SAw: "We Just Have to Play These Tournaments and Learn as We Go"
G2 executed a last‑minute swap, bringing rifler Guy “NertZ” in for Mario “malbsMd” just before the VRS Major cutoff. The new lineup debuted at the BC Game Masters Championships, falling in the quarter‑finals to SINNERS. Coach Eetu “sAw” Saha acknowledged limited practice and the difficulty of mid‑season roster changes. G2 will use upcoming lower‑tier LANs in Portugal and Spain to integrate NertZ and aim for a Stage 2 slot at the IEM Rio Major.
Why Traction Beats Perfection: Unveiling the Power of HerPlay
Karolina Pelc, a former casino dealer turned iGaming executive, founded the SaaS firm BeyondPlay and sold it to FanDuel in February 2024. She now mentors founders and has released her debut book, Her Play, which argues that luck is a...
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[Industry News] DIVA Agency Launches New Community and Creator Division Dedicated to Fan Engagement, Creator Partnerships and Community Building
Diva Agency is launching a dedicated Creator and Community division in March 2026, led by Charlotte Willis, who grew the firm’s influencer business by 300% in 2025. The new team will serve the agency’s global games and entertainment clients, acting as...
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[Industry News] G2A.COM Surpasses €12 Million in Esports Investment with Renewed Echo Esports Partnership
Digital marketplace G2A.COM announced the renewal of its long‑term sponsorship with World of Warcraft professional guild Echo Esports, backing the team’s bid for the World First title in the new Midnight expansion. The partnership marks a decade of G2A’s esports...
Esports Nations Cup Appoints Nodwin Gaming as National Team Partner for India
The Esports Foundation has named Nodwin Gaming as India’s official National Team Partner for the Esports Nations Cup 2026. The ENC, a nation‑based esports tournament, will debut in Riyadh from November 2‑29, 2026. Nodwin’s appointment underscores its decade‑long influence on India’s esports...
How To Open The Bank Vault In Ready Or Not: Boiling Point
Ready or Not’s Boiling Point DLC adds the All Gods Burn mission, a high‑stakes bank robbery that challenges players with civilian management, bomb reporting, and a hidden vault. The guide outlines a multi‑step process to obtain two keycards, a safe...
Street Fighter 6 Director Apologizes for Confusion over Alex's Controversial Marriage, Update Coming to Revise Story
Street Fighter 6 introduced Alex with a marriage to Patricia, sparking fan backlash over perceived adoptive‑sibling ties. Visuals of their wedding and implied pregnancy intensified the controversy. Director Takayuki Nakayama issued an apology, promising a patch to clarify ambiguous text and...
Mecha Franchise PATLABOR Returns to PS5 in First Game for Over 20 Years
Patlabor The Case Files marks the franchise’s first PlayStation 5 title, arriving more than two decades after the last console entry on PSP in 2005. Developed by Chime Corporation and published by Good Smile Company, the game promises over 20...
DigiPlus Backs Further Tightening of Gaming Regulations
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. announced its support for a tighter regulatory framework for the Philippines’ digital entertainment sector, joining a technical working group to draft new legislation. The proposed rules would tighten payment‑channel oversight and impose stricter marketing restrictions to boost...
Parents Should Monitor Children '24/7' On Roblox, Says Developer
Roblox, the leading UK gaming platform for 8‑12‑year‑olds, sees over 80 million daily users, with roughly 40% under 13. An independent developer, speaking anonymously, warned that the platform’s safety tools, including the UK‑wide age‑verification launched in January 2026, are insufficient and urged...
Verse8 Raises $5M for AI-Driven Game Creation Platform
Verse8, an AI-native platform that lets creators instantly turn ideas into playable games, announced a $5 million seed round. Since its stealth launch in July, the service has attracted more than 3.5 million monthly active users, supported by over 5,000 active creators...
G2, Monte, and Gentle Mates Eliminated on BC Game Masters Day Two
Day two of the BC Game Masters Championship Season 1 wrapped up with the quarter‑finals, sending BetBoom, HOTU, BIG and SINNERS into the semi‑finals. G2 suffered a surprise 1‑2 defeat to SINNERS in their debut, while Monte’s loss to BetBoom ended...
Former New World World Lead Answers Community Questions in a Wide-Ranging AMA
David McKenzie, former lead designer of New World: Aeternum, hosted an AMA on Reddit where he addressed a range of topics from abandoned projects to the content shortage preceding the console launch. He highlighted the "successful failure" of the Brimstone...
Exclusive Riftbound Unleashed Card Reveal: Safety Inspector
The Gamer unveiled the Safety Inspector card from Riftbound’s upcoming Unleashed set. It is a 5‑energy, 1‑power Order unit with 3 might that forces each player to kill a unit unless the player spends an additional 3 XP. The mechanic creates...
Never Thought I'd See Wolverine with a Projectile Special in Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls but Here We Are...
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls demo revealed Wolverine equipped with a new projectile special, a departure from his classic rush‑down role in previous Capcom fighting titles. The move fires an X‑shaped spark generated by grinding his claws, visually echoing Baraka’s Blade...
Reign of Guilds Adds High-Risk, High-Reward New Island, and 'Eternal Siege' Castle
Atlant Games has launched the Age of Brave update for Reign of Guilds, adding the Island of the Brave—a level‑60, high‑risk zone where equipment degrades tenfold and death reduces ticket time. Access is controlled by tiered tickets that provide up...
Final Fantasy 14's Age Rating Goes Up In Japan Due To Gpose
Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy 14’s Japanese CERO rating will move from C (15+) to D (17+) to accommodate the unrestricted Group Pose (Gpose) photo mode. The change takes effect with the upcoming Patch 7.5, slated for release on April 28, 2026. By...
Nintendo Dropped a Switch 2 Update With a New Mode You'll Want to Turn On Immediately
Nintendo released firmware version 22.0.0 for the Switch 2 on March 16, introducing Handheld Mode Boost. The feature tricks Switch 1 titles into thinking they are docked, delivering 1080p resolution at 60 fps while in handheld mode. Enabling the boost cuts battery life by...
Best Bloodstone Farm Locations in Crimson Desert
Bloodstone is a crucial ruby‑colored material in Crimson Desert, required for upgrading weapons and armor beyond Level 4. The most reliable farming locations are in the Hernand region, specifically Anvil Hill’s riverside ravine and Haunted Hill’s cliff base near the North...
How to Get the Darkbringer Sword in Crimson Desert
The Darkbringer is a two‑handed sword found in Crimson Desert’s White Wastes Sanctuary, a mid‑to‑late‑game zone near Pailune. Players must travel north from Hernand or northwest from Demeniss, navigating Black Bear camps and stocking up on food. The weapon offers...
RAM Crisis Is Forcing Super-Popular Kids Console To Raise Prices Again
Nex Playground, the motion‑control console that captured the kids market, will increase its price by $50 on April 1, moving from $250 to $300. The hike marks the second adjustment in under two years and is directly linked to a global...
GAMR Rebalance Highlights Gaming Stock Rotation
The Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF (GAMR) executed a major rebalance in March, adjusting 22 holdings. The fund swapped the U.S.-listed NetEase for its Hong Kong‑listed counterpart and added Bilibili, both at 2.5% weights, while boosting exposure to EA, Unity,...
Marvel Rivals Dev Says Monthly Hero Release Schedule Isn’t Going Away: ‘It’s Not Going to Slow Down’
NetEase Games confirmed that Marvel Rivals will keep its one‑hero‑per‑month release cadence, adding roughly twelve new characters each year. The shooter already fields 48 heroes and aims to expand toward a 200‑300 character roster, relying exclusively on Marvel’s extensive IP...
Gaming Industry IP News: Copyright Enforcement Service Targets Minecraft-Like Game, Nintendo Continues to Combat Switch Emulators, Valve Secures Court Victory,...
Recent developments highlight the growing tension between AI-driven copyright enforcement and the gaming industry, as Tracer.AI’s automated claim briefly removed the Minecraft‑style indie title Allumeria. Nintendo intensified its anti‑emulation campaign, issuing DMCA notices to GitHub to shut down Yuzu and...
Jak And Daxter Fans, Prepare To Have Your Heart Broken
In 2019 Sanzaru Studios presented Sony with a pitch to remake the PS2 classic Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, but Sony declined the proposal. The series has not seen a new entry since 2009’s Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier, as Naughty Dog redirected...
10 Things You Should Never Say To A World Of Warcraft Fan
The article debunks ten common myths that new and veteran World of Warcraft fans often hear, ranging from faction rivalry to quest XP rewards. It explains how Blizzard’s design choices—such as easing faction friction and making flying mounts ubiquitous—have altered...
Dune: Awakening Adds New 'The Ruins of Tsimpo' Overland Area In Latest Minor Content Patch
Dune: Awakening has rolled out a minor content patch that introduces a new overland location called The Ruins of Tsimpo, along with five location‑specific Landsraad missions and UI tweaks to streamline house NPC redemption. The update also adjusts Landsraad end...
Proton Experimental Brings Fixes for Crimson Desert, Steam Overlay with EA Games, Death Stranding 2
Valve released a new Proton Experimental update that expands Linux compatibility for several high‑profile games. The patch restores Crimson Desert’s intro video, fixes Steam Overlay issues with many EA titles, and resolves performance problems in Death Stranding 2’s Linux build. Additional...
How to Unlock The Guilty Hardmode in Warframe Perita Rebellion
Digital Extremes’ Shadowgrapher update adds The Guilty, a hard‑mode variant of Perita Rebellion in Warframe. Players must have reached end‑game, own the Uriel Warframe, and finish the Old Peace quest before they can unlock it. Unlocking involves equipping Uriel, selecting...
Best Gaming Deals in Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is offering deep discounts on gaming hardware and titles across Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC platforms. Switch 2 accessories like the ProCase carrying case are under $10, while the Samsung P9 Express 256 GB microSD card...
Riot Games Brings Back VALORANT’s PC Bang VAL Pieces Event
Riot Games has revived its PC Bang VAL Pieces promotion for VALORANT in South Korea, running roughly six weeks until April 28, 2026. The campaign awards 100 VAL Pieces for signing up, 10 pieces for every ten minutes of play at...
Best Players for FC 26 Top Scorer Evolution
EA Sports’ FIFA 26 introduces a Top Scorer Evolution for Ultimate Team, allowing players to boost a chosen card’s overall rating by one point and add significant stat upgrades. The evolution has two upgrade levels, each requiring two Squad Battles on...
SHUEISHA GAMES to Showcase ATMOSFAR and Schrödinger’s Call at PAX East
SHUEISHA GAMES will demo two upcoming PC titles, ATMOSFAR and Schrödinger’s Call, at PAX East in Boston starting March 26, 2026. ATMOSFAR is a cooperative exploration game for up to four players set on floating islands, slated for Steam Early Access...
RAVEN2 Adds Walthen Empire Region and Limited-Time Events
Netmarble has rolled out a major content update for its dark‑fantasy MMORPG RAVEN2, introducing the Walthen Empire region with four new zones and 14 hunting grounds. The patch also adds a new field boss, Vargas the Burning Hatred, and launches...
Red Bull Wololo: Londinium Sells Out Ahead of Royal Albert Hall Grand Final
Red Bull Wololo: Londinium has sold out ahead of its April 1‑6 tournament, culminating in a grand final at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The eighth edition will feature Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires IV with a combined $250,000...
Warframe Is Live On Switch 2 With 'The Shadowgrapher' Update, Featuring New Missions And Playable Warframe
Warframe officially launched on Nintendo Switch 2, replacing the previous backward‑compatible version with a dedicated port that delivers smoother performance and higher frame rates. The same update, dubbed “The Shadowgrapher,” introduces a new playable Warframe called Follies, featuring high mobility, a...
Important Lessons From Running a Successful Video Game Crowdfunding Campaign
At GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, Playable Worlds’ vice‑president Niina Fujioka detailed how their Kickstarter campaign for the MMORPG *Stars Reach* exceeded its goal by over four times. The success stemmed from a story‑focused trailer, a modest funding target, and...
Forza Horizon 6 Confirmed to Be Playable on Steam Deck / SteamOS
Playground Games announced that Forza Horizon 6 will run on the Steam Deck and other SteamOS devices, confirming full Linux compatibility via Proton/Wine. The studio released a detailed PC spec sheet, highlighting support for high‑end rigs, handhelds, and cross‑save across all platforms....
6 Wild And Overdesigned Details Hidden In Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert, the newly launched open‑world RPG, hides a suite of quirky mechanics that most players overlook. NPCs will retrieve items they drop, sunlight can be reflected off a sword to cook meat, and players can sit on rocks or...
Wuthering Waves Sigrika Banner, Voice Actors, and Lore
Wuthering Waves introduced Sigrika, a limited five‑star character, on the “When the Runes Glitter” banner debuting in March 2026. She hails from Startorch Academy, belongs to the Roya Tribe, and wields the signature Solsworn Ciphers gauntlets. Players can obtain her via...
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Pisses Everyone Off With ‘Out of Touch’ Response To Putting 1,000 Game Makers Out Of Work
Epic Games announced a second round of layoffs, cutting roughly 1,000 Fortnite staff in March 2026. CEO Tim Sweeney posted a boastful message on X, claiming the departing talent would flood the job market with "once‑in‑a‑lifetime" resumes. The tone was...
The Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG, One of the Dual-Mode Gaming Monitor Pioneers, Has Hit Its Lowest-Ever Price
The Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG, a dual‑mode 27‑inch gaming monitor, has hit an all‑time low of $299 (≈£319), a steep drop from its launch price of $499 (≈£413). It offers a 4K/160 Hz panel that can switch to an esports‑focused 1080p/360 Hz...
Newly Revealed Nordic Game Speaker Line-Up to Include Planet of Lana Devs
Nordic Game 2026, held May 26‑29 in Malmö, unveiled a star‑studded speaker roster that includes Wishfully’s Adam Stjärnljus and Klas Eriksson, Raw Fury’s Juliette Auverny‑Bennetot, and DICE’s Anna Norrevik. The conference also launches its first AI Track, featuring talks on human‑led...
"Heavyweights Ruined the Industry... Now We Live on the Indies" Nordic Game Embraces Smaller Devs and Games with Soul
Nordic Game’s 2024 program, led by director Jacob Riis, pivots sharply toward indie developers, showcasing over 100 new indie titles and a People’s Choice Award. Riis argues that heavyweight studios have narrowed player choice, prompting a creative backlash that now fuels...
Silent Hill F Manga Will Run in Young Ace Up
Konami announced that Kadokawa’s Young Ace Up will serialize a manga adaptation of *Silent Hill f*. The series will be illustrated by Gokin Ame and written by Ryukishi07, who will create a new ending distinct from the game’s five conclusions....
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Director Wanted to Make Sure More Players Completed the Story
Hideo Kojima directed Death Stranding 2 to boost story completion, trimming elaborate world‑building after player feedback on the first title. Lead designer Hiraoki Yoshiike confirmed the team streamlined narrative cues so casual players could finish without getting lost, while still rewarding...
Elevate Your Mission in Directive 8020 with PlayStation 5 Pro Enhancements, Out May 12
Sony announced that Directive 8020 will launch on May 12 with enhancements for the PlayStation 5 Pro, leveraging PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, advanced ray tracing, and dynamic shadow rendering. The upgrades sharpen visual detail, improve lighting realism, and deliver smoother performance for its choice‑driven...
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Demo Launches
Nintendo has released a worldwide demo for the upcoming *Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream* on the Switch eShop, initially rolled out in Europe and Japan before appearing in North America. The "Welcome Version" offers a slice of the game's opening,...
Prototype Mod Brings Native 1080P Output to the Super Nintendo
A prototype modification called Super Switch HD gives the original Super Nintendo Entertainment System native 1080p HDMI output. Developed by Stanislav Parhomovich, the mod taps a dedicated digital video bus and performs internal upscaling, eliminating the need for external converters....
My Go-To PC Game Controller Is Getting Spring Sale Price Cuts - and so Is Its Cheaper Wired Version
Razer’s premium Wolverine V3 Pro controller is on sale, with discounts up to 35% in the US and a price cut from £190 to £130 in the UK (≈ $166). The wired Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition also sees steep reductions,...