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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.

Questions about Brian Byrne's work, correction requests or source concerns can be sent through the contact page or by email at contact@gamers-now.com.

Other work

Outside Gamers Now, Brian also operates Evolution Host, a hosting and DDoS protection company.

Latest from Brian Byrne

Moss

Published May 16, 2026

Moss: The Forgotten Relic Brings Quill's VR Adventure to PC and Consoles

Moss: The Forgotten Relic brings Quill's acclaimed VR adventures together as a single non-VR game for PC and consoles. Polyarc is targeting a summer 2026 release.

Forza

Published May 15, 2026

Forza Horizon 6 Series 1 Adds Mazda Furai and Car Pass Cars

Playground Games has detailed the first Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist rewards, including the 2008 Mazda Furai, four early Car Pass cars and the Time Attack Car Pack. The update covers the game's first four weeks after launch.

The Duskbloods and Elden Ring Stay on Switch 2's 2026 Slate

The DuskbloodsElden Ring

Published May 15, 2026

The Duskbloods and Elden Ring Stay on Switch 2's 2026 Slate

KADOKAWA's latest financial report still lists The Duskbloods and Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, keeping both FromSoftware releases on this year's slate.

LEGO

Published May 15, 2026

LEGO 2K Drive Is Being Delisted Before 2027 Server Shutdown

LEGO 2K Drive will no longer be available for purchase after May 19, 2026. Players who already own it will have until May 31, 2027 before its multiplayer servers shut down.

BioWare’s Canceled SWTOR Reboot Would Have Been KOTOR Online

Star Wars

Published May 15, 2026

BioWare’s Canceled SWTOR Reboot Would Have Been KOTOR Online

Former BioWare designer James Ohlen says the studio once planned a Star Wars: The Old Republic reboot that would have moved the MMO closer to Knights of the Old Republic. EA's board ultimately rejected the project after the original game's huge budget.

Ghost of Yōtei

Published May 15, 2026

Ghost of Yōtei Legends Raid Ends the Yōtei Six Story

Ghost of Yōtei’s Legends Raid closes out the Yōtei Six storyline in the PS5 game’s multiplayer mode. Sucker Punch says the raid was designed as tougher four-player endgame content without repeating the accessibility issues of Ghost of Tsushima’s longest raid chapters.

Subnautica

Published May 14, 2026

Subnautica 2 Surges Past 467,000 Steam Players at Launch

Subnautica 2 has passed 467,000 concurrent players on Steam within hours of entering early access. The survival sequel launched May 14 on PC storefronts and Xbox Game Preview, with Game Pass support on day one.

Blades of Fire Version 2.0 Adds New Game Plus as Steam Launch Arrives

SteamPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S

Published May 14, 2026

Blades of Fire Version 2.0 Adds New Game Plus as Steam Launch Arrives

Blades of Fire Version 2.0 is now live across platforms, adding New Game Plus, Titanium difficulty and Boss Revival Mode. The update also arrives with the game's Steam launch.

Hell Let Loose

Published May 14, 2026

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Locks In June 18 Release Date

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam now has a June 18 digital release date on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A Steam open beta will run from May 29 to June 1.

Saros Documentary Shows How Rahul Kohli Found Arjun Devraj

PlayStation 5

Published May 14, 2026

Saros Documentary Shows How Rahul Kohli Found Arjun Devraj

Housemarque's Finding Carcosa: Becoming Arjun goes behind the scenes on Saros, showing how Rahul Kohli and the team shaped lead character Arjun Devraj.

Fortnite x Overwatch Act III Adds Hero Loot and Map Landmarks

FortniteOverwatch

Published May 14, 2026

Fortnite x Overwatch Act III Adds Hero Loot and Map Landmarks

Fortnite's Overwatch crossover is live in Act III, moving beyond skins with hero loot, themed landmarks and a Payload-style objective on the island.

GTA 6 Best Buy Email Leak Suggests Pre-Orders Could Start May 18

Grand Theft Auto

Published May 14, 2026

GTA 6 Best Buy Email Leak Suggests Pre-Orders Could Start May 18

A reported Best Buy affiliate email claims GTA 6 physical pre-orders could begin on May 18. The timing is notable, but neither Rockstar nor Best Buy has confirmed the leak.