E3 Is (Not) Back

The ESA Announces iicon, an Event That Sure Doesn't Sound Like E3

In April 2026, lots of big video game companies like Take Two, Ubisoft, and Xbox will hit Las Vegas for a business-focused conference hosted by the ESA. As far as we know, this won’t come with a slew of press conferences and hourslong trailer smorgasbords; not that we need that, thanks to Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest now.

In related news, the ESA also warned this week that President Donald Trump’s (reckless) tariffs will only cause harm to everyday Americans. At the time of writing, the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, but the 10% tariff on China continues.

Steam Now Warns You If an Early Access Game Hasn't Been Updated In a While

For every early access darling, there’s a plethora of failures out there. Sometimes it’s an earnest attempt that fails, other times it’s a total grift. Either way, Valve is making some changes to its store to help you out.

GTA 6 Still On Track for Fall, Take-Two Says

Don’t worry—even though we haven’t gotten a trailer in over a year, the biggest game of the year is still on track to be “of the year.”

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Flopped Because of No "Shared World Elements," EA Says

This story sounds all too familiar. Clearly there weren’t enough leaderboards, dailies, and ranked matches for Dragon Age to succeed.

We Need to Lay Off the Layoffs

• 2K Reportedly Fires Project Ethos Studio Head After Underwhelming Reveal

• Bandai Namco Staff Count Quietly Falls by Over 100 in Less Than a Year

• Rumbleverse and Killer Instinct Studio Iron Galaxy Suffers Layoffs

• Sumo Group Announces Layoffs Amid Refocus on Support and Work for Hire

• Story of Seasons Studio Marvelous Changes Leadership Due to Poor Performance

Pokemon TCG Pocket Gives All Players Trade Tokens After Trading Criticism

The much-anticipated trading feature came with a lot of stringent requirements, so as The Pokemon Company explores ways to improve it, you’ll get 1,000 free Trade Tokens to help bandage things.

Metal Gear Solid Delta Release Date Seemingly Leaked Via PlayStation Store

Naked Snake’s re-imagined adventure is coming out this year, and now we know exactly when we can start Operation Snake Eater in high-res visuals.

Civilization 7 Debuts to 50k Early Access Players and Mixed Steam Reviews

Regardless of how you feel about the pay-to-play-early trend, it’s given us a quicker glimpse at the public reception to the latest Civilization game—and unfortunately, it’s not the most favorable. However, Firaxis says it is working on addressing some of the largest criticisms.