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Techland’s free Restored Land update for Dying Light: The Beast introduces a persistent world mode where killed zombies never respawn. The feature is locked to Survivor or Brutal difficulty and solo play, and it also limits loot, shop inventory, and supplies to a single collection per run. Additional survival layers such as hunger, flashlight battery drain, and an optional One Life permanent death setting increase the game’s difficulty. Players can now experience a grittier, almost walking‑sim style apocalypse if they commit to the constraints.
Season 10 of *The Finals* launches with a refreshed sponsor roster, mixing returning names like Alfa Acta and Volpe with familiar partners such as Dissun and Engimo. Each sponsor offers a distinct set of tasks and rewards, allowing players to tailor their...
Vaunted is a newly announced tactical RPG from Lost Lake Games that mixes real‑time shooting with turn‑based planning. Players control three morally ambiguous space mercenaries—Dyse, Gendril, and Kyvaath—each representing a heavy, thief, or mage archetype. The game’s standout feature lets...
Devolver Digital unveiled Serious Sam: Shatterverse during the Xbox Partner Preview, a multiversal co‑op first‑person shooter developed by Behaviour Interactive, the studio behind Dead by Daylight. The game lets up to five players battle across procedurally shifting arenas while wielding...
League of Legends: Wild Rift is teaming with Porsche for the Flat Out Patch 7.1, launching April 9, 2026. The update overlays a neon‑lit racing aesthetic across the UI, adds a Porsche‑themed skin, companion, and a Lido Grand Prix event where players can...
Xbox Game Pass title Crime Scene Cleaner will receive a free story update, adding Act 2 with five new missions. The update introduces new Xbox achievements, unlockable skins, and music tracks, and concludes the protagonist Kovalsky’s storyline while hinting at future...
Xbox Game Pass will add Blumhouse Games' new title *Grave Seasons* on August 14, 2026. The game mixes classic farming‑sim and romance mechanics with a supernatural killer, creating a horror‑infused management experience. It will be available through the Xbox Partner...
Wuthering Waves, the gacha action‑RPG that captured mobile gamers in 2024, is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC in July with Xbox Play Anywhere support. The free‑to‑play title will be available at no cost, extending its anime‑styled open...
Microsoft’s Xbox Partner Preview showcased a surprisingly diverse slate of upcoming titles, highlighted by the imminent arrival of Hades II on Xbox and PlayStation 5 next month. The event, held amid a major leadership reshuffle at Xbox, emphasized third‑party support with...
THQ Nordic announced that the hand‑drawn 2D platformer *The Eternal Life of Goldman* will debut on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on day one, despite the full release slated for a 2026 window. The game, developed by Weappy—known for titles like...
Supergiant Games announced that Hades II will launch on April 14 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles and PC, with availability through the Microsoft Store and Game Pass. The sequel, which entered Early Access on May 6, 2024, previously launched fully on Switch 2, Switch and...
Indie roguelike *Mewgenics* debuted on PC on February 10, 2026 and quickly became a breakout hit, ranking fourth on OpenCritic’s 2026 list with an 89 average score and a 94% critic recommendation. The game sold over one million copies in...
The article curates a list of ten fighting games that let players jump in quickly without extensive practice, ranging from indie titles like Divekick to heavyweight franchises such as Street Fighter 6 and Super Smash Bros. Each entry highlights simplified controls,...
During Xbox's Partner Preview on March 26, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio unveiled a new trailer for *Stranger Than Heaven*, an action‑RPG set across five distinct time periods between 1915 and 1965. The narrative will travel through five Japanese...
Activision launched a Ranked Series Event for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone’s Season 2, running from March 26 to March 31. Only players ranked Gold or higher can compete on separate 50‑player leaderboards, earning points through wins, eliminations, placements and penalties....
MOOSA: Dirty Fate, a dark action title set in 17th‑century Korea, was announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game immerses players in a famine‑stricken Joseon era, drawing on the Little Ice Age’s historical hardships. Players control Gunn,...
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, developed by Owlcat Games, is slated for a spring 2027 release and will launch a closed beta next month. A new trailer showcased cover‑based shooting, space‑flight, and familiar locations from the Expanse universe, drawing clear parallels...
AdHoc Studio announced that its superhero workplace comedy *Dispatch* will arrive on Xbox Series X|S and PC via the Microsoft Store this summer, following its earlier releases on PlayStation 5, PC (Steam), and Nintendo Switch. The game blends narrative-driven decision‑making with...
Flyway Games announced that its time‑control roguelike Ascend to ZERO will release on July 13 for Xbox Series consoles and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. The title will also be accessible through Xbox Game Pass from day one, expanding...
Polish studio Teyon officially unveiled Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish, slated for a 2027 release. The title reimagines the World of Darkness tabletop franchise as a first‑person RPG set in modern New York, featuring investigation, romance options, and branching narratives....
Stunlock Studios announced it is moving beyond V Rising to develop a new, more ambitious vampire title within the same universe. The studio says V Rising’s content is now complete and will shift resources to a fresh project that abandons its current...
Twitch announced a suite of safety rules for TwitchCon 2026 in Rotterdam and San Diego, including optional lanyards that signal a "no‑camera" preference, a ban on walk‑ups, mandatory reservations for meet‑and‑greets, and stricter penalties for violations. Streamers who breach the...
CookieRun: OvenSmash’s Progress Level ties individual Cookie upgrades to an account‑wide experience meter, rewarding players with Crystals, Soul Chips, and random boxes. Each Cookie level grants Progress Points, and higher‑level Cookies yield increasingly larger point bonuses. Balancing upgrades across the...
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Ayush “mzinho” Batbold delivered a man‑of‑the‑match performance, posting a 1.85 rating as MongolZ defeated Spirit 2‑0 to secure a playoff spot at BLAST Open Rotterdam. The 18‑year‑old also led the group stage with a team‑high 1.16 rating, highlighting his rapid...
A new Voice of Intercollegiate Esports (VOICE) study provides the first large‑scale data on how collegiate esports programs affect student outcomes. Participants posted average GPAs above 3.3 and a 94.8% intent to graduate, with graduation rates hitting 85.9%, well above...
Old School RuneScape’s Easter event runs through April 15, featuring a new holdable pet rock called Archibald and a quest to retrieve a runaway chocolate egg. Jagex also rolled out a suite of PvP quality‑of‑life tweaks, including meta‑aligned gear changes,...
Street Fighter 6 received a major balance update that introduced new character Alex and revised combo mechanics across the roster. Content creator Desk released side‑by‑side videos demonstrating how the changes affect fighters such as Dhalsim, Terry, Mai, Rashid, Juri and Luke....
In a pre‑playoff interview, Aurora’s in‑game leader Engin “MAJ3R” Küpeli discussed the team’s strong group‑stage showing—wins over FaZe and FURIA and a loss to Natus Vincere—while previewing their quarter‑final against The MongolZ at the BLAST Open Rotterdam. He revealed that star...
A controversial game called “Five Nights at Epstein’s” is appearing on school‑issued laptops, bypassing web filters and allowing students to play during class. Pupils are using VPNs and proxy sites to circumvent blocks, exposing classmates to graphic references to the...
NEOWIZ announced that its idol‑management RPG IDOLY PRIDE will cease operations on April 26, 2026, ending service on both Korean and global servers. The title, which debuted in South Korea in 2021 and expanded worldwide in 2023, will remain playable...
EA’s upcoming Star Wars: Zero Company, developed by Bit Reactor, merges XCOM‑style turn‑based combat with third‑person exploration of iconic Clone Wars locations. Players will navigate planets in an action‑adventure mode between tactical missions, while squadmates engage in dynamic dialogue that...
Apple’s upcoming 12th‑generation iPad is rumored to retain its current 11‑inch design but will be powered by a new A18 chip, delivering roughly a 30% single‑core performance uplift. The tablet is also expected to increase memory to 8 GB of RAM,...
TapNation and payments platform ZBD are championing rewarded play as a growth engine for mobile games. TapNation’s data shows real‑world rewards can lift day‑7 and day‑30 retention, while ZBD reports that allocating 10‑20% of ad revenue to players yields 80‑200%...
Scopely launched Monopoly Go’s Pets Season on Feb 4, running through Apr 7, featuring pet‑themed tokens and a community‑driven sticker collection. The contest attracted 12,000 fan submissions, with nine pets turned into in‑game stickers and additional pets highlighted on social media. The...
Cloud Imperium Games launched Star Citizen Alpha 4.7, dubbed “Welcome to the Rock,” featuring the multi‑part Operation Breaker Stations mission, the Aurora Mk II starter ship, and the first version of a crafting system (Crafting T0). Players must infiltrate dormant QV Breaker stations in the Keeger...
Jesper Kyd has released the first track, "Samson's City," from the upcoming game Samson: A Tyndalston Story. The song channels 1990s trip‑hop influences, drawing on Massive Attack and Tricky while staying modern. The open‑world action title, developed by Liquid Swords...
Epic Games Store is giving away two Very Positive‑rated PC titles—cozy ocean‑colony sim Havendock and retro space shooter Hyper Echelon—free through Thursday, April 2. The promotion runs for one week, requiring users to claim the games via the Epic client. Both...
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, developed by Auroch Digital and Dotemu, launches as a retro‑styled first‑person shooter that satirically mirrors the 1997 film’s anti‑war themes. Drawing design inspiration from a 1999 Halo demo, the game blends classic 2000s shooter mechanics...
PERIMETER: Legate Edition, the modernized version of the 2004 RTS, received its 3.1.10 update, adding native Linux ARM64 binaries and full Steam Workshop mod support. The patch also refreshes the True English Campaign mod, introduces Steam integration for player name,...
Longtime League of Legends designer and LCS caster David “Phreak” Turley announced he is stepping away from live patch previews, with his 26.07 rundown marking his final video in that role. Turley confirmed he remains a game designer but has...
AviaGames has opened a Global Trust Centre in Singapore to centralise cybersecurity and data‑protection for its real‑money games. The facility will be overseen by former AWS security leader Dr. Jan Wang, who will drive compliance strategy across multiple jurisdictions. AviaGames...
Wargaming unveiled World of Tanks: HEAT, a cross‑platform tactical vehicle shooter featuring maps modeled after real‑world locations. The launch includes four competitive modes—Conquest (10v10), Hardpoint (5v5), Control (5v5), and Kill Confirmed (5v5)—each with distinct objectives and dynamic elements. All modes...
HoYoverse confirmed that Genshin Impact will roll out Version 6.5 after the “Luna VI” Special Program livestream on March 27, 2026. The full patch is projected for early April 2026, around April 8, depending on server maintenance. Leaks indicate a major end‑game overhaul, including a Spiral...
Embark Studios released Season 10 of THE FINALS, introducing a fantasy‑themed map called Starlight Hollow for the Point Break 8v8 mode. The update also adds a new Medium Aerialist playstyle with the Chimera‑XB Crossbow, a Hover Pad gadget, and a Shockwave specialization. Technical...
Chainplay’s 2025 report shows the blockchain gaming sector’s market value slumped 67% year‑over‑year, marking a sharp reversal from its rapid ascent. Both overall market capitalization and venture funding contracted sharply during the year. The decline coincided with heightened regulatory scrutiny...
Sybo is rolling out Showdown, a permanent competitive race mode for Subway Surfers, launching globally on March 30. The real‑time multiplayer feature lets up to six players race for points, power‑ups and progression rewards. Showdown expands on a limited‑time test...
Microsoft raised Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $29.99 per month, a 50% increase that has sparked subscriber backlash. The hike coincides with growing subscription fatigue as gamers juggle multiple entertainment services. The author proposes a modular, à la carte Game...
Illustrator Satoshi Kuramochi announced he left Square Enix at the end of February 2026 and will now work as a freelancer. During his tenure he became synonymous with the SaGa franchise, contributing art to Imperial SaGa, Romancing SaGa Re;Universe and SaGa Scarlet Grace. His final corporate piece was...
Square Enix’s upcoming mobile fighter *Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy* (launching March 24, 2026) introduces a 3v3 PvP mode where teams battle a boss. In early previews, the FFV character Krile emerged as a surprise meta‑defining support, offering the only dedicated...
Roombattle, a chaotic party battler featuring weaponized vacuum cleaners, launched on Steam on March 25, 2026 with native Linux support. The game offers both online and local multiplayer for up to six players, alongside solo bot matches. Players battle across...
