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Bethesda veteran Pete Hines exits after Microsoft reshuffle
Pete Hines, Bethesda’s longtime vice‑president of marketing and public relations, left the studio in 2023 following Microsoft’s 2020 acquisition. He said he stayed to protect the studio’s efficient development culture but grew powerless as Microsoft restructured the Xbox hierarchy, ultimately departing after the Starfield launch.
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By the numbers: PlayVS acquires LeagueSpot
A new guide shows how to use RNG manipulation to discover your Secret ID in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, then leverage tools like Ten Lines and EonTimer to time three precise button presses. By calibrating these presses, players can summon virtually any Pokémon—including shiny Mewtwo and legendary birds—without exploiting glitches. The method relies on software that predicts encounter outcomes based on the Secret ID, turning a decades‑old Game Boy title into a sandbox for controlled breeding. This approach eliminates the need for time‑consuming manual hunting or cheat codes.
A Pokopia player known as m_ad_clown used note blocks, rails, and a Handcar to recreate Paramore’s hit “Misery Business” inside the life‑simulation game. The two‑minute TikTok showcase, posted on April 5, 2026, quickly amassed over 25,000 likes, highlighting the platform’s robust building...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Endgame, a new 32‑player PvE mode, becomes permanently accessible after completing the first eleven campaign missions. Players can equip one major and one minor ability, then advance through exposure zones while their Combat Rating climbs...
RayNeo has launched the Air 4 Pro AR glasses at $299, the first budget‑friendly headset to support HDR10 video and gaming. The device pairs a Vision4000 display chip, 120 Hz refresh rate and Bang & Olufsen‑tuned speakers, positioning it as a...
Pokémon Pokopia, the new life‑simulation game released on March 5, 2026, has seen a fan‑made recreation of Final Fantasy IX’s capital Alexandria. Player Negi1021 built a sprawling cityscape featuring Alexandria Castle, a market square, beach windmills, and a floating airship using Pokopia’s building...
Some incredible games coming out in the next year or so! What are you most looking forward to?
Raccoin’s Endless Mode unlocks after the standard 15‑round challenge, letting players chase ever‑higher target scores. Success hinges on a mix of upgrades—like the Dog Food keychain for unlimited canine helper uses—and score‑rate boosters such as Chips, the Folding Screen, and...
Valve is developing an FPS Estimator tool that will let Steam users forecast a game’s framerate before buying. The feature asks users to input or save their hardware specs and then aggregates performance data from other owners with similar configurations...
Wargaming unveiled its 2026 roadmap for World of Warships, putting core gameplay at the forefront after a turbulent rebuild following its 2022 exit from Russia and Belarus. The plan rests on four pillars: matchmaker improvements, quality‑of‑life updates, steady content delivery,...
The article ranks the five best Naruto video games for playing as Sasuke, from the 2005 PlayStation 2 classic *Ultimate Ninja 3* to the 2015 *Ultimate Ninja Storm 4*. Each title is highlighted for its unique Sasuke variants, combat mechanics, and story integration,...
Funcom released its April 1 Communinet Signal highlighting patch 1.3.10, which adds the new overland zone Ruins of Tsimpo to Dune: Awakening. The update also grants a free Battle Rifle Variant to players logging in between March 25 and April 25, and showcases fresh...
The future of game engines is ThreeJS because this is what agent coding defaults to using. Pretty amazing the kinds of things people are building now
Sony’s upcoming title Saros will launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 on April 30, 2026, with no confirmed PC release date. While Sony traditionally brings its first‑party games to Windows within six to twelve months, a Bloomberg report cites the company’s retreat from its...
Forza Horizon 6 will debut on PlayStation 5 in the second half of 2026, trailing its summer 2026 launch on Xbox platforms. Xbox executives attribute the delay to late‑stage strategic adjustments in the game’s multi‑platform rollout. The open‑world title is...
🌅 Was mostly out enjoying the sunset today with gf and @rameerez @marc et al But I did add kill count, soldiers firing back at your drone and improved heat vision (can now see through walls) to find people in my...
Cloud9’s Valorant squad sits 14th out of 48 teams in the 2026 power rankings, making it the only North American franchise yet to qualify for a VCT international event. Head coach Ian “Immi” Harding told podcaster Andre Hopkins he feels...
Ujoy Games' upcoming mobile RPG Dragon Knights: Dragon Knight Academy enters its pre‑registration phase and is slated for release in the last week of April 2026. The game currently offers no active redeem codes, as the launch window has not...
Epidote, a mid‑to‑late‑game ore in Crimson Desert, becomes available after players reach the Pailune and Crimson Desert zones. The first source is Count Felix's quest in Hernand, after which the richest vein lies on the eastern cliffs of Pailune near...
Tails of Fate, an indie Metroidvania with vibrant pixel art, was previewed at PAX East, where attendees experienced its three‑character system and a novel optional overworld map. The demo highlighted fluid animations, especially the pig‑warrior Varken’s combat quirks, and demonstrated...
Playable Worlds released the Open Horizons alpha for Stars Reach, overhauling the early‑game experience with a new Challenges system that replaces the linear tutorial. The update launches players directly on the planet Haven, where a story‑driven rebuilding mission provides context for...
Rockstar’s long‑rumored spy game *Agent* may finally have its lead character identified. A dedicated fan dissected leaked development files and found a 3D model labeled “player” inside a folder codenamed “Jimmy,” suggesting this would have been the controllable protagonist. The...
The Bekker Bow is a top‑tier early‑game ranged weapon in Crimson Desert, offering strong damage and critical potential. Players can obtain it by crafting—after completing the "Ranged Weapons of the World – Bows, Vol. 1" manual and gathering 10 Timber plus...
Brigadine Abyss is the latest entry in the long‑standing Brigadine franchise, offering a turn‑based strategy RPG that expands the classic formula with a massive Risk‑style map and new commander abilities. A hands‑on preview reveals intense, multi‑turn battles that demand careful...
Nintendo has released an extensive pre‑order schedule for both the upcoming Switch 2 and the current Switch, with more than 30 titles slated for release between April and late 2026. The lineup mixes first‑party powerhouses such as Zelda: Tears of the...
Veteran CS:GO star Jesper “JW” Wecksell returned to the LAN spotlight at PGL Bucharest with the Eyeballers, a Swedish squad fresh from the tier‑two circuit. After a narrow loss to The MongolZ, JW praised his young teammates' composure and emphasized the...
Madfinger Games released the 0.4 “Spearhead” update for Gray Zone Warfare, overhauling gameplay, adding new weapons, locations, and a revamped progression system. The update introduced seven AI factions, eight new firearms, and more than 250 replayable tasks, while improving movement,...
Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden will re‑release the 1992 Genesis RPG *Traysia* on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on April 24, 2026. The port adds modern conveniences such as rewind/turbo, save‑state, cheat codes, screen‑filter options, a music...
The weekly Indie MMO Spotlight highlights a flurry of Easter‑time events and upcoming development milestones across dozens of titles. Anvil Empires announces a pre‑alpha test on April 10, while Broken Ranks runs its Bunny Marathon through the same date, offering new...
Choreographer Darrin Henson has filed a lawsuit against Sony Music Holdings, claiming he never signed a work‑made‑for‑hire agreement for the iconic *NSYNC "Bye Bye Bye" routine now used in the film *Deadpool & Wolverine* and Fortnite’s emote. Henson seeks a...
AMD’s new Redstone suite, bundled with its RDNA 4 GPUs, promised AI‑driven upscaling and ray‑tracing enhancements, but early adopters find support painfully thin. The author upgraded to a GIGABYTE RX 9070 XT to unlock Redstone, yet only 46 games enable frame generation and...
In 2007, composers Alexander Brandon and Rik Schaffer (Womb Music) teamed up to create the soundtrack for Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer, an expansion often overlooked in the D&D‑based CRPG market. Their collaboration merged Brandon’s techno‑oriented style from Deus Ex...
The Battlefield 6 audio director has discussed how the game's soundtrack captures a "gritty" tone. https://t.co/8F6Cq5Kni9
PCGamesN published a fresh list of Retro Tower Defense promo codes for the Roblox title, covering skins, in‑game money, tickets, experience points and revives. The article details each code—such as MOSSY for a skin and KAWAII for 500 tickets plus...
Star Trek Online is marking First Contact Day on April 5 with four special in‑game missions, a Phoenix Rocket Launch competition, and the Battle of Wolf 359 scenario. Players can earn a daily First Contact Day Badge Box and other progression rewards,...
Klei Entertainment announced a brand‑new Don't Starve game will be unveiled on April 9 at 9 am PDT during the triple‑i showcase. The reveal follows a cryptic ARG puzzle on the Don't Starve Together site that displayed a fog‑shrouded logo. Klei confirmed the...
Niantic is running a global sweepstakes that lets players win an all‑expenses‑paid trip to Pokémon Go Fest in Chicago, with a parallel draw for a Copenhagen adventure. Entrants must post a personal Pokémon Go memory on X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or reply on...
BESTIA’s Cologne Major hopes ended after a 2‑0 defeat to Passion UA in the Urban Riga Open Season 4 semi‑finals. The loss eliminates them from contention for the final Americas slot in the upcoming Cologne Major. Over the past month the squad...
Blockchain technology is reshaping digital entertainment by introducing decentralized ledgers for streaming, gaming, and Bitcoin‑based casinos. Token‑based rewards and smart‑contract payouts give creators automatic, transparent compensation while reducing intermediary fees. In gaming, on‑chain assets turn skins and items into verifiable...
The Razer Huntsman Signature Edition is a stylish and powerful gaming keyboard - but it's also extremely expensive. https://t.co/RMilNqz927
Embark Studios has added an "Acquire Resources" button to Arc Raiders' crafting interface, letting players pull missing components directly from any available source. The new UI lists inventory recyclables, trader stock, and other options, eliminating the need to hop between...
Nintendo is reportedly preparing a new “classic style” Star Fox game slated for a summer launch, marking the franchise's first entry since 2016. Insiders suggest the title will lean heavily into humor, offering a fresh narrative tone compared with previous...
When Sega needed a CPU more powerful than the Zilog Z80 and the Motorola 68000, they chose the Hitachi SuperH. This new CPU powered Sega's 32X, the Saturn, and the Dreamcast. But, what was exactly the SuperH, and what's its history? Let’s find...
An updated catalog enumerates more than twenty mobile games set in the Three Kingdoms era, spanning iOS and Android stores. The list includes active titles such as Three Kingdoms: Grand Strategy, World Conquest, and Kingdoms of Desire, as well as...
Riot Games’ Valorant offers nearly 30 cosmetic knife skins, with the top ten highlighted for their visual flair, sound design, and animation quality. The most coveted skins—Waveform, Arcane Gauntlets, Champions 2024 Blade, Blade of Chaos, and Power Fist—range from roughly $53 to $60 in...
The fourth Games & Comic Con Dzair in Algiers welcomed more than 20,000 visitors, marking a record for the event. Cosplay, e‑sports tournaments and panels highlighted the region’s surging interest in digital entertainment, while a licensing deal with Tencent signaled...
The Witcher 3 Online mod received a 2.0 overhaul that introduces player riding, item trading, and full sync for horses, boats, and animal morphs. The update lets multiple users share mounts, customize steed skins, and even stack characters on each other's...
Xbox announced that 13 additional titles now carry handheld tags on the Xbox Store, expanding the library for the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X devices. Five games, including Aliens: Dark Descent, earned the “Handheld Optimized” label, while eight received a...
Amano released Devils on the Moon Pinball, its third Playdate title, drawing direct inspiration from the classic Pokemon Pinball. The game features a three‑level vertical board, stylized physics, and tilt controls that mimic real‑life nudging, while the crank is unused....
Tarn Adams, co‑creator of Dwarf Fortress, revealed he has logged roughly 1,454.5 hours in Factorio, making it his most‑played title. He is currently immersed in the terraforming game The Planet Crafter while continuing to support Dwarf Fortress updates and new...
3DMAX’s PGL Bucharest campaign ended with a win over Voca, but captain Bryan “Maka” Canda admitted the squad is still grappling with low confidence after missing a third consecutive Major. The team recently overhauled its coaching staff, dismissed veterans bodyy...
