Derek Strickland
Senior Gaming Editor · Florida, USA
Derek joined TweakTown in 2015 and has since reviewed and played 1000s of hours of new games. Derek is absorbed with the intersection of technology and gaming, and is always looking forward to new advancements. With over six years in games journalism under his belt, Derek aims to further engage the gaming sector while taking a peek under the tech that powers it. He hopes to one day explore the stars in No Man's Sky with the magic of VR.
- 13,205 news posts
- 43 reviews
- 28 articles
- 1 guide
- 6 gaming articles
- since July 2015
Editorial responsibilities: gaming news and reviews
September 2026
- NewsYouTuber revives classic Diablo 2 challenge with $1,000 bounty
- NewsUbisoft PC launcher soon won't be required for Steam games as publisher reveals official workaround tool
- NewsEA may merge with Savvy Games to make international titan of industry
- NewsNintendo says new sale made possible by tariff refunds, reminds gamers that it 'absorbed most tariff-related costs'
- NewsKojima shares details on Sony breakup, says PlayStation abruptly cancelled PHYSINT months ago
- NewsXbox to publish Hideo Kojima's new stealth game PHYSINT
- NewsXbox x Ikea marketing deal spawns unpredictably weird Skyrim mod
- NewsNEOGEO AES+ delayed entire year to 2027, producer teases 'even bigger future' for platform
- NewsBlizzard union workers secure contract for higher wages, protections, and right to bargain over AI
- NewsNo Man's Sky Cosmos update lets players fly to the sun, brings galactic alliances and space base construction
- NewsEx-PlayStation boss confirms he never met with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to discuss games business
- NewsOcarina of Time remake digital is $10 cheaper than physical, eShop purchase is $60 compared to $70 cartridge
- NewsOcarina of Time remake launches November 5, lets gamers hum melodies to play Zelda's Lullaby and other songs
- NewsPlayStation profits to increase 3% after disc phase out, analyst predicts
- NewsSEGA finally explains perplexing Super Game strategy and reveals why it was cancelled
- NewsFinal Fantasy 7 to become sub-IP with new content and possible spin-offs
- NewsBlood of Dawnwalker takes a bite out of sales charts, goes platinum in 2 days
- NewsCapcom's new Onimusha: Way of the Sword hits platinum sales on day one
- NewsXbox users can use last-gen Xbox One consoles to verify Xbox Series discs for disc-to-digital conversion
- NewsReport: Sourcing disc drives becoming 'problematic' for Xbox amid diminishing disc supply chain
- NewsMicrosoft reclassifies Xbox in new business segment, reporting metrics unchanged
- NewsGames industry crashing for second time, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says
- NewsCrimson Desert's first expansion lets you swim with sharks, fight robot whales, and customize your castle
- NewsXbox sets time limits for cloud gaming, will sell streaming hours
- NewsFinal Fantasy 7 Revelations coming April 2027, Sephiroth and Vincent story expansions coming post-launch
- NewsNew GTA 6 DualSense controllers bring tropical flair to PS5
- NewsNexus Mods acquires SteamDB, PC gaming's go-to data tracking resource
- NewsBlizzard deal could give Nexon StarCraft sequel rights, reports say
- NewsGTA VI extended look had 31.1 million views on Netflix, another 17 million on YouTube
- NewsCD Projekt CEO: 'I think consoles are here to stay'
- NewsNew Rockstar-backed GTA V RP server nopixel V premieres Sept 8 with closed beta streams
- NewsGameStop profits up 72% in Q2 on eBay direct equity conversion
August 2026
- NewsPS5 gets direct free TV, movies with new Sony app
- NewsGTA 6's illicit criminal economy: Robberies and money explained by Rockstar
- NewsWarhorse boss praises DLSS 5, says KCD2 now closer to game's original artistic vision
- NewsDLSS 5 scares Halo fans more than The Flood
- NewsThe Witcher 4 being stress tested on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC to avoid another Cyberpunk 2077 launch fiasco
- NewsPS5 Pro out of stock as GTA 6 catapults console demand
- NewsSony's new Eco Mode may not be for PS6 handheld after all
- NewsProject Helix may be a 'family of devices' that play PC and console games
- NewsReport: Fresh tariffs could further disrupt games industry
- NewsCD Projekt says it will keep making physical collector's boxes after PlayStation disc phase out
- NewsWitcher 3 expected to be at 70-75 million sales in time for new Songs of the Past expansion
- NewsXbox CEO on exclusives: 'We'll do our best to continue to do that, all in the context of the business being healthy'
- NewsKonami wants to release a new Silent Hill game every year
- NewsNext-gen Project Helix Xbox console targeting affordability, efficiency, and performance
- NewsHalo co-creator 'genuinely enjoyed' new Campaign Evolved remake, wants to work on franchise again
- NewsGTA 6 to help games industry make $214 billion in 2026, Rockstar's sequel expected to boost full game sales by nearly 18%
- NewsGTA 6 confirmed to have San Andreas-style RPG features, food and exercise affect weight
- NewsXbox 25th anniversary Series X costs $900, pre-orders go live tomorrow, comes with copy of Halo Campaign Evolved
- NewsXbox reveals disc-to-digital program, confirms discs still work after digital copy is unlocked
- News$5 indie How To Fish nets platinum sales in just 2 days
- NewsNintendo reveals new Switch 2 bundles at $529 and $549, include game and Switch Online
- NewsGeralt coming to Diablo IV in new Witcher x Blizzard crossover
- News007 First Light hits 4 million sales in 3 months, making it one of 2026's fastest-selling games
- NewsSony confirms these PS5 games are console exclusive and won't come to PC
- NewsRockstar Games expands new Creator Platform with six job listings
- NewsTwitch opts streamers into gen AI training by default, faces harsh backlash
- NewsSean Murray still plays the 2016 launch version of No Man's Sky
- News$100 GTA 6 version makes up 89% of pre-orders, analysts estimate
- NewsSmilegate takes over Lost Ark in 2027, plans to eventually synchronize Western and Korean server content updates
- NewsCrimson Desert Switch 2 release planned for H1 2027, Pearl Abyss says
- NewsHalo Campaign Evolved two-week sales reach 1.2 million, analyst estimates
- NewsXbox CEO welcomed with giant rat, layoff graveyard in visit to Bethesda offices
- NewsXbox CEO sees Elder Scrolls VI live, teases RPG's 'incredible' scale
- NewsPublishers to save $10+ on every $70 game by eliminating discs, new report indicates
- NewsGTA Online will continue after GTA 6's release, Take-Two reiterates
- NewsTake-Two boss: 'discs, especially for big games, don't make sense to the consumer'
- NewsTake-Two CEO on GTA 6's $100 price: 'I think Rockstar got it right; given the hype, we could have made other pricing choices'
- NewsGTA 6 pre-orders demand is 'astonishing and unprecedented,' Take-Two CEO says
- NewsQuake gets new free episode and roguelite mode in 30th anniversary update
- NewsCall of Duty Black Ops I & II sold 11 million copies on PS4 and PS5, per analyst estimates
- NewsGaming titan EA goes private as largest leveraged buyout in history is completed
- NewsNew GTA 6 footage premieres on Netflix on August 27 as games industry doubles-down on subscription synergy
July 2026
- NewsSony confirms it won't reverse disc phase out: 'We're going to cautiously move forward'
- NewsFour C's of Xbox's future outlined in new CEO memo
- NewsDragon Age remasters are technically possible but won't be easy, BioWare co-founder says
- NewsElder Scrolls Online 'here to stay,' ZOS committed to MMORPG amid layoffs, delays new Thieves Guild features
- NewsMicrosoft now identifies exclusives as a way to grow Xbox
- NewsXbox expected to vaguely 'return to growth' this year in FY27
- NewsXbox console sales drop to lowest point in a decade as division loses $1.7 billion in FY26
- NewsWizards of the Coast president to leave position as Magic: The Gathering hits record $500M earnings
- NewsXbox console gamers get free copies of Ubisoft titles on PC
- News'PS5 is currently the Call of Duty box,' analyst says after Black Ops II re-release takes over PlayStation
- NewsSEGA won't abandon its physical culture, but stresses importance of digital for sales growth
- NewsPC classic Myst returns with mysterious new Project Mudfish
- NewsTop 5 PS Store pre-orders in US are all $100+ games
- NewsXbox testing smart client to boost game download speeds
- NewsEA prices FC27 edition at $150, more than twice the price of base game, shortly after CFB 27 microtransaction controversy
- NewsRockstar co-founder doesn't care about the physical vs digital debate, says companies should give players what they want
- NewsElder Scrolls 6 roadmap not affected by layoffs, Bethesda says
- NewsBlizzard fires World of Warcraft game master for abusing god-like powers
- NewsXbox 360 tech powers backwards compatibility on PC, original Xbox games use Xefu emulation
- NewsBlack Flag Resynced is selling far beyond Ubisoft's expectations, beats annual forecast in just two weeks
- NewsXbox confirms free game streaming with ads, clarifies how it'll work and ethos around monetization
- NewsJagex plans to reach up to 18 million past and present RuneScape players with Dragonwilds' console release
- NewsMagic: The Gathering makes history with $500 million earned in a single quarter
- NewsMicrosoft brings Xbox games to PC, paves way for new Project Helix console
- NewsNintendo says gamers 'not entitled' to tariff refunds
- NewsSales data indicates bleak future for physical games in US
- NewsGame Pass starter edition now bundled with Meta Horizon+, Xbox gamepad emulation coming to Meta Quest Touch controllers
- NewsXbox engineering VP leaves Microsoft to join Cognition AI lab
- NewsOld School RuneScape is so popular now that it has broken nearly every record that Jagex has
- NewsPS Store pre-order charts show gamers lean towards higher-priced editions, suggests new price tolerance threshold
- NewsNew RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker is complete on disc, doesn't require download to play
- NewsMarathon loses game director as Bungie shifts to PvE model
- NewsBethesda's Todd Howard no longer thinks about retirement
- NewsReport: $55 billion EA deal to be approved by EU regulators
- NewsMicrosoft restores access to 25-year-old Xbox account worth thousands of dollars, exposes pitfalls of digital gaming
- NewsBethesda's paid mods inspired by custom D&D campaigns: 'That's the spirit of creation'
- NewsRAM crisis is getting worse, Valve engineer warns
- NewsXbox's return to exclusives was decided 'very early on' by CEO Asha Sharma
- NewsXbox console exclusives can include multiplayer games too
- NewsPhysical games don't matter to GameStop, CEO says
- NewsGameStop CEO Ryan Cohen wants to buy eBay and build out an in-game digital marketplace
- ArticleHisense U6SF 65-inch MiniLED TV: High Performance Meets Leisurely Convenience
- NewsBethesda on Elder Scrolls VI, Fallout 5 Xbox exclusivity: 'It's too early to comment'
- NewsBethesda gives news on Elder Scrolls 6, confirms 4 Fallout projects, new Starfield content
- NewsSteam made a record $11 billion in just six months, analyst firm estimates
- NewsSteve Buscemi to star in new Far Cry anthology TV show
- NewsSaber Interactive hires ex-Epic VP Steve Allison to lead business during 'transformative period'
- NewsPublishers set game prices, not Sony, former PlayStation exec clarifies
- NewsAnalyst predicts Helix will be significantly outsold by PS6
- NewsDying Light the Beast cancelled on PS4, Xbox One, refunds will be offered
- NewsZeniMax's ESO studio is still big enough to deliver new content
- Newsid Software not a support studio after layoffs, reportedly working on new Doom project
- NewsSony CEO sells $4.7 million worth of stock days after PlayStation announces disc phase out
- NewsBlack Flag Resynced is a win for Ubisoft, pirate remaster achieves 2 million sales in 24 hours
- Newsid founder John Carmack comments on sad fate of studio
- NewsReport: Minecraft profits used to fund Xbox games portfolio
- NewsAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has $80 worth of cosmetics and time-saving DLC
- NewsNeed For Speed seemingly on ice as Criterion becomes a Battlefield studio
- NewsObsidian to make a new Fallout game led by New Vegas director
- NewsElder Scrolls Online team affected by layoffs, devs uncertain about MMORPG's future with such a small team
- NewsReport: Game Pass day one releases were controversial behind the scenes at Xbox
- NewsIO Interactive acquires Project Fantasy IP, but closes Istanbul studio
- NewsReport: Xbox lays off nearly half of id Software, Doom and Quake still priorities
- NewsConsole makes up 80% of Xbox's business as Microsoft plots next-gen Helix console
- NewsNintendo to end Switch 1 sales in Europe starting mid-February 2027
- NewsXbox Game Pass subscribers reportedly at 30 million, down from a high of 34-35 million
- NewsThis $6 indie is the best-selling game of 2026, beating major AAA releases
- NewsHalo CE remake's LASO playlist clarified by Halo Studios
- NewsHideo Kojima mourns loss of PlayStation game discs, warns of streaming-only future
- NewsPlayStation CEO mentioned shift to 'true digital platform business' weeks before cutting game discs
- NewsUbisoft picks 2K Games co-founder to lead Ghost Recon, The Division, and Splinter Cell franchises
- NewsPlayStation games out before 2028 can still get disc reprints
- NewsNintendo may raise Switch 2 prices a second time, company plotting Fiscal Year 2028 with assumption that costs will rise
- NewsSony limiting PS5 disc drives to 1 per person following decision to kill PlayStation physical media
- NewsSony stock up 7% following decision to terminate game disc production
- NewsSubnautica 2 devs earn $250 million bonus, Krafton agrees to pay contract fee
- NewsXbox is 'keeping' Obsidian, has no plans to sell Fallout New Vegas studio
- NewsPlayStation's disc-less future didn't happen overnight, strategy was planned for 'some time'
- NewsGamers taught PlayStation to kill game discs, analyst says
- News007 First Light developer hit with layoffs as Xbox pulls out of Project Fantasy deal
- NewsXbox to convert discs to digital games for Project Helix, new reports indicate
- NewsPS Vita, PS3 stores go offline starting August 2026
- NewsPlayStation ending physical game discs in 2028, Sony officially confirms
June 2026
- NewsXbox may close 5 studios in July layoffs, including Arkane, Compulsion, Ninja Theory and more
- NewsSony on PS6 pricing: 'it's not realistic for us to absorb all component cost increases'
- NewsProfit is now PlayStation's #1 goal as it shifts away from pure MAU growth
- NewsGTA 6 disc version not coming after all, sources say Rockstar Support email was misinterpreted
- NewsAnalyst believes Call of Duty, EA FC, and NBA 2K will move to $80 pricing
- NewsGTA 6 listed as 'offline play only' on console PlayStation Store, 'offline play enabled' on other Sony portals
- ArticleHisense U7SG 4K TV: Modern Entertainment for the New Age
- NewsMost of Destiny team laid off, new Bungie leader steps down
- NewsGTA 6 disc copy may be sold in December, new reports indicate
- NewsXbox console prices increased again starting August 1, Microsoft announces
- NewsGTA 6 'plays best' on PS5, Sony confirms PS5 Pro enhancements
- NewsGTA 6 is a 'singleplayer experience,' GTA Online may be sold separately
- NewsRockstar confirms GTA 6's price, no physical disc version
- NewsXbox has more than a dozen TV shows and films in development
- NewsGame dev with close ties to Xbox gives brutal review of Game Pass, says 'mediocre content' was 'slopped out'
- NewsSteam Machine priced at $1049, Valve officially confirms
- NewsUbisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot killed in tragic plane crash
- NewsDestiny 2 situation not result of Sony revenge plot, decisions are entirely financial
- NewsNew Halo CE remake won't get new DLC, story missions, maps, or any extra content
- News$90 GTA 6 price not real, says renowned games leaker billbil-kun
- NewsHalo remake on PS5 requires two PS Plus subs for split-screen couch co-op
- NewsActivision to release Black Ops 1 & 2 on PS4, PS5 to get past Sony's lack of PS3 backward compatibility
- NewsBlack Myth Wukong mirrors GTA V success with 30 million copies sold in less than 2 years
- NewsEpic's gen AI use deters partners, Vampire Survivors x Fortnite might get cancelled
- NewsSony seems to confirm singleplayer first-party PlayStation games will remain console exclusive
- NewsGTA 6 pre-order date revealed by Rockstar
- NewsDestiny 2's future still bleak despite huge 100K player counts on Steam
- NewsReport: Bethesda layoffs may be happening as Xbox Game Studios breaks up
- NewsEpic reveals gen AI is used to make new Fortnite concept designs
- NewsEU delivers verdict on Stop Killing Games initiative
- NewsEA opens new program to put more ads into its games before it goes private in $55 billion deal
- NewsGame Pass isn't sustainable and needs changes as analyst finds continued evidence of sales cannibalization
- NewsReport: Sony saved Bungie in 'emergency acquisition,' studio may have closed otherwise
- NewsXbox may 'dissolve into Windows,' ex-Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida says
- NewsXbox first-party studio closures target Compulsion Games, Double Fine and more, studios negotiating for independence
- NewsXbox loses studio lead ahead of impending layoffs, chief of staff also departs
- NewsMicrosoft CEO strongly hints at free cloud gaming with YouTube monetization comments
- NewsXbox prioritizes Elder Scrolls VI, Fallout, and Halo in new strategy shift
- NewsXbox exec wants to use ads to open up new access points, not just to collect money
- NewsReport: Xbox may be spun off into subsidiary or joint venture with another company
- NewsGame Pass is subsidizing parts of Xbox's business, subscriber loss caused major damage
- NewsXbox doesn't want to 'cram ads into everything,' still sees advertising as new opportunity
- NewsMicrosoft promises to deliver at least one Xbox console exclusive game per year
- NewsXbox needs help launching next-gen Helix console
- NewsRampant fraud forces Valve to cut Steam gift card sales
- NewsTodd Howard is playing Elder Scrolls VI and it looks 'amazing,' Xbox exec says
- NewsXbox to hold major layoffs as profit margins drop to 3%
- NewsXbox clarifies what 'console exclusive' actually means
- NewsNintendo stocks fall over 7% as new Direct fails to impress investors
- News'Radically different' business models coming to Xbox, CEO Asha Sharma says
- NewsSEGA under fire for using gen AI in new Crazy Taxi game
- NewsHalo Studios quietly establishes innovative new business model for legacy game remakes
- NewsZelda Ocarina of Time remake confirmed for 2026 launch on Switch 2
- NewsMaster Chief crashes the Covenant's vacation in new Halo remake prequel missions
- NewsGame Pass bled millions of subscribers after price hike, Microsoft says Xbox not in 'healthy place'
- NewsXbox promises 'reliable pipeline' of console exclusives in radical shift
- NewsNintendo Direct announced for June 9, new Zelda, Mario and more expected
- NewsXbox clarifies exclusive game strategy, confirms multi-platform live services
- NewsXbox confirms second console exclusive at summer gaming showcase
- NewsHalo Campaign Evolved has guns from all Halo games, coming July 28 with three prequel missions
- NewsIndie dev's new game coming to 40-year-old SEGA console
- NewsTerror returns in Alien Isolation 2 with new atmospheric footage
- NewsXbox possibly selects first platform exclusive under new CEO Asha Sharma
- NewsNew mind-bending Star Trek game coming from renowned horror developer
- NewsSEGA's new Virtua Fighter borrows Yakuza's explosive 3D combat
- NewsFinal Fantasy VII Revelation announced, coming spring 2027, launches simultaneously on all platforms
- NewsTupac Shakur stars in new Stranger Than Heaven video game coming early 2027
- NewsResident Evil Code Veronica remake announced by Capcom, coming 2027
- NewsCapcom still has secret games planned for this year, and is thinking about turning Pragmata into a franchise
- NewsXbox will 'reset' in the next 100 days, CEO to focus on affordable products and smart investments
- NewsXbox 'must have exclusive content,' CEO Asha Sharma says exclusives to be selected on thoughtful case-by-case basis
- NewsValve reveals Steam Machine launch window, confirms easy compatibility with Steam Deck verified games
- NewsAmazon clarifies statements on future James Bond games, says it has 'great relationship' with 007 First Light developer
- NewsElden Ring Tarnished Edition comes to Switch 2 in August, content will be sold as separate DLC on other platforms
- NewsAnalyst: Renewing expired contracts at inflated rates to blame for ultra-expensive consoles
- NewsEurope's new Switch 2 model could drive up production costs even higher
- NewsGod of War Laufey will explore Odin's age-old question: What happens to gods when they die?
- NewsRemedy's Control Resonant launches into a packed September lineup, PS5 gets exclusive 2-day early access
- NewsNew Onimusha Way of the Sword gets late-September release date, playable demo now live on PS5
May 2026
- NewsCall of Duty Warzone going dark on PS4 and Xbox One, being delisted in June and will be unplayable after October
- NewsHalo Reach lead mission designer reveals details of second space combat section cut from final mission
- NewsCD Projekt confirms mystery 'content' will release in 2026 to help meet profit incentive targets
- NewsMinecraft Movie Squared sequel coming July 2027, Matt Berry and Kirsten Dunst join cast, Jack Black & Jason Momoa return
- NewsNew 3D Shovel Knight game is more than 50% complete, may be Yacht Club's next project after Mina the Hollower
- NewsGame Pass price drop is a 'good first step,' CEO says subscribers are up and churn is down after $7 reduction
- NewsFable delayed to February 2027 so it can have its own 'moment to shine'
- NewsDevil May Cry started off as a Resident Evil game for PS2, original RE2 director Hideki Kamiya says
- NewsWitcher series breaks 90 million sales as CD Projekt prepares new Witcher 3 Songs of the Past expansion
- NewsNew James Bond 007 First Light game is a big success with 1.5 million sales in 24 hours
- NewsGTA 6 to drive console sales despite hiked prices, Take-Two predicts
- NewsModern Warfare 4 depicts North Korean invasion in 'darker and more dangerous' campaign, offline play may be supported
- NewsOne year of PS Plus Premium is $108 in new PlayStation Days of Play sale
- NewsReport: Subnautica 2 success triggers bonus clause, Krafton to pay up to $250 million to Unknown Worlds developers
- NewsRockstar has a 'lot of work to do' after GTA 6 launches, Take-Two expects GTA Online to continue its current performance
- NewsCall of Duty Modern Warfare 4 teaser footage shows rocket strike on Korean city
- NewsValve hikes Steam Deck price by up to $300 as chip shortages squeeze games hardware market
- NewsCD Projekt stock plummets on Witcher 3 marketing blunder
- NewsWitcher 3 PC requirements boosted ahead of new Songs of the Past expansion, now requires 12GB RAM, Windows 11
- NewsDragon Quest XII rebooted as Beyond Dreams, fans now have to wait 'a bit longer'
- NewsNew Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past coming 2027
- NewsSony rotates Destiny 2 into PlayStation Plus, including Final Shape expansion
- NewsHalo Campaign Evolved offers fans a fresh start with new content and major level redesigns, including The Library
- NewsNew deal discounts Switch 2 to $400, but you have to act fast
- NewsNew Kingdom Come game release timing discussed by Warhorse Studios
- NewsFuture of Dragon Quest series to be revealed in new 40th anniversary stream, updates on Dragon Quest XII expected
- NewsPlayStation patent shows ads, generative AI creations on loading screens
- NewsThe strongest creature on earth, Baki's Yujiro Hanma, comes to Tekken 8 as a playable fighter in 2027
- NewsStar Citizen breaks $1 billion in funding from less than 7 million players
- NewsTake-Two CEO ponders future of games industry with experimental AI 'engagement on the fly' model
- NewsTake-Two boss explains why AI hasn't reduced game budgets
- NewsGTA 6 to sell 40 million copies in 4 months, Morgan Stanley predicts
- NewsPetition asking Sony to develop Destiny 3 reaches 122K signatures
- NewsGrand Theft Auto franchise revenues reach $10.58 billion as series rakes in a strong $800 million ahead of GTA 6
- NewsRed Dead Redemption 2 beats Wii Sports, becomes third best-selling video game of all time
- NewsDeus Ex, Legacy of Kain, Saints Row are 'underleveraged brands' that will be 'activated,' IP rightsholder says
- NewsNintendo to produce 20 million Switch 2s in FY27, exceeding sales forecast by 21%
- NewsGTA 6 physical disc release re-confirmed by Take-Two CEO
- NewsDestiny 3 not in development, Bungie to hold more layoffs following Destiny 2's retirement
- NewsFallout 4 mod storage increases to 100GB on Xbox Series X/S and 15GB on PlayStation consoles
- NewsGTA 6 expected to help drive record $8.1 billion earnings for Take-Two
- NewsTake-Two CEO reiterates GTA 6's November release date in latest earnings report
- NewsSubnautica 2 hits 4 million sales in 5 days, now makes up more than 21% of total franchise sales
- NewsDestiny 2 exits active development, final update set for June 9
- NewsPS Plus Premium and Extra also got price increases, not just Essential tier
- NewsUbisoft reports loss of 1.3 billion Euros on costly game cancellations and delays
- NewsPlayStation State of Play returns June 2, will showcase 1 hour of footage including Marvel's Wolverine
- NewsUbisoft to release new Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games by March 2029
- NewsXbox hires analyst who predicted GTA 6 may cost $100 to lead gaming strategy
- NewsKingdom Come dev Warhorse working on new Lord of the Rings Middle-earth RPG
- NewsAdding PS5 Pro's upgraded PSSR into 007 First Light was 'remarkably smooth,' dev IO Interactive says
- NewsFate of Metro,Tomb Raider, Lord of the Rings, Kingdom Come and more now in the hands of new Fellowship Entertainment spin off
- NewsForza Horizon 6 breaks player records on PC, premium edition copies achieve platinum sales
- NewsFortnite back on App Store after missing out on billions during Epic v Apple court case
- NewsNintendo's new Pictonico app gamifies digital photos, coming May 28
- NewsLords of the Fallen 2 can now launch on Steam as CI Games and Epic terminate exclusivity deal
- NewsMarathon will get new PVE modes to bring in new players following underperforming launch
- NewsInfamous Borderlands art swap cost $50 million to pull off, Take-Two CEO says
- NewsXbox launches new Player Voice direct feedback program
- NewsSony first-party singleplayer games to stay PlayStation console exclusive, no longer release on PC
- NewsSony raises PS Plus price after making $5 billion from network services last year
- NewsPhysical media still going strong at PlayStation with 70 million game discs sold last year
- NewsResident Evil hits 200 million sales as franchise celebrates 30 years of horror
- NewsFinal Fantasy XI celebrates 24th anniversary with unlimited free trial, new content, major discount sale
- NewsArc Raiders hits 16 million sales, helps drive record revenue and profits for Nexon
- NewsPC beats console as Capcom's top sales platform for the past three years in a row
- NewsCapcom sets new profit records for 9th consecutive year thanks to winning strategy
- NewsCapcom sells record 59 million games in FY25, wants to sell a staggering 65 million this year
- NewsForza Horizon 6 has made at least $20 million from advanced access on Steam alone
- NewsRumor: Next-gen Xbox may get disc-to-digital option to convert physical media into virtual games
- NewsSony expects PlayStation to break new profit records even while it invests in PS6
- NewsPlayStation to deliver 32% returns this year, Sony predicts
- NewsNew Xbox cloud and Elite controllers leaked as Microsoft teases cloud-native games, tests free streaming
- NewsSubnautica 2 is a mega hit with 2 million sales in 12 hours
- NewsSony has enough PS5 stock for 2026, but consoles could face 'big impact' to price if trends continue
- NewsPS5 shipments dwindle to all-time generational low as Sony braces for console profit impacts
- NewsTekken's Katsuhiro Harada opens new VS Studio for longtime fighting game rival SNK
- NewseBay rejects GameStop's buyout offer, says deal is 'not credible'
- NewsSEGA cancels ambitious Super Game idea, free-to-play no longer so important
- NewsCrimson Desert made $179 million revenue on 4 million sales, Pearl Abyss confirms
- NewsNintendo moves into new less profitable console generation with boosted Switch 2 sales and restricted margins
- NewsCapcom's Pragmata has now sold 2 million sales in 16 days, publisher is on a roll for 2026
- NewsPokemon FireRed and LeafGreen ROMs made $80 million for Nintendo, Pokopia a Switch 2 system seller at 4 million sales
- NewsXbox Discord crossover: Game Pass gets Nitro, and vice-versa, in new subscription partnership
- NewsSwitch 2 sales hit 19.86 million, selling faster than Switch 1, but impacting Nintendo profits
- NewsXbox-funded Project Fantasy not cancelled and is 'still in a healthy place,' IO Interactive CEO says
- NewsEve Online dev CCP Games changes name to Fenris Creations, teams up with Google DeepMind AI
- NewsHalo 3 remake in development, possibly releasing in 2027 to coincide with game's 20th anniversary
- NewsEA made a record $8 billion in net bookings, spiked by $500 million deferred revenue
- NewsMicrosoft scraps Copilot on Xbox consoles in new business reorientation
- NewsFormer Instacart, CoreAI exec to lead Xbox's subscription and cloud business
- NewsGameStop offers to buy eBay for $56 billion in half-cash, half-stock deal
- NewsTake-Two CEO explains why GTA 6 isn't launching on PC
- NewsActivision confirms new Call of Duty will not release on PS4
- NewsBank of America believes GTA 6 will cost $80 and introduce new base price for games
- NewsEA opens battle pass pre-orders, creates new metric to gauge demand
- NewsGameStop wants to buy eBay, prepared to make offer
- NewsWoW fans repulsed by new $75 player housing cosmetic bundle
- NewsIs Rockstar priming GTA 6 for user-generated content? New GTA Online mission creator opens up Roblox-like custom play
- NewsXbox hiring new bean counter to manage first-party studio expenses
April 2026
- NewsElder Scrolls Online created to rival World of Warcraft, original ZeniMax Online founder says
- NewsEVE Online studio buys independence for $120 million, 8 years after being acquired for $225 million
- NewsXbox has made progress expanding margins, new CEO says
- NewsConsole-like Xbox Mode comes to Windows 11 PCs, offers glimpse at new Project Helix hybrid UI
- NewsResident Evil movie director Zach Cregger shares how RE2 inspired new film
- NewsKoei Tecmo sells 14 million games in FY25 due to Pokopia, NiOh 3 success, sales up 84% over last year
- NewsXbox earnings down -$380 million in latest quarterly decline
- NewsFrench game studio Spiders confirms liquidation, will shut down and cease operations
- NewsXbox hardware revenue drops to record low of Gen9 Xbox Series generation
- NewsSony delivers official statement on 30 day DRM for PlayStation Store digital purchases
- NewsXbox CEO telegraphs stalled gaming growth after $70 billion Activision buyout
- NewsBungie dev comments on scrapped Halo Reach global battles prototype
- NewsFormer PlayStation exec on Jim Ryan's live service plans: 'It hasn't worked out, Sony now has to readjust'
- NewsSouth Korean prime minister praises Crimson Desert's success, says game 'opens new chapter for K-content'
- NewsSteam Controller price leaked in accidental embargo slip-up
- NewsClair Obscur Expedition 33 hits 8 million sales in first year, shows AA gaming is stronger than ever
- NewsForza Horizon may never be Xbox exclusive again as FH5 hits impressive sales on PS5
- NewsNew Helldivers 2 Exo Experts warbond adds two upgraded mechs, including EXO-55 Breakthrough with nifty ballistics shield
- NewsCapcom's Resident Evil 9 breaks another sales record as publisher continues winning streak
- NewsAssassin's Creed Resynced is the #1 top pre-ordered game on 8 separate global PlayStation Stores
- NewsXbox Discord partnership leaked, Nitro includes access to Game Pass 'starter edition'
- NewsXbox focusing on same target as Roblox, Fortnite, and other major live games
- NewsXbox to 'reevaluate approach to exclusivity,' new CEO Asha Sharma says as Microsoft prepares to launch Halo on PlayStation
- NewsMicrosoft Gaming officially changed back to Xbox as brand evolves under new CEO
- NewsSony beats Xbox, Nintendo on US game charts with 5 out of top 20 best-sellers
- NewsMarathon was the #4 best-selling game in US in March by revenue when digital sales of two big games are excluded
- NewsXbox mobile store still planned, ongoing Epic v. Google lawsuit pauses rollout
- NewsHideo Kojima seen holding mysterious Xbox in a box, could it be a next-gen cloud device or Sebile direct-to-cloud controller?
- NewsDevil May Cry TV show season 2 premieres on Netflix May 12 as Capcom prepares new DMC5 Devil Hunter Edition for Switch 2
- NewsHalo TV show producer Kiki Wolfkill leaves Xbox transmedia team
- NewsMass Effect TV producer says he was never told to rewrite show for non-gamers
- NewsGame Pass Ultimate drops to $22.99 per month, Call of Duty will no longer launch day one
- NewsXbox hiring reputation manager to uplift gaming brand
- NewsStarfield was #1 best-earner in US following PS5 release, includes both digital and retail sales
- NewsPokopia, NiOh 3 sales success causes Koei Tecmo to raise entire fiscal year profit forecast by 16%
- NewsTake-Two boss says AI meets company's business tenants, reiterates tech won't replace creatives and artists
- NewsCapcom's Pragmata is a new IP hit with 1 million copies sold in 2 days
- NewsDragon Ball Xenoverse 3 takes place in Age 1000 with new Great Saiyan Squad heroes
- NewsLive action Elden Ring movie coming early 2028, shot in high-end 'Filmed for IMAX' spec for superior quality
- NewsNew indie hit pirate sim Windrose sells 1 million copies in 6 days, attracts 205K players on Steam
- NewsXbox CEO 'would love to chat' with ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden about Game Pass
- NewsMetro 2039 isn't just a game, it's an experience, says book series author Dmitry Glukhovsky
- NewsBlizzard shuts down another private WoW Classic server, TurtleWoW and Stormforge to shut down in May
- NewsGTA Online celebrates 420 with hilarious psychedelic Stoner Survival event and mind-altering peyote plants
- NewsBlizzard is helping with Fable's cinematics in an expression of Xbox's cross-team synergy
- NewsTake-Two, 2K Games using GTA+ as unique version of Game Pass subscription
- NewsCapcom launches new Capcom Town Store to sell PC games
- NewsOpinion: Game Pass tier with first-party games won't fix the subscription's biggest problem
- NewsNintendo stock up +3.5% on strong Tomodachi Life demand
- NewsPearl Abyss stock drops -3% on Crimson Desert sales milestone news, investors may expect more sales from hit game
- NewsMicrosoft to invest more into Xbox than ever before, new CEO Asha Sharma tells employees
- NewsReport: New Sony live game Fairgames to have extraction shooter mode
- NewsHalo Campaign Evolved 'looks like a game from 2017,' original Bungie dev says
- NewsStarfield's revenue estimates may expose big flaw in Xbox's business model
- NewsPirate adventure game Windrose is an early access hit, #1 best-seller on Steam with nearly 100K concurrents
- NewsStarfield's debut PS5 sales may be as low as 140K, analyst estimates show
- NewsCrimson Desert sells 5 million copies in less than a month
- NewsPS5 price hike triggers panic buying, Sony's console now at record sales for the year
- NewsSilent Hill 2 remake dev working on 7 new games as it expands executive leadership
- NewsReport: Xbox exclusives being discussed internally at Microsoft, some form of game exclusivity may return
- NewsAnalyst: Xbox will start relying more heavily on ads for indirect monetization
- NewsMetro 2039 will be a haunting and dark singleplayer experience, more harrowing than previous games
- NewsRockstar hack adds $4 billion to Take-Two's market cap, surges share price by over 4%
- NewsStarfield gaining sales momentum on PS5, breaks into top 5 PlayStation Store best-sellers across North America, Europe, Japan
- NewsGTA Online bookings at $5 billion as total franchise breaks $10.38 billion since GTA V
- NewsGTA Online makes $4.4 million per week on PS5, platform rakes in 53% of all GTAO weekly bookings
- NewsKeizaal Online turns Skyrim into a multiplayer roleplaying server set across a 'synchronized and persistent Tamriel'
- News'Game Pass is too expensive for players, we need a better equation,' Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says
- NewsReport: Hackers price stolen Rockstar data at $200K, but it may only be metrics-related info
- NewsGamer playing Red Dead Redemption 2 at 4FPS goes viral, took 12 hours to beat the opening segment
- NewsStarfield struggling on PS5 and PS5 Pro, uncapped FPS and PSSR causes crashing, users seek refunds on PS Store
- NewsMetro 2039 reveal officially set for April 16, new teaser site launched
- NewsCall of Duty may stop launching into Game Pass, Xbox possibly rethinking strategy
- News007 First Light, Pragmata, and Invincible VS top PlayStation Store pre-orders as PS5 owners anticipate new games
- NewsRockstar confirms data breach, says infiltration was 'non-material' to company data or gamer info
- NewsPete Hines left Bethesda because the studio is now part of something that isn't 'authentic or genuine'
- NewsNew Crimson Desert features revealed by Pearl Abyss: Boss rematches, new skills, difficulty slider, and more
- NewsArc Raiders shooter with Disney characters coming to Fortnite as part of 3-game deal
- NewsGTA 6 may have robust Roblox-like UGC economy or even SixM support from Cfx: Rockstar hiring four Creator Platform roles
- NewsAmazon reveals big changes to Luna cloud game streaming, key features being shut down
- NewsReport: Bungie and Sony spent $200 million on Marathon's budget
- NewsElden Ring on Switch 2 is an $80 Game-key Card and fans are not happy
- NewsPS6 gen may have 3 systems: PS6S, PS6, and PS6 handheld with prices ranging from $350 to $1000
- NewsBorderlands F2P mobile game gets surprise release for 'limited test'
- NewsMetal Gear Solid movie in development at Sony's Columbia Pictures
- NewsReport: Nintendo interested in Luigi's Mansion movie adaptation
- NewsCyberpunk 2077 gets three PS5 Pro modes and PSSR support, PlayStation Plus version included
- NewsNintendo's new free-to-play Pokemon Champions battler has its own $50 yearly subscription
- NewsReport: Halo Campaign Evolved coming in July with 5-day early access deluxe edition
- NewsNo Man's Sky adds alien Pokemon space battles in new Xeno Arena update
- NewsStarfield faces steep competition on PS5, doesn't break into top 10 best-sellers on US PlayStation Store
- NewsFourth Call of Duty game coming to Game Pass Premium this month, Xbox further reveals conversion strategy for franchise
- NewsOG YouTuber Angry Video Game Nerd turns 20, releases lost AVGN episode to celebrate
- NewsSony to put fans in first-party PlayStation games as part of new Playerbase program
- NewsFrench consumer watchdog sues Ubisoft over The Crew software discontinuation controversy
- NewsNew Netflix Playground app offers kid-friendly games without extra purchases or ads
- NewsSaudi Arabia ups stake in Capcom, now owns $670 million worth of stock or 6% of shares
- NewsSuper Mario Galaxy movie beats expectations with $370 million in opening week
- NewsIllumination reveals secret to Mario's movie success
- NewsMLB The Show 26 tops March PS5 game downloads in North America, beats Pearl Abyss's breakout hit Crimson Desert
- NewsNintendo movie cameos based on fun and 'what feels right' to Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto
- NewsNew Mass Effect show may not get full series order, Prime Video boss requires script rewrites
- NewsPlayStation aims to be best place to play and publish games, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki says
- NewsNew Crimson Desert update caters to fans by quadrupling storage, but nerfs aerial flight trick
- NewsEasy PS5 blue light of death BLOD fix: Check disc drive screws before changing liquid metal
- NewsNew PS5 SDK update may hint at portable PS6 handheld, PlayStation Smart Delivery option reportedly discovered
- NewsNexon will bring Overwatch to Korean PC gamers this year, still no word on rumored new StarCraft project
- NewsControl Resonant was built by the biggest gameplay team in Remedy history, devs are buzzing over gravity-shifting traversal
- NewsState of Decay 3 alpha playtest starts in May with 4-player co-op, new resource strategies, and 'tons of combat'
- NewsStarfield supports PSSR on PS5, targets 60FPS in performance mode, uses DualSense lightbar and haptics
- NewsSony buys machine learning firm behind volumetric 3D images to level-up PlayStation tech
- NewsLast of Us Online live game was 80% done, says ex-Naughty Dog dev who worked on project for 7 years
- NewsLeaker reiterates 2028 window for Steam Deck 2, but the date is still iffy
- NewsNew findings reinforce why Sony may leave PC behind and release new first-party singleplayer games on PlayStation instead
- NewsSony starts new fiscal year by taking over Xbox store, PlayStation has more games on best-sellers list than Microsoft
- NewsNew Diablo 2 FPS footage released by modder, shows Countess' Forgotten Tower area with blizzard and ice blast spells
- NewsReport: Eidos-Montreal cancels new game that it spent hundreds of millions of dollars to produce
- NewsShinji Mikami's new studio Unbound acquired by ShiftUp, Korean publisher to fund new 'fairly large game'
- NewsSwitch 2 boosts third-party sales by $1 billion, analyst firm estimates WB Games, Bandai, & EA earned $100 million+
March 2026
- NewsCapcom wants to launch Mega Man games more consistently, ideally rotating between new games and legacy collections
- NewsHalo Campaign Evolved won't have cosmetic skin store, developer confirms
- NewsSEGA wants to transform into a 'data-driven' business to fight industry volatility
- NewsTD Cowen: Nintendo likely to raise price of Switch 2 following Microsoft's and Sony's lead
- NewsSony files trademark for new Mimic gun controller with haptic feedback, possibly for PlayStation 5 or PSVR2
- NewsSuper Mario Galaxy movie expected to make $350 million globally in first week
- NewsDeus Ex dev Eidos-Montreal hit with new layoffs, studio head departs after 19 years with company
- NewsStarfield's $70 premium edition tops PlayStation Store pre-orders at #1, Xbox has 4 out of the top 10 spots
- NewsStarfield is an SSD storage hog, even on PlayStation 5 where it clocks in at 120GB+
- NewsStarfield on Switch 2 'might get cancelled', Bethesda reportedly having a hard time with port
- NewsCrimson Desert hits 276,000 players after new patch, fans ecstatic about tweaks and changes
- NewsEpic laid off cancer patient who then lost their life insurance, CEO Tim Sweeney confirms Epic will make it right
- NewsGemini AI chatbot to help stumped Dragon Quest X players, Square Enix confirms Gemini-powered Chatty Slimey coming to MMORPG
- NewsCD Projekt hits record-breaking 60% profit margin for 2025 calendar year
- NewsFinal Fantasy 9 Remake still in limbo as Square Enix doubles down on FF7 Remake part 3
- NewsBethesda delists Elder Scrolls game from all platforms, and will take it offline in June
- NewsNacon seeks buyer for French RPG studio Spiders as it conducts insolvency process
- NewsNext-gen PS6, Project Helix may cost $1,000 at launch, analysts warn
- NewsAs PS5 Pro hits $900, analyst believes Xbox and Switch 2 could also get future price hikes to combat shortages and inflation
- NewsPearl Abyss more interested in boosting Crimson Desert's sales than making DLC or mod support as game nears 5 million sales
- NewsOcarina of Time remake coming to Switch 2 later this year, reports indicate
- NewsSony raises PS5 prices worldwide, Pro now $900 in US
- NewsCD Projekt using AI efficiency tools to assist developers: 'Our games are, and will continue to be, created by humans'
- NewsKid-friendly Nex Playground video game console increasing price to $299, still requires $90 subscription to play all games
- NewsActivist investor now has 11% of FromSoftware parent shares, may shake up Kadokawa's business through pressure
- NewsReport: PlayStation 5 to increase by €100 in Europe, PS5 Pro now €900
- NewsNewly shut down PlayStation studio Dark Outlaw wasn't making a live service game
- NewsPearl Abyss stock finally rebounds, up +23% following Crimson Desert sales announcement
- NewsPlayStation shuts down another first-party studio as games industry shies away from risk
- NewsNintendo price adjusts new Switch 2 games in US region, digital to be cheaper and physical more expensive
- NewsClassic 1999 EverQuest is officially coming back with the help of modders
- NewsFromSoftware may get pressured by new activist investor that just purchased 10% stake in parent Kadokawa
- NewsMarathon has sold 1.2 million copies on all platforms, analyst firm estimates
- NewsNetflix co-CEO Greg Peters says Xbox is still figuring out how to make Game Pass work for Microsoft
- NewsReport: Xbox's new CEO wants to reduce price of Game Pass and is exploring new tier options
- NewsCrimson Desert reaches 3 million sales in 5 days, strong sales for a new IP
- NewsBethesda has no plans to slow down on paid mods, Todd Howard says he wants to get Creations 'in front of more people'
- NewsBattlefield Hardline will be delisted and taken offline on consoles in May, will remain indefinitely on PC
- NewsXbox partner preview announced, will show off Yakuza studio's new game Stranger Than Heaven and other titles
- NewsCrimson Desert's sales blitz has yet to meaningfully boost Pearl Abyss stock
- NewsCD Projekt wants to grow its net profit by $270 million every 4 years
- NewsNintendo to make new Switch 2 model with removable battery for EU, will new revision impact hardware profit margins?
- NewsLords of the Fallen is now profitable for CI Games after 2.5 million sales
- NewsPearl Abyss promises to fix Crimson Desert's awkward controls, new patch on the way
- NewsCrimson Desert is a success with 2 million copies sold in first day
- NewsSaudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group to acquire TikTok-maker's games unit Moonton for over $6 billion
- NewsCD Projekt has 'established the foundations' of new IP codenamed Hadar
- NewsCD Projekt's multimedia strategy has generated an extra $46 million in revenue across Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077
- NewsRainbow Six creator Red Storm Entertainment will stop making games after 25 years
- NewsNew update gives players more control over Xbox's best feature
- NewsPearlAbyss shares down 30% after Crimson Desert's launch
- NewsInterstitial ads in full-priced games would be unfair, Take-Two CEO says
- NewsStarfield comes to PS5 on April 7 for $50, new story DLC Terran Armada launches same day
- NewsCreation Engine 3 is helping Bethesda test Elder Scrolls 6 builds more consistently than ever before
- NewsBethesda gives script extender creators early preview access of new game updates to prepare FOSE & SKSE tools
- NewsCapcom CEO believes PC will become the 'world's leading gaming platform,' also promises to invest in movies
- NewsSaudis buy even more Capcom stock, this time via a second company
- NewsKrafton loses court case, Subnautica 2 dev team reinstated and gets fair shot at hitting $250 million performance target
- NewsWB Games hit with layoffs ahead of potential Warner Bros - Paramount merger
- NewsDestiny 2 player counts drop to lowest point ever on Steam
- NewsGenie 3's AI-generated worlds fall apart after a few minutes, Google admits
- News$30 and below is the sweet spot for PC game prices, analyst firm Newzoo finds
- NewsWedbush: Switch 2's new mega-hit Pokopia will be established as a 'legitimate console seller'
- NewsSlay the Spire 2 is a big hit with 3 million copies sold in just a week
- NewsSuper Mario Galaxy movie expected to make $160 million in opening ticket sales
- NewsNintendo's market cap surges, adds $14 billion thanks to Pokopia's Switch 2 success
- NewsFortnite V-Bucks price increase 'directly correlated to rise in operating costs,' Epic reiterates
- NewsNew Fallout project from Xbox Game Studios team may have been scrapped
- NewsLineage, Guild Wars dev NCSoft promises to ease pay-to-win microtransactions while investing big into casual mobile games
- NewsPokemon Pokopia sells 2.2 million copies in 4 days
- NewsXbox consoles will 'always be around,' says Microsoft hardware VP
- NewsPlayStation LEGO set leaked, coming in Holiday 2026 with $160 price tag
- NewsXbox teases 'new ways to play' some of its most iconic classic games
- NewsXbox targeting 'future of play' and believes platforms no longer define identities of gamers
- NewsXbox Mode coming to all Windows 11 PCs starting in April
- NewsValve responds to New York Attorney General's lawsuit alleging lootboxes are gambling
- NewsProject Helix will enter alpha testing in 2027, Microsoft says
- NewsXbox VP: Project Helix's GPU can generate its own workloads in real time, delivering massive uplift in performance
- NewsReport: Sony testing 'elastic pricing' on PlayStation Store, same games will cost more or less for different users
- NewsNintendo has created a 'negative margin situation' with Switch 2 sales in Japan, analyst says
- NewsEpic Games raises price of Fortnite V-Buck bundles, gamers now get less currency for same price
- NewsCapcom teases new content for Resident Evil 9 Requiem: photo mode, new mini-game, and a story expansion confirmed
- NewsFallout 3 remastered mentioned in McFarlane Toys product list
- NewsXbox will continue 'extending' out beyond AAA games on consoles, Microsoft CEO says
- NewsResident Evil creator Shinji Mikami making AAA game set in new IP for mystery studio
- NewsEA lays off Battlefield staff ahead of $55 billion buyout deal, despite record franchise sales
- NewsMicrosoft's new Project Helix next-gen Xbox console was 10 years in the making
- NewsResident Evil 9 Requiem is a huge success with 5 million sales in less than a week
- NewsKnights of the Old Republic is 'still in development,' Saber Interactive says
- NewsNetEase cuts off funding to Nagoshi Studio, new Yakuza-inspired game Gang of Dragon in jeopardy along with group's future
- NewsSEGA says high-quality, well-reviewed games don't always sell tons of copies
- NewsSteam Machine possibly delayed by RAMpocalypse, Valve says 'we hope to ship in 2026'
- NewsSteam Machine, Frame, and Controller updated to 'coming soon' release date status by Valve
- NewsNintendo sues US government over tariffs, seeks refunds with interest
- NewsMarathon launches with 88,000 peak players on Steam
- NewsNext-gen Xbox called Project Helix, confirmed to play both console and PC games
- NewsCapcom sold 19.1 million PC games in 9 months, PC now accounts for 55% of total sales
- NewsTencent can't access international Clash of Clans player data, mobile giant Supercell says
- NewsUbisoft gives updates on new Assassin's Creed games, Hexe, Invictus, and Black Flag confirmed
- NewsMarathon has forced seasonal wipes, Bungie confirms roadmap for new PvPvE extraction shooter
- NewsParamount expected to make $16 billion in cuts to WB if deal approved, WB Games may be affected
- NewsReport: Sony to stop releasing first-party singleplayer PlayStation games on PC
- NewsNew physical game spending hit all-time low in 2025, analyst says
- NewsHighguard officially shutting down on March 12, less than two months on the market
- NewsNew Black Ops Royale mode: 100-player quads in Warzone, no Gulag, buy stations, or loadouts
- NewsHighguard's dev team consists of less than 20 people after funding was pulled
- NewsNew Xbox CEO may have hinted more cloud-native games are on the way
- NewsRobocop, Terminator game publisher delays showcase amid financial turmoil
- NewsXbox hiring new marketing managers following disastrous 'This is an Xbox' ad campaign
February 2026
- NewsReport: Xbox employees put at ease by Sarah Bond's departure from Microsoft
- NewsNew Xbox CEO looking at 'lifetime value' of the brand, is focused on the long road approach
- NewsNew Microsoft Gaming CEO re-commits to Xbox consoles following worst holiday sales in 12 years
- NewsReport: Ex-Xbox president Sarah Bond led 'this is an Xbox' marketing campaign
- NewsXbox CEO Phil Spencer retires, Sarah Bond resigns, Microsoft AI exec now leads
- NewsArc Raiders boss promoted to executive chairman of Nexon following high-level success
- NewsSony shuts down Demon's Souls remake developer Bluepoint Games
- NewsStarfield to be supported for the long haul: 'We see it continuing for a while'
- NewsBethesda not interested in writing Starfield's big comeback story, no major overhauls planned
- NewsMajority of Bethesda working on Elder Scrolls 6, Todd Howard says release is 'a while yet'
- NewsThe Elder Scrolls 6 built with next-gen Creation Engine 3, Todd Howard confirms
- NewsTencent funded failed FPS Highguard, has a seat on The Game Awards advisory board
- NewsNintendo mulling Switch 2 price hike in 2026, inside sources say
- NewsReport: PS6 may be delayed to 2028 or 2029 due to 'parabolic' rise in chip demand
- NewsDiablo 2's new Warlock class is so broken it only needs a weapon and no other gear
- NewsXbox retiring Social Clubs because not enough people used them
- NewsSaudi-owned Savvy Games Group poised to buy another mobile games giant
- NewsMetal Gear Solid 4 finally breaks PS3 exclusivity, coming to Xbox in new collection
- NewsNew 2D Castlevania game Belmont's Curse announced, set decades after Castlevania III on NES
- NewsMarathon server slam stress test begins February 26 on PS5, Xbox, and PC, open to all players
- NewsDead or Alive 7 announced by Koei Tecmo: 'The dawn of a new chapter awaits'
- NewsDeath Stranding 2 coming to PC with unlocked FPS, ultrawide, and DualSense support
- NewsAssassin's Creed franchise 'overperforms' for second quarter in a row
- NewsJason Momoa to star in Sony's new feature-length Helldivers movie, coming Holiday 2027
- NewsMore Diablo 2 expansions possible, Blizzard will use Reign of the Warlock to gauge interest
- NewsReport: Next-gen Xbox PC is not locked in for 2027 launch
- NewsDiablo 2 gets loot filters, stash tabs, and built-in holy grail tracker in new $25 expansion
- NewsDiablo 2 gets new playable class after 25 years, Warlock confirmed in new $25 expansion
- NewsDisney's new CEO wants to premiere movies in Fortnite
- NewsBinding of Isaac dev's new game Mewgenics is currently the #1 best-seller on Steam
- NewsRemedy isn't using generative AI to make Control Resonant, the studio confirms
- NewsRemedy wants to keep FBC Firebreak alive indefinitely despite the game's poor performance
- NewsRemedy delivers good news after Firebreak miss, as earnings skyrocket +46% over holidays
- NewsRemedy's new CEO vows to 'protect what makes the studio special'
- NewsGhost of Yotei contributed greatly to Sony's Q3, made up over 25% of first-party game sales
- NewsDiscord will soon require proof of age to access 18+ servers and content
- NewsSony believes AI is a tool that can empower artists and creators, not replace them
- NewsArc Raiders has been 'very profitable' for creator Embark Studios
- NewsSony exec: 'We promote the use of AI, especially in game production'
- NewsNew Diablo 2 content confirmed, updates will be revealed in Diablo 30th anniversary stream
- NewsMachineGames intends to 'finish the Wolfenstein trilogy,' but still won't confirm sequel
- NewsBaldur's Gate 3 TV series ordered at HBO, showrunner reaches out to Larian for thoughts
- NewsNintendo may be willing to make less Switch 2 profit in order to grow unit sales
- NewsNo Switch 2 price hike on immediate horizon, RAM shortage didn't impact Nintendo Q3 profits
- NewsSony reveals Horizon Hunters Gathering, a new 3-player co-op live game with roguelike looting
- NewsSony has made at least $2.3 billion selling first-party games on PC and Xbox
- NewsPS5 hits 92.2 million sales with 8 million PS5s sold over holidays, yet still lags behind PS4
- NewsTake-Two CEO expects Rockstar to support current iteration of GTA Online after GTA 6's release
- NewsValve 'not confident' enough on Steam Machine pricing or release date, need more time to decide
- NewsGrand Theft Auto series has made $10.38 billion since GTA V's release, Take-Two data shows
- NewsGTA V reaches 225 million sales, total Grand Theft Auto series now at 465 million
- NewsTake-Two CEO on user-generated content: 'We see it as an interesting opportunity'
- NewsDid Outer Worlds 2's underperformance lead to a write-down at Xbox?
- NewsTake-Two CEO comments on GTA 6 digital-only rumor: 'That's not the plan'
- NewsNearly 25% of Nintendo's total 6 billion lifetime game sales were made on the Switch
- NewsSwitch beats DS to become Nintendo's best-selling video games hardware of all time
- NewsNintendo scores $5.1 billion net sales and 19% margin through Holiday 2025
- NewsSwitch 2 sales already beat Wii U with 17.37 million shipments
- NewsRaccoon City falls in new harrowing live action Resident Evil 9 teaser
- NewsGOG admits it used AI to create controversial New Year Sales banner
- NewsNew Tekken 8 characters revealed, Bandai Namco takes straightforward approach with Season 3
- NewsMorrowind doesn't 'stand the test of time' for a remake, Skyrim lead designer says
- NewsBlizzard QA testers reach agreement with Microsoft, ratify new union contract
January 2026
- NewsNew Dragon Ball Age 1000 may deliver Xenoverse-style gameplay with a Dragon Ball Online story
- NewsDigital-only made up 66% of Xbox sales in 2025 amid console price hike
- NewsKonami confirms a new Silent Hill is in development, is separate from Silent Hill 1 remake
- NewsXbox margins hit by mysterious impairment charge
- NewsXbox console revenue hits 12-year low over holiday 2025
- NewsXbox earnings 'well below expectations' in holiday 2025, revenue down -$600 million
- NewsOriginal Diablo 2 creators reveal Darkhaven, a new APRG with dynamic, destructible worlds
- NewsNew version of Final Fantasy 7 on PC announced by Square Enix
- NewsKen Levine's new game isn't an FPS, it's a 'Judas simulator'
- NewsZombies can use chainsaws in Resident Evil 9, Capcom explains with Day of the Dead movie logic
- NewsTwo indie games have cancelled their Xbox versions
- NewsMaster Chief voice actor Steve Downes says AI 'can deprive an actor of his work'
- NewsXbox may now be more selective in which games get greenlit
- NewsRemedy denies reports that Control Resonant launches in Q2 2026
- NewsReport: GTA 6 is digital-only at launch to avoid leaks, spoilers
- NewsBlizzard announces new showcases for World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, and Hearthstone
- NewsMaster Chief actor Steve Downes pushed back against Halo 5's infamous misleading marketing
- NewsPlayStation 6 to be delayed 'longer than expected,' analyst predicts
- NewsMicrosoft reiterates why it broke Xbox game exclusivity, promises to be 'more consistent'
- NewsNew Fable game removes feature core to franchise's DNA
- NewsRemedy defends Epic Games publishing deal against criticism from Baldur's Gate 3 dev
- NewsBattlefield 6 was the #1 best-selling game in US
- NewsWitcher 3 dev 'designed and implemented' Fable's slick and fast combat'
- NewsFable has a 'living population' with over 1,000 named NPCs that can be interacted with
- NewsXbox reveals new Fable release window, coming to Xbox, PS5, and PC at launch
- NewsReport: Beyond Good and Evil 2 not cancelled in Ubisoft's business reset
- NewsUbisoft open to selling more minority stake bids similar to $1.2 billion Tencent deal
- NewsMobile apps made $3.8 billion more than games in 2025
- NewsXbox app now available on Arm laptops, growing the borders of Microsoft's games empire
- NewsUbisoft announces 'major portfolio reset,' cancels 6 games including Prince of Persia remake
- NewsUbisoft reboots business with Creative House plan, reveals future of its biggest franchises
- NewsSwitch 2 price increase to $499 coming in 2026, analyst predicts
- NewsWizened Bethesda 'loremaster' had wild plans for Elder Scrolls 6
- NewsSony spins off TV business in new deal giving TCL 51% stake
- NewsArc Raiders sells 12 million copies in less than 3 months, thwarts Call of Duty's success
- NewsAssassin's Creed franchise has sold over 230 million copies, Ubisoft confirms
- NewsMonopoly Go made $6 billion faster than any other mobile game in history
- NewsCall of Duty sales down by over 60% in 2025, former Activision CEO says
- NewsEA delivers 5 games on PlayStation's top downloads list ahead of $55 billion privatization deal
- NewsBlack Ops 7 not in PS Store top 5 downloads, breaking 10-year streak for Call of Duty franchise
- NewsUbisoft loses The Division executive producer Julian Gerighty to EA's Battlefield team
- NewsRockstar testing 32-player lobbies for GTA 6 online, new court documents reveal
- NewsReport: Blizzard's new Starcraft shooter may be shown at Blizzcon 2026
- NewsFable and Forza Horizon 6 headline new Xbox Developer Direct showcase
- NewsXbox cloud gaming comes to Hisense TVs as Microsoft reportedly readies free streaming with ads
- NewsFallout TV show season 2 sparks surge in Fallout game popularity on Steam
- NewsReport: Wolfenstein 3 now in development at MachineGames
- NewsTeyon, the dev behind the Terminator and Robocop FPS games, is hiring for a new action RPG
- NewsTodd Howard praises Fallout London team: 'That is so hard to pull off'
- NewsBethesda's Todd Howard shares views on AI: 'We want to protect human artistry'
- NewsElder Scrolls Online studio founder confirms that he left because Microsoft cancelled his MMO
- NewsLimited Run Games CEO to step down, says company 'could benefit from new leadership'
- NewsAs Katsuhiro Harada says goodbye to Tekken, Bandai promises 'more fights, more updates' in 2026
- NewsLionsgate exec teases new AAA games based on owned IP, mentions Saw and John Wick
- NewsFinal Fantasy 14 on Switch 2? Yoshi-P says: 'Please wait while looking forward to it'
