Gaming News and Headlines
Gaming News and Headlines
Polygon launched a new video series called Shelf Quest, inviting celebrities to revisit the games that shaped their lives. In the premiere episode, actor Matthew Lillard walks through Videogamesnewyork, recalling his journey from early arcade titles like Pong and Donkey Kong to his current obsession with the FIFA franchise. Lillard stresses gaming’s role as a social connector, noting how the pandemic amplified online play with his son and friends. The series blends nostalgia with oral history, highlighting video games’ cultural longevity.
The FIFA 26 Ultimate Team Birthday event introduced Bakery+ evolutions, allowing players to attach any PlayStyle+ to limited‑edition promo cards. This unprecedented control lets users customize a card’s skill set to fit specific tactics, turning pack openings into strategic decisions....
Redmagic announced a teaser for its next Gaming Tablet 5 Pro on Weibo, positioning the device for a summer 2026 launch. The teaser shows a compact tablet held by a carbon‑fiber robot hand and hints at a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. The upcoming model...
Bungie's multiplayer title Marathon delivers a cyber‑punk narrative that feels designed for solo consumption. The game's heavy reliance on on‑screen cinematics and dense text makes it hard for players who are simultaneously chatting on Discord. While codex entries provide lore...
JDM: Japanese Drift Master is a compact open‑world racer that centers on arcade‑style drifting while weaving a manga‑styled story throughout its events. The modest map forces players to adapt their driving style across mountain roads, highways and village streets, despite...
Dragonkin: The Banished, an isometric action RPG by Eko Software and Nacon, entered Early Access in March 2025 and is set to leave Early Access with a full 1.0 launch on March 16, 2026 for PC and March 19 for...
Humble Bundle marks its 15th anniversary with a special “15 Time Capsule” bundle featuring ten Steam Deck‑compatible indie titles at deep discounts. The collection includes OddSparks: An Automation Adventure, Inkbound, Kill Knight, Mark of the Deep and other classics such...
Aesir Interactive’s new title, The Legend of Khiimori, entered Steam Early Access on March 3, 2026, offering an open‑world adventure set in 13th‑century Mongolia. The game blends the exploration mechanics of The Legend of Zelda with the horseback survival focus of Red Dead Redemption,...
Bungie launched Marathon, an extraction‑shooter released on March 5, 2026, featuring the Recon shell equipped with Echo Pulse sonar and a Tracker Drone. The guide explains how to time these abilities for ambush defense, AI clearing, and aggressive scouting. It also recommends...
PUBG Mobile will add German hyper‑car maker Apollo Automobil to its Speed Drift event in the 4.3 version update, launching on March 21, 2026. The collaboration introduces four exclusive Apollo car skins, along with themed outfits, weapon finishes, and other rewards....
Mario Tennis Fever arrives on the Nintendo Switch 2 as the latest entry in a three‑decade‑old sub‑series, offering bright, cartoony tennis with a roster of familiar characters and collectible rackets. The game’s Adventure mode functions more as a prolonged tutorial than...
Bungie’s new extraction shooter Marathon has been hailed as far tougher than ARC Raiders, catching top Twitch FPS streamer Shroud off guard. The game’s aggressive PvP focus, short time‑to‑kill and lethal AI enemies create a hardcore experience unlike the more...
Grinding Gear Games has launched the Mirage expansion for Path of Exile across PC and consoles, introducing the Mirage League—a revamped end‑game map system. Players now rescue Djinn trapped in parallel‑world map encounters, selecting wish modifiers that alter each run....
Pearl Abyss positions *Crimson Desert* as an open‑world action‑adventure rather than a traditional RPG, omitting classic leveling and skill‑tree mechanics. The game still incorporates RPG‑style skills, equipment upgrades, and character growth earned through exploration and quest completion. Scheduled for a...
Midwest Games, a publisher focused on non‑traditional gaming spaces, announced Adam Orth as its new chief operating officer. The company also appointed Cisco Maldonado and Charlotte Cook as executive advisers to steer publishing strategy. Orth brings operational expertise from previous...
The Chronoportal Phenomenon anniversary event is back in EverQuest 2 for 2026, letting players travel through portals to relive classic dungeons and boss fights. New rewards include 11 shop items from Erben Delki and the “Essence of a Time Past” weapon...
Resident Evil Requiem’s final puzzle requires a full play‑through ending with Marie’s doll in the inventory, a condition triggered by a precise sequence of actions in the basement and care centre. Players must wait for blood to pool, survive a...
Update 49 launches next week, integrating four legacy DLCs—Dark Brotherhood, Thieves Guild, Orisinum, and Imperial City—directly into The Elder Scrolls Online base game. The content becomes free, accessible via the Collectibles > Stories menu, and includes new PvP/PvE zones, dungeons, and...
This weekend’s Xbox Game Pass lineup highlights three standout titles: the classic Resident Evil 2 remake, the visually striking indie sequel Planet of Lana 2, and the genre‑defining deck‑builder Slay the Spire. While newer releases like Pokémon Pokopia and Slay the Spire 2...
Steven Sharif, founder of Intrepid Studios, secured a temporary restraining order from a California federal judge that bars former board members and their affiliates from accessing or misusing Intrepid's trade secrets. Sharif alleges the board deliberately froze assets, pursued a...
YouTooz confirmed it will release three chibi‑styled Metaphor: ReFantazio figures and a Heismay Noctule plush, with pre‑orders opening on March 10, 2026. The figures depict the game’s protagonist Will, Leon Strohl da Haliaetus, and Eiselin Burchelli Meijal Hulkenberg, each holding...
Marvel Snap returned after a year‑long TikTok ban, with Second Dinner Studios now self‑publishing the title. The studio released roughly 100 new cards in 2025 and unveiled a "Foundational Focus" roadmap that includes the Objective keyword and a forthcoming Draft...
Gunnar has launched two franchise‑themed gaming glasses: the World of Warcraft‑inspired Sylvanas model at $84 and the Borderlands 4‑themed Ripper model at $74. Both pairs incorporate Gunnar’s signature multi‑barrel hinges, G‑Lens anti‑reflective coating, and certified blue‑light and UV protection. Each includes...
GOALS announced an open beta beginning March 13, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox. The free‑to‑play title emphasizes fast, skill‑based, arcade‑style football with fictional players instead of licensed rosters. It launches with 1v1 online matches, plans a 5v5 mode, and supports a...
The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) Spring Split 2026 kicks off on March 28 with a best‑of‑three round‑robin regular season lasting seven weeks, followed by a double‑elimination, best‑of‑five playoff. The top six teams advance, and the two finalists earn...
Gnosia, the sci‑fi social deduction RPG that debuted on Switch in March 2021, has expanded into an anime series now streaming on Crunchyroll. Leveraging that momentum, Aniplex announced an 8.2‑inch non‑scale figure of the character Setsu, priced around $44. The collectible...
Hanwha Life Insurance announced an exclusive official sponsorship of Korea's esports national team for the 2026 Aichi‑Nagoya Asian Games. The deal makes Hanwha the sole financial‑sector sponsor, supporting roughly 50 athletes competing in nine titles. The insurer will fund preparation,...
Tencent Games announced a robust GDC 2026 program featuring more than 20 sessions and a technology showcase of its latest AI‑powered development tools. The company will exhibit six internal solutions—including VISVISE, MagicDawn, ACE anti‑cheat, WeTest, ASI World, and AI‑generated Kung Fu...
Netmarble will host a one‑day fan activation called “50 Elizabeths in LA” at L.A. Live on March 14, featuring game demos, a 360° photo booth and 50 Elizabeth cosplayers. The event will be livestreamed in two segments, with creator LilyPichu hosting the...
HoYoVerse has officially teased Linnea, a new Geo character slated for release in the upcoming Luna VI update of Genshin Impact. The teaser, shared on X, suggests she will be a five‑star unit and the sole new playable character highlighted for...
Over The Top: WWI, a chaotic 200‑player World War I shooter, launched this week and has already attracted over 1,000 paying players. The game blends Garry’s Mod‑style mayhem with Battlefield‑scale battles, positioning itself as a light‑hearted alternative to more serious shooters. Developers...
Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the United States government alleging that tariffs imposed under former President Donald Trump's executive orders violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The complaint, lodged in the United States Court of International Trade,...
The article lists nine notable action games that remain confined to legacy hardware, highlighting titles like Evil Dead: Regeneration, Incredible Crisis, and Transformers: War for Cybertron. It explains how expired licenses, limited commercial interest, and lack of developer initiative prevent these...
RetroAchievements adds a trophy system to roughly 10,000 classic games, offering over half a million achievements that work through the RetroArch emulator. By pairing the service with EmuDeck, users can transform a Steam Deck or similar handheld into a portable retro‑gaming...
The long‑awaited Skyblivion mod, a full conversion of Oblivion into the Skyrim engine, has missed its projected 2025 launch and now only hints at a 2026 release. The Rebelzize team’s latest update is an eight‑minute video that merely displays a...
Bungie’s upcoming Marathon reboot blends classic extraction‑shooter mechanics with deep sci‑fi lore, introducing alien S’pht enemies and mysterious cosmic forces. Season 1’s Cryo Archive promises an end‑game zone where players confront an entity that even the UESC fears, while Season 2’s Nightfall...
World of Tanks: HEAT released a Foundations video showcasing its new human‑machine synergy system. The game introduces three agent classes—Assault, Defender, and Marksman—each paired with two specialized tanks and a class‑specific ultimate ability. Examples include the Defender’s Creeping Barrage artillery...
Pearl Abyss confirmed that its single‑player open‑world title Crimson Desert will launch worldwide on March 19, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The game will ship as a premium, full‑price product with no early‑access or day‑one Xbox Game Pass...
Compulsion Games announced that its third‑person action‑adventure South of Midnight will debut on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on March 31. The title originally launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on April 8, 2025. A special Weaver’s...
Professional Counter-Strike players Thomas “birdfromsky” Due‑Frederiksen and Johannes “b0RUP” Borup announced they are parting ways with Ukrainian organization kONO after the team failed to pay four months of salary. Their X posts detail that kONO halted the roster, offered half‑pay,...
Valve released a new Team Fortress 2 patch that applies automatically on restart, delivering a comprehensive set of bug fixes, security patches, and visual updates. The update eliminates a color‑code impersonation exploit, resolves Linux map asset loading issues, and addresses...
Nano Park Studios and iam8bit have launched a free demo of Petal Runner on Steam. The slice‑of‑life RPG, inspired by Game Boy Color titles, lets players explore the second district of North Valley, a coastal, solarpunk city. Players can meet...
Glaive Games has launched Swap Heroes: Eternal Legends worldwide on Android and iOS, delivering a real‑time, squad‑based action RPG for mobile. The title features cartoony visuals, a vibrant fantasy setting, and instant hero swapping to tackle colossal bosses. Players can...
Sony is quietly testing dynamic pricing on its PlayStation Store, showing different prices for the same game to different users. The A/B test covers 139 titles, including first‑party hits like God of War Ragnarök and The Last of Us Part 2, across 68...
Indie studio Brimstone’s “Super Battle Golf” has taken the chaotic multiplayer niche by storm, selling over 400,000 copies in its debut week. The game blends whimsical golf mechanics with combat tools such as landmines, explosive balls, and orbital strikes, supporting...
Renowned Ark Survival Ascended modder Nekatus recently faced community criticism after reusing a boss from the defunct game Atlas in the official Astraeos map pack. After explaining the decision as a pragmatic shortcut, the backlash softened and many supporters praised...
Marathon’s vault, the central inventory hub, begins with 160 slots, but high‑slot items like assault and sniper rifles consume eight slots each, quickly filling the space. The UI compounds the problem: identical icons for different implants force players to hover...
Subtractive Runemixer, a free first‑person RPG on Itch.io, centers on a colour‑mixing rune combat system that feels like stirring paints on a palette. Players, as the automaton Caster, explore glitch‑infused dungeons of pink‑purple crystal and server‑farm aesthetics while battling enemies...
Furniture & Mattress has released a standalone version of Arranger: A Role‑Puzzling Adventure for Android and iOS, priced at $9.99 with a try‑before‑you‑buy option. The new build runs at 60 fps, double the frame rate of the earlier Netflix Games release....
Wildcard esports has completed the signing of Serbian in‑game leader Nemanja “nEMANHA” Đukić, filling the IGL vacancy left by Peter “stanislaw” Jarguz’s benching and Anthony “CLASIA” Kearney’s departure. nEMANHA arrives after a strong stint with illwill, where he helped the...
