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Super MarioThe Legend of Zelda
Takashi Tezuka, one of Nintendo's most important long-serving creators, is set to retire from his executive officer role on June 26. His career spans Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Diablo
Diablo 2 Resurrected's next ladder reset is set for May 22. Patch 3.2 also brings post-PTR Warlock balance changes, Terror Zone tuning and a long list of fixes.
Helldivers
Arrowhead has outlined its next priorities for Helldivers 2 after recent community feedback. The studio says progression, Galactic War rewards, communication and testing are all being targeted.
Metal Slug
Plaion's latest Neo Geo AES+ FAQ answers several collector-focused questions, including region-free games, legacy controller support and output options. The white Metal Slug cartridge remains exclusive to the Anniversary Edition bundle.
Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 has reached 19.86 million hardware sales after its first fiscal year on the market. Nintendo still expects strong adoption in FY27, but its forecast has the console falling to 16.50 million units.
PlayStation 5
Sony expects PlayStation 5 hardware unit sales to decline in its next fiscal year. The company says PS5 sales will be based on how much memory it can procure at reasonable prices.
Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch
Nintendo is raising the price of Switch 2 hardware across several major regions, including a US increase from $449.99 to $499.99. Japan will see the earliest change on May 25, with US, Canada and Europe prices moving on September 1.
Resident Evil
Capcom has added Leon Must Die Forever to Resident Evil Requiem as a free post-campaign mode. The update turns Leon's combat into a roguelike run with stronger enemies, enhancer abilities and randomized progression.
Wuthering WavesCyberpunk
Wuthering Waves is bringing Cyberpunk: Edgerunners into Solaris-3 in June 2026. Lucy and Rebecca are joining as 5-Star Resonators, with Rebecca available to claim for free.
Path of Exile 2
Grinding Gear Games is aiming to take Path of Exile 2 out of early access after ExileCon this year. Game director Jonathan Rogers says version 1.0 may launch without all 12 planned character classes.
Steam
Valve will open Steam Controller reservations on May 8 after the new gamepad sold out quickly. The queue adds one-per-user limits, purchase windows and account checks aimed at slowing resellers.
Steam
Paralives will launch in Steam Early Access on May 25, 2026 for PC and Mac. The long-awaited indie life sim is priced at $39.99 during Early Access and plans to expand with free updates.
