Gaming News and Headlines
Gaming News and Headlines
Starsand Island introduces fishing after players visit Aquablue Outpost between 8 AM and 10 PM, where they receive a rod from mentor Delphin. The guide catalogs every fish, detailing season, weather, time, and location across oceans, lakes, rivers, Coral Sea, Luminwave, and Celestwave. It highlights that many species require specific baits and that timing is crucial for rare catches. This comprehensive list serves players aiming for 100% completion and informs in‑game trading.
Capcom’s new survival‑horror title Resident Evil Requiem debuted on February 27, 2026, and early players spotted concept art of protagonist Leon S. Kennedy wearing a ring on his right hand. The subtle visual cue sparked a heated debate among fans...
The indie title *Sledding Game* is back for Steam Next Fest, offering a free demo until March 2. Marketed as a semi‑open‑world social sledding experience, it features proximity chat and a variety of animal avatars, including pandas and arctic foxes. The...
Marathon’s extraction shooter rewards players with valuable Lockboxes, which require a Lockbox Key to open. Keys can be discovered in map locations, notably the Southern Array’s red‑building area, or purchased from the Armory after unlocking the Keymaker perk by reaching...
Marathon’s free open beta is climbing Steam charts, driven by its distinctive art style and extraction‑shooter gameplay. Central to player retention is the DCON, a drop‑box located atop the Station building in the northeastern Perimeter map. Several high‑value contracts—such as...
Genshin Impact introduces Linnea, a 5‑star Geo bow character in version 6.5, with a detailed pre‑farm guide outlining all ascension and talent requirements. Advancing Linnea from level 1 to 90 demands 420,000 Mora, 46 Plume of the Fallen Watcher drops, and a total...
Season 7 of Pokémon Legends Z‑A’s ranked battles permits two restricted Legendary Pokémon per team, resulting in a meta dominated by legendary spam. Rayquaza emerges as the top pick thanks to its Mega Evolution and ability to hold a Focus Sash, followed by...
Jagex has opened ticket sales for Old School RuneScape’s Deadman All Stars, its inaugural U.S. live tournament, with finals set for June 20 in Chicago. The event features six invited teams—Dino Nuggets, Odablock Warriors, Framed Friends, Westham Weasels, Rhys Rhinos, and...
Marathon launches with six playable factions, but only CyberAcme is available from the start. Players must finish the introductory missions to access NuCaloric, Traxus, Mida, Arachne and the hidden Sekiguchi faction, each requiring distinct in‑game actions such as data retrieval,...
Popular streamer Ninja described Bungie's reboot of Marathon as having "one of the most complex menus I've ever seen," echoing frustrations from fellow creators like Summit1g. The extraction‑shooter’s deep gear, contract, and faction systems translate into layered tabs and sub‑menus...
Bandai Namco announced Tekken 8 Season 3, rolling out Version 3.00 on March 16 (JST) for the West and March 17 (JST) in Japan. The update follows two guiding principles—“Refined Balance” for incremental tweaks and “Back to Basics” to ensure offensive‑defensive exchanges behave predictably. Key system changes include...
Gravity’s reimagined Ragnarok X: Next Generation (ROX) has launched on Steam, expanding its availability beyond the earlier releases on Android, iOS, and PC. The title transforms the classic 2D MMORPG into a fully 3D world, retaining the original storyline, job...
Wolves Esports announced a partnership with Luna Esports to field a team in EA Sports FC’s ePremier League. The roster features Diogo “Diogo” Mendes and Goncalo “RastaArtur” Pinto, both members of Luna, the Portuguese organization founded by Premier League forward...
Nexon will host a Director’s Message event on March 8 to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile and unveil its first‑half 2026 update roadmap, featuring a live Q&A with Neople Director Ok Seong‑tae. The company also introduced the Battleground of...
The Nintendo Switch versions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen launched hours ago, and dataminers quickly uncovered hidden details. Among the changes, player‑name profanity is now blocked and the classic Aurora and Mystic Tickets are present for limited‑time events. More strikingly, the...
Bloodborne’s long‑awaited remake has been officially abandoned after Bluepoint Games, the studio behind Sony’s recent high‑profile remasters, pitched the project in early 2025 and was denied. Sony’s shutdown of Bluepoint removed the most viable development partner, while FromSoftware’s creator Hidetaka...
World of Warcraft: Midnight entered early access, with a full launch slated for later this year. The "Gods Before Us" quest features two distinct puzzles—a offering challenge that requires Bonecarapace Fangs and Bloodvein Cloth, and a memory puzzle involving eight...
Indie studio Blyts released Mind Shaper, a free Android puzzle‑adventure that immerses players in patients' memories. Players assume the role of eccentric neuroscientist Dr. Edgar Lucien, navigating six hand‑drawn mindscapes to reconstruct fragmented trauma. The game combines classic point‑and‑click mechanics...
Bluepoint Games pitched a Bloodborne remake to Sony, but FromSoftware rejected the proposal. The decision aligns with Hidetaka Miyazaki’s reported reluctance to let external studios touch the title. After its God of War multiplayer project was cancelled, Bluepoint scrambled for...
ASUS Korea unveiled four new monitors aimed at gamers and hybrid‑work users: the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG, TUF Gaming VG27AQE5A, and two ZenScreen portable models, MB16NCG and MB16FC. The OLED flagship delivers a 27‑inch QHD panel with a 280 Hz refresh...
Square Enix will host the next Final Fantasy XIV "Letter from the Producer" live stream on March 14 at 4:00 a.m. PST. The broadcast, featuring Executive Producer Naoki Yoshida and Community Services Manager Toshio Murouchi, will preview content slated for patch 7.5,...
Sudden Attack celebrated its 20th anniversary with a pop‑up store in Seoul, generating roughly KRW 52 million from merchandise sales. Nexon pledged 100 % of the proceeds to Habitat for Humanity Korea, earmarking the funds for housing assistance. The donation funded home renovations...
KRAFTON announced a large‑scale fan festival to mark the ninth anniversary of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. The “PUBG 9th Anniversary Festival” will be held on March 28 at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium under the theme “STILL HERE, ALLDAY.” The event will feature an...
The Netmarble labor union alleges that ZEMPOT, a Netmarble affiliate, forced 13 employees into a “recommended resignation” scheme after a project was shut down. Workers were placed on standby, offered 80% of their wages or three months of consolation pay,...
Razer has unveiled an officially licensed Pokémon‑themed line of gaming peripherals to celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary. The collection includes the BlackWidow V4 X keyboard, Cobra mouse and Kraken V4 X headset in a yellow‑black starter‑Pokémon scheme, priced between $59.99...
Jagex has unveiled the next phase of its Road to Restoration series, focusing on the Grand Exchange—the player‑driven marketplace that has seen little change since its 2007 launch. The company acknowledges longstanding pain points such as sluggish transaction speeds, opaque...
Alchemy Games and Old Skull Games announced that their roguelite dungeon‑crawler Cryptical Path will debut on Nintendo Switch on March 4, 2026. The game uniquely lets players act as both hero and dungeon master, blending fast‑paced action with procedural level‑design....
Digital Extremes announced that the Warframe "The Shadowgrapher" update will go live on March 25, 2026 across all platforms. The patch introduces the 64th Warframe, Follie, featuring ink‑based, reality‑bending powers, and a new solo‑or‑co‑op mode called Follie's Hunt. Additional content...
Polygon released interactive maps for Resident Evil Requiem covering key locations such as the Care Center, Wrenwood Hotel, Water Treatment Plant, and East Raccoon City. The maps pinpoint hidden ammo, weapons, safes, and crafting recipes that players might otherwise overlook....
Black Desert Online marks its 10th anniversary in the West with a series of in‑game events, new Vell spawns, and community contests. The console version celebrates six years of cross‑play, offering a 1,000% XP Hot Time and special boss encounters....
Blaze Entertainment unveiled a Rare‑branded Evercade Super Pocket handheld, slated for worldwide release in June 2026 at $69.99/£49.99/€59.99. The limited edition ships with Banjo‑Kazooie pre‑installed and a curated library of twelve classic Rare titles, including two games not found on...
To mark its eighth anniversary, Kingdom Come: Deliverance received a PS5 Definitive Edition that lifts the original console ports to PC‑ultra visual quality and native 60 fps performance. The upgrade adds dynamic resolution, higher‑resolution textures and FSR‑upscaled 4K, while loading times...
Orna: The GPS RPG will roll out the Monumental Update on March 2, 2026, overhauling its event dungeons, known as Monuments. The redesign aligns each Monument with a specific classline—Warrior, Mage, Thief, or Pet—delivering faster, near‑continuous combat and eliminating long...
Lynxbyte Games and Mostly Games announced that PEPPERED: An Existential Platformer will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on April 7, following its PC debut on Steam a year earlier. The 2D narrative‑driven platformer features a...
Nintendo’s Switch 2 struggles with hair rendering in recent ports, notably Resident Evil Requiem and Final Fantasy 7 Remake. The issue stems from the console’s reliance on Nvidia’s DLSS AI upscaler, which blurs fine hair details when internal resolution is lowered for performance....
Japanese indie studio Qureate announced the sequel Bunny Garden 2 during its 2026‑2027 Digest, slated for a Spring 2026 launch. The game will retain three returning heroines—Kana, Miuka, and Rin—and introduce a new character, Erisa, voiced by Yukina Shuto. New...
Red Team Games has launched Cards and Castles Ultimate on Android, extending its tactical card‑board franchise to mobile. The third installment blends deck‑building with grid‑based combat, offering seven distinct factions and more than 350 collectible cards. New systems include Draft...
Nintendo announced a free Mega Garchomp Z for Pokémon Legends: Z‑A via a new Mystery Gift released during the 30‑year Pokémon Presents stream. Players receive the Garchompite Z after claiming the gift and defeating a Mega Garchomp Z in a Hyperspace Lumiose battle....
Stellar Blade director Hyung‑Tae Kim posted an image celebrating Yoko Taro’s new Evangelion project that combined the anime’s heroine Asuka with the iconic Emil heads from Nier: Automata. Yoshikaze Matsushita, the original creator of the Emil design, accused Kim of using...
Turkey has overhauled its tech incentive framework, consolidating fragmented programs into a single model for mobile‑game studios and software exporters. The new scheme offers up to 25 million TL in marketing subsidies, 50 million TL for digital product promotion, and a 50 %...
Mellow, a contractor‑management platform for freelancers, has unveiled Indie Launchpad, a six‑month support program for indie game studios. The initiative grants full access to Mellow’s global talent pool, covering more than 100 countries, enabling studios to hire remote developers, artists,...
Pocket Tactics released a comprehensive guide covering every summonable unit in the mobile gacha title Universal Tower Defense. The article lists each character’s element, abilities, and rarity, and explains the steep rarity odds—Mythic (0.5%), Legendary (2%), Epic (16%), Rare (81.5%)....
Alienware announced the return of its Collegiate Clash esports tournament for a second season, running from March through an April LAN final. The 2026 edition will feature 24 North American colleges, with online qualifiers in early March and a double‑elimination...
Johnny Galvatron, once frontman of Australian glam‑rock band The Galvatrons, has pivoted to video game development, merging his musical roots with interactive media. His new titles weave synth‑rock soundscapes directly into gameplay mechanics, creating a seamless audio‑visual experience. The interview...
Swedish CS:GO star Olof "olofmeister" Kajbjer has been inducted into the Hall of Fame as the first player whose career began in Counter‑Strike 1.6. He amassed two Major titles, a Major MVP, and was 2015 Player of the Year, contributing 18...
Japanese broadcaster TBS and developer Now Production have released KASSO GAIDEN: Escape from the Skaterverse (EftS), an endless‑runner rhythm skateboarding game, worldwide on Android and iOS. The title features 43 customizable boards, 35 distinct tricks, seven street courses, and a...
Teardown, the voxel‑destruction sandbox from Tuxedo Labs, is adding full multiplayer on March 12. The update brings cooperative campaign play, sandbox hijinks, and several new multiplayer modes, extending the game beyond its solo roots. Developers also hinted at a multiplayer racing...
Team Liquid and Sunderland AFC announced a strategic partnership to field a joint squad in EA Sports FC’s ePremier League. EA Sports FC players Paulo Neto and Gabriel “Young” Freitas will compete under a co‑branded jersey, representing both entities. The...
At their wedding, a newly‑wed couple staged a live Soul Calibur 2 match, choosing the classic 2002 fighting game for their celebration. Both players selected the character Mitsurugi and demonstrated precise arcade‑stick inputs, indicating significant practice. The event was captured and shared...
Gray Zone Warfare announced its 0.4.0 “Spearhead” update, revamping the task system with map‑bound objectives and intel photos to cut down on external wiki lookups. Quest and trader progression have been streamlined, reducing the grind in starter towns. The patch...
