Video Game News 5/9/2026

#TheLunaVii
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Genshin Impact announces its latest major update arriving this month with new characters and quests

Genshin Impact KFC Japan Event Will Star Alhaitham and Kaveh

Genshin Impact Luna VII Special Program Included Snezhnaya Preview

Genshin Impact Previews Luna VII, 'Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana'

Genshin Impact Returns To Sumeru In The Luna VII Update

Genshin Impact Next Update And Banners - Everything We Know About Version 6.5 And 6.6

Genshin Impact Version Luna VII Launches May 20 with the Introduction of Nicole and a New Crisis in Sumeru

All Genshin Impact 6.6 livestream codes

Genshin Impact Version Luna VII Launching May 20

Genshin Impact Version Luna VII Set to Arrive Later This Month

Genshin Impact Luna 7 brings us the first playable Hexenzirkel as things take a turn in Sumeru

#LeonMustDieForever
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"Leon must die forever" screams Resident Evil Requiem's new endgame battle rush mode, out now for free

Resident Evil Requiem ‘Leon Must Die Forever’ Update Available Now

Hands On: Leon Must Die Forever Isn't Worth Going Back to RE Requiem For

Leon Must Die Forever Is Resident Evil Requiem's New Mini Game, Out Now on PS5

Resident Evil Requiem Unleashes Free LEON MUST DIE FOREVER Minigame

Leon Must Die Forever in Free Resident Evil Requiem Mode

"Who knows, we could bring him back when he's 70" - Resident Evil Requiem director reckons Leon's got what it takes to last

Resident Evil Requiem's new game mode is here, free to download, and it looks like bloody chaos

Resident Evil 9 Leon Must Die Forever DLC, explained

Resident Evil Requiem just shadow-dropped a bonus roguelike mode, and it's absolutely fantastic

New Leon Mode Released for Resident Evil Requiem, Rather Than the Mercenaries Offering That Fans Were Expecting

Surprise, Capcom Just Added A Free Roguelike Mode To Resident Evil Requiem

#Switch2
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Nintendo Raising Switch, Switch 2, Playing Card, and Hanafuda Card Prices

Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices in the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan

Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices around the world

Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 later this year

Nintendo Switch 2 Prices Hiked Due to "Changes in Market Conditions"

Nintendo Apologizes For Raising The Price Of The Switch 2 Less Than A Year After It Launched

#ProjectEthos
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2K lay off staff at Project Ethos while touting "a renewed direction and vision" for their by-the-numbers hero shooter

Project ETHOS Faces Layoffs as 31st Union Head Says “Changes Need To Be Made”

2K makes layoffs at Project Ethos developer 31st Union

2K Games confirms layoffs at Project Ethos shooter studio and hints at new design direction: 'It's become clear that changes need to be made'

2K Lays Off Staff at Project Ethos Dev 31st Union

#TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToTh
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Legendary Zelda director and Nintendo designer Takashi Tezuka is retiring after more than 40 years

Nintendo veteran designer Takashi Tezuka set to retire as Executive Officer

Legendary Mario And Zelda Director Is Retiring From Nintendo After 40 Years

Legendary Nintendo Designer Takashi Tezuka Set to Retire

Legendary Nintendo Designer Takashi Tezuka Retires After 42 Years Of Working On Mario, Zelda, And More

#LegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTim
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Nintendo Announces A Price Increase For The Switch 2, Costing $679 In Canada Beginning This September

Minecraft on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo announces Nintendo Switch 2 price increase

Nintendo reveals Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 best-sellers:

Nintendo Sabotages Ocarina of Time Remake With Switch 2 Price Increase

Review: Spica Adventure (Nintendo Switch)

#BizarreHistoryOfMovieAndT
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Mortal Kombat 2 review: The true sequel to MK '95 has arrived

Mortal Kombat 2 Made Millions Before Its Official Release Day

Why isn't Goro in Mortal Kombat 2?

IGN, Atomic Monster & Blumhouse Are Teaming Up for Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat's Bizarre History of Movie and TV Adaptations

Fans Aren’t Sure How To Feel About One Of Mortal Kombat 2’s More Surprising Deaths

#FenrisCreations
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Fenris Creations CEO admits association of 'CCP' with China was causing trouble

"I'm not going to fight the Chinese Communist Party" – Why Eve Online firm CCP Games rebranded to Fenris Creations

CCP changed its name rather than pick a fight with the Chinese Communist Party, which was probably wise

Studio Behind EVE Online Changes Name To Avoid Confusion With Chinese Communist Party

#LeafgreenGba
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Price Controversy Did Nothing To Stifle Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen On Switch

Pricing and censorship complaints be damned: Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen GBA ports sold over 4m units in six weeks

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Sold Over 4m Units in Six Weeks on Switch

Nintendo Trumpets Enormous Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Switch Sales, Despite Online Pricing Backlash

#Switch2
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Path of Exile 2 should hopefully be Steam Deck Verified with the next major update

Path of Exile 2’s May 29 Return of the Ancients update emphasizes endgame enhancements and endings

Path of Exile 2 will effectively be Steam Deck verified by the end of May, which bodes very well for the prospect of a Switch 2 release

Path of Exile 2 Reveals Return of the Ancients, the Final Major Update Before 1.0 Launch Later in 2026

#Playstation
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 revealed to arrive this "Summer"

Daybreak and Cold Iron formally unveil Aliens Fireteam Elite 2, coming in Q3 this year

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Announced for Xbox, PlayStation and PC with Bigger Co-op Battles

Four Player Co-Op Shooter Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Revealed

#PlaystationMarathon
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Is Bungie Sony's Worst Ever Acquisition After $765 Million Write-Down?

Bungie Was a $765 Million Thorn in Sony's Side in 2025

Sony Files Second $565 Million Impairment Against Bungie

Marathon and Destiny developer Bungie underperformed last year, causing a $765 million impairment loss for PlayStation

Sony records a $766 million impairment loss against Bungie for the 2025 financial year, a 1-2 punch of Destiny 2 and Marathon failing to meet its expectations

#AngryBirds2
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Subway Surfers to celebrate its 14th anniversary with its first ever Angry Birds collaboration

Subway Surfers and Angry Birds 2 Announce Mobile Crossover Events

Subway Surfers X Angry Birds 2 Collaboration Announced

#Playstation6
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ANALYSIS: PS5 sales drift behind PS4, while Sony says it’s undecided on PS6 release date and price

PS6 Release Date and Price Not Decided Yet, Says Sony

Sony hasn't decided on PS6 release date or price yet, and may even "change business models" in response to the memory crisis

#EnchantingStranger
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Forza Horizon 6 Launch Trailer

Forza Horizon 6 Launch Trailer Packs in Tons of Drifts and Gorgeous Japan Scenery

Forza Horizon 6's Launch Trailer Doesn't Make the Wait for PS5 Release Any Easier

#Relink
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok trailers introduce Gallanza and Maglielle

Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Has Bosses Gallanza and Maglielle as Playable Characters

Gallanza and Maglielle Will Be Playable in Granblue Fantasy Relink: Endless Ragnarok

#Valve
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Valve opens Steam Controller reservations, but it's "limited to one" per person, so you better act fast

Valve tackles "incredibly frustrating" sold-out Steam Controller shortage with new reservation system

Valve forming an orderly queue for the Steam Controller makes it clear we need the same for the Steam Machine, Frame, and perhaps a lot more in-demand tech too

#NewSlay
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New Slay the Spire 2 update deletes its most controversial boss fight

Slay the Spire 2 Patch Rips Act 3 Boss Doormaker Out the Game, Developer Explains Decision

Slay The Spire 2′s Latest Update Completely Removes Controversial Doormaker Boss

#AndySerkis
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Clair Obscur and Lord of the Rings actor Andy Serkis says Hollywood snobbery towards video games is changing

Andy Serkis says 'there has always been that snobbery' when it comes to videogame acting, but the times are changing thanks to games like Expedition 33

Andy Serkis Says Snobbery Around Video Game Acting Has Changed A Lot Since Heavenly Sword On PS3

#Arrowhead
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Arrowhead addresses the Helldivers 2 community as recent Steam reviews slump to Mostly Negative: 'We want to be clearer about what we're working on and what's coming next'

Helldivers 2 Dev Promises More Content Is on the Way as Disgruntled Players Drag Steam Reviews Down to 'Mostly Negative'

The Helldivers 2 Community Is Melting Down And Attempts To Quell the Outrage Have Only Pissed Them Off More

#PrologueVideo
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You can now save $10 on physical Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders

Star Fox Switch 2 Soundtrack Songs Already on Nintendo Music

PSA: You Can Get Star Fox's Switch 2 Physical Release For Just $50 (US)

Video: Star Fox Gives James McCloud The Spotlight In His Own Prologue

Star Fox Switch 2 soundtrack on Nintendo Music

Video: Star Fox prologue on Nintendo Switch 2

#Morrowind
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"A handful of bottlenecks" remain for Morrowind remake mod Skywind, but it's still progressing steadily towards release

Morrowind mega-mod Skywind looks so good, even if it's still not finished

#Stratagems
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Helldivers 2's galactic war will include more "multi-week themed campaigns" and "branching outcomes" starting this summer, Arrowhead reveal

Helldivers 2 is Getting Multi-Week “Campaigns,” Branching Outcomes, and Better Rewards

#Fallout4
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Fallout 1 and The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind now run on Fallout 4's Pip-Boy and computer terminals, thanks to a modder

Immediately after putting The Elder Scrolls in Fallout 4, hero modder gets Fallout 1 working on the Pip-Boy too: 'This was so heavily requested, I couldn't pass it up'

#Switch2
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Nintendo president apologizes for Switch 2 price increase, promises “robust software lineup” to make up for it

Nintendo To Counter Switch 2's Global Price Hikes With Robust Software Lineup