From The Witcher 3’s surprise new expansion and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 to fresh Xbox hardware details, GTA 6 updates, and Battlefield 6’s biggest season yet, here are the gaming stories that defined May 2026.

Forza Horizon 6 finally takes the Horizon Festival to Japan, delivering neon-lit Tokyo streets, mountain touge roads, drifting culture, and the most atmospheric open world the series has ever created. While it doesn’t reinvent the formula, it refines nearly every aspect of it into one of the best arcade racing experiences available today.

The final installment of our series of articles on Grand Theft Auto focuses on the HD era, which turned the series into a global phenomenon. Take a look at the gritty Liberty City of GTA IV, the record-breaking success of GTA V, the launch of GTA Online, and the road to the long-awaited GTA VI.