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Wolverine is releasing on September 15, while GTA 6 will come out two months later on November 19. As it turns out, both games have a character voiced by the same voice actor, but his role in GTA 6 is a mystery.

Capcom confirms its Gamescom 2026 lineup in Hall 9. Get details on playable demos for Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen, Mega Man Dual Override, and Onimusha.

While the Steam Machine is still a long time coming, dbrand is already offering a stylish case for the SteamOS console modeled after the Companion Cube from Valve's hit puzzle game Portal. For those put off by the high price of the Steam Machine, dbrand also offers a “Poverty Cube.”

LEGO has not confirmed the set; reports from established community leakers point to an October–December launch window, positioning it as the next major retro-gaming model after LEGO’s NES, Atari 2600, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy sets.

Capcom brings Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition to the Nintendo Switch 2, offering a smooth 60 FPS gameplay experience anytime and anywhere.

Halo Studios updated its official FAQ to confirm that PlayStation 5 players do not need two PS Plus subscriptions for local co-op.

For fans of a popular Activision shooter, nostalgia is often expensive. The upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 PS5 ports may cost a total of $80. An Xbox Store update also hints that on their July release dates, the PlayStation Store will sell aging DLC separately.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition is now available with a record 92% discount, bringing the remastered trilogy down to $4.79. The bundle offers strong value, combining sharper visuals and gameplay refinements with one of gaming’s most acclaimed choice-driven sci-fi narratives.

Steam is now offering The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at a 90% discount, bringing the acclaimed RPG down to $2.99. Released in 2015, the choice-driven fantasy epic remains popular to this day and is considered by some to be one of the best RPGs of all time.

An EU retailer posted new SKUs that seemed to correspond to GTA 6 pre-orders. The higher prices concerned some buyers, but a dependable retail insider has dismissed them as placeholders. Barring any earlier leaks, Rockstar should confirm the game's cost on June 25th.

Resident Evil: Veronica hits a massive 1 million wishlist milestone across Steam and PS5 in record time, proving immense demand for the 2027 survival horror title.

A fan spotted an unfamiliar Xbox Handheld logo on official game sites, including Gears of War: E-Day. The graphic may signal that a title runs smoothly on a Windows gaming handheld. Or it will become essential to a rumored new mobile Xbox console arriving after Project Helix.

If Valve unveils a new Half-Life game, it won’t be a surprise to dataminers. In DOTA 2 source code, developers recently poked fun at these dedicated investigators. Despite regular mentions of HLX in existing Steam titles, the wait continues for Half-Life 3 news or a release date.

Palworld developer Pocketpair rejects generative AI for upcoming games. Discover why studio leadership states flatly that "gamers don't want it."

Capcom unveils Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance for 2027. Get ready for Master Rank quests, a massive skybound world, and game-changing aerial combat.

The GTA 6 price will influence how the Take-Two stock reacts to the opening of pre-orders. An investor forecasts that $80 is the most likely cost for the base version of the Rockstar game. Despite the studio’s unpredictability, shareholders are also anticipating a new trailer.

The DualSense PS5 controller or its follow-up may become an even more essential console companion. A Sony patent explains how the peripheral could be mandatory to sign in to PSN. Passkeys haven’t prevented some hackers from making unauthorized purchases on the PlayStation Network.

The figure will be displayed at Sega Store Tokyo in Shibuya PARCO from June 23, 2026, as part of a broader anniversary campaign including merchandise, concerts, and brand collaborations.

Relief for the PS5 price increase through discounts looks increasingly unlikely. A new financial statement from Sony reveals that deals on the system will be rare. The memory shortage has prompted the console maker to focus on generating revenue from existing owners.

Capcom opens Resident Evil Veronica wishlists on the Xbox Store as producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi confirms major narrative changes for the 2027 horror title.

New import data shows around 70 tons of hardware declared as “Game Console” arriving at Valve between June 10 and 17. While the contents cannot be definitively verified, the shipments may actually contain the Steam Machine this time.

If the Steam Controller launch repeats, the upcoming SteamOS console will be in short supply for months. Valve has told new buyers not to expect the accessory to ship before 2027. High memory prices and a component shortage have already delayed the Steam Machine release date.

SIE leadership has addressed rumors about Sony preserving more console releases as PS5 exclusives. PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino stressed the importance of multi-platform live-service games. He was less clear about which single-player titles will remain locked to first-party hardware.

A publishing conglomerate is preparing for a PS6 release date delay to 2028 or later. The Embracer Group warns that the storage and memory shortage could impact the PlayStation console. The PS5 price increase has already limited hardware sales, with fears that its successor will be unaffordable.

GTA 6 marketing has kicked off, and Rockstar has announced a pre-order date. Along with the update comes a scene showing the bustling Vice City at night with a lot of active elements.

Rockstar has officially revealed the pre-order date for GTA 6. As confirmed earlier, it will initially be playable only on current-gen consoles, with a PC launch to follow.

Rockstar Games has announced The Kortz Center Heist for GTA Online, a major art gallery heist update dropping July 14, 2026, with free platform upgrades and GTA+ bonuses in tow, likely the game's last big content push before GTA 6 launches in November.

Avowed 2 could escape the fallout from anticipated Xbox Game Studios closures and layoffs. The Obsidian Entertainment co-founder previously confirmed the game was in development. An insider has rejected a rumor about the RPG's cancellation, even with the original notching lackluster sales.

GTA 5 and GTA Online have had an active community since their launch in 2013. Rockstar has now announced a free upgrade for the game as we move closer to the launch of GTA 6.

The latest docking station for the Nintendo Switch (OLED) and the Nintendo Switch 2 weighs less than a third of the original dock; thanks to its compact design with a dust-proof flap, the GuliKit Dock is said to be ideal for travel.

A Sony patent filed in November 2024 and published in May 2026 describes a PlayStation controller with buttons that physically harden or soften using fluid-filled membranes or magneto-viscoelastic elastomers, offering a glimpse at how the company is reimagining haptic feedback ahead of a potential next-generation console around 2028 or 2029.

A recent Nintendo hack provided rare insight into the mindset of its employees. The workers resented the introduction of Microsoft Copilot, a generative AI assistant. However, there is no evidence that AI tools have created assets for first-party Switch 2 games.

Physical copies of Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 have reportedly surfaced at retailers, reinforcing earlier leaks about an enhanced release with all updates, DLC, bonus content, and performance improvements. While the packaging suggests a Game Key Card requiring a large download and points to a possible June 23, 2026 launch, Sega has not officially announced the title or its release date.

Super Mario Eclipse, the definitive Super Mario Sunshine mod, just received its 1.1 update that (among other fixes & improvements) makes it fully playable on original hardware.

Lenovo’s disputed G02 retro handheld has resurfaced on AliExpress as the SUNYAO G02, marketed as “invested by Lenovo” and offered with up to 30,000 preloaded games. The relisting renews scrutiny over Lenovo’s links to a China-only white-label device previously criticized for shipping internationally with allegedly illegal ROMs.

Microsoft is reportedly exploring restructuring options for Xbox, including a possible spin-off or joint venture, while approving larger budgets for major franchises such as Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Halo.

SanDisk has unveiled one of the most expensive PS5 storage upgrades yet. The $2960 Optimus GX Pro 850P adds 8TB of space to the console, enough for hundreds of games. The company is receiving blowback after pricing the PlayStation licensed NVMe SSD well above comparable PCIe 4.0 drives.

Sony has added a bunch of new titles to its Game Catalog for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. It includes eight games, one of which is a PS2-era title exclusive to the Premium tier.

Microsoft has announced the second wave of games that will be coming to Xbox Game Pass this month. The lineup includes Call of Duty: Vanguard, RV There Yet?, and more.

Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball has reassured fans that more Xbox exclusive games will follow. A rumor suggested that given the company’s financial struggles, Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution were isolated cases. With slow console sales, there is skepticism that exclusivity can boost profits.

The Pokémon Company International confirms the mobile release date for Pokémon Champions on iOS and Android, featuring cross-save support and an exclusive Mega Raichu distribution.

Microsoft is reportedly shutting down or selling Ninja Theory, Double Fine, and Compulsion Games as new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma overhauls a gaming division that has shed roughly $500 million in annual revenue despite over $20 billion in studio spending.

Digital Foundry studied The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake teaser. With 1440p/60fps performance, Nintendo may struggle to offer open-world gameplay on the Switch 2. It’s more likely that developers will prioritize quality-of-life tweaks and substantial graphical upgrades.

With the memory shortage impacting budgets, some buyers are seeing unexpected relief. Microsoft has listed new Xbox games for less than what Europeans typically pay. The first-party Fable and Gears of War: E-Day pre-orders are available for €69.99 rather than €79.99.

An insider has shared thoughts on what Microsoft could do with Project Helix to keep costs down. The next-generation Xbox could become an industry first to ship without a controller.

Square Enix releases a free progress-carrying demo for The Adventures of Elliot, ditching turn-based combat for real-time action ahead of its June 18 launch. Update: The first review has dropped.

Xbox strategy chief Matthew Ball clarified that his recent comments were misinterpreted and did not signal plans to introduce intrusive in-game ads, stressing that “interrupting the gameplay experience would be bad.”