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Like clockwork, Sony is unfortunately removing a number of games from PlayStation Plus in July, including Risk of Rain 2.

In recent weeks we’ve seen an increasing amount of talk surrounding PlayStation’s multi-platform plans and their decision to move away from porting their single-player first-party games to PC. While Sony has yet to share a definitive statement on the matter, notable insiders have revealed the primary reasons for this shift in strategy.

Following leaks, rumours and datamines, Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2 have been officially announced to be coming to modern PlayStation platforms.

Despite offering no word on the heavily rumoured impending lay-offs, Microsoft have confirmed that Xbox will make a showing during Gamescom this August.

Taking to social media to refute rumours, Xbox have reiterated that Gears of War E-Day and Clockwork Revolution “will stay exclusive."

After years of feeling slow, sluggish and painful to navigate, the eShop has finally gotten a massive performance boost on the OG Nintendo Switch.

As part of Xbox’s 100 day ‘reset’ insiders are claiming that the console maker could be gearing up to shut down studios Arkane Lyon and Compulsion Games.

Shadow of the Colossus creator Fumito Ueda claimed that he had hoped to one day partner with BluePoint Games on a remake of the PS2 classic ICO.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has stated that Microsoft plans to make more exclusives for the console when “the business is healthy."

The recent Nintendo Direct featured a ton of 3rd party Switch 2 announcements, including the likes of Stellar Blade; Devil May Cry 5 and more.

Microsoft’s recent return to console exclusives seems to be a bit messy, with evidence pointing to Gears of War E-Day being initially planned for PlayStation.

A General Nintendo Direct has been officially announced to go live later today – the first proper showcase in almost 9 months.

Celebrating 25 years, Microsoft has announced the Xbox Series X25 – a limited edition console featuring a throwback design and plenty of nods to Xbox fans.

Following a lengthy delay, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 on the 28th of August.

Marvel’s Wolverine has gotten its first proper gameplay deep-dive, including pre-order details, surprise characters and more.

Following its launch last month, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has been confirmed to be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 this September.

As the franchise reaches its 30th anniversary, ThePokémonCompany officially announced that more than half a Billion Pokémon games have been sold.

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

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 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.

While Sony had been increasingly dipping its toes into the PC gaming space, recent reports claimed that the console maker would be pulling back from the sector, with its first-party single player titles no longer being ported to the PC platform. Though yet to be officially announced, known insider Jason Schreier has now ‘confirmed’ that PlayStation’s Hermen Hulst informed staff of this strategy change during a recent Town Hall meeting.

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.

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.