Crit FailGaming trends, industry shifts, and takes — when the roll goes wrong, we write about it.https://critfail.online/AI in Game Development 2026: Half the Industry Is Already Using Ithttps://critfail.online/blog/ai-in-game-development-2026/https://critfail.online/blog/ai-in-game-development-2026/GDC survey data shows 52% of game studios now use generative AI in production, up from a quarter two years ago. Here is where AI is actually being used, and why over half the industry still thinks it is bad for games.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTXbox Game Pass vs. PS Plus in 2026: Who Actually Won the Price Warhttps://critfail.online/blog/game-pass-vs-ps-plus-2026-price-war/https://critfail.online/blog/game-pass-vs-ps-plus-2026-price-war/Microsoft cut Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $22.99 after 2025 backlash, while Sony quietly raised PS Plus prices in May 2026. Here is what each tier costs now and which is the better deal.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTRecord Profits, Record Layoffs: Gaming's 2026 Paradox, Explainedhttps://critfail.online/blog/gaming-industry-record-profits-record-layoffs-2026/https://critfail.online/blog/gaming-industry-record-profits-record-layoffs-2026/The video game industry made about $195.6 billion in 2025, its highest total ever. It has also cut an estimated 8,000-12,000 jobs in the first half of 2026 alone. Here is why both things are true at once.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGTA 6 Release Date: Everything We Know Going Into November 19, 2026https://critfail.online/blog/gta-6-release-date-everything-we-know-2026/https://critfail.online/blog/gta-6-release-date-everything-we-know-2026/Rockstar has confirmed GTA 6 for November 19, 2026, after two delays from an original Fall 2025 window. Here is what changed, what is confirmed for launch, and what is still unknown.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTIndie Games Are Booming in 2026 — But It's Increasingly Winner-Take-Allhttps://critfail.online/blog/indie-game-boom-2026-winner-take-all/https://critfail.online/blog/indie-game-boom-2026-winner-take-all/Indie games hit 25% of Steam revenue and a projected $5.54 billion market in 2026, driven by breakout hits like R.E.P.O., PEAK, and Silksong. But the median indie game still makes under $4,000 lifetime. Here is the split.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNintendo Switch 2's 2026 So Far: 23.68 Million Units and Still Outselling PS5https://critfail.online/blog/nintendo-switch-2-sales-2026/https://critfail.online/blog/nintendo-switch-2-sales-2026/Switch 2 has passed 23.68 million units sold as of June 2026, already surpassing the GameCube lifetime total in about 13 months. Here is how its second year is actually going.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWelcome to Crit Failhttps://critfail.online/blog/welcome/https://critfail.online/blog/welcome/What this blog is about and what to expect.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT