ECWolf (Wolfenstein 3D Source Port) and Automatic Refresh Rate Customization Possible?
ECWolf, a Wolfenstein 3D source port, enforces a hard 70 fps cap mirroring the original DOS version. Because the frame rate is locked, NVIDIA G‑Sync and AMD FreeSync never engage, causing noticeable judder on 120 Hz and 144 Hz panels. Users can eliminate the stutter by creating a custom 70 Hz display mode in Windows and switching to it before launching the game. The question asks whether a batch file can automate this refresh‑rate change.
New Elderwood Quests And More To Arrive In Palia's 'Toadstool Tales' Patch Next Week
Cozy adventure MMO Palia will launch the "Spring Spectacle: Toadstool Tales" update on March 17. The patch expands Elderwood story content, introduces the first Friendship Levels with Ulfe, and adds a suite of new features such as Ranching Retirement Acres...
Is the Nintendo Switch 2 Worth It? We Broke Down Everything to Consider.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in 2025 at $450, introducing a larger 7.9‑inch HDR display, 120 Hz refresh rate, and 4K docked performance. Early exclusive titles such as Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and a new Fire Emblem are slated for 2026,...
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Update Adds New Trophies, Still Missing A Platinum
Aspyr’s Tomb Raider 1‑3 Remastered Trilogy received a fresh update that adds a Challenge Mode, ten new outfits, and fifteen bronze‑only trophies. The patch coincides with the game’s upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 launch and rolls out across PS4, PS5, and Switch platforms. Despite the...
Crimson Desert – 15 New Details That Have Us Excited
*Crimson Desert* is set to launch in under two weeks, and recent hands‑on previews reveal a deep open‑world action‑adventure experience. Players can build NPC trust through greetings and gifts, unlocking lower vendor prices and new missions. The game features a...
Marathon Guide – Best Cores, Implants, And Backpacks For All Runner Shells
Marathon’s latest guide curates the top Cores, Implants, and Backpacks for each Runner Shell, highlighting cost‑effective options across Standard, Destroyer, Vandal, Recon, Assassin, Triage, and Thief archetypes. It emphasizes that higher rarity does not always translate to superior performance, instead...
Etrange Overlord Demo Debuts
NIS America released a playable demo for the action‑RPG *Etrange Overlord* on March 12, 2026, covering stages 2‑4 and available on Switch, PlayStation 4/5, and PC. The demo’s save data will carry over to the full launch slated for March 26,...
Brewday Returns To EverQuest 2 For Saint Patrick's Day-Themed Celebration
EverQuest 2’s Brewday Festival returns today, running through March 25 with a Saint Patrick’s Day theme. The event introduces the new tradeskill recipe book “Brewday Accoutrements to Craft XVII,” along with a fresh achievement, eleven merchant items, and the “Improved Ale Goggles” that highlight...
How to Get Meaty Offering in Diablo 4
Diablo 4’s Season of Slaughter introduces the Meaty Offering, a consumable required to transform into the Butcher at Shrines of Slaughter. Players can acquire offerings either by looting Helltide chests—using Aberrant Cinders—or by completing Slaughterhouse mini‑dungeons, which also grant high‑tier loot....
Tekken: Dark Resurrection Release Date Revealed for PlayStation, but Players Still Wish It Was the OTHER One
Bandai Namco announced Tekken: Dark Resurrection will launch on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on March 17, 2026. The release is an enhanced port of the PlayStation Portable version, which historically offers the most content among the game’s iterations. While it brings modes like Tekken...
Machine Learning Is Changing iGaming Software Development
Machine learning and generative AI are rapidly reshaping iGaming software development, with more than half of game studios now integrating AI tools into their pipelines. Developers leverage ML to detect fraud, personalize game recommendations, and fine‑tune mechanics, while generative AI...
Best John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando Graphics for Less Lag and Max FPS
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando launched on PC and consoles, prompting players to fine‑tune graphics for smoother gameplay. A Destructoid guide outlines a custom preset that leverages DLSS performance mode, low texture and shadow settings, and disables VSync. The author caps...
Behold Subnautica 2's Fancy Fresh Windows that Come as Part of Its New Procedural Base Building System
Subnautica 2 introduces a procedural base‑building system that lets players craft structures piece by piece rather than relying on preset modules. The new engine enables windows and other components to conform to any shape, offering unprecedented architectural flexibility. Unknown Worlds’ developers...
Physics-Based Game Melon Sandbox’s Creator Economy Crosses $1 Million
PlayDucky announced that its mobile sandbox game Melon Sandbox paid out more than $1 million to creators in 2025. The platform’s in‑game Workshop lets users upload mods and custom experiences, which other players purchase with the virtual currency Mels. Top‑earning creators...
Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Warrior of Light Trailer Debuts
Square Enix released the final character trailer for Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, introducing the Warrior of Light as a defensive supporter rather than a traditional DPS. The trailer showcases shield‑centric abilities such as Ultimate Shield and confirms veteran voice actor...
Don’t Know Your FSR Diamonds From Your DirectStorages? Here’s What All that Project Helix Tech-Speak Actually Means
Microsoft unveiled Project Helix, a next‑gen Xbox console built around a custom AMD system‑on‑chip that merges CPU, GPU, and memory. The platform promises DirectX next‑generation features such as GPU‑directed work graphs, advanced ray‑tracing, and path‑tracing enhancements. It also introduces AMD’s FSR Diamond...
Playdigious Opens Pre-Registration for Roguelike Kingdom Builder 9 Kings on Android
Playdigious announced Android pre‑registration for 9 Kings, a roguelike kingdom‑builder by indie studio Sad Socket. The game, early‑access on PC since May 2025, blends deck‑building, tower‑defense and strategy as players expand settlements and battle nine rival kings. Playdigious, known for mobile ports...
Ex-Overwatch Director Reveals a Multiplayer Lovechild of Read Dead and Rust, Which I Hope Boasts Nude Shootouts
Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan is spearheading Kintsugiyama's new multiplayer survival shooter, The Legend of California, slated for early‑access release this year. The game blends Red Dead Online’s western aesthetic with Rust‑style open‑world mechanics, offering biomes across gold‑rush‑era California, base...
Venonat | Pokémon Guide
The guide details Pokémon’s Venonat, covering its evolution into Venomoth at level 31, base stats, type match‑ups, and comprehensive location lists across all game generations. It outlines the creature’s abilities, hidden ability, catch rate, and EV yield, plus a full moveset...
First Major Borderlands 4 DLC Adds Story Content, New Character Later This Month on PS5
Gearbox Software announced the first major Borderlands 4 DLC, “Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned,” launching on 26 March 2026 for PS5. The expansion adds a new story arc, the icy Whispering Glacier zone, and a fresh Vault Hunter named C4SH,...
New Research Shows over 90% of Gamers Find Playing with AI-Powered NPCs to Be "Enjoyable and Rewarding"
Newzoo’s 2026 report projects PC gaming revenue will overtake console revenue by 2028, driven by a 6.6% CAGR versus 4.4% for consoles. The combined PC‑console market is expected to reach $103.7 billion, with total revenue climbing from $88.3 billion in 2025 to...
Discussing the Balance of Power in Gaming | GamesBeat Crossfire Recap
GamesBeat Crossfire, held on March 10 during GDC 2026, convened over 500 attendees to examine the shifting balance of power in gaming. High‑profile speakers including PUBG creator Brendan Greene and former EA chief creative officer Rich Hilleman led six sessions covering platform‑developer...
A Week From Its Release Date, Crimson Desert Swallows some Denuvo DRM
One week after launch, Pearl Abyss added Denuvo DRM to Crimson Desert, updating its Steam listing. The change was logged on SteamDB at 09:00 UTC, with a revised game description highlighting the Abyss. Denuvo’s inclusion revives the ongoing debate over anti‑tamper...
Free Play Days Has Five Free Xbox Games to Play This Weekend
Microsoft’s Free Play Days returns this weekend, offering Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members free access to Killing Floor 3, Bassmaster Fishing, Worms W.M.D., and Tropico 6 from March 12‑15. Diablo IV is also free for all Xbox players until March 18, though only...
When Is The Bite By Night Release Date?
Bite By Night, a Roblox‑based asymmetrical horror game inspired by Five Nights at Freddy's, is slated for an early‑to‑mid March 2024 release, though developers have not confirmed an exact day. The title pits players against animatronic hunters in a pizzeria...
Kingshot’s First Year: $800m, 11 Months of Growth, but Backlash From Whales
Century Games’ mobile strategy game Kingshot marked its first anniversary with $811.9 million in gross player spending across Google Play and the App Store. The title posted explosive growth, rising from $5.9 million in March 2025 to a peak of $102.2 million in January 2026...
Steam Family Sharing Returns to Dune: Awakening, As Funcom Prepares for Migrations & More
Funcom has restored Steam Family Sharing for Dune: Awakening after a temporary suspension caused by widespread abuse. The studio cautions that any future misuse by shared accounts could still result in suspensions or bans for the primary holder. Meanwhile, the...
New Neptunia Game Coming After Over 10 Years
Idea Factory and Compile Heart unveiled a teaser for a brand-new numbered Neptunia game, the first mainline entry since Megadimension Neptunia VII in 2015. The teaser, posted on the companies' YouTube channel and a dedicated website, hints at both returning...
Offscript Media Launches 3BlackDot Gaming Media Platform
Offscript Worldwide, the parent company behind the Revolt media property, announced the launch of 3BlackDot, a consumer‑facing gaming media platform. The debut featured its flagship show, 3BD Weekly, streamed live from SXSW. 3BlackDot is positioned as a centralized hub that...
Konami Marks 5 Million Sales of Silent Hill 2 Remake by Selling It and Silent Hill F for Half Price...
Konami announced that its Silent Hill 2 remake has reached 5 million copies sold worldwide across digital, physical, and subscription channels. To celebrate, the publisher launched a Spring Sale on the PlayStation Store, offering the Deluxe Editions of Silent Hill 2 and Silent...
RWR 2 (RUNNING WITH RIFLES 2) Announced with a Teaser Trailer
Running with Rifles, the popular top‑down tactical shooter, has announced its sequel RWR 2 with a teaser trailer. The original earned a Very Positive rating from over 14,000 Steam users, and the sequel promises a single seamless 25 km² world, new health...
Remembering the 30-Year-Old Computer Game that Introduced Me to Star Wars
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, released in 1996, was a transmedia initiative that paired a novel, comics, toys, and a PC game to reignite franchise interest ahead of the Special Edition films. The PC version was among the first...
OBS Studio 32.1.0 Arrives with WebRTC Simulcast Support and a New Audio Mixer
OBS Studio 32.1.0 has been released, bringing a brand‑new audio mixer and the long‑awaited WebRTC simulcast capability. The update also adds undo/redo for scene‑item properties, partial canvas support in obs‑websocket, and a suite of security and UI refinements. Default streaming...
Until Dawn Remake Dev Ballistic Moon Has Closed
A University of Bristol and Meaning Machine study of 68 gamers playing the AI‑driven murder‑mystery game Dead Meat found overwhelming approval for AI‑powered NPCs. Ninety‑five percent rated the experience enjoyable, while 97% found it rewarding, and 75% felt they could...
D7VK Version 1.5 Brings Direct3D 3 Support via Vulkan on Linux
The D7VK project released version 1.5, adding Direct3D 3 support through a Vulkan translation layer on Linux. This completes D7VK’s coverage of Direct3D 3, 5, 6 and 7, enabling legacy Windows titles to run via Wine or Proton. The update introduces execute buffers, back‑buffer and depth...
Games with Loot Boxes Will Be Rated PEGI 16 From June, as Part of Sweeping Changes to the Age-Rating System
Starting in June, PEGI will assign a PEGI 16 rating to any game that includes paid random items such as loot boxes, while social‑casino titles move to PEGI 18. The new framework also grades in‑game purchases, daily‑quest incentives and unrestricted online chat,...
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[Industry News] Game Jam for All
Game Jam for All, a week‑long accessibility‑focused competition organized by Tencent and the University of Staffordshire, ran from 23 Feb to 1 Mar, tasking students to design games for players with vision, hearing, motor and cognitive needs. The event featured industry mentors...
AMD Rumored to Ready FSR Diamond for Xbox Project Helix
AMD is reportedly developing a new graphics feature set called FSR Diamond for Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox platform, rumored as Project Helix. Unlike previous FidelityFX Super Resolution iterations, FSR Diamond is said to bundle AI‑assisted upscaling, frame generation, neural rendering and...
Dream Sports Restructures Business as over 100 Executives Exit
Dream Sports, the owner of fantasy platform Dream11, has restructured its operations after the Indian government's ban on real‑money gaming, resulting in the departure of more than 100 senior staff. The company split its workforce of roughly 950 employees among...
Titanium Court Wins the Seumas McNally Grand Prize, HORSES Receives the Nuovo Award, During the 28th Annual Independent Games Festival...
At the 28th Independent Games Festival during GDC’s Festival of Gaming, AP Thomson’s surreal strategy title *Titanium Court* captured the Seumas McNally Grand Prize and the Excellence in Design award. The game’s blend of match‑3 mechanics with tactical roguelike elements earned praise...
New Missions In Mûr Ghala, Spring Festival Preparations Arrive With Lord of the Rings Online Update
The Lord of the Rings Online launched a content update adding ten new missions in the recently introduced region of Mûr Ghala. Players must seek out Várudar in Adagím and Jôrlar in Zajâna, each providing five missions spread across two...
Google Play Games for PC Is Getting More Premium Titles and Cross-Buy with Android
Google announced a suite of upgrades to Play Games on Windows, adding a dedicated Windows tab in the Play Store to surface desktop‑optimized titles. The rollout includes a handful of premium games such as Sledding Game, 9 Kings, Potion Craft, Moonlight Peaks and...
Google Play Is Adding New Paid and PC Games, Game Trials, Community Posts, and More
Google announced a suite of gaming upgrades for Google Play at GDC 2026, expanding the store with paid indie titles that run on both mobile and Windows PCs. The platform will debut game trials, allowing users to play a portion before...
New Ways to Try, Buy and Master Paid Games with Google Play
Google Play announced a suite of 2026 updates aimed at unifying paid gaming across mobile and PC. New indie titles will launch with "buy once, play anywhere" pricing, letting a single purchase unlock both platforms. The rollout also introduces Game...
Xbox Teases "some Iconic Games From the Past" To Be Re-Released in 2026, After Its "Game Preservation Team" Spent Years...
Xbox announced it will re‑release several unnamed iconic games in 2026 as part of its 25th‑anniversary celebration. The company’s dedicated game preservation team has spent years building system‑level emulation and adding modern enhancements such as auto HDR and FPS boost....
Arc System Works Requests Israeli Guilty Gear Player Zando Withdraw From Arc World Tour Finals over Safety Concerns
Arc System Works asked Israeli Guilty Gear Strive star Atir “Paragon|Zando” Yosef to withdraw from the Arc World Tour Finals scheduled for March 20‑22 in South Korea, citing safety concerns amid the escalating Middle East conflict and strict Israeli travel restrictions. Zando...
Rarest Fortnite Skins in 2026
Fortnite’s cosmetic catalog now exceeds 2,500 skins, but a handful remain virtually unattainable. The Rogue Agent skin, last seen in June 2018, tops the rarity list, followed by the Travis Scott Icon Series, Shaman, World Warrior, and the Nvidia‑promoted Reflex skin....
Most Replayable Open-World Games
The article lists eight open‑world titles—Kenshi, Project Zomboid, Fallout: New Vegas, No Man’s Sky, Elden Ring, Fallout 4, Minecraft, and Skyrim—that excel at replayability through sandbox freedom, procedural worlds, and robust mod ecosystems. Each game offers distinct loops, from procedural...
Sony Names the 25 Greatest Heroines on PlayStation
Sony announced a curated list of the 25 greatest heroines featured on PlayStation consoles, timed with International Women’s Day. The roster spans Sony’s 32‑year gaming legacy, blending exclusive titles with cross‑platform characters. Community reaction has been mixed, with praise for...
Slay the Spire 2: Hidden Gem & Replay Guide
Slay the Spire 2 introduces the Hidden Gem, a colorless card that bestows the Replay 2 effect on a random card in the draw pile, allowing it to be played three times for the cost of one. The card can be acquired...