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Bandai Namco warns Tamagotchi Paradise players that an aging glitch can affect elder Tamagotchis, particularly those aged 256–285, 512–541, and 768–797. Instead of the normal death and the Happy Tama Star milestone, affected pets may repeatedly cry as they approach death, with no current fix or replacement offered; the issue likely ties to 8‑bit data limits (256).
The space‑sim crowdfunding project Star Citizen, announced in 2012 and still in Early Access with no release date, has officially surpassed $1 billion in funding according to its funding page.
Star Citizen has hit $1 billion in lifetime funding through crowdfunding, with all proceeds reinvested into development and operations. Cloud Imperium Games says Squadron 42 is in the closing stages, while no firm release date has been set for Star Citizen’s 1.0; the team emphasizes fan involvement and transparency as the marketing push for Squadron 42 begins.
Jason Voorhees is joining Dead by Daylight, debuting June 16, 2026 after a trailer revealed during the game’s 10th anniversary stream; details on his in‑game abilities are still unconfirmed, but the crossover is part of the Jason Universe expansion, with relatedFriday the 13th media like the Crystal Lake series also slated for 2026.
Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus adds a Dawn of War IV crossover during Warhammer Skulls 2026, introducing Lion El’Jonson as a new Guild Raid boss and Dawn of War IV champions Blood Ravens Scout Master, Captain Cyrus, and Necron Chronomancer Thothmek as playable characters; players build a warband, engage in new battles, and face advancing Necron threats and organic invaders.
Forza Horizon 6 delivers top-tier driving physics and authentic Japanese scenery, including Tokyo landmarks, but is hampered by an overbearing Horizon Festival and intrusive in‑car dialogue; you can mute much of it, yet the strong driving experience is repeatedly interrupted by the festival chatter and character banter.
The Warhammer Skulls video games festival is back for its 10th edition, promising a major showcase of new reveals across a wide array of platforms (Steam, Xbox, Windows, GOG, GeForce Now, Epic Store, Apple App Store, PlayStation, and more) with a featured video and broad cross‑platform partnerships.
NYU researchers created a three-minute smartphone game to help identify major depression by measuring how people adjust to changing rewards; depressed participants switched trees earlier and bid differently on snacks, signaling distorted expectations and reduced pleasure response, with results correlating to illness severity. The team envisions the game as a remote diagnostic and monitoring tool—potentially prescribed to track treatment efficacy before next in-person visits, pending FDA clearance as a Class II medical device.
Good Feel has been confirmed as the developer of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, per in-game credits and review scores; the studio is known for Yoshi’s Woolly World and Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn.
UK chart data for the week ending 16 May 2026 shows the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle debuting at No. 2, with a dominant 99% Switch 2 share (and No. 1 on the Switch 2 list), behind Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. A 3DS entry, Metroid: Samus Returns, sits at No. 1 for that format, while on the Switch 2 Top 20 Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is No. 16 and Outbound is No. 18.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales showcases how thoughtful minigames can elevate a Zelda-inspired action-RPG. Team Asano weaves five ability-based minigames tied to Elliot and his fairy Faie (including Teleport, Ignite, and Sprint) plus a cat-hunting side quest, rewarding players with soundtrack vinyls and other bonuses. The piece also notes how Switch 2 demos — like two JoyCon mouse-driven minigames in a Bravely Default remaster — illustrate the potential of micro-challenges to enrich Square Enix RPGs, while praising the game's expansive world, time-travel twist, and goofy charm that echo classic JRPGs.
A study in Current Psychology introduces the Post-game Depression Scale to quantify the sadness and emptiness some players feel after finishing highly engaging games. Across two studies (210 and 163 adult gamers), researchers found that post-game depression is linked to broader depressive symptoms and emotion-processing difficulties, with RPG players most at risk. The 17-item scale covers four domains: game-related rumination, the sadness/emptiness at game end, urge to replay, and media anhedonia. While not a clinical diagnosis, these findings show a measurable emotional impact of immersive gaming. The research is cross-sectional, so causality can’t be established; longitudinal work is planned to explore antecedents and consequences.
Nintendo signals it will continue supporting the original Switch alongside the Switch 2, aiming to grow the installed base and extend software across both systems while actions like acquisitions of Shiver Entertainment and Forever Entertainment are seen as part of this strategy; the Switch 2 will be priced higher, and Nintendo intends to encourage upgrades at a gradual pace.
Subnautica 2 launched in Early Access with strong initial sales, while a Delaware court ruling and ongoing negotiations keep a $250 million earnout tied to Krafton’s acquisition of Unknown Worlds alive, including a founder’s rehiring and an extended payout deadline; the bonus—intended to be shared with up to ~100 staff—appears likely to be paid despite initial efforts to avoid it.
SNK announced a new development subsidiary, VS Studio, to be led by Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada (formerly of Bandai Namco). The studio will collaborate with SNK to strengthen development capabilities, with SNK planning to make it a consolidated subsidiary. Harada emphasized a philosophy of blending technology with expertise to deliver top-tier gaming experiences, while SNK noted that details are still being finalized.