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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
DiabloDiablo Immortal
Published Apr 27, 2026
Diablo Immortal's April update introduces Auto-Battle, new Legendary Affixes for every class and several PvP changes. The update went live after regional maintenance on April 28 and April 29.
GroundedGungrave
Published Apr 27, 2026
Xbox is taking nine playable demos to Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026. The lineup includes Grounded 2, Aniimo, Grave Seasons, Valor Mortis and several smaller experimental games.
Tera
Published Apr 27, 2026
Krafton has begun hiring for Tera 2 through Bluehole Studio. The listed roles describe an Unreal Engine 5 MMORPG sequel that keeps the original game's action-focused combat style.
Langrisser
Published Apr 27, 2026
Langrisser III's long-running English fan translation effort has resurfaced with a new v0.4 project on GitHub. The patch translates all 125 dialogue sections, plus menus and UI, though early reports suggest it still needs polish.
The Last of Us
Published Apr 27, 2026
Former Naughty Dog director Vinit Agarwal says former colleagues still tell him how strong The Last of Us Online was before its cancellation. He says he will not let another project he works on fail to see release.
Tomb Raider
Published Apr 27, 2026
Tomb Raider: Side Scroller Edition is complete and planned to launch for free in May 2026. The fan project reimagines 11 familiar locations from Lara Croft's original trilogy as a 2.5D sidescroller.
Assassin's Creed
Published Apr 25, 2026
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is coming to Xbox Series X|S on July 9. Ubisoft's remake adds ray tracing, Dolby Atmos, smoother traversal, revamped naval systems and new missions with Matt Ryan returning as Edward Kenway.
Kalanoro
Published Apr 25, 2026
Kalanoro is coming to Xbox Series X|S in Summer 2026 from Madagascar-based Red Raketa Studio. The single-player action-adventure game stars Kalakely, a folklore-inspired hero trying to rescue legendary lemur musicians.
Diablo
Published Apr 25, 2026
Blizzard announced a Diablo 4 developer update focused on the Lord of Hatred expansion, including new class skill trees, the Talisman system, the Horadric Cube and endgame systems. The stream also included Twitch Drops for two cosmetics.
DiabloDiablo ImmortalDOOM
Published Apr 25, 2026
Diablo Immortal is crossing over with DOOM: The Dark Ages in a limited-time Slayer's Reign event. Players can use Slayer-inspired skills, fight the Cyberdemon and earn themed rewards.
Yoshi
Published Apr 25, 2026
Nintendo has released an overview trailer for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, the next Yoshi adventure for Nintendo Switch 2. The game launches May 21 with page-based habitats, strange creatures and Mr. E at the center of the story.
Helldivers
Published Apr 17, 2026
Helldivers 2 Update 6.1.2 introduces a PS5-only Low Energy Mode that lowers power consumption during idle and lower-intensity moments. Xbox players also get fixes for invites, desync and loading issues.