Forza Horizon 6's Steam preload files were left unencrypted, leading to widespread piracy over a week before its official release. Developer Turn 10 has threatened franchise-wide and hardware bans against pirates.
The RPCS3 PS3 emulator's GitHub has been overwhelmed by low-quality AI-generated pull requests. Developers issued a public warning, threatening bans for those who submit AI code without disclosure.
Mouse: P.I. For Hire, the retro 1930s cartoon-styled FPS starring Troy Baker, has crossed 730,000 sales since its April launch. Its publisher has now recouped all marketing and publishing investments.
Helldivers 2's recent Steam reviews have fallen to "Mostly Negative" following a controversial update and an unsatisfying AMA by developer Arrowhead. Players review-bombed the co-op shooter, and Arrowhead has since responded acknowledging the community's concerns.
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii has announced a live stream on May 27 with plans to reveal news about the next Dragon Quest game, ending years of near-silence on the series' next mainline entry.
Disgruntled gamers have announced plans to converge on EA's headquarters in cosplay costumes to protest Saudi Arabia's reported $55 billion buyout of the publisher.
Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem has quietly added a fully-featured roguelike bonus mode. The update includes multiple environmental paths, on-the-fly ability enhancements, new enemy variants, boss fights, and a meta-progression system.
Dusk, a fan-made PC port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, has officially released. Built using decomp and recomp techniques, it features high-res rendering, 60fps support, and mod-friendly architecture.
Valve has opened a reservation system for the new Steam Controller starting May 8, 2026. Drawing on lessons from the Steam Deck's chaotic launch, Valve will fulfill orders sequentially — starting with US and Canada next week, followed by UK, EU, and Australia.
LBPOnline, a fan-built private server project for LittleBigPlanet 3, has collapsed before its May 4 launch after community allegations emerged that its developers were behind the original DDoS attacks that killed the game's official servers in 2024.
Stop Killing Games, the campaign pushing for legislation to keep games functional after publisher shutdowns, has broadened its advocacy to oppose mandatory age verification laws targeting online platforms and games. The campaign argues such laws are overreach disguised as child safety measures.
Nintendo has announced global price revisions across its hardware and subscription lineup. The Nintendo Switch 2 will increase from $449.99 to $499.99 in the US starting September 1, 2026, while Japan sees broader increases across the full Switch family and Nintendo Switch Online tiers effective as early as May 25, 2026.