Release Calendar
A tracked games dataset for our video games coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
F1 25 Leads October PlayStation Plus Monthly Games
PlayStation Plus subscribers can claim EA's F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 starting October 6, 2026.
Grasshopper Manufacture Regains Independence from NetEase
Grasshopper Manufacture has split from NetEase Games and is now operating as an independent studio, ending a five-year partnership.
PS5 Pro Lottery in Japan Requires 60-Hour Playtime for GTA 6
Sony Japan is limiting PS5 Pro sales to a lottery for active users with 60+ hours of playtime, aiming to curb scalpers ahead of GTA 6's November...
God of War Laufey Physical Edition Release Date Confirmed
God of War Laufey will launch on PS5 in February 2027 with a physical standard edition, as Sony continues its planned shift away from disc production.
Trophy Games Acquires Playrion, Boosts 2026 Outlook
Trophy Games has acquired Playrion from Paradox Interactive in its largest deal to date, raising its 2026 revenue forecast and expanding its...
Dutch group SMC sues Epic Games for over €100 million
Dutch consumer group Stichting Massaschade & Consument has filed a class action lawsuit against Epic Games, seeking over €100 million in compensation.
Microsoft patents ad-credit system for Xbox and PC games
Microsoft has filed a patent for a system that shows ads during natural pauses in gameplay on PC and Xbox, rewarding viewers with periods of ad-free
Physical Publisher Mourns PlayStation Disc Phase-Out
PM Studios CEO Michael Yum calls Sony's end of disc production 'sad and devastating' but sees opportunity in AA games and Chinese development speed.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation File Size Could Hit 200GB
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's director says the game's file size may be around 200GB, preventing a full disc release. The game launches on April 8...
Dredge Creator Launches New Studio Team Trifold
Black Salt Games, developer of Dredge, has formed a new indie studio, Team Trifold, and a publishing label, Saltworks Entertainment, to support its...
EU KIDS Act draft targets online game
A draft EU law proposes new restrictions for online games, including potential bans on login bonuses and stricter rules for player communication and
Xbox TGS 2026 Broadcast Details and Expectations
Microsoft will host its Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast on September 17, promising an exciting lineup of games.
Yakuza Series Marks 20 Years Since Western Debut
Sega's Yakuza franchise celebrates the 20th anniversary of its original PlayStation 2 release outside Japan, which introduced iconic hero Kazuma...
StarCraft Open-World Shooter Confirmed for 2030 Release
Blizzard executives have confirmed a 2030 release date for the new StarCraft game, which is shifting from an RTS to an open-world shooter.
Valorant Cheater Using Evil Tung Skin Banned After Viral
Riot Games has banned a Valorant player who used hacks while wearing a modified 'Evil' Tung Tung Tung Sahur skin, after footage of the cheater sparked
PlayStation Plus September Games Include RuneScape, WWE 2K26
Sony has announced the September lineup for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium, featuring RuneScape: Dragonwilds, WWE 2K26, and six other titles.
No Man's Sky Cosmos Update Overhauls Space on PS5
Hello Games releases the free Cosmos update for No Man's Sky on PlayStation 5, marking the game's 10th anniversary with a major expansion of space
Stage Fright co-op adventure gets first
Ghost Town Games reveals first gameplay for its upcoming two-player co-op adventure Stage Fright, set for a spring release on Switch, Steam, and PC.
Riot Games Considers Premium, Non-Free-to-Play Titles
Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill says the company is working on non-free-to-play games, breaking from its core business model.
Steam leaks achievements for Persona 6, Ace Combat 8 via
Achievement tracking site Exophase has been flooded with unverified achievement lists for major unannounced and upcoming PC games, including Persona 6
Firefly Launches Publishing Label
Firefly, the developer of Stronghold, has launched a new publishing label called Wuselfaktory, which will focus on strategy games.
Riot Co-Founder Calls League MMO a 'Grail Quest'
Riot Games co-founder Mark Merrill has reaffirmed development of the long-awaited League of Legends MMO, calling it the studio's 'grail quest' in a...
Marvel's Wolverine Ending Leaks Ahead Of PS5 Launch
Major story spoilers and ending footage for Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine have leaked online in the final weeks before its PlayStation 5 release.
Steam Revenue Hits $15 Billion In 2026, New Games Drive
Valve's Steam platform has generated $15 billion in revenue so far in 2026, with new releases like Forza Horizon 6 and Crimson Desert contributing