6th May 2026
🚫 XBOX CANCELS COPILOT AI CONSOLE DEVELOPMENT
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced the company will stop development of Copilot on console and begin winding down the mobile version.
The AI feature was meant to provide:
In-game tips & guides
Contextual help based on your screen
Assistance while playing
Why the change?
🗣️ “As part of this shift, you’ll see us begin to retire features that don’t align with where we’re headed.“
The move is part of Sharma’s “return to Xbox” strategy—cutting features that don’t serve core gamers.
No word yet on PC Gaming Copilot (Xbox Game Bar version).
NINTENDO UK: “POWER UP YOUR PLAY WITH SWITCH 2”
A new ad highlights the growing Switch 2 library:
🏎️ Mario Kart World
🍌 Donkey Kong Bananza
🪐 Metroid Prime 4
🍄 Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch 2 Ed.)
🦖 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
🐾 Pokémon Pokopia
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HORIZON HUNTERS GATHERING NEW DETAILS REVEALED
Square Enix’s upcoming action-RPG just dropped fresh info:
▪️ New Hunters – additional playable characters joining the roster
▪️ New region – second major area unveiled
▪️ Second playtest dated – dates TBA (first playtest runs May 9-11, signups open May 6)
What we know so far (from Famitsu):
4-player co-op ARPG set between Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West
Play as new Hunters, not Aloy
Features glyph-based weapon customization & forging
📅 Second playtest details coming soon
ASSASSIN’S CREED BLACK FLAG RESYNCED – 4 MINUTES OF GAMEPLAY REVIEW!
Stealth & Social Stealth
▪️ Hood toggle confirmed – up or down at will
▪️ Social stealth returns – blend in crowds, sit on benches, use courtesans
▪️ Throw money to distract NPCs
▪️ Rope pulling – stealth attack by dragging enemies toward you
Exploration & Movement
▪️ Dive underwater ANYWHERE – not just designated spots
▪️ Leap of Faith confirmed
▪️ Cities are open world – no loading screens. Swim out of Havana directly into the sea.
Combat
▪️ Chain shoot all 4 pistols – just like the original
▪️ Eagle vision returns – tag enemies, works same as classic
▪️ New parkour & combat animations
📅 July 9, 2026 | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
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1st May – 5th May 2026
STILL NO FIRM RELEASE DATE FOR COD ON SWITCH 2
Despite Microsoft’s 10-year deal signed back in 2023, there’s still no official word on when Call of Duty will actually land on Nintendo’s console.
Rumors:
▪️ Reports suggest a port is “nearly done” and could launch in 2026
▪️ Development delays reportedly due to limited access to Switch 2 dev kits
▪️ Recent datamine shows Nintendo references in COD code
The wait continues. Sony’s 10-year deal? Silent. Nintendo’s silence? Loud.
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STEAM CONTROLLER SELLS OUT IN 30 MINUTES
Valve’s $99 gamepad launched May 4 at 10 AM PT—and vanished from shelves within half an hour.
⚠️ Launch chaos:
Steam store crashed with payment errors
Error msg: “There seems to have been an error initializing or updating your transac”
Delivery time jumped from 3-5 days → 6-10 days → “Out of Stock”
💰 Scalpers strike:
Controllers already listed on eBay for 250–700
🔄 Brief restocks:
Stock briefly reappears in short bursts—keep refreshing if you’re still trying
📌 EU update:
Still showing as “in stock” with 6-10 day delivery in some regions
Valve hardware remains an event. This does not bode well for the Steam Machine launch later this year. 🔥
007 FIRST LIGHT: CAMPAIGN LENGTH CONFIRMED
According to the game’s gameplay director (via JorRaptor/Insider Gaming):
20 hours for the main campaign (average player)
This does NOT include the post-launch Tactical Simulator mode
TACTICAL SIMULATOR (TacSim):
Hitman-style mission replay mode
Features modifiers, unique challenges, and online leaderboards
Rewards XP and Intel for unlocking weapons, gadgets, and cosmetics
New missions will be added after launch — “never ending”
Plus: Multiple difficulty settings and different playstyles mean playtime will vary.
📅 Releases May 27 (PS5, Xbox, PC)
🎮 Switch 2 version coming summer 2026
FORZA HORIZON 6 VISUAL MODES CONFIRMED
Xbox Series X:
▪️ Quality: Native 4K @ 30fps (increased visual fidelity)
▪️ Performance: Dynamic 4K @ 60fps
Xbox Series S:
▪️ Quality: 1440p @ 30fps
▪️ Performance: 1080p @ 60fps
Preload now available on Xbox & PC (135-160GB)
Early Access: May 15 (Premium Edition)
Global Launch: May 19 (Game Pass day one)
BLACK OPS 7 SEASON 4 KICKS OFF JUNE 4!
What’s confirmed:
▪️ New Battle Pass + weapons
▪️ New Zombies map (mid-season)
▪️ Classic mode “One in the Chamber” returns
▪️ More content coming
Take-Two CEO explains GTA 6’s console-first launch strategy
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirms in a Bloomberg interview that Grand Theft Auto VI is releasing first on consoles (PS5 & Xbox Series X|S on Nov 19, 2026)
🎯 Why consoles first?
🗣️ “Rockstar always starts on console because you’re judged by serving the core consumer. If your core consumer isn’t served first and best, you don’t hit your other consumers”
🤝 Not a PlayStation marketing deal
Zelnick directly denied that Sony’s marketing partnership influenced the PC delay: “No. Historically Rockstar’s gone to console first.” .
💻 But PC is still important
Interestingly, Zelnick noted that for major releases today
PC accounts for 45-50% of sales — up from just 5% when he joined Take-Two in 2007 .
Double-dip potential
A later PC release also creates a 2nd sales cycle, with fans possibly buying the game twice
🏁 FORZA HORIZON 6 HAS GONE GOLD!
What’s next:
▪️ Radio stations & accessibility features being revealed soon
▪️ Preloads now available on Xbox Series X|S & Xbox PC app
📅 May 19, 2026 (Premium Edition early access May 15)
CALL OF DUTY OFFICIALLY DENIES PS4 RUMORS
Earlier leak claimed MW4 was being playtested on PS4.
Today, Call of Duty officially tweeted:
🗣️ “Not sure where this one started, but it’s not true. The next Call of Duty is not being developed for PS4.”
STATE OF PLAY RUMOR: MAY/JUNE WINDOW 2026
According to NateTheHate, the next State of Play is expected by the end of May or early June — well before Summer Game Fest rolls around .
What to expect:
▪️ Marvel’s Wolverine (finally!)
▪️ Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet gameplay
▪️ Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls
▪️ Kena: Scars of Kosmora
▪️ Fairgame$
⚠️ Not official yet — but Nate’s track record is solid.
PS6 TO PUSH CLOUD GAMING FURTHER
A new MP1st report claims Sony is modernizing its cloud infrastructure for next-gen:
▪️ PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs for cloud servers — doubling read/write speeds (14,900 / 14,000 MB/s) vs PS5’s Gen4
▪️ Over 3-4 years of infrastructure investment
▪️ Deeper platform integration expected
Why it matters:
Rising component costs could make cloud gaming more appealing — streaming may become a primary option for many players next gen .
⚠️ Still early — Sony hasn’t officially confirmed anything
ROCKSTAR CRUNCH REPORTED AHEAD OF GTA 6 LAUNCH
A new Glassdoor review from a GTA 6 developer reveals extreme pressure:
Tasks taking 5-6 months expected in 2-3 months
Hectic work schedules & overtime since last month
Some working until 3 AM aftr regular shifts
Mental health taking a toll
The countdown to November is real — and Rockstar is pushing hard.
LEGO BATMAN GOTHAM IS MASSIVE
Legacy of the Dark Knight features a Gotham City double the size of Batman: Arkham Knight 🌆
Divided across 4 distinct islands — plus the Batcave as a hub. 🦇
More gameplay this week
MICA Team’s 10th Anniversary: Two New Games & GFL2 Updates!
Girls’ Frontline 2 Updates:
New real-time shooting mode
B-Robo Kabutack collaboration
New Title #1: Girls’ Frontline: Contract of the Blue Butterfly
4-Player co-op TPS
2026 on PS5 / Xbox / PC / Mobile
Up to 4-player co-op PVE + massive boss battles
Story progresses across the entire server
New Title #2: Reverse Collapse: F
4-Player co-op TPS built with Unreal Engine 5
2028 on PS5 / Xbox / PC / Mobile
Timeline:
📱 GFL2 Update | 2026
🦋 Contract of the Blue Butterfly | 2026
🔫 Reverse Collapse: F | 2028
XBOX FANS: VOTE FOR BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE GAMES!
Head to➡️ http://xboxgamepreservation.com
How it works:
▪️ Log in & vote for any game
▪️ Up to 10 votes per day
▪️ Resets daily at 3 AM
⚡ Player-run site — but Xbox team monitors top votes.
EARLY PS6 FEATURES LEAK – WHAT WE KNOW
Based on recent job listings & dev documents:
▫️ Cross-gen support – Sony preparing massive 2D/3D assets for both PS5 & PS6 (similar to PS4/PS5 era)
▫️ Social & system features – improved visual streaming (likely remote play)
better multitasking (possible PiP mode)
▫️ New 3rd person horror – co-developed with external studio on UE5, featuring shooting mechanics, advanced mocap, and progression system
▫️ Cloud & AI focus – faster cloud streaming + AI/ML investments for real-time visual enhancements
⚠️ Early info – not officially confirmed
MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS – NEW TRAILER DROPS!
New Fighters: Hulk & Black Panther (Shuri)
New Arena: Wakanda
New Team: Fighting Avengers
📅 August 6, 2026 | PS5 & PC
BATTLEFIELD 6: GOLMUD RAILWAY RETURNS IN SEASON 3
The fan-favorite BF4 map is back — and it’s bigger than ever. Here’s what’s new:
🗺️ Massive scale
Largest airspace in BF6 for jets & helis. Supports infantry, tanks, and air combat across several square kilometers.
🚆 The Train reworked
▪️ Double engines, moves toward enemy HQ
▪️ Easier to contest, more parkour opportunities
🎯 Gameplay improvements
▪️ More cover in open areas — less “no man’s land”
▪️ Better infantry vs. vehicle balance
▪️ Each objective more isolated
🏙️ Key zones reworked
▪️ Village rebuilt (destructible but infantry-viable)
▪️ Construction Site = power position
▪️ Warehouse = CQB & rooftop fights
✈️ Pilot focus
Dogfight through valleys & mountains — largest airspace ever.
*Season 3 starts May 12.
