Video Game News 5/11/2026

#SteamWeek
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Forza Horizon 6 appears to have leaked online

Forza Horizon 6 files were accidentally released on Steam early, though would-be pirates are getting their accounts slammed with bans

Steam week in review: Forza Horizon is the last truly mainstream multiplatform racing series

Forza Horizon 6 Suffers Disastrous Leak as Steam Preload Files Are Made Available Without Encryption

Forza Horizon 6 Disastrously Leaks Online Over A Week Ahead Of Its Official Release

#Switch2
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Star Fox’s original artist comments on Nintendo Switch 2 game’s character designs [update: more comments]

Despite previous comments, Star Fox's original creator thinks Switch 2 version is "exactly" what he "had in mind" in the 90s

Original Star Fox artist says Star Fox Switch 2 has “exactly the visuals” he had in mind making Star Fox 64

Star Fox is BACK! Pure Nintendo Podcast E161

#LegoBatman
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Several Xbox users managed to download Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, 10 days early

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight goes live early for some Xbox players as the PC version gets Denuvo DRM

LEGO Batman accidentally went live on Xbox two weeks before release

Fans Are Bracing Themselves for Spoilers After Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Walmart Codes Became Playable on Xbox

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Quietly Adds Denuvo DRM Weeks Before Launch

#TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightP
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Dusk is a reverse-engineered reimplementation of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Zelda: Twilight Princess unofficially ported to PC with lots of extra features & quality of life

An unofficial PC port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess just released

#His
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"His voice and delivery was human": Darkest Dungeon developers will "never, ever" use genAI to replace narrator Wayne June

Darkest Dungeon studio refuses to AI generate deceased narrator's voice despite his permission: 'I would never, ever erode his incredible and timeless performances'

'His Voice and Delivery Was Human' — Darkest Dungeon Dev Says Red Hook Will Never Use AI to Replicate the Voice of Late Narrator Wayne June

#SteamClient
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SteamOS 3.7.24 released along with a stable Steam Client update with more Steam Controller fixes

Valve Opens Steam Controller Reservations To Counter Scalpers

#Joining
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Joining the Pokémon TCG Hobby Gets Much Easier with Pokémon TCG Live

Pokémon Champions (Switch 1 & 2, Mobile)

#Switch2
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Nintendo explains how it achieved Switch 2 sales that “far exceeded” its expectations

Nintendo Stock Continues To Dive Following Low Switch 2 Sales Predictions

#DragonQuest
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Dragon Quest 12 Director Teases Announcement on May 27th

Dragon Quest creator thinks AI pals are "not just a convenient tool, but a friend to each individual player"

#Review
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Review: InKonbini Is More of an Experience Than a Simulation

Sudden Strike 5 Review

#Mouse
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Mouse: P.I. For Hire Is an Official Indie Hit, Sells Better Than Expected

Vintage Disney-like shooter Mouse P.I. For Hire has sold so well its publisher has made all invested money back

#CrimsonDesert
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Crimson Desert PS5 Update Streak Continues in Patch 1.06, Out Now on PS5

New Crimson Desert patch 1.06 adds special mounts and gear extraction

#ClassicWorldSharesClosedO
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MapleStory Classic World Shares Closed Online Test Recap Video

Video: MapleStory Classic World Test Recap

#NewCrimsonDesert
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New Crimson Desert update lets you permanently tame loads more animals, and I'm going straight for the lion

The latest Crimson Desert update lets you mount iguanas, mountain goats, tigers, lions and other fantastic beasts

#European
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Guerrilla Games co-founder developing European game engine to rival Unreal and Unity

Industry veteran Arjan Brussee announces plans to build European-based games engine

#Psychonauts
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Psychonauts, Kiln studio Double Fine votes to unionise

Double Fine Productions is the latest Microsoft subsidiary to unionise

#MyNintendoStoreIsChanging
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My Nintendo Store Is Changing Its Name This Month

My Nintendo Store will change its name to Nintendo Store in various regions

#TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie
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Super Mario Galaxy Movie surpasses $940 million in global box office earnings

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Passes $940 Million -- See All The Highest-Grossing Video Game Movies

#BestNewAnimeYouShould
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Akane-banashi shouldn’t work as an anime but it’s still Spring's best overlooked show

The 10 Best New Anime You Should Be Watching Right Now In Spring 2026

#GambleWithYourFriendsIsSt
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Gamble With Your Friends is Steam's latest friendslop hit

Friendslop approaches total cultural victory as co-op hit Gamble With Your Friends sells 1 million copies in one week

#BingYou
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You can get the first Mortal Kombat movie for free, but you'll have to use Bing

Mortal Kombat II Star Max Huang Wants a Kung Lao and Liu Kang Shaolin Monks Spinoff Movie

#RebuildingSanctuary
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Rebuilding Sanctuary: The Making of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred with Blizzard

Diablo IV: Season 13 is awesome

#PlayersCanNowTryAwesomeNe
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Crazy action game Killer Bean confirmed for launch on June 8

PS5 Players Can Now Try Awesome New Action Game for Free

2024 PS5 Action Game Now Free to Claim on PS Store

#FinalFantasyXi
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Final Fantasy XI preps for the Nomad Moogle Bonanza along with a discount campaign

Final Fantasy XI brings back Nomad Moogle Bonanza ticket sales through May 18