Today’s Gaming News Roundup
Apologies for the week-long delay, but I’m back with a daily news roundup! Hideo Kojima is a well-respected genius in the gaming world, and he’s shared more of his genius brain with the community. Let’s get into the details!
Hideo Kojima proposes a game where the protagonist forgets abilities if players take too long a break
Hideo Kojima is his own Peter Molydeux, in that he’s forever out there pitching Kojima-like ideas for games he might make. Hideo Jokima?
On a recent episode of his Japanese radio show, KOJI10, the designer of Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding pitched a few ideas he had for games based around time. The best of the bunch: a game in which your character gradually forgets information if players take too long a break from playing.
Read more at Rock Paper Shotgun
Ubisoft moving “some of our biggest productions” into 2026 and 2027 after positive impact of Assassin’s Creed Shadows delay
Ubisoft says it has postponed several of its “biggest productions” currently in development in order to grant them more time in the oven, after previously delaying Assassin’s Creed Shadows in order to provide further polish. Content creators have already begun producing analysis videos about this news.
Players can find more detailed information on the official website. Players can expect new content to drop in the coming weeks.
Nintendo Switch 2: final tech specs and system reservations confirmed
Nintendo has released its own technical specifications for the Switch 2 console hybrid, but it’s fair to say that the detail is somewhat selective – and that’s OK. It’s been a long time since the firm ducked out of the technological arms race against Sony and Microsoft but at the same time, an information void demands to be filled.
We’ve covered compelling leaks about the new console’s T239 processor in the past, but today we can rule out the various asterisks and caveats surrounding unconfirmed rumors and deliver what you might call a final specification – along with some of the limitations developers are dealing with in working with the new console. Early reactions from the gaming community have been largely positive.
Time to change your Steam password? Data from over 89 million accounts has reportedly leaked to the dark web
Yesterday we were made aware of reports of leaks of older text messages that had previously been sent to Steam customers. We have examined the leak sample and have determined this was NOT a breach of Steam systems.
We’re still digging into the source of the leak, which is compounded by the fact that any SMS messages are unencrypted in transit, and routed through multiple providers on the way to your phone. The leak consisted of older text messages that included one-time codes that were only valid for 15-minute time frames and the phone numbers they were sent to. The leaked data did not associate the phone numbers with a Steam account, password information, payment information or other personal data.
From a Steam perspective, customers do not need to change their passwords or phone numbers as a result of this event. Details from 89 million Steam accounts have reportedly gone up for sale on the dark web. As I say, it’s all alleged at this point.
Read more at Rock Paper Shotgun
Here are your PS Plus Catalogue additions for May
Sony has revealed the next round of additions to its PS Plus Catalogue for subscribers, which will be added on 20th May. Early reactions from the gaming community have been largely positive.
Industry insiders suggest this could influence similar titles in the genre.
Original Stalker trilogy getting an Enhanced Edition upgrade on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
A little over a year after its arrival on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, the original Stalker trilogy is getting an Enhanced Edition, bringing upgraded visuals and more to the post-apocalyptic shooter series on current-gen consoles and PC. Early reactions from the gaming community have been largely positive.
This development represents a significant shift in direction for the franchise. This release is part of the developer’s roadmap announced earlier this year.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows getting Dead by Daylight crossover
Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ first “special collaboration” will be a crossover with survival horror game Dead by Daylight, set to arrive on 27th May. The changes reflect current gaming trends while maintaining the core experience.
Players can find more detailed information on the official website. This release is part of the developer’s roadmap announced earlier this year.
Remedy hopes FBC: Firebreak can defeat the “predatory” live-service trap – with help from small budgets, Game Pass, and PS Plus
The community is quietly optimistic about FBC: Firebreak, Remedy’s upcoming co-op, PvE Control spin-off. But naturally at a time when live-service, multiplayer-only games – particularly ones from studios known for the purely single-player output – are hardly the most popular pitches in the world, there is plenty of skepticism out there. Casual and hardcore fans alike will find something to appreciate in this update.
Sony considers further price rises, as it braces for £500m tariffs impact
Sony has said it is considering further price hikes for its products, in response to an expected 100bn yen (£513m) impact from US tariffs. This development represents a significant shift in direction for the franchise.
This development addresses some of the most common criticisms of the original release. Content creators have already begun producing analysis videos about this news.
What’s Your Take?
That’s all for today’s gaming news roundup! Are you excited about Kojima’s latest game idea? Let us know in the comments below, and don’t forget to share this article with your fellow gamers!
