Makazze: "Now that I Won a Tier-One Event, I'm Writing History"
Drin “makazze” Shaqiri’s MVP performance at the ESL Pro League S23 finals marks a watershed moment for both the player and his home country. The young rifler not only secured his first HLTV MVP award but also became the first representative from his nation to do so, underscoring the expanding geographic diversity of elite Counter‑Strike talent. Rising through the regional scene, makazze earned a promotion to Natus Vincere’s main roster less than twelve months ago, proving rapid development pathways can produce world‑class impact players. He hopes his breakthrough will inspire more talent from his country.
Gaming Clans Become Growth Engine for Playnance Ecosystem
Playnance announced a strategic partnership with KGeN, linking its Web3 entertainment platform to KGeN’s network of over 53 million verified gamers. The collaboration taps more than 30,000 gaming clans spread across 60 countries, giving Playnance direct access to tightly‑connected community leaders. Through...
Makazze Claims Career-First MVP at EPL S23 Finals
19‑year‑old Drin “makazze” Shaqiri captured the HLTV × 1xBet MVP award at the ESL Pro League Season 23 Finals in Stockholm. He led Natus Vincere to the championship, posting a 1.38 rating and a flawless 1.00+ rating on all nine maps he played. The...
Clair Obscur Writer Says The Game's Endings Are "Two Sides Of The Same Coin"
Lead writer Jennifer Svedberg‑Yen explains that the two conclusions of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are meant to be experienced together, like two sides of the same coin. She likens choosing a favorite ending to picking a favorite child, emphasizing that both outcomes carry...
CachyOS Dethrones Arch As ProtonDB's Top Linux Gamer Desktop Distro
ProtonDB, the community‑driven database for Linux game compatibility, has recorded a shift in its top‑reported desktop distribution. After holding the lead since 2021, Arch Linux has been overtaken by the Arch‑based CachyOS, which now generates the most game performance reports....
The Gloriously Stupid Return of Sonic the Hedgehog’s Edgiest Villain Shows that Ian Flynn Is the GOAT of the Franchise’s...
Ian Flynn, the chief writer for the Sonic franchise, has resurrected the polarizing villain Infinite in the anniversary web series The Chaotix Files. The episode reimagines Infinite as a psychologically manipulative antagonist who breaks from Dr. Eggman, giving him agency...
Amazing Fan Concept Shows Off What RE9 Would Look Like with a Classic Fixed Camera—And I Think It Should Make...
A fan‑made concept video reimagines Resident Evil 9 using classic fixed‑camera angles, showing how the perspective would alter gameplay and atmosphere. The demonstration highlights tighter tension, limited sightlines, and a more cinematic framing of each scene. It argues that the fixed‑camera...
Resident Evil Requiem Mod Adds Permadeath Mode
Modder silentverge released “Ironman Mode” for Resident Evil Requiem, a permadeath challenge that erases the player’s save file upon death. The mode functions on every difficulty level, including the game’s extreme Insanity setting, preserving saves on other difficulties. By forcing...
Pokemon's Third Legends Game Might Be Set In Prehistoric Galar, According To Leaks
Leaks from the so‑called “Teraleak” suggest that the third entry in the Pokémon Legends sub‑series, tentatively called Project Ringo or Pokémon Legends: Galar, is in prototype mode and may be set in a prehistoric version of Galar. The concept envisions...
VALORANT Miks Role, Abilities, Release Date, More
VALORANT introduces Miks, a Croatian Controller, in patch 12.05 on March 18, 2026, expanding the roster to 29 agents. Miks uniquely blends site control with healing, featuring a dual‑mode M‑pulse that can concuss or restore health. His kit includes Harmonize...
FC 26 Marmoush Vs. Timber Showdown SBC: Which Card Should You Pick
The Omar Marmoush vs. Jurrien Timber Showdown SBC is live in FC 26, with both cards eligible for upgrades based on the Carabao Cup final outcome. Marmoush’s attacking package includes Rapid+, Low Driven+, and a strong skill set, while Timber...
Pokemon Pokopia Fans Have Started Building Contraptions To Automate Farming
Pokemon Pokopia, a newly released farming simulation, has sparked a wave of player‑engineered automation. Reddit user Nin10Donuts built a laser‑sensor logic gate that controls water flow to power a sprinkler system without manual input. Meanwhile, Twitter creator Inaba_chan went viral...
How To Unlock Every Unlockable In Showcase Mode In WWE 2K26
WWE 2K26’s Showcase Mode follows CM Punk through classic and alternate‑history matches, rewarding players with arenas, superstars, attires, and championships when specific in‑match objectives are met. The guide details each showdown—from JBL to The Fiend—listing the exact actions required to earn each...
Are the Fallout Leaks Accidental, or Is Bethesda Running an Elaborate Marketing Campaign?
Bethesda’s Fallout franchise is back in the spotlight after Amazon’s TV series, and a recent McFarlane Toys listing for a Fallout 3 Remastered power‑armor figure has reignited speculation about an official remaster. The company has a track record of early leaks,...
Capcom Really Needs to Follow up Pragmata with a New Devil May Cry Game or Remake
Capcom’s pipeline is dominated by Resident Evil releases and the upcoming title Pragmata, leaving a noticeable gap for its Devil May Cry franchise. The last mainline entry, Devil May Cry 5, launched in 2019 and has since received no sequel, remake,...
Best Players for FC 26 Birthday Brunch Evolution
The Birthday Brunch Evolution is a free Training Camp feature in FC 26 that lets players upgrade two items from their Ultimate Team squad. It offers five progressive upgrade levels, each taking roughly 24 minutes to complete, and provides modest...
5 3D Prints that I Use with My Nintendo Switch 2
Jeff Butts outlines five practical 3D‑printed accessories that enhance the Nintendo Switch 2 experience: a custom dock base, game‑card storage case, charging stand, controller holder, and a modular travel tray. Each design focuses on solving everyday annoyances like cable mess, heat...
How Does Habitat Restoration Work in Monster Hunter Stories 3
Monster Hunter Stories 3 introduces Habitat Restoration after players defeat the first invasive monster, Yian Garuga. By releasing up to five additional monsties in a region, players boost the area's Ecosystem Rank from C through S. Higher ranks unlock superior eggs,...
DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA "Season 4" Starts March 18th, 2026
Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra will launch Season 4 on March 18, 2026, introducing Super Saiyan God Goku, Super Saiyan God Vegeta, and Pure Majin Buu. The new trailer highlights these characters and promises expanded combat abilities and objective‑driven gameplay. The update continues the franchise’s quarterly live‑service cadence, aiming to boost...
Tactical WW2 Sim Sherman Commander Puts You in Charge of the War's Most Iconic Tank
Iron Wolf Studio’s new title Sherman Commander blends tank simulation with tactical real‑time strategy, letting players command an M4 Sherman while directing platoon‑level operations across iconic WWII battles. The game launched after extensive playtesting, with developers adding deeper in‑tank action...
Super Meat Boy 3D Devs Say Going 3D Was a "No-Brainer," And It Still "Feels Like Meat Boy"
Super Meat Boy 3D, the newest entry in the indie platformer franchise, shifts the series into three dimensions while promising to keep its signature tight controls. In an interview with Epic, art director Dominik Plassman and Team Meat co‑founder Tommy Refenes called the...
Living Dead House Heads to Switch April 2nd, 2026
Deprecated Games announced that its indie horror title Living Dead House will launch on Nintendo Switch on April 2, 2026. The port brings two stages, four weapons, and a selection of filters from the full version, preserving the game’s 16‑bit...
Ghost of Yōtei: Legends Unlocks Quickplay for Survival Missions, Nerfs Archer’s Ultimate
Sucker Punch released Patch 1.511 for Ghost of Yōtei: Legends, unlocking Quickplay for Survival missions by default and adding active Challenge Card data to the leaderboards. The update also refines player abilities: Spirit Kunai now stacks, drop rates for caltrops, spirit, ultimate...
HooXi on People Writing Him Off After G2: "It Feels Good to Prove some of Them Wrong"
Astralis secured a bronze medal at ESL Pro League Season 23, defeating FUT 2‑1 in overtime. In post‑match comments, IGL Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen reflected on the team’s resilience and the significance of the podium finish for their new international roster. Nielsen...
Honkai Star Rail Evanescia Release Date Speculation, Voice Actors, and Lore
Hoyoverse’s upcoming Honkai Star Rail character Evanescia is poised to join the roster in the version 4.2 update, following the Silver Wolf SP banner. She is a five‑star physical unit on the Elation path, visually styled as a Yae Sakura‑inspired expy...
Jackbox Party Pack Studio Will Start Publishing Absurd Games: 'We Applaud the Baby-Slapping'
Jackbox Games, long‑time creator of the Jackbox Party Pack series, announced its first foray into indie publishing with the surreal puzzle title My Arms Are Longer Now, developed by Melbourne‑based Toot Games. The game features a snake‑like arm committing mischievous...
EFootball 2026: A Complete Playstyle Guide for Fox in the Box Strikers
eFootball 2026 expands its tactical depth with the Fox in the Box (FITB) playstyle, a forward role that blends physical presence with intelligent off‑ball movement. The guide categorises FITB cards into three profiles—physically dominating, short‑and‑nimble, and a unique special case...
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Head Reveals the Unexpected "Peanut Butter and Chocolate" Combo that Made the Zombie Shooter Possible
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando blends classic co‑op shooting with vehicle‑simulation mechanics, drawing heavily from Saber's SnowRunner experience. Tim Willits highlights the use of the Swarm Engine, originally built for World War Z and Space Marine 2, to merge massive zombie battles with...
PS3 JRPGs Still Trapped on Original Hardware
The PlayStation 3’s notoriously complex Cell architecture continues to block many JRPGs from receiving modern ports or remasters. While titles like *Tales of Xillia Remastered* and *Metal Gear Solid 4* have finally broken free, the majority of the PS3 JRPG catalog remains...
Go Catch Codes March 2026
Pocket Tactics has released three new Go Catch codes—100KTHANK, HACKER404, and COOLCODEE—granting players 10,000 and 5,000 cash bonuses each. The guide explains a simple five‑step redemption process that requires joining the Fawn Game Roblox group and using the in‑game present...
BAFTA-Winning Game Music Composers Don't See AI as a Threat — Rather, It Could ‘Revolutionize the Art’
BAFTA‑winning game music composers Austin Wintory, Borislav Slavov and Jesper Kyd see generative AI as a catalyst rather than a threat. They compare AI’s potential to historic shifts like recording and drum machines, suggesting it could become a routine part...
Skyblivion Project Lead Says the Massive Oblivion Remake Mod Is "in a Great Place" During Its First Proper Showcase of...
The Skyblivion team showcased late‑stage Mages Guild quests during the C3 charity livestream, confirming the mod is "in a great place" and still targeting a 2026 release. Project lead Kyle "Rebelzize" Rebel emphasized that extensive bug‑fixing remains the primary focus...
The Future of JRPGs Means Leaving the Genre's Classic Combat Design Behind
At G‑Star 2025, Atlus director Katsura Hashino announced a shift toward “JRPG 3.0,” arguing that the genre must move beyond its turn‑based roots. Recent titles such as Metaphor: ReFantazio and Trails Through Daybreak have already experimented with hybrid real‑time/turn‑based combat, blending...
Marathon's Secret Sauce Has a Special Ingredient: The Team Behind Masterful Indie Roguelike Caves of Qud
Bungie's upcoming shooter Marathon has enlisted narrative consultants from indie studio Freehold Games, the creators of the acclaimed roguelike Caves of Qud. Co‑founder Brian Bucklew and writer Jason Grinblat spent several years in pre‑production, pitching ideas that helped shape Marathon's...
Feature: Going Platinum: I Only Got MediEvil PS4's Plat Because I Had To
Gaming journalist Stephen Tailby earned the MediEvil PS4 remake's platinum trophy not out of personal enthusiasm but because his job required writing comprehensive guides. While the remake stays true to the original’s visuals, he criticized its camera and combat mechanics....
Catching a Shiny Tinkatink Is About to Get a Whole Lot Easier in Pokémon Go
Niantic has teased April 11, 2026 as Pokémon Go’s next Community Day, spotlighting the gen‑9 Pokémon Tinkatink. For the first time the Metalsmith will appear in the wild, complete with its shiny form, making it far easier to collect than the previous egg‑only...
SonicSol Gets Banned From Twitch for Having the Capcom Cup 12 Pay-per-View Event Reflected on His Sunglasses During Stream
Capcom Cup 12 concluded with G8S|Sahara claiming $1 million of a $1.28 million prize pool. For the first time, Capcom delivered the finals as a pay‑per‑view event, sparking immediate backlash from the fighting‑game community. To soften criticism, Capcom added a free Battle...
Resident Evil Requiem's Grace Had to Die for 'Two to Three Minutes' To Get the Part
Angela Sant'Albano was cast as Grace in Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, a project that blends horror gaming with theatrical performance. Director Kate Saxon treated the motion‑capture sessions like stage rehearsals, using physical props and a beat‑sheet approach to anchor...
Shovel It Codes March 2026
Roblox’s winter‑themed title Shovel It released three fresh promotional codes in March 2026: SECONDUPDATE, BUGFIXES2, and SORRYFORSHUTDOWN3. The codes provide short bursts of double luck, double power, and lost relic spins, enhancing players’ chances to uncover rare items. Redemption requires...
Warhammer 40k Darktide Is Leaving the Hive, and It Feels Like an Entirely New Game
Fatshark released the free "Beyond the Hive" update for Warhammer 40k Darktide on March 17, adding a brand‑new game mode called Expeditions. The mode takes squads outside the Tertium Hive onto the open‑world wasteland of Atoma Prime, offering randomized maps, scavenging, and...
According To Metacritic, These Are The 10 Best Xbox Games Of 2026 So Far
Metacritic’s mid‑year ranking lists the top ten Xbox Series X/S games of 2026, with Resident Evil Requiem topping the chart at a 93 metascore. The list is limited to titles that have received at least seven professional Xbox reviews, excluding...
Pokémon Unite Moltres Research Event: Here’s How to Get Moltres for Free
Pokémon Unite has introduced Moltres, a new legendary All‑rounder, through a limited‑time Research event. Players earn theses by completing daily, weekly and special missions, which fill a Research Gauge and generate Research Coins. Those coins can be exchanged for Moltres’ Unite...
Blizzard Swings the Nerf Hammer in a Big World of Warcraft Midnight Class Tuning Patch
Blizzard released the first major class‑tuning patch for World of Warcraft Midnight Season 1, targeting balance outliers identified during the early days of max‑level play. Unholy Death Knights suffer a 20% damage cut while Blood Death Knights see a sizable boost...
Complete List of All Brainrots and Their Values in Escape Tsunami for Brainrots
Escape Tsunami for Brainrots, a Roblox title, relies on collecting creature‑like brainrots to generate in‑game currency. The March 15 2026 update expands the roster to include Celestial, Divine, and Infinity tiers, each with distinct income rates ranging from a few dollars to...
Slay the Spire 2's Daily Runs Have Turned Me Into a Spoiled Brat
Slay the Spire 2’s daily runs replace the standard starter deck with a ten‑card draft or sealed‑deck selection, amplified by modifiers such as Draft, Sealed Deck and Flight. These constraints let players construct hyper‑focused decks that generate massive combos and near‑instant...
I Found the 007 First Light Coca-Cola Cans to Get Free Rewards, but What James Bond Gifts Can You Get?
Coca‑Cola has teamed with the James Bond franchise for a limited‑edition 007 First Light line of Zero‑Sugar cans and two‑litre bottles now appearing in the UK, Germany, Sweden and other markets. Each product bears a QR code that directs shoppers to upload their...
If You've Finished Resident Evil Requiem, This New Bundle Gets You over 80% Off Village and More
Fanatical’s BundleFest 2026 lets gamers assemble a custom Capcom bundle, with titles starting at $6.50 (or £6.50) each and deeper discounts as more games are added. The promotion highlights Resident Evil 7: Gold Edition and Resident Evil Village, alongside other classics like Monster...
The Gen 2 Pokemon Confirmed For Winds and Waves That Desperately Needs a Buff
The upcoming Pokémon Winds and Waves, the franchise’s Gen 10 entry, promises a major technical leap on the Switch 2 and expands the open‑world formula introduced in Scarlet and Violet. Among the confirmed returning Pokémon, Ledian—a Gen 2 Bug‑type—stands out as the most...
10 Nearly-Perfect Horror Games
The article ranks ten recent horror games that are deemed “nearly perfect,” evaluating each by the single flaw that most limits its greatness. Titles range from indie gems like Luto and Visage to mainstream staples such as Resident Evil 4 and...
How to Make and Move a Water Source in Pokopia
Pokemon Pokopia lets players create and relocate water sources using two primary methods: the Suck ability unlocked from Paldean Wooper in Bleak Beach, and consumable drinks obtained from vending machines or random drops. Once Ditto is filled with water, pressing...