Studio Behind One Of 2026’s Most Special Metroidvanias Closes

Douze Dixiémes released MIO: Memories in Orbit near the start of this year. The atmospheric adventure mixed gorgeous sci-fi art with action-platforming puzzles and combat. It was an early 2026 banger and a unique flavor of Metroidvania. Months later, the studio that made it is already shutting down. That’s according to a new report by…

Build your killer bundle for less than $6 with Fanatical’s latest choose-your-own deal

Bundles come along fairly often on online storefronts; gaming bonanzas fit to burst with all manner of stuff you probably won’t ever play. On the face of it, it looks like a great deal, but really, if most of the titles stay uninstalled, then what are we doing here? That’s why Fanatical‘s Build Your Own…

Sony’s Best-In-Class ANC Headphones Are $82 Off For Prime Day

Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones $378 (was $460) Black View at other stores Midnight Blue Platinum Silver Sand Pink Sandstone A good set of active noise-canceling headphones is essential in the era of open-plan offices and remote work from the dining room table. That’s why it’s a pleasant surprise to see one of the best pairs of…

Sega Shadow-Drops Sonic Frontiers – Definitive Edition On Switch 2

Well folks, it was one of the worst-kept secrets of 2026, and now it’s official: Sonic Frontiers – Definitive Edition is out now on Switch 2. The new version boasts improved visuals along with a host of additional content previously offered separately as DLC. This includes ‘The Final Horizon’ story campaign, ‘Sonic’s Birthday Bash’ content…

Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition Sprints To Switch 2 Today

As part of today’s Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary livestream, Sega has revealed that Sonic Frontiers is coming to Switch 2…today! The Definitive Edition of the 2022 adventure is now available and boasts every piece of post-launch content along with improvements.  Although Sonic Frontiers is already available on the original Switch, Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition…

PlayStation Store Update Worldwide June 23, 2026

Each week Sony brings PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation Plus owners new content, add-ons, games, and more. Here is the complete global PlayStation Store update. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation…

Marathon’s Vault Breaker PvE mode is coming in July, and here’s the twist: You leave your loot behind

I love the look of Marathon, and I like shooters in general. But extraction shooters? Not so much. I’m not very good at them, for one thing, and the constant pressure to get out with your loot before the timer hits zero is a huge drag. So when Bungie said it was looking at PvE…

Marathon’s First PVE Mode Launches Next Month And Sounds Great

Bungie has revealed the first non-PVP, fully PVE Marathon game mode, and folks, it sounds like the perfect way to introduce that kind of gameplay into the extraction shooter without breaking the loot economy or putting PVP lovers at a disadvantage. On June 23, Bungie posted a shortish update blog from the Marathon dev team…

Warframe dev explains why it’s not celebrating the end of its biggest rival, Destiny 2

It’s rare to hear someone mourn the downfall of a rival. You don’t hear boxers get on the microphone and talk about how sad they are that their opponent got knocked out. Politicians are rarely deflated when they’ve won an election against a fierce adversary. Yet for those behind Warframe, Bungie’s decision to stop supporting…

Steam Machine is ‘more expensive’ than even Valve wanted it to be

Now that the Steam Machine’s price has been revealed and reservations have opened up, the marketing blitz for Valve’s hardware is officially underway. Developers who worked on the Steam Machine have answered all sorts of questions about Valve’s console recently, but nearly every interview had to contend with the elephant in the room: pricing. There…