Gaming News — 2026-05-13#

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Nintendo is reportedly facing a “worst-case scenario” as massive Switch 2 leaks—including the recently announced Star Fox remake and a rumored Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time project—spoil their carefully managed pipeline. Former staff warn that these leaks severely compromise Nintendo’s ability to surprise fans and manage expectations, which could force an end to traditional Nintendo Direct broadcasts.

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[Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic Promises a Tighter RPG Experience] · IGN Game director Casey Hudson has assured fans that Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic won’t be another bloated, 200-hour slog. The spiritual successor to KOTOR aims to offer branching storylines for replayability while keeping the main campaign focused so players can actually finish it. This lean development approach is a massive relief for gamers suffering from open-world fatigue, with Hudson promising a release before 2030.

Gaming News — 2026-05-15#

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Subnautica 2 is making massive waves right out of the gate, selling a staggering 2 million copies within just 12 hours of its early access launch. Despite a turbulent development cycle and a recent leak, the highly anticipated underwater survival sequel blew past the original game’s concurrent player peak by nearly nine times, securing over 651,000 peak concurrent players across all platforms.

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Forza Horizon 6 is a 10/10 Masterpiece Surging on Steam Playground Games has delivered the new standard in open-world racing with Forza Horizon 6, earning a flawless 10/10 review for its beautifully realized Japanese map. Despite only being officially available via the pricey $120 Premium Edition early access, the game has already smashed series records with over 172,000 concurrent players on Steam. The base game officially drops on May 19, bringing 550 cars and indestructible, culturally sensitive cherry blossom trees to the masses.

Gaming News — Week of 2026-05-16 to 2026-05-22#

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Take-Two Interactive has officially ended all delay rumors, confirming that Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on November 19, 2026. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick’s confidence makes sense considering the sequel boasts a mind-boggling estimated budget of $1 to $1.5 billion, dwarfing virtually every other game development cost in history. This sets the stage for what is locked in to be the biggest entertainment launch ever, promising billions in revenue for the publisher during a massive breakout year.