Microsoft has reportedly paused its native Xbox handheld console development to prioritise optimising Windows 11 for third-party handhelds. The move aims to enhance performance and battery efficiency, to bring Windows 11 on par with Valve's SteamOS. Collaborative projects, such as the Xbox-branded Asus device (codenamed Project Kennan), remain unaffected and are still expected to launch.
A remake of Persona 4 has seemingly been confirmed by two voice actors, whose claims suggest the long-rumoured project is in the works at developer Atlus. The acclaimed RPG has been speculated to receive the remake treatment after the Japanese studio released Persona 3 Reload last year, a remake of the original game from 2006.
Electronic Arts has reportedly cancelled its Black Panther game and shut down developer Cliffhanger Games. The cancellation marks the third round of cuts at EA this year and will result in an unspecified number of layoffs at the company.
The Cyberpunk 2077 sequel has entered the pre-production phase, CD Projekt confirmed Wednesday in its Q1 2025 earnings report. The studio also said the game had shed its “Project Orion” codename and would now be known as Cyberpunk 2.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the turn-based RPG from French developer Sandfall Interactive, has sold 3.3 million copies in just over a month since it launched in April. The sales figure is also fitting, considering Expedition 33 sold 3.3 million copies in 33 days.
Sony has announced its annual Days of Play promotion, bring discounts on PS5 and PS5 games and accesories. Days of Play offers will be available from May 28 to June 11 across Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Vijay Sales, Sony Centre, Reliance Digital, Blinkit and other participating retailers.
Apple is said to have plans of bringing a new dedicated gaming app to its lineup of devices. According to a seasoned journalist, the app will come pre-installed on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. It is expected to serve as a centralised hub from which users may be able to launch games, stay updated with their in-game achievements and activity, and read editorial content from the company about new titles.
Sony is reportedly set to announce a discount on PS5 prices as part of its Days of Play promotion. The annual event, which usually takes place around the end of May, will bring discounts on PlayStation consoles, games, and accessories.
Elden Ring Nightreign will have two game modes at launch — three-player online co-op and solo mode. FromSoftware, however, is considering adding a two-player mode to Elden Ring Nightreign after launch that would allow a pair of players to jump into the experience.
A developer has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will support USB mice, in addition to Joy-Con 2 mouse funtionality. Koei Tecmo shared Switch 2 gameplay for Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition last week and showed off USB mouse input in the game.
Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s award-winning action-RPG phenomenon, is getting a live-action film adaptation. Publisher Bandai Namco and boutique film production firm A24 will collaborate on the adaptation, with British director Alex Garland helming the project. Garland has previously directed acclaimed films like Ex Machina and Annihilation.
Indian developer Underdogs Studio has revealed the gameplay for Mukti, its narrative-driven adventure game in development for PC and PS5. The game is set in mid 2000s-India and tasks players with exploring a museum and discovering clues about the past.
Sony is reportedly coming back with a games show case next month. The presentation is likely to be a State of Play broadcast rather than a full-length PlayStation Showcase. The last State of Play showcase took place in February, where the PlayStation parent revealed Saros, its first-party action game from Housemarque.
The US FTC dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard. The FTC believed that pursuing the case against Microsoft was not in the public interest.
One of the highest rated games of 2024 is coming to Game Pass next week. Microsoft has announced the second wave of titles joining the subscription service in May and the first week of June. Highlights include Atlus’ acclaimed RPG Metaphor ReFantazio, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
Sony is winding down its PlayStation Stars loyalty program that rewarded members for playing games on its platform. The program is no longer accepting new members but will fully shut down on November 2, 2026, the company said Wednesday.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, the action-adventure title that released on Xbox and PC last year, is finally coming to PlayStation 5 this summer, developer Ninja Theory announced Wednesday. The sequel to 2017’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice will launch on PS5 in an “enhanced” package that includes new features.
Microsoft could equip its Xbox handheld gaming console with a custom AMD processor, according to a tipster. The news comes weeks after Asus teased the arrival of an Xbox-branded handheld. This development comes as Microsoft also prepares for its next-gen gaming console launch in 2027.
A sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, codenamed Project Orion, is in the works at CD Projekt Red. The Polish studio has stayed tightlipped on the project since it was first announced in 2022, but sparse details about the game have surfaced over time. Now, Cyberpunk franchise creator Mike Pondsmith has shared new information about the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, revealing that the game would include a second location in addition to Night City.
CyberPowerPC India has announced a new campaign which aims to make the PC buying experience a more transparent one. With ‘Play Guarantee’, the Indian arm of the US-based retailer provides assurance to buyers that their purchased custom PCs will be built using brand-new, genuine parts sourced from authorised manufacturers. As part of this initiative, the company also promises one year of on-site support with certified technicians assigned for repairs or replacements.
Doom: The Dark Ages has become the “biggest launch” in developer ID Software’s history, Bethesda announced Wednesday. The publisher confirmed that the first-person shooter had crossed three million players, but did not share initial sales figures.
Stellar Blade, the action game from Korean developer Shift Up, is getting a sequel. Days after announcing the PC version of the game, the studio quietly revealed its plans for the franchise at its latest quarterly earnings call.
Epic Games' Fortnite game has returned on Apple's App Store in the US from Tuesday. Launched in 2017, Fortnite became an instant hit, drawing millions of players around the world thanks to its last-player-standing, "battle royale" format.
Nintendo has turned to Samsung to help make the main chips for the Switch 2. The Korean company is now working on a customized chip or processor designed by Nvidia for the Switch 2 using its 8-nanometer node, according to people familiar with the matter.
MSI Claw 8 was announced by the company on Tuesday at Computex 2025. It arrives as the latest addition to the company's latest handheld gaming PC lineup which already features the Claw 8 AI+ that was introduced during last year’s computer expo in Taiwan. The MSI Claw 8 is powered by AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, coupled with an LPDDR5-800 memory. It sports an 8-inch full HD+ 120Hz touch screen.
Apple will have to answer to a judge for refusing to restore Fortnite to its US App Store. Epic’s chief executive officer had announced three weeks ago that his company’s flagship game would be resubmitted to App Store after the companies fought in court for almost five years.
Nintendo Switch 2 will support text-to-speech functionality and live captions for its GameChat feature for in-game communication. Nintendo has also clarified variable refresh rate support on Switch, confirming the display feature will only be available in handheld mode.
Red Dead Redemption 2, the acclaimed action-adventure title from Rockstar Games, will reportedly join the long list of third-party titles set to release on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025. The game will also reportedly get a next-gen patch on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X.
Epic Games asked a court to force Apple to approve access to the hit game Fortnite in the US App Store. On Wednesday, Epic pulled its initial submission after not hearing back from Apple and resubmitted it with updated content to match the game on other platforms.
Marathon is embroiled in a plagiarism controversy after an independent Scottish artist said the game used assets from her work without her permission. Developer Bungie, which has been accused of plagiarism several times before, acknowledged the incident on Friday and claimed a former staff member was responsible for the artist’s work appearing in the game uncredited.
Stellar Blade is coming to PC a little over a year after its PS5 launch, developer Shift Up has announced. The PC version of the action title will launch on June 11 via Steam and Epic Games Store. The PC version of the game will include new content, high-resolution textures and more.
Sony has revealed the slate of games joining the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog in May. This month’s lineup is led by Sand Land, the action-RPG based on the popular Manga series of the same name. Other games joining the PS Plus Game Catalog this month include role-playing title Soul Hackers 2, survival horror title Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted – Full Time Edition and more.
The delay in the release of the Grand Theft Auto 6 is not souring sentiment on the stock for the investors in Take-Two Interactive Software. The pre-announced delay could de-risk results due after the close, especially as Take-Two said it continues to expect sequential increases and record levels in net bookings.
Ubisoft is delaying some of its “biggest productions” to allow for additional development time and create “best conditions for success”, the company announced at its FY 2025 earnings call on Wednesday. The French developer did not name the games but said they will be pushed back to fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28.
Valve has commented on a reported Steam data breach wherein details of 89 million user accounts were said to have leaked online. The company said the reported leak did not breach Steam systems, but it was investigating the source of the leak.
Sony said on Wednesday that it sees a JPY 100 billion ($700 million or roughly Rs. 5,975 crore) impact from US levies in the year to March and expects an operating profit of ¥1.28 trillion (roughly Rs. 74,353 crore). Over the first three months of this year, Sony reported better-than-expected operating income of JPY 203.7 billion (roughly Rs. 11,836 crore).
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, Amy Hennig’s action-adventure superhero title, has been delayed to 2026. The game was set for launch in 2025, but didn’t have a confirmed release date. Developer Skydance Games said Tuesday it needed more time to further polish the game.
Nintendo said during its latest quarterly earnings call last week that it expects to sell 15 million units of the Switch 2 when it launches next month. The company, however, has said its lower-than-expected sales volume forecast reflects the Nintendo Switch 2’s higher price tag. Nintendo has also clarified that the tariffs announced by the US last month did not affect its projections.
MSI is reportedly developing a new Claw-branded handheld gaming console, which recently appeared on their spare parts website. While the Taiwanese company hasn't disclosed any details of a new model, the purported MSI Claw 7 A2HM is said to feature either an Intel or AMD Ryzen processor. This new handheld is said to be a refreshed version of the existing MSI Claw 7.
Stellar Blade, Shift Up’s action title that launched on PS5 last year, is coming to PC next month. A PC announcement trailer for the game was reportedly published early, revealing release date information and platform-specific features.
Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed from its original Fall 2025 launch timeline to next year, but eager fans could get to play an older game from the series in an all-new avatar. Rockstar Games could be readying a Grand Theft Auto 4 port for current-generation consoles for release in 2025.
Doom: The Dark Ages, the upcoming first-person shooter from Bethesda, seems to have broken its street date ahead of its release date, revealing spoiler-filled details about menu UI, map, weapons, enemies and more. The leak comes days before the game launches on May 15 across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X.
Virtua Fighter 5 REVO, the remaster of the original Sega classic from 2006, is coming to consoles. Following its launch on PC in January, the fighting game will release on PS5, Xbox Series S/X and Nintendo Switch 2 soon, Sega announced Sunday.
Nintendo expects shipments of the Switch 2 to reach 15 million units in the year to March, shy of the 16.8 million average of analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The company may hike prices for the Switch 2 in the US, depending on how Trump administration tariffs work out.
Game director Hideo Kojima has revealed new details about the story and gameplay ideas that drive Death Stranding 2 and explained the reason behind the game’s June launch timeline in a packed year for gaming. According to Kojima, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is coming out next month to avoid clashing with other Sony games lined up for launch this year.
Palworld developer Pocketpair said Thursday it has had to make changes to its survival game in light of Nintendo’s patent infringement lawsuit filed last year. The Japanese studio confirmed significant alterations to gameplay features and mechanics in Palworld that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company alleged infringed on their intellectual property.
Mafia: The Old Country received a new gameplay trailer and a confirmed release date Thursday. The action-adventure title will launch August 8. 2025, across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X. The game, which serves as a prequel to the first Mafia title, is now available to pre-order on all supported platforms, 2K confirmed.
Nintendo on Thursday said it expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 units. The gaming device is the successor to the Switch, which has sold more than 150 million units since its 2017 launch and transformed Nintendo's fortunes after the Wii U flopped.
Grand Theft Auto 6’s second trailer has smashed viewing records across social media platforms. Developer Rockstar Games has reportedly claimed that the GTA 6 trailer 2 is the biggest video launch of all time, pulling ahead of trailer launches for popular films like Deadpool & Wolverine.
Rockstar Games released the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 Tuesday without any prior announcement, sending fans into a frenzy. The studio has now reiterated that the trailer footage was captured “entirely in-game" on a PS5 and included some gameplay along with cinematics.
