As Eurogamer reported, Xia Siyuan, the producer and director of the PS5 game, left the company earlier this year. Following his departure, employees were informed they would be reassigned to either outsourced projects or support roles on other games.
As a fan, I’m really excited about the combat in Crimson Desert! It’s way more than just button-mashing – you can mix up attacks, use the surroundings to your advantage, and even cast spells. And get this – there are over 75 bosses! You can fight on horseback, get into huge battles, and stumble upon hidden encounters. What’s cool is that most bosses aren’t just about one specific strategy; you can really experiment and find some unique, unexpected ways to win. It sounds like a lot of fun for players who like to try different approaches.
Rachelle Lefevre first played the character created by Stephenie Meyer, but Bryce Dallas Howard took over the role in Eclipse. While both actresses did a fantastic job, Howard’s casting was a bit controversial, especially because it was a surprise change so late in the story. Many fans are curious about the reasons behind the switch and what happened behind the scenes that led to the decision, regardless of which actress they prefer.
Tsunagu Hakamada, who goes by the hero name Best Jeanist, is a prominent character in the My Hero Academia series. He initially ranked as the fourth highest-rated Pro Hero in Japan, a significant achievement, and later climbed to the number three spot.
GGMods announced updates about the website and revealed plans for their Spring 2026 Modathon. This event, hosted on ggmods.com, will allow creators to submit new mods for the GGMods catalog, with cash prizes awarded to select participants.
Replaced is the first game from Sad Cat Studios, an independent developer originally based in Belarus. Following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the studio moved to Cyprus. The game is a 2.5D action platformer set in a cyberpunk version of 1980s America, specifically the city of Phoenix City, which is entirely controlled by the powerful Phoenix Corporation. Players take on the role of an AI created by Phoenix Corp, now inhabiting a human body, as it investigates the mystery of its origins and why the corporation brought it into existence. First revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2021, Replaced was originally planned for release in 2022, but its launch has been delayed several times.
Founded in 2008, Bloober Team has grown significantly from its early days creating portable games with Nibris. The Polish studio began to gain recognition in the late 2010s with successful horror titles like Layers of Fear, Observer, and Blair Witch. They’ve continued to focus on psychological horror in the 2020s, releasing games such as The Medium, a remake of Layers of Fear, and their critically acclaimed recent projects, Silent Hill 2 Remake and Cronos: The New Dawn.
I’ve compiled a list of what I consider the very best strategy games available today. It includes timeless classics alongside newer games that are really innovating the genre. From managing a soccer team to leading troops in a tense, alternate Cold War, you’re sure to find something to enjoy.
Embark Studio is committed to supporting their shooter game, ARC Raiders, for the next decade. Since its launch in October 2025, they’ve consistently released both large content updates and smaller fixes. In early January 2026, they shared their plans for the year, starting with the Headwinds update. This update included a new, and somewhat debated, 1v3 matchmaking mode, a unique condition for the Buried City map, and other improvements. Just weeks later, players received another significant update called Shrouded Sky, which added a Hurricane weather effect to all maps, two new enemy types, and more content.
Insomniac Games, formerly famous for series like Spyro the Dragon and Ratchet & Clank, has become a leading developer of superhero games. They achieved massive success with Marvel’s Spider-Man in 2018, followed by additional games in that universe. Now, they’re preparing to release Marvel’s Wolverine on PlayStation 5 on September 15th. This highly anticipated game, which has been in development for years, was first announced in 2021. Insomniac has kept details under wraps since then, but promises to share more information this Spring as the release date approaches. It’s expected to be one of the biggest game launches of 2026.