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Epic is planning to bring its Games Store on day-one to the next-gen Xbox console, assuming everything goes as is expected.

According to insiders, the highly-popular action-RPG Black Myth: Wukong is currently in development for the Nintendo Switch 2.

The PS5 has now officially outsold the PlayStation 3, with Sony’s latest console having shipped over 92 million units since launch.

Two decades on from the console’s initial release, Netflix is finally set to be shut down on PS3 next month come the 2nd of March.

It would seem that the rumours of an incoming Nintendo Direct showcase are picking up steam. Multiple additional sources have since corroborated the claim that a new stream will be taking place in February. 

The indie sandbox Core Keeper has gotten a free Switch 2 Edition upgrade, doubling the framerate, number of online players and more.

Nearly 8 years on from the game’s release, Kingdom Come: Deliverance appears to be getting a native current-gen upgrade as leaked by the PlayStation Store.

Each month, Sony updates its PlayStation Plus Essential line-up with 3-4 titles which subscribers can claim and keep forever as long as they have an active membership. Despite stating that they would be de-prioritising last-gen titles in 2026, 3 of the 4 additions for February offer PlayStation 4 versions, including Subnautica: Below Zero and Ace Combat 7.

According to one industry insider, Microsoft is planning to host a second Xbox Developer Direct sometime later this year.

Sony has revealed that the PS5 Pro version of Bungie’s Marathon runs at a native 5K resolution, which is then downsampled to 4K using PSSR.

Sony is set to remove a total of 9 titles from its PlayStation Plus library next month, including Cult of the Lamb, Rez Infinite; The Ascent and more.

Microsoft has unveiled the rest of January 2026’s Xbox Game Pass line-up, with Death Stranding, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound and more joining the service from today.

Ahead of Microsoft’s Xbox Developer Direct, xCloud users have received a pop-up indicating that an ad-supported tier for the service may be on its way.

Following a bunch of teasers over the past few weeks, Ubisoft has officially announced that Far Cry 3 is getting a 60fps update on current-gen consoles.

Though later than others, Nintendo has now published its 2025 year-in-review, letting you see all your stats from the past 12 months of gaming on the Switch.

Call of Duty appears to be coming to the Switch imminently, with data miners discovering direct references to Nintendo’s console in the latest update.

Larian Studios’ CEO has confirmed that there are no plans for a Switch 2 version of Baldur’s Gate 3, claiming it “wasn’t our decision to make.”

Nintendo has announced its first set of new Joy-Con colours for the Switch 2 – with the Light Purple and Green variants going on sale next month.

Sony has announced its latest set of limited edition PS5 accessories, with the Hyperpop face plates and DualSense controllers launching this March.

January’s Xbox Game Pass line-up has been officially announced, including the likes of RE: Village; Star Wars Outlaws; Atomfall and more.

Despite accidentally publishing the announcement early, Riot Games have now officially confirmed that 2XKO will launch on consoles in under two weeks’ time.

Following AC Origins; Odyssey; and The Division, Far Cry 3 + Blood Dragon appear to be next in line to receive a 60fps update for current-gen consoles.

After being saved by Krafton, Tango Gameworks have now announced a physical version of Hi-Fi Rush is being created in partnership with Limited Run Games.

Console sales in the UK saw a notable decline in 2025, with PS5 sales dropping by 12% and Xbox by a substantial 39% year-over-year.

Following recent leaks, dataminers have discovered further evidence suggesting that Capcom is working on a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds.

Despite a slow start, insiders have claimed that Nintendo Switch 2's dev kits shortage situation has now “largely been resolved.”

Following its PC launch a couple months ago, Riot Games have prematurely confirmed the console release date for their new fighting game 2XKO.

The ongoing rise in RAM prices appears to have led console manufacturers to delay their next-gen plans, according to insiders.

The popularity of handhelds have waxed and waned over the years/generations as console maker priorities have shifted and audience trends changed. That said the launch of the Nintendo Switch ushered us into a new handheld renaissance of sorts. With rumours claiming that Sony is looking to once again re-enter the market, it is time we looked back to the portable PlayStation’s past successes, failures, and lessons (hopefully) learned for what (and what not) to do.

Initially launching at 30fps, the Switch 2 version of Persona 3 Reload has been updated with a new 60fps performance mode – albeit only in docked mode.