Grand Theft Auto
Take-Two Defends GTA 6's Discless Physical Release
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has defended GTA 6's code-in-box physical release, arguing that discs make little sense for major games in a mostly digital business.
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PlayStation 5 News
PlayStation 5 coverage tracks Sony's current-generation console, from major game releases and system updates to storefront changes, hardware news and player-facing features.
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PlayStation 5 stories
Latest PlayStation 5 stories and platform updates.
Overwatch
Overwatch Sets D.Mon Hero Trailer Date Before Season 4
Blizzard has scheduled D.Mon's full Overwatch hero trailer for August 6 at 9am PT. The MEKA Squad tank is due to join the roster when Season 4 launches on August 11.
Crimson Moon
Crimson Moon Sets September 1 Release Date for PS5 and PC
Crimson Moon will launch September 1 on PlayStation 5 and Steam, with ProbablyMonsters' gothic action RPG focusing on brutal melee runs, boss hunts and two-player online co-op.
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Endless Legend 2 Hits 1.0 in September With PS5 and Xbox Launch
Endless Legend 2 will leave early access on September 17, 2026, with a same-day launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The 1.0 update adds a sixth major faction, rogue factions and more content for Amplitude's fantasy 4X sequel.
Marvel's Wolverine
Marvel’s Wolverine ESRB Rating Confirms M-Rated Gore
Marvel’s Wolverine has been rated M for Mature by the ESRB. The rating confirms blood and gore, intense violence, drug references, partial nudity, strong language and in-game purchases.
Monster Hunter
Monster Hunter Wilds Patch Lets Event Quests Work Offline
Monster Hunter Wilds update 1.042 arrives August 4 with offline access for 25 Event and Challenge Quests. The patch also adds Prologue Demo save transfer support and several targeted fixes.
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Pragmata Clears 2.5 Million Sales as Resident Evil Requiem Hits 8 Million
Capcom says Pragmata has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide since its April launch. Resident Evil Requiem has now passed 8 million, adding to another strong quarter for the publisher.
Roundup
Rayman Legends Retold Gets a Playable gamescom 2026 Demo
Ubisoft is bringing Rayman Legends Retold to gamescom 2026 with a 20-minute hands-on demo, two-player co-op stations and Rayman anniversary programming. The publisher will also stream select Community Lounge sessions around Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six Siege, Anno 117 and The Division 2.
Fable
Fable Faces Budget Report as God of War Crowds Its PS5 Launch
Fable is heading into February 2027 with two pressure points: a report that the RPG has run beyond budget and a PS5 launch window now crowded by God of War: Laufey. Xbox still lists Fable for February 23, with Premium Edition early access beginning February 18.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope Locks August 20 Release Date
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope now has an August 20, 2026 release date. The first major Heart of Chornobyl expansion adds the Iron Forest, Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and a renewed Duty versus Freedom conflict.
Halo
Halo: Campaign Evolved Ending Fuels Halo 2 Remake Speculation
Halo: Campaign Evolved includes new ending scenes that look like deliberate setup for Halo 2. Halo Studios has not officially announced a Halo 2 remake.
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy Remakes Could Need More Than Three Games
Naoki Yoshida says remaking older Final Fantasy games in the style of the FF7 Remake trilogy could turn them into four or five-part projects. Naoki Hamaguchi also cautioned that he is not currently remaking Final Fantasy 6.