CD Projekt has announced a third expansion to The Witcher 3, called Songs of the Past.
The DLC is due out in 2027, 12 years after the 60 million-selling The Witcher 3 came out in 2015, and 11 years after the second expansion, Blood and Wine, came out in 2016. The Witcher 3's first expansion, Hearts of Stone, was released in October 2015.
In a note to press, CD Projekt said it is co-developing the expansion with Fool’s Theory, a team comprising "industry veterans" who worked on The Witcher 3. More details on Songs of the Past will be released in late summer 2026.
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Warhorse Studios, the team behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance, has teased its upcoming Lord of the Rings game, and it sounds very exciting indeed.
Last week, Warhorse confirmed it is making a new game set in the Lord of the Rings universe following months of speculation. When Warhorse announced the Lord of the Rings game, it called it an “open world Middle-earth RPG,” so it's unclear which era of Tolkien’s fantasy setting the game takes place. But it seems likely to follow the template established by the studio’s hugely popular Kingdom Come: Deliverance games.
The project is expected to still be a ways off from releasing, meaning we probably won't see it for a while. However, Warhorse teased some details during a recent community...
Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, has ordered the GTA 5 modding platform Rage: MP to cease operations.
The developers of the platform relayed the news via a forum post on Monday evening, noting that Take-Two had formally requested they shut down. The reason is because Take-Two and Rockstar Games have their own modding platform, FiveM, and it's the only authorized platform for modding GTA, especially with regards to the online portion of the game.
"We must share an important update about the future of RAGE: MP. Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive have made it clear that FiveM is the only authorized platform for GTAV multiplayer modding, as defined in their Platform License Agreement (PLA)," said the...
While 007 First Light is the first actually good James Bond game in quite some time, developer IO Interactive has been making well-optimized PC games for years. It’s not surprising, then, that 007 First Light runs extremely well, at least once you clear its somewhat steep system requirements.
The game requires just an AMD Radeon RX 5700 or a GeForce GTX 1660 to run, but its recommended spec is an RTX 3060 Ti or a 6700 XT. That’s quite a difference, but I will say that after testing the 3060 Ti at 1080p, it runs incredibly well, although the low VRAM means you’ll probably want to turn down the texture quality a bit, even at that lower resolution.
In fact, the textures in this game are like a little sponge for video memory, and if you...
The remaster of Metal Gear Solid 4 is finally coming to current gen consoles this August as part of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol 2. A recent reveal of gameplay not only showed off the enhanced graphics, but also suggests that many in-jokes and brand tie-ins from the 2008 original will still be found in MGS4’s wartorn future.
Over the weekend, Japanese freelance writer Mafia Kajita and voice actor Yuichi Nakamura played through Act 1 of the upcoming Master Collection Vol. 2 version of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots on their popular YouTube channel (Fun fact: Nakamura played Kevin in the Japanese version of Metal Gear Rising: Revengence).
Right at the start, there is an infamous tongue-in-cheek joke in the cutscene...
Remedy franchises such as Alan Wake and Control "should have sold more", the company's new CEO has said.
Jean-Charles Gaudechon was appointed as Remedy's new boss back in March, prompting raised eyebrows from fans of the studio's offbeat single-player fare. Gaudechon's resume includes nearly five years at EA, with a particular focus on the PC and mobile versions of FIFA. Since then, he's worked on various sport-related ventures, including two years running a fantasy NFL platform.
In a new interview with The Game Business, Gaudechon acknowledged some of the skepticism surrounding his past while stating that he knew Remedy's "one-of-a-kind" creativity needed to be "protected." At the same time, Gaudechon said he believed the company...
CD Projekt has announced an official special anniversary stream for The Witcher 3’s much-loved expansion, Blood and Wine, sparking speculation the studio may tease more DLC for the game.
The stream, set for May 28 at 5pm CEST / 8am PT / 1pm ET / 4pm UK time, will see CD Projekt “return once more to the land of knights, vineyards, and vampires!” CD Projekt said in a tweet.
There’s no suggestion that the stream will contain any announcements, but that hasn’t stopped fans from getting excited about the prospect of confirmation of the long-rumored The Witcher 3 DLC. One recent report pointed to the possibility of a 'Dune-style' location for the new, so far unnanounced adventure. This would potentially arrive later this year, adding to The...
Sony is back with another PlayStation State of Play on June 2, 2026 at 2pm PT/5pm ET/10pm BST, so get ready for a whole host of new PS5 game announcements, fresh looks at gameplay, and maybe even some other surprises. With only Marvel’s Wolverine currently listed as being part of the hour-plus long presentation set to share “updates, announcements, and gameplay reveals from top studios around the world”, there’s a lot to theorise about.
For context, last year’s equivalent stream saw the reveals of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Nioh 3, and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, as well as fresh gameplay looks at 007 First Light, Silent Hill f, Ghost of Yotei, and Pragmata. But what can we expect to see this year? Well, let’s get...
Sony has announced plans to put Destiny 2 into PlayStation Plus Extra and Premier tiers on the day it receives its final update.
In a PlayStation Blog post, Sony confirmed that Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (2025), including The Final Shape expansion, will be available for Extra and Premium/Deluxe members from June 9. That’s the same day Bungie will release Destiny 2’s final live-service content update.
Last week, Bungie shocked the video game world by announcing that support for Destiny 2 was coming to an end next month, effectively closing the door on the Destiny era that began with such fanfare back in 2014. There has been much hand wringing since, with some expressing concern for the future of Bungie itself amid impending layoffs...
With its blend of deep-sea exploration, crafting, and survival sandbox gameplay, Subnautica quickly became a favourite among players when it launched back in 2018. More than eight years later, Subnautica 2 looks set to build on everything that made the original such a hit, while introducing a host of new ideas to pull lapsed players back into the depths once again.
From improved visuals and smarter creatures to long-awaited multiplayer support, here are the biggest ways Subnautica 2 improves on its predecessor.
Unreal Engine 5 Brings Improvements Beyond Just Visuals
When the original Subnautica launched, developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment used the Unity engine to bring its underwater world to life. For Subnautica 2, however, the...
Sony has confirmed the PlayStation Plus monthly games for June 2026 — and it includes one of the best Warhammer 40,000 games around.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide joins the subscription service alongside Microsoft's own Game Pass game, Grounded Fully Yoked Edition, and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, with all three available to all PlayStation Plus members from Tuesday, June 2 until Monday, July 6. As a bonus, EA Sports FC 26 will remain available as a PlayStation Plus Monthly Game until June 16, capitalizing on the start of the World Cup.
But as a big Warhammer 40,000 fan, I’ll focus here on Darktide, Fatshark’s co-op focused first-person action game set in Games Workshop’s grimdark galaxy of the far future. While Darktide got off to a...
Like the man himself, a James Bond game should ooze style and swagger. There’s no point in a timid tie-in with neither the balls nor budget to bring the Bond fantasy to life, and I’ve never particularly wanted one that simply gaffer tapes all the loudest bits of Call of Duty together and stuffs them into a tuxedo. What I’ve wanted is a Bond game that’s confident and charismatic; one that both ebbs patiently and peaks violently as it segues between social stealth, dangerous infiltrations, gadget-driven shenanigans, and destructive, never-tell-me-the-odds action. What I’ve wanted is a Bond game like 007 First Light – and I’m having a fantastic time so far.
Since its arrival at IGN over the weekend, I’ve put around 14 hours into First...
Veteran video game voice actor Elias Toufexis has spoken out about the online "hate" directed at Marathon, following developer Bungie's decision to prioritize the game over Destiny 2.
Speaking to PC Gamer before last week's shock news that Destiny 2 support will be completely wound down, Toufexis — who voices Marathon's Assassin — acknowledged the perception among fans that Destiny 2 had suffered so Bungie's extraction shooter could live.
"I understand Bungie made a game, Destiny 2, that people loved, and then they kind of were like, 'We're gonna put that on hold and we're gonna work on Marathon,'" Toufexis said. "People got upset about that. Cool, don't play Marathon. That's fine, speak with your wallet, that's fine."
However...
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Deathwatch was perhaps the biggest surprise coming out of the Warhammer Skulls 2026 showcase. It’s the sequel to the well received strategy adventure Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters, a game I thoroughly enjoyed for its solid depiction of two of my favorite factions in the setting: the Grey Knights and the Death Guard.
Deathwatch, though, goes bigger and harder in almost every way. As the name of the game reveals, the focus this time around is on the Deathwatch, Warhammer 40,000’s Space Marines mashup faction, which incorporates units from all the various Space Marine chapters into one Xenox-killing machine. Speaking of Xenos, there are now six enemy factions to face, including the Orks and...
As much as I like Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag, I cannot help but think the recently announced Resynced remake is a sign that the franchise is struggling to stay afloat, forever incapable of living up to the quality and cultural relevance of its first fistful of games. Black Flag was, arguably, the franchise’s last big win – the last to be beloved by nearly everyone, the last to still feel like a genuine event. And while Ubisoft could follow in the footsteps of Disney and give digital facelifts to their beloved classics in an attempt to re-capture Assassin’s Creed’s glory days, the developer will eventually run out of games to remake and have no choice but to take another stab at making an original game that can capture the magic of the...
Paradox Interactive is working on a Cities: Skylines LEGO spinoff, a newly-leaked ratings board listing for the game suggests.
LEGO Skylines has been rated by the ever-leaky Korean ratings board, which listed the game ahead of its formal announcement, as first spotted by Gematsu. IGN has contacted Paradox Interactive for more.
While details remain scarce, Cities: Skylines fans are digesting the idea of a LEGO-ified version of their favorite city-building simulation. Thematically, the idea of a LEGO city builder makes perfect sense — though fans naturally have concerns over the shape it'll arrive in, following the rocky reception to Cities: Skylines 2.
"How tf are they doing that when 2 is still in the shape it is in?" wrote one...
As the friendly rivalry between Destiny and Warframe players comes to an end, both communities are trying to find the best way to say goodbye.
You can probably guess how a bit of light-hearted competition between the two sci-fi shooter video games started. Digital Extremes launched Warframe for PC in March 2013 and followed with console ports in November of that same year, while Bungie came in not much later with the original Destiny in September 2014. As so eloquently described by one Reddit user, both also share four pillars: "Space. Superpowers. Guns. Loot."
Really, Destiny and Warframe don't have much in common past a handful of surface-level elements and a similar release window, but it's been more than enough to keep them in the...
Strauss Zelnick, the boss of Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two, has pushed back at the suggestion Red Dead Online was a missed opportunity, insisting it “has been immensely successful and long lasting.”
Red Dead Online is the standalone multiplayer component of Rockstar’s 2018 masterpiece, Red Dead Redemption 2. While Rockstar initially released significant updates for the game, the last major content expansion for Red Dead Online was the Blood Money update released in July 2021. Since then, Rockstar has focused on a monthly event schedule. Last year’s Strange Tales of the West update came as a welcome surprise that sparked hope for more significant updates to come, but none have materialized.
And so, the consensus among its...
James Bond will meet social media influencer Khaby Lame in 007 First Light, developer IO Interactive has revealed.
It's a reveal that has left some Bond fans scratching their heads — firstly that Lame is in the game at all, but also secondly that his cameo has been revealed ahead of the game's general release — removing the element of surprise.
Lame is famous for his deadpan TikTok reaction videos, where he performs an exasperated gesture to mock things that seem obvious. Unsurprisingly, it's this same gesture that Bond fans will be able to see Lame replicating in 007 First Light, as His Majesty's agent asks for directions while standing in front of a signpost.
In a video clip posted to Instagram, players can see Bond wandering up...
The "vast majority" of Bungie staff was reportedly unaware of the plans to discontinue support for Destiny 2 until the announcement was made public last week.
The alleged insight into the goings-on at the former Halo developer came from a Forbes report and followed last week's news that it would publish one final content update next month, June 9. It was an announcement that shook an industry that had watched the studio launch its latest project, Marathon, just months ago, and it apparently came as a surprise to many of the very developers it involved, too.
The site stated that, according to its sources, the "vast majority of Bungie did not know about Destiny 2 support being dropped right up until it was publicly announced." The...
Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada finally found the time to take a trip to Waffle House.
If you're wondering why this is the news shaking the gaming industry today, you should know that fans have asked the fighting game developer to include a stage based on the 24/7 breakfast joint for years. It's something Harada's never exactly been opposed to – he mentioned trademark and rights issues as a potential hangup in 2024 – but the idea has remained just out of reach, regardless.
Harada announced he would be leaving his Tekken home at Bandai Namco late last year and then went on to reveal his new company, VS Studio, just a few weeks ago, but it looks like the All-Star Special and a side of hashbrowns never left his mind. Yesterday, he let...
The myth of a Forza Horizon 6 player known as bowie knife99 is sending shivers down the spines of other players.
When Forza Horizon 6 launched for PC and Xbox Series X | S last week, fans noticed something: an AI driver named bowie knife99 was causing mayhem in their races. The Forza games have a feature known as Drivatars, which allows AI to replicate the behavior of real players. It's a fun feature that creates an added layer of competition by spawning an AI version of your friend, or a recognizable name in the community, instead of a generic bot. However, bowie knife99 goes beyond what fans would expect from the average Drivatar.
The player's AI counterpart is known not only to drive aggressively but also to go out of its way to...
Hands Over is a new multiplayer horror party game that takes some of your favorite childhood mini-games and gives them a deadly twist. It's in development for PC from Artdock.
The team behind it describes it as such: "One round might ask you to press your luck with a mechanical jaw. Another puts your face in front of a device that could snap at any moment. Another gives you a few seconds to memorize a sequence before the machine checks your mistakes. The rules are simple enough to understand immediately, but the hard part is staying calm while everyone else is watching, waiting, and trying to make your next move worse.
"Between turns, players can use influence cards to change the odds, mess with opponents, protect themselves, or set...
Karmine Corp, the French Esports team who’s reached the semifinals in the last two Rocket League World Championships, stood atop the podium as champions of the 2026 RLCS Paris Major after defeating Saudi Arabian team Twisted Minds.
In front of an enthusiastic hometown crowd, the Karmine Corp roster consisting of Atow, Juicy, and Vatira emerged victorious 4 games to 2. They endured a tournament that began with 16 different teams vying for the trophy.
“The whole game we dominated, and I think we could have scored earlier,” says Karmine Corp’s Juicy. “But, in the end, it was just a relief. We were meant to win.”
Karmine Corp quickly went up 2-0 in the final before dropping a game to Twisted Minds. The decisive final game went into...
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on the M5 MacBook Air, AirPods Pro 3, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, May 24, below.
Back to the Future LEGO Set for $159.99
Back to the Future is one of the best sci-fi films ever, and the iconic DeLorean time machine is a huge part of the film's legacy today. If you're a fan of the BTTF trilogy, look no further than this LEGO Icons Time Machine set, featuring the DeLorean with parts for each movie, minifigures for Doc Brown and Marty McFly, and accessories like the hoverboard. You can save $40 this weekend on this set, which saves you 20% off MSRP.
M5 MacBook Air for $899
First up, Amazon has 2026 MacBook Air M5...
Psyonix has announced Rocket League will finally leave Unreal Engine 3 after 11 years with a first look at some of the changes included in its big Unreal Engine 6 update.
The team behind the long-running free-to-play action sports game revealed that it still has a bright future ahead as part of the Championship Series Paris Major. Its first-look trailer highlights new cars and updated graphics as fans got an early look at how Rocket League will soon change forever.
"To all of our friends here in Paris and those watching all around the world, this is the future," an announcer said during the event.
The minute-long Rocket League Unreal Engine 6 teaser trailer itself is a bit bare-bones in terms of content, with the most noteworthy...
Star Citizen has crossed the $1 billion funding raised barrier — a significant milestone for the space sim that came shortly after a new $5,000 virtual spaceship you can't fly in-game went on sale.
Developer Cloud Imperium Games makes funding available to track publicly via its website, which shows revenue made down to the hour. The DefenseCon in-game event, which brings with it the release of new virtual spaceships, pushed funding over the $1 billion mark, with $6,624,741 raised in just one hour today, May 24.
Star Citizen is considered one of the most controversial projects in all video games. Over the 14 years since its crowdfunding drive began, Star Citizen has been called many things, including a scam by those who wonder whether...
Epic Games developer Psyonix has published a sneak peek at an updated version of Rocket League running in Unreal Engine 6.
The new coat of paint was revealed today at the Rocket League Championship Series Paris Major. It comes both with a reveal trailer for an updated version of the studio's popular action sports game as well as a first look at Epic's new, purple logo for Unreal Engine 6.
IGN is on the ground covering the event. You can see the Rocket League Unreal Engine 6 reveal trailer below.
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IO Interactive has published a portion of the opening mission from 007 First Light after copies of the game leaked to the public days before launch.
James Bond fans gathered over the weekend when (now-removed) video from the new game snuck its way onto the internet. With its early access launch not slated to arrive until May 26 and its full launch set later at May 27, it appeared at least a few players had nabbed their copies early and wasted no time uploading their gameplay footage.
IOI took to social media to comment on the leaks. It told its most excited fans to wait until the official launch if they want to avoid spoilers, but for those who may have already seen an unofficial upload, the Hitman studio published a cleaner look at...
Have you noticed? You can’t spell ‘Edward Kenway’ without ‘wayward’. And the protagonist of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag truly embodies the word. At the game’s beginning, he spins a story to his wife about riches in the New World and leaves Bristol by boat. “I want food that don’t make me sick,” he tells her. “I want walls that hold back the wind. I want a decent life.”
He writes home once a year, and otherwise behaves like a man with no responsibilities, to his family or his fellow sailors. After a sea battle spits him out on the shore of Cape Bonavista, he winds up in an altercation with an Assassin named Duncan Walpole. Or “posh git”, as Kenway calls him. When Walpole tries to negotiate passage to Havana, Kenway attempts a robbery...