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Video Game News 2/20/2026

#Playstation
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Sony is shutting down Bluepoint, developer of Demon’s Souls remake
Sony Makes Shocking Decision to Shut Down Bluepoint Games
Sony Is Closing Bluepoint Games, The Team Behind Demon’s Souls And Shadow of the Colossus Remakes
As if Sony closing Bluepoint isn't painful enough for soulslike fans, it's apparently squashed a Bloodborne fan project too
Sony to reportedly close Bluepoint Games in March 2026
Sony Shuts Down Bluepoint Games, Makers Of Demon’s Souls
Sony closes acclaimed Demon's Souls and Shadow Of The Colossus remake studio Bluepoint, despite acknowledging it had delivered "exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community"
Sony shutters Bluepoint Games
Sony Is Officially Closing Shadow of the Colossus Developer Bluepoint Games
Sony Shutting Down Bluepoint Games In March
PlayStation Shuts Down Demon's Souls, Shadow of the Colossus Remake Studio Bluepoint Games
Sony Shuts Down Studio Behind Critically Acclaimed Demon’s Souls And Shadow Of The Colossus Remakes

#SplinterCell
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Ubisoft cut staff at Splinter Cell devs Ubisoft Toronto, as part of their push to save €200 million
Ubisoft confirms layoffs at Toronto studio, but insists Splinter Cell’s remake is still coming
Splinter Cell Remake Development Continues Despite Studio Being Hit by Lay-Offs, Says Ubisoft
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 lays off 40 people at its Toronto studio, reassures everyone who remembers the Splinter Cell remake that the Splinter Cell remake is still happening
Splinter Cell Remake Dev Ubisoft Toronto Hit by Layoffs
Ubisoft Insists MIA Splinter Cell Remake Still in Development Despite Fresh Layoffs
Ubisoft Says Don’t Worry About Splinter Cell Remake As It Lays Off More Developers

#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
Resident Evil Requiem: 15 Things I Can’t Wait to Experience
Why Resident Evil Requiem Feels Like a Generational Entry
Capcom Issues Reassurances as Resident Evil Requiem PS5 Leaks Run Rampant
Pre-order Resident Evil Requiem with a discount, and get a free game or a coupon
Watch out, Resident Evil Requiem's ending is being spoiled online as Capcom fights to clean up leaks
The Internet Isn’t Safe For Resident Evil Requiem Fans Right Now
Meet the Cast of Resident Evil Requiem
Capcom Faces Uphill Battle to Stop Resident Evil Requiem Leaks as Ending Spoilers and Videos Appear Online

#Slay
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Slay the Spire 2 locks in its early March early access release date, and will deliver a four player co-op mode
Slay the Spire 2 arrives March 5 with 4-player co-op
Slay the Spire 2 gets March 5 early access release date
Slay the Spire 2 is entering Early Access soon, bringing Defect back to the people
Surprise: Slay the Spire 2 is bringing 4-player co-op when it hits early access on March 6
Slay the Spire 2 Early Access Release Date Set for March as Animated Trailer Reveals 4-Player Co-Op
Slay The Spire 2 Enters Early Access On The Busiest Possible Day

#SwitchOnlineTheGameBoyAdv
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PokƩmon FireRed and LeafGreen coming to Nintendo Switch next week, but not as part of Switch Online
"We Thought It Would Be Fun" - Nintendo Explains Why PokƩmon FireRed & LeafGreen Aren't On Switch Online
PokƩmon FireRed & LeafGreen Is Getting A Stunning 'Special Edition' Release In Japan
PokƩmon FireRed And LeafGreen Officially Revealed For Switch
Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen coming to Nintendo Switch eShop on 27th February
Nintendo is releasing PokƩmon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch consoles, but you'll have to buy them as they are skipping Nintendo Switch Online
PokƩmon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to Nintendo Switch
PokƩmon Fire Red and Leaf Green Get Nintendo Switch Launch Next Week, Priced at $20 Each
PokƩmon FireRed And LeafGreen Coming To Switch Feb 27, For A Gross Price

#Series
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NieR: Automata Has Sold Over 10 Million Units, NieR Replicant ver.1.22 Crosses 2 Million Sales
NieR: Automata Surpasses 10 Million Units, Series ā€œTo Be Continuedā€
Square Enix says ā€œNieR: Automata to be continuedā€ after shifting 10 million copies
Nier Automata future developments teased as it passes 10m worldwide sales
NieR: Automata Sales Cross 10m as Followup Seemingly Teased

#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 Reaches Over 1 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
Nioh 3 has sold over 1 million copies in two weeks, breaking Team Ninja's record and carrying the series to 10 million sales
Nioh 3 is, unsurprisingly, the fastest-selling game in the series with over a million units sold

#Switch2
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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Version Drops
ICYMI: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Switch Icons Have Returned
Hands On: Xenoblade Chronicles X & Mira Are Even More Magnificent On Switch 2
Video: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Shines On Switch 2 In This Side-By-Side Comparison
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition gets Nintendo Switch 2 edition today
Xenoblade fans, it's happening! Nintendo drops a surprise Switch 2 upgrade for Xenoblade Chronicles X with 60fps and more
Nintendo Shadowdrops Xenoblade Chronicles X Switch 2 Edition
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Version Announced, and It's Out Now

#HurricaneMapCondition
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Arc Raiders is getting a hurricane map condition that will hasten your steps and blow grenades back in your face
Where to find Cracked Bioscanner ARC Raiders
How to complete With a View in ARC Raiders
ARC Raiders’ new Hurricane map conditon will change gameplay more than skeptics initially believed
ARC Raiders Hurricane Map Condition Affects Throwables and Visibility
Arc Raiders' next update adds hurricanes, and players think the teaser is hiding a new Arc enemy too
Arc Raiders full interview: 'Nobody whatsoever thought we'd have this many players'
Saving blueprints after an Expedition isn't 'off the table', says Arc Raiders' director, but Embark is also looking at alternatives
Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky Trailer Teases Hurricane Map Condition and Windy Gameplay Hazards

#PokemonTcgPocket
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PokƩmon TCG Pocket offers up Paldea's finest in upcoming themed booster pack
PokƩmon TCG Pocket's Gen 9-Themed Booster Pack Arrives Next Week
Pokemon TCG Pocket-themed booster pack Paldean Wonders coming this month
Pokemon TCG Pocket Paldean Wonders Set Brings Adorable New Cards Next Week

#TheComingSoon
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Nintendo comments on why Pokemon FireRed / LeefGreen are returning instead of Red and Blue, more
Pokemon Presents announced for Pokemon Day 2026
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen listings appear on Nintendo eShop [update: collectors edition and trailers]
Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen come to Nintendo Switch next week
Nintendo publishes Pokemon FireRed & Pokemon LeafGreen Switch FAQ
Pokemon Presents Livestream Announced For February 27
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Switch Versions Confirmed

#TimeTakers
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NCsoft’s ā€˜time survival’ shooter Time Takers opens NA and SA signups for March 12 beta
Closed Beta Test Announced For Third-Person Shooter Time Takers
First Closed Beta Announced for Time Takers, An Upcoming Survival Shooter Where Time is How You Craft Your Build
Time-Traveling Shooter Time Takers Announces Closed Beta Test

#Devs
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Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth arrives April 27, will run "great" on Steam Deck
Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth Dated For April 2026
Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth Preview – Melancholy’s Never Been So Cozy

#TheLifeSimsTheTrumanShow
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XCOM’s Jake Solomon announces his new studio is closing, reveals now-cancelled AI-driven narrative game
XCOM veteran Jake Solomon's AI-powered, narrative-driven Sims rival bites the dust
"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

#War
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Poll: What Review Score Would You Give God of War: Sons of Sparta?
God of War: Sons of Sparta Review — Muddled Past
God of War Sons of Sparta Review

#2026CapybaraGames
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Battle Vision Network Shifts To Single-Player Release
Battle Vision Network Reworked as PC Roguelike, Launching in 2026
Tune in to Battle Vision Network

#Paranormasight
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Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse Review – A Haunting Supernatural Mystery Worth Diving Into
Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse Tied to Mie Prefecture
Square Enix Drops Supernatural Visual Novel PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid’s Curse

#NowLiveAfterShortDelayToF
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After Short Delay to Fix Login Loop Bug, Warframe's Android Global Launch is Now Live
Warframe’s Android launch is live worldwide after a brief delay
Warframe Finally Lands on Android After a One-Day-Long Delay!

#Playstation
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Sony axes Bluepoint Games after canceling live-service God of War
Remake specialist Bluepoint Games, co-developer of God of War Ragnarok, shut down by Sony
Bluepoint Games, Sony's famed remaster studio, is being closed as the fallout from PlayStation's disastrous pivot to live service continues

#JakeSolomon
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XCOM designer Jake Solomon announces surprise closure of his studio alongside a first look at its canceled life sim, 'the game we poured our hearts into'
XCOM Designer Jake Solomon's Studio Has Closed Without Releasing a Game
XCOM Designer Shows Off Canceled AI-Fueled Life Sim After Abruptly Shutting Down Studio

#Microsd
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The best SSDs for the Steam Deck
Steam Deck now out of stock in the EU in addition to USA, Canada and Japan

#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'

#TheKalosTour
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PokƩmon Go's Mega Evolution overhaul will add Super Mega Raids and Super Max Levels during the Kalos Tour
PokƩmon Go adding Super Mega Raids, new Link Charge currency

#SuperBattleGolf
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Super Battle Golf Achievements Guide
Something for the weekend – Super Battle Golf arrives on Steam

#MetalGear
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It's now easier to install MGSHDFix for Metal Gear games on Linux / Steam Deck
My favourite thing about Linux gaming will now automagically apply crucial fan patches to your Metal Gear installs, making it even easier than on Windows