Video Game News 3/5/2026

#ProjectHelix
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Xbox confirms its next console will run PC games and is codenamed ‘Project Helix’

Project Helix is the Next Generation of Xbox Consoles

Xbox Confirms Project Helix Is The Next Gen Xbox Console That Also Plays PC Games

PS6 Competitor from Xbox Revealed as Project Helix

Xbox's next generation of consoles introduced as Project Helix, will play console & PC games

Xbox's Next Console, Project Helix, Officially Plays PC And Xbox Games

The next Xbox is codenamed "Project Helix," will also play PC games

Microsoft reveals next-gen Xbox name: Project Helix

The next Xbox is codenamed Project Helix, and it will 'play your Xbox and PC games'

Microsoft Confirms Next-Gen Xbox Is Still Happening, It’s Called Project Helix, And It’ll Play Your PC Games

#FinalPuzzle
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Resident Evil Requiem's mystifying Final Puzzle is case-closed after its solution was discovered by accident

Review | Resident Evil Requiem (PC)

A New Resident Evil 1 Remake Is Allegedly Now In Development

(For Southeast Asia) PlayStation Store: February 2026’s top downloads

Resident Evil Requiem Records Strong Japanese Sales, But Still Dwarfed by Resident Evil 5 and 6

Nothing Was Ever Going to Catch Resident Evil Requiem in PS Store's February Chart

All Resident Evil Requiem bosses and how to beat them

Feature: "I Literally Got Goosebumps" - Nick Apostolides On Returning As Leon In Resident Evil Requiem

Japanese Charts: Resident Evil Requiem Scares Off The Competition

Resident Evil: Requiem Review

Where to buy a Resident Evil Leon Kennedy jacket, from cheap to luxe

After Resident Evil Requiem, Leon Kennedy's actor wants to see Code Veronica remade: 'I think that would be one hell of a game'

Out-of-bounds camera reveals Resident Evil Requiem's Grace is a Redditor

The Resident Evil Requiem Reveal That Has Big Implications for a Resident Evil 5 Remake

Resident Evil Requiem’s Noise Hating Zombie Can Seemingly One-Shot Rhodes Hill’s Biggest Baddies

Review – Resident Evil: Requiem (PlayStation 5)

#BuildARocketBoy
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MindsEye studio confirm more layoffs, as CEO claims they've got "overwhelming evidence of organised espionage and corporate sabotage"

MindsEye studio announces more layoffs as CEO cites ‘organised espionage’ and ‘criminal sabotage’

Build a Rocket Boy Announces More Layoffs, CEO Still Claiming Sabotage

More Layoffs At Build A Rocket Boy As The Company Once Again Blames Sabotage

MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy's co-CEO blames "organised espionage and corporate sabotage" again, while announcing new wave of layoffs

MindsEye developer announces more layoffs while alleging 'corporate sabotage'

MindsEye Dev Build a Rocket Boy Blames Further Layoffs on "Organized Espionage"

MindsEye Developer Build a Rocket Boy Announces Further Layoffs as CEO Doubles Down on 'Organised Espionage and Corporate Sabotage' Claims

#Disney
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Mouse: PI For Hire hands-on report — classic FPS action meets rubberhose animation

Mouse: P.I. for Hire Preview — Aces So Far

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Preview – Cartoon Noir Chaos Meets Classic Boomer Shooter Gameplay

It took me all of about five seconds to fall for Mouse PI For Hire

Mouse: P.I. For Hire dresses up solid FPS gameplay with delightful hardboiled slapstick

Mouse P.I. for Hire nails its cartoon-noir vibes, but the real surprise is how it plays

Mouse P.I. For Hire Hands On Preview

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Preview

#Spring2026
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Kena Bridge of Spirits Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2026

Kena PS5 Studio Goes Full Circle with Bridge of Spirits Switch 2 Port

PlayStation Indie Hit 'Kena: Bridge Of Spirits' Is Headed To Switch 2 Soon

Kena: Bridge of Spirits coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this Spring

Kena: Bridge of Spirits Switch 2 Version Confirmed for Spring

#Winds
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Pokémon Pokopia contains a Pokémon Winds and Waves teaser

Pokemon Pokopia may have a possible reference to Pokemon Winds and Waves

ShackStream: Pokemon Pokopia launch day!

Pokémon Pokopia teases a possible new Winds and Waves monster

Pokemon Pokopia's Lore Has Huge Implications for the Pokemon Universe

Pokémon Pokopia May Include A Surprising Winds And Waves Teaser

#IsNotARoguelikeOrRoguelit
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Don't Worry, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is 'Not a Roguelike', Says Konami

The New Castlevania Title "Is Not A Roguelike Or Roguelite Game"

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse won't be a roguelite despite Dead Cells developer's involvement, packs "elaborately crafted" maps instead

Konami says Castlevania Belmont’s Curse isn’t going to be a roguelite game

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse isn't a roguelike, says Konami, despite it being made by the 2 studios behind Dead Cells

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is 'Not a Roguelike or a Roguelite Game,' Konami Insists

#EarlyAccessLaunch
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Slay the Spire 2 is out now in Early Access with online co-op

Prepare your decks once more, Slay the Spire 2 is now out in early access

Slay the Spire 2’s Early Access Launch Has Almost Tripled the Original’s Lifetime Peak on Steam

Slay the Spire 2 launch times and release date

Slay The Spire 2 Has Slayed Steam As Rush To Download Leads To Storefront Crashes

#Call
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Activision pressured Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward to make a game about Iran invading Israel, claims former developer

Call of Duty co-founder alleges Activision pressured Infinity Ward to make game about Iran invading Israel

Former Infinity Ward dev recalls "awkward pressure" for Call of Duty to make a game "about Iran attacking Israel"

Call of Duty co-founder claims Activision put "very awkward pressure" on Infinity Ward to make a game about Iran invading Israel

Infinity Ward Co-Founder Claims Activision Pressured Call Of Duty Developers To Make Game About Iran Invading Israel

#9MinutesOfExclusiveGamepl
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Forza Horizon 6 Reveals 9 Minutes of Exclusive Gameplay

Forza Horizon 6’s Gorgeous Countryside and Cityscape Showcased in Extensive New Gameplay

Forza Horizon 6 Gets New Gameplay Video

Your Latest Look at Forza Horizon 6 Is So Tame It'd Put Your Driving Instructor to Sleep

Forza Horizon 6: 9 Minutes of Exclusive Gameplay | IGN First

#PokémonPokopiaLimitedtime
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PSA: You Can Access Pokémon Pokopia's First In-Game Event Right Now

Pokémon Pokopia Limited-Time Special Event Announced - "More Spores For Hoppip"

Pokémon Pokopia is out today, but it already has its first limited-time event, with three cute Pokémon only available for a two-week window this month

Pokémon Pokopia may be a chilled, relaxing experience, but there is already a time-limited event to stress over

Pokémon Pokopia's First Event Starts Next Week, But You Can Access It Right Now

Pokémon Pokopia’s First Event Sets A Disappointing Precedent

#Day
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Nintendo announces Switch 2 and Switch Mario sale for MAR10 Day 2026, full list

MAR10 Day 2026 festivities include a sweepstakes for a trip to Super Nintendo World

Several Mario Games Are Now On Sale On The Switch eShop For MAR10 Day (UK)

Nintendo announces MAR10 Day 2026 celebrations

#NintendoPlaystation
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Rare Nintendo PlayStation prototype acquired by National Videogame Museum

The United States' National Videogame Museum has acquired the "mythical" Nintendo PlayStation which led to the PS1's creation

National Videogame Museum acquires a Nintendo PlayStation

National Videogame Museum Acquires "Mythical" Nintendo PlayStation Dev Unit

#CrimsonDesert
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Crimson Desert's 'cutscene fast-forward' feature shouldn't be as controversial as it is

Crimson Desert has 2X speed cutscenes for our TikTok-addled brains

'It Isn't TikTok Brain' — Crimson Desert's 'Fast Forward' Button Lets You Speed Through Dialogue, and People Have Plenty to Say About It

Crimson Desert’s ‘TikTok Brain’ Fast-Forward Feature Has Fans Asking Why You’d Want To Skip The Game If It’s So Good

#TheEpicGamesStore
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Forget GTA 6's life of crime, a bizarre and brilliant indie heist game is yours for free on the Epic Games Store this week

Google drops Play Store cut on in-app purchases to 20% after Epic settlement

Here's This Week's Free Game From The Epic Games Store On Mobile

Google resolves dispute with Epic Games, reduces app store fees to 20%

#BloxFruits
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All WWE 2K26 Active Locker Codes And How To Claim Them (March 2026)

Genshin Impact Codes (March 2026): All Active Redeem Codes

Blox Fruits Codes (March 2026)

#Marathon
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Marathon’s Rewards Passes Won’t Expire and You Can’t Pay for Power, Says Bungie

Marathon promises to avoid stressful FOMO-inducing battle passes, and that there's "no pay for power" microtransactions

Hallelujah, Bungie's confirmed that Marathon's battle passes don't expire, you can purchase old ones, and you never pay for power

#KicksOff
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Nakwon: Last Paradise, an Upcoming Multiplayer Zombie Survival Game Announces a Closed Alpha Test on PC, Kicks Off on March 11

Nakwon: Last Paradise’s Closed Alpha Test Trailer Reminds Us What Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse Is Really Like

Full NAKWON: LAST PARADISE Closed Alpha Trailer Released

#IntentionallyThrowingGame
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Marvel Rivals Shows How Game Updates Should Work With New Patch

Marvel Rivals Unveils New Game Content, Collaborations, and More at Marvel Rivals Assemble Fan Event

Marvel Rivals Dev Threatens Players Who Are 'Maliciously Idling' or Intentionally Throwing Games, Acknowledges 'Disturbing Trend' in the Community

#ChefKawasaki
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2 More Kirby Air Riders amiibo Ready to Race

Two More Kirby Air Riders amiibo Are On The Way, Out Later This Year

Next wave of Kirby Air Riders amiibo revealed

#PostapocalypseWeNowKnow
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Pokémon Pokopia guides: Important Request walkthroughs, complete PokeDex and more

If you want to take to the water in Pokémon Pokopia, here’s how to learn Surf

Want to know how many Pokémon are in Pokopia? Here’s the complete Pokédex

We Now Know The Answer To Whether Pokémon Pokopia Takes Place In A Post-Apocalypse

#FinalPhase
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows is Now in “Final Phase” of Post-Launch Support

Assassin’s Creed Unity Gets 60FPS Upgrade as Ubisoft Unveils Ambitious 2026 Narrative Expansion

MasterAssassin Returns: Assassin’s Creed Brand Update 2026 Signals Narrative Renaissance

Assassin's Creed Unity PS5 60FPS Patch Out Now

#Overwatch2
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Is this a 2.0 moment for Diablo 4? Unpacking the new warlock class, the skill tree changes, and the new Lord of Hatred expansion

Diablo 4 Redefines What It Means To Be A Warlock In The Most Diablo Way Possible

Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred - 15 Minutes of Warlock Gameplay

Casting demons like they were spells with Diablo 4's warlock rules, but now I'm dying to see how Lord of Hatred will transform the other classes

#DiscordDms
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Oh dear - ARC Raiders was logging your private Discord chats

Embark Studios rushes to fix Arc Raiders Discord integration bug as "serious privacy and security violations" may have exposed private Discord DMs, friends data, more

#NewGamesComing
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NVIDIA reveal games coming to GeForce NOW during March including Crimson Desert

March Into the Cloud With 15 New Games Coming to GeForce NOW