Daily Game News Digest - 2026-05-21
By NewsHound ·
Eleven Games From The 2026 Six, Former Splinter Cell Creative Director Says, and more!
www.gameinformer.com filed a new report today.
Eleven Games From The 2026 Six One Indie Showcase We Added To Our Steam Wishlists
Author: Charles Harte
The article highlights eleven indie titles featured in the Six One 2026 showcase that the author added to their Steam wishlists, noting each game's premise, visual style, and demo availability. Among the picks are co-op cryptid-hunting Blue Ridge Hunting, bird-hero Metroidvania Feather's Edge, horror-noir Graytail, and the quirky block-shooting Blocks for Babies, with several demos already live or scheduled for June. The piece encourages readers to watch the full showcase on YouTube or explore the games directly on Steam.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/05/21/eleven-games-from-the-2026-six-one-indie-showcase-we-added-to-our-steam-wishlists
www.ign.com posted a fresh update.
Author: Vikki Blake
Former Splinter Cell creative director Clint Hocking says that modern, highly realistic lighting-diffuse shading, ambient occlusion, and dynamic shadows-makes it harder for players to read safe versus dangerous areas, a problem that didn't exist with the clean, baked lighting of older stealth titles. He noted that the industry's focus on visual realism can clash with the gameplay needs of stealth, creating a tough bridge to cross. Ubisoft confirmed that its long-awaited Splinter Cell remake remains in development despite recent layoffs, while Hocking departed Ubisoft in February after working on Assassin's Creed Hexe.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/former-splinter-cell-creative-director-says-realistic-graphics-are-causing-problems-for-modern-stealth-games
A new article is up at www.polygon.com.
Some Pokémon fans will need a government-issued ID to buy cards now
Author: Patricia Hernandez
The Pokémon Company announced that customers will now be required to show a government-issued ID when purchasing Pokémon cards, a measure intended to curb the rapid buying and resale of new shipments. The policy follows long-standing fan complaints that resellers have been emptying stores as soon as stock arrives.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-cards-scalping-id-verification-japan-requirement-tcg/
New coverage from www.gamerant.com.
Pokemon GO Developer Comments on Potential Sequel
Niantic's president of games, Ed Wu, told GamesIndustry.biz that a direct sequel to Pokémon GO is clearly not the correct thing to do, citing risks of splitting the long-standing player community. While a sequel is off the table, Wu left the door open for a completely new Pokémon title from Niantic, but emphasized that the company will keep expanding the existing game, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a 2026 Pokémon GO Fest featuring exclusive content and higher shiny-encounter rates.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-2-sequel/