Bringing ILL to Life: How the Dev Translates Horror Filmmaking Chops Into the Game
Team Clout’s upcoming PS5 title ILL is a first‑person action‑horror game that blends cinematic storytelling with uninterrupted gameplay. The studio draws on veteran horror‑film talent from projects like Until Dawn and It: Welcome to Derry to craft realistic monsters, lighting, and sound. Cutscenes are motion‑captured and designed to flow directly back into player control, eliminating traditional cinematic breaks. ILL emphasizes grounded, emotionally honest horror, using binaural audio and detailed environments to keep players constantly on edge.
Love and Deepspace Zayne Japanese Voice Actor Leaving Role
Infold Games announced that Japanese voice actor Takuya Sato will leave the role of Zayne (Rei) in the mobile otome title *Love and Deepspace* after June 7, 2026. The company attributes the departure to the end of his contract and...
Honor of Kings: World Invites You to Experience Its Open-World RPG Adventure as Open Beta Kicks Off in China This...
Honor of Kings: World, an open‑world RPG spin‑off of Tencent's flagship mobile title, begins its open beta in China this April 2026 on Android and iOS. The beta follows a 2025 pre‑registration period and introduces familiar heroes, expansive zones, boss...
Krafton Is Not Planning to Restructure Its Workforce, Despite New Corporate Vision
Krafton announced a refreshed corporate vision on February 26, introducing new core values to guide its long‑term strategy. The Korean game maker emphasized that the vision will not trigger layoffs or additional hiring. By codifying priorities around player experience, technology,...
The Forge Tier List - Weapons, Races, and Pickaxes
PocketTactics released a comprehensive tier list for The Forge, ranking weapons, races, and pickaxes across S‑to‑D tiers. The guide highlights top‑tier items such as Angelic Spear, Excalibur, Archangel, Angel, Demon, and the Aqua and Void pickaxes. Rankings blend the author’s...
Terminator: Survivors Studio Discusses Its Vision for an Open World That’s “Moving Around You”
Nacon Studio Milan announced another delay for Terminator: Survivors, pushing its early‑access launch to 2025 with no new release date. The studio outlined its open‑world vision, emphasizing a world that moves around the player as much as the player moves...
Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Players Are Accidentally Losing Hours Of Progress
Nintendo’s Switch ports of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen add a soft‑reset shortcut that triggers when all four Joy‑Con face buttons are pressed simultaneously. The feature speeds up shiny‑hunting by instantly returning to the main menu, but because the games lack...
Dawn of War 4 Feels Like the RTS Sequel Fans Have Wanted for Years
King Art Games has unveiled Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, promising the classic real‑time strategy experience fans have long demanded. The pre‑alpha showcases a return to base building and massive armies, featuring 110 distinct units across four campaigns. A new “combat...
UK Government Opens Consultation on Social Media Age Restriction, Curfews and Games Crackdown
The UK government has launched a consultation, running until May 26, 2026, to explore stricter controls on children’s access to social media, AI chatbots and online games. Proposals include minimum age thresholds, nighttime curfews, and bans on addictive design elements...
Zenless Zone Zero Releases the Worst-Performing S-Rank so Far, While Wuthering Waves Whizzes up the Charts
Zenless Zone Zero’s newest S‑rank support unit, Sunna, launched in early 2026 but generated only $13 million in February, placing the game at #15 in worldwide gacha revenue. The release failed to push Zenless into the top ten despite previous strong...
Pokémon Go Celebrates 30 Years of Pokémon with Rare Encounters and Web Shop Promotions
Pokémon Go will mark the franchise’s 30‑year anniversary with a week‑long event from March 3‑9 2026 featuring the return of rare Pokémon such as Ditto, Mewtwo, Giratina, Zygarde and Urshifu, plus Mythical raid battles like Darkrai and Genesect. The celebration, announced during...
Sixteen Tons Appoints Former Wooga VP Creative Sebastian Nußbaum as Chief Creative Officer
Sixteen Tons Entertainment has hired former Wooga vice‑president of creative Sebastian Nußbaum as chief creative officer to lead the next growth phase of its Emergency franchise. Nußbaum previously helped shape June’s Journey, a hidden‑object title that generated over $1 billion in lifetime revenue....
GDAI Expands Leadership to Deepen Policy Engagement Across India’s Games Sector
India’s Game Developer Association (GDAI) has expanded its executive team to deepen policy engagement across the country’s fast‑growing games sector. Shruti Verma, former head of Epic Games India, joins as CEO, while Krafton India’s Sean Hyunil Sohn takes a board...
Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis Is the Next Game in the Tower Defense Series, Trailer Out Now
Ironhide Game Studio announced Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis, the next entry in its tower‑defense franchise, launching on PC via Steam as well as Android and iOS. The title revisits the original Kingdom Rush lands with 27 upgradeable characters—including 15 towers,...
Hooded Horse's Terrific 4X Strategy Game Old World Is Getting Another Big DLC Expansion Set in South Asia
Hooded Horse and Mohawk Games announced the "Empires of the Indus" DLC for their pre‑modern 4X title Old World, slated for release on March 30, 2026 across Steam, GOG and Epic. The expansion transports players to the Indus basin, adding...
March Nintendo Indie World Covers Switch and Switch 2 Games
Nintendo will host its first Indie World showcase of 2026 on March 3, delivering a concise 15‑minute Direct that highlights indie titles for both the Switch and the upcoming Switch 2. The live stream is scheduled for 6 am PT/9 am ET/3 pm CET/11 pm...
Alex Arrives Fighting Pass Suspected with Street Fighter 6 Server Maintenance Period Scheduled for Tonight
Capcom announced Alex, the next Street Fighter 6 DLC character, arriving on March 17, 2026. The company scheduled a server maintenance window tonight at 7:30 p.m. PT (10:30 p.m. ET) lasting about four and a half hours. Historically, Capcom releases fighting passes just before new...
Twitch’s Mary Kish on Why Community (Not the Algorithm) Drives Creator Success on the Service
Mary Kish, Twitch’s Head of Community, argues that the platform’s competitive edge lies in deep, real‑time community interaction rather than algorithmic distribution. In 2025 Twitch welcomed 9 million new streamers, prompting the community team to embed engagement tools—badges, raids, and moderation...
Nacon Connect 2026 Postponed to May
Nacon announced that its flagship Nacon Connect event, originally slated for March 4, has been pushed to May. The postponement follows the publisher’s recent filing for insolvency and a request to open judicial reorganization proceedings. In its statement, Nacon said the...
WWE 2K26 vs MLB The Show 26: The Mid-March Sports Showdown
Two major sports titles are slated for a March showdown: WWE 2K26 arrives on March 14 (or as early as March 6 for premium editions) as the franchise’s first current‑gen‑only release, featuring a new physics engine and a roster exceeding 400 wrestlers. MLB...
Xbox Game Pass March Update Adds Sumerian Six and Planet of Lana II
Microsoft announced that indie titles Sumerian Six and Planet of Lana II will join Xbox Game Pass on March 6, 2025. Sumerian Six is a real‑time tactical stealth game set in an alternate WWII with chainable abilities. Planet of Lana II continues Wishfully...
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[In the Picture] The Salvation Army Opens Virtual Thrift Store in Roblox
The Salvation Army launched Thrift Score, the first virtual thrift store on Roblox, on February 19. The digital shop lets Gen Z and Gen Alpha purchase virtual items modeled after real second‑hand goods. The initiative blends sustainability, gaming, and charitable...
Ghost of Yotei ‘Legends’ Co-Op Mode Coming as Free Post-Launch Update
Sony confirmed that Ghost of Yotei will receive a free Legends co‑op multiplayer mode on March 10, 2026, expanding the base game with four new classes and cooperative content. The update adds four‑player Survival waves, twelve two‑player story missions, and four Incursion...
New ‘TikTok for Games’ Firm Minit Lands $2m
Minit Games, a Hamburg startup specializing in instant‑play HTML5 titles, announced a $2 million pre‑seed round led by LVP and Sony Innovation Fund, with several angel investors joining. The company is building a TikTok‑style, algorithmically curated feed where bite‑sized games load...
Danganronpa 15th Anniversary Exhibition Starts
Spike Chunsoft and Kadokawa have opened the Danganronpa 15th Anniversary Exhibition in Tokyo’s Matsuzakaya department store, running March 6‑16, with a second phase slated for Osaka’s Daimaru Umeda from March 28‑April 20. Visitors can view series artwork, meet a greeting from headmaster Monokuma...
Minit Games Raises $2M to Build Feed-Based Gaming Discovery
AI‑focused startup Minit Games announced a $2 million pre‑seed round led by LVP and Sony Innovation Fund, with participation from notable angels. The funding will accelerate development of its feed‑based gaming discovery platform that leverages machine learning to personalize game recommendations....
Famitsu Software Sales (2/16/26 – 2/22/26) – Top 30
Nintendo’s new Switch 2 hardware dominated Japan’s weekly software chart for February 16‑22, 2026, with Mario Tennis Fever leading at 14,577 units. Legacy franchises such as Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined and Mario Kart World also posted strong numbers, while Switch 2‑specific editions of Animal...
Rumor: Starfield Coming to PS5 on April 7
A reliable leaker claims Bethesda will bring its flagship RPG Starfield to PlayStation 5 on April 7, 2026, with both standard and Premium editions offered in physical retail. Pre‑orders are slated to begin March 18. The game originally launched on Xbox Series X|S...
Top Performing 2XKO Competitor Releases New Tier List
Kayne, a top 2XKO competitor, released a comprehensive tier list ranking all twelve characters, including Caitlyn. He placed Ekko, Yasuo and Vi at the highest tier, while Warwick and Ahri sit near the top and Caitlyn, Jinx, Blitzcrank and Darius...
Pokémon Fans Are Deciding the Ultimate Favourite Monster Ever
Nintendo Life has distilled the National Dex’s 1,025 Pokémon into a shortlist of nine representatives, one per generation, for an online “Ultimate Favourite” poll. The voting process pits iconic legacy creatures like Pikachu and Charizard against newer designs such as...
PlayStation Gameplay Chart, Week Ending March 1st, 2026
The PlayStation Gameplay Chart for the week ending March 1 2026, based on data from over 2.9 million active accounts, shows Fortnite retaining the top spot, with Roblox and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II following closely. NBA 2K26, GTA V and Rocket League round out...
Hot Five: Overwatch Rush Unveiled, Arknights: Endfield’s $46m Month, and "Bad News for Xbox"
Arknights: Endfield generated $46 million in its debut month, with iOS accounting for 61 % of revenue. Blizzard announced Overwatch Rush, a mobile‑first spinoff built by a team with deep mobile expertise. Turkey introduced a unified incentive framework to boost user‑acquisition funding for...
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. The Soulless Army Reaches Its 20th Anniversary
Atlus commemorated the 20th anniversary of its 2006 PlayStation 2 title Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army on March 2, 2026. The publisher released new artwork and an English‑language message from Kazuyuki Yamai, and announced several tie‑ins including a restaurant collaboration,...
Dynasty Warriors: Origins + Visions of Four Heroes Original Soundtrack Releases March 9
Koei Tecmo announced that the Dynasty Warriors: Origins + Visions of Four Heroes Original Soundtrack will launch on March 9 across streaming and digital music services. The compilation features 108 tracks – 97 from the base game, including bonus pieces, and 11 new...
DREAMM Emulator for LucasArts, Lucasfilm, and Lucas Learning Games v4.0 Out Now
The DREAMM emulator has launched version 4.0, expanding its library to include all eight Lucas Learning titles, six late‑1990s Star Wars games, and licensed entries like Monopoly Star Wars and Willow. The update introduces Direct3D 11 rendering, high‑fidelity Roland SoundCanvas MIDI playback, experimental netplay, and...
Cities: Skylines Celebrates 11 Years with Lots of New Content on the Way
Paradox is marking the 11th anniversary of Cities: Skylines with a free Steam weekend, series‑wide discounts, and a new Race Day expansion launching March 10. The original game also receives a free patch adding roadside fences and an Employment Info View, while...
41 Layoffs at Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride Maker Halfbrick
Australian game developer Halfbrick, known for Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, announced it is cutting 41 jobs. The layoffs include redundancies in its Australian operations and the termination of several international engagements. The cuts come as the studio navigates a...
Grow A Garden Disappearing Pets – How Do You Avoid It?
Players of the Roblox title Grow A Garden have reported pets vanishing after hatching, especially when inventory space is exhausted. The guide outlines that a full backpack can trap newly hatched pets, causing them to disappear from the player’s collection....
Grow A Garden Traveling Merchant Times – When Does The Traveling Merchant Come?
The Droid Gamers guide details the exact spawn times for the Traveling Merchant in Grow A Garden, a free‑to‑play Roblox title. It lists six daily appearances for every UTC offset from –12 to +14, using a consistent four‑hour interval pattern....
Lost Judgement Fuses Serial Killings and a Skateboarding Detective. You Should Play It.
Lost Judgment blends a morally complex murder mystery with a sprawling suite of extracurricular activities, positioning the game as a narrative‑driven action title. Set in Isezaki Ijincho, the story follows detective Yagami as he hunts a serial killer targeting former...
MSI MAG 272URDF E16 Toggles 4K/160Hz and 1080p/320Hz Instantly
MSI has launched the MAG 272URDF E16, a 27‑inch gaming monitor that can instantly toggle between 4K resolution at 160 Hz and Full HD at 320 Hz via an on‑screen joystick. The Rapid IPS panel delivers a 0.5 ms response time, 10‑bit color...
You Can Get Atlas Fallen and Five Other Underloved Gems for Just $4 Each in This Humble Bundle
Humble Bundle’s Focus Entertainment collection offers six under‑appreciated games for roughly $4 each, totaling about $25. The set includes Atlas Fallen, the A Plague Tale duology, Evil West, Curse of the Dead Gods, and Shady Part of Me. Retail values exceed $214,...
Heartopia Black Truffle Guide: How to Spawn 8 Black Truffles
The guide reveals a repeatable method to double the usual Black Truffle spawn in Heartopia from four to eight per cycle. Players must travel to Forest Island, use a vehicle, and briefly switch towns before returning to the island. This...
HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×SURVIVOR Memory Scene Tier List
The article presents a tier list for Memory Scenes in the mobile game Hunter×Hunter Nen×Survivor, ranking them from Overpowered (SS) to Average (B). Memory Scenes act as collectible illustrations that grant passive stat boosts and conditional effects, directly influencing damage...
VALORANT Masters Santiago Swiss Stage Round 2 Bracket Redone After Live Draw Error
Riot Games cancelled and rebuilt the live Swiss Stage Round 2 draw at VALORANT Masters Santiago after a misplacement of the second team rendered every subsequent matchup incorrect. Global Head of VALORANT Esports Leo Faria publicly admitted the error and oversaw...
The Most Important 3D Open-World Games Of All Time
The article ranks the seven most influential 3D open‑world games, from Grand Theft Auto 3 at the top to Red Dead Redemption 2 at the bottom. It highlights how each title pushed a specific frontier—GTA 3 introduced the modern 3D sandbox, Morrowind pioneered...
These Are the Highest-Paying Sims 4 Careers As of March 2026
A fan‑compiled chart ranks every Sims 4 career by weekly pay, highlighting a steep earnings hierarchy. The Noble track tops the list at 21,168 Simoleons per week, while entry‑level jobs like Fast Food Employee linger under 1,000. The data underscores the...
10 Elden Ring Hidden Details You Might Have Missed
An article from GameRant enumerates ten obscure details in Elden Ring that many players overlook, ranging from lore revelations like the Radagon statue’s hidden inscription to gameplay mechanics such as the overkill rune bonus. It highlights DLC-specific Remembrance duplication sites,...
Forget Upgrading Your GPU — Your Existing Card Is Probably Overkill Already
GPU prices have surged 30‑50%, making high‑end cards like the RTX 5090 nearly double MSRP. Yet most gamers play titles that don’t require the latest hardware, and cards such as the RTX 3070 or RX 6800 XT already deliver smooth performance. A two‑generation‑old GPU...
Work Graphs - Promising and Exciting but When???
Microsoft’s Agility SDK 1.613 adds Shader Model 6.8 and native Work Graphs support, a GPU‑driver feature that restructures rendering pipelines into smaller, dynamically scheduled tasks. Early benchmarks on an RTX 4090 show roughly a 20 % lighting speedup, while AMD’s RDNA 3 demo reports up...