GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZPokémon Champions Gets India TourneyA new regional tournament is now on the Pokémon Champions calendar.^Tournament^^Esports^^Gaming^^Pokemon^IGN IndiaPokémon Champions India Series Tournament AnnouncedIndian players now have a way to break into the global Pokémon VGC scene.
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZTwo LOTR Games Head to Switch 2Middle-earth is back on Nintendo's next handheld hybrid.^Switch2^^Gaming^^RPG^^Nintendo^Polygon.comTwo Near-Perfect Lord of the Rings Games Finally Come to Switch 2The Nemesis System comes to Nintendo Switch 2
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZHalo Studios' Week of WhiplashA promotion and a layoff hit Halo Studios in the same week.^GameIndustry^^Halo^^Gaming^^Layoffs^PC GamerHalo Studios cinematic director promoted, then laid off in the same weekJust when I think I can
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZDualSense may handle paymentsPlayStation may be turning the controller into a tiny checkout lane.^FinTech^^Gaming^^PlayStation^^Hardware^IGN IndiaPlayStation Is Seemingly Working On a Way For Gamers To Make Payments Via DualSense ControllersPay with play.
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZXbox eyes ads in gameplayMicrosoft filed a patent that could put ads inside play sessions.^Monetization^^PlatformPolicy^^Gaming^^Xbox^IGN IndiaXbox: Microsoft Files Patent That Could Bring Ads During Gameplay SessionsThe community is not happy with this.
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZWarzone drops older consolesThe last-gen lobby is getting a polite eviction notice.^ConsoleNews^^GameBusiness^^Gaming^^CoD^IGN IndiaCall of Duty: Warzone Is Leaving Older-Generation ConsolesBattle royale moves on.
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZResident Evil tops game moviesPolygon says a new R-rated survival sci-fi hit the top of the adaptation pile.^ResidentEvil^^Adaptation^^Film^^Gaming^Polygon.comNew R-Rated Survival Sci-Fi Officially Crowned Highest-Rated Video Game Adaptation EverZach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' adaptation has the highest Rotten Tomatoes rating for a movie based on a game.
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZGTA 6 music sparks release debateBBC says the soundtrack reveal reopened arguments about digital releases.^GTA6^^Soundtrack^^DigitalRelease^^Gaming^bbc.comGTA 6 album: Soundtrack reveal revives digital release debateFred Again, PinkPantheress and Travis Scott provide new music for the blockbuster - but not all fans are happy.
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZTurok returns for a new genIGN Pakistan looks at how Turok: Origins is chasing old fans and new ones.^Console^^Remake^^Gaming^^GameAnnouncement^IGN PakistanHow Turok: Origins Hopes to Appeal to a New Generation 30 Years After the Original N64 GamePterrific.
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZDenuvo goes after 26 cracksThe anti-tamper vendor is suing a hacker over 26 cracked games.^Legal^^Gaming^^GameSecurity^^DRM^VGCDenuvo sues game hacker for releasing ‘cracks’ for 26 games that remove its DRM protection | VGCVoices38 has been releasing patches that directly target Denuvo’s DRM checks…
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZLollipop Chainsaw sequel gets a windowPlayStation LifeStyle says the PS5 sequel has a release window.^Console^^Gaming^^PlayStation^^GameRelease^PlayStation LifeStylePS5 Sequel to Cult Hit PlayStation 3 Action Game Gets Release Window - PlayStation LifeStyleA cult classic PS3 action adventure game is getting a sequel on the PS5, and fans were given a first look at its gameplay at TGS 2026.
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZValorant patch 13.06 changes the loadoutIGN India says Riot is adding a new rifle, mode, and more.^Esports^^PatchNotes^^Gaming^^LiveService^IGN IndiaValorant: Riot Games Reveals Patch 13.06 Details Featuring New Warden Rifle, New Mode, and MoreA major patch update.
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZTim Cain says chaos is standardThe Fallout co-creator says gaming volatility is nothing new.^Industry^^Gaming^^Interview^^Layoffs^PC GamerFallout dev Tim Cain says the games industryArt and technology constantly changing makes the whole industry unstable.
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZStarCraft stays in the iceboxA Blizzard update hints the RTS comeback is years away.^Blizzard^^Gaming^^RTS^^Release^Polygon.comWhy StarCraft Isn't Coming Back Until 2030StarCraft has been in the works for at least 4 years — what's 4 more?
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZDiablo 5 keeps multiplayer vagueBlizzard confirms co-op support, then dodges the rest.^Multiplayer^^Blizzard^^Gaming^^RPG^PC GamerDiablo 5 will fully support multiplayer, but Blizzard wonThe 2029 action RPG won
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZDiablo 5 gets a lore detourBlizzard’s sequel has an unexpected Dragon Age thread.^Blizzard^^Gaming^^RPG^^Interview^Polygon.comDiablo 5 Has A Surprising Connection To Dragon Age"My experience with traditional RPGs has definitely been a strength" during Diablo 5's development, Jennifer Hepler told Polygon
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZNintendo reveals a Switch 2 oddityA new Switch 2 game apparently skips the TV entirely.^Switch2^^Gaming^^Nintendo^^GameAnnouncement^Polygon.comNintendo Reveals Rare Switch 2 Game That Can't Be Played on a TVMost Switch 2 games can be played docked or on the go — but not this one
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZKojima's Physint finds Xbox backingVariety says the project has officially switched sides.^ConsoleWar^^Kojima^^Gaming^^GamingBiz^VarietyHideo Kojima’s ‘Physint’ Moves From PlayStation to Xbox as ‘Death Stranding’ Creator Plots TV and Film Projects With New Publishing PartnerXbox is expanding its partnership with video game industry legend Hideo Kojima.
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZPhysint hops from PlayStation to XboxKojima's next project has changed bosses mid-quest.^ConsoleWar^^Gaming^^PCGamer^^GameDeals^PC GamerPlayStation tried to cancel Hideo KojimaThe console war factions sure know how to fight.
GamingFRUG-8-PEPEZPolygon finds a weird little gemA fresh indie-looking drop gets the Polygon treatment.^Polygon^^GamePreview^^Gaming^^IndieGames^Polygon.comThe Secret Tastemakers of Gaming Are Back with Spectral Crab ActionUsual June is anything but usual
