Video Games 28 March 2026 - 9 April 2026

Nintendo’s Surprise Star Fox Switch 2 Reveal Has a $49.99 Twist Players Will Notice

Nintendo’s Surprise Star Fox Switch 2 Reveal Has a $49.99 Twist Players Will Notice

Nintendo plans to launch Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25, bringing Fox McCloud back with a remake of Star Fox 64 that features overhauled visuals, updated cutscenes, new voice acting, and a $49.99 digital price tag in the U.S. Nintendo has slotted another in-house release onto the Switch 2’s summer schedule, which is quickly filling up: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book lands May 21, with Star Fox set for June 25, Rhythm Heaven Groove following on July 2, and Splatoon Raiders arriving July 23. There’s a clear strategy here—exclusives like these are still crucial for console makers when that initial launch hype fades.
May 7, 2026
PS5, PS4 Players Can Claim Graveyard Keeper Free on PlayStation Store After Sequel Reveal

PS5, PS4 Players Can Claim Graveyard Keeper Free on PlayStation Store After Sequel Reveal

San Mateo, California, April 9, 2026, 14:05 PDT Sony’s PlayStation Store on Thursday showed tinyBuild’s Graveyard Keeper available at no charge for PS4, giving both PS4 users and PS5 players a chance to grab the 2019 title for free. The U.S. product page displayed “Free” next to the base edition, along with the familiar “Add to Library” option.
April 9, 2026
Sony PS5 Price Hike: New PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro and Portal Costs Take Effect April 2

Sony PS5 Price Hike: New PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro and Portal Costs Take Effect April 2

Sony is set to hike prices for its PlayStation 5 consoles starting April 2, bumping the U.S. standard model up to $649.99, with the Digital Edition at $599.99 and the PS5 Pro hitting $899.99. Over in accessories, the PlayStation Portal remote player gets a new tag of $249.99. Sony is bumping up PS5 prices for the second time in under a year, just as the sector is banking on a stronger 2026 powered by heavy-hitting titles and subscriptions. The company reported a 16% drop in PS5 unit sales for the October-December stretch. Over at Epic Games, sluggish console demand was among the factors driving more than 1,000 layoffs this week. Circana projects a 3% uptick in U.S. video-game spending this
March 28, 2026