If you haven’t seen what’s new in South African cinemas, here’s a look at the movies released in April – many are still playing! Highlights include The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Drama, The Mummy (directed by Lee Cronin), and Michael.
Besides major releases, May 2026 will also see games like Yerba Buena, Thick as Thieves, a new installment in the R-Type series, and Outbound. Here’s a complete list of video game releases for that month.
Sony has clarified that the recent online license check was a one-time requirement. According to a statement received by GameSpot, players can continue to enjoy their purchased games as normal. The check simply verifies the game’s license once, and after that, no further internet connection is needed to play – even for digital purchases.
The report indicates Apple has stopped pursuing augmented and virtual reality products. They’ve not only halted work on their existing headset and software, but have also cancelled all future research and development in this area.
This month’s PlayStation Plus games should appeal to two groups of players: those who love challenging “Souls-like” games and those who are passionate about football. If you enjoy either genre, or both, you’re in luck!
A few years after the PlayStation 4 launched, JRPGs began to see a resurgence. While not every new game achieved its grandest ambitions, there was a clear return of creativity and enthusiasm for the genre.
The most memorable role-playing games have always excelled at drawing players completely into their worlds, no matter the technology. Older games like those on the Super Nintendo used simple graphics and amazing music to achieve this. PlayStation 1 games captivated audiences with stories that felt like watching a movie. And today’s massive open-world games create such immersive environments that it’s easy to lose track of time. While the way games look and play has evolved, that feeling of total immersion remains constant.
Despite the recent releases, there’s still plenty of time for new games to come out this year. We can look forward to titles like the third-person shooter Gears of War: E-Day, and the first-person shooter Clockwork Revolution, among others.
As we said in our review, this game is a truly original RPG – it takes all the best parts of the first game and improves on them significantly.
It definitely feels like the era of quick, self-contained sports games is over. Now, most sports titles are built to be long-term commitments, constantly encouraging players to keep playing and spending money. And in that shift, something valuable has been lost.