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Release news, guides, opinion, and deep dives from the CriticalPixel community.
MindsEye lands on GOG at half price as the anniversary update tries to reboot a rough launch
GOG has put MindsEye on sale at 50 percent off while the anniversary update and trailer try to give the game a cleaner second wind after a rough launch.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-10
Persona 4 Revival preorders are live, with SEGA locking in a February 18, 2027 release date
SEGA and Steam have opened Persona 4 Revival preorders across Xbox, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox PC, and Cloud, with a February 18, 2027 launch.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-10
Metaphor: ReFantazio on Switch 2 gives Atlus a cleaner lane, and November 12 finally sets the date
IGN's June Direct coverage says Metaphor: ReFantazio is headed to Switch 2 on November 12, giving Atlus' RPG a fresh platform and a real date.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-10
Xbox Game Pass Lost Millions After Price Hike
Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball confirms Game Pass lost millions of subscribers following the controversial 50% price increase in fall 2025.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-09
Kingdom Hearts IV Finally Coming to Switch 2 as Square Enix Ditches Cloud Versions
Square Enix confirms Kingdom Hearts IV for Nintendo Switch 2 with native versions. KH Collection I~III launches October 8 with pre-orders open now.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-09
Halo: Campaign Evolved Gets July 28 Release Date and PS5 Debut
Halo: Campaign Evolved launches July 28 on Xbox, PC, and PS5 with Game Pass day one, three new prequel missions, and Unreal Engine 5 visuals.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-09
Xbox Drops a Translucent Green 25th Anniversary Console and the Internet Cannot Agree on It
Xbox unveiled a translucent green Series X25 limited edition console at the Games Showcase. Nostalgia or lazy reskin? The internet is split.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-09
Xbox Game Pass Lost Millions After 50% Price Hike, Admits Strategy Chief at SGF
Xbox CSO Matthew Ball confirmed Game Pass lost millions of subscribers after the 50% price hike in October 2025 during a Summer Game Fest interview.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-08
Vampire The Masquerade Eternal Whispers Is a Disco Elysium Style CRPG With No Combat
A new Vampire The Masquerade game just dropped. Eternal Whispers is a narrative CRPG with no combat, set in Montreal and inspired by Disco Elysium.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-08
Xbox Drops a Translucent Green 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Console
Xbox celebrates 25 years with a translucent green limited edition Series X console and matching controller, launching November 2026 with pricing TBD.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-08
Xbox 25th Anniversary console is translucent green and FanFest fans got one free
Xbox revealed a translucent green 25th anniversary Series X console and controller, and CEO Asha Sharma gifted one to every FanFest attendee in LA.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-08
Senua Returns as Hellblade Gets Its Third Game at Xbox Showcase
Ninja Theory reveals Senua, the third Hellblade game, at Xbox Games Showcase 2026. Coming 2027 to Xbox, PC, and PS5 with Unreal Engine 5 and brutal combat.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-07
Persona 6 Officially Announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2026
ATLUS finally revealed Persona 6 at the Xbox Games Showcase. The next numbered entry comes to PS5, Xbox Series, and PC with a darker tone and new cast.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-07
Mafia: The Old Country Gets Surprise Man of Honor Expansion This August
2K and Hangar 13 reveal Man of Honor, a story expansion for Mafia: The Old Country adding two new chapters and Free Ride content on August 14.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-07
Bloober Team and Paramount reveal Star Trek: Shadow Frontier
Bloober Team and Paramount announced Star Trek: Shadow Frontier at IGN Live 2026, a psychological thriller starring Ro Laren for PS5, Xbox, and PC in 2027.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-07
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Kojima Just Killed the AI Hype Train and the Industry Should Listen
Hideo Kojima says he is not interested in AI creating art, calling it a job for young people to figure out. The Prada AI promo backlash is the context.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-07
Bandai Namco Reveals Gundam Rogue Orbit as a Bold New Mecha Action Game for 2027
Bandai Namco reveals Gundam Rogue Orbit, a new high-mobility action game set in an original Gundam universe, coming to Xbox and Steam in 2027.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-07
Guild Wars 3 Confirmed: ArenaNet Reveals Tyria's Return for PS5 and PC in 2027
ArenaNet has officially revealed Guild Wars 3, the long-awaited sequel coming to PS5 and PC in 2027. The MMORPG enters a new era after 14 years.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-06
RuneScape Dragonwilds Gets a Real Release Date After Over a Year in Early Access
Jagex confirms RuneScape Dragonwilds leaves Early Access on September 15 for Xbox Series X, PS5, and PC with a full launch across all platforms.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-06
Resident Evil Veronica Remake Confirmed for 2027 at Summer Game Fest
Capcom officially reveals the Resident Evil Veronica remake at Summer Game Fest 2026, a full RE Engine rebuild of the 2000 classic coming 2027 to PS5.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-06
Stellar Blade Bloodrain Announced at Summer Game Fest 2026
Shift Up reveals Stellar Blade Bloodrain at Summer Game Fest 2026 with a new protagonist Evie and boxing-inspired combat in a mechanical city.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-06
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Is the Remake Trilogy Finale Dropping Spring 2027
Square Enix reveals Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, the third and final chapter of the FF7 Remake trilogy, coming Spring 2027 on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-05
Valve Says Steam Machine Ships This Summer But Still Won't Tell Us How Much It Costs
Valve confirms the Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR headset are both shipping summer 2026. Six times the Steam Deck power but pricing remains a total mystery.
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-05
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Still Can't Pick a Side on Console Exclusivity After 100 Days
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says exclusivity is a tough topic after 100 days in the role. Platforms need exclusive content but publishers need reach. Which is it?
CriticalPixel · 2026-06-05