Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
News, coverage and analysis tracking Death Stranding 2: On the Beach across the outlets.
Preorders For The Official Death Stranding 2 Novelization Are LivePreorders are now available for the official novelization of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, with the first volume releasing on October 13. The 336-page paperback, penned by Hitori Nojima and translated by Carley Radford, retells the game's story and is available for $19, with an eBook version priced at $11. The novelization draws inspiration from Nevil Shute's 1957 novel of the same name.- Morning PatchesSeveral games have received official patches, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Crimson Desert, and DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. Patch notes for version 1.5.5 for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are live, while Crimson Desert has released patch notes version 1.04.02 for all platforms. DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH also received a PC patch, version 1.5.
Gang of Dragon's YouTube Channel Goes Up In SmokeRumors suggest Toshihiro Nagoshi's "Gang of Dragons" may be canceled, with its developer Nagoshi Studio's YouTube channel being deleted and NetEase reportedly pulling funding. The game, Nagoshi's first since leaving Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, is facing significant financial hurdles, with the studio seeking new partners as current funding is set to expire. This situation mirrors other high-profile game cancellations in the industry.
DEATH STRANDING 2 gets better performance for Steam Deck along with other general improvementsNixxes and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS have released a new patch for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, focusing on improved performance for the Steam Deck and addressing various bug fixes. The update includes optimizations for scenarios like Bandit Camps and improvements to Steam Input, along with general user interface and localization enhancements.
Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour Interactive confirms redundanciesBehaviour Interactive, the studio behind Dead by Daylight, has confirmed a new round of redundancies due to a decline in demand for mobile and casual external development projects. The company stated that these decisions are difficult and expressed gratitude for the contributions of the affected employees. The article also reports on a significant increase in US consumer spending on video games in March 2026, driven by strong hardware sales, particularly for the Nintendo Switch 2.
US hardware sales rose 69% in March 2026 following strong Switch 2 performance | US Monthly ChartsTotal US consumer spending on video games increased by 12% to $5.3 billion in March 2026, driven by a 69% surge in hardware sales to $500 million, largely due to strong Nintendo Switch 2 performance. The Switch 2 led unit and dollar sales, surpassing the original Switch's performance. Console content spending also grew significantly, boosted by digital premium downloads and new releases.
These New Releases Gave Game Spending A Much-Needed Boost In MarchUS video game spending reached $5.3 billion in March, a 12% increase year-over-year, driven by new releases like Crimson Desert, MLB The Show 26, and Pokemon Pokopia. Hardware spending also saw a significant 69% jump, with the Nintendo Switch 2 leading sales, followed by the PlayStation 5.
Project Helix Speculation Sparked by Hideo Kojima Posing for a Photo at Xbox OfficesHideo Kojima visited the Xbox offices, posing for photos with Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma and Xbox's chief content officer Matt Booty, sparking speculation about his involvement with 'Project Helix'. While Kojima received a gift box labeled 'Xbox for Kojima', the article notes that development kits for the next-generation console are not expected until 2027. Kojima Productions is currently working on upcoming games OD and Physint.
Proton Experimental upgraded to Proton 11 for better Linux gaming compatibilityValve has updated Proton Experimental to align with the latest stable Proton 11 release, enhancing compatibility for Windows games on Linux and SteamOS. This update includes fixes for various regressions and adds support for numerous previously unplayable titles, alongside improvements to graphics, audio, and controller functionality.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Voice Actor Wants to Form His Own Game Development StudioVoice actor Troy Baker has expressed his desire to form his own game development studio, drawing on lessons learned from working with industry giants like Hideo Kojima and Neil Druckmann. Baker aims to tell his own stories and build a trusted team to create new experiences. He cited Abubakar Salim's journey with Surgent Studios and Tales of Kenzera: Zau as inspiration, emphasizing a desire to do things right rather than rushing into development.
Hideo Kojima flexes on NASA, shows Death Stranding 2 players traveled further than the Artemis 2 mission in the same…Hideo Kojima shared a graphic comparing the cumulative in-game travel distance of players in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach to the distance covered by NASA's Artemis 2 mission. Over a 10-day period after the PC version's launch, Death Stranding 2 players collectively traveled further than the Artemis 2 spacecraft did during its 10-day lunar flyby. Kojima Productions is highlighted as the developer behind the game.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch lead at BAFTA Awards 2026Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch each won three awards at the BAFTA Awards 2026. Clair Obscur secured Best Game, Debut Game, and Performer in a Leading Role for Jennifer English, while Dispatch won for Animation, Audio Achievement, and Performer in a Supporting Role for Jeffrey Wright. Ilkka Paananen, CEO of Supercell, received a BAFTA Fellowship.
Clair Obscur and Dispatch triumph at the BAFTA game awardsThe 22nd annual BAFTA Game Awards honored outstanding creative achievements, with Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Adhoc Studios' Dispatch taking home multiple awards, including Best Game for Clair Obscur. Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen received an Academy Fellowship for his contributions to mobile gaming. The ceremony also faced controversy regarding the last-minute removal of a trailer for the game The Quiet Things.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at the BAFTAs, but this time some other games got to win awards, tooClair Obscur: Expedition 33 won the Best Game award at the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards, though it secured only three wins out of ten nominations. Other notable winners included Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for Artistic Achievement and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 for Best Narrative. This year's awards saw a more distributed set of wins compared to Clair Obscur's previous dominant performances at other ceremonies.
Expedition 33, Dispatch the Two Big Winners at the BAFTA Game AwardsClair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch were the top winners at the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards, each securing three awards. Expedition 33 won Best Game, Best Debut Game, and Performer in a Leading Role for Jennifer English. Dispatch took home awards for Animation, Audio Achievement, and Performer in a Supporting Role for Jeffrey Wright.
No prizes for guessing what won Best Game at Bafta 2026 Games AwardsClair Obscur: Expedition 33 was the dominant winner at the Bafta 2026 Games Awards, securing Best Game, Debut Game for Sandfall Interactive, and Performer in a Leading Role for Jennifer English. The Telltale Games style adventure Dispatch also received three awards for Animation, Audio Achievement, and Performer in a Supporting Role for Jeffrey Wright. Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen was controversially awarded the BAFTA Fellowship.
BAFTA Games Awards 2026 winnersThe BAFTA Games Awards 2026 celebrated top titles, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 winning Best Game. Blue Prince received the Game Design award, No Man's Sky won Best Evolving Game, and South of Midnight took home the New IP award. Other notable winners included Dispatch for Animation and Audio Achievement, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for Artistic Achievement.
BAFTA Games Awards 2026 Winners: Full Results and Biggest Moments | Invision Game CommunityThe BAFTA Games Awards 2026 celebrated a diverse range of titles, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 winning Best Game and Debut Game. Dispatch also received multiple awards for Animation and Audio Achievement. The ceremony recognized excellence across various categories, including music, technical and artistic achievements, and performance, with Ilkka Paananen receiving the Fellowship Award.- Morning PatchesA patch for DEATH STRANDING 2 - ON THE BEACH on PC has been released. The article also mentions a complete gameplay overhaul mod for BioShock Remastered.
Proton 11 Beta arrives to bring enhanced gaming compatibility to Linux / SteamOSValve has released Proton 11 Beta, an update to their compatibility layer for running Windows games on Linux and SteamOS. This version is based on Wine 11 and includes enhancements like NTSync for potential performance improvements, alongside an ARM64 build. The update brings numerous game-specific fixes and improvements, including better video playback, text-to-speech accessibility, and controller support for many titles.