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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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Inkling's narrative deduction title TR‑49 will debut on Nintendo Switch on April 7, 2026, following a successful launch on Steam and iOS earlier this year. The game, inspired by WWII‑era Bletchley Park lore, tasks players with navigating a massive archive to locate a stolen book before time runs out. It has earned an 83% Metacritic score and 95% positive Steam reviews, marking inkle's biggest launch in its fourteen‑year history. TR‑49 continues the studio’s reputation for story‑driven puzzle experiences such as Heaven’s Vault and Overboard!.
Bethesda confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6 is currently the studio’s primary focus, with most of its development staff and partners dedicated to the project. Todd Howard explained that the game has moved beyond pre‑production into a phase where playable builds...
AI-driven world models, highlighted by Google’s Project Genie prototype, have sparked a sharp sell‑off in gaming‑engine stocks. Unity’s core engine business appears vulnerable to AI‑generated content pipelines, while Roblox and Fortnite remain comparatively insulated because they rely on live‑service ecosystems...
At GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, DICE designer Jac Carlsson revealed that his background in dance choreography shaped Battlefield 6’s visual feedback and game feel. The team introduced a Kinesthetic Combat System to tighten movement, aiming, and firing latency, aiming to...
Build A Rocket Boy and IOI Partners have terminated their publishing agreement for the upcoming game MindsEye. Effective immediately, Build A Rocket Boy will assume full publishing responsibilities for the title. The shift moves the studio from a traditional publisher‑developer...
Games for Change research director Dr. Rachel Kowert announced the DLC Leadership Program, an evidence‑based certification for digital community leaders in gaming. The program, launching a pilot in May 2026 and a public rollout summer 2026, targets moderators, community managers,...
Capcom’s latest balance patch adds Alex as a Master character in Street Fighter 6’s World Tour mode. Players must first clear the story past Chapter 7‑6, then follow a multi‑step quest beginning with Cathy in Metro City. The chain involves rescuing Jean,...
As a reminder Starfield was coming to PS5, Microsoft bought them and made it exclusive, then had to explain to a judge why it did that, then decided to ditch exclusives to improve margins and now everything is as it...
The BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 group stage launches its Fantasy competition, featuring two eight‑team double‑elimination brackets and BO3 matches. Team Vitality dominates the fantasy leaderboard, with apEX, ropz and ZywOo among the top five picks. A roster uncertainty surrounds Falcons'...
Dataminers uncovered Xbox‑specific tags in the files of *Wuthering Waves*, hinting at a possible Xbox Series release. The open‑world action RPG launched on PC and mobile in 2024 and reached PlayStation 5 in 2025, gaining an 88 % Steam user score. Cross‑play...
Pokémon Co. announced a new collaboration with coffee brand Grind, slated to debut on March 24, 2026. Grind will serve a line of beverages inspired by Pokémon, though specific flavors remain undisclosed. The partnership includes a limited‑capacity launch event where...
Bleacher Report has crowned Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 the best sports video game ever, highlighting its enduring control precision and iconic soundtrack. The 2000 release spanned PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast and Game Boy Color, predating modern graphics and online multiplayer. Reviewers...
Beasts Evolved 2 reimagines monster RPG progression by centering gameplay around evolution, mutations, and route‑based exploration rather than traditional level grinding. New players face a steep learning curve as the game introduces multiple systems early, but mastering evolution trees and focusing...
Lingokids, a tablet‑based edutainment platform, is positioning itself as a pre‑Switch gateway for young gamers, offering Marvel‑themed activities and other licensed content. The service reaches roughly 20 million children each month, with 14‑17% encountering iconic characters for the first time within...
Experience is set to launch Demon Kill Demon ~Yomi 1984~ on Nintendo Switch in Japan on May 28, expanding its dungeon‑crawler franchise with a detailed press‑release campaign. The game reuses the eight core jobs from its predecessor Undernauts, adding Generalized and Expert specializations...
BC.Game announced its withdrawal from the ROG JOURNEY Spring tournament, forfeiting two matches at the $30,000 Stockholm LAN. The move drops the organization further in the VRS, now sitting at 41st after a string of under‑performances. Earlier in 2026 the team paid...
Neon Polygons and Gamkat both launched puzzle games titled "Piece by Piece" on Steam within days of each other, creating a naming clash that threatened discoverability. Rather than compete, the studios teamed up, offering a double‑bundle priced at $18.57. The...
Indie developer Clover Bite announced that its Metroidvania sequel GRIME II will release on March 31 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game expands on the original’s form‑stealing mechanics with new “Molds” that let players absorb enemies for attacks,...
Meowth continues to be a fan‑favorite Pokémon, highlighted by its iconic role with Team Rocket and its three regional variants across Kanto, Alola and Galar. The guide compiles evolution methods, location tables, base stats, type match‑ups and extensive move lists...
Riot’s Patch 12.05 reshapes the VALORANT competitive map pool for Season V26 Act Two, reinstating Lotus and Fracture while removing Abyss and Corrode. The active rotation now features seven maps: Haven, Bind, Split, Pearl, Breeze, Lotus and Fracture. Recent reworks, especially to Breeze,...
NEW: Don Daglow, who's been making video games for 55 years, remains hopeful about an industry in turmoil Where did his optimism come from? Surviving the industry crash in '83 And something further back: "My parents met and fell in love during the...
Jensen Huang says gamers are "completely wrong" about DLSS 5 — Nvidia CEO responds to DLSS 5 backlash https://t.co/RgDOKPXfPL
IO Interactive announced it is ending its publishing partnership with Build A Rocket Boy on the action‑adventure title MindsEye. Build A Rocket Boy will assume sole publishing duties and handle the transfer of record‑of‑publisher status. The planned Hitman crossover mission, announced in June 2025, has been cancelled....
Forza Horizon 6 reintroduces seasonal weather changes, expanding on the system that debuted in Forza Horizon 4. The new title, set in Japan, will feature four distinct seasons that alter gameplay, with a particular focus on making winter more player‑friendly. Developers learned...
been feeling kinda stressed lately so I made a little prototype is this anything https://t.co/VKo1Qq4fWu
Hitman maker IO Interactive confirms it's cut publishing ties with MindsEye and the Hitman DLC is dead. https://t.co/zw5PpjdHE3
Square Enix has opened pre‑registration for DRAGON QUEST Smash/Grow on Android and iOS, targeting a July 31 2026 launch. The title is a fast‑paced roguelite RPG that mixes classic Dragon Quest vocations with random Blessings and signature Coup de Grâce attacks. Players...
Take‑Two CEO Strauss Zelnick dismissed the idea that AI tools such as Google’s Project Genie can produce hit video games at the press of a button, calling the notion laughable. He emphasized that while development tools proliferate, blockbuster titles remain...
Epic Games Store general manager Steve Allison announced a global settlement with Google that cuts the standard Android store fee from 30% to 20% and adds a 5% optional payment charge. The deal, pending U.S. court approval, also permits developers...
An article by Adam Braunstein highlights ten JRPGs that captivate players from the first moment, bypassing the genre’s traditional slow introductions. The list includes classics like Final Fantasy VII and newer entries such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, noting each...
Microsoft has been working to bring Starfield to PS5 for more than two years. I remember @_Sikamikanico_ getting a lot of unnecessary abuse for correctly reporting on the initial efforts. The day has finally come 💐
Starfield is coming to PlayStation 5 on April 7, including the Terran Armada Story DLC. https://t.co/2tPCpd22LA
The blog announces two upcoming events: a Riskgaming alpha test in New York City on March 19, featuring the new "Flagship Down" scenario that explores modern university politics and economics, and a policy breakfast in Washington, D.C. on March 25 focused on...
Bethesda announced Starfield will debut on PlayStation 5 on April 7, coinciding with the Terran Armada story DLC and the free‑to‑play Free Lanes update across all platforms. Existing Premium Edition owners on Xbox Series X|S and Steam receive Terran Armada at no extra cost, while...
Corsair unveiled the VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS, a low‑profile 99% keyboard built on an 18 mm aluminium chassis. It features Corsair’s OPX optical‑mechanical switches with 1.5 mm actuation and 8,000 Hz hyper‑polling in both wired and 2.4 GHz wireless modes. The device supports tri‑mode connectivity—Slipstream v2, Bluetooth, and...
Behaviour Interactive has released the All‑Kill Comeback chapter for Dead by Daylight, adding a new urban map called Trickster’s Delusion and a gender‑bent legendary outfit for the Trickster named MiNA. The update also introduces a new survivor, Tae‑Young, and a...
Ubisoft has appointed former Tencent and 2K veteran Julien Bares as general manager of its newly‑formed Creative Houses 3 and 5, while Thomas Andrén takes the helm of a new Creative Network that will provide production capacity across the studios. Creative House 3 will...
This is the PC Launch Trailer for “DEATH STRANDING 2 ON THE BEACH.” Once again, I did the structure, editing, sound design, and mix myself. It features a track by WOODKID. Hope you enjoy it. Releasing on March 19. 🙏🙇🏻🫶😍👍...
#TechTuesday. June 19, 2009. Zynga releases the game Farmville, an agriculture simulation social network game. Guess why it is so addictive. (The Deal Dragon) #Vintage #Gaming #JVGpost https://t.co/DytruPKuwH
Riot Games is rolling out VALORANT Patch 12.05, slashing Yoru’s Blindside charges to a single use and trimming Gatecrash duration to 15 seconds. The adjustments target Yoru’s flash power and map‑wide rotation ability, which have made him the most‑picked Duelist at...
FaZe Clan announced the departure of head coach Filip "NEO" after three years, citing disappointing results early in the 2024‑25 CS:GO season. The team sits at a 3‑9 record and has yet to qualify for the upcoming Major, prompting the...
Everwind, a voxel‑based sandbox survival RPG, entered Steam Early Access on March 17, 2026, priced at $24.99 with a $49.99 cosmetics‑heavy Capybara Edition. The game lets players build and upgrade flying island‑ships, offering solo and four‑player co‑op modes while promising...
Total Football’s closed beta launched on Android from March 16‑22, 2026 across six Southeast Asian markets. Published by VNGGames and originally released by Gala Sports in 2022, the test adds a cleaner UI, new Manager Rank, Live Match and Simulated Ranking modes,...
Fortnite will return to Google Play on March 19, ending a six‑year absence after its removal for breaching app‑store rules. The comeback follows Epic Games' settlement with Google that reduces the standard 30% in‑app purchase commission to 20%, with an...
The episode discusses the sudden withdrawal of League Ampart's NLC organizers from running the Northern League of Legends Championship (NLC) just weeks before the 2026 spring season, highlighting staff layoffs, unpaid invoices, and broadcast talent shortages that sparked community backlash....
Microsoft announced that two titles – Mad Streets and Peppa Pig: World Adventures – will exit Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on 31 March 2026. Both games were highlighted for their easy achievement paths, allowing players to earn full Gamerscore...
DLSS 6 mode on about to take greyboxed 3d assets to final render. Ai video-to-video foreshadowed this; many said it could never happen in real time. Yet here we are. https://t.co/PC3JwZHlEF
Microsoft announced the final batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for March, adding twelve games across console, PC, cloud, and handheld platforms. High‑profile releases include the critically acclaimed RPG Disco Elysium and the horror classic Resident Evil 7, while indie titles South of...
Ludus, Top App Games' PvP strategy title, achieved a 74.6% year‑over‑year revenue increase, reaching about $3 million in monthly revenue by March 2025. The growth was driven by scaled user acquisition and the addition of rewarded traffic, which now accounts for 25%...
Oil Empire, a Roblox refinery‑building game, released a new promotional code called “Beta” that awards players 2,500 in‑game cash. The Pocket Tactics guide lists this code and explains how to redeem it through the game’s Settings menu. The article also...
