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Apple Arcade expands March lineup with four new games and service updates
Apple has outlined its next set of additions to Apple Arcade, with four new games scheduled to join the catalog in early March alongside several content updates for existing titles. The lineup…
Discord moves toward mandatory age verification with face scans or ID
Discord is preparing to roll out a significant change to how users access its platform, introducing mandatory age verification measures that will affect all accounts worldwide. Beginning in early March 2026,…
PlayStation confirms hour-long State of Play broadcast for February
PlayStation has confirmed the return of State of Play, with the first broadcast of 2026 scheduled for February 12. Airing at 2pm PT, 5pm ET, and 10pm GMT, the presentation will…
Forza, Halo, and Fable define Xbox’s packed 2026 release schedule
Microsoft is lining up an unusually dense release schedule for Xbox in 2026, a year that also marks the platform’s 25th anniversary. After several years defined by uneven hardware performance…
Everything announced at the February 2026 Nintendo direct partner showcase
Nintendo’s February 2026 Direct Partner Showcase offered a broad and methodical look at what third-party publishers have planned for both the Nintendo Switch and the newer Nintendo Switch 2 throughout the year.…
Resident Evil Survival Unit expands to MENA with full Arabic support
Aniplex Inc. has expanded the availability of Resident Evil Survival Unit to 17 additional countries across the Middle East and North Africa, marking a broader regional rollout for the mobile title. Alongside the…
LEGO confirms KPop Demon Hunters sets starting in 2026
LEGO has confirmed an upcoming collaboration with Netflix tied to the animated film KPop Demon Hunters, with the first building set planned for release in 2026 and additional sets expected to follow in 2027.…
Overwatch finally adds Jetpack Cat hero after years of development
After more than a decade of development history and fan speculation, Overwatch is introducing its first cat-based hero. Season 1 of the game’s 2026 roadmap will add Jetpack Cat, a new support…
Call of Duty Mobile season 2 Lunar Charge adds new weapon and DMZ updates
Call of Duty Mobile is rolling into its second season of 2026 with Lunar Charge, a Lunar New Year–themed update that continues the game’s established seasonal structure rather than reinventing it.…
Fortnite expands KPop Demon Hunters crossover with wave 2 skins
After months of speculation and leaks, Fortnite has confirmed a second wave of KPop Demon Hunters skins and cosmetics, scheduled to launch on February 6. The announcement arrives during Chapter 7 Season…
EA confirms Madden NFL 23 server shutdown for July 13
Electronic Arts has confirmed that Madden NFL 23 will be shut down on July 13, adding another title to a growing list of EA games losing online functionality in 2026. The…
EA Sports FC brings back Ramadan tournament across MENA
Electronic Arts has confirmed the return of the EA SPORTS FC Ramadan Tournament across the Middle East and North Africa, continuing a regional competitive format tied to the Holy Month of…
Call of Duty Season 02 expands multiplayer, zombies, and warzone content
Activision has rolled out Season 02 across Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone, with the update scheduled to go live on Thursday, February 5. As…
PUBG MOBILE expands Al Shami collaboration with in-game music and more
PUBG MOBILE has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Al Shami, extending a music-focused partnership that began with the release of the Wayli animated cinematic video. Rather than remaining…
Ayaneo’s Pocket S Mini leans into 4:3 for retro gaming purists
Ayaneo has introduced the Pocket S Mini, a compact gaming handheld designed around a 4:3 aspect ratio that closely matches the display format used by classic home consoles. In a market…
Gran Turismo 7 update 1.67 adds new cars and world circuit events
Gran Turismo 7 has received update 1.67, which begins rolling out today and continues the series’ steady cadence of free post-launch content. Developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony…
Minecraft’s golden dandelion gives players control over baby mob aging
Minecraft is preparing another content update, and this one focuses less on new biomes or systems and more on a surprisingly specific player interest: baby mobs. Ahead of its next game…
PUBG MOBILE’s Friend Fest blends in-game events with a global world record attempt
PUBG MOBILE has rolled out its FRIEND FEST event, a hybrid initiative combining in-game activities with offline meetups that runs until February 16. The campaign opened with a coordinated Guinness…