Welcome to Crit Fail — a blog tracking trends in gaming. Expect posts on new releases, platform and industry shifts, indie vs. AAA trends, and anything else worth a closer look.

Start with a few of the stories shaping 2026 so far:

• Xbox Game Pass vs. PS Plus — who actually won the 2026 subscription price war
• AI in game development — 52% of studios now use it, and just as many think it’s bad for the industry
• Record profits, record layoffs — the paradox defining the industry right now
• The indie boom — bigger than ever, and more winner-take-all than ever
• GTA 6’s release date saga — everything confirmed for November 19, 2026
• Switch 2’s huge second year — 23.68 million units and still outselling the PS5

More posts coming soon.