Gamer's Digest 2026-17: Is Saros the Return to Returnal?

Gamer's Digest 2026-17: Is Saros the Return to Returnal?

From Press X to Start by Press X Collective

May 23, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 504

About this episode

The episode discusses recent gaming news including the release of Saros, updates on Assassin's Creed, and the implications of PlayStation's DRM policies.

On our plate for this week: Housemarque makes its returnal to the spot light with Saros, Ubisoft brings back the best of Assassin Creed with Black Flag REsynced, and is the Playstation DRM story a big deal? Gaming News: Saros Reviews Round Up | OpenCritic Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Showcase Confirms Lack of DLC And Multiplayer - Insider Gaming Assassin's Creed Hexe Loses 50 Developers as Game Targets 2027 Release | Insider Gaming PS5 and PS4 Digital Games May Require 30-Day DRM Check-In or Risk Losing Access | MP1st Subscriber plug The new vampire RPG from ex-Witcher developers finally has a confirmed release date | Polygon ‘Their favourite games were already built with AI’: Google exec says almost every big studio uses AI, but not all disclose it | VGC "Xbox will be where the world plays": Microsoft confirms Xbox is once again looking into acquisitions, huge manifesto for the future detailed | Windows Central Quick Hits Crimson Desert Has Sold So Well Developer Pearl Abyss Has Reportedly Given Every Employee a $3,400 Bonus | IGN Marathon Was One Of March's Best-Selling Games In The U.S. | Kotaku Resident Evil Requiem was already the fastest-selling game in the series…

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Organizations: Housemarque, Ubisoft, Insider Gaming, MP1st, Polygon, VGC, Windows Central, IGN, Kotaku, GameSpot

Products: Saros, Assassin Creed Black Flag REsynced, Final Fantasy 14, Crimson Desert

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