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Where Winds Meet: Secrets of the Imperial Palace Unfold May 28 with PS5 Pro enhancements
The upcoming expansion for Where Winds Meet, titled Imperial Palace, will be released on May 28 and features enhancements specifically for the PlayStation 5 Pro. This expansion adds over one million square meters of explorable area, including the Kaifeng Imperial Palace, with over 3,000 dynamic NPCs. The PlayStation 5 Pro version will include ray-traced reflections and utilize PSSR super-resolution for improved visual clarity and stable performance around 60fps.
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster for Switch 2 out later today
Atari and Nightdive Studios have announced that the System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster will be released on Nintendo Switch later today for $29.99. The remaster includes cross-play co-op, enhanced character and weapon models, optimized controller support, and quality of life improvements.
Jump Into Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients During the Free Weekend - Discounted Sale Available for a Limited Time
Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients is available for free from May 29 to June 1, with a limited-time 50% discount on the Early Access Supporter Pack until June 12. The expansion introduces the Runes of Aldur league, new Ascendancy classes, and significant endgame updates. It is available on PC, Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and the Epic Games Store.
Round Up: 12 Switch 1 & 2* Games We Played At BitSummit 2026 - Here's What We Thought
BitSummit 2026 showcased a variety of upcoming indie games, many of which are confirmed or aiming for release on Nintendo Switch consoles. Titles like Penguin Colony, Pro Jank Footy, and Vikings on Trampolines were among the highlights, offering diverse gameplay experiences from cosmic horror to chaotic party brawlers.
Catnip Cosmos public Demo Release
Independent developer and publisher Shattering Pie has announced the public demo release of their incremental shooter, Catnip Cosmos. The game, which features cat pilots mining asteroids and fighting space vacuum cleaners, is available now on Steam. The full game is planned for release in Q3 2026 for PC.
Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition is an imperfect port of a flawed adventure
The Nintendo Switch 2 port of Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition suffers from significant performance issues, including inconsistent framerates and long load times, despite retaining much of the game's visual detail. While the JRPG offers a compelling story and character development, the port's technical shortcomings and the mediocre quality of the included DLC detract from the overall experience.
Stonemachia Review – Pawn to be wild
Stonemachia, the debut Souls-like from Crossfall Games, offers a unique Italian-themed setting and creative chess-piece-based combat, but is hampered by frequent technical bugs and uneven level design. Despite its rough edges, the game's artistic vision, strong soundtrack, and memorable boss fights make it a noteworthy, albeit niche, entry in the genre.
Fable Has Been Rated for Release in South Korea, Australia
Fable has received ratings in South Korea and Australia, suggesting a release in late 2024, potentially September or October. These ratings indicate mature content including language, violence, and criminal acts. Playground Games is continuing to recruit staff for the title, which is expected to launch before Grand Theft Auto 6.
Where Winds Meet Trailer Showcases the Gilded Lament, A Ghostly New World Boss
Everstone Studio has revealed the Gilded Lament, a new world boss for the free-to-play action RPG Where Winds Meet, in a trailer for its upcoming expansion, The Imperial Palace. The expansion, launching May 28th for PlayStation 5, PC, iOS, and Android, will also introduce new features like Gauntlets weapon type, homestead customization, animal companions, and a five-player co-op mode.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight to Get Task Force X Characters in Mayhem DLC – Rumor
A rumor suggests that Task Force X characters will be added as DLC to the recently released LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. The rumored DLC, titled 'Mayhem,' would include characters like Deadshot, Harley Quinn, and King Shark. The game, developed by TT Games, has received positive reviews for its open-world design and story.
Gigah Rush - Free Online Browser Game
Gigah Rush is a free-to-play browser-based survival horror and ARPG shooter. Players explore an endless Soviet-style apartment block, managing resources like food, water, and ammo, while encountering factions, traders, monsters, and quests.
Eiji Aonuma believed it was his "fault" that The Wind Waker wasn't as meaty as other Zelda games
The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma expressed that he felt responsible for The Wind Waker's perceived lack of content, attributing it to the need to make the game more compact for its release. He aimed to avoid a similar impression with future titles. The article also briefly mentions Shigeru Miyamoto's desire for horseback combat in Twilight Princess.
Path of Exile 2 is about to get more generous, but it almost went the opposite way: "This is going to sound ultra dumb"
Grinding Gear Games is increasing the drop rate of Divine Orbs in Path of Exile 2's upcoming 'Return of the Ancients' update. Game Directors Jonathan Rogers and Mark Roberts explained that the change aims to make the currency less comparable to previous leagues, where specific strategies led to extremely high Divine Orb counts. The developers humorously considered removing Divines entirely before opting for a more common drop rate.
The Adventure of Node - A native adventure Zelda-like game is in development for the Commodore Amiga
The homebrew team Tedzogh, Dor, aZtOcKdOg, imjustpickle, and keyj freely has launched a playtest for their upcoming Commodore Amiga adventure game, The Adventure of Node. Inspired by Zelda, the game features sword combat and environmental puzzles, with the protagonist Node investigating a monster infestation in the Crystal Mine. The current demo allows interaction with NPCs, dungeon exploration, and forest clearing.
Timeloop village defense ARPG Clockfall launches this month
Publisher Radical Theory and developer Rever Games announced that Clockfall, their timeloop village defense roguelite action RPG, will launch in early access on Windows PC on May 28th. Console versions for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 are planned for a later full release.
New Diablo 4 patch notes stamp out 'infinite goblin' War Plans exploit
Blizzard Entertainment has released a new patch for Diablo 4 addressing various quest progression issues and exploits, including one that allowed for infinite loot goblin spawns using War Plans. The update also fixes a method to repeatedly summon the Amalgam of Rage boss and resolves several other player-favoring exploits. The patch, version 3.0.3, also includes corrections for Obols drops and quest blockers, with some changes specifically related to the upcoming Vessel of Hatred expansion.
The Sunday Papers
This article rounds up recent gaming news and previews, including early access impressions of Subnautica 2 and a review of Forza Horizon 6 that notes a focus on off-roading over street racing. It also discusses the atmospheric world design of FromSoftware titles like Elden Ring.
Neverness to Everness Launches on Steam and Epic Games Store This July - GameHaunt
Neverness to Everness, a supernatural urban RPG developed by Hotta Studio and published by Perfect World Games, will launch on Steam and the Epic Games Store on July 16, 2026, as a free-to-play title. This release expands the game's availability beyond its standalone PC client, PlayStation 5, and mobile versions, offering full cross-progression via PWG Accounts. The game utilizes Unreal Engine 5 and features a blend of third-person action combat and urban life simulation elements.
Disinherited – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Disinherited is a reaction-based roguelike where players control Samuel Durant, a poet who must delve into Death's Domain to defeat the Grim Reaper. Players will use a magical cane to reflect projectiles and catch/throw objects at enemies while navigating procedurally generated catacombs. Collecting prayer beads and powerful relics will enhance Samuel's abilities as he attempts to claim eternal life.
Big Challenge! Dogfight Spirit
Big Challenge! Dogfight Spirit is a forgettable shooter for the Famicom Disk System developed and published by Jaleco. The game features an attack helicopter protagonist battling an evil organization across seven levels, each with a standard phase and a high-speed escape shooting gallery. Despite a mid-game difficulty spike, the game suffers from repetitive enemy types, uninspired weapon selection, and an overall generic experience that fails to stand out among other shooters.
