Pokémon & Nintendo — new reveals, game updates, Nintendo Direct news, Switch content, Pokémon announcements

Hold onto your bricks, because a new LEGO Pokémon set has reportedly been leaked ahead of an official announcement! Multiple now-removed online listings seemingly revealed the next big build, and the rumor mill suggests a certain Gen 1 Pokémon might be making a grand return to the spotlight.

In other Pokémon news, a heartwarming study proved that even the "worst" monsters like Goldeen are someone's absolute favorite—it's valid, we love them all! Over in the legal ring, Nintendo was denied a touchscreen-specific patent in its ongoing lawsuit against Pocketpair over Palworld's monster-catching mechanics. Plus, Forza Horizon 6 somehow managed to sneak a delightfully cheeky Pokémon Easter egg into its massive open world.

Nintendo surprise-announced Pictonico!, a chaotic, WarioWare-inspired "free-to-start" mobile game co-developed by Intelligent Systems, launching on May 28th, 2026. RPG fans, rejoice: Square Enix dropped a 'Prologue Demo' for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales ahead of the game's launch next month. If you're picking up a Nintendo Switch 2, the new $500 "Choose Your Game Bundle" preorders are officially live ahead of the June 7th launch, and Amazon has already slashed preorder prices for the Switch 2 port of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Over in the fighting game scene, Street Fighter 6 is adding new Avatar Random Match modes alongside the upcoming Ingrid DLC, and the Nintendo Alarmo sound clock woke up to a sizable Version 4.0.0 firmware update.

Fortnite — season updates, collabs, new skins, map changes, competitive scene

Having trouble offloading your robotic merchandise? We've got you covered with a guide on how to sell Blueprints in the wildly popular Fortnite Star Wars: Droid Tycoon mode. The mode features a vast, daily-refreshing selection of quests, and this particular mission has been tripping up players trying to maximize their tycoon profits!

Call of Duty — Warzone/Black Ops updates, new seasons, weapons, competitive

Call of Duty's anti-cheat system is once again serving up hilarious vigilante justice! A recent stream of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 perfectly captured a cheater getting their weapons stripped away mid-match by RICOCHET after the system detected they weren't playing by the rules. It's always incredibly satisfying to watch justice unfold in real-time!

We also want to take a moment to remember Tom Kane, the legendary voice actor behind many Star Wars characters and Call of Duty roles, who has sadly passed away at the age of 64. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and the countless fans who grew up with his iconic work.

Indie Games — notable releases, hidden gems, devlogs, Steam Next Fest picks

The viral Cuphead-style indie game Into The Unwell just delivered one of the best cancellation notices in gaming history. Rather than a boring text post, the developers composed a whole musical song to "un-announce" their early access plans—it's an incredibly creative, charming pivot that proves this team's imagination knows no bounds!

Steam & PC — top charts, big sales, Steam Deck compatibility, major PC releases

Valve just rolled out a massive overhaul to the Steam store's tagging system to help you find exactly what you're looking for. They've officially ditched the generic "NSFW" and "Mature" tags in favor of much more descriptive labels like "Sexual Content" and "Gore." Even more excitingly, the Vampire Survivors-inspired "Bullet Heaven" genre has finally been officially sanctioned with its own dedicated Steam tag—hail to the king of indie genres!

If you're looking to build out your backlog, the Fanatical May Madness Sale is live until May 31st, offering discounts on over 10,000 digital PC games. In the hardware space, the AI-driven supply chain crisis is hitting PC owners hard, with reports showing almost two-thirds of current PC gamers have no plans to upgrade their rigs anytime soon due to ridiculous pricing. If you want to play on the go without breaking the bank, Amazon's Memorial Day Sale is slashing $100 off the Asus ROG Xbox Ally handheld gaming PC.

Gaming Roundup — other notable news, trailers, industry moves

The industry is making major moves today, with PlayStation reportedly pivoting its PC strategy and telling developers that upcoming first-party single-player titles like Marvel's Wolverine and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet will remain strictly PS5-exclusive. Over at Team Green, Microsoft launched the new "Xbox Player Voice" portal to gather community feedback, and fans immediately flooded the site demanding a return to console exclusives. Meanwhile, new PlayStation console owners have officially launched a class-action lawsuit against Sony, seeking refunds over the PS5 price hikes initiated in response to tariffs last year.

In brighter news, the legendary original 1993 Doom soundtrack has been immortalized forever by being inducted into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. And on a lighter, brick-building note, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is here to completely rebuild Arkham brick by brick in what is shaping up to be an absolute love letter to the franchise!