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ELDEN RING MOVIE GETS OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE & ALL-STAR CAST!

A24 and Bandai Namco’s live-action adaptation arrives March 3, 2028, filmed for IMAX. Production begins Spring 2026. 🗡️🎥

Confirmed Cast:

Kit Connor (Heartstopper)

Ben Whishaw (Paddington, James Bond)

Cailee Spaeny (Alien: Romulus, Civil War)

Tom Burke (Furiosa)

Nick Offerman (The Last of Us)

Jonathan Pryce, Sonoya Mizuno, and more.

Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War) is writing and directing, with George R. R. Martin executive producing.

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RUMOR: NEXT STATE OF PLAY WILL BE MASSIVE!

Insider Omar Alamoudi claims the upcoming SoP is “packed to the brim” — one of Sony’s most powerful events ever.

Expect:
▪️ Massive announcements & surprises
▪️ Third-party titles (Metro rumored)
▪️ Major first-party studio updates


📅 Likely window: May/June (classic “E3 season”)

⚠️ Sony hasn’t confirmed anything — stay tuned.




DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED!

Bandai Namco confirms the long-awaited sequel is launching in 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam!

What we know:

▪️ The “AGE 1000” project revealed in January is Xenoverse 3
▪️ Features new characters and world designs by the late Akira Toriyama — his final contributions to the franchise
▪️ Set in West City during the AGE 1000 era
▪️ Join the “GS Squad (Great Saiyaman Squad)” as a custom hero
▪️ Xenoverse 2’s final DLC (Future Saga Chapter 4) arrives summer 2026 before dev shifts fully to XV3

A decade later, the time patrollers return!



MAFIA DOUBLE FEATURE INCOMING!

Rumors suggest Hangar 13 has TWO projects in development :

▪️ Mafia 2 Remake — full rebuild, possibly on Unreal Engine 5
▪️ Mafia: The Old Country 2 — direct sequel greenlit by Take-Two

📅 Target: Potential release starting 2028

Nothing official yet — but summer showcases could bring news



SHUHEI YOSHIDA BREAKS SILENCE ON 2019 FIRING

In a candid talk at ALT:Games 2026, the PS legend revealed:

The Firing: Jim Ryan removd him from leading first-party studios because “I didn’t listen to him.”

The Reason: “He asked to do some ridiculous things, and I said ‘No

The Choice: Ryan gave him an ultimatum — leave Sony entirely or lead the new indie division. Yoshida chose indies.

Despite it all, Yoshida remains grateful: “I really don’t think anything bad about Jim… I’m grateful for his support.



CALL OF DUTY MOVIE LANDS JUNE 30, 2028!

Peter Berg directs. Taylor Sheridan writes.

Berg’s promise: “Authenticity on a real level… infused with big scope.”

Get ready.




BATTLEFIELD 6 ROADMAP OFFICIALLY LEAKS!

The devs just dropped their 2026 roadmap, and it’s stacked.

Season 3 (May)

BR Solos + Ranked Play for REDSEC

Railway to Golmud (BF4 remake, 4x larger than Mirak Valley) + Cairo Bazaar (BF3’s Grand Bazaar reimagined)

Season 4 (July) – NAVAL WARFARE

  • Wake Island + Tsuru Reef (new largest BF6 map ever)
  • Dynamic wave system, aircraft carriers, naval vehicles
  • Custom Lobbies + Spectator Mode

Season 5 (Fall)

  • 3 new maps

PRIORITY FEATURES 2026 🔥

SERVER BROWSER (finally!)

Proximity Chat + Platoons + MP Leaderboards

The devs are listening. Big maps, naval combat, and persistent servers are coming. 🎮




RUMOR: PS6 TO SUPPORT PS4 & PS5 BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY!

According to a leaked internal AMD document shared by Moore’s Law Is Dead, the next-gen PlayStation 6 will feature native backward compatibility with both PS4 and PS5 games

Key details from the leak:

▪️ Explicit mention in the document: “BackCompatibility (PS4/PS5) within RDNA5”
▪️ Also includes ray tracing backward compatibility for PS5 titles
▪️ The rumored PS6 handheld (“Canis”) will share the same compatibility


Why it makes sense: PS5 already supports PS4 games — extending this to PS6 is a logical next step .

⚠️ Take with a grain of salt — Sony hasn’t officially confirmed anything yet




US: PS5 sales skyrocket before price hike!

According to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, the week ending April 4 (just before the April 2 price hikes took effect ) saw PS5 hardware unit and dollar sales reach their highest levels of 2026

The result: Total US video game hardware spending nearly doubled compared to the same week last year .

🤔 Unclear breakdown: No precise split between standard PS5, PS5 Pro, or whether PS Portal is included




GTA 6 TRAILER 3 WATCH BEGINS

Eyes on late April – early May for the next reveal 👀

📌 Potential timeline:

▪️ April 30 – Announcement
▪️ May 5 – Trailer drops (ahead of Take-Two investor meeting)
📆 Or Rockstar drags it to summer (June/July) like they always do.


Either way, the internet will break🔥



SAROS SHOWCASES FULL POWER OF PS5 & PS5 PRO

Highlights:
▪️ Latest PSSR technology support
▪️ Stable 60 FPS performance
▪️ Near-instant SSD loading
▪️ Enhanced graphics & resolution (especially on PS5 Pro)
▪️ Haptic Feedback + Adaptive Triggers + 3D Audio





MODERN WARFARE 4 RUMORS: WHAT WE KNOW

According to leaker Hope (before Activision silenced him), here are the key predictions for MW4:

🔹 Advanced engine — upgraded version for top-tier graphics
🔹 Gameplay closer to MW2 — returning to series roots
🔹 Story-driven campaign
🔹 Current-gen only — PS5, Xbox Series, PC

⚠️ Note: Hope received a Cease & Desist from Activision, so take with a grain of salt