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GTA 5 set to leave Xbox Game Pass on April 15, 2026
Grand Theft Auto 5 will be removed from Xbox Game Pass on April 15, 2026, ending its longest run on the service since April 2025. The title has been added and removed multiple times since 2020, underscoring the volatility of third‑party games on subscription platforms.
Gear.Club Unlimited 3 received a substantial patch that adds two new handheld graphics profiles—a “balanced” mode targeting 40 FPS and a “battery‑life” mode capped at 30 FPS—to extend playtime on the Nintendo Switch. The update also lets players switch graphics settings independently for docked and handheld modes and adjust them mid‑race. Visual fidelity improvements address pop‑in, lighting, and smoke particle issues, while gameplay tweaks refine input responsiveness, story‑mode progression, and in‑race audio. Overall, the patch aims to smooth both performance and immersion for racers.
Nvidia unveiled DLSS‑5, an AI‑powered upscaling system that promises sharper, more photorealistic game visuals. In demo footage, the tool not only enhanced resolution but also altered the appearance of Grace Ashcroft, a female protagonist in Resident Evil Requiem, giving her...
Spring sales across PlayStation, Nintendo eShop, and Steam are offering deep discounts on a curated list of 17 JRPGs. Prices range from $9 to $49, with many titles marked down 50% or more, including classics like Dragon Quest XI and...
The Pokémon Trading Card Game Live launched the Mega Evolution—Perfect Order expansion today, adding new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex cards such as Mega Zygarde ex and Mega Clefable ex. Two Battle Pass decks—Mega Zygarde ex at login and Decidueye ex through play—are also introduced, alongside a new Learning...
The guide highlights the top armor sets in Crimson Desert, focusing on Frostcursed, Blackwing, and Unyielding Warrior collections. Each set’s pieces are detailed with defense stats, special resistances, and specific acquisition locations such as treasure chests, boss drops, or crafting...
The Crimson Desert guide lists the most unique weapons across all classes, from the Kylus Dagger to the Frozen Anguish longsword, and shows where to obtain them. Many top-tier items are hidden in treasure chests behind environmental puzzles, while a...
Dan Clancy, chief executive of Twitch, joins Bob Lefsetz for a deep‑dive podcast episode released March 26, 2026. The conversation, available on Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music, explores Twitch’s growth strategy, creator‑focused monetization, and broader industry trends. Clancy emphasizes expanding...
The article lists ten Final Fantasy X moments that acquire deeper emotional weight once the game’s ending is understood. Key revelations—such as Sin being Tidus’s father Jecht, the Yevon church’s hidden complicity, and Auron’s status as an unsent—re‑contextualize earlier scenes. By...
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Nintendo’s GDC 2026 presentation unveiled a Maya‑to‑Houdini pipeline that lets developers convert existing 3D models into runtime‑voxelized, destructible terrain. Programmer Tatsuya Kurihara demonstrated the system using a Void Kong head sculpted as a voxel shrine, confirming the tool supports both purpose‑built...
SEGA has unveiled a new line of Sonic Adventure 2 merchandise, featuring a Shadow‑themed tee, a key‑art canvas print, and a Sonic versus Shadow bomber jacket. The collection is now available through the official SEGA Shop, targeting fans of the 2001...
Bethesda released a Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition update for the Nintendo Switch 2, introducing NVIDIA DLSS support for 40 fps and 60 fps modes. The patch also bundles extensive stability fixes, addressing crashes during gameplay, saving, and docking, as well as numerous visual and...
Bethesda released a major patch for Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2, adding NVIDIA DLSS support for both 40 fps and 60 fps modes. The update also bundles extensive stability fixes, addressing crashes during gameplay, saving, and docking. UI and controller...
Microsoft announced that Bluey's Happy Snaps will debut as a day‑one title on Xbox Game Pass in Fall 2026. The family‑friendly adventure lets players explore Brisbane, take photos, and enjoy mini‑games, expanding beyond the home setting of the previous Bluey game....
Pokémon Pokopia lets players expand their inventory by purchasing Packing Tips upgrades from the PC shop. Four tiers—Rookie, Intermediate, Pro, and Expert—unlock as you reach specific Environment Levels in designated areas, each costing between 100 and 1,500 gold. Upgrades add a...
Techland’s free Restored Land update for Dying Light: The Beast introduces a persistent world mode where killed zombies never respawn. The feature is locked to Survivor or Brutal difficulty and solo play, and it also limits loot, shop inventory, and...
Season 10 of *The Finals* launches with a refreshed sponsor roster, mixing returning names like Alfa Acta and Volpe with familiar partners such as Dissun and Engimo. Each sponsor offers a distinct set of tasks and rewards, allowing players to tailor their...
Vaunted is a newly announced tactical RPG from Lost Lake Games that mixes real‑time shooting with turn‑based planning. Players control three morally ambiguous space mercenaries—Dyse, Gendril, and Kyvaath—each representing a heavy, thief, or mage archetype. The game’s standout feature lets...
Devolver Digital unveiled Serious Sam: Shatterverse during the Xbox Partner Preview, a multiversal co‑op first‑person shooter developed by Behaviour Interactive, the studio behind Dead by Daylight. The game lets up to five players battle across procedurally shifting arenas while wielding...
League of Legends: Wild Rift is teaming with Porsche for the Flat Out Patch 7.1, launching April 9, 2026. The update overlays a neon‑lit racing aesthetic across the UI, adds a Porsche‑themed skin, companion, and a Lido Grand Prix event where players can...
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Xbox Game Pass title Crime Scene Cleaner will receive a free story update, adding Act 2 with five new missions. The update introduces new Xbox achievements, unlockable skins, and music tracks, and concludes the protagonist Kovalsky’s storyline while hinting at future...
Xbox Game Pass will add Blumhouse Games' new title *Grave Seasons* on August 14, 2026. The game mixes classic farming‑sim and romance mechanics with a supernatural killer, creating a horror‑infused management experience. It will be available through the Xbox Partner...
Wuthering Waves, the gacha action‑RPG that captured mobile gamers in 2024, is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC in July with Xbox Play Anywhere support. The free‑to‑play title will be available at no cost, extending its anime‑styled open...
Microsoft’s Xbox Partner Preview showcased a surprisingly diverse slate of upcoming titles, highlighted by the imminent arrival of Hades II on Xbox and PlayStation 5 next month. The event, held amid a major leadership reshuffle at Xbox, emphasized third‑party support with...
I love that Microsoft now regularly lists every platform a game is coming to during their Xbox shows https://t.co/1hJxjepNvG
THQ Nordic announced that the hand‑drawn 2D platformer *The Eternal Life of Goldman* will debut on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on day one, despite the full release slated for a 2026 window. The game, developed by Weappy—known for titles like...
Supergiant Games announced that Hades II will launch on April 14 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles and PC, with availability through the Microsoft Store and Game Pass. The sequel, which entered Early Access on May 6, 2024, previously launched fully on Switch 2, Switch and...
Indie roguelike *Mewgenics* debuted on PC on February 10, 2026 and quickly became a breakout hit, ranking fourth on OpenCritic’s 2026 list with an 89 average score and a 94% critic recommendation. The game sold over one million copies in...
The article curates a list of ten fighting games that let players jump in quickly without extensive practice, ranging from indie titles like Divekick to heavyweight franchises such as Street Fighter 6 and Super Smash Bros. Each entry highlights simplified controls,...
During Xbox's Partner Preview on March 26, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio unveiled a new trailer for *Stranger Than Heaven*, an action‑RPG set across five distinct time periods between 1915 and 1965. The narrative will travel through five Japanese...
Activision launched a Ranked Series Event for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone’s Season 2, running from March 26 to March 31. Only players ranked Gold or higher can compete on separate 50‑player leaderboards, earning points through wins, eliminations, placements and penalties....
MOOSA: Dirty Fate, a dark action title set in 17th‑century Korea, was announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game immerses players in a famine‑stricken Joseon era, drawing on the Little Ice Age’s historical hardships. Players control Gunn,...
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, developed by Owlcat Games, is slated for a spring 2027 release and will launch a closed beta next month. A new trailer showcased cover‑based shooting, space‑flight, and familiar locations from the Expanse universe, drawing clear parallels...
AdHoc Studio announced that its superhero workplace comedy *Dispatch* will arrive on Xbox Series X|S and PC via the Microsoft Store this summer, following its earlier releases on PlayStation 5, PC (Steam), and Nintendo Switch. The game blends narrative-driven decision‑making with...
Flyway Games announced that its time‑control roguelike Ascend to ZERO will release on July 13 for Xbox Series consoles and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. The title will also be accessible through Xbox Game Pass from day one, expanding...
Polish studio Teyon officially unveiled Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish, slated for a 2027 release. The title reimagines the World of Darkness tabletop franchise as a first‑person RPG set in modern New York, featuring investigation, romance options, and branching narratives....
Stunlock Studios announced it is moving beyond V Rising to develop a new, more ambitious vampire title within the same universe. The studio says V Rising’s content is now complete and will shift resources to a fresh project that abandons its current...
Twitch announced a suite of safety rules for TwitchCon 2026 in Rotterdam and San Diego, including optional lanyards that signal a "no‑camera" preference, a ban on walk‑ups, mandatory reservations for meet‑and‑greets, and stricter penalties for violations. Streamers who breach the...
CookieRun: OvenSmash’s Progress Level ties individual Cookie upgrades to an account‑wide experience meter, rewarding players with Crystals, Soul Chips, and random boxes. Each Cookie level grants Progress Points, and higher‑level Cookies yield increasingly larger point bonuses. Balancing upgrades across the...
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Ayush “mzinho” Batbold delivered a man‑of‑the‑match performance, posting a 1.85 rating as MongolZ defeated Spirit 2‑0 to secure a playoff spot at BLAST Open Rotterdam. The 18‑year‑old also led the group stage with a team‑high 1.16 rating, highlighting his rapid...
A new Voice of Intercollegiate Esports (VOICE) study provides the first large‑scale data on how collegiate esports programs affect student outcomes. Participants posted average GPAs above 3.3 and a 94.8% intent to graduate, with graduation rates hitting 85.9%, well above...
Old School RuneScape’s Easter event runs through April 15, featuring a new holdable pet rock called Archibald and a quest to retrieve a runaway chocolate egg. Jagex also rolled out a suite of PvP quality‑of‑life tweaks, including meta‑aligned gear changes,...
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Street Fighter 6 received a major balance update that introduced new character Alex and revised combo mechanics across the roster. Content creator Desk released side‑by‑side videos demonstrating how the changes affect fighters such as Dhalsim, Terry, Mai, Rashid, Juri and Luke....
In a pre‑playoff interview, Aurora’s in‑game leader Engin “MAJ3R” Küpeli discussed the team’s strong group‑stage showing—wins over FaZe and FURIA and a loss to Natus Vincere—while previewing their quarter‑final against The MongolZ at the BLAST Open Rotterdam. He revealed that star...
A controversial game called “Five Nights at Epstein’s” is appearing on school‑issued laptops, bypassing web filters and allowing students to play during class. Pupils are using VPNs and proxy sites to circumvent blocks, exposing classmates to graphic references to the...
Very curious for people's takes on Marathon PVP etiquette I've never not shot first and had someone else reciprocate. Exfil camping feels like it's gotten especially brutal Surprising range of opinions in this thread compared to what I've seen in game https://t.co/j6oOWA6YJd
Nintendo's latest Switch 2 console retails for $696 in stores, while flagship titles like Mario Kart World sell digitally for as low as $51.99. The price gap between physical and digital game formats is prompting industry analysts and consumers to...
NEOWIZ announced that its idol‑management RPG IDOLY PRIDE will cease operations on April 26, 2026, ending service on both Korean and global servers. The title, which debuted in South Korea in 2021 and expanded worldwide in 2023, will remain playable...
EA’s upcoming Star Wars: Zero Company, developed by Bit Reactor, merges XCOM‑style turn‑based combat with third‑person exploration of iconic Clone Wars locations. Players will navigate planets in an action‑adventure mode between tactical missions, while squadmates engage in dynamic dialogue that...
