10th – 16th February 2026
SILENT HILL TOWNFALL PROTAGONIST SPARKS BACKLASH
Western gamers are voicing frustration over the protagonist’s skin color, accusing developers of changing the original identity to push “diversity agendas.”
Many feel these shifts have become forced and are now hurting game authenticity.
JOHN WICK GAME — FIRST DETAILS DROPPED!
🎮 AAA third-person action with an original story
🐉 Features iconic + new characters, plus classic film elements
🎬 Designed to blur the line between cinema & gaming
⚔️ Brand-new combat system built from scratch to capture Wick’s signature style
🌃 Rich neo-noir environments
🎯 “You’ll feel like you’re inside a John Wick action scene”
📅 Coming to Xbox Series (date TBA)
CRIMSON DESERT — NO MICROTRANSACTIONS
The marketing director confirms the game is a complete, one-time purchase.
Pay once. Play fully. No strings attached. 💯
KEPLERL2 SETTLES PS5/PS6 ARCHITECTURE DEBATE
🔹 PS5 reality: Console uses RDNA 1 with ray tracing added — NOT full RDNA 2 as commonly believed. Sony cherry-picked features, not a full architecture leap.
🔹 PS6 follow suit: Next-gen won’t use full RDNA 5 either. Sony continues hybrid approach — custom designs, not off-the-shelf PC tech.
🔹 Why it matters: This strategy lets Sony control costs while adding specific features, but explains some cross-gen PC port challenges.
SAUDI ARABIA EYES BLOCKBUSTER $7 BILLION GAMING DEAL
Savvy Games Group is in advanced talks to acquire Moonton — the studio behind the massive mobile hit Mobile Legends: Bang Bang — from ByteDance (TikTok’s parent company) .
💰 Deal value: Estimated b/w $6 billion & $7 billion
📅 Timeline: Could be officially announced as soon as March 2026 .
If finalized, this would rank among the top 5 largest gaming acquisitions in history .
🤝 WARNER BROS. EYES PARAMOUNT AGAIN?
According to Bloomberg, Warner Bros. Discovery is considering reopening acquisition talks with Paramount.
The board may be forced to reconsider.
Despite a prior agreement with Netflix, investor pressure is mounting — with some believing Paramount’s improved financial offer could now be the better deal.
PS5 RENTAL NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK
Sony has officially launched a PS5 rental scheme, starting at just £9.95/month!
📆 Pricing options:
£19.49/month — cancel anytime
£14.59/month — 12 months
£10.49/month — 24 months
£9.95/month — 36 months
🎯 A tempting option for PC players looking to experience GTA VI without buying a full console.
🗣️ DAVID JAFFE RIPS INTO “SONS OF SPARTA” PROJECT
The original God of War creator has broken his silence with brutal honesty:
💥 “Who the hell approved this project at Sony?”
🤬 Calls it “complete bullshit” — no holding back.
A clear sign the new direction doesn’t sit well with the man who started Kratos’ legend. Huge gap between original vision & current Santa Monica.
👀 CORY BARLOG’S MYSTERY GAME NEARING REVEAL?
According to NateTheHate & Shinobi602, the long-awaited new project from the God of War director is “nearing readiness.”
📅 If all goes to plan, a 2027 launch is expected.
🎤 The official reveal could come this summer — either at a June State of Play or during Summer Game Fest.
🕷️ INSOMNIAC RESPONDS TO XBOX FANS
When asked directly about bringing Spider-Man to Xbox, the developer gave a clear response: “Not likely.”
Despite growing multiplatform moves (like Helldivers 2 on Xbox), Sony’s biggest single-player franchises remain firmly on PS & PC.
🎮 REMEDY CONFIRMS: CONTROL RESONANT — 100% AI-FREE
CEO states the game contains no generative AI content whatsoever in any form.
🤖 The studio explores AI tools ethically, only where they add genuine value to player experience.
🚫 No adoption of AI unless it’s ethical.
🕷️ VENOM SPIN-OFF: 2027 TARGET, EDDIE BROCK STARRING — STRONG RUMORS PERSIST
The Insomniac-developed Venom game is still in active development with a 2027 release window, per persistent leaks from sources cited by MP1st and others .
▪️ Bridges story between Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3
▪️ Scale similar to Miles Morales
⚠️ Status: Insomniac’s priority remains Wolverine (2026). Venom reportedly in active development but earlier stages — hence 2027 target .
🟡 Verdict: Still a rumor — no official confirmation from Insomniac or Sony. But sources are consistent and multiple.
🎬 MAX PAYNE 1 & 2 REMAKE: FULL PRODUCTION BEGINS
Remedy confirms both projects have now entered full production, with Rockstar Games fully onboard as publisher.
🤝 Rockstar provides full marketing & publishing support — treating the remakes at the same level as their own AAA.
🚗💨 FORZA HORIZON 6 PRE-ORDER NUMBERS ARE STUNNING — 3 MONTHS OUT!
According to Alinea Analytics:
💰 $13 million+ in Steam pre-order revenue so far
🎮 220,000 pre-order copies sold
⭐ 2.6 million Steam wishlist adds — 2nd most added game of the year
7% of wishlists come from Japan (huge for the Tokyo setting)
Leaks:
🏹 HORIZON 3 CONFIRMED IN DEVELOPMENT BY JASON SCHREIER
Following the cliffhanger of Forbidden West, work has officially begun on Aloy’s next adventure in Horizon 3.
🌍 The final chapter will see her confront the ultimate threat to save Earth.
🎮 MICROSOFT: NEXT XBOX NOT FIRMLY SET FOR 2027
According to reports, 2027 is only a “best possible scenario” internally — not a committed launch year.
📈 The Xbox Series & PS5 generation is expected to last longer, supported by a broader device ecosystem.
💲 Price is still undefined, impacted by global economics and memory/storage costs.
🖥️ Part of the timeline hinges on polished Windows 11 integration for the new Xbox.
🤝 Microsoft is working with partners like ASUS to offer multiple next-gen hardware options at varied price.
(via: Insider Gaming / Windows Central)
📰 XBOXERA REBRANDS TO “DAYONE” — EXPANDS BEYOND XBOX
The outlet known for its Phil Spencer interviews is officially rebranding to “DayOne”.
🎯 They will no longer be Xbox-focused, and will now cover multiple gaming platforms.
🗡️ ANALYSTS CONFIRM: WITCHER 3’S MASSIVE THIRD EXPANSION IN MAY 2026
The expansion will take players to the desert realm of Zerrikania, directly bridging the story to The Witcher 4.
🌟 After 11 years, Geralt & Ciri’s journey continues — with untold stories still ahead.
5th – 9th February 2026
Leaks:
🏹 HORIZON 3 CONFIRMED IN DEVELOPMENT BY JASON SCHREIER
Following the cliffhanger of Forbidden West, work has officially begun on Aloy’s next adventure in Horizon 3.
🌍 The final chapter will see her confront the ultimate threat to save Earth.
🎮 MICROSOFT: NEXT XBOX NOT FIRMLY SET FOR 2027
According to reports, 2027 is only a “best possible scenario” internally — not a committed launch year.
📈 The Xbox Series & PS5 generation is expected to last longer, supported by a broader device ecosystem.
💲 Price is still undefined, impacted by global economics and memory/storage costs.
🖥️ Part of the timeline hinges on polished Windows 11 integration for the new Xbox.
🤝 Microsoft is working with partners like ASUS to offer multiple next-gen hardware options at varied price.
(via: Insider Gaming / Windows Central)
📰 XBOXERA REBRANDS TO “DAYONE” — EXPANDS BEYOND XBOX
The outlet known for its Phil Spencer interviews is officially rebranding to “DayOne”.
🎯 They will no longer be Xbox-focused, and will now cover multiple gaming platforms.
🗡️ ANALYSTS CONFIRM: WITCHER 3’S MASSIVE THIRD EXPANSION IN MAY 2026
The expansion will take players to the desert realm of Zerrikania, directly bridging the story to The Witcher 4.
🌟 After 11 years, Geralt & Ciri’s journey continues — with untold stories still ahead.
🎯 SONY LOWERS EXPECTATIONS FOR BUNGIE’S UPCOMING GAMES
Reports indicate PlayStation management is scaling back expectations for Bungie’s future titles.
📉 Cited reason: the studio’s live-service game model currently lacks stability.
🌌 RUMOR: NAUGHTY DOG’S INTERGALACTIC MAY HAVE ONLINE MODE
Leaks suggest the upcoming InterGalactic could include a multiplayer/online mode, taking inspiration from the online components of Uncharted and The Last of Us.
🤯 RUMOR: PS6 TO PACK 30GB GDDR7 RAM
Leaker Kepler L2 claims the PlayStation 6 will feature 30GB of GDDR7 RAM running at up to 32 Gbps.
🔧 Configuration: 10 RAM modules × 3GB each.
If true, a massive leap in console memory bandwidth. 🚀
🎮 NEXT-GEN XBOX: MICROSOFT + THIRD-PARTY MODELS
Microsoft is partnering with third-party manufacturers to create multiple next-gen Xbox models with varied prices & features.
🏭 However, the first-party Microsoft-made model will set the definitive generational experience.
🖐️ Despite rumors, Microsoft still plans its own first-party handheld gaming device.
⚙️ Internal AMD SoC codename: “Magnus.”
🖥️ VALVE’S STEAM MACHINE TARGETING H1 2026
Valve is planning to launch the Steam Machine in the first half of 2026.
⚠️ However, the global RAM crisis is causing pricing challenges for the hardware.
💰 NINTENDO SWITCH 2 PRICE — FOR NOW, NO INCREASE
Nintendo’s president confirms the Switch 2 price will not be raised due to the current RAM crisis — for now.
⚠️ But warns: if the shortage continues long-term, a price hike may eventually happen.
🎮 EPIC GAMES STORE EYES FUTURE XBOX RELEASE
Epic Games VP Alison confirmed: if Microsoft opens the next-gen Xbox to third-party stores, Epic will “definitely be there.”
🔹 Talks are ongoing with Microsoft — would require building a platform-specific version.