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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.
Blizzard announced the Overwatch × Nier: Automata crossover, called Project Yorha, introducing five new character skins. The skins reimagine Lifeweaver, Vendetta, Wuyang, Kiriko and Mercy as Nier’s Adam, A2, 9S, 2B and the Commander. A brief YouTube Short teased the lineup before being removed, prompting fan captures. The event is scheduled to launch on March 10, 2026, as Overwatch expands its post‑Season 1 roadmap.
Microsoft’s Solitaire Collection and Mahjong, included in all Xbox Game Pass tiers, are being used as easy tools to complete daily and weekly Game Pass quests for Microsoft Rewards points. Users can run the games in the background for just...
Hunter×Hunter Nen×Survivor’s launch has sparked intense interest in its fast‑paced roguelike battles. The game’s built‑in Delete Account feature lets players reset their progress instantly, making rerolling for optimal gacha pulls practical. This guide outlines the quickest reroll workflows for Android,...
Reigns: The Witcher brings the beloved franchise to mobile with a swipe‑based decision engine for just under $6. The game reimagines Geralt’s world through short, choice‑driven scenarios narrated by Dandelion, where players juggle four popularity meters to survive. A rhythm‑based...
Grip Jaw, the studio behind Valheim, released a Steam Next Fest demo for its new co‑op dungeon crawler Begraved. The game mixes cozy hideout customization with horror‑themed dungeons where players collect loot for an ominous Taxman. It introduces a revive‑as‑ghost system...
Keith "NAF" Markovic has rejoined Team Liquid's starting lineup after missing IEM Krakow due to urgent family matters. The 28‑year‑old will debut in ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1, opening against Passion UA on March 1. Liquid faces intense pressure, as current projections...
Marathon’s default vault holds 160 items, which soon limits seasoned players as loot accumulates. The CyberAcme faction offers an Expansion upgrade that adds rows to the vault in five incremental levels, each requiring credits and specific components. The first two...
Resident Evil Requiem, a 2026 breakout hit, is now 10% cheaper through Humble Choice. For $14.99 a month, subscribers receive eight games—including Resident Evil Village and Bus Simulator 21—worth over $200 in total. All titles are Steam Deck Verified or...
Owlcat Games released new video teasers for the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader DLC "The Infinite Museion" and the alpha gameplay of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy. The Infinite Museion DLC introduces Necron Overlord Trazyn, new locations, quests, artifacts, and a...
Skyward Entertainment unveiled a new developer overview trailer for its upcoming action‑adventure RPG *Second Stone*. Creative Director Miko Kiuru and Game Designer Anton Söderberg highlighted the game’s blend of fast‑paced combat, platforming, and a story‑driven dual‑world premise. The title draws...
Nine Dot Studios unveiled a narrated gameplay overview for Outward 2 at IGN Fan Fest 2026, highlighting combat, survival, magic, and equipment systems. Creative director Guillaume Boucher‑Vidal explains the game’s emphasis on weighty player choices and a ritual‑based magic system. The video...
Idea Factory International announced that the dungeon‑crawling RPG Mado Monogatri: Fia and the Wondrous Academy will launch on Steam on March 25 2026. The title, already available on PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch, will arrive on PC with full subtitle support in...
It is not a lie. It's exactly what happened. Although, I get where Lance is coming from because Sony doesn't have to care about what From says -- but if it doesn't, would it ever get to work with From...
I have added a couple of new lectures to our '3D Software Renderer' module to implement camera movement using mouse motion & mouse wheel. Super simple stuff that honestly should've been there already. Still, now we can control the camera...
Japanese horror action title Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau is set for a Nintendo Switch 2 release in 2026, announced by publisher AMATA Games and developer Noto Muteki. The game originally debuted on PC via Steam in October 2024 and later arrived...
Rockstar Games continues to set industry standards by focusing on deep world‑building, robust systems, and grounded storytelling rather than chasing fleeting trends. The article spotlights eight titles—Bully, L.A. Noire, Vice City, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, Max Payne 3, GTA San Andreas, GTA 5...
WLMouse unveiled the Ying Magnesium gaming mouse, tipping the scales at an ultra‑light 47 g (±2). The mouse combines a PixArt PAW3950 sensor, Nordic 52840 MCU, and 8 kHz polling with optional Omron optical or TTC Nihil transparent switches. Its magnesium alloy...
Bandai Namco released the Tekken 8 Season 3 trailer at the Tekken World Tour 2025 Global Finals, promising a “fresh start” after Season 2’s backlash. Developers clarified that “back to basics” means incremental refinements, not a major overhaul of the offensive‑heavy meta. Small...
Starsand Island introduces fishing after players visit Aquablue Outpost between 8 AM and 10 PM, where they receive a rod from mentor Delphin. The guide catalogs every fish, detailing season, weather, time, and location across oceans, lakes, rivers, Coral Sea, Luminwave, and...
Capcom’s new survival‑horror title Resident Evil Requiem debuted on February 27, 2026, and early players spotted concept art of protagonist Leon S. Kennedy wearing a ring on his right hand. The subtle visual cue sparked a heated debate among fans...
“I just want to see someone just out a sniper and hit some highlight shots” Hold my beer - @OkisFN
The indie title *Sledding Game* is back for Steam Next Fest, offering a free demo until March 2. Marketed as a semi‑open‑world social sledding experience, it features proximity chat and a variety of animal avatars, including pandas and arctic foxes. The...
The Orange Pi Neo-01 handheld, slated for a 2026 launch, has been put on hold as DDR5 RAM and SSD prices soar amid a global memory shortage. The device, which would have featured an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U or 8840U,...
Marathon’s extraction shooter rewards players with valuable Lockboxes, which require a Lockbox Key to open. Keys can be discovered in map locations, notably the Southern Array’s red‑building area, or purchased from the Armory after unlocking the Keymaker perk by reaching...
Marathon’s free open beta is climbing Steam charts, driven by its distinctive art style and extraction‑shooter gameplay. Central to player retention is the DCON, a drop‑box located atop the Station building in the northeastern Perimeter map. Several high‑value contracts—such as...
Genshin Impact introduces Linnea, a 5‑star Geo bow character in version 6.5, with a detailed pre‑farm guide outlining all ascension and talent requirements. Advancing Linnea from level 1 to 90 demands 420,000 Mora, 46 Plume of the Fallen Watcher drops, and a total...
NEW: We've got a new sales stat for...Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories? In an effort to block someone's attempt to trademark "Vice City Subs", Take Two's lawyers said VCS sold over 7 million copies since launch. (Prior disclosed stat was...
NEW: Major League Baseball took issue this week with the name of Call of Duty's World Series of Warzone esports series, citing potential brand confusion Activision then bailed on the WSoW trademark I'd be surprised if they try using "World Series" again https://t.co/cLQszoDA9i
Corsair announced it will fully absorb Drop, closing the Drop.com storefront by March 31, 2026, with the final order deadline on March 25. The move follows Corsair’s 2023 acquisition of Drop, aimed at expanding its peripheral portfolio beyond core gaming keyboards and...
Season 7 of Pokémon Legends Z‑A’s ranked battles permits two restricted Legendary Pokémon per team, resulting in a meta dominated by legendary spam. Rayquaza emerges as the top pick thanks to its Mega Evolution and ability to hold a Focus Sash, followed by...
Jagex has opened ticket sales for Old School RuneScape’s Deadman All Stars, its inaugural U.S. live tournament, with finals set for June 20 in Chicago. The event features six invited teams—Dino Nuggets, Odablock Warriors, Framed Friends, Westham Weasels, Rhys Rhinos, and...
Marathon launches with six playable factions, but only CyberAcme is available from the start. Players must finish the introductory missions to access NuCaloric, Traxus, Mida, Arachne and the hidden Sekiguchi faction, each requiring distinct in‑game actions such as data retrieval,...
Popular streamer Ninja described Bungie's reboot of Marathon as having "one of the most complex menus I've ever seen," echoing frustrations from fellow creators like Summit1g. The extraction‑shooter’s deep gear, contract, and faction systems translate into layered tabs and sub‑menus...
Bandai Namco announced Tekken 8 Season 3, rolling out Version 3.00 on March 16 (JST) for the West and March 17 (JST) in Japan. The update follows two guiding principles—“Refined Balance” for incremental tweaks and “Back to Basics” to ensure offensive‑defensive exchanges behave predictably. Key system changes include...
Razer announced the Kraken Kitty V2 – Hello Kitty Rose Gold Edition, a limited‑edition gaming headset created with Sanrio. The headset features metallic pink earcups, rose‑gold shimmer, Razer Chroma RGB lighting, 40 mm TriForce drivers, and a HyperClear cardioid microphone. It...
Gravity’s reimagined Ragnarok X: Next Generation (ROX) has launched on Steam, expanding its availability beyond the earlier releases on Android, iOS, and PC. The title transforms the classic 2D MMORPG into a fully 3D world, retaining the original storyline, job...
Wolves Esports announced a partnership with Luna Esports to field a team in EA Sports FC’s ePremier League. The roster features Diogo “Diogo” Mendes and Goncalo “RastaArtur” Pinto, both members of Luna, the Portuguese organization founded by Premier League forward...
Nexon will host a Director’s Message event on March 8 to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile and unveil its first‑half 2026 update roadmap, featuring a live Q&A with Neople Director Ok Seong‑tae. The company also introduced the Battleground of...
The Nintendo Switch versions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen launched hours ago, and dataminers quickly uncovered hidden details. Among the changes, player‑name profanity is now blocked and the classic Aurora and Mystic Tickets are present for limited‑time events. More strikingly, the...
Bloodborne’s long‑awaited remake has been officially abandoned after Bluepoint Games, the studio behind Sony’s recent high‑profile remasters, pitched the project in early 2025 and was denied. Sony’s shutdown of Bluepoint removed the most viable development partner, while FromSoftware’s creator Hidetaka...
World of Warcraft: Midnight entered early access, with a full launch slated for later this year. The "Gods Before Us" quest features two distinct puzzles—a offering challenge that requires Bonecarapace Fangs and Bloodvein Cloth, and a memory puzzle involving eight...
Indie studio Blyts released Mind Shaper, a free Android puzzle‑adventure that immerses players in patients' memories. Players assume the role of eccentric neuroscientist Dr. Edgar Lucien, navigating six hand‑drawn mindscapes to reconstruct fragmented trauma. The game combines classic point‑and‑click mechanics...
Bluepoint Games pitched a Bloodborne remake to Sony, but FromSoftware rejected the proposal. The decision aligns with Hidetaka Miyazaki’s reported reluctance to let external studios touch the title. After its God of War multiplayer project was cancelled, Bluepoint scrambled for...
ASUS Korea unveiled four new monitors aimed at gamers and hybrid‑work users: the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG, TUF Gaming VG27AQE5A, and two ZenScreen portable models, MB16NCG and MB16FC. The OLED flagship delivers a 27‑inch QHD panel with a 280 Hz refresh...
Square Enix will host the next Final Fantasy XIV "Letter from the Producer" live stream on March 14 at 4:00 a.m. PST. The broadcast, featuring Executive Producer Naoki Yoshida and Community Services Manager Toshio Murouchi, will preview content slated for patch 7.5,...
Sudden Attack celebrated its 20th anniversary with a pop‑up store in Seoul, generating roughly KRW 52 million from merchandise sales. Nexon pledged 100 % of the proceeds to Habitat for Humanity Korea, earmarking the funds for housing assistance. The donation funded home renovations...
KRAFTON announced a large‑scale fan festival to mark the ninth anniversary of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. The “PUBG 9th Anniversary Festival” will be held on March 28 at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium under the theme “STILL HERE, ALLDAY.” The event will feature an...
The Netmarble labor union alleges that ZEMPOT, a Netmarble affiliate, forced 13 employees into a “recommended resignation” scheme after a project was shut down. Workers were placed on standby, offered 80% of their wages or three months of consolation pay,...
Razer has unveiled an officially licensed Pokémon‑themed line of gaming peripherals to celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary. The collection includes the BlackWidow V4 X keyboard, Cobra mouse and Kraken V4 X headset in a yellow‑black starter‑Pokémon scheme, priced between $59.99...
Jagex has unveiled the next phase of its Road to Restoration series, focusing on the Grand Exchange—the player‑driven marketplace that has seen little change since its 2007 launch. The company acknowledges longstanding pain points such as sluggish transaction speeds, opaque...
