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Friday, June 26, 2026 · Vendredi 26 Juin 2026
GTA VI. Death Stranding 2. Gundam. Cyberpunk Edgerunners Season 2. EVO 2026. RAMageddon. It is a massive week in gaming — and I am here for all of it.
What is up, everybody! It is Friday, June 26, 2026 — Vendredi 26 Juin 2026 — and TGIF, Gaming Friday is HERE. Today we celebrate the world of video games, and what an absolutely stacked week it has been. There is something for everyone: a monumental GTA VI PS5 date, an Edgerunners Season 2 release window, Gundam Seed Freedom Zero going theatrical, EVO 2026 announcements, and the RAM crisis that just will not quit.
Today also marks the 1-year anniversary of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach — and I recorded a special PS5 livestream in honor of the occasion. Check out the video below, drop a like, subscribe to the channel, and let us get into it. 🎮
And do not forget: keep watching the FIFA World Cup 2026. ALLEZ LES BLEUS! 🇫🇷 Go USA! Go Mexico! French commentaries, Latino commentaries — it is the absolute best. The passion in those broadcast booths is unmatched.
Razer Soma Chroma Lights Up Your Battlestation
Razer drops a new addition to the Chroma RGB ecosystem with the Soma Chroma — designed to elevate your entire battlestation setup with dynamic, synced lighting. If your setup is not glowing, is it even a battlestation? As an official #RazerCreator, I live and breathe this ecosystem, and this is exactly the kind of product that makes the setup culture so compelling.
Read on Razer.com →GTA VI Plays Best on PS5 — Launching November 19, 2026
It is official. Grand Theft Auto VI arrives November 19, 2026, and PlayStation is making clear where it plays best: PS5. This is the most anticipated game in decades, and Sony is not letting anyone forget their platform advantage. Lock in the date.
Read on PlayStation Blog →Read the report on Gaming Bible →
Gundam Seed Freedom Zero Prequel Anime Confirmed for Theatrical Release
The Gundam universe continues to expand. Gundam Seed Freedom Zero — the prequel anime — has been officially confirmed for a theatrical release. For Gundam fans, this is the continuation of one of the most beloved arcs in the entire franchise. The theatrical format signals Sunrise is treating this with the gravitas it deserves. #GUNDAM never sleeps.
Read on Anime News Network →CreatorVC Plans Icons of Anime Documentary — Fan Survey Open
CreatorVC is developing an Icons of Anime documentary and is inviting fan feedback through an open survey. This is a rare opportunity for the global anime community to shape how the medium's history and culture is documented and told. If anime has meant something to you — fill out the survey.
Read on ANN + Take the Survey →Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 Finally Has a Release Date
After years of anticipation, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 is confirmed for Fall 2026 on Netflix. The first season was one of the finest anime productions of the decade — raw, brutal, emotional, and visually extraordinary. Season 2 has enormous expectations to meet, and the cyberpunk world of Night City has never felt more alive. This is a must-watch.
Read on Kotaku →EVO 2026 — All the Announcements, Reveals & Highlights
EVO remains the crown jewel of competitive fighting games, and 2026 delivered. Polygon has the full roundup of every announcement and reveal from the event. If you follow Street Fighter, Tekken, Guilty Gear, or any of the major titles, this is your complete digest.
Read the Full Roundup on Polygon →Lenovo: "RAMageddon Is the New Normal" — Survival Guide Outlined at ISC 2026
At ISC 2026, a Lenovo executive made a stark statement: the RAM pricing and supply crisis — now nicknamed RAMageddon — is not going away. "It will never be like it was last year," the exec said plainly. Lenovo has outlined a survival guide for businesses and consumers navigating the new reality. For anyone building a PC or planning a hardware refresh: budget accordingly and plan ahead.
Read on Tom's Hardware →The Steam Machine Is the Biggest Victim of the RAMpocalypse
PC Gamer argues the Steam Machine has become the most prominent casualty of the ongoing RAM crisis — a product whose promise and timing have been crushed by forces outside anyone's control. A thoughtful and admittedly frustrated editorial about what the hardware landscape has become.
Read on PC Gamer →Best Portable Monitors 2026 — Displays That Go With You
For the hybrid worker, the mobile gamer, and the content creator on the go, PC World rounds up the best portable monitors of 2026. Whether you need a second screen for your laptop setup or a travel display for your Nintendo Switch or PS5 Portal, this list covers the field thoroughly.
Read on PC World →Updated Xbox Console Prices — What You Need to Know
Microsoft has updated Xbox console pricing as of June 25, 2026. If you are in the market for an Xbox Series X or S, or looking to gift one, check the official Xbox Wire post for the current pricing across all markets before making your purchase decision.
Read on Xbox Wire →Tim Sweeney on AI in Unreal Engine 6 & Why Games Struggle to Find Success
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney sits down with IGN to discuss the integration of AI into Unreal Engine 6 and candidly addresses why so many games — even well-made ones — fail to find commercial success in today's market. A rare executive interview with genuine substance behind it.
Read on IGN →Resident Evil Can't Rely on Nostalgia Forever
GameSpot makes the case that the Resident Evil franchise needs to ditch its reliance on the past if it wants a future. Nostalgia-driven remakes have delivered hits, but the series risks creative stagnation if it never pushes forward. A provocative but necessary editorial for one of gaming's most iconic franchises.
Read on GameSpot →Met Police Palantir Pilot — A DPIA That Raises More Questions Than Answers
Computer Weekly examines the Metropolitan Police's Data Protection Impact Assessment for its Palantir pilot program — and finds it raises significant questions around privacy, oversight, and the role of AI-driven policing tools in democratic societies. An important read for anyone tracking surveillance technology and civil liberties.
Read on Computer Weekly →Apple Announces iOS Changes in Brazil
Apple has announced regulatory-driven changes to iOS specifically for Brazil — the latest example of how global tech giants must navigate an increasingly fragmented regulatory landscape country by country. Worth tracking for anyone watching the intersection of Big Tech and government policy.
Read on Apple Newsroom →Delta Force's "Biggest Update of the Year" — Radioactive Map, Terminator Agents & Transport Chopper
Delta Force drops its largest update yet: Season Meltdown brings a radioactive new map, Terminator-style enemy agents, and a transport chopper to the battlefield. For fans of the franchise, this sounds like a significant escalation in both scale and ambition.
Read on PCGamesN →