Title: 10 Billion Pokémon Cards Were Printed Last Year And It Still Wasn’t Enough Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 21:42:05 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/10-billion-pokemon-cards-were-printed-last-year-and-it-still-wasnt-enough-2000699977 The Pokémon Company can't keep up with insatiable demand

Title: A Retirement Home’s Wii Sports Bowling League Can’t Be Beaten Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 20:52:17 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/a-retirement-homes-wii-sports-bowling-league-cant-be-beaten-2000699943 'Deborah cost me my parlay last week'

Title: Nintendo’s Most Unique Exclusive This Year Is A Love Letter To Retro Anime Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 19:00:46 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/orbitals-nintendo-switch-2-it-takes-two-retro-anime-2000699552 Orbitals is a co-op puzzle platformer made for those of who grew up watching anime on Adult Swim

Title: I Really Hope Clockwork Revolutions Is One Of This Year’s Surprise Xbox Games Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 18:51:15 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/i-really-hope-clockwork-revolutions-is-one-of-this-years-surprise-xbox-games-2000699881 Also: you can now try Resident Evil Requiem for free

Title: Indie Dev Accuses Zenless Zone Zero Of Copying His Game Ouros: ‘It’s Basically The Same Game’ Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 18:30:23 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/indie-dev-claims-zenless-zone-zero-of-copying-his-game-ouros-2000699897 "It's basically the same game."

Title: Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 will take us deeper into the World in Canvas and make Mortenax Blade playable Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 13:43:44 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/honkai-star-rail-version-4-3-all-details HoYoverse has today delivered full details on the next major update for Honkai: Star Rail. Version 4.3, dubbed The Lethe Below the Living, will be available for all players on June 1. The upcoming update adds a new chapter to the Planarcadia arc, and introduce a new playable character. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 explodes on Steam even before it's officially out Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-steam-numbers-big-launch Steam is abuzz this week with a couple of long-anticipated launches, but in Forza Horizon 6’s case, at least, the game isn’t even out for what will be most of its players. The anticipated sequel in the open-world driving game series doesn’t officially launch until May 19, but owners of its most expensive version - the Premium Edition - can play it right now. Read more

Title: Mystic Messenger's most loyal players are getting banned in droves for seemingly playing the game too much Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 10:02:10 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/mystic-messenger-ban-wave-thousands-of-hourglasses-anniversary Mystic Messenger, arguably one of the best dating sims around, has been dormant for about seven years. Despite not receiving new content or any meaningful updates in all that time, the game remains popular with its core fans, many of whom just woke up to some shocking news about their accounts. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 review - The driving game for everyone still can’t seem to escape its car-collecting legacy Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:03 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-review There is this idea that, for a long-running series to remain as consistently popular as Forza Horizon has been, it needs to diminish itself somewhat with each new entry, gradually losing more and more of its edge in a bid to appeal to the widest possible audience. Read more

Title: Genshin Impact Luna 7 brings us the first playable Hexenzirkel as things take a turn in Sumeru Date: Fri, 08 May 2026 13:44:39 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/genshin-impact-version-luna-7-nicole-new-quest-details HoYoverse just wrapped up a new Genshin Impact Special Program, where the developer revealed everything there is to know about the game’s next major update. Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana, or as its friends call it, Luna 7, was unveiled as part of the showcase. Read more

Title: The Best Discounts In PlayStation’s Days Of Play Event – PS5 Deals Of The Week (May 27, 2026) Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-best-ps5-deals-this-week-games-accessories-consoles-and-more/1100-6538557/ This is a remarkable week for PS5 deals, as PlayStation’s Days of Play event is running from now until June 10. Everything from games and earbuds to VR headsets and DualSense Controllers is on sale, many for the lowest prices we’ve seen in months. For example, you can pick up the PlayStation DualSense Controller (White) for $55 (was $75), while PlayStation VR2 is $299 (was $399). The same is true for games, with hits like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and God of War Ragnarok both listed at $30. A few collector’s editions are also cheap this week, while other games are matching their lowest ever prices, including one of 2025’s best RPGs in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. We've got all the best PS5 deals and discounts of the week outlined below. Best PS5 Game Deals PS5 digital games are discounted on the PlayStation Store for Days of Play, though physical copies are being price-matched at most retailers. So if you’d rather have a disc to toss on the shelf in your game room than something trapped on your HDD, there are tons of deals to peruse this week. Plenty of big-name games are available for some of the best prices we’ve seen in months. This includes God of War Ragnarok for $30 (was $70), The Last of Us: Part I for $30 (was $70), and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for $30 (was $70). All three are highly rated classics--so if they’re not yet in your collection, now is a great time to add them. Ghost of Yotei is also cheap at $50 (was $70). But what’s more exciting is that the gigantic Collector’s Edition is discounted by $100. Along with a digital copy of the game and tons of in-game cosmetics, you’ll get physical collectibles like a Ghost Mask, Sash, Tsuba, and Papercraft Ginkgo Tree. The SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom (Shiny Edition) is steeply discounted, too, listed for just $60 (was $150). Inside you’ll find a hilarious SpongeBob statue, a pair of socks, and some collectible artwork (plus a copy of the game). One of the best games of 2025, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, is matching its lowest price ever this week. The sprawling RPG is just $30 (was $60), and it's an easy recommendation at that price. Our review called it a "triumphant sequel, improving upon its predecessor with an open-world RPG that delights in its complexity and emphasis on player choice." You'll need to sink around 50 hours into the game to wrap up its main story, though expect to be roaming its landscapes for north of 100 hours to unlock all its secrets. That's a lot of playtime for just $30. If you want something that moves at a faster pace, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is just a few cents shy of its lowest price ever at $30 (was $50). Playable solo or with friends, you'll be hacking and shooting your way through swarms of enemies as you trek across several planets and unlock brutal new weapons. The scope is quite impressive, and the sense of scale offered by its maps and thousands of enemies makes it easier to overlook some of its bland quest design. Our review gave it an 8/10, noting its hectic combat, fun cooperative play, and stellar worldbuilding. Other notable deals include Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (Gold Edition) for $15.49 (was $30), Diablo 4 for $34 (was $70), and Gran Turismo 7 for $30 (was $70). That last one is a nice alternative to Forza Horizon 6, which is currently exclusive to Xbox Series X and PC. PS5 Physical Game Discounts Alan Wake 2: Deluxe Edition -- $30 ($60) Assassin's Creed Shadows -- $35 ($50) Astro Bot -- $40 ($60) Battlefield 6 -- $40 ($50) Borderlands 4 -- $40 ($50) Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 -- $35 ($70) Code Vein 2: Ultimate Edition -- $60 ($100) Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion -- $30 ($50) Death Stranding 2 -- $40 ($70) Diablo 4 -- $34 ($70) Digimon Story Time Stranger -- $40 ($70) Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake -- $45 ($60) Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake -- $36.41 ($60) Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut -- $30 ($70) Ghost of Yotei -- $50 ($70) Ghost of Yotei: Collector’s Edition -- $150 ($250) God of War Ragnarok -- $30 ($70) Gran Turismo 7 -- $38 ($70) Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered -- $30 ($50) Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 -- $30 ($60) The Last of Us: Part I -- $30 ($70) The Last of Us: Part II Remastered -- $37 ($50) Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth -- $18 ($70) Marvel's Spider-Man 2 -- $30 ($70) Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales -- $29 ($50) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (Tactical Edition) -- $33.55 ($50) Metaphor: ReFantazio -- $34 ($70) Ninja Gaiden 4 -- $51 ($70) Octopath Traveler 0 -- $39 ($50) Persona 3 Reload -- $20 ($70) Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart -- $30 ($70) Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (Gold Edition) -- $15.49 ($30) Rise of the Ronin -- $30 ($70) The Rogue Prince of Persia -- $25 ($35) Silent Hill 2 -- $30 ($40) Split Fiction -- $35 ($50) SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom (Shiny Edition) -- $60 ($150) Starfield -- $43.44 ($50) Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order -- $33 ($40) Stellar Blade -- $40 ($70) Unicorn Overlord -- $33.44 ($60) Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 (Preowned) -- $22 ($28) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 -- $30 ($50) Best PS5 Accessory Deals Interested in virtual reality? The PlayStation VR2 Headset is a bit more reasonable during Days of Play, as you can scoop it up for $299 (was $399). You’ll need a PS5 console to use the headset (it’s not a standalone device like a Meta Quest), but the kit comes with two Sense controllers, a charging cable, and even a pair of stereo headphones. With support for 4K resolutions and an impressive 110-degree field of view, it’s one of the most premium VR options available in 2026. DualSense Controllers are also getting nice price cuts this week. The standard, white PlayStation DualSense Controller is $55 (was $75), though plenty of other colors are discounted--check out the full suite at Best Buy. Need something more robust? The DualSense Edge is $170 (was $200), offering changeable stick caps, back buttons, adjustable trigger lengths, and an included carrying case. If you’re after an affordable headset, the Razer BlackShark V2 X Gaming Headset is $35 (was $60). It gets you reliable 50mm drivers, plush earcups, and support for surround sound, though it doesn't feel or sound quite as premium as its high-end competitors. You'll also have to put up with a wired connection. Still, for just $35, you're getting a headset that'll perform admirably. The Sony Inzone H9 Gaming Headset has a nice offer this week, too, with Amazon discounting it to $198 (was $330). Built for PC and PS5, it supports 360-degree spatial sound, uses multiple microphones to improve its noise-canceling skills, and is built with both a plush headband and earcups for support. Give it a look if you game across both platforms, as it's a highly rated choice. For earbuds, the Sony Pulse Explore Earbuds are on sale for Days of Play, available for $150 (was $200). They’re designed to work seamlessly with PS5, PC, Mac, and PS Portal, and they use AI-enhanced noise cancellation to help keep you immersed in the action. Standout features include volume controls, support for simultaneous connections (that is, you can be playing a game via PS Link while also taking calls or listening to music from your phone), and two built-in mics for voice chat. The Darkplates 2.0 from dbrand are still cheap (they’ve been discounted for weeks), but now they’re joined by the official PS5 Console Covers from Sony. A slew of colors are getting price cuts, with the Midnight Black variant the cheapest at $44 (was $54). A bunch of flashier colors are on sale, so swing by PlayStation Direct if you’ve grown tired of the look of your console. dbrand Darkplates 2.0 -- $40 ($80) HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset -- $120 ($200) PlayStation DualSense Controller (White) -- $65 ($80) PlayStation DualSense Edge Controller -- $170 ($200) PlayStation VR2 -- $299 ($399) PS5 Console Covers -- Starting at $44 PowerA Twin Charging Station for DualSense -- $21.49 ($28) Razer BlackShark V2 X Gaming Headset -- $35 ($60) Sony Pulse Explore Earbuds -- $150 ($200) Sony Pulse Elite Wireless Headset -- $110 ($150) Sony Inzone H9 Gaming Headset -- $198 ($330) Best PS5 Hardware Deals (PS5 Slim, PS5 Pro, PS Portal) PlayStation increased the prices of all PS5 models earlier this year, and after a bit of lag time, all retailers seem to have received the memo. In other words, it's hard to find a PS5 console carrying its old price tag. The Ghost of Yotei Gold Limited Edition Bundle is sold out at PS Direct, but a refurbished model is available at GameStop for $590. It gets you a Slim Disc Edition console, DualSense Controller, and a copy of Ghost of Yotei. The console and controller are also adorned with a cool Ghost of Yotei design. Sadly, console deals are not part of this year’s Days of Play--so for now, this refurbished console is about the best you can hope for. And since Sony recently hiked prices, we don’t imagine they’ll slash prices anytime soon. PS5 Slim Disc Edition - Ghost of Yotei Bundle (Refurbished) -- $600 PS5 Disc Drive Add-on -- $80 Sign up for GameSpot's Weekly Deals Newsletter: GameSpot's Weekly Deals, Straight to Your Inbox Join GameSpot's Weekly Deals newsletter and get the top game and gear discounts every week. 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Title: Grab Physical PS5 Games For Up To 60% Off During PlayStation’s Days Of Play Sale Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 21:59:49 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstations-days-of-play-sale-2026/ PlayStation's annual Days of Play sale kicked off May 27, and while you won't find discounts on consoles this year, you can save a ton of money on just about everything else, from the games themselves to controllers, headsets, and even the PSVR2. The sale runs through June 11 and can be shopped on the PlayStation Direct online store, but you'll also find some sale prices matched by retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target. See at Days of Play deals at PlayStation Direct There are a few deals that you can only get via PlayStation Direct. For those fond of collecting physical games, the two most impressive discounts are the Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Collector's Edition, reduced to $130 from $230, and the Ghost of Yotei Collector's Edition, reduced to $150 from $250. Both come with really cool collectibles in addition to the game, like Death Stranding's Magellan Man statue and Ghost of Yotei's ghost mask. Collector's editions aside, there are some fantastic games here as well. Returnal earned high marks in our review, and while it isn't for the easily frustrated gamer (bullet hell, anyone?), it is a beautifully crafted game with stellar mechanics and a mysterious story that sticks with you. We gave The Last of Us series a similarly glowing review, and if you never got around to playing it, this sale is a great excuse to pick it up for cheap (not to mention it's remastered, so it looks nicer than ever). And if you have a soft spot for slasher films, Until Dawn is a fun modern take on the classic horror genre. We rated it well in our review, and it's all tuned up for PS5, so you can enjoy it at its best. In addition to all the physical titles listed below, the Days of Play deal also includes more than 2,000 digital games on sale. You can shop the full list of those here. Days of Play 2026 PS5 Game Deals Death Stranding 2: On the Beach -- $40 ($70) Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Collector's Edition -- $130 ($230) Demon's Souls -- $30 ($70) Ghost of Yotei -- $50 ($70) Ghost of Yotei Collector's Edition -- $150 ($250) Helldivers 2 -- $30 ($40) The Last of Us Part I -- $30 ($70) The Last of Us Part II Remastered -- $30 ($50) Lego Horizon Adventures -- $20 ($40) Lost Soul Aside -- $30 ($60) Marvel's Spider-Man 2 -- $30 ($70) Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition -- $40 ($70) MLB The Show 23 -- $10 ($30) MLB The Show 24 -- $20 ($30) MLB The Show 24 Collector's Edition -- $20 ($60) Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart -- $30 ($70) Returnal -- $30 ($70) Rise of the Ronin -- $30 ($70) Stellar Blade -- $40 ($70) Until Dawn -- $30 ($60) Check Out More Deals And Preorders GOG’s Square Enix Sale Includes 11 Classic Final Fantasy, Mana, And SaGa Games This Xbox Series X Bundle Includes Forza Horizon 6 And A Controller For Free 8BitDo Reveals Ultimate 3E Modular Controller For Xbox And PC Secretlab Gaming Chairs And Desks Are Getting Big Memorial Day Discounts Best Buy’s Memorial Day Sale – Save Up to 75% On Handhelds, Controllers, Games, And More Save 25% On Coffee Talk Tokyo At Fanatical Preorder 8BitDo’s Stunning Ultimate 3 Controller In Lavender Dusk Create Your Own Indie Showcase With These Limited-Time Bundle Deals Show More Check Out More Deals And Preorders Links (5)

Title: Diablo 4 Is Celebrating Its Birthday With Goblins, XP, And Free Cosmetics Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 21:32:17 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/diablo-4-is-celebrating-its-birthday-with-goblins-xp-and-free-cosmetics/ Diablo 4 is celebrating three years of demon slaying with increased XP rewards, the return of the game's March of the Goblins event, and daily free cosmetics, but players won't have long to take advantage of them. From June 2-9, players will enjoy the Mother's Blessing XP buff, granting increased multiplicative XP in both the game's seasonal and Eternal realms. That will also be the same day the game's March of the Goblins event returns, heralding increased treasure goblin sightings and a reputation board that can be progressed by slaying them for even more rewards. https://twitter.com/Diablo/status/2059323051230036435?s=20 It's a nice way to supercharge the back half of Diablo 4's current season, as players need increasingly more gold and XP to max out their characters in the endgame. But developer Blizzard is sweetening the deal even further with five days of free premium cosmetics that can be claimed from the Diablo 4 in-game shop. Below is the full schedule.  June 1: Blood Raven's Talon (One-handed Sword) June 2: King Kanai's Last Stand (Shield) June 3: Nangari Wounder (Dagger) June 4: Overlord's Odium (Two-handed Axe) June 5: Flamefinger's Claws (Glaive) Diablo 4's second expansion, Lord of Hatred, released in April, making it the first game in Blizzard's long-running ARPG franchise to receive more than a single expansion. Lord of Hatred brought major changes to Diablo 4's endgame with the addition of War Plans, reimagined itemization with the addition of the Horadric Cube, overhauled class skill trees, a revamped difficulty system, and two new classes, the Paladin and Warlock.  The result is an expansion that in many ways makes Diablo 4 feel like an entirely new game, even if Blizzard has admitted its constant changes make the game "hard for players to keep up with." The meta of Diablo 4 continues to shift in the weeks following Lord of Hatred's launch, with a seemingly inconspicuous bug fix resulting in a new way to make players basically immortal. Meanwhile, the discovery of Mythic Unique Charms has upended what a "perfect" build looks like for those lucky enough to be able to find one. Games Like Diablo To Loot Your Way Through In 2026 View Images

Title: No Man’s Sky’s Latest Threat Seems Like A Star Wars Homage Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 21:23:08 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/no-mans-skys-latest-threat-seems-like-a-star-wars-homage/ This week marks the 49th anniversary of the original Star Wars movie, and Hello Games appears to be paying homage to the seminal flick with its “mysterious Death Star-like construct” that will debut in No Man’s Sky’s latest update, The Swarm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NomizORoqU Per the patch notes, The Swarm is set to begin soon and it will run for around eight weeks. This expedition will introduce a new threat to every living being in the galaxy, as the Swarm targets any travelers that get in its way. To end the Swarm and its massive weapon, travelers will be split into three teams--the royal, the sage, and the weaver--all of whom will have to work together to unlock a final confrontation. At the end of the campaign, the team that contributed the most to the war effort will be given their due in the Space Anomaly. Hello Games’ Sean Murray promised that The Swarm will have the “biggest and most epic space battles to date,” before adding that “The Hive of Glass protects itself by releasing swarms of robotic drones, creating an awesome spectacle of battles with hundreds of ships. The Hive itself is a weapon too, with the iris opening to release the largest weapon we’ve ever seen in No Man’s Sky. A laser capable of destroying freighter fleets and perhaps even something as large as a space station.” While Murray stopped short of calling the Hive a planet killer, the worlds of No Man’s Sky can be contaminated by the Swarm. Players can go through the effort of healing these broken worlds while investigating the wreckage of Swarm ships for clues about their past and potential ways to defeat them. However, salvage missions of this type pose new dangers to travelers as the Swarm can defend itself even when its ships are destroyed.  The most recent No Man’s Sky update added Pokemon-like battles to the game. Players also gained Gravity Guns earlier this year, and that’s a weapon that may come in handy as The Swarm campaign unfolds. The complete patch notes for The Swarm are included below. No Man's Sky The Swarm Update Update 6.4 patch notes: The Swarm Expedition Expedition Twenty-Two, The Swarm, will begin shortly and run for approximately eight weeks. Players on the expedition will be assigned into one of three teams of Travellers, and allocated a ship and uniform in their team colours. All teams must work together to unlock the final battle. Progress is represented by the construction of the Prismatic Core in the Space Anomaly, as well as displayed in the Mission Log and on the Galactic Atlas website. Construction of the Prismatic Core is driven by completing three categories of missions to counteract the Swarm - Purge, Restoration, and Sabotage. Each category has a different impact on the rate and balance of construction. The most valuable team will be glorified in the Space Anomaly for all time. Rewards include new posters, decals and titles; flags representing your assigned soul fragment; the Direwasp rifle Multi-Tool; the Direwasp Flightpack; and the six-piece Direwasp customisation set. Swarmer Enemies During the expedition, players will encounter two new enemy types: small, agile swarmer ships, and the huge, formidable Hive of Glass boss. In all game modes, crashed swarmer ships can now be found on dissonant planets. Crash sites are defended by small but deadly planetary swarmers. Buried debris from crashed swarmer ships can now be found on worlds which are both dissonant and contain salvageable scrap. Stability and Optimization Fixed a rare softlock where the Connecting banner could display indefinitely when viewing the initial frontend screens. Fixed a crash related to rendering thumbnails for multiple complex corvette-class starships. Implemented a number of memory and performance optimisations related to ship trails and speedlines. Improved performance when piloting wheeled Exocraft on Switch, Xbox One, and PS4. Implemented a significant optimisation in freighter battles. Improved performance of certain lighting calculations on CPU. Significantly improved performance when handling object visibility in complex scenes. Optimised memory usage when rendering UI in sub-4K resolutions on PS4 Pro. Fixed an issue that could cause a crash when playing in 4K on PS4 Pro. Fixed a number of rare crashes. Space Combat Improved the visibility of targeted enemy ships in third person space combat. Improved weapon aiming of the starship in third person space combat. Improved the navigation of the starship when using auto-follow in space combat, and allowed auto-follow to boost the ship. Improved the navigation and flight patterns of enemy ships in space combat. In space combat, when battling enemies with weak points, hitting the weak point will now always crit, and hitting other areas of the enemy will never crit. Improved the appearance of speedlines in the starship. Fixed an issue that caused mission notifications counting the number of nearby enemy ships to delay updating until a destroyed enemy ship completed its death spin. Improved controls for the player ship while in space combat. Fixed an issue that could allow Sentinel interceptors to spawn when space combat was disabled in the difficulty settings. Fixed an issue that prevented Sentinel interceptors from detecting criminal activity in space if ground combat was disabled in the difficulty settings. Fixed an issue that could allow the countdown notification for the pulse engine enabling after combat to display a negative time. Improved the notifications for re-enabling the pulse engine after combat to display the correct pulse technology name for the current ship. QOL and Bug Fixes Fixed an issue that caused teleporter endpoints from previous galaxies to be removed when progressing to the next galaxy through the galactic core. Fixed an issue that prevented teleporter endpoints from being added in galaxies outside the player's "home" galaxy. Fixed an issue that caused In Stellar Multitudes to direct the player to the galaxy map when their first purple star system was actually in a different galaxy. Fixed an issue that prevented corvettes from landing in the Space Station and the Anomaly. Fixed an issue that caused the player's backpack to disappear from the inventory screen when piloting a corvette after being in third person. When viewing a corvette through the Analysis Visor, the name of the specific module is now displayed on the HUD. Fixed an issue which caused the Analysis Visor to close when attempting to tag a marker whilst facing an interactable object. Fixed an issue that could cause markers to be displayed for non-existent resource deposits. Fixed an issue that prevented transferring inventory items when purchasing a ship. Fixed an issue that prevented inventory items from being deletable when transferring into a storage container. Fixed an issue that caused the camera to spin if the player quickly exited the ship after answering the ship communicator. Fixed a camera judder when first entering a ship after repairing it. Fixed an issue that could cause Corrupted Sentinels to flicker rapidly on Nintendo Switch 1 & 2. Fixed an issue that allowed retroviral pellets to be duplicated. Arena League Challenger's Invitations are more likely to encourage you to battle on multiple planets before offering a Champion's Invitation. Arena League Challenger's Invitations are more likely to pick Holo-Arenas you have not previously visited. Arena League Champion's Invitations will now function correctly when used in Outlaw systems. Improved the balance of experience awarded to companions when battling in the Holo-Arena against opponents of a much higher level. Fixed an issue that could cause the prompt to claim Twitch rewards to persist when all rewards had been claimed. Added support for viewing the Gamercards of each Xbox player in the host's session when on the Join Game screen. Hid the Quick Menu keyboard hotkey prompts on PC and handheld devices when playing without mouse and keyboard. Fixed an issue that caused armour on display near the Exosuit Research merchant in the Space Station to disappear as you got closer. Hid the holographic representation of community mission progress above the Quicksilver Synthesis Bot when no blueprints are currently being generated. Fixed an issue that prevented the use of touch controls to claim expedition rewards. Fixed an issue that would prevent saving of gyro settings when applying changes from the front end menu. The Best Star Wars Games Of All Time View Images

Title: You Can Unlock Three 007 First Light Outfits For Free With Almost No Effort Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 20:46:52 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/you-can-unlock-three-007-first-light-outfits-for-free-with-almost-no-effort/ Looking sharp is an important part of being a super-spy, and developer IO Interactive is giving players a free way to unlock some killer looks in 007 First Light with its now-live Twitch Drop campaign. Three free 007 First Light outfits are up for grabs, and they couldn't be much easier to earn. The three outfits are the Purple Suit, Silent Line, and Resplendent Death. To unlock all three, players will just need to watch a total of two hours of 007 First Light on Twitch. Below is the exact breakdown. To make progress, you'll need Twitch open in an active window. Purple Suit Outfit: Watch one hour of 007 First Light Silent Line Outfit: Watch two hours of 007 First Light  Resplendent Death Outfit: Watch official IOI creators play 007 First Light for one hour Twitch streamers like Lirik, Abbycakes, Ainrun, and others can be watched to earn the Resplendent Death outfit. To see what creators are official partners, you can search IOICreator in Twitch's search bar.  To claim the rewards, players will need to link their IOI account with their Twitch account. Drops can be claimed from now until June 23.  These three outfits are easy to earn, but 007 First Light does have plenty of other outfits that can be earned both in and out of game. Completing various in-game challenges will unlock new looks, but there are also other sources of both free and paid cosmetics that can be redeemed from places like Nvidia GeForce, watching creators on TikTok, buying Coca-Cola, and upgrading to one of the game's special editions. In GameSpot's 007 First Light review, writer Mark Delaney was surprised by how much IO's take on James Bond leaned on what the developer had learned from years working on the Hitman franchise, giving the game an 8/10. He noted it "wisely repurposes what works in both universes" and isn't afraid to ditch or reimagine parts that don't.  "As Hollywood seems uncertain about where to take Bond next, IO Interactive's debut effort is supremely confident," Delaney said. 007 First Light ends with a tease for a sequel, something IO hasn't been shy about wanting to make a reality. The developer previously said it wants to make a Bond game trilogy. The Biggest New Game Releases Of May 2026 View Images

Title: 007 First Light safe codes and door codes Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 20:10:36 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/007-first-light-all-safe-door-codes-list/ If you explore off the beaten track, you'll find plenty of 007 First Light safe codes. The problem is, some of them are trickier to unlock than others. Most safes are optional, but unlocking them will either reward you with a collectible or give information that can help James Bond gain access to new areas and complete the task at hand.

Title: Path of Exile 2 'Return of the Ancients' update release time in your time zone Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 20:00:18 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/path-of-exile-2-poe2-return-of-the-ancients-0-5-update-release-time/ Path of Exile 2's "Return of the Ancients" update will be released soon, bringing a complete overhaul of the game's endgame system. While players won't see new classes or weapons with patch 0.5, the additions and modifications made to the endgame mechanics and map significantly changes the PoE 2 experience.

Title: What Q-Watch color should you pick in 007 First Light? Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 19:57:03 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/007-first-light-q-watch-choice-which/ Near the start of the game, you'll need to pick your 007 First Light Q-Watch. The young James Bond is brought down to Q-Lab by Moneypenny after meeting with M, and while there are plenty of scientists to talk to around the laboratory, Q is waiting. When you approach, he'll take your existing watch and, rather theatrically, chuck it in the trash. This is because you now get to choose between one of seven new Omega watches.

Title: Opening Pokémon packs is the new vice for younger generations Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 19:30:19 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-card-smoking-drinking-opening-packs-tiktok-trend/ People deal with stress in all sorts of ways, from indulging in nightcaps to sweating it out at the gym. But with the resurgence in popularity of trading cards, those with disposable income have developed a unique coping strategy: opening Pokémon trading card packs.

Title: Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight's open world outdoes the Arkham games Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 19:30:19 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-arkham-spider-man-open-world/ Even before it came out, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight sparked a lot of chatter about how it emulates the feel of Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham games. The trilogy (and its black sheep prequel, Batman: Arkham Origins) originated a new type of freeflowing melee combat, and melded that combat with slick stealth gameplay.

Title: License to Stream: ‘007 First Light’ Coming to GeForce NOW With an Ultimate Bundle Date: Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:22 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-007-first-light-ultimate-bundle/ The mission begins now. GeForce NOW is dialing up the action with a blockbuster mix of spy thrills, high-speed racing and member rewards — plus eight new games joining the cloud this week, all ready to stream instantly. Leading the drop: the 007 First Light Ultimate Membership Bundle, which brings a brand-new way to jump into one of the year’s biggest releases and discover James Bond’s reimagined origin story. Rev the engines — the Horizon Festival is calling. Forza Horizon 6 is now available on GeForce NOW — bringing the series’ signature open-world racing and festival energy directly to members, wherever they play. Stream a world built for speed, style and freedom instantly across devices, with no downloads required. Step Into the Cloud of Espionage A license to stream. A mission worth accepting arrives. Starting today through Wednesday, June 10, 007 First Light is included with the purchase of a 12-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership. Lock it in before the game’s launch, and it’ll be ready to play the moment it goes live on Wednesday, May 27 — no preloads, no waiting, no mission briefings required. This is a new, original take of Bond’s story — before the tux fit perfectly and the martinis got specific. 007 First Light drops players into a sharp, cinematic origin story packed with globe-trotting espionage, close calls and choices that shape how the world’s most famous agent takes form. Expect stealth, spectacle and just enough chaos to keep things interesting. Stream it all with GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU power in the cloud, with up to 5K high dynamic range and cinematic-quality streaming for Ultimate members. It’s high-end PC gaming, minus the high-end PC. Redeeming the mission is simple: After purchase, get the game by going to the “Available to Redeem” section in the account portal, signing in to a Steam account and completing the redemption. The game is for members to keep — and ready to play across devices at launch with GeForce NOW. Welcome to the Festival Engines roar. Crowds surge. The road stretches endlessly forward. Forza Horizon 6 is the ultimate automotive playground — a shared world where racing, exploration and creativity come together. Every road, trail and skyline is designed to be driven, discovered and mastered. Take on a wide range of events, from high-speed street races to off-road expeditions, or drop into live activities happening across the world. Build a garage of iconic cars spanning decades of automotive history, each brought to life with incredible detail and customization. The Horizon Festival is more than competition — it’s a celebration of car culture and music. Seamless online features connect players across events and challenges, making every session feel alive and unpredictable. Powered by the cloud, GeForce NOW delivers the festival in stunning detail. Members experience ultrasmooth performance and vivid environments without needing to wait for installs or upgrading hardware. With technologies like NVIDIA DLSS enhancing performance and visual fidelity, every reflection, speed blur and finish-line sprint hits at full intensity. Community Spotlight Community-created content takes the spotlight this week, as GeForce NOW ambassador Cloud Gaming Battle sits down with Andrew Fear, GeForce NOW product manager director at NVIDIA, to dive into what makes the service tick. The conversation covers how GeForce NOW brings high-performance PC gaming from the cloud to a wide range of devices, giving a closer look at the tech, thinking and passion behind the platform. It’s a conversation that the GFN Reddit community is calling “genuinely inspirational.” In addition, members can look for the following: Forza Horizon 6 (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, May 19) Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core (New release on Steam, May 20) Luna Abyss (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, May 21) Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II (New release on Steam, May 21) ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies (New release on Steam, May 21) Splitgate Arena Reloaded (Xbox, Available on Game Pass) Sunderfolk (Epic Games Store) TerraTech Legion (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. Rev your engines — the Horizon Festival is calling. @ForzaHorizon 6 is now streaming on GeForce NOW – stream a world built for speed in the cloud today. pic.twitter.com/hJuKFT2GZp — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) May 19, 2026

Title: Sea You in the Cloud: ‘Subnautica 2’ Early Access Dives Onto GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:08 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-subnautica-2/ Editor’s note: The Gaijin single sign-on feature is now up and running. Dive masks on — Subnautica 2 is making a splash on GeForce NOW day-and-date with launch, so members can plunge into the title’s brand-new alien ocean from almost any device. It leads 11 new games joining the cloud this week. A limited-time HITMAN World of Assassination reward event brings signature tools of the trade — equal parts precision and unpredictability. At the same time Le Chiffre from CASINO ROYALE, played by the legendary actor Mads Mikkelsen, returns to HITMAN World of Assassination. Play for free through May 25 and earn a unique reward for 007 First Light. Meanwhile, engines are already revving — the highly anticipated Forza Horizon 6 races onto the scene with early access, starting today for players who preordered the Premium Edition on Steam or purchased the Premium Upgrade Bundle for PC Game Pass. GeForce NOW members can jump in once early access becomes available on the service — no preinstalls or downloads needed.  It all highlights what GeForce NOW does best: turning PC gaming collections into play-anywhere experiences across devices, with no install, updates or the latest hardware required.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Making Waves Explore the unknown with the cloud. Jump into a shared-world ocean frontier in Subnautica 2 — where survival, exploration and creativity rise to the surface together. Every reef, trench and stormy horizon is crafted to be swum through, studied and slowly tamed as players chart their own course beneath alien waves. Descend into a living seascape of dynamic ecosystems, mysterious ruins and creatures that range from curious to colossal. Take on story-driven missions, dive into resource-rich biomes and construct bases above and below the surface to turn hostile waters into a home. Whether playing solo or with a crew, the ocean stays vast and unpredictable. On GeForce NOW, every current, glow and shadow streams with crisp detail and fluid performance straight from the cloud. Members can plunge into the depths in moments, skipping downloads and hardware upgrades.  Keep It Classy Shaken, stirred and slightly unhinged. Suit up, agent — things are getting a little explosive. A new HITMAN World of Assassination reward event lands on GeForce NOW, giving members a stylish (and slightly unhinged) way to make an impression. Each item leans into HITMAN’s signature tone — equal parts precision, chaos and dark humor. Here’s what’s waiting: Free users: The Purple Streak Explosive Duck — a remote explosive disguised as an innocent rubber toy. Performance members: The Purple Streak Explosive Duck and the Bomb Dynamite, a classic TNT bundle built for loud, messy exits. Ultimate members: Full Ultimate Bundle — adds the Purple Streak Fiber Wire (a sleek, silent takedown tool) and the Purple Streak Swimwear Suit (a bold outfit that trades stealth for style) to the Purple Streak Explosive Duck and the Bomb Dynamite. Starting today, all members get access to the rewards, which will remain available through Sunday, June 14, first come, first served. To claim, log in to a GeForce NOW account, head to the rewards section in the account portal and redeem.  One mission, a handful of questionable tools and a clear message: Stealth is optional, style is not. Splashy New Games In addition, members can look for the following: Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes (New release on Steam, May 11) Outbound (New release on Steam, May 11) Directive 8020 (New release on Steam, May 12) Subnautica 2 (New release on Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox, available on Game Pass, May 14) Blades of Fire (New release on Steam, May 14) Forza Horizon 6 (Early access on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, May 14) Disco Elysium (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure (Epic Games Store) Planet Coaster 2 (Epic Games Store) Sudden Strike 5 (Steam) Super Battle Golf (Steam) The Gaijin single sign-on feature is coming soon and is currently in development with Gaijin. Updates will be shared in a future GeForce NOW Thursday once the feature is live. What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.   Which gaming genres do you play the most? — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) May 13, 2026  

Title: Linked and Loaded: Gaijin Single Sign-On Now Available on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:27 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-gaijin-sso/ Less typing, more tanking. Faster logins mean more time in the gaming action — and this week provides GeForce NOW members with a smoother path straight into the battlefield. Cloud gaming is all about instant access to titles across devices, and the latest GeForce NOW update removes another layer for members jumping into their Gaijin libraries from anywhere. With seven games joining the cloud this week, the action keeps growing — now backed by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 performance for Ultimate members across nearly the full GeForce NOW library, spanning both Ready-to-Play and Install-to-Play titles. One Gaijin Login to Rule Them All Less typing, more tanking. Gaijin account linking is now cleared for takeoff on GeForce NOW, making it easier to jump straight into battle without extra logins. With Gaijin single sign-on, one quick sign-in connects a Gaijin.net account to the cloud, so supported titles are ready to launch with fewer clicks and no password juggling. Just head to the GeForce NOW app on PC or Mac, dive into the settings and log in under “Connections.” Once linked, supported Gaijin games on GeForce NOW — like the combined-arms chaos of War Thunder — are ready to stream without logging in each time. It’s the same library-first, platform-linking magic members already enjoy with Xbox, Ubisoft Connect and more, now extended to Gaijin so existing PC accounts work seamlessly across devices. Groovy New Games Groove or go down. Dead as Disco from Brain Jar Games drops players into a neon-soaked fever dream where every punch, dodge and takedown hits on the beat. This rhythm-infused brawler blends stylish combat with pulsing tracks, turning each fight into a dance floor showdown. Chain combos, stay in sync and keep the groove alive as the chaos escalates. Now available to stream on GeForce NOW, it’s all about timing, flair and fighting like the music never stops In addition, members can look for the following games, all ready to play on GeForce RTX 5080-power for Ultimate members: Dead as Disco (New release on Steam, May 5) HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME (New release on Steam, May 7) Nuclear Option (Steam) Sintopia (Steam) Kiln (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Hotel Architect (Steam) PowerWash Simulator 2 (Xbox, available on Game Pass) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. What has been your most-played game so far this year? — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) May 5, 2026

Title: It’s Gonna Be May: 16 Games Hit the Cloud This Month, With More NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Power Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:47 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-may-2026-games-list/ [Editor’s note] The blog has been updated to note that GeForce RTX 5080-power expansion also extends to the Install-to-Play library. It’s gonna be May — and the cloud’s in full festival mode.  16 games are joining GeForce NOW this month, including new AAA titles arriving on launch day from Steam, Xbox, PC Game Pass and GOG, so members can stream their PC libraries instantly across almost any device. Headline launches include the highly anticipated Forza Horizon 6 and 007 First Light, both ready to hit the cloud on day one. Meanwhile, the GeForce NOW Ultimate membership dials things up with expanded RTX 5080‑class performance across the cloud gaming library, bringing higher frame rates, richer visuals and more responsive gameplay to even more of the games members already love. Ultimate members now get priority access to RTX 5080‑class rigs, making it easier than ever to tap into next‑generation PC power from almost any device. GeForce NOW is also celebrating 30 years of Firaxis in style, with more of the studio’s classics coming as Install‑to‑Play titles for instant access — just in time for a Steam celebration sale on select Firaxis games supported in the cloud. And this week kicks things off with six new games dropping into the cloud, setting the stage for a May packed with new adventures. The Cloud Keeps Getting Bigger AAA titles are landing throughout the month on their launch dates. Members can pick them up from their favorite PC stores — Steam, Xbox, PC Game Pass and GOG — and stream their PC gaming libraries instantly on GeForce NOW without having to repurchase titles to play across devices. The highly anticipated titles hitting the cloud this month include:  Stream it on GeForce NOW. Forza Horizon 6 from Playground Games: The Horizon festival is back and bigger than ever. This is Horizon Japan — stretching from the iconic downtown streets of Tokyo City all the way to the snowy Japanese Alps — introducing the most dense and vertical map yet. A massive new open world, a stacked car roster and that legendary “one more race” energy are all heading to GeForce NOW on the title’s launch date. Members can pick it up on PC via Steam and Xbox, including Game Pass, then hit full throttle from the cloud on almost any device. 007 First Light from IO Interactive: The game brings a modern James Bond origin story to the cloud when it launches Wednesday, May 27, for PC, inviting members to step into the shadows as Bond begins his journey. Experience a mix of stealth and action built around a “breathing” gameplay loop with IOI’s cinematic, set piece-driven storytelling. Approach encounters through stealth, direct action or creative improvisation, with multiple viable paths to each objective that let players define Bond’s style. It’s ready on day one for players grabbing it on Steam, Xbox on PC or GOG. More Power GeForce NOW Ultimate is expanding what premium cloud gaming looks like. Starting today, Ultimate members can stream even more of their games on RTX 5080 virtual gaming rigs — bringing the power of the NVIDIA Blackwell RTX architecture to a wide range of titles. This update significantly broadens access to 5080 performance beyond the list of GeForce RTX 5080-optimized titles. Now, across nearly the entire GeForce NOW library, members can experience higher frame rates, richer visuals, and more responsive gameplay by default at up to 5K 120 frames per second or 360 fps at 1080p. With RTX 5080 in the cloud, Ultimate members unlock the same cutting-edge features available to GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU owners. That includes NVIDIA DLSS 4 technology for sharper image quality and higher performance, NVIDIA Reflex for reduced system latency and faster input response, and advanced ray tracing for more lifelike lighting and reflections.  With RTX 5080 powering the default Ultimate experience, GeForce NOW delivers next-generation performance to more games, extending the value of a GeForce NOW membership. See more details in the knowledgebase article. 30 Years of ‘One More Turn’ Happy 30th, O mighty Firaxis Games. GeForce NOW is celebrating three decades of Firaxis — the legendary studio behind Civilization and XCOM — with a growing lineup of some of the best strategy games on the cloud. Throughout May, GeForce NOW is rolling out a collection of classic Firaxis games, available as Install-to-Play titles for instant access. Expanding beyond Civilization V and Civilization VI and the series’ signature “one more turn” gameplay,  GeForce NOW will showcase the studio’s broader legacy.  Take to the stars in Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth, lay tracks in Sid Meier’s Railroads!, defend the globe in XCOM 2, and command the skies in Ace Patrol and Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies. Add to that the anniversary celebration on Steam with discounts of up to 90% on games in the Firaxis catalog for a limited time. It’s the perfect time for members to build their Firaxis collection in the cloud. May-jor New Games One wrong turn from glory to graveyard. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel that returns to the roots of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed turn-based strategy series. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome foes in solo and multiplayer, set against a grim, war-torn world of uneasy alliances and hard choices. Now available to stream on GeForce NOW, every decision shapes a path defined by power, strategy and hard-earned victories All roads lead to Rome. Some also lead directly into a volcano. Anno 117: PAX Romana is turning up the heat with its first downloadable content (DLC), Prophecies of Ash, dropping a massive new volcanic island into the heart of the Roman empire. Build a thriving city on Cinis, juggle new production chains like obsidian crafting and new items, and try to stay on the good side of Vulcan — a new deity to worship —  while a very active volcano looks in the background. Additionally, the DLC introduces a new resource a new trader, Ceacilia, and several new specialists. Available to stream on GeForce NOW, the DLC is ready to play without waiting on big downloads or patches — just jump in, claim the new land and see whether the empire can handle a little fire and brimstone. Check out what else is available this week: Global Rescue (New release on Steam, April 27) s&box (New release on Steam, April 28) Far Far West (New release on Steam, April 28) INDUSTRIA 2 (New release on Steam, April 29) Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, April 30) Bus Bound (New release on Steam, April 30) And look forward to the games coming throughout the month: Conan Exiles (New release on Steam and Epic Games Store, May 5) Dead as Disco (New release on Steam, May 5) HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME (New release on Steam, May 7) Outbound (New release on Steam, May 14) Starminer (New release on Steam, May 27) Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core (New release on Steam, May 18) Forza Horizon 6 (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, May 19) Luna Abyss (New release on Steam, May 21) ZERO PARADES (New release on Steam, May 21) 007 First Light (New release on Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox, available on the Microsoft store, May 27) Hotel Architect (Steam) Kiln (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Nuclear Option (Steam) Sintopia (Steam) Sudden Strike 5 (Steam) Super Battle Golf (Steam) Adding to April In addition to the 10 games announced last month, 11 more joined the GeForce NOW library: ‘83 (Steam) Crimson Desert (Xbox, available to play via Xbox Play Anywhere) DayZ (Xbox, available on Game Pass)  Diablo III (Ubisoft Connect) MapleStory M (Steam) Morbid Metal (Steam) PRAGMATA SKETCHBOOK – Demo (Steam) Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition (Steam and Ubisoft) Tides of Tomorrow (Steam) Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors (Xbox) Windrose (Steam) Outbound didn’t make it to the cloud this month due to its launch date being moved. Stay tuned to GFN Thursdays for the latest. What are you planning to play this weekend? 

Title: Tag, You’re It: GeForce NOW Levels Up Game Discovery With Xbox Game Pass and Ubisoft+ Labels Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:51 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-in-app-labels/ GeForce NOW is doubling down on what matters most: gamers. This week’s upgrades bring smarter libraries, making it easier than ever for gamers to turn a PC collection into a cloud-powered flex. It starts with giving existing libraries time to shine. Gamers can bring the games they love to the cloud, stream them with high performance and see the value of a GeForce NOW membership grow with new games, rewards and features. First up, finding something to play gets an upgrade. The new in-app labels, first announced at GDC, are now live — making it simple to spot titles and new releases from connected subscription services like Xbox Game Pass and Ubisoft+. All that sets the stage for six new games rolling onto the cloud this week. Leading the charge is Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard, a chaotic new spin on the fast, unpredictable and packed-with-personality Vampire Survivors universe. Even the vampires can’t avoid the spotlight this time. Round it out with a thunderous new Marvel Rivals skin for Thor, and it’s a lineup fitted to perfection. Just Play It GeForce NOW lets members connect their existing gaming subscriptions to bring more of their games with them on the go, across devices. Today, keeping track of which games can be streamed just got even easier. New in‑app game labels on GeForce NOW make it easy to see which titles are part of Xbox Game Pass or Ubisoft+ game libraries once accounts are connected. Tagged and ready. Clear labels now appear directly on each game’s details — eliminating guesswork and making it simple to see exactly what’s available to play instantly from connected subscriptions. Stream hundreds of NVIDIA RTX-powered titles with a single click. More clarity, less searching — and one more reason the cloud gaming library has never looked better. Feeding Time Make sure to bite hard. Get fired up for the feeding frenzy — Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard is a roguelite horde escape game that stacks absurd power‑ups and turns every run into a highlight reel of close calls. Stay mobile, grab upgrades and try not to become the snack. Every build becomes a delightful walking disaster, with weapons, perks and abilities combining into wild synergies that can turn a run from barely surviving to absolutely steamrolling in just a few upgrades. Dense enemy waves, screen‑filling attacks and unpredictable upgrade paths keep each attempt fresh — and dangerously prone to “one more run.” On GeForce NOW, all that chaos stays razor sharp, with smooth performance for dodge‑heavy moments, crisp effects even when the screen is packed and the ability to jump back into the madness from any supported device. Thunder Drip Thor is striking poses again. The God of Thunder is trading his classic red cape for an umber‑toned, battle‑ready look that can only mean one thing: a serious style upgrade. GeForce NOW Premium members get first access to the Thor Midgard Umber Skin in Marvel Rivals starting today, and those on the free tier can grab it starting Friday, April 24, bringing stormy flair to the battlefield.  Claim the reward by Saturday, May 23 — or before Odin hoards them all. Redeem through the GeForce NOW account portal and enter the code in game on Steam. Then stride forth, majestic and moody, because this look is eternal — at least until the next mythic crossover. Time for Adventures Members can look for the following new games this week: Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, April 21) Tides of Tomorrow (New release on Steam, April 22, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) ‘83 (New release on Steam, April 23, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Diablo III (New release on Ubisoft Connect, April 23) Crimson Desert (Xbox, available to play via Xbox Play Anywhere, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) MapleStory M (Steam) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. Settled Systems Pandora Raccoon City Thanks for taking us on a trip through the cloud @airiesummer #GFNShare pic.twitter.com/4XKgnCPl6J — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) April 21, 2026

Title: Marathon Season 2 arrives June 2 Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 15:16:22 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/27/marathon-season-2-arrives-june-2/ What secrets lurk in the dark as night descends on Marathon’s second season? Season 2 is coming June 2, bringing new challenges, new opportunities, and new ways to play. You’ll be able to try out Season 2 for yourself with Marathon Open Play Week from June 2-  9. During Open Play Week, the full game will be available on PlayStation 5 (no PlayStation Plus membership required) and any progress you make will carry over into Season 2. Today we’re excited to bring you an overview of what to expect when the lights go out. Play Video Into the night Veteran Marathon players already know that Dire Marsh can be an unforgiving place. With its deadly mixture of long sight lines, elevated perches, and concentrated points of interest, one wrong move in the Marsh can change a run in an instant. For Season 2, we’re offering up a new vision of the Marsh, as night descends in the zone, the light disappears, and the tension skyrockets. With the new Night Marsh zone, light comes at a premium, with multiple areas that feature pitch darkness. Even the exterior wayfinding lights you might rely on are reduced, amping up the dependence on quiet steps, maximum awareness, and a quick trigger finger. Thankfully, players will have new tools at their disposal, including attached lights on their Runner shells, as well as new loot options they can use to combat the darkness, including Darksight scopes and signal flares. But beware: the light you may be using to find your way might just be a beacon for an enemy. Alongside the challenge of navigating the darkness of Night Marsh comes new enemies to contend with as the anomaly stirs. Meanwhile the UESC has increased its presence to fortify the Complex building for reasons unknown. What are they protecting? The answers will be yours to discover. Play Video Sentinel With Season 2, we’re introducing more variety to the Runner mix in the form of Sentinel, a new defensive shell designed to control space and shape encounters before they even begin. With a mixture of tools and abilities that offer defensive safeguards, superior intel, and deadly traps, a skilled Sentinel player can control tempo, force hesitation, and turn enemy aggression into deadly mistakes. Be reborn In Season 2, you’ll have more control over your Runner shell progression over the course of the season thanks to the Cradle. This new system will let you level up the WEAVEworms that create your cybernetic body and shape your upgrade path as the season continues. You’ll do so with WEAVEworm Energy you can earn and use to level up your Cradle, routing that Energy into upgrade paths that unlock stat gains and access to new perks. Best of all, you can reallocate your Energy at any time during the season: Simply reset to have your Energy refunded and start again. With the Cradle we’re offering more customization, allowing you to fit your Runner shell into your preferred playstyle. A fresh start with new tools Season 2 will begin with a full reset for all Marathon players, leveling the playing field, so that every Runner is once again on the same page gear-wise. It’s a time when everyone is discovering what’s new and learning how to survive Tau Ceti together. As you build your Runner back up, we’ll have more fun to find, including two new weapons to collect–a small-arms SMG known as the KKV, designed for close-range DPS, and the D54 Battle Pistol, which comes equipped with an integrated red dot optic. Look for new mods, cores, and implants to continue refining your Runner shell into the biocybernetics merc you were born (and reborn) to be. Season 2 also brings increased faction progression speed, a larger Vault, improvements to some of the more frustrating contracts, and more quality-of-life changes to help you on your climb. Finally, if you’ve played previous Bungie games before, you might know about Bungie Rewards – our ongoing program that lets you unlock the ability to purchase exclusive game-inspired rewards by completing challenges in the game. We’re happy to share that Bungie Rewards will be coming to Marathon with Season 2 and you can look for more details coming soon. Until then, grab those flashlights and watch your six. You never know what surrounds you in the darkness…

Title: PlayStation × Dragon Quest: celebrating the RPG franchise’s 40th anniversary Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 14:00:07 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/27/playstation-x-dragon-quest-celebrating-the-rpg-franchises-40th-anniversary/ On May 27, 2026, Square Enix’s beloved national RPG phenomenon, Dragon Quest, celebrates its monumental 40th anniversary. Crafted by series creator Yuji Horii, character designer Akira Toriyama, and composer Koichi Sugiyama, the world of Dragon Quest has evolved over time, continuing to capture the hearts of fans worldwide. In this article, we’re putting the spotlight on six major mainline titles released on PlayStation. Let’s take a look back at the historical backdrops of their original releases, their place in the franchise, and the groundbreaking innovations they brought to storytelling, gameplay systems, and overall presentation. Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past Platform: PlayStation | Release Date: August 26th, 2000 (Japan) / November 1st, 2001 (US) This is the historic milestone where the legacy of Dragon Quest and PlayStation began. As the first mainline entry to land on the PlayStation, it introduced 3D polygon graphics to the series for the very first time. Spanning across a massive, two-disc CD-ROM set, its epic saga revolving around mysterious stone tablets became the talk of the industry as a true behemoth of a game, taking over 100 hours to complete. Featuring a unique system where collecting “Fragments” allows players to travel between the past and present, the game tasks you with gradually restoring a lost world. On top of the series’ familiar vocations, players could now even change into Monster vocations!  Visually, it marked the franchise’s first foray into 3D maps, letting players rotate the camera to explore their surroundings. It felt like a true evolutionary leap into the PlayStation era. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Platform: PlayStation 2 | Release Date: November 27th, 2004 (Japan) / November 15th, 2005 (US) Harnessing the processing power of the PlayStation 2, this entry stood as the series’ very first fully 3D title. With characters, environments, and cutscenes all rendered in beautiful 3D, players could finally explore a breathtaking world that stretched as far as the eye could see. It also introduced foundational mechanics like character-shaping “Skill Points,” making it a definitive turning point for the franchise. This was also the first mainline title to be released following the merger of Square and Enix. The narrative follows an epic quest to break the curse of the wicked jester, Dhoulmagus. This title laid the groundwork for future entries by introducing now-staple systems like the “Psyche Up” mechanic, “Skill Points,” and the “Alchemy Pot.” Its stunning cel-shaded character animations, immersive behind-the-scenes field camera, and seamless real-time cutscenes delivered a cinematic, three-dimensional adventure perfectly fitting the PS2 generation. ​​ Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Platform: PlayStation 4 | Release Date: July 29th, 2017 (Japan) / September 4, 2018 Developed as part of the Dragon Quest 30th anniversary project, this title served as both a return to the series’ roots and its grand culmination. Pivoting away from the online world of Dragon Quest X Online, this entry brought the franchise back to its offline origins, building a brand-new world rich with nostalgic homages to past titles. While exploring a deeply resonant narrative that redefines “What is a Hero?”, the game cleverly weaves in elements that tie back to the legendary “Erdrick Trilogy.” Combat features the dynamic “Pep” and “Pep Powers” systems, while character progression utilizes the customizable “Character Builder.” It also added “Draconian Quest” modifiers for high-difficulty challenges, offering immense gameplay freedom. Between the gorgeous, high-definition world rendered in Unreal Engine 4, the inclusion of retro “Spell of Restoration” passwords, and legacy throwbacks, longtime fans had plenty to celebrate. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is available on PlayStation Store.  Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 | Release Date: PlayStation 5: November 14th, 2024 (Japan & US) /  PlayStation 4: August 24th, 2017 (Japan) The grand finale to the iconic “Erdrick Trilogy” that began with Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line. The original 1988 release was such an astronomical success that it became a literal social phenomenon in Japan. The 2024 PlayStation 5 version is a full remake that completely reimagines the visuals using “HD-2D,” a beautiful fusion of pixel art and 3D graphics, while heavily modernizing the gameplay systems. It also sparked massive buzz with new narrative twists that bridge the gap to Dragon Quest I & II. This version features expanded story episodes centered around Ortega, the protagonist’s father, allowing players to dive even deeper into the Erdrick lore. The addition of the brand-new “Monster Wrangler” vocation and the “Monster Arena” battle tournament greatly expands the variety of gameplay. The HD-2D aesthetic beautifully preserves the nostalgic spirit of the original while delivering a cutting-edge visual experience, further heightened by fully voiced event scenes and a sweeping orchestral soundtrack. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is available on PlayStation Store. Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Platform: PlayStation 5 | Release Date: October 30, 2025 (Japan & US) In 1986, the original Dragon Quest launched as Japan’s very first premier home-console RPG, followed in 1987 by the smash-hit sequel Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line. This full remake bundles both legendary titles into a single package, completely overhauled with fresh scenario content, brand-new features, and gorgeous HD-2D graphics. By diving into this bundle after completing the chronological prologue of Dragon Quest III, players can experience the sweeping interconnectedness of the “Erdrick Trilogy” at its absolute best. Combat has been revamped to allow battles against multiple monsters in DQ I, while DQ II features a party of up to four characters, introducing a brand-new princess from the Kingdom of Moonbrooke. Exciting new elements have been implemented across both games, such as “Scrolls” that teach specific skills, and the inclusion of DQ II’s collectible “Sigils” into DQ I. The HD-2D art style seamlessly blends pixel-art characters with 3D backdrops to deliver an experience that feels wonderfully nostalgic yet completely fresh. Combined with fully voiced cutscenes and a majestic orchestral score, immersion into the franchise’s roots has never been deeper. Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is available on PlayStation Store. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined  Platform: PlayStation 5 | Release Date: February 5, 2026 (Japan & US) A completely reconstructed remake of the classic Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. Reborn with a charming “Doll Look” puppet-like art style, it preserves the profound worldbuilding of the original while increasing the overall density of the story. The biggest selling point here is sheer accessibility. Combat has been dramatically sped up, and travel is faster than ever thanks to Zoom-based fast travel. Complete with a hint feature that tracks down nearby Fragments and a user-friendly UI designed for easy navigation, this stress-free experience ensures that every player can see the adventure through to its grand finale. While the original game was a massive epic requiring over 100 hours to beat, this version streamlines the overall pacing, condensing the gargantuan storyline without losing its emotional weight. On top of that, it introduces brand-new scenario content, including an episode following Kiefer later in life. Combat supports three selectable speed tiers and auto-battle options, and weaker enemies can be defeated instantly with a quick strike right on the field map for seamless progression. The unique “Doll Look” visual style—achieved by photographing actual hand-carved wooden puppets and translating them into CG—alongside the addition of full voice acting, makes this a truly distinctive journey. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is available on PlayStation Store.

Title: No Man’s Sky: The Swarm update launches today Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:44 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/27/no-mans-sky-the-swarm-update-launches-today/ Hello, No Man’s Sky turns 10 in August, and we feel very lucky that we still get the chance to work on it every day. What we love about sci-fi, and about No Man’s Sky, is that it can be a canvas for so many ideas. Our last update introduced Pokemon-style pet battling, which players have put a ton of hours into, but takes place on just a small table… our next update is something much larger…. Play Video Something new, huge and foreboding is hanging in the sky above planets. Unlike anything we’ve seen before. Players are going to need a combined community effort to figure out what is going on. Travellers will boot up to be greeted with a personality test, dividing players into three factions, each will need to co-operate, strategise and compete to counter the Hive of Glass, an existential threat to the universe. A war effort is being launched from the Nexus, with defenses rapidly being constructed, and a new bulletin page tracking progress. Your contribution to the face-off with the Hive is being logged for all to see in both the Anomaly and the Galactic Atlas (https://galacticatlas.nomanssky.com/). Travellers will want to keep a constant eye on which squad is contributing the most to the war effort. The most effective faction will be memorialised in the Space Anomaly for all time! Epic space battles are at the core of science fiction, and The Swarm update brings our biggest and most epic space battles to date. The Hive of Glass protects itself by releasing swarms of robotic drones, creating an awesome spectacle of battles with hundreds of ships. The Hive itself is a weapon too, with the iris opening to release the largest weapon we’ve ever seen in No Man’s Sky. A laser capable of destroying freighter fleets and perhaps even something as large as a space station…While in space there are huge battles, on planet there is investigating and pillaging the remains of crashed drones (using the newly-acquired Gravity Gun we introduced earlier this year). Shot down drones need to be salvaged and researched. There are miniature planetary swarms to defeat, and research efforts to sabotage the swarm’s network. The secrets of the Hive’s origins and weaknesses can be uncovered and shared with your fellow rebels. As well as saving the universe, there are a host of rewards, including a full suit of armour that has a retro sci-fi feel, a new rifle, huge new  jetpack and much more. I love that this year we’ve had players collecting trash with a new gravity gun, battling pets in  the Xeno Arena, and now fighting off a high action threat to the universe in The Swarm.The prospect of all existing Travellers converging on a single area of the universe to take the largest space battles to date, against the back-drop of an ominous, mysterious Death Star like construct, with the ability to destroy space station sized objects… is going to make for some exciting weeks ahead for us and for players. We can’t wait to see how this plays out.Our journey continues.

Title: (For Southeast Asia) Days of Play 2026 begins May 27 Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 02:02:57 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/26/20260527-dop/ Days of Play is back for 2026! Beginning on May 27, this year’s event will have great offers on PlayStation games and accessories, new content for PlayStation Plus, special PlayStation Tournaments and more[1]. 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year in gaming, full of exciting new game releases, experiences, and milestones. With Days of Play, now is the perfect time to pick up that game that’s been on your “to-play” list for months or discover something new that could become one of your all-time favorites. Days of Play kicks off on May 27 at 12:01AM and runs through June 10 at 11:59PM local time in each region. The overview below covers everything we have in store for this year’s activities. Visit the Days of Play 2026 website for further details as we’ll be sharing regular updates throughout. PlayStation Plus – Monthly Games for June, exclusive packs, game trials and more PlayStation Plus[2] content available during Days of Play this year includes upcoming Monthly Games, a bonus Game Catalog entry, Game Trials, and more. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Monthly Games for June To start, here are the Monthly Games* for June, available for all PlayStation Plus members beginning June 2: Grounded Fully Yoked Edition Nickelodeon All Star Brawl 2 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide EAFC26 Monthly Game Extension: EA Sports FC 26 (part of PS Plus May Monthly Games lineup) will remain available as a PlayStation Plus Monthly Game through June 16. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image New Game Catalog addition on June 9 Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (2025), including The Final Shape expansion, will be available for Extra and Deluxe members from June 9. The rest of the Game Catalog lineup will be fully revealed next month. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Exclusive Packs (Available for all PlayStation Plus members) ·       EA Sports FC 26 Icons Player Pack* (available until June 16) includes: o Gold Starting XI Pack o 3 Iconic Players Picks ·       War of Tanks: HEAT: PlayStation Plus Pack (available on May 26) includes: o Agent Skin (Kent): Wave Rider o Vehicle Skin (XM1 90): Royal Blue o 250,000 Credits ·       Marathon Null Tempest Digital Bundle (available on June 2) includes: o Null Tempest — Vandal Runner shell style o Null Tempest — Overrun AR weapon style o Tempest Factor — Profile background o TEMPESTworm — WEAVEworm Weapon Charm * Requires EA Sports FC 26 & all game updates. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Game Trials (Available from May 27 to June 10 for PlayStation Plus Deluxe members) As part of Days of Play, PlayStation Plus Deluxe members can enjoy Game Trials of more than 40 acclaimed indie games, from Baby Steps, Lumines Arise to multi-award winner Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The full lineup can be found here from May 27. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image PlayStation Indies Avatars We’re giving away new PlayStation Indies-themed avatars to all PlayStation players. Starting June 4, players can access avatars that commemorate popular PlayStation Indies titles that will be offered through PlayStation Plus during Days of Play. Visit the PlayStation Plus web page or PlayStation Plus Days of Play Page on your console to get the voucher code. The avatars are free for all PlayStation players to redeem. Select games will be on sale on PS Store. PlayStation Plus members will get additional discounts on selected titles, like Cairn, Kena Bridge of Spirits, Balatro and more.  PlayStation Tournaments Throughout Days of Play, participate in special PlayStation Tournaments[3] in games such as EA Sports Madden NFL 26, NBA 2K26, Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, EA Sports UFC 5, EA Sports College Football 26, Gran Turismo 7, Astro Bot, Asphalt 9: Legends, and Fortnite.   Players who participate in at least one match during Days of Play will receive a unique Days of Play PS Avatar. During the competition, there will also be “Golden Tournaments” within EA Sports FC 26, EA Sports Madden NFL 26, and Mortal Kombat 1. These will feature double virtual currency rewards for winners, along with a unique Golden Tournament avatar for all participants. All participants in tournaments for Gran Turismo 7 will also earn an exclusive Days of Play livery, while participants in the Fortnite Days of Play Cup will compete for a piece of a global cash prize pool worth $200,000.4 The games featured in Days of Play tournaments vary by region. See the official rules for participating games in each region: https://playst.cc/dop-rules Days of Play 2026 Deals We’re celebrating Days of Play with promotions across games and accessories from  participating retailers (prices may vary), and on PlayStation Store. For more information on your local deals, be sure to check out the Days of Play 2026 website. There will be offers for PS5 accessories and games, including: SGD 140 / RM 480 / IDR 1,620,000 / PHP 5,600 off PlayStation VR2  SGD 56 / RM 180 / IDR 680,000 / PHP 2,200 off Pulse Elite wireless headset SGD 39 / RM 130 / IDR 470,000 / PHP 1,038 off DualSense Edge wireless controller SGD 12.10 /RM 54 / IDR 250,000 / PHP 866 off DualSense wireless controllers Deals on popular PS5 titles (on disc) like Ghost of Yōtei, DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, Astro Bot, and Stellar Blade. Join or upgrade PlayStation Plus membership with these outstanding offers This Days of Play, save on a new or upgraded PlayStation Plus membership. Players in participating countries who join PlayStation Plus during PlayStation’s Days of Play promotion can save up to 33% on a 12-month membership.* Current PlayStation Plus members can save 33% on the remainder of their membership when upgrading from PlayStation Plus Essential/Extra to PlayStation Plus Deluxe.** *Discounts vary by region/tier and are subject to certain eligibility restrictions. Game library varies over time, region/country, and plan. PS Plus is subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically (at the then current PS Store price) until cancellation. Terms apply: play.st/psplus-usageterms. **At the end of your current subscription, you’ll be charged recurring subscription fees (at the then-current PS Store price) for PlayStation Plus Deluxe at your current billing frequency, unless cancelled. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Hundreds of game offers on PlayStation Store Keep the Days of Play celebrations going with hundreds of digital games and add-ons on offer at PlayStation Store. Be sure to check the Days of Play 2026 website for regular updates from May 27 through June 10. 1Internet and active PS Plus membership required. PS Plus is subject to recurring subscription fee taken automatically until cancellation. Terms apply: play.st/psplus-usageterms. Must be at least 18+ and a resident of an eligible country. Void where prohibited. See full rules on PS5 or PS4 console. 2PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup, availability of Classics, Game Trials and Game Catalog varies over time, region/country, and plan. PlayStation Plus is subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically until cancellation. Terms apply: play.st/psplus-usageterms. 3Days of Play PlayStation Tournaments is only open to residents of the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil*, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong*, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia*, Ireland, Japan, Kuwait*, Lebanon*, Luxembourg, Malaysia*, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman*, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar*, Romania, Saudi, Singapore*, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa*, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand*, United Arab Emirates*, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay. (*) Residents of the marked countries are not eligible for the DoP Sweepstakes 4 Residents of Hong Kong and Taiwan are not eligible for the Fortnite Days of Play Cup. See playst.cc/dop-rules official rules for Fortnite’s Days of Play Cup.

Title: MLB The Show Mobile launches globally today Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 17:30:47 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/26/mlb-the-show-mobile-launches-globally-today/ MLB The Show now goes with you on your phone with MLB The Show Mobile. With controls and game modes built for the free-to-play* mobile action, MLB The Show Mobile lets you enjoy: Best-in-class MLB The Show gameplay on your phone. Team building with Topps cards featuring today’s stars and legends of baseball history. Gameplay that combines on-field action with a deck-building strategy made for fans of MLB The Show. Shorter experiences designed just for mobile with all-new mini-game modes for a new way to compete Clutch gameplay on your phone We spent 20 years developing best-in-class console baseball and reimagined the experience for mobile, a whole new way to play. Hitting, pitching, and big baseball moments are at the center of the experience, with touch controls and vertical gameplay built for on-the-go action, so it’s easy to pick up and play. That means quick action, precise controls, and an authentic MLB baseball experience that only The Show can bring you. Whether you have a few minutes waiting in line for your Dodger Dog or a long ride on the Metro-North’s Hudson Line to Yankee Stadium, you can jump in and play real baseball on the go no matter where you are. This is MLB The Show on your phone. A new way to play  MLB The Show Mobile brings a changeup to baseball strategy. At the start of each game, your squad is shuffled into a deck. You start by drawing four player cards. Before each at-bat, choose which cards to use; after each at-bat, draw one more card. Each card has a Momentum cost. You start with 10 Momentum, so timing matters when you use your best players.  You can earn Momentum back with big plays at the plate and in the field, so every choice counts. Some cards also have special abilities. They can help you earn additional Momentum, boost other players in your deck, or make things tougher on your opponent. This is baseball strategy in a whole new form. You’re not just building a lineup, you’re building a deck, making impactful choices every at-bat, and finding smart ways to win. So many options for big baseball fun MLB The Show Mobile is built for fast play with multiple options for earning player cards based on your preferences, including: Moments Moments feature fast-paced, scenario-based challenges that let you recreate iconic plays from baseball history or specific stat-based tasks for you to complete. Moments are great when you want quick action for quick rewards. Step in, finish the challenge, grab your rewards, and move on to the next big Moment. Head-to-head Head-to-head lets you compete with other players in turn-based baseball minigames. The player with the highest score wins. It is a fast and fun way to test your team against other players, even when you’re not playing at the exact same time. Seasons Seasons consist of 3-inning games spread across a map for you to explore. As you play, you can find extra rewards along the way. That adds more reasons to keep moving, keep winning, and keep improving your squad. MLB The Show Mobile Community Marketplace Buy and sell player cards with other MLB The Show Mobile fans. If you are looking for a card that fits your team, this is another way to find it. If you have something another fan wants, you can make a move there, too. The Community Marketplace gives you even more control over how you build your squad. Collect Topps Player Cards from today and yesteryear In MLB The Show Mobile, you can collect Topps baseball cards featuring the stars of today and legends from the past. Find current fan favorites, discover all-time greats, and bring them together on one team.  Want a lineup built on power, speed, defense, or your favorite names from baseball history? Go for it. Play games to earn card packs, tear them open, build a deck that suits your playstyle, and manage it over time as new card series are added to shape your roster the way you want. Want a lineup built on power, speed, defense, or your favorite names from baseball history? Your call. From baseball legends like Jimmy Rollins and Ken Griffey Jr., and fan favorites like Derek Jeter and Mike Stanton, to today’s superstars like Nolan Arenado and Luis Severino, MLB The Show Mobile lets you pick and choose who and how you want to generate your lineup. MLB The Show on the go MLB The Show Mobile brings together real authentic baseball action, card collecting, deck building, team-building, and fast paced ways to play. MLB The Show Mobile is a new way to play The Show and now, baseball can go wherever you and your phone do. For the latest News & Updates on MLB The Show Mobile follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook. For support relating to MLB The Show Mobile please submit a ticket at theshowmobile.com/support *Optional in-game purchases (includes random items)

Title: The demand for weapons in Subnautica 2 reveals the difficulty of separating open worlds from conquest Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-demand-for-weapons-in-subnautica-2-reveals-the-difficulty-of-separating-open-worlds-from-conquest When I play Subnautica 2, I often feel as though I am swimming in two worlds simultaneously. On the one hand, there's the world that goes on without me, the world of wonky indigenous beings living out their lives, careless of my presence: shoals of unharvestable fish swizzing past like dropped fireworks, growth cycles half-deciphered in flooded laboratories, crested hammerheads idly circling their territories. On the other, there's the world that goes on for me, its rewards and hazards colour-coded and reasonably predictable, its flora and fauna gated-off and patterned according to their role within the crafting and progression systems. Read more

Title: Paralives is possibly the first ever videogame with a character editor that gives people motion sickness Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 16:44:03 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/paralives-is-possibly-the-first-ever-videogame-with-a-character-editor-that-gives-people-motion-sickness Cosy life sim Paralives launched into early access this week, sweetening the initial reception with a roadmap full of free goodies. I've been looking forward to the game, if only because there has been such disappointment of late on the life sim front – Paradox Tectonic's Life By You fell foul of funding cuts, Inzoi is a horrible haunted Botox catalogue, and EA's plans for The Sims 5 remain nebulous and live-servicey. Paralives? It appears both throwback and forward-thinking, a game of rosy cheeks, antique shops and smaller mechanical touches like skill progression juddering to a halt if your character's needs aren't met. It's the champion this wayward genre needs. What could go wrong? Ah, it seems the character creator has been making people physically ill. Read more

Title: 007 First Light's PC performance isn't quite martini-smooth, but it's a damn sight better than that stuttering reveal footage Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 15:27:05 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/007-first-lights-pc-performance-isnt-quite-martini-smooth-but-its-a-damn-sight-better-than-that-stuttering-reveal-footage While Mark’s off doing the actual review and/or agonising over watch straps, I’ve spent my time with 007 First Light slowly moving a laser beam up between its legs, demanding it reveal its PC performance secrets. Which it did immediately and without protest, to be fair. But you know the saying: when you’re holding a laser, everything looks like James Bond’s crotch. Read more

Title: 007 First Light is now out in full, and I hope the masses are ready to face the most difficult decision of their lives Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/007-first-light-is-now-out-in-full-and-i-hope-the-masses-are-ready-to-face-the-most-difficult-decision-of-their-lives What took you so long, Bond? I asked you to meet me here, with the nuclear codes I politely requested, in good time. Instead, you've turned up right as I'm about to give this presentation on said codes, meaning I've had no time to grill you about them as part of my prep. You're right, you owe me nothing and at least you're here now. I'll order your signature tippl-wait, what's that you've got there? A box? What's in the box, Bond? This is what delayed you, is it? Ok, I'll take a look inside, if you insist. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeegggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Read more

Title: Helldivers 2-esque war against a giant evil robo-eye beckons in No Man's Sky's The Swarm update, invading the galaxy right now Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/helldivers-2-esque-war-against-a-giant-evil-robo-eye-beckons-in-no-mans-skys-the-swarm-update-invading-the-galaxy-right-now It's the Death Star! Well, sort of. It's a big robo-eye invading the galaxy with a swarm of killer drones, as No Man's Sky goes a bit Helldivers 2-ish in its latest update. Dubbed The Swarm, it'll see folks filed away from their not quite Pokemon battles to join three factions who'll need to work together in ship battles to fend off a big Robo-eye with a space station-scorching laser. Read more