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.

Gaming News — Week of 2026-05-22 to 2026-05-29#

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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 — 2026-05-22#

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Bungie is reportedly planning “significant” layoffs and officially winding down support for Destiny 2 this June, effectively ending a 12-year era to focus entirely on their upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon. This sudden pivot has sparked a bitter review-bombing war on the Marathon Steam page between disgruntled Destiny veterans and hopeful Bungie defenders.

News & Reviews#

Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced Promises Seamless Piracy Ubisoft Singapore is overhauling its beloved 2013 pirate adventure to deliver a seamless open world without loading screens and vastly expanded underwater exploration. While the Resynced remake brings back Matt Ryan as Edward Kenway and introduces revamped combat and stealth, technical constraints mean DLCs like Freedom Cry won’t be returning.