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

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Pokemon TCG Pitch Black Set Gets July Release Date

Pokemon

Pokemon TCG Pitch Black Set Gets July Release Date

Pokemon TCG's Mega Evolution: Pitch Black expansion is set for July 17, bringing Mega Darkrai ex to the English card game. The set follows Japan's Abyss Eye release and adds several new Mega Evolution Pokemon ex.

Pokemon Pokopia Leak Lists Five Possible DLC Biomes

Pokemon

Pokemon Pokopia Leak Lists Five Possible DLC Biomes

A Pokemon Pokopia leak claims five DLC biomes are planned for the Switch 2 life sim. The reported locations appear to draw from several Kanto areas, though none have been officially announced.

Halo 2 and Halo 3 Remakes Are Reportedly in Development

Halo

Halo 2 and Halo 3 Remakes Are Reportedly in Development

A new report claims Halo Studios is already working on remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3. The rumor follows Microsoft's official Halo: Campaign Evolved reveal, but the next two remakes have not been announced.

Far Far West Breaks Into Steam's Top 50 After 250,000-Copy Launch

Far Far West

Far Far West Breaks Into Steam's Top 50 After 250,000-Copy Launch

Far Far West has entered Steam's top 50 most-played games after Evil Raptor said the co-op shooter sold more than 250,000 copies in its first 48 hours. The new Steam entry gives the western-themed co-op shooter a visible launch beyond its sales milestone.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Goes Gold Ahead of Launch

LEGO Batman

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Goes Gold Ahead of Launch

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has gone gold, putting TT Games' new open-world Batman adventure on track for its May launch. The game arrives first on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with Switch 2 timing still due later.

Overwatch Leak Claims Four More 2026 Heroes Are Coming

Overwatch

Overwatch Leak Claims Four More 2026 Heroes Are Coming

A new Overwatch leak claims to outline the four heroes still planned for the rest of 2026. The details line up with Blizzard's year-long Reign of Talon roadmap, but none of the leaked hero kits are confirmed.