22nd January, 2026
FORZA HORIZON 6 LEAKED!
According to renowned leaker billbil-kun, FH6 is set to launch May 19, 2026 at a $70 base price.
🛒 Three editions:
▪️ Standard
▪️ Deluxe
▪️ Premium (with 4-day early access)
DELAY ALERT!
Industry insider Tom Henderson reports the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake could be pushed back by up to a full year.
📅 Originally set for a digital-only launch on March 19, with a “gone gold” announcement planned for early February — now likely postponed.
NOW ON XBOX!
Final Fantasy VII Intergrade is officially available on Xbox Series X|S for $40.
No PlayStation exclusivity — time to dive into Midgar on Xbox!
UBISOFT RESTRUCTURING: Major Shake-Up
▪️ 6 games cancelled (including Prince of Persia remake)
▪️ 7 games delayed for quality polishing
▪️ Halifax & Stockholm studios closed
▪️ Company reorganized into 5 specialized creative divisions
20th – 21th January, 2026
The latest Battlefield 6 patch (Jan 20) fixes the BF Pro Bonus Path progression bug.
Affected players will receive all missed rewards via in-game mail shortly.
EA has not yet commented on whether future passes will be adjusted to prevent a repeat.
via: charlieINTEL
PRE-ORDER PERK ALERT!
IO Interactive is offering a FREE Deluxe Edition upgrade with every Standard Edition pre-order!
🕐 Get 24-hour early access before official release + Deluxe content.
🔄 Supports Xbox Play Anywhere (buy once, play on Xbox & PC).
NETFLIX + MAPPA: Global Anime Power Move
Netflix deepens its anime dominance with a new strategic partnership & exclusive global streaming deal with Studio MAPPA!
🔹 Upcoming works (like Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man) will stream exclusively worldwide on Netflix.
🔹 Collaboration covers production, story development, and marketing.
🔹 Multiple projects already in the pipeline.
A major shift in anime distribution — locked behind one platform.
SONY’S “PS5 EXCLUSIVE”?
Industry insider Jason Schreier reports Sony is treating GTA VI like a first-party title in its strategy:
✅ Massive sales impact akin to an exclusive
✅ Key driver for PS5 hardware sales
✅ Clearing major releases around its launch window
With no PC version at launch, PlayStation could see a major advantage — and a wave of console buys just for GTA VI.
According to Insider Gaming sources: Russia is reportedly backing a homegrown competitor to Call of Duty with state funding of ~10 billion rubles (~$128M).
🎯 Goal: Counter Western portrayals of Russians as “the enemy” in shooters like COD, and promote national narrative.
🎮 Incentives are being offered to Russian studios to develop a high-budget “patriotic” military shooter.
IGN Poland claims to have known for years about a 3rd expansion for The Witcher 3
🗺️ Adds a new map — a desert environment, likely Zerrikania.
📅 Targets a May release.
⏳ Bridges the story gap between TW3 and TW4.
📏 Massive scale, comparable to Blood and Wine.
🎮 Current-gen consoles only (PS5, Xbox Series X|S). 👨💻 Developed by Fool’s Theory (also remaking The Witcher 1).
Multiple Polish sources & analysts have reportedly confirmed — now awaiting official announcement.
Sony signed a non-binding agreement with TCL.
The deal explores creating a joint venture.
This venture would acquire Sony’s Home Entertainment division (TV/display business).
If finalized, TCL would gain rights to use the Sony and BRAVIA trademarks.
According to PlayStationSize, Nioh 3 will be ~75GB on PlayStation.
🗓️ Mark your calendars — the brutal action continues on February 6, 2026.
The ROG Ally X has unofficially outrun the PS5 in Bloodborne! 🩸
Using the ShadPS4 emulator, Digital Foundry saw 50-70 fps at 720p on the handheld — beating PS5’s locked 30fps.
(Note: Required 35W power + emulation, not native play.)
NEWS: Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch a FREE, ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming in late 2026!
📺 Stream your owned digital games or select titles — no Game Pass needed — after watching ~2 minutes of pre-roll ads per session.
RUMOR: A Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake is reportedly in development, with an announcement expected later this year!
Time to return to Rockfort Island? 🏰🧟
Russia is threatening to ban the release of GTA 6 unless Rockstar removes what they deem “immoral content” from the game.
This could block access to one of the year’s biggest titles for Russian players.
Rumors are swirling! According to leaker NateTheHate, Ubisoft is targeting a March 2026 release for the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake.
🔎 However, he cautions that no date is final and it could still change at any time.
Clair Obscur Director Explains Intentional Ease of Final Boss
Director Guillaume Broche has addressed player feedback regarding the game’s final boss difficulty, confirming it was a deliberate design choice.
🎮 Design Philosophy: Inspired by Final Fantasy X. The intent was for players who deeply engage with side content and character building to become powerful enough to make the final boss less challenging.
🎯 Player Choice: The goal was not to reduce difficulty, but to offer freedom: players could either focus on the main story for a direct path to the ending, or engage fully with exploration to experience the impact on challenge level.
Stellar Blade 2 Location Scouting Trip Concludes, Potential China Setting Revealed
The development team at SHIFT UP has completed its on-site research for the sequel’s environments.
Scouting Complete: The team’s “location scouting trip” for Stellar Blade 2 has officially ended.
🇨🇳 New Setting: They revealed one of the scouted locations, which appears to be in China. This suggests the sequel may expand its post-apocalyptic world to new regions.
Pre-production and world-building are underway. 🌏
Valve Updates Steam’s AI Disclosure Policy
The platform has clarified new rules for developers using artificial intelligence tools:
🤖 AI for Code/Development: No disclosure required if AI assists with programming or general development tasks.
🎨 AI for Game Content: Disclosure is mandatory if AI is used to generate final in-game art, audio, music, or story content. A warning must be placed on the store page.
The policy focuses on transparency for AI-generated creative assets used in the final product.
Official statement: Rockstar Confirms Edinburgh Office Reopened, GTA VI Development Unaffected After Boiler Explosion
🔥 Incident: A boiler explosion caused a fire at dawn. Firefighters quickly contained it.
🏢 Status: The office has reopened and is operating at full capacity.
👥 Personnel: No employees were injured. Damage was minor.
🎮 Development: Work on Grand Theft Auto VI is “completely unaffected.”
Operations have resumed normally. ✅
Chinese Modders Merge PS5, Xbox Series S & Switch 2 into “Nintendo PXBOX 5”
A team from the XN7 YouTube channel has created a functional, all-in-one “console war-ender” device.
🔧 The Build: A single chassis housing a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
How It Works: A single button switches between platforms in seconds. They share a power supply and custom aluminum cooling system, but only one runs at a time to manage heat/power.
📊Runs stably, with PS5 temps around 60°C. HDMI output switches b/w devices in under 2 seconds.
The Name: Dubbed the “Nintendo PXBOX 5.”
A unique engineering feat that literally combines the competition. 🔥
GRAPHICS SHOCK! Crimson Desert isn’t using Unreal Engine 5 — it’s running on Pearl Abyss’s own BlackSpace Engine!
🏆 Digital Foundry calls it “the most visually stunning game” they saw at CES, praising details that “surpass major industry engines.”
XBOX GAME PASS: COMING SOON!
Image credit: Microsoft Xbox
UNEARTHED! Concept art for the upcoming Fable reboot has surfaced online, reportedly from a former developer’s personal files.
Offers a fascinating (though unofficial) peek into the art direction of Playground Games’ highly anticipated return to Albion.
More Images▶️ Concept art Fable Images
