Summer Game Fest 2026: Biggest Announcements, Trailers, and New Games Revealed
Summer Game Fest 2026 kicked off the summer announcement season with a two-hour live showcase from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, packed with world premieres, surprise sequels, and long‑rumored remakes. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the show highlighted more than 50 games and updates across console, PC, and mobile, with several titles finally locking in […]
PlayStation State of Play 06/02/26 Rundown
Summary Sony’s June 2 State of Play ran for more than 60 minutes and delivered a large batch of PS5 updates, announcements, and gameplay reveals from first- and third-party studios. The show opened with Marvel’s Wolverine and also featured major reveals like God of War: Laufey, Until Dawn 2, Stuntman: Hollywood, Kemuri: Hunt the Unseen, […]
Eurogamer Layoffs Context
SummaryEurogamer has faced more layoffs as part of wider cuts at IGN-owned gaming media outlets. The staffing reductions reflect ongoing pressure across games journalism and digital publishing. Bullet points Why it matters
PlayStation 5 Only Again! The Strategy Shift
Breakdown Hermen Hulst reportedly told PlayStation staff that narrative single-player games will stay on PlayStation instead of coming to PC, which would put titles like Ghost of Yotei, Saros, Marvel’s Wolverine, and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in the PS5-only camp. At the same time, multiplayer projects are still expected to go to PC, which fits […]
Roblox New Rules Making Games Public
SummaryRoblox has introduced new publishing requirements for public experiences, adding extra steps before games can be made public. The changes are aimed at tightening moderation and evaluation for public-facing content. Bullet points Why it matters
Doom Soundtrack Inducted
SummaryThe soundtrack for Doom was inducted into the U.S. National Recording Registry on May 14, 2026. The honor recognizes the game’s music as culturally significant and worth preserving. Bullet points Why it matters
Xbox Player Voice Program
SummaryMicrosoft launched Xbox Player Voice on May 18, 2026, a new feedback system that lets players share input and track what happens to it. Microsoft says the goal is to make feedback easier to submit and more visible once it is received. Bullet points Why it matters
Nintendo Announced Pictonico
SummaryNintendo announced Pictonico, a new free-to-start mobile game for iOS and Android that launches on May 28, 2026. The game turns photos into minigames and is being co-developed with Intelligent Systems Bullet points Why it matters
PlayStation Plus Price Hike
SummarySony says PlayStation Plus prices for new customers will increase in select regions starting May 20. The new starting prices are $10.99 USD / €9.99 EUR / £7.99 GBP for 1-month subscriptions and $27.99 USD / €27.99 EUR / £21.99 GBP for 3-month subscriptions. The change does not apply to current subscribers unless their subscription […]
Nintendo Rolling Out New Switch 2 “Choose Your Game” Bundle
This new bundle is meant to give buyers a choice rather than locking them into a single pack-in game. It also arrives ahead of Nintendo’s U.S. Switch 2 price increase on September 1, so the timing makes it the best-value way to buy the system this summer. Bullet points Why it matters