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May 2026

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May 30
- Why Pragmata disappeared for 6 years, and how Capcom built a new IP while the games industry imploded
May 29
- Get comfy, these are the 12 cozy Nintendo Switch games you need to hit ultimate zen this weekend
- Ubisoft returning to Assassin's Creed 2-style cities would be the best thing for Hexe
- Zero Parades being an easier RPG than Disco Elysium makes perfect sense – and makes it more fun
May 28
- After 007 First Light, can we ease up on parries and ledge-climbing?
- Modern Warfare 4: Everything we know about the new Call of Duty game
- Everything you need to know about Disney Lorcana Wilds Unknown
- 5 Xbox games to watch for at Summer Game Fest 2026
- As Destiny 2 ends, what's next for Bungie?
May 27
- "You don't want to say 'I played it safe'": How 007 First Light's developers made the best James Bond game yet
- The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past will tell me everything I need to know about The Witcher 1 Remake
- After winning over fans in Early Access, gorgeous roguelite Realm of Ink launches into 1.0 with enough buildcrafting potential to fill a book
May 26
- The Mandalorian and Grogu's best sequence proves that Baby Yoda has a massive future ahead of him – and that he's so much more than just a cute sidekick
- 4 PS5 games I predict will appear in June's State of Play
- This is the massage gaming chair being used by every pro gamer at the ESL IEM Atlanta Esports tournament
- Celebrate the Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary with my favorite merch from across the series
- Paralives' build mode might mean I don't have to mod The Sims anymore
May 25
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's "open-world spirit of freedom" is defined by one mysterious church
May 24
- Rotta the Hutt is my Mandalorian and Grogu MVP, because he perfectly deepens the movie's fatherhood themes
May 23
- Six essential Lego Batman sets you should check out if Legacy of the Dark Knight has you in the mood to build
May 22
- I couldn't love Dark Souls or Bloodborne, but Phantom Blade Zero is the action RPG I wanted them to be
- After testing it out, here are the Steam Controller alternatives I'd recommend this Memorial Day
- Bubsy 4D combines Super Mario Odyssey-style platforming with '90s flair for a rare, perfectly sized game
- As someone who was all-in on Destiny from day one, I'm gutted to see where we are now
- "Old-school classic" or "the post-Shadows Assassin's Creed"? Black Flag Resynced devs explain where the remake sits in the series' history
- I got sick of downloading controller software on PC, so I tried one that has it built into its on-board screen instead
- When is The Mandalorian and Grogu set on the Star Wars timeline?
- The Mandalorian and Grogu Easter eggs and cameos: all the Star Wars references you might have missed
- The Mandalorian and Grogu ending explained: what happens to Rotta, who is Commander Coin, and more
May 21
- Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2 wants to recapture the first game's "lightning in a bottle," and after playing two levels I think it already has
- Here are the 11 Warhammer 40K changes I'm most excited for in 11th Edition
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced hands-on: "Wonderfully sailing on the edge of the series' best classic and modern entries, this feels like a statement of intent for its future"
- With no combat system, Zero Parades is an RPG all about skill checks and spycraft, and it's a more exciting adventure for it
- The Boroughs will fill the Stranger Things-shaped hole in your heart, but it can't coast on the association forever
May 20
- The Boys season 5 wasn't my favorite, but seeing the finale in 4DX made it all worth it
- The Boys season 5 may have had its missteps, but the finale did Billy Butcher justice
- The Mandalorian recap: 6 Star Wars plot points to remember before The Mandalorian and Grogu
- What Total War: Warhammer 3's first character pack means for future DLC: "We know there are loads of fan-favorite characters out there"
- With The Boys finale, it's official: Antony Starr's performance as Homelander puts him in the comic-book pantheon alongside Heath Ledger's Joker and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine
- Nintendo's Talking Flower toy told me "it feels good to be alive" after I arrived home from a funeral, so those batteries are coming out
- Who is Zeb Orrelios in The Mandalorian and Grogu? The history of the Star Wars Rebels character explained
- From Fable to Fire Emblem, here are 6 RPGs to watch at Summer Game Fest 2026
- Is there a The Boys season 5 finale post-credits scene?
- The Boys season 5 finale ending explained: What happened to every character in episode 8?
- Vought Rising release date speculation, cast, plot, and how The Boys season 5 sets up the spin-off
- The Boys season 5 episode 8 finale recap: Who dies, Easter eggs and cameos
- EOFY gaming deals 2026: PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PC gaming deals are starting to trickle in
May 19
- "There are people who couldn't believe what we had done": How Civilization 7's devs worked with players to get its huge Test of Time overhaul right
- Fortnite's The Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island is far more than just a Star Wars theater
- Who is Embo in The Mandalorian and Grogu? The Clone Wars history of the Star Wars bounty hunter explained
- The Elite Series 2 set the bar for years of controller design, but the leaked "Elite Series 3" just looks like more of the same - here's what I'm hoping is under the hood
- When is The Mandalorian and Grogu on streaming? Speculation on the Disney Plus release date
- Find the best Mandalorian and Grogu merch here, chosen by a Star Wars super-fan
May 18
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: The Big Preview – New developer access and hands-on with the iconic pirate revival pulls into harbor
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced star on resurrecting Edward Kenway after 13 years: "It becomes quite nostalgic and a little bit emotional"
- Wildcard Wishlist: 14 games we're desperate to see at Summer Game Fest 2026
- I review Lego for a living, and I think these are the best new Lego sets in May 2026
- Who is Rotta the Hutt in The Mandalorian and Grogu? The Star Wars history of the Clone Wars character explained
- Trust me when I say that this is the year you should give Rick and Morty another chance
May 17
- 15 years since LA Noire's "revolutionary" facial animations, it's still the best Rockstar series that never was
- The Witcher 2 never made the jump to PlayStation, and I feel bad for those who've never experienced it
May 16
- What to watch before The Mandalorian and Grogu: 4 Star Wars movies and 5 shows to prepare
- I tried the new Cities of Sigmar models, and anyone missing the weird old Warhammer definitely should as well
- VisionQuest release date, cast, trailer, plot speculation and everything else you need to know about the new Marvel show
May 15
- Killing Marathon would be self-sabotage for Sony
- Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk and John Wick creator's new movie isn't just an action flick – it also has a surprising amount of heart
- The Scuf Omega costs $220, but my favorite feature can be found in controllers at a fraction of that price
- This Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding merch is enough to unite all Hideo Kojima fans
- Now we're getting Lego Minas Tirith, which Lord of the Rings set will be next?
- The finest Gabe Newell merch from his most devoted of fans
May 14
- I'm excited for the Warhammer 40K 11th Edition, but it's missing something vital
- Assassin's Creed Unity's city stealth should have been the series' future, and its latest PS5 update proves it
- Subnautica 2 lays strong foundations for an improved sequel, but the depths of early access remain murky
May 13
- 7,000 hours in, Final Fantasy 14 tired me out with Dawntrail – but Evercold's healer reworks, duo duties, and new meta might win me back
- Lego Minas Tirith may dethrone a fan favorite kit, and my number-one Lego set of all time
- Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era hotseat makes me feel like it's 2003 again - and this time, my big brother is going down
- Brass: Pittsburgh features the "most innovative mechanisms and dynamics" its designer could imagine
- The Boys season 5, episode 7 recap: Easter eggs, cameos, and who dies
- The Punisher: One Last Kill ending explained: who dies, who cameos, and what's next for Frank Castle?
- Does The Punisher: One Last Kill have a post-credits scene?
- When is Punisher: One Last Kill set on the Marvel timeline?
- Does The Punisher: One Last Kill set up Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
May 12
- This award-winning RPG combines D&D and Zelda "into something bigger and more evocative" for its first campaign
- Why settle for a boring Switch 2 case when you could grab one of these cute and colorful accessories instead
- "My journey doesn't feel that different from David Fincher or Steven Spielberg's": The new class of horror filmmakers is here, and they're all graduates of YouTube
- 230 runs later, Hades 2's ranking system has me feeling cheated out of a huge missed opportunity
- The 12 Resident Evil collectables worth saving Leon's credits for
- After 2 hours, this new Lovecraftian horror game feels like a faithful mashup of Resident Evil and Silent Hill
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Switch 2 is further proof that Nintendo's latest can tackle the biggest third-party hits
- Devil May Cry season 2 ending explained: who dies and what's next for Dante?
May 11
- Apple TV's new horror comedy is so charming and evocative, it's the sort of show you want to live inside
- The GamesRadar+ Hardware digest, the 50+ best gaming gadgets we've reviewed in 2026 so far
- Lord of Hatred is Diablo 4 at its best because it remembers Diablo 3 was good, actually
- Marathon risks watering down its best feature if it keeps listening to FPS fans
May 10
- If you love Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, find a way to play Lost Odyssey – the cult-classic RPG that remains one of the Xbox 360's best-kept secrets
- 10 years later, Uncharted 4 remains the perfect antidote to overly bleak and serious adventuring
May 9
- Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter are duking it out in cinemas – Tekken should be next
May 8
- "Our players are going to be pretty psyched": Hasbro CEO talks D&D, video games, and playing to win
- I watched Highlander 40 years after its release and I completely get why Henry Cavill is rebooting it
- 007 First Light's License to Kill system adds nuance to its escalating action as "Bond won't shoot an unarmed man," says developer
- Summer Game Fest schedule 2026: all the dates, times, and where to watch the showcases
May 7
- Mortal Kombat 2 ending explained: who fights, who dies and every fatality
- Star Fox 64 remains one of Nintendo's greatest action games, and its Switch 2 remake will prove it to a new generation
- MTG Secrets of Strixhaven Commander decks, ranked
- Stranger Than Heaven offers the grounded refresh I've been desperate to see from Yakuza RPGs for years
May 6
- I recruited Gothic 1 Remake's most notorious NPC and a pair of molerats for 4 hours of unbridled RPG chaos
- I played Marathon and its 1994 predecessor to see how Bungie has evolved over the years
- Windrose balances brutal survival with cheat-style forgiveness in a way that keeps bringing me back
- The Boys season 5, episode 6 recap: Easter eggs, cameos, and who dies
- Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale features a huge Iron Man Easter egg
- Daredevil: Born Again season 2 ending explained: what happens to Daredevil and Kingpin? Are the Defenders coming back?
- Daredevil: Born Again season 3 release date speculation, cast, plot, and everything else we know
May 5
- 007 First Light's Bond is more "relatable" than Hitman's Agent 47, says developer: "Rather than an object of absurd fascination, he's an object of emotional relation"
- I’ve been burned by the new Arc Raiders map, but that’s what happens on a beach holiday
- Playing Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight didn't scratch my Arkham itch, but open-world Gotham has never been so charming
May 4
- Crimson Desert taught me to be good at stealing – now it's my favorite part of the RPG
- I've been reviewing Lego Star Wars for years, and I think these sets should be in every collection
- After 27 years, Maul – Shadow Lord finally gives us one of the most anticipated Star Wars showdowns, but with a twist
- Maul – Shadow Lord ending explained: who dies, that major cameo, what happens to Devon, and more
- Maul – Shadow Lord season 2: Everything we know about the Star Wars show
May 3
- Here's how Star Wars action figures and collectibles get made, according to the experts
May 2
- Settle in with the best Star Wars board games this May 4
- The weirdest anime out right now is also this season's best, and it's not Witch Hat Atelier
- I asked Saros' art director about the game's obsession with hands, and got a fascinating insight into how games are made: "I didn't set out to put so many hands in!"
May 1
- 5 horror movies made by comedy stars to watch after Adam Scott's new scary flick Hokum
- Windrose proves that survival games don't have to be difficult to be popular
- If you want to collect Disney Lorcana, this is where I'd start
- 007 First Light isn't about mowing down hundreds of dudes because "it's important that every encounter feels crunchy and dangerous," says developer
- As a veteran Stardew Valley player, Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth makes me care about the worst season in cozy games