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Zenless Zone Zero 3.0 launches June 17 with Roscaelifer, the first Wind-attribute agent; Velina, a Fire specialist; Norma; and Proxy combat form Pyrois.

Playground Games' Fable video game has had its release date pushed back. Xbox says the decision was made to give the game more spotlight, considering several high profile games will be launching around the same time it was originally scheduled to be released.

Rival consoles like the PS5 will still appear at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026. Chief Content Officer Matt Booty revealed that any shift back to Xbox exclusives was not imminent. Critics have called for titles that are only available on first-party hardware and the upcoming Project Helix.

The Switch 2 box should include an HDMI cable for the console’s dock. Even so, Nintendo Support reports that gamers are struggling to find the accessory. The packaging's design is confusing buyers, who often overlook the cable stored in the middle section.

After 13 years of supporting older hardware, Activision is finally cutting off the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One from Call of Duty: Warzone. The shutdown will happen in phases over the summer, ending in a total server blackout for last-gen players when Modern Warfare 4 launches this fall.

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney believes Valve could have avoided the Steam Deck price increase. A regular critic of Gabe Newell, he claims that the co-founder should pay the higher component costs. Sweeney has condemned the dominant marketplace for exploiting buyers and developers.

Valve has raised the prices of the 512 GB and 1 TB Steam Deck OLED handheld gaming consoles. This move has caused quite a bit of uproar online. Serial leaker Moore's Law Is Dead has now ripped Valve for being incompetent and has raised concerns regarding the price of the Steam Machine.

Gamers have rare insight into how Xbox Game Pass price increases affected subscriber counts. In an internal memo, CEO Asha Sharma disclosed that cancellations accelerated. Following the recent Ultimate and PC tier price cuts, more supporters are sticking with the service.

YouTuber James Channel transformed a broken PS2 Slim into the “JamesStation 2,” a duct-taped portable handheld with salvaged controller parts, a GPS screen, rewired ports, and an exposed spinning disc drive. Despite its crude and hazardous construction, the DIY console reportedly runs demanding PS2 games for up to five hours on a 10,000 mAh battery, outlasting the Steam Deck.

Even with the threat of pre-release date spoilers, Take-Two values the importance of GTA 6 reviews. CEO Strauss Zelnick is aiming for high Metacritic scores, as with previous Rockstar titles. Rumors have hinted that the publisher may handpick journalists to test the game on-site.

The C3 is an external sound card that delivers higher-fidelity audio to headphones, along with in-game audio enhancements that seem like cheating. The K7 is a more everyday, casual-use desktop DAC/amp.

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past will be available next year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The expansion will bring hours of gameplay to the game that is now over 10 years old.

OmniDrive, an open-source custom firmware for select Blu-ray drives, gives PC users a legal way to dump and preserve their own GameCube, Wii, Xbox, PlayStation, and other disc-based games.

The Steam Deck price increase was an ominous sign for Valve’s new mini PC. On the Steam Machine release date, an insider believes that buyers will encounter even higher costs. The storage and memory shortage is likely to also inflate the MSRP of the console alternative.

Rockstar’s GTA 6 is on track to ship in November, but shareholders are less enthusiastic. The Take-Two Interactive stock is down considerably from when a pre-order leak failed to materialize. CEO Strauss Zelnick also made conservative fiscal projections that fell short of expectations.

Panic has added Crankboy to the Playdate Catalogue, bringing full-speed Game Boy emulation to the crank-equipped handheld for $10, with four bundled homebrew titles and support for legally imported ROMs.

The Steam Deck OLED is finally back in stock, but the gaming handheld now costs up to $300 more than before, and the cheaper LCD model has been removed from the range altogether. The days when the Steam Deck was a price-performance hit are now over.

The studio formed by former Creative Director on Forza Horizon 5 and a few other Forza developers is getting ready to reveal its first project. It is going to be an open-world racing game with a focus on the storyline.

Square Enix has announced Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition for the Switch 2. Gamers will benefit from enhanced performance, but missing upgrade paths are causing controversy. There is no discount for owners of the Switch game or save transfers to the latest console.

A new leak says Intel could unveil the Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme before the month (May 2026) ends. Both chips are expected to power handheld consoles from MSI and Acer.

Microsoft has added a bunch of coming soon Xbox Game Pass games to its app. Speculation is that they will see updates or trailers at the June 7th Games Showcase. Gamers could learn firm release dates for Fable, Clockwork Revolution, Witchbrook, and more.

Optimized before its release date, the 007 First Light PS5 version maintains consistent frame rates. Still, a new performance review exposes disappointing image clarity on the base console. Benefiting from PSSR upscaling, the PS5 Pro enhanced game produces improved graphics.

Cybersecurity companies note how phishing scams accelerated following the GTA 6 pre-order leak. Other gamers downloaded early access game files, which installed viruses or malware. GTA Online accounts are also lucrative targets, with some sites teasing items from the upcoming release.

Sony Days of Play returns this year, bringing numerous discounts on games, subscriptions and hardware, from the Pulse Explore Wireless earbuds to the PlayStation VR 2 headset.

Sony has revealed its next set of PlayStation Plus giveaways. Coming on June 2, Grounded Fully Yoked Edition, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide will be joining for all PS Plus tiers. Two of the three games will be available on the PS4 and PS5, too.

A new Marvel Rivals ban wave has resulted in hundreds of cheaters getting the axe, with a few, more serious contenders, copping a device ban. A redacted list of players has been published alongside the website for all the world to see.

Gamers apparently aren’t the only ones disappointed by the pace of new first-party PS5 games. A Bloomberg insider believes that Sony had higher expectations for studios including Bungie. Naughty Dog has also struggled to launch titles, with Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet consuming resources.

More costly PlayStation Plus tiers have made console gaming even less affordable. Prioritizing customer retention, a new Sony survey asks gamers how it can enhance the subscription service. Some members also criticize the inconsistent quality of the monthly PS5 games.

As Ubisoft weathers a catastrophic €1.3 billion operating loss, the gaming giant is making a high-stakes gamble on generative artificial intelligence. Using the unannounced Far Cry 7 as a testing ground, the company is experimenting with dynamic, conversational NPCs, despite early insider reports calling the experimental results underwhelming.

Microsoft has revealed the names of five games that will be leaving the Xbox Game Pass library at the end of this month. The list includes Against the Storm, Spray Paint Simulator, and more.

007 First light is scheduled to launch on May 27. However, if you're on PC or Xbox, it seems like you won't be able to pre-load the game.

To the widespread disbelief and awe of the Tekken fanbase, the final Season 3 DLC character is Yujiro Hanma, "The Ogre" of Baki the Grappler series fame.

The Linux on PS5 hack makes the console a tempting platform for the RPCS3 PS3 emulator. Digital Foundry discovered that more GPU-dependent games thrived on the newer hardware. Unfortunately, performance suffered with titles designed to maximize the PlayStation 3’s cell processor.

Half-Life 3 and Steam Machine followers will be watching a series of June showcases. Summer Game Fest 2026 host Geoff Keighley is again piquing their curiosity. His social media post depicting rising smoke is the latest pre-event hint noticed by Valve supporters.

According to an insider, the Fallout 3 remaster release date could be later than expected. Gamers may also need patience for an anticipated Fallout: New Vegas revival. Bethesda is juggling the franchise with The Elder Scrolls 6, which has been in hiding since its 2018 teaser.

Many critics must dedicate their holiday weekend to the new James Bond game. IO Interactive reportedly didn’t distribute 007 First Light review codes until May 22nd. Concerns are that the May 26th early access release date will expose performance drawbacks or bugs.

A modder has transformed an original Game Boy Advance into a functional Nintendo Switch controller using a GBA link cable, a microcontroller adapter, and his open-source Joypad OS firmware.

The Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Xbox version will soon monopolize console hard drives. Gamers can preload the title now, but only after clearing more than 169 GB of space. Larger than Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, Switch 2 owners may also need pricey MicroSD Express cards.

The Take-Two boss again alleviated any fears about an all-digital GTA 6 distribution. In a CNBC interview, Strauss Zelnick emphasized a major physical presence for the Rockstar Games title. Collector’s editions or console bundles may go up for pre-order before the game’s release date.

Details about the physical 007 First Light PS5 version have surfaced through a new leak. The disc contains the first mission of the James Bond game, before requiring a large download. IO Interactive has also added an in-game store, as shown in the shared images.

Khe-hyun Kyung, former head of Samsung's Device Solutions (DS) division and current Samsung advisor, believes that Chinese investments into DRAM production will tank memory prices by Q3 2027.

A new leak suggests that the next trailer for GTA 6 will arrive early next week, and there seems to be sound logic behind this claim. It adds that the game may be showcased at the State of Play event as well.

A May 27th Helldivers 2 patch will finally add modern upscaling to the third-person shooter. DLSS 4.5 and PSSR are among the new options to improve frame rates and image clarity. Joined by other performance tweaks, Arrowhead hopes to reverse a barrage of negative Steam reviews.

After Google declined to repair a Pixel 8 with a persistent pink display line, its owner repurposed the otherwise functional phone into a compact retro gaming console connected to a TV. Using a USB-C hub, wired controllers, active PC-fan cooling, HDMI output, and EmulationStation Desktop Edition, the project turns damaged hardware into a practical emulation setup rather than e-waste.

With fans bombarded by often questionable GTA 6 leaks, Google is also guilty of raising false hopes. The search engine listed the PS5 version for an incredibly low price of £0.16. The PlayStation Store result was erroneous, leaving gamers desperate for official pre-order news from Rockstar.

Modder Throaty Mumbo has successfully ported Windows CE 2.11 to the Nintendo 64, using custom-built drivers, Microsoft’s old Platform Builder tools, and an EverDrive 64 cartridge to boot the system on original hardware. The project turns the retro console into a functional Windows CE desktop with controller-based mouse input, audio and graphics support, SD card app loading, and demos including Cube3D and Tetris.

A trustworthy insider has revealed information about PlayStation Days of Play 2026. The annual sales event will include deals on controllers, headsets, and games. Following the PS5 price increase, Sony may not discount the increasingly expensive consoles.

Gamers may have begun to shy away from the now more expensive PS5. U.S. April data highlights a 30% decline in PlayStation console sales compared to the previous year. Before the impending Switch 2 price increase, Nintendo’s handheld extended its lead over the competition.