22 May 2026
Platform & Hardware
- Price rises? What price rises? Nintendo reportedly ramping up Switch 2 production, aiming to produce 20 million consoles by March 2027 3
- PSA – Valve's Steam Controller Puck Could Try to Charge Your Metal Watch Strap, to Dramatic Effect 2
- 'It's Nuts': Major PS5 Security Vulnerability Exposed, And We're All At Risk
- A single Nvidia Vera Rubin rack is estimated to cost $7,803,148 with over $2 million of that figure spent on memory alone
- Celebrating the community: Introducing Windows Central REPLAY, a new way to win prizes and share your wildest gaming moments
- Corsair Taps Chinese DDR5 for Its RAM Modules, While China-Developed GPUs Are Improving Fast
- Don't play Forza Horizon 6 on PC without trying Logitech's finest racing wheel and secure your first-place trophies
- Flashback: The 2016 Chrome and Android‑apps story that predicted today’s Googlebooks moment
- If I could only have one laptop for work and gaming, I’d get this one
- If this breakdown of the full cost of producing your favourite graphics card is accurate, then prices for certain GPUs are going to make 64 GB DDR5 kits look cheap
- Intel's freshly leaked roadmap for desktop and laptop CPUs is so complicated that it's given me a headache, but at least it all looks very promising on the Core Ultra processor front
- MSI's next "Claw 8 EX AI+" moves closer to a $2,000 price tag — as the handheld gaming industry seemingly loses its collective mind
- Replacing the Viper V4 Pro's skates gave one reviewer some Razer warranty trouble after glass pad sensor issues
- Secretlab Gaming Chairs And Desks Are Getting Big Memorial Day Discounts
- The EFortune Cookie is an adorable e-paper fortune-telling device and I really want to give it a bite
- This “killer budget laptop” from Lenovo delivers all‑day battery life for around $500
- This Viral App Turns Your PlayStation History into a Scrollable Timeline
- This Xbox Series X Bundle Includes Forza Horizon 6 And A Controller For Free
- Two More Games Quietly Added To June's Xbox Game Pass Lineup
- Where to find a PS5 under $400 before GTA 6 launches
- Windows 11 tests new accessibility upgrades including screen tint and improved Braille support
- Windows Central Podcast: Are Microsoft's new Surface PCs too expensive?
- You can crank wild performance out of a MacBook Neo if only you use a giant industrial air blower and Peltier thermoelectric cooling
Publishers, Studios & Industry
- Bungie reportedly eyeing up "significant" layoffs, no plans for Destiny 3: what happens after Destiny 2's final update in June? 8
- Don't worry, GTA 6 is still planned for November, marketing push will begin this summer 7
- Destiny 2 Is Ending Just As Its Story Started To Get Good 4
- Riot Games Says It 'Would Not and Cannot' Use Vanguard Anti-Cheat to Brick PCs After Rumors Spread 4
- EU Politician Muddies Waters On “Stop Killing Games” With Rant On Wokeness 2
- Former Bungie dev says 'you'd be surprised how many times' expansions were pitched for a fan-favorite Destiny archvillain who's now left hanging 2
- 'What we’re building is grounded in consent, credit, and compensation for the artists and songwriters that take part': Planned Spotify AI tool can generate remixes and covers
- "It emulates and it replicates, but it doesn't innovate" - Troy Baker isn't afraid of 'AI art', because he doesn't believe it can ever actually exist
- 3 years on from laying off over 1,000 people, Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast are sending daily emails and physical letters encouraging the survivors to not unionise
- Alright, so maybe Zohran Mamdani isn't New York's first gamer mayor
- Apple legend Steve Wozniak makes history again: Actually gets applause talking about AI at commencement speech
- Destiny Players Review Bomb Marathon Only to Be Met With Countercampaign from Bungie Fans
- Disclosure Day writer reveals Spielberg avoided any Close Encounters connections
- Dying Light's former director believes devs are obligated 'to focus and listen to the players' because as soon as a game's released 'it stops being only your game'
- Fallout lead Tim Cain argues games industry crisis hasn't reached the level of the 1983 crash: 'I don't think there's ever been a worse time in the games industry'
- Four years later, Microsoft finally finishes fighting over the Activision acquisition
- It's Lenovo a-go-go as the company is responsible for nearly 1 in 4 of all PCs shipped worldwide
- Last Flag studio lays off half its employees as it puts 'the future of the game in the hands of our players'
- LEGO Star Wars Designer Highlights the Ideas Sets He Helped Bring to Life
- Microsoft’s Copilot marketing chief is leaving, but not before defining a radical ‘Agentic’ future for Windows
- Podcast: PlayStation needs a major State of Play performance
- Square Enix Needs to Modernize Its IP, Former Exec Says
- The Expanse RPG Recasts Its Protagonist After Player Complaints
- Toy Story 5 director reveals why he made his first Pixar movie in 10 years
- Ubisoft has staff for '70 Warhorse-sized studios' after cuts, says Kingdom Come director—'That could be 10 KCD2-sized games… released every year'
- Xbox's New Chief Strategy Officer Is Planning To 'Revive Storied Franchises'
- Zelnick: Take-Two still believes its online shooter Project Ethos can be a "massive hit" despite high-profile failures
Game Coverage
- All Forza Horizon 6 Welcome to Japan Summer Festival Playlist Events, Challenges & Rewards 9
- Fable Appears on Korean Rating Site 3
- Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight interactive map 3
- Call of Duty 2026 is a new Modern Warfare, and Infinity Ward promises it'll be a "definitive" entry 2
- Crimson Desert Update 1.08.00 Adds a Pond to Your Camp, a Cute Baby Wyvern as a Pet, and a Lot More 2
- Dawn of War IV Dev Doesn't See Total War: Warhammer 40,000 as Direct Competition, Reckons Fans Will Play Both Games 2
- Forza Horizon 6 interactive map 2
- Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition Switch 2 Release Date Revealed 2
- The Resident Evil Movie Is Borrowing One Great Idea From Recent Games 2
- Total War: Warhammer 40k's new trailer all but confirms my second favorite commissar and his long-time ork nemesis as playable characters 2
- 'The Most Important Thing Is People Can Play at Launch': Gothic PS5 Remake Misses the Mark with Mandated Download
- "I regard it as a great missed opportunity": Former DOOM dev reveals new details about Xbox's canceled Halo 'Titan' MMO that never saw the light of day
- "You build a little squad of allied characters": Warhammer Survivors' spin on bullet heaven brings a lovely touch of chaos to the battlefield
- 007 First Light – Official Launch Trailer
- 007 First Light Has Appeared in the Wild Early, But Spoilers Won't Be a Problem
- 13 new games we can't wait to play this summer
- 20 Questions with Black Flag’s Edward Kenway
- Adventures of Elliot pre-order bonuses, collector's and deluxe edition details revealed
- An Arc Raiders player who's 'sick of hearing about PvE' has come up with a 'Rival Gangs' PvP mode, and it sounds sick
- Best new Xbox Game Pass games to play on Memorial Day Weekend
- Blue Prince's Accessibility Update Is Finally Live On Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
- Classic Rugrats Games Return in Retro Rewind Collection
- Complete Battlefield 6 May 26 Update 1.3.1.5 Patch Notes—Big Map & Respawn Issues Fixed
- Dune: Awakening has decided it's 'not an MMO' anymore
- Fatal Fury Is Getting The Definitive History Book Fans Have Waited Decades For
- Final Fantasy 11 Team Explores Adding New Areas as Player Count Explodes
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Dev Regrets Brutal PS5 Platinum Trophy
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Xbox Preload Now Live, And The Download Is Absolutely Massive
- Four 'Areas Of Improvement' Are Already Being Worked On For Forza Horizon 6
- Guide: Best Nintendo Switch 3D Platformers
- Half-Life: Alyx is convincing me I don't have the knees for VR gaming, or perhaps I should stop cowering behind cars quite so often
- Honkai Star Rail Next Update And Banners
- Honkai: Star Rail version 4.3 livestream codes
- LEGO Batman Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of The Dark Knight Cast Revealed—All Confirmed Voice Actors
- Liminal Spaces: The Best Backrooms Games To Play Before You See The Movie
- McDonald’s Japan Has a New Mega Man Crossover Campaign
- Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes Vs. Villains Brings A Galactic Showdown To Switch 1 & 2 This June
- NYT Strands #810 Hints and Answers for Today, May 22, 2026
- Pokémon TCG Pocket Gets Paradoxical Next Week
- PS5's Superhero Fighter Is Taking Over Marvel Comics
- Random: Nintendo's New Yoshi Game Contains A Galactic Easter Egg
- Red Dead Redemption 2 is still killing it in 2026, and nobody realizes it
- Review: Crimson Desert (PS5) - One of the Most Frustratingly Brilliant Games I've Ever Played
- Review: Directive 8020's UE5 Tech Sets A New Visual Standard For Interactive Cinema
- Rogue Core proves Deep Rock Galactic is the most malleable game of all time as it continues the dwarves' monopoly of genres (and my obsession)
- Save 25% On Coffee Talk Tokyo At Fanatical
- Subnautica 2 could become a chilling horror game, if only it would shut up
- Subnautica 2 guides and walkthroughs
- Subnautica 2 hits four million sales
- Survival Horror 'The Florist' Looks Like Classic Resident Evil In All The Right Ways
- We know precious little about Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, but the trilogy lead just confirmed one of the series' most controversial characters is coming back
- Where Did All The Fortnite Leaks Go?
- While You Wait for Forza Horizon 6, Try One of PS5's Most Unique Racing Games with Free Playable Demo
- Why play Wordle when you could be playing this new word puzzle game that rewards you with frogs?
- Your allies in turn-based tactics game Menace can now be completely wiped out by the [REDACTED], but at least the new patch gives us battle tanks
Other
- Expedition 33’s Esquie Gets The Nendoroid Treatment 2
- Sony State of Play June 2026 Could be ’90 Mins’ And You Can Get Tickets For it 2
- Vought Rising Teaser Takes Soldier Boy to 1950 as The Boys Spin-off Explores the World's First Supes 2
- 84% of you rightly practice good desktop icon hygiene, but it turns out 16% of PC Gamer readers are just plain monsters
- BitSummit Day 1 Report: Typing away trauma, curing patients for the mob, and FIFA meets Silent Hill
- Configure Windows 11 Pro for hybrid teams: remote desktop, dynamic lock, and policies
- Critical Role Campaign 4 finally reunites tables and delivers chaotic fun
- DC's Supergirl movie recreates an iconic comic moment in new sneak peek
- ENDIX, the Fully Free, Digital Gaming Expo, Is Now Live With Playable Demos, Panels, and Much More
- Four Teams Remain at CS Asia Championships After Bumper Friday
- Gruv’s Latest Sale Is A Goldmine For 4K Blu-Ray And Steelbook Fans
- Hamilton: Collector’s Edition Buying Guide
- IEM Cologne 2026 Major Stickers Added, but Without Capsules; donk Sticker Over $1,000
- Microsoft admits forcing the floating Copilot button on Office users was a mistake—but engagement went up anyway
- Next Mario Movie Possibly Coming in 2029
- The US government is pumping $2,000,000,000 in CHIPS and Science Act money into quantum computing firms
- Xbox's South Of Midnight Wins Big At CGA 2026 Following PS5 & Switch 2 Release