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GameStop Bids For eBay, Halo Remakes Leaked, Subnautica 2 Date

Apr 27, 2026 — May 4, 2026 · 1mo ago

The gaming industry was rocked this week by an unprecedented $55.5 billion acquisition proposal that could reshape retail, even as studio closures and layoffs continue to claim casualties across the live-service and VR sectors. Meanwhile, classic shooter fans have plenty to celebrate with credible leaks pointing to a massive revival of the original Master Chief saga.

GameStop Proposes eBay Acquisition Amid Studio Layoffs

GameStop Proposes To Acquire eBay for US $55.5 BillionMarvel Snap Developer Announces Layoffs “To Make Sure We Can Keep Going”This Week in Video GamesThis Week in Video Games GameStop has submitted a staggering $55.5 billion proposal to acquire the online marketplace eBay, aligning with the CEO's strategy to scale the video game retailer into a $100 billion company This Week in Video Games. While corporate valuations soar, developers continue to face harsh realities, with Marvel Snap developer Second Dinner cutting multiple roles to ensure the studio's financial future This Week in Video GamesEurogamer. The virtual reality sector also took a massive hit, as Alien: Rogue Incursion developer Survios reportedly laid off its entire development team, essentially shuttering the Los Angeles-based studio Push Square. The live-service market claimed another victim as well, with Night Street Games halting production on its hero shooter Last Flag just two weeks after launch, though servers will remain online IGNEurogamer.

Halo 2 and 3 Remakes Reportedly in Active Development

Halo Studios is ‘actively developing’ remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3, it’s claimedHalo 2 and 3 Remakes are "definitely happening", claims leakerVGCEurogamer The original Master Chief trilogy is reportedly getting a complete modern overhaul, with leaks indicating that Halo Studios has begun early development on full remakes of both Halo 2 and Halo 3 VGCEurogamer. These unannounced projects would bring the classic shooters up to modern standards alongside the existing Combat Evolved anniversary edition VGCEurogamer. In other shooter news, Bungie has outlined a multi-year narrative roadmap for its upcoming extraction shooter Marathon IGNVGC. The game's director confirmed that while the overarching story is planned, the evolving plot will be partially influenced by the player community's actions once the game goes live IGNVGC.

Subnautica 2 and Forza Horizon 6 Lock In May Release Dates

Subnautica 2 Early Access Launch Date Confirmed, Krafton Still “Co-Publishing”Subnautica 2 Release Date Announcement Forces Outbound Dev to Bring Its Game Launch ForwardThis Week in Video GamesIGN Unknown Worlds has officially confirmed that Subnautica 2 will launch into early access on PC on May 14, introducing massive new threats like the terrifying Collector squid This Week in Video GamesGamingOnLinuxRock Paper ShotgunRock Paper Shotgun. The sudden release date announcement prompted indie developers like the team behind Outbound to move their launch forward just to avoid competing with the underwater survival sequel IGNRock Paper ShotgunPC Gamer. Racing fans also have a massive launch approaching, as Forza Horizon 6 hits early access on May 15 with a staggering 144GB install requirement on Xbox Series X|S and 156GB on PC Pure Xbox. Microsoft confirmed the open-world racer will feature a new multiplayer suite called Horizon Play, complete with dedicated spec racing and drift championships IGN.

Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls and Tekken 8 Expand Rosters

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Confirms Savage Hulk and Shuri Black Panther as Playable Fighters as Fans Spot Hidden Carnage TeaseMarvel Tokon's Fighting Avengers Squad Adds Two More Characters to Sony's PS5, PC BrawlerIGNPush Square Arc System Works and Sony have revealed that Hulk and Black Panther are joining the playable roster of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls on PC and PlayStation 5 IGNPush Square. The two heroes will form the "Fighting Avengers" squad alongside Captain America and Iron Man, while a hidden trailer tease suggests the symbiote Carnage is next in line Push SquareGematsuIGN. Meanwhile, Bandai Namco is bringing the masked ninja Kunimitsu II back to the King of Iron Fist Tournament as the debut character for the Tekken 8 Season 3 Character Pass, launching May 27 on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC Push SquareGematsu. Finally, publisher Aniplex announced Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina, an updated re-release of the 2021 fighter coming in early 2027 to PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and the Nintendo Switch 2 Push SquareGematsuNintendo Life.

Total War Warhammer 40K Reveals Destructible Environments

Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Devs Reveal Huge Battle Maps, Planets, and Region ScaleObsidian are delisting the original version of The Outer Worlds in favour of the swankier (but pricier) Spacer's Choice edition, and lobbing some grenades at you tooIGNRock Paper Shotgun Creative Assembly is detailing a massive shift in scale for its long-running strategy franchise, confirming that Total War: Warhammer 40,000 will feature fully destructible terrain elements during combat IGNPC GamerRock Paper ShotgunPC Gamer. In the RPG space, Obsidian Entertainment is delisting the base version of The Outer Worlds on May 27, offering a free automatic upgrade to the Spacer's Choice Edition for existing PlayStation 4 and Xbox owners Rock Paper ShotgunPure XboxPush Square. Pearl Abyss also rolled out a major free update for Crimson Desert, bringing the open-world RPG up to version 1.05 on PlayStation 5 with a highly requested boss rematch feature and new legendary creatures to hunt PC GamerPush SquareIGN.