Gaming News and Headlines
Gaming News and Headlines
Neon Polygons and Gamkat both launched puzzle games titled "Piece by Piece" on Steam within days of each other, creating a naming clash that threatened discoverability. Rather than compete, the studios teamed up, offering a double‑bundle priced at $18.57. The joint promotion sparked a viral Reddit thread and attracted media attention, turning a potential loss into heightened visibility. The collaboration demonstrates how indie developers can convert market confusion into a marketing win.
Indie developer Clover Bite announced that its Metroidvania sequel GRIME II will release on March 31 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game expands on the original’s form‑stealing mechanics with new “Molds” that let players absorb enemies for attacks,...
Meowth continues to be a fan‑favorite Pokémon, highlighted by its iconic role with Team Rocket and its three regional variants across Kanto, Alola and Galar. The guide compiles evolution methods, location tables, base stats, type match‑ups and extensive move lists...
Riot’s Patch 12.05 reshapes the VALORANT competitive map pool for Season V26 Act Two, reinstating Lotus and Fracture while removing Abyss and Corrode. The active rotation now features seven maps: Haven, Bind, Split, Pearl, Breeze, Lotus and Fracture. Recent reworks, especially to Breeze,...
IO Interactive announced it is ending its publishing partnership with Build A Rocket Boy on the action‑adventure title MindsEye. Build A Rocket Boy will assume sole publishing duties and handle the transfer of record‑of‑publisher status. The planned Hitman crossover mission, announced in June 2025, has been cancelled....
Forza Horizon 6 reintroduces seasonal weather changes, expanding on the system that debuted in Forza Horizon 4. The new title, set in Japan, will feature four distinct seasons that alter gameplay, with a particular focus on making winter more player‑friendly. Developers learned...
Square Enix has opened pre‑registration for DRAGON QUEST Smash/Grow on Android and iOS, targeting a July 31 2026 launch. The title is a fast‑paced roguelite RPG that mixes classic Dragon Quest vocations with random Blessings and signature Coup de Grâce attacks. Players...
Take‑Two CEO Strauss Zelnick dismissed the idea that AI tools such as Google’s Project Genie can produce hit video games at the press of a button, calling the notion laughable. He emphasized that while development tools proliferate, blockbuster titles remain...
Epic Games Store general manager Steve Allison announced a global settlement with Google that cuts the standard Android store fee from 30% to 20% and adds a 5% optional payment charge. The deal, pending U.S. court approval, also permits developers...
An article by Adam Braunstein highlights ten JRPGs that captivate players from the first moment, bypassing the genre’s traditional slow introductions. The list includes classics like Final Fantasy VII and newer entries such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, noting each...
Bethesda announced Starfield will debut on PlayStation 5 on April 7, coinciding with the Terran Armada story DLC and the free‑to‑play Free Lanes update across all platforms. Existing Premium Edition owners on Xbox Series X|S and Steam receive Terran Armada at no extra cost, while...
Corsair unveiled the VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS, a low‑profile 99% keyboard built on an 18 mm aluminium chassis. It features Corsair’s OPX optical‑mechanical switches with 1.5 mm actuation and 8,000 Hz hyper‑polling in both wired and 2.4 GHz wireless modes. The device supports tri‑mode connectivity—Slipstream v2, Bluetooth, and...
Behaviour Interactive has released the All‑Kill Comeback chapter for Dead by Daylight, adding a new urban map called Trickster’s Delusion and a gender‑bent legendary outfit for the Trickster named MiNA. The update also introduces a new survivor, Tae‑Young, and a...
Ubisoft has appointed former Tencent and 2K veteran Julien Bares as general manager of its newly‑formed Creative Houses 3 and 5, while Thomas Andrén takes the helm of a new Creative Network that will provide production capacity across the studios. Creative House 3 will...
Riot Games is rolling out VALORANT Patch 12.05, slashing Yoru’s Blindside charges to a single use and trimming Gatecrash duration to 15 seconds. The adjustments target Yoru’s flash power and map‑wide rotation ability, which have made him the most‑picked Duelist at...
FaZe Clan announced the departure of head coach Filip "NEO" after three years, citing disappointing results early in the 2024‑25 CS:GO season. The team sits at a 3‑9 record and has yet to qualify for the upcoming Major, prompting the...
Everwind, a voxel‑based sandbox survival RPG, entered Steam Early Access on March 17, 2026, priced at $24.99 with a $49.99 cosmetics‑heavy Capybara Edition. The game lets players build and upgrade flying island‑ships, offering solo and four‑player co‑op modes while promising...
Total Football’s closed beta launched on Android from March 16‑22, 2026 across six Southeast Asian markets. Published by VNGGames and originally released by Gala Sports in 2022, the test adds a cleaner UI, new Manager Rank, Live Match and Simulated Ranking modes,...
Fortnite will return to Google Play on March 19, ending a six‑year absence after its removal for breaching app‑store rules. The comeback follows Epic Games' settlement with Google that reduces the standard 30% in‑app purchase commission to 20%, with an...
Microsoft announced that two titles – Mad Streets and Peppa Pig: World Adventures – will exit Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on 31 March 2026. Both games were highlighted for their easy achievement paths, allowing players to earn full Gamerscore...
Microsoft announced the final batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for March, adding twelve games across console, PC, cloud, and handheld platforms. High‑profile releases include the critically acclaimed RPG Disco Elysium and the horror classic Resident Evil 7, while indie titles South of...
Ludus, Top App Games' PvP strategy title, achieved a 74.6% year‑over‑year revenue increase, reaching about $3 million in monthly revenue by March 2025. The growth was driven by scaled user acquisition and the addition of rewarded traffic, which now accounts for 25%...
Oil Empire, a Roblox refinery‑building game, released a new promotional code called “Beta” that awards players 2,500 in‑game cash. The Pocket Tactics guide lists this code and explains how to redeem it through the game’s Settings menu. The article also...
At GDC, Infold Games director Lizi Cheng detailed how Love and Deepspace transformed the otome genre by marrying real‑time combat with romance storytelling. After a rocky 2020 playtest that flagged unappealing love interests, the team upgraded character fidelity and linked...
Blizzard partnered with Pringles for a Midnight‑themed promotion in Germany, offering the rare Thunder‑Ridged Elekk mount via QR codes. The QR links lacked regional restrictions, allowing the open website to be shared worldwide, and the 3,000‑mount pool was exhausted within...
Nintendo’s Switch 2 update introduces handheld‑boost mode, allowing legacy Switch 1 games to run at TV‑level resolution while in portable mode. The feature upgrades the visual fidelity of dozens of RPGs, delivering crisper UI, higher‑resolution textures, and in some cases 60 fps performance....
Mythmatch, an indie title from Team Artichoke, reimagines the classic match‑three formula by embedding it in a richly narrated ancient Greek setting. Players control Artemis, navigating both Olympian puzzle challenges and a mortal village life‑sim where crafted items unlock new...
THQ Nordic announced that Gothic Classic will launch on iOS and major consoles later this year, expanding the 2023 Switch port and marking the franchise’s 25th anniversary. The remake modernizes the 2001 original with refreshed visuals, a reworked combat system,...
Vectorio's long‑awaited 0.3 update overhauls the game's core technology, addressing years of technical debt. The patch introduces infinite, chunk‑based worlds, a new GPU‑optimized rendering pipeline, and a complete refactor of entities, research, and power systems. Gameplay depth expands with FSM‑driven...
Embark has rolled out Arc Raiders Update 1.20.0, targeting the game‑breaking Il Toro shotgun and the lucrative Energy Clip craft. The patch trims pellet damage, lowers fire‑rate, widens dispersion and lengthens reload times, especially at lower upgrade tiers, forcing players to invest...
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will launch on PC on March 19, bringing unlocked frame rates, ultra‑wide support and DualSense compatibility. Kojima Productions also announced that both PC and PS5 will receive a suite of new features, including a tougher “To...
Microsoft’s March 2026 Xbox PC app update introduces a new Library feature that lets users add any installed game or application to the My Games or My Apps tabs for quick launching. The functionality is currently available to Xbox Insiders participating...
Joost van Dreunen, co‑founder of Aldora, explains how small language models (SLMs) can replace slow, multi‑week market‑intelligence processes in the games industry. By fine‑tuning a 7‑billion‑parameter model on a decade of structured and unstructured data, Aldora aims to deliver on‑demand, secure...
The article argues that the classic marketing funnel is obsolete for the gaming sector and introduces three pillars that brands must adopt to succeed: community‑centric engagement, authentic creator partnerships, and immersive in‑game experiences. It highlights the rapid expansion of the...
African gaming apps are expanding rapidly, fueled by a mobile‑first population of over 700 million connections. Predictive algorithms analyze user behavior to personalize game recommendations, timing, and in‑app offers, enhancing engagement and retention. The AI models rely on cloud hosting, regional...
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The 6th Games Growth Summit, scheduled for 4 June, has added two high‑profile speakers: Arden Aspinall, CEO of Cast Iron Games, and Adam Keely, Head of IT at Code Wizards Group/Studio Wizards. Aspinall will join a leadership panel titled “Leading Differently: How...
Behaviour Interactive’s horror‑multiplayer title Dead by Daylight exploded from a modest 300,000‑copy forecast to over 60 million copies sold in a decade. Originally a filler project born from the abandoned Naughty Bear prototype, it grew from a 30‑person effort to a studio‑wide...
FIFA Heroes, an arcade‑style football title from ENVER Studio and Solace Games, has entered early‑access on Android in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. The game features fast‑paced 5v5 matches lasting about 90 seconds and introduces super‑power abilities such as teleportation...
Krafton India announced that the BGMI 4.3 update will feature exclusive collaborations with IPL franchises Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. The partnership introduces the Knight Dominion outfit and Eden Charge Buggy for KKR, and the Thala Legacy outfit...
Grind Survivors released a new trailer showcasing its chaotic, wave‑based combat and deep weapon‑upgrade system. The indie title builds on the survivors genre popularized by Vampire Survivors, offering four characters, permanent power‑up circles, and a forge that strengthens guns after...
Nintendo released system version 22.0.0 for both Switch and Switch 2 on March 16, 2026. The flagship addition for Switch 2 is “Handheld Mode Boost,” which lets compatible titles run at TV‑mode performance while in handheld. The update also introduces friend‑list notes, ZL/ZR video‑rewind shortcuts,...
Bitfire Games, an indie studio founded in 2022, announced its upcoming co‑op extraction shooter DarkSwarm, built on Unreal Engine 5. The game features procedurally generated levels, four distinct player classes, and a drop‑in/drop‑out multiplayer experience set against a dystopian alien threat....
The Fractured Conquest team unveiled a new cinematic trailer that showcases refreshed faction visual designs and re‑introduces the series’ original dark lore. After Happy Cauldron acquired the rights to Fractured Online, the studio pledged to expand the unfinished narrative and...
The Seven Deadly Sins Origin launched on PC and PS5, with a mobile version on the horizon, introducing a roster of manga‑based characters each tied to distinct kits and elemental affinities. A community‑driven tier list, based largely on closed‑beta data,...
Square Enix launched its 2026 Publisher Sale, offering deep discounts on both digital and physical RPG titles across major storefronts. As part of the promotion, voice actors Ben Starr and Matt Mercer will recommend games, with Starr's teaser already live...
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks told The Verge that soaring development costs and modest industry growth require a new approach to video game production. He highlighted the need to tap talent in Southeast Asia, China, and Eastern Europe and to experiment...
Kadokawa, Crunchyroll, Qzil.la, and ARCH announced a Sekiro: No Defeat anime adaptation set for a 2026 release. The series will stream worldwide on Crunchyroll, while Japan receives a simultaneous theatrical rollout. Original voice talent from FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice...
Marathon's director Joe Ziegler announced a limited‑time duos queue will be tested starting March 18, restricted to the Perimeter map. The two‑week experiment matches only pre‑made teams of two, with no solo matchmaking, and may be cut short or extended. Ziegler...
Gaming Alexandria researcher, a "vibe‑coded" AI translation tool built on Google Gemini, was released to automate OCR and Japanese‑to‑English conversion of thousands of game‑magazine scans. The project used Patreon funds, costing roughly $0.50‑$1.50 per issue, prompting a sharp backlash from...
Marathon’s weapon guide identifies the top‑performing arms in each class, highlighting the WSTR Combat Shotgun, Magnum MC pistol, V22 Volt Thrower SMG, V75 SCAR assault rifle, BR33 Volley precision rifle, Conquest LMG, Ares RG railgun, and Longshot sniper. Each weapon’s...
