Video Game News 2/20/2026

#Playstation
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Sony is shutting down Bluepoint, developer of Demon’s Souls remake

PlayStation Shockingly Shuts Down Beloved First-Party Studio Making PS5 Games

Bluepoint Games is Shutting Down in March

Sony Is Closing Bluepoint Games, The Team Behind Demon’s Souls And Shadow of the Colossus Remakes

Sony Makes Shocking Decision to Shut Down Bluepoint Games

Sony to reportedly close Bluepoint Games in March 2026

Sony Shuts Down Bluepoint Games, Makers Of Demon’s Souls

Sony axes Bluepoint Games weeks after canceling live-service God of War

Remake specialist Bluepoint Games, co-developer of God of War Ragnarok, shut down by Sony

Sony Is Officially Closing Shadow of the Colossus Developer Bluepoint Games

Sony shutters Bluepoint Games

Bluepoint Games, Sony's famed remaster studio, is being closed as the fallout from PlayStation's disastrous pivot to live service continues

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

#DefinitiveEdition
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Nintendo surprises fans with a Switch 2 Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles X, out today

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Version Drops

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Announced, Out Today

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 Upgrade, Out Now

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

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Launches Today on Switch 2, With a $5 Upgrade Pack

#Slay
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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

Slay The Spire 2 Finally Enters Early Access Next Month With New Co-Op Mode

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

#Rpg
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The Elder Scrolls 6 runs on a new version of the Creation Engine, his Howardliness confirms

Todd Howard claims the ‘majority’ of Bethesda are on Elder Scrolls 6, and don’t expect ‘Starfield 2.0’ soon

The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Developed on Creation Engine 3

A New Engine for The Elder Scrolls 6? Don't Be Ridiculous

Elder Scrolls 6 hits new internal milestone using Creation Engine 3

#GoingToChangeThatStarfiel
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Starfield News is Coming “Soonish,” But Starfield 2.0 Is Not Planned

Todd Howard adressed Starfield update rumours: “We are going to be talking about it real soon”

"It is not Starfield 2.0" - Todd Howard squashes Starfield update excitement, but insists work on the space game will not stop "for a while"

Starfield's Next Update Is 'Not Starfield 2.0,' Bethesda Boss Confirms: 'If It Didn’t Connect With You Right Away Or You Found It Boring, I Don’t Think This is Going to Change That'

February 19, 2026: Bethesda Boss Confirms Starfield Update & Elder Scrolls Joy

#WarframeOnAndroid
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Digital Extremes has officially launched Warframe on Android for global players

Warframe for Android hits global release after brief delay overnight

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!

#SplinterCell
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Ubisoft confirms layoffs at Toronto studio, but insists Splinter Cell’s remake is still coming

Ubisoft lays off 40 people at its Toronto studio, reassures everyone who remembers the Splinter Cell remake that the Splinter Cell remake is still in happening

Splinter Cell Remake Dev Ubisoft Toronto Hit by Layoffs

Ubisoft Says Don’t Worry About Splinter Cell Remake As It Lays Off More Developers

#GogmaziosAndZohShia
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Fans uncover strongest evidence yet that Monster Hunter Wilds is coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Monster Hunter Wilds Datamine Uncovers Image About Wireless Local Multiplayer for Switch 2 – Rumor

Rumour: A Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 Port Is Coming, A Fresh Datamine Suggests

Those Monster Hunter Wilds on Switch 2 rumours refuse to go away, new datamined evidence adds fuel to the fire

#PokemonTcgPocket
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Pokémon TCG Pocket offers up Paldea's finest in upcoming themed booster pack

Pokémon 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

#Symfuhny
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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 streamer Symfuhny keeps facing cheating allegations

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

#ResidentEvilRequiem
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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

Meet the Cast of Resident Evil Requiem

Capcom Faces Uphill Battle to Stop Resident Evil Requiem Leaks as Ending Spoilers and Videos Appear Online

#TimeTakers
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NCsoft’s ‘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

#ShadowAndOrder
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Destiny 2's next big update has been delayed so it can undergo "large revisions" so large and revisiony it'll need a new name

Destiny 2: Shadow and Order Expansion Delayed

Destiny 2 Shadow and Order Update Delayed by Over Three Months

#GodOfWar
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God of War Kratos actor says fans will ‘hear about what we’re doing’ this Summer

Kratos actor says he's skipping the God of War remakes, but suggests news on the series' future coming "late summer"

God of War Actor Christopher Judge Says 'You'll Be Hearing About What We're Doing Probably Late Summer'

#ShadowAndOrder
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Destiny 2 fans face long wait as Bungie delays and overhauls next major update

Bungie delays major Destiny 2 update that was set to clash with Marathon, but its three-month pushback has stunned me

Bungie Delays Major Destiny 2 Update by Three Months to Focus on 'Quality-of Life Updates'

#LoomGames
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Monopoly Go developers Scopely put in big money for Turkish mobile hit Pixel Flow!

Scopely acquires majority stake in Pixel Flow developer Loom Games

Scopely acquires majority stake in Pixel Flow! developer Loom Games

#NintendoSwitch2
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Square Enix explains why Final Fantasy 7 Remake wouldn’t be possible on Nintendo Switch 2 without game-key cards

Final Fantasy: “Dissidia” or Harmony?

Final Fantasy VII Remake director talks Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards

#TheSeriesRoundUp
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Styx: Blades of Greed is Now Available, and Gets a New Gameplay-Filled Trailer

Round Up: Styx: Blades of Greed Is the Best-Reviewed Game in the Series

Styx: Blades of Greed review

#TheMarch192027
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Kristin Bell Will Be Amy Rose in Sonic the Hedgehog Movie 4

Sonic 4 Movie Has Found the Voice of Amy Rose

Sega Is Delisting Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 from Mobile Soon!

#Paranormasight
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Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse Tied to Mie Prefecture

Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse Review – A Haunting Supernatural Mystery Worth Diving Into

Square Enix Drops Supernatural Visual Novel PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid’s Curse

#God
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God of War: Sons of Sparta Review — Muddled Past

Poll: What Review Score Would You Give God of War: Sons of Sparta?

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

#VampireTheMasqueradeBlood
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Still Wakes The Deep dev The Chinese Room signs with Lyrical Publishing for new title

Lyrical Games announces full-financing publishing deal with The Chinese Room

Bloodlines 2's The Chinese Room Teams Up With Lyrical Games for Next Project

#TheKalosTour
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Pokémon Go's Mega Evolution overhaul will add Super Mega Raids and Super Max Levels during the Kalos Tour

Pokémon Go adding Super Mega Raids, new Link Charge currency

The Big Pokémon Go Mega Evolution Revamp Interview: Everything That's Changing, and Why

Pokémon TCG: Next Mega Evolution Expansion is Expected to Be Called Chaos Rising, Focusing on Mega Greninja

#CompleteEdition
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Opus Magnum from Zachtronics is getting a big new 'De Re Metallica' DLC

Opus Magnum: Complete Edition announced for Nintendo Switch