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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Pokémon 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 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

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to Nintendo Switch

Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green Get Nintendo Switch Launch Next Week, Priced at $20 Each

Pokémon 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 “To Be Continued”

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 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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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

#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 ‘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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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

#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