Tag: #gaming

Forza Horizon 6: Early Access Begins May 15, Full Release May 19 (West Coast unlocks 9:01 p.m. PDT)

Playground Games confirms Forza Horizon 6 early access on May 15 and full launch on May 19 — West Coast players unlock at 9:01 p.m. PDT; preload is live.

$MSFT, #gaming, #forza, #xbox, #release

Subnautica 2 Enters Early Access May 14, Day-One on Xbox Game Pass

Subnautica 2 launches into Early Access on May 14 at 15:00 UTC for $29.99, with a single global unlock and day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass.

#gaming, #subnautica2, #xboxgamepass, #earlyaccess

SteamDB Shows Forza Horizon 6 Files Publicly Accessible Days Before Release

SteamDB listings revealed a roughly 155GB Forza Horizon 6 depot was publicly visible days before the game's advanced access and full release.

$MSFT, #gaming, #xbox, #steamdb, #forza-horizon-6, #game-leak

How Diablo IV’s Lord of Hatred Rebuilds the Endgame with War Plans and Horadric-Style Crafting

Blizzard’s Lord of Hatred expansion and patch 3.0.0 revamp Diablo IV’s post‑campaign loop with War Plans, Horadric-style crafting, Talismans and a reworked skill tree.

$ATVI, #diablo4, #blizzard, #gaming, #activisionblizzard

Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 1: Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2 and several day-one releases announced

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Wave 1 for May 2026 adds Forza Horizon 6 and several day‑one releases, and lists five games leaving on May 15.

$MSFT, #xbox, #gamepass, #microsoft, #forzahorizon6, #gaming

Grinding Gear Games sets May 7 reveal and May 29 release for Path of Exile 2 update 'Return of the Ancients'

Grinding Gear Games will reveal Path of Exile 2's 'Return of the Ancients' on May 7; the Early Access update goes live May 29.

#pathofexile, #gaming, #videogames, #grindinggeargames

Skybound launches Invincible VS, first major video-game adaptation of the franchise

Skybound's first in-house studio released Invincible VS, an M-rated 3-on-3 tag fighter on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC with a Story Mode.

#invincible, #video-games, #skybound, #gaming

Valve sets May 4 release date and $99 price for new Steam Controller

Valve will release its revamped Steam Controller on May 4 for $99, with dual trackpads, TMR thumbsticks, gyro, Grip Sense and a magnetic charging Puck.

#valve, #steam, #controller, #hardware, #gaming

Microsoft Cuts Xbox Game Pass Prices in U.S., But Call of Duty Won’t Launch on Service

Microsoft lowers U.S. Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass monthly prices but says new Call of Duty games won’t hit Game Pass at launch.

$MSFT, #xbox, #gamepass, #microsoft, #gaming

Alex Garland’s Elden Ring Film to Be Shot for IMAX, Release Set for March 3, 2028

Bandai Namco says Alex Garland’s live-action Elden Ring will be filmed for IMAX, feature an ensemble cast and open in theaters March 3, 2028.

#entertainment, #film, #eldenring, #a24, #gaming

After Intrepid’s Collapse, Court Battle Over ‘Ashes of Creation’ Source Code and Alleged Unpaid Wages

Intrepid Studios collapsed weeks after Ashes of Creation's Early Access launch. Now lawsuits seek control of the game's code and probe unpaid wages.

#gaming, #mmorpg, #crowdfunding, #layoffs

Networkgo Steps In, Revises Pickmos After Accusations It Copied Pokémon and Fan Art

Networkgo says it has taken over Pickmos' development and is revising the game after accusations it copied Pokémon, Palworld and fan artists' designs.

#gaming, #video-games, #copyright, #indie-games

Overwatch Season 2 'Summit' launches with new hero Sierra, post‑match accolades and Switch 2 upgrade

Blizzard launches Overwatch Season 2 ‘Summit’ with new damage hero Sierra, return of post‑match accolades, map reworks, cosmetics and a Switch 2 release.

#overwatch, #blizzard, #gaming, #nintendoswitch2

ShinyHunters Leak Linked to Rockstar Mostly Reveals Cloud Analytics, Not GTA 6 Assets

ShinyHunters exposed Rockstar-related cloud analytics via an Anodot–Snowflake integration on April 13, not GTA 6 code or player data.

$TTWO, #cybersecurity, #gaming, #cloud, #data-breach

Netflix Launches Netflix Playground: A Dedicated Gaming App for Kids Under 8

Netflix introduces Netflix Playground, a kids-only gaming app bundled into subscriptions, offering offline, ad-free games for children eight and under.

#netflix, #kidsapps, #gaming, #streaming, #parentalcontrols