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Red Dead Redemption 2 Hits Highest Annual Sales Since Launch
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Polygon·2 min read

Red Dead Redemption 2 Hits Highest Annual Sales Since Launch

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reported that Red Dead Redemption 2 achieved its highest annual unit sales since launch with over 85 million copies sold, making it the third best-selling game ever. The performance contributed to the publisher exceeding its 2025 financial expectations despite limited ongoing support for the title.

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Take-Two Reconfirms GTA 6 November 19 Launch Date
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via GameSpot·1.5 min read

Take-Two Reconfirms GTA 6 November 19 Launch Date

Take-Two Interactive reconfirmed Grand Theft Auto VI's November 19 launch date in its fiscal 2026 results briefing, with CEO Strauss Zelnick tying it to expected record performance in fiscal 2027. The update comes despite prior delays, ongoing rumors, and more than a year without a new trailer.

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Forza Horizon 6 Surpasses 6 Million Players
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Insider Gaming·1 min read

Forza Horizon 6 Surpasses 6 Million Players

Forza Horizon 6 reached over 6 million players two days after its May 19 global launch, generating at least $420 million at base pricing. The milestone underscores sustained player interest following strong critical scores and Early Access momentum.

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Bungie Ends Active Development on Destiny 2
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Push Square·1.5 min read

Bungie Ends Active Development on Destiny 2

Bungie will end active development on Destiny 2 as of June 9 after nearly a decade of support, leaving the game online without further updates. The shift follows plummeting player counts, ongoing struggles with Marathon, and Sony writing off more than $750 million from its $3.6 billion acquisition.

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Infinity Ward Teases Relentless Experience for Next Call of Duty
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via GameSpot·1 min read

Infinity Ward Teases Relentless Experience for Next Call of Duty

Infinity Ward posted a social media tease promising a bold and relentless next game, widely understood to be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The message indicates a reveal is imminent while also confirming the title will skip day-one Game Pass and PS4 support.

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Take-Two CEO Details GTA 6 Marketing Strategy Shift
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Insider Gaming·1 min read

Take-Two CEO Details GTA 6 Marketing Strategy Shift

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick outlined a major GTA 6 marketing push tailored to modern audience attention in a GamesIndustry.biz interview. The strategy avoids heavy network television buys used for GTA 5 and is set to begin this summer.

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Ubisoft Confirms New Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Ghost Recon by 2029
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Video Games Chronicle·2 min read

Ubisoft Confirms New Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Ghost Recon by 2029

Ubisoft’s 2025-26 earnings report confirms new games in the Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon series will arrive by March 2029 along with its first playable Generative AI experience. These plans underpin the company’s forecast for a strong rebound from fiscal year 2027 onward.

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MTG Arena to Add All Past and Future Marvel Sets
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via GameSpot·2 min read

MTG Arena to Add All Past and Future Marvel Sets

Wizards of the Coast is bringing all past and future Marvel sets to Magic: The Gathering Arena beginning June 16, 2025, including retroactive addition of last year's Spider-Man cards. Players with Omenpath equivalents will receive the official versions while keeping both, as the previous licensing workaround ends for Marvel content.

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Sony Sets June 2 State of Play With Wolverine Focus
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Push Square·1 min read

Sony Sets June 2 State of Play With Wolverine Focus

Sony has confirmed its next State of Play livestream for June 2, 2026, running over an hour with Marvel's Wolverine and reveals from top studios. The event includes specific global times, English broadcast with Japanese subtitles, Push Square streaming, and free live watch parties at Alamo Drafthouse theaters in multiple cities.

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Warhorse Studios Announces Open World Middle-earth RPG
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Push Square·1.5 min read

Warhorse Studios Announces Open World Middle-earth RPG

Warhorse Studios has announced development of an open world Middle-earth RPG while also working on a new Kingdom Come adventure. The projects are early in development from the team behind the acclaimed Kingdom Come: Deliverance series, whose realistic mechanics could shape a very different take on the fantasy license.

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Embracer to Split Into Two Companies, Spinning Off Tomb Raider and LOTR
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Video Games Chronicle·2 min read

Embracer to Split Into Two Companies, Spinning Off Tomb Raider and LOTR

Embracer Group has announced plans to split into two public companies in 2027, with Fellowship Entertainment taking major IPs including Tomb Raider, Lord of the Rings, Dead Island, Metro and others. The restructuring is intended to give each entity greater focus, unlock undervalued assets and provide Embracer more flexibility for mergers and acquisitions.

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Netflix Signs Super Mario Directors to Animation Deal
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Polygon·2.5 min read

Netflix Signs Super Mario Directors to Animation Deal

Netflix has signed Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath, directors of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, to develop animated series and films exclusively for the platform. The deal builds on the massive viewership of their prior hits, which exceeded 320 million views combined on Netflix.

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Nintendo's $500 Switch 2 Game Bundle Now Available Early
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via The Verge·1.5 min read

Nintendo's $500 Switch 2 Game Bundle Now Available Early

Nintendo's Choose Your Game Switch 2 bundle is already available for $499.99 at major retailers including the Nintendo Store, ahead of its teased early June launch. The offer includes a choice of three games at up to $30 off and is highlighted ahead of the Switch 2 price increase to $499.99 in September.

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Nintendo Announces WarioWare-Like Pictonico! for Mobile
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Polygon·1.5 min read

Nintendo Announces WarioWare-Like Pictonico! for Mobile

Nintendo announced Pictonico!, a mobile game of comically chaotic minigames from WarioWare developer Intelligent Systems that uses the phone camera to incorporate players' family and friends' faces. The title arrives May 28 as a free-to-start experience with a demo, highlighting Nintendo's ongoing mobile experiments with offbeat gameplay.

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Sony Keeps Single-Player PlayStation Games Console Exclusive
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Insider Gaming·1 min read

Sony Keeps Single-Player PlayStation Games Console Exclusive

Sony will no longer launch single-player PlayStation games on PC after CEO Hermen Hulst confirmed the shift in a town hall, building on a March Bloomberg report. The change aims to restore console exclusivity amid low PC sales and risks of brand dilution for first-party titles.

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Sony Hikes PS Plus Essential Prices for New Subscribers
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Push Square·1 min read

Sony Hikes PS Plus Essential Prices for New Subscribers

Sony has announced higher prices for new PS Plus Essential subscriptions starting May 20, 2026, with one- and three-month plans rising in select regions. Existing members keep current rates unless their subscriptions lapse.

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Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight Earns Strong Arkham Comparisons
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Polygon·3 min read

Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight Earns Strong Arkham Comparisons

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has received positive reviews, scoring 84 on Metacritic and 85 on OpenCritic while drawing favorable comparisons to the Batman: Arkham series. The game meets high expectations from fans who waited 11 years for a proper follow-up and stands as one of the top titles of the month.

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Take-Two CEO Reaffirms GTA 6 November 19, 2026 Release
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Insider Gaming·2 min read

Take-Two CEO Reaffirms GTA 6 November 19, 2026 Release

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has reaffirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 will release on November 19, 2026, marking the third such confirmation. The comments provide further assurance on timing for the heavily anticipated title after multiple delays while highlighting its status as the most valuable entertainment IP.

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Super Mario Galaxy Movie Hits Digital on May 19
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Kotaku·2.5 min read

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Hits Digital on May 19

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie arrives on digital storefronts May 19 with over one hour of exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus content, less than two months after its theatrical debut. The release includes detailed featurettes on the cast, music, settings and Easter eggs as the film tops the 2026 box office with $942 million earned to date.

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Best Buy Starts GTA 6 Pre-Orders Next Week
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Video Games Chronicle·1.5 min read

Best Buy Starts GTA 6 Pre-Orders Next Week

Best Buy has notified affiliates it will run a GTA 6 pre-order campaign from May 18 to 21 with 5% commissions, prompting speculation of a coinciding new trailer. The timing matches Take-Two's Q4 2026 earnings call on May 21 where the company could reference a trailer and November 19 release date.

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ARC Raiders Hits 16 Million Sales in Nexon Q1 Report
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Insider Gaming·1.5 min read

ARC Raiders Hits 16 Million Sales in Nexon Q1 Report

Nexon's Q1 2026 financial report states that ARC Raiders has reached 16 million sales and maintains exceptionally high engagement with more than half of active players logging over 100 hours. The performance underscores the game's status as the company's best-seller despite shifting update plans and sentiment challenges, with China betas and the Frozen Trail update ahead.

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Nintendo Shifts Live-Action Zelda Movie Release to April 30, 2027
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Kotaku·1.5 min read

Nintendo Shifts Live-Action Zelda Movie Release to April 30, 2027

Nintendo has moved the release of its live-action The Legend of Zelda movie from May 7, 2027 to April 30, 2027. This marks the second change to the film's date as production advances ahead of its 2027 debut.

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Ubisoft Launches $500,000 Real-World Treasure Hunt for Assassin's Creed
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Polygon·1.5 min read

Ubisoft Launches $500,000 Real-World Treasure Hunt for Assassin's Creed

Ubisoft has partnered with Unsolved Hunts on Gold & Crystal — The Lost Treasure of Edward Kenway, a real-world treasure hunt offering $500,000 in gold coins and a crystal skull to promote Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. The hunt begins Nov. 9, is expected to last two to five years, and requires purchasing clue packs starting at $39.99.

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Forza Horizon 6 PS5 Release Set for Later in 2026
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via GameSpot·1.5 min read

Forza Horizon 6 PS5 Release Set for Later in 2026

Microsoft has confirmed Forza Horizon 6 will release on PS5 later in 2026 after launching first on Xbox and PC. The staggered timing reflects the company's inconsistent approach to multiplatform releases, following both day-and-date launches for other titles and the prior success of Forza Horizon 5 on PlayStation.

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Capcom Reaches 93% Digital Sales With PC Now Majority Platform
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Kotaku·1.5 min read

Capcom Reaches 93% Digital Sales With PC Now Majority Platform

Capcom's FY2026 earnings report shows 93 percent of game sales were digital, up from 75 percent in 2022, while PC now represents 54.5 percent of sales. The company forecasts digital sales reaching 95.5 percent next year as it targets untapped PC markets amid slowing console growth.

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ARC Raiders Next Major Update Delayed to October as Embark Shifts Cadence
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Insider Gaming·1 min read

ARC Raiders Next Major Update Delayed to October as Embark Shifts Cadence

Embark Studios will release ARC Raiders major updates only twice per year starting with Frozen Trail in October, while maintaining regular live-service support. The shift aims to enable larger changes to maps, systems, and narrative after monthly updates proved unsustainable.

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Sony Plans 4-6 Day One Indie Games Per Year on PS Plus
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Push Square·1.5 min read

Sony Plans 4-6 Day One Indie Games Per Year on PS Plus

Sony will add four to six day one games per year to PS Plus, focusing largely on indie titles according to an executive interview. The approach contrasts with broader competitor models and comes after easing fan pressure following Microsoft’s subscriber shortfalls and recent pricing shifts by both companies.

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Katsuhiro Harada Forms SNK VS Studio After 31 Years at Bandai Namco
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Video Games Chronicle·2.5 min read

Katsuhiro Harada Forms SNK VS Studio After 31 Years at Bandai Namco

Katsuhiro Harada has formed SNK VS Studio in Tokyo with SNK after more than 31 years at Bandai Namco, taking the role of CEO at the new developer. The move unites the longtime Tekken producer with the company behind The King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, and Samurai Showdown.

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Nintendo Launches Choose Your Game Switch 2 Bundle
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Polygon·1.5 min read

Nintendo Launches Choose Your Game Switch 2 Bundle

Nintendo will offer the Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle from early June, letting buyers select a digital copy of Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza or Pokémon Pokopia for $499.99. The limited-time offer arrives ahead of the standalone console rising to the same price on Sept. 1.

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Fallout Season 3 Adds Aaron Paul to Cast
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Insider Gaming·1 min read

Fallout Season 3 Adds Aaron Paul to Cast

Deadline reports that Aaron Paul joins the cast of Amazon’s Fallout Season 3, with Annabel O’Hagan, Dave Register, and Frances Turner confirmed or upgraded as series regulars. The update provides limited new details on roles or story direction for the Prime Video series.

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Microsoft Launches Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition With Discord
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via GameSpot·2 min read

Microsoft Launches Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition With Discord

Microsoft and Discord announced a new partnership introducing the Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition for Discord Nitro members, which includes over 50 console and PC games plus 10 hours of cloud gaming per month. The offering keeps Nitro pricing unchanged at $10 monthly while expanding benefits and building on their prior collaboration that provided free Nitro to Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.

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Nintendo Shares Plunge 8.4% on Switch 2 Price Hike and Sales Warning
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via CNBC Tech·2.5 min read

Nintendo Shares Plunge 8.4% on Switch 2 Price Hike and Sales Warning

Nintendo shares closed 8.4% lower after the company forecasted 16.5 million Switch 2 unit sales this fiscal year following a price increase driven by memory chip costs. Analysts described the guidance as overly conservative and expect stronger performance from the console and its user base.

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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick Discusses GTA VI Delay and BioShock in New Interview
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via gamefile.news·1 min read

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick Discusses GTA VI Delay and BioShock in New Interview

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick gave a rare interview covering BioShock, GTA VI's November 19, 2026 release, and other topics. It revealed his calm management style amid major game delays and business decisions.

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Digital Purchases Hit 85% on PS5 and PS4 Last Quarter
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Push Square·2 min read

Digital Purchases Hit 85% on PS5 and PS4 Last Quarter

Sony reported that 85% of PS5 and PS4 games were purchased digitally in its most recent quarter ending March 31, pushing the full-year average to a record 78%. The figures highlight the steady shift away from physical media even as millions of boxed copies continue to sell.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Insider Gaming·1.5 min read

Sony Reports 85% Digital PlayStation Game Sales in FY2025 Q4

Sony's FY2025 Q4 earnings show 85% of PlayStation full game sales were digital downloads, with a full-year average of 78%. The data reflects a 2% increase over 2024 and continuing momentum in the shift from physical media.

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Sony Records $560M Loss on Bungie Acquisition
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Kotaku·1.5 min read

Sony Records $560M Loss on Bungie Acquisition

Sony recorded a $560 million impairment cost on its Bungie acquisition in Q4 of fiscal 2025, contributing to nearly $765 million in total losses for the year. Marathon has failed to sustain top 10 playership or high concurrent numbers while Destiny 2 hits record lows on Steam, raising prospects of further cuts at the studio.

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Nintendo Hikes Switch 2 Price by $50 as Sales Forecast Falls
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via CNBC Tech·1.5 min read

Nintendo Hikes Switch 2 Price by $50 as Sales Forecast Falls

Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices in the US, Japan, Canada and Europe while forecasting sales to fall to 16.5 million units next fiscal year from 19.86 million. The moves reflect the impact of surging memory chip costs tied to AI data center demand and come as the company's forecasts missed analyst expectations.

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Activision Drops PS4, Xbox One for Next Call of Duty
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Kotaku·1.5 min read

Activision Drops PS4, Xbox One for Next Call of Duty

Activision confirms the next Call of Duty skips PS4 and Xbox One. The move leaves millions on older hardware behind as new consoles and PCs cost more than ever.

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GameStop CEO Pitches $56B eBay Buyout
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via GameSpot·1 min read

GameStop CEO Pitches $56B eBay Buyout

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen proposes a $56 billion buyout of eBay at a 20% premium. The bold move aligns with his vision to grow GameStop to $100 billion amid huge personal incentives.

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Oscars Bans Generative AI in Acting and Writing Categories
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via PC Gamer·1 min read

Oscars Bans Generative AI in Acting and Writing Categories

The Oscars has revised rules to bar generative AI from acting and writing award eligibility, requiring human-performed roles and human-authored scripts. Other uses of AI in films remain permissible, with human creative involvement factored into award decisions.

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Sony Confirms One-Time Online Check for PlayStation DRM
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Kotaku·1 min read

Sony Confirms One-Time Online Check for PlayStation DRM

Sony states that digital PlayStation games require only a one-time online license check for permanent access. The clarification follows panic over potential always-online requirements discovered in game files.

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Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Adds Crossplay, VRR in Free Update
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Push Square·1 min read

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Adds Crossplay, VRR in Free Update

Digital Eclipse issues a free update for Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection adding Krossplay across platforms and VRR support. It expands online multiplayer options and enhances retro game presentation for compatible hardware.

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Discord confirms connection delays and missing channels
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via PC Gamer·1 min read

Discord confirms connection delays and missing channels

Discord acknowledges platform connection delays and large guild unavailability. The outage disrupts access for many users, including in prominent gaming servers.

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Forza Horizon 6 Details Touge Battles and Stunt Parties
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Pure Xbox·1 min read

Forza Horizon 6 Details Touge Battles and Stunt Parties

Playground Games shares Forza Horizon 6 details on events like Touge Battles, multiplayer modes, and progression via Discord Q&A. The info covers pre- and post-launch content ahead of the May 19 release.

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Next Illumination-Nintendo Film Set for April 2028
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Kotaku·1 min read

Next Illumination-Nintendo Film Set for April 2028

Universal Pictures Spain has scheduled an untitled Illumination/Nintendo film for April 12, 2028. The confirmation follows the recent release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and ongoing Donkey Kong rumors.

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Samsung's 'world's first' 6K gaming monitor on pre-order for €1,499
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via PC Gamer·1 min read

Samsung's 'world's first' 6K gaming monitor on pre-order for €1,499

Samsung lists its claimed world's first 6K 32-inch gaming monitor for pre-order at €1,499 on its German site. The IPS display offers high pixel density but limited contrast, brightness, and HDR.

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Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred launches with bare-bones Season of Reckoning
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via PC Gamer·1 min read

Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred launches with bare-bones Season of Reckoning

Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred expansion launches with a minimal Season of Reckoning lacking exclusive content. Blizzard boosts rewards and promises a return to full seasons afterward to spotlight the expansion's campaign and loot changes.

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ARC Raiders Adds PS5 Pro PSSR in Update 1.26
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Push Square·1 min read

ARC Raiders Adds PS5 Pro PSSR in Update 1.26

Embark Studios' ARC Raiders receives update 1.26 tomorrow with PS5 Pro PSSR support for enhanced visuals. The upgrade reduces artifacts like flickering and ghosting in the game's detailed environments.

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Sony Hikes PS5 Prices in East Asia After U.S. Increases
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Kotaku·1 min read

Sony Hikes PS5 Prices in East Asia After U.S. Increases

Sony raises PS5 prices across East Asian markets effective May 1, blaming economic pressures. South Korea faces a 43% increase on some models amid component shortages.

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Black Flag Resynced Deluxe Tops PS5 Pre-Orders in US, UK
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Gaming· ·via Push Square·1 min read

Black Flag Resynced Deluxe Tops PS5 Pre-Orders in US, UK

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced's Deluxe Edition leads PS Store pre-orders in the US and UK two days after launch. It outsells games nearing release, signaling high anticipation for the July 2026 remake.

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