Fallout Fallout Season 2 and CD Projekt Red Announce New Content: Key Gaming Updates in 2025-2026
Fallout Season 2 Impacts Player Numbers Across Multiple Games, Including Fallout 4 and New Vegas
Recent spikes in player counts for Fallout 3’s District of Columbia DLC, Fallout 4, and New Vegas suggest that the impact of Fallout Season 2 is driving increased engagement across multiple titles within the franchise.
- Fallout 4, New Vegas player numbers skyrocket thanks to the unavoidable impact of Fallout Season 2 — Eurogamer
- Fallout 3’s Iconic Power Armor Finally Arrives in the TV Show – Plus 23 More Video Game Easter Eggs From the Latest Episode — IGN
- Fallout season three filming starts sooner than expected — Eurogamer
- Fallout 3: District of Columbia doubles the size of DC’s ruins by resurrecting a bunch of cut areas — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Locked Fallout TV Show Countdown Timer Coincides With Season 2 Finale — but Fans Are Hoping It Also Signals a Fallout 3 or New Vegas Remaster Shadowdrop — IGN
- Fallout Season 2, Episode 4 Review — IGN
The Witcher 3 Expansion Confirmed: CD Projekt Red to Release Major New Content in 2026
Rumors persist about a major expansion for The Witcher 3, with an analyst stating ‘100% certainty’ that CD Projekt Red will release significant new content this year.
- The Witcher 3 expansion rumours refuse to go away: originating analyst is “100% certain CD Projekt Red will release significant new content this year” — Eurogamer
- The Duffer Brothers Rule Out Stranger Things Sequel That Checks in on the Characters Years Later, Say It Would Be ‘A Gross Cash Grab’ — IGN
- There’s a Naughty Dog reunion happening at DICE 2026, with Neil Druckmann set to present former partner Evan Wells with its highest award — Eurogamer
- The Stranger Things Final Battle Against the Mind Flayer Was Inspired by Baldur’s Gate 3 — Larian Boss Responds — IGN
Ubisoft Closes Halifax Studio Behind Assassin’s Creed Rebellion Amid Unionization
Following the vote to unionize by developers at Ubisoft’s Halifax studio for Assassin’s Creed: Rebellion, the publisher quickly shut down the studio just weeks later.
- Ubisoft close the studio behind Assassin’s Creed Rebellion days after the developers vote to unionise — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Ubisoft Shuts Down Assassin’s Creed: Rebellion Developer Halifax Studio Just Weeks After It Unionized — IGN
Deep Rock Galactic Season 6 Release Date Leaked by Fans
Astute players have cracked the secret release date for Deep Rock Galactic’s highly anticipated Season 6 early, likely in minutes according to community diggers.
- Deep Rock Galactic’s Season 6 secret release date looks to have been cracked in minutes by astute diggers — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Despite what fans are saying, Cyberpunk 2 creative director really doesn’t think a longer Act 1 would have made Cyberpunk 2077 any better — Eurogamer
Raid: Shadow Legends and Assassin’s Creed Black Flag: A Potential Collaboration Rumor
Fans speculate about a possible collaboration between Raid: Shadow Legends and Assassin’s Creed franchise, hinting at the potential remake of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag.
- Fans are convinced a Raid: Shadow Legends collaboration could signal the impending arrival of an Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake — Eurogamer
- Fallout season 2 is fuelling another Steam player bump, as folks once again remember they like Fallout — Rock Paper Shotgun
Stranger Things Theory Explained: Why the ‘Conformity Gate’ Speculation Was Misguided and Netflix’s Teasers Don’t Alleviate Fan Confusion
The article debunks the popular Stranger Things theory about a ‘Conformity Gate’, clarifying it as baseless speculation. It also discusses Netflix’s flashy trailer for upcoming projects, suggesting that such promotional material may not help fans reconcile with the theory.
- Stranger Things ‘Conformity Gate’ Theory Turns Out to Be Nonsense, as Predicted — and Netflix’s Flashy Trailer for Upcoming Projects Isn’t Helping Fans Deal With It — IGN
- Stray Children: Why the Developer of the Game That Inspired Undertale Has Now Made a Game Inspired by Undertale — IGN
Steam’s Legacy Powerhouses Face Growing Rivalry from New Releases in 2025
Rock Paper Shotgun reports that Steam’s massive, long-standing titles are encountering increased competition from fresh game launches as the platform gears up for its lucrative 2025 financial year.
- Steam’s ancient behemoths face increased competition from new games in the store’s 2025 money-making rankings — Rock Paper Shotgun
- SteamOS seduces another handheld as a new Lenovo Legion Go 2 readies for June — Rock Paper Shotgun
AI’s Hype Fades: 2025 Marks the Year Technology Lost Its Luster for Executives
In 2025, AI’s novelty wore off as many businesses struggled to define its purpose and execs questioned if the hype was justified. The tech faced skepticism even from those slow to adopt.
Audeze Maxwell 2: A Revolutionary Upgrade with 16 Enhancements
PC Gamer reports on Audeze’s latest planar magnetic Maxwell 2 headset, featuring 16 significant improvements over its acclaimed predecessor, maintaining the brand’s reputation for superior audio quality and premium design.
Helldivers 2’s Success Helps Keep Arc Raiders Affordable
Arc Raiders is cheaper than most triple-A games because it benefits from the popularity and revenue generated by Helldivers 2, allowing its developers to keep costs lower while still delivering engaging content.