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Klei to unveil new Don't Starve title on April 9
Klei Entertainment announced that a brand‑new Don't Starve game will be revealed on April 9 at 9 am PDT during the triple‑i showcase. The reveal follows a cryptic ARG puzzle that displayed a fog‑shrouded logo on the Don't Starve Together site. Klei clarified the project is an original in‑house title, not the upcoming mobile port.
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By the numbers: USA Esports raises $500k in sponsorships
Xbox announced a system update that lets Insiders disable Quick Resume and customize the console UI. New CEO Asha Sharma highlighted the rollout as an early win, noting the features were developed in just two weeks. She urged fans to continue providing feedback to shape future updates. The move follows her recent appointment after Phil Spencer’s retirement and signals a renewed focus on the Xbox console experience.
The Blox Fruits Gas fruit, a mythical tier item, launched in December 2024. It costs 3.2 million beli (about $30) making it the priciest elemental fruit in the game. Gas grants a passive gas meter, 45% damage reduction, and elemental immunity, while...
Develop:Brighton, a leading UK game development conference, has released its first batch of confirmed speakers across business, discoverability, indie, audio, art, coding, design, mobile, and performance tracks. The lineup features industry veterans from EA, PlayStation Studios, Epic Games, and independent...
In 2014, the same activist urged Nintendo to "Just think of paying 99 cents just to get Mario to jump a little higher." This ridiculous nonsense is still online: https://t.co/KzZa7miCN0 So we're in for a treat.
Western mobile game makers see China as a $50 bn opportunity with roughly 700 m players. Regulatory approval, limited ISBN licenses and a fragmented Android ecosystem raise entry costs. Success stories such as Nexon’s Dungeon & Fighter Mobile illustrate upside, yet discoverability...
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PlanetPlay has launched ‘Battle for the Habitats’, a two‑month biodiversity campaign running from Earth Day (April 22) to World Environment Day (June 5). The initiative unites more than 100 PC, console and mobile games, streamers and platforms to raise $1 million for the...
Epic Games announced that Fortnite is now available again on the Google Play Store worldwide. The relaunch follows a settlement that resolved Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against Google over app‑store fees. The return coincides with the launch of the latest Battle...
Valve’s latest Counter‑Strike 2 update overhauls reloading, causing any remaining bullets in a magazine to be discarded into an effectively infinite reserve. The change forces players to consider the timing of reloads, as premature reloads now waste ammo that could have...
Apparently not good enough for investors. Stock price for publisher Pearl Abyss in Korea (where it is Thursday afternoon) currently -29.88%.
Capcom’s latest fighting title, Street Fighter 6, introduces a controversial plot twist in which Alex, a legacy character from Street Fighter 3, is depicted as married to Patricia, the daughter of his adoptive father Tom. The storyline suggests a familial relationship that...
the DLSS 5 news and memes have truly made it to the mainstream. I've even had non-techie people ask me about it
Sega announced the next premium DLC for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, featuring Capcom’s Mega Man. The Mega Man pack, releasing on 25 March 2026, adds Mega Man and Proto Man with a Rush Roadstar kart. It also introduces a new Dr. Wily’s Castle track. Future DLCs will bring...
GreedFall: The Dying World’s final Alvida quest, “The Lifting of the Veil,” lets players uncover the truth behind her mother’s death. The guide advises framing the ambassador’s inquiry as a “close friend” matter to maximize Alvida approval, and recommends deliberately...
i am a journalist who’s covered crime and military and education and politics and the zero hand holding is the best part about crimson desert. it does feel like a classic CRPG realized in a dynamic and well animated massive...
good clip. this isn’t my kinda combat but it can work for others. again, you can tell how loose it feels. not a fan but if you love stacking moves regardless of feel, you’ll enjoy it
Take‑Two Interactive chief executive Strauss Zelnick told The Game Business that generative AI tools are useful for assets but cannot produce hits like Grand Theft Auto VI, labeling the idea of AI‑driven blockbusters "laughable." His comments arrive as AI demos from...
We could have had a few more years of the NSF, but we decided Creepy Mark needed a Second Life account... https://t.co/ZCYreLM6q8
Street Fighter 6 has reportedly reached a new all‑time high of 72,067 concurrent PC players, surpassing its launch record of 70,540. The surge followed a major post‑Capcom Cup 12 update that added the character Alex and a balance patch, prompting a wave of...
i do agree that playing crimson desert on deadline felt miserable. it’s why i stopped. sorry i didn’t make embargo but id rather just sit with a game than rush through it, especially since i have a lot of other...
I just got a stealth demo of a world model that builds video games that blew me away at GTC from @overworld_ai, a small startup. Coming over the next few weeks. Small models are about to generate full video games...
Red Dead‑style open‑world *Crimson Desert* launched on March 19, but all 51 Metacritic reviews were based on the Windows PC version because Polygon and most outlets never received console builds before release. Pearl Abyss delayed console code distribution, a rarity for major...
No Crimson Desert review from me yet. exploration is incredible BUT … i dislike the combat quite a bit. it’s not bad. but it plays like the Assassins Creed RPG era of slashing a guy 5-6 times before doing a...
Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind Tomb Raider, announced a fourth round of layoffs, cutting 20 employees and bringing total reductions to over 70 staff in the past year. The cuts affect development and central operations roles amid ongoing restructuring at...
PS5 Pro has definitely become more valuable as time wore on. wasn’t that great at launch but since then i’ve been glad to have the upgraded platform. it’s worth it now if you want to stay invested in the PS...
Bandai Namco has introduced a dedicated web form and Discord server for players to submit bug reports and feedback on Tekken 8, launching alongside the Season 3 patch. The new channels allow users to flag bugs, cheating, and gameplay issues, with submissions...
I am finally mustering up the courage to stream Marathon 👀 Watch my become a goblin in real-time https://www.twitch.tv/goldenboyftw
NEW: Last Wednesday at GDC, Nintendo held a Donkey Kong Bananza talk. At the same time, Microsoft ran a talk teasing Project Helix And PlayStation? Half an hour after those talks, they ran a session about Horizon fonts and Destiny logos. It was...
At the GDC Festival of Gaming, Sony PlayStation’s Creative Arts team revealed how they built a custom typeface, Machine Nova, to support the evolving Horizon franchise logos. The font was crafted by modifying the original Horizon Zero Dawn lettering, allowing...
Idea Factory International announced 9 RIP Sequel for the Nintendo Switch, slated for a global 2026 launch after a September 2025 Japanese release. A trailer reveals all nine original bachelors returning, new routes extending the Godly and Heavenly endings, and...
Nintendo’s latest Switch 2 firmware adds Boost Mode, letting original Switch games run in simulated Docked mode at up to 1080p on the handheld. However, the feature excludes the entire Pikmin series and several flagship titles such as Super Mario 3D All Stars and Zelda Skyward Sword HD. Games...
We're doing a live call-in show until our Crimson Desert review. Come hang out and talk to us! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XUQizr8qR4
this is exactly why i’m holding off any final judgment on crimson desert. actually reminds me a lot of starfield. which means i could love it anyway. but others won’t.
Bandai Namco confirmed that Argo, the iconic information broker from Sword Art Online, will appear in the upcoming action‑RPG Echoes of Aincrad. The character retains her signature whiskers and is depicted wielding a dagger, while her trademark claws are absent. The game launches on...
Shift Up, the studio behind Stellar Blade, is reportedly developing a new gacha title called Project Spirits, modeled after the popular turn‑based JRPG Expedition 33. The project is being handled by a secondary studio in China, while the core Korean...
Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi hinted that Leon Kennedy’s gold band represents a personal "place to go home to," rather than confirming a marriage. The comment, made to Eurogamer, suggests the ring carries emotional weight tied to Leon’s post‑mission...
EA Sports has launched the 1 of 4 88+ Campaign Mix Player Pick SBC in FIFA 26, offering four player selections instead of the previous three. The challenge guarantees a promo card and features a refreshed reward pool that drops...
EA Sports has launched the Party at the Back Evolution for FC 26’s Ultimate Team, priced at 75,000 coins. The evolution upgrades a defensive unit across five levels, delivering sizable boosts to overall, defending, passing, speed and aggression stats. Eligibility is...
NetherRealm Studios pushed a substantial Injustice 2 patch on Steam on March 11, 2026, removing roughly 500 files and modifying about 1,267, despite the game’s last build dating back to November 2021. The update lacks any official patch notes, leaving the community uncertain about...
Nintendo’s Donkey Kong: Bananza showcases a new gameplay loop built around destructible voxel environments, some reaching 347,070,464 voxels. By letting players pick up terrain pieces as weapons, combat directly creates pathways to hidden areas, merging fighting and exploration. The GDC...
Exodus, a new space‑RPG featuring time‑dilation storytelling and a cameo by Matthew McConaughey, released a fresh in‑game trailer that leans heavily on Mass Effect aesthetics. The footage highlights a cover‑based combat system, a radial weapon wheel, three‑person squads, and a selective...
Wizards of the Coast released the first gameplay footage of its upcoming sci‑fi RPG *Exodus*, slated for early 2027. Developed by Archetype Entertainment—a studio founded by former BioWare talent including Mass Effect writer Drew Karpyshyn—the clips showcase combat, traversal, and exploration...
Atlus announced the 3.4 patch for Persona 5: The Phantom X, rolling out on March 19, 2026. The update introduces Kasumi “Violet” Yoshizawa as a five‑star Assassin with Blessing affinity and a new event storyline that runs until April 2. Rerun banners for five‑star units...
A new live‑action adaptation of the Yakuza franchise has debuted, starring actors from Japan’s long‑running gangster drama *Nihon Touitsu*. The first episode is available for free with subtitles on IGN, and two more episodes will roll out later this week....
Mankey is a Generation I Fighting‑type Pokémon known for its high Attack and speed. It evolves into Primeape at level 28, and later into Annihilape after using Rage Fist twenty times. The guide lists its extensive location roster across all mainline games, from...
Bethesda unveiled a surprise expansion for Starfield titled "Terran Armada," marking the first major content drop after the game's lukewarm reception. The expansion promises new ship classes, a fresh storyline, and multiplayer‑style fleet missions. Bethesda also confirmed the expansion will...
XD Games is launching the Dreamlight Cinematics Festival in Heartopia, a seasonal event running from March 21 to May 1, 2026, that celebrates the golden age of Hollywood. Players must reach D.G. Member Level 7 and finish introductory story quests to...
Super lovely little cozy tower defense sim I've had a ton of fun playing with my kids during the early access phase.
NEXUS announced a strategic MOU with AI‑Web3 developer HoloStudio to launch the PvP card game Elememetal on its CROSS platform. Elememetal lets players generate card skins via text prompts, instantly minting them as NFTs that trade on the marketplace. The...
A streamer known as CMDR Wacko has transformed a discarded Chinese VR roller‑coaster platform into a fully motion‑enabled cockpit called the SimStarr. The rig tilts with joystick inputs and jolts on in‑game impacts, supporting any telemetry‑enabled racing or flight title,...
Lucid Blocks, an indie PC title by Lucy B. Locks, reimagines Minecraft’s sandbox with a surreal, dream‑logic crafting system. Players summon whimsical items like dogblocks, catblocks and edible‑looking s’mores by feeding occult materials into an "Apotheosis" circle. The game blends physical‑prop...
