Brandon Pero 9/26/26 Brandon Pero 9/26/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 September 19 - September 25

I find out about some old news regarding prequel books for the upcoming game Exodus and the history of the Halo franchise. Speaking of Halo, XBOX announced the next phase of its company-wide reset that will see major changes to Halo going forward. Activision and 2K continue the war on cheating, and Bungie ends the war against its players by announcing more things to come for Destiny.

Brandon Pero 9/21/26 Brandon Pero 9/21/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 September 12 - September 18

Valve announced outrageous prices for their upcoming Steam Frame VR headset. The developer of MindsEye, Build a Rocket Boy, finally shuts down. The EU could be getting a new law making battle passes illegal to protect kids, such as a 9-year-old who ruined his father financially… or did he? Prices for XBOX Game Pass and similar services also seem to be getting too high for some.

Brandon Pero 9/12/26 Brandon Pero 9/12/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 September 5 - September 11

Kojima Productions is taking their upcoming game PHYSINT over to XBOX after PlayStation dropped it from their portfolio. I catch up on some Gamescom 2026 news that I missed. The GTA VI extended gameplay reveal seems to have gone quite well for Netflix. Don’t Nod is in trouble. Geoff Keighley and Mark Cerny work together to bring money to young game developers with great visions.

Brandon Pero 9/7/26 Brandon Pero 9/7/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 August 29 - September 4

The team behind the game Peak has started its own publishing company. We need more game investment companies like these considering that video game executives are more abundantly referring to the current state of the games industry as a “crash”. This crash has swallowed up successful teams like the one behind Star Wars Zero Company. PlayStation customer service representatives are getting harassed by brain-dead customers, and I learned a little something about the Nintendo 3DS.

Brandon Pero 8/29/26 Brandon Pero 8/29/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 August 22 - August 28

The GTA VI extended gameplay reveal dropped this week, and it left me even more impressed and excited for what’s to come. XBOX left me on the other side of impressed with their shady business tactics. I talk about Schell Games layoffs, and I go over some games I’m excited for from Gamescom Opening Night Live. I also started playing Star Wars Zero Company.

Brandon Pero 8/22/26 Brandon Pero 8/22/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 August 15 - August 21

Geoff Keighley came out about the process for selecting trailers to go on Gamescom’s Opening Night Live. PlayStation suffers at the hands of live service once again. Reports show that gamers aren’t particularly interested in new games, but how reliable is the reporting? This week is wrapped up with GTA VI leaks and some AI talk.

Brandon Pero 8/15/26 Brandon Pero 8/15/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 August 8 - August 14

Saber Interactive falls of a reputational cliff with Netflix tumbling shortly after. 4J Studios, developers of Reforj, come up with the revolutionary Rixel that’s meant to replace the pixel. I also find out some quirky things about Steam festivals and GTA VI preorders.

Brandon Pero 8/8/26 Brandon Pero 8/8/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 August 1 - August 7

Netflix tries to enter the big leagues by teaming up with GTA VI and Unity. Electronic Arts and Devolver Digital both touch on news related to company privatization, and Q2 2026 reports shed light on some high highs for Unity and low lows for Roblox.

Brandon Pero 8/1/26 Brandon Pero 8/1/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 July 25 - July 31

PlayStation and XBOX found themselves in hot water due to online outages this week. We also saw updates from polar opposite games: The Incident at Galley House and Last Sentinel. I then look into what makes a video game successful and some updates regarding video game industry layoffs in 2026.

Brandon Pero 7/25/26 Brandon Pero 7/25/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 July 18 - July 24

A slow news week leads me to revelations about past stories such as L.A. Noire’s failed successor and Electronic Arts’s Project Ten Dollar. I then take a look at more record-breaking video game sales number, the Games for Change initiative, and Amazon’s future in the games industry.

Brandon Pero 7/18/26 Brandon Pero 7/18/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 July 11 - July 17

Steam sales numbers hit all-time highs… again. The Incident at Galley House releases and knocks my socks off. Bethesda goes on a media campaign following the announcement of the XBOX Reset, talking about Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls VI. I also get a little personal with my takes on the game Discounty.

Brandon Pero 7/11/26 Brandon Pero 7/11/26

The XBOX Reset Week: 5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 July 4 - July 10

A sad week for XBOX and the video game industry has just concluded. XBOX saw a huge Reset that cost a lot of people their jobs and will cause ripple effects in the AAA space likely for years to come. In other news, Electronic Arts is being Electronic Arts again.

Brandon Pero 7/7/26 Brandon Pero 7/7/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 June 27 - July 3

Krafton and the Entertainment Software Associated take it on the chin this week, and Steam leaves me feeling utterly satisfied yet again. Meanwhile, PlayStation makes me feel uneasy with its move away from physical games, and the consumers’ fight for lower prices for DRAM continues.

Brandon Pero 6/27/26 Brandon Pero 6/27/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 June 20 - June 26

Global video game revenue has grown well past previous projections, surpassing $200 billion in 2025. However, the ability for the industry to maintain this growth in the future is questionable with outrageous prices across the board. In the midst of this uncertainty, I found out equally exciting and intriguing things about games old and new this week.

Brandon Pero 6/20/26 Brandon Pero 6/20/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 June 13 - June 19

It’s been a week of ups and downs in video games. We had some fantastic updates regarding Unreal Engines 5 and 6 at the State of Unreal 2026 presentation. Meanwhile, news keeps flooding in about studios struggling, such as Dontnod, the original developers of Life Is Strange.

Brandon Pero 6/13/26 Brandon Pero 6/13/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 May 30 - June 12

With Summer Game Fest creating a busy week, this installment of 5 Things covers two weeks. There are mentions of companies like Telltale and Xbox and their respective hardships, as well as mention of some United States legislation that could greatly impact video games. Plus more!

Brandon Pero 5/30/26 Brandon Pero 5/30/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 May 23 - May 29

May 23 through May 29 brought a surprising amount of video game news despite being so close to Summer Game Fest, and I loved learning these five things about games during that time.

Brandon Pero 5/24/26 Brandon Pero 5/24/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 May 16 - May 22

Five things that stuck out to me from May 16 through May 22: XBOX’s rise, Ubisoft and Bungie’s respective falls, more games on Steam, more ways to discover games with the Story-Rich Showcase, and PlayStation pulling away from PC.

Brandon Pero 5/16/26 Brandon Pero 5/16/26

5 Video Game Things I Learned | 2026 May 9 - May 15

A new, weekly post where I discuss five things that I learned about video games this week. There’s so much video game news and history to learn about on a regular basis. Here are just five things that stuck out to me.