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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.
ProbablyMonsters announced three senior leadership hires—Jonathan Lander as CPO, David Reid as CMO, and Mark Subotnick as CPO—bringing deep publishing, marketing, and product expertise from Bethesda, Behaviour Interactive and internal studio roles. Kasedo Games appointed publishing veteran Timea Edvi to broaden its indie strategy portfolio, while Sixteen Tons named former Wooga VP Sebastian Nußbaum as CCO to accelerate the Emergency franchise. Microsoft Gaming added Shanghai‑based Alison Zeng as strategic partner manager to deepen Xbox ecosystem ties, and Midwest Games hired Adam Orth as COO to steer operations and partnerships.
Team 17 and Beehive Studios announced LumenTale: Memories of Trey, a monster‑collector RPG launching on May 26 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The game features roughly 140 Animon species spanning 13 elemental types, captured using a Holoken device. Players can...
Mesa driver developers, led by Valve engineer Natalie Vock, are planning to overhaul app‑specific profiling and driver tuning for the open‑source Mesa stack. The current RADV (AMD Vulkan) system relies on hard‑coded macros and applies options indiscriminately, which creates issues...
Regions of Ruin: Runegate, the pixel‑art sequel to the 2020 indie title, launches on April 14, 2026. The game blends side‑scrolling hack‑and‑slash combat with town‑building mechanics as a lone dwarf rebuilds a ruined subterranean kingdom. A Steam demo showcases its...
The Crystal Sphere event in Slay the Spire 2 offers a mini‑game where players reveal hidden items by choosing either Small or Big Divination. Players can either pay 52 gold for three picks or take on debt for six picks, each...
Valve rolled out SteamOS 3.7.20, introducing the NTSync driver from Linux 6.14 and patching CVE‑2025‑66005 and CVE‑2025‑14338. The same release ships a major Steam Client update for Windows, macOS, Linux and the Deck, adding hardware‑spec attachment to reviews, a beta framerate‑sharing option,...
The article compares PC, console, and mobile gaming, outlining each platform's strengths and trade‑offs. PC gaming delivers top‑tier graphics, processing power, and upgrade flexibility for immersive experiences. Consoles offer a plug‑and‑play ecosystem with optimized performance and minimal technical upkeep. Mobile...
Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch, a beat‑em‑up game, finally announced for release on April 20, 2024 after a decade‑long development. The title, originally crowdfunded in 2016, hit its $400,000 goal on Fig and later saw a retro spin‑off,...
A class‑action lawsuit filed in Washington accuses Valve of operating illegal gambling through loot‑box mechanics in Counter‑Strike 2, CS:GO, Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2. The plaintiffs allege Valve earned billions of dollars from key purchases and Steam Marketplace commissions, and that the...
The article marks the Xbox 360’s 20th anniversary by highlighting ten standout couch‑co‑op titles that defined the console’s social gaming era. From motion‑controlled chaos in Kinect Star Wars to the narrative depth of Fable III, each game offered a distinct multiplayer experience. The...
Team Ninja’s Nioh 3 patch 1.04, over 1 GB, introduces free Thunderous armor sets for Ninja and Samurai and refines AI summons, making them viable in boss encounters. Multiplayer Glory rewards have been boosted, and AI Benevolent Grave summons no longer draw...
Marathon’s lockboxes provide high‑value loot but spawn unpredictably across maps. Players can obtain lockbox keys by buying the CyberAcme locksmith upgrade, which costs three dermachem packs, three plasma filaments, and 1,000 credits. The guide highlights reliable spawn zones—north and south...
The article outlines the twelve Boundary Stones scattered across the Jade Gate Pass region in *Where Winds Meet*. These stones act as fast‑travel points, letting players instantly move between villages, camps, and quest hubs. Each location is tied to a...
Ayaneo released a limited‑edition Pocket Air Mini featuring the Chinese B.Duck mascot, priced at $109.99. The handheld retains the standard Pocket Air Mini hardware—a 4.2‑inch LCD, MediaTek Helio G90T, 3 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, and a 4,500 mAh battery. Its bright yellow...
Rush Royale celebrated its five‑year anniversary and 100 million downloads with a limited‑time Pac‑Man collaboration. The two‑week event adds a retro 8‑bit co‑op level where one player controls Pac‑Man and the other controls Duck, blending classic maze mechanics with the game’s...
Bloober Team announced a highly active communication year, promising to unveil several in‑development projects at upcoming industry events. The studio’s two internal teams are currently in pre‑production on a new original title, codenamed Project H, which the CEO describes as...
Zubat, Pokédex #041, is a Poison/Flying bat introduced in Pokémon Red and Blue. It evolves into Golbat at level 22 and later into Crobat through high friendship, requiring no items. The guide lists its extensive location roster across all generations, from...
The Colossal Flower is an Act 2 event in Slay the Spire 2 that offers three sequential choices, each trading health for gold. Players can accept 5 HP loss for 35 gold, lose 6 HP for 75 gold, or sacrifice a total of 18 HP to claim...
Season 2 Reloaded for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone introduces the Voyak KT‑3 assault rifle, a full‑auto AR equipped with a built‑in range finder. Activision describes it as capable of eliminating an unarmored opponent in four to five shots, though...
A new MacFarlane Toys listing reveals an "Elite Edition 7in – Fallout 3 Remastered" figurine, complete with a T‑45b power‑armor design and a Nuka Cola‑themed paint job. The product page shows a price of $51.37 and a tentative ship date of...
Sumo Digital has partnered with chip designer Arm to evaluate Arm’s new neural technology, which embeds AI‑powered accelerators within its GPUs. The collaboration aims to deliver "PC‑class" graphics on mobile devices by leveraging AI‑driven rendering techniques. Sumo is testing the...
Tokido revealed his Season 3 top‑five Street Fighter 6 characters ahead of Capcom Cup 12. His picks—Mai, Ed, Ryu, Blanka and JP—contrast sharply with last year’s list and reflect his focus on characters with strong specials. He dismissed Ken as bottom‑tier and labeled...
Jordanian rifler Mohammad “BOROS” Malhas has officially joined the Alter Ego CS:GO roster after a month on the sidelines and a brief stint with JiJieHao. The team, already in the CS Asia Championship closed qualifier, advanced to the upper‑bracket semi‑final...
Aksys Games announced that Q Collection, a puzzle anthology featuring Q REMASTERED, Q2 HUMANITY and Q with VTUBERS, will launch on Nintendo Switch on May 21 for $29.99. The bundle offers over 1,800 gravity‑based puzzles across single‑player and up‑to‑four‑player modes. Pre‑orders are already live through...
Supercell’s Clash Royale marked its 10‑year anniversary with a surge in player spending, reaching nearly $5 billion in lifetime revenue and $646.8 million in 2025 alone—a 149 % increase over the prior year. The game’s resurgence follows a series of in‑game overhauls, including...
Niantic is reviving Pokemon GO Spotlight Hours with a daily schedule during its Electric‑type event from March 31 to April 6. Trainers can encounter a specific electric Pokémon each day, with increased shiny odds and no traditional Stardust or XP bonuses. The...
Josh Wardle, who sold Wordle to the New York Times for over $1 million, turned his post‑viral fatigue toward cryptic crosswords. Inspired by a podcast and modern clue‑writers, he co‑created Parseword, a game that breaks cryptic clues into definitional and word‑play components. The...
The RPCS3 team posted a screenshot showing the PlayStation 3 version of Minecraft reaching 1,558.84 FPS on its title screen, translating to a frame every 0.00064 seconds. This performance milestone highlights the emulator’s extreme optimization despite the PS3’s notoriously intricate Cell CPU and...
Honor of Kings is adding a Flow music feature that lets players customize lobby background tracks with hero and skin theme songs. The update launches on March 11 alongside Ranked Season 14, introducing a special default theme and a playlist of exclusive...
At GDC, Sandfall Interactive disclosed that 95% of *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* was built using Unreal Engine Blueprints, allowing a four‑person programming team to deliver a feature‑rich RPG. Technical director Tom Guillermin and senior programmer Florian Torres explained that only minimal custom C++...
The Tox Clear event in Marathon is a high‑risk, high‑reward encounter featuring a room filled with lethal toxic gas. Players must use a Hazard Override Card on a nearby red laptop to shut off the gas before entering, after which...
Moba Legends Master Series (MLMS) is India’s first official publisher‑backed national tournament for the rebranded Mobile Legends title, Moba Legends: 5v5. The competition runs from March registration through a May LAN Grand Finals, offering a ₹46 lakh prize pool. The champion secures...
Capcom confirmed that the Capcom Cup 12 Finals and the Street Fighter League World Championship 2025 will be broadcast as pay‑per‑view events, with strict limits on co‑streaming and clipping. The early qualifier stages remain open for community coverage, allowing unrestricted streams and...
PGL has released the invite list for its May 9‑17 Astana tournament in Kazakhstan. While most top‑ten CS:GO teams have accepted, several marquee squads—including Vitality, Natus Vincere, Astralis, FaZe, GamerLegion, and NRG—have declined. FUT accepted the Astana invite despite also competing...
Falcom has launched its 45th‑anniversary album Falcom Acoustics 3, a 12‑track collection of new arrangements from titles such as Trails in the Sky, Trails of Cold Steel II‑III, and Trails Through Daybreak II. The album is now streaming on major services including Spotify...
Cygames has launched Granblue Fantasy on PC via Steam, marking the franchise’s first appearance on a major desktop platform. The Steam version operates independently of existing mobile accounts and requires a new Cygames ID. The release coincides with the game’s...
Supercell clarified how Magic Items function on the Clash of Clans Gold Pass after player confusion from the March 2026 update. The new direct‑use button applies only to “no‑target” items such as Runes and Boost Potions, while Books, Hammers, and Rings...
ASUS unveiled the ROG Strix G10X, a flagship pre‑built gaming desktop featuring its proprietary AniMe Holo holographic fan display. The system packs up to an AMD Ryzen 9 X3D‑series CPU, an RTX 5090 GPU, 128 GB DDR5 RAM and a 4 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD within a 104‑liter...
Another fantastic MIX x Kinda Funny Game Showcase in the books. Thanks to everyone who came to tonight's party and every dev who showed their amazing creation. #gdc #kindafunny #themix
I did an interview with Discord's Stan Vishnevskiy to talk about the latest ways to engage with gamers. https://t.co/er9jGr66hW
Short Circuit Studio has opened an early beta for Hearthside, its new medieval merge city‑builder, on Android and iOS, and is accepting global pre‑registrations. The game blends quick, cozy sessions with strategic depth, offering endless mode, power‑ups, varied board sizes,...
Wife said she's taking the kids and house if I don't hit 20K elo by the end of March. Timer starts now. Live everywhere. https://t.co/cFId5L65c7
Cygames released a new trailer introducing Beatrix for the Endless Ragnarok expansion of Granblue Fantasy: Relink. The expansion launches on July 9 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. Existing owners can purchase an upgrade kit, while Switch 2 receives a...
The article outlines how gaming studios evolve from niche startups into global brands by cementing a distinct brand identity, investing in scalable cloud‑based technology, and navigating complex regulatory landscapes. Early decisions around leadership, product focus, and distribution channels set the...
Owlcat Games released a new trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy that spotlights the Chirurgeon Medicae specialist Epione. The video demonstrates her ability to heal allies, inject stimulants, and fight up close with a flamer or scalpel. The title is slated for PlayStation 5,...
New York Times has introduced Crossplay, its first two‑player word game that embeds ads directly within gameplay. The ad‑supported format targets non‑subscribing users, with six‑second mandatory video ads after each turn. JPMorgan Chase partnered for the launch, aiming at financially active, digitally savvy...
The New York Times launched Crossplay, its first two‑player word game, as a standalone app that embeds ads directly within gameplay. The ad‑supported model applies to non‑subscribers, while a Games subscription removes the ads. JPMorgan Chase partnered on the launch, using...
Cygnus Cross released a new Emberville gameplay video showcasing character customization, combat, inventory management, and a new NPC. The trailer also announced voice actress Amelia Tyler joining a cast that already includes Alex Jordan, Doug Cockle, and Abubakar Salim. Emberville, a dark‑fantasy...
Game Source Entertainment and Team Machiavelli announced that Castle of Alchemists will launch on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in late 2026. The title debuted in Early Access on PC in May 2023 and received its full PC release in April 2025. The game blends...
Nintendo released a Japan‑only, region‑locked Switch 2 priced at 49,980 yen (about $343), markedly higher than the global model. Toyo Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda estimates the console loses roughly $160 for every unit sold in Japan, based on a $400 production cost....
