VCT Pacific Stage 1 Week 2 Preview: Nongshim RedForce Face DRX as Gen.G Meet Paper Rex
Riot Games announced that VCT Pacific Stage 1 will enter its second week (April 10‑12) at Seoul’s SOOP Sangam Colosseum, with playoff positioning and Championship Points already heating up. Highlight matches include Nongshim RedForce versus Kiwoom DRX in Alpha Group, T1 against DetonatioN FocusMe in Omega Group, and Gen.G facing Paper Rex. RedForce leads the points table with 10, while DRX, T1 and Gen.G chase crucial wins to stay in contention. The week’s outcomes will shape the race for the top two Championship Points that qualify for VALORANT Champions.
Xbox Is Letting You Keep One Full Game for Free with Free Play Days This Weekend
Xbox revived its Free Play Days promotion for the weekend of April 9‑12, offering four titles to its Game Pass subscribers and all Xbox users. Subnautica, One Piece Pirate Warriors 4, and Project Motor Racing are available for limited‑time play, while Graveyard...
Forza Horizon 6 Map Reveals Real-World Circuits and Initial D Touge Routes
Playground Games unveiled Forza Horizon 6’s Japan map, faithfully recreating iconic roads such as Mount Akina, the seven‑hairpin Hakone Nanamagari, a Tsukuba Circuit replica, and a Fuji Speedway‑inspired High Speed Ring. The map ties directly to the Initial D manga and drifting...
Nintendo Reveals Switch Game Rhythm Heaven Groove Release Date
Nintendo announced that Rhythm Heaven Groove, the long‑awaited sequel in the Rhythm Heaven series, will launch on July 2 for the original Switch. The title will also be playable on the upcoming Switch 2 through backward compatibility, reinforcing Nintendo’s commitment to its...
Pokemon Champions Lets Mega Hawlucha Create Broken OHKO Teams
Pokemon Champions introduces a suite of new Mega Evolutions, but Mega Hawlucha has emerged as a game‑breaker. By using Entrainment to copy the No Guard ability onto Vanilluxe or Excadrill, players can turn Sheer Cold and Horn Drill into guaranteed...
USC Games Announces John Riccitiello and Frank Gibeau as Expo Keynote Speakers
USC Games, the top‑ranked collegiate game‑design program, launches its 10th‑anniversary Expo with a keynote panel featuring John Riccitiello, former CEO of Unity Technologies and Electronic Arts, and Frank Gibeau, President of Zynga. Both executives hold endowed chairs at USC’s School...
Gunzilla Games Under Fire From Employees Who Allege Delay N Salaries Over “Many Months”
Blockchain game developer Gunzilla Games is facing employee allegations of prolonged salary delays, with some payments reportedly overdue since October 2025. Former VFX animator Paul Creamer publicly claimed the studio failed to honor his invoices and continues to demand work...
Ninja Kiwi Is Turning Bloons Into an Animated Series
Bloons franchise is getting an animated series slated for late 2026. Ninja Kiwi is collaborating with production house Digital Smiles to create a 30‑minute pilot made up of ten three‑minute episodes that will flesh out the game’s lore and central...
How to Use an External Hard Drive to Store PS5 Games
PlayStation 5 owners can expand limited internal storage by using an external SSD for “cold storage” of PS5 titles, though games must be moved back to the console to play. The process involves formatting the drive, connecting it to a SuperSpeed...
Borderlands Mobile Stuns with a Surprise Arrival as Take-Two’s Looter Shooter Hits iOS Under Zynga in the US
Zynga quietly launched Borderlands Mobile on iOS, delivering Take‑Two’s flagship looter‑shooter to the US market without any prior teaser. The soft‑launch version retains the series’ signature weapon variety, co‑op combat, and irreverent humor, while introducing mobile‑friendly modes such as Tower...
Heated Arc Raiders Lobby Moment Goes Viral As Players Debate The Appeal Of PvP
A clip of a PvE player threatening a PvP opponent in Arc Raiders has gone viral on X, sparking debate over why gamers purchase PvPvE titles yet avoid player‑vs‑player combat. The exchange, posted by Arc Raiders Informer, raised questions about...
Top Esports Events by Media Value in Q1 2026
The LCK Cup 2026 emerged as the highest‑valued esports event in Q1 2026, surpassing $20 million in media value. Counter‑Strike followed with four entries in the top‑10, while League of Legends secured three spots, including the LEC Versus and First Stand. Nine tournaments...
League of Legends KeSPA Cup Air Date Announced: When to Watch
Disney+ has secured global live‑stream rights for the 2026 League of Legends KeSPA Cup, expanding its partnership with the Korea Esports Association beyond Asia‑only distribution. The tournament, traditionally an off‑season showcase for LCK teams, featured a ₩100 million (~$68,000) prize pool...
Which Order to Play Soulsborne Games After Elden Ring
The DualShockers guide outlines a six‑step play order for the Soulsborne catalog after finishing Elden Ring. It begins with Dark Souls: Remastered to ground newcomers in the series’ core lore, then moves to Dark Souls 3 for its acclaimed boss design...
Nongshim Head Coach Choi In-Kyu: "We Fell Behind in Late-Game Teamfight Focus"
Nongshim RedForce suffered its first defeat after a two‑game winning streak, falling 0‑2 to KT Rolster in a crucial LCK matchup on April 9, 2026. Both sets featured intense mid‑game skirmishes, but KT secured victory by maintaining superior focus in...
Konami’s eFootball Celebrates 1 Billion Downloads by Bringing Back a Limited-Time Take on PES Master League
Konami announced that its free‑to‑play title eFootball has surpassed 1 billion downloads across all platforms. To celebrate, the company launched a week‑long in‑game event called Master League Sprint, a nostalgic recreation of the classic Pro Evolution Soccer career mode. The mode...
Best Replica Team Codes in Pokémon Champions and How to Use Them
The Destructoid guide compiles several top replica team codes for the mobile title Pokémon Champions, listing each creator and the full Pokémon‑item lineup. It walks users through importing these codes via the Train section, emphasizing the need to own the...
High-Flying KT Takes Down Nongshim, Claims 1st Place with 3-Game Winning Streak
KT Rolster defeated Nongshim RedForce in a 3‑0 sweep during Round 1 of the 2026 LCK regular season, extending their winning streak to three games and seizing sole possession of first place. The team showcased early objective control, securing three dragon...
AFK Arena Celebrates Seventh Anniversary and over $1.5bn in Lifetime Earnings
Mobile idle RPG AFK Arena celebrated its seventh anniversary by crossing $1.5 billion in lifetime player spending, according to AppMagic. The game generated $469.8 million in its first year and peaked with $105.4 million in a single month in January 2020, while annual...
Exel Gaming Accelerator Reopens with up to $300,000 in Funding for Third Cohort
Exel Gaming Accelerator has reopened for its third cohort, offering up to $300,000 in combined cash and in‑kind support. Startups can receive up to $150,000 in cash plus $150,000 worth of services, weekly mentorship, and an AI‑focused curriculum. The program...
Where Mobile Scale Meets Mediation Power: Unity LevelPlay Now Available with PubMatic
PubMatic announced that its OpenWrap SDK now integrates Unity LevelPlay, joining Google AdMob/Manager and AppLovin MAX. The three mediation platforms together command roughly 90% of global gaming ad inventory, a segment projected to exceed $235 billion in U.S. spend by 2027....
Halo: Master Chief Collection Deploys 'Significant Ban Wave' In Latest Update
Halo Support announced a stealth server‑side update to Easy Anti‑Cheat that triggered a significant ban wave for Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox and PC. The rollout required no client download, allowing the system to purge cheaters instantly. The...
Warner Bros. Announces Superman Experience: Defenders Unite
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences and DC Studios unveiled Superman Experience: Defenders Unite, a live‑action gameplay attraction debuting on April 18, dubbed Superman Day. The attraction immerses participants in first‑person, 3D‑glasses‑enhanced scenarios set on real film‑grade sets, including the Kent farm,...
Critics’ Week: The Simple, Low Intensity Pleasures of NYT Games
Lewis Gordon praises NYT Games for delivering simple, low‑intensity puzzles that fit into a morning routine. The daily Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections challenges encourage brief, mindful play without the aggressive monetization of typical mobile titles. Gordon notes that the...
10 Hollow Knight Mechanics That Set It Apart From Most Metroidvanias
Hollow Knight has become a benchmark for Metroidvania design, distinguished by purposeful lighting, high‑stakes geo loss, and a deep charm system. The game’s overcharming mechanic, dynamic mapping, Dream Nail, and pogo verticality add layers of customization and exploration rarely seen...
New Xbox Sale Has 6 Games with Busted Achievements, Including Agents of Mayhem
The latest Xbox sale features six titles with broken or discontinued achievement lists, including Deep Silver's *Agents of Mayhem*. The game’s “Contract Thriller” achievement, worth 20 G, became unobtainable after its online servers shut down in October 2021, preventing players from reaching the...
Elden Ring's Switch 2 Tarnished Edition Available To Pre-Order
Pre‑orders for Elden Ring's Switch 2 Tarnished Edition have opened on Amazon, though Nintendo’s site remains silent on a release date. Amazon lists a placeholder launch of December 31, 2026, indicating the port is still pending final approval. The edition bundles the base...
Garena Free City Expands Soft Launch to New Regions on Mobile with Its Immersive GTA-Like Crime Adventure
Garena Mobile Private Limited has extended the soft launch of its GTA‑style open‑world RPG, Garena Free City, to the Philippines on both Android and iOS. The title already surpassed one million downloads across early‑access markets in Thailand, Indonesia, and Argentina,...
How to Get More VP Fast in Pokémon Champions
Victory Points (VP) are the primary currency in Pokémon Champions, required for most in‑game actions. The guide notes that completing all tutorials awards a one‑time 20,000 VP boost without spending money, while daily and weekly activities can add tens of...
Neill Blomkamp’s Blockchain Studio Gunzilla Games Hasn’t Paid some Staff ‘for Many Months’, Employees Allege
Gunzilla Games, the blockchain studio co‑founded by director Neill Blomkamp, is accused of withholding employee pay for several months. Animators and programmers say they have not been paid since October 2025, despite promises from CEO Vlad Korolev that the company was profitable and...
Backed by Stars, Built for Scale: ISGL Sets Out to Build India’s First Real Esports Pathway for 500 Million Gamers
The Indian Super Gaming League (ISGL) debuted in March 2026, introducing a franchise‑based esports competition across eight teams with a prize pool of roughly $60,000 (Rs 50 lakh). Backed by Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan, the league spans titles such...
Baldur's Gate 3's Second Act Should Get a Playable New Region This Year, Assuming This Custom Campaign Mod Doesn't Hit...
Custom‑campaign modder SquallyDaBeanz announced that the Baldur’s Gate 3 Act Two Expansion will likely ship in the latter half of 2026, after a series of scope‑expanding revisions. The update adds a new explorable region, additional NPCs, quests, and combat encounters, while...
Call of Duty: Vanguard Retires Multiplayer Feature but Saves Xbox Achievement
Sledgehammer Games announced that Call of Duty: Vanguard is retiring its Clans multiplayer feature, but the associated "Hello There" achievement will remain attainable. The update also activates cross‑play between PC and consoles, allowing broader matchmaking. The Hello There achievement, previously...
DRX 'Ucal': "The Atmosphere in Practice Is Great... Please Keep Watching Us"
Kiwoom DRX snapped a 0‑2 start in the 2026 LCK regular season by defeating Hanjin Brion 2‑1 at LoL PARK. Mid‑game adjustments, including a pivotal Aurora shutdown by teammate Rich, helped the team rally after early setbacks. The squad highlighted improved...
How to Equip Mega Stones in Pokémon Champions
Mega Evolutions returned to Pokémon in 2025 and remain central in the 2026 Pokémon Champions release. Players can equip individual Mega Stones through a simple menu sequence before battle, then trigger Mega Evolution with a single button press during combat....
Clover Games Files for Bankruptcy and Announces Service Termination
Clover Games, a South Korean mobile game developer, filed for bankruptcy on April 9, 2026, citing persistent capital depletion. The company will shut down all its titles, including “Lord of Heroes,” “HeavenHells,” and “Ayakashi Rise,” on May 9. CEO Yoon Sung‑guk personally...
'Random Dice: GO' Vs. 'Stop Attacking Me': First-Instance Ruling in Legal Dispute Leads to Conflicting Interpretations
South Korea’s Seoul Central District Court ruled that New Normal Soft must pay 111 % roughly $430,000 plus delay damages for unfair competition related to the mobile game “Stop Attacking Me.” The court found the game’s structure substantially identical to 111 %’s...
Hanwha Life Esports Brion Head Coach Kim Sang-Soo: "The Direction Is Good, but We Lack Precision"
Hanwha Life Esports Brion fell 1‑2 in a recent LCK match after surrendering a 9,000‑gold advantage in the second set. The team won the opening set but lost momentum, ultimately dropping the third set decisively. Head coach Kim Sang‑soo praised...
Guide: Invincible VS Open Beta: All Start Times, How to Play, and What's Included
The fighting game *Invincible VS* will launch on April 30, 2026, but players can test it during a three‑day open beta from April 9‑11, 2026. The beta runs continuously across all regions, with start and end times adjusted for each time zone. It is available...
Pokémon Champions Mystery Gift Codes April 2026
Pokémon Champions is offering two new mystery‑gift rewards in April 2026. The Machamp code CHAMP10N grants the Pokémon until May 8, 2026, while Dragonite plus 100 quick coins is awarded automatically to players who log in before the same deadline. Redeeming requires navigating...
The James Bond IP Owner Has Opposed an Attempt to Trademark ’90s Parody Video Game Character James Pond
The owner of the James Bond franchise, Danjaq LLC, has formally opposed System 3’s attempt to register the "James Pond" trademark across video games, toys and apparel. System 3 argues the 1990‑originated James Pond series is a 35‑year‑old, distinct property with a...
How to Do Creature Battles in No Man’s Sky? Xeno Arena Mission Guide
The Xeno Arena update adds a creature‑battle system to No Man’s Sky, letting players pit tamed fauna against each other. After completing early quests, the Xeno Arena mission unlocks a tutorial fight against Oceanus at the Anomaly. Defeating Oceanus rewards a Retroviral...
Twitch Rivals 2XKO Results
Twitch Rivals staged a 2XKO Tag Team Throwdown on April 8, pairing professional League of Legends players with well‑known streamers and creators. The competition ran from 2 p.m. PDT and culminated in a best‑of‑three grand final where Team Diaphone (Illaoi & Ekko) edged out...
Rockfish Games Lands €8m Grant as Germany Boosts Game Industry Support
German federal authorities have expanded their video‑game fund to €125 million ($135 m) and awarded Rockfish Games the program’s biggest grant—€8 million ($8.6 m) over five years. The money will cover roughly 45% of the $21.6 million budget for the next Everspace title, allowing the...
DXRacer Expands Southeast Asia Presence Through MSL Thailand Deal
DXRacer has been named the official gaming chair partner of MSL Thailand, supplying its ergonomic seating to all teams in the country’s premier Mobile Legends: Bang Bang league. The deal underscores the growing emphasis on player comfort and physical performance...
PS5 Anime RPG NTE Gets 18th April Livestream, Free Rewards Expected
Perfect World will stream a pre‑launch showcase for its PS5 anime RPG NTE: Neverness to Everness on 18 April at 18:00 UTC via YouTube. The broadcast targets North America, Europe and Asia, aligning with prime viewing windows. Early registrants receive the free...
Pokopia’s Latest Update Stops Homeless Pokémon From Disappearing Into the Abyss
Nintendo released Pokopia version 1.0.3 on April 8, fixing a critical bug that caused Pokémon without habitats to vanish from towns and the Pokédex. The patch also resolves story‑progression glitches in the Bleak Beach and Sparkling Skylands chapters, eliminates a clock‑change...
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection "Revival Verse" Music Video
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection was announced for Nintendo Switch and the forthcoming Switch 2, with a launch date of July 9 2026. Developer INTI CREATES released a live‑action music video featuring the series’ Muse of Hope, Lola, performing the new theme...
How To Unlock Pocahontas In Disney Dreamlight Valley (Mysterious Algae Location)
Disney Dreamlight Valley players can unlock Pocahontas by completing the Whispers in the Wind quest. The chain begins with finding mysterious glowing algae on Dazzle Beach, which triggers a trip to Mystery Island. There, players dig two spots, solve a...
Best Strider 300 Loadout in Black Ops 7 for Deadly Quickscoping
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s Season 3 introduces the Strider 300, the franchise’s fastest‑firing bolt‑action sniper, aimed at quickscoping enthusiasts. Dot Esports outlines a loadout that leverages the Gunfighter Wildcard to equip eight performance‑boosting attachments, including the Redwell 2× optic, Quick Bolt fire mod,...