Gaming News — 2026-06-01#

Top Story#

A legendary RPG is allegedly getting a massive revival, as reports indicate Wizards of the Coast is developing an official remake of BioWare’s iconic Baldur’s Gate 2. With Baldur’s Gate 3 setting astronomical expectations and Larian Studios moving on from the D&D universe, WotC is reportedly bringing in former BG2 co-lead designer Kevin Martens to helm the project, which might ultimately launch alongside a remake of the first game.

News & Reviews#

IO Interactive’s 007 First Light Cost Over $200 Million But Is Already a Massive Hit · IGN Developing the ultimate James Bond fantasy wasn’t cheap—IO Interactive reportedly spent over $200 million and seven years to bring 007 First Light to life. Fortunately for the studio, the gamble is paying off; it has become their fastest-selling title ever, moving 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours alone. We gave it a 9/10, cementing it as the best Bond game ever made.

Tekken 7 and 8 Director Follows Harada Out the Door at Bandai Namco · IGN The fighting game community is sweating over the future of the Tekken franchise today. Just days after legendary producer Katsuhiro Harada left Bandai Namco, Tekken 7 and 8 game director Kohei ‘Nakatsu’ Ikeda announced his departure after 20 years at the company. Fans are already speculating that Ikeda will join Harada’s new SNK-partnered venture, VS Studio, leaving the direction of a potential Tekken 9 completely up in the air.

Subnautica 2 Devs Clarify Why You Can’t Kill Predators in the Hit Sequel · IGN With Subnautica 2 crossing a staggering 4 million copies sold in Early Access, Unknown Worlds is addressing the vocal pushback over players’ inability to kill underwater predators. Design lead Anthony Gallegos clarified this isn’t about pushing a “pacifism” agenda, but rather a deliberate design choice inspired by survival horror titles like Alien Isolation—forcing players to respect the tension of the environment rather than simply mastering combat to clear the map.

Factorio is Getting Its Final Major Update This Summer · IGN All good factories must eventually optimize to a halt. Developer Wube Software announced that the upcoming 2.1 update—expected to hit experimental beta by late June—will be the final major content drop for the beloved, genre-defining automation game Factorio. The studio is shifting to long-term support and bug fixes for the title as they secretly spin up work on new, unannounced projects.

Sony Unveils First Official PS5 Gaming Monitor and Pro Wireless Fightstick · IGN PlayStation is expanding its hardware ecosystem with a slick 27" 1440p gaming monitor dropping in August for $349.99, notably featuring a built-in charging hook for your DualSense controller. Fighting game fans are also getting the new FlexStrike wireless fightstick for $199.99, boasting mechanical switches, an interchangeable restrictor gate, and ultra-low latency wireless connectivity tailored seamlessly for the PS5 aesthetic.

Fortnite Community Clashes Over Controversial Streamer Collab · IGN Epic Games is facing heavy backlash heading into Fortnite Chapter 7: Season 3 after teasing an in-game creature inspired by TheBurntPeanut, a streamer previously accused of using homophobic language. The outrage led to a toxic counter-backlash that reportedly drove one of Fortnite’s senior directors off social media entirely, highlighting the ongoing friction within the battle royale’s massive fandom.

Free Games & Deals#

While we don’t have a new Epic Games Store freebie to highlight today, the deals scene is absolutely on fire. PlayStation’s Days of Play sale brings Sucker Punch’s brilliant Ghost of Yotei down to its lowest price yet at $49.99 on Amazon. PC gamers needing a premium audio upgrade can snag the elite SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro wireless headset for just $244.99 on Woot (down from $380) with a promo code. Finally, if you’re hunting for a high-end 4K rig, Walmart has an ABS Eurus Ruby desktop packing the impossible-to-find RTX 5070 Ti GPU and a Ryzen 7 9800X3D for a highly competitive $1,899.

Also Worth Knowing#

Asus Reveals OLED Xbox Ally X20 Handheld: Asus is launching a gorgeous OLED version of its popular handheld gaming PC, but it frustratingly seems to only be available in a pricey bundle with ROG XReal AR glasses.
Streets of Rage Movie Enlists Sonic Writers: The live-action adaptation of the classic Sega beat-’em-up is finally moving forward with The Harder They Fall director Jeymes Samuel and the writers behind the Sonic the Hedgehog movies.
Ex-BioWare Boss Suggests In-Game Product Placement: Former Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah argues that adding movie-style product placement could help AAA games survive rising costs without relying entirely on live-service microtransactions.
Nvidia Announces the RTX Spark for AI PCs: Nvidia’s new ARM-based SoC boasts 128GB of shared VRAM and a Blackwell GPU, promising 1440p gaming and agentic AI capabilities for mainstream laptops.
The Simpsons Invade Monopoly Go!: A massive, subversive Simpsons crossover event is hitting the mobile giant Monopoly Go!, featuring an original animated short and deep-cut Easter eggs tailored specifically for hardcore fans.