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Highguard: a promising hybrid — high-fantasy castles meet assault rifles.
Gunplay and mounts feel great, raids are tense and clever, but thin lore, limited weapon variety and balance issues hold it back.
Still worth sticking with.
Gunplay and mounts feel great, raids are tense and clever, but thin lore, limited weapon variety and balance issues hold it back.
Still worth sticking with.
February 9, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Highguard: a promising hybrid — high-fantasy castles meet assault rifles.
Gunplay and mounts feel great, raids are tense and clever, but thin lore, limited weapon variety and balance issues hold it back.
Still worth sticking with.
Gunplay and mounts feel great, raids are tense and clever, but thin lore, limited weapon variety and balance issues hold it back.
Still worth sticking with.
Big roster drop: Marvel Tokon will launch with 20 playable characters — only 8 named so far.
Steam page also teases a single-player “Episode Mode” to teach mechanics and lore.
Expect more reveals at State of Play.
Steam page also teases a single-player “Episode Mode” to teach mechanics and lore.
Expect more reveals at State of Play.
February 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Big roster drop: Marvel Tokon will launch with 20 playable characters — only 8 named so far.
Steam page also teases a single-player “Episode Mode” to teach mechanics and lore.
Expect more reveals at State of Play.
Steam page also teases a single-player “Episode Mode” to teach mechanics and lore.
Expect more reveals at State of Play.
Three weeks after its Jan 20 1.0 launch, Riot is cutting roughly 80 2XKO jobs — about half the dev team.
Riot says overall momentum fell short; a smaller crew will focus on fixes, competitive support and aid for affected staff.
Riot says overall momentum fell short; a smaller crew will focus on fixes, competitive support and aid for affected staff.
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Three weeks after its Jan 20 1.0 launch, Riot is cutting roughly 80 2XKO jobs — about half the dev team.
Riot says overall momentum fell short; a smaller crew will focus on fixes, competitive support and aid for affected staff.
Riot says overall momentum fell short; a smaller crew will focus on fixes, competitive support and aid for affected staff.
Riot scales back support for 2XKO weeks after its Jan 20 console launch - team cuts incoming as player momentum fell short.
Devs say a smaller, focused crew will tackle key fixes, hoping to steer the game toward a sustainable future. #2XKO
Devs say a smaller, focused crew will tackle key fixes, hoping to steer the game toward a sustainable future. #2XKO
February 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Riot scales back support for 2XKO weeks after its Jan 20 console launch - team cuts incoming as player momentum fell short.
Devs say a smaller, focused crew will tackle key fixes, hoping to steer the game toward a sustainable future. #2XKO
Devs say a smaller, focused crew will tackle key fixes, hoping to steer the game toward a sustainable future. #2XKO
State of Play fever: Sony's Feb show could unload new gameplay (007 First Light, Ace Combat 8, Control Resonant), Death Stranding 2 on PC, PS5 Pro PSSR tweak, PS Plus updates, Resident Evil Requiem, Starfield tease & more.
Ready?
Ready?
February 9, 2026 at 8:12 PM
State of Play fever: Sony's Feb show could unload new gameplay (007 First Light, Ace Combat 8, Control Resonant), Death Stranding 2 on PC, PS5 Pro PSSR tweak, PS Plus updates, Resident Evil Requiem, Starfield tease & more.
Ready?
Ready?
Atreus cast!
Callum Vinson will play Kratos' son opposite Ryan Hurst in Amazon's live-action God of War, adapted from the 2018 game.
Two-season order, Ronald D.
Moore showrunner, now in pre-production in Vancouver.
Callum Vinson will play Kratos' son opposite Ryan Hurst in Amazon's live-action God of War, adapted from the 2018 game.
Two-season order, Ronald D.
Moore showrunner, now in pre-production in Vancouver.
February 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Atreus cast!
Callum Vinson will play Kratos' son opposite Ryan Hurst in Amazon's live-action God of War, adapted from the 2018 game.
Two-season order, Ronald D.
Moore showrunner, now in pre-production in Vancouver.
Callum Vinson will play Kratos' son opposite Ryan Hurst in Amazon's live-action God of War, adapted from the 2018 game.
Two-season order, Ronald D.
Moore showrunner, now in pre-production in Vancouver.
Comeback?
Overwatch's Steam peak hits ~70K players (Feb 8), its strongest since arriving on Steam and only ~5K shy of launch, ahead of tomorrow's Reign of Talon expansion.
Game drops the '2' and adds 5 heroes now + 5 more later.
Overwatch's Steam peak hits ~70K players (Feb 8), its strongest since arriving on Steam and only ~5K shy of launch, ahead of tomorrow's Reign of Talon expansion.
Game drops the '2' and adds 5 heroes now + 5 more later.
February 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Comeback?
Overwatch's Steam peak hits ~70K players (Feb 8), its strongest since arriving on Steam and only ~5K shy of launch, ahead of tomorrow's Reign of Talon expansion.
Game drops the '2' and adds 5 heroes now + 5 more later.
Overwatch's Steam peak hits ~70K players (Feb 8), its strongest since arriving on Steam and only ~5K shy of launch, ahead of tomorrow's Reign of Talon expansion.
Game drops the '2' and adds 5 heroes now + 5 more later.
Atreus cast: Callum Vinson (Piglet, young Jason Voorhees) will play Kratos' son in Amazon's God of War.
Ryan Hurst is Kratos.
Series renewed for season 2; no release date yet.
Ryan Hurst is Kratos.
Series renewed for season 2; no release date yet.
February 9, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Atreus cast: Callum Vinson (Piglet, young Jason Voorhees) will play Kratos' son in Amazon's God of War.
Ryan Hurst is Kratos.
Series renewed for season 2; no release date yet.
Ryan Hurst is Kratos.
Series renewed for season 2; no release date yet.
Hearthstone isn’t on consoles, Switch or Steam Deck… yet.
Blizzard says Microsoft ownership makes ports more likely, but a 16-year-old codebase and big UI/UX work mean they’ll wait to do it right.
Cataclysm expansion lands Mar 17. #Hearthstone #Xbox
Blizzard says Microsoft ownership makes ports more likely, but a 16-year-old codebase and big UI/UX work mean they’ll wait to do it right.
Cataclysm expansion lands Mar 17. #Hearthstone #Xbox
February 9, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Hearthstone isn’t on consoles, Switch or Steam Deck… yet.
Blizzard says Microsoft ownership makes ports more likely, but a 16-year-old codebase and big UI/UX work mean they’ll wait to do it right.
Cataclysm expansion lands Mar 17. #Hearthstone #Xbox
Blizzard says Microsoft ownership makes ports more likely, but a 16-year-old codebase and big UI/UX work mean they’ll wait to do it right.
Cataclysm expansion lands Mar 17. #Hearthstone #Xbox
No, it’s not Hearthstone 2 — Blizzard says BlizzCon 2026 will bring something “bigger than usual,” but not a whole new game.
Cataclysm drops Mar 17 with returning Colossals, Rewind, and free Un'Goro/Emerald Dream cards on Mar 10.
Cataclysm drops Mar 17 with returning Colossals, Rewind, and free Un'Goro/Emerald Dream cards on Mar 10.
February 9, 2026 at 6:12 PM
No, it’s not Hearthstone 2 — Blizzard says BlizzCon 2026 will bring something “bigger than usual,” but not a whole new game.
Cataclysm drops Mar 17 with returning Colossals, Rewind, and free Un'Goro/Emerald Dream cards on Mar 10.
Cataclysm drops Mar 17 with returning Colossals, Rewind, and free Un'Goro/Emerald Dream cards on Mar 10.
Confirmed: Rayman PS1 is getting an HD remaster, says creator Michel Ancel — Ubisoft reportedly adding checkpoints to soften the fury for the 30th anniversary.
Could pop up at this week's State of Play.
Replay time?
Could pop up at this week's State of Play.
Replay time?
February 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Confirmed: Rayman PS1 is getting an HD remaster, says creator Michel Ancel — Ubisoft reportedly adding checkpoints to soften the fury for the 30th anniversary.
Could pop up at this week's State of Play.
Replay time?
Could pop up at this week's State of Play.
Replay time?
Heads up: Discord is going "teen-by-default" — a phased global rollout starts in March and will require age verification (facial age estimate or ID) to access sensitive content, age-gated channels, server stages or unknown DMs.
Discord says selfies stay on-device.
Discord says selfies stay on-device.
February 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Heads up: Discord is going "teen-by-default" — a phased global rollout starts in March and will require age verification (facial age estimate or ID) to access sensitive content, age-gated channels, server stages or unknown DMs.
Discord says selfies stay on-device.
Discord says selfies stay on-device.
Your play can delete planets.
Helldivers 2 Feb 10 Cyberstan war will shape the Galactic War — wins and losses matter, says game director Mikael Eriksson.
Live, evolving, forever. #Helldivers2
Helldivers 2 Feb 10 Cyberstan war will shape the Galactic War — wins and losses matter, says game director Mikael Eriksson.
Live, evolving, forever. #Helldivers2
February 9, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Your play can delete planets.
Helldivers 2 Feb 10 Cyberstan war will shape the Galactic War — wins and losses matter, says game director Mikael Eriksson.
Live, evolving, forever. #Helldivers2
Helldivers 2 Feb 10 Cyberstan war will shape the Galactic War — wins and losses matter, says game director Mikael Eriksson.
Live, evolving, forever. #Helldivers2
Remake: Yakuza Kiwami 3 + Dark Ties packs a gripping, family-driven story and punchy combat — fixes old hit issues, adds Ryukyu moves (yes, bike slams!).
Visuals & pacing wobble; Dark Ties' fights underwhelm.
Visuals & pacing wobble; Dark Ties' fights underwhelm.
February 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Remake: Yakuza Kiwami 3 + Dark Ties packs a gripping, family-driven story and punchy combat — fixes old hit issues, adds Ryukyu moves (yes, bike slams!).
Visuals & pacing wobble; Dark Ties' fights underwhelm.
Visuals & pacing wobble; Dark Ties' fights underwhelm.
Big glow-up: Yakuza Kiwami 3 rebuilds the PS3 classic in the Dragon Engine with snappier combat and a meaty Dark Ties expansion — likely RGG’s best remake.
But bold story edits, recasts and one actor’s past misconduct will split fans.
But bold story edits, recasts and one actor’s past misconduct will split fans.
February 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Big glow-up: Yakuza Kiwami 3 rebuilds the PS3 classic in the Dragon Engine with snappier combat and a meaty Dark Ties expansion — likely RGG’s best remake.
But bold story edits, recasts and one actor’s past misconduct will split fans.
But bold story edits, recasts and one actor’s past misconduct will split fans.
Gore Verbinski says his shelved BioShock film would've included BOTH game endings — an R‑rated, $200M take diving into Little Sisters, Oedipal themes and brutal choices, with John Logan helping “mess with people’s heads.”
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Gore Verbinski says his shelved BioShock film would've included BOTH game endings — an R‑rated, $200M take diving into Little Sisters, Oedipal themes and brutal choices, with John Logan helping “mess with people’s heads.”
StarCraft could return as a shooter - Blizzard reportedly partnered with Nexon to form a dedicated shooting team and hired modder Choi Jun-ho.
If true, this would be the third try after StarCraft Ghost and Ares. #StarCraft
If true, this would be the third try after StarCraft Ghost and Ares. #StarCraft
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
StarCraft could return as a shooter - Blizzard reportedly partnered with Nexon to form a dedicated shooting team and hired modder Choi Jun-ho.
If true, this would be the third try after StarCraft Ghost and Ares. #StarCraft
If true, this would be the third try after StarCraft Ghost and Ares. #StarCraft
Mark your calendar: PlayStation's State of Play lands Feb 12 — 60+ minutes of PS5 news, gameplay and announcements.
Likely Marathon & Saros updates plus third-party/indie reveals.
Watch live on YouTube/Twitch/TikTok.
Likely Marathon & Saros updates plus third-party/indie reveals.
Watch live on YouTube/Twitch/TikTok.
February 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Mark your calendar: PlayStation's State of Play lands Feb 12 — 60+ minutes of PS5 news, gameplay and announcements.
Likely Marathon & Saros updates plus third-party/indie reveals.
Watch live on YouTube/Twitch/TikTok.
Likely Marathon & Saros updates plus third-party/indie reveals.
Watch live on YouTube/Twitch/TikTok.
30th anniversary surprise: CyberConnect2 teases a 'completely new game' — official reveal on Feb 16.
The studio behind .hack, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, Asura's Wrath and DBZ: Kakarot hints at an original project.
Ready to dream big?
The studio behind .hack, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, Asura's Wrath and DBZ: Kakarot hints at an original project.
Ready to dream big?
February 9, 2026 at 2:40 PM
30th anniversary surprise: CyberConnect2 teases a 'completely new game' — official reveal on Feb 16.
The studio behind .hack, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, Asura's Wrath and DBZ: Kakarot hints at an original project.
Ready to dream big?
The studio behind .hack, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, Asura's Wrath and DBZ: Kakarot hints at an original project.
Ready to dream big?
Big State of Play this Thursday - Feb 12 at 2pm PT/5pm ET. 60+ minutes of third-party, indie and first-party updates on PlayStation's YouTube/Twitch.
Likely looks: Saros, Marvel's Wolverine, Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata.
Likely looks: Saros, Marvel's Wolverine, Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata.
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Big State of Play this Thursday - Feb 12 at 2pm PT/5pm ET. 60+ minutes of third-party, indie and first-party updates on PlayStation's YouTube/Twitch.
Likely looks: Saros, Marvel's Wolverine, Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata.
Likely looks: Saros, Marvel's Wolverine, Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata.
Demo drops this week: cyberpunk platformer Replaced — play as Reach, an AI trapped in a human body, and dig up Phoenix Corporation’s secrets.
Demo on PC (Steam/Windows) from Feb 11, 2pm UK.
Full launch 12 Mar on PC & Xbox (Game Pass).
Demo on PC (Steam/Windows) from Feb 11, 2pm UK.
Full launch 12 Mar on PC & Xbox (Game Pass).
February 9, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Demo drops this week: cyberpunk platformer Replaced — play as Reach, an AI trapped in a human body, and dig up Phoenix Corporation’s secrets.
Demo on PC (Steam/Windows) from Feb 11, 2pm UK.
Full launch 12 Mar on PC & Xbox (Game Pass).
Demo on PC (Steam/Windows) from Feb 11, 2pm UK.
Full launch 12 Mar on PC & Xbox (Game Pass).
Replaced is a stunner — but its human heart surprised me.
A 2.5D retro-futuristic cyberpunk platformer where AI Reach wakes in a human body, fights Phoenix Corp & Termites across lush pixel worlds. #Replaced
A 2.5D retro-futuristic cyberpunk platformer where AI Reach wakes in a human body, fights Phoenix Corp & Termites across lush pixel worlds. #Replaced
February 9, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Replaced is a stunner — but its human heart surprised me.
A 2.5D retro-futuristic cyberpunk platformer where AI Reach wakes in a human body, fights Phoenix Corp & Termites across lush pixel worlds. #Replaced
A 2.5D retro-futuristic cyberpunk platformer where AI Reach wakes in a human body, fights Phoenix Corp & Termites across lush pixel worlds. #Replaced
Looks set to be the longest yet — PlayStation's State of Play lands Feb 12 (Thu) at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 11pm CEST: a 60+ minute showcase of third‑party, indie and PlayStation Studios reveals, gameplay and announcements.
Will we get more on Wolverine or Saros?
Will we get more on Wolverine or Saros?
February 9, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Looks set to be the longest yet — PlayStation's State of Play lands Feb 12 (Thu) at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 11pm CEST: a 60+ minute showcase of third‑party, indie and PlayStation Studios reveals, gameplay and announcements.
Will we get more on Wolverine or Saros?
Will we get more on Wolverine or Saros?
State of Play this Thu (Feb 12): 60+ mins of PS5 news — PlayStation Studios, indies & third parties.
Streaming live on YouTube & Twitch at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT / 11pm CEST.
Dream big. #StateOfPlay
Streaming live on YouTube & Twitch at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT / 11pm CEST.
Dream big. #StateOfPlay
February 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
State of Play this Thu (Feb 12): 60+ mins of PS5 news — PlayStation Studios, indies & third parties.
Streaming live on YouTube & Twitch at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT / 11pm CEST.
Dream big. #StateOfPlay
Streaming live on YouTube & Twitch at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT / 11pm CEST.
Dream big. #StateOfPlay