IF / PLAY / 2026
Gaming news across consoles, PC, subscriptions, the industry and the releases defining 2026.
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01OPENFour months before launch, we still have not seen a full mission with the interface on screen. Three Take-Two patents offer clues about how traffic, animation and interiors could work.
02OPENThe Disco Elysium studio says its new RPG reviewed well but did not sell enough to support its current size. Notices span every department, with the union involved in the consultation.
03OPENBethesda has finally confirmed remasters of both RPGs. The catch: there is still no date, no platforms and not a single image from either new version.
04OPENMaster Chief returns with early access on July 23, a full launch on July 28 and three new missions. Here is what it costs, what Game Pass includes and the PC you need before buying it.
05OPENFromSoftware will accept applications from July 22 to July 28 for its Switch 2 exclusive. Places are limited, Nintendo Switch Online is required and five four-hour sessions will run in August; here is the practical schedule and the important fine print.
06OPENRockstar has announced GTA VI for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, with no PC date. A former producer has explained the old logic behind that choice; here is what waiting would actually mean for PC players.
07OPENThe chain has removed the streamer from Grand King after another social-media storm. But none of this should be surprising: Burger King hired one of Spain's most controversial creators, then stepped away when keeping him became uncomfortable.
08OPENOne estimate puts the digital opening at $180 million. It is not an official Rockstar figure: we trace its origin, scope and why GTA VI is already reshaping the industry.
09OPENNine additions, different dates by market and one unavoidable fact: from January 2028, new PlayStation games will no longer be manufactured on disc.
10OPENGears of War: Reloaded, Palworld 1.0 and The Planet Crafter lead the first wave. Here are the dates, eligible plans and what to finish before July 15.