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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.
PUBG Mobile announced a March 13 launch of version 4.3, reviving its partnership with the hit anime Jujutsu Kaisen. The update will introduce new anime‑themed content, a fresh spawn island, additional weapons, and the Temporal Vault mode that revisits classic maps. This marks the second collaboration after a successful 2022 crossover, though financial terms remain undisclosed. The timing dovetails with PUBG Mobile’s expanding esports calendar, including the Global Open and the 2026 championship.
Blizzard Entertainment has launched the Season 1 Overwatch League All-Star Mega Bundle, bundling six legendary skins for Genji, Tracer, Mercy, Reinhardt, D.Va and Lucio along with new All‑Star sprays. The bundle is priced at 5,900 Overwatch Coins (approximately $59.99) and...
Riot Games inadvertently released an emoji feature in VALORANT’s March 3 patch 12.04, allowing players to send emojis in chat. After reports of offensive combinations, product manager Stephen Kraman announced a hotfix that will hide emojis from other players and a full...
Microsoft’s Xbox Store is offering a steep 75% discount on the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection, dropping the price to $7.49. The bundle, which includes seven early‑90s Jurassic Park titles, will be delisted from all digital storefronts on March 31, 2026, with the discount...
Astralis, Monte and Brazil’s paiN Gaming earned spots in Stage 2 of ESL Pro League Season 23 by finishing Stage 1 with 3‑1 records. Their victories came after a mix of strategic roster changes and hard‑fought map wins, joining early qualifiers FUT Esports...
The article outlines how to win an Inferno Match in WWE 2K26, a fire‑themed stipulation where the goal is to set the opponent ablaze. Players must first fill an Inferno Meter by executing high‑impact moves, then transition to a second phase...
Gentlebros finally launched Cat Quest II and III on Android, completing the series’ cross‑platform rollout after iOS releases. Cat Quest II, priced at $4.99, lets players control a cat‑dog duo in solo or co‑op mode with new weapons, spells and dungeons. Cat Quest III,...
The free "Under New Management" update delivers a major overhaul of Hotel Barcelona, addressing the game’s initial criticisms with faster movement, reworked combat mechanics, and extensive system refinements. New content includes five indie‑crossover skins and expanded multiplayer features, while performance...
Chinese esports organization BiliBili Gaming clinched a berth at the inaugural 2026 League of Legends First Stand tournament. The team secured the spot by defeating JD Gaming 3‑2 in the LPL Split 1 playoffs, completing a dramatic comeback after trailing 1‑2....
Riot Games defended its decision to host the 2026 First Stand Brazil tournament in the small CBLOL studio venue, emphasizing the need for flexibility to experiment with format and scheduling. Fans reacted strongly, criticizing the roughly 140‑seat arena as insufficient...
Milestone and MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group announced MotoGP 26, slated for release on April 29 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, ROG Xbox Ally variants, and PC. The title will feature the full 2026 rider lineup and circuits, adding a dynamic...
The Arknights: Endfield community is warning players against third‑party pull‑tracker sites after reports that uploaded game logs exposed session tokens, leading to compromised computers and stolen data. The most cited case involves streamer Fobm4ster, who had to reinstall Windows 11 following...
There's a new bird game out on the web. Give Angry Birds Friends a try. https://t.co/wMDPyglWXt
Arc System Works announced Goritaire, a single‑player card‑based survival game launching on March 18 for Android, iOS, PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. Players must assemble a troop of at least seven gorillas while managing a limited banana supply to survive each...
Rovio has launched Angry Birds Friends as a web browser game, extending the popular social title beyond mobile platforms. The browser version offers players immediate access without downloading an app and includes exclusive rewards that are only available to web...
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Nitrado and Hathora announced a partnership to transition Hathora’s gaming customers to GameFabric, Nitrado’s modern multiplayer server platform. The move follows Hathora’s decision to cease gaming operations and refocus on AI inference compute orchestration. Nitrado will provide hands‑on migration support,...
Heartopia limits new players to a tiny house plot, requiring them to unlock additional land through the Developer's Guild (D.G.) system. D.G. levels are earned primarily via daily quests called Daily Requests, which cap experience gains at five quests per...
Konami unveiled the first trailer for Suikoden: The Anime, an adaptation of the beloved RPG Suikoden II. The series is slated to debut in October 2026, accompanied by a full Japanese voice cast announcement. A new name for the anime’s...
Capcom announced that its new title Resident Evil Requiem sold five million copies within five days, making it the fastest‑selling entry in the franchise’s history. The figure nearly matches the lifetime sales of Street Fighter 6, which required two years to...
Nigerian startup Lena transforms curriculum into immersive games, using AI to monitor progress and provide real‑time explanations. The platform works offline, addressing connectivity gaps, and offers a tiered subscription for schools (₦20,000 per student per term) and parents (₦7,000 per...
Crimson Desert will launch on March 19 for PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, featuring PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) on the PS5 Pro to deliver 4K visuals at higher frame rates and ray‑tracing. The game leverages the PS5’s SSD and the...
Some data from recent years suggests live service wins on total players but not total hours. Would love to see more data on this https://t.co/ak82BS9Ppg
FEX 2603, Valve’s open‑source emulator for running x86/x86_64 Linux binaries on AArch64, has been released with a partial fix for the Steam GUI crash. The update addresses the steamwebhelper process instability caused by a Chromium CEF change, reducing crash frequency when...
Valve released a Counter‑Strike 2 patch that reshapes Inferno’s A site. The Graveyard area is now blocked, while the Balcony has been extended, altering sightlines and choke points. Additional tweaks let players equip market‑listed items without removal and set a maximum...
Arc System Works announced that Guilty Gear Strive version 2.00 will be unveiled on March 22, following the top‑8 finals of the Arc World Tour 2025‑2026 in South Korea. The trailer will showcase the new season’s balance changes and at...
This weekend, Battlefield REDSEC will be running a Battlefield Labs - Live test in the live version of the game that will let players play a special experience dedicated to testing a solo version of Battle Royale during the weekend...
Remedy showcased a three‑minute Control Resonant trailer at PlayStation State of Play, sparking fan debate over a brief dialogue segment that some deemed generic. Social media amplified the criticism, comparing the clip to the viral “Focus, M” parody that lampooned AAA...
Highguard just pulled an entire skill tree out of its ass days before the servers go offline. A skeleton crew crunched on the final update as the social media pile-on continued. https://t.co/LAEMdTviw9
“The Legend of Khiimori” ties player success to horse management, with breeding serving as a core progression mechanic. Players must own at least three horses—one mare and one stallion—each costing 1,000 coins, and pay 20 coins per mating session. The...
Square Enix announced that the Odin server of Final Fantasy XI will be sealed to new character creation until March 10 due to record‑high concurrent player numbers. The move follows similar closures of the Bahamut and Asura worlds earlier in 2025,...
Square Enix marked Triangle Strategy's fourth anniversary with new commemorative artwork unveiled on its HD‑2D Games Twitter account. The piece, created by veteran HD‑2D artist Akihiro Takamatsu, features characters Frederica Aesfrost, Geela Breisse, and Serenoa Wolffort cooking together. While no...
1CGS released its 2026 roadmap, promising three new WWII aircraft DLC and an expanded campaign suite for Il‑2 Sturmovik. The schedule includes early‑war missions on Odessa and Leningrad, plus a late‑war Leningrad career, with the Siege and Liberation package slated...
The article outlines ten first‑person shooters slated for release in 2026, ranging from Bungie’s reboot of the classic Marathon to a cross‑platform remake of Halo: Combat Evolved. It highlights genre‑blending titles such as horror extraction game Project Spectrum and simulation‑FPS...
Nintendo and Twitch are launching a limited‑time Ditto chat badge tied to the debut of Pokémon Pokopia on the Switch 2. The badge becomes available on March 5, 2026, the same day the game releases worldwide, and can be earned by subscribing or...
Analogue 3D, the FPGA‑based Nintendo 64 recreation, launched in November 2024 at $269.99, delivering original cartridge compatibility and native 4K HDMI output. The console’s premium design, tight cartridge slot, and support for both legacy and wireless 8BitDo controllers aim to replace traditional...
Ju Tsukino, a prominent cosplay influencer, recently posted a series of daring photos portraying Cammy White from the Street Fighter franchise. The shoot references Cammy’s classic green thong leotard and her appearance in Street Fighter 5, highlighting the character’s evolution from a...
War Thunder’s “Ninth Wave” update arrives mid‑March, adding dozens of new vehicles and a suite of map redesigns. The rollout introduces Rank XI jets such as the Australian F/A‑18F Super Hornet and the Russian Su‑30SM2, plus the American M1296 Dragoon with...
Nvidia has fixed the GPU voltage caps that were accidentally introduced with its latest WHQL driver. The hotfix also resolves Resident Evil Requiem driver bugs
Major League Soccer has partnered with ESL FaceIt Group (EFG) to run the 2026 eMLS Cup, the league’s flagship EA Sports FC esports tournament. EFG will handle the full operational pipeline, from an online Swiss qualifier to a live studio...
The guide explains that players must defeat the Elite Four and register at least 60 Pokémon before Cerulean Cave becomes accessible in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. It walks through side quests to obtain the Ruby and Sapphire, involving Strength boulder...
Amazon Web Services announced a new DDoS protection service tightly integrated with its GameLift managed server platform. The solution leverages AWS Shield to automatically detect and mitigate volumetric attacks targeting multiplayer titles. By embedding security directly into GameLift, developers can...
Marathon rewards deliberate play over random combat, making contract completion the fastest path to level up. High‑value contracts deliver the bulk of experience, especially when players enter a match with a clear objective list. Running three‑person squads amplifies XP gains...
Build a Rocket Boy announced another round of layoffs, citing organized espionage and corporate sabotage that hampered the launch of its latest title, MindsEye. CEO Mark Gerhard said an investigation with external partners has produced overwhelming evidence and is moving...
Nongshim RedForce captured the 2026 LCK Challengers League Kickoff title, their first championship in three years, by defeating T1 Esports Academy 3‑1 in the final. The team advanced through the lower bracket, swept KT Rolster 3‑0, and avenged an earlier...
The LCK staged its inaugural overseas roadshow in Hong Kong on Feb. 28‑Mar. 1, 2026, drawing over 15,000 fans and selling out tickets within two minutes. The event showcased the league’s shift from expanding viewership numbers to deepening fan connections through live...
Tencent took a 15 percent stake in Arrowhead Game Studios. Some players starting lashing out at a recent Chinese New Year cosmetics bundle with a certain meme that was quickly banned on the Discord.
The 2026 First Stand Tournament (FST) launches in São Paulo, Brazil on March 16, marking Riot Games' first international event of the season. The field has grown from five to eight teams, with two slots each for the LCK and LPL and...
Esoteric Ebb launches players as a Cleric equipped with six core ability stats. At the start of each save, you receive 27 points to distribute among Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma, each influencing combat, exploration, and dialogue. The...
South Korea’s People Power Party introduced a partial amendment to the Game Industry Promotion Act, creating Article 14‑2 to obligate game operators to protect and, with user consent, transfer gameplay records and payment data when services end. The measure directly responds...
The Esports World Cup (EWC) and Esports Nations Cup (ENC) will proceed in Riyadh as planned, despite recent reports of an Iranian drone strike on the U.S. Embassy amid heightened regional tensions. EWC runs from July 6 to August 23, while ENC...
