Board Games Halo: Campaign Evolved is getting a board game from Mantic in Q4 2026 Mantic Games and Halo Studios announced Halo: Campaign Evolved - The Board Game, a 1-2 player tabletop project targeting Q4 2026. Board Games 3 min read
Board Games Altera hits its final Gamefound weekend above $737K, and IV Studio has a real dice-bag euro signal Altera by IV Studio is above $737K and 4,870 backers on Gamefound with the final weekend now live and Tabletop Analytics showing fresh daily heat. Board Games 4 min read
Board Games Sovereign: Shogun is already a live Gamefound strategy-game watch Sovereign: Shogun is live and funded on Gamefound, with Tabletop Analytics showing more than 800 backers and active day-three momentum. Board Games 4 min read
Console PlayStation Plus puts Final Fantasy XVI into June's catalog, but the June 16 rollout is already uneven Sony says Final Fantasy XVI hits PlayStation Plus globally on June 16, but the store rollout is already uneven across the US, UK, and Japan. Console 3 min read
Console Nintendo's June Direct finally gave Switch 2 a real slate, but a lot of the sales pitch is still late Nintendo's June 9 Direct gave Switch 2 a broader lineup, but the clean buyer takeaway is how much of that pitch still leans on later dates. Console 5 min read
Console Xbox finally drew a cleaner exclusives line at its 2026 showcase Xbox's June 7 showcase worked as a strategy update: permanent console exclusives, multiplatform holdovers, and X25 anniversary hardware. Console 5 min read
Gaming Sony is cutting Bungie hard, but it is also saying exactly what survives: Marathon and a playable Destiny 2 Sony confirmed major Bungie layoffs, including most of the Destiny team. The key player read is what stays: Destiny 2 and Marathon support. Gaming 6 min read
Gaming Onimusha finally looks like a real September decision, not just a nostalgia return Capcom Spotlight gives Onimusha: Way of the Sword a sharper September pitch with a free demo, Dohatsu-ten, and a clear platform push. Gaming 6 min read
Gaming GTA VI preorders are live, and the $20 Ultimate jump is the real buyer question GTA VI preorders are live on PS5 and Xbox. Standard is $79.99, Ultimate is $99.99, and the extra $20 is the real buyer decision. Gaming 5 min read
Hardware Steam Machine is finally a real buying decision, and Valve's $1,049 opening price changes the whole pitch Valve's Steam Machine starts at $1,049 with a randomized queue and June 29 purchase emails. The buyer story is the price, not the nostalgia. Hardware 4 min read
Hardware Steam Deck OLED just got a lot more expensive, and the old value case is weaker now Valve's Steam store now lists Steam Deck OLED at $789 and $949. Here's why that price jump matters more than the old handheld value pitch. Hardware 3 min read
Hardware Nintendo's new $499.99 Switch 2 bundle finally gives buyers clean value math Nintendo's $499.99 Switch 2 bundle includes one digital game and up to $29.99 in savings. Here's who it helps and where the value really is. Hardware 5 min read
Indie Games Paralives is finally live, but Early Access buyers should keep one caveat attached Paralives is now live on Steam at $35.99 with a Mostly Positive start, but the honest buyer read is still about what this Early Access build already includes. Indie Games 5 min read
Indie Games Phonopolis launches on Steam today, and Amanita's cardboard dystopia still looks worth watching Phonopolis launches on Steam on May 20 with Amanita's cardboard-built dystopia, a playable demo, and Windows plus Mac support, but no user verdict yet. Indie Games 4 min read
Indie Games Outbound hits Game Pass today, but Xbox and Steam are still finishing the unlock Outbound is on today's Xbox Game Pass slate, but the Xbox store still says Coming Soon and Steam was still counting down at check time. Indie Games 4 min read
Reviews Star Fox review snapshot: Switch 2 gets a polished revival, not a risky reinvention Star Fox launches on Switch 2 today with a free demo and an 81 Metascore. The buyer read is a polished revival, not a GameGuideDog review. Reviews 5 min read
Reviews Deer & Boy review snapshot: beautiful art, split reviews, and one launch-day caveat Deer & Boy launches on June 23 with a live Steam buy box, a 74 Metacritic start, and a clear split over whether the design carries the art. Reviews 6 min read
Reviews Devil May Cry 5 Switch 2 review snapshot: early reviews say the port clears the 60fps test Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition launches on Switch 2 on June 23. Early reviews point to a strong 60fps port, with caveats for returning players. Reviews 5 min read
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