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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
Deadzone Rogue
Published May 13, 2026
Deadzone Rogue 2 is coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S as Prophecy Games follows up its sci-fi roguelite FPS. A demo announcement is due soon, with more details planned for June 2026.
Uncharted
Published May 13, 2026
A new documentary on Amy Hennig's discarded version of Uncharted 4 details how Elena Fisher, Sully and Cutter would have featured much earlier in Nathan Drake's final adventure.
Assassin's Creed
Published May 13, 2026
A new Assassin's Creed Hexe leak claims Ubisoft's darker mainline entry is set during the Würzburg Witch Trials and follows a protagonist named Anika. The report also alleges an unusual Ezio Auditore connection, but Ubisoft has not confirmed the details.
Multi-platform
Published May 12, 2026
Call of the Elder Gods launches today as Out of the Blue Games returns to narrative puzzle adventure with a darker Lovecraftian sequel to Call of the Sea. The game is available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Game Pass.
FortniteOverwatch
Published May 12, 2026
Fortnite's long-rumored Overwatch crossover is set to begin on May 14. Epic's teaser points to D.Va as the first confirmed skin, while other reported heroes remain unconfirmed.
Industry
Published May 12, 2026
eBay's board has rejected GameStop's unsolicited takeover proposal, calling the offer neither credible nor attractive. The decision leaves Ryan Cohen's unusual bid facing major financing and strategy questions.
Indiana Jones
Published May 12, 2026
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Update 8 adds a free Shanghai Club outfit for all players, plus GOG DualSense support, Switch 2 features and several technical fixes.
PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch
Published May 12, 2026
Nitro Gen Omega has reached its full 1.0 release after Steam Early Access, with PlayStation's launch trailer putting the mecha tactical RPG back in front of console players. The game is out on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Tekken
Published May 12, 2026
Katsuhiro Harada has founded VS Studio SNK, a new game development studio that SNK plans to bring into its group as a consolidated subsidiary. The studio has not announced its first game yet.
SteamPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
Published May 12, 2026
Abiotic Factor's Cosmic Companions update is live as a free 1.3.0 patch, bringing Pets 2.0, chemistry crafting, a new portal world and a long list of new items.
ForzaForza Horizon
Published May 12, 2026
Forza Horizon 6 will give pre-launch buyers an exclusive pre-tuned Ferrari J50, a nod to Ferrari's Japan anniversary car. The bonus applies to any edition and the Premium Upgrade before launch.
Roundup
Published May 12, 2026
Sega has cancelled its long-running Super Game project as it reduces the priority of free-to-play development. The company says classic IP revivals including Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Shinobi and Streets of Rage remain in production.