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Marathon launched in March 2026, hit 88,337 concurrent Steam players at peak, then dropped to the low teens of thousands within weeks. Creative director Julia Nardin is selling a multi-year narrative plan on Tau Ceti IV as the long-term hook. Roughly 2.2 million players showed up in the first month, but the concurrent count is already fading.
Square Glade Games moved Outbound from May 14 to May 11 after learning Subnautica 2 would hit Early Access on the same day. The cozy van-life game raised over 265,000 euros on Kickstarter and has more than a million Steam wishlists. PS5 and Switch versions stay on May 14 since Subnautica 2 is not landing on those platforms.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced drops the original multiplayer mode and Freedom Cry to focus on Edward Kenway's Caribbean story. Ubisoft says the remake launches July 9, 2026 on PS5 and PC, while the original Black Flag stays available.
Final Fantasy XIV Evercold replaces the daily roulette treadmill with weekly missions, Reborn and Evolved combat modes, and Seasons that bundle updates closer together. Naoki Yoshida says the January 2027 expansion is about respecting players' time.
GTA 6 release date is now November 19, 2026 after Rockstar's second delay. Trailer 2 introduced Lucia and Jason, and PS5 footage showed new water physics.
USPTO examiner rejected all 26 claims of Nintendo's "Summon and Battle" patent on March 26, 2026, citing the company's own earlier filing combined with Konami and Bandai Namco prior art. The patent, tied to the Palworld litigation, now faces invalidity.
Bigger Games just landed $25M for Kitchen Masters with former Activision president joining the board. Here's why VCs are betting big on mobile cooking games.
Bungie delays Marathon indefinitely after alpha testing revealed major issues. Learn what's being fixed and why this delay might save the game.
Gaming communities finally get a platform built for them. Root's $9M funding brings customizable apps, integrated tools, and an end to juggling multiple platforms.
Polygon hit by layoffs after Valnet sale. What’s next for gaming journalism? Dive into the shakeup and why it matters to gamers.
Former GTA head Leslie Benzies unveils MindsEye, a story-driven action game featuring a neural-chip wielding protagonist in a battle against artificial intelligence, launching summer 2025.
From mobile games to cloud streaming, Netflix is making an ambitious push into gaming while raising prices. Here's what it means for gamers and subscribers.