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PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
Sony says PlayStation users will not need recurring online checks to keep access to purchased digital games. The company confirmed a one-time license validation step after player concerns over a reported 30-day DRM timer.
Super Mario
Super Mario Galaxy 2 has received a surprise Storybook addition in Ver. 1.4.0. The new chapter continues the twin Lumas story and is available after players clear any galaxy and earn a Power Star.
Invincible
Invincible VS is available today with 18 fighters, four modes and Xbox Play Anywhere support across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud. The 3v3 fighter also has a Year 1 Character Pass planned after launch.
Grand Theft AutoGTA Online
GTA Online's first Featured Community Mission is now live. Old School Hits pays tribute to the original Grand Theft Auto trilogy and offers 4X GTA$ and RP through May 6.
Xbox Series X|SXbox Game Pass
Xbox will give Stranger Than Heaven its own 30-minute showcase on May 6. The stream will focus on RGG Studio's story, world, characters and cast.
Resident Evil
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie has a new teaser and a clearer pitch for fans of the games. The film follows an original character through Raccoon City instead of retelling Leon's story.
PlayStation 5
Tati Gabrielle says Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet will show players a different side of Naughty Dog. The actor plays bounty hunter Jordan A. Mun in the studio's new PS5 sci-fi game.
Undisputed
Steel City Interactive has ended active support for Undisputed, with the studio now shifting its full focus to a sequel built on a new engine.
Zenless Zone Zero
Zenless Zone Zero's Season 3 teaser introduces Roscaelifer, a new explorable area tied to Sunbringer and a larger cast of incoming story characters.
Steam
Valve has moved a new Steam Deck client update to the Stable channel. The April 28 update adds quick chat, remote download management and fixes across game recording, cloud saves and Steam Input.
Vampire Survivors
Vampire Crawlers is holding near Steam's top 50 most-played games after its first week. The Vampire Survivors spin-off has also reached 1 million users across platforms, according to an official Steam announcement.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
Sony has revealed May 2026's PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup, with EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Nine Sols arriving May 5.
