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Road to Vostok launches worldwide on April 7, 2026
The hyper‑realistic survival shooter Road to Vostok will go live on PC via Steam on April 7, 2026 at 10 am ET (7 am PT, 3 pm UTC, 4 pm CET). No console version is planned for the initial rollout, and a free demo is already available for players to try.
Valve disclosed that 5,863 Steam titles earned over $100,000 in 2025, more than double the 3,000 games that reached the same threshold in 2020. The platform also reported record user activity, with 42 million peak concurrent users and 13.9 million in‑game concurrent users, roughly twice the figures from five years ago. Steam’s revamped Daily Deals program featured over 1,500 titles, 69% of which were first‑time deals, driving 8.2 million purchases—a 125% year‑on‑year increase—and boosting developer revenue from those spots by 274%.
Jack Buser, speaking at GDC’s Luminaries series, outlined Google Cloud’s vision of a “Living Game” where AI augments development, business strategy, and player experiences. He highlighted how AI can streamline pre‑production, unify player data for hyper‑personalized marketing, and power smart...
Heartopia is launching a crossover with Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, introducing four exclusive gacha banners that feature themed outfits, drivable pogo sticks, and a unique collaboration car. The event uses an all‑in‑one milestone system, rewarding players with the full set...
Fruit Piece Incremental, a pirate‑themed Roblox title, relies on promotional codes to reward players with Beli, scrolls and rerolls. Current codes are expired, prompting users to monitor the game’s Discord and Roblox group for fresh drops. The game’s incremental, largely...
Apple unveiled the iPhone 17e, a $599 mid‑range handset that shares the A19 processor with the flagship iPhone 17. Early Geekbench tests recorded a 9,241 multi‑core score, essentially matching the flagship’s performance, while its four‑core GPU trails the flagship’s five‑core...
UltraDavid has published his final Street Fighter 6 Season 3 tier list, ranking the 28 current fighters into three tiers ahead of a major balance patch. The list places JP, Mai, Ryu, Sagat and Blanka in the top tier, while grapplers such...
Cosen and Animu Game announced that their 3D action‑adventure *Forward to the Sky* will arrive on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on July 9. The console versions feature graphical revisions, local and online rankings for mini‑games, and support English and Japanese voice‑overs plus...
Japanese anime Kuroko’s Basketball has been adapted into a free‑to‑play mobile title, Kuroko’s Basketball: Street Rivals, now available worldwide on Android. The game lets players train iconic characters like Kuroko Tetsuya and Kagami Taiga, featuring their signature moves such as...
Nexon opened sign‑ups for the Global MapleStory Classic World closed test, scheduled for April 16‑23. The test revisits the original MapleStory experience with revamped gameplay, balance, quality‑of‑life improvements, and modern polish. Players can apply until April 7, while Maple Con LA and Classic World...
Japanese developer Nippon Ichi Software revealed more details about Hono‑gurashi no Niwa during its March 2026 Untitled// broadcast. After a prologue, players enter a daily‑life loop in Kagatsu village, tending crops, fishing, hunting, and socializing. The game introduces mandatory nighttime...
Azur Games revamped Hidden Objects 2 with a diversified content strategy and AI‑assisted art pipeline, delivering far more levels and visual styles than its predecessor. The changes lifted day‑one retention from just above 30 % to over 40 % on both Android and iOS, and...
Jordan‑based game developer Maysalward has inaugurated a new headquarters on Abdali Boulevard in Amman, marking a new phase after 23 years of development and 14 years of community building. The office will host "The Capsule," an initiative aimed at scaling...
Warhammer Blood Bowl, the official turn‑based tactical fantasy football game, was announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, with a spring 2026 digital launch. Existing Blood Bowl III owners receive the new title for free, keeping all prior accounts...
Around 70% of UK adults now engage in gaming, with more than half playing daily, according to Dentsu’s Ready Player Brand report. The study shows a clear shift of leisure time from streaming services and social media toward interactive play....
My Games announced that Hawked’s online servers will shut down on September 7, 2026, rendering the free‑to‑play shooter unplayable. The closure also means all 29 Xbox achievements for the title will be retired. The game is being delisted from the...
Epic Games announced that Fortnite's original co‑op PvE mode, Save the World, will go free‑to‑play on April 16, ending its long‑standing paywall. The shift includes removing all purchase options and launching a pre‑registration drive targeting one million sign‑ups, with a...
Nippon Ichi Software announced during its March 2026 Untitled broadcast that a new *The Witch and the Hundred Knight* title will launch on smartphones, developed in partnership with mobile studio Rudel. The move marks the franchise’s first foray onto iOS and...
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Nippon Ichi Software has released a public demo of the action‑RPG *Curse Warrior* for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, now downloadable from the Japanese PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop. A fresh promotion trailer debuted during the company’s March 2026 Untitled// broadcast,...
Digital casino platforms are reviving the neon‑noir aesthetic popularized by 1990s films such as *Casino* and *Rounders*. By adopting bold blues, purples, and high‑contrast lighting, games like Evolution Gaming’s Crazy Time create a cinematic atmosphere that feels like stepping onto...
Square Enix’s March update for Final Fantasy XI closes a third server to new characters while launching the first phase of a Trust magic overhaul. The revamp introduces an Alter Ego Points system, rewarding players for completing monthly objectives and...
NCSOFT's western publishing arm NC America will publish emptyvessel's cyber‑punk shooter DEFECT across PC platforms including Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The title blends cooperative multiplayer with a robust single‑player campaign, a rarity in today's publisher landscape. Emptyvessel, founded...
Book of Scorpio (2026) is a classic‑style online slot featuring a 5 × 3 reel layout, fixed ten paylines, and a scatter‑triggered free‑spins round. The game leans on medium‑to‑high volatility, offering occasional large payouts when an expanding symbol fills a reel during...
11 bit studios and Digital Sun have rolled out the “Greed & Glory” update for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault’s Early Access build. The headline addition is the HEX combat path, which curses enemies and spreads delayed damage, and it stacks with existing paths like Thunder....
Vietnamese studio HABBY, known for Archero and Capybara Go, has soft‑launched its newest casual roguelite, Dicero, on Android and iOS in India and the Philippines. The game centers on dice‑based combat, offering hundreds of skills and gear that evolve each...
The creator of the critically acclaimed RPG *Chained Echoes* announced he is suing publisher First Press Games over the failure to deliver promised physical editions. The 2019 Kickstarter raised €130,409 from over 4,500 backers, and while the digital version launched...
today’s Xbox developer summit keynote won’t be streamed live, but my colleagues will be attending and reporting on the latest Project Helix dev news https://t.co/L7l3PljkPw
Epic Games will make Fortnite: Save the World free-to-play on Xbox starting April 16, 2026, removing the $18.49 Full Clip Pack paywall that previously blocked access to Xbox achievements. Players can now unlock the full set of Fortnite achievements without...
Pearl Abyss unveiled Crimson Desert specifications for Xbox Series X, Series S, the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X ahead of its March 19, 2026 launch. The Series X mirrors PS5 performance, offering identical Performance, Balanced and Quality modes, while the Series S provides only Performance or...
Lego is set to launch a PlayStation‑1 replica in December, priced at $159.99 and comprising 1,911 pieces. The set targets adult collectors, mirroring the company’s recent Atari 2600 and NES console kits. It joins a growing lineup of video‑game‑themed builds,...
Google Cloud unveiled a new AI‑driven game development engine at GDC, integrating Gemini 3 Pro, Flash, Gemini Enterprise and Vertex AI. The platform introduces autonomous AI agents that automate repetitive tasks such as testing, code generation, and asset pipelines, while offering a...
Intel unveiled its Core Ultra 200S Plus series, branding them as the fastest desktop gaming processors to date. The lineup includes the 270K and 250K models, which Intel says deliver up to twice the performance for creator workloads compared with competing...
Elgato, a Corsair brand, has deepened its partnership with Voicemod by embedding the voice‑changing software directly into its Wave Link and Stream Deck platforms. Streamers can now apply Voicemod’s professional voice effects as VST plugins in Wave Link without launching...
Niantic Spatial, a spin‑out of Pokémon Go creator Niantic, is turning the game’s massive crowdsourced map data into a real‑world model that can ground large language models and give delivery robots centimeter‑level navigation. The firm hopes this will enable autonomous vehicles...
Retro specialist Hamster Corporation is re‑releasing the 1996 PlayStation shooter Sonic Wings Special on modern platforms. The title will launch on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on March 12 for $11.99, based on the original PS1 version that was a limited European...
Bungie’s first weekly Marathon patch (1.0.0.4) trims UESC enemy health and boss shields, easing ammo pressure while preserving challenge. Supply density rises with more Med Cabinets and Munitions Crates on Perimeter, plus larger Sponsored Kit ammo pools. Thermal scopes receive...
Google Cloud unveiled the next phase of its “Living Games” platform, embedding autonomous AI agents into its cloud infrastructure. The suite combines Gemini 3 Pro, Gemini Enterprise, Flash and Vertex AI to automate testing, code writing and asset generation for developers. Demonstrations...
AEW champion Kenny Omega opened Capcom Cup 12 by stepping onto the Street Fighter 6 stage in a meticulously crafted Alex cosplay, replicating the character’s original Street Fighter 3 outfit. Omega previously performed motion‑capture work for Alex, embedding his own signature move into the...
HLTV Confirmed hosted a post‑EPL groups podcast where former pros Spunj, Striker and Professeur dissected the online results and highlighted growing concerns for FaZe and Liquid ahead of the upcoming Major. The discussion covered the latest Inferno map update, the...
Super Meat Boy 3D is slated for a Q1 2026 launch on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, debuting as a day‑one Xbox Game Pass title. The platformer ramps up difficulty by demanding players finish all ten overworlds without a...
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii told Famitsu that English translations often strip away the nuanced flavour of Japanese games, citing the language’s simplicity as a core issue. He illustrated this with Japanese first‑person pronouns, which convey gender, age and formality,...
Game Hollywood Hong Kong Limited announced Victory Girls: Anime Soccer, an anime‑styled soccer manager RPG launching on Android and PC on March 26, 2026, with iOS to follow later. Players will assemble a squad from more than 60 uniquely designed...
The online gaming boom has created a new profession: live gaming dealers who host casino games from broadcast studios for remote players. Dealers combine precise game handling with on‑camera presentation, following strict procedural rules while engaging a digital audience. Training...
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Scopely celebrated its 15‑year anniversary, marking a milestone of more than $15 billion in lifetime revenue and over 150 billion hours of gameplay. The mobile‑gaming firm has expanded from a small Los Angeles office to a global workforce of 3,000+ employees operating...
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Perforce announced a suite of creator‑focused initiatives at GDC 2026, including a live podcast with Sandfall Interactive co‑founder Tom Guillermin, an open 3‑D art competition, and a partnership with AWS for a Real‑Time Workflow Survey. The company also unveiled new...
the same UWP no longer accepted in the Xbox Store, and all Xbox PC games are win32 these days 🙃
Tencent’s Honor of Kings, the world’s biggest mobile MOBA, is now officially available to Indian players on both Android and iOS. The launch follows a global rollout that achieved 50 million downloads and over $100 million in revenue within its first month....
GDC is a selfie gold mine. Thanks to the big crowd of folks who came to GamesBeat Crossfire https://t.co/48YvDKJ7oV
Nintendo’s newly released life‑simulation title Pokemon Pokopia sparked a 9% jump in the company’s shares after its March 5 launch on the Switch 2 console. The game earned an 89 Metacritic score, quickly selling out stores worldwide and earning praise for bridging...
Activision’s Warzone Season 2 Reloaded mid‑season patch reshapes the battle‑royale meta with significant weapon tweaks, new perks, and economy adjustments. The REV‑46 SMG and M8A1 AutoStrike‑X8 receive the harshest nerfs, while the MXR‑17, Peacekeeper Mk1, Kogot‑7 and other SMGs see modest buffs....
