Video Game News 2/21/2026

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

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

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 Sells Over 10 Million Copies

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

Nier: Automata Has Now Sold 10 Million Copies

NieR: Automata Sales Cross 10m as Followup Seemingly Teased

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

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

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

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

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

Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond leaving Xbox

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

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

#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

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

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

Jake Solomon-led Midsummer Studios shuts down

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

Resident Evil Requiem Hanging Fitness Equipment Announced

Capcom Issues Reassurances as Resident Evil Requiem PS5 Leaks Run Rampant

"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

#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’

#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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#GameBoyAdvance
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Pokémon FireRed Version and LeafGreen Version Come To Switch Next Week

PSA: Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Switch Preloads Are Now Live

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

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

#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

#Switch2
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Xenoblade Chronicles X’s new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has some issues

Preorders Are Live For The Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Physical Release

Here's How to Save $20 on Xenoblade Chronicles X for Nintendo Switch 2

#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"

#Xbox
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"Today marks an exciting new chapter" - Xbox boss Phil Spencer retiring amid major leadership shakeup that sees Microsoft's CoreAI president taking over role

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

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

#MegaLevel4
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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

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

#Microsd
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The best SSDs for the Steam Deck

It's now easier to install MGSHDFix for Metal Gear games on Linux / Steam Deck

#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'

#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

#EpicGamesStore
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Residual, the exploration-focused survival platformer, is free on Epic Games Store this week

Residual Is This Week’s Free Mobile Game on the Epic Games Store

#HeroesUnited
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DC Heroes United launches the second phase of its comic-inspired storyline

DC Heroes United Gears Up for a New Chapter After Last Year’s Cliffhanger

#WarsStoryPartially
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Next God of War’s Story Partially Leaked via Game Files – Rumor

God of War's Next Main Game Looking Ever More Likely to Explore Egyptian Mythology

#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