Classic Ship-Crafting Roguelike Space Shooter Nova Drift Lands on Android
Indie studio Chimeric has finally released Nova Drift, its ship‑crafting roguelike space shooter, on Android after more than ten years of development and five years in early access. The mobile title blends arcade combat with RPG‑style progression, offering players 200+ modular upgrades that allow thousands of ship configurations. Gameplay sessions are short, typically 15‑45 minutes, catering to mobile gamers. A premium version costs $9.99, with a free lite version also offered.
As of Today, Your RuneScape Subscription Will Be Just that Little Bit More Expensive Every Month
Jagex announced a price increase for RuneScape subscriptions, raising the monthly fee from $14 to $15 and the annual fee from $99.48 to $131.88. The company also discontinued the six‑month membership option for new players, while existing six‑month plans will...
Pixel Tools: Pixel Art Tools for Phaser + Creator Interview
Pixel Tools is an open‑source suite of pixel‑art utilities built specifically for the Phaser game engine. Created by veteran developer Sergei Khoroshavin, the suite includes Atlaspack, Fontpack, Tilepack and Recolor, all written in Go and distributed as binaries and an...
Siege Breaker: A Free Brick Breaker Game Built with Phaser
Siege Breaker, a free browser‑based brick‑breaker game, was released on March 16, 2026. Built with Phaser 3 by indie developer Permidis for the Z01 game jam, it blends classic arcade mechanics with fantasy pixel‑art visuals and a dynamic power‑up system. Players...
Grapplenauts: Multiplayer Brawler + Creator Interview
Grapplenauts is a zero‑gravity arena brawler that lets players swing with a grappling hook, collect coins and buy upgrades in real‑time multiplayer matches. Developed by Conner Lane during his stint at the Recurse Center, the game combines Phaser for rendering with...
Scott Pilgrim EX Xbox Achievement Issue Fixed with New Update
Tribute Games released a patch fixing the broken Xbox achievement system in Scott Pilgrim EX. The bug had stopped all Xbox players from earning achievements, though the PlayStation and Steam versions worked correctly. The update retroactively unlocks any earned achievements...
Phaser Beginner Tutorial: 2D Games in 5 Minutes
JSLegendDev’s five‑minute video introduces the Phaser 3 framework, walking viewers through essential components such as scenes, sprites, animations, input handling, and Arcade Physics. The tutorial demonstrates how to preload assets, create custom sprite classes, and wire up basic collision logic....
Nexomon Bundle and Its Pokémon Vibes Are Going Cheap in Xbox Sale
Xbox’s March Super Saver Sale now includes the Nexomon Complete Collection, a two‑game bundle that mimics Pokémon’s monster‑catching formula. The bundle is discounted 65%, bringing the price down to $8.74/£6.99/€8.74, and it remains the cheapest way to access the titles...
Stardock Announce an Expansion Into Indie Game Publishing
Stardock Entertainment announced an expansion of its publishing arm to support indie developers, pledging to sign only three titles per year. The company will provide marketing, community management, QA, technical support, and post‑release development assistance. It cites the flood of...
GB LIVE at GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, Presented by Xsolla
GamesBeat’s GB LIVE will broadcast an exclusive interview from the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, featuring Xsolla President Chris Hewish and GamesBeat Editorial Director Dean Takahashi. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 at 11:00 AM PT and will be...
Lost Ark March Update: Kazeros Storyline Ends, Guardian Raid Changes, and Paradise Season 3
The March 2026 Lost Ark patch closes the long‑running Kazeros arc with the “Facing the Ends of the Abyss” instanced questline, requiring iLevel 1680+ and prerequisite content. Guardian Raids are reworked to scale for solo or duo play, adding combat‑support buffs, unlimited revives,...
It's Not a Mirage, Crimson Desert's System Requirements Are Here, and Don't Seem Half Bad
Pearl Abyss released the PC system requirements for its upcoming RPG Crimson Desert, set to launch on March 19. The game demands at least 16 GB of RAM, Windows 10 or newer, and 150 GB of free SSD space. Minimum graphics and CPU...
Golbat | Pokémon Guide
Golbat is a Poison‑Flying Pokémon that evolves from Zubat at level 22 and can later become Crobat with high friendship. It appears in a wide range of caves and underground areas across Generations 1 through 8, making it a familiar encounter for long‑time...
Play Favorite Video Games Under Your Feet – and Actually Enjoy It
GAMR has launched a pressure‑sensitive gaming mat on Kickstarter, offering a nine‑zone floor controller that connects via Bluetooth or USB to phones, tablets, TVs and PCs. The Rhythm model mimics classic dance‑arcade pads, while Junior and Active versions target children...
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[Industry News] Ryan Lastimosa Joins Devoted Studios as Studio Art Director
Ryan Lastimosa, a veteran art director behind Apex Legends, Titanfall and Call of Duty 4, has joined Devoted Studios as Studio Art Director. Devoted, a global co‑development and art production partner, now boasts a 250‑plus staff across more than 15 countries....
Helldivers 2 Studio CEO Acknowledges It “Underinvested” In Technology by Using Stingray Engine
Helldivers 2, released in 2024, continues to suffer performance problems because it runs on Autodesk’s discontinued Stingray engine. CEO Shams Jorjani admitted the studio underinvested in the technology and is now working to improve the engine independently. Despite frequent crashes, a...
NVIDIA GeForce 595.79 WHQL Driver Download
NVIDIA rolled out the GeForce Game Ready 595.79 WHQL driver, timed for the March 19 launches of Crimson Desert and DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. The update introduces DLSS 4 Multi‑Frame Generation and Ray Reconstruction for Crimson Desert, while DEATH STRANDING 2 gains DLSS Super Resolution, DLAA, Reflex latency reduction,...
The Witcher IV Adds NVIDIA RTX Mega Geometry Support
The Witcher IV is set to incorporate NVIDIA’s RTX Mega Geometry, a new ray‑tracing technology that accelerates structure‑building for complex, animated meshes. CD Projekt Red’s partnership with Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA’s RTX roadmap means the reveal trailer was rendered...
Sony Fighting $2.7 Billion UK Lawsuit over PlayStation Store Prices
Sony is defending a London Competition Appeal Tribunal case valued at £1.97 billion, accusing the PlayStation maker of abusing its monopoly to inflate digital game prices. The lawsuit, representing roughly 12 million UK gamers, claims Sony forces all digital sales through its...
Chrono Trigger Anniversary Celebrated With Music Stream
Square Enix is commemorating the 31st anniversary of Chrono Trigger with a 33‑hour nonstop live stream of its original soundtrack on YouTube. The marathon begins at 8 PM PDT on March 10 and runs until 5 AM PDT on March 12, broadcasting simultaneously across...
Fortnite Price Hikes Are Coming, And They'll Affect Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Epic Games will reduce the V‑Bucks value of all real‑money bundles on March 19, dropping the standard $8.99 purchase from 1,000 to 800 V‑Bucks. The change also applies to larger bundles, while offering small cash‑back credits. Fortnite Crew, included in Xbox...
All Events and Choices in Slay the Spire 2
Destructoid’s guide catalogs every currently available event in Slay the Spire 2, breaking them down by shared, Act 1a (Overgrowth), Act 1b (Underdocks) and Act 2 (Hive). Each event lists up to three selectable outcomes, ranging from health loss and gold gains to card...
Jobs Roundup: March 2026 | ProbablyMonsters Expands Its Leadership Team
ProbablyMonsters announced three senior leadership hires—Jonathan Lander as CPO, David Reid as CMO, and Mark Subotnick as CPO—bringing deep publishing, marketing, and product expertise from Bethesda, Behaviour Interactive and internal studio roles. Kasedo Games appointed publishing veteran Timea Edvi to broaden...
LumenTale: Memories of Trey Launches May 26
Team 17 and Beehive Studios announced LumenTale: Memories of Trey, a monster‑collector RPG launching on May 26 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The game features roughly 140 Animon species spanning 13 elemental types, captured using a Holoken device. Players can...
Mesa Driver Developers Discuss Expanding Profiles and Driver Tuning for Specific Apps and Games
Mesa driver developers, led by Valve engineer Natalie Vock, are planning to overhaul app‑specific profiling and driver tuning for the open‑source Mesa stack. The current RADV (AMD Vulkan) system relies on hard‑coded macros and applies options indiscriminately, which creates issues...
Regions of Ruin: Runegate Is a Pleasantly Pixelly RPG About Rebuilding a Lost Dwarven Kingdom, and It’s Out Next Month
Regions of Ruin: Runegate, the pixel‑art sequel to the 2020 indie title, launches on April 14, 2026. The game blends side‑scrolling hack‑and‑slash combat with town‑building mechanics as a lone dwarf rebuilds a ruined subterranean kingdom. A Steam demo showcases its...
Crystal Sphere Event in Slay the Spire 2: Which Option Should You Pick
The Crystal Sphere event in Slay the Spire 2 offers a mini‑game where players reveal hidden items by choosing either Small or Big Divination. Players can either pay 52 gold for three picks or take on debt for six picks, each...
SteamOS 3.7.20 Released with NTSync Driver, Plus Big New Steam Client Update for All
Valve rolled out SteamOS 3.7.20, introducing the NTSync driver from Linux 6.14 and patching CVE‑2025‑66005 and CVE‑2025‑14338. The same release ships a major Steam Client update for Windows, macOS, Linux and the Deck, adding hardware‑spec attachment to reviews, a beta framerate‑sharing option,...
A Decade After It Was Announced, the Jay and Silent Bob Beat ’Em up Is Finally Coming Next Month
Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch, a beat‑em‑up game, finally announced for release on April 20, 2024 after a decade‑long development. The title, originally crowdfunded in 2016, hit its $400,000 goal on Fig and later saw a retro spin‑off,...
New Lawsuit Wants Valve to Repay "Billions" Earned From "Illegal Gambling" Lootboxes in Counter-Strike, Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2
A class‑action lawsuit filed in Washington accuses Valve of operating illegal gambling through loot‑box mechanics in Counter‑Strike 2, CS:GO, Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2. The plaintiffs allege Valve earned billions of dollars from key purchases and Steam Marketplace commissions, and that the...
Xbox 360 Games That Made Couch Co-Op Feel Like an Event
The article marks the Xbox 360’s 20th anniversary by highlighting ten standout couch‑co‑op titles that defined the console’s social gaming era. From motion‑controlled chaos in Kinect Star Wars to the narrative depth of Fable III, each game offered a distinct multiplayer experience. The...
Nioh 3 Patch Finally Makes Summons Useful in Boss Fights, Brings Free Armour for Everyone
Team Ninja’s Nioh 3 patch 1.04, over 1 GB, introduces free Thunderous armor sets for Ninja and Samurai and refines AI summons, making them viable in boss encounters. Multiplayer Glory rewards have been boosted, and AI Benevolent Grave summons no longer draw...
Where to Use Lockbox Keys in Marathon
Marathon’s lockboxes provide high‑value loot but spawn unpredictably across maps. Players can obtain lockbox keys by buying the CyberAcme locksmith upgrade, which costs three dermachem packs, three plasma filaments, and 1,000 credits. The guide highlights reliable spawn zones—north and south...
Where to Find All Jade Gate Pass Boundary Stones in Where Winds Meet
The article outlines the twelve Boundary Stones scattered across the Jade Gate Pass region in *Where Winds Meet*. These stones act as fast‑travel points, letting players instantly move between villages, camps, and quest hubs. Each location is tied to a...
The Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini X B.Duck Limited Edition Might Be This Year's Cutest Android Gaming Handheld
Ayaneo released a limited‑edition Pocket Air Mini featuring the Chinese B.Duck mascot, priced at $109.99. The handheld retains the standard Pocket Air Mini hardware—a 4.2‑inch LCD, MediaTek Helio G90T, 3 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, and a 4,500 mAh battery. Its bright yellow...
The Rush Royale X Pac-Man Collaboration Comes From a "Partnership Built on Mutual Respect"
Rush Royale celebrated its five‑year anniversary and 100 million downloads with a limited‑time Pac‑Man collaboration. The two‑week event adds a retro 8‑bit co‑op level where one player controls Pac‑Man and the other controls Duck, blending classic maze mechanics with the game’s...
Bloober Team Says It Will Reveal Several New Projects This Year, Including the ‘Ambitious’ Project H
Bloober Team announced a highly active communication year, promising to unveil several in‑development projects at upcoming industry events. The studio’s two internal teams are currently in pre‑production on a new original title, codenamed Project H, which the CEO describes as...
Zubat | Pokémon Guide
Zubat, Pokédex #041, is a Poison/Flying bat introduced in Pokémon Red and Blue. It evolves into Golbat at level 22 and later into Crobat through high friendship, requiring no items. The guide lists its extensive location roster across all generations, from...
What Does the Colossal Flower Do in Slay the Spire 2?
The Colossal Flower is an Act 2 event in Slay the Spire 2 that offers three sequential choices, each trading health for gold. Players can accept 5 HP loss for 35 gold, lose 6 HP for 75 gold, or sacrifice a total of 18 HP to claim...
How to Unlock Voyak KT-3 in Black Ops 7 & Warzone
Season 2 Reloaded for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone introduces the Voyak KT‑3 assault rifle, a full‑auto AR equipped with a built‑in range finder. Activision describes it as capable of eliminating an unarmored opponent in four to five shots, though...
Your Latest Fallout 3 Remaster Leak Comes From an Unlikely Source: An Online Toy Store
A new MacFarlane Toys listing reveals an "Elite Edition 7in – Fallout 3 Remastered" figurine, complete with a T‑45b power‑armor design and a Nuka Cola‑themed paint job. The product page shows a price of $51.37 and a tentative ship date of...
Sumo Digital Partners with Arm to Explore AI-Powered "PC-Class" Graphics for Mobile Games
Sumo Digital has partnered with chip designer Arm to evaluate Arm’s new neural technology, which embeds AI‑powered accelerators within its GPUs. The collaboration aims to deliver "PC‑class" graphics on mobile devices by leveraging AI‑driven rendering techniques. Sumo is testing the...
Tokido Reveals His Top 5 Street Fighter 6 Characters Ahead of Capcom Cup 12 as Phenom Brings Back His Yearly...
Tokido revealed his Season 3 top‑five Street Fighter 6 characters ahead of Capcom Cup 12. His picks—Mai, Ed, Ryu, Blanka and JP—contrast sharply with last year’s list and reflect his focus on characters with strong specials. He dismissed Ken as bottom‑tier and labeled...
BOROS Joins Alter Ego
Jordanian rifler Mohammad “BOROS” Malhas has officially joined the Alter Ego CS:GO roster after a month on the sidelines and a brief stint with JiJieHao. The team, already in the CS Asia Championship closed qualifier, advanced to the upper‑bracket semi‑final...
Q Collection Launches May 21
Aksys Games announced that Q Collection, a puzzle anthology featuring Q REMASTERED, Q2 HUMANITY and Q with VTUBERS, will launch on Nintendo Switch on May 21 for $29.99. The bundle offers over 1,800 gravity‑based puzzles across single‑player and up‑to‑four‑player modes. Pre‑orders are already live through...
Clash Royale Celebrates 10 Years and $4.9bn in Player Spending After Resurgence
Supercell’s Clash Royale marked its 10‑year anniversary with a surge in player spending, reaching nearly $5 billion in lifetime revenue and $646.8 million in 2025 alone—a 149 % increase over the prior year. The game’s resurgence follows a series of in‑game overhauls, including...
Pokemon GO Spotlight Hours Are Returning With a Vengeance
Niantic is reviving Pokemon GO Spotlight Hours with a daily schedule during its Electric‑type event from March 31 to April 6. Trainers can encounter a specific electric Pokémon each day, with increased shiny odds and no traditional Stardust or XP bonuses. The...
The Creator of Wordle Tries to Solve the Cryptic Crossword
Josh Wardle, who sold Wordle to the New York Times for over $1 million, turned his post‑viral fatigue toward cryptic crosswords. Inspired by a podcast and modern clue‑writers, he co‑created Parseword, a game that breaks cryptic clues into definitional and word‑play components. The...
RPCS3 Emulator Boasts over 1500 FPS on the Minecraft Title Screen — Platform Hails Performance Landmark, One Frame Rendered Every...
The RPCS3 team posted a screenshot showing the PlayStation 3 version of Minecraft reaching 1,558.84 FPS on its title screen, translating to a frame every 0.00064 seconds. This performance milestone highlights the emulator’s extreme optimization despite the PS3’s notoriously intricate Cell CPU and...
Why the New Honor of Kings Flow Music Feature Is a Big Win for Players
Honor of Kings is adding a Flow music feature that lets players customize lobby background tracks with hero and skin theme songs. The update launches on March 11 alongside Ranked Season 14, introducing a special default theme and a playlist of exclusive...