The Most Anticipated RPGs Coming in 2026 Prove the Genre Has Never Been Stronger
The RPG genre is entering a renaissance, with ten high‑profile titles slated for release throughout 2026. Recent years have seen three Game of the Year winners come from RPGs, underscoring the genre’s commercial clout. The lineup spans major publishers—from Microsoft’s Clockwork Revolution debut on Game Pass to FromSoftware’s cooperative‑focused Duskbloods—covering Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and even the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Collectively, these games promise fresh mechanics, expansive worlds, and cross‑genre innovations that will shape the next wave of interactive entertainment.
A Detailed History of Every Video Game to Feature Darth Maul
Darth Maul has been a recurring figure in Star Wars video games for over two decades, debuting as the final boss in the 1999 PlayStation 1 tie‑in to *The Phantom Menace*. The character transitioned from occasional boss fights to a playable hero...
Can the Steam Controller Justify the Price Hike Over Sony's DualSense?
Valve’s upcoming Steam Controller has leaked at a $100 price tag, roughly $25 more than Sony’s DualSense. The controller’s standout trackpads fail to offset the premium cost in a market saturated with cheaper options. Simultaneously, Valve’s broader Steam Machine initiative...
Crimson Desert 1.04 Update: Pet Birds, Housing Changes, and More Cats
Pearl Abyss released Crimson Desert patch 1.04, adding tamable pet birds and a new Sigil of Bonding that lets cats remain on a player’s shoulder longer. The update overhauls the housing system with four new storage containers and the ability...
7 Hidden Gems Soulslike Games From Famous Video Game Developers
The article spotlights seven lesser‑known Souls‑like games from established developers, ranging from Deck13’s *The Surge* to Suda51’s *Let It Die*. Each title offers a distinct twist—limb‑targeting combat, Final Fantasy lore, cat‑hero platforming, morality‑driven difficulty, pixel‑art boss rushes, an alternate‑history French...
10 Final Fantasy X Details That Have Aged Well
Final Fantasy X, released in 2001, continues to resonate because its mature narrative and nuanced characters age alongside players. Themes such as the Sending ritual, Yuna’s self‑sacrifice, and Seymour’s manipulative leadership provide emotional depth that feels more powerful in adulthood. The...
Sudden Strike 5 Review: More of the Same, in a Good Way
Sudden Strike 5 launches nine years after Sudden Strike 4, bringing the series back into a revitalized real‑time strategy market. The game retains the franchise’s large‑scale, historically grounded battles while adding Smart Squad and drag‑to‑formation controls to ease micromanagement. Reviewers note aggressive...
Fragmentary Order Won't Be an Extraction Shooter, Says Escape From Tarkov Founder
Escape from Tarkov’s creator Nikita Buyanov is developing a new sci‑fi FPS called Fragmentary Order under Rant Gaming Studios. While built on Unreal Engine, the game will feature extraction mechanics but aims to transcend the traditional extraction‑shooter formula. Buyanov describes it...
Nintendo Isn't Responsible For All The References In The Mario Galaxy Movie
Shigeru Miyamoto told Famitsu that the plethora of Nintendo Easter eggs in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was driven by Illumination, not Nintendo itself. The animated sequel, released on April 1, 2026, runs 98 minutes and is directed by a quartet including...
11 Bit Studios Plans to Reimagine This War of Mine
11 Bit Studios used its latest earnings call to announce a four‑project pipeline, including two undisclosed new IPs, a new Frostpunk entry (codenamed Frostpunk 1886), and Project P15—a ground‑up reimagining of the acclaimed survival game This War of Mine. The studio emphasized its solid financial footing...
Say Hello to Toei Games, a New Branch With No New Kamen Rider Games
Japanese media giant Toei has launched a new game development arm, Toei Games, as part of its "Toei New Wave 2033" initiative. The studio will create original gaming IPs rather than adapt existing franchises like Kamen Rider or Dragon Ball. A first...
10 Strongest Street Fighter Characters of All Time
The article outlines ten Street Fighter fighters who possess overtly superhuman abilities, ranging from classic martial artists like Ryu to cosmic entities such as Ingrid. It emphasizes lore‑based power levels rather than a ranked list, noting each character’s unique origin—Ryu’s...
Xbox Finally Lowers Price For Game Pass, But Is It Enough?
Xbox announced a $7 price cut for Game Pass Ultimate, lowering the monthly fee from $29.99 to $22.99. At the same time, Microsoft said new Call of Duty releases will no longer appear on day one, instead joining the service...
All Tempest-Man Comic Locations in REPLACED (The Biggest Fan Quest)
Sad Cat Studios’ REPLACED, released April 14, 2026, adds a side quest called “The Biggest Fan” in the Western Station hub. Players must locate six Tempest‑Man comic books hidden across the arcade, stairs, concourse, cafeteria, and Yo‑Yo’s workshop. The quest begins in...
10 Final Fantasy VII Moments that Hit Harder in the Remake
Final Fantasy VII Remake and its upcoming sequel Rebirth re‑examine the iconic story, delivering ten moments that hit harder than the 1997 original. By leveraging modern hardware, the developers add narrative depth—such as Aerith’s foreshadowed fate, an expanded Cloud identity crisis,...
10 Horror Games with Tons of Content
The article highlights ten horror games that can easily exceed 100 hours of gameplay when players pursue completionist routes, DLCs, or replayable modes. Titles like Resident Evil 4 Remake, The Forest, Phasmophobia, Bloodborne, and Dying Light illustrate how open‑world design, cooperative ghost‑hunting,...
How to Complete Old Man Quest in REPLACED
The Family Reunion side quest appears in Chapter 4 of the action‑RPG REPLACED and tasks players with locating an elderly NPC’s missing family photo. Players travel from the hospital to a flower‑adorned tent, gather date clues, and solve a lockbox puzzle...
Doom 64 and Retrurn to Castle Wolfenstein Are On Sale For Dirt Cheap
Fanatical.com is offering a limited‑time promotion that sells Doom 64 and Return to Castle Wolfenstein for $1.77 each, a 65 % discount off the regular $4.99 Steam price. The deal runs through April 26, creating a bargain for fans of classic first‑person shooters....
10 Best Star Wars Games Where You Don't Play As A Jedi
The article lists ten Star Wars games that let players experience the galaxy without wielding a lightsaber, spanning genres from racing and first‑person shooters to MMOs and real‑time strategy. Titles include the pod‑racing classic *Episode I – Racer*, the tactical space combat...
REPLACED Review: Great Cyberpunk That Survives the Stumbles
Sad Cat Studios finally released REPLACED, an indie 2D cyberpunk platformer that had amassed nearly a million Steam wishlists since its 2021 announcement. Reviewers praise its meticulously crafted environments and a synth‑driven soundtrack that doubles as in‑game collectibles. The combat...
ARC Raiders: Secret Power Rod Door Location and Opening at Dam Battlegrounds
ARC Raiders' first map, Dam Battlegrounds, hides a secret door that can only be opened with an epic‑rarity Power Rod, bypassing the usual key‑card system. Players can acquire the Power Rod by completing the Groundbreaking Quest on the Blue Gate...
Slay The Spire 2 Is Getting a Card That Will Directly Heal You
Slay the Spire 2 receives its first major Early Access update, adding the series‑first unconditional healing card “Not Yet.” The new card reshapes deck‑building by providing reliable health restoration, while the patch also tweaks elite difficulty and overall balance based on...
Final Fantasy 14 Reveals Release Date For Beastmaster Job
Square Enix announced that the long‑awaited Beastmaster job will debut in Final Fantasy 14 on April 28, 2026 as part of the 7.5 patch titled Trails to the Heavens. The limited‑job lets players capture, recruit, and summon three monsters to fight alongside them,...
Where to Use the Patrol Car Key in Arc Raiders
Arc Raiders’ Blue Gate map rewards players who secure a Patrol Car Key, either by completing the Prime Specimen quest or scavenging checkpoint security booths. The key unlocks one of eight static armoured patrol cars in the Traffic Tunnel, each...
How to Complete the Behind the Nuts Side Job in Mouse: P.I. for Hire
The "Behind the Nuts" side job in Mouse: P.I. for Hire becomes available after completing the main mission "One Flew." Players must revisit Tammy Tumbler, photograph a movie star‑like captive named Gloria in the Curdsville Nuthouse, and solve a piano...
GGMods Live Show and Prize Details
GGMods launched its modding portal with a launch festival and announced a live showcase on April 16 at 18:00 EDT. The event will highlight the platform’s creator‑centric revenue model and feature a giveaway with a $1,500 Steam game bundle as the...
How to Get Clay in Windrose
Windrose, the newly released pirate‑themed survival MMO, makes clay a critical building material for players constructing kilns and furnaces. Clay deposits appear as muddy brown rock near coastal edges where forest meets sand, and any pickaxe can harvest them, though...
10 Best Open-World Action Games with Profound Build Customization
DualShockers' contributor Ronald Goncalves compiled a list of the ten best open‑world action games distinguished by deep character‑build systems. The ranking spans titles from legacy franchises like Monster Hunter Wilds and Diablo 4 to newer releases such as Death Stranding 2 and Redfall,...
INDUSTRIA 2 Was Supposed to Come Out Today, But Devs Need More Time
Bleakmill announced that its narrative FPS sequel INDUSTRIA 2 will miss its April 7 launch and is now slated for release on April 29, 2026. The indie studio’s eight‑person team cited the expanded scope—24 maps, new weapon‑upgrading ATLAS vault, ultrawide and DLSS fixes—as the...
7 PS3 RPGs Still Locked on Original Hardware
A niche list of seven role‑playing games that debuted on the PlayStation 3 remain confined to their original hardware, with no official ports or remasters. The titles span licensed Western titles, Japanese hack‑and‑slash hybrids, and experimental survival games such as Tokyo...
The Best Games that Feature Darth Maul
Disney+ launched the first four episodes of *Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord*, putting the former Sith Zabrak front‑and‑center for the first time in a major series. While no new Star Wars games coincide with the debut, the show sparked a...
The Legend Of Zelda Filming Has Finally Wrapped
Sony’s Columbia Pictures confirmed that principal photography on the live‑action *Legend of Zelda* film has wrapped, keeping the project on track for its slated May 7, 2027 theatrical debut. The movie, a joint venture between Sony‑owned Columbia, Nintendo, Arad Productions and OddBall...
Where to Find the Finest Rhinard Cannon in Crimson Desert
The Finest Rhinard Cannon in Crimson Desert is a rare two‑handed spear‑cannon found in a stone tower west of Dewhaven and north of Three Brothers' Cliff. It offers infinite ammo, a base attack of 24 that can be refined to...
Co-Op Games that Start as Simple Adventures, But Become Incredibly Dark by the End
A growing niche of cooperative video games begins with simple, family‑friendly premises but pivots to mature, often bleak storylines by their climax. Titles like LEGO Star Wars, A Way Out, Splinter Cell: Conviction, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and...
Gunboat God Review: A Shoot-Em-Up that Flies a Little Too Close to the Sun
Gunboat God is a stylized shoot‑em‑up that blends whimsical writing with a diverse arsenal and vibrant art reminiscent of Patapon. While the game dazzles with fluid combat and inventive world design, reviewers criticize its weak early‑game hook and frequent difficulty...
How to Get Diamonds in Infinity Nikki
Infinity Nikki relies on Diamonds as its premium currency, primarily for limited‑time outfit banners that grant both cosmetics and new abilities. Players can earn Diamonds through a mix of competitive contests, daily tasks, quests, hidden chests, and optional purchases like...
Gray Zone Warfare: Sunken Bird Walkthrough
Gray Zone Warfare’s Sunken Bird side quest, a low‑opposition recon mission in the YBL‑1 swamp, tasks players with locating a downed LAF Mi‑17 helicopter and retrieving its nuclear, biological, chemical cargo. The crash site sits at grid 151,120 near Lima 2...
Great Nintendo DS Games that Are Fun From the Beginning
Nintendo’s DS, with 154 million units sold, remains a cornerstone of handheld gaming despite being over two decades old. A curated list of ten titles—ranging from Nintendogs to Mario Kart DS—demonstrates the system’s versatile appeal, from touch‑screen pet care to robust...
10 Co-Op Games Designed For Players Who Love Exploring
The article spotlights ten cooperative games that reward exploration, ranging from recent indie releases like Aloft to long‑standing sandbox staples such as Minecraft. Each title offers low‑pressure, shared discovery—whether through procedurally generated planets, open‑world farming, or sky‑borne voyages. The list...
Ranking Every Mainline Resident Evil Game
Avid gaming site ranks the ten mainline Resident Evil titles, placing the Resident Evil 4 remake at the summit and the newly released Resident Evil Requiem second. The list critiques each entry, noting RE6’s drift toward action, RE5’s pioneering co‑op but dated...
10 Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Features That Are Better Than Modern Games
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen have been re‑released for Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2, bringing the Game Boy Advance remakes of the original Kanto games to current consoles. The ports preserve the series’ classic design choices—such as starter‑based difficulty, manual experience...
Infinity Nikki: Courage in Full Bloom Quest Guide
Infinity Nikki’s mid‑season 2.4 update “The Forest Need Not Listen” introduces the Courage in Full Bloom questline, a four‑step permanent series that unlocks the Heroic Legend outfit. Players must complete the quests in Spira and Elderwood Forest, earn a sketch...
10 Holy Grail Remakes We're Still Waiting For
The article lists ten video‑game titles that fans consider "holy grail" remakes, from The Simpsons: Hit & Run to Bloodborne. It highlights how the current remake boom—spurred by successes like Resident Evil 2 and Final Fantasy VII—has left many beloved classics untouched. Each entry...
JRPGs Coming in 2026 That Already Deserve Your Attention
The article outlines a curated list of JRPGs slated for release in 2026, ranging from major first‑party titles like Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave to indie projects such as SacriFire and Alabaster Dawn. It highlights notable shifts, including Another Eden’s move...
10 Great Xbox 360 Games That Are Fun From the Onset
The article lists ten Xbox 360 games that hook players instantly, ranging from narrative‑driven hits like BioShock and Halo: Reach to multiplayer staples such as Castle Crashers and Trials Evolution. Each entry includes release data, genre, and key features that make...
The Actual Problem with Digital Games Isn’t Ownership, It’s Trust
Ubisoft shut down The Crew in April 2024, cutting off access for players who had purchased the title. A lawsuit filed by French consumer‑protection group UFC‑Que Choisir turned the delisting into a flashpoint for digital‑ownership debates. The incident exposed how live‑service games can...
Disney Meets Arc Raiders Extraction Shooter Leaked
Disney is reportedly developing a Disney‑themed extraction shooter modeled after ARC Raiders, built by the Fortnite development team. The project stems from Disney’s 2024 $1.5 billion investment and equity stake in Epic Games, which also powers Fortnite. A Bloomberg leak indicates a...
The Nintendo Switch Ended Handheld Gaming as We Knew It
The Nintendo Switch, with 155 million units sold, redefined portable gaming by uniting console and handheld experiences. Its success, amplified by the Switch 2 launch in 2025, effectively collapsed the traditional handheld gaming category, a space once dominated by devices like the...
GTA 6 Rumor Involving CM Punk May Have Revealed Freddie Gibbs Side Mission
Grand Theft Auto 6 is slated for a November 19, 2026 launch after several delays, heightening anticipation among gamers and investors. HipHopGamer, a prominent GTA‑focused journalist, hinted that a special side mission will feature rapper Freddie Gibbs, building on his previous contributions to GTA 5’s...
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:...