Video Game News 2/21/2026

Video Game News 2/21/2026

Video Game News 2/20/2026

Video Game News 2/19/2026

#PhilSpencer
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Huge Xbox shakeup: Phil Spencer retiring, Sarah Bond resigns, Microsoft AI boss becomes new Microsoft Gaming CEO

Phil Spencer Retiring From Xbox, Asha Sharma to Become New Microsoft Gaming CEO – Rumor

Phil Spencer Retiring, Sarah Bond Out, Matt Booty Promoted as Microsoft AI Exec Asha Sharma Named New Xbox Boss

Phil Spencer Retires After 38 Years, Sarah Bond Out At Xbox And Asha Sharma Named New Xbox CEO

Phil Spencer Stepping Down, Sarah Bond Leaving Microsoft in Huge Xbox Shake-Up

Phil Spencer retires & Sarah Bond resigns at Xbox

Phil Spencer And Sarah Bond Are Exiting Xbox In Massive Shake-Up

Phil Spencer is retiring from Xbox, Sarah Bond is out, and Asha Sharma will take over

Players concerned that Xbox may pivot to more AI as Phil Spencer retires

Phil Spencer retiring from Xbox, will be replaced by CoreAI boss

Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond leaving Xbox

Xbox boss Phil Spencer retires, replaced by Microsoft AI exec, Asha Sharma

Xbox boss Phil Spencer is retiring, and his replacement is an AI executive who joined Microsoft in 2024

Phil Spencer Retires From Xbox And Sarah Bond Resigns As Microsoft’s AI Exec Takes Over

#Series
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NieR: Automata Sales Surpass Ten Million Units, Sequel Teased

NieR: Automata Surpasses 10 Million Units, Series “To Be Continued”

As Nier: Automata Reaches 10 Million Sales, Square Enix Teases More to Come

Square Enix Video Says ‘NieR: Automata to Be Continued’

As Nier Automata hits a massive sales milestone, Square Enix drops its most promising sequel hint yet

NieR:Automata "To Be Continued" As Sales Hit Another Milestone

Square Enix says “NieR: Automata to be continued” after shifting 10 million copies

Nier Automata future developments teased as it passes 10m worldwide sales

NieR: Automata Achieves 10 Million Sales and Hints at Future Plans

NieR:Automata Sells Over 10 Million Copies

NieR: Automata Sales Cross 10m as Followup Seemingly Teased

Nier: Automata Has Now Sold 10 Million Copies

Square Enix Teases What Fans Pray Is A New Nier Automata Game

#TheLifeSimsTheTrumanShow
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XCOM designer Jake Solomon reveals "Life Sims + The Truman Show" game... while announcing his studio's closure

XCOM’s Jake Solomon announces his new studio is closing, reveals now-cancelled AI-driven narrative game

Midsummer Studios Co-founded by XCOM Designer Jake Solomon is Shutting Down After Almost Two Years

XCOM veteran Jake Solomon's AI-powered, narrative-driven Sims rival bites the dust

Former Firaxis & XCOM Director Jake Solomon's Midsummer Studios is closing

"Watch and dream with us" - Jake Solomon's studio is closing, and the XCOM veteran shares a glimpse of the "Life Sims + The Truman Show" game he was making

Jake Solomon-led Midsummer Studios shuts down

Former Firaxis Games creative director announces closure of Midsummer Studios

XCOM Designer Jake Solomon's Studio Has Closed Without Releasing a Game

#Ps5
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Capcom says it will act on Resident Evil Requiem footage being shared early online, asks players not to watch or share it

Capcom Issues Reassurances as Resident Evil Requiem PS5 Leaks Run Rampant

Resident Evil Requiem Hanging Fitness Equipment Announced

"Please Don't Post Or Share Pre-Release Leaks And Spoilers" - Capcom Sets Its Sights On Resident Evil Requiem Leakers

Capcom issues Resident Evil Requiem plea as leaks become a flood

Capcom pleads with its community once again to avoid sharing Resident Evil Requiem leaks: 'We really want everyone to enjoy the game's story and experience as much as possible'

Capcom Pledges 'Firm Action' Following Widespread Resident Evil Requiem Leaks, Begs Fans Not to 'Ruin' Excitement for Others

Resident Evil Requiem Has a Bizarre Ultra-Limited Edition With Exercise Equipment in Japan — and It Sold Out Almost Instantly

Capcom Begs Fans Not To Share Resident Evil Requiem Footage As Spoilers Start Leaking

#SplinterCell
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Ubisoft cut staff at Splinter Cell devs Ubisoft Toronto, as part of their push to save €200 million

Despite Layoffs, Splinter Cell Remake Is Still In Development

Splinter Cell's PS5 Remake Survives Significant Ubisoft Studio Cull

Ubisoft is laying off 40 devs at studio working on Splinter Cell remake, but confirms the game is still in production

Ubisoft Toronto hit by layoffs, 40 staff impacted

Ubisoft Insists MIA Splinter Cell Remake Still in Development Despite Fresh Layoffs

#Microsoft
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Microsoft gaming head Phil Spencer is retiring, replaced by an AI exec who promises no "soulless AI slop"

Phil Spencer Leaving Xbox, As Microsoft AI Boss Takes Over And Promises No "Soulless AI Slop"

New Xbox boss promises next-gen consoles, no "soulless AI slop"

New Xbox boss promises no 'soulless AI slop' after moving over from Microsoft's CoreAI products division

Xbox’s New Boss Promises Not To Flood It With ‘Soulless AI Slop’

#FarCry
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Two Far Cry Games, 'Several' Assassin's Creed Games in Development, Ubisoft Confirms

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirms two Far Cry projects and "several" Assassin's Creed games survived its mega reshuffle

Ubisoft confirms a lot of new Far Cry and Assassin's Creed games are in development

'Several' Assassin's Creed Games, Two Far Cry Games in Development

Ubisoft CEO confirms new Assassin's Creed and Far Cry games are coming, denies that putting his son in charge of them was nepotism

#TiktokGenAiAdsNight
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Tiktok refuses to axe racist AI-generated ads for Finji games

Night in the Woods publisher Finji accuses TikTok of creating "racist, sexist" and uneditable GenAI ads for its games

Night in the Woods, Tunic Publisher Finji Slams Unauthorized "Racist" TikTok Gen AI Ads

Tunic, Night in the Woods Publisher Says TikTok Is Creating and Running Racist GenAI Ads for Its Games Without Permission

Night In The Woods Publisher Confronts TikTok Over Racist AI Ads

#StonemaierGames
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US Supreme Court strike down majority of Trump's tariffs, so hopefully that's one less hardware buying headache to worry about

Fate of console pricing uncertain after Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs

Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs that hit board game publishers

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs That Hiked Prices On Switch, Xbox, And PS5 (Update)

#TheFirstStepInThePlatform
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Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition is the “first step” in series’ comeback, more news soon

Mini Review: Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition (PS5) - A Limbless But Not Quite Soulless Retro Collection

Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Is "The First Step" In The Platformer's Comeback

Rayman's 30th Anniversary Edition Is Just The "First Step" In Franchise's Comeback, Ubisoft Says

#Series
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Nioh 3 Is The Fastest Selling Title In The Series

Nioh 3 Is the Fastest-Selling Game in the Series, 1 Million Copies Sold in Two Weeks

Nioh 3 crosses 1 million units sold to become the series' fastest-selling game

Nioh 3 is, unsurprisingly, the fastest-selling game in the series with over a million units sold

#SwitchOnlineTheGameBoyAdv
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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen coming to Nintendo Switch next week, but not as part of Switch Online

Video: Pokémon Shares Side-By-Side FireRed And LeafGreen Opening Theme

"We Thought It Would Be Fun" - Nintendo Explains Why Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Aren't On Switch Online

Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Is Getting A Stunning 'Special Edition' Release In Japan

Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Officially Revealed For Switch

Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen coming to Nintendo Switch eShop on 27th February

Nintendo is releasing Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch consoles, but you'll have to buy them as they are skipping Nintendo Switch Online

'We Thought It Would Be Fun': Nintendo Has a Whole FAQ on Why It's Selling Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Separately for $20 Each

Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen On Switch Has A Sick Special Edition Most People Can’t Get

Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Coming To Switch Feb 27, For A Gross Price

#Switch2
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Nintendo comments on why Pokemon FireRed / LeefGreen are returning instead of Red and Blue, more

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokemon Presents Dated

It's No Surprise Which GBA Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music Today

Tracks from Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen added to Nintendo Music

Japan: Nintendo announces special physical bundle for Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen

Nintendo publishes Pokemon FireRed & Pokemon LeafGreen Switch FAQ

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Switch Versions Confirmed

#ForHire
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MOUSE: P.I. For Hire looks awesome in the new boss trailer

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Shows Off An Intense Boss Battle In Its New Trailer

Mouse: P.I. For Hire Reveals Robo-Betty Boss Fight Gameplay

#SteamNextFest
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Gambonanza reshapes chess into a roguelike strategy experiment during Steam Next Fest

Arkheron’s Steam Next Fest Demo Is Out Today

Denshattack's Steam Next Fest demo plays like a hidden Dreamcast gem

#Paywall
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Skate Is Placing New Map Area Behind a Paywall, and Fans Are Outraged

Skate is locking a map area behind a paywall after promising no map areas would be locked behind paywalls: 'We will need to make changes as we go sometimes'

Skate Breaks No Paywall Promise for New Map: "Sometimes Plans Change"

#MegaLevel4
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February 20, 2026: Pokémon Fire Red Hits Switch & Go Adds Super Mega Raids

Pokémon Go is adding Super Mega Raids and a new Mega Level 4 system

Pokémon Go Mega Evolution guide

What are Super Mega Raids and how to get Link Charges in Pokémon Go

#Slay
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Slay the Spire 2 arrives March 5 with 4-player co-op

Slay the Spire 2 locks in its early March early access release date, and will deliver a four player co-op mode

#SuperBattleGolf
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Super Battle Golf Achievements Guide

Something for the weekend – Super Battle Golf arrives on Steam

#StopKillingGames
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Stop Killing Games campaign hope to "signal that we're not just going away" by setting up online game preservation NGOs

Stop Killing Games is launching NGOs in the European Union and the US: 'We're not just going away on this'

#UnrealEngine5
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This new Baldur's Gate 3 custom mini-campaign is all about having a nice meal with an organ-shredding Count

Baldur's Gate 3 Fans Will Be Very Happy With One Of Solasta 2's Big Improvements

#PvpIn
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Old School Runescape brings its hectic Deadman Annihilation PvP mode to an exciting conclusion

Deadman: Annihilation Finale Set for Brutal PvP Showdown

#Rpg
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Ys X: Proud Nordics launch trailer – action RPG comes to Nintendo Switch 2 with 120 FPS support

Ys X: Proud Nordics Review – A Total Package For Newcomers

#Metroidvania
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God of War: Sons of Sparta – 15 Tips and Tricks You Need to Know

God of War Sons of Sparta review: 2D Metroidvania gives Kratos new depth amid growing pains

#SaudiArabia
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EVO is Now Fully Owned by Saudi Arabia-Owned Gaming Talent Company RTS

Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya Takes Full Control of Iconic Fighting Game Tournament Evo