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Xbox Game Pass Adds Super Cozy Day-One Open-World Game with Co-Op

Dominik Bošnjak — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:00:17 GMT

Solarpunk is now available on Xbox Game Pass, having joined its library as a day-one title. Apart from the cozy survival game, the service also received two other titles in the 24-hour period ending June 8, one of which reached Xbox Game Pass completely out of the blue.

Tekken Franchise Loses Third Lead Developer In Less Than a Year

Adrian Morales — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:52:26 GMT

In a continuation of a rather turbulent year for Tekken 8, 20-year Bandai Namco veteran and director of the 3D fighter itself, Kouhei Ikeda, has announced his departure from the studio. Tekken 8continues to struggle against the current as multiple seasons of the game have missed the mark among fans, and Bandai Namco has, unfortunately, been turning over the franchise's key pillars of development.

Xbox Reveals Huge Number of Lost Game Pass Subscriptions Following 2025 Price Hike

Marc Deschamps — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:14:56 GMT

An Xbox Game Pass price increase to $29.99 per month last year apparently led to "millions" of subscribers abandoning the service, according to the company. Throughout the last console generation, Xbox Game Pass has become the lynchpin of Microsoft's video game strategy. The subscription service began to include every first-party game released by the company on launch day, as well as offering access to other day one games and specific perks.

Xbox Console Exclusivity Will Be Decided 'Case-By-Case'

James Ratcliff — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:42:11 GMT

Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty has stated that first-party releases from Microsoft will be console exclusives on an individual basis. Booty's statement came following confirmation that two major Xbox releases arriving later in 2026 and 2027 would not be ported to other consoles, such as the PS5.

Pokemon Fan Turns Gen 1-3 Starters Into Dungeons and Dragons Classes

Andrea Trama — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:30:16 GMT

A Pokemon fan and skilled artist turns starters from Generation 1 through 3 into Dungeon and Dragons classes, each with their own weapons and abilities. Though Pokemon as a series has never crossed over with Dungeons and Dragons or any other tabletop RPGs, the potential is huge, as shown by these fan-made starters turned into DnD classes. One could argue that Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games are the perfect Dungeons and Dragons crossover already, but it has been a long time since the series produced another game.

Blade Developer Responds to Recent Cancellation Rumors

Marc Deschamps — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:36:42 GMT

Xbox fans have been eagerly awaiting more information on Marvel's Blade, and developer Arkane Studios has offered a small update to reassure fans that development on the game is still progressing. Marvel's Blade is an upcoming single-player game that will put players in the role of the eponymous hero. Blade was largely a minor comics character for decades before starring in a trio of films in which he was portrayed by actor Wesley Snipes. The actor reprised the role of Blade in 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine movie.

Diablo Immortal Gives First Look at New Warlock Class, Confirms Release Date

Drew Swanson — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:35:47 GMT

Diablo Immortal has officially unveiled the new Warlock class, marking the 10th class available in the game. First announced as part of the Diablo 30th Anniversary celebration back in February, Diablo Immortal will be the third game in the franchise to add the Warlock to its ranks this year. The Warlock is coming to Diablo Immortal on June 17 alongside the game's 5.0 update.

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Brings Back Queen's Blood with Some Key Changes

James Ratcliff — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:46:01 GMT

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is bringing back Queen's Blood, though game director Naoki Hamaguchi has revealed that players will notice a big change once they delve into the story of the popular mini-game. Since its introduction in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the return of Queen's Blood in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation was done with player feedback taken into consideration.

Nintendo Direct for June 2026 Officially Announced

Derek Nichols — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:09:39 GMT

Nintendo has officially confirmed that its highly anticipated next Direct broadcast is finally happening on June 9, 2026, with the company expected to showcase what it has planned for the rest of 2026 and beyond. There have been no shortage of rumors surrounding Nintendo's 2026 plans as its current schedule is fairly wide open, with just a handful of confirmed games like Star Fox launching on June 25.

Popular Survival Game Officially Leaving Early Access After Over 5 Years

Daniel Morris — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:07:55 GMT

Iron Gate Studio has confirmed that its popular survival game Valheim is set to leave early access on September 9, 2026. The developer first released Valheimback in February 2021, so it will have been well over five years by the time the game exits its early access period later this year.