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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.

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.

With the rest of April’s PlayStation Plus line-up now available, Sony have announced which titles will be removed from the service, including Control.

Xbox’s new CEO Asha Sharma has been quick to take action following the executive’s recent appointment, announcing that Game Pass prices would be coming down, while Call of Duty will no longer be a day-one addition to the service. Teasing even more changes, Sharma has revealed that Xbox’s partnership with the social platform Discord is set to grow further.

PlayStation owners will soon need to verify their age in order to use Sony’s communication features such as voice chat and direct messages.

April’s Xbox Game Pass line-up has been revealed, including the day-one additions of Vampire Crawlers and Double Fine Productions’ Kiln.

Years on from its first teaser, Gears of War: E-Day is set to receive a lengthy 30-minute presentation during this Summer’s upcoming Xbox Games Direct Showcase.

Bethesda is seemingly set to bring Starfield over to the Nintendo Switch 2 thanks to a new listing on the Taiwanese Game Rating Board.

According to insiders Naughty Dog currently has 3 projects in the works: Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet; a new Uncharted game and The Last of Us Part III.

Eidos Montreal’s underrated Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is seemingly set to arrive on Switch 2 soon, according to the Taiwanese Game Rating Board.

In a surprise announcement, Sony have unveiled their new ‘Playerbase’ program, giving fans the opportunity to appear in various PlayStation titles.

2026 looks to be a solid year for Nintendo, with plans for a new version of Ocarina of Time and the release of The Duskbloods – among other upcoming projects.

CyberPowerPC is setting itself up to be an all-encompassing hub of gaming hardware. We already know their custom gaming PCs well, but now, they are also adding consoles to the mix, including PC handhelds like the MSI Claw, and traditional living room consoles like the PlayStation 5. 

Battlefield Hardline is officially being delisted from consoles and going offline this upcoming May – though PC players are safe for now.

The original Nintendo Switch had a fantastic first year on the market, primarily driven by major exclusive games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. As it turns out, the Nintendo Switch 2 is on an even more impressive run, with sales up by around 45% compared to the original console during the same time period. 

As part of their latest deep-dive, Playground Games have detailed all of the many improvements coming to Forza Horizon 6’s vehicle customisation.

PlayStation Network is a well known brand by this point, having been used by Sony pretty much since the inception of their online platform’s launch. With the service soon to reach its 20 year mark however, it appears as though Sony is planning a big rebranding of PSN.

Xbox Insiders are getting a new firmware update, bringing improved customisation, new Quick Resume options, QoL additions and more.

As part of their GDC talk, Microsoft confirmed that more titles will join their dormant Xbox backwards compatibility program later this year.

Following its debut on the ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft has confirmed that their Xbox Mode is coming to Windows 11 PC starting from next month.

Following its announcement last year, Microsoft has confirmed that Compulsion Games’ South of Midnight launches on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 later this month.

Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2 could be getting new additions to its Battle Mode (Bob-Omb Blast) in the near future.