The Video Game Calendar Is Filling Up Fast: Here's What 2026 Has in Store
Nintendo's Indie World Showcase kicks off Tuesday, with Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards locked in for later in 2026.
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Riley Fitzgerald 
Nintendo's Indie World Showcase Arrives Tomorrow, Switch 2 Owners in Focus
Nintendo's next Indie World Showcase drops Tuesday, promising 15 minutes of indie game news for both Switch and the Switch 2.
Jake Nguyen 
Microsoft's Copilot Discord Implodes Over 'Microslop' Word Ban
Microsoft banned the word 'Microslop' on its official Copilot Discord, then locked the server after users flooded it with creative workarounds — a PR own-goal that amplified the very criticism it sought to suppress.
Zara Mitchell 
Starfield Is Finally Heading to PS5, and It's Getting a Price Cut Too
Two and a half years after its Xbox and PC debut, Starfield is reportedly landing on PS5 on April 7, with pre-orders expected to open by mid-March.
Jake Nguyen 
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen's Reset Trap Is Costing Players Hours
The Switch re-release of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen includes an easy four-button reset that's erasing hours of progress for unsuspecting players.
Yuki Tamura 
GTA 6 Surfaces in PlayStation's Backend, Stoking Preorder Hopes
Two title IDs for Grand Theft Auto 6 have appeared in Sony's PlayStation backend, prompting speculation that preorders could open soon ahead of the game's November 19 release.
Tom Whitfield 
A Lost PlayStation Cult Classic Finally Leaves Japan After 27 Years
Geppy-X, a Japan-exclusive PlayStation curio that lovingly parodied 1970s mecha anime, is coming to global audiences for the first time via a remastered Steam and console release.
Darren Ong 
War as a Wager: How Polymarket Turned Iran's Tragedy Into a Trading Floor
Prediction market giant Polymarket has attracted fierce criticism after generating over $529 million in bets on US strikes against Iran, with suspected insiders already flagged for suspicious trades.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Discord Blinks on Age Verification, But Questions About Privacy Linger
Discord has delayed its global age verification rollout to the second half of 2026 after a fierce user backlash over privacy fears, data security, and links to a Peter Thiel-backed vendor.
Oliver Pemberton 
Tencent's Secret Bet on Highguard Collapsed in Two Weeks
Chinese gaming giant Tencent secretly funded shooter Highguard, then pulled the plug just two weeks after launch when the game failed to hit retention targets.
Yuki Tamura 
Pokémon Turns 30: Gen 10 Revealed, But Fans Must Wait Until 2027
Pokémon Wind and Waves confirmed as Gen 10, launching on Switch 2 in 2027. The 30th anniversary showcase also revealed Pokémon Champions, GameCube classics, and mobile updates.
Mitchell Tan 
The Bloodborne That Never Was: How Sony Lost a Studio and a Decade of Fan Hope
Bluepoint Games pitched a Bloodborne remake in early 2025, but FromSoftware vetoed it. Months later, Sony shut the studio down, leaving 70 people out of work.
Darren Ong 
Amazon's God of War First Look Lands With a Thud Online
Amazon's first look at its live-action God of War series has sparked a wave of online criticism, with many fans unconvinced by Ryan Hurst's portrayal of Kratos.
Yuki Tamura 
Pokémon TCG Turns 30: Classic Card Reprints Teased in Cryptic Global Launch
The Pokémon Company revealed a 30th anniversary TCG set at Pokémon Day 2026, with a simultaneous worldwide launch — but left fans guessing whether classic reprints are actually coming.
Aisha Khoury 
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch Blocks Crude Rival Names
The Switch ports of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen block players from giving their rivals rude names, replacing profanity with generic alternatives.
Oliver Pemberton 
Pokémon's Game Boy Jukebox Is Delightful, Pricey, and Already Sold Out
The Pokémon Game Boy Jukebox plays only Kanto tunes, costs $70, and sold out almost instantly. Meanwhile, Nintendo is reshaping its shareholder base in a $1.9 billion deal.
Megan Torres 
Game Freak's Visual Glow-Up: Has Pokémon Finally Earned Back Its Credibility?
Pokémon Winds and Waves wowed fans with its first trailer, but can one impressive reveal undo years of legitimate criticism?
Riley Fitzgerald 
Datamine Points to Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Switch Ports
A dataminer has found evidence inside the new Switch ports of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen that the underlying emulator also supports Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.
Zara Mitchell 
Stardew Valley Turns 10: Fans Thrilled by Sandy, Horrified by Clint
Stardew Valley's 10th birthday brought two new marriage candidates for update 1.7 — and the internet has very strong feelings about one of them.
Sophia Vargas 
Robot Cowboys Are Winning Steam's Demo Season — And It's Easy to See Why
Evil Raptor's Far Far West demo has earned an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, proving small studios can still cut through a crowded market.
Mitchell Tan