Marathon sets its updated release window for March 2026 and lands with a $40 price point, positioning Bungie's sci-fi shooter as a premium-but-not-full-price launch. If you want the quickest feel for tone and direction, the best starting point is the official announce trailer that introduced Marathon's vibe, which leans hard into style, mystery, and the promise of tense encounters. For a more developer-forward overview, the Bungie ViDoc "Vision of Marathon" breakdown is the kind of watch that helps you understand what the studio is aiming for without drowning you in speculation.
Marathon's visibility also got a boost through awards-season chatter, which is exactly the sort of spotlight that can turn a "watchlist" game into a "must-follow" release. If you want a quick reference point for how widely it's being amplified, the Game Awards social post highlighting Marathon is a clean snapshot of the buzz cycle: announcement beats, trailer replays, and the slow build toward a firm launch month. With March 2026 now on the board, the practical move is to wishlist it on your platform of choice and keep an eye out for preorder timing, beta news, and confirmed platform details as Bungie rolls out the next wave of information.
Diablo IV confirms the release date for its next expansion, Lord of Hatred, landing on April 28, 2026 with a new campaign, a new region, two new classes, and the intriguingly odd addition of randomly fishing. Blizzard is clearly framing this as a substantial content beat rather than a small seasonal bump, so it's worth watching footage that emphasizes combat cadence and expansion flavor. The most direct overview is the Lord of Hatred gameplay trailer showing the expansion's tone and action, which is useful for gauging whether this is the kind of pivot that pulls you back into Sanctuary or simply adds more to a routine you're already enjoying.
Diablo IV keeps the conversation moving through official social updates, which tend to be where the headline specifics stay easy to verify and share. If you're collecting the "what's confirmed" bullet points—date, scope, and the key hooks—the official Diablo post about Lord of Hatred is a handy source to bookmark as more details emerge. With April 28, 2026 set, the smart approach is to align your build goals and seasonal plans: decide whether you'll return with an existing character, roll fresh to experience the new campaign cleanly, or hold off until patch notes clarify how the two new classes fit into the meta.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 releases a free current-gen upgrade for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 if you already own the previous-generation version. The upgrade itself is best treated like a straightforward entitlement check: make sure you're signed into the same platform account that owns the game, then navigate to your library (or the game's store page) and select the PS5 / Series X|S / Switch 2 version if it appears as a free download. If you want a quick visual confirmation that this upgrade is real and live—not just promised—the official platform launch trailer for the upgrade lays it out clearly.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 also has a major discount in play—75% off until January 7, 2026, depending on region—which makes this upgrade news especially relevant for anyone who's been waiting to jump in. The most complete write-up of what's included and how the upgrade is being handled is in IGN's reporting on the free PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 upgrade, which is worth reading before you buy if you're deciding between platforms or checking whether your existing copy qualifies. For the smoothest download experience, plan a little storage headroom, trigger the upgrade from the console storefront (not just the old icon), and confirm you're installing the correct "current-gen" build before you start a new save.
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