Ever since Capcom first started to remake its older Resident Evil titles, there have been cries from fans for the publisher to offer a similar treatment to some of its other IPs. Capcom themselves have lent into this over the years, asking fans which games they would want to see remade. One title which has been rumoured to be in development is a Dino Crisis remake – with work reportedly having begun all the way back in 2022.

As reported by Capcom leakers ‘Team Biohazard’, the long-rumoured Dino Crisis remake is said to indeed be real and has been in the works for longer than many would expect, claiming that “development began in 2022.”

Unfortunately, fans will still have to wait a bit for anything official on the matter, with Team Biohazard suggesting that its announcement might not arrive until 2028/29 – though this appears to be more speculative on their part.

Of course, all of it should be taken with a pinch of salt. That said, Capcom did file a new trademark for the Dino Crisis IP just last year, suggesting that things are indeed in motion.

Even assuming it doesn’t get announced until 2028, Capcom have a penchant for launching games within a relatively short time after their initial announcement, meaning we could still be getting our hands on the long-awaited Dino Crisis Remake within the next couple of years. We will have to wait and see.

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One of Ubisoft’s lesser-appreciated franchises is Watch Dogs. While the first game in the series suffered at launch due to high expectations (much of which was Ubisoft’s own fault), its sequel in particular resonated with many thanks to its open-world, stealth-focused gameplay and overall fun mechanics. Despite 2020’s Watch Dogs Legion seemingly killing the franchise, recent rumours claimed that the trilogy would be making its way to the Switch 2 via a new collection. Unfortunately, this appears to be false.

Recently, a rumour popped up claiming that Watch Dogs 1, 2 and Legion would be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 via a ‘Dedsec Collection’, with a supposed screenshot of retailer alza.cz listing the product alongside a price of around £40 and an expected release date of March 2027.

While an exciting prospect, especially given that Watch Dogs 1 and 2 never received any current-gen patches, it appears as though the listing was fabricated, with known retail leaker Billbil-kun taking to Dealabs to clarify the rumour, stating (as translated):

“Two details betray the manipulation on the image itself. First, the Ubisoft logo, which is systematically listed at the bottom right of the jacket of all the publisher’s games, is totally absent from this so-called jacket.”

They continued: “Then, and it’s even more revealing, the product code displayed on the shop (‘NS2SW143’) does not actually match the Watch Dogs game: this same code refers to the product sheet of The Crew Motorfest, released recently on Switch 2.”

Full details on their investigation can be found HERE, but in essence, no there does not appear to be a re-release of Watch Dogs planned for the Nintendo Switch 2 any time soon.

All that being said, it wouldn’t be the worst idea for Ubisoft to port the trilogy to more platforms, especially with the long-awaited Watch Dogs film currently being in production.

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Far Cry 7 looks set to be a big deal for Ubisoft, with the open-world FPS series serving as one of the publisher’s core franchises. This is even more so the case when considering the fact that we’ve not had a new entry since 2021 – marking by far the longest time in between releases. Officially, we still do not know what’s in store, but according to one insider Far Cry 7 might be taking inspiration from extraction shooters.

For years now, we have been hearing various leaks and rumours surrounding Far Cry, with the primary consensus being that Ubisoft is working on two games right now: Far Cry 7 (known as project Blackbird) and a multiplayer extraction shooter spin-off (project Maverick).

As reported by Ubisoft leaker RogueTX however, Far Cry 7 might also be impacted by the extraction shooter craze, claiming that Far Cry 7 will feature a “High-stakes PvEvP scavenge and extract survival loop.”

Alongside this revelation, other ancillary details include:

• Previously-reported time-limit mechanic is still present
• You will have to rescue up to 6 family members throughout the story
• There will be a safehouse of sorts
• Weapon durability will be a core mechanic
• Featured fauna include grizzly bears, wolves, foxes and deers

As mentioned, Ubisoft is already said to be working on a multiplayer-focused extraction shooter based on Far Cry, and so the need to include similar elements and even PvP into the narrative-focused Far Cry 7 makes little sense.

Either way, it is safe to say that Ubisoft seems to be taking things back to the drawing board when it comes to Far Cry 7. It will be interesting to see how different the project winds up being.

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In recent weeks, we have heard an increasing number of worrying reports concerning Xbox and its supposed plans to hold major rounds of firing – possibly resulting in the closure of multiple studios. While nothing official has come to pass, insiders have claimed that one of the projects potentially being affected is Arkane Studios’ much-anticipated Blade.

July looks set to be the time in which Microsoft will finally make its official decision on the fates of many of its studios, following the past few weeks of reports in which it was claimed that the likes of Double Fine Productions; Ninja Theory; Compulsion Games and others could be on the chipping block.

One studio whose name has also been thrown about is Arkane Lyon. Known for developing the Dishonored series; Deathloop and NOT Redfall, the France-based team have been working on Marvel’s Blade since early 2022.

Unfortunately, despite recent claims which seemed to suggest otherwise, it appears as though Arkane and Blade are potentially being shut down and cancelled respectively.

According to known industry insider Tom Warren via The Verge, “Microsoft is currently weighing closing at least five studios, including the developers behind Marvel's Blade,” adding that “Sources tell me Microsoft wants to cancel Blade as part of a wave of cost cuts and job losses that are planned for the company's Xbox gaming division.”

As per the report, Blade was internally delayed to late 2027, and was suffering from some budget-related issues – though it is not clear whether this is the reason for the potential decision.

Either way, it looks as though Microsoft are still willing to try and sell off these studios – Arkane included – and so hopefully all of these teams are able to stay together in one form or another.

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One of the most exciting announcements from Microsoft’s recent Xbox Games Showcase was the official unveiling of Spyro: A Realm Beyond – the first brand new entry in the iconic mascot platformer in almost two decades. Set to arrive sometime next year, insiders have now claimed that not only will Spyro be making his grand return, but so too will Crash Bandicoot, with a new game said to have been greenlit by Microsoft.

As reported by insider No Arms and No Legs (who recently accurately leaked the existence of the aforementioned Spyro the Dragon game), a new Crash Bandicoot title has reportedly been greenlit at Xbox. As of now, no further details have been provided, including which studio is responsible for the project.

For context, unlike Spyro, Crash has already had his revival, with 4 titles in total having been released since 2017’s N. Sane Trilogy Remake.

The aforementioned remake was developed by Vicarious Visions and released back in 2017 to solid reviews and excellent sales. Following this was 2019’s Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled – a remake of the 1999 original, developed by Beenox.

Then came Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time in 2020: The first new and original entry in over a decade (developed by Toys For Bob). Last and also least was the multiplayer-focused Crash Team Rumble. This 2023 title was also developed by Toys For Bob, with them now moving on the recently-announced Spyro: A Realm beyond.

Given that Vicarious Visions essentially no longer exists, it begs the question as to which studio is working on this supposed new Crash game. Assuming it’s Toys For Bob, don’t expect an official announcement any time soon.

That said, if Beenox have been tasked with the project, then we could see it somewhat sooner. We will have to wait to find out. In the meantime, fans of classic mascot platformers will have Spyro to look forward to.

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While Sony had been increasingly dipping its toes into the PC gaming space, recent reports claimed that the console maker would be pulling back from the sector, with its first-party single player titles no longer being ported to the PC platform. Though yet to be officially announced, known insider Jason Schreier has now ‘confirmed’ that PlayStation’s Hermen Hulst informed staff of this strategy change during a recent Town Hall meeting.

As reported by Schreier: “PlayStation studio business CEO Hermen Hulst told staff in a town hall Monday morning that the company's narrative single-player games will now be PlayStation exclusive, confirming Bloomberg's reporting from earlier this year.”

Reports about this first started popping up back in March. Shortly following its publication, Sony themselves added fuel to the fire when they began removing most mentions of PC from its website.

Of course, this should all be taken with a pinch of salt for now, but considering that Sony’s single-player titles have not been performing too well on the PC platform (especially compared to their live-service efforts) alongside the fact that the next Xbox could run Steam natively, it perhaps makes sense that PlayStation would want to reprioritise its releases.

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Among the many different new IPs which Sony published during the PlayStation 3 era, one of the most underappreciated was InFamous – a series of relatively bleak open world titles which perfectly blended the notion of power fantasies; responsibility; morality and choice. Developed by Sucker Punch, the series has been on hiatus ever since the team moved on to Ghost of Tsushima/Yotei. That said, according to insiders, Sony could be attempting to bring InFamous back in one form or another.

During the most recent episode of the VGC Podcast, known insider Jordan Middler revealed that Sony appears to be working on something InFamous related, stating: “There is a groundswell of people that want InFamous. I'm under the impression that there is an InFamous thing happening somewhere else in PlayStation at the minute, not tied to [Sucker Punch].”

Middler then expanded on this during an appearance on the Kinda Funny Gamescast, adding that “I was told at some point that an InFamous project is in development somewhere at PlayStation”. That said, Middler made sure to note that “it’s not something I can stand up with two sources.”

Despite this, the insider appeared to have confidence in their source, stating “you hear things on the wind, and I feel like my wind has a pretty good track record.”

In terms of what this project actually is, Middler could not confirm, however they did claim that “when I was told about it I fully assumed the person was referring to a remake of 1 and 2. That wasn’t told to me directly but that was very much implied.”

It is worth noting that Middler claimed that the project was in the works “at some point”, meaning it could have since been cancelled. Still, the notion of a new InFamous entry in any form is highly exciting. Hopefully whatever project was in the works manages to make its way past the finish line.

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1047 Games found a ton of success back in 2019 when they released SplitGate: a fun and fast-paced arena shooter in the vein of classic Halo, while adding a twist in the form of portals which players could place around the map for strategic plays. While its sequel has failed to make the same level of splash, the team are apparently working on a brand new game – this one being inspired by Titanfall.

As reported by known insider Tom Henderson via Insider-Gaming, 1047 Games are said to be working on a spiritual successor of sorts to Respawn’s beloved Titanfall series, with “Pre-alpha gameplay footage sent to Insider Gaming” showcasing “players fighting in Team Deathmatch, using grappling hooks, wall running, and boost pads to quickly traverse around the map.”

Said to be currently titled project ‘Empulse’ the game is seemingly going all-in on the Titanfall vibes, with the game also including “giant mechs that are scattered around the map”. Footage sent to the publication reportedly showcases “a player grappling inside a mech and then dominating the match with the mech's primary Gatling gun.”

Of course, there will be core differences between project Empulse and Titanfall, but the inspiration is clearly there. While we will have to wait for an official announcement to learn about the game properly, Empulse is reportedly currently in pre-alpha – with plans to unveil the game scheduled for sometime “later this year.”

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While Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced remake marks the next entry in Ubisoft’s AC series to be released, the publisher is currently working on a number of different offerings slated to arrive over the next few years. One of the most anticipated is Assassin’s Creed Hexe – a more linear entry which will take players to 16th Century Europe. While official details remain light, insiders have now offered a ton of leaked information on what to expect from this upcoming release.

As reported by known Ubisoft insider ‘Rogue’ (and collated by Reddit user ZamnBoii) a number of voice lines pertaining to Assassin’s Creed Hexe have leaked, confirming a number of story and gameplay details.

Those more spoiler conscious might want to refrain from reading any further, but as revealed by the leaked dialogue, none other than Ezio Auditore himself will make an appearance in Hexe.

While unexpected, according to the leaks Hexe’s main protagonist Anika (previously known as Elsa) is a descendent of Claudia Auditore – Ezio’s sister.

In terms of gameplay, fewer details were shared. That said, according to Rogue there will be an unlockable skill allowing for “tree-to-tree branch jumping”. Additionally, though not contextualised, there will also be a mechanic in which NPCs will be able to report minor suspicious activities, requiring players to be a bit more careful.

Full details on the leaked dialogue (including additional lines from Ezio) can be found HERE.

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A new report, citing sources within an AMD AIB partner, indicates that an entry-level Radeon RX 9050 graphics card is in development. The leaked specifications suggest the card will use a Navi 44 GPU with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM. While AMD has not officially confirmed the product, a preliminary spec sheet suggests the card will target a lower-power bracket, with a recommended 450W PSU.

The report from VideoCardz suggests the RX 9050 with 2048 stream processors, a higher count than the 1792 processors currently associated with the RX 9060. However, performance is expected to sit below the RX 9060 due to lower clock speeds, as the RX 9050 reportedly features a game clock of 1920MHz and a boost clock of 2600MHz. These figures represent a 20% reduction in game clocks and a 13% reduction in boost clocks compared to the RX 9060.

Connectivity for the RX 9050 is stated to include a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, one HDMI 2.1b port, and dual DisplayPort 2.1a outputs. Given the 450W PSU recommendation, the card is expected to require at least one external power connector, as its power draw likely exceeds the PCIe slot's 75W limit.

The report states that these specifications are preliminary. It remains uncertain if AMD will disable specific stream processors in the final silicon to maintain a clear performance hierarchy between the 9050 and 9060 models. No official release date or pricing for the RX 9050 is known at this time.

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KitGuru says: Given its specs and the RX 9060 XT pricing, the RX 9050 is likely to land in the £200-250 range, putting it at the entry-level of the AMD Radeon RX 9000 series.

Capcom has found a great deal of success in the remake space, particularly when it comes to their Resident Evil franchise. With the publisher having already revived a majority of past mainline RE titles, it seems Capcom is planning to expand its remaking efforts to other franchises – with a Devil May Cry remake rumoured to currently be in development.

As reported by ‘Stiviwonder’ (though should of course be taken with a major pinch of salt) a remake of Devil May Cry is said to be in the works.

As of now, no further details were offered. That said, Stiviwonder has shared other leaks in the past (some of which were corroborated by known Capcom insiders), lending a little bit of credence to the rumours.

While far from Capcom’s biggest franchise, the Devil May Cry series has grown significantly in recent years, with the most recent mainline entry ‘DMC 5’ selling over 10 million copies and helping to push the franchise past the 30 million mark.

Combine this with comments from Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya claiming that he would “love to” remake DMC1 and it seems like such a project could indeed be a reality.

Of course, we will have to wait patiently to find out whether there is any merit to the rumour. Still, with DMC 5 having been released over 7 years ago at this point, it is high time that we got a new entry in one form or another.

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Like with many other annual franchises, Call of Duty has continued to release its games onto last-gen consoles – meaning PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. While early reports claimed that 2026’s entry (believed to be Modern Warfare 4) would be the first to launch exclusively on 9th-gen consoles, new leaks seem to suggest that Infinity Ward’s next title could still be targeting last-gen.

As reported by known Call of Duty leaker HeyImAlaix, 2026’s upcoming and unannounced COD title (believed to be Modern Warfare 4) “is currently being playtested on PS4.”

While it does not mean that the final game will make its way onto last-gen devices, this report is interesting as previous leaks claimed that 2026’s Call of Duty would be running on a new version of the IW Engine – and as such would be the first to be PS5/Xbox Series exclusive.

The official Call of Duty account on Twitter has since commented on the leak, writing: “Not sure where this one started, but it’s not true. The next Call of Duty is not being developed for PS4”. While this seems to definitively refute the rumour, the specific wording of “not being developed for PS4” does leave some leeway for them to later claim that it's being developed for current-gen but will be back-ported to last-gen.

In case you missed it, various details regarding this year’s COD have spread over the past few months, with claims being made that it will be called Modern Warfare 4; will make use of an updated engine; is said to feature a new version of their DMZ extraction mode and as mentioned will be current-gen only.

All that said, since the introduction of Call of Duty HQ much of the work being done on future COD entries has leaked in one form or another – due to the unified nature of the engine – and so it is entirely possible that evidence of their development on PS4 is simply a by-product of this. We will have to wait and see.

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As part of Ubisoft’s renewed focus on its core franchises, the publisher is currently working on a number of different titles in the Assassin’s Creed universe. One of its more experimental projects – the multiplayer-focused Invictus – is reportedly struggling somewhat, with recent playtests said to have been “really bad.”

As reported by known Assassin’s Creed leaker xj0nathan. Ubisoft recently held a playtest for Assassin’s Creed Invictus. Unfortunately, responses to the test were less than stellar, with the insider claiming (as translated by ResetEra user ‘RandomlyRandom67’):

“There were tests of Assassin's Creed Invictus last month (April 30th to be exact) and I was told that it was really bad. It should be released at the end of the year but there is a good chance that it will be postponed or even canceled.”

While not officially confirmed, previous leaks claimed that AC: Invictus will be a competitive multiplayer entry which borrows elements from the likes of Fall Guys.

Of course, aesthetically the two will likely be wholly different, but the claims suggest that this PvP title will take on a similar formula – perhaps putting emphasis on clean parkour movements.

In recent months Ubisoft has been rather quick to cancel or postpone projects which aren’t going according to plan, and so it will be interesting to see whether Assassin’s Creed Invictus manages to make its way out of the testing phase and into fans’ hands.

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While Halo Infinite may not have been the grand revival that Microsoft were hoping for the franchise, series co-developer Certain Affinity looked to be prepping to offer their own take on the franchise with a battle royale game. Ultimately this project never came to be, with reports claiming back in 2024 that the BR title had been cancelled. It appears rumours of the game’s death were somewhat exaggerated however, with insiders now claiming that the team pivoted and reworked the Battle Royale title into an extraction shooter.

As reported by known Halo insider Rebs Gaming, new details surrounding the previously in-development Battle Royale (known as project Tatanka) have been shared, with the insider claiming that:

“Tatanka was not a game mode for Infinite that would have been added to the multiplayer playlist menu, but rather a new separate PVP game co-developed by 343 Industries and Certain Affinity in the SlipSpace Engine.”

According to Rebs, “battle royale games were falling out of favor” and so 343i/Certain Affinity “wanted to avoid chasing an oversaturated genre”. As a result, Project Tatanka was ultimately cancelled, being spun off into a new project: Ekur.

Though the current status of Ekur is unknown, the project is (or was) “a PVE extraction shooter” which was in development at least up until “the end of Summer 2023”.

Some sources claim that Ekur is slated to be the next multiplayer Halo entry, while others heard that it will instead be included as a new mode in the next Halo game.

Either way, according to Rebs, project Tatanka (now project Ekur) is still happening in one form or another.

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After years of leaks, rumours and a great deal of anticipation, Ubisoft is set to finally properly show off their Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced remake tomorrow. It appears however that Black Flag is not the only title set to receive the remake treatment, with insiders claiming that at least one other AC title is currently being remade – with more potentially coming down the line.

Ahead of the official public-facing reveal for Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, known industry leaker Tom Henderson took to Insider-Gaming to offer some new details regarding the upcoming remake, while also teasing future plans.

Alongside the claims that Resynced will not feature any of Black Flag’s original DLC or multiplayer elements, Henderson revealed that Ubisoft is also working on other similar remake projects, stating:

“Insider Gaming understands that at least one more Assassin’s Creed game is in development as a remake, and that future remakes will enter development depending on how well Black Flag Resynced performs.”

Unfortunately, we did not get any further details on which AC title is being referred to here. Based on the franchise’s history of releases however, it will most likely be one of the earlier entries (meaning Assassin’s Creed 1; the Ezio trilogy or AC III).

Either way, we will have to wait and see how Black Flag Resynced is received and whether fans express their desires to see more remakes in a similar manner.

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In recent years we’ve seen Ubisoft trying to bring back its long-dormant Prince of Persia series, successfully releasing two well-liked titles in the form of The Rogue Prince of Persia and PoP: The Lost Crown. Unfortunately, despite receiving high praise, the latter of the two would see its core dev team disbanded shortly following the metroidvania title’s launch. In a welcome twist of fate, this ‘core team’ have now reportedly been brought back together to pitch a new project.

As reported by insider Gautoz (who first broke the news of The Lost Crown team’s disbanding back in late 2024), Ubisoft has recently decided to give the devs a second shot, writing (as translated by ResetEra user ‘Maxime’):

“A year and a half after this video [discussing the state of the team], little birds told me that the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown core team has gotten the green light from Ubisoft to reunite and pitch game ideas. I don't know any more than that, and I don't want to—let's let them cook.”

As mentioned, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was a critical hit upon its initial release back in early 2024, quickly cementing itself as the second highest-rated entry in the franchise’s history.

Unfortunately, the game’s sales were not to Ubisoft’s standard, selling 1.3 million copies in its first year and going on to push a total of 3 million by September of 2025 (likely aided by its arrival onto additional platforms).

This unfortunately culminated in the core team behind the game being disbanded and a possible sequel being canned. That said, with the devs now being brought back together, it will be interesting to see what they have planned. Hopefully Ubisoft chooses to approve whatever they wind up pitching.

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Since the launch of the PS5 generation, Naughty Dog has been in an interesting spot. With their previous live-service The Last of Us plans being ultimately cancelled, the studio has so far yet to release an original game this console generation. That said, it appears as though the team are hard at work right now on multiple different projects, with insiders claiming that alongside the previously-announced Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Naughty Dog is also working on new entries in both the Uncharted and Last of Us franchises.

A little over a year ago, known industry insider DanielRPK claimed that alongside development on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Naughty Dog were also working on a second mysterious project.

Since then, the studio itself confirmed as much, though very few additional details were shared. Now, in the wake of a recent post by Naughty Dog creative Director Shaun Escayg which seemed to show off research for what could be a new Uncharted title, DanielRPK has returned with new revelations.

Corroborating claims made by the insider ‘Alir’ it appears as though alongside the aforementioned mystery second project, a 3rd title is also in the works.

Though this should of course be taken with a pinch of salt, according to Alir the next title from Naughty Dog following Intergalactic will be a new Uncharted game. Then, at some point in the presumably distant future, this will be followed up by The Last of us Part III.

While TLOU Part II did offer a somewhat satisfying conclusion to the story of Joel and Ellie, there is certainly plenty of juice left in the tank to continue the narrative if Naughty Dog chooses to.

As mentioned however, Naughty Dog’s release schedule for this generation has been pretty barren, and so even assuming these leaks to be true, Intergalactic could still very well be the only new game we see from the team during this current console generation.

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Over its nearly 10 years of operation, Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass has undergone many different iterations. That said, throughout all of it, one standard which has remained true is the fact that first-party Microsoft titles would launch day-and-date onto the subscription service in conjunction with their wider releases. It seems as though this could come to an end however, with one insider claiming that future Call of Duty entries in particular could be exempt from day-one Game Pass launches.

As reported by known Xbox insider Jez Corden via the XB2 Podcast, the addition of Call of Duty to Game Pass as a day-one title could come to an end after just two years.

While its inclusion was certainly a boon to the service, reports over the past few years have indicated that sales for COD have taken a notable hit as a result of their Game Pass arrivals; adding up to the tune of $300 million in potential losses.

As a result, it appears as though the strategy might be shifting, with Corden claiming that “it’ll be interesting to see like if…if they take Call of Duty out of Game Pass this year, which is a possibility from what I’ve heard.”

Considering the fact that Call of Duty has historically been the best selling game of the year every year since 2009 (with only a few exceptions) the decision to include the annual titles onto Game Pass day-one was always somewhat of a gamble – a gamble which appears to not be paying off.

2026 is said to be a big year for Call of Duty, with Infinity Ward reportedly developing Modern Warfare 4 alongside an engine refresh, making for what should be a big jump up in technology compared to the past half-a-dozen releases.

Assuming this to be the case, it will be interesting to see how Microsoft will choose to spin this shift as a positive for current subscribers. We will have to wait and see.

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Following the release of Shadow of the Tomb Raider in 2021, Lara Croft went on a bit of a sabbatical, giving the series time to breathe in the wake of the conclusion of her latest trilogy. During last December’s Game Awards however, Croft and co. finally returned with the announcement of two new projects – Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst. While the first of these two was initially planned to launch some time in 2026, insiders have now claimed that Legacy of Atlantis has been pushed back to early 2027.

As reported by the Tomb Raider-focused ‘Society of Raiders’ (who accurately detailed the Game Awards announcements prior to their official unveilings), the first of these two projects – Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis – “is rumored to be released in February 2027.”

This marks a shift from its officially-announced release window, with the title previously stated to be arriving some time this year.

While pitched as a mere rumour (due to their sources being kept anonymous) Society of Raiders did correctly identify the announcements of Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst prior to their official announcements, and so this latest claim does carry some weight.

For the uninitiated, Legacy of Atlantis is said to be a full-blown remake of the OG 1996 Tomb Raider built using Unreal Engine 5. Initially, the game was scheduled to arrive some time this year, with Catalyst (a brand new mainline entry) releasing a year later in 2027.

Assuming this latest delay is true however, it will be interesting to see whether we’ll be getting two new Tomb Raider games next year, or if Catalyst will also be pushed back as a result.

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