Consoles Hub

Nintendo Switch 2 owners may not have to wait much longer to play Assassin's Creed Shadows. A respected leaker reports that the open-world Ubisoft game will ship during the holiday season. Buyers also now know the Assassin's Creed Shadows Switch 2 release date and price.

Prolific leaker Moore's Law Is Dead has revealed the timeline when the Sony PlayStation 6 is expected to enter serial production. The leaker has also speculated about the possible price of Sony's next-gen console, which is expected to be released in 2027.

Long requested by gamers, the remake of Bloodborne could soon be developed by a renowned studio. But these are just rumors, and we will have to wait for official information before drawing any conclusions.

Sony is again facing criticism for failing to secure PlayStation Network accounts. Another popular trophy hunter can no longer log in to his PSN account after a successful hack. Some gamers believe poorly trained customer support agents leak or sell protected information.

Recent Pokémon Legends: Z-A leaks seem trivial compared to new Teraleak revelations. The 2024 hack of Game Freak has returned with discoveries about old and new Pokémon games. Gamers can find out about removed content and what to expect in an upcoming 10th-gen title.

Game Science has released a new update for its 2024 video game, Black Myth: Wukong. The update will be coming to PC and PS5, but owners of the latter will need more than 90GB of free space to install the update.

After several reports emerged online of retailers apparently scaling back Xbox console and game sales, Microsoft has now responded to these rumors. As cited by Windows Central, the company has denied that retailers like Walmart have stopped selling Xbox Series S and X consoles.

The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition with model number CFI-2000 and 825GB of storage is now available in more regions. While Sony hasn't reduced the price despite the smaller storage, some retailers still have the 1TB version (CFI-2000) for the same price as the 825GB version.

Leaks for the latest Game Freak Switch title may be about to become impossible to escape. A downloadable Pokémon Legends: Z-A ROM allows gamers who condone piracy to explore all of Lumiose City. With copies shipping before the release date, fans already knew which Mega Evolutions are in the game.

Xbox consoles and games are becoming rare finds at major retailers. Workers confirm that Walmart and Target locations are clearing out inventories and have no plans to restock the products. Repeated Xbox price increases have made the brand less desirable for businesses and consumers.

Players are rarely lonely for long in the new Battlefield 6 maps. However, not all gamers appreciate the confined spaces, which encourage uninterrupted mayhem. Critics believe that developers didn't consider all their feedback during the Battlefield 6 beta.

Director Naoki Hamaguchi has finalized the storyline for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3. The game will follow Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade and Rebirth with new gameplay mechanics and content. Hamaguchi expects that the alterations will please new players and veterans of the RPG franchise.

Another popular Ubisoft game may soon land on Nintendo’s handheld. A French store is the first retailer to reveal the Assassin's Creed Shadows Switch 2 cover. Its release date and price remain unknown, but the title will join other Switch 2 games that opt for a Game-Key Card.

A highly populated open beta has predicted a successful launch day for Battlefield 6. Over 747,000 gamers logged into the shooter game on its release date, surpassing the Call of Duty peak. The Battlefield 6 Steam player count may expand further, as players deal with long queues and login issues.

Age of Empires 5 may address criticisms of the RTS franchise’s dated visuals. A pair of new job listings request Unreal Engine experience for unannounced projects. Even so, some gamers worry that Unreal Engine 5 will introduce performance issues affecting other strategy titles.

Amazon has now listed the Nintendo Switch 2 in France for a surprisingly low price of €419. Both the standard Switch 2 and the Super Mario Kart bundle can be had for less than their original list prices, with another retailer also matching the new deal.

Brilliant as it may be, Sucker Punch's new game, Ghost of Yotei, is causing PS5s to trip off in a rather bizzare manner. Here's how it happens, and what to try out if you're in a similar bind.

Lenovo is giving away two Legion Go 2 handhelds for free through the Lenovo Creator Community. The giveaway is open until November 9, with one winner from the US or Canada and another from the UK or EU.

AMD and Sony have announced new technology that has been in development for the past couple years and will make the PS6 more efficient and powerful at ray tracing. Future consoles and AMD GPUs will get Universal Compression to help with memory bandwidth limitations.

The brief Close to You animated features led to anticipation of a potential new Pikmin game. Unfortunately, the videos are the work of Nintendo Pictures and likely unrelated to Pikmin 5. Several big-budget Nintendo movies are looming, as the company grows its presence in cinemas.

GTA 6 recently received an update on PS5, reviving numerous rumors. Indeed, some fans are eagerly awaiting a new trailer for this highly anticipated game.

Moore's Law is Dead has leaked the full specs of Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Magnus chip. It is slated to power the next Xbox console and is due to be released sometime in 2027.

Sony has released the Icon Blue Special Edition DualSense controller to mark PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, giving the familiar PS5 gamepad a bold new look inspired by the brand’s signature blue light. The design features layered shades of blue, PlayStation symbols across the touchpad, and Katakana text spelling “PlayStation” on the back. Launching on October 20 in the US and Canada and October 28 in Mexico and Chile, the controller will be sold exclusively through Walmart in these regions.

Xbox console users are now witnessing the ramifications of the UK Online Safety Act. Gamers participating in the Xbox Insider program may notice prompts to verify their ages. Despite privacy concerns, the checks are mandatory to retain access to multiplayer features.

The Nintendo Switch 2 continues to set new high marks for retail performance. Fresh U.S. data confirms that the previous record holder, the PS4, still lags behind the new handheld. Reports of slowing Switch 2 sales in Europe haven’t translated to a significant dropoff across the Atlantic.

EA has announced that Battlefield 6 will require an RTX 5080 to run at 4K, 240 FPS+ at ultra settings. This will require frame generation and the game will support DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation at launch.

An AMD source reveals that a new Xbox console built on the Magnus APU remains a possibility. Microsoft is likely to incorporate the chip into future hardware, but it may not lead to a Series X follow-up. More Game Pass and console price increases have raised doubts about the future of Xbox gaming.

Activision will soon host the most comprehensive Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 free trial yet. Fans speculate that the publisher is hoping to halt the momentum of Battlefield 6. Unlike past trials, gamers can try the Black Ops 6 campaign a day before the October 10th Battlefield 6 release date.

Xbox is now warning buyers that it’s selling licenses to play games, rather than ownership. A Silent Hill f disclaimer is likely related to a California law regulating the sale of digital games. Xbox Game Pass highlights how downloaded titles may become unplayable at a marketplace’s discretion.

A new Aliens game is expected to be released soon, according to several leaks on the internet. However, it is necessary to wait for official information before drawing any conclusions.

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers will get access to a new game on October 21. It is a critically acclaimed remake of a popular horror title.

Nintendo has revealed that Vi-O-La, a Lamorn-engineered motorcycle in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond that can be summoned only in specific Viewros areas and grants Samus on-board actions including boost, power-slide drifting, and homing energy blasts.

Sony will be updating the PlayStation Plus lineup today. Alan Wake 2, Goat Simulator 3, and Cocoon will become available this month, replacing Stardew Valley, Psychonauts 2, and Viewfinder.

Not all Xbox Game Pass subscribers are ready to abandon the service. The creator of an iconic PlayStation franchise claims that he saves money despite the higher monthly rates. For other gamers, Xbox price increases on consoles and subscriptions have led them to question their loyalty to Microsoft.

An industry insider claims Microsoft abandoned plans for an in‑house Xbox handheld after AMD allegedly required a minimum 10 million‑unit commitment to justify a custom SoC, a stipulation Microsoft reportedly judged too risky given modest handheld sales.

Xbox consoles and games have become scarce at several large retailers. In some locations, Walmart is showcasing Switch 2 games in green-themed display cases. Other stores have responded to the latest Xbox price increase by clearing out or stopping sales of the gaming systems.

One year after its release on PS5, Silent Hill 2 could make an appearance on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox. But be careful, as it is necessary to remain cautious in the absence of an official announcement.

A critical Unity vulnerability (CVE-2025-59489), discovered June 4, 2025, by researcher RyotaK, enables arbitrary code execution in titles running older versions of the game engine. Unity has since disclosed patches, including a binary patcher on October 2, and urged developers to recompile and republish their titles immediately, even as there is no evidence of exploitation just yet.

The new first-party PlayStation title is seeing impressive support in one key market. Ghost of Yotei has fended off EA FC 26 and the Super Mario Galaxy remaster to lead UK physical sales. Even so, with the rise of the PlayStation Store and digital gaming, it trails the pace of Ghost of Tsushima.

Nintendo’s latest legal triumph comes at the expense of a Reddit moderator. A U.S. federal court found that James “Archbox” Williams infringed on the company’s copyrights. Using a piracy subreddit, Williams promoted websites that offered Switch ROMs through subscription plans.

Microsoft wanted to create a game directly inspired by Uncharted when the Xbox One was released. But the project never saw the light of day and was completely abandoned.

Digital Foundry on YouTube revealed that Nintendo’s Switch 2 supports two distinct DLSS modes: a full version similar to PCs, and a faster, ‘light’ model built to upscale games beyond 1080p without tanking performance.

New Xbox consoles rumored for a 2027 debut may no longer be a certainty. An insider believes that the company will instead emphasize cross-platform games and services. Another Xbox price increase, combined with an unclear strategy, has led some buyers to lose interest in future hardware.

Atlus has shed some light on its shelved plans to port Persona 3 Reload to the original Nintendo Switch, which made the remaster exclusive to the newly announced Switch 2 if users want to play on Nintendo's platform.

A large explainer available on Reddit by Arrowhead Game Studios' deputy technical director explains the tradeoff in detail for what the game developer claims is an attempt to allow for more rounded performance for a potential 12% of all PC players of the title.

Some regions have been hit considerably harder than the US when it comes to Microsoft's new Xbox Game Pass pricing clocking in as much as a 100% increase in price in certain situations.

It seems as though Mortal Kombat may make an appearance in Xbox Game Pass when it announces the next round of games available to Premium members. While Microsoft and Xbox have not yet announced that Mortal Kombat will be coming to Game Pass, marketing material for Mortal Kombat 1 was spotted in a Microsoft Store ad for Game Pass.

Some observers dismissed warnings from the FTC head before Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard merger. On the heels of another Xbox Game Pass price increase, Lina Khan’s concerns about rising costs seem justified. She argues that when one company dominates a market, it inevitably will hurt consumers.