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Xbox’s new Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball wants Microsoft to bring back some of its older franchises while also rebuilding the company’s struggling console business. Ball joined Xbox as part of CEO Asha Sharma’s latest leadership changes, alongside Scott Van Vliet, who has been named Chief Technology Officer. This story is related to the earlier Xbox leadership reset, but it is not the same

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced brings Ubisoft’s 2013 pirate adventure back with major visual upgrades, smoother naval combat, and a more connected open world, but early hands on impressions suggest that not every old issue has been fixed. The remake is scheduled to launch on July 29 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC through Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store, and

Helldivers 2 is getting a major technical update on May 27, bringing long requested upscaling support, latency improvements, stability work, and new visual optimization features across platforms. The update is notable because Helldivers 2 launched on PC without major upscaling technologies such as Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR, which made it unusual among modern PC releases. That is now changing with support for DLSS

Ubisoft has reported a record €1.3 billion IFRS operating loss for its latest fiscal year, marking one of the clearest signs yet of how deep the company’s reset has become. Net bookings fell 17 percent year over year to €1.525 billion as the publisher cut costs, narrowed its portfolio, and prepared for a lighter release schedule in FY2026 to 27. The company expects the

To complete the Paranormal Investigator Challenge in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, you need to find the Gentleman Ghost and take a photo of him. The challenge can be confusing because the description does not clearly explain where to go or how to make the ghost appear. Unlike many optional challenges in the game, this one depends on using Photo Mode in

Virtua Fighter appears to be returning under the title Virtua Fighter 6 Crossroads, according to a new online leak that also shows early gameplay footage. Sega has not officially announced the name yet, so this should still be treated as leaked information for now. However, the footage reportedly looks like it was prepared for an upcoming reveal, making the leak more credible. The leaked

007 First Light will target 60 FPS on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and Xbox Series X, but Xbox Series S will be limited to 30 FPS at launch. IO Interactive explained the performance targets during a new Digital Foundry interview focused on the studio’s Glacier engine and how it has been upgraded for the upcoming James Bond game. The game launches on May

Genshin Impact may be heading to Nintendo Switch 2, years after the game was first teased for Nintendo’s previous console. The latest sign comes from datamined information, which reportedly shows that a Nintendo Switch account Login Manager was added internally in Genshin Impact version 6.5.50. That does not confirm a release by itself, but it suggests that work may be happening behind the scenes

Sony’s next State of Play is already confirmed for Tuesday, June 2, and Marvel’s Wolverine will be the main attraction. The broadcast will air at 2 PM Pacific Time, 5 PM Eastern Time, and 11 PM CEST, with Insomniac’s upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive expected to get a deeper gameplay showcase before its planned September 15 launch. This is connected to the earlier State of

Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 will bring Chadley back in a major role, and director Naoki Hamaguchi is not ruling out the possibility of him becoming playable. In a new interview, Hamaguchi said the team understands that many fans are fond of Chadley, but he could not comment on whether the character will become playable in the final game. That careful answer has

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is making another major change to Microsoft’s gaming division, this time bringing in veteran industry analyst Matthew Ball as chief strategy officer. The move comes as Xbox tries to rebuild confidence in its console business after years of declining hardware momentum and mixed messaging around the platform’s future. Ball is best known as the CEO of Epyllion and as the

Subnautica 2 is already looking like one of the biggest early access success stories of 2026. According to a report from Alinea Analytics, the game sold more than 4 million copies in less than a week after launch and generated an estimated $100 million in revenue. That follows an already huge opening, where Unknown Worlds’ sequel passed 2 million sales in less than one

007 First Light will use Sony’s upgraded PSSR 2.0 upscaling on PlayStation 5 Pro instead of AMD FSR 3.1.5, after IO Interactive found that Sony’s newer reconstruction tech delivered a stronger image on the upgraded console. The studio is still using AMD FSR 3.1.5 on other console platforms, but the PS5 Pro version is being treated differently because PSSR 2.0 gave the team cleaner

Quantic Dream has stopped development on Spellcasters Chronicles, its free to play 3v3 PvPvE multiplayer game that launched in early access earlier this year. The studio said the game did not reach the audience needed to support it long term, and it will now shift focus to other projects. The decision also comes with an internal reorganization at the studio. Quantic Dream said it

Luna Abyss is a fast, stylish, and tightly built single player shooter that earns its 8 out of 10 review score by doing familiar things very well. The game launches on May 21, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, with Kwalee publishing and Kwalee Labs developing it. At first glance, Luna Abyss looks like a mix of Doom and

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream was the best selling game in the United States for April 2026, according to Circana’s latest monthly sales report. Pragmata followed in second place, while Crimson Desert continued its strong run by landing in third for the month. The update is notable not only because of which games ranked high, but also because Circana has changed how it reports

CD Projekt Red is trying to avoid the production problems that affected some of its past games by adding stricter internal requirements for The Witcher 4 and the next Cyberpunk game. The studio is now using a clearer definition of when work is truly “done,” with stronger documentation rules tied to project milestones. The change matters because CD Projekt Red is under pressure to

Unknown Worlds is not planning to add traditional combat to Subnautica 2, even after early access players asked for stronger ways to fight back against aggressive sea creatures. The studio says the series is still built around vulnerability, exploration, and survival rather than weapon based combat, but it also admits that the current predator balance is not working as well as it should. The

Sony has confirmed that its next State of Play will air on Tuesday, June 2, with more than 60 minutes of updates, reveals, and gameplay news planned for the broadcast. The show will stream at 2 PM PT, 5 PM ET, and 11 PM CEST on YouTube and Twitch. Marvel’s Wolverine is the main title confirmed for the event, giving PlayStation fans their first

In LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, you can build Focus while moving around Gotham City, but only after unlocking the right skill first. If you are trying to gain Focus during traversal and nothing is happening, the reason is simple: the technique is not available from the start of the game. You need the Focused Maneuvers skill before the glide based Focus