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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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Latest PlayStation 5 stories and platform updates.
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Aphelion launches April 28 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with Xbox Game Pass availability on day one. Don't Nod's sci-fi adventure looks like a more physical spin on the studio's character-led storytelling.
The Last of Us
Former Naughty Dog director Vinit Agarwal says former colleagues still tell him how strong The Last of Us Online was before its cancellation. He says he will not let another project he works on fail to see release.
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This week’s most interesting new releases range from Housemarque’s PS5 shooter Saros to a cozy Moomin adventure, a Diablo IV expansion and several sharp indie swings. Here are the games worth keeping on your radar from April 27 to May 3, 2026.
Resident Evil
Resident Evil Requiem has reportedly reached 7 million sales after director Koshi Nakaishi shared a celebration image from the team. Capcom had already called it the fastest-selling game in Resident Evil history after it passed 6 million copies in March.
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Final Fantasy 14 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August. Square Enix says the new version will require its own subscription, though it will not require Nintendo Switch Online.
Multi-platform
Atari has acquired Implicit Conversions, the emulation studio known for bringing classic games to modern platforms. The move adds more PS1, PS2 and future PS3 emulation expertise to Atari's growing retro lineup.
Diablo
Blizzard announced a Diablo 4 developer update focused on the Lord of Hatred expansion, including new class skill trees, the Talisman system, the Horadric Cube and endgame systems. The stream also included Twitch Drops for two cosmetics.
Diablo
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred brings the fight to Mephisto with a new Skovos campaign, Warlock and Paladin classes, a War Plans endgame system and major itemization changes. The 3.0.0 update also adds long-requested features for all players, including a loot filter, map overlay and skill tree reworks.
Diablo
Blizzard's Diablo 4 patch 2.6 significantly lowers Bloodsoaked Sigil difficulty while adding Butcher shop conveniences, class balance changes and a long list of bug fixes. The update also touches Season of Slaughter, Tower runs, boss Stagger mechanics and quality-of-life systems.
Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will launch on PlayStation 5 on July 9. Ubisoft's remake keeps Edward Kenway's pirate adventure intact while adding rebuilt visuals, reworked systems and new story material.
Grand Theft Auto
Rockstar's next Grand Theft Auto is set in Vice City and the wider state of Leonida, with Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos leading a crime story now dated for November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is everything officially confirmed so far.
Helldivers
Helldivers 2 Update 6.1.2 introduces a PS5-only Low Energy Mode that lowers power consumption during idle and lower-intensity moments. Xbox players also get fixes for invites, desync and loading issues.
