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Steam
R.E.P.O. climbed above 68,000 concurrent Steam players after semiwork launched The Cosmetic Update. The patch adds over 500 cosmetic parts, a shop refresh, new items and a new Race mode.
EA Sports UFC
EA Sports UFC 6 launches June 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The reveal focuses on more distinct fighters, new contact physics, story-led modes and Ultimate Edition early access.
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Rockstar is preparing a GTA Online economy adjustment that will raise payouts for several mission types and change vehicle prices next week. This week's event also doubles Nightclub income, stock production and several activity rewards through May 13.
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Mixtape is available now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud and Xbox Game Pass. Beethoven & Dinosaur's new narrative adventure follows three friends on one last night together, with each memory shaped by music.
Rainbow Six
Rainbow Six Siege's Rainbow Is Magic event has returned from May 6 to May 20, bringing back Bop the Teddy, Air Cute One and operator archetypes.
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is adding several CoreAI veterans and other product leaders to Microsoft's gaming division. The reshuffle comes as Xbox looks to move faster, reconnect with players and developers, and return the business to growth.
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RGG Studio has revealed a fuller look at Stranger Than Heaven, its new action-adventure game spanning five decades of Japanese history. The game is now planned for this winter on Xbox platforms and PC, with Game Pass availability confirmed.
Borderlands
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says Borderlands 4's paused Switch 2 version is technically feasible. The hold is tied to fixing the game for existing players before expanding to more platforms.
Civilization
Firaxis and 2K will release Civilization VII’s free Test of Time update on May 19. The update adds Time-Tested Civs, reworks Victories and replaces Legacy Paths with Triumphs.
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Grove Street Games has revealed BeastLink, a multiplayer kaiju action game where human squads, vehicles and playable monsters collide across destructible city maps. The game is planned for Early Access in summer 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
The Legend of Heroes
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and Trails to Azure are coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. NIS America says the Crossbell duology will add upgraded visuals, up to 120 FPS support and Switch 2 mouse input.
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Battle.net's latest Game Deals sale is live through May 18, cutting prices across Call of Duty, DOOM, Diablo, World of Warcraft, StarCraft and more.
