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Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. The new version adds mouse control support and motion controls, while all players can claim a free Shanghai Club Outfit.
Steam
A recent Steam reservation-system update references four Steam Machine packages, matching earlier plans for 512GB and 2TB models with and without a Steam Controller bundle. Valve has not announced final pricing or a release date.
Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact Version Luna VII launches May 20, adding Nicole Reeyn, Lohen and Prune as new playable characters. The update also sends players back to Sumeru for a new Archon Quest and a major new threat.
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Nintendo shares dropped after the company forecast 16.5 million Switch 2 hardware sales for the current fiscal year, below the console's launch-year total. The move follows planned Switch 2 price hikes in Japan, the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Industry
The ESA has pushed back on California AB 1921, a proposed consumer protection bill focused on paid digital games that lose server-dependent access. Stop Killing Games says the bill is not a demand for endless server support.
Xbox Series X|SXbox Game Pass
Outbound is available now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud and Xbox Game Pass. The cozy open-world game lets players build a home on wheels, explore landmarks and adopt a dog companion.
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Diablo Immortal's StarCraft crossover arrives with new limited-time activities on May 13. The update also makes permanent changes to combat rating progression, ring sockets and Battleground rewards.
The Legend of Zelda
Dusk, an unofficial native port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, is now available for PC and mobile platforms. The fan project requires players to provide their own supported GameCube disc image.
Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert update 1.06 lets players tame animals including bears, wolves, iguanas, raptors, lions and tigers as special mounts. The patch also adds material extraction, Oongka's unarmed skills, dog attacks and Night Tone Mode.
PlayStation 3
RPCS3 has added AI-use rules for contributors after what its team describes as a rise in untested, unverified AI-generated pull requests. The PlayStation 3 emulator project says repeat violations can lead to repository bans.
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly leaked after an unencrypted Steam preload exposed a 155GB build ahead of launch. Microsoft and Playground Games have not publicly commented on the reported leak.
Steam
Gamble With Your Friends has passed one million in its launch week, according to TENSTACK. The co-op casino crawler also climbed to No. 36 on Steam's latest weekly most-played chart.
