Microsoft Gaming undergoes a massive leadership change as Phil Spencer retires, Sarah Bond resigns, and Asha Sharma steps in as the new CEO. Matt Booty also takes on a new role in Microsoft AI.
Fallen Tear: The Ascension, a hand-animated story-driven Metroidvania from Winter Crew and CMD Studios, enters Steam Early Access on March 17, 2026, with 15–20 hours of content, bosses, and fated bonds. Console releases will follow later.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to Nintendo Switch on February 27, 2026. Features include Pokémon HOME support and standalone eShop pricing.
The king of roguelike deckbuilders returns. Slay the Spire 2 hits Steam Early Access this March with new characters and a brand-new engine.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly closing Bluepoint Games after a recent business review.
Monolith Soft’s open-world epic gets a massive power boost. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 with 4K and 60 FPS support.
REPLACED moves its launch to April 14, 2026, as Sad Cat Studios takes extra time to polish the highly anticipated 2.5D action platformer.
EA and Battlefield Studios detail the three-phase rollout for Battlefield 6 Season 2, featuring the Contaminated map and stealth-heavy night operations.
Xbox Game Pass February 2026 Wave 2 lineup brings Kingdom Come Deliverance II, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, EA Sports College Football 26, and more across console, PC, and cloud.
LG launches UltraGear evo at CES 2026, introducing the world’s first 5K AI Upscaling technology across OLED, MiniLED, and ultra-wide gaming monitors.
CyberConnect2 celebrates its 30th anniversary with the announcement of .hack//Z.E.R.O., a fully self‑published RPG blending fantasy and reality, featuring music by world‑renowned violinist Taro Hakase.