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A streamer known as CMDR Wacko has transformed a discarded Chinese VR roller‑coaster platform into a fully motion‑enabled cockpit called the SimStarr. The rig tilts with joystick inputs and jolts on in‑game impacts, supporting any telemetry‑enabled racing or flight title, though it is primarily used for Elite Dangerous. By scavenging parts that became surplus during the pandemic, the creator built a custom solution that can cost anywhere from free to roughly $3,000. The project showcases how hobbyists can achieve high‑end immersion without buying commercial motion seats.
Lucid Blocks, an indie PC title by Lucy B. Locks, reimagines Minecraft’s sandbox with a surreal, dream‑logic crafting system. Players summon whimsical items like dogblocks, catblocks and edible‑looking s’mores by feeding occult materials into an "Apotheosis" circle. The game blends physical‑prop...
![[Industry News] Beyond the Endgame: How Climate and Nature Enhance Game Narratives](/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/P4P-Guidance-1.png)
Playing for the Planet Alliance released “Beyond the Endgame,” a guide that equips game developers with research‑backed strategies to weave climate, nature, and environmental themes into gameplay narratives. Produced with Context Collab and NRDC’s Rewrite the Future, the resource compiles...
Eurovisual announced that a new animated series, Final Fantasy: Black Mages Legacy, is now in production. The show will be a single season of ten 22‑minute episodes set after the events of Final Fantasy IX, focusing on the nameless Black...
Remedy has delivered the final major update for FBC: Firebreak, adding five Control‑inspired endless‑shift maps and visual tweaks. The Open House update also introduces a Friend’s Pass, letting owners invite two non‑owners to join free sessions. Remedy confirmed the servers...
Bandai Namco commemorates the 22nd anniversary of Katamari Damacy with a wave of new merchandise, including a limited‑edition mouse pad and branded rice sold by Japanese retailer Grapht. The rice is offered in single packs for ¥864 or a five‑pack...
Sony has issued a new system software update (version 4.93) for the PlayStation 3, nearly two decades after the console’s launch. The update’s notes repeat the generic claim of "improving system performance," but its real purpose is to refresh the Blu‑ray...
![[Industry News] Steel City Interactive Announces Three Senior Hires](/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Recruitment-1024x683.jpg)
Steel City Interactive, the studio behind the Undisputed boxing franchise, announced three senior appointments: Glen O’Connell as Commercial Partnerships Director, James Shaw as Senior Production Director, and Shaun White as Brand and Communications Director. All three come from distinguished careers...
The ongoing global RAM shortage has forced Retroid to temporarily discontinue its Pocket G2 handheld, citing volatile memory pricing. The company also raised the price of its Pocket Classic from $129 to $149, reflecting higher component costs. Retroid recommends the...
A volunteer team called Deathbringer's Reign is rebuilding the entire Baldur's Gate 1 experience as a custom campaign for Baldur's Gate 3. Their first demo recreates Candlekeep, and a second demo will add locations such as High Hedge, Beregost, the Friendly Arm...
Hoyoverse’s voice‑acting studio Qi Xiang Tian Wai announced a strict ban on the unauthorized use of its actors’ recordings for generative AI. The policy mandates written permission from both the company and the individual performer, and it cites China’s 2024 civil code that...
Firewatch's creator Campo Santo aimed to pioneer a reactive narrative subgenre, where the world responds to player choices rather than traditional interactivity. Despite the game's commercial success and critical acclaim, few developers have adopted this model. The studio's subsequent project,...
Rob Runesson, co‑founder and chief commercial officer of Embark Studios, has left the company after public accusations of sexual misconduct with a popular The Finals streamer. Embark commissioned an external law firm, which concluded the allegations were not substantiated, yet...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended the newly unveiled DLSS 5 at GTC 2026, dismissing gamer criticism as "completely wrong." The technology claims to fuse generative AI with developer‑controlled rendering to enhance graphics on RTX 5000 GPUs. Early demo footage, however, sparked backlash for...
Green Man Gaming has been named the headline sponsor for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP Awards, a flagship celebration of the UK games industry. The awards, now in their 20th year, honor excellence across development, recruitment, PR, retail and media. CEO Paul...
Shangri‑La Frontier: The Seven Colossi, a free‑to‑play action RPG, is slated for launch in 2026 across PC, iOS, and Android in Japan. Developed by Netmarble Nexus and published by Netmarble, the title adapts the popular Shangri‑La Frontier anime, featuring a...
Taipei‑based developer PhantomWorks announced that its anime‑style 3D adventure ARIE: Moonprayer will launch on PC on May 13 via Steam and the Epic Games Store. A new trailer highlights a cast of Japanese voice actors, including Diallo Munte and Yuri Usui,...
Lovely Hellplace announced that its RPG Dread Delusion is now available on the Nintendo Switch 2, debuting with a launch trailer. The game drops players into a fractured world of undead curses and floating continents, blending classic 2000s RPG mechanics with...
Marvel Rivals launches Season 7 on March 20, introducing White Fox as a new Strategist support hero and adding Black Cat later in Season 7.5 as a projected Duelist. The update also brings the game’s biggest system‑level balance shift, cutting ultimate‑charge rates by roughly 20...
Valve’s Steam Spring Sale 2026 launches on March 19 and runs through March 26, promising deep discounts across a broad mix of AAA blockbusters and indie gems. The teaser trailer highlighted titles such as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Call of...
Bandai Namco announced that My Hero ULTRA IMPACT, its action RPG based on My Hero Academia, will cease service on May 18, 2026, marking the end of a five‑year run. The company launched a Finale Campaign offering daily free 10x...
SOHO Live announced Undertale: The Determination Symphony, the first international concert tour dedicated to the indie hit’s music. The 25‑piece orchestra will debut in San Jose on August 23, 2026 and travel across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia through December....
GameRant’s March 2026 feature ranks the ten most heartbreaking video‑game character deaths of the past decade, from Jackie Welles in *Cyberpunk 2077* to Arthur Morgan in *Red Dead Redemption 2*. Each entry details the character’s narrative role, the circumstances of their demise, and why...
Nintendo announced that Splatoon 3 will receive version 11.1.0 on March 18, 2026. The patch overhauls X Battles matchmaking, pairing players whose final X Power is expected to converge rather than their current rating. It also reduces skill disparity across regions, allows Tentatek Division...
Nintendo Switch 2 now offers the 2005 GameCube title Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness through the Expansion Pack add‑on. The spin‑off RPG, set in Orre, becomes the first Pokémon game in Nintendo’s retro GameCube lineup. While players can capture and purify 83 Shadow Pokémon, the title does...
SEGA has rolled out version 1.2 for Football Club Champions 2026, introducing a Dice Event with a Kick the Target minigame that awards items such as Prime Scouting Tickets. The update also adds a Squad Tag system for better squad organization and...
South Korean game developer NCSoft has secured a provisional attachment of bank accounts belonging to operators of four illegal Lineage private servers. The Seoul Central District Court approved the freeze after NCSoft demonstrated substantiated damages and the need to preserve...
DreamHack announced its first UK festival in Birmingham, featuring a $1.7 million prize pool across eight titles from March 27‑29 at the NEC. The headline event, ESL One Birmingham 2026, will award $1 million to a 16‑team Dota 2 field, while the Call of...
NetEase Games will launch Destiny: Rising Season 4, titled “Season of Wishes,” on March 26. The update removes Pinnacle Energy limits, unlocks all new Mythic characters for free, and raises the level cap to 90. It adds a Paragon Board for deeper end‑game...
Meta announced that Horizon Worlds will be removed from the Quest store on March 31 and fully shut down on June 15, leaving only a mobile‑only version. The decision follows a February round of Reality Labs cuts that slashed 10%...
Jagex has launched a major overhaul of RuneScape’s DailyScape system, keeping daily challenges while scrapping weekly reward tracks and several timed caps. Community feedback forced the team to retain the daily challenges but redesign them for more player freedom. Caps...
Veteran CS:GO player Dan “apEX” Madesclaire announced he is renegotiating his contract with Team Vitality, hinting at a possible multi‑year extension as he plans to retire on a high note. NEO confirmed his departure from FaZe, and AM reinforced its...
Last Epoch announced its Season 4 “Shattered Omens” during a Hype Week, introducing Omen Windows – multi‑stage encounters that combine enemy fights with a trailing Omen. Four variations and several difficulty tiers will appear across the campaign and endgame, with Echo...
Hatch Dragons provides three primary avenues for player assistance: an in‑game support button that ties directly to a user’s account, a web‑based help portal with FAQs and a contact form, and direct developer channels such as Discord, YouTube, Facebook, and...
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XIV’s annual Hatching‑tide celebration, running from March 23 to April 6. The event offers a handful of Easter‑themed cosmetics, including egg‑, flower‑ and rabbit‑inspired glasses, minions, and furniture. Players can obtain the quest from the Stylish Dreamer in...
Inkling's narrative deduction title TR‑49 will debut on Nintendo Switch on April 7, 2026, following a successful launch on Steam and iOS earlier this year. The game, inspired by WWII‑era Bletchley Park lore, tasks players with navigating a massive archive to locate...
Bethesda confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6 is currently the studio’s primary focus, with most of its development staff and partners dedicated to the project. Todd Howard explained that the game has moved beyond pre‑production into a phase where playable builds...
AI-driven world models, highlighted by Google’s Project Genie prototype, have sparked a sharp sell‑off in gaming‑engine stocks. Unity’s core engine business appears vulnerable to AI‑generated content pipelines, while Roblox and Fortnite remain comparatively insulated because they rely on live‑service ecosystems...
At GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, DICE designer Jac Carlsson revealed that his background in dance choreography shaped Battlefield 6’s visual feedback and game feel. The team introduced a Kinesthetic Combat System to tighten movement, aiming, and firing latency, aiming to...
Build A Rocket Boy and IOI Partners have terminated their publishing agreement for the upcoming game MindsEye. Effective immediately, Build A Rocket Boy will assume full publishing responsibilities for the title. The shift moves the studio from a traditional publisher‑developer...
Games for Change research director Dr. Rachel Kowert announced the DLC Leadership Program, an evidence‑based certification for digital community leaders in gaming. The program, launching a pilot in May 2026 and a public rollout summer 2026, targets moderators, community managers,...
Capcom’s latest balance patch adds Alex as a Master character in Street Fighter 6’s World Tour mode. Players must first clear the story past Chapter 7‑6, then follow a multi‑step quest beginning with Cathy in Metro City. The chain involves rescuing Jean,...
The BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 group stage launches its Fantasy competition, featuring two eight‑team double‑elimination brackets and BO3 matches. Team Vitality dominates the fantasy leaderboard, with apEX, ropz and ZywOo among the top five picks. A roster uncertainty surrounds Falcons'...
Dataminers uncovered Xbox‑specific tags in the files of *Wuthering Waves*, hinting at a possible Xbox Series release. The open‑world action RPG launched on PC and mobile in 2024 and reached PlayStation 5 in 2025, gaining an 88 % Steam user score. Cross‑play...
Pokémon Co. announced a new collaboration with coffee brand Grind, slated to debut on March 24, 2026. Grind will serve a line of beverages inspired by Pokémon, though specific flavors remain undisclosed. The partnership includes a limited‑capacity launch event where...
Bleacher Report has crowned Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 the best sports video game ever, highlighting its enduring control precision and iconic soundtrack. The 2000 release spanned PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast and Game Boy Color, predating modern graphics and online multiplayer. Reviewers...
Beasts Evolved 2 reimagines monster RPG progression by centering gameplay around evolution, mutations, and route‑based exploration rather than traditional level grinding. New players face a steep learning curve as the game introduces multiple systems early, but mastering evolution trees and focusing...
Lingokids, a tablet‑based edutainment platform, is positioning itself as a pre‑Switch gateway for young gamers, offering Marvel‑themed activities and other licensed content. The service reaches roughly 20 million children each month, with 14‑17% encountering iconic characters for the first time within...
Experience is set to launch Demon Kill Demon ~Yomi 1984~ on Nintendo Switch in Japan on May 28, expanding its dungeon‑crawler franchise with a detailed press‑release campaign. The game reuses the eight core jobs from its predecessor Undernauts, adding Generalized and Expert specializations...
BC.Game announced its withdrawal from the ROG JOURNEY Spring tournament, forfeiting two matches at the $30,000 Stockholm LAN. The move drops the organization further in the VRS, now sitting at 41st after a string of under‑performances. Earlier in 2026 the team paid...
