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Brian Byrne
Editor covering gaming news, industry moves, platform changes and stories where context matters as much as the headline.
About Brian Byrne
Brian Byrne edits Gamers Now and writes about the stories that make games worth following beyond the trailer. He has a long-running weakness for Shenmue and The Legend of Zelda, which probably explains his soft spot for games full of mystery, strange details, memorable places and fans still arguing about them years later. At Gamers Now, Brian covers major news, industry moves, platform changes and updates where the context matters as much as the headline.
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Other work
- Outside Gamers Now, Brian also operates Evolution Host, a hosting and DDoS protection company.
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Latest from Brian Byrne
Ys
Published Apr 28, 2026
Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta is now available on Nintendo Switch in the Americas. The remastered action RPG brings Adol's Celceta adventure back with enhanced visuals, party-based combat and original or rearranged soundtrack options.
PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SSteam
Published Apr 28, 2026
Wildgate Patch 1.5 is out now with a redesigned Treasure Hunt mode, new Starlogs, solo-friendly tweaks and a custom lobby browser. The update gives Moonshot's crew-based PvPvE shooter a clearer PvE route for players still learning the Reach.
The Blood of Dawnwalker
Published Apr 28, 2026
Rebel Wolves has detailed The Blood of Dawnwalker's PS5 launch on September 3, including a 30-day story clock, vampire hunger and consequences that can reshape quests without ending the game outright.
The Division
Published Apr 28, 2026
The Division Resurgence is now available as a free PC download through Ubisoft Connect. The PC version supports cross-play and shared progression with iOS and Android.
Resident Evil
Published Apr 28, 2026
Shuhei Yoshida says Sony asked Capcom to test green blood in the original Resident Evil for Japan, where there was no standard games age-rating system in 1996. Capcom kept the blood red after the change weakened the game's horror atmosphere.
Turrican
Published Apr 28, 2026
Columbus Circle is bringing Super Turrican back to Super Famicom hardware in Japan. The new cartridge includes the 1993 game and Factor 5's Director's Cut version in one package.
Original Xbox
Published Apr 28, 2026
MakeMHz's Dustin Holden has detailed a hidden fifth USB port on the original Xbox and the years of work behind Project Stellar Plus. The new mod adds Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and deeper StellarOS integration to Microsoft's first console.
Final Fantasy
Published Apr 28, 2026
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has a free demo on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S ahead of its June 3 launch on both platforms. Progress carries into the full game, and demo save data unlocks bonus items at launch.
Fatal Fury
Published Apr 27, 2026
Wolfgang Krauser has joined Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as part of Season Pass 2. The update arrives alongside a new Standard Edition and a 40% anniversary discount on the Legend Edition.
Xbox Series X|SXbox Game Pass
Published Apr 27, 2026
Don't Nod's audio team has detailed how Aphelion uses silence, naturalistic sci-fi sounds and Amine Bouhafa's score to build tension around Ariane and Thomas' separation. The studio says the Nemesis creature mixes synthetic processing with organic recordings, including dolphin and sea lion calls.
Steam
Published Apr 27, 2026
Better Than Dead will launch on Steam Early Access on May 12. Monte Gallo says the bodycam FPS will include a full campaign at launch, with more levels and a true ending planned later.
The Last of Us
Published Apr 27, 2026
Former Naughty Dog artist Heather Cerlan says the studio was split over Joel's death in The Last of Us Part 2. The scene remains one of the sequel's most divisive choices five years after release.