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Xbox Game Pass May 2026 brings nine confirmed titles, eight of them day-one releases. Forza Horizon 6 (May 19) and Subnautica 2 early access lead the lineup, joined by Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster, Mixtape, Luna Abyss, and more.
Atari has acquired emulation specialist Implicit Conversions, adding the Syrup Engine and the team behind Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection's PS1 ports to a growing portfolio that already includes Digital Eclipse and Nightdive.
Sony's new 30-day DRM check on PS5 digital games locks out offline players and sparks backlash reminiscent of Microsoft's 2013 Xbox One controversy.
PlayStation Plus May 2026 brings EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and Nine Sols to all subscribers starting May 5 — one of the strongest Essential lineups this year.
Rebel Wolves reveals a September 3, 2026 release date and over 10 minutes of gameplay for The Blood of Dawnwalker, a dark fantasy vampire RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3.
Reliable dataminer HYPEX has leaked details of an upcoming Fortnite x Overwatch crossover, with Tracer, D.Va, Genji, and Mercy skins reportedly arriving in May 2026.
Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred earns an 84 on Metacritic with critics praising the new Warlock class, the Mephisto campaign finale, and sweeping endgame improvements.
Square Enix surprise-drops a free Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo covering two full chapters on Switch 2 and Xbox, with all progress carrying over to the June 3 launch.
Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem has sold over 7 million copies in just two months, making it the fastest-selling game in the franchise's history. Director Koshi Nakanishi also confirmed a mini-game DLC arriving after Golden Week, with a story expansion still in full production.
S-GAME brings Phantom Blade Zero to Gamescom Latam 2026 with a playable demo featuring the full combat system and an hour of content. The wuxia action game's September 8 worldwide launch on PS5 and PC is now officially confirmed.
Poncle, the studio behind the 27-million-player hit Vampire Survivors, revealed at the London Games Festival that it now has over 15 projects in development. The company is also opening new studios in Japan and Italy as part of an ambitious global expansion.
FFXIV Patch 7.5 'Trail to the Heavens' is live today. The Dawntrail finale begins with a new alliance raid concluding the Echoes of Vana'diel series, the Clyteum dungeon, the Enuo trial in Normal and Extreme, Shinryu Unreal, a new Crystalline Conflict arena, and Duty Support for two classic dungeons.