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PGL Bucharest 2026 returns to Romania with 16 teams competing for a $1.25 million prize pool, split evenly between players and organizations. The field combines eleven VRS‑ranked invites and five qualifiers, with several late replacements after initial drop‑outs. The tournament uses a Swiss group stage seeded by the Buchholz system, advancing the top eight to a single‑elimination playoff and a best‑of‑five Grand Final. Matches will stream live on Twitch, YouTube and Kick.
Mortal Online 2’s development team announced a major overhaul of its PvP flagging system, introducing an opt‑in "Aggressive Flag" that replaces the existing Local Grey and Criminal Actions toggle after a 30‑second warm‑up. The change aims to curb abuse ranging from...
FaZe Clan announced they will compete at the HLC Belgrade PRO tournament in Serbia from April 3‑5, a $30,000 LAN event that serves as a final qualifier for the IEM Cologne Major. The move follows an early exit from DraculaN Season 6,...
The Pax Dei team announced a series of proposed fixes to NPC aggro behavior in its dungeons, inviting community feedback via Discord. Changes aim to stop endless chases, reduce chain‑aggro from entire rooms, and enforce line‑of‑sight for sound detection. Adjustments include...
Annapurna Interactive and Iridium Studios announced People of Note, a turn‑based RPG musical, for the Nintendo Switch 2 launching on April 7 2026. A new song clip highlights the game’s hybrid blend of narrative role‑playing and rhythm‑inspired combat. Players guide pop singer Cadence...
Big Ant Studios and the Australian Football League announced that AFL 26 is now available digitally on the Nintendo Switch 2, with a physical Game‑Key Card version slated for a later date. The title arrives ahead of its planned 2026 launch window,...
Ubisoft has released Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence, a free‑to‑play third‑person RPG shooter for iOS and Android. The title is set in a massive urban open world that bridges the narrative gap between The Division and The Division 2. Available worldwide,...
Antiques Roadshow’s season‑premiere featured a rare Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge for the Super Nintendo, a tournament‑grade version that starts at level one and ends after five minutes. The expert estimated the item could fetch between $2,000 and $4,000 at...
Dinosaur Polo Club quietly launched a new cooperative title, *Read the F*cking Manual* (RTFM), and made it available for free on Itch.io for both PC and Mac. The game builds on the studio’s reputation from hits like Mini Metro, offering...
Amid a broader RAM‑driven price surge in storage, Western Digital has slashed the price of its 1TB WD_Black SN770M SSD by 25%, positioning it as the go‑to upgrade for handheld gaming devices. The drive is fully compatible with the ASUS...
Cody “Clix” Conrod, a veteran Fortnite star, has launched Clix Gaming, a brand‑centric business built around his creator persona. The new venture aims to transform his massive follower base into a diversified media empire, extending beyond gameplay to original content,...
South Korean gaming giant Nexon announced that its newly released title ARC Raiders demonstrates the company’s ability to create games for a global audience. The game was developed by Embark Studios, Nexon’s small Swedish studio, using a modest budget and a...
Vultures – Scavengers of Death is an indie horror title that reimagines Resident Evil’s survival‑horror premise as a turn‑based, extraction‑focused experience. The game adopts a gritty PS1‑style visual aesthetic, complete with low‑poly textures and a bio‑hazard storyline set in Salento...
Indie creator Toby Fox explained that Undertale and Deltarune remain only in English and Japanese because he wants any official translation to match his artistic vision. He noted his limited language skills and small team prevent reliable localization for Spanish...
Rare announced that Sea of Thieves will abandon its three‑act seasonal structure beginning with Season 20, responding to player backlash over bite‑size content pressure. The upcoming season also introduces Custom Seas as a free‑to‑play feature, removing the previous subscription barrier and allowing any...
ZeniMax Online Studios unveiled ESO’s 2026 roadmap during the ESO Seasons Direct livestream. Season Zero launches on April 2, introducing a four‑tier Challenge Difficulty that scales enemy damage and rewards, a new Veterancy PvP progression, and the seven‑week Night Market group...
Epic Games announced layoffs of about 1,000 employees, primarily senior art and design staff, signaling deeper troubles for its flagship title Fortnite. The game’s active user base has plateaued, while rivals like Roblox continue to grow, and platform fees from...
Jagex released the Dowdun Reach update for RuneScape: Dragonwilds, adding a new region that connects Fellhollow to the Umbral Sands and a massive cursed fortress populated by blue dragons and a Black Knight Titan. The patch introduces mythril ore, enabling...
The Flashpoint update, released October 30 2025, adds the “Clamouring for Attention” quest to ARC Raiders. Set on the Blue Gate map, players must gather three wires and a battery, then create loud distractions by activating a warehouse siren, a village boombox,...
*Where Winds Meet*, the wuxia‑inspired MMO that debuted globally in 2025, has rolled out its first Hexi expansion, adding the desert‑styled Jade Gate Pass. A second expansion, Hexi Part 2, will launch on April 2 with the snow‑capped Liangzhou region, new storylines,...
FaZe Clan was knocked out of Digital Crusade DraculaN Season 6 after back‑to‑back losses to Passion UA and fnatic, ending any realistic chance of qualifying for the IEM Cologne Major. The team would have needed to skip the upcoming PGL Bucharest event...
Larian Studios' publishing director Michael Douse called Pearl Abyss' open‑world action‑adventure Crimson Desert a “cynical amalgamation of borrowed mechanics,” while conceding the game remains fun and adds its own spice. He compared the title to other AAA games that recycle...
Atlus and Funko unveiled six new Persona Funko Pop figures, adding protagonists from Persona 3, 4, 5, the Phantom X spin‑off, and the iconic Velvet Room attendant Igor. The figures, priced at $14.99 each, stand roughly four inches tall and...
Wizards of the Coast is releasing two $49.99 Secrets of Strixhaven bundles on MTG Arena, debuting April 21 2026. The Play bundle caters to limited formats, offering draft and sealed tokens, play‑in points, and exclusive cosmetics, while the Pack bundle targets Standard...
Wizards of the Coast's Universes Beyond program has successfully integrated franchises like Final Fantasy, but fans are now urging a full Magic: The Gathering set based on Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere. Sanderson, a longtime Magic enthusiast, previously contributed a novella to...
Epic Games is rolling out Fortnite OG Chapter 1 Season 8 on April 1, with the live launch slated for 5 a.m. ET. In the hours leading up to the update, in‑game earthquakes have been systematically collapsing the Titled Towers complex. The seismic events...
A leak from the lead systems designer suggests Lords of the Fallen 2 will launch on PlayStation 5 in August 2026, narrowing the previously vague 2026 window. The information appeared briefly on the designer's personal site before being removed and captured by...
The Vault of Vengeance Abyss puzzle in Crimson Desert requires a bow, six arrows, and the Focused Shot skill to deactivate rapid laser traps. Players must first complete Chapter 4 and unlock the Secret Garden skybridge before solving a series of...
Life Is Strange: Reunion, released on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X, attempts to give Max and Chloe a definitive ending but falls short. The game reuses assets from the 2024 sequel Double Exposure and offers only superficial choices, reducing the...
The Federal Trade Commission’s updated COPPA rules will take effect on April 22, 2026, marking the first major overhaul since 2013. The amendments require separate, opt‑in parental consent for targeted ads and third‑party data sharing, broaden the definition of personal...
Short animated videos titled “Voices from Beyond” have been released on Subnautica’s YouTube channel, forming a five‑episode series that expands the upcoming Subnautica 2 storyline. The clips follow a Mongolian‑style family confronting the mutating Kharaa bacterium and debating whether to join...
Super Meat Boy 3D hides a secret playable avatar called Glitch Boy, unlocked by locating five hidden glitches—one in each of the game’s five worlds. Players simply need to touch each glitch; completing the level isn’t required. Once all five...
Bside: OC Character Simulation launches on Android as a fantasy‑style mobile universe where players design Original Characters (OCs) and watch them evolve over time. The game blends AI‑driven personalization with extensive avatar customization, allowing characters to act, post updates, and...
Niantic’s Pokémon Go "A Shockingly Good Time" event runs from March 31 to April 6, spotlighting electric‑type Pokémon and debuting Mimikyu. Players can earn a specialized Go Pass, with rank‑based bonuses such as doubled Incense at rank 10 and doubled catch candy at rank 20,...
XL Games posted 2025 revenue of roughly $24 million, a 39% drop from the prior year, and recorded an operating loss of about $19 million, widening its net deficit to $19 million. The company’s balance sheet now shows negative equity of approximately $34 million,...
The High‑Gain Antenna project launched with ARC Raiders' Flashpoint update, introducing a three‑stage, 12‑task progression that requires players to collect specific ARC‑derived materials. Each stage offers a set of rewards, ranging from rare weapon components to large Raider Token payouts....
G2’s new weekly live show HopEUm, hosted by veteran LEC analyst Trevor “Quickshot” Henry, seeks to create a pan‑European forum for League of Legends fans. By rotating co‑streamers and guests from multiple language communities, the program aims to replace a...
On April 1, the official Japanese Nier social‑media account posted a tongue‑in‑cheek teaser for a "Cosmic Horror" entry in the franchise, featuring a bizarre robotic creature and a sketch of Emil. The video offered no concrete details, prompting a wave of...
Cryptic Studios has re‑hired several of its most seasoned leaders, including former CEO Jack Emmert, who returned in January 2026 to steer the company again. Landon Falls rejoined as executive producer for the flagship MMO Neverwinter, while Julia Sprenz returned to design...
Xsolla, a global video‑game commerce platform, has teamed with League One side Stevenage FC to launch a charity campaign supporting SpecialEffect, a UK charity that creates adaptive gaming equipment for people with physical disabilities. A percentage of sales from a...
A French consumer watchdog, UFC‑Que Choisir, has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft for shutting down online support for the open‑world racer The Crew in March 2024, rendering the game unplayable despite its single‑player claims. The case is backed by the Stop Killing...
The Flashpoint update adds the Settled in Full quest to ARC Raiders, requiring players to destroy a Bastion and deliver its cell to NPC Tian Wen. The Bastion spawns randomly but is guaranteed during the Matriarch map event, making it...
PUBG has launched a limited-time Prop Hunt mode in its Arcade section, running from April 1 to April 7. The hide-and-seek style mode lets players disguise as objects, while hunters lose health for missed shots, adding a skill‑based twist. Available on Rondo,...
Gen.G AD carry Park Jae‑hyuk, known as Ruler, is under investigation for tax avoidance using a nominee‑trust scheme, with the National Tax Service’s reassessment upheld by a tax tribunal. The LCK has announced it is reviewing the case and could...
THQ Nordic announced that Darksiders Warmastered Edition will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on May 19 for $29.99, available in both digital and physical formats. The release is a straight port of the 2016 remaster, offering no...
Lee “Flash” Young‑ho, the StarCraft legend who dominated the early 2000s, returned to the Google Play ASL Season 21 after a six‑year break and topped Group E to reach the Round of 16. His win marks the first ASL appearance since 2020 and...
Heartopia’s limited‑time Time Travel Rescue event runs from March 21 to April 27, featuring three daily activities: Adventure Rally, Spark of Romance, and Shared Wavelength. Spark of Romance assigns players a random character role each day via the Whale Mountain Totem and...
Embark Studios released the Flashpoint update for ARC Raiders, introducing a new map condition called Close Scrutiny that features Assessor objects and accompanying ARC patrols. The update adds a flying Vaporizer ARC equipped with a laser weapon, expanding the enemy...
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies launches on PC May 21 across Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG, with a PlayStation 5 version planned for 2026. Developed by ZA/UM, the studio behind Disco Elysium, the game is a story‑rich espionage RPG centered on...
LordKnight released his final Guilty Gear Strive tier list ahead of the version 2.00 update slated for April 9, 2026, which eliminates the Wild Assault mechanic. The list places Potemkin, Chipp, Anji and Happy Chaos at the top “World Champs” tier, while Ramlethal,...
