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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
Take‑Two Interactive chief executive Strauss Zelnick told The Game Business that generative‑AI tools cannot produce a hit title such as Grand Theft Auto VI, labeling the notion “laughable.” His comments came after Google’s Project Genie demo sparked a brief sell‑off in gaming stocks, underscoring the tension between AI optimism and traditional development models.
![[Industry News] Beyond the Endgame: How Climate and Nature Enhance Game Narratives](/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/P4P-Guidance-1.png)
Playing for the Planet Alliance released “Beyond the Endgame,” a guide that equips game developers with research‑backed strategies to weave climate, nature, and environmental themes into gameplay narratives. Produced with Context Collab and NRDC’s Rewrite the Future, the resource compiles...
Eurovisual announced that a new animated series, Final Fantasy: Black Mages Legacy, is now in production. The show will be a single season of ten 22‑minute episodes set after the events of Final Fantasy IX, focusing on the nameless Black...
Remedy has delivered the final major update for FBC: Firebreak, adding five Control‑inspired endless‑shift maps and visual tweaks. The Open House update also introduces a Friend’s Pass, letting owners invite two non‑owners to join free sessions. Remedy confirmed the servers...
Bandai Namco commemorates the 22nd anniversary of Katamari Damacy with a wave of new merchandise, including a limited‑edition mouse pad and branded rice sold by Japanese retailer Grapht. The rice is offered in single packs for ¥864 or a five‑pack...
DLSS 5 might be the moment where the anti AI pendulum starts swinging back. Many in the 3D community who were against generative AI are now pushing back on the "everything is AI slop" crowd. The pendulum swung too far...
Sony has issued a new system software update (version 4.93) for the PlayStation 3, nearly two decades after the console’s launch. The update’s notes repeat the generic claim of "improving system performance," but its real purpose is to refresh the Blu‑ray...
The Esports Awards parent company, Mega, announced the promotion of longtime producer Morgan Tremaine to Executive Producer, placing him on the senior leadership team. Tremaine will now oversee publisher, commercial, and strategic partner relations for Mega's events and support its...
![[Industry News] Steel City Interactive Announces Three Senior Hires](/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Recruitment-1024x683.jpg)
Steel City Interactive, the studio behind the Undisputed boxing franchise, announced three senior appointments: Glen O’Connell as Commercial Partnerships Director, James Shaw as Senior Production Director, and Shaun White as Brand and Communications Director. All three come from distinguished careers...
The ongoing global RAM shortage has forced Retroid to temporarily discontinue its Pocket G2 handheld, citing volatile memory pricing. The company also raised the price of its Pocket Classic from $129 to $149, reflecting higher component costs. Retroid recommends the...
A volunteer team called Deathbringer's Reign is rebuilding the entire Baldur's Gate 1 experience as a custom campaign for Baldur's Gate 3. Their first demo recreates Candlekeep, and a second demo will add locations such as High Hedge, Beregost, the Friendly Arm...
Hoyoverse’s voice‑acting studio Qi Xiang Tian Wai announced a strict ban on the unauthorized use of its actors’ recordings for generative AI. The policy mandates written permission from both the company and the individual performer, and it cites China’s 2024 civil code that...
Take‑Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick told The Game Business that generative AI tools are merely assets, not a shortcut to blockbuster games, labeling the notion that anyone could press a button to create a hit like GTA 6 "laughable." His comments...
Firewatch's creator Campo Santo aimed to pioneer a reactive narrative subgenre, where the world responds to player choices rather than traditional interactivity. Despite the game's commercial success and critical acclaim, few developers have adopted this model. The studio's subsequent project,...
![[Guest Post] [Conference Report] Intellectual Property in the Gaming Industry (JDPI)](/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrqYAFbXxoFv9cNjpxVd0o9me9yS7YejRYAS8dIttFWC1R9f0z6eW6275fBFlOOxsXuPF8oj__dDYARtNjQABMLqUbKY4mbrfjzXKplZRBsJ-2dixJM07ZAG8CPLU4J8vXbVHj6JTDEpc4afXCsBB1jDZaln3rtc_sk1Uzs25-pvV7fvScBW0Ow/s72-c/pexels-70979789-8405029.jpg)
The University of Geneva’s JDPI 2026 conference examined intellectual property challenges in the video‑game sector, emphasizing the difficulty of classifying games as software, audiovisual works, or hybrid creations. Speakers compared EU, US, and UK approaches, noting the EU’s aggregation model...
Rob Runesson, co‑founder and chief commercial officer of Embark Studios, has left the company after public accusations of sexual misconduct with a popular The Finals streamer. Embark commissioned an external law firm, which concluded the allegations were not substantiated, yet...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended the newly unveiled DLSS 5 at GTC 2026, dismissing gamer criticism as "completely wrong." The technology claims to fuse generative AI with developer‑controlled rendering to enhance graphics on RTX 5000 GPUs. Early demo footage, however, sparked backlash for...
BLAST Rotterdam story lines are plentiful. ⚖️How big is the gap between Vitality and the field? 🐦 Falcons without kyousuke again.. for now.. 🆗 Last bits of moving and shaking for some top dogs pre VRS cutoff day. 🌊 Liquid with malbs 🏃♀️NaVi and Aurora...
Kiln, Double Fine’s multiplayer online pottery party brawler, launches on April 23rd on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5. It will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title, and will be “Handheld Optimized” https://t.co/QbQSmf8gGP
Newzoo’s 2026 PC & Console Gaming Report projects PC software spending will exceed console software revenue by 2028, growing at a 6.6% CAGR versus 4.4% for consoles. The shift is anchored in a surge of sub‑$30 titles and expanding player...
This is a really excellent piece and your relationship with Elder Scrolls, or even caring about "lore," has no bearing on whether you'll enjoy this exploration about the role of world building in storytelling.
I don't think the industry gets just how viscerally the average gamer is rejecting the AI race https://t.co/wESXnzkamo https://t.co/NQvmfVuwXD
Green Man Gaming has been named the headline sponsor for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP Awards, a flagship celebration of the UK games industry. The awards, now in their 20th year, honor excellence across development, recruitment, PR, retail and media. CEO Paul...
Shangri‑La Frontier: The Seven Colossi, a free‑to‑play action RPG, is slated for launch in 2026 across PC, iOS, and Android in Japan. Developed by Netmarble Nexus and published by Netmarble, the title adapts the popular Shangri‑La Frontier anime, featuring a...
Taipei‑based developer PhantomWorks announced that its anime‑style 3D adventure ARIE: Moonprayer will launch on PC on May 13 via Steam and the Epic Games Store. A new trailer highlights a cast of Japanese voice actors, including Diallo Munte and Yuri Usui,...
Lovely Hellplace announced that its RPG Dread Delusion is now available on the Nintendo Switch 2, debuting with a launch trailer. The game drops players into a fractured world of undead curses and floating continents, blending classic 2000s RPG mechanics with...
Marvel Rivals launches Season 7 on March 20, introducing White Fox as a new Strategist support hero and adding Black Cat later in Season 7.5 as a projected Duelist. The update also brings the game’s biggest system‑level balance shift, cutting ultimate‑charge rates by roughly 20...
Valve’s Steam Spring Sale 2026 launches on March 19 and runs through March 26, promising deep discounts across a broad mix of AAA blockbusters and indie gems. The teaser trailer highlighted titles such as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Call of...
Bandai Namco announced that My Hero ULTRA IMPACT, its action RPG based on My Hero Academia, will cease service on May 18, 2026, marking the end of a five‑year run. The company launched a Finale Campaign offering daily free 10x...
SOHO Live announced Undertale: The Determination Symphony, the first international concert tour dedicated to the indie hit’s music. The 25‑piece orchestra will debut in San Jose on August 23, 2026 and travel across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia through December....
On March 18, 2026, Sega launched Patch 3 for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, introducing three free crossover characters—Goro Majima from Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Red from Angry Birds, and Arle from Puyo Puyo—across PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox...
Bethesda Softworks announced that Starfield will launch on PlayStation 5 on April 7, 2024, ending its Xbox‑only window. The base edition will be priced at $49.99, the Premium at $69.99, and a new $9.99 Terran Armada story expansion will accompany...
GameRant’s March 2026 feature ranks the ten most heartbreaking video‑game character deaths of the past decade, from Jackie Welles in *Cyberpunk 2077* to Arthur Morgan in *Red Dead Redemption 2*. Each entry details the character’s narrative role, the circumstances of their demise, and why...
Nintendo announced that Splatoon 3 will receive version 11.1.0 on March 18, 2026. The patch overhauls X Battles matchmaking, pairing players whose final X Power is expected to converge rather than their current rating. It also reduces skill disparity across regions, allows Tentatek Division...
Nintendo Switch 2 now offers the 2005 GameCube title Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness through the Expansion Pack add‑on. The spin‑off RPG, set in Orre, becomes the first Pokémon game in Nintendo’s retro GameCube lineup. While players can capture and purify 83 Shadow Pokémon, the title does...
the non DLSS 5 pic looks closer because like a model’s selfie, it is lit with intention people are forgetting: lighting in real life is often ugly. photographs, film are lit using makeup, angles etc everyone hates the game of thrones...
I don’t know about the traffic behind him, but thats a great racing sim setup https://t.co/1DORsXSfeJ
SEGA has rolled out version 1.2 for Football Club Champions 2026, introducing a Dice Event with a Kick the Target minigame that awards items such as Prime Scouting Tickets. The update also adds a Squad Tag system for better squad organization and...
I understand it’s a work in progress but it’s weird to hear people say the public can’t scrutinize DLSS 5. If you don’t want anyone criticizing anything, don’t show it to us! What are you showing me, come on. https://t.co/uLiN5ZJwJ9
South Korean game developer NCSoft has secured a provisional attachment of bank accounts belonging to operators of four illegal Lineage private servers. The Seoul Central District Court approved the freeze after NCSoft demonstrated substantiated damages and the need to preserve...
DreamHack announced its first UK festival in Birmingham, featuring a $1.7 million prize pool across eight titles from March 27‑29 at the NEC. The headline event, ESL One Birmingham 2026, will award $1 million to a 16‑team Dota 2 field, while the Call of...
NetEase Games will launch Destiny: Rising Season 4, titled “Season of Wishes,” on March 26. The update removes Pinnacle Energy limits, unlocks all new Mythic characters for free, and raises the level cap to 90. It adds a Paragon Board for deeper end‑game...
Meta announced that Horizon Worlds will be removed from the Quest store on March 31 and fully shut down on June 15, leaving only a mobile‑only version. The decision follows a February round of Reality Labs cuts that slashed 10%...
big thanks to @cvxfreak for sending me a signed copy of his book Itchy Tasty, the definitive documentation of Resident Evil’s development that every YouTube video essay uses. also managed to score the now-rare Switch 2 boxes of Requiem. https://t.co/rWKmvZmNX6
Jagex has launched a major overhaul of RuneScape’s DailyScape system, keeping daily challenges while scrapping weekly reward tracks and several timed caps. Community feedback forced the team to retain the daily challenges but redesign them for more player freedom. Caps...
Veteran CS:GO player Dan “apEX” Madesclaire announced he is renegotiating his contract with Team Vitality, hinting at a possible multi‑year extension as he plans to retire on a high note. NEO confirmed his departure from FaZe, and AM reinforced its...
Last Epoch announced its Season 4 “Shattered Omens” during a Hype Week, introducing Omen Windows – multi‑stage encounters that combine enemy fights with a trailing Omen. Four variations and several difficulty tiers will appear across the campaign and endgame, with Echo...
Hatch Dragons provides three primary avenues for player assistance: an in‑game support button that ties directly to a user’s account, a web‑based help portal with FAQs and a contact form, and direct developer channels such as Discord, YouTube, Facebook, and...
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XIV’s annual Hatching‑tide celebration, running from March 23 to April 6. The event offers a handful of Easter‑themed cosmetics, including egg‑, flower‑ and rabbit‑inspired glasses, minions, and furniture. Players can obtain the quest from the Stylish Dreamer in...
#TechTuesday. June 22, 1979. Infocom, the software company that made text role based games famous was ended when it merged into Activision June 13, 1986. (The Deal Dragon) #Vintage #Gaming #JVGpost https://t.co/wxU4o6JWq9
