Horror Narrative Adventure "Firework" Coming to Switch on April 16th, 2026
Gamirror Games announced that Shiying Studio’s horror adventure *Firework* will launch on Nintendo Switch on April 16, 2026, priced at $10 with a 30 % pre‑order discount. The game, originally built in RPG Maker, has been ported to the Switch after overcoming technical hurdles. Its narrative follows a rookie officer and other locals investigating a mountain‑town family murder, blending psychological tension with Eastern cultural themes. The release expands the Switch’s indie horror catalog while showcasing a viable path for RPG Maker titles on consoles.
Opinion: RuneScape's Price Hike - Is This the Bill for a Better Game?
Jagex announced a 7% increase to RuneScape’s monthly subscription, raising it to $14.99 and aligning the price with World of Warcraft. The annual plan faces a steeper 32.5% hike, moving from $99.48 to $131.88, while the six‑month tier has been...
8 PS2 RPGs Still Stuck on Original Hardware
Several Western‑style RPGs that debuted on the PlayStation 2 remain confined to the original console, despite occasional ports to other systems. Titles such as Hunter: The Reckoning – Wayward, Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse, and Champions of Norrath illustrate a mix of...
Fortnite Crew Subscribers Are Losing 200 V-Bucks a Month Starting June
Epic Games announced that its Fortnite Crew subscription will reduce the monthly V‑Buck grant from 1,000 to 800 starting June 6, 2026, while keeping the $11.99 price unchanged. The change follows a March price hike on V‑Buck bundles and the...
Critics’ Week: Why Brawl Stars Is My Favourite Battle Royale
Christian Donlan praises Supercell’s Brawl Stars as his preferred battle‑royale, highlighting its ultra‑compact Showdown mode that pits up to ten players on a shrinking map with matches typically under ninety seconds. He contrasts this friction‑free experience with the longer matchmaking...
Frostpunk 1 Coming to Switch
11 bit studios announced that the original *Frostpunk* will be ported to the Nintendo Switch, adding the city‑building survival game to the hybrid console’s catalog. The move comes alongside news of a re‑imagined version, *Frostpunk 1886*, slated for a later release. No specific...
Frostpunk 2 DLC “Breach of Trust” Announced
11 bit Studios announced the second post‑launch DLC for Frostpunk 2, titled “Breach of Trust,” slated for June 23, 2026. The expansion transports players to the volcanic colony of New Edinburgh, introducing new environmental hazards, a Vote of Trust approval system, and an independent...
The Quinfall Is Taking a 'More Structured Approach' To Balance Improvements, Building Dedicated Balance Test Team
Quinfall has launched a dedicated balance testing team and a public test server to refine game patches. The team seeks veteran players with 500+ hours and at least one weapon proficiency at level 100 to provide high‑level feedback. The initiative...
Karrigan: "It's Going to Put a Scar in Me, and That's Gonna Be a Scar I Try to Heal, or...
FaZe Clan’s CS:GO roster, led by captain karrigan, failed to qualify for the IEM Cologne Major and were knocked out early at PGL Bucharest, marking the organization’s worst season to date. Karrigan described the year as “playing shit,” pointing to...
New Research Reveals Trade-Off Behind AI Vibe Coding Tools: Speed Vs. Understanding | Exclusive
A new research report from the University of Macau and ETH Zurich finds that AI‑driven vibe‑coding tools let children build games much faster, but they also short‑circuit deeper learning about game development. The study, which surveyed school‑age users of visual...
FuRyu Trademarks CRYMELIGHT in Japan
FuRyu filed a trademark for the name CRYMELIGHT in Japan on March 27, with the filing made public on April 6. The new brand follows the publisher’s established naming pattern seen in titles like CRYSTAR and CRYMACHINA. FuRyu typically announces its flagship...
People of Note's Hook-Y Approach to Designing a Turn-Based Musical RPG
Iridium Studios released *People of Note*, a turn‑based musical RPG that fuses pop, rock, EDM and hip‑hop into its combat system. The game uses a staff‑inspired turn‑order mechanic that mirrors musical time signatures and rebuilds each battle track in eleven...
God of War Actor Thinks Trilogy Remake Will Bring Back Scenes Cut for over a Decade
Sony’s God of War franchise is preparing a remake of the original Greek trilogy, and original voice actor T.C. Carson hinted the controversial intimacy minigames could return, though he stopped short of confirming. The minigames, which were removed after the...
Fractured Conquest Reveals Two New Archetypes, Next Alpha Playtest Set for May
Fractured Conquest announced two new archetypes, the Spellweaver and the Anointer, for its upcoming alpha playtest on May 7. The test will be the studio’s largest yet, inviting four times more players and running servers for a full 24 hours. New features...
HP’s Flagship Omen Max 45L with an RTX 5090 Is on Sale for $1,000 Off — Get a Top-Shelf 4K...
HP’s Omen Max 45L gaming desktop is on sale for $5,499, a $1,000 discount from its $6,499.99 list price. It ships with a Ryzen 9 9900X3D 12‑core processor, Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU, 64 GB DDR5‑6000 RAM, and 4 TB of NVMe storage across two 2 TB...
League of Legends Faker Becomes First Esports Athlete to Appear on Korean Postage Stamps
South Korea will issue a commemorative postage stamp featuring League of Legends star Lee “Faker” Sang‑hyeok, making him the first esports athlete honored on a Korean stamp. The stamp is slated for release in October 2026, joining a roster of stamps...
Dread Delusion Review
Lovely Hellplace's Dread Delusion launched March 17, 2026 across PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch 2 at $22.79. The game blends low‑poly, PS1‑era visuals with a deliberate, slow‑paced combat system reminiscent of King’s Field, while offering an open‑ended story and branching...
Rhythm Heaven Launched 17 Years Ago, Changing the Genre Forever, and I Can't Wait for Its Nintendo Switch 2 Sequel
Rhythm Heaven celebrated its 17th anniversary, marking a decade since its 2009 Western debut on the DS. The series blended WarioWare‑style micro‑games with precise rhythm mechanics, carving a unique niche in the genre. Fan demand has surged, evident in social‑media...
Mass Effect Trilogy Is only $6 on PlayStation and Xbox Right Now
The Mass Effect Legendary Edition is now $5.99 on PlayStation and Xbox digital stores, a 90% cut from its usual $59.99 price. The limited‑time sale, running through April 15, bundles all three remastered games with 40 pieces of DLC, weapons, armor...
Must-Use Warzone Attachment Makes Meta Weapons Even Better
The VAS Convergence Grip, dubbed the Bullet Deviation Foregrip, arrives in Warzone Season 3 as a Battle Pass unlock. It delivers significant vertical recoil stabilization and first‑two‑shot accuracy improvements across most weapons. The attachment is especially valuable for assault rifles, LMGs,...
Camelot Unchained Shows How Realm Identity Deeply Shapes All Systems & What They're Working On Now
Camelot Unchained has moved into Early Access, accompanied by a new "Unchaining Camelot" video that explains how each realm’s identity drives every game system. The three realms—Vikings, Arthurians, and a third—each host six classes and three races, shaping player roles...
Gray Zone Warfare's Player Count Jumps by over 1000% Following Its Most Recent Update: 'Players Are Coming Back'
Madfinger Games' extraction shooter Gray Zone Warfare saw a dramatic resurgence after the March‑released Spearhead update, with daily active players climbing to 126,600 and monthly peaks up 1,076%. The update introduced over 100 new tasks, 25 fresh locations, eight weapons,...
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR – Brutal Edition Launches on PS VR2 April 9
Team Beef’s Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR – Brutal Edition arrives on PlayStation VR2 on April 9, delivering a rebuilt shooter tailored for virtual reality. The update adds slide mechanics, blade‑dash attacks, dual‑wielding, hand‑mounted UI, and physical journal interactions, sharpening...
Square Enix Is Currently Exploring the Possibility of a Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy PC Version.
Square Enix confirmed it is evaluating a PC version of its new fighting RPG, Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, after an interview with Siliconera. The title currently launches exclusively on iOS and Android, featuring portrait‑mode gameplay. While no release schedule or...
Papers, Please Creator Lucas Pope Says He No Longer Reveals What He’s Working on in Case It’s Stolen or ‘Slurped...
Lucas Pope, the indie auteur behind Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn, announced he will no longer publicize in‑progress ideas out of fear they could be harvested by AI or competitors. He remains committed to solo development, handling...
My Hero Academia: United Survival Announced
KLabGames and gumi have announced My Hero Academia: United Survival, a free‑to‑play smartphone spinoff of the popular anime series. The game will launch on iOS and Android later this year for a global audience, with China excluded from the initial...
10 Stardew Valley Habits That Is Making The Game Unnecessarily Stressful
The article lists ten habits that can turn Stardew Valley from a soothing sandbox into a source of stress, including constant comparison, aggressive min‑maxing, over‑expansion, and hoarding. It recommends focusing on a single specialty, keeping the farm modest, embracing slow‑burn...
Black Ops 7’s Deadlisest Rifle Is Still “a Beast” Despite Massive Nerfs
Activision’s Black Ops 7 season‑three update nerfed the Swordfish A1 marksman rifle, lowering its damage and recoil. Despite these changes, many players argue the weapon still delivers one‑burst kills and remains overly dominant. Community chatter also highlights the Deadeye Drone as another...
Beat ‘Em Up Roguelite Action RPG Radiant: Guardians of Light Lands on Mobile
Radiant: Guardians of Light, originally released on PC, has launched on iOS and Android, expanding its reach to mobile gamers. The game offers a co‑op beat‑em‑up experience with manual combat, RPG progression, and a roguelite trial mode that randomizes levels...
Parsing the AI and Gaming Future with Nvidia’s Jensen Huang | GTC Q&A
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered an unscripted two‑hour keynote at GTC 2026, unveiling more than a dozen AI‑focused gaming announcements. The event in San Jose attracted over 30,000 attendees, underscoring the growing appetite for AI‑driven technology in entertainment. Huang highlighted...
Namco X Capcom Opening and Ending Theme Songs Will Appear on Digital Streaming Platforms on April 11
Composer Yuzo Koshiro announced that the opening and ending theme songs of the 2005 crossover RPG Namco X Capcom will be released on major digital streaming platforms on April 11. The tracks – “Subarashiki Shin Sekai” and “Itsuka Kitto, Tsuki no Shita de” – will use the original 48 kHz/24‑bit master sources,...
Where Are the Asexual Dating Sims? Ace & Aro Addresses a Lack of Representation
Lucy Blundell, a gray‑ace indie developer, unveiled Ace & Aro: Heart‑to‑Heart on International Asexuality Day. The PC visual novel mimics a meetup for asexual and aromantic people, offering a two‑hour slice‑of‑life experience without traditional romance goals. By integrating barcade minigames and optional...
World of Warcraft Reveals Secret Phase of New Raid Boss to Give Us the Best Moment in Race to World...
Blizzard introduced a hidden fourth phase to L'ura, the new raid boss in World of Warcraft's Midnight Falls, catching top guilds off guard during the Race to World First. The company also nerfed the boss's Phase 1 Heaven's Glaives attack, slowing...
Xbox Walkthroughs Published in March 2026
In March 2026 the TrueAchievements community added 13 new Xbox walkthroughs, expanding its library of achievement guides. The most notable entry is a comprehensive walkthrough for the sprawling RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance, which awards 8,646 TrueAchievement points. Walkthroughs span a range of genres—from...
Pokemon Go Champion Stripped of Title for Celebrating His Win
Firestar73 won the 2026 Pokémon Orlando Regional Championships but was stripped of the title after judges deemed his post‑match celebration unsportsmanlike. The celebration involved removing headphones, standing, and punching the air before shaking hands. Officials reversed the result, awarding the...
Direct-to-Consumer Sales Hit Record Levels Again in Q4
Direct‑to‑consumer (D2C) sales continued to set new records in Q4 2025, with Playtika reporting $250.1 million, representing 36.8% of its quarterly revenue and a 43.2% year‑over‑year increase. Modern Times Group saw its D2C contribution rise to 32% of total revenue, up...
Here's What Crimson Desert's New 4K Performance Mode Looks Like On Xbox Series X
Ubisoft released Patch 1.02.00 for Crimson Desert, extending 4K upscaling to the Xbox Series X Performance Mode. Previously limited to Quality and Balanced modes, the update now upscales the native 1080p output to 4K while preserving the target 60 FPS frame rate. Early...
Three Easy and Cozy Xbox Game Pass Games You Can Quickly Finish over Easter
Xbox Game Pass is showcasing three low‑commitment, cozy titles—Minami Lane, Easy Delivery Co., and Unpacking—perfect for an Easter break. Each game can be finished in under eight hours and carries modest achievement hurdles, making them ideal for casual play. The...
EA Just Cut Apex Legends Map without Warning, but There Is a Good Reason
Electronic Arts’ Respawn has abruptly removed Storm Point from Apex Legends’ map rotation just two weeks after its re‑introduction, citing crashes on certain devices. The temporary fix replaces the map with a daytime version of E‑District across all game modes while...
Bridger Western Stands Index
Roblox’s Bridger Western has introduced JoJo‑style Stands, adding a high‑risk, high‑reward power tier to the western‑themed RPG. Players can obtain Stands via rare Stand Arrows, which carry a 50% chance of instant character death, or safer Stand Shards with a...
SonicFox Releases Final Tier List for 2XKO Before Akali Joins
SonicFox released the final tier list for 2XKO ahead of the April 7, 2026 addition of Akali as the game’s 13th champion. Despite being nerfed in recent patches, Ekko remains the top‑ranked character, while Ahri, Teemo, Illaoi and Yasuo are identified as...
Mochiko the Samurai Full Release Appears for PC via Steam on April 10
Felice Entertainment announced that the full version of Mochiko The Samurai will launch on PC via Steam on April 10, following an Early Access debut on March 9. The action‑RPG blends blade‑and‑magic combat, features a full Japanese anime voice cast,...
New Diablo 4 Book Reveals an Early Look at the Game's Next Expansion, Lord of Hatred
Blizzard Entertainment announced that the Diablo 4 "Lord of Hatred" expansion launches on April 28, 2026, introducing the new Skovos island chain and concluding the Age of Hatred saga. The update adds a Warlock class and lets pre‑order customers start with a...
Ni No Kuni Dev Level-5 Confirms New Vision Showcase for This Week
Level‑5 will host its Vision 2026 livestream on Friday, April 10, 2026, promising a surprise slate of upcoming titles. The studio’s most anticipated project, the detective RPG DECAPOLICE, which was delayed to 2026, could finally be unveiled. Recent releases include Fantasy Life i: The...
Jobs Digest: Moves at Scopely, Google Play, CrazyLabs, Small Giant, Griffin and More
The mobile‑gaming job market is buzzing with senior hires and promotions across leading publishers. Scopely added ex‑Rovio product manager Anastasia Kuprina and former Gameloft manager Aravind Iyengar, while Google Play brought in former Netflix producer John Faciane and appointed Jamie...
Ex-Nintendo Sales Lead Warns Switch 2 Price Increase Is “Inevitable”
A former Nintendo sales executive warned that the upcoming Switch 2 will likely see its retail price rise, citing global RAM and storage shortages, inflation and tariff pressures that are already driving up console costs. Nintendo is attempting to soften the...
Heartopia Celebrates 30 Million Downloads with New Outfits, Permanent Price Cuts
Heartopia has marked 30 million downloads with the launch of the Whimsical Tea Party event, introducing new outfits, furniture sets, and a Cheshire Cat pet costume. The update also slashes prices for original pet outfits by up to 66.7% and reduces...
Artemis II Mission Sends Thousands of Players Flooding Back to 11-Year-Old Space Sim
The Artemis II lunar flyby, launched on April 1, ignited a surge in interest for the space‑simulation game Kerbal Space Programme (KSP). Steam concurrent players jumped from a steady 3,000‑4,000 to a peak of 11,933 on April 5, the highest level since the...
Noxious: 2D Isometric MMORPG Built with Phaser
Noxious is a 2D isometric MMORPG built on the Phaser HTML5 engine where every player shares a single, server‑wide world state. The game features ten sequential floors that remain locked until the entire community clears the preceding level, making progress...
LVL Zero Incubator Names 10 Indian Gaming Startups for 1st Class
LVL Zero, India’s first dedicated gaming incubator, announced its inaugural cohort of ten game startups. The program is financially backed by Mixi Global Investments, Nazara Technologies, and ChimeraVC. Selected companies span mobile, PC, and console titles, reflecting the diversity of...