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IO Interactive’s upcoming title *007 First Light* released a Beyond the Light developer diary revealing key cast members, including Alastair Mackenzie as a younger, mentor‑type Q. The diary also introduces Priyanga Burford as M, Kiera Lester as Miss Moneypenny, and newcomer Greenway, who doubts Bond’s suitability. Mackenzie describes Q as a tech‑savvy professor who balances a playful twinkle with strict gadget discipline. *First Light* launches on May 27 for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Rob Pardo, former Blizzard chief creative officer and co‑founder of Bonfire Studios, will deliver the keynote at the GDC Festival of Gaming on March 12. His talk, “An Odyssey in Building Games That Last,” will draw on his three‑decade career...
CAG Osaka, originally Cyclops Osaka, announced it will disband its fighting‑game division after nearly ten years and withdraw from Street Fighter League Pro‑JP 2026. The move will see top players Fenrich, Eita and Uryo leave the roster once their contracts...
Once Human announced a major overhaul of its tech system slated for next month. The tech tree will be reorganized into four branches—Survival, Production, Combat, and Building—and unlocks will depend on exploration progress rather than season or character level. Specialization...
Research firm Ampere Analysis reports that female gamers constitute 48% of the global gaming population, roughly 922 million players across 21 markets. Despite near parity, women are underrepresented on consoles and PC, favoring narrative‑driven, single‑player and mobile experiences. The study identifies...
At DICE 2026, Ghost of Yotei lead actor Erika Ishii accepted the Outstanding Achievement in Character award and used the platform to demand fair pay, better treatment, and stronger protections for game‑development workers. Ishii highlighted the industry’s “Wild West” labor environment, noting...
Google announced a major overhaul of its Play Store fee structure following its settlement with Epic Games. The standard in‑app purchase commission drops from 30% to 20%, with an extra 5% service charge applied in the EEA, UK and US....
EA Sports released FC 26 Title Update v1.5.0, focusing on passing mechanics and shot dynamics. Ground passes now have higher accuracy and speed for players with strong passing stats, while lofted passes see reduced accuracy. The Tiki Taka playstyle suffers a...
Blue Prince, the award‑winning indie puzzle title, captured two 2026 DICE Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Game Design and Independent Game. Creator Tonda Ros revealed that the game’s somber, atmospheric tone was directly inspired by Cyan’s classic adventure Myst. The...
A FirstLook survey of over 250 senior AA and AAA studio leaders reveals that 93% cannot reliably forecast a game’s commercial success before launch, despite tracking extensive pre‑launch data such as wishlists and trailer views. The study shows a stark...
Riot Games released League of Legends Patch 26.5 on March 4, 2026, introducing a new Corrupted Petricite skin line for Maokai and Xerath and a Prestige Requiem Sona skin. The update’s primary focus is final balance tuning ahead of the First Stand international tournament, aiming to...
Developer Team17 released Mewgenics patch 1.0.20763, addressing key frustrations for players. The update lets players trigger hidden bear traps with attacks, removing the need to step on them. Flying cats now display distinct visual effects, correctly interact with fire tiles,...
Obsidian released patch 1.1.0.0 for The Outer Worlds 2, adding a waiting mechanic, toggle‑walk key, controller rebinding and new stealth‑kill animations. The update also squashes a series of quirky bugs, most notably preventing the Gary armor from attacking the player from “beyond...
Remedy's upcoming sequel Control Resonant shifts the action from the Oldest House to a twisted, zone‑based version of New York City, where the Hiss have broken free. Players control Dylan, wielding the shape‑shifting melee weapon Aberrant, which can transform into...
Jon Ingold’s new anthology, The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope, compiles essays from over 150 game writers spanning indie to AAA studios. The project originated from a speculative call that attracted more than 300 responses in two days, resulting in a curated...
Indie developer asobism has launched Live Hard, Die Hard, a real‑time strategy game that blends split‑screen combat with medical treatment. The title is now globally available on Android and iOS for $4.99. Players navigate a four‑week preparation cycle, juggling base...
February’s mobile game download chart was topped by Block Blast, which stayed ahead of Free Fire by roughly four million installs despite a second consecutive month‑on‑month decline. Free Fire continued to generate over 20 million downloads, while Roblox slipped below the...
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced it will cease porting its major single‑player PlayStation 5 titles to PC, keeping games like Ghost of Yotei and the upcoming Saros console‑exclusive. Online‑only titles such as Marathon will still be available on Windows, while externally published...
Gamescom 2026 has broken exhibitor registration records for the third consecutive year, with a 15% increase over 2025 and participants from more than 40 countries. The event will feature pavilions from 23 nations and introduces a new Gamescom Business Ticket...
The article warns that rising RAM costs and discontinued models have made new gaming handhelds like the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go prohibitively expensive. Refurbished and second‑hand units now appear at roughly $430‑$480, offering performance comparable to older...
Blue Brain Games announced The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition, a free upgrade arriving March 10 for all existing owners. The update overhauls the entire experience, including a rebuilt final Tower chapter with new puzzles and visuals. It adds upgraded textures,...
Bizarre Lineage, a Roblox anime‑style action game, features a dense set of default controls covering movement, combat combos, and Stand abilities. The guide lists each keybind—from WASD movement to specific Stand moves—and explains how players can fully remap them through...
The UK games trade body TIGA is urging the government to boost the Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC) in the upcoming Autumn Budget, proposing a 53% credit rate for projects with budgets up to £23.5 million. It also recommends expanding qualifying...
Humble Choice’s March 2026 bundle, priced at $14.99 (£11.49), spotlights the critically‑acclaimed RTS Tempest Rising alongside seven additional titles. Each game boasts strong Steam community approval, with ratings ranging from 78% to 98% positive, and most achieve Platinum status on ProtonDB...
Developer Klei Entertainment announced that its four‑player co‑op roguelite Rotwood has left early access and launched on Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. The game is now a Switch 2 console exclusive, priced at $29.99, and includes major updates such as a narrative...
Fanatical’s BudleFest 2026 is offering a Capcom Favorites build‑your‑own bundle, letting shoppers combine at least two titles for $6.50 each, with deeper discounts for four or more games. The catalog includes major franchises such as Street Fighter 5 Champion Edition with...
High on Life 2 introduces a hidden Fight Club accessed after unlocking Circuit Arcadia. Players can wager pesos on combatants, but success hinges on keeping chosen fighters alive using arena traps. Bets are optional; fights occur regardless, allowing practice before risking money....
Microsoft has been granted a set of patents describing AI‑driven “help sessions” that can take over a player’s controls when they become stuck. The system uses machine‑learning to detect difficulty, prompts the user, and then hands control to either a...
Fan artists have filled the gap left by Pokémon Winds and Waves by sketching full evolution lines for the starter Pombon, offering designs that range from legendary‑inspired to ultra‑fluffy concepts. The most popular submissions include Iker_320’s Barong‑like final form, pierreodactyl’s...
Project Moon unveiled Limbus Company’s 2026 roadmap during its 3rd‑anniversary livestream, outlining major content drops through August 2026. The plan includes a revamped Season 7 Mirror Dungeon, the 8th and 9th Walpurgisnacht events, a two‑part Chapter 9.5 story, and the flagship Canto 10...
Zapdos is a static legendary encounter in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, found in the Power Plant accessed via HM03 Surf. Its catch rate of 3 (1.5 %) makes it one of the hardest Pokémon to capture, giving players only one chance per...
Logitech’s G325 Lightspeed headset brings true‑wireless gaming audio to the budget segment at roughly £70. Constructed entirely from plastic and synthetic fabrics, it’s lightweight enough for marathon sessions and features a hidden beamforming microphone. Sound quality is adequate for games,...
Epic Games announced the return of Rick and Morty to Fortnite in Chapter 7 Season 2 with Wave 3, headlined by the long‑awaited Pickle Rick skin and the Rick Prime outfit. The new skins were revealed via a teaser and are set to hit the...
Skyrim continues to captivate players more than a decade after its 2011 launch, thanks to a robust modding ecosystem and memorable open‑world design. A recent feature highlights six NPCs—Njada Stonearm, Heimskr, Farengar Secret‑Fire, Endarie, Delphine, and Nazeem—who exhibit inflated self‑importance,...
The Trump administration is reviewing Tencent’s gaming investments for potential national‑security risks. Senior officials are assessing the Chinese conglomerate’s stakes in Riot Games, Epic Games, Supercell and other Western studios. The review comes amid heightened U.S.–China tensions and just before...
AMD announced the Ryzen AI 400 series at Mobile World Congress 2026, introducing desktop processors with an integrated XDNA 2 neural processing unit delivering up to 50 TOPS of AI compute. The chips combine Zen 5 cores and RDNA 3.5 graphics and are the first AM5...
THE CUBE, SAVE US, developed by XLGAMES, entered Early Access on Steam on March 18. The game blends extraction‑style survival with close‑combat focus, set in a post‑apocalyptic world where players navigate 27 modular cube fragments. Each cube gate reshapes the environment—downtown...
Blizzard announced a Diablo 4 developer update livestream scheduled for March 5 at 11 a.m. PST on Twitch and YouTube. The broadcast will focus on the newly revealed Warlock class, detailing its occult talents and lore origins. Developers will also preview upcoming seasonal content,...
PocketTactics’ Sailor Piece boss guide catalogs every world and mob boss, detailing HP, locations, spawn timers, and drop tables. It highlights rare loot rates for items such as boss tickets, rerolls, and exclusive gear. The guide also links to code...
Japanese indie studio Jimineko Games has released a Steam demo for the PC version of Labyrinth of Aetheria, announcing an Early Access launch. The title, originally a mobile dungeon crawler on iOS and Android since January 2024, now adds a...
Shapez 2, the shape‑cutting factory‑building simulation, will launch its full 1.0 version on April 23, 2026, bringing a suite of major upgrades. The update introduces Manufacture Mode, enabling large‑scale, permanent factories with resource chains and Trade Stations. Full Steam Workshop support and robust...
Roblox’s horror‑simulation title Scary Shawarma Kiosk introduces a new antagonist called The Inspector, triggered when players serve anomalous customers, refuse service, or encounter hazards. If The Inspector fully rises, players lose access to the perfect ending and face a punitive...
The Games Growth Summit returns for its sixth edition on 4 June at RSM Global in London, unveiling its first speakers. Omdia senior analysts George Jijiashvili and Liam Deane will explore AI, content saturation, and market dynamics in a data‑driven session....
Japanese publisher HAMSTER Co. announced that the classic 1987 Taito arcade game PLUMP POP will arrive on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on March 5 2026 as part of its Arcade Archives digital series. The title features the original trampoline‑based gameplay where players...
MCV/DEVELOP has appointed Into Games as the official charity for its 2026 Awards, a ceremony that honors excellence across the UK games sector. The partnership was announced by CEO Declan Cassidy, who highlighted the need for greater social mobility amid...
Thymesia, an indie soulslike heavily inspired by Bloodborne, is now on sale for $7.62 after a 70% discount on Fanatical. The game blends fast‑paced Bloodborne combat with Sekiro‑style mechanics, letting players absorb plague to forge weapons and shift into a...
TheGhostOfHope, a long‑standing source of Call of Duty leaks, announced he will stop publishing confidential information after receiving a legal demand from Activision. The leakster said he will remain active in the community, focusing on official updates and general discussion....
CD Projekt Red announced that Cyberpunk 2077 will join Xbox Game Pass on March 10, accessible to Premium and Ultimate subscribers on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The title will arrive with all post‑launch updates, including the Edgerunners content, and supports...
Glory Ages: Vikings, an action title by Vladislav Vasilev, offers skill‑based combat and striking visuals but currently provides no redeemable codes. The article notes that developers have not released any codes yet, though future releases are likely tied to game...
ATLUS and SuperGroupies have launched a merchandise line for RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, featuring a pocketwatch, overcoat, and cross‑body bag. The items will be available for pre‑order in summer 2026, with pricing to be announced later....
