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Lunacy Studios is set to launch The House of Hikmah on April 8, a puzzle adventure set in the Islamic Golden Age. The game follows a 14‑year‑old girl coping with her father’s death, drawing directly from founder Faris Attieh’s personal loss and dreams. Co‑developed with Side, the title aims to replace stereotypical Middle Eastern tropes with an authentic, historically grounded narrative. By rejecting the “Aladdin” shorthand, it seeks to reshape how the region is portrayed in interactive media.
Indie studio Smash Attack Studios is releasing its sci‑fi drone platformer Nullstar: Solus on April 16 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, priced at $9.99. The game positions speed‑focused, precision drone piloting at its core, offering...
Capcom is celebrating Resident Evil's 30th anniversary by releasing a free collection of PlayStation Network avatars featuring the franchise’s most recognizable characters. To obtain the avatars, players must either wishlist or purchase the new Resident Evil Requiem title, install the...
Aquaplus released a new information batch for Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered, updating the official site with an English version. The reveal adds returning characters Raiko, Ashta and Nava, plus new figures like Shunrai, Raiko’s mother. Two fresh gameplay systems—Area...
A community‑developed hypervisor bypass has successfully cracked Denuvo DRM, turning zero‑day game repacks into a regular occurrence. The method requires users to disable multiple Windows security features, including VBS, Credential Guard, driver signature enforcement, and Core Isolation. Irdeto, Denuvo's parent,...
Nexon has signed a publishing deal with Blizzard to bring Overwatch to the Korean market, targeting a PC launch later this year. Nexon will manage live‑service and business operations while Blizzard retains development control of the IP. The agreement emphasizes...
BitCraft Online’s Roots and Ruins patch overhauls movement by making characters run by default, eliminating stamina drain for basic travel while retaining a short‑burst sprint. The update introduces the Ancient Overgrown Mine dungeons, giving carpenters and masons new resource‑gathering challenges...
Kojima Productions released patch 1.2 for Death Stranding 2 on April 2, targeting performance across PC configurations. The update trims data traffic between GPU and CPU over the PCIe bus, benefiting systems with limited bandwidth. Specific optimizations boost frame rates on the Steam Deck, a...
Epic Games is offering the multiplayer hit Clone Drone in the Danger Zone for free from now until Thursday, April 9, 2026. The title, released in 2021, boasts over 17,000 Overwhelmingly Positive Steam reviews and features solo, co‑op, Twitch, and Battle‑Royale‑style...
Red Bull Faster returns for its 2026 edition, culminating in a Trackmania grand final in Amsterdam on May 16. The competition kicks off with a month‑long online qualifier from April 3 to May 2, where the top 100 advance to a second...
Viscerafest, a sci‑fantasy arena first‑person shooter, will debut on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on April 9, with a Nintendo Switch version slated for later release. The title is published by Fulqrum Publishing and co‑developed by Acid Man Games and Fire Plant Games. After an Early Access...
The 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 kicked off on April 3 in Seoul’s SOOP Colosseum, running through May 17 to decide the region’s representatives for Masters London. Week one’s headline is a rematch between Nongshim RedForce and Paper Rex, following RedForce’s 3‑0 victory over Paper Rex in the...
Latin America is set to host 372.3 million gamers and generate roughly $8.3 billion in gaming revenues by 2025, positioning the region as a fast‑growing hub. Gamescom Latam, the regional edition of the world’s largest gaming expo, returns to São Paulo from April 29...
Cortopia Studios and Beyond Frames Entertainment announced that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City will debut on April 30, 2026. The title will launch simultaneously on Meta Quest, Steam VR, and Pico headsets, marking a rare triple‑platform release for a...
Riot Games announced the upcoming Teamfight Tactics set “Gods of the Universe,” slated for live launch on April 15. Players can already test the god‑themed champions and the new Sanctuary of the Gods reward system in the Public Beta Environment....
Embers Adrift released a modest monthly patch focused on player‑experience improvements and bug fixes while gearing up for a major server migration and an upcoming feature. The update extends the city Monolith’s duration to five days, standardizes “Buy It Now”...
TwoPointFive is an open‑source plugin that brings pseudo‑3D, Wolfenstein‑style rendering to Phaser 3, adding a perspective camera, tile‑based floors, walls, ceilings, sector culling, and 3‑D‑positioned entities. It ports the original ImpactJS demo, letting developers jump straight into first‑person dungeon‑crawler prototypes. Installation...
Peak, a co‑op climbing indie game, has sold more than 10 million copies since its June 2025 launch. The developers, Aggro Crab and Landfall, released a “Play it your way” update adding custom runs and other features, but some players remain dissatisfied....
Aquaplus and Yuke’s, fresh from their 2025 acquisition, announced plans to port legacy RPGs such as Dungeon Travelers and Tears to Tiara to current-generation consoles, including the Nintendo Switch 2. The companies highlighted Yuke’s technical capability in enabling a Switch 2 edition...
The Last of Us Online, a multiplayer spin‑off from Naughty Dog, was about 80 percent complete when the studio cancelled it in late 2023. Director Vinit Agarwal, who spent seven years on the project, learned of the decision just a day before...
The guide ranks Meta Quest 3 as the best overall VR headset for 2026, emphasizing its solid image quality, wireless standalone design, and reasonable price. Pico 4 is highlighted as the top non‑Meta alternative, offering a higher‑resolution LCD screen but limited to...
NBA 2K26 Season 6 drops on April 3, introducing an anime‑themed visual overhaul across MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and The W. The update spotlights Karl‑Anthony Towns and adds futuristic rewards such as a Raptor mascot, orange anime hair, and cyborg mods. MyTEAM rolls out hand‑drawn anime...
Square Enix’s 2021 loot‑shooter Outriders introduced a class‑synergy loop that now underpins modern multiplayer shooters such as Arc Raiders and Marathon. Despite a rocky launch marked by server outages and balance problems, the game attracted over 3 million players in its...
College basketball video games flourished in the 1990s and early 2000s but vanished due to weak sales rather than legal issues. EA’s 2024 success with *College Football 25* reignited interest, leading EA and 2K to submit competing licensing proposals to the...
Imagineer has launched a limited‑time crossover event in the mobile title Medabots S featuring Kotobukiya’s Frame Arms Girl model‑kit line. The collaboration introduces four new Medabots—Goutenraizer, Sticoletto, Baselarbunny and Hresvelgr—based on the Frame Arms Girl characters Gourai Kai, Stiletto, Baselard and Hresvelg....
Aldin Dynamics announced that its wizard‑simulation title Waltz of the Wizard will debut on Android on April 15, 2026, adopting a free‑to‑try model for both Android and iOS. Players can explore the magical sandbox at no cost and unlock the...
KaraFun, the well‑known karaoke streaming service, has unveiled KaraFun Battle, a new mobile game that blends its extensive track library with competitive scoring. The game pits players against each other in real‑time leaderboards, turning casual sing‑alongs into a contest. Pop‑punk...
Piranha Games, the Canadian studio behind MechWarrior 5: Clans, announced a layoff affecting 38 employees across writing, art, design, and engineering. The cuts follow the game's under‑performance in attracting new players, falling short of sales targets set by parent company Enad Global 7...
Pokémon Home has been updated to support transfers from the new action‑oriented title Pokémon Legends: Z‑A. Players who move any Pokémon into Home can claim exclusive Alpha versions of Chikorita, Tepig and Totadile via Mystery Gift, each boasting larger models...
Astro Burn is a retro‑inspired cat sci‑fi cute‑em‑up from London studio Beyond the Pixels, led by Haz Dulull. The game channels early‑90s shooters such as Parodius and Pop’n TwinBee, delivering bright pixel art and chaotic gameplay. A Kickstarter campaign is...
Clutchain, a newly launched gaming and esports platform, has signed the women’s top team Pigeons, bringing back veteran Zainab “zAAz” Turkie to replace Narmina “wieenN” Gasanova. The roster, composed of players from Russia, Slovakia, Poland, and Lebanon, aims to revive...
Ukrainian Games, a home‑grown initiative, presented ten titles at a side event during the Game Developers Conference. The showcase was framed as an act of defiance, underscoring that developers continue creating amid four years of war with Russia. Organizers highlighted...
Bandai Namco announced Little Nightmares 2 Enhanced Edition for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, slated for a May 29, 2026 release. The upgraded version promises sharper visual effects and a higher frame rate compared with the 2021 Switch port. This launch adds a high‑profile horror...
The article publishes the latest free redemption codes for the Roblox title Arcade Basketball, detailing rewards such as green effect crates, tickets, badge rolls, emotes, and wheel spins. It walks players through a four‑step process to claim these items directly...
Oliver Orangers and Stamina Zero are giving away 20 Xbox Play Anywhere copies of the indie adventure ChildStory through a TrueAchievements contest. Participants must be registered members and leave a single comment, with the draw closing on 9 April 2026 at 14:00 BST....
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, a 2021 third‑person sci‑fi shooter, surprisingly mirrors many Mass Effect mechanics, from dialogue wheels to squad command powers. The game lets players control Star‑Lord while influencing teammates like Gamora and Rocket, creating a loyalty dynamic...
Outfit7 has launched a Barbie collaboration in My Talking Angela 2, kicking off on April 2, 2026. The event introduces the Barbie Style Studio, where players can design custom outfits with guidance from Barbie “Malibu” and “Brooklyn” Roberts. Premium Barbie‑themed furniture and three...
Grinding Gear Games (GGG) is tightening its grip on real‑money trading (RMT) in Path of Exile. A new automated warning now flags accounts detected selling in‑game items for cash, signaling a shift from ad‑hoc bans to systematic enforcement. The recent...
Bushiroad and Eighting announced Shizuku as the latest DLC character for Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact, slated for release on April 16, 2026. The game, already available on Nintendo Switch, previously added Neferpitou and Phinks as downloadable content, with Zeno...
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally handheld is now priced at $499.99, roughly $100 less than its usual $599.99 list price, and ships with three months of Xbox Game Pass Premium at no extra cost. It features 16 GB of RAM and...
LiveRamp and Unity have expanded their partnership, integrating LiveRamp’s RampID identifier into Unity Exchange, the company’s programmatic advertising marketplace. RampID is an interoperable, portable user ID that works across platforms, allowing advertisers to recognize and target the same users inside...
Dubai Media, in partnership with Livewire, released a report showing the UAE’s gaming ecosystem now hosts about 7.5 million players, with women comprising over 30% and Emiratis only 12% of the audience. The study highlights that gamers in the region generate...
Valve has introduced Animgraph 2 to Counter‑Strike 2, overhauling third‑person animations while cutting CPU and networking overhead. The update, currently limited to the beta, adds weapon‑specific reloads and clearer movement cues that help spot counter‑strafe actions. Early testing reports up to an...
Newegg partnered with Evil Geniuses to host the VALORANT Collegiate Cup | SoCal LAN at its Diamond Bar Gamer Zone on March 21, featuring four Southern California university teams in a full‑day live LAN tournament. The event combined in‑person matches,...
GIANTX mid laner Adam “Jackies” Jeřábek declared the team will fight for the LEC title after a 1‑0 opening win over Fnatic in the Spring 2026 split. The roster, overhauled from a 2025 relegation scare, now features Jackies, Lot, Isma, Noah...
HoYoverse has opened the Petit Planet Creator Club to creators worldwide, coinciding with the Stardrift test launch on April 21, 2026 for mobile and PC. The program welcomes influencers on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch and Facebook, requiring either 1,000+...
Capcom has released the original PC ports of Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 on Steam, following GOG's 2024 re‑releases. Each title is priced at $9.99 (about $10.00 UK equivalent) and is discounted 50 % until April 15, allowing the trilogy...
Jam City’s Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery has topped 160 million lifetime downloads as it celebrates its eighth anniversary. Players have collectively logged more than 100.7 billion minutes, with over 14% advancing to the post‑graduation *Beyond Hogwarts* storyline. The anniversary brings new quests,...
LY Corporation, the former LINE Yahoo, is investing roughly ₩300 billion (about $198 million) to become the largest shareholder of Kakao Games. The deal, executed through the LAAA Investment vehicle, combines a stake purchase, new share issuance, and convertible bonds, and is slated...
Xbox’s Free Play Days returns April 2‑6, featuring six Assassin’s Creed titles at no cost. The lineup includes Odyssey, Origins, Syndicate, Unity, Valhalla and a two‑hour trial of Mirage, all accessible without an Xbox Game Pass subscription. Unity also receives a...
