Myst
Myst And Riven Remakes Hit PS5 And PS VR2 On May 19
Cyan's modern remakes of Myst and Riven are coming to PS5 and PS VR2 on May 19. Both games support flatscreen and VR play, PS5 Pro enhancements and $34.99 pricing.
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Xbox Series X|SXbox Game Pass
Phasmophobia Character Update Adds Avatars and Full-Body Immersion
Phasmophobia's Player Character Update introduces avatar customisation for the first time, alongside visible bodies, readable teammate equipment and new death animations. Kinetic Games says the overhaul is part of the co-op horror game's road to 1.0 this year.
Multi-platform
MOTORSLICE Hits Game Pass as Its Launch Trailer Arrives
MOTORSLICE is available now on Xbox Game Pass, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Regular Studio's launch trailer puts the spotlight on a chainsaw parkour game about tearing through a brutalist megastructure.
Pokemon
Pokémon Pokopia Switch 2 Bundle Heads to Australia and New Zealand
Nintendo is launching a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle with Pokémon Pokopia in Australia and New Zealand on June 5. The regional package appears to include a download code rather than a special-edition console design.
Horizon
Horizon Hunters Gathering Sets May Playtest With New Hunters and Region
Horizon Hunters Gathering is getting a second closed playtest from May 22 to 25 on PS5 and PC. The test adds two new Hunters, a playable Episode and the Breakers' Bounty region.
Industry
GameStop Confirms $55.5 Billion eBay Acquisition Proposal
GameStop has submitted a non-binding proposal to buy eBay for $125 per share in cash and stock. eBay says its board will review the offer and shareholders do not need to act yet.
Super Smash Bros
Next Super Smash Bros. Rumor Claims 2027 or 2028 Window
A new claim from Kiwi Talkz says another Super Smash Bros. project could arrive within the next two years. Nintendo has not announced a new Smash game, so the 2027 or 2028 window remains firmly in rumour territory.
Call of Duty
Next Call of Duty Is Skipping PS4, Activision Says
Activision says the next Call of Duty is not being developed for PS4. The statement leaves Xbox One unnamed, but it strongly suggests the series is finally moving beyond last-gen consoles.
Subnautica
Subnautica 2 Hits Xbox Game Preview and Game Pass on May 14
Subnautica 2 will launch into Xbox Game Preview on May 14 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, with day-one access through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Unknown Worlds also detailed co-op, cross-platform invites and Xbox ecosystem support.
Anno
Anno 117 Year 1 Roadmap Details Volcano, Hippodrome and Egypt DLC
Ubisoft has outlined Anno 117: Pax Romana's first year after launch, with three gameplay DLC packs planned alongside cosmetic packs and free updates. Prophecies of Ash is first, followed by The Hippodrome in August 2026 and Dawn of the Delta in November 2026.
Anno
Anno 117 Prophecies of Ash DLC Adds a Volcanic Island Today
Anno 117: Pax Romana's Prophecies of Ash DLC is out now with Cinis, a volcanic island that brings new settlement space, obsidian production and eruption-driven gameplay. The update also adds Vulcun, coal mines and a limited-time friend referral program.
Killer Instinct
BigInstinct Makes Killer Instinct Arcade Emulation a Free Download
BigInstinct, Rich Whitehouse's dedicated Killer Instinct arcade emulator, is now available as a free download. Version 1.0 supports Windows and Linux, with some enhancement features reserved for Patreon supporters.