
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 Breaks Steam Series Record Before Full Launch
Forza Horizon 6 has already set a new Steam concurrent-player record for the series during Premium early access. The game reached 178,009 players before its full May 19 launch.
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Forza
Forza Horizon 6 has already set a new Steam concurrent-player record for the series during Premium early access. The game reached 178,009 players before its full May 19 launch.

Sea of Thieves
Rare has retired the Sea of Thieves Boatswain role after online allegations against a former community ambassador. The studio says it will review how members are onboarded and evaluated across its community programs.

Yu-Gi-OhYu-Gi-Oh Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel is ending service in Russia and Belarus on June 15, 2026. Konami has not given a reason for the regional shutdown.

Overwatch
Blizzard is increasing rewards for Overwatch's 10th Anniversary event after players criticized the celebration. Weeks 2 and 3 will now offer more community loot boxes, while Week 3 adds a loot box with four guaranteed Legendary skins.

Subnautica
Subnautica 2 has sold 2 million copies within 12 hours of entering early access. Unknown Worlds' sequel also topped 651,000 peak concurrent players across Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox.

Moss
Moss: The Forgotten Relic brings Quill's acclaimed VR adventures together as a single non-VR game for PC and consoles. Polyarc is targeting a summer 2026 release.

Forza
Playground Games has detailed the first Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist rewards, including the 2008 Mazda Furai, four early Car Pass cars and the Time Attack Car Pack. The update covers the game's first four weeks after launch.

Roundup
This week's best game trailers range from The Talos Principle 3 and Fortnite x Overwatch to a new Hyrule Warriors character spotlight, Supermassive's space horror launch and sharper looks at several 2026 RPG and puzzle games.

LEGO
LEGO 2K Drive will no longer be available for purchase after May 19, 2026. Players who already own it will have until May 31, 2027 before its multiplayer servers shut down.

Xbox Series X|SXbox One
A new Xbox Elite Series 3 controller may have leaked through Brazil's Anatel regulator. The images suggest new scroll-wheel controls, a cloud connection button and a smaller removable battery, but Microsoft has not announced the controller.

Marathon
Bungie has outlined what it learned from Marathon's launch, including problems with onboarding, matchmaking pressure and high-end match intensity. Some fixes are planned for Season 2, while broader UX and contract changes are coming later.

Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert version 1.07.00 is live on most platforms with more boss rematches, new unarmed skills for Damiane, extra rideable animals and a long list of fixes.