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Today β€” 6 May 2026Main stream

Nintendo Stock Hits Longest Losing Streak Since 2016 as Investors Demand Switch 2 Price Hike Despite Pokopia & Mario Galaxy

6 May 2026 at 21:30

A Nintendo Switch 2 screen displays characters from various games, including Kirby, Donkey Kong, and Link from The Legend of Zelda, against a colorful background.

Today, Bloomberg's Tech In Depth newsletter covers a thorny subject: should Nintendo raise the Switch 2 pricing in response to the current economic environment and the ongoing memory shortage? Sony did, across its entire PlayStation ecosystem (PS5, PS5 Slim, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal). Nintendo, on the other hand, has maintained steadfast so far, but Bloomberg points out that investors aren't quite happy with this strategy. The company's stock has been on a steady decline for five consecutive months, marking the longest sustained decline in Nintendo's stock since 2016. This is despite the Nintendo Switch 2 continuing to sell extremely […]

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Nintendo Reportedly Building Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake From Scratch and New 2D Game for Franchise’s 40th Anniversary Blitz

6 May 2026 at 18:59

The promotional image for 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' features the character Link riding a horse across a grassy field with mountains in the background.

Among the games rumored to launch in the coming months on Nintendo Switch 2 is a The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Little is known about this project, but today, some additional details on the remake of one of the best games of all time have been shared by Nash Weedle. Speaking during the latest episode of the Attack The Backlog podcast, the leaker said the developers are rebuilding the entire game from scratch for this remake. The leaker first heard about the project back in 2022, at which point the studio was hiring creative and artistic leads. […]

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We spent a week with Xbox Mode β€” here is what actually works, what breaks, and what the community is saying about it

6 May 2026 at 17:31
Xbox Mode has officially started rolling out on Windows 11, but early feedback from users has been mixed. From rollout confusion and missing features to glitchy UI behavior and disappointing performance gains, fans are already questioning whether the new gaming-focused mode is ready for prime time.

AMD predicts 20%+ gaming decline due to higher costs

AMD predicts major gaming decline due to β€œhigher memory and component costs” During the company’s Q1 2026 earnings call, AMD predicted that its β€œgaming” revenue would decline substantially during the second half of this year. Why? Rampant AI datacenter demand has substantially raised memory prices and component costs. This has made AMD’s gaming products more […]

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PlayStation 5 Has All It Takes To Run PlayStation 3 Games Natively Well, But Sony Does Not Seem To Care

6 May 2026 at 14:21

A PlayStation 3 and a PlayStation 5 are displayed side by side against a blue background with PlayStation logos.

Well over five years since its release in late 2020, it is now possible to run Linux on PlayStation 5 with older system software, opening the way for many interesting applications, including turning the current-generation Sony system into an emulation beast. This is exactly what one user did, proving how the system has all it takes to run PlayStation 3 games natively with little intervention, further highlighting Sony's disinterest in delivering the sort of backward compatibility users would love to see. Shortly after developer Andrew Nguyen released their Linux loader online, X user Retropierdolnik shared a video showcasing the PlayStation […]

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Ubisoft Rebuilds Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced’s Parkour and Combat After 12 Years, Borrowing Heavily From Shadows

6 May 2026 at 13:30

A character in 'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced' engaged in a sword fight in a rain-soaked market setting.

Being the first ever remake of the series, and the remake of one of its most popular entries, Ubisoft is going all in with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. With a new post on its official website, the publisher moved away from the visual comparisons with the original and instead provided some additional details on parkour and core movement improvements, stealth and combat, complete with brand new gameplay footage. All of the improvements detailed this week seem to be based on the idea of improving what the original had and making it smoother for a more enjoyable experience. "One thing […]

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Ubisoft Calls Out Trusted Assassin’s Creed Leaker for β€˜Spreading Misinformation’ After Invictus Screenshot Goes Viral

6 May 2026 at 12:30

A lineup of characters from the Assassin’s Creed Invictus series, each dressed in distinctive assassin attire, standing in front of a large, illuminated Assassin's Creed logo.

A few hours ago, Ubisoft leaker xj0nathan decided to share a screenshot from a private playtest of Assassin's Creed Invictus, the rumored multiplayer Fall Guys-inspired spin-off. However, the official Assassin's Creed X account responded to him quickly, claiming that the screenshot had been heavily altered with AI tools: Nice try… This might have started as an image from our private test, but it’s been heavily altered (most probably with AI). Not great to spread misinformation. πŸ‘Ž For those genuinely curious about the project: we'll share more when the time is right! As you would expect, the leaker didn't take too […]

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Xbox CEO Pulls the Plug on Copilot for Console, Admits Microsoft’s AI β€˜Doesn’t Align’ With Xbox

6 May 2026 at 00:23

A monitor displays a scene from 'Sea of Thieves' featuring a ship and tentacles, with an adjacent smartphone showing the 'Gaming Copilot' app displaying 'Hey, StormYeti', along with voice input icons and text bubbles.

Shortly after the new leadership cabinet for Xbox chief executive officer Asha Sharma was made public, Sharma took to her personal X (formerly Twitter) account to comment on the appointments but also to reveal another change regarding Xbox's direction. Microsoft's Copilot AI, which had been introduced into the gaming ecosystem as Gaming Copilot through the mobile Xbox app and the Xbox PC app, is seemingly something that no longer aligns with platform's direction. "Xbox needs to move faster, deepen our connection with the community, and address friction for both players and developers," Sharma began in her statement. "Today, we promoted […]

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Forza Horizon 6 is driving into Xbox Game Pass this month, along with heavy hitters like Doom: The Dark Ages and Subnautica 2, and more

5 May 2026 at 22:58
Microsoft reveals Xbox Game Pass's first batch of new games coming in the first half of May 2026, and it's stacked with highly anticipated titles like Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2, and critically-acclaimed hits like Doom: The Dark Ages.

Star Wars Galactic Racer Will Launch This Fall With NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Multi-Frame Gen and DLSS Super Resolution

5 May 2026 at 23:32

An NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphic shows 'NVIDIA DLSS' alongside game titles '007 First Light,' 'Conan Exiles Enhanced,' and 'Dead as Disco.'

Fuse Games' highly anticipated sci-fi arcade racer Star Wars Galactic Racer is due to arrive on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox this coming October 6, 2026. That much we (officially) learned last week, and today NVIDIA revealed that it'll arrive this coming fall with support for NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 with Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation and NVIDIA Super Resolution. It'll also support DLSS Ray Reconstruction on PCs and laptops powered by NVIDIA's GeForce RTX graphics cards, and of course, players who are running NVIDIA's latest RTX 50 Series graphics cards will be able to take full advantage of NVIDIA's suite of graphical technologies. […]

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Yesterday β€” 5 May 2026Main stream

Xbox CEO Brings Over More CoreAI Execs, Dismisses Some of the Old Guard to β€œEvolve How We Work”

5 May 2026 at 22:15

A large crowd gathers inside a modern atrium with multiple levels, watching two presenters on a stage with large monitors displayed nearby.

A new report from CNBC reveals that Xbox chief executive officer Asha Sharma is bringing over more of her former CoreAI team to the Xbox side of Microsoft in an overhaul of Xbox's executive team with five new members in total, the fifth coming instead from Sharma's other previous home of Instacart. Part of the move also includes the dismissal of more of the old guard, as one moves to an advisory role, and the other leaves the company. Since Asha Sharma stepped into the role of chief executive officer of Xbox, the former CoreAI president has been establishing what […]

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IO Interactive Confirms 007 First Light Runs 20 Hours, With No New Game+ But A HITMAN-Style Escalation Mode

5 May 2026 at 21:00

An in-game scene from 007 First Light featuring a detailed architectural environment with statues and people, highlighted by an 'RTX ON' graphic in the bottom right corner.

IO Interactive's James Bond licensed game, 007 First Light, is now just three weeks away from its debut. As we got closer to the launch, the developers started revealing new details; now, YouTuber JorRaptor has reported that Gameplay Director Andreas Krogh confirmed the game's average length is around 20 hours. That's without counting theΒ Tactical SimulatorΒ mode (inspired by HITMAN's escalations), which will repurpose main story locations with added difficulty, restrictions, and online leaderboards, with new missions added post-launch. Notably,Β all cosmetic outfitsΒ (including pre-order and special edition ones) areΒ restricted to the Tactical SimulatorΒ and cannot be worn in the main campaign, where Bond's wardrobe […]

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Valve Scrambles to Restock Steam Controller After Launch Batch Vanishes in Minutes, Promises Timeline Update β€œSoon”

5 May 2026 at 20:40

A Steam Controller is displayed against a beige background with the text 'Steam Controller' above it.

Yesterday, Valve launched its Steam Controller (2026), the follow-up to its 2015 predecessor and an improvement based on the years of learning Valve took from developing that first controller, to the Steam Deck, and now this latest gamepad. The launch went about as well as you would hope if you're Valve. The 'Buy Now' button went live on Steam, the gamepad shot up to the top of the best-selling charts, and it sold out within minutes. The unfortunate part of that last bit was that it seems Valve wasn't fully prepared for a complete sell-out of the device. In an […]

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Battlefield 6 Season 3 Lands Next Week With Two Revamped and Beloved Maps From Past Games Entering the Fray

5 May 2026 at 20:13

The promotional image for 'Battlefield 6 Season 3' depicts soldiers in combat gear against a mountainous warzone backdrop, with the text 'Battlefield 6 Redsec Season 3' prominently displayed.

After Season 2 of the best-selling game in 2025 was delayed, causing a great deal of strife within the game's community, EA and Battlefield Studios aren't allowing for the same gap between Season 2 and Season 3 of Battlefield 6. The new season will arrive next week on May 12, 2026, and the studios just debuted our first look at the new season and a tease at what will be the largest map in the game when it arrives with the return of the Railway to Golmud. Season 2 arrived back on February 17, making it a more reasonable 12-week […]

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PlayStation 6 Won’t Be Limited By Handheld In Xbox Series S Fashion, As RAM Difference Is Reportedly Less Than 30%

5 May 2026 at 20:03

A sleek, futuristic design of the Sony PlayStation 6 console is displayed next to the 'PS6' and 'PlayStation.6' logos, illuminated by blue lighting.

Although an official announcement has yet to be made, leaks from multiple reliable sources have made it clear that the PlayStation 6 will launch alongside a handheld system that should be more than capable of running current and next-generation games. However, much like the Xbox Series S did with the Xbox Series X and possibly the entirety of the current console generation, there is the real possibility this portable system could hold back the home console, especially with mandatory support. According to known leaker Moore's Law is Dead, who first leaked the specs for Sony's next-generation systems, the chances of […]

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Subnautica 2 and Forza Horizon 6 Headline the First Batch of Xbox Game Pass Games for May 2026

5 May 2026 at 19:29

A promotional image for 'Forza Horizon 6' featuring a red sports car drifting on a road with cherry blossoms and a mountain landscape in the background.

Xbox has unveiled the first batch of Xbox Game Pass games that'll hit the service in May 2026, with two of 2026's biggest releases set to arrive on day one for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Those games are, of course,Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2, as one of the most anticipated first-party Xbox Game Studios' game releases and the most wishlisted game on Steam pair up on the same subscription service. They aren't the only two games entering the service in the first half of May, of course. An additional seven games are joining the service, with five out of […]

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Conan Exiles Enhanced Delivers a Massive UE5 Overhaul to the Popular Survival Game, Out Now for Free on Steam

5 May 2026 at 19:00

A warrior stands on a cliff overlooking a vast desert landscape and a fortified city beneath the title 'Conan Exiles Enhanced'.

Funcom has released a massive free update for Conan Exiles players with Conan Exiles Enhanced, a new update that overhauls the game and brings it to Unreal Engine 5. Announced last month, the update introduces UE5's Lumen Global Illumination lighting system, nanite geometry, virtual shadow maps, and an improved terrain for a significant visual overhaul. It's an update that is meant to celebrate the popular survival game as it nears its eight-year anniversary on May 8, 2026, though it's not a celebration for all of the 15 million+ players who've stepped into the Exiled Lands and the Isle of Siptah […]

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007 First Light Won’t Pull A Borderlands 4 On Switch 2, as Game Already Runs On The System

5 May 2026 at 18:57

A character from the game 007 First Light standing in a tropical setting with lush greenery and potted plants in the background.

007 First Light is launching on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S later this month, but Nintendo Switch 2 users will have to wait a little longer to experience James Bond's new gaming adventure. While the lack of a solid release window beyond a generic Summer has some worried the game has only been delayed to be canceled, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak confirmed this won't be the case. β€œIt’s running on the Switch 2. We just want to make sure it’s good as it can be. I don’t want to hear it wasn’t a good version,” Abrak said […]

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Horizon Hunters Gathering to Host its Second Playtest in May With New Hunters, Story Content, While Dialing Up the Difficulty

5 May 2026 at 17:59

A character battling a robotic creature in the game 'Horizon Hunters Gathering' amid a vibrant, rocky landscape.

Guerrilla Games' upcoming multiplayer spin-off of its mainline open-world Horizon series, Horizon Hunters Gathering, is set to have its second closed beta playtest later this month, from May 22-25, 2026. The closed playtest adds two new characters for players to try out, a new story mission from the game's narrative, a new region to explore, and an increased challenge with more difficult missions and changes to one of its core game modes. The game's first closed playtest, which, just like this upcoming one, you'll need an invite to participate in, took place at the cross between February and March of […]

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"I'm tired of everything being scalped": Steam Controllers are selling for $399 as PC gamers discuss the effects of consumerism and FOMO

Valve's new Steam Controller sold out almost immediately, and they're now being sold on eBay for as much as $399. PC gamers obviously aren't happy, but there's a good reason why scalpers feel the need to do what they do.

CI Games Doubles Down on Lords of the Fallen 2’s Skimpy Armor After CEO’s Anti-β€˜Political Correctness’ Pivot: β€˜You Wanted Provocative’

5 May 2026 at 15:15

A fantasy warrior character wearing ornate gold armor and holding a spiked sword stands against a dark background in the game Lords of the Fallen 2.

Around five months ago, CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski signaled a shift in tone for Lords of the Fallen 2 away from "political correctness" and toward, among other things, skimpy female armor designs. Now, that's been confirmed with the official reveal of five concept art pieces that leave little to imagination: the female characters will feature much more revealing armor sets in the upcoming Soulslike sequel. The studio claimed to be responding to players' feedback: You wanted fierce. You wanted beautiful. You wanted provocative. The reveal also took place in partnership with content creator TheBackgroundNPC, who focuses specifically on female […]

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 Detailed Leak Is Setting Community Ablaze, But Could Be Too Good To Be True

5 May 2026 at 14:08

A character from Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 leaning on a bar counter with a relaxed expression.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 has yet to be officially announced, but recent statements from director Naoki Hamaguchi suggest theΒ game's reveal and release aren't too far off. According to a high-effort leak posted onΒ ResetEra, the third and final entry in the remake trilogy will be revealed during this year'sΒ Summer Game FestΒ opening showcase on June 5, but many of the detailsΒ sound too good to be true. "I am posting this on behalf of somebody else I know to protect their identity who works somewhere in the chain between Square Enix marketing and Summer Game Fest event staff. The level of […]

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Remedy’s New CEO Personally Vouches for CONTROL Resonant after Franchise Crosses 6 Million Units

5 May 2026 at 13:00

A character in the game Control Resonant stands on a wrecked taxi as floating figures rise from a surreal, distorted cityscape.

This morning, Finnish developer Remedy Entertainment posted its Q1 2026 financial report, which revealed, among other things, a new sales milestone for CONTROL: 6 million units sold. The year's first quarter was profitable but slightly down year over year, with revenue falling 1.9% to €13.1 million, though EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) actually improved to €2.9 million from €2.6 million. The more notable shift is in the revenue mix:Β game sales and royalties nearly doubledΒ to €5.0 million (from €2.6 million in Q1 2025), while development fees fell from €10.7 million to €8.2 million as CONTROL Resonant nears completion. […]

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WWE Raw - Oba Femi’s Rise Has 3 Important Elements

Monday Night RAW

OMAHA, NEBRASKA - MAY 4: Oba Femi makes his entrance during Monday Night RAW at the CHI Health Center on May 4, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Georgiana Dallas/WWE via Getty Images)

WWE via Getty Images

Oba Femi's Open Challenge began on Raw in Omaha, Nebraska and the Ruler was in top form. It's been a long time since WWE handled a new magnetic superstar's initial push this well. Oba's match with Otis had everything you'd want and expect at this point in the former's measured and entertaining rise.

What Has WWE Done Right With Oba Femi's Booking So Far?

The segment had comedy, which allowed Femi the continued runway to show he's far more than a brute. Akira Tozawa continues to deliver as comic relief and Femi's body language carried the requisite weight.

Athletically Femi displayed the kind of explosion that separates him from most other performers of a similar archetype. The diving spinning elbow isn't quite as graceful as R-Truth's back in the day, but for a man who weighs upwards of 300 pounds, it is pretty impressive.

The feats of strength that we have seen consistently also continued. He hit the Fall From Grace on Otis after propping him on the second rope, but he held him in the air for 3-5 seconds before finishing the move. Before the finisher, Oba hit the belly-to-back toss on the big man. During this run, Oba is showing himself to be more than the strut. He's more than a big, strong guy. He's a complete performer.

The booking has built around those tools instead of forcing him into a finished-product role too early. That patience is exactly what's been missing from a lot of post-NXT call-up runs in recent years.

How Did The Otis Match Showcase What Makes Oba Work?

Otis was the perfect dance partner for this segment. The former tag team champion brings legitimate size at 330 pounds, real championship pedigree from his Alpha Academy run, and the comedy/agility hybrid that lets a heavyweight match breathe in ways a pure power-on-power bout often can't.

That booking decision matters because it lets Oba look dominant without requiring WWE to bury a developmental name to do it. Both men come out of the segment fine β€” Oba elevated, Otis still a credible foil for the next time WWE needs him.

Why Does The Open Challenge Format Fit Oba's Character?

The open challenge allows Oba to escalate through the ranks on his way to the title picture. He's already defeated Brock Lesnar. Perhaps Lesnar returns and they clash again at SummerSlam, but either way, it will feel more earned when Oba challenges for a title.

The format itself has historical pedigree as a star-builder β€” John Cena's US Title Open Challenge era and Sami Zayn's various title runs have shown how it can be used to rotate a young performer through varied styles without committing them to a single feud before they're ready. For Oba, that flexibility is the whole point.

What's Next For Oba Femi On Raw?

I'd expect Oba to get a new challenger next week, which will be right after Backlash on Saturday, May 9. The opponent probably won't be another super heavyweight. It'll likely be a heel of some sort who has a group with him. Austin Theory could fit the bill.

A Theory matchup would slot in cleanly because it gives Oba a different kind of opponent β€” smaller, faster, with outside interference baked in via Theory's group framing. That's the kind of variety the Open Challenge format thrives on, and it keeps the runway open for the bigger payoffs WWE is clearly building toward.

This article was originally published on Forbes.com

Nintendo Fans Have More Metroid, Smash Bros, and Zelda to Look Forward to in 2027-2028, It’s Claimed

5 May 2026 at 03:00

A collage of Nintendo characters including Link from The Legend of Zelda, Mario from Super Mario, Ash with Charizard from PokΓ©mon, and Samus from Metroid.

Nintendo fans and Nintendo Switch 2 owners have a lot to look forward to in 2027-2028, if interviewer Kiwi Talkz is to be believed. Reece 'Kiwi Talkz' Reilly, who you may recognize as a YouTuber who regularly interviews game developers and someone who has occasionally leaked accurate information ahead of its official reveal, has shared his latest tidbit that's stirred speculation, and it points to more Metroid, Zelda, and Smash Bros. to look forward to. What 'more' for any of those franchises means is less clear. There's the Legend of Zelda movie that's coming next year, which Reilly mentions, but […]

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is skipping Xbox One and PS4, which is a bold strategyβ€” even if it's about time

Responding once again to online speculation, Activision has confirmed the status of Call of Duty 2026 on Xbox One and PS4, and it doesn't make for good reading for players on both. Even if it's the right decision to make.

Call of Duty Leaves PS4/Xbox One Behind as Activision Confirms The Next COD is Being Made for Current-Gen Only

5 May 2026 at 00:35

A soldier wearing night-vision goggles stands ready on a battlefield in the game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.

Video game studios don't often comment on rumours, but when they do they offer welcome points of clarity for players. Today, Activision chose to comment on a rumour that ran rampant yesterday and most of today, which was that the next Call of Duty game (which is largely reported to be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4) is being made for last-gen consoles, specifically PS4. The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the shooter franchise cleared the air on that, and seemingly confirmed one of the biggest questions surrounding 2026's Call of Duty entry. "Not sure where this one started, […]

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β€œYou’re Judged by Serving the Core”: Take-Two Boss Talks Why GTA 6 Arrives on Consoles First and PC Second

5 May 2026 at 00:04

A character in 'Grand Theft Auto VI' standing next to a green Principe Alvino V1 bike with palm trees in the background.

Grand Theft Auto VI will be the biggest video game launch, and perhaps the biggest launch of any single piece of entertainment in history, when it arrives. Whether that's on November 19, 2026, as is the current plan, or on a different date due to an unforeseen delay, that statement is practically set in stone, and that'll happen despite GTA 6 only arriving on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles to start, and not on PC. Why it won't arrive on PC is a topic of much debate, with speculation being that Rockstar and Take-Two would rather let players […]

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Atomic Heart Studio Mundfish Sidesteps NVIDIA DLSS 5 Commitment, Rejects AI Tools In Daily Production For Now

4 May 2026 at 23:15

A character from Hogwarts Legacy holds a glowing wand in a dimly lit setting, with the text 'NVIDIA DLSS 5 On' at the bottom right.

In a recent interview with Mundfish founder and CEO Robert Bagratuni about the Atomic Heart series, I inquired about the studio's opinion on NVIDIA DLSS 5, the surprise announcement at GDC 2026 that proved highly controversial among developers and modders: some people love it, others hate it. Atomic Heart already supports NVIDIA DLSS technologies like Super Resolution and Frame Generation. Is Mundfish considering DLSS 5? Well, Bagratuni called it "highly promising", though he added that the developers are following its progress and will evaluate its potential addition in future releases. In short, he hasn't committed yet. DLSS 5 is aΒ very […]

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Before yesterdayMain stream

The Steam Controller is Here, and Also Gone as it Sold Out in Minutes While Topping Steam’s Best-Selling Charts

4 May 2026 at 22:17

A black Steam Controller is shown on its side, highlighting the L1, L2, R1, and R2 buttons.

Valve's latest Steam Controller, and the first of its previously announced new hardware products, has officially launched and is available for players to order directly through Steam. If you get through to one, that is, as the controller launched and promptly sold out within 30 minutes. Any new popular product release in video games or in any market today is a race to see whose connection worked faster or who could type in their credit card details faster, and the Steam Controller was no different. The new gamepad shot directly to the top of Steam's best-selling charts, and as quickly […]

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Forza Horizon 6 Brings Its Biggest Soundtrack Ever With BABYMETAL, Linkin Park, and Nine Stations at May 19 Launch

4 May 2026 at 20:15

Several cars race down a rural road in 'Forza Horizon 6', showcasing vibrant autumn scenery and dynamic motion.

Today, Playground Games confirmed several key Forza Horizon 6 details ahead of the game's May 19 launch. First and foremost, the game is now gold, and preloading is available on Xbox Series S and X and PC via the Xbox app, with Steam preloading coming soon. You'll have to make a lot of space in your storage drive, though: Playground also shared that there will be two graphics modes to pick from on Xbox Series S and X. The former console will allow 1440p at 30 frames per second or 1080p at 60 frames per second, while the latter enables […]

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Bungie Re-Emphasizes Long-Term Commitment to Marathon: β€œWe Know Where We Want to Take the Story Over the Next Few Years”

4 May 2026 at 19:59

A first-person shooter scene from a futuristic game, showing a player aiming a weapon with a digital crosshair at two opponents while red laser sights illuminate the room.

Bungie's new extraction shooter, Marathon, is still trying to find its footing as the latest triple-A multiplayer shooter on the market. While it's been critically praised by many (myself included), it seemingly hasn't reached the level of commercial success that Bungie or PlayStation Studios hoped it would reach. Despite that, Bungie isn't letting on that it has any concerns about Marathon, and in a recent interview has just re-emphasized how it has long-term plans for the game. As we continue to see multiplayer games launch with plenty of excitement and hullabaloo, only to die within a year for a myriad […]

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Bank of America Wants GTA 6 Priced at $80 to Rescue a Struggling Industry β€” With Gamers Footing the Bill

4 May 2026 at 19:09

A character from the game Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty with braided hair holds headphones in a dimly lit studio setting.

GTA 6 is poised to set the market on fire when it launches this November. While its price hasn't been determined, there's no doubt the sixth entry in the series byΒ Rockstar GamesΒ will be a smashing success, butΒ Bank of AmericaΒ believes the game should be priced at $80. A high price point that would not only be in Take-Two's self-interest, but that could also save the entire gaming industry, which is perceived as struggling. In an investor note penned by Omar Dessouky, as reported by Seeking Alpha, after attending the iicon Video Game Conference where Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick heavily suggested the […]

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Fallout Co-Creator Tim Cain Says Gamers No Longer Form Opinions, They’re β€œHanded” Them by Influencers They Like

4 May 2026 at 18:35

A video screen titled 'Ding Dong Academy' features a person identified as THE Shama Lama in front of a textured gold background, with the text I Want U 2 B A Ding Dong 2 (IWU2BADD2) visible on the screen from the video game 'Revenge of the Savage Planet'.

Veteran game developer and Fallout co-creator Tim Cain has only just recently returned to game development full-time, but he's also kept up his personal YouTube channel, as he promised he would when he re-joined Obsidian Entertainment in December 2025. That's where his latest comments on the state of the industry that are catching several eyes come from, as he shares how the rise of social media influencers and "how the internet changed game design." Cain discusses how he's seen the video games industry, and specifically how the industry portrays video games to its audience. Anyone who follows games knows how […]

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Reggie Fils-AimΓ© Defends Nintendo’s Full-Price Forever Policy, Pointing to Kyoto Roots Most Gamers Never Consider

4 May 2026 at 15:30

A person holding a Nintendo Switch with the Nintendo logo on the screen against a red background.

Long-time gamers know all too well that Nintendo has a rather unique policy when it comes to discounts for its exclusive games: they rarely, if ever, exist. Most of the time, you'll see Nintendo titles keeping their full price even years after their release, whereas every other platform, be it other consoles from Sony and Microsoft or PC itself, applies regular discounts for even the biggest games some time after their original launch. Former Nintendo of America president and CEO Reggie Fils-AimΓ© provided his own explanation for why that's the case. In a recent talk with games analyst Joost Van […]

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Resident Evil Requiem Producer Dodges NVIDIA DLSS 5 Question, But Fan Reaction to Her Design Speaks Louder Than Words

4 May 2026 at 14:02

Grace from Resident Evil Requiem with short blonde hair and a distressed expression in a dimly lit, industrial setting.

Resident Evil Requiem running with NVIDIA DLSS 5 was among the most controversial showcases of the upcoming technology, if not the most controversial, as it seemed to alter Grace's character design significantly. Speaking with Eurogamer, Producer Masato Kumazawa refused to comment directly on the team's involvement in the controversial showcase, but what has been said suggests how the developer will place any tech that could alter artistic intent under heavier scrutiny in the future. "The fact a lot of players commented they really liked the original design of Grace and didn't want to see it changed was a positive," Kumazawa-san […]

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PlayStation 6 PSSR Frame Gen Inches Closer to Reality, As Sony Doubles Down On AI Interpolation Research

4 May 2026 at 13:31

A black console with blue lighting is showcased next to the text PS6 and PlayStation.6 on a dark background.

The launch of the PlayStation 5 Pro marked the debut of AI-powered upscaling in the console space with PSSR. While the upscaler's latest version significantly improves image quality over its launch iteration, there's a very strong chance that, on PlayStation 6, the upscaler will also deliver AI-powered frame generation, judging from the LinkedIn profile of a Senior Research Scientist at Sony Interactive Entertainment. As spotted by MP1st, Ayan Kumar Bhunia has been working on Machine Learning and Computer Vision for SIE since December 2023. One of the highlights of their experience at the company is having "spearheaded core research behind […]

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GTA 6 Final Crunch Hits Rockstar Hard, With QA Staff Working Until 3 AM as November Deadline Looms

4 May 2026 at 13:00

Two characters sit on a vintage car in front of a tropical city backdrop, with the text 'GTA 6' prominently displayed.

It looks like Take-Two and Rockstar Games are both pushing to avoid a third GTA 6 delay. Just last week, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick shrugged off delay rumors, pointing out that many people will likely take a sick day on November 19, the current release date for Grand Theft Auto 6. The toll of this final push, however, may weigh heavily on employees. On Glassdoor, a website that allows verified employees to anonymously publish reviews of their own companies, two reviews were posted last week noting this very issue. The first one went live on April 30. A former game […]

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Halo 2 and Halo 3 Are Reportedly Getting Unreal Engine 5 Remakes, as Halo Studios Stacks Five Projects at Once

3 May 2026 at 14:00

Two images of the character Master Chief from the 'Halo' series, with the left showing a pose against an orange sky, and the right featuring the title 'HALO' above the character.

Halo leaker RebsGaming reports that Halo Studios is already working on remakes for the second and third installments in the sci-fi first-person shooter franchise. Halo 2 and Halo 3 are currently in early development, presumably powered by Unreal Engine 5 like the first game's remake; this builds on a previous claim from a former Halo Studios developer, and is now backed by two additional sources, one of whom provided verification to RebsGaming and confirmed the trilogy remakes will proceed regardless of how well the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved performs. A separate source (the same one who leaked an unreleased Campaign […]

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β€œI was wrong about Diablo 4”: I was convinced Diablo 4 had already hit it's peak but Lord of Hatred is the first update that genuinely changed my mind

2 May 2026 at 22:08
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred surprised me in ways I didn’t expect. After being disappointed with the game’s earlier seasons, this expansion finally delivers the pacing, loot flow, and endgame structure I’d been waiting for. It’s the first time Diablo 4 has felt close to the fantasy Blizzard promised at launch, and it genuinely changed my perspective on where the game is heading.

Crimson Desert Patch 1.5 Lets You Refight All 69 Bosses, as Pearl Abyss Doubles Down After 5M Sales

2 May 2026 at 18:00

A character in armor appears on the right with the title 'Crimson Desert Patch' on the left.

Today, Pearl Abyss rolled out update 1.5 for Crimson Desert across all platforms except the Mac App Store, which will receive it at a later time. Patch 1.05.00's headline addition is the highly anticipated (and promised) Rematch system, which lets players revisit any of the game's 69 bosses at any time by lighting their lantern at the site of a previous encounter to read a Memory Fragment. The system launches with two modes: Reminisce, which recreates the fight exactly as it was the first time, and Resonate, which scales the boss's stats to match the player's current progression if they've […]

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Xbox Launches New Dev-Focused Game Dev Update Show, Kicking Off May 7 With More Project Helix Talk

2 May 2026 at 00:24

Xbox 'Game Dev Update' for Spring '26 shown with Xbox consoles and controllers, scheduled for May 7 at '9 AM PDT | 12 PM EDT | 6 PM CEST'.

Since Asha Sharma took over as the new chief executive officer of Xbox, the most immediate change she made was to make Xbox far more communicative than it had previously been between its executives and Xbox players. Now, that same courtesy is being extended to developers, or at least it is in a more public fashion, and it's starting with a popular topic: Project Helix. Today, Xbox revealed the Game Dev Update, a new kind of premiere event that's not a showcase of upcoming games or hardware, but is instead speaking more directly to the game developers working with or […]

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Subnautica 2’s System Requirements Could Have You Diving for a Little Extra RAM Just to Reach 30FPS at 1080p

1 May 2026 at 23:40

Two characters in diving suits explore an underwater cave illuminated by their flashlights, with the game title 'SUBNAUTICA 2' displayed in the foreground.

After revealing its release date yesterday, Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds has revealed the PC system requirements for its upcoming underwater deep-sea exploration survival adventure. Overall, the requirements arrive at a sort of middle ground for today's games, but they are far above what you'd need to play the first game. So much so that depending on when you last upgraded your PC, you might have to go diving for some extra RAM just to meet its requirements for the recommended minimum settings. Subnautica 2's minimum requirements call for a base of 12GB of RAM, to play the game at […]

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Unknown Worlds Confirms KRAFTON is Still Co-Publishing Subnautica 2 After Steam Page Removal Stirred Speculation

1 May 2026 at 22:34

The image displays the title 'Subnautica 2' in bold lettering, with logos for the companies 'Krafton' and 'Unknown Worlds' below.

After KRAFTON's disappearance from the Subnautica 2 Steam page spurred speculation that KRAFTON would no longer be publishing the game and that perhaps developer Unknown Worlds could be looking to split from the publisher in the future, the studio has cleared the air. In an interview with Eurogamer, two members of the Unknown Worlds team were able to provide some clarity and insight on the situation, the long and short of which is that yes, KRAFTON is still co-publishing the game. We can only speculate what will happen between Unknown Worlds and KRAFTON in the long-term now that the CEO […]

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Roblox’s new Reality mode shows how far NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 AI upscaling can push a simple game

Roblox has introduced what it calls "Roblox Reality," and it's aiming to provide AI-powered, photorealistic upscaling akin to NVIDIA's DLSS 5. Here's how it won't require a heavy-duty gaming PC to run, if it ever makes it to market.

"I found a project that completely solves this": PS5 and DualShock controllers get full wireless features on PC thanks to a new hack

Although Xbox controllers work perfectly with Windows PCs out of the box, some prefer the feel of the PS5's DualSense. Without a wired connection, however, the DualSense lacks some features. That changes with this ingenious fix, requiring only a $7 Raspberry Pi to get going.

"Absolutely ridiculous, and completely unjustifiable": World of Warcraft causes a stir β€” new cosmetic 'houses' cost as much as an entire expansion

World of Warcraft's housing system was a deep investment for the game, and is purely cosmetic offering no power or progression to players ... but, increasingly expensive additions have users questioning the value proposition here.

Sony confirms PS4 and PS5 digital games don't require an online check-in every 30 days β€” new DRM policy only checks once for license to combat against refund scams

The supposed new DRM policy surrounding digital PS4 and PS5 games has been finally debunked by Sony. You don't need to check-in online every 30 days for your games to still be playable, rather, only one check-in is required right after the game has been downloaded to convert a temporary license into a permanent one.

You can pick up a $100 Xbox gift card for $83.50 right now, and I'm not kidding β€” but this "limited offer" won't last for long.

29 April 2026 at 17:07
The Xbox Gift Card is a special voucher that Xbox players can use to redeem digital currency and buy games, DLC, movies, and more from the Xbox Marketplace. Newegg is currently offering a special 16% discount for an Xbox Gift Card that's worth $100, but only for a short time.

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