Netflix Is Leaving PS3 After 16 Years
Netflix will cease support for its app on the PlayStation 3 on March 2, 2026, ending a 16‑year relationship that kept the console relevant for streaming. The PS3 has been the last retro console still offering official Netflix access after Xbox 360, Wii and Wii U were previously dropped. A small community of users still relied on the app for 4:3 CRT viewing and legacy password‑sharing features. With the shutdown, attention shifts to RPCS3, the PS3‑on‑PC emulator that now runs most titles, potentially making the hardware itself obsolete.
How to Complete Cutthroat Competition in Marathon – Rarer or Enhanced Rod Salvage Locations
Marathon’s Cutthroat Competition is a priority contract that tasks players with locating two enhanced or rarer Deimosite Rod salvage in the Maintenance area of Dire Marsh. The rods appear randomly in open corridors, requiring careful navigation amid UESC enemies and...
Persist Online Is Getting Daily Quests, a Node Rework, and More as the Team Posts Q&A
CipSoft released a community Q&A outlining upcoming changes for Persist Online, its zombie‑survival MMORPG still in pre‑alpha. The roadmap includes quality‑of‑life tweaks such as visual cues for unusable items, email‑hide options for streamers, and toggleable confirmation pop‑ups, alongside larger system...
Pokémon Fans Are Once Again Huffing Hopium About Sound-Types, and Here’s Why They Are Wrong This Time
Destructoid notes that the debut of DJ Rotom in the upcoming Pokopia trailer has reignited fan speculation about a new Sound-type Pokémon. While the idea appeals because many moves already use sound, the article argues the type lacks a coherent...
Notable Japanese Players Jealous of Delay Mod Usage for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, some Are Considering Informing Nintendo
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s online netcode remains problematic despite Nintendo’s 2020 patch and Sakurai’s aborted rollback experiments. Independent modder BluJay’s “Latency Mod” now delivers near‑offline responsiveness, giving users a distinct competitive advantage. Japanese top players have expressed jealousy, noting the...
Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore Breaks Down the Research Skill in New Developer Showcase
Oath Games has added a Research skill to its sandbox MMORPG Ethyrial, allowing players to collect creature remains and study them at a Research Table. The system populates a codex, grants profession XP, and offers repeatable tasks with rewards such...
The Zoomer Obsession With DVDs Is A Blueprint For Saving Gaming
The Los Angeles Times reports that DVD sales, once in freefall, have slowed their decline to 9% in 2025, with stores like Vidiots renting about 1,000 discs weekly. Gen Z’s renewed interest is driven by a desire for ad‑free, reliable ownership amid...
I Unlocked a Hidden Windows 11 Power Plan, and It Improved My Favorite Game's Performance
A hidden "Ultimate Performance" power plan in Windows 11 can be unlocked with a simple powercfg command, disabling core parking and aggressive CPU idle states. The author benchmarked the plan against the default High Performance setting across several titles, noting only...
PS5, PS4 Releases for the Week of March 2 to March 8
Sony’s PlayStation Store lineup for March 2‑8, 2026 features 13 new PS5 titles, highlighted by Scott Pilgrim EX and Bungie’s Marathon. Scott Pilgrim EX continues the franchise with an original story set after the animated series. Marathon launches as an extraction‑shooter live‑service,...
Ordonite Processor Event Guide in Borderlands 4
Gearbox’s Borderlands 4 introduces the Ordonite Processing event with the Legend of the Stone Demon DLC. After completing the DLC’s cave mission, players can trigger Ordonite Up events in three map zones—Fadefields, Carcadia Burn, and Terminus Range—by paying a 200 Eridium fee....
Nintendo eShop File Size Round-Up for March 1st, 2026 (Pokémon Pokopia, Scott Pilgrim EX, Planet of Lana II & More)
Nintendo’s eShop update for March 1 2026 lists file sizes for both the upcoming Switch 2 and the current Switch. Flagship titles like Planet of Lana 2 launch at 29.2 GB on Switch 2, while Pokémon Pokopia occupies 10 GB. Legacy releases on the original Switch stay...
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet's Final Ranked Battle Season Announced
Pokémon Co. announced that the Ranked Battles mode for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will enter its final season on April 1, 2026, designated as Season 41. This season will be the last update, after which no new rankings, rewards, or content will be...
Here's some of the Most-Played Demos During Steam Next Fest - February 2026 Edition
Valve released a mid‑event snapshot of the most‑played demos during Steam Next Fest February 2026, highlighting titles such as Marathon, Burglin' Gnomes, Windrose, and Wanderburg. The list shows strong player engagement across a mix of indie and established franchises, with Marathon...
New Balance Update Revealed for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage, Virtua Fighter Open Championship 2026 Announced
Sega announced a new demo for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage releasing March 26, 2026 across Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. The same day a balance patch will adjust the battle system and character stats, marking continued support nearly two decades after...
Best Players for FC 26 Go Long Evolution
EA Sports' FIFA 26 introduces the free Go Long Evolution, allowing players to upgrade two goalkeeper items per evolution. The system imposes a max 86 overall rating, GK position, and excludes World Tour Silver Stars, while offering three upgrade tiers...
Proton Experimental Gets Improvements for Vermintide 2 and More Controller Support for Launchers
Valve released a February 27 Proton Experimental update that adds native compatibility for Metal Gear Survive and Warhammer: Vermintide 2. The same build ships Xalia 0.4.8, extending gamepad support to launchers such as Red Faction: Armageddon, Final Fantasy X/X‑2 HD Remaster, Sonic 4 Episode II, Disney Bolt and...
How To Get Sea Lanterns In Heartopia
The Sea Lantern Event in Heartopia runs from March 1 to March 9, 2026, transforming the coastline into a glowing display of player‑crafted lanterns. Participants must gather 15 Timber, 15 Quality Timber, and one Flawless Fluorite to craft a Blessing Sea Lantern...
ConcernedApe Cut Stardew Valley’s Saddest Content 13 Years Ago, and I’m Forever Thankful
ConcernedApe’s 10‑year anniversary video revealed an early 2013 mine level that housed a goblin village. In that prototype, goblins lived in furnished rooms and dropped items, turning players into aggressors against sentient beings. The developer deliberately cut the content before...
How to Get the Coin Case in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen
The guide explains how to obtain the Coin Case, a key item that stores up to 9,999 coins, in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Players must exit Celadon City’s Game Corner, enter the left‑most house, and speak to a solitary NPC who...
For Project Zomboid Players, the Year-Long Wait for a Stable Build Is Nearly Over
Project Zomboid’s Build 42 has lingered in an unstable state since December 2024, despite multiplayer launch in late 2025. The Indie Stone studio appointed veteran designer Christian “Serellan” Allen as design director in late 2025 to steer the game toward a stable release. Allen...
R6 Siege Veteran Kudos on Rainbow Six Mobile's Potential: "Once It Grabs You, It's Hard to Let Go"
Veteran R6 content creator Kudos praised Rainbow Six Mobile for translating the core Siege experience to smartphones, highlighting slick mechanics like aim‑down‑sights while reloading and under‑barrel gadgets. He noted strong community reception, with players embracing the mobile adaptation despite lingering...
Ruler’s Pentakill Propels Undefeated Gen.G to LCK Cup 2026 Glory
Gen.G completed an unbeaten run to capture the LCK Cup 2026, sweeping BNK FEARX 3‑0 in the grand finals. The decisive moment came in Game three when veteran ADC Ruler secured a spectacular Pentakill, extinguishing any comeback hopes. Throughout the tournament the...
Gigabyte's Huge 55-Inch 4K 120Hz Gaming Monitor Is Now Half Price — Grab This Android-Powered Display with HDMI 2.1 for...
Gigabyte’s S55U is a 55‑inch 4K gaming monitor now on sale for $499, roughly half its original price. The VA panel delivers 120 Hz refresh, 2 ms response, and a full‑array local dimming system with 132 zones, supporting Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and...
The Best Open-World Games Set In London
The article ranks eight open‑world titles that let players roam London, from early top‑down experiments like Grand Theft Auto: London (1999) to modern recreations such as Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate (2015). It highlights each game’s release date, developer, and how faithfully...
The Division 2 Goes Back To New York (Again) For 10th Anniversary 'Realism' Mode, As We'll Learn About In Upcoming...
Ubisoft is celebrating The Division franchise’s tenth anniversary with a four‑week Anniversary Season for The Division 2, highlighted by a new Realism Mode that introduces lethal headshots, weapon‑specific damage and no health‑over‑time healing. The season will debut during a March 3 livestream...
GDC Is an Opportunity to Celebrate the Games that Defined 2025, and Explore the New Technology that Will Shape the...
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) returns March 9‑13, 2026, offering a deep dive into the craft of game creation rather than pure spectacle. Industry heavyweights—including Epic, Blizzard, Nintendo, and Xbox—will showcase upcoming titles and share development insights. A major focus...
Everyone Is Chasing 4K—But 1080p Is Still the Sweet Spot for 4 Reasons
The article argues that despite the hype around 4K gaming, 1080p remains the optimal resolution for most PC gamers in 2026. Steam’s hardware survey shows over half of players still use 1080p, and mid‑range GPUs like the GTX 1060 or RX 580...
BIR Turns From Taxing to Dismantling Philippine Offshore Gaming
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has moved from taxing to dismantling Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) by issuing a revenue memorandum circular that bans and declares all POGOs illegal, repealing the tax law that previously regulated them. This enforcement...
PlayStation Retro Anime Spoof Will Be Available Outside Japan For The First Time In 27 Years
The 1999 PlayStation shoot‑em‑up *Robot Anime Geppy‑X* is receiving its first official release outside Japan as a remastered version on Steam this July. The four‑disc title, known for its tongue‑in‑cheek homage to 1970s mecha anime, has been fully localized and...
That Easy Borderlands 4 Pearlescent "Won't Happen Again."
Borderlands 4 reintroduces ultra‑rare Pearlescents, but the initial guaranteed drop was a one‑off event, not a permanent change. Associate Creative Director Grant Kao confirmed the team will boost Pearl availability across the next two content drops and roll out a balance patch...
Indie MMO Spotlight: Make It Rain
Indie MMO Spotlight highlighted a wave of updates across dozens of titles this week. BitCraft launched an Empire Overhaul update and a 50% Steam sale, while Ember’s Adrift introduced a dynamic weather system and upgraded to a newer Unity version....
Pokémon Unite Zapdos Research Event: Here’s How to Get Zapdos for Free
Pokémon Unite introduced Zapdos, a new Legendary Attacker, through a free Zapdos Research Event starting February 27. Players complete daily, weekly and special missions to earn Theses, which raise a Research Gauge and generate Research Coins. These coins can be exchanged for...
Wanted Codes March 2026
Pocket Tactics lists the latest redeemable codes for the Roblox game Wanted, a heist‑style experience where players can earn cash, weapons and other items. The active codes—BOOM, DEVV, UZI and WANTED—grant ten C4 charges, $10 K cash (twice) and a free...
Tekken 8 Competitor Releases His Buff and Nerf Wish List for Season 3 in the Form of a Tier List
Tekken 8 competitor yOReDz released a tier‑list style wish list for the upcoming Season 3 patch, outlining which characters should be nerfed and which should receive buffs. He placed 13th at Evo Japan 2025 and the Tekken World Tour 2025 Finals using Xiaoyu, and...
Clash of Clans' Dragon Duke Lands in a Fiery New Update, but You'll Need to Grind for Him First
Supercell’s latest Clash of Clans seasonal update, Dragon Escape, introduces the Dragon Duke, the game’s second aerial hero and sixth overall hero addition. The Duke gains a 50% attack‑speed boost and doubles his Royal Rampage passive when isolated, while also...
Hunt the Night Launch Trailer – New 2D Action RPG for Nintendo Switch
Japanese indie studios Dangen Entertainment and Moonlight Games have released Hunt the Night, a 2D action‑RPG for Nintendo Switch. Marketed as a “16‑bit Zelda × Bloodborne” experience, the game follows Vesper, a Stalker, battling nightmarish creatures across the ruined world of Medhram....
New God Of War Franchise In Development At Sony Santa Monica
A former senior writer at Sony Santa Monica disclosed via LinkedIn that the studio is developing a new franchise within the God of War universe. The hint suggests the upcoming title may introduce fresh characters and possibly a new mythological...
Arc Raiders Expedition 2 Project Release Countdown: Exact Date, Time, and More
Embark has announced the launch window for ARC Raiders’ Expedition 2 Project, set to open at 12 am PT (8 am UTC) and run for several days before closing. Players who opt in will have their account progress reset but earn permanent buffs...
FromSoftware Rumored To Be Unhappy With Demon's Souls Remake
Leaker NateTheHate has reignited speculation that FromSoftware has been quietly unhappy with the Demon's Souls PS5 remake, despite its strong sales and critical praise. The claim aligns with broader industry chatter suggesting internal dissatisfaction, even as the studio lauded the...
Sailor Piece Race Guide
Sailor Piece’s race system assigns each character a unique set of stat buffs that influence health, damage, speed, and other core gameplay metrics. Rarity tiers—ranging from Common to Mythical—determine how often each race appears when players reroll. Higher‑tier races like...
World of Warcraft Midnight Will Boost Profession Knowledge Gains to Counter Any Early Access Advantage
World of Warcraft Midnight entered early access, prompting Blizzard to announce a double knowledge‑gain boost for professions during the first full week after launch (March 3‑10). Knowledge points, which power profession specializations, will be awarded at twice the normal rate from...
This Switch 2 Game Might Be the Perfect One for Travel –for an Odd Reason
Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, a new mystery visual novel from Square Enix, launched on Switch, Switch 2, and PC just weeks after its Nintendo Direct reveal. The game follows Yuza Minakuchi as he investigates his parents’ disappearance on a rural island,...
GTA 6 Pre-Orders Could Be Going Live Soon
The PlayStation Store backend now lists title IDs for Grand Theft Auto 6, indicating that pre‑orders could go live soon. Rockstar continues to target a November 2026 launch while planning a major summer marketing push. The update follows months of silence,...
FF14 Has Remembered How to Be an MMO Again, and It Doesn't Have to Be Serious
Final Fantasy 14 now lets players experience almost the entire Main Scenario Quest solo, with only a few eight‑player boss fights requiring a group. The shift follows Creative Studio 3’s effort since Shadowbringers to reduce social pressure while preserving the game’s MMO...
Medabots Survivors Redeem Codes and How to Use Them (March 2026)
Medabots Survivors, a survivor‑action title from Imagineer, currently offers no active redeem codes despite expectations of future releases. The article notes that codes are typically tied to milestones such as updates or anniversaries and will be shared via official social...
Famitsu Review Scores for March 1st, 2026
Famitsu’s March 1 2026 issue released scores for four titles, using its traditional four‑critic, 40‑point system. Tokyo Xtreme Racer led with a 33/40 aggregate, followed by Back to the Dawn at 32/40. Lovish and Haunted Manager each earned 30/40, indicating moderate reception....
Nintendo’s New Approach to Amiibo: Expensive Premium Figurines
Nintendo is shifting amiibo from affordable collectibles to premium figurines, raising new releases to $24.99‑$34.99 and retrofitting older titles at $19.99. The September 2025 Direct unveiled larger, higher‑detail figures—including costly Kirby Air Riders sets that can top $50. Despite the upscale...
How To Use The Nugget Bridge Glitch In Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen
The Nugget Bridge glitch in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen lets players generate infinite Poké Dollars by repeatedly obtaining and selling Nuggets from a disguised Team Rocket Grunt. Each Nugget sells for 5,000 Poké Dollars, and a full cycle takes about 72 seconds,...
How to Get to the Sevii Islands in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen
The Sevii Islands in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are accessed via the Tri‑Pass and Rainbow Pass. Players obtain the Tri‑Pass by defeating Blaine and earning the Volcano Badge, unlocking One, Two, and Three Islands. After securing the National Dex, delivering a Ruby...
5 Games Where AI Companions Are Genuinely Smarter Than Your Friends Online
Several modern multiplayer titles have refined AI companions to a point where they often outperform casual human teammates. Games like Dead by Daylight, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and Far Cry 5 feature bots that understand core mechanics,...