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

If you love Pokémon but are craving something new, LumenTale: Memories of Trey is a fantastic, if slightly flawed, take on the creature-collector genre that steps out from Game Freak's considerable shadow. The game features a unique trait system with only five attributes, so be sure to check out the attribute guide if you're diving in!

The Nintendo Switch 2 library is rapidly expanding, and a newly updated guide highlights the Best Switch 2 Ports, now featuring the impressive third-party performance of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. In other Switch 2 news, Star Fox is getting a mandatory day-one update next month to unlock certain online features.

Yoshi fans are eating well this weekend! Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launched on the Switch 2 this week alongside a new physical Yoshi Egg Zipper Pouch reward on the My Nintendo Store. Speedruners and explorers have already uncovered a galactic Super Mario Galaxy Easter egg hidden within the new title!

Survival horror fans should definitely keep The Florist on their radar, as this upcoming title apes the classic Resident Evil formula in all the right ways and is officially confirmed for a Switch 2 release in 2026. Looking further ahead, Acclaim announced Kidbash: Super Legend, a nostalgic roguelike action-platformer inspired by Mega Man and Kirby 64, arriving on consoles in early 2027.

Finally, a quick heads-up: the cloud version demos for the Kingdom Hearts series have quietly been removed from the US Nintendo eShop, though they remain available in other regions.

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

In a genuinely surprising turn of events, GameSpot asks the question on every Battle Bus rider's mind: Where did all the Fortnite leaks go? With Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 just two weeks away, the usual datamined flood has slowed to a trickle, marking a massive shift in the game's usually transparent hype cycle.

Over in the asymmetric horror space, Dead by Daylight has finally added the slasher everyone's been waiting for: Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th! To celebrate, players can also unlock a variety of outfits in the new LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight crossover event.

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

Lock and load, because Call of Duty 2026 has been officially revealed as a brand-new entry in the Modern Warfare saga! Infinity Ward is at the helm and promises this will be a "definitive" experience, and notably, it is completely skipping PS4 and Xbox One hardware.

In a dramatic conclusion to a four-year legal saga, Microsoft has agreed to pay a massive $250 million settlement over the rushed $67.8 billion Activision acquisition. Former CEO Bobby Kotick made waves by claiming the lawsuit brought forward by the Swedish pension fund Sjunde AP-Fonden was actually a ploy to pave the way for Embracer.

Arc Raiders — beta news, updates, community highlights, Embark Studios announcements

The Arc Raiders community is cooking up some incredible concepts! One player who is "sick of hearing about PvE" has designed a highly competitive 'Rival Gangs' PvP mode that sounds absolutely sick and perfectly fits the game's tense extraction shooter vibes.

Speaking of Bungie and the live-service space, a shocking report revealed that most developers at the studio had no idea Destiny 2 was ending active development until the public announcement. With the final Moment of Triumph update coming this June, frustrated fans are now moving to Marathon's Steam page to wage a massive review-bombing war, only to be met by a countercampaign from loyal Bungie supporters.

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

If you loved the surreal, sensory-overload vibes of Cruelty Squad, you need to check out Grindset T.V. This overstimulating new speedrunning game takes place in a world where "God is dead, and Heaven has gone corporate," and it looks absolutely wild.

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

The Steam review sections for Bungie games have officially become a bizarre battleground. Unhappy players are tanking Marathon's reviews following the end of Destiny 2, resulting in a chaotic turf war between the game's detractors and defenders.

In much happier PC gaming news, the masterminds behind Slay the Spire 2 have unleashed a terrifying new patch packed with card nerfs and Elite buffs that are shaking up the meta. If you've already mastered the current build, Half-Life: Alyx is still out there reminding players that they might not have the knees (or the courage) for high-tier VR gaming.

Outside of Steam, Owlcat Games has announced they are completely recasting the male protagonist of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn following player feedback about a perceived lack of emotion in the original performance. Also, adventure game royalty is heading to Hollywood, as a Broken Sword movie is officially in the works!

Gaming Roundup — other notable news, trailers, industry moves

As the cost of console gaming continues to rise—with a standard PS5 now starting at a staggering $600—Take-Two's CEO remains incredibly confident that GTA 6 will pull massive numbers regardless of hardware prices.

If you're looking for something to read this weekend, Bitmap Books is publishing a gorgeous, definitive history book for Fatal Fury that fighting game fans have been waiting decades for. Finally, make sure to check out GameSpot's newly updated 2026 Upcoming Games Release Schedule to plan your wallet's doom for the rest of an absolutely stacked year!