccer Kid Collection on June 16, 2026. The anthology bundles the original SNES and PC versions and will launch on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PS4...
Remedy’s New CEO Says Alan Wake and Control ‘Should Have Sold More’ – and Movie/TV Deal Will ‘Help Us Do...
Remedy Entertainment has appointed former EA executive Jean‑Charles Gaudechon as its new CEO, tasking him with converting the studio’s critically acclaimed titles into stronger sellers. Gaudechon highlighted that flagship IPs like Alan Wake and Control have under‑performed commercially and sees a...
First Metal Gear Solid 4 Port Footage Confirms It’s Keeping iPod and Playboy Collabs
Konami unveiled the first gameplay footage of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for its upcoming Master Collection Volume 2, confirming a multi‑platform release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and PC on 27 August 2026. The modern port retains...
Marvel Rivals Executes ‘Immediate, Targeted Purge’ After Cheating Spikes Following Weekend Update
Marvel Rivals publisher NetEase announced an "immediate, targeted purge" after telemetry flagged a surge in cheating following the May 21 weekend update. The company permanently banned 485 accounts and three devices, publishing a detailed blog that outlines multi‑layered detection and manual...
Nintendo Wants to Produce 20 Million Switch 2 Consoles by March 2027 as Production Ramps Up
Nintendo announced it will ramp up production of the Switch 2 to 20 million units by March 2027, a 20% increase over its earlier forecast. The company previously projected sales of 16.5 million consoles for the fiscal year ending April 2027, down from 19.86 million the...
Sony Interactive Entertainment Trademarks ‘Break In’ Ahead of State of Play Showcase
Sony Interactive Entertainment filed a U.S. trademark for the name “Break In” on May 20, 2026, just weeks before its June 2 State of Play livestream. The filing, listed under video‑game software (Class 009) and entertainment services (Class 041), suggests the term is tied to an upcoming...
Award-Winning Scottish Comedian Limmy Reacts to His Tribute in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight: ‘That’s Made My Day’
Scottish comedian Brian “Limmy” Limond discovered a nod to his cult‑classic sketch in the final encounter of Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. The game’s line, “She’s turned the WayneTech against us!,” mirrors his 20‑second bit, prompting Limmy to react...
Xbox Game Pass Titles for the Rest of May Have Been Revealed
Microsoft announced the May 2026 Xbox Game Pass lineup, headlined by the addition of Forza Horizon 6 on May 19. The service will also receive eight new titles between May 20 and May 28, including Remnant II, Winter Burrow, and Crashout Crew, with Final Fantasy VI and Jurassic World Evolution 3 slated for...
Best Buy Tells Affiliates It’s Starting GTA 6 Pre-Orders Next Week, Sparking Speculation that a New Trailer Is Coming
Best Buy notified its affiliate network that it will begin taking pre‑orders for Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6 from May 18 through May 21, offering a 5% commission on linked sales. The announcement has ignited speculation that a new GTA 6 trailer could drop ahead...
Nintendo Announces Limited Switch 2 Console & Game Bundle, Ahead of Planned Price Rise
Nintendo announced a limited-time "Choose Your Game" bundle for the Switch 2, pairing the new console with a digital copy of Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia for $500. The bundles will be sold at select retailers starting...
Developer Who Produced EA’s James Bond Games Says Batman Arkham Asylum Was ‘Exactly What We Should Have Done’
Former EA Bond series producer Chuck Beaver reflected that the franchise’s early 2000s games struggled to capture the spy’s cinematic flair, especially after the licence moved to Activision. He cited the lack of film‑based constraints on titles like Nightfire as...
Sega Confirms It’s Still Working on Its Numerous Reboots of Classic IPs Despite Cancelling Its Super Game
Sega announced that the ambitious Super Game project has been cancelled, but the company reaffirmed that its slated reboots of classic franchises remain on track. The four titles—Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe and Streets of Rage—are still slated...
Sega Has Canceled Development of Its ‘Super Game’, as It Pivots Away From Live Service Games
Sega has scrapped its five‑year "Super Game" project, a ¥100 billion (≈$882 million) initiative aimed at creating a cross‑title, triple‑A live‑service ecosystem. The cancellation was confirmed in the latest earnings slide, as the company shifts resources away from free‑to‑play titles after weak...
Discord Nitro Now Includes a ‘Starter Edition’ of Xbox Game Pass with More than 50 Games
Discord has partnered with Xbox to bundle a starter edition of Xbox Game Pass into its paid Nitro membership. Subscribers gain access to more than 50 PC and console titles plus up to 10 hours of cloud streaming each month....
Shift Up Says It Will Publish Stellar Blade 2 Instead of Sony, Wants to ‘Reach a Broad Global Audience From...
Shift Up announced it will self‑publish the upcoming Stellar Blade 2, moving away from Sony Interactive Entertainment, which handled the first game’s PlayStation 5 exclusive launch in April 2024 and its PC port in June 2025. The studio says the sequel will follow a...
ANALYSIS: PS5 Sales Drift Behind PS4, While Sony Says It’s Undecided on PS6 Release Date and Price
Sony sold about 1.5 million PS5 units in Q1 2026, bringing total shipments to 93.7 million, slightly below the PS4’s quarterly pace. The company expects flat year‑on‑year income as it ramps up investment for the next‑generation console amid component shortages and a recent...
Resident Evil Requiem Gets a Free ‘Fast-Paced’ Bonus Mode, Leon Must Die Forever, and It’s Available Now
Capcom has rolled out a free downloadable content (DLC) mini‑game for Resident Evil Requiem titled “Leon Must Die Forever.” The mode unlocks automatically once players complete the main story, offering a fast‑paced, stage‑based challenge with multiple difficulty tiers, including an...
Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Price Rises, Consoles Now $500 in the US
Nintendo announced that the Switch 2 will cost $499.99 in the United States starting September 1, 2026, a $50 increase from the current MSRP. Parallel hikes will see the console priced at €499.99 (about $545) in Europe and $679.99 CAD (≈$503) in Canada, while...
Mortal Kombat 2 Film Producer Asks ‘Why the F**k’ Critics Who ‘Have Never Played the Game’ Were Allowed to Review...
Producer Todd Garner publicly rebuked several critics of the newly released Mortal Kombat 2, accusing them of lacking any familiarity with the game’s lore. The film currently sits at 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 48 on Metacritic, reflecting mixed reactions....
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Is Getting Its Own €155 Perfume
Warhorse Studios teamed with Prague‑based Kintsugi Perfumes to launch a limited‑edition fragrance tied to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The 50 ml "Kingdom Come Eau de Parfum" retails for €155.99 (approximately $183) and draws scent notes from in‑game ingredients like apples, honey, sage and...
Star Fox Price Confirms It’s the Second Nintendo-Published Switch 2 Title Being Sold Cheaper Digitally in the US
Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 remake of Star Fox will sell for $49.99 digitally and $59.99 physically in the United States, making it the second first‑party title to carry a lower eShop price. The price differential mirrors the policy introduced...
Boss Confirms NFL 2K Revival ‘Didn’t Work Out Creatively’, 6 Years After Multi-Game Announcement
Take‑Two confirmed that its planned revival of the NFL 2K franchise never materialized, citing creative challenges. The multi‑game partnership announced in 2020 produced the mobile title NFL 2K Playmakers in 2024, which was poorly received and subsequently shut down. CEO Strauss Zelnick...
‘Bond Has a Special Place on Nintendo’: IO CEO Says He’ll ‘Do Everything’ to Make 007 First Light Run Well...
IO Interactive’s CEO Hakan Abrak confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light will launch in late summer 2026, after a delay from the May 27 release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. The company pledged to deliver a native, high‑quality...
Video Game Actors ‘Deserve to Stand up and Be Counted’, Says Lead of Upcoming Tomb Raider Games
Alix Wilton Regan, known for roles in Dragon Age Inquisition and Assassin’s Creed Origins, will portray Lara Croft in the next two Tomb Raider installments. The first, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, launches in 2026 as a visual re‑imagining of the original, while Tomb Raider: Catalyst...
Rockstar Should Raise GTA 6’s Price for Good of ‘the Entire Industry’, Says Bank of America
Bank of America analyst Omar Dessouky recommends Rockstar price Grand Theft Auto 6 at $80, arguing the current $70 ceiling could hinder other publishers from raising prices amid rising development costs. He cites inflation and the industry’s perception of financial strain...
Indie Dev Says Steam’s Blocking Their Game for IP Infringement, Even Though It’s Their Own IP
Japanese indie studio Daikichi reports that Steam has blocked the demo of its upcoming game Wired Tokyo 2007, claiming it infringes third‑party intellectual property. The disputed content is a reference to the studio’s own 2023 dinosaur‑themed card game Dinostone, which...
Resident Evil Requiem Producer Says DLSS 5 Anger ‘Shows We Got Grace’s Original Design Right’
Nvidia unveiled DLSS 5, an AI‑driven rendering upgrade that adds photoreal lighting and material changes to supported games. The reveal sparked backlash from players who felt the technology overwrote original art direction, especially in Resident Evil Requiem’s protagonist Grace. Capcom’s producer...
‘It’s Not About the Storyline’: Dragon Quest 9 Director Says the Hardest Thing Isn’t to Make Players Cry, but Surprised
Former Dragon Quest co‑director Jin Fujisawa explains that series creator Yuji Horii taught him to value player experience over narrative. Horii’s mantra—surprise and gameplay matter more than making players cry—shifted Fujisawa’s design outlook after two decades at Square Enix. He...
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...
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...
Exclusive Games Are Still the Top Reason for Playing on Console, Survey Suggests
Exclusive titles remain the top driver for console play, though motivation fell eight points year‑on‑year in Circana’s Q1 survey. Social factors now rank second and third, with 38% citing friends and family and 37% valuing ease of multiplayer. Sony is...
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....
Resident Evil Requiem Players Mostly Chose Third-Person Gameplay with Leon, but Were Less Decisive with Grace
Resident Evil Requiem’s director revealed that about 90% of players stick with the recommended third‑person view for Leon’s action‑heavy sections, while only 60% follow the first‑person suggestion for Grace’s tension‑filled chapters. The remaining 40% switch Grace to third‑person, showing a...
Subnautica 2 Early Access Starts in May, in the Wake of Its Publisher and Fired Leads’ Legal Dispute
Unknown Worlds announced that Subnautica 2 will enter early access on May 14, 2026, priced at $29.99 USD. The launch follows a Delaware Chancery Court order that reinstated co‑founder Ted Gill as CEO and forced publisher Krafton to restore his Steam access. Krafton...