Rival Stars Horse Racing Coming to Switch "Soon"
Rival Stars Horse Racing, a simulation that mixes ranch management, breeding, and competitive racing, is slated for a Nintendo Switch launch in the near future. The title lets players restore a family ranch, raise foals, and compete in story‑mode or online races set on tracks inspired by real‑world venues. Additional features include cross‑country jumping, a photo mode, and a genetic breeding system that lets players craft unique horses. While the exact release date remains unannounced, the announcement confirms the game will join the Switch library soon.
Should You Admit the Truth or Refute Adreona in Diablo 4?
In Diablo 4’s “Fate Laughs at us All” quest, players confront Queen Adreona in the Skovos observatory and must choose whether to admit the truth about their past with Lilith or refute her claims. The guide outlines four dialogue options, each...
Best Warlock Build in Diablo 4
The top Warlock build in Diablo 4 revolves around the new abyss skill tag, leveraging Shadowform to amplify damage. Central to the setup is Dread Claws, whose abyss passives can double damage and add extra claw strikes. Supporting skills like Nether...
How to Solve Rathma's Puzzle in Diablo 4
Diablo 4’s Lord of Hatred campaign introduces a simple three‑step puzzle in the Archive of the Makers. Players must read the Time‑Worn Inscription “Power born of Hell begets Corruption” and match its keywords to three altars labeled Dunaxys, Abythos and Coruphar....
How to Complete The One That Got Away in Diablo 4
Diablo 4’s side quest “The One That Got Away” tasks players with catching six yellow‑rarity fish scattered across Sanctuary’s six regions. Each fish can be caught in any pond or river within the correct area, simplifying the hunt. Players must consume...
How to Get All Gun Upgrades in REPLACED
The guide details every gun upgrade location in the action‑RPG REPLACED, outlining where players can find each Kinetic Inductor and the exclusive pickaxe upgrade. Upgrades boost the energy gained per melee hit, feeding the gauge that powers gunfire and overdrive...
Players Are Suing Nintendo over Switch 2 Accessory Price Hikes After Ruling that Companies Are to Be Issued Tariff Refunds
Nintendo’s Switch 2 launched at $499.99 amid controversy over steep accessory price hikes tied to U.S. tariffs. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration lacked authority to impose those tariffs, prompting Nintendo to sue the government for a full refund...
Last Oasis Has Opened a Public Test Realm for Season 6, Chapter 2, With a Wide-Ranging List of Changes
Last Oasis has opened a public test realm (PTR) for Season 6, Chapter 2, inviting players to trial a broad set of updates. The patch focuses on performance optimizations, visual tweaks, and extensive reworks to crafting, resources, and walker modules. Notable changes...
Steam Controller Price Comparison: Here's How Valve's Controller Measures Up
Valve announced the Steam Controller will ship on May 4 for $99, positioning it between mainstream gamepads and premium offerings. The price sits above the Xbox Wireless Controller ($65) and PlayStation 5 DualSense ($74) but well below elite models like the Xbox...
Might and Delight Answers Questions on Modding, Development, Self-Hosted Servers for Book of Travels
Might and Delight confirmed that Book of Travels will cease active development and shut down its online servers, but the team will continue fixing post‑launch issues and keep Meadow’s servers online. They announced a $2.99 price drop for the soundtrack...
10 Underrated FPS Games From Famous Developers
The article spotlights ten little‑known first‑person shooters created by studios now famous for other franchises, ranging from Digital Extremes' 2005 "Pariah" to Monolith Productions' 2000 "The Operative: No One Lives Forever." Each game is described with its unique mechanics, setting,...
Best Amazon Gaming Week 2026 Deals Include MLB The Show 26 and More
Amazon Gaming Week 2026 rolls out deep discounts on a mix of hardware and high‑profile titles, from the Nex Playground console at $239 (down $60) to blockbuster games like MLB The Show 26 for $49.94 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for...
FuRyu’s Project Alice Is Crymelight
FuRyu has unveiled *Crymelight*, the next entry in its *Crystar* series, confirming it as a roguelike titled Project Alice. The game, themed around Alice in Wonderland, will launch on November 5, 2026 for Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC, accompanied by a first trailer...
MapleStory Worlds Celebrates One Year in Global Release With Stats, a Photobooth, and a Screenshot Contest
Nexon marks the first anniversary of MapleStory Worlds, its sandbox platform that lets players build and monetize their own content. In its debut year more than 7 million users created or explored worlds, and creators collectively earned $33.2 million, with four individuals...
Capcom Revises Forecast Upward with Success of Resident Evil Requiem
Capcom announced an upward revision of its full‑year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, driven primarily by the blockbuster performance of Resident Evil Requiem. The title has sold more than five million copies globally, while catalog titles and...
Feature: Is Starfield's Crashing Finally Fixed on PS5?
Bethesda has rolled out two hotfix updates aimed at fixing the rampant crashing that plagued Starfield on PS5 since its April launch. Early testing by Push Square shows the majority of previously reported crash scenarios—busy NPC zones, planetary exploration, outpost...
Diablo 4. Lord of Hatred Gives Us First Korn Song in 4 Years
Korn has released "Reward the Scars," its first new music in four years, timed with Blizzard’s Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion. The nu‑metal band adapted an unreleased track, adding lyrics that echo the game’s loot‑chasing grind, and partnered on a...
Dungeon Clawler Comes to Switch April 30th, 2026
Stray Fawn Studio announced that its indie title *Dungeon Clawler* will debut on Nintendo Switch on April 30, 2026. The game fuses deck‑building, roguelike progression, and a physical‑style claw‑machine mechanic. Players collect items, upgrade them with gold coins, and experiment with synergies...
Check Out the Soundtrack for Solateria
Award‑winning Studio Doodal and publisher SHINSEGAE I&C announced that their Metroidvania Solateria will hit the Nintendo Switch on July 23, 2026. While the full game is still months away, the developers have released the complete soundtrack on YouTube for free streaming. Since...
Pokémon Would Never Try the Things This Steam Clone Game Does
Olympus Rangers, an upcoming indie Steam creature battler, pushes the monster‑collecting genre beyond Pokémon’s formula with extensive customization and multiplayer depth. The game lets players tweak damage values, ban moves, and import custom monsters, items, and stages through robust mod...
Marvel MaXimum Collection Review: 6 Classic Marvel Video Games
The Marvel MaXimum Collection bundles six classic Marvel titles for modern consoles, spotlighting two flagship beat‑em‑ups—X‑Men: The Arcade Game and Captain America & The Avengers. The collection upgrades the 1992 arcade classic with rollback netcode and six‑player online support, while...
Mortal Kombat 2 Writer And Karl Urban Explain Johnny Cage Character Changes
Karl Urban has been confirmed as Johnny Cage in the upcoming Mortal Kombat II, a role that sparked intense fan scrutiny. Urban revealed his sons warned him not to disappoint the franchise’s passionate community, underscoring the pressure surrounding the casting. Writer Jeremy Slater explained...
A Quiet Filing Could Decide What Happens Next Inside One of Gaming’s Biggest Studios
On April 27, developers of Magic: The Gathering Arena announced a bid to form a union affiliated with the Communications Workers of America. The group, United Wizards of the Coast‑CWA, claims supermajority support among more than 100 studio employees and...
Overwolf Ads Launches Gamer Grid
Overwolf Ads unveiled Gamer Grid, a deterministic audience data product that combines PC gameplay behavior, hardware signals, and content consumption to identify high‑value gamers. The platform reaches over 113 million monthly gamers and offers segments refreshed in real time, enabling advertisers...
Details of the Second Demo for Soul Calibur-Esque Fighting Game for Romance of the Three Kingdoms IP Announced
Koei Tecmo announced a second public demo for its upcoming fighting game Kingdom Heroes: Arena, a Soul Calibur‑style title featuring characters from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Dynasty Warriors franchises. The open beta runs from April 30 to May 5, 2026 (ending...
How To Choose The Right Sample In Lazarus Facility In Tides Of Tomorrow
Tides Of Tomorrow’s Lazarus Facility challenges players with a critical HP management decision before diving into the lab. Using Eyla’s submarine, you locate a key in Dr Keel’s desk, then decipher sample clues to choose the correct specimen. The guide recommends...
Mainframe Updates on Pax Dei Development, From Engine Upgrade, to Optmizations, and Birds
The Pax Dei team announced a major development update, moving the game to Unreal Engine 5.6 and adding support for Nvidia DLSS 4 and AMD FSR 4. Graphics optimizations will allow play on PCs with as little as 6 GB RAM, while new art assets,...
MTG Arena Team Unionizes, WotC Yet To Respond
The Magic: The Gathering Arena team announced it is unionizing and set a May 1 deadline for Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro to voluntarily recognize the United Wizards of the Coast union. The open letter cites job‑security fears, mandatory return‑to‑office...
Legacy Win BetBoom RUSH B Summit S3
Legacy captured the BetBoom RUSH B Summit Season 3 championship, securing the $30,000 prize after a five‑map, best‑of‑five final against 9z. The Brazilian squad advanced through ALZON, Keyd Stars and 9z without dropping a map, taking a 3‑2 series win highlighted...
Saros Release Time in Your Time Zone
Housemarque’s upcoming title Saros will enter early access 48 hours before its official launch for players who pre‑ordered the deluxe edition, starting at 9 p.m. PDT on April 27 on the West Coast and rolling out across time zones through midnight EDT...
New Steam Hardware Releasing Early 2026. The Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame (VR Goggles).
Valve announced a new Steam hardware family slated for early 2026, comprising a revamped Steam Controller, a compact Steam Machine console, and the Steam Frame VR headset. The Machine is positioned as a low‑cost PC‑console hybrid with spec‑level performance slightly...
All FC 26 Ultimate Gauntlet 16 Rewards
EA Sports' FIFA 26 introduces Ultimate Gauntlet 16, a new challenge mode offering ten tasks, of which players must complete any nine to unlock the full reward set. The tiered rewards include 84‑86+ Rare Gold Player packs, EVO consumables, and...
'We're Going to Pull Funding if You Don't Fix This': Uncharted 4 Was Almost Cancelled on PS4 Because It 'Sucked'
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End nearly faced cancellation when Sony deemed its prototype unsatisfactory and threatened to withdraw funding. Senior lighting artist Gabriel Betancourt revealed that the original director was replaced and additional leads, including Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley, were brought in...
Diablo Immortal Adds New Features, Legendary Affixes, and Matchmaking Improvements
Blizzard released a major Diablo Immortal patch introducing Auto‑Battle, open captain selection for Battlegrounds, and new Legendary Affixes for high‑level play. Auto‑Battle becomes available at level 60 with hourly and weekly limits, targeting casual players. The update also adds cross‑region matchmaking...
Steam Controller: The Ars Technica Review
Valve's upcoming Steam Controller, priced at $99, aims to replace generic gamepads with a device tailored for PC and the forthcoming Steam Machine. After weeks of hands‑on testing, Ars Technica notes the controller feels solid and ergonomically designed, with well‑placed...
Short News: Week 17
HLTV’s Week 17 short news roundup spotlights a new fragmovie that revisits the best moments from the recent Cache tournament. The highlight reel, posted on YouTube, compiles top plays and clutch rounds for quick fan consumption. The article also links back...
Best Players for the FC 26 Tie Interceptor Evolution
EA Sports' FIFA 26 Ultimate Team introduces the Tie Interceptor Evolution, a new chain option usable up to three times. The evolution limits overall rating to 88, excludes World Tour Silver Stars, and cannot be a goalkeeper. It offers two upgrade...
Steam Controller Launches May 4 for $99
Valve announced the Steam Controller will ship on May 4 at 10 a.m. PT for $99 (≈£85, about $105; €99, about $108). The device combines magnetic TMR thumbsticks, high‑definition rumble, a grip‑enabled gyro and dual trackpads, all configurable through Steam Input. It...
Coolio to Stand in for lauNX at BLAST Rivals
FUT announced that head coach András “coolio” Fercsák will stand in for rifler Laurențiu “lauNX” Țârlea at BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 after the Romanian player withdrew for health reasons. The Hungarian coach will join FUT’s roster for their Group A opener...
Wuthering Waves Phoebe Build
Phoebe is a five‑star Spectro resonator in Wuthering Waves, optimized as a DPS character for all‑Spectro lineups. The guide recommends the signature Luminous Hymn weapon, the Eternal Radiance five‑piece echo set, and Nightmare: Mourning Aix as the top echo. Stat...
Assassin's Creed Hexe Reportedly Loses 50 Developers
Assassin's Creed Hexe, Ubisoft's upcoming Witch‑Trial‑set title, has reportedly lost about 50 developers as they are shifted to the company’s Inter‑project team. The game also saw two directors exit within months, intensifying concerns about its stability. Sources suggest the staff...
Lessons From 2015: The Steam Controller Returns as a 'True Gamepad'
Valve is reviving the Steam Controller in 2026 as a true gamepad, built by halving the Steam Deck’s design and adding standard inputs like a second thumbstick, D‑pad, and tilted trackpads. The new controller retains the original’s trackpads, gyro, and...
Valve's Steam Controller Costs $99 and Arrives May 4
Valve announced that its Steam Controller will hit stores on May 4 for $99 in the United States. The gamepad works exclusively with Steam and the Steam Link app, linking PCs, Macs, mobile devices and the Steam Deck. It features...
Valve Says Its New Controller Is Shipping Before The Steam Machine Because It’s Unaffected By RAM Shortage And Is ‘Ready...
Valve announced that its new Steam Controller is shipping now, ahead of the delayed Steam Machine and Steam Frame. Designer Lawrence Yang confirmed the controller is unaffected by the industry‑wide RAM shortage because it contains no memory modules. While the...
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Leak Points to PS5 Podracing in October
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is slated for a PlayStation 5 launch on October 6, 2026, according to a brief Steam page update that was later removed. The leak also revealed a Deluxe Edition featuring a digital art book, three exclusive repulsorcraft, a steelbook,...
Steam Controller Developer Interview — Valve Talks Design, the Learning Curve, and the Lack of Kernel Drivers
Valve has unveiled its first new hardware since the Steam Deck OLED: the Steam Controller, a $99 gamepad designed to extend the Deck’s input suite to the living‑room TV setup. The controller mirrors the Deck’s layout, adds Grip Sense and...
'Millimeters Matter:' Making the Steam Controller 'Just Work' On Day One
Valve’s revamped Steam Controller launches with a plug‑and‑play "Steam Puck" that streamlines pairing, charging, and firmware updates, delivering the promised "just works" experience. The device inherits ergonomic lessons from the Steam Deck, featuring an improved D‑pad, repositioned rear buttons, and...
Aerith, Cloud, and Tifa Don Dresses for FFVII Ever Crisis Corneo Cup Event
Square Enix announced the Corneo Cup: Open Bridal Audition for *Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis*, launching on April 29, 2026. The event features Aerith, Cloud and Tifa in the iconic dresses from *FFVII Remake*, each paired with matching weapons. A trailer reveals the trio...
Valve Steam Controller Review: Every Input to PC Game From the Sofa
Valve’s Steam Controller offers a fully‑featured, highly customizable PC gaming experience, featuring TMR joysticks, touchpads, back buttons, and a 35‑hour battery life. At roughly 292 g (0.64 lb), it feels solid and comparable to an Xbox controller, though a bit heavy. The...
Video Games Don’t Need To Be Made Into TV And Movies To Justify Their Existence Anymore
The article argues that video games no longer need TV or movie adaptations to validate their cultural relevance, citing Ben Starr’s remarks at the BAFTAs. It highlights *Crimson Desert*’s unusually steady player retention, keeping roughly half its launch concurrency a...