Today’s gaming landscape (February 26, 2026) is marked by major industry shakeups at Xbox, legal challenges for Valve, and highly anticipated releases from Capcom and Insomniac.
Major Industry Headlines
Xbox Leadership Overhaul: Following the recent retirement of Phil Spencer and resignation of Sarah Bond, new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma has addressed fans, promising a renewed commitment to players and a stance against “soulless AI slop” in the ecosystem.
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Valve Sued by New York: The New York Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Valve, alleging the company promotes illegal gambling to children and adults through loot boxes in titles like Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2.
Layoffs at EA’s Skate Studio: Electronic Arts has confirmed layoffs at Full Circle, the studio developing the upcoming Skate reboot. The move is described as a restructuring to “better support the game’s long-term future”.
PlayStation Shuts Down Bluepoint Games: Sony has reportedly closed Bluepoint Games, the renowned studio behind the Demon’s Souls and
Shadow of the Colossus remakes, roughly five years after its acquisition.
Resident Evil Requiem
Capcom’s ninth mainline entry officially launches tomorrow, February 27, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC. Global release timings have been revealed, and early reviews are calling it an “excellent” and “glowing” addition to the franchise.
Marvel’s Wolverine
PlayStation has finally confirmed a release date of September 15, 2026, for Insomniac’s upcoming title, positioning it two months ahead of
Grand Theft Auto 6
Marvel Maximum Collection
A new compilation featuring six classic 8-bit and 16-bit Marvel arcade games, including X-Men: The Arcade Game, was officially revealed today.
Wolfenstein 3
Recent casting calls have surfaced, seemingly confirming that MachineGames is in active development of a new entry in the series, with performance capture reportedly beginning in April.
Live Service & Community Updates
PlayStation Trials: This weekend, players on PS5 and PC can participate in server trials for two upcoming live service titles: Marathon and
Horizon Hunters Gathering
Pokémon Presents: A new broadcast is scheduled for February 27, 2026, to celebrate the series’ 30th anniversary. Fans are anticipating updates on Pokémon Legends: Z-A and potential Switch 2 announcements.
Discord Delay: After significant user backlash, Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout (which required facial or ID scans) until the second half of 2026.