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Square Enix announces Final Fantasy Resonance, first HD-2D Final Fantasy game for October 2026
Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy Resonance, a new HD-2D JRPG releasing globally in October 2026 with no microtransactions.
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FromSoftware's The Duskbloods to hold closed network test on Nintendo Switch 2 in summer 2026
FromSoftware will launch a closed network test this summer for The Duskbloods, an 8-player PvPvE game exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2.
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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave announced for Nintendo Switch 2, coming September 17, 2026
Nintendo announced Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave for Switch 2, releasing September 17 with four protagonists and multiple editions.
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Nintendo announces 2026 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2
Nintendo revealed a fully remade Ocarina of Time for its Switch 2 console, timed for release this year to mark Zelda’s 40th anniversary.
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Pokémon Pokopia launches free underwater update and paid DLC expansion starting June 2026
Pokémon Pokopia adds free underwater exploration update in August and begins selling a three-part paid DLC Expansion Pass on June 10, 2026.
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Microsoft Xbox faces component shortages, adjusts Project Helix console plan
Microsoft Xbox struggles with hardware shortages and redesigns Project Helix to improve affordability and flexibility.
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Steam adds 'Bullet Heaven' tag for Vampire Survivors-style games
Steam updated its storefront in June 2026, adding the 'Bullet Heaven' tag for games like Vampire Survivors.
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Xbox Game Pass lost millions of subscribers after 2025 price hike, cuts price in 2026
Xbox raised its Game Pass Ultimate price 50% in October 2025, losing millions of subscribers, then cut the price in April 2026 to regain users.
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Subnautica 2 developers confirm no lethal combat despite player demand
Unknown Worlds stated Subnautica 2 will not include lethal combat mechanics despite requests from players.
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Nintendo fined €35 million in France over Switch Joy-Con drift issues
France’s DGCCRF fined Nintendo €35 million for misleading consumers about defective Switch Joy-Con controllers.
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007 First Light sells 3M copies; Amazon Games unclear on sequel publishing
007 First Light sold over 3 million copies worldwide in two weeks, but Amazon Games head Jeff Gattis denies confirming sequel publishing plans.
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Strange Scaffold announces El Paso, Elsewhere 2 with new powers and 2027 release
Strange Scaffold revealed El Paso, Elsewhere 2 for PC and Xbox Series X|S, expanding the setting and gameplay for 2027 release.
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Citizen Sleeper Creator Gareth Damian Martin Announces Fungalpunk RPG Signet City
Gareth Damian Martin revealed Signet City, a first-person fungalpunk narrative RPG set in a decaying British coastal town.
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Valheim 1.0 Launches September 9 with The Deep North Update Across Platforms
Valheim will exit early access and launch full version 1.0 with a major update on September 9, 2026, on multiple platforms.
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Xbox confirms Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution as full console exclusives
Xbox announced Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will launch exclusively on Xbox consoles, not on PS5.
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Clockwork Revolution steampunk RPG to launch as 2027 Xbox console exclusive
inXile Entertainment announced Clockwork Revolution, a steampunk RPG launching exclusively on Xbox in 2027 with time-bending gameplay.
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Hideo Kojima skeptical AI will create true art in his lifetime despite using AI in projects
Game creator Hideo Kojima voiced doubts AI can produce real art soon, while appearing in an AI-generated Prada video.
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Sega unveils Crazy Taxi: World Tour using generative AI for background assets
Sega announced Crazy Taxi: World Tour at Xbox Games Showcase, revealing a 2027 release using generative AI to support background asset creation.
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Nintendo Direct June 9 unveils major Switch and Switch 2 game releases for late 2026
Nintendo streamed its June 9 Direct showcasing new games for Switch and Switch 2, including Rhythm Heaven Groove and Xenoblade Genesis.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops $1 Billion at Global Box Office
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie surpassed $1 billion worldwide after about 10 weeks in theaters, becoming 2026's first billion-dollar film.
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Persona 4 Revival remake set for release on February 18, 2027
Persona 4 Revival, a remake with updated visuals and gameplay, will launch worldwide on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on February 18, 2027.
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No GTA 6 Preorders or Trailer Released on May 18 Despite Best Buy Leak
No GTA 6 preorders or trailer appeared on May 18 as anticipated after Best Buy hinted at a launch date in mid-May.
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Ninja Theory unveils Senua, new action-adventure game continuing Hellblade saga
Ninja Theory announced Senua, a 2027 action-adventure game continuing the Hellblade story with expanded gameplay and stealth combat.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches revamped DMZ extraction mode set in Korean map Hajin
Infinity Ward introduced a fully featured DMZ mode in Modern Warfare 4, featuring new gameplay, a Korean map, and a separate progression system.