Gaming News — 2026-05-23#

Top Story#

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick remains highly confident that the November 19, 2026, release of GTA 6 will be a monumental success, dismissing concerns that recent PS5 and Xbox console price hikes will deter gamers from playing the highly anticipated title.

News & Reviews#

Dead by Daylight Players React After ‘Traumatizing’ Cabin Stream Confirms Jason Voorhees as New Killer After ten years of requests and a grueling 13-hour livestream of a motionless cabin, Behaviour Interactive finally confirmed that Jason Voorhees will be the game’s 10th-anniversary Killer on June 16. Untangling the infamous legal rights issues clears the way for one of the most requested slashers in asymmetrical horror history.

Kingdom Come Dev Confirms Next Installment Is an ‘Open-World RPG’ Set to Launch Next Fiscal Year Warhorse Studios confirmed that their upcoming follow-up to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will remain a passionate open-world RPG, easing fan fears of unexpected gameplay shifts or media pivots. The currently untitled medieval adventure is slated to launch sometime in the next fiscal year, putting its release window between April 2027 and March 2028.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Confirmed to Feature Drunk Load Screen After Ubisoft Post Confuses Fans Following a confusing social media post that had stealth-action fans worried, Ubisoft clarified that Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will indeed feature the beloved drunken Edward Kenway loading screen. The upcoming remake is set to drop on July 9, 2026, bringing modernized graphics while keeping the rum intact.

Resident Evil Movie Director Says Fans Would Be ‘Bummed’ If He ‘Just Did the Story of the Games’ Director Zach Cregger defended his decision to deviate from the source material for the upcoming live-action Resident Evil film after a divisive teaser response. Slated for a September 18, 2026, theatrical release, Cregger believes sticking strictly to the video game narrative wouldn’t be creatively fulfilling for him and might ironically disappoint diehard fans.

Warhammer 40,000 Is an Accessibility Battle For disabled gamers, the intense physical demands of tabletop Warhammer 40,000—from rolling dice to assembling units—present massive accessibility barriers not found in digital adaptations like Space Marine 2. However, Games Workshop is taking a positive step by announcing pre-painted official terrain pieces, which could eventually ease the entry barriers for all players.

Free Games & Deals#

While there are no new Epic Games Store freebies to report today, the weekend brings some stellar discounts. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection for PS5 just hit its lowest price yet at $61.99 on Amazon. Nintendo Switch 2 owners can grab Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment for $49.99 at Best Buy, or lock in a solid $10 discount on physical pre-orders of the newly announced Star Fox remake on Amazon. PC gamers should also take a look at the Final Fantasy I-VI Collection for $46.01 and a Razer DeathAdder Essential mouse going for just $13.79.

Also Worth Knowing#

• The Mandalorian and Grogu: Did the New Republic Commit War Crimes?: The New Republic’s decision to obliterate a Hutt compound at the end of the new movie has Star Wars fans questioning if our heroes just committed a massive war crime.
• The Boys Actor Antony Starr Says Goodbye to Homelander With Spoiler-Heavy Behind-the-Scenes Photos: Antony Starr shared gory, spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes photos of his iconic character to celebrate the brutal end of The Boys following its Season 5 finale.
• 5 RPG-Inspired Anime Series That Will Scratch That Gamer Itch: If you need a break from your controller, shows like Solo Leveling, Sword Art Online, and Delicious in Dungeon perfectly capture the gaming spirit.
• Vampyros Lesbos/She Killed in Ecstasy Review: Severin Films has released stunning new 4K transfers of 1971’s cult-classic exploitation films Vampyros Lesbos and She Killed in Ecstasy.
• I Found the Most Interesting Shrek Merch Hidden in the Internet’s Swamp: Ahead of Shrek 5 in 2027, the internet is flooded with bizarre merch, from a Shrek sandwich maker to a $600 Swarovski crystal Fiona figure