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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.
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 Rotwood also releasing immediately. Blue Prince boasts an 85‑92 Metacritic rating and multiple industry awards. Upcoming releases span from summer 2026 to later in 2025, expanding Nintendo’s indie catalog.
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
Roblox’s Bizarre Lineage introduces a tiered system for Stand personalities, which significantly affect player builds. The guide ranks personalities from S‑tier (Transcendent, Elegant) offering universal buffs, down to D‑tier (Cowardly) with limited value. Acquiring top‑tier personalities demands large amounts of...
FISSURE announced the cancellation of three upcoming tournaments – an April event in Shenzhen, China, and two July events slated for 2026 and 2027. The Chinese tournament conflicted with the IEM Rio kickoff, while the July dates fell during the...
Cleared Hot, the retro‑style helicopter combat title, is rolling out its Chapter 1B update on March 17, featuring a native Steam Deck build that unlocks the platform’s 90 fps potential. The patch brings a suite of performance upgrades—including Unity 6.3, ECS‑based navigation, depth‑priming, and expanded...
Cloud Imperium Games disclosed a security breach on January 21, 2026 that exposed basic account information of an undisclosed number of Star Citizen users. The compromised data included usernames, email addresses, dates of birth and names, but no passwords, financial...
The author retrofits a 1999‑era Linux gaming PC with an old GeForce2 MX 400 and Nvidia’s 1.0‑4191 proprietary driver from 2002. Using the RPM‑packaged driver instead of newer installers restores stable OpenGL support and eliminates crashes in titles such as Quake 2 and...
The Urban Riga Open #3, a Counter‑Strike: Global Offensive LAN, will launch on March 23 with a $10,000 prize pool and has confirmed three of its participating squads: M80, 3DMAX, and FOKUS. The event showcases a diverse roster of European...
Droid Gamers published a detailed walkthrough for the Roblox horror title Short Creepy Stories – Nightmare Next Door, outlining step‑by‑step actions from the afternoon study session to the evening chase. The guide explains how to interact with the noisy neighbor Punk, the...
The article provides a step‑by‑step walkthrough for the Roblox horror game Short Creepy Stories, focusing on the Ominous Steamboat level. It outlines daily tasks such as speaking to the Captain, mopping decks, peeling potatoes, shoveling coal, and eventually escaping a...
Fields of Mistria’s Fourth Major Update (0.15.0) introduces the Tesserae Tree, a magical indoor plant that generates 100 Tesserae every three days. To obtain it, players must complete every set in the Flora Wing of the Museum, totaling 18 distinct...
MSI has unveiled a World of Warcraft‑themed GeForce RTX 5070 “Midnight Void Edition,” priced at $767 and marketed as a limited‑edition collector’s card. The GPU features a 338 mm triple‑fan “Storm 7” cooler, Wave Curved Fin 4.0 heat‑pipe design, and a metal backplate, targeting...
Roblox’s Japanese Supermarket Simulator has released fresh promotional codes, including ATSUI for an Ebby Fry item and EXTRAXP for an experience boost. The guide lists both active and expired codes, detailing the rewards such as coin boosters and themed gift...
TenZ was seen scrimming with Sentinels on the eve of the new VALORANT Champions Tour season, sparking speculation about a professional return. The sighting followed his public breakup with Kyedae, which he clarified was unrelated to his retirement. Sentinels CEO...
ASUS unveiled the ROG Harpe II Ace gaming mouse in a new Lava Red finish, targeting esports professionals and high‑performance gamers. The mouse features the ROG AimPoint Pro sensor with up to 42,000 dpi, track‑on‑glass technology, and an 8,000 Hz polling rate in both wired...
WWE 2K26 launches on March 13, 2026, with a seven‑day early‑access window for three premium digital editions. Four editions—Standard, King of Kings, Attitude Era, and Monday Night Raw—vary in price from $69.99 to $149.99 and bundle increasing numbers of DLC superstars, virtual...
The article curates a list of the top role‑playing games currently available on Xbox Game Pass across its Premium, PC, Ultimate and Console tiers, highlighting recent additions such as Avowed, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. It also...
After beating the Fighting Dojo leader in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, players must pick either Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan as their sole Fighting‑type. Hitmonlee boasts a 120 Attack, early access to Brick Break, Jump Kick and Hi Jump Kick, and strong physical coverage. Hitmonchan offers...
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen require HM moves for navigation, but they clutter battle slots. The game provides a Move Deleter in Fuchsia City—specifically the house left of the Pokémon Center—to permanently delete unwanted HMs. Players can also use the Day...
Feral Interactive released the premium mobile action game Tomb Raider in March 2026, revisiting Lara Croft’s origin on the island of Yamatai. As of the latest check on March 3, 2026, no active redeem codes are available, and the game lacks an in‑game redemption...
Capcom announced its next digital Spotlight event for March 5, 2026 at 5 PM ET. The 35‑minute broadcast will showcase updates on five upcoming titles, including Monster Hunter Stories 3, PRAGMATA, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, Mega Man: Dual Override, and Street Fighter 6. Subtitles will be provided...
Nintendo announced that March 2026 Animal Crossing icons are now available for Switch Online members. Each character icon costs 10 Platinum Points, while borders and backgrounds are priced at 5 points each. The icons are a limited‑time offering, disappearing after the...
Nintendo Switch Online has rolled out a new set of user icons inspired by the classic titles Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Advance. The icons are exclusive to paid members, with the character images priced at 10 Platinum Points...
Square Enix forced the shutdown of the fan‑run Final Fantasy XIV news site Netoge Sokuho after alleging it published harassing material toward company staff. The site’s administrator reached a settlement that required an public apology, the site’s closure, and an...
A film on the wonders of Jeff Minter, creator of games like Tempest 2000. https://t.co/rKw6H3PIie
Xsolla, the global game commerce platform, announced its entry into Vietnam while unveiling a new suite of developer‑focused products. The expansion adds a regional office and localized payment options to tap the fast‑growing Southeast Asian market. New tools include an...
MLB The Show 26 will launch on Nintendo Switch on March 17, 2026, featuring a new Legends roster of over 220 iconic players from every era. The game expands its career pathways with Road to Cooperstown, adding NCAA World Series play and...
Visionary Realms announced Ability Loadouts for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, granting each character four customizable hotbars. Loadouts can be renamed, hotkeys reassigned, and must be swapped outside combat, with abilities entering a short cooldown on activation. The feature follows...
Esports Insider released today’s LoLdle solutions for Challenge #1335 (March 3, 2026), covering all five game modes: Classic (Renata Glasc), Quote (LeBlanc), Ability (Morgana), Emoji (Senna) and Splash Art (Viego). The article also supplies specific hints for each mode and a detailed table of...
Bandai Namco is launching a Pokémon starter‑trio keychain series in Japan, available through gashapon capsule machines beginning March 8, 2026. Each capsule costs $2 and contains an acrylic swing keychain featuring the three starter Pokémon from one of nine game generations, from Kanto...
Obsidian Entertainment’s 2025 RPG *Avowed* arrives on PlayStation 5 a year after its Xbox debut, bringing a suite of post‑launch upgrades. The new build introduces additional playable races, a quarterstaff weapon, New Game+, photo mode, and extensive quality‑of‑life tweaks such as DLSS 4.5...
The Sonic 4 movie is now in production, coming in March 2027 to theaters. https://t.co/jwFey9q6sR
Nintendo’s Switch 2, launched in 2025, boasts roughly ten‑times the graphics power of its 2017 predecessor, thanks to Nvidia’s DLSS‑based AI upscaling and a new active‑cooling design. Out‑of‑the‑box performance is strong, but users can unlock smoother frame rates, faster online play,...
Pokémon Winds and Waves may finally introduce type combinations that have never appeared in the franchise, closing a gap of ten unused elemental pairings. Leaks highlight five plausible new combos—Ice/Poison, Ground/Fairy, Bug/Dragon, Rock/Ghost, and Fire/Fairy—while the fire starter Pombon is...
Jagex has rolled out the “combat style modernization” update for Runescape, concluding a three‑month beta phase. The patch raises the level cap for Attack, Strength, Ranged and Magic to 120, aligning them with the newer Necromancy skill, and introduces new...
A solo developer known as Blur has posted fresh gameplay footage of his fan‑made Persona 5 fighting game, adding an SP gauge, bullet‑counter display, and a mysterious new meter that appears linked to a burst/limit‑break system. Joker remains the only playable...
Olympic gold‑medalist figure skater Amber Glenn received a high‑value Magic: The Gathering package from Wizards of the Coast, highlighted by a Phyrexia: All Will Be One Compleat Bundle valued at over $300. The haul also featured multiple commander decks, themed booster boxes, and limited‑edition...
Kabam announced a March update for Marvel Contest of Champions featuring International Women’s Day content, including two new champions—Pixie (available March 12) and Madelyne Pryor (available March 26). The update adds a Women of Power New Player Bundle that delivers ten champions and...
Albion Online has re‑introduced the Grizzly Bear mount as part of its monthly Keeper Challenge reward track. Players earn Challenge Points by completing open‑world activities such as combat, gathering, fishing, and farming, unlocking a tiered set of rewards. Premium subscribers...
Moon Studios’ ARPG No Rest for the Wicked saw a dramatic resurgence after its co‑op "Together" update, pushing sales from one million to 1.5 million within weeks. Player peaks doubled and monthly revenue now covers the studio’s operating costs for an...
Capcom’s new Resident Evil Requiem is being released in Japan with black‑box censorship that obscures graphic gore, a move that many players say shatters immersion. The censorship stems from the CERO Z rating, which applies to console versions even though...
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone announced that his upcoming title Haunted Chocolatier is still in development and has no firm release date, acknowledging that announcing it early was a mistake. He expressed fatigue from constant fan pressure and emphasized that...
Pearl Abyss showcased its upcoming action‑adventure title Crimson Desert using a mid‑range PC build, achieving native 4K resolution, ray tracing, and a steady 60 fps at Ultra settings. The footage, provided to Digital Foundry, was captured on a Ryzen 9 7900X3D, 32 GB RAM,...
