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Subnautica 2 hits 2 million early-access sales in 12 hours
Unknown Worlds says Subnautica 2 crossed 2 million early-access sales in 12 hours and 651,000 concurrent players as its Krafton dispute remains in view.
Talia Emily Rogic
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Forza Horizon 6 reaches launch day after a strong early-access run
Forza Horizon 6 opens to the wider audience on May 19 after a strong early-access window, big Steam numbers and Game Pass day-one availability.
Talia Emily Rogic
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Forza Horizon 6 leak triggers 9999-year bans before launch
A leaked pre-release build of Forza Horizon 6 led to reported hardware bans until 9999, while early-access numbers and reviews show huge demand for the Japan-set racer.
Talia Emily Rogic
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Forza Horizon 6 review scores put Japan festival at the top of 2026’s racing field
Forza Horizon 6 opened to 92 on Metacritic and 91 on OpenCritic, placing the Japan-set racer among 2026’s strongest launches.
Talia Emily Rogic
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Forza Horizon 6 review embargo lifts today before May 19 launch
Forza Horizon 6’s review embargo is scheduled for 5AM PT on May 14, five days before launch, while preload is already live.
Talia Emily Rogic
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Forza Horizon 6 launch trailer arrives before May 14 review embargo
Playground Games released the Forza Horizon 6 launch trailer on May 8, showing Japan as the new open world. Reviews lift May 14; the Xbox and PC launch is May 19.
Talia Emily Rogic
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GTA 6 budget estimates rise as Take-Two keeps the figure private
Take-Two has not disclosed GTA 6’s budget. Analyst estimates now range from about $1 billion to several billion dollars ahead of the November 2026 launch.
Talia Emily Rogic
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Subnautica 2 sets May 14 Early Access launch at $29.99 after Krafton dispute
Subnautica 2 enters Early Access on May 14 for PC and Xbox at $29.99. Four-player co-op, Game Pass and the Krafton dispute frame the launch.
Talia Emily Rogic
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Forza Horizon 6 heads to Japan on May 19 with Game Pass day-one access
Playground Games is taking Forza Horizon to Japan on May 19, 2026, with more than 550 cars and Xbox Play Anywhere support.
Talia Emily Rogic
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Nintendo's latest London pop-up shows demand for official merch
Nintendo has added another London retail presence at Tottenham Court Road, following its official Westfield pop-up in 2025.
Talia Emily Rogic
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Unreal Engine's realism push now depends as much on workflow as graphics
Epic’s Unreal Engine roadmap shows realism is no longer only about lighting and assets; iteration speed, animation tools and performance matter too.
Talia Emily Rogic
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Pragmata gives Capcom a strong new-IP launch in 2026
Pragmata has moved beyond long-delay headlines: Capcom says the sci-fi action game topped two million units in 16 days.
Talia Emily Rogic
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