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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.
Highguard, Wildlight's ambitious live‑service shooter, announced its permanent shutdown for March 12, ending just over a month of operation. The title debuted at The Game Awards but faced widespread criticism and mixed reviews, leading to a rapid decline in player numbers. Recent layoffs at Wildlight made the shutdown inevitable, with developers citing an unsustainable player base. The closure highlights the difficulty of launching new shooters in today’s crowded live‑service market.
Amazon Prime announced the casting of Tatum Grace Hopkins and Maisy Stella as Max Caulfield and Chloe Price for its live‑action adaptation of the 2015 game Life Is Strange. Hopkins, a Broadway veteran, makes her TV debut, while Stella brings...
Marathon launches worldwide on March 5 with pre‑load options for Steam, PlayStation and Xbox. Pre‑loading lets users download the bulk of the game ahead of launch, saving time on day one. File sizes differ slightly: 15 GB on PlayStation, 17 GB on Steam,...
Paradox Interactive announced a free patch for the original Cities: Skylines on Xbox Game Pass, arriving March 10 and adding roadside fences and an Employment Info View. The update coincides with new paid expansions for the 2015 title. Meanwhile, Cities: Skylines 2...
Apex Legends is launching a full‑scale collaboration with the Gundam franchise on March 10. The Broken Moon map will be transformed into a Gundam battlefield, complete with mobile‑suit wreckage and Wing Gundam statues. New weapons, wildcards and exclusive Gundam‑themed skins give...
Istanbul: Digital Edition has launched the Mocha & Baksheesh expansion, adding coffee as a new commodity and four fresh locations that reshape ruby‑collecting routes. The update is now live on Android, iOS, and Steam, and coincides with a version 1.2.3 patch...
Netmarble has rolled out StoneAge Idle Adventure worldwide on iOS and Android, extending its StoneAge franchise that boasts over 200 million players. The title retools classic pet‑capturing and mounting mechanics for idle, on‑the‑go play, letting users assemble decks of up to...
Håvard “rain” Nygaard has taken over as in‑game leader for 100 Thieves, guiding the newly formed roster to a win over Ninjas in Pyjamas and a second‑place finish at DraculaN Season 5, propelling the squad into the top‑40 of the VRS. In...
Indie publisher Raw Fury announced that its critically acclaimed puzzle‑mystery Blue Prince has launched on Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console. The title, originally released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Mac, now supports handheld play, extending its audience to Nintendo’s growing...
PAX East 2026 announced its full exhibitor roster, featuring Nintendo, Blumhouse Games and Double Fine Productions among more than 300 companies. The convention runs March 26‑29 at Boston’s Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center. The floor will host publishers, developers, hardware brands...
Antti Tiihonen, co‑founder of Almost Human and Grimrock designer, has released a limited‑access Steam playtest for *Reconfigure*, a puzzle‑RPG‑FPS hybrid set aboard an accelerating starship. The game blends block‑placement mechanics, magnetic cubes for circuitry, and light first‑person combat against guardbots. Early...
Krafton announced that 271 employees left the group in January 2026 through a voluntary resignation program tied to its new “AI First” initiative. The program, which offered up to 36 months of salary as a severance package, will cost roughly KRW 40 billion...
Lost Ark announced server merges for North America and Europe slated for May, requiring players to pause Powerpasses during the transition. The March update will launch Paradise Season 3, which removes the 1580 Hell Keys as the new Rimeria Powerpass pushes...
Sumo Group, now owned by Tencent, has shed roughly 15% of its workforce, closed its Timbre Games studio and sold several subsidiaries to concentrate exclusively on co‑development and work‑for‑hire services for external IP. The co‑CEOs, Gary Dunn and Andy Stewart,...
Bandai Namco announced it will unveil an unnamed new role‑playing game on Friday, March 5, at 3 p.m. PST. A teaser clip shows an anime‑style character wielding a sword and shield, accompanied by the tagline “A serenity soon to be disturbed.” This marks...
The new Nioh 3 guide catalogs every one of the 81 bosses, detailing their era, location, and basic combat tactics. It distinguishes mandatory main bosses from optional, secret, and master foes that appear throughout the game’s open world. The guide notes...
Atlus announced the Metaphor: ReFantazio Orchestra Concert world tour, launching October 9, 2026 in Dallas and covering eight cities across North America, Asia, and Europe. The performances will feature a 45‑piece orchestra, choir, and vocal soloists delivering reimagined scores by...
9to5Toys’ afternoon roundup spotlights a wave of Android game and app discounts, featuring titles like Skul: The Hero Slayer, Bud Spencer & Terence Hill, and Defenchick. The same list bundles aggressive pre‑order incentives for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series, with...
Blumhouse Games is set to publish Grave Seasons, a cozy farming simulator with a horror twist, slated for a summer 2026 release following a Nintendo indie showcase. The title has already amassed roughly 400,000 Steam wishlists, indicating strong pre‑launch interest....
The Resident Evil Requiem guide catalogs every File, Antique Coin, Pouch, and Mr. Raccoon collectible across the game’s sprawling maps. Over 200 items are spread among Wrenwood, Rhodes Hill, Raccoon City, and the ARK, many of which are missable without...
Ubisoft announced that The Division Resurgence will launch on March 31, 2026 for both iOS and Android, marking the franchise's first full‑scale mobile entry. The game continues the post‑Dollar Flu storyline in a recreated New York City, offering shared open‑world looter‑shooter gameplay with...
German esports org BIG unveiled Project Breach, a female‑only Counter‑Strike 2 initiative developed with digital health firm GreenMedical. The move follows the abrupt suspension of the ESL Impact women’s circuit, which left a void in the CS2 ecosystem. BIG highlighted its...
Operation Silent Hunt has launched for Rainbow Six Siege, introducing the Black Ice Pack cosmetic line. The packs are exclusive to Year 11 Season 1’s battle pass and require players to reach Tier 2 for the first pack and Tier 100 for the second, with the...
Krafton has unveiled the 2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1, a three‑week offline tournament in Seoul featuring 24 teams from global partners and regional qualifiers. The circuit comprises Series 1, Series 2, and a Series Final, with a combined prize pool of $500,000,...
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Ratatan, the rhythm‑strategy spiritual successor to Patapon, is set for a July 16, 2026 launch on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The title is built by the original Patapon team and originated from a highly successful Kickstarter campaign, spending several years in...
The Aurora Awards Europe is now accepting nominations for women working across the European games industry, with submissions due by May 14. Winners will be revealed live at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026, a two‑day conference that gathers over 1,000 global...
Pocket Tactics’ Sailor Piece sword guide outlines the game’s 14 unique blades, from starter katanas to high‑end weapons like the Shadow Monarch and Ragna Sword. It explains how swords serve as the primary combat tool, detailing acquisition routes through NPCs,...
Team Liquid kept their ESL Pro League Season 23 campaign alive by edging SemperFi 2‑1, taking Dust2 and Inferno but dropping Mirage. EliGE delivered the standout performance with a 1.40 rating, while the rest of the roster showed patchy output. The...
Unity announced that all assets from publishers located in the Greater China region will be removed from the global Unity Asset Store on March 31, 2026. The purge affects more than 3,000 items, leaving existing licenses intact but ending future updates and...
The PG Connects Summit Malmö × MeetToMatch, powered by Xsolla, will run on May 27‑28, 2026 alongside Nordic Game 2026. Hosted in the MeetToMatch Publisher Lounge at the Comfort Hotel, the two‑day event offers pre‑arranged, high‑value B2B meetings for developers, publishers, investors...
The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has launched a 62‑question consultation titled “Growing up in the online world” to gather evidence on child safety across the internet, with a particular focus on gaming platforms. It probes legal age...
Evan Wells, a longtime Naughty Dog veteran, received the lifetime achievement award at the recent DICE Summit. He joined the studio in 1998, contributed as lead designer on Crash Bandicoot: Warped, and rose to co‑president in 2005 before becoming sole...
Legacy defeated PARIVISION 2‑0 (Inferno 13‑11, Dust2 13‑10) to qualify for ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2 with a perfect 3‑0 record. The Russian squad showed resilience in tight maps, overcoming PARIVISION’s late‑round lapses. The win also reinforces the league’s growing...
Capcom disclosed during its Q3 FY2025 earnings call that future Street Fighter 6 updates will be coordinated with the live‑action Street Fighter film releasing October 2026. The company plans to introduce new characters and themed content—potentially drawing from the movie’s roster such...
Twitch Rivals announced an International Women’s Day tournament on March 8 featuring the cooperative cooking game Overcooked 2. The event was marketed as a tribute to women creators, but critics argue the kitchen theme reinforces sexist stereotypes. Social media erupted with accusations...
Denshattack, an arcade‑style train game from developer Undercoders, is set for a PlayStation 5 launch on 17 June 2026. Publisher Fireshine Games announced the release alongside a new high‑octane trailer that showcases the game’s fast‑paced, trick‑based gameplay. The title blends modern PS5 performance...
The Evolution Championship Series will host the 2XKO tournament at Evo Japan 2026, offering a $60,000 prize pool with the top eight players sharing the winnings. A $5,000 duo bounty rewards the highest‑placing pair, while every competitor who completes their...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s writer Jennifer Svedberg‑Yen explained at DICE 2026 that effective storytelling hinges on matching information delivery to each team member’s preferred style. She highlighted how the art director needed only concise keywords, while environment artists required detailed suggestions. By framing...
The REDkit modding community has delivered Kaer Morhen Extended Edition, a fan‑made overhaul that expands the iconic fortress to mirror its Witcher 1 layout. The mod adds a second floor, a basement with a lab, crypt and secret room, and populates the...
Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter warned that Microsoft’s aggressive push toward Game Pass could render the next Xbox console “already dead.” He argues the company’s focus on high‑priced subscription tiers, especially a rumored $30 Ultimate plan, undermines traditional hardware sales. While...
Nintendo announced that the acclaimed puzzle‑adventure Blue Prince arrives on Switch 2 today, following its successful launch on PS5, Xbox and PC earlier this year. The Indie World presentation introduced 18 indie titles, with several games such as Minishoot Adventures and...
The UK's Insomnia Gaming Festival, scheduled for 30 April‑3 May 2026, has been cancelled. Organisers say reduced investment from major technology and hardware brands left insufficient sponsorship and exhibitor presence. The event, to be run by a consortium that includes Modern Wolf,...
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault will launch on Switch 2 alongside PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S at its 1.0 release later this year. The title is currently in Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview, with day‑one Game Pass availability on Xbox....
Capcom announced the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection will launch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on March 27. The anthology bundles all seven version variations of the three DS titles, adapting dual‑screen gameplay for a single screen. Preservation upgrades include a high‑resolution smoothing...
Antihero Studios, founded by former Supercell and King veterans, secured $4.5 million in pre‑seed funding from a16z, Laton and Sisu. The studio’s first title, Misfitz, is an extraction‑shooter that mixes Brawl Stars‑style gameplay with collaborative‑versus‑betrayal mechanics. Over 70,000 players have already...
Not A Shark Company (NASC), a Paris‑based fractional agency for video‑game studios, announced a strategic expansion to meet rising demand for low‑overhead, high‑impact marketing and communications. The firm’s model connects studios with veteran triple‑A consultants, offering full publishing capabilities while...
A first‑edition Shadowless Base Set Charizard from 1999 sold for $40,180 at auction, achieving a 9‑out‑of‑10 mint grade. The card’s lack of drop‑shadow text marks it as a “holy grail” among collectors, distinguishing it from later Unlimited versions. The auction...
Capcom has quietly removed the Enigma DRM from the Resident Evil 4 Remake, ending a month‑long experiment that began on February 3 after the game originally launched with Denuvo protection. Independent testing by Digital Foundry showed the Enigma layer could sap up...
I've added some updates to our 3D Graphics course, including: • Pineda-style algorithm • Fill rules (top-left) • Optimizations (just a few adds per pixel) • Fixed-point rasterization • Subpixel rendering • Mouse camera control • Discussion on EGA & VGA modes • OBJ quads
