The Walt Disney Company's incoming CEO, Josh D'Amaro, is reportedly planning to focus on "gaming and interactivity" as one of his top priorities when he takes over for Bob Iger in March.

Multiple sources told The Hollywood Reporter that gaming will be one of his "key strategic priorities" running the show at Disney, building on what the entertainment giant is already doing with its $1.5 billion deal with Fortnite maker Epic.

"He sees the digital realm--and Epic is a manifestation of that--as a very important place for fans to interact with their favorite characters, franchises, and brands in a comprehensive way that you can monetize and that will serve fan interest in a way that, other than a theme park, it's really impossible to do," former Disney executive Kevin Mayer said.

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It was a relatively safe bet that Marvel's Wolverine, the PlayStation 5-exclusive action game expected to launch this year, would make an appearance at this week's State of Play presentation, but developer Insomniac Games pumped the brakes on the hype.

Replying to an X post asking when more information for the game is coming, Insomniac tersely responded: "Spring 2026." February 12, the date of the next State of Play, is decidedly not in the spring, so unless Insomniac is straight-up lying, Logan might be a no-show this Thursday.

Spring 2026.

— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) February 10, 2026

At the very least, Sony and Insomniac could show a glimpse of the bloody violence in Marvel's Wolverine while stopping short of sharing story or gameplay loop details and a release date. But should this be the case, it would be a frustrating affair for PlayStation fans who still know little about the upcoming game.

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A new report contains the first images of a reportedly canceled The Lord of the Rings game that was said to be in development at Eidos-Montreal. The game was apparently being designed to be a card-based title with a "Telltale story spin on it," according to Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson.

MP1st found images of the game, which reportedly did not get far into development before being axed. The images are from the portfolio of someone who used to work at Eidos-Montreal, and show off a variety of fantastical environments. The file names for the images contain references to "Umbar," which is a port city on the coast if Gondor. A video from the portfolio also shows the Bay of Umbar prior to the fall of the city and after the fall of the city.

The images and video do not reveal anything definitive, as video games--like all creative endeavors--go through phases of iteration and ideation before culminating in a finished product. There is no telling if the details in the images are representative of what Eidos-Montreal wanted to eventually release.

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One week from today, Battlefield 6 Season 2 will go live. That means changes are coming to the game, and veteran players may appreciate some of the upcoming adjustments that are being introduced to make their experience more enjoyable.

Battlefield Studios has revealed it's making changes to Challenges, by doing away with highly mode-specific challenges and eliminating the daily sidearm challenge from the regular rotation. Instead, a number of additional factors will count toward Daily Challenges, including assists. Battlefield Studios promised to keep an eye on players' experiences with these challenges and notes that it will make further changes if needed.

Season 2's Battle Pass progression will also be undergoing some changes. As part of those adjustments, players will be able to earn more Battle Pass Tokens from Career XP, which will let them complete Weekly Challenges and the regular gameplay faster than before.

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Wings of Bluestar (PS5)

$35 | Releases May 27

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Wings of Bluestar: Extra Edition (PS5)

$70 | Releases Q2 2026

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Released for PC back in 2020, Wings of Bluestar earned positive reviews from shoot-'em-up fans thanks to its retro art style, classic side-scrolling action, and heaps of unlockables. It would eventually get digital ports to consoles--and on May 27, Wings of Bluestar is finally getting a physical edition for PS5. If you're eager to add the indie gem to your catalog, preorders are now open at Amazon. Only 2,000 copies are being produced, so this might be one of your few chances to snag it for cheap. There's also an Extra Edition packed with collectibles, and it's even more exclusive, with only 500 copies produced.

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Switch 2 Edition

$50 | Releases June 3

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The Unknown Journey of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy continues on Switch 2, as preorders for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth are now live. The middle chapter in the trilogy heads to the Nintendo console on June 3, and you can pick up the physical Switch 2 edition for $50. Not only is that a full $20 cheaper than the game's launch price on PS5 and PC, but this new version also comes with some exclusive extras--including a unique Magic: The Gathering card featuring one of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's best characters.

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As you might expect, the Fallout TV series on Prime Video has sent a lot of new and returning players to Fallout 76. But not even Bethesda could have predicted the warm welcome that these newcomers received from the preexisting players in the game.

While speaking with The Game Business, Fallout 76 creative director John Rush expressed his shock at the cooperative spirit and sense of camaraderie that's emerged in the game.

"I'd say a lot of the onboarding was done by our wonderful community who was recognizing all of these fresh vault dwellers emerging from Vault 76 and setting up camps outside of that and giving them free stuff and showing them things and 'look at what I built,'" said Rush. "So it was very much a concerted effort between us and our community welcoming this new influx of brand-new players and returning players alike."

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Mewgenics is out now on PC, and it's crushing it. The game not only scored positive reviews, but is racking up thousands of concurrent players and has already made enough money to recoup its development budget after just 180 minutes of availability. But is the game coming to console?

No official announcements have been made, but developer Edmund McMillen said back in October 2025 that console ports are coming "next year," referring to 2026.

That's all there is to go on at this stage, so it remains to be seen which specific console platforms may be supported. McMillen's most famous game, 2010's Super Meat Boy, was released on console at launch for Xbox 360, before coming to PS4 in 2015, Wii U in 2016, and Switch in 2018.

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