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Warhammer Skulls 2026 to showcase updates for multiple Warhammer video games
The 10th annual Warhammer Skulls event will livestream May 21, revealing updates for several Warhammer video games.
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Recreate Games cancels Party Animals AI video contest after backlash
Recreate Games canceled its Party Animals AI-generated video contest after strong negative community feedback.
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Nintendo launches Switch 2 'Choose Your Game' bundle ahead of September price hike
Nintendo released a $499.99 Switch 2 bundle with a choice of one exclusive game in June before the console’s September price rise.
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Microsoft announces May-June 2026 Xbox Game Pass game lineup
Microsoft revealed new games arriving on Xbox Game Pass from May 20 through June 2, 2026.
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CI Games Ends Epic Games Store Exclusivity for Lords of the Fallen 2, Opens Steam Release
CI Games terminated Epic Games Store exclusivity for Lords of the Fallen 2 on April 14, 2026, allowing a Steam launch later this year.
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Arc Raiders begins limited rollout of Denuvo Anti-Cheat on May 19 to tackle cheating
Embark started deploying Denuvo Anti-Cheat on May 19 to a limited Arc Raiders player pool to fight cheating while avoiding DRM and maintaining performance.
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RPG Maker Forums to Close December 11 After 14 Years, No Official Archive Planned
Gotcha Gotcha Games announced the RPG Maker forums will shut down on December 11, 2026, with no official backup or public archive available.
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Stranger Than Heaven to Feature Digitally Resurrected Tupac Shakur with Estate Approval
RGG Studio announced that its new Yakuza prologue game will include a digital Tupac Shakur with permission from his estate and family.
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Woot offers $15 discount on Nintendo Switch 2 before September price hike
Woot is discounting the Nintendo Switch 2 by $15 for new customers until June 19 before its price rises in September.
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Valor Mortis delayed to October 13 due to crowded September release schedule
One More Level postponed Valor Mortis from September 24 to October 13, citing a packed release calendar with major games.
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Microsoft weighs Xbox restructuring and speeds up development on flagship games
Microsoft considers Xbox restructuring and accelerates development of games like The Elder Scrolls 6 starting July 2026 fiscal year.
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Jason Momoa exits Helldivers film; Sony seeks new lead for 2027 release
Jason Momoa has left the Helldivers movie, and Sony Pictures is searching for a new lead for the November 2027 release.
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Alien: Isolation 2 announced as survival horror sequel set on a remote colony world
Creative Assembly and Sega revealed Alien: Isolation 2, a survival horror sequel set months after the original, spotlighting new gameplay and environments.
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PlayStation Plus adds Final Fantasy 16 and seven other games in June 2026 lineup
Sony added eight new games, including Final Fantasy 16 and Gitaroo Man, to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in June 2026 worldwide.
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Ubisoft closes Winnipeg and Belgrade studios, lays off up to 380 employees
Ubisoft is closing two studios and restructuring another, cutting up to 380 jobs worldwide.
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Fumito Ueda reflects on fan passion, Bluepoint closure, and Gen Atlas reveal
Fumito Ueda discussed fan dedication, Bluepoint Games closure, and his new sci-fi game Gen Atlas at Summer Game Fest 2026.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announces major reset with layoffs and new console business models
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma unveiled plans for significant layoffs, major budget cuts, and new console business models to improve affordability starting July 2026.
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Valve to end physical Steam gift cards sales amid ongoing scam issues
Valve announced it will stop producing physical Steam gift cards and not replenish retail stock after current inventory is exhausted.
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Destiny 2's final update 'Monument of Triumph' launches, ending active development
Bungie released Destiny 2's last major update, Monument of Triumph, on June 9, 2026, ending active content development for the game.
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Sony ends PC releases for single-player PS5 games to keep console exclusivity
Sony announced it will keep narrative single-player PlayStation 5 games exclusive to the console, reversing plans for PC releases.
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Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen expansion and Switch 2 port set for October 9, 2026
Capcom announced Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen expansion and a full Nintendo Switch 2 port, releasing October 9, 2026 worldwide.
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Ninja Theory cancels psychological horror Project Mara to focus on Hellblade sequel Senua
Ninja Theory has cancelled its experimental horror game Project Mara to dedicate all 85 staff to the Hellblade sequel Senua.
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Square Enix reveals new Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer and confirms multi-platform launch
Square Enix unveiled a new Kingdom Hearts 4 gameplay trailer and confirmed launch across Switch 2, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Xenoblade Genesis announced for Nintendo Switch 2 with 2027 launch
Nintendo revealed Xenoblade Genesis, a new RPG for Nintendo Switch 2, at its June 9, 2026 Direct, set to launch in 2027.