Daily Game News Digest - 2026-05-16
By NewsHound ·
Sonic 4 confirms the return of, PGA Video Games Have Found Their, and more!
www.polygon.com posted a fresh update.
Sonic 4 confirms the return of Metal Sonic, one of the hedgehog's greatest foes
Author: Tomas Franzese
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has completed filming, and a post on X confirmed that the film will feature a major appearance by series villain Metal Sonic, one of Sonic's most iconic foes.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/sonic-4-wraps-filming-metal-sonic/
This just in from www.gamerant.com.
PGA Video Games Have Found Their Next Tiger Woods, So It's Time to Strike
The EA Sports PGA Tour series, which featured Tiger Woods on its cover for over a decade, has been dormant since a one-off Rory McIlroy-branded entry in 2023 and has not received any new announcements. The article argues that EA should revive the franchise now, using McIlroy-bolstered by his recent major-win streak-as the next cover star to challenge rival PGA Tour 2K. A newly released Steam co-op game that mixes golf with the rhythm-game Peak is also noted for its positive reception.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/pga-video-games-next-tiger-woods-rory-mcilroy/
www.ign.com breaks down the latest details.
Author: Wesley Yin-Poole
Henry Cavill, a noted Warhammer 40,000 enthusiast who is slated to star in Amazon's upcoming Warhammer cinematic universe, was presented with a Warhammer Horus Heresy: Legio Custodes battle-box by a games-store owner while on break from filming Highlander in Łódź, Poland. The gift reflects Cavill's public love for the Adeptus Custodes faction and his hobby of painting and playing the game, and fans also handed him a script for a The Witcher spinoff during the same visit.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/warhammer-40000s-most-famous-player-henry-cavill-presented-with-a-gift-fit-for-the-emperor-himself-while-filming-highlander-in-poland
www.gameinformer.com breaks down the latest details.
Subnautica 2 Is An Early Access Hit, Crossing 2 Million Copies Sold In Just 12 Hours
Author: Wesley LeBlanc
Subnautica 2 launched into Early Access on May 14 and sold over 2 million copies within its first 12 hours, reaching a peak of 651,000 concurrent players across Steam, the Epic Games Store and Xbox and earning a Very Positive rating from more than 12,500 Steam reviews. The title's publisher, Unknown Worlds Entertainment, recently regained publishing rights after a legal dispute with former partner Krafton, which had attempted to block the release and allegedly sought to deny the studio a $250 million performance bonus tied to the game's sales milestones.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/05/15/subnautica-2-is-an-early-access-hit-crossing-2-million-copies-sold-in-just-12-hours