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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 announced major enhancements to Steam developer and publisher pages, giving creators extensive visual and structural customization. Developers can now modify colors, images, and game lists, and choose from pre‑built templates or build bespoke homepages that update automatically or for special events. The new system remains opt‑in, allowing studios to replace existing pages or retain defaults as needed. These tools aim to improve brand presentation and drive traffic to curated storefronts.
Blizzard announced Diablo 4’s Season of Slaughter, launching March 11 and running until April 28, just before the Lord of Hatred expansion. The season lets players temporarily become the iconic boss The Butcher, introduces a kill‑streak system and new Bloodied item tier, and adds...
Emily "Emiru" Schunk filed a motion to dismiss Matthew "Mizkif" Rinaudo's defamation lawsuit, asserting her abuse and sexual assault allegations are protected as her "emotional truth" rather than factual statements. The case, filed in the Western District of Texas, also...
TCL launched two premium gaming monitors in China, targeting opposite ends of the enthusiast market. The 27‑inch 27P2A Ultra Mini‑LED panel offers a native 1440p resolution at 550 Hz and a dual‑mode 1,040 Hz mode at 720p, emphasizing ultra‑fast motion clarity. The...
At Streaming Media Connect 2026, Fuse Media’s CRO Karl Meyer and Spaceback co‑founder Joe Hall discussed how shoppable content is converging with cloud gaming on connected‑TV platforms. Samsung’s early integration of on‑demand gaming into its smart TVs set the stage,...
NVIDIA’s recent driver saga culminated with the release of Game Ready Driver 595.71, which finally resolves the performance degradation and crashes that plagued Resident Evil Requiem on RTX 40‑series GPUs. Earlier updates—591.86 and the hastily withdrawn 595.59—triggered severe FPS drops, black screens,...
GreedFall: The Dying World, a prequel to the original RPG, drops its story trailer revealing a continent‑wide conflict and a deadly Malichor plague. Players assume the role of a Teer Fradee native forced into war, with choices shaping diplomatic or...
Capcom released a three‑minute overview trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword during its March 5, 2026 Spotlight event. The footage showcases an early Edo‑period Kyoto setting, fast‑paced sword combat, and hints at environmental interaction. The game is slated for a 2026...
Odencat announced that its retro‑styled turn‑based RPG Meg’s Monster will launch on iOS and Android on May 7. The mobile version will be free‑to‑play, supported by ads, with optional in‑app purchases to remove ads and unlock exclusive perks. It includes the...
The indie studio behind Dysmantle has launched its thematic sequel, Dysplaced, in Early Access. Set in a semi‑medieval world littered with modern debris, players craft tools to break down objects and gather resources while fending off the Eternals. Combat is...
Here's our exclusive interview with Tim Sweeney (and a bit of Steve Allison) on Epic Games' settlement with Google and the return of Fortnite worldwide on Android. We got Tim's response to reactions about the benefits for game developers and...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appeared at an internal Xbox town hall on Thursday wearing an Xbox hoodie. He discussed the future of Xbox alongside new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma. 📸 by @aarongreenberg https://t.co/JrXxGy9x5K
Rockstar Games announced that NBA 2K26 will join the GTA+ library from March 10 to April 20, offering subscribers a 5,000‑VC content pack and a 20% discount if they keep the game after removal. GTA+ originally launched in 2022 as a GTA Online perk...
This is now making the rounds online, but stealth staff reduction has been going on for years in gaming in Japan - as I laid out in my thread here on X in October 2024 already: https://t.co/Y8RPoVIvDF
hopping on a madhouse run off the rip on switch 2, no bonuses. BIOHAZARD is a top 5 chapter for me. https://t.co/t2Guu7RPP7
Embark Studios released an emergency hotfix for Arc Raiders after its Discord SDK unintentionally logged all Discord activity, including private direct messages, on players' machines. The SDK created a full Discord gateway connection and stored events locally, prompting privacy concerns....
After weeks of silence amid dueling lawsuits, former head of Ashes of Creation studio Steven Sharif has reappeared on Discord. "But I will not allow the work of hundreds of developers and the belief of millions of players to be erased...
And our GB Max story with the full transcript of our exclusive interview with Tim Sweeney. https://t.co/AhPRDXRoQU
Sony Interactive Entertainment and Arrowhead Game Studios responded after the creator of Helldivers 2’s D10 Dev Challenge reported receiving death threats and being doxxed at work. The challenge, which promised a $1,000 charity donation if developers completed the game’s hardest difficulty,...
Our 2020 challenge to Apple and Google brought one immediate gain: both dropped fees from 30% to 15% for small developers: the makers of the 98% of apps that earn 5% of the revenue. The settlement drops Google’s comparable long-term...
Microsoft Executive Vice President Asha Sharma announced Project Helix, the next‑generation Xbox console that will run Windows and allow players to launch both Xbox and PC titles. The plan hints at a unified ecosystem, potentially leveraging PC Game Pass streaming...
Devsisters announced a 2026 launch of "Roblox CookieRun Card Game," extending its CookieRun: Braverse TCG onto the Roblox platform. The TCG has already moved 50 million physical cards and entered the North American market earlier this year. Development is co‑led with...
Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo announced he will miss the ESL Pro League playoffs if FURIA qualifies, citing a personal commitment in Brazil. Head coach Sid “sidde” Macedo will step in as the in‑game leader for the duration. FURIA, currently ranked #2...
Apple Arcade has added the full version of *Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story*, a Kairosoft‑styled restaurant simulation that previously launched on Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, PC and mobile. The game lets players run a dorayaki shop alongside iconic Doraemon characters, using secret...
WEMADE wrapped up the inaugural YMIR Cup World Championship, the first global esports tournament built around Legend of Ymir’s Server Battle mode. Hosted in Singapore on Feb. 28‑Mar. 1, the event featured 35 clans from six regions and saw up to 1,200...
The AfreecaTV StarCraft League (ASL) Season 21 qualifiers will take place online on March 7 and 8, with 22 players earning spots in the 24‑player main event. Google Play returns as the official sponsor, reinforcing the league’s commercial backing. Veteran Lee Young‑ho, known...
Riot Games announced two new expansions for its League of Legends Trading Card Game, Riftbound: Vendetta and Radiance. Vendetta arrives on July 31, adding over 160 cards, new rival‑themed mechanics, and the first two‑player Showdown Decks featuring Zed versus Shen....
Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console is codenamed Project Helix. @asha_shar says it will “lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games” https://t.co/bEXKW3W5P1
Ubisoft, once famed for delivering multiple blockbuster franchises annually, now faces a barren release calendar, with its last major PC/console launch over a year ago. Recent titles such as Skull & Bones and Star Wars Outlaws received lukewarm reviews and...
After nearly a decade in development, Riot Games' free‑to‑play fighting game 2XKO launched at the end of January and briefly hit third on PlayStation's free download chart. In February, the title fell out of the top‑10 in both North America...
Steam is experiencing checkout problems as three titles launched simultaneously: Bungie’s multiplayer shooter Marathon, the highly anticipated sequel Slay the Spire 2, and the revived Telltale‑style card game Poker Night at the Inventory. Marathon opened with roughly 55,000 concurrent players, while...
Slay the Spire 2 entered Early Access on March 5, 2026, offering solo play and online co‑op for up to four players. The launch adds native Linux support and Steam Deck compatibility, and the game runs on the open‑source Godot engine. Developers project a...
Developer Bandai Namco announced a new teaser for the next GigaBash downloadable content, slated for a reveal on March 26, 2026. The cryptic snippet posted alongside the teaser features fragmented phrases such as “…ake up… have to wake…” and “…hero…...
Nintendo announced two additional Kirby Air Riders amiibo—Sword Kirby on the Dragoon Machine and Noir Dedede on the Hydra Machine—bringing the line to seven figures. The dual‑figure packs follow the series’ established format and are expected to retail at $49.99,...
Nintendo’s Super Mario Run launches a limited‑time event from March 4 11 p.m. PT to April 3 12 a.m. PT. Players fill a rally meter in Toad Rally to summon Wonder Flowers, which turn all coins into Gold Goombas. Defeating 30 Gold Goombas awards a stamp;...
Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Ranked Battles launches Season 8 on March 11, 2026, running until April 1. The season restricts teams to Pokémon with Mega Evolutions introduced in the base game or Mega Dimension DLC, and all participants battle in real‑time four‑player matches. Players earn...
Parkitect, the indie theme‑park builder from Texel Raptor, is offering its first ever Steam Free Weekend starting March 5, with a steep 66 % discount—the deepest price cut in its history. The promotion also includes the Booms & Blooms DLC for free until March 9, and...
Gaijin Entertainment’s ninth‑wave “Ninth Wave” update pushes War Thunder into Rank IX, unlocking a new tier of modern combat aircraft and historic naval vessels. Players gain access to generation‑4+ jets such as the F‑16C Block 5 with AESA radar and AIM‑120D missiles,...
Psychologist Jeremy Dean argues that mainstream video games act as daily resilience tools, fostering childlike wonder and elevating happiness. He cites research showing that colorful, low‑stakes games trigger dopamine release and reduce perceived stress. Regular, short gaming sessions can lower...
Jagex introduced Brutus, a level‑30 bovine boss designed for beginners in Old School RuneScape. The fight features a modest three‑hit maximum, relies on simple food‑only tactics, and offers straightforward mechanics with telegraphed special attacks. Brutus drops useful items such as...
A widely shared video claiming a U.S. warship shot down an Iranian fighter jet has been debunked as gameplay from the free combat game War Thunder. The clip features the USS Tennessee, a 1910s dreadnought retired in 1947, and a Messerschmitt...
Paradox Tinto has launched Europa Universalis 5 update 1.1, dubbed the Rossbach overhaul, introducing a new complacency mechanic that penalizes empires lacking active rivals. The patch adds AI aggression sliders, an army and navy builder for rapid unit templating, and a revamped...
Black Desert Mobile’s latest patch introduces the O’dyllita region, a new high‑level area that unlocks at 85,000 CP and removes the need for exploration consumables. The update adds fresh monsters, a weekly Dark Fissure event featuring six sequential bosses, and...
Ulsan, two‑time Tekken 8 Esports World Cup champion, released his Season 2 tier list ahead of the upcoming Season 3 balance overhaul. The list crowns Asuka as the top‑tier character, a dramatic rise from Season 1 where she was low‑tier. S‑tier also includes Bryan,...
Niantic’s Pikmin Bloom is running a March 3‑31, 2026 event that revives Afternoon Tea Decor Pikmin, Reverse Valentine’s Day Sticker Decor Pikmin, and Spring Sticker Decor Pikmin. Players complete 600‑pigment missions to earn seedlings that grow these themed Pikmin, which...
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the only source of a Lucky Egg is a Chansey holding the item in the Fuchsia City Safari Zone. Chansey appears at a 4% rate in Area 2, and only 5% of those individuals carry a...
Jetpack Cat, the newest Overwatch hero, boasts a tiny, fast-moving hitbox and a powerful Catnapper ultimate, but she can be instantly killed by moving map traffic such as trains and cars. Players on Busan's Downtown map have reported the hero...
Go Home Annie: An SCP Game is set to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on March 31, 2026, accompanied by a free update that aligns the PC version with the console build. The title originally debuted on PC in December 2024 and...
A 2017 PLOS ONE study found that performance in the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games League of Legends and DOTA 2 strongly correlates with traditional IQ test scores. Researchers observed that players’ strategic abilities improve with age, while proficiency in...
Mouse: P.I. For Hire blends classic FPS action with a rubber‑hose cartoon aesthetic, delivering fast‑paced combat and twitchy boss battles. Players control private eye Jack Pepper, using dash, slide and double‑jump to navigate vertical arenas while upgrading a varied arsenal...
