News
382 article(s)All the latest gaming news, announcements, updates and industry events.
Super Mario 64 at 30: Fans Made It Immortal, Not Nintendo
Thirty years after its 1996 release, Super Mario 64 never ended up in the graveyard of frozen icons. The community took it into their own hands: pixel-perfect speedruns, mods, unofficial ports, obsessive analysis of every vertex. What Nintendo didn't maintain, thousands of players built themselves. It may be the harshest lesson this game teaches its own publisher.
God of War Laufey: Cory Barlog Has Been Planning Faye Since 2018
Eight years before the official announcement of God of War Laufey, Cory Barlog had already cast the lead actress in the role she would play. This isn't behind-the-scenes trivia—it's proof that Santa Monica Studio was building Faye's narrative arc alongside the original 2018 God of War, long before Kratos and Atreus finished their journey. This level of narrative premeditation reshapes how we read the entire saga.
Halo on PS5: No PS Plus needed, but Microsoft demands Xbox account
The correction is official: playing Halo Campaign Evolved co-op locally on PS5 doesn't require a PlayStation Plus subscription. Good news on the surface. But Microsoft slipped a condition into the fine print: an Xbox account and Gamertag will be required for each player. It's not a paid subscription, but it's an integration friction that Sony never imposes on its own games. The stakes go beyond the technical: it's PlayStation's sovereignty over its own experience that's in question.
Halo Campaign Evolved: Local Co-op on PS5 Without PlayStation Plus
Quick communication fix: Halo Campaign Evolved won't require a PlayStation Plus subscription for split-screen co-op on PS5. The studio walked back an awkward response in an official Q&A that had sent the community into a panic. A welcome reversal, but one that raises questions about the reliability of communications around a highly anticipated game arriving on a platform where the franchise is debuting for the first time.
Diablo 4: Belial, the Endgame Boss That Reshapes the Loot Game
Belial returns to Diablo 4 as an endgame boss accessible after progressing through post-campaign content. His loot table includes exclusive unique items that directly appeal to the most advanced builds. This isn't a rehash of last season: integrating this boss into the late-game loop redefines priorities for players looking to optimize their characters.
Halo Campaign Evolved on PS5: Local Co-op Costs Two Subscriptions
Halo: Campaign Evolved arrives on PS5 with split-screen co-op, but Sony enforces a costly restriction: each player needs their own PS Plus subscription to access it. A decision that transforms a classic living room feature into an extra expense, raising a simple question: when did playing two-player on the same couch become a paid luxury?
Kenshiro Joins Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Roster
Kenshiro, protagonist of Fist of the North Star, has joined the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves roster. SNK just unveiled his reveal trailer, and while the character has been long-awaited by crossover fans, the announcement itself struggles to convince. What matters here is what this casting choice says about SNK's fighting game strategy—both in terms of fan-service and roster coherence.
God of War Comes to Prime Video: Amazon Takes Action
Amazon Prime Video officially confirms development on a live-action God of War series. Riding the massive success of the Fallout adaptation, the platform is accelerating this highly anticipated project and just made a major production decision. Here's what changes for Sony Santa Monica's flagship franchise, and why the stakes go far beyond simply bringing Kratos to the small screen.
Granblue Fantasy Relink Endless Ragnarok: Demo Live, Countdown On
Cygames has released a playable demo of Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok on PS5, PS4, Switch 2, and PC. Less than a month before launch, this is no minor move—it's an invitation to test a standalone expansion on platforms that previously had no access to Relink. The stakes go beyond a simple demo. This is about winning over an entirely new player base, with Switch 2 leading the charge.
Unreal Engine 6 and Generative AI: Epic Rewrites Game Development
Epic Games has unveiled Unreal Engine 6's ambitious vision for generative AI. Massive integration of AI tools into the engine promises to radically accelerate content production for developers. A seductive promise on paper, but one that raises hard questions about what making a video game still means — and for whom.
GTA V Free on PS5 and Xbox Series: Rockstar Finally Cuts the Price
Rockstar Games announces a free upgrade for Grand Theft Auto V from PS4 and Xbox One to current-generation consoles, effective June 18, 2026. The decision comes three years after paid next-gen versions launched and speaks volumes about the franchise's state: GTA VI is on the horizon, and groundwork must be laid without alienating a player base that's already paid multiple times for the same game.
Treyarch Loses Its Leader: Mark Gordon Exits Black Ops After 22 Years
Mark Gordon, Treyarch's head for over two decades, announces his departure from the studio behind the Black Ops franchise. His exit comes during a turbulent period for Xbox, which is slashing headcount and restructuring divisions. Behind the polished phrase "exploring other opportunities" lies a deeper question: can Treyarch remain Call of Duty's creative engine without the man who embodied it for so long?