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Gaming Follow Follow The Verge ’s gaming section brings the latest video game news, reviews of the most exciting releases, and interviews with the industry’s biggest names. We cover everything from PlayStation and Xbox blockbusters, to quirky Nintendo games, to the cool indie gems on PC and Android that you might otherwise miss. RELATED / Games Review Switch 2 pricing and next PlayStation release could be impacted by memory shortage Sony might push the debut of its next-generation console back to 2029 due to AI memory demands. Jess Weatherbed 1:45 PM UTC Logitech’s new Superstrike is a faster, more customizable gaming mouse Analog sensors and haptics makes this a standout gaming mouse begging to be copied. Cameron Faulkner Feb 15 Latest In Gaming J Jay Peters 23 seconds ago Link GameSir is making a GameHub app for Mac. The company’s GameHub app let Sean Hollister play the Steam version of Hollow Knight: Silksong on an Android phone , and its new Mac app is “coming soon.” Gamesir claims the app will let you run Windows games natively, and it’s teasing a new controller, too. Previous Next 1 / 2 Image: GameSir T External Link Terrence O'Brien Feb 15 Link The Linux kernel is gaining support for Rock Band 4 guitars for some reason. Linux gaming is getting better every day, but I’m not sure that anyone had this on their 2026 bingo card. Support for guitar controllers is being baked directly into the Linux 7.0 kernel , including some licensed models, such as the PDP RiffMaster and CRKD Gibson SG. Linux 7.0 is adding mainline kernel support for... Rock Band 4 guitars [ XDA ] AI can’t make good video game worlds yet, and it might never be able to Jay Peters Feb 15 iBuyPower’s gaming desktops are discounted for Presidents Day Cameron Faulkner Feb 14 The Pocket Taco is the best way to turn your phone into a Game Boy Andrew Liszewski Feb 14 Returning stolen artifacts becomes a thrilling heist in Relooted Tauriq Moosa Feb 14 A Youtube Andrew Liszewski Feb 13 Link Stern’s new pinball machines are for Pokémon fans with deep pockets. The machines could be some of the priciest merch released for the franchise’s 30th anniversary. There’s fun details like a Master ball plunger handle and a Meowth balloon that swoops down, but to get all the best features you’ll need to skip the $6,999 Pro and $9,699 Premium machines, and splurge on the $12,999 Limited Edition option. A Andrew Liszewski Feb 13 Link You don’t need to be a Pokémon trainer to control this interactive Pikachu. Toymaker Wow! Stuff has announced a new Pikachu puppet featuring blinking eyes, moving ears, and a “first-of-its-kind animated mouth moving feature.” Pikachu also has sensors that respond to touch with light up cheeks and over 100 sound effects. It will be priced at £89.99, or around $122, according to Insider Gaming . The Pikachu Puppetronic by RealFX will be initially released through the online Pokémon Center store later this year, but a few Pokémon fans have already had a chance to see it in action . Screenshot: Instagram Steam beta lets users add their PC specs to reviews Stevie Bonifield Feb 13 The hottest indie game is about breeding cats with ADHD and dyslexia Megan Farokhmanesh Feb 13 A Youtube Antonio G. Di Benedetto Feb 12 Link Someone forgot their vampires. In addition to another remaster, the Legacy of Kain series is getting a new 2D action game called Ascendance . This is the first installment since 2003’s Defiance . The trailer was published alongside other State of Play announcements but seemingly left out of livestream. It’s launching March 31st. A surprise God of War prequel is out on the PS5 right now Jay Peters Feb 12 A Youtube Antonio G. Di Benedetto Feb 12 Link A big new trailer for Big Walk — coming to PlayStation Plus. Big Walk by developer House House has another trailer showing off its immaculate “friendslop” vibes. The game is due out “later this year” on both PlayStation 5 and PC, with full crossplay support between them. On PS5, it will be included in the PlayStation Plus Essential tier. J Youtube Jay Peters Feb 12 Link The God of War trilogy is getting a remake. It’s now in development, but still in the “early stages.” A Youtube Andrew Webster Feb 12 Link Here come the X-Men. The latest trailer for the 2D fighter Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls reveals a squad featuring X-Men like Wolverine and Storm. The game looks ridiculous in the best possible way, and is launching on August 6th on both the PS5 and PC. J Youtube Jay Peters Feb 12 Link Tons of details about Saros. In a new trailer , Housemarque showed off things like the game’s main hub, the skill tree, a way to fast-travel to different locations, and how eclipses will change the game’s world. Saros launches on April 30th. A Youtube Andrew Webster Feb 12 Link It’s not a sprint. Bungie’s return to the Marathon universe launches very soon — March 5th! — so here’s a new trailer that sort of gets across what the extraction shooter will be like. You can try it out early with a “server slam” event from February 26th to March 2nd. J Youtube Jay Peters Feb 12 Link A new John Wick game is in the works. Right now it’s just called the Untitled John Wick Game , so it seems really early in development. It will feature an “original script set in the John Wick timeline.” The game is a “collaboration between Saber, Lionsgate, and franchise director Chad Stahelski.” J Youtube Jay Peters Feb 12 Link Silent Hill’s next game looks frighteningly good. Silent Hill: Townfall is set to launch sometime in 2026 , and Konami will be hosting a dedicated showcase about the game at 7PM ET . A Youtube Antonio G. Di Benedetto Feb 12 Link The new Metal Gear Solid Collection will get MGS4 out of PS3 jail. Metal Gear Solid Master Collection is getting a second volume that includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker . MGS4 has been locked away on the PlayStation 3 since 2008, but come August 27th it’ll finally be playable on modern systems. A Youtube Andrew Webster Feb 12 Link A new Castlevania? In this economy? Yes, it’s true, Konami remembered that the vampire-slaying series exists, and the new game looks sick as hell. It”s described as a “2D action-exploration” developed Evil Empire and Motion Twin, of Dead Cells fame. Launching later this year. A Youtube Antonio G. Di Benedetto Feb 12 Link Bagawk of War. Krafton’s Project Windless has a new trailer, showing more of its world and vibes based on the The Bird That Drinks Tears novel series . There’s no launch details, but there’s a whole lot of big chicken man cutting down armies of baddies. A Youtube Andrew Webster Feb 12 Link 007 in 2026. Here’s yet another glimpse at Hitman developer IO’s take on a youthful James Bond, which is launching on May 27th. J Youtube Jay Peters Feb 12 Link Now this is Star Wars racing. Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches in 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X / S, and PC, and Sony just showed off gameplay in a new trailer . There’s even some podracing! J Twitter Jay Peters Feb 12 Link Mina the Hollower is getting a PlayStation-exclusive demo starting tomorrow. Yacht Club Games’ next title was delayed last year , and it will now launch sometime in spring 2026. The game is “larger than all of the Shovel Knight games combined,” Yacht Club Games says in a press release. Update : Added information from press release. A Youtube Andrew Webster Feb 12 Link The Neva ending story. The gorgeous adventure Neva is getting a prequel that looks just as beautiful and will probably be just as heartbreaking. The DLC launches on February 19th. J Youtube Jay Peters Feb 12 Link Beast of Reincarnation launches on August 4th. Based on a new trailer , Game Freak’s next game could be shaping up into something special. A Youtube Andrew Webster Feb 12 Link Some resonating gameplay. Remedy showed off its upcoming Control sequel in action, and it sure looks like it emphasizes the action part of action-adventure game. It’s due out later this year. A Youtube Antonio G. Di Benedetto Feb 12 Link The pinnacle of the Legacy of Kain series is getting a remaster. I don’t know how many Nosgoth enjoyers there are these days, but the peak of the series is coming back for us. Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered , also known as the one where you get to play as both Kain and Raziel, launches March 3rd. J Youtube Jay Peters Feb 12 Link Dead or Alive isn’t dead. Dead or Alive 6 Last Round is coming to PS5 on June 26th . There is also a new entry of the series in development . A Youtube Andrew Webster Feb 12 Link A better look at Pragmata’s world. Capcom’s sci-fi action game has been getting a lot of screen time lately — it was just featured at last week’s Nintendo Direct — but the newest trailer is a little quieter and slower, giving you a taste of the game’s atmosphere. J Youtube Jay Peters Feb 12 Link Bad Robot’s big new game is kind of giving me Returnal vibes. Sony will be publishing it , and thanks to a new trailer, now we can get a sense of 4 Loop ’s co-operative, roguelike-y gameplay. The team is led by Left 4 Dead designer Mike Booth, so I’m optimistic that it will be a good multiplayer game. You can sign up for playtests now . A Youtube Antonio G. Di Benedetto Feb 12 Link “Kept you waiting, huh?” Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is coming to PC on March 19th, after previously being a PlayStation 5 exclusive. It’ll feature unlocked framerates, ultrawide support, upscaling, and frame generation. A Youtube Andrew Webster Feb 12 Link Ghost your friends. The excellent samurai action game Ghost of Yōtei ’s multiplayer expansion Legends is launching on March 10th, and it looks to bring a lot more Japanese folklore into the mix, as four-player squads will fight all kinds of mythological creatures. J Youtube Jay Peters Feb 12 Link Kena is back. Kena: Scars of Kosmora is a new sequel to 2021’s Kena: Bridge of Spirits . It’s launching on PlayStation and PC sometime in 2026. PlayStation State of Play February 2026: all the news and trailers Andrew Webster Feb 12 J The Verge Jay Peters Feb 12 Link PlayStation’s next big State of Play is about to begin. PlayStation, like other big publishers , has been leaning more into games that follow proven formulas , but I’m hoping we’ll see a few announcements that come out of left field. The show starts at 2PM ET and is set to last for more than an hour. We’ll be covering it live . Big games are getting bigger — and so are the stakes Jay Peters Jan 22 Two powerful, OLED-equipped gaming laptops are hundreds off Cameron Faulkner Feb 12 How Gorilla Tag is weathering the VR winter Janko Roettgers Feb 12 S External Link Stevie Bonifield Feb 12 Link The official Nvidia GeForce Now app has arrived on Amazon Fire TV. Starting on Thursday, GeForce Now users can stream games directly on Amazon Fire TV devices , including a few new arrivals coming this week like Reanimal and Kingdom Come: Deliverance . 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