Today’s top story in gaming for February 9, 2026, is the official announcement of a new PlayStation State of Play, scheduled for this Thursday, February 12.
Major Headlines Today
- PlayStation State of Play Confirmed: Sony will host a 60-minute broadcast this Thursday featuring over 15 titles. The event will spotlight highly anticipated third-party and indie games, with confirmed updates for Bungie’s Marathon and Housemarque’s Saros.
- Pokémon Super Bowl “Favs” Ad: A massive Super Bowl campaign aired today featuring Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, and Lamine Yamal. The ad celebrates the franchise’s 30th anniversary and is rumored to be a precursor to a Gen X reveal later this month.
- The Switch 2 Wave: Nintendo’s successor continues to dominate the news cycle. Today, Hollow Knight received a surprise “Switch 2 Edition” upgrade, available immediately for current owners. Additionally, Disney Dreamlight Valley and Yakuza Kiwami 3 were confirmed for the new hardware.
- Fallout 76 Crossplay Tease: Bethesda developers confirmed they are finally “looking into” adding crossplay for Fallout 76, though they cautioned that significant “technical hurdles” remain.