Gaming News and Headlines
Gaming News and Headlines
EA Sports has re‑launched the 1 of 5 86+ Campaign Rewind Player Pick SBC in FIFA 26 Ultimate Team, this time restricting the reward pool to cards rated 86 or higher. The SBC draws from every promotional card released between September 20, 2025 and February 20, 2026, removing all 85‑rated or lower items. The list features a broad mix of icons, wildcards, TOTY HM versions and Future Stars, including high‑profile legends such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. Players can now target a richer set of premium assets without the clutter of lower‑rated cards.
Lee "Faker" Sang‑hyeok approaches his 13th debut anniversary with a focus on self‑improvement, speaking at the 2026 LCK Media Day. T1 will compete under acting head coach Im "Tom" Jae‑hyeon after head coach kkOma announced a break. Faker highlighted ongoing...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on July 9 2026. The game’s promotion includes a new “Meet the Crew” video spotlighting Eustace, voiced by Kaiji Tang. Relink expands the Sky Realm narrative toward Zegagrande Skydom...
Apex Legends has eliminated three small, unnamed points‑of‑interest from the drop‑ship pool on Storm Point for Ranked matches, affecting only Diamond rank and above. The map’s physical layout remains unchanged, but players will no longer be forced to start in...
Pearl Abyss released Crimson Desert as a solo open‑world action RPG, abandoning its original MMORPG vision. The game moved 3 million units in its first week and peaked at roughly 250,000 concurrent Steam players. In 2024 the studio earmarked about 50...
Sony will raise the PlayStation 5 Pro price to $900 next week, marking a $150 hike across all PS5 models. The increase follows a two‑year climb from the console’s launch price of $700, driven by component shortages, AI‑related costs, and tariffs. For...
Infold Games rolled out Infinity Nikki version 2.4, titled “The Forest Need Not Listen,” adding a time‑loop story chapter set in a cursed Misty Forest. The update introduces the game’s first boss, the multi‑phase Scavenger, and lets Momo serve as a...
Valve‑developer leaker Minesweeper has revealed that Deadlock will include a player‑versus‑environment (PvE) mode, expanding the title beyond its core MOBA‑hero shooter focus. The mode is described as a "1:1 Risk of Rain" experience, where teams fend off enemy waves, collect...
North American esports franchise Sentinels has entered a strategic marketing partnership with flash‑storage leader SanDisk, making the SANDISK Optimus GX and GX PRO product lines official gear for its teams, creators, and events. The collaboration places SanDisk branding on Sentinels’ jerseys in...
PUBG MOBILE Esports announced that its 2026 Global Open Season 1 has exceeded one million registered participants, drawing players from over 200 countries. Registrations opened on February 5 and will feed into national and regional qualifiers running through May. The season’s Main Event...
PUBG: Blindspot, a free‑to‑play tactical shooter from Arc Team and Krafton, will shut down on March 30 after just two months in early access. The developers said the project could not be sustained at the quality level they intended. Despite...
Milky Way Idle developer Cheze banned a high‑spending Chinese player in June 2025, sparking an organized harassment campaign that included a review bomb, slurs, and accusations of racism. The backlash, driven largely by Chinese gamers, overwhelmed the indie studio’s global...
Nintendo’s new Switch 2, priced at $450, launches alongside the highly praised Pokémon Pokopia, which retails for $70, bringing the total cost to $520. Pokopia is lauded as the best Pokémon title in years, offering deep life‑simulation mechanics that appeal to fans...
Liam “MaiL09” Tügel, the 16‑year‑old Alliance rifler who was six‑time Bold Prediction pick and ranked #33 in the latest prospect list, helped his team defeat GamerLegion at the ROG Journey Spring LAN to stay alive in the Major race. He discussed...
Rockstar Games is moving Grand Theft Auto VI into its final development stage, as evidenced by new quality‑assurance hiring. The studio is expanding testing resources, particularly in Rockstar India, where roughly 1,600 staff contribute to the open‑world title. This shift signals...
FromSoftware’s upcoming PvEvP title The Duskbloods has been pushed to a late‑2026 launch, likely around October, rather than the previously rumored summer window. The game will be exclusive to Nintendo’s Switch 2 and will feature more than a dozen distinct characters...
Razer unveiled the Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition, a limited‑run collector’s mouse priced at $1,337, with all 1,337 units sold out at DreamHack UK. The mouse revives the original Boomslang silhouette in a translucent green chassis, featuring ambidextrous side buttons and...
Wednesdays Mobile, a narrative-driven indie title by The Pixel Hunt, has launched on Android after its 2025 PC debut. The game blends management mechanics with a fragmented, multi‑perspective story about Tim’s childhood sexual abuse and its lasting effects. Written by...
Logitech’s G703 Lightspeed wireless gaming mouse is now on Amazon for $60 in the United States and £53 (about $68) in the United Kingdom, its lowest price of 2026. The mouse packs a 25,600‑DPI Hero sensor, Lightspeed 2.4 GHz zero‑latency wireless,...
Paradox Interactive released Crusader Kings 3 update 1.19 in beta, introducing a comprehensive ledger of spreadsheets that centralizes war, finance and ruler data. The patch also adds personal character‑bound Stories to the Situations tab and expands age‑related ailments for older characters based...
HoYoVerse confirmed the Luna VI update for Genshin Impact will drop on April 8, 2026, introducing the new Geo archer Linnea and the Temple of Space location above Dornman Port in Mondstadt. The patch launches with Phase 1 banners featuring Linnea and a Chasca...
Order of Kings, DEQU’s newly launched 4X real‑time strategy, currently offers no active redeem codes. The game’s article notes that a redemption system has not yet been implemented, leaving players without in‑game code benefits. DEQU typically releases codes during milestones...
South Korean developer Krafton announced that Eve, the protagonist of the upcoming action RPG Stellar Blade, will join PUBG as a playable character. The crossover was teased for weeks and confirmed with a new trailer, signaling a strategic partnership between...
British in‑game leader Thomas "Thomas" Utting announced his retirement after nearly a decade competing in CS:GO and CS2. He highlighted his biggest achievement—a quarter‑final finish at the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 with ITB—and cited diminishing enjoyment as a player. At...
A new "Ghost Drop" exploit in Clash Royale lets opponents see a faint, transparent version of a card 0.6‑0.9 seconds before it appears on the arena. The trick relies on a modified game client that reveals the hidden data packet...
Aurora snapped a five‑game losing streak against The MongolZ, winning the BLAST Open Rotterdam quarter‑final 2‑0 on Inferno and Mirage. The Turkish side dominated the first map with a 13‑6 victory, propelled by multi‑kill rounds from XANTARES, woxic and Wicadia....
The guide breaks down everything needed to add Victreebel to a team, from evolution via a Leaf Stone to its Mega form in Legends: Z‑A. It lists locations across all generations, detailed base stats, type match‑ups, and a full moveset for...
Content creator Jmcrofts released a video ranking the most broken characters in fighting‑game history, using a tier system from “Kusoge” to “Almost Balanced.” The list spotlights outliers such as Ivan Ooze from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Fighting Edition, whose...
A reliable Nintendo leaker has confirmed that a new Star Fox game will launch on the upcoming Switch 2 this summer, featuring classic on‑rails shooter gameplay and online multiplayer. The title is expected to be officially unveiled in April, following a surprise‑drop...
Renowned game designer Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering, launched Popularium in 2023 with veterans Skaff Elias, Arka Ray, and Jon Bankard. Their first title, Chaos Agents, is an auto‑battler royale that deliberately discourages optimal play. After a public...
Pockettactics released a March 2026 tier list for CookieRun: OvenSmash, ranking all playable cookies from S‑ to C‑tier. The S‑tier features Dark Choco, String Cheese, Rye, Latte, Peppermint and Blue Slushy cookies, while A‑, B‑ and C‑tiers host the remaining...
Creative Assembly’s game director Pawel Wojs confirmed that Total War Medieval 3 will not be a straight remake of its beloved predecessor, Medieval 2, arguing that nostalgia alone cannot sustain a modern title. The studio plans to modernize the classic by extracting...
ARC Raiders' production director Caio Braga says the biggest challenge is keeping veteran players engaged once they’ve completed all existing content. The studio is using a scaled‑up triage process, assigning problems to UX, balance and other internal teams as the...
British Esports unveiled the final design and name—British Arena—for its 15,000 sq ft Sunderland venue, slated to open in summer 2026. The multi‑use arena will feature a theatre‑style stage, a 17‑metre LED screen, 5G connectivity, broadcast studios, and space for 200 seated...
Unity announced it will shut down the ironSource ads network and is exploring a sale of Supersonic as its latest earnings beat guidance. Roblox revealed that starting in January 2027 it will take a cut of in‑game brand partnership revenue,...
Unity reported first‑quarter revenue of $505‑$508 million, comfortably beating its $480‑$490 million guidance, and forecast adjusted EBITDA up to $135 million, a 58% year‑over‑year increase. The company announced it will shut down the IronSource Ads Network by April 30 2026 and is actively seeking a...
Sony announced a global price hike for every PlayStation 5 model and the PlayStation Portal, effective April 2, 2026, with increases ranging from $50 to $100. The Digital Edition will rise to $599, the standard PS5 to $649, the PS5 Pro to $899, and...
Xbox Game Pass is adding two award‑winning titles in April, expanding its library with both a classic and a recent critical darling. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard joins on March 31, offering subscribers the benchmark survival‑horror reboot that revitalized the franchise in 2017....
Re‑Logic’s upcoming Terraria 1.4.5.7 patch shifts focus from bug fixes to class balance, targeting early‑game magic as a priority. The studio has mined extensive player feedback and identified the mage archetype as under‑served. A teaser reveals a new Gem Staff...
Nintendo insiders reveal that a classic‑style Star Fox game will launch on Switch 2 in summer 2026, while a major remake of the N64 classic *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* is slated for the holiday season. A new 3D Mario title,...
The guide outlines a reliable Necrobinder build for Slay The Spire 2 that hinges on the new Doom mechanic, which eliminates foes when Doom stacks equal their current HP. It emphasizes a defensive‑control playstyle, pairing Doom cards with soul‑generation and block...
Ragnarok Origin Classic released a fresh set of promotional codes in March 2026, including ROOCREADY2GO, ROOC2026, ROOC888, ROOC777 and ROOC666. Each code grants a combination of Eden chests, pet blueberry and watermelon juice, butterfly wings and authoritative badges, items that accelerate...
Epic Games reassured that Rocket League remains a core focus despite its recent mass layoffs affecting over 1,000 staff, including an undisclosed number from Psyonix. The game recently peaked at 40,000 concurrent players on Steam, its highest level since 2023,...
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, the remastered blend of the original RollerCoaster Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. The game, originally launched on mobile in 2016 and later on PC and Switch, includes the Toolkit, Wacky Worlds,...
Sinker Sound entered early access on March 14, 2026, redefining video‑game fishing as its primary focus. The title fuses rhythm‑game mechanics with traditional angling, requiring players to reel on the beat while tracking directional beat pulses. Each fish has a...
Nexon and its subsidiary Neople marked the one‑year anniversary of The First Berserker: Khazan, the hardcore action RPG set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe. Launched in March 2025, the title has delivered fast‑paced combat, challenging bosses, and a narrative...
Bite By Night, the polished Roblox asymmetrical horror game, has exited early access and now offers a full roster of survivor classes. A recent tier list ranks Security Guard as the top S‑tier pick, followed by Medic in A‑tier, Fighter...
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board has given Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival a Mature 17+ rating for its Nintendo Switch 2 launch. The first‑person action‑horror title includes graphic violence, strong language, sexual content, and drug use, aligning with the franchise’s notorious reputation....
The Nintendo 3DS celebrates its 15‑year anniversary, marking a milestone since its 2011 launch. Over its lifespan it shipped more than 75 million units and built a library that includes flagship titles such as Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Zelda: A Link...
Valve announced a massive enforcement action on March 27, banning roughly 960,000 Counter‑Strike 2 accounts in a single day. The crackdown focused on farming bot accounts that exploit case drops for high‑value skin profits. Most of the affected users received game...
