A New Starcraft: Ghost, Highguard/2XKO layoffs, Sony State of Play + more!

Duration: 10:43

Timestamps:

0:00 Can you think in all the colors of the mind?

0:09 Starcraft: Ghost in development?

1:44 Highguard / 2XKO layoffs

3:53 Sony State of Play Feb. 2026

6:43 QUICK BITS INTRO

6:49 Clair Obscur devs knighted in France

7:26 Remedy gets a new CEO, everything's fine

8:25 SpaceMolt

9:17 Steam adds 1.0 release day option

9:51 GTA 6 for free, if you have a baby. in Norway

NEWS SOURCES:

MAINS

STORM’S A BREWIN

Feb 9th - Blizzard reportedly partnering with Arc Raiders owner Nexon to revive StarCraft as a shooter

https://www.eurogamer.net/blizzard-reportedly-partnering-with-nexon-to-revive-starcraft

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/blizzard-reportedly-taps-arc-raiders-owner-nexon-for-second-starcraft-shooter/

Starcraft Ghosts logo https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starcraft/images/0/0d/SC-G_Logo1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080508203154

StarCraft Ghost gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIWBlvD0R6g

i still dream about being Sam Fisher in a space ship

Editor, for the Sam Fisher in space joke please take an image of Sam Fisher, stick him on a random space ship, and have him fly by in the void background

Sam Fisher: https://static.wikitide.net/deathbattlewiki/6/6c/Portrait.samfisher.png

Original source https://www.dnews.co.kr/uhtml/view.jsp?idxno=202601301526154230994

EDITOR: translate

Nexon bad https://steamcommunity.com/app/2074920/discussions/0/4408543304942284183/

Nexon bad again https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1mkutgq/nexonowned_game_studio_enters_indefinite_strike/

They even have StarCraft modder Choi Jun-ho as the project lead

https://lmg.gg/565G7

Jason Schrier comment (jschrier - comment #11)

https://www.resetera.com/threads/nexon-to-reimagine-starcraft-as-a-shooter-secret-project-underway.1429834/#post-151098748

In other news:

Feb. 10th - Blizzard agrees to change new Overwatch hero's face after the community, and Anran's voice actor, speak out

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/blizzard-agrees-to-redesign-overwatch-hero-s-appearance-after-backlash

Its a real problem with the games female cast, apparently, everyone just looks like Kiriko

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fps/blizzard-yields-new-overwatch-hero-anran-will-be-redesigned-after-players-complained-about-everyone-looking-like-kiriko-we-agree-she-can-be-even-better/

They are really doing a good job avoiding a Sonic Movie situation: https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/scale_super/171/1712892/3603281-2.jpg

Kiriko and the new character: https://liquipedia.net/commons/images/6/6f/Kiriko_concept.png

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rX4zg68VEd3Gorcy5qmML-650-80.jpg.webp

DO NOT GO SOFTLY INTO THAT WILDLIGHT

Feb 11th - Highguard dev hit with mass layoffs as "most of the team at Wildlight" is let go https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fps/highguard-dev-hit-with-mass-layoffs-as-most-of-the-team-at-wildlight-is-let-go/

Original Source: X post from Wildlight announcing layoffs: https://x.com/WildlightEnt/status/2021745168387596450

Original Source: Alex Garner Linkedin Post: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7427480816940892161/

The team worked to respond to user feedback and quickly patch issues with the game: https://kotaku.com/highguards-surprise-5v5-mode-is-sticking-around-but-its-not-enough-2000665423

Quote From egadget about the studio’s responsiveness to player feedback: Link

The studio had a large release schedule and the studio head told polygod that it doesn’t matter how many people play highguard, they were planning on releasing a year of content

Highlight link

Original Post on X for the 7 episode content release: https://x.com/PlayHighguard/status/2015852784461979814

And y'know, they aren’t the only ones -

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/riot-games-lays-off-roughly-80-employees-from-2xko-team

Feb 9th - Riot Games lays off roughly 80 employees from 2XKO team

Original Source: Announcement from riot games layoffs: https://www.riotgames.com/en/news/an-update-on-2xko

PC Gamer article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fighting/riot-lays-off-2xko-developers-less-than-three-weeks-after-release-overall-momentum-hasnt-reached-the-level-needed-to-support-a-team-of-this-size/

Quote of them saying they’re cutting 80 roles

Raises the question if the free to play model still work: https://www.polygon.com/free-to-play-model-highguard-2xko-layoffs/

SONY STATE OF PLAY

Feb 12th - Sony’s State of Play is airing TODAY at 2 PM PT. We might want to add something from this to a main.

https://x.com/Sony/status/2020917173074509828

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/02/09/state-of-play-returns-this-thursday-february-12/

Ghost of Yotei: Legends (multiplayer mode)

Timestamp of title card: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=10ZP2vqeDiwBDmZ-&t=325

Timestamp of cool cut scene: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=C1WaKVYIYsxHyvAL&t=265

Timestamp of gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=E0r6azrE5lgw9KDC&t=307

Death Stran ding [PC] launches March 19th

Timestamp: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=B8nBkFd9IXm5fq3n&t=335

4:Loop - 4-player co-op roguelike shooter

Timestamp of titlecard: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=2PhF5R4fMCVZxksi&t=583

Timestamp of gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=BtIymh_gSw8T0mXj&t=533

Dead or Alive 6, not beach volleyball so we don’t care

Timestamp of titlecard: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=LK8AHq_hhqWQ_992&t=1051

Timestamp of gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=RmwjSJPrrys0k2Ry&t=1005

Control Resonant gameplay

Timestamp: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=YEFxMLqs7k5ytQSJ&t=1144

Control Resonang titlecard: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=rzHAAalF8M3B9n3o&t=1308

Krafton has a new game, you are the battle chicken… Project Windless KFC Kratos

Timesamp of cool chicken: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=LvahhdZjSu2C2A33&t=1820

Timestamp of titlecard: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=HYH0lZcGTMFazkeb&t=1922

Timestamp of gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=Po3nqM-W2Rt7dNqH&t=1835

007 First Light new trailer

Timestamp of him talkin to ladies: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=jO7bPJ2C8p5eYXbj&t=2036

METAL GEAR, OCTOPUS EDITION… Darwins Paradox

Timestamp for old snake: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=AqBNlmKzrAqo3-xe&t=2236

Timestamp of titlecard if you want (optional): https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=0hBUBqUjkJAH9SKl&t=2349

Timestamp: Octopus Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=eicCC5Vw074J3VdQ&t=2497

Timestamp of octopus titlecard if you want: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=-K5ie89_kT3geznz&t=2548

Timestamp: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=BxsBCXWxuun8tvHF&t=3154

God of War Sons of Sparta 2D flash game out today

Timestamp: https://www.youtube.com/live/P0e5YEXtZu0?si=Q33jeHAcOPAWGiLQ&t=4018

QUICK BITS

THAT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!

Feb 9th - French government awards knighthoods to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/french-government-awards-clair-obscur-expedition-33-devs-with-knighthood

Significant contribution to the arts:

https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/games/clair-obscur-knighthood-france-2692865/

Linkedin statement: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7425479716297539584/

The game is so artful, that someone at Iraqi customs thought an Expedition 33 boxed set was an ancient relic… They actually confiscated the art book to verify https://www.polygon.com/expedition-33-art-book-monolith-set-customs-ancient-artifact/

https://videocardz.com/newz/iraqi-customs-reportedly-detain-clair-obscur-expedition-33-art-book-as-possibly-ancient

Reddit post: https://lmg.gg/q3WHc

Monolith set product page shows what it looks like at the top: https://www.expedition33.com/monolith-set

Photo of the declaration: https://lmg.gg/7yPKW

DON’T PLAY WITH MY HEART

(Riley adding this because he's so scared for Remedy)

Remedy Announces New CEO - https://wccftech.com/remedy-new-ceo-control-resonant-most-ambitious-game/

Original Source: Press Release from Remedy - https://investors.remedygames.com/releases-and-events/announcements-and-releases/?publicationId=c86bbf74-7d56-4b1e-bc4d-56f406fc8258

He seems to have solid chops having served as the EA studio head and Exec producer of battlefield heroes: http://ign.com/articles/remedy-finds-new-ceo-in-former-ea-exec-jean-charles-gaudechon

Highlight from that article: Link

People seem unenthused based on his career history though: https://www.polygon.com/remedy-entertainment-new-ceo-fans-reactions/#:~:text=He%20also%20spent,could%20look%20like.

Remedy Creative Director indicates that he understands the studio’s creative identity: https://x.com/SamLakeRMD/status/2020929412972282195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2020929412972282195%7Ctwgr%5E846676fbebc8154d0035e665e8cd54234181cc1d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.polygon.com%2Fremedy-entertainment-new-ceo-fans-reactions%2F

SP-AI-CE INVADERS

Feb 9th - No humans allowed: This new space-based MMO is designed exclusively for AI agents

Probably an elaborate crypto rugpull or something. But there are jokes here about the AI not just taking our jobs but also our gaming time. Other joke potential about AI in its edgy teen phase where it just sits in its room all day playing video games

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/after-moltbook-ai-agents-can-now-hang-out-in-their-own-space-faring-mmo/

Original Source: Game site: https://www.spacemolt.com/

Original Source Creator’s blog: https://blog.langworth.com/spacemolt

Game Forum - theoretically AI populated https://www.spacemolt.com/forum

Moltbook original Source: Website: https://www.moltbook.com/

Given that moltbook ended up being mostly humans trying to crypto scam: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/06/1132448/moltbook-was-peak-ai-theater/

Quote

With one investigator discovering that there was an 88:1 ratio of humans to agents: quote:

IT’S A DATE!

Feb 8th - Steam now lets developers display the exact date of when their game leaves Early Access

https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/steam-now-lets-developers-display-the-exact-date-of-when-their-game-leaves-early-access-190413701.html?src=rss

https://www.techpowerup.com/346146/steam-adds-new-ui-to-inform-players-when-early-access-games-will-launch

“1.0 Release date” blog post:

https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/500597484211404992?l=english

It is made so that release dates will show up on the Steam Personal Calendar feature from October of last year https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110/view/507342099205587494

Now you might actually be able to tell when a game is going to be released… maybe: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/steam-now-lets-early-access-devs-show-a-1-0-release-date-then-says-eh-maybe-leave-it-blank-just-because-this-feature-exists-does-not-mean-you-should-or-must-use-it/

GOTTA MAKE LAZLOW PROUD

Feb 12th - GTA 6 being given away for free in Norway if you have a baby on launch day

https://metro.co.uk/2026/02/12/gta-6-given-away-free-norway-a-baby-launch-day-26852932/

https://www.dexerto.com/gta/this-store-is-giving-away-gta-6-for-free-if-you-have-a-baby-on-release-day-3317986/

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUngTvzDXsD/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=c18ec33c-93c3-4a64-8232-565229531490

They are even providing 15 minutes for you to get ready, with sexy music and a nice romantic fireplace video to turn up the heat (Editor please show the norwegian text fading in at 0:02)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l253Exb8cok

Image of the sign from Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fsydnfgclzvig1.jpeg

Editor: Swapped these 2 around