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Felice Entertainment announced that the full version of Mochiko The Samurai will launch on PC via Steam on April 10, following an Early Access debut on March 9. The action‑RPG blends blade‑and‑magic combat, features a full Japanese anime voice cast, and offers subtitles in English, Spanish, Russian, and both Chinese scripts. Development highlights include Syrian programmer Rashad Asaad and 3D artist Zaid Kiwan, alongside voice talent Yuka Nakamura, a former SKE48 idol. The release positions the title as a culturally diverse indie offering in the crowded RPG market.
Blizzard Entertainment announced that the Diablo 4 "Lord of Hatred" expansion launches on April 28, 2026, introducing the new Skovos island chain and concluding the Age of Hatred saga. The update adds a Warlock class and lets pre‑order customers start with a...
Level‑5 will host its Vision 2026 livestream on Friday, April 10, 2026, promising a surprise slate of upcoming titles. The studio’s most anticipated project, the detective RPG DECAPOLICE, which was delayed to 2026, could finally be unveiled. Recent releases include Fantasy Life i: The...
The mobile‑gaming job market is buzzing with senior hires and promotions across leading publishers. Scopely added ex‑Rovio product manager Anastasia Kuprina and former Gameloft manager Aravind Iyengar, while Google Play brought in former Netflix producer John Faciane and appointed Jamie...
A former Nintendo sales executive warned that the upcoming Switch 2 will likely see its retail price rise, citing global RAM and storage shortages, inflation and tariff pressures that are already driving up console costs. Nintendo is attempting to soften the...
Heartopia has marked 30 million downloads with the launch of the Whimsical Tea Party event, introducing new outfits, furniture sets, and a Cheshire Cat pet costume. The update also slashes prices for original pet outfits by up to 66.7% and reduces...
The Artemis II lunar flyby, launched on April 1, ignited a surge in interest for the space‑simulation game Kerbal Space Programme (KSP). Steam concurrent players jumped from a steady 3,000‑4,000 to a peak of 11,933 on April 5, the highest level since the...
Noxious is a 2D isometric MMORPG built on the Phaser HTML5 engine where every player shares a single, server‑wide world state. The game features ten sequential floors that remain locked until the entire community clears the preceding level, making progress...
LVL Zero, India’s first dedicated gaming incubator, announced its inaugural cohort of ten game startups. The program is financially backed by Mixi Global Investments, Nazara Technologies, and ChimeraVC. Selected companies span mobile, PC, and console titles, reflecting the diversity of...
ASUS unveiled the ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDMS, a 34‑inch ultrawide QD‑OLED gaming monitor that supports up to 280 Hz refresh and a 0.03 ms response time. The display adds a proprietary BlackShield Film that improves scratch resistance by roughly 2.5 times and deepens...
Yoshihisa Kishimoto, the visionary behind the *Kunio‑kun* and *Double Dragon* series, died on April 2, 2026 at age 64, as confirmed by his son on Twitter. Kishimoto launched his career at Data East, contributing to titles like *Cobra Command* and *Road Blaster*, before moving to Technos Japan...
PhilWeb Corp. has signed a partnership with Travellers International Hotel Group to serve as the system administrator for Newport World Resorts' online gaming platform, NWRPlay. The agreement tasks PhilWeb with providing the underlying technology, system support, content integration, and marketing...
The classic 1911 pistol returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 3, offering the highest damage per shot among handguns. It is not part of the Battle Pass but unlocks through completing six Season 3 weekly challenges across any...
Puzzle games have surged beyond the pandemic, becoming a daily habit for many Americans. New York Times app users now spend more time on Wordle‑style challenges than on news articles, while quiz‑book sales jumped 24% last year. Neuroscience links the dopamine hit...
Monolith Soft detailed its deep involvement in Nintendo’s *The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom*, revealing design choices from Ganondorf’s final look to the iconic Horriblins. The studio collaborated closely with Nintendo on a weapon‑combination system that yields more...
Nintendo announced the Fire Emblem Heroes "Unforgettable" summoning event, slated for release on April 7, 2026. The event will feature a roster of Young Special Heroes and introduce new inheritable skill restrictions. Additionally, the 5★ hero Eliwood: Pledged Friend will...
Composer Brian Tyler revealed he wrote most of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie score while recuperating in a hospital bed after suffering a double subarachnoid brain hemorrhage in August 2025. Despite the life‑threatening injury, he continued work to meet the...
A new guide shows how to use RNG manipulation to discover your Secret ID in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, then leverage tools like Ten Lines and EonTimer to time three precise button presses. By calibrating these presses, players can summon virtually...
A Pokopia player known as m_ad_clown used note blocks, rails, and a Handcar to recreate Paramore’s hit “Misery Business” inside the life‑simulation game. The two‑minute TikTok showcase, posted on April 5, 2026, quickly amassed over 25,000 likes, highlighting the platform’s robust building...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Endgame, a new 32‑player PvE mode, becomes permanently accessible after completing the first eleven campaign missions. Players can equip one major and one minor ability, then advance through exposure zones while their Combat Rating climbs...
Pokémon Pokopia, the new life‑simulation game released on March 5, 2026, has seen a fan‑made recreation of Final Fantasy IX’s capital Alexandria. Player Negi1021 built a sprawling cityscape featuring Alexandria Castle, a market square, beach windmills, and a floating airship using Pokopia’s building...
Raccoin’s Endless Mode unlocks after the standard 15‑round challenge, letting players chase ever‑higher target scores. Success hinges on a mix of upgrades—like the Dog Food keychain for unlimited canine helper uses—and score‑rate boosters such as Chips, the Folding Screen, and...
Valve is developing an FPS Estimator tool that will let Steam users forecast a game’s framerate before buying. The feature asks users to input or save their hardware specs and then aggregates performance data from other owners with similar configurations...
Wargaming unveiled its 2026 roadmap for World of Warships, putting core gameplay at the forefront after a turbulent rebuild following its 2022 exit from Russia and Belarus. The plan rests on four pillars: matchmaker improvements, quality‑of‑life updates, steady content delivery,...
The article ranks the five best Naruto video games for playing as Sasuke, from the 2005 PlayStation 2 classic *Ultimate Ninja 3* to the 2015 *Ultimate Ninja Storm 4*. Each title is highlighted for its unique Sasuke variants, combat mechanics, and story integration,...
Funcom released its April 1 Communinet Signal highlighting patch 1.3.10, which adds the new overland zone Ruins of Tsimpo to Dune: Awakening. The update also grants a free Battle Rifle Variant to players logging in between March 25 and April 25, and showcases fresh...
Sony’s upcoming title Saros will launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 on April 30, 2026, with no confirmed PC release date. While Sony traditionally brings its first‑party games to Windows within six to twelve months, a Bloomberg report cites the company’s retreat from its...
Forza Horizon 6 will debut on PlayStation 5 in the second half of 2026, trailing its summer 2026 launch on Xbox platforms. Xbox executives attribute the delay to late‑stage strategic adjustments in the game’s multi‑platform rollout. The open‑world title is...
Ujoy Games' upcoming mobile RPG Dragon Knights: Dragon Knight Academy enters its pre‑registration phase and is slated for release in the last week of April 2026. The game currently offers no active redeem codes, as the launch window has not...
"Player-centric romance" and chosen ones have been cast aside for more tenuous team dynamics.
Epidote, a mid‑to‑late‑game ore in Crimson Desert, becomes available after players reach the Pailune and Crimson Desert zones. The first source is Count Felix's quest in Hernand, after which the richest vein lies on the eastern cliffs of Pailune near...
Tails of Fate, an indie Metroidvania with vibrant pixel art, was previewed at PAX East, where attendees experienced its three‑character system and a novel optional overworld map. The demo highlighted fluid animations, especially the pig‑warrior Varken’s combat quirks, and demonstrated...
Playable Worlds released the Open Horizons alpha for Stars Reach, overhauling the early‑game experience with a new Challenges system that replaces the linear tutorial. The update launches players directly on the planet Haven, where a story‑driven rebuilding mission provides context for...
Rockstar’s long‑rumored spy game *Agent* may finally have its lead character identified. A dedicated fan dissected leaked development files and found a 3D model labeled “player” inside a folder codenamed “Jimmy,” suggesting this would have been the controllable protagonist. The...
The Bekker Bow is a top‑tier early‑game ranged weapon in Crimson Desert, offering strong damage and critical potential. Players can obtain it by crafting—after completing the "Ranged Weapons of the World – Bows, Vol. 1" manual and gathering 10 Timber plus...
Brigadine Abyss is the latest entry in the long‑standing Brigadine franchise, offering a turn‑based strategy RPG that expands the classic formula with a massive Risk‑style map and new commander abilities. A hands‑on preview reveals intense, multi‑turn battles that demand careful...
Nintendo has released an extensive pre‑order schedule for both the upcoming Switch 2 and the current Switch, with more than 30 titles slated for release between April and late 2026. The lineup mixes first‑party powerhouses such as Zelda: Tears of the...
Veteran CS:GO star Jesper “JW” Wecksell returned to the LAN spotlight at PGL Bucharest with the Eyeballers, a Swedish squad fresh from the tier‑two circuit. After a narrow loss to The MongolZ, JW praised his young teammates' composure and emphasized the...
Madfinger Games released the 0.4 “Spearhead” update for Gray Zone Warfare, overhauling gameplay, adding new weapons, locations, and a revamped progression system. The update introduced seven AI factions, eight new firearms, and more than 250 replayable tasks, while improving movement,...
Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden will re‑release the 1992 Genesis RPG *Traysia* on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on April 24, 2026. The port adds modern conveniences such as rewind/turbo, save‑state, cheat codes, screen‑filter options, a music...
The weekly Indie MMO Spotlight highlights a flurry of Easter‑time events and upcoming development milestones across dozens of titles. Anvil Empires announces a pre‑alpha test on April 10, while Broken Ranks runs its Bunny Marathon through the same date, offering new...
Choreographer Darrin Henson has filed a lawsuit against Sony Music Holdings, claiming he never signed a work‑made‑for‑hire agreement for the iconic *NSYNC "Bye Bye Bye" routine now used in the film *Deadpool & Wolverine* and Fortnite’s emote. Henson seeks a...
AMD’s new Redstone suite, bundled with its RDNA 4 GPUs, promised AI‑driven upscaling and ray‑tracing enhancements, but early adopters find support painfully thin. The author upgraded to a GIGABYTE RX 9070 XT to unlock Redstone, yet only 46 games enable frame generation and...
In 2007, composers Alexander Brandon and Rik Schaffer (Womb Music) teamed up to create the soundtrack for Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer, an expansion often overlooked in the D&D‑based CRPG market. Their collaboration merged Brandon’s techno‑oriented style from Deus Ex...
PCGamesN published a fresh list of Retro Tower Defense promo codes for the Roblox title, covering skins, in‑game money, tickets, experience points and revives. The article details each code—such as MOSSY for a skin and KAWAII for 500 tickets plus...
Star Trek Online is marking First Contact Day on April 5 with four special in‑game missions, a Phoenix Rocket Launch competition, and the Battle of Wolf 359 scenario. Players can earn a daily First Contact Day Badge Box and other progression rewards,...
Klei Entertainment announced a brand‑new Don't Starve game will be unveiled on April 9 at 9 am PDT during the triple‑i showcase. The reveal follows a cryptic ARG puzzle on the Don't Starve Together site that displayed a fog‑shrouded logo. Klei confirmed the...
Niantic is running a global sweepstakes that lets players win an all‑expenses‑paid trip to Pokémon Go Fest in Chicago, with a parallel draw for a Copenhagen adventure. Entrants must post a personal Pokémon Go memory on X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or reply on...
BESTIA’s Cologne Major hopes ended after a 2‑0 defeat to Passion UA in the Urban Riga Open Season 4 semi‑finals. The loss eliminates them from contention for the final Americas slot in the upcoming Cologne Major. Over the past month the squad...
Blockchain technology is reshaping digital entertainment by introducing decentralized ledgers for streaming, gaming, and Bitcoin‑based casinos. Token‑based rewards and smart‑contract payouts give creators automatic, transparent compensation while reducing intermediary fees. In gaming, on‑chain assets turn skins and items into verifiable...
