Two beloved PlayStation Vita games were originally getting sequels before Sony decided to put its focus on PS4 in the mid-2010s, according to Shuhei Yoshida. The former Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios president recently opened up about plans for Soul Sacrifice 2 and Freedom Wars 2.

VGC reports that Yoshida appeared on Sacred Symbols+ and discussed how sequels were in the works for both Vita exclusives at one point. "We were actually working on Soul Sacrifice 2 and Freedom Wars 2, but because of budget limitation we had to stop and move on to PS4," Yoshida said on the podcast.

Soul Sacrifice launched in 2013 for PS Vita and came from a concept created by former Mega Man designer Keiji Inafune. Meanwhile, Freedom Wars arrived the following year in 2014 for the handheld. Both Vita exclusives featured Monster Hunter-like similarities, which is notable because Capcom's popular franchise skipped the Sony handheld after being a juggernaut on PlayStation Portable. Nintendo was able to secure Monster Hunter 4 as an exclusive for 3DS.

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Naughty Dog's new IP, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, remains largely a mystery, and now one of the actors who will appear in the game has shared some insight into what it's been like working on it.

Speaking to Dexerto, Stephen A. Chang--who played Jesse in The Last of Us--said Naughty Dog is being quite secretive about the project. Change said he knows "probably as much as you" about it.

In fact, Chang said he wasn't even sure the game was Intergalactic and not a new Last of Us game when he signed on.

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Ubisoft has confirmed that players will be able to test out Rainbow Six Siege X starting tomorrow, May 20, and outlined all of the updates players can expect throughout the rest of the year.

On June 10, Rainbow Six Siege X, an overhaul of the first-person shooter, will arrive. It adds a new 6v6 mode called Dual Front, updates several maps, improves player onboarding, and more. On Sunday, Ubisoft also revealed that Siege X will include a dedicated in-game esports tab and that PC players will be able to test out all of these upgrades early through a test server session that will be live between 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET on May 20 and 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET on June 9. Ubisoft is increasing the minimum, high, and ultra PC- spec requirements alongside the launch of Siege X, which it detailed in the image below.

Rainbow Six Siege X PC SpecsMinimum

• CPU: AMD Ryzen3 3100, Intel i3 8100
• GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 4GB, AMD RX 5500XT 4GB, INTEL ARC A380 6GB
• Ram: 8GB
• OS: Windows 10/11, DirectX 12
• Storage: 65 GB SSD

High

• CPU: AMD Ryzen5 3600, Intel i5 10400, AMD Ryzen7 3700X, Intel i5 11600K
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2060 6GB, NVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB, NVIDIA RTX 3080 10 GB, AMD RX 6600 8GB, AMD RX 6700 XT 8GB, AMD RX 6800 XT 16 GB
• Ram: 16 GB
• OS: Windows 11, DirectX 12
• Storage: 65 GB SSD

Ultra

• CPU: AMD Ryzen5 5600X, Intel i5-11600K
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB, AMD RTX 7900 XT 20GB
• Ram: 16 GB
• OS: Windows 11, DirectX 12
• Storage: 110 GB SS

Additionally, Ubisoft teased what's to come throughout the rest of Year 10. Siege X launches alongside a new season called Operation Daybreak. It redesigns the Defender Operator named Clash, who can now deploy her shield and activate its taser remotely. Operation Daybreak also brings other balancing updates to the game, such as electricity slowing Operators rather than damaging them now, reducing limb damage, and adjusting the abilities of Blackbeard, Jackal, Jäger, Thunderbird, and Sledge. The developers also plan to be more efficient in making anti-cheat updates throughout the season.

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Stitch Interactive Plush

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The live-action version of Disney’s Lilo & Stitch hits theaters on Friday, May 23, and early reviews are calling it an emotional reimagining of the iconic 2002 film. Like most Disney films, this one is accompanied by heaps of merchandise and collectibles--but the Interactive Stitch Plush is one of the most adorable. Featuring a bunch of interactive elements and a charming design, it’s a fun way to bring the little blue extraterrestrial into your home.

Stitch Interactive Plush $40

The Stitch Interactive Plush stands 14 inches tall and is packed with over 50 sounds and phrases inspired by the film. These will trigger when you perform actions like rubbing his head or wiggling him around--and his LED eyes will change expressions based on his reaction. It’s also made from ultra-soft materials, making the Interactive Plush a unique and adorable companion for any young fan of Lilo & Stitch.

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To get a glimpse of all its interactive elements, check out this short video highlighting its coolest features.

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Lego Disney: Stitch (730 pieces)

$48 at Walmart | $52 at Amazon (was $65)

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Lego Disney: Angel (784 Pieces)

$65 | Releases June 1

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Lego Disney: Lilo and Stitch Beach House (834 Pieces)

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Disney's live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch arrives in theaters this Friday, May 23. Unsurprisingly, that means there's a wave of new merch hitting store shelves. But even with brand-new products such as this adorable talking Stitch plush, one of the most popular pieces of merch will likely continue to be Lego's buildable Stitch figure. The 730-piece Lego set has remained one of the best-selling Disney Lego sets at major retailers since its release last March. And it will probably be even more in demand in the coming weeks. Right now, Lego's Stitch figure is available for $48 (was $65) at Walmart. If this deal sells out, Amazon has it in stock for $52, which matches the deal we saw during the holidays last year.

And there's another upcoming release that could contribute to Lego Stitch's popularity. On June 1, Lego will release a very similar model of Angel from the Lilo & Stitch animated series. Check out both figures as well as the recently released Lilo & Stitch Beach House Lego playset below.

If you want to watch the original 2002 animated film before heading to the theater this weekend, Disney recently remastered the film in 4K. Fans can pick up Lilo & Stitch on 4K Blu-ray for $32 (was $45) at Amazon.

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The second season of HBO's The Last of Us is coming to a close, with the season finale set to debut this Sunday, May 25. The network has now released a trailer for the finale, and it teases an intense final chapter in the sophomore season.

This video of course contains spoilers, so keep that in mind if you're planning to watch. The video shows more of Ellie and Dina's pursuit of Abby, while Jesse declares, "I am not dying out here." The trailer sets up more scenes with the Seraphites, too. It looks like the episode will be stacked with action, which will be a big change of pace from Episode 6.

There are seven episodes in all in The Last of Us Season 2, which is down from nine in Season 1. A third season has already been confirmed, but there is no word yet on when it could release.

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With MultiVersus shutting down later this month, fans of DC superheroes like Batman and Superman are looking elsewhere for their favorite's next adventure. According to one prominent dataminer from the MultiVersus community, however, they may not have to look far--Injustice 3 may be on the way.

MultiverSusie, a well-known dataminer and leaker in the MultiVersus community recently posted a cryptic message to social media platform X that specifically uses the word "injustice" three times. She followed that post up with another that simply wrote the number "3" and nothing else.

multiversus shutting down is an injustice, then doing it all again is another injustice
leaving me without any leaks is yet again another injustice

— MultiverSusie (@multiversusie) May 17, 2025

"[M]ultiversus shutting down is an injustice, then doing it all again is another injustice," MultiverSusie's post wrote. "[L]eaving me without any leaks is yet again another injustice."

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HBO's The Last of Us finally introduced a character on Sunday that's barely mentioned in the original games, but helps us understand how and why Joel is the way he is: Javier Miller, Joel and Tommy's father. Played by Tony Dalton (Marvel's Daredevil: Born Again, Better Call Saul), Javier is tough on his sons and a cop who tries his best to keep them out of trouble. There's a link, though, in how Javier raised his sons and Joel's temperament when coming to raising Ellie and keeping her safe for the past five years.

In a flashback sequence, we see Joel attempting to take the blame for Tommy trying to buy drugs and getting into a brawl with the dealer. Expecting a beating, the young Joel (Andrew Diaz) is offered a beer by his dad instead.

"What Joel has done now is different," Druckmann explained to EW. "He used violence to protect his tribe, to protect Tommy, and now it's almost like there's something for them to relate to, and they connect on this level. What the dad ultimately says is, 'I think I've done the right things, but I'm not entirely sure. I just know that I did things better than my dad, who beat me even worse.' His insecurity about that stays with Joel as well. Joel's doing the best he can with the tools that are in front of him, but he loves Ellie unconditionally."

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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has commented on GTA 6's recent delay, confirming the push was less than six months, while he stressed that another delay is unlikely.

Speaking to CNBC, Zelnick said GTA 6's delay was "pretty short," amounting to "less than six months."

GTA 6's new release date is May 26, 2026. Six months prior to that is November 26, 2025. Rockstar never confirmed a specific GTA 6 release date, only stating that it would come out in Fall 2025. If the delay was less than six months, as Zelnick said, this suggests the company was originally eyeing a late-November or December release date for GTA 6. But of course, nothing is absolutely confirmed on that front.

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There will apparently be two handy features for GameChat on Switch 2, the new social hub where players can chat online and stream gameplay with each other. A recent report shows off text-to-speech functionality and live chat transcription on the upcoming hybrid system.

On X (via VGC), OatmealDome posted a Japanese video of GameChat functionality for Super Mario Party Jamboree TV + Switch 2 Edition. The clip--seen below--highlights a player typing in text that is then read aloud for other chat members. An on-screen keyboard pops up to type in the message. Keyboard support hasn't been officially announced for Switch 2, but since the original Switch supports them, people assume that option will eventually come to the new system.

[Switch 2]
GameChat supports text-to-speech. If enabled, you can type in text and the system will read it for you.
While not explicitly confirmed, USB keyboards should be supported too (the Switch 1 already supports them for text input). pic.twitter.com/POY4YMiCKu

— OatmealDome (@OatmealDome) May 16, 2025

In addition, a screenshot was shared by OatmealDome on X showcasing live chat transcription, or speech-to-text. Both of these accessibility features would be helpful for the Deaf and nonspeaking cultures, as well as provide alternate options for players when maybe they can't wear headphones or talk aloud (like on public transport). However, keep in mind that Nintendo hasn't displayed this functionality working in English or other languages yet.

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With Death Stranding 2: On The Beach due next month, and multiple other projects announced like the Death Stranding movie and OD, it's not surprising to hear that Hideo Kojima is a little bit busy these days. There's one future Kojima project fans are particularly interested in--Physint, the Metal Gear Solid creator's return to the stealth-action genre--but Kojima himself says that one is going to take a while.

Speaking with French outlet Le Film Francais and spotted by VGC, Kojima was talking about all of the different projects he's currently working on in reference to the Death Stranding film, which is currently in production with A24. Specifically, he was asked if he'd like to work on more film-based projects, and his response will not be music to the ears of those looking to play Physint--it's still "five or six years" away.

"Besides Death Stranding 2, there is Physint in development. That will take me another five or six years," Kojima said in the interview. "Maybe after that, I could finally decide to tackle a film. I grew up with cinema. Directing would be a kind of homage to it. Besides, I’m getting older, and I would prefer to do it while still young."

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Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has sounded off on increasing game prices, saying he questions why people are complaining about $80 games when that price is actually a "steal" in terms of what's being offered, at least for some games. He said this in an interview with Critical Hits Games, stating that many products in regular life have gone up in price over the years, so it was only a matter of time before video games did as well.

"I think it was almost too late for the video game companies to start looking at the pricing structure," he said, as reported by GamesRadar.

In the '90s, many new releases sold for $60 USD. Adjusted for inflation, that's around $80 today, which is the price that Nintendo and Xbox will charge for some games this year. Sony, for its part, has said it might increase prices, too.

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