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2026-05-01 30 stories

• Xbox's Shiny New Logo Available Today as a Dynamic Background, And More 4 sources
• Microsoft Outlines Numerous ROG Xbox Ally Updates 4 sources
• Roblox reports strong Q1 growth, revises full-year forecast due to new saftey measures 3 sources
• Roblox announces AI-driven upscaler called Roblox Reality 3 sources
• Star Fox For Switch 2 Is Still Coming Despite No Announcement, Leaker Claims 2 sources
• New consumer survey finds exclusives are the number one reason people play on a console, but is there more to it than that? 2 sources
• Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight PC Requirements Demand Lots Of RAM 2 sources
• How To Preload Forza Horizon 6—File Size, Explained 2 sources
• Hogwarts Legacy Is Completely Free Right Now, Here’s How To Get It 2 sources
• Xbox To Share More Info On Project Helix In 'Game Dev Update' Show Next Week
• We tested the Steam Controller
• Valve on the Steam Machine delays: 'Obviously we're bummed that this is the state of things'
• Three First-Party Titles Get New Dynamic Backgrounds On Xbox Series X|S
• This accessory can snap a Steam Controller to your phone — or almost anything else
• The new PC games of May 2026: Forza, 007 First Light, and early access games galore
• Steam Deck restocks or a pile of Steam Frames and Machines? Either way, Valve's been importing a whole heap of 'game consoles'
• Splatoon Raiders preorders for the Switch 2 are nearly 20 percent off
• SNK's Mai, Kula Diamond Return in Dead or Alive 6 PS5, But You'll Need to Buy Them Again
• PS5 Players Miss Out as SNK Adds Rollback Netcode to Classic Fighter
• Podcast: Why 007 First Light could be a GoTY contender, and PS5’s DRM controversy explained
• ON THIS DAY: Microsoft will focus on desktops with UWP — here's why you should care
• Now Even Refurbished PS5 Consoles Cost a Fortune
• Nintendo Direct has been around for 15 years — it may not last forever
• New game digest: Fortnite, Rocket League, Walking Dead, Guild Wars, Monster Hunter, more
• New 'BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL!' Rating Spotted In Taiwan
• Microsoft’s Xbox Mode hits Windows 11 PCs today
• Microsoft will hide Windows 11's annoying MSN feed by default as it moves to reduce ads and noise across the OS
• How to Access Escape from Tarkov ETS—Early Test Server, Explained
• Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For May & June 2026
• Gang Beasts PS5 Port Appears To Be in Development

2026-04-30 20 stories

• Fortnite Players Can Watch 10 Minutes Of The Next Star Wars Movie In The Game Soon 5 sources
• Final Fantasy 14 Director Confirms Nintendo Switch 2 Performance and Mouse-Keyboard Controls 2 sources
• Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 30)
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2 Goes Minimalist by Removing Most of the Interior Decor and Background Props
• FFXIV Director Explains Plans to Sunset PS4 Version, Estimated to Last Through Patch 8.3
• Dragon Quest 11 S gets rated for Switch 2, potentially giving Square Enix a fifth bite of the apple
• Discord on Windows Phone 7 in 2026? This fan-made app is a surprising moment of revival for a long-forgotten platform
• Dbrand Claims Its New Joy-Con Holder Is More Comfortable Than A Pro Controller
• Chainsaw Man Reze Arc is finally streaming on Crunchroll
• As Xbox fans push for Microsoft to return to exclusive games, analysts report they're the "number one reason" players use consoles — "41% of respondents cited that"
• As PS5 Exclusive Saros Launches, Its Eclipse Looks Terrifying Against Our Planet's Skylines
• Apple has reportedly 'given up' on the Vision Pro headset and that doesn't seem like a good thing for VR, generally
• Anbernic’s new rotating screen handheld will start at less than $100
• All The Free Xbox Games You Can Play This Weekend
• 5 new Xbox games to play in May 2026
• "It's not even stocked in major retail stores, you know": One Japanese indie developer directly addresses a lack of Xbox presence
• "Another comical decision": Warcraft 3: Legacy just landed on Battle.net, but the Reforged disaster isn't over
• 'The Immortal John Triptych' Looks Utterly Absurd, And We're Here For It
• 'One Of My Favourite Games Of 2026' - InKonbini Arrives On Xbox To Excellent Reviews
• 'Haneda Girl' Is A New 2D Action-Platformer From The 'Narita Boy' Dev