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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
Resident Evil
Published Jun 12, 2026
Capcom is adjusting Resident Evil Veronica's story to make the remake feel more connected to the wider Resident Evil timeline. Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi says the team still wants to put players' memories of Code: Veronica first.
Marvel Rivals
Published Jun 12, 2026
Cyclops joins Marvel Rivals with Season 8.5 on June 12. The update also adds a new K'un-Lun map for Bounty Annihilation, new lore and a free Groot event reward.
Xbox Series X|SXbox OneXbox Game Pass
Published Jun 11, 2026
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Microsoft will add more flexible Game Pass offerings this summer. The comment follows a price cut, subscriber losses and a wider Xbox business reset.
Fable
Published Jun 11, 2026
Playground Games has released a 30-minute Fable gameplay demo focused on Albion's living population. The video arrives after Xbox moved the reboot to February 23, 2027.
The Legend of Zelda
Published Jun 10, 2026
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake appears to update Link's Hylian Shield with the modern design used in later Zelda games. The change is small, but it gives the Switch 2 remake another visible break from the Nintendo 64 original.
Overwatch
Published Jun 10, 2026
Blizzard has revealed Shion, a new Damage hero joining Overwatch with Reign of Talon Season 3 on June 16. Her cinematic debut ties her to the Hashimoto clan and Talon's fight against Sojourn.
Tales
Published Jun 9, 2026
Bandai Namco has announced Tales of Eternia Remastered for October 16, 2026. The classic action RPG is coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
Kingdom Hearts
Published Jun 9, 2026
Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] launches October 8 with native Switch 2 versions of the earlier saga. Square Enix is also bringing the bundle to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Windows through the Microsoft Store.
Valor Mortis
Published Jun 8, 2026
Valor Mortis now has a September 24 release date for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. One More Level's first-person Soulslike also has a Steam demo and day-one Xbox Game Pass support.
Grounded
Published Jun 8, 2026
Grounded 2's Into the Abyss update launches August 11, opening the pond as a major new area in Brookhollow Park with underwater exploration and a new amphibious Buggy.
Nintendo Switch 2PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
Published Jun 7, 2026
Forever Ago now has an October 8, 2026 release date. Annapurna Interactive and Third Shift's single-player road trip adventure is coming to Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Castlevania
Published Jun 7, 2026
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launches October 15, 2026. The new 2D action-exploration game from Konami, Evil Empire and Motion Twin is now confirmed for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC as a Play Anywhere title.