Gaming News — Week of 2026-05-22 to 2026-05-29#
Story of the Week#
Bungie has shocked the gaming community by officially winding down live-service support for Destiny 2 this June, effectively bringing a 12-year era to a close as the studio pours all remaining resources into its upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon. Reports indicate Bungie even considered a massive “Destiny Infinity” franchise relaunch before pulling the plug due to the high risks following underperforming expansions like Edge of Fate. Devastated and disgruntled fans are now organizing mass server-crashing protests on June 9, desperate to prove to Sony that the franchise still has a dedicated player base worth saving.
Top Stories#
[007 First Light is an Absolute Blockbuster] · IGN IO Interactive has struck gold with 007 First Light, which became the studio’s fastest-selling game ever by moving an impressive 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours. The critically acclaimed game trades pure stealth for aggressive brawling, offering a beautifully immersive world that has reviewers calling it the best James Bond game since GoldenEye.
[The Witcher 3 is Getting a Massive Expansion in 2027] · IGN Twelve years after its legendary launch, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is receiving a brand new, major expansion titled Songs of the Past. CD Projekt Red confirmed the standalone adventure starring Geralt will serve as an indirect prologue to The Witcher 4, ensuring top-tier quality for dedicated fans when it drops in 2027.
[Modern Warfare 4 Ditches Last-Gen Consoles] · IGN Infinity Ward has officially revealed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which will boldly leave the PS4 and Xbox One behind to allow for smoother movement and fully reactive environments. Launching Day 1 on the Nintendo Switch 2 this October, the game brings back the fan-favorite DMZ mode, introduces offline campaign play, and finally removes weapon bloom.
[Valve Hikes Steam Deck OLED Prices] · IGN In a painful blow to the portable PC gaming market, Valve has drastically increased the price of new Steam Deck OLED models due to rising component costs. The premium 1TB model has jumped a staggering $300, going from $649 up to $949, though budget-conscious gamers can still hunt down refurbished LCD models at their original prices.
[Fable Reboot Pushed to 2027 to Dodge GTA 6] · IGN Microsoft has officially delayed Playground Games’ highly anticipated Fable reboot to February 2027. Xbox is reportedly making this move to ensure the RPG gets the “dedicated moment it deserves,” steering it well clear of the massive shadow Grand Theft Auto 6 will cast this fall.
Free Games & Deals#
It is a fantastic week to grow your library without breaking the bank, starting with the Epic Games Store giving away the cat-cafe management game Calico and the spaceship roguelike LONESTAR for free until June 4. Meanwhile, the massive PlayStation Days of Play Sale has slashed prices on 12-month PS Plus subscriptions, knocked the PSVR 2 down by $100, and heavily discounted hit games like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 ($29.99), Death Stranding 2 ($39.99), and Ghost of Yōtei ($49). If you game on PC, Fanatical is hosting an absurdly cheap Bethesda bundle where you can snag Fallout 3: Game of the Year and Fallout New Vegas Ultimate combined for just $6.99. Finally, don’t miss the free Resident Evil Requiem demo, available to download across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2 right now.
Also Worth Knowing#
- Square Enix has completely restarted Dragon Quest 12 from scratch, renaming it to Beyond Dreams and pivoting away from its originally planned darker tone.
- Take-Two Interactive is cracking down on GTA 5 modding, forcing the popular RAGE:MP platform to shut down by August 31 so users migrate to the officially owned FiveM.
- Blizzard dropped the first major balance patch in years for StarCraft 2, radically altering the early-game meta by reducing starting workers from 12 down to eight.
- Planet Zoo 2 has been officially announced for October 13, finally bringing highly requested flying and aquatic animals to PC and current-gen consoles.
- Team Cherry has officially confirmed premium physical editions for Hollow Knight: Silksong, arriving on October 16, 2026, for PS5, Xbox, and the Switch 2.