This Is The Best Way To Announce Your Game Just Got Delayed

One of last year’s Summer Game Fest surprises is getting delayed. Lego Arcanine looks rad. And Cyclops has never been cooler than in Marvel Cosmic Invasion. It’s Kotaku‘s Checkpoint roundup for May 18, 2026, where I’m looking forward to all of Mina the Hollower‘s custom difficulty settings and game modes, including one that turns the floor…

Dropout CEO Sam Reich explains the ‘paradox’ of Game Changer’s s8 premiere

Since 2019, Dropout.tv’s flagship series has been Game Changer, a comedy game show with a new premise and mechanic nearly every episode. Some of those mechanics are inspired by other game shows or reality competitions — Game Changer has done fairly straightforward riffs on The Bachelor and Survivor — while others are wholly original. Season…

Street Fighter 6’s Next Update Is Adding New Game Modes

Capcom has today announced it’s updating Street Fighter 6 with a new Avatar Random Match and Avatar Arcade Mode. This update will be released alongside the new paid DLC character Ingrid on 28th May 2026. Here’s a bit about it, and you can check out the official trailer above. “Mix and match special moves to…

PlayStation Confirms Huge Change to PS5 Games on PC Going Forward

Sony Interactive Entertainment is following through with a new update regarding PlayStation 5 games on PC, confirming recent rumors in the process. What change is coming to PS5 games on PC? According to a new report from Bloomberg, PlayStation studio business CEO Hermen Hulst told staff at a town hall on Monday that the company…

Save up to $129 on my favorite gaming chair and desk in this early Memorial Day sale

Memorial Day might still be a week away, but Secretlab is kicking off its Memorial Day sale early with significant savings on both its gaming chairs and gaming desks. From now until June 2, you can save up to $129 on gaming desks and $100 on gaming chairs, and if you order now you should…

Sony Will Increase PlayStation Plus Prices Later This Week Due To ‘Ongoing Market Conditions’

Roughly a month and a half after Sony announced price increases for the PlayStation 5, the company will raise the prices of PlayStation Plus Essential (the cheapest tier). Both 1-month and 3-month subscriptions will increase starting May 20 due to “ongoing market conditions,” according to the announcement.  Starting May 20, the price of a 1-month…