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Know What's Happening in Gaming
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.
Hex Sweeper is a free browser‑based Minesweeper variant that replaces the classic square grid with hexagonal tiles, giving each cell six neighbors. Developed by Toronto‑based Gamesanova using the Phaser framework, the game offers three board sizes and multiple difficulty settings to suit both newcomers and seasoned puzzle fans. The hex layout reshapes spatial reasoning, making familiar logic challenges feel fresh. As Gamesanova's inaugural Phaser project, it demonstrates how web developers can pivot into interactive game creation with minimal overhead.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 introduces 70 hidden chaos cubes as part of the “Path of the Voyager” quest, with 40 currently discoverable across the map. The cubes are clustered in groups of five near points of interest such as Wonkeeland, Latte...
Good Til Canceled is a browser game built with Phaser 3 by Sergey Alexashenko that lets players act as a chip‑maker CEO, echoing Jensen Huang’s rise at NVIDIA. The title riffs on the trading order “good‑til‑canceled” and ties directly to NVIDIA’s GTC...
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launches a free PS VR2 mode for PlayStation 5, delivering immersive cockpit interaction using the Sense controllers. The team tackled technical hurdles such as foveated rendering, flexible scaled rasterization, and a novel frame‑duplication technique to keep frame rates...
Valve’s Spring Sale on Steam is spotlighting human artists Tiffany Diep and thanhuki, celebrating their key‑art and animation work amid a wave of generative‑AI graphics flooding the industry. The platform is offering free stickers and profile cosmetics through its Points...
Funi Raccoon, a new 3D platformer collectathon from Crayon and Kit of the Crayon Eating Company, launched on Steam this week. The game blends surreal, collage‑style visuals with whimsical mechanics, such as train‑hopping and hidden button puzzles. A free demo...
Koei Tecmo unveiled the complete trophy roster for Crimson Desert on PlayStation 5, detailing 35 distinct awards ranging from combat mastery to exploration feats. The top‑tier Platinum trophy, "Pywel Legend," requires players to earn every other trophy, effectively demanding 100% game...
Saber Interactive released a $5 Chapter Voice Pack 1 for Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, promising 450 new lines but delivering incomplete re‑voicing for only three of seven classes. Players encountered frequent voice swaps and a predominance of grunts, leading to an overwhelmingly...
Evo Japan 2026 announced 7,158 registered players for Street Fighter 6, potentially making it the largest fighting‑game bracket ever. The event attracted 9,523 participants across all titles, with SF6 alone outpacing the combined total of the next four games. While the...
Ticket sales for VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific Stage 1 opened on March 20, offering fans access to the April 3 opener at Seoul’s SOOP Sangam Colosseum. The seven‑week split runs through May 17, featuring 12 teams split into two groups, with a double‑elimination...
Netmarble staged a high‑visibility "50 Elizabeths in L.A." event on March 14 at L.A. LIVE, featuring fifty cosplayers to promote the upcoming open‑world RPG The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin. The showcase included gameplay demos, photo zones, merchandise giveaways and a live broadcast,...
Google announced four major upgrades to its Google Play gaming experience on Windows PCs, expanding the catalog of paid titles that are fully optimized for desktop controls, adding a dedicated PC section in the mobile Play Store, enabling a single...
Netmarble released a crossover update for Seven Knights Re:BIRTH featuring the popular Solo Leveling franchise. The update adds four Solo Leveling heroes—two legendary and two rare—along with a themed pet, equipment, and limited‑time events. A new Sudden Raid mode introduces...
Arc System Works America unveiled the official website for River City Saga: Journey to the West, an action‑roguelike slated for a 2026 release. The game reimagines the Chinese classic Journey to the West with Kunio‑style versions of Sun Wukong, Zhu...
Ensemble Studios’ Tony Goodman used an unconventional method to gauge Age of Empires scenario difficulty: he would start a new level, leave for lunch, and if the AI defeated him before his return, the mission was deemed too hard. This...
I feel like I’m losing my mind. In the original Crave release of Heated Rivalry, was there a missing VFX shot of Hunter in the Cup scene? I could swear that the arena spotlight went over the crowd and it...
TCG Card Shop Simulator received its March 2026 patch, bringing the game to version 0.70 and edging it closer to a full 1.0 release. The update introduces a tournament‑hosting system, allowing players to set up prize shelves, schedule events, charge...
Roblox announced it will begin charging creators a fee for publishing brand integrations, with charges scaling based on user traffic and engagement, slated to roll out in 2027. The policy is presented as a move to standardize ad labeling, improve...
Dragon Age: The Veilguard originally featured a post‑ending conversation where Morrigan and the Inquisitor asked the player why they bound Solas, but the scene was cut. Writer Trick Weekes explained the dialogue would have let players articulate their motivations, mirroring...
Udon Entertainment and Pix’n Love will publish the English‑language Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 artbook, with pre‑orders opening on March 23 at 11 a.m. PT and closing May 6. Buyers in the United States must order through Udon, while European customers will use Pix’n Love. The book...
I’ll take the other side. Crypto gaming and metaverses were mostly “too early”. Need much better infrastructure. But it’s a strong clear use case once the tech is there. It’s like trying to sell computer games...
Buzzfeed is branching into AI‑generated mobile games with the launch of Conjure, its first offering from the new Branch Office unit. The game asks users to submit daily photos, which the AI then spins into quirky creepypasta‑style narratives. Buzzfeed cites...
Bandai Namco has launched a two‑week global feedback survey for Tales of Berseria Remastered, rewarding participants with a mobile wallpaper. The questionnaire probes purchase timing, platform, enjoyment, new features, and demographic data, while also asking broader series preferences. The survey...
SlotsUp has introduced its first free tournament series, featuring EvoPlay slots and crash games, to drive user engagement without requiring deposits. Players join weekly and monthly events, earn points, and compete on a live leaderboard for prize pools. The platform...
Valve released the SteamOS 3.8 preview, adding initial support for the upcoming Steam Machine and expanding compatibility with both AMD and Intel platforms. The update upgrades the OS to an Arch Linux base, kernel 6.16, and a Wayland‑enabled KDE Plasma desktop. It...
GamesRadar+ has launched a free, unified membership platform that consolidates commenting, quizzes, badge rewards, newsletter preferences, and magazine subscriptions under a single sign‑up. The new system replaces the former Disqus comment tool with Viafoura and adds interactive games powered by...
Turn 10 Studios temporarily reduced its Forza Motorsport work to support Playground Games on Forza Horizon 6, allowing the open‑world racer to inherit advanced car‑detail expertise. The partnership enabled Playground to expand its vehicle art team to its largest ever, delivering higher‑fidelity...
A new report cites Nikkei that Nintendo plans a Switch 2 revision featuring a user‑replaceable battery, but only for the European Union initially. The change is driven by the EU Battery Regulation, which mandates portable devices allow battery swapping by July 31 2026....
DreamHack Birmingham 2026 announced Samsung as its official partner, unveiling a Galaxy Cafe activation where attendees can test the new Galaxy S26 Ultra and compete in mobile gaming challenges for prizes. The event, running March 27‑29 at the NEC, marks...
Capcom has launched a limited‑time sale in Street Fighter 6 featuring discounted outfits and portraits for the four characters used by the winners of Capcom Cup 12 and the Street Fighter League finale. Outfit 2 and 3 DLCs are 20 % off, making Outfit 3 240...
Klabater, together with Good Shepherd Entertainment, announced that its Wild West‑themed turn‑based strategy sequel Hard West II will arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. The game originally launched on PC via Steam in August 2022 and has no confirmed release date for...
Valve has rolled out SteamOS 3.8.0 preview, the first version to support the upcoming Steam Machine and to bring major enhancements to handhelds like the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go. The update introduces proper hibernation, Bluetooth...
Square Enix announced a Chrono Trigger One Mark Collection of 15 character sprite charms, to be sold in Japanese capsule‑gacha machines starting March 27, 2026. Each of the seven main heroes appears in two poses—neutral and attack—with a hidden secret...
User acquisition costs for mobile‑game publishers are approaching $25 billion in 2025, excluding China, and now represent roughly 32% of net revenue. While the figure has slipped from its 2021 peak, ad‑exchange fees are set to overtake traditional UA spend by...
Pearl Abyss confirmed that Crimson Desert will not run on Intel Arc graphics cards, directing affected players to request refunds from their platform. The omission of Arc support was only added to the FAQ after launch, leaving many owners with...
UPDATE: At 1:13am ET this morning, Gill's lawyers submitted a heated motion to the court, saying Krafton must explain why it shouldn't be sanctioned. Peeved at Krafton confirming "May" to IGN, then PC Gamer and Kotaku Says Gill hadn't had a...
New: Roblox wants a piece of developers' ad and sponsorship revenue after more than 4 years trying to break into the ads market. https://t.co/wbbaENSlke
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) announced it will not adopt the sweeping age‑rating changes introduced by Pan‑European Games Information (PEGI), citing potential confusion for consumers. PEGI’s new framework, effective June, expands ratings to cover paid random items, time‑limited offers,...
A little Shadertoy of my favorite song+film (with an attempt to a procedural piano as a function of time without no delay lines or FIR filters) https://t.co/gAWVldfBP7 https://t.co/ZuszWZhWgi
they should make a celtic pride 2 where the guys kidnap players to try to ensure their prediction market wagers win... is judd apatow still on here...
Microsoft added Xbox Series X|S achievements for Crimson Desert and enabled Cloud Gaming for Game Pass subscribers on March 19, 2026. The title features 34 distinct achievements totaling 1,000 Gamerscore, with an estimated 300‑plus hours required for full completion. Players...
My latest exclusive interview with Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group, about investing in games and acquiring game companies. He still expects to be active in doing deals. https://t.co/5hWlkaV9QO
I actually strongly disagree with the take on solos. Feels way easier to tackle multi-step contracts as Assassin in solo queue where people play much more cautiously and aren't hunting in groups.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS preview demonstrates modest performance gains for AMD Radeon gaming compared with Ubuntu 25.10, leveraging Linux 6.19 and Mesa 26.0. The release also upgrades GNOME 49 to GNOME 50, adding Mutter desktop optimizations. Benchmarks run on a Ryzen 9 9950X3D paired with an RX 9070 XT show higher...
In just one day, Crimson Desert has already sold double what Nioh 3 sold in its first two weeks
The OG map in case the Persian Gulf map is stale. Props for the H4L folks. Though they got it right due to war perhaps. https://t.co/znhzJ8nL12
This weekend Xbox’s digital storefront is slashing prices on five popular titles, each under $10. Life is Strange Remastered Collection drops to $7.99, a steep 80% discount, while Tropico 6, Resident Evil Origins bundle, Assassin’s Creed Unity, and Railway Empire fall between $2.99 and...
CD Projekt RED’s FY 2025 earnings report confirmed a new, previously unannounced gaming project will launch later this year, with analysts linking it to a rumored Witcher 3 DLC slated for September. The company also reiterated that existing titles remain in development...
South Korean mobile publisher Supercent and UK developer Sumo Digital have signed a memorandum of understanding to co‑develop next‑generation mobile games, with development slated to begin in early 2026. The partnership blends Supercent’s mobile‑first, data‑driven publishing platform with Sumo’s two‑decade...
Instinctually knowing to hold triangle to activate a consumable when it's on the ground but square when it's in the inventory screen has made me feel like god in Marathon.
