Skip to main content
The Quantum Dispatch

Gaming

Game reviews, industry news, and the latest hardware.

109 articles

Gaming

007 First Light Launches Worldwide — IO Interactive's James Bond Origin Story Lands on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC

007 First Light from IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios launched worldwide on May 27, 2026 — the first major AAA James Bond game in over a decade arrives on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 27, 20267 min read
Gaming

Paralives Sails Into Early Access at 78,000 Concurrent — The Indie Life Sim Finally Lands on Steam

Paralives launched on Steam Early Access on May 25, 2026 — 78,000 simultaneous players, 86% positive reviews, and a curved-wall life simulation that fans waited seven years to play.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 26, 20267 min read
Gaming

Stray Crosses Over to Switch 2 — 4K Visuals, Mouse Controls, and a Free Upgrade for Original Switch Owners

Annapurna and BlueTwelve Studio bring Stray to Nintendo Switch 2 on May 28, 2026 — with 4K resolution, an improved frame rate, mouse controls, and a free upgrade for original Switch owners.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 25, 20266 min read
Gaming

Bubsy 4D Lands and Lands Well — Fabraz's Reinvention Gives the Bobcat His First Genuinely Great Game

Bubsy 4D launched on May 22, 2026 across Switch 2, Xbox, and Steam with overwhelmingly positive reviews — developer Fabraz turning the long-maligned mascot into one of the year's most satisfying indie platformers.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 25, 20267 min read
Gaming

Tales of Arise — Beyond the Dawn Edition Lands on Nintendo Switch 2 — Bandai Namco's Beloved RPG Goes Portable With 20+ Hours of Extra Content

Bandai Namco launched Tales of Arise — Beyond the Dawn Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 22, 2026, packaging the action RPG with 20+ hours of expansion content and Switch 2-optimized performance.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 25, 20266 min read
Gaming

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Hits Switch 2 — Good-Feel's Discovery Adventure Earns 85% Critic Approval

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 21, 2026 — Good-Feel's ninth Yoshi adventure pairs a discovery-driven puzzle loop with painterly art, earning 85% critic approval on OpenCritic at launch.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 24, 20266 min read
Gaming

Thick As Thieves Cracks the Vault — Warren Spector's $5 Co-Op Stealth Heist Lands on Steam

Thick As Thieves launched on Steam on May 20, 2026 at a $4.99 price point — Warren Spector's immersive sim heist game from Otherside Entertainment with solo and two-player co-op stealth gameplay.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 22, 20266 min read
Gaming

Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Drops Into Early Access — Five New Reclaimer Classes, One Hell of a Co-Op Roguelite

Ghost Ship's Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core hit Steam Early Access on May 20, 2026 — a 1-4 player co-op FPS roguelite with five new Reclaimer classes, procedurally-generated caves, and dwarven chaos.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 20, 20267 min read
Gaming

Forza Horizon 6 Hits the Streets — 550 Cars, a 5x-Larger Tokyo Map, and Day-One Game Pass on May 19

Forza Horizon 6 launches globally on May 19, 2026 on Xbox Series X/S and PC — Playground Games delivers 550+ cars, a Tokyo city zone five times bigger than any previous Horizon city, and day-one Game Pass Ultimate access.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 20, 20267 min read
Gaming

Windrose Sails Past 1.5 Million Copies — Kraken Express's Pirate Survival Hit Becomes 2026's Indie Breakout

Pirate survival game Windrose from Kraken Express has sailed past 1.5 million copies sold and peaked above 220,000 concurrent Steam players, with a fresh content update and accolades trailer dropping this week.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 18, 20267 min read
Gaming

Anbernic RG Rotate Launches — A Retro Gaming Handheld With a 720x720 Flip-Out Display for Just $88

Anbernic launched the RG Rotate retro gaming handheld on May 12, 2026 — a Unisoc Tiger T618 device with a 3.5-inch 720x720 IPS display that flips 90 degrees to reveal a full gamepad underneath.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 18, 20266 min read
Gaming

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Whip-Cracks Onto Switch 2 — MachineGames Brings the Hat to Handheld

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 12, 2026 — a full physical cartridge with gyro controls, Joy-Con 2 mouse aiming, and DLSS-assisted 60fps in docked mode.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 16, 20266 min read
Gaming

Subnautica 2 Splashes Into Early Access — Four-Player Co-Op, the Planet Zazura, and a Brand-New Leviathan

Subnautica 2 launched into Early Access on May 14, 2026 — Unknown Worlds' underwater survival sequel adds four-player co-op for the first time, a new alien ocean world, and the Collector Leviathan.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 16, 20267 min read
Gaming

Call of the Elder Gods Launches — Out of the Blue's Sequel to Call of the Sea Hits Every Platform Day One

Call of the Elder Gods launched May 12, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 — a first-person narrative puzzle-adventure sequel from Out of the Blue and publisher Kwalee.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 14, 20266 min read
Gaming

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Lands May 21 — Nintendo's Charming Switch 2 Exclusive Brings the 40th Anniversary Home

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is launching May 21, 2026 as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive — a delightful Super Mario 40th Anniversary platformer where Yoshi leaps into a living encyclopedia to solve creature puzzles.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 14, 20266 min read
Gaming

Directive 8020 Launches Today — Supermassive's First Sci-Fi Dark Pictures Anthology Lands With Rewind Decisions

Directive 8020 launches May 12, 2026 — Supermassive Games' fifth Dark Pictures Anthology entry takes the branching narrative formula into deep space with a new rewind-decisions feature.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 13, 20266 min read
Gaming

Outbound Hits Game Pass Today — Square Glade's Cozy Camper-Van Life Sim Lands With Four-Player Co-Op

Outbound launches May 11, 2026 on PC and Xbox with day-one Xbox Game Pass and four-player co-op — Square Glade Games' cozy camper-van exploration game has landed.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 11, 20266 min read
Gaming

Forza Horizon 6 Locks May 19 Launch — A Japan Tour With 550+ Cars and Day-One Game Pass

Forza Horizon 6 launches May 19, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S and PC with day-one Game Pass — Premium Edition Early Access on May 15, a Japan setting, and over 550 cars at launch.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 10, 20265 min read
Gaming

Subnautica 2 Early Access Locks In May 14 — Day-One Game Pass and Four-Player Co-Op

Unknown Worlds confirmed Subnautica 2's early access launch for May 14, 2026 at $29.99 — landing day one on Xbox Game Pass with four-player co-op, the first multiplayer entry in the series.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 10, 20265 min read
Gaming

Mixtape Lands at 94 Metacritic With Day-One Game Pass — One of 2026's Best Games

Annapurna and Beethoven & Dinosaur's Mixtape launched May 7, 2026 across PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC at $19.99 — landing a 94 Metacritic and instant 2026 Game of the Year contender status.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 9, 20265 min read
Gaming

Age of Empires IV's Yue Fei's Legacy Hits May 7 With New Jin Dynasty and 8-Mission Campaign

Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei's Legacy launches May 7, 2026 — adding the Jin Dynasty civilization, an 8-scenario Song-Jin Wars campaign, four new skirmish maps and bespoke music for $14.99.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 7, 20264 min read
Gaming

007 First Light Locks May 27 Launch — IO Interactive Reinvents James Bond's Origin Story

IO Interactive's 007 First Light launches May 27, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC — a 20-hour origin-story spy thriller starring Patrick Gibson as a young James Bond, with previews calling it a Game of the Year contender.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 6, 20266 min read
Gaming

Alabaster Dawn Hits Steam Early Access May 7 — CrossCode Devs' Action RPG Returns

Radical Fish Games launches Alabaster Dawn into Steam Early Access on May 7, 2026 — a 2.5D action RPG from the CrossCode team featuring fast-paced combat inspired by Devil May Cry and Kingdom Hearts.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 5, 20265 min read
Gaming

Forza Horizon 6 Locks May 19 Launch — Japan Setting, 550+ Cars, Game Pass Day One

Forza Horizon 6 hits Xbox Series X|S and PC on May 19, 2026 — Playground Games' first Japan-set Horizon, with a five-times-larger Tokyo, 550+ cars, and Xbox Game Pass day-one availability for series fans worldwide.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 4, 20266 min read
Gaming

Subnautica 2 Locks May 14 Early Access Launch With Co-Op for Up to Four Players

Unknown Worlds confirmed the Subnautica 2 Early Access launch for May 14, 2026 — bringing the beloved underwater survival series back with up to four-player co-op, a brand new alien ocean, and Xbox Game Pass day-one availability.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 3, 20266 min read
Gaming

Constance Brings Its Painterly Metroidvania to PS5, Xbox, and Switch on May 1

btf Games' painterly metroidvania Constance launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on May 1, 2026 — a brush-wielding Hollow Knight successor with 81 Metacritic and a 100% OpenCritic recommendation rate.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 3, 20266 min read
Gaming

Mixtape Locks May 7 Launch Date — Annapurna's Coming-of-Age Music Adventure Hits Game Pass Day One

Beethoven & Dinosaur's narrative adventure Mixtape arrives May 7, 2026 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC — launching day-one on Xbox Game Pass with a soundtrack featuring DEVO, Roxy Music, The Smashing Pumpkins, Joy Division, and The Cure.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMay 3, 20265 min read
Gaming

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Returns the Series to Early Access With Six Playable Factions

Unfrozen and Hooded Horse launched Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era into Steam Early Access on April 30, 2026 with six factions, Game Pass support, and a 25% launch discount — the long-awaited turn-based strategy revival.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 30, 20266 min read
Gaming

DON'T NOD's Aphelion Crash-Lands on PS5, Xbox, PC, and Game Pass — A Sci-Fi Survival Standout

DON'T NOD's atmospheric sci-fi survival adventure Aphelion launched April 28, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC — with Day One availability on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 29, 20265 min read
Gaming

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction Powers Up Today

Bitmap Bureau and Mattel's 2D arcade brawler He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction launches April 28, 2026 across PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 28, 20265 min read
Gaming

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Lands April 28 With the Paladin, the Warlock, and the Realm of Skovos

Blizzard's second Diablo IV expansion launches April 28, 2026 across PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC — adding two new classes, the Skovos region, and a Mephisto campaign.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 27, 20265 min read
Gaming

Saros Lands April 30 — Housemarque's Best Game Yet Already Has Critics in Awe

Housemarque's PS5 roguelike Saros launches April 30 with review scores already hitting 9.5/10 — and reviewers say it's the studio's best work since Returnal.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 26, 20265 min read
Gaming

Snap & Grab Launches on Steam: A Photography Heist Game Where Your Camera Is the Plan

Snap & Grab launched yesterday on Steam — an episodic photography heist puzzler from No Goblin where you scout, photograph, and plan elaborate robberies one frame at a time.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 25, 20264 min read
Gaming

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes Launches Today — Play Dark Six's Story on PS VR2 and Meta Quest

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is out now on PS VR2, Meta Quest 2/3, and SteamVR — an atmospheric VR horror puzzler that puts you inside the nightmare for the first time.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 24, 20263 min read
Gaming

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Revealed: July 9, 2026, Native 4K/60fps, Matt Ryan Returns

Ubisoft's Black Flag Resynced lands July 9, 2026 — native 4K/60fps, Matt Ryan as Edward Kenway, and the full pirate world rebuilt from the ground up.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 23, 20263 min read
Gaming

Kiln Launches Today on Xbox Game Pass: A Pottery Power Fantasy Built for Creativity and Chaos

Kiln is now available day one on Xbox Game Pass — a pottery power fantasy blending creativity and destruction across Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 23, 20263 min read
Gaming

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Arrives April 30 — Day One on Game Pass

The legendary turn-based strategy series returns April 30 in Early Access on Steam, Xbox, and day-one on PC Game Pass — six town types, new RPG mechanics, co-op, and a full map editor.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 22, 20264 min read
Gaming

Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred Preview: Paladin, Warlock, and Skovos Await April 28

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred launches April 28 with two new classes, the Skovos region, War Plans endgame, and a skill tree rework for all eight classes — here is everything you need to know.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 21, 20264 min read
Gaming

BAFTA Games Awards 2026: Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Wins Best Game

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed Best Game at BAFTA 2026, with Dispatch, Ghost of Yotei, Blue Prince, and Atomfall each winning top category honors at the April 17 ceremony.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 20, 20264 min read
Gaming

Housemarque's Saros Locks In PS5 Pro PSSR 2 Features Before Its April 30 Launch

Housemarque detailed Saros' PS5 Pro enhancements: upgraded PSSR 2 upscaling, higher base render resolution, and 60fps gameplay ahead of the April 30 launch on Carcosa.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 18, 20264 min read
Gaming

Pragmata Is Finally Here: Capcom's Sci-Fi Epic Launches Today on PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch 2

Six years in the making, Capcom's Pragmata launches April 17 — a sci-fi action-adventure set on a mysterious lunar station, starring an astronaut and android duo uncovering a malfunctioning AI.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 18, 20264 min read
Gaming

Replaced Is Out on Xbox Game Pass Today — Play This Cyberpunk Thriller Now

Replaced launches April 14 on Xbox Game Pass — a stunning 2.5D sci-fi action platformer where an AI trapped in a human body fights through a brutal alternate-history dystopia.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 14, 20264 min read
Gaming

Triple-i Initiative 2026: The Biggest Indie Game Reveals You Can't Miss

Forty announcements in 45 minutes — the April 2026 Triple-i Initiative delivered, with a brand-new Don't Starve from Klei Entertainment and a major Risk of Rain 2 expansion leading the charge.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 13, 20265 min read
Gaming

Gaming's Next Chapter: Cloud Play Targets $18B as 55% of Gamers Play More

New industry data shows 55% of gamers are playing more than ever, and cloud gaming is on track to reach $18.3B by 2030 — the gaming boom is just getting started.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 12, 20264 min read
Gaming

Mouse: P.I. For Hire Arrives April 16 — The Rubber-Hose Noir Detective FPS You Need

Mouse: P.I. For Hire launches April 16 on PC and all major consoles — a rubber-hose 1930s noir detective FPS with 12-20 hours of cases to crack.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 11, 20264 min read
Gaming

Starfield Finally Lands on PS5 — and This Is Easily the Best Version of Bethesda's Space RPG

Starfield lands on PS5 on April 7 — bringing the Free Lanes update and Terran Armada expansion to PlayStation for the first time, in its best-ever form.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 10, 20264 min read
Gaming

BAFTA Games Awards 2026: Clair Obscur Leads 12 Nominations — What to Watch on April 17

The 22nd BAFTA Games Awards land April 17 in London. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads with 12 nominations across 42 games in 17 categories.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 10, 20264 min read
Gaming

Pokemon Champions Is Live on Nintendo Switch — Free-to-Start Competitive Battles Begin

Pokemon Champions launched April 8 on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 as a free-to-start competitive battle game featuring Mega Evolutions, ranked play, and cross-platform online matches.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 9, 20264 min read
Gaming

Tomodachi Life Returns After 12 Years — Living the Dream Launches April 16

Nintendo's beloved Tomodachi Life series wakes from a 12-year slumber on April 16, bringing your Mii community to Nintendo Switch with full Switch 2 compatibility.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 9, 20264 min read
Gaming

Replaced Arrives April 14 on Xbox and PC — The Cyberpunk Platformer That Defied a Four-Year Wait

Sad Cat Studios' stunning cyberpunk 2.5D action-platformer Replaced finally launches April 14 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 9, 20264 min read
Gaming

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Launches April 28 With Two New Classes and the Skovos Region

Blizzard's second Diablo IV expansion arrives April 28 with the Paladin and Warlock classes, the new Skovos region, sweeping Skill Tree reworks, and the War Plans endgame system.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 9, 20264 min read
Gaming

Hades 2 Arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on April 14 — Day One on Game Pass

Hades 2 makes its PlayStation and Xbox debut on April 14 with the complete patched PC experience included — and it's day-one on Xbox Game Pass at no extra cost.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 9, 20264 min read
Gaming

Pragmata Is Finally Here: Capcom's 6-Year Sci-Fi Adventure Launches April 17

Capcom's long-awaited sci-fi action-adventure Pragmata launches April 17 on PS5, Xbox Series, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 — a week ahead of its original April 24 date.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 9, 20264 min read
Gaming

Starfield Arrives on PS5 April 7 With Free Lanes and DualSense Support

Starfield lands on PS5 on April 7 alongside the Free Lanes update and Terran Armada DLC, with full DualSense adaptive trigger and PS5 Pro support.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 6, 20264 min read
Gaming

Pokémon Champions Launches April 8 — Free-to-Start Competitive Battle Platform With Cross-Platform Play

Pokémon Champions arrives April 8 as a free-to-start dedicated competitive battle platform for Switch, Switch 2, and mobile, with full cross-platform play and the official VGC circuit moving in.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonApr 4, 20264 min read
Gaming

Super Meat Boy 3D Launches Today Across All Platforms — Day One on Xbox Game Pass

Team Meat's beloved precision platformer leaps into 3D today on March 31, launching day-one on Xbox Game Pass alongside PS5, PC, and Switch 2 to strong early reviews.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 31, 20264 min read
Gaming

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Launches Tomorrow With Original Voice Cast

Crystal Dynamics' Legacy of Kain: Ascendance arrives March 31 as a fast-paced 2D prequel to Soul Reaver, featuring Michael Bell, Simon Templeman, and an original score by Celldweller.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 31, 20264 min read
Gaming

Xbox Partner Preview March 2026: Hades II Confirmed and 18 More Games

Xbox's March 26 Partner Preview confirmed Hades II for Xbox, revealed Stranger Than Heaven, Super Meat Boy 3D arriving March 31, and 16 more games in just 30 minutes.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 30, 20264 min read
Gaming

Crimson Desert Surges Past 3 Million Copies Sold in Just Five Days

Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert crossed 3 million copies sold just five days after its March 19 launch, marking one of the biggest action RPG debuts in recent memory.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 27, 20263 min read
Gaming

Life Is Strange: Reunion Arrives Tomorrow — Max, Chloe, and a New Power

Square Enix and Deck Nine's Life Is Strange: Reunion launches March 26 for $39.99, reuniting Max and Chloe with dual playable characters and enhanced time manipulation mechanics.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 26, 20264 min read
Gaming

Xbox March Update Reveals Project Helix Details and Xbox Mode for Windows

Microsoft's March 2026 Xbox update details Project Helix's custom AMD SoC with FSR Diamond, announces Xbox Mode rolling out to Windows 11 in April, and expands Play Anywhere to 1,500 titles.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 26, 20264 min read
Gaming

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition Launches With New Bellabel Park Content

The beloved 2D Mario adventure arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26 with enhanced performance and brand-new Bellabel Park multiplayer content exclusive to the upgrade.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 26, 20263 min read
Gaming

Xbox Partner Preview March 26: Stranger Than Heaven, STALKER 2 DLC, and More

Microsoft announces Xbox Partner Preview airing March 26 with RGG Studio's new IP Stranger Than Heaven, STALKER 2 story DLC, and The Expanse game.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 25, 20264 min read
Gaming

VR Games Showcase Reveals Payday: Aces High and Dozens of New VR Titles

The Spring 2026 VR Games Showcase unveils Payday: Aces High, a 4-player co-op VR heist game, plus Compass, The Boys: Trigger Warning, and more VR titles.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 25, 20264 min read
Gaming

RetroAchievements Launches Wii Support With 180+ Achievement Sets

RetroAchievements rolls out its biggest platform launch ever with Wii support, 180+ achievement sets, Dolphin integration, and a four-month community event.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 24, 20264 min read
Gaming

Game Boy Advance Turns 25: Gaming Community Celebrates a Portable Legend

The GBA hits its 25th anniversary, celebrated as a portable SNES with a thriving modding community keeping its legacy alive through backlit screens and USB-C mods.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 24, 20264 min read
Gaming

SteamOS 3.8 Launches with First Official Steam Machine Support and Handheld Expansion

Valve releases SteamOS 3.8 with Steam Machine support, Deck LCD hibernation, HDR/VRR on external monitors, and compatibility with Legion Go 2 and ROG Ally.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 23, 20264 min read
Gaming

The Witcher 4 Hits Nearly 500 Developers as CD Projekt Red Ramps Up Production

CD Projekt Red reveals 499 developers now work on The Witcher 4 after adding 220+ hires in the past year, with the studio approaching 1,000 employees total.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 23, 20264 min read
Gaming

Minecraft Live 2026 Unveils Dungeons 2, a Real-World Theme Park, and Two Major Updates

Mojang's March 21 showcase announces Minecraft Dungeons 2 for fall 2026, a Minecraft World theme park at Chessington in 2027, plus the Tiny Takeover and Chaos Cubed updates.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 22, 20264 min read
Gaming

Xbox Game Pass March Wave 2 Delivers 11 Games Including Disco Elysium and RE7

Microsoft's second March wave adds South of Midnight, Disco Elysium, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and Resident Evil 7 to Game Pass through early April.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 20, 20264 min read
Gaming

Steam Spring Sale 2026 Kicks Off Today With Up to 95% Off Thousands of Games

Valve's week-long Spring Sale runs March 19-26 with deep discounts on Manor Lords, Phasmophobia, Fallout: New Vegas, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and thousands more.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 20, 20263 min read
Gaming

Crimson Desert Reviews Drop Ahead of Tomorrow's Launch — Pearl Abyss's $70 Open-World RPG Is the Biggest Release of Q1 2026

With worldwide release times confirmed for March 19 and PC review coverage now live, Crimson Desert positions itself as the most anticipated action RPG since Elden Ring's DLC.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 19, 20264 min read
Gaming

NVIDIA Previews DLSS 5 at GTC 2026 — Full Neural Rendering That Generates Entire Frames From Scratch

NVIDIA's next-gen upscaling technology moves beyond enhancement into full neural frame generation, promising a paradigm shift for real-time path-traced gaming on RTX hardware.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 18, 20264 min read
Gaming

Pokémon Pokopia Earns an 89 on Metacritic — Making It the Highest-Rated Pokémon Game Ever and 2026's Best So Far

Game Freak and Omega Force's life-sim spinoff stars a Ditto rebuilding a post-apocalyptic world, blending Dragon Quest Builders creativity with Viva Piñata charm on Switch 2.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 17, 20264 min read
Gaming

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Arrives on PS5, Switch 2, and PC — Team Ninja's Horror Return Earns Strong Reviews

The beloved 2003 survival horror classic gets a full remake with modernized controls, stunning visual upgrades, and an atmosphere that reviewers call hauntingly beautiful.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 16, 20264 min read
Gaming

Slay the Spire 2 Enters Early Access With 4-Player Co-Op — The Roguelike Sequel Adds Multiplayer Without Losing Its Edge

Mega Crit's highly anticipated sequel launches with five playable characters, multiplayer-specific cards, collaborative map routing, and one to two years of early access planned.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 16, 20264 min read
Gaming

GDC 2026 Wraps as the 'Festival of Gaming' — Five Takeaways From the Industry's Biggest Week

The rebranded Game Developers Conference featured Hideo Kojima's first keynote in 5 years, a new pass structure, 14 content tracks, and a renewed focus on indie development.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 14, 20264 min read
Gaming

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Launches to Strong Reviews — Capcom's RPG Spinoff Grows Up

Capcom's turn-based Monster Hunter RPG earns praise for its refined combat, captivating world, and visual overhaul, with review scores averaging 8/10 across major outlets.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 14, 20264 min read
Gaming

Crimson Desert Preloads Begin March 17 — Pearl Abyss's Open-World RPG Launches Worldwide on March 19

Pearl Abyss confirms a simultaneous global launch at 6 PM ET on March 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with 48-hour preloads starting March 17 for digital preorders.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 12, 20264 min read
Gaming

GeForce NOW Upgrades VR Streaming to 90fps and Adds GOG Library Syncing — Making Cloud Gaming More Versatile Than Ever

NVIDIA announces 90fps VR streaming for Ultimate members on Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest starting March 19, plus GOG account linking and subscription game labels.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 12, 20264 min read
Gaming

Cyberpunk 2077 Joins Xbox Game Pass — One of the Greatest Redemption Stories in Gaming Is Now Free for Subscribers

CD PROJEKT RED's open-world RPG arrives on Game Pass for Cloud and Console subscribers, bringing Night City's neon-soaked streets to millions of new players.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 12, 20264 min read
Gaming

NVIDIA Unveils DLSS 4.5 at GDC 2026 — Dynamic Multi Frame Generation Pushes 240+ FPS With Path Tracing

NVIDIA's GDC showcase introduces DLSS 4.5 with up to five AI-generated frames per rendered frame, plus RTX Mega Geometry debuting in The Witcher 4.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 10, 20264 min read
Gaming

Happy MAR10 Day — Nintendo Celebrates With New Virtual Boy and GBA Additions to Switch Online

Nintendo marks Mario Day 2026 by expanding the Switch Online + Expansion Pack library with three retro titles, available on both Switch and Switch 2.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 10, 20263 min read
Gaming

Ubisoft Confirms Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake — The Beloved Pirate Adventure Is Getting a Full Rebuild

After years of rumors, Ubisoft officially announces a full remake of the 2013 fan-favorite pirate adventure, with concept art and a cryptic tease from the creative director.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 9, 20264 min read
Gaming

Marathon Launches to 91% Positive Steam Reviews — But Player Counts Have Already Dropped 50% in 48 Hours

Bungie's extraction shooter nails the gunplay and earns glowing user reviews, but a halving of concurrent players within two days raises serious retention questions.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 8, 20265 min read
Gaming

Pokemon Pokopia Becomes the Highest-Rated Pokemon Game on Metacritic — And It's Selling Switch 2s

Game Freak's Animal Crossing-style Pokemon life sim earns an 89 Metacritic average and is convincing holdout fans to finally buy a Nintendo Switch 2.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 8, 20264 min read
Gaming

Slay the Spire 2 Hits 526K Concurrent Players on Launch Day — The Roguelike Deck-Builder King Returns

Mega Crit's long-awaited sequel smashes Steam records with over half a million concurrent players and a 97% positive rating in its first 24 hours of early access.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 7, 20265 min read
Gaming

World of Warcraft: Midnight Officially Confirms Player Housing — The Feature Fans Have Waited 20 Years For

Blizzard reveals that the Midnight expansion will finally deliver player housing to World of Warcraft, with customizable homes tied to the new Quel'Thalas zones.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 7, 20265 min read
Gaming

Esoteric Ebb Launches to Universal Acclaim — A Solo Developer's RPG Is Being Called the Best Since Disco Elysium

Swedish solo developer Christoffer Bodegard's narrative RPG earns 90+ scores across the board, blending D&D 5e rules with Disco Elysium-style storytelling.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 6, 20264 min read
Gaming

Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf Launches to Glowing Reviews — And It's on Game Pass Day One

The sequel to the beloved puzzle-platformer doubles the adventure with new biomes and underwater exploration, earning an 84 average on OpenCritic.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 6, 20264 min read
Gaming

Capcom Spotlight Drops Big Updates on Pragmata, Monster Hunter Stories 3, and Two New Mega Man Projects

Capcom's March 5 showcase delivers fresh looks at Pragmata, confirms Monster Hunter Stories 3 for March 13, and reveals Mega Man Dual Override alongside the Star Force Legacy Collection.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 5, 20265 min read
Gaming

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Demo Is Live — A Ground-Up Rebuild of a Horror Classic

Koei Tecmo releases a free demo for the full Fatal Frame II remake today, featuring rebuilt gameplay systems, new endings, and a Silent Hill f crossover.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 5, 20264 min read
Gaming

Crimson Desert Goes Gold After Six Years of Development — Launches March 19 Across All Platforms

Pearl Abyss confirms Crimson Desert has gone gold, with simultaneous launch on PS5, Xbox, PC, and Mac on March 19 after six years of ambitious development.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 4, 20265 min read
Gaming

Nintendo's Indie World Showcase Drops 20+ Games for Switch 2 — Rotwood, Blue Prince, and More

Nintendo's March 2026 Indie World reveals over 20 titles for Switch 2, headlined by Klei's Rotwood, the viral Blue Prince, and Heave Ho 2.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 3, 20265 min read
Gaming

Scott Pilgrim EX Is Here — A Brand-New Adventure With an Original Bryan Lee O'Malley Story

Scott Pilgrim EX launches today with a new storyline written by the original creator, expanded combat, and eight playable characters across Switch 2, PS5, and PC.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 3, 20264 min read
Gaming

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered Arrives With Never-Before-Seen Lost Levels and a Dark Prophecy Demo

The cult classic returns with HD visuals, restored lost content, and a playable demo of the cancelled sixth game — earning early 9/10 reviews.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 3, 20265 min read
Gaming

Pokemon Pokopia Launches March 5 on Switch 2 — A Charming Life-Sim Where You Are the Ditto

Game Freak's life-sim spin-off lets you play as a Ditto-turned-human building a paradise with Pokemon friends, featuring four-player online multiplayer.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 3, 20264 min read
Gaming

Slay the Spire 2 Hits Early Access March 5 With a Bold New Addition — Four-Player Co-Op

The sequel to the genre-defining roguelike deckbuilder adds cooperative multiplayer with team synergy cards, entering Early Access on March 5.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 2, 20264 min read
Gaming

Resident Evil Requiem Launches to Rave Reviews — The Best Non-Remake Entry in Two Decades

Capcom's RE9 debuts at 88 on Metacritic across PS5 and Switch 2, earning praise for its blend of stealth-horror and kinetic action with new protagonist Grace Ashcroft.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonMar 2, 20265 min read
Gaming

Marvel's Wolverine Locks In a September 15 Release Date on PS5

Insomniac Games confirms Marvel's Wolverine launches September 15, 2026 on PS5 with a darker tone and adamantium-slicing combat built from the ground up.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonFeb 27, 20264 min read
Gaming

The Guitar Hero Creators Are Back With Stage Tour — A New Rhythm Game Built for the Long Haul

RedOctane unveils Stage Tour at IGN Fan Fest with 4-player band support, a new Gibson guitar controller, and a live-service model replacing annual releases.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonFeb 27, 20265 min read
Gaming

Marathon’s Server Slam Is Live — Here’s How to Jump Into Bungie’s Free Extraction Shooter Preview

Bungie’s Marathon opens to all players today with a free Server Slam preview on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam running through March 2.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonFeb 26, 20264 min read
Gaming

World of Warcraft Midnight Early Access Goes Live Today — And It Finally Brings Player Housing

WoW’s latest expansion launches early access today with four new zones, level cap 90, and the Player Housing feature fans requested for 22 years.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonFeb 26, 20265 min read
Gaming

Tales of Berseria Remastered Launches Tomorrow With Over 70 DLC Items and Welcome QoL Upgrades

Bandai Namco’s action JRPG remaster arrives Feb 26 on PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC with faster movement, instant pickups, and every original DLC item.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonFeb 25, 20264 min read
Gaming

Endless TD Drops Patch 0.5.1 With a Full PvP Ranked System, Three New Towers, and a Talent Constellation Overhaul

Endless TD patch 0.5.1 delivers a full PvP ranked system with 20 tiers, three new towers, a hex-node talent constellation overhaul, and color blind accessibility support.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonFeb 24, 20264 min read
Gaming

Steam Next Fest Is Live With Thousands of Free Demos — Here Are the Highlights

Steam Next Fest February 2026 is live with nearly 10,000 free playable demos and developer livestreams running through March 2 — the biggest indie game showcase of the season.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonFeb 24, 20264 min read
Gaming

Pokemon Turns 30 — FireRed and LeafGreen Hit Nintendo Switch on Pokemon Day

Pokemon celebrates its 30th anniversary with FireRed and LeafGreen launching on Nintendo Switch for Pokemon Day, plus a major Pokemon Presents and the first-ever LEGO Pokemon sets.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonFeb 24, 20264 min read
Gaming

PlayStation's 85-Minute State of Play Was a Banger — God of War Trilogy Remake Headlines 30+ Reveals

Sony's biggest State of Play ever brought God of War Greek trilogy remakes, a surprise shadow drop, and over 30 game announcements.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonFeb 24, 20264 min read
Gaming

Resident Evil Requiem Arrives February 27 With a Dual-Protagonist System That Nails Both Horror and Action

Capcom's latest survival horror entry lets you switch between classic first-person horror and RE4-style action, and early previews are glowing.

Maya Polygon
Maya PolygonFeb 24, 20264 min read