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· 2mo ago

The backlash against Sony continues over ending physical media. https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/07/31/every-youtube-video-playstation-posts-has-hundreds-of-comments-about-physical-discs/ #gaming #videogames #gamenews

Every YouTube video PlayStation posts has hundreds of comments about physical discs | TheSixthAxis

If Sony thought the comments about stopping production of games on physical discs were going to go away, it is not happening anytime soon. It has been

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/17/hellraiser-revival-locks-in-an-october-release-date-for-some-halloween-horror/

· 3mo ago

Hellraiser Revival will be available in time for Halloween.

Hellraiser: Revival locks in an October release date for some Halloween horror | TheSixthAxis

Saber has fiddled with their scary Rubix cube to reveal the release date for Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, and what would you know? It's coming out

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/05/09/double-fine-is-unionising-at-xbox-game-studios/

· 5mo ago

Double Fine is unionising.

Double Fine is unionising at Xbox Game Studios | TheSixthAxis

Psychonauts developer Double Fine is set to unionise, after a petition was filed with the National Labor Relations Board on 7th May. As with other efforts

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/kingdom-hearts-4-switch-2-trailer/

· 4mo ago

Kingdom Hearts 4 is going to be released on Switch 2.

Kingdom Hearts 4 has a new (ish) trailer| TheSixthAxis

Square Enix has shared a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4, confirming that the game is coming to Nintendo Switch 2.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/xbox-is-rethinking-project-helix-amid-the-ai-chip-cost-crisis/

· 4mo ago

Project Helix may have to change due to the price of components amid the AI expansion.

Xbox is rethinking Project Helix amid the AI chip cost crisis | TheSixthAxis

Xbox's new chief strategy officer Matthew Ball has discussed how the company is now rethinking their future hardware plans and Project Helix, as Microsoft

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/xbox-game-pass-lost-millions-of-subscribers-from-2025s-price-hike/

· 4mo ago

Millions of people cancelled Game Pass when the price was raised.

Xbox Game Pass lost "millions" of subscribers from 2025's price hike | TheSixthAxis

Xbox lost "millions" of Xbox Game Pass subscribers following the massive price hikes that were announced in October 2025, the company has now admitted.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/18/unreal-engine-5-8-just-got-a-faster-lumen-for-nintendo-switch-2/

· 3mo ago

Unreal Engine 5.8 has been updated to support better performance on Switch 2.

Unreal Engine 5.8 just got a faster Lumen for Nintendo Switch 2 | TheSixthAxis

With so many developers and publishers looking to bring their games to Nintendo Switch 2, Epic Games has announced that Unreal Engine 5.8 has a new

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/all-the-ports-announcements-and-release-dates-from-the-nintendo-direct-june-2026/

· 4mo ago

Here's everything announced during today's Nintendo Direct.

All the ports, announcements and release dates from the Nintendo Direct (June 2026) | TheSixthAxis

The Nintendo Direct has just wrapped, and there's a flood of game announcements coming to Nintendo Switch 2 (and some to Switch as well). There's so many,

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/08/valheim-1-0-launches-september-9th-for-pc-and-consoles/

· 4mo ago

Valheim 1.0 launches in September and it will be coming to PS5 and Switch 2 too.

Valheim 1.0 launches September 9th for PC and consoles | TheSixthAxis

Iron Gate has unveiled the 1.0 release date for its Viking inspired survival game Valheim, with the game launching September 9th. It will launching for

· 5mo ago

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is coming this summer, and it means bigger missions with a bigger team. https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/05/07/aliens-fireteam-elite-2-has-been-revealed-and-it-is-coming-this-summer/ #gaming #videogames #gamenews

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has been revealed, and it is coming this summer | TheSixthAxis

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has been officially revealed by Cold Iron Studios and Daybreak, after it was unofficially unveiled back in October via the ESRB.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-launches-in-september-for-switch-2/

· 4mo ago

Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave arrives in September.

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave launches in September for Switch 2 | TheSixthAxis

Nintendo has set the release date for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and even Big N might be a little bit trepidatious of GTA 6, because the tactical RPG

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/ps5-gears-of-war-e-day/

· 4mo ago

Oops.

PS5 logo spotted on a Gears of War E-Day trailer | TheSixthAxis

It seems Microsoft's decision to make Gears of War E-Day an Xbox console exclusive really was a last-minute thing.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/17/black-ops-and-black-ops-ii-are-being-ported-to-ps4-and-ps5/

· 3mo ago

Black Ops and Black Ops II are getting PS4 and PS5 ports.

#gaming #videogames #gamenewa

Black Ops and Black Ops II are being ported to PS4 and PS5 | TheSixthAxis

Treyarch have announced that the original Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops II are being ported to PlayStation 4 and 5.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/the-duskbloods-is-having-a-closed-network-test-this-summer/

· 4mo ago

You will have the chance to try out The Duskbloods with a closed network test later this summer.

The Duskbloods is having a Closed Network Test this summer | TheSixthAxis

FromSoftware has finally shared a morsel of news about The Duskbloods, their Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive title.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/05/08/dark-pals-the-1st-floor-review/

· 5mo ago

Mascot horror fans may want to check out Dark Pals: The 1st Floor. Read Steve's review now.

Dark Pals: The 1st Floor Review | TheSixthAxis

Dark Pals: The 1st Floor is a hugely enjoyable dose of mascot horror that takes the conventions and mixes them up.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/final-fantasy-resonance-brings-an-all-new-hd-2d-entry-in-the-series-to-the-switch-and-switch-2/

· 4mo ago

Final Fantasy Resonance is a brand new HD-2D pixel-art entry in the series.

Final Fantasy Resonance brings an all new HD-2D game with classic turn-based action | TheSixthAxis

It took a while to get going, but the Nintendo Direct has started firing out some exciting new announcements, and for Switch-owning Final Fantasy fans,

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/xenoblade-genesis-is-a-brand-new-game-in-the-xenoblade-series-arriving-next-year/

· 4mo ago

Xenoblade Genesis has been revealed as the next game in the Xenoblade series.

Xenoblade Genesis is a brand new game in the Xenoblade series, arriving next year | TheSixthAxis

Today’s Nintendo Direct hadn’t really picked up all that much that was genuinely new, but finally, here’s a big hitter! Nintendo seemed to take great

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/16/quantic-dreams-spellcaster-chronicles-shuts-down-on-friday-four-months-after-release/

· 3mo ago

Quantic Dream's multiplayer game Spellcaster Chronicles will shut down on Friday. It launched in February.

#gaming #videogames #gamenws

Dreams' Spellcaster Chronicles shuts down on Friday | TheSixthAxis

Hey, remember Spellcaster Chronicles? The game Quantic Dream was working on while their Star Wars game languished?

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/17/the-adventures-of-elliot-the-millennium-tales-review/

· 3mo ago

"An excellent action adventure." Read @nicbunce.bsky.social's review of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales.

#gamimg #videogames #gamenews

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Review | TheSixthAxis

Square Enix has crafted an excellent Zelda-like adventure with The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/18/planet-coaster-2-parades-dlc-floats-into-the-game-next-week/

· 3mo ago

Planet Coaster 2: Parades DLC will let you create fully customisable parades to wow your guests from next week.

Planet Coaster 2: Parades DLC floats into the game next week | TheSixthAxis

Frontier Developments has revealed Planet Coaster 2: Parades, the biggest DLC pack for the game to date, which will launch next week on 25th June.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/05/07/repo-the-cosmetic-update-is-out-now-check-the-fashionable-patch-notes-out/

· 5mo ago

REPO's Cosmetic Update has launched with more than 500 cosmetic parts in it.

REPO The Cosmetic Update is out now, check the fashionable patch notes out | TheSixthAxis

A couple of weeks ago, semiwork announced that the Cosmetic update for REPO would be releasing today, May 7th. Now, it is out and so are all of the patch

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/05/10/killer-bean-early-access-has-been-confirmed-for-june-8th/

· 5mo ago

Killer Bean has got an early access release date, and it is only a month away. Also, would a coffee bean set on killing shadowy forces drink coffee? This is important lore to know.

Killer Bean early access has been confirmed for June 8th | TheSixthAxis

You've probably heard of a baked bean, a runner bean, or a kidney bean. But have you heard of Killer Bean (who is also a coffee bean)? If you had watched

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/05/08/stjv-union-strikes-at-kylotonn-as-nacon-moves-wrc-license-and-layoffs-loom/

· 5mo ago

Workers have gone on strike at Kylotonn, as Nacon looks to cut staffing.

STJV union strikes at Kylotonn as Nacon moves WRC license and layoffs loom | TheSixthAxis

French video games union Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo (STJV) has gone on strike at Nacon subsidiary studio Kylotonn, with the expectation

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/17/tour-de-france-2026-review-more-than-just-the-yearly-review-cycle/

· 3mo ago

Dom got on his bike and checked out Tour de France 2026. Find out if this bike ride is worth a go.

Tour de France 2026 Review - More than just the yearly review cycle? | TheSixthAxis

Tour de France 2026 captures a lot of the strategy and action of cycling's most famous race, but is it a good game?

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-been-revealed-for-switch-2/

· 4mo ago

It's been coming! The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake comes to Switch 2 this year.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has been revealed for Switch 2 | TheSixthAxis

The Nintendo Direct wrapped up with the announcement of a The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake. The remake will come exclusively to Nintendo Switch

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/17/final-fantasy-tactics-ivalice-chronicles-new-game-plus-update-1-5-0-patch-notes/

· 3mo ago

New Game + has arrived in Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles snags New Game + mode in surprise update | TheSixthAxis

Square Enix has released a surprise update for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, adding New Game + alongside some quality of life

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/18/grand-theft-auto-vi-preorders-live-from-june-25th/

· 3mo ago

June 25th is GTA VI pre-order day.

Grand Theft Auto VI preorders live from June 25th – cover art revealed | TheSixthAxis

Rockstar Games has announced that the Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders will be available from June 25th on PS5 & Xbox Series XS. Rockstar Games also

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/18/unreal-engine-6-is-bringing-generative-ai-into-its-development-tools/

· 3mo ago

Generative AI is going to be part of Unreal Engine 6.

Unreal Engine 6 is bringing generative AI into its development tools | TheSixthAxis

Epic Games has revealed what developers can expect from the recently announced Unreal Engine 6, including the Verse programming language, deeper AI

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/18/a-demo-for-granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-is-out-now/

· 3mo ago

Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok's demo is available now.

A demo for Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok is out now | TheSixthAxis

With release just around the corner on 9th July, Cygames has dropped a demo for Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok, their expanded release and

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/17/gang-of-dragon-appears-to-have-been-cancelled-and-the-studio-closed/

· 3mo ago

Not a good week, is it? It seems Gang of Dragon is dead.

Gang of Dragon appears to have been cancelled and the studio closed | TheSixthAxis

Gang of Dragon was announced at The Game Awards 2025 from Toshihiro Nagoshi, the former general director of Ryu Ga Gotoko Studio, who had left Sega to run

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/xenoblade-chronicles-1-2-and-3-are-all-getting-switch-2-upgrades-this-year-starting-today/

· 4mo ago

Xenoblade Chronicles 1, 2 and 3 are getting Switch 2 upgrades, and the first upgrade is available today!

Xenoblade Chronicles 1, 2 and 3 are all getting Switch 2 upgrades this year, starting today! | TheSixthAxis

You can finally stop asking for Nintendo Switch 2 upgrades of the Xenoblade Chronicles series, because Nintendo has announced that Xenoblade Chronicle

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/the-destiny-2-cast-share-emotional-farewells-in-character-ahead-of-todays-final-update/

· 4mo ago

Tissues on standbye, this is sad.

The Destiny 2 cast share emotional farewells in character | TheSixthAxis

To say goodbye properly, many of the voice actors have taken to social media to deliver messages in character.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/destiny-2-server-issues-hundreds-thousands-players-return/

· 4mo ago

Players are flocking back to Destiny 2 which is overloading the servers.

Destiny 2 has server issues as hundreds of thousands of players return | TheSixthAxis

The servers are creaking, so why not read the 17,000 word patch notes while you wait for things to stabilise?

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/18/world-war-z-limitless-strain-update-adds-more-hordes-now-an-xbox-play-anywhere-game/

· 3mo ago

World War Z's Limitless Strain update is out with more horde challenges, mutators, and unlockable frames.

World War Z Limitless Strain update adds more hordes and mutators – Now an Xbox Play Anywhere game | TheSixthAxis

Saber Interactive has released the Limitless Strain update for World War Z, a free update that brings a bunch of new Horde Mode challenges, more mutators,

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/16/outward-2-has-been-delayed-to-2027/

· 3mo ago

Outward 2 will not be launching into early access next month anymore. It's been delayed to next year.

Outward 2 has been delayed to 2027 | TheSixthAxis

Last month, Nine Dot Studios set the Outward 2 early access release date for July 7th following a closed beta that took place towards the end of May.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/splatoon-raiders-gets-a-new-trailer-packed-with-features/

· 4mo ago

Take a look at some of the features of Splatoon Raiders in the new trailer.

Splatoon Raiders gets a new trailer packed with features | TheSixthAxis

Nintendo have dropped a new trailer showing some of the features found Splatoon Raiders, the new single player game in the Splatoon series.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/crushed-in-time-interview-how-to-release-a-game-thats-deliberately-broken/

· 4mo ago

Stefan sat down with Draw Me A Pixel to talk about their purposely broken game Crushed in Time.

Crushed in Time Interview – How to release a game that's (deliberately) broken | TheSixthAxis

We shine a bright light on Crushed in Time developer Draw Me A Pixel, as they are on the verge of releasing a game filled with (deliberately) bugged gameplay.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/18/bounty-brawl-most-wanted-review-a-throwback-to-the-xbox-live-arcade-era-for-better-and-worse/

· 3mo ago

"A fun distraction here and there", says Jason about Bounty Brawl: Most Wanted. Read his full review at the link.

Bounty Brawl: Most Wanted Review - A Throwback To The Xbox Live Arcade Era, For Better And Worse | TheSixthAxis

If you're around my age, you remember back when gaming wasn't indie or triple-A; it was just games. Things changed a lot for console players when Xbox

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/05/08/sony-ps6-launch-date-price/

· 5mo ago

If you're expecting any details about the PS6, then you'll be waiting a while. Sony has said there are no solid plans yet.

Sony has not decided on a price or when to launch the PS6 | TheSixthAxis

Sony have put to bed any rumours of a forthcoming PlayStation 6 launch following a question by a journalist in their latest earnings call.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/check-out-rhythm-paradise-grooves-timing-and-multiplayer-modes/

· 4mo ago

Get a new look at Rhythm Paradise Groove.

Check out Rhythm Paradise Groove's timing and multiplayer modes | TheSixthAxis

Nintendo opened up the Direct with a look at Rhythm Heaven Groove (or Rhythm Heaven Groove) in some regions, the latest rhythm action game in the series

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/16/microsoft-reaffirm-that-gears-of-war-e-day-and-clockwork-revolution-are-exclusive/

· 3mo ago

Gears of War E Day and Clockwork Revolution will remain Xbox console exclusive.

Microsoft reaffirm exclusive titles | TheSixthAxis

Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball has shut down any gossip that they're previously announced exclusive games would go multiplatform.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/16/what-the-heck-are-you-playing-at-games-industry/

· 3mo ago

@aransuddi.bsky.social calls out the games industry, specifically the big publishers to ask what they heck they're playing at.

What the heck are you playing at, games industry? | TheSixthAxis

Armature Studio, Bluepoint Games, Sanzaru, Spiders, Twisted Pixel, Monolith Productions, Monster Games, Ubisoft Leamington, Roll7, London Studio, Ready At

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/08/interview-how-resonance-embraces-the-minotaur-for-a-new-a-plague-tale-story/

· 4mo ago

We also sat down with Lead Writer Carol Ann Bañuls about the story of Resonance A Plague Tale Legacy.

Interview – How Resonance embraces the Minotaur for a new A Plague Tale story | TheSixthAxis

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is now just a few months from release at the end of August, and we had the opportunity to play a chapter from the game,

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/pokemon-pokopia-goes-under-the-sea-with-free-update-and-expansion-pass-this-august/

· 4mo ago

Underwater gameplay is coming to Pokémon Pokopia!

Pokémon Pokopia goes under the sea with free update and DLC Expansion Pass this August | TheSixthAxis

The hit cosy Switch 2 game Pokémon Pokopia is getting a bit bigger in August, with a free update that will allow you to explore under the sea, and the

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/18/copa-city-review/

· 3mo ago

Copa City has plenty of potential to be a really good tycoon management game set in the football world, but it needs plenty of updates to get there. Read Aran' s review now.

Copa City Review | TheSixthAxis

Taking the view away from the pitch and the tactics, Copa City builds a tycoon management game around hosting football matches.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/09/dragons-dogma-2-and-stellar-blade-are-getting-switch-2-ports-this-year/

· 4mo ago

Dragon’s Dogma 2, Stellar Blade, Lies of P & DMC5 are getting Switch 2 ports.

Dragon's Dogma 2, Stellar Blade, Lies of P, DMC5 & Metaphor: ReFantasio are all getting Switch 2 ports this year | TheSixthAxis

It was a big Nintendo Direct for Switch 2 ports, with a whole host of new announcements from the last few years. Two major games from the last couple

· 5mo ago

If you want a Switch 2 get it now if you can, because prices will be going up. https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/05/08/nintendo-switch-2-price-increases-are-coming-nintendo-announces/ #gaming #videogames #gamenews

Nintendo Switch 2 price increases are coming in September, Nintendo announces | TheSixthAxis

Nintendo has announced price increases for the Nintendo Switch 2, taking effect this month in Japan and planned for September in the United States, Canada

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/17/report-redundancies-at-microsoft-owned-zenimax-have-begun/

· 3mo ago

It looks like there are job cuts at ZeniMax

Report: Redundancies at Microsoft owned Zenimax have begun | TheSixthAxis

It is reported that redundancies have begun at Zenimax, the umbrella company that includes Bethesda, ID, Arkane and others.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/05/08/leon-must-die-forever-free-dlc-minigame-out-now-for-resident-evil-requiem/

· 5mo ago

The free Leon Must Die Forever DLC is out now for Resident Evil Requiem!

Leon Must Die Forever free DLC minigame out now for Resident Evil Requiem | TheSixthAxis

Capcom has released Leon Must Die Forever, a free DLC minigame that's been added to Resident Evil Requiem today, across all launch platforms.

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/17/rockstar-makes-gta-5-on-ps5-and-xbox-series-xs-a-free-upgrade/

· 3mo ago

The GTA 5 PS5 and Xbox Series XS upgrades are free from tomorrow for PS4 and Xbox One owners of the game, except if you own the physical Xbox One version.