Netflix Adds Three Jackbox Games to Its TV App
Netflix has added three popular Jackbox titles—Fibbage 4, Quiplash 3 and Drawful 2—to its TV app, making them free for all subscribers. The games support up to eight players, turning any living‑room TV into a party hub. This addition builds on Netflix’s recent push to highlight family‑friendly, multiplayer experiences alongside its original content. The move also leverages the success of Netflix’s virtual controller app, which lets mobile devices act as gamepads.
Diablo Immortal X DOOM Collab: Slayers’ Reign Dates, Rewards, and Cosmetics
Diablo Immortal’s Slayers’ Reign event, running April 16 through May 13, teams up with DOOM: The Dark Ages for a limited‑time crossover. The centerpiece is Slayer’s Bane, a reworked Survivor’s Bane mode that swaps players’ loadouts for six DOOM‑inspired skills and ends with...
Before Imagine Dragons, Brothers Dan and Mac Reynolds Always Wanted to Make Videogames—Now Their First, Last Flag, Is About to...
Brothers Dan and Mac Reynolds, known for fronting Imagine Dragons, are debuting their first video game, *Last Flag*, a capture‑the‑flag hero shooter. The title, developed under Night Street Games, introduces a unique flag‑hiding mechanic that adds strategic depth to classic CTF gameplay....
Another Don't Starve Game Is on the Way
Klei Entertainment announced *Don’t Starve Elsewhere*, a new entry that moves the franchise into three‑dimensional terrain with varied elevations. The sequel adds fresh biomes, animals, enemies and bosses while integrating multiplayer and dynamic weather systems that debuted in earlier DLC....
How Killer Instinct Led To Invincible VS
Quarter Up, a newly formed studio, is assembling a veteran team of fighting‑game developers. The crew’s résumé includes work on the 2013 reboot of Killer Instinct, a title praised for its deep mechanics and visual flair. Leveraging that expertise, the studio...
Helping Developers Expand to Every Corner of the World: The Big Show Bonus Episode, Sponsored by Xsolla
Xsolla’s Chief Marketing and Growth Officer Berkley Egenes discussed the company’s global‑first strategy on a sponsored episode of The Big Show recorded at the GDC Festival of Gaming. He emphasized Xsolla’s role in helping developers launch, monetize and scale games...
PaiN Take Purchase Option on Piriajr Loan
Brazilian CS:GO organization paiN has exercised its purchase option on rifler Guilherme "piriajr" Barbosa, ending his loan from Bounty Hunters that began in January. The 23‑year‑old posted a 1.05 rating for paiN and was instrumental in the team's first‑place finish...
Temtem: Pioneers (Codename: Downbelow) Is An Open-World Survival Crafting ARPG, With Creature Collecting
Temtem: Pioneers, formerly Project Downbelow, has been unveiled as an open‑world survival crafting ARPG that expands the Temtem franchise. The Kickstarter campaign has already secured $56,000, more than half of its $104,965 target, and promises stretch goals as funding progresses....
1000xResist Creator: The Game Industry Needs a Universal Video Codec for FMV Games
Remy Siu, creator of the award‑winning FMV title 1000xResist, warns that the lack of a universal video codec is stalling the next wave of full‑motion video games such as his upcoming Prove You're Human. FMV titles must bundle four or...
Gamer’s Dilemma
The article revisits the “gamer’s dilemma,” a moral paradox where virtual killing is socially tolerated while virtual child sexual abuse is condemned. It cites the banned 2006 Japanese game RapeLay as the extreme case, contrasts it with studies debunking links...
10 Great Game Boy Advance Games That Are Fun From the Start
Game Boy Advance’s library still offers titles that hook players within minutes, a crucial factor for today’s short‑attention audience. The article highlights ten standout games—from Treasure’s Astro Boy: Omega Factor and Gunstar Super Heroes to Nintendo classics like Mario Kart:...
World of Tanks: HEAT Enters Closed Beta Next Week
World of Tanks: HEAT, Wargaming’s new alternate‑history tank shooter, will enter a closed beta from April 16‑20. The test spans PC (Steam, GeForce NOW, Steam Deck), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, featuring nearly the full game build. Players can try eight Agents, with three...
Razer Just Released some New Gaming Earbuds with Low Latency and Fast Switching Between Devices
Razer has launched the Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed gaming earbuds, priced at $130, with a 40‑hour total battery life and upgraded active noise cancellation. The earbuds use Razer’s proprietary HyperSpeed 2.4 GHz wireless link for ultra‑low latency audio, supporting PCs, PS5, Steam...
Hello, Yoshi Revives the Face-Pulling Antics of Super Mario 64
Nintendo launched Hello, Yoshi, a free downloadable game for Switch and mobile, extending its My Mario toy line. The touch‑based title lets players stretch Yoshi’s face, pop bubbles, and collect power‑ups like Super Mushroom and Super Star. A built‑in sleep timer nudges kids to...
First-Person Soulslike Valor Mortis Launches Fall 2026
Lyrical Games and developer One More Level announced Valor Mortis, a first‑person soulslike set in a plague‑ravaged Napoleonic Europe, slated for a Fall 2026 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The new trailer revealed traversal tools such as a grapple...
Neverway Launches in October 2026 for Nintendo Switch and PC Steam
Coldblood Inc. announced that its simulation‑horror RPG *Neverway* will launch in October 2026 for Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam). A free, hour‑long prologue demo is already live on Steam, letting players experience the game’s blend of life‑sim farming and psychological...
Over the Hill Looks Like SnowRunner's Cosy Off-Roading Cousin, and Its New Trailer Shows Off Muddy Motoring in Algeria Ahead...
Funselektor Labs and Strelka Games have unveiled a new off‑road title, Over the Hill, positioned as a more relaxed counterpart to SnowRunner. The latest trailer highlights a rugged Algerian landscape dotted with ancient ruins and meteorite fields, emphasizing winch‑based recovery...
Valor Mortis Brings Soulslike Combat to the Napoleonic Era
Lyrical Games, the indie publisher behind the Ghostrunner franchise, released a new trailer for Valor Mortis, a first‑person Soulslike set during the Napoleonic era. The game is being developed by One More Level, a Kraków‑based studio, and was showcased at...
Convince a Giant Robotic Head on a Stick It's Not Human in Prove You're Human, the New Game From 1000xResist...
Sunset Visitor’s new title Prove You’re Human casts players as digital copies tasked with convincing a sentient robotic head that it isn’t human. The game mixes dialogue‑driven interrogation, CAPTCHA‑style puzzles, and live‑action footage to explore the AI’s self‑awareness. Its premise...
Indie Game Neverway Will Launch This October, Just in Time for Spooky Season
Indie studio Coldblood announced that its debut title Neverway will launch in October 2026, targeting the Halloween gaming surge. Marketed as a "nightmarish life‑sim RPG," the game follows Fiona, who becomes an immortal herald for a dead god on a...
Overworld Releases AI-Based Waypoint 1.5 Real-Time World Simulation System
Overworld, a developer of AI‑driven world models, launched Waypoint 1.5, the newest version of its real‑time simulation platform. The update adds native support for both macOS and Windows and introduces a streamlined local runtime that runs entirely on consumer hardware. Waypoint 1.5...
The Triple-I Initiative Showcase Reveals News on 40 Indie Games
The Triple-i Initiative’s third showcase aired today, spotlighting 40 indie games from a global roster of creative studios. The event delivered a mix of brand‑new title announcements, fan‑favored DLC reveals, and firm release‑date commitments. By bundling these disclosures into a...
Incredible Pirate Indie Windrose Is Setting Sail Next Week
Indie pirate adventure *Windrose* enters early access on April 14, 2026, after a highly praised demo that amassed over one million wishlists. The full version expands the open‑world experience with upgraded graphics, additional outfits, weapons, and the ability to build...
Of the 500+ AI Tools Tested by a Leading Game Dev Tech Provider, only ‘Half a Dozen’ Help ‘in the...
Keywords Studios evaluated over 500 AI tools for game development and found only about six that genuinely enhance production pipelines. The firm’s head of transformation, Jon Gibson, says most tools are built for flashy demos rather than solving concrete studio...
Did You Know There's a New Borderlands Game? Yeah, We Didn't Either
Borderlands Mobile debuted on the iPhone App Store as a free‑to‑play first‑person shooter, marking the franchise’s first original title built for smartphones. Developed by Take‑Two’s mobile subsidiary Zynga, the game uses the series’ signature cel‑shaded art and includes a main...
D1Ledez Returns to BetBoom's Starting Roster as Zorte Stays for the Season over ArtFr0st
BetBoom announced that Artem “ArtFr0st” Kharitonov has been benched because of unresolved US and Schengen visa issues, while Aleksandr “zorte” Zagodyrenko returns to the active roster for the remainder of the season. The team also confirmed the comeback of Daniil...
Battle Royale Typing Game Final Sentence Now Available
Button Mash's Final Sentence, a battle‑royale typing game, launched on Steam for PC on April 9, 2026, published by Polden Publishing. Players compete in a hangar, typing on virtual typewriters while a single‑bullet revolver adds a high‑stakes twist. The game supports massive...
Crop Is Stardew Valley Except You Arrive at Your Farm Naked and in the Boot of a Car
Crop, the upcoming farming title from 11 Bit Studios and Carbonara Games, drops players onto a derelict farm naked in a car boot and forces them to bury the previous owner before cultivating food for a starving village trapped in a...
I Downloaded An App That Pays You To Play Games. Here's How Much I Made
Testerup, a mobile app on iOS and Android, promises cash rewards for completing in‑game milestones without any upfront investment. After 45 days of playing titles such as Gecko Out and Arrows, the author accumulated $20.45, still far short of the...
Risk of Rain 2 DLC ‘Hallowed Concepts’ Announced
Gearbox Publishing and Gearbox Software announced a new downloadable content expansion for Risk of Rain 2 called “Hallowed Concepts.” The DLC introduces two new playable Survivors, three fresh stages—including the Damp Caverns, Tenebrous Quagmire, and Lurid Basilica—and a suite of curses...
A Tribute to Insurgency and Six Days in Fallujah Developer Jeremy Faucomprez
Jeremy Faucomprez, senior game designer for Six Days in Fallujah, died on March 6, 2024, with his death ruled a suicide. Known for his work on Insurgency, Day of Infamy, and Insurgency: Sandstorm, he was celebrated for mission design that blends...
Alabaster Dawn Enters Steam Early Access on May 7
Radical Fish Games announced that its new action RPG *Alabaster Dawn* will launch on Steam Early Access on May 7, 2026. The game puts players in the role of Juno, the Outcast Chosen, tasked with restoring a world scarred by the shadow...
GamesBeat Summit 2026 Introduces New Special Programs, Bringing Top Industry Leaders to Los Angeles for High-Impact Dealmaking
GamesBeat Summit 2026 will convene senior gaming executives, investors and creators in Los Angeles for a curated, high‑signal event focused on dealmaking and strategic partnerships. The summit highlights that gaming now generates over $200 billion globally and reaches billions of players,...
The Lift Adds PS5 and Xbox Series Versions, Delayed to 2027
The Lift, a first‑person supernatural handyman simulator, has announced console versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series alongside its PC release. Development is handled by Fantastic Signals and publishing by tinyBuild. The launch window has shifted from an anticipated 2026 debut...
CloverPit DLC ‘Unholy Fusion’ and Version 1.4 Update Now Available
Future Friends Games and Panik Arcade have launched the "Unholy Fusion" DLC for the horror roguelite slot game CloverPit, priced at $2.99. The expansion introduces a Surgery Machine that lets players fuse charms, adding 30 new fusion charms, ten additional...
We Were Here Tomorrow Demo Now Available for PC
Total Mayhem Games has launched a free PC demo of the upcoming cooperative puzzle title *We Were Here Tomorrow* on Steam. The demo lets two players experience the series’ signature walkie‑talkie communication inside a new retro‑futuristic Norcek facility. It introduces...
Darkstalkers Concept Creator Appears Online to Discuss the Origins of the Horror Fighting Game
Capcom veteran Katsuya Akitomo, the original concept creator of Darkstalkers, recently resurfaced on X to recount his early involvement. He pitched a fighting game built around public‑domain horror monsters, contributing only initial character drafts before the project moved forward without...
Black Tabby Games Slinks Into Game Publishing with 1000xResist Creator's Next Game
Black Tabby Games announced the launch of its publishing label, Black Tabby Publishing, with Sunset Visitor’s FMV title Prove You’re Human as its first fully funded project. The publisher will provide development capital, release‑management, and a straightforward 70/30 revenue‑share deal...
Dead As Disco Early Access Release Date Revealed
Brain Jar Games announced that its rhythm‑driven beat ’em up Dead As Disco will enter early access on May 5, 2026. The launch will debut four playable idols and more than 30 streaming‑safe tracks in the Infinite Disco mode. The early‑access...
Alkahest Showcases Its First Full Gameplay Trailer at the Triple-I Initiative
HypeTrain Digital and developer Push On unveiled the first full gameplay trailer for the first‑person dark fantasy RPG Alkahest during the Triple‑i Initiative. The trailer, now live on the game’s website, showcases the title’s release on PlayStation, Xbox and PC...
Elden Ring on Nintendo Switch 2 Will Set You Back $80, and the Bad News Doesn't Stop There
Elden Ring’s upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 edition will be sold exclusively as an $80 game‑key card, bundling the base game with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Pre‑orders have opened even though a launch date remains unannounced, and no physical cartridge...
Build the City of Your Dreams, and Your Graphics Card's Nightmares, in Hyper-Shiny Mayoral Sim City Masterplan
Indie studio 1:1 Studio unveiled its debut title City Masterplan, a glossy city‑building simulation that promises true 1:1 scale construction across massive 24 × 24 km maps. The game is built on Unreal Engine 5 and emphasizes realistic traffic and supply‑chain mechanics. While no...
If You've Been Waiting for a Lenovo Legion Go 2 Price Drop, Bad News: The Exact Opposite Has Happened
Lenovo’s handheld gaming PC, the Legion Go 2, saw its price jump to $1,999.99 at Best Buy, up from the $1,099.99 launch price of the Ryzen Z2 variant. The premium model now costs nearly $2,000, while the more affordable version rose to $1,499.99, making...
1000xResist Studio Reveals Next Game Prove You're Human
Indie studio sunset visitor 斜陽過客 announced its next narrative game, Prove You're Human, at the Triple‑i Initiative Showcase. The title pits players against an uncanny AI named Mesa, blending conversation and CAPTCHA‑style debates to explore anxieties around generative AI and...
Zynga Launches Borderlands Mobile on the App Store
Zynga and NaturalMotion have quietly launched Borderlands Mobile, a free‑to‑play looter shooter, on the US App Store. The game adapts Gearbox’s flagship Borderlands franchise for smartphones, featuring campaign missions, Tower of Terror and Circle of Slaughter modes. Developed by London‑based...
Everything Announced At The Triple-I Initiative Showcase
The Triple‑I Initiative showcase unveiled a packed slate of indie titles, ranging from horror‑infused management games to new entries in legacy franchises. Highlights include the early‑access launch dates for Spacecraft (May 20) and Romestead (May 26), a crossover DLC for Rift of...
'World of Tanks= Hit' Speeds Up: CBT Begins April 16
Wargaming’s upcoming title *World of Tanks = Hit* will enter closed beta on April 16, available for free via Steam. The game shifts from the franchise’s classic World‑War‑II focus to modern‑era armored vehicles and replaces the traditional spectate‑after‑death mechanic with a respawn system....
PS5 Price Hike Hits Japan Hard as PS5 Pro Sales Sink to Xbox Levels
Sony’s April 2 price increase in Japan raised the disc‑based PS5 to about $612 and the PS5 Pro to $862, widening the gap with the language‑locked digital edition at $562. In the week ending April 5, Famitsu recorded only 840 PS5 Pro units sold—similar...
Galaxies Spring Showcase: How to Watch and What to Expect
The Galaxies Spring Showcase 2026 will air on April 16, 2026, delivering a 60‑minute live stream that spotlights more than 50 upcoming games, including seven world premieres. IGN will broadcast the event across its website, YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, X, and partner...
Epic's Free PC Game This Week Is a New Chaotic Party Fighting Game
Epic Games is giving away the newly launched party fighting game Prop Sumo for free on PC until April 16. The title features over 40 customizable objects, weight classes, and supports up to eight players per match. Prop Sumo normally retails...