Gaming News — 2026-05-21#

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Take-Two Interactive has officially put delay rumors to bed by confirming that Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on November 19, 2026. The publisher expects the highly anticipated open-world sequel to drive a massive “breakout year” with billions in revenue, setting the stage for what will likely be the biggest entertainment launch in history.

News & Reviews#

Bungie Walks Away From Destiny 2 After nearly a decade of highs and lows, Bungie is ending active development on Destiny 2, with the final live-service content update scheduled for June 9, 2026. While the servers will remain playable, the studio is shifting its full focus to its struggling extraction shooter Marathon and other unannounced projects, marking the definitive end of an era for the genre-defining shooter franchise.

Sony Quietly Increased the Price of PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Subscriptions If you thought only the Essential tier of PS Plus was getting more expensive, check your billing statements. Sony has stealthily increased the 1-month and 3-month subscription prices for its Extra and Premium tiers as well, blaming “ongoing market conditions”. It’s a frustrating squeeze for PlayStation players, particularly as the cost of the hobby continues to rise across the board.

Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced Preview Ubisoft is remaking its beloved pirate simulator from the ground up using the Anvil engine, and the modernized results look incredibly promising. Black Flag Resynced fixes old frustrations with a dedicated crouch button, perfect parry mechanics, and overhauled tailing missions, though lore purists might be bummed to hear the modern-day Abstergo storyline has been completely removed.

Everything Announced at Warhammer Skulls 2026 This year’s Warhammer Skulls event was packed, headlined by the announcement that the highly anticipated RTS Dawn of War IV will release on September 17, 2026. Fans of Helldivers 2 also got their ultimate wish granted, as Arrowhead officially confirmed a Warhammer 40,000 crossover Warbond is dropping later this year.

Splitgate Dev Announces Titanfall-Inspired Shooter Empulse Following the bumpy launch and subsequent “unlaunch” of Splitgate 2, developer 1047 Games has revealed Empulse, a highly mobile shooter headed to early access this year. Trading portals for wall-running, grappling, and a Portal 2-style paint mechanic, the studio is aiming to recapture the frantic flow-state of movement shooters like Titanfall 2.

Bubsy 4D Review In a shock to absolutely everyone, the newest Bubsy game is actually quite charming. This meta-heavy, self-deprecating 3D platformer nails its fast-paced movement physics, even if its sparse collectathon levels and brief four-hour campaign leave the overall package feeling a bit light.

Free Games & Deals#

Epic Games Store users have a phenomenal double-header to claim this week: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft and Down in Bermuda are completely free to keep if you grab them before May 28. On the console front, PS5 owners can score Borderlands 4 for just $35 at Amazon and Best Buy, bringing it down to near its lowest price ever for some excellent looter-shooter co-op. Finally, if you’re gearing up for the new Star Fox game, the official Nintendo Switch 2 Camera—which supports live face-tracking avatars in-game—is 45% off ($29.99) at Best Buy.

Also Worth Knowing#

• Here’s What Time You Can Play 007 First Light: IO Interactive’s highly anticipated James Bond origin story will have a global launch on May 26/27 at exactly 3 PM BST (10 AM EDT).
• Red Dead Redemption 2 Overtakes Wii Sports: Rockstar’s Wild West masterpiece has hit 85 million copies sold, officially making it the third best-selling video game of all time.
• Blizzard Admits It Messed Up Overwatch’s 10th Anniversary Event: Following severe backlash over an extreme grind for underwhelming loot, Blizzard is boosting rewards to guarantee at least 10 legendary skins per player.
• Sony Files Trademark for a Mysterious New Game Called Break In: Early speculation points to this being a strategic rebrand for Haven Studios’ troubled live-service heist shooter, Fairgames.
• Forza Horizon 6 Players Are Using Exploits to Farm Easy Credits: Clever players are utilizing auto-steering, assisted braking, and specific map codes to effortlessly idle-grind 100,000 credits every 40 minutes.