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Roundup
This week's strongest game trailers run from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's full reveal to Mina the Hollower's launch, a new Story of Seasons platform push and a sharper look at The Adventures of Elliot.
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Alpha Protocol first reached players 16 years ago today, giving Obsidian's spy RPG the kind of reactive design that helped it outlive its rough launch.
Football Manager
Football Manager 26 is drawing more Steam players as its International Management update goes live across most platforms. The sports management sim reached No. 79 on Steam's most-played chart with a 48,673-player weekly peak.
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Steam's latest weekly most-played chart has Subnautica 2 holding in the top five while Forza Horizon 6 opens just outside the top 10. Marvel Rivals also returns to the upper tier as R.E.P.O. slips out.
Roundup
This week's game trailers were shaped by Warhammer Skulls, but the strongest videos also included Pokémon TCG Pocket's next expansion, Honkai: Star Rail's Version 4.3, Where Winds Meet's Imperial Palace and a sharp new look at The Florist.
Bubsy
Bubsy 4D launches May 22 across PC and consoles, pairing Atari's infamous mascot with Fabraz's movement-first platforming background. The result is one of the week's strangest releases and a genuine test of whether Bubsy can work in 3D now.
Monster Train
Monster Train launched six years ago today, giving roguelike deckbuilders a vertical tactical twist and building a loyal audience beyond Slay the Spire's shadow.
Warhammer
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II launches May 21 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Bulwark Studios' sequel lets players command either the Adeptus Mechanicus or the Necrons across separate campaigns.
Transistor
Transistor launched 12 years ago today, turning Supergiant Games' follow-up to Bastion into a stylish sci-fi RPG with a long afterlife.
Roundup
This week’s most interesting new releases range from Forza Horizon 6 and LEGO Batman to Yoshi’s Switch 2 adventure, Coffee Talk Tokyo and a Deep Rock Galactic roguelite spin-off. Here are the games worth keeping on your radar from May 18 to May 24, 2026.
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Modern Naval Warfare launches in Early Access on May 18 after Matrix Games warned buyers to expect a demanding submarine simulation, not a simplified naval action game. The PC release includes a Virginia-class submarine campaign, mission editor and heavy systems modeling from day one.
The Witcher
The Witcher 2 launched 15 years ago today, turning Geralt's second game into a sharper, harsher test of how much RPG choices should cost.
