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.

Gaming News — 2026-05-24#

Top Story#

IO Interactive was forced to drop a polished 13-minute opening gameplay slice of 007 First Light after physical copies of the stealth game leaked into the wild. Showcasing a younger James Bond doing his best Metal Gear impression in the rain, the footage gives us a gorgeous but unexpected look at the highly anticipated title just days before its official May 27 launch.

News & Reviews#

Rocket League to Receive First Game Engine Tune Up in 11 Years as Psyonix Teases Unreal Engine 6 Update · IGN Psyonix is finally moving Rocket League away from Unreal Engine 3, officially dropping a teaser for the game’s massive transition to Unreal Engine 6. Revealed at the Paris Major alongside a brand new Unreal Engine 6 logo, the update promises a massive visual facelift for arenas and potentially paves the way for extensive custom maps and user-generated content.