Sep 27, 2026

In this week's episode, we unpack a wave of seismic shifts across the gaming industry, from Xbox’s significant studio reorganisation—cutting 268 roles and handing the Halo franchise to Activision—to Bungie’s long-awaited pledge to restore vaulted Destiny 2 content. We also examine Hideo Kojima’s...

Sep 20, 2026

Hideo Kojima’s announcement of Bill Skarsgård leading his espionage title Physint leads a packed week of industry developments, from Bungie quashing rumours of a Marathon and Destiny merger to Shinji Mikami’s well-earned induction into the AIAS Hall of Fame. Alongside fresh Xbox Game Pass additions and...

Sep 13, 2026

It has been a landmark week for Nintendo’s upcoming hardware, with the surprise announcement of Metroid Ravenousarriving in January 2027 alongside confirmation that Monster Hunter Wilds will hit the Switch 2 this December with local cooperative play. Elsewhere in the industry, Hello Games celebrated a decade of

Sep 6, 2026

In this week’s GameBurst, we unpick a surprisingly nostalgic news cycle, led by Sony’s delightfully retro Lego PlayStation 1 and Nintendo’s unexpected eight-player split-screen update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch 2. We also examine the industry's evolving relationship with physical media, celebrating...