Gaming News and Headlines
Gaming News and Headlines
GameDev.ist and Elos Games & Arts announced that Sagas of Lumin, a single‑player action RPG featuring dynamic dragon flight, will enter Early Access on Steam this summer. The title blends aerial combat, ground melee, spellcasting, and steampunk firearms, letting players switch seamlessly between riding dragons and on‑foot battles. Player decisions influence a branching world and moral narrative, promising replayability. Early Access will give developers community feedback before a full launch.
The MARVEL MaXimum Collection, launching digitally on March 27 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, bundles six classic Marvel arcade and console games. A physical edition will be available via Limited Run Games pre‑orders until May 24. The set includes every...
Eterspire’s next biweekly patch introduces the Dwarven Mines, a new end‑game region composed of five distinct zones. The content is designed for players level 80 to 105 and includes the side quest “Into the Hall of the Dwarven King.” This...
The Minerva Archive project has successfully mirrored the entire Myrient video‑game preservation collection, totaling 385 terabytes, just before the site’s planned shutdown at the end of March. Myrient, one of the largest ROM and ISO repositories, announced its closure due to...
World of Warcraft’s upcoming 12.0.5 patch introduces a suite of new activities for the Midnight expansion. Players will face rotating Void Strikes and larger Void Incursions in Eversong Woods and Zul’Aman, while Ritual Sites offer tiered challenges and Field Accolades...
Indie studio Fun Punch Games and publisher Gameforge have announced Shelf Heroes, a fast‑paced first‑person shooter roguelite that treats players as the loot they collect. The title lets gamers rebuild their toy hero piece by piece each run, mixing modular...
ECWolf, a Wolfenstein 3D source port, enforces a hard 70 fps cap mirroring the original DOS version. Because the frame rate is locked, NVIDIA G‑Sync and AMD FreeSync never engage, causing noticeable judder on 120 Hz and 144 Hz panels. Users can eliminate the...
Cozy adventure MMO Palia will launch the "Spring Spectacle: Toadstool Tales" update on March 17. The patch expands Elderwood story content, introduces the first Friendship Levels with Ulfe, and adds a suite of new features such as Ranching Retirement Acres...
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in 2025 at $450, introducing a larger 7.9‑inch HDR display, 120 Hz refresh rate, and 4K docked performance. Early exclusive titles such as Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and a new Fire Emblem are slated for 2026,...
Aspyr’s Tomb Raider 1‑3 Remastered Trilogy received a fresh update that adds a Challenge Mode, ten new outfits, and fifteen bronze‑only trophies. The patch coincides with the game’s upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 launch and rolls out across PS4, PS5, and Switch platforms. Despite the...
*Crimson Desert* is set to launch in under two weeks, and recent hands‑on previews reveal a deep open‑world action‑adventure experience. Players can build NPC trust through greetings and gifts, unlocking lower vendor prices and new missions. The game features a...
Marathon’s latest guide curates the top Cores, Implants, and Backpacks for each Runner Shell, highlighting cost‑effective options across Standard, Destroyer, Vandal, Recon, Assassin, Triage, and Thief archetypes. It emphasizes that higher rarity does not always translate to superior performance, instead...
NIS America released a playable demo for the action‑RPG *Etrange Overlord* on March 12, 2026, covering stages 2‑4 and available on Switch, PlayStation 4/5, and PC. The demo’s save data will carry over to the full launch slated for March 26,...
EverQuest 2’s Brewday Festival returns today, running through March 25 with a Saint Patrick’s Day theme. The event introduces the new tradeskill recipe book “Brewday Accoutrements to Craft XVII,” along with a fresh achievement, eleven merchant items, and the “Improved Ale Goggles” that highlight...
Diablo 4’s Season of Slaughter introduces the Meaty Offering, a consumable required to transform into the Butcher at Shrines of Slaughter. Players can acquire offerings either by looting Helltide chests—using Aberrant Cinders—or by completing Slaughterhouse mini‑dungeons, which also grant high‑tier loot....
Bandai Namco announced Tekken: Dark Resurrection will launch on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on March 17, 2026. The release is an enhanced port of the PlayStation Portable version, which historically offers the most content among the game’s iterations. While it brings modes like Tekken...
Machine learning and generative AI are rapidly reshaping iGaming software development, with more than half of game studios now integrating AI tools into their pipelines. Developers leverage ML to detect fraud, personalize game recommendations, and fine‑tune mechanics, while generative AI...
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando launched on PC and consoles, prompting players to fine‑tune graphics for smoother gameplay. A Destructoid guide outlines a custom preset that leverages DLSS performance mode, low texture and shadow settings, and disables VSync. The author caps...
Subnautica 2 introduces a procedural base‑building system that lets players craft structures piece by piece rather than relying on preset modules. The new engine enables windows and other components to conform to any shape, offering unprecedented architectural flexibility. Unknown Worlds’ developers...
PlayDucky announced that its mobile sandbox game Melon Sandbox paid out more than $1 million to creators in 2025. The platform’s in‑game Workshop lets users upload mods and custom experiences, which other players purchase with the virtual currency Mels. Top‑earning creators...
Square Enix released the final character trailer for Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, introducing the Warrior of Light as a defensive supporter rather than a traditional DPS. The trailer showcases shield‑centric abilities such as Ultimate Shield and confirms veteran voice actor...
Microsoft unveiled Project Helix, a next‑gen Xbox console built around a custom AMD system‑on‑chip that merges CPU, GPU, and memory. The platform promises DirectX next‑generation features such as GPU‑directed work graphs, advanced ray‑tracing, and path‑tracing enhancements. It also introduces AMD’s FSR Diamond...
Playdigious announced Android pre‑registration for 9 Kings, a roguelike kingdom‑builder by indie studio Sad Socket. The game, early‑access on PC since May 2025, blends deck‑building, tower‑defense and strategy as players expand settlements and battle nine rival kings. Playdigious, known for mobile ports...
Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan is spearheading Kintsugiyama's new multiplayer survival shooter, The Legend of California, slated for early‑access release this year. The game blends Red Dead Online’s western aesthetic with Rust‑style open‑world mechanics, offering biomes across gold‑rush‑era California, base...
The guide details Pokémon’s Venonat, covering its evolution into Venomoth at level 31, base stats, type match‑ups, and comprehensive location lists across all game generations. It outlines the creature’s abilities, hidden ability, catch rate, and EV yield, plus a full moveset...
Gearbox Software announced the first major Borderlands 4 DLC, “Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned,” launching on 26 March 2026 for PS5. The expansion adds a new story arc, the icy Whispering Glacier zone, and a fresh Vault Hunter named C4SH,...
Newzoo’s 2026 report projects PC gaming revenue will overtake console revenue by 2028, driven by a 6.6% CAGR versus 4.4% for consoles. The combined PC‑console market is expected to reach $103.7 billion, with total revenue climbing from $88.3 billion in 2025 to...
GamesBeat Crossfire, held on March 10 during GDC 2026, convened over 500 attendees to examine the shifting balance of power in gaming. High‑profile speakers including PUBG creator Brendan Greene and former EA chief creative officer Rich Hilleman led six sessions covering platform‑developer...
One week after launch, Pearl Abyss added Denuvo DRM to Crimson Desert, updating its Steam listing. The change was logged on SteamDB at 09:00 UTC, with a revised game description highlighting the Abyss. Denuvo’s inclusion revives the ongoing debate over anti‑tamper...
Microsoft’s Free Play Days returns this weekend, offering Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members free access to Killing Floor 3, Bassmaster Fishing, Worms W.M.D., and Tropico 6 from March 12‑15. Diablo IV is also free for all Xbox players until March 18, though only...
Bite By Night, a Roblox‑based asymmetrical horror game inspired by Five Nights at Freddy's, is slated for an early‑to‑mid March 2024 release, though developers have not confirmed an exact day. The title pits players against animatronic hunters in a pizzeria...
Century Games’ mobile strategy game Kingshot marked its first anniversary with $811.9 million in gross player spending across Google Play and the App Store. The title posted explosive growth, rising from $5.9 million in March 2025 to a peak of $102.2 million in January 2026...
Funcom has restored Steam Family Sharing for Dune: Awakening after a temporary suspension caused by widespread abuse. The studio cautions that any future misuse by shared accounts could still result in suspensions or bans for the primary holder. Meanwhile, the...
Idea Factory and Compile Heart unveiled a teaser for a brand-new numbered Neptunia game, the first mainline entry since Megadimension Neptunia VII in 2015. The teaser, posted on the companies' YouTube channel and a dedicated website, hints at both returning...
Offscript Worldwide, the parent company behind the Revolt media property, announced the launch of 3BlackDot, a consumer‑facing gaming media platform. The debut featured its flagship show, 3BD Weekly, streamed live from SXSW. 3BlackDot is positioned as a centralized hub that...
Konami announced that its Silent Hill 2 remake has reached 5 million copies sold worldwide across digital, physical, and subscription channels. To celebrate, the publisher launched a Spring Sale on the PlayStation Store, offering the Deluxe Editions of Silent Hill 2 and Silent...
Running with Rifles, the popular top‑down tactical shooter, has announced its sequel RWR 2 with a teaser trailer. The original earned a Very Positive rating from over 14,000 Steam users, and the sequel promises a single seamless 25 km² world, new health...
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, released in 1996, was a transmedia initiative that paired a novel, comics, toys, and a PC game to reignite franchise interest ahead of the Special Edition films. The PC version was among the first...
OBS Studio 32.1.0 has been released, bringing a brand‑new audio mixer and the long‑awaited WebRTC simulcast capability. The update also adds undo/redo for scene‑item properties, partial canvas support in obs‑websocket, and a suite of security and UI refinements. Default streaming...
A University of Bristol and Meaning Machine study of 68 gamers playing the AI‑driven murder‑mystery game Dead Meat found overwhelming approval for AI‑powered NPCs. Ninety‑five percent rated the experience enjoyable, while 97% found it rewarding, and 75% felt they could...
The D7VK project released version 1.5, adding Direct3D 3 support through a Vulkan translation layer on Linux. This completes D7VK’s coverage of Direct3D 3, 5, 6 and 7, enabling legacy Windows titles to run via Wine or Proton. The update introduces execute buffers, back‑buffer and depth...
Starting in June, PEGI will assign a PEGI 16 rating to any game that includes paid random items such as loot boxes, while social‑casino titles move to PEGI 18. The new framework also grades in‑game purchases, daily‑quest incentives and unrestricted online chat,...
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Game Jam for All, a week‑long accessibility‑focused competition organized by Tencent and the University of Staffordshire, ran from 23 Feb to 1 Mar, tasking students to design games for players with vision, hearing, motor and cognitive needs. The event featured industry mentors...
AMD is reportedly developing a new graphics feature set called FSR Diamond for Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox platform, rumored as Project Helix. Unlike previous FidelityFX Super Resolution iterations, FSR Diamond is said to bundle AI‑assisted upscaling, frame generation, neural rendering and...
Dream Sports, the owner of fantasy platform Dream11, has restructured its operations after the Indian government's ban on real‑money gaming, resulting in the departure of more than 100 senior staff. The company split its workforce of roughly 950 employees among...
At the 28th Independent Games Festival during GDC’s Festival of Gaming, AP Thomson’s surreal strategy title *Titanium Court* captured the Seumas McNally Grand Prize and the Excellence in Design award. The game’s blend of match‑3 mechanics with tactical roguelike elements earned praise...
The Lord of the Rings Online launched a content update adding ten new missions in the recently introduced region of Mûr Ghala. Players must seek out Várudar in Adagím and Jôrlar in Zajâna, each providing five missions spread across two...
Google announced a suite of upgrades to Play Games on Windows, adding a dedicated Windows tab in the Play Store to surface desktop‑optimized titles. The rollout includes a handful of premium games such as Sledding Game, 9 Kings, Potion Craft, Moonlight Peaks and...
Google announced a suite of gaming upgrades for Google Play at GDC 2026, expanding the store with paid indie titles that run on both mobile and Windows PCs. The platform will debut game trials, allowing users to play a portion before...
Google Play announced a suite of 2026 updates aimed at unifying paid gaming across mobile and PC. New indie titles will launch with "buy once, play anywhere" pricing, letting a single purchase unlock both platforms. The rollout also introduces Game...
