Gaming News and Headlines
Gaming News and Headlines
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) announced it will not adopt the sweeping age‑rating changes introduced by Pan‑European Games Information (PEGI), citing potential confusion for consumers. PEGI’s new framework, effective June, expands ratings to cover paid random items, time‑limited offers, and unrestricted online communication, aiming to give parents clearer insight into game content and context. While PEGI will apply the rules to all games submitted from June onward and is considering a plan for legacy titles, ESRB maintains that only content and context should influence U.S. ratings. The split underscores divergent regulatory philosophies between the U.S. and Europe.
Microsoft added Xbox Series X|S achievements for Crimson Desert and enabled Cloud Gaming for Game Pass subscribers on March 19, 2026. The title features 34 distinct achievements totaling 1,000 Gamerscore, with an estimated 300‑plus hours required for full completion. Players...
This weekend Xbox’s digital storefront is slashing prices on five popular titles, each under $10. Life is Strange Remastered Collection drops to $7.99, a steep 80% discount, while Tropico 6, Resident Evil Origins bundle, Assassin’s Creed Unity, and Railway Empire fall between $2.99 and...
CD Projekt RED’s FY 2025 earnings report confirmed a new, previously unannounced gaming project will launch later this year, with analysts linking it to a rumored Witcher 3 DLC slated for September. The company also reiterated that existing titles remain in development...
South Korean mobile publisher Supercent and UK developer Sumo Digital have signed a memorandum of understanding to co‑develop next‑generation mobile games, with development slated to begin in early 2026. The partnership blends Supercent’s mobile‑first, data‑driven publishing platform with Sumo’s two‑decade...
Terra Nil, the eco‑focused reverse city‑builder, received a final update that adds full gamepad support and Steam Deck verification. The patch makes the title playable on handhelds and consoles, complementing its existing keyboard‑mouse and Linux native builds. Developers declared the...
Marvel Rivals has rolled out a comprehensive set of Team‑Up abilities, pairing iconic heroes such as Doctor Strange with Invisible Woman and Deadpool with Jeff the Land Shark. The new powers grant health boosts ranging from +50 to +150, damage increases...
Savvy Games Group, the gaming arm of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is set to acquire Moonton, the creator of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, for an estimated $6 billion. The deal, reported by Bloomberg, follows Savvy’s $4.9 bn purchase of Scopely and...
Square Electronic Arts released the PS2 beat‑em‑up *The Bouncer* in March 2001, a visually striking but combat‑light title that fell short of expectations. Directed by veteran Square and fighting‑game designers, the game’s two‑hour runtime was dominated by cinematic cutscenes, with actual...
Droid Gamers published a guide that lists the current working Mashle Academy redemption codes—RELEASE, Starter, Subscribe_Arickuu, and Subscribe_ItsVamprex—and details the in‑game steps to claim them via the Academy Assistant NPC. The article confirms the game entered Wave 2 public access for...
Pearl Abyss released Crimson Desert patch 1.00.02, targeting the game’s most criticized element—punishing boss encounters. The update softens the Reed Devil fight, removes stun‑on‑revive mechanics, and adds extra fast‑travel points to ease navigation. New tutorials, a revamped skills menu with videos,...
NRG eliminated B8 from the BLAST Open Rotterdam lower bracket, winning both maps 13‑6 on Inferno and 13‑9 on Ancient. The U.S. roster, led by Michael “Grim” Wince (42‑27) and Josh “oSee” Ohm (37‑23), dominated early rounds and never looked...
Nightdive Studios rolled out the System Shock remake Parity Patch v2.1, delivering performance and feature parity across Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation, Xbox and PC. The update boosts the original Switch to up to 900p docked and 30 fps, while Switch 2 runs at 1440p/60 fps...
Esoteric Ebb, the March 2026 indie RPG from Christoffer Bodegård and Raw Fury, lets players acquire the versatile Mage Hand cantrip early in the adventure. To obtain it, players must first secure the Comprehend Language spell—either buying the 100‑crown scroll from...
Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai returns on July 29, 2026, positioned just before ChinaJoy to link global developers, publishers, investors and service providers with China’s massive games market. The event offers curated matchmaking, expert panels and market insights, helping attendees...
D.O.R.F. Real-Time Strategic Conflict is an upcoming retro‑infused RTS that blends classic 90’s aesthetics with modern mechanics such as dynamic terrain destruction and complex resource logistics. The game features three distinct factions—Union Of Imperial States, The Collective, and the Warbands—and...
Marathon director Joe Ziegler defended the decision to make the new Cryo Archive map a weekend‑only event, arguing it encourages players to gear up, protects the in‑game loot economy, and stabilizes matchmaking queues. Cryo Archive, a high‑level, squad‑focused map requiring...
Day 4 of First Stand 2026 featured dominant sweeps as Gen.G dismantled LYON in three 25‑minute games, securing a playoff berth. JDG delivered an equally overwhelming performance, blanking LOUD with Vampire posting zero deaths across the series. Both victories set the knockout...
MLB The Show 26 launched on March 17, 2026, and developers are already planning the 2027 edition. The team operates on an 11‑month annual cycle, overlapping development phases to decide which features to ship now versus later. Continuous communication guides decisions on priorities,...
Valve released SteamOS 3.8.0 preview, adding initial support for the upcoming Steam Machine and a suite of enhancements for Steam Deck users. The update introduces a new graphics driver, OBS and Discord integration, variable refresh rate improvements, and preliminary hibernation...
The PlayStation Plus “Last Chance to Play” update reveals that EA Sports PGA Tour and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage will leave the Extra tier in April 2026. Both games were added in 2025 after earning roughly 75 scores on OpenCritic. Their removal precedes the April 21 refresh...
Wuthering Waves has launched a Twitch Drops event tied to its V3.2 update, running from March 19 to April 16, 2026. Players must link a Twitch account to their Kuro account and watch any drop‑enabled stream until the progress bar...
A fresh wave of mobile titles is reshaping the app store landscape, highlighted by Fortnite’s long‑awaited return to Google Play alongside a new Battle Royale season. The lineup also includes Clover Games’ anime‑styled Heavenhells, Kong Software’s historically‑inspired Three Kingdoms: Grand...
Fortnite re‑entered Google Play worldwide, marking its first Android presence in six years, alongside a new showdown‑themed season. Moon Active launched Coin Master Board Adventure globally after a year‑long soft launch, while Mattel teamed with Uken to release Mattel Match,...
Resident Evil, Capcom’s flagship horror franchise, celebrates its 30‑year anniversary with over 180 million copies sold and a sprawling multimedia empire. The series traces its roots to the 1989 Sweet Home RPG and pioneered fixed‑camera, pre‑rendered environments that intensified player vulnerability....
Heartopia’s quirky Grass Cake recipe is currently locked behind a Chinese‑server Pleasant Goat event, requiring players to log in daily to claim it. The recipe combines wheat, milk, matcha powder, and weed, producing a bright‑green dessert that can be crafted...
CD Projekt reported 2025 sales revenue of 867 million PLN, a 9% increase year‑on‑year, driven primarily by the Cyberpunk franchise. Net profit surged 33.7% to 594 million PLN, helped by a fivefold jump in the goods‑and‑materials segment after the Cyberpunk Ultimate Edition launched on...
Valve released SteamOS 3.8.0 Preview, a major update that adds initial support for the upcoming Steam Machine and refreshes the underlying Arch Linux base with kernel 6.16. The release brings a new graphics driver, VRR frame‑pacing fixes, and substantial stability...
Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Malmö, held May 27‑28 during Nordic Game week, will use MeetToMatch to power 1:1 matchmaking between publishers, investors, service providers and developers. The two‑day event features a dedicated business lounge, curated matchmaking sessions, an indie pitch...
The Dot Esports guide breaks down optimal graphics configurations for Crimson Desert across low‑end, mid‑range, and high‑end PCs. It recommends specific video and graphics settings—such as DLSS for low‑end rigs, high texture quality for mid‑range systems, and full ray tracing...
Indie developer Come On Studio is set to launch Hozy on March 30, 2026. The game is a cozy home‑renovation simulator that lets players clean, paint, and furnish rooms without timers or score pressures. Hozy offers nine handcrafted locations and...
The "Extinguishing the Last Flames" quest in Crimson Desert tasks players with a multi‑stage investigation to uncover a trade‑route leak. Players interview five NPCs—Nogle, Kathan, Skrav, Blique, and Grimzle—collecting specific ledgers, reports, and receipts as evidence. Correctly submitting each item...
AMD has launched Adrenalin Edition 26.3.1, bringing FSR Upscaling 4.1 to Radeon RX 9000 GPUs. The new algorithm sharpens detail and cuts artifacts, especially in low‑resolution inputs and aggressive upscaling modes. The driver also adds Ray Regeneration 1.1, game support for Crimson...
Crytek’s Crysis Remastered Trilogy bundles the three classic FPS titles—Crysis, Crysis 2 and Crysis 3—into a single package now priced at $18.99 on Fanatical. The remaster upgrades textures, lighting and resolution, delivering the series’ iconic Nanosuit gameplay on modern hardware without the...
HoYoverse announced HoYo FEST 2026, a four‑day fan convention running July 30 to August 2 across six major Southeast Asian cities, including Singapore. The festival will feature an Artist Alley where creators can display artwork and a Stage Activities program with open‑stage...
Nintendo and Square Enix have rolled out Dragon Quest Builders version 1.0.1 for the Switch on March 17, 2026, marking the title's first post‑launch patch in the West since its 2018 debut. The brief update notes that several gameplay issues have been addressed...
Dot Esports released a comprehensive Black Ops Royale weapon tier list for Call of Duty: Warzone, ranking guns from S‑tier to D‑tier based on damage, accuracy, and consistency. The list highlights EGRT‑17, Ryden 45K, AK‑27, MK.78, Kogot‑7, and VS Recon as top‑tier...
Zepeto, the avatar‑centric social platform with over 400 million users, announced a partnership with iconic fashion doll brand Bratz. The collaboration will launch the "Bratz × Zepeto Contest" on March 20, running four weeks with a fresh fashion theme each week. Participants can dress...
HEAVENHELLS: Anime Squad RPG provides an in‑game Customer Center for players to submit support requests directly from the Options menu. If the game cannot be launched, the official website lacks a dedicated contact form, pushing users toward the developer’s community...
The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) will continue to be staged primarily at Riot Games' Berlin arena through the 2027 season, ending rumors of an imminent relocation. Riot Games announced it will keep the studio format while experimenting with...
South Korean publisher Neowiz and developer Round8 Studio announced that the Lies of P franchise has surpassed 4 million cumulative units sold worldwide. The figure, revealed in July 2026, builds on the 3 million milestone reported in June 2025 and likely includes both the...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin launches with a generous reward package that includes a free 5‑star Pyro Lancer, Guila, and a total of 20 draw tickets for the standard banner. Pre‑registration bonuses add the 4‑star character Tioreh, weapon enhancements, 700...
Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service now streams 90‑fps virtual‑reality titles across major headsets. The platform adds Crimson Desert, a highly anticipated open‑world RPG with over three million Steam wishlist adds, powered by RTX 5080‑class performance. Four new VR games debut, expanding...
NEOWIZ announced Cats & Soup: Magic Recipe, a sequel to its popular casual merge‑idle title, slated for a worldwide mobile release in late April. The game is currently in soft launch across the US, Canada, the UK and Indonesia, with...
Overwatch players seeking optimal performance with the hitscan hero Domina can benefit from a customized crosshair that improves visibility and precision at close range. The default reticle works, but a thin green circle with specific opacity, thickness, and gap settings...
Capcom's Monster Hunter social channels have launched a user survey for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, inviting players to share their experiences. The questionnaire targets feedback on gameplay, story, and Monstie mechanics, with all respondents receiving a complimentary digital...
SEGA has refreshed the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds demo, adding Extreme Gear machines from the Sonic Riders series and expanding the playable roster. The updated demo now offers four characters, eight courses (three main and five CrossWorlds), fifteen machines (twelve on...
Konami has launched a live playtest of Kick Buds, a party‑royale‑style football game available on mobile and PC. The review highlights severe matchmaking delays, frequent disconnects, and an insufficient player pool that undermine the experience. While the Party Royale mode is marginally...
Eleventh Hour Games announced the March 26 launch of Last Epoch Season 4, "Shattered Omens," featuring new set and unique items, animation overhauls, and quality‑of‑life tweaks. The update reintroduces set items—Doppelganger, Apiarist’s, and Abandoned—allowing players to reforge them into Affix Shards. Rogue‑focused...
At GDC 2026 Nintendo presented Donkey Kong Bananza, with producer Kenta Motokura and programmer Tatsuya Kurihara leading the discussion. Kurihara explained that the game was built to feel satisfying when players smash through obstacles. He suggested that mindlessly destroying the environment...
