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June’s PlayStation Plus Essential offerings have been announced, including the Microsoft-published ‘Grounded’ from Obsidian Entertainment.

The next project from Media Molecule looks to be taking things in a different direction, offering an open world experience with elements of foraging.

Despite a recent price hike in the US, Nintendo is still expecting to sell many Switch 2 consoles in the year ahead. Recent reports indicate that Nintendo is set to boost production of the console by 20% for its second year on the market. 

As they do each month, Sony has announced its list of PlayStation Plus titles set to leave the subscription service in June.

Ahead of its expected arrival in Autumn, Playground Games’ Fable reboot has now been officially rated in multiple different regions.

Just days on from its full, wide release, Playground Games’ Forza Horizon 6 has already exceeded 6 million total players.

Take-Two is set to have a busy few years, claiming that they plan to release 7 different “remakes, remasters, and platform extensions” between now and 2029.

Helldivers 2 is set to get yet another major tech-focused update, introducing DLSS, FSR, PSSR, among other optimisations.

Ahead of its official announcement, early details for this year’s PlayStation Days of Play have leaked, with the promotion said to be going live next week.

Following its success in the US, the family-focused Nex Playground console is coming to the UK and Ireland starting from next month.

As part of their ongoing rebrand, Xbox has announced a new Player Voice feedback program: “a new place to collect your feedback and make it more visible.”

According to Microsoft’s ID@Xbox director, the console maker is currently “positioning Xbox for what comes next in the next 25 years.”

In a surprise announcement, Sony is increasing the price for its PlayStation Plus subscription service from tomorrow, but only for new subscribers.

Forza Horizon 6 is already off to an excellent start, with the open-world racer amassing over 1.4 million players during its Advanced Access period.

Over a decade on from the last entry, insiders have claimed that Sony might be working on a new InFamous project not developed by Sucker Punch.

Images and technical details of two unannounced Xbox controllers have leaked through Anatel, Brazil's telecommunications regulatory agency. The filings reveal a next-generation flagship gamepad, presumably the Xbox Elite Series 3, as well as a compact controller designed specifically for Xbox Cloud Gaming.  First reported by the Tecnoblog, the leaked Xbox …

Ahead of the upcoming Switch 2 price hike, Nintendo has announced a new limited-time choose your game bundle, including Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokemon Pokopia.

The past few years in particular have felt pretty bleak for the video games industry, with the rise and fall of countless live-service games creating volatility, while the influx of gen-AI has led to continuous price hikes across the board. Despite all this, the head of 3rd parties at PlayStation ‘Christian Svensson’ has claimed that “there are no dire times for the industry ahead as far as I'm concerned.”

Following its release last year, the surprise-hit Hell is Us will officially be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 this September.

85% of all PlayStation 4 and PS5 game sales during the past Quarter (ending 31st of March 2026) were digital titles, with just 15% physical.

A little under one year on from its initial launch, the Nintendo Switch 2 is closing in on 20 million consoles sold; with the Switch 1 at 155 million.

According to insiders, Nintendo has big plans for 2027, including the announcement of a brand new 3D Mario platformer, a Wario Land revival and more.

With Switch 2 closing in on its 1st year, Nintendo has shared updated game sales stats, including that Animal Crossing has sold 50 million copies.

Following its indefinite delay, Take-Two has confirmed that Borderlands 4 for Switch 2 is still happening – though the console is not their primary priority.

Following the recent logo refresh, Xbox has now unveiled its upcoming console boot up sequence - set to go live next week.

With the Switch 2 gearing up for its second year on the market, insiders have claimed that work is underway on a number of IPs including Zelda and Smash Bros.

Despite leaks claiming that the game would be current-gen only, insiders have discovered evidence of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 being tested on PS4.

May’s PlayStation Plus Essential line-up arrives on the 5th, including the latest EA Sports FC entry, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Nine Sols.

While fans continue to wait for a next-gen version of RDR2, the original Red Dead Redemption is set to get a physical release on PS5.

Compared to both Skyrim and Fallout 4, Starfield is different. In not being tied to any legacy franchises or known IPs, not only was the space-exploration RPG working with a lower potential sales floor, but Bethesda Game Studios also needed to make the world of Starfield one which players were interested in beyond its gameplay mechanics. This didn’t quite pan out, and so for the first time in decades Bethesda did what fans had been asking – they made the game better. Starfield is Bethesda Game Studios’ most improved title.