In a surprising twist, Ubisoft reportedly shelved a post–Civil War–era Assassin’s Creed concept that would’ve explored the aftermath of America’s bloodiest conflict — blending espionage, reconstruction, and rebellion.

Indie dark fantasy just took a psychological turn. Issue #2 of A Lovely Way To Burn has officially dropped on GlobalComix, plunging readers even deeper into Lucy Morningstar’s harrowing descent through hell. Following the brutal swamplands of Gluttony in Issue #1, this new chapter drags Lucy into the maddening realm of Envy—a twisted forest known only as The Blair. And in The Blair, the enemy isn’t just around you—it’s inside your head.

NBA 2K26 is going all-in on culture, legacy, and rising stardom. Today, 2K Sports officially unveiled its cover athletes, and it’s a lineup that blends the past, present, and future of basketball.

EA hasn’t revealed any official information about FC 26. Yet, we do know some unconfirmed news, as a leak revealed new ICONS coming to the upcoming title. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andres Iniesta, Toni Kroos, and Marcelo are just a few of the 12 total legends reportedly getting added.

As handheld gaming continues its next-gen revival, Microsoft and ASUS may be preparing to raise the price ceiling. The upcoming Xbox ROG Ally consoles—rumored refreshes of the popular Windows-based handheld PC—are reportedly shaping up to be some of the most expensive handheld gaming devices ever released.

Blood of Dawnwalker Gameplay Overview Reveals 20 Minutes of Witcher-Style Combat with Parkour Rebel Wolves—founded by veterans from The Witcher 3—has dropped a 20-minute pre-beta gameplay overview of Blood of Dawnwalker, and it’s attracting buzz for feeling like a dark fantasy Witcher with freer movement.

Ubisoft is cranking the intensity in Assassin’s Creed Shadows with its upcoming Title Update 1.0.6, launching June 25. This major update introduces a punishing “Nightmare” difficulty, a new side questline, fresh characters, and various quality-of-life improvements.

CD Projekt Red has announced a delay for the highly anticipated Update 2.3 for Cyberpunk 2077, originally slated to launch on June 26. The studio says it needs extra time to ensure the patch delivers on its promise of content and quality—and aims to match the scale of the impactful 2.2 update

A leaked image of a sleek, Xbox-branded Meta Quest 3S headset appears to have leaked online, giving fans their first glimpse of your standard Quest headset reimagined with Xbox styling. The device—black with Xbox-green trim and sporting an Xbox controller in its packaging—points to a strategic effort by Microsoft to further blur platform lines

After years of false starts and development hell, it looks like Duke Nukem might finally be ready for his Hollywood close-up. The TV and film rights to the iconic ’90s video game antihero have been acquired by Adi Shankar, the producer behind Netflix’s Devil May Cry and Castlevania animated series.

Just weeks after launching Splitgate 2, developer 1047 Games has confirmed a small round of layoffs—citing the need to redirect development resources and perfect the post-launch experience. The studio also revealed that co-founders Ian Proulx and Nick Bagamian are temporarily forgoing their salaries as part of the effort to stabilize and support ongoing development

Build a Rocket Boy, the studio behind MindsEye, has entered a formal layoff process following the game’s disastrous debut. Sources say over 100 staff members—possibly a third of the UK office—are set to lose their jobs, triggering a 45-day consultation period required under UK regulations

It looks like Final Fantasy XVI may be making its way to Nintendo’s next-gen console. In a recent interview, producer Naoki Yoshida teased the possibility of a Switch 2 port, sparking a wave of excitement (and skepticism) among fans.

Microsoft is quietly testing a powerful new feature for its Xbox PC app—the ability to aggregate all your gaming libraries across platforms into a single, unified hub. For PC gamers juggling titles from Steam, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, GOG, and more, this could be a game-changer.

In what may be the most unexpected (and hilarious) crossover of the year, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is set to introduce Beavis and Butt-Head as playable Operators in its post-launch content lineup. That’s right—the iconic ’90s MTV duo is going from couch potato to combat-ready, complete with voice lines, themed gear, and pure Gen-X chaos.

From long-running franchises to bold new IPs, the first half of 2025 has been stacked with top-tier releases that have sparked debate, prais

Noir Interactive Studios has dropped the official story trailer for A Lovely Way To Burn, and it’s a visually stunning, emotionally charged look at one of the most anticipated indie action RPGs of the year. The trailer reveals the scope, tone, and torment of protagonist Lucy Everheart, a demon-slaying warrior caught in a harrowing descent through a beautifully damned world.

Nintendo’s latest Direct just delivered a jungle-sized surprise: an in-depth look at Donkey Kong Bananza, the upcoming action-platformer swinging exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 this holiday season. Packed with high-energy gameplay and unexpected story twists, Bananza is shaping up to be the biggest Donkey Kong title in years—and possibly the most ambitious.

Warner Bros. Games is making big changes behind the scenes. In a recent internal announcement, the gaming division revealed a major corporate restructuring effort focused squarely on its core franchises, signaling a strategic shift away from experimental projects and toward dependable blockbuster IPs.

In what’s being described as one of the biggest tech thefts of the year, over $1 million worth of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles have been stolen in a coordinated warehouse heist just months ahead of the system’s official release.