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The previously-rumoured 2.5D metroidvania God of War spin-off has reportedly been pushed back internally from this year to 2026.

The video games industry is bigger than it's ever been, with the Nintendo Switch becoming one of the best selling consoles of all time and the PS5 currently outpacing the PS4 despite supply setbacks. Even so, it is surprising to see just how lucrative the current generation has been for Sony, with the PS5 having generated more profit than all previous PlayStation consoles combined.

As they do each month, Sony has announced the line-up of titles set to leave PlayStation Plus in mid-July, including Dying Light 2, Crisis Core: FFVII and more.

Though yet to be officially confirmed, insiders are claiming that Microsoft plans to release their ROG Xbox Ally handhelds in late October.

Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled has hit a massive sales milestone, surpassing 10 million units since its launch back in 2019.

Despite reportedly being cancelled in 2022, it appears as though Rockstar is gearing up to announce current-gen versions of Red Dead Redemption 2 this week.

CDPR revealed that they are making The Witcher 4 with a console-first mentality. Even so, the Series S version hitting 60fps will be “extremely challenging.”

Microsoft is reportedly set to enhance its Xbox cloud game streaming servers with lower lag, improved bitrates, and higher resolution options.

The PlayStation 5 has finally surpassed the PS4 in terms of monthly users – with the current-gen system accounting for roughly 2/3rds of all active systems.

This month’s PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium titles include a bunch of solid titles – alongside the day-one addition of FBC: Firebreak.

Later this year Sony is bringing new functionality to its DualSense controllers via a software update, letting you pair them to multiple devices simultaneously.

As part of Microsoft’s deep-dive into The Outer Worlds 2, it was confirmed that the game will include both a first and 3rd-person mode.

Despite launching weeks later, Forza Horizon 5 has already outsold Assassin’s Creed Shadows on PS5 – currently sitting at 2.2 million copies sold.

As part of another free update, Astro Bot is set to receive 5 new levels next month – alongside an updated DualSense controller.

During Sony’s State of Play, the console maker teased some of its upcoming PlayStation Plus games – including the day-one addition of Sword of the Sea.

Following up on the amazing Tetris Effect, Enhance is back, this time reimagining the PSP classic Lumines with stunning visuals and ethereal music.

When Sony first showed off the PlayStation 5 at the company’s ‘Future of Gaming’ showcase back in 2020, one of the most interesting titles announced was Capcom’s PRAGMAMA. In the 5 years since, the game has seen quite a few delays – going from a planned 2022 release, to 2023 and then an indefinite delay. Finally, PRAGMATA has resurfaced, showing off a bunch of gameplay and an official release year.

According to the former co-founder of Playground Games, Forza Horizon 5 has made more revenue than “Gran Turismo, F1, Need For Speed and The Crew put together.”

With the Summer game announcement season officially underway, many studios have begun to tease their plans for the coming weeks. Ahead of the impending Xbox Games Showcase, Undead Labs – the team behind State of Decay 3 – have released a cryptic teaser image online.

According to the latest leaks, the rumoured God of War spin-off is a 2.5D metroidvania – which could be announced as soon as today.

With one week to go until the Switch 2’s launch, UK retailer GAME has unceremoniously cancelled a bunch of pre-orders, with no explanation given.

Alongside the previously-announced film adaptation, Kojima has now revealed that a Death Stranding anime is in the works.

While fans eagerly await its final chapter, The Long Dark has gotten a surprise update bringing a ton of visual enhancements to PC and current-gen consoles.

New benchmarks reveal a stark performance and efficiency disparity between the Windows and SteamOS variants of Lenovo's Legion Go S (Ryzen Z2 Go) gaming handheld. While Lenovo unveiled both versions at CES 2025 in January, the SteamOS model only recently began shipping, and early tests suggest it dramatically outperforms its …

As they do each year, Sony is set to go live with its annual Days of Play promotion – with the event reportedly beginning from tomorrow.

With the Switch 2 set to launch in just over a week, the console maker is reportedly prepping an upcoming Nintendo Direct.

While Microsoft is not doing a full-blown physical release for Hellblade II Enhanced, the publisher is partnering with Limited Run Games to print discs.

Sony appears to be planning to re-enter the handheld gaming market. Following their venture into portable streaming with the PlayStation Portal, new reports suggest the company is now working on a more ambitious, in-house semiconductor project to power their next portable device. Based on @Jukanlosreve's report (via Wccftech), Sony is …

Despite their decline in quality, Pokémon games continue to sell like hotcakes – with the franchise now closing in on 500 million total units sold.

Following a great deal of back-and-forth, it seems Sony is planning to host a State of Play video game showcase next month in June.