GTA VI Delay, $80 Xbox Games, Switch 2 Launch Weekly Gaming News (May 2–8, 2025)
Weekly Gaming News Roundup: May 2 to 8, 2025
Summary Rockstar has pushed GTA VI back to May 26, 2026. Microsoft is bumping up its AAA game prices to $80 by the end of the year. EA is predicting higher profits after announcing a new Battlefield game. Nintendo shared some Switch 2 details, like its June 5 launch and a few of the first games. Plus, several new titles are hitting stores this month, including High On Life and Capcom Fighting Collection 2.
Major News
GTA VI Delayed
Rockstar confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will now launch on May 26, 2026, instead of late 2025. The team mentioned they need more time to finish and polish the game.
Xbox Games Will Cost $80
Microsoft announced that new big-budget games from their own studios will cost $80 starting later this year. This lines up with PlayStation’s pricing and is because making these huge games costs more nowadays.
EA Announces New Battlefield and Projects Strong Sales
EA unveiled a brand new main Battlefield game. The company is looking at $7.6 to $8 billion in revenue for their 2026 fiscal year. With GTA VI pushed back, Battlefield could step in to fill that gap.
Switch 2 Details
Launch Info
Nintendo will release the Switch 2 on June 5, 2025. Here’s what it’ll have:
- A redesigned eShop
- Built-in GameChat
- Light and dark menu themes
Launch Games
Games you can get on day one:
- Mario Kart World
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition (port)
- Hogwarts Legacy (port)
- F-Zero GX and Soul Calibur II through GameCube Classics
May Releases on Switch
- High On Life, out May 6
- Capcom Fighting Collection 2, out May 16
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, out May 21
- Monster Train 2, out May 21
- Please, Touch The Artwork 2, out May 23
Coming to PC and Console
- Dune: Awakening beta, running May 9 to 12
- Doom: The Dark Ages, launching May 15
- Elden Ring: Nightreign, dropping May 30
- Borderlands 4, and other major releases are planned for late 2025
Esports and Community
- Evo Japan 2025 is happening May 9 to 11 in Tokyo. They'll even have some fighting game showcases featuring AI.
- Gamers are still talking a lot about AI tools and mod rules over on Reddit and Threads.
What It Means
- Since GTA VI is delayed, other big games like Battlefield might get more of the spotlight.
- That $80 price for games might make more people check out services like Game Pass or EA Play.
- The Switch 2 keeps Nintendo's console/handheld design, but its software features might seem a bit basic to some.
- We'll probably see AI play a larger role in competitive gaming going forward.