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Coffee Stain announced the closure of its Malmö mobile development studio, which was founded in 2021 and housed about 17 staff members. The unit was responsible for bringing Goat Simulator to mobile in 2023, as well as supporting Song of Conquest and integrating the Smash Hit creators Mediocre. The decision was communicated by mobile VP Daniel Persson via LinkedIn, who also offered to connect the displaced team with new opportunities. The move signals a strategic shift away from in‑house mobile publishing for the Swedish developer.
IGN Entertainment has opened ticket sales for IGN Live 2026, a two‑day consumer gaming event in Los Angeles on June 6‑7. The expo will feature exclusive game reveals, new trailers, celebrity interviews, and a showfloor with hundreds of playable titles, including...
Microsoft announced that Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will join PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate on April 30, 2026. The title arrives in Game Preview, meaning full achievement support may be delayed. Olden Era is a...
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Psychedelic Games secured a $3.5 million funding round from PUBG publisher Krafton, esports org FlyQuest, and Arbitrum Gaming Ventures to develop its new MOBA, Golden Tides. The studio deliberately avoided traditional venture capital, opting for strategic partners that can contribute operational...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s Endgame extraction shooter, originally a campaign‑locked mode, is being released for free on Warzone as of April 2, 2026. The 32‑player, squad‑based experience pits teams against zombies and boss‑type Guild members on an expanded Avalon map, with...
The Spinning Comet Escape is a new browser clicker game where players land on a rotating comet, mine resources, and build a base to refuel a rocket before the terrain destabilizes. Gameplay centers on chaining buildings—generators, solar panels, fuel cells,...
CoinPoker has unveiled CoinRewards, a $1.5 million‑per‑week incentive program that splits $1 million to cash‑game leaderboards and $500,000 to splash pots. The system features two‑hour leaderboard cycles, daily 15 % guaranteed returns, and full reinvestment of micro‑stakes fees. Launched after a record‑breaking March...
Capcom has released a performance update for the Steam version of Street Fighter 6 to fix problems introduced by the recent Alex compatibility patch. The update targets a bug that locks players out of Drive Rush after a Drive Parry against standard attacks....
PNY introduced a Slim Edition RTX 5070 graphics card built for ultra‑compact Mini‑ITX builds, featuring a two‑slot, 290 mm design with dual 120 mm fans and a massive vapor chamber. In head‑to‑head testing against a full‑size Gigabyte RTX 5070 OC inside an NZXT H2 Flow...
h8games, after early premium failures and a costly lawsuit, pivoted to hyper‑casual development and scored a breakout hit with Helix Jump, amassing over 800 million downloads. Leveraging that momentum, the studio partnered with SayGames to transition into hybrid‑casual, launching Little Farm...
Stormgate, the StarCraft‑style RTS from Frost Giant Studios, will lose its multiplayer functionality at the end of April after its server provider, Hathora, was acquired by AI firm Fireworks AI. The new owner is winding down game‑server services to focus...
Gen.G’s star mid laner Park “Ruler” Jae‑hyuk is under investigation for tax evasion after South Korea’s tax authority ruled his father‑managed title‑trust scheme illegal. The National Tax Service says payments from 2018‑2021 were funneled through the father’s account, and the...
Nexon unveiled Mono Lake, an end‑to‑end AI platform trained on billions of player sessions, to inject contextual intelligence into every development decision. CEO Junghun Lee said the system will free engineers from routine coding, letting them focus on creative problem‑solving....
Gamedev.js Jam 2026 is a free, global HTML5 game competition running from April 13 to April 26 on itch.io. Participants receive a secret theme and have two weeks to develop browser‑based games, with solo or team entries allowed. Phaser is...
Sega announced a 30th‑anniversary celebration for the Sakura Wars franchise, slated for September 27, 2026. The company will roll out a series of events and merchandise throughout the year, confirming the announcement is genuine despite the April 1 timing. The original 1996 Sega...
Resident Evil fans have latched onto a scene in RE9 where Leon Kennedy appears to retrieve a wedding ring, igniting speculation about his marital status. The theory gained traction when community members noticed a visual similarity between Leon/Ada and Zayne,...
Taito launched a nationwide crowdsourced hunt for the Crown 602, Japan’s first domestically produced crane game from 1965, offering a ¥100,000 ($630) reward. After receiving more than 4,400 tips, the company still hasn’t located the elusive unit, leaving the prize unclaimed....
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will enter PC early access on April 30, marking the franchise's first new title in more than ten years. Developed by Unfrozen and handed to Hooded Horse for day‑to‑day publishing after Ubisoft’s corporate restructuring,...
The Flashpoint update for Arc Raiders introduces a spawn‑timing tweak that favors players using custom loadouts, increasing the odds of entering a fresh map. Previously, many users found themselves dropping into matches already half‑way through, missing prime loot and strategic...
The Season 3 patch for Tekken 8 introduced new characters—Kunimitsu, Bob, Roger Jr., and an unnamed challenger—alongside balance tweaks that immediately reshaped the competitive meta. Veteran pros Arslan Ash and JoKa leveraged their tournament experience to publish an early‑impressions tier list, categorizing every fighter...
Pearl Abyss's open‑world RPG Crimson Desert has overtaken Pokemon Pokopia in Metacritic user ratings, posting an 8.8 average from over 10,000 reviews versus Pokopia's 8.6 from 1,300. While critics gave Crimson Desert a mixed 77 Metascore compared with Pokopia's 89,...
BLIGHTEN is an upcoming indie boomer shooter that blends classic DOOM‑style 2D sprites with a dark horror setting. The game drops the genre’s typical bright lighting for a decaying research facility filled with mutated enemies and resource‑scarce combat. Its Steam...
Bethesda announced that The Elder Scrolls Online will debut on the Xbox PC Game Pass on June 2, 2026, with Xbox Play Anywhere support allowing console owners a free PC version. The launch coincides with Season Zero: Dawn and Dusk, which begins April 2...
In a PocketGamer.biz podcast, GameAnalytics’ Falko Boecker argues that data alone won’t solve studio challenges; decision‑making does. He distinguishes data maturity from sophistication and highlights how many developers get stuck when trying to adopt a full‑funnel view. Boecker stresses that...
Square Enix announced that The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales will reward players who have a Trials of Mana save file with Laurent's Decorative Feather, an item that lets the protagonist meet Princess Riesz, who shares a portion of...
All Daily Puzzle Knowledge Anime has rolled out an extensive suite of daily interactive puzzles that blend video‑game and anime themes. The lineup includes silhouette‑guessing challenges, emoji riddles, cover‑art math, critic‑score balancing, crosswords and chronological ordering games. Each puzzle is...
Ninjas in Pyjamas announced that Polish AWPer Kacper “xKacpersky” Gabara’s nine‑month loan from ENCE has been converted into a permanent contract extending through 2026. The 19‑year‑old finished 2025 as NIP’s highest‑rated player, highlighted by a 1.46 rating at the Budapest...
Marvel Snap will roll out its April‑May Spotlight Cache update, adding four new cards—Rama‑Tut, Stryfe, Lady Bullseye, and Ikari—each with distinct On‑Reveal mechanics and cost‑power balances. Rama‑Tut (4‑cost, 5 power) reuses three prior On‑Reveal effects, while Stryfe (4‑cost, 6 power)...
Roblox is Unbreakable, a fan‑made JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure game on Roblox, has released a fresh redemption code WHITESNAKE that awards two pure arrows and two locacaca items. Players must reach level 20 before accessing the in‑game Redeem Codes menu. The guide also highlights the...
TrueAchievements has opened registration for the 2026 Warboats PvP community event, a competitive achievement‑unlocking tournament. The format pits each participant against three new opponents across four 13‑day rounds, with points for hitting, sinking, or missing ships on an 8×8 achievement...
TrueTrophies has opened registration for Warboats PvP 2026, a revamped community competition that pits four players against each other on trophy‑based 8×8 grids. The event runs four 13‑day rounds, awarding points for hitting and sinking hidden ships and bonus points...
Playstudios has launched a limited‑time crossover between its Tetris game and the classic Space Invaders franchise, running from April 1 to April 30. The event features three phases: a 12‑day login reward series, an environmentally‑focused donation campaign with Dots.eco, and a competitive...
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has imposed a four‑year ban on Inner Circle rifler Dmytro “nifee” Tediashvili for match manipulation and betting‑related corruption. The investigation uncovered repeated deaths to molotovs and incendiary grenades in ESL Pro League Season 22 that aligned...
ENCE announced that its Academy squad will serve as the interim main roster while the organization evaluates further roster changes. The promotion includes bringing former academy player Henri “HENU” Ylilehto onto the lineup, replacing Matti “Matz” Alatalo, who enters free...
Ghostwire: Tokyo, Bethesda's atmospheric action‑adventure, is now available at a deep discount across major digital stores. The game blends horror‑style tension with elemental spell combat, letting players wield fire, water and wind as substitutes for conventional guns. Critics gave it...
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s MPL MENA Season 9 launches on April 10, 2026, featuring eight regional teams competing for a spot at the global MSC 2026 event in Saudi Arabia. The champion will secure a direct MSC 2026 slot and a $30,000 prize share, while...
NVIDIA has launched a beta Auto Shader Compilation (ASC) feature in the latest NVIDIA App, designed to pre‑compile DirectX 12 shaders while the PC is idle, aiming to cut game launch times and eliminate stutter. Users must enable ASC manually via...
Midwest Games and two‑person studio Moth Atlas have released the 2D Western Souls‑like action RPG Tombwater on Steam. Priced at $24.99, the launch includes a limited‑time 20% discount. The game offers 25 bosses, 95 enemy types, 16 biomes, and roughly...
Holo Indie and Clover Lab announced holoBase, a pixel‑art baseball title that reimagines Jaleco's classic Bases Loaded with Hololive VTuber talent. The game will launch on PC via Steam, though a specific release date remains undisclosed. Players can build and...
The Division Resurgence guide outlines the quickest paths to level up, emphasizing daily and weekly quests, weekly bounties, side missions, mission replays, world events, the Dark Zone, and hostile nests. It details the XP, Phoenix Credits, materials and rare OS...
Square Enix has launched the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Original Soundtrack Plus today, offering five CDs of previously unreleased in‑game music. The digital edition is priced at $32.98 on Steam and $54.99 for the physical box set, with pre‑orders now open. Physical...
IllFonic announced *Halloween: The Game*, an asymmetrical multiplayer horror title slated for September 8, 2026 on Steam, Xbox and PlayStation. The game expands on the genre’s formula by giving both Michael Myers and survivors multiple objectives beyond simple kill‑or‑escape mechanics. It follows...
Pearl Abyss announced that its open‑world action RPG Crimson Desert has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, just a week after passing the 3 million mark. The title is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and the company is actively developing a...
Garena announced the Free Fire World Series LATAM 2026 EWC Qualifier, an online regional pro‑league tournament kicking off April 4 and concluding June 13, 2026. The competition features 18 teams battling across a regular stage, playoffs, repechage and a grand final, with...
NetEase Games and Shueisha Games announced that the mobile tactical RPG unVEIL the world will cease operations on May 31, 2026, less than a year after its limited Japan‑only launch. The title, first revealed in September 2022, entered closed beta...
Pokémon Legends Z‑A, slated for an Oct. 16 2025 launch on Switch and Switch 2, will receive Pokémon HOME connectivity starting this week. The feature goes live in Japan on April 2 2026, with a global rollout expected shortly after. Players can transfer Pokémon between Legends Z‑A and...
Team Vitality extended its map‑win streak to 22 consecutive maps at major Counter‑Strike 2 events after clinching the BLAST Open Rotterdam title, tying Astralis' record of four top‑four finishes in a single year. The streak, which began at PGL Cluj‑Napoca...
Shigeru Miyamoto told Polygon that Nintendo has no plans for a Super Smash Bros. movie, effectively shutting down speculation about a Nintendo Cinematic Universe. Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri echoed the sentiment, saying the studio’s film process focuses on fun moments...
Albion Online’s Technical Director detailed the game’s single‑shard networking architecture, explaining how all regional servers feed into one centralized system. The post highlighted vulnerabilities such as sub‑optimal ISP routing and DDoS attacks that can degrade performance. Sandbox Interactive is partnering...
Google Play Games is positioning itself as a PC gaming alternative to Steam, touting a catalog of over 200,000 titles and a "buy once, play anywhere" promise. In practice, most of those titles are mobile‑first, and the PC‑compatible subset is...
