The latest stories from the gaming world
Ubisoft officially revealed Rayman Legends Retold at State of Play: a $40 Snowdrop-engine 3D reimagining of the 2013 platformer hitting PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC on October 1, 2026 with a new villain corrupting the Glade of Dreams, a brand-new realm, dragon riding, fully voiced cutscenes, upgraded Kung Foot and a Deluxe Edition that bundles Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition.
NVIDIA's GTC Taipei keynote at Computex 2026 was mostly AI and robotics, but GeForce owners got real news: DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction with a 2nd-gen transformer model arrives in August in 11 games including Marvel Rivals and Gothic 1 Remake, the RTX Spark Blackwell superchip with 128GB unified memory hits thin laptops in fall, ShadowPlay jumps to 240fps capture, and partners showed off a wood-clad RTX 5080 and an RTX 5090 with a curved AMOLED display.
Nintendo has released a seven-minute overview trailer for its Switch 2 remake of Star Fox ahead of the June 25 launch, detailing the branching campaign with Pilot-and-Gunner co-op via GameShare, Joy-Con 2 mouse-controlled targeting, Challenge Mode, a 4-vs-4 Battle Mode with special power-ups, and ten soundtrack additions to the Nintendo Music app.
Sony has dated its new accessory lineup: the FlexStrike wireless fight stick launches worldwide August 6 at $199.99 alongside Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls with pre-orders from June 12, the 27-inch QHD 120Hz gaming monitor with a DualSense charging hook arrives August 27 in the US and Japan at $349.99, and the Pulse Elevate wireless speakers slip to later in 2026.
Scopely is taking MONOPOLY GO! to Springfield from June 3 through July 29 in its biggest crossover yet, rebuilding Simpsons landmarks in the game's art style with monorail heists, a Bribe Wiggum jail event, an obstacle minigame, 50-plus themed Chance Cards and a 15,000-roll album prize - all fronted by an animated short starring Will Ferrell's Mr. Monopoly and Harry Shearer's Mr. Burns.
Nodding Heads Games revealed a cinematic gameplay trailer for Raji: Kaliyuga at The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026. The sequel to Raji: An Ancient Epic adds dual protagonists - warrior Raji and dreamwalker Darsh - as demon king Mahabalasura unleashes the age of Kaliyuga. Coming to PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with no release date yet.
Shueisha Games announced at The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026 that historia Inc.'s psychological "Soul Triage Adventure" UN:Me is coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 alongside Steam in 2026. Players guide a girl harboring four souls through a mental labyrinth, using dialogue to confront each soul's trauma and decide which to keep and which to erase.
Team17 and Swedish studio Wych Elm confirmed at The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026 that their Twin Peaks-inspired, rotoscope-animated survival-horror Metroidvania Silver Pines launches October 8, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2 and PC. A Steam demo is available now. Play as PI Red Walker hunting for the elusive Eddie Velvet.
THQ Nordic and 13-person German studio Paraglacial launch their atmospheric first-person dark fantasy action RPG Fatekeeper into Steam Early Access on June 2, with physics-driven melee-and-magic combat, crafting and deep build customization across a two-hour opening slice of a planned 15-hour adventure.
Reverse: 1999 Version 3.5 "The Turquoise Serpent Club" launched May 28 on mobile, PC and PS5, taking the Timekeeper to a Dia de los Muertos Mexico City. New 6-star Intellect Arcanist Lorentz Butterfly headlines Phase 1 through June 18, with 6-star Ramona and a Shamane Euphoria buff arriving in Phase 2.
Indoor Astronaut and Kepler Ghost confirm Unrailed 2: Back on Track exits Steam Early Access for a full 1.0 launch on June 11, 2026 across PC, PS5, Switch and Switch 2, packing six biomes, boss fights, the Terrain Conductor custom map tool, an 8-player Versus Mode and leaderboards.
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has called the decision to display PS5 and Nintendo Switch logos during Xbox showcases 'a miss,' contradicting content chief Matt Booty on the same day and promising to rethink the policy for future shows - though the June 7 Xbox Games Showcase is still set to keep them.