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5 new Switch 2 games to play in May 2026

Oli Welsh — Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:19 GMT

We typically see some major new releases in May, and this year is no exception. There are two AAA heavyweights on the horizon in the form of Forza Horizon 6 and 007 First Light. Neither of these games is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, leaving Nintendo's console with a slightly quieter month than we've seen recently.

5 new Xbox games to play in May 2026

Ari Notis — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:18 GMT

The nonstop year of gaming keeps not stopping. May kicks off the unofficial start of summer with a string of blockbuster games and a few indies poised to rival the smaller games that have defined 2026 so far. Xbox also has its first exclusive of the year: the rip-roaring Forza Horizon 6, a lavish open-world racer that's also the first of many AAA Xbox games out this year. Start your engines. Here are our five most anticipated Xbox games of May 2026.

5 new PS5 games to play in May 2026

Austin Manchester — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:30 GMT

May is a great month for many things, like warmer weather, a holiday weekend when Memorial Day rolls around, and the school year winding down. More importantly, it's also great for new video games. April saw a few must-play titles be released on PlayStation 5, like sci-fi epics Pragmata and Saros, and this month won't be any different.

Dark Souls 3 remains a work of art that refuses to fade, a decade later

Ryan Epps — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:00:18 GMT

Even after ten years, the fire of Dark Souls 3 has yet to fade. It’s no secret that Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s latest hit, has quickly eclipsed the third and final entry in its beloved Souls series, and some argue Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice already made a significant mark well before it. Yet Dark Souls 3’s legacy quietly persists in the background, its crumbling canvas of a world still standing unchallenged to this day.

Best new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (April 24-26)

Austin Manchester — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:30:18 GMT

The last week has been an interesting one for Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft lowered the price of the subscription service, but also announced future Call of Duty titles won't be day-and-date releases on Game Pass. And now rumors of an à la carte version of Game Pass (or one that's bundled with Discord Nitro) are floating around.

The best local co-op games to play in 2026

Ford James — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:12:59 GMT

The art of the best local co-op games has been very slowly dwindling in recent console generations, with developers often favoring online co-op and multiplayer instead of encouraging friends, lovers, and family members to sit on the couch together. There are still some fantastic games out there though, so if you've been searching for co-op games to play but you're burned every time you see something is online co-op only (it happens a lot!), this list is for you.

Best PS5 games in 2026 (updated April 2026)

Oli Welsh — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:11:22 GMT

Even so, the PS5's library has grown to the extent that there's a lot to sort through, and new and old PS5 owners will be wondering what to play. So here’s our living list of the best video games we’ve played on the platform — influenced by the personal tastes of the Polygon team — to be updated as more games come out.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 leaves Xbox Game Pass next week

Austin Manchester — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:17 GMT

Dragon Ball fans were treated to plenty of exciting announcements at Games Battle Hour over the weekend, like more DLC coming for Dragon Ball Sparking Zero. Fans also got an extended glimpse at Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, which also teased another possible adaptation of the Resurrection ‘F’ film. The biggest announcement was the reveal that Dragon Ball Project Age 1000 was in fact Xenoverse 3, which was leaked back in February.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 can’t repeat Xenoverse 2’s mistakes

Ryan Epps — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:00:19 GMT

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 leaves behind quite the legacy in the wake of a sequel announcement during the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour event this past weekend. The action-RPG fighter has outlived practically every Dragon Ball title that came before it in terms of active support and updates. It’s even set to receive one final DLC this summer.

Best new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (April 17-19)

Austin Manchester — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:30:19 GMT

April is a jam-packed month full of new games to check out, like People of Note and Pragmata, but they're not all on Xbox Game Pass. What is on Microsoft's service, however, are around 900 titles to check out, including a few major additions that joined the library this month. Just like how you could spend an hour browsing Netflix without actually watching something, you could do the same with Game Pass.