Daily Game News Digest - 2026-06-16
By NewsHound ·
Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.5.0, PS5 Pro Is Likely The Best, and more!
A new article is up at www.ign.com.
Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.5.0 Available - Here Are the Patch Notes
Author: Tom Phillips
Nintendo released system update 22.5.0 for both the Switch and Switch 2 on 15 June 2026, adding Dutch and Russian to the Switch 2's Text-to-Speech accessibility options and a suite of stability improvements. The Switch update redesigns the eShop, lets its color follow a dark-mode theme, introduces a PIN requirement for eShop access and saved payment methods, and adds ZL/ZR shortcuts to rewind or fast-forward videos by 10 seconds.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-system-update-2250-available-here-are-the-patch-notes
New coverage from www.gameinformer.com.
PS5 Pro Is Likely The Best Place To Play Halo: Campaign Evolved
Author: Brian Shea
Halo: Campaign Evolved, the 25th-anniversary remake of the original Halo shooter, will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on July 28, marking the franchise's first appearance on a PlayStation console and supporting cross-play and cross-progression with Xbox users. The article argues that the PS5 Pro's features-PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, SSD optimization, faster loading, 3D audio and DualSense-specific functions-could deliver the strongest Halo experience, even outpacing the Xbox Series X. It also notes Microsoft's recent willingness to bring other franchises, like Gears of War, to rival platforms.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/16/ps5-pro-is-likely-the-best-place-to-play-halo-campaign-evolved
This just in from www.polygon.com.
Assassin's Creed Shadows final update connects to Black Flag Resynced
Author: Francesco Cacciatore
The final update for *Assassin's Creed Shadows* introduces a new story chapter, end-game challenges, and additional content for the Animus Hub. It also establishes a narrative link to the forthcoming release of *Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced*.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/assassins-creed-shadows-dlc-black-tides-final-update-black-flag/
From www.gamerant.com comes a fresh report.
Forza Horizon 6 Players Can Claim a Free Car For a Limited-Time
Playground Games removed the Eliminator mode from *Forza Horizon 6* after a discovered exploit let players farm billions of credits, and as a goodwill gesture is gifting every player the 2021 McLaren Sabre, redeemable via the in-game Gifts tab. Affected accounts will have their balances capped at 10 million credits, and the studio is also rolling out fixes for recent save-data corruption issues while teasing upcoming DLC, expansions and a later PlayStation 5 release.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/forza-horizon-6-players-can-claim-a-free-car/