NOV19GTA VI · NOV 19, 2026 · PS5 & XBOX SERIES X|S
TGS · Issue 045
HOTIs Capcom having the greatest single year in gaming history? The case is strongLIVEMasters of Albion early access — Peter Molyneux's comeback is realLIVETides of Tomorrow out now — 77 OpenCritic, beautiful but divisiveCOMINGDiablo 4: Lord of Hatred drops April 28 — one week out previewCOMINGForza Horizon 6 Japan — May 19 launch, day one Game PassHOTIs Capcom having the greatest single year in gaming history? The case is strongLIVEMasters of Albion early access — Peter Molyneux's comeback is realLIVETides of Tomorrow out now — 77 OpenCritic, beautiful but divisiveCOMINGDiablo 4: Lord of Hatred drops April 28 — one week out previewCOMINGForza Horizon 6 Japan — May 19 launch, day one Game Pass
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Est. 2013 · Vol. VII · No. 045
◆ TGS / 26 · THE GAMER SCENE
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Gamer·Scene
Issue045 / 2026
Read Time15 min
WeatherCloudy w/ chance of patch notes
Dispatched FromWorldwide
Is Capcom Having the Greatest Single Year in Gaming History?
ANALYSIS
The Argument

Is Capcom Having the Greatest Single Year in Gaming History?

Resident Evil Requiem, Monster Hunter Stories 3, Pragmata — three games in the top 10 highest-rated of 2026, and Onimusha is still coming. The question has stopped being rhetorical.

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§ 02

The Dispatch

Filed this week
01

GTA 6 News Roundup: Netflix Reveal Dated, Leaks Surface, and the $100 Edition Dominates Preorders

Five stories from the messy road to Grand Theft Auto VI: the August 27 Netflix-first reveal, fresh leaks, a lopsided preorder split toward the Ultimate Edition, fired Rockstar workers speaking out, and an Army unit turning launch day into a reenlistment perk.

Update15h ago
02

GTA 6 Leak Crisis Escalates as Gameplay, Leonida Map and Possible Playable Build Surface Online

A source calling itself CyberLeek has released multiple rounds of apparent GTA 6 footage, promoted a cryptocurrency and threatened to keep leaking material — just days before Rockstar's official gameplay presentation.

Rumor15h ago
03

Xbox Quietly Removes Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 From Game Pass

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 was scheduled to join Game Pass on July 21, but Xbox has removed it from the lineup without explaining why.

Update34d ago
04

July's PlayStation Plus Catalog Is Led by Rise of the Ronin and Avatar

Rise of the Ronin, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, and two cult PS2 classics headline July's PlayStation Plus additions.

Update34d ago
05

Nintendo's New European Joy-Cons Finally Let Players Replace the Battery

Nintendo has begun rolling out revised Joy-Cons with user-replaceable batteries in Europe, with an updated Switch 2 model arriving this autumn.

Update34d ago
06

Modern Warfare 4's Kill Block Can Rebuild Its Map 500 Different Ways

Kill Block assembles three modular combat sections into more than 500 launch configurations, forcing Modern Warfare 4 players to relearn routes every match.

Reveal34d ago
Peter Molyneux Is Back — And Masters of Albion Might Actually Be Good
Indie Room · Issue 045

Peter Molyneux Is Back — And Masters of Albion Might Actually Be Good

Masters of Albion launched into Early Access today at $24.99. Build by day, defend by night — and yes, you can kick chickens. After years of overpromising, early impressions suggest the redemption arc is real.

Developer22cans
Price$24.99
PlatformsPC
LengthEarly Access
§ 06

Discourse

4 readers chiming in
YO
MT
Marcus T.@marcust·1h

Capcom has been cooking for three years straight. Requiem, Stories 3, Pragmata, and Onimusha still on deck. If Onimusha is a 9+ this is genuinely the greatest single publisher year in history.

446 repliesSHARE
PS
Priya S.@priyasplays·2h

Vampire Crawlers day 2 and the community already broke it. The Turboturn speed-run builds are unhinged. This is exactly what happened with Vampire Survivors. Poncle cannot miss.

294 repliesSHARE
JW
Jade W.@jadewright·3h

Tides of Tomorrow is divisive but I'm firmly in the 'loved it' camp. The Online Story-Link system is genuinely affecting when it works. Digixart are doing things nobody else is trying.

225 repliesSHARE
DK
Devon K.@devonk·5h

GTA 6 Trailer 3 analysis is exactly what I needed. The marketing silence since Trailer 2 has been painful — Take-Two earnings call in May feels like the unlock moment.

183 repliesSHARE
§ 02

The Dispatch

Filed this week
01

GTA 6 News Roundup: Netflix Reveal Dated, Leaks Surface, and the $100 Edition Dominates Preorders

Five stories from the messy road to Grand Theft Auto VI: the August 27 Netflix-first reveal, fresh leaks, a lopsided preorder split toward the Ultimate Edition, fired Rockstar workers speaking out, and an Army unit turning launch day into a reenlistment perk.

Update15h ago
02

GTA 6 Leak Crisis Escalates as Gameplay, Leonida Map and Possible Playable Build Surface Online

A source calling itself CyberLeek has released multiple rounds of apparent GTA 6 footage, promoted a cryptocurrency and threatened to keep leaking material — just days before Rockstar's official gameplay presentation.

Rumor15h ago
03

Xbox Quietly Removes Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 From Game Pass

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 was scheduled to join Game Pass on July 21, but Xbox has removed it from the lineup without explaining why.

Update34d ago
04

July's PlayStation Plus Catalog Is Led by Rise of the Ronin and Avatar

Rise of the Ronin, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, and two cult PS2 classics headline July's PlayStation Plus additions.

Update34d ago
05

Nintendo's New European Joy-Cons Finally Let Players Replace the Battery

Nintendo has begun rolling out revised Joy-Cons with user-replaceable batteries in Europe, with an updated Switch 2 model arriving this autumn.

Update34d ago
06

Modern Warfare 4's Kill Block Can Rebuild Its Map 500 Different Ways

Kill Block assembles three modular combat sections into more than 500 launch configurations, forcing Modern Warfare 4 players to relearn routes every match.

Reveal34d ago
§ 03

Reviews

This week's verdicts
Peter Molyneux Is Back — And Masters of Albion Might Actually Be Good
Indie Room · Issue 045

Peter Molyneux Is Back — And Masters of Albion Might Actually Be Good

Masters of Albion launched into Early Access today at $24.99. Build by day, defend by night — and yes, you can kick chickens. After years of overpromising, early impressions suggest the redemption arc is real.

Developer22cans
Price$24.99
PlatformsPC
LengthEarly Access
§ 05

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§ 06

Discourse

4 readers chiming in
YO
MT
Marcus T.@marcust·1h

Capcom has been cooking for three years straight. Requiem, Stories 3, Pragmata, and Onimusha still on deck. If Onimusha is a 9+ this is genuinely the greatest single publisher year in history.

446 repliesSHARE
PS
Priya S.@priyasplays·2h

Vampire Crawlers day 2 and the community already broke it. The Turboturn speed-run builds are unhinged. This is exactly what happened with Vampire Survivors. Poncle cannot miss.

294 repliesSHARE
JW
Jade W.@jadewright·3h

Tides of Tomorrow is divisive but I'm firmly in the 'loved it' camp. The Online Story-Link system is genuinely affecting when it works. Digixart are doing things nobody else is trying.

225 repliesSHARE
DK
Devon K.@devonk·5h

GTA 6 Trailer 3 analysis is exactly what I needed. The marketing silence since Trailer 2 has been painful — Take-Two earnings call in May feels like the unlock moment.

183 repliesSHARE