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Sony’s June 2026 State of Play was led by Marvel’s Wolverine, but the showcase also included several games coming to Xbox and PC. The event gave players new looks at Rayman Legends Retold, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Ace Combat 8, Dune: Awakening, Control: Resonant, Stuntman: Hollywood, ILL, and more. The biggest surprise for platforming fans was Rayman Legends

Destiny 2 fans are making it clear that they do not want Bungie’s sci fi shooter series to end quietly. During Sony’s latest PlayStation State of Play livestream, viewers flooded the chat with messages demanding Destiny 3, even though the showcase itself was focused on other games such as Marvel’s Wolverine, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The reaction

Persona 5 Royal is coming back to Xbox Game Pass in June, giving subscribers another chance to play one of Atlus’ most popular JRPGs. Microsoft has announced the first batch of Game Pass additions for June 2026, and while the list includes several smaller indie and AA titles, Persona 5 Royal is clearly the biggest name in the lineup. The game will be available

ASUS marked 20 years of its Republic of Gamers brand at Computex with one of the most crowded and energetic booths on the show floor. The company used the event to show new gaming monitors, updated ROG Strix laptops, special edition handheld hardware, smart glasses, and gold accented anniversary peripherals aimed at collectors and serious PC gamers. The first major highlight was the ROG

Lenovo’s Legion Go 2 has become the latest example of how rising component prices are making portable PC gaming harder to afford. The handheld was already a premium device at launch, but new retail listings have pushed it far beyond normal enthusiast pricing, with one listing showing the device at $2,349.99. That is more than $1,000 above Lenovo’s original $1,349.99 MSRP. Even Best Buy’s

Microsoft has returned a rare 50th Anniversary Surface Laptop to its owner after a repair mistake caused the limited edition device to go missing and be replaced with a normal Surface Laptop 7. The laptop belonged to Rhener Furtado, who had won one of only 50 special Surface units made to celebrate Microsoft’s 50th birthday. The issue began when Furtado sent the laptop for

Marvel’s Wolverine is currently confirmed only for PlayStation 5, and PC players should not expect a launch version. Insomniac Games has now shown more gameplay for the upcoming superhero action game, but Sony’s messaging remains focused on PS5 consoles ahead of the game’s September 15, 2026 release. That is disappointing for PC players, especially because Insomniac’s Spider Man games eventually made the jump from

Forza Horizon 6 appears to have given Xbox hardware sales a noticeable lift in the UK, adding more fuel to the long running debate over whether exclusive games still matter. New sales data shared by Christopher Dring shows Xbox Series X and Series S sales rose 12 percent in the UK during May, helped by the launch of Forza Horizon 6. That rise becomes

Trak Racer has introduced an officially licensed Airbus flight simulation cockpit built for players who want a more realistic Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 setup without needing an entire room. The new Trak Racer Airbus TR550 cockpit is designed to recreate the seating position, sidestick layout, and flight deck feel of a modern Airbus aircraft, while still staying compact enough for home use. The TR550

Bethesda is permanently shutting down The Elder Scrolls: Blades on June 30, 2026, ending the life of a free to play Elder Scrolls spin off that many players either forgot existed or never played at all. The game launched in 2020 for Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch as a mobile focused take on Bethesda’s fantasy RPG series. It was designed around short sessions, town

Arrowhead Game Studios is preparing several major updates for Helldivers 2 as it tries to recover player confidence after months of frustration. The co op shooter has remained popular since its 2024 launch, but recent updates, bugs, weak endgame progression, and disappointing Galactic War events have pushed some players away. Now, the studio says it has a clearer plan to improve the game’s long

Persona 6 may have surfaced earlier than planned after SEGA reportedly issued takedown requests for alleged leaked artwork tied to the next mainline Persona game. The images appeared to show a green P6 logo and a possible new protagonist, leading fans to speculate that Atlus could finally be preparing to reveal the successor to Persona 5. The rumor began after artwork shared online was

Microsoft and Xbox have launched a new ID@Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest, giving players access to 41 indie game demos across Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, and Xbox on PC. The event is live through the end of June, and it gives players a chance to try upcoming independent games before their full releases. The Demo Fest is part of Microsoft’s wider

Amazon has clarified its comments about the future of James Bond games after recent remarks raised questions about whether IO Interactive would remain involved beyond 007 First Light. The concern started after an Amazon executive discussed the future of Bond in gaming and said future titles would be handled by MGM and, theoretically, Amazon Game Studios. That wording led some fans to wonder whether

A dangerous malware campaign called WeedHack is spreading through fake Minecraft mod downloads, and it has already affected more than 116,000 players since January. Security researchers say the malware is gaining 2,000 to 3,000 new hits every day, making it a serious threat for anyone who downloads Minecraft mods from unknown websites, YouTube descriptions, or comment sections. The risk is high because Minecraft is

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says exclusive content still has a role in defining the Xbox platform, even as Microsoft continues to grow as one of the biggest game publishers in the world. Her comments come at a sensitive time for Xbox, as players continue to question what the brand stands for when more of its games are moving to other consoles. Speaking during a

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is trying to reset the conversation around Microsoft’s gaming business, and her latest comments suggest a major shift in priorities. Instead of focusing on the kind of high profit margins often associated with enterprise software, Sharma says her job is to make Xbox the number one gaming and entertainment company. That matters because Xbox has spent the past few years

Windows 11 is continuing to gain ground among PC gamers on Steam, while Linux has slipped for a second month after reaching a recent high earlier this year. The latest Steam hardware survey for May 2026 shows Windows 11 rising by 2.02 percentage points to reach 69.76 percent of Steam users, reinforcing Microsoft’s strong position in PC gaming. Windows as a whole now accounts

Xbox is approaching its 25th anniversary, and Microsoft’s gaming brand has built a long list of memorable announcements since the original console was revealed in 2001. From Bill Gates sharing a stage with The Rock to Halo 3’s unforgettable E3 trailer, Xbox history is filled with moments that helped define how Microsoft entered, survived, and grew inside the console business. The first major moment

Valve has confirmed that its upcoming Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset are still scheduled to ship this summer, but the company still has not revealed pricing for either device. The update came through Valve’s expansion of its Verified program, which will now cover Steam Machine and Steam Frame alongside Steam Deck. The goal is similar to Steam Deck Verified. Valve wants