Gaming News and Headlines
Gaming News and Headlines
Crytivo and Crazy Goat Games announced that the Xbox Series X|S version of the Lovecraft‑inspired city builder Worshippers of Cthulhu will launch on March 27, 2026. The title first entered Early Access on PC in October 2024 and received a full PC release in May 2025. A PlayStation 5 version is also slated for a later date, expanding the game’s multi‑platform reach. The launch adds a niche, horror‑themed strategy experience to Microsoft’s growing indie portfolio.
The upcoming STALKER 2 DLC reintroduces the fan‑favorite character Zulu, the hard‑drinking Duty mercenary first seen in STALKER: Call of Pripyat. Alongside Zulu, the expansion will spotlight Mavka, a Freedom faction stalker whose backstory remains largely untold. Early footage reveals new...
PDP's Riffmaster wireless guitar controller, originally priced at $129.99 and later $149.99, is now on sale for $99.99 across major retailers. The discount applies to Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 versions. The controller features color‑coded fret buttons, a built‑in...
Respawn’s Aftershocks patch for Apex Legends introduces Vortex Shields that bounce incoming fire back at attackers, powered by collected EVO, alongside new EMP blast and nine Wildcards. The update also shifts the Elysium landing zone to Olympus’ northeast corner and...
Techland is releasing a free “Restored Land” mode for Dying Light: The Beast on March 26, 2026, adding a persistent map, a permadeath option, and a Roadkill Rallies mini‑game. The update introduces seven new Xbox achievements, including a 100‑point “Unbeatable”...
ICARUS: Console Edition, the survival PvE title from the DayZ creators, launches on Xbox Series X and Series S on March 26. The Xbox Series X version offers two graphics modes—4K at 30 fps or 1512p at 60 fps—while the Series S runs at 1440p 30 fps. Early...
Capcom announced it will actively employ generative AI to accelerate game development while explicitly refusing to ship AI‑generated assets in final products. The company is testing the technology across graphics, sound and programming, leveraging models such as Gemini Pro, Gemini Flash and...
Renegade Sector’s new indie title Journey of the Garden Rose is now live on Steam, offering a 3‑D action‑adventure set in a vividly colored, low‑poly palace. Players control Lily, the Rose’s daughter, using sword, bow, and a telekinetic wand to...
Arc System Works announced that the upcoming Marvel‑licensed fighting game, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, will automatically generate a unique squad name based on the player’s hero lineup, with the lead character dictating the first word and the rest of the...
Once Human’s console closed beta launches on March 26 and runs through April 8, targeting PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S users. Participants who are selected receive a Discord role and exclusive reward pack, with all progress wiped at beta’s end but rewards...
Crimson Desert now lets players ride a grizzly bear instead of the standard horse, offering a rugged alternative for travel. The bear can be found near the first Abyss Nexus in the Hernand Highlands, where a lone den houses a...
Players of the Roblox title Blox Fruits can now access the coveted Cyborg race by completing a multi‑stage Puzzle quest and purchasing 2,500 fragments. The guide outlines the unlock process, from obtaining the fist of darkness and core brain to...
SEGA continues to launch critically acclaimed titles, yet its sales lag behind expectations. The company cites mixed factors—pricing uncertainty, fragmented marketing, and a back‑catalog that is hard to access—as contributors to the shortfall. Players have grown accustomed to waiting for...
The 86th episode of the Week in Mobile Games podcast recaps the key takeaways from GDC, highlighting how the conference is shaping mobile development roadmaps. It breaks down the new Google‑Epic partnership and its implications for cross‑platform publishing, including Fortnite’s...
Esoteric Ebb, released March 3, 2026, hides a multi‑step Sphinx’s riddle that players can solve as early as day two. The quest begins by visiting the Drunk Sphinx after 6 PM, answering a simple wine riddle, and receiving a tavern key. Players must...
Roblox’s free‑to‑play title Summon Heroes has released a fresh batch of redemption codes, including MOARSHARD, OOF, LEGEND, DELAYHEROES, 500GEMS, and DUNGEONZ. The codes award mythic shards, gems, fusion crystals, and summon tickets, accelerating player progression and increasing chances for rare...
GamesBeat announced the launch of Season One of its video podcast series, The BIG Show, debuting next week. The show will feature conversations with some of gaming’s most influential executives, developers, and creators. It is positioned as a platform to...
Josh Sawyer, director of Obsidian’s indie title *Pentiment*, warned that experimenting during the production phase is extremely risky and can add six months to a year and a half to a game’s schedule. He emphasized keeping big‑picture experimentation confined to...
In 2010 Rhode Island pledged a $75 million loan guarantee to lure Curt Schilling's 38 Studios to Providence, aiming to spark a tech boom. The studio released *Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning*, selling roughly 1.5 million copies and earning strong reviews, but folded within...
RuneScape has launched the first phase of the Havenhythe expansion, introducing the game’s largest new region east of Morytania. Players begin in the village of Wendlewick and can tackle the free introductory quests “Visions of Havenhythe” and “Hearts of Sanguine.”...
Todd Howard, long a skeptic of remasters, says he’s now "warmed up" to the idea, citing successful Xbox backward‑compatibility runs of Morrowind and Fallout 3 in native 4K. Bethesda has already delivered The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, setting a high‑polish benchmark...
Riftbound’s third set, Unleashed, introduces a premium full‑art Jhin Virtuoso card, illustrated by Blaine Burgos. The expansion launches in China on April 10 and in English on May 8, 2026. Jhin’s ability lets players banish spells costing four or more energy, and after four...
Too Many F*cking Nazis is an aggressive indie shooter with roguelite perks, launching with native Windows support and Proton‑compatible Linux builds. Halftone Gaming is targeting Steam Deck verification on launch day to capture the handheld market. The game builds on...
Xbox announced the departures of two senior leaders: Lori Wright, the vice‑president of partnerships, business development and marketing, and Haiyan Zhang, general manager of gaming AI. Their exits come just weeks after Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer retired and Xbox...
Below the Crown, from the creators of Duskers, combines chess strategy with dungeon‑crawling mechanics and is moving from Early Access to its full 1.0 launch on April 21, 2026. The latest pre‑release update adds a Replay Room, infinite dungeon mode, new narrative...
Classic 1993 puzzle adventure The 7th Guest is receiving a full remake, announced by Vertigo Games and Exkee. The new version replaces the 2023 VR‑only release with a standalone title for non‑VR players, leveraging volumetric video to embed live actors...
Crimson Desert’s massive continent of Pywel now features a literal boundary: a colossal blue whale that appears when players venture beyond the intended map edge. A timer warns travelers before the seas turn choppy and the whale breaches to devour...
Supercell has begun testing its Store gift‑card system in Brazil and Germany, extending the feature that debuted earlier this month in select European markets. The digital cards let players add prepaid balance to their Supercell ID, which can be combined...
Halo: Campaign Evolved is being co-developed by Halo Studios, Abstraction and Virtuos, with Abstraction handling level and technical design since summer 2023. The partnership also sees Virtuos managing collaboration between the studios. The remake will feature sprint, 4‑player co‑op, visual...
TrueTrophies released its weekly PlayStation Gameplay Chart for the week ending March 22, 2026, drawing on gameplay data from over 2.9 million active PlayStation accounts. Fortnite retained the #1 spot, followed by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Roblox in the top three....
The Society for Game Cinematics (SGC) held its inaugural Cinematic Awards on March 10 during GDC in San Francisco. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach captured the top Excellence in Game Cinematics honor and also took Best Real‑Time Cinematic and Outstanding Character Performance....
Crimson Desert’s Bismuth ore is a rare, high‑value material that cannot be harvested with a regular pickaxe. Players must first activate the Lightning Surge skill to disable the magical barrier surrounding each deposit, then strike the spot where the electric...
Natus Vincere (NAVI) defeated Aurora 2‑0 at the BLAST Open Rotterdam, securing a semi‑final berth. The Russian squad took Anubis 13‑8 and Nuke 13‑10, displaying a more decisive edge than their recent ESL Pro League final. Key player makazze posted...
Capcom announced it will not place generative‑AI assets in any shipped titles, but will deploy AI tools internally to speed graphics, sound and programming work. The policy aims to balance the growing industry split between studios that reject AI and...
Supercell has teamed up with filmmaker Taika Waititi to debut Najia, the 101st playable character in Brawl Stars. Waititi authored the animated launch trailer, infusing his comedic style into the game’s theme‑park setting. The partnership follows Supercell’s history of high‑profile collaborations and...
The MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026 will be held on June 18, 2026 at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel overlooking Hyde Park. Organisers have extended the entry deadline to March 30, 2026, giving nominees extra time to submit nominations. The ceremony features a broad slate of...
Pearl Abyss released Patch 1.00.02 for Crimson Desert, finally adding an offline mode for Xbox, including the Ally handheld. The update also introduces health‑boosting consumables, private storage at Howling Hill Camp, faster tree‑chopping mechanics, auto‑detect for ore and tools, and a...
Palia’s seasonal egg hunt challenges players to collect Yellow Eggs, which only drop from bug‑catching activities. The eggs are rare, so each successful catch offers a small chance of a Yellow Egg. Players must gather 25 Yellow Eggs, along with...
Professional wrestler Kenny Omega, who provided motion capture for the new Street Fighter 6 character Alex, announced he has reached Master rank with Alex on the game’s competitive ladder. Alex, introduced as the third DLC fighter in Season 3, recently received a...
Heavy Pepper’s upcoming real‑time 4X, Final Vanguard, places population migration at the core of its empire simulation. Citizens move between worlds in response to infrastructure, economic opportunity, and regional stability, turning demographic shifts into a strategic resource. The game models...
Haste, a high‑speed roguelite that debuted on Steam last year, is poised for a PlayStation 5 release after its trophy list surfaced on Exophase. The game challenges players to sprint through procedurally generated worlds, using in‑game resources to purchase buffs and...
The Game Developers Conference 2026 rebranded as the Festival of Gaming but saw attendance plunge to 20,000, a one‑third drop from the previous year. ByteDance is set to sell Moonton to Savvy Games Group for roughly $6 billion, a sizable gain...
GE‑Proton 10‑34 has been released, bringing the latest Wine, DXVK, VKD3D, and FEX updates to the community‑driven compatibility layer for Linux and SteamOS. The update adds targeted protonfixes for high‑profile titles such as God of War Ragnarök, GTA V, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD, and...
ARC Raiders' Locked Gate event now includes a live mine‑disarm challenge introduced in the Week 21 trials of the Shrouded Skies update. Players must locate mines at four key POIs on the Blue Gate map, crouch, and interact to defuse them,...
Jest, the first marketplace for SMS and RCS messaging apps, has launched the Jest Games Fund to back studios creating games for the RCS messaging ecosystem. The program offers three funding tiers—$40,000 Explore, up to $200,000 Scale, and up to...
India’s interactive media market, now worth $13.8 billion, is being reshaped by microdramas, which generated $300 million in revenue, 450 million downloads and 100 million monthly active users in their first year. The format is projected to expand to a $4.5 billion market by 2030,...
AstralRide has opened pre‑registration for the mobile version of Merchant of the Skies, a 2020 PC airship‑trading tycoon developed by Coldwild Games. The game launches on April 14, 2026 for $7.99 on Google Play and promises a premium, ad‑free experience...
The open‑source Agones platform, which orchestrates dedicated multiplayer game servers on Kubernetes, has officially moved to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) as a Sandbox project. Originating from a Google‑Ubisoft collaboration in 2017, Agones now boasts more than 250 contributors...
Vawraek Technology rolled out patches v1.0.0.19 and v1.0.0.20 for The Quinfall, marking the 20th update since the February 6 launch. The fixes trimmed Combat Mode to ten seconds, corrected shield and teleport exploits, expanded auto‑turret range, and boosted legendary loot drop...
