Spider-Man: Miles Morales Actor Talks About That Missing Venom Game
Actor Nadji Jeter revealed that Insomniac Games had a standalone Venom title slated for a 2025 release, but the project was scrapped after the death of voice‑over legend Tony Todd. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier publicly disputed Jeter’s version, suggesting the cancellation narrative may be inaccurate. Leaked Insomniac files from late 2023 showed a tentative roadmap and a strategic plan to use Venom as a bridge between Spider‑Man 2 and a future Spider‑Man 3. With the studio now gearing up to launch Marvel’s Wolverine in September, attention has shifted to other upcoming franchises such as Ratchet & Clank and an X‑Men game.
A Controversial Boss That Led To Slay The Spire 2’s Latest Round Of Review Bombing Wasn’t Even The Game’s Strongest
Mega Crit’s latest v0.104.0 beta for Slay the Spire 2 introduced a reworked Doormaker boss that, contrary to player complaints, now has the highest win rate among Act 3 bosses. The change sparked a second wave of review‑bombing on Steam, pushing the...
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A Surprise DRM Issue For Digital PlayStation Games Has Fans Worried [Update]
Reports surfaced that Sony's latest PlayStation 4 and 5 firmware adds a 30‑day validation timer to newly purchased digital games. Modders and preservation groups demonstrated that the timer appears in the UI and may render games unplayable after expiration, especially if the...
Final Fantasy XIV Won’t Let You Give Your Character A Fat Ass…’Yet’
Square Enix’s Anaheim Fan Festival unveiled the Evercold expansion for January 2027 and a Neon Genesis Evangelion crossover raid, while also announcing modest upgrades to Final Fantasy XIV’s character creator. New color selectors for hair, eyes, and skin, plus layered...
Overwatch Is Making Good On A Decade-Old Promise
Blizzard’s Overwatch reboot is now in its second season, finally delivering a continuous narrative that moves the franchise forward. The storyline pivots around Vendetta’s takeover of the Talon organization, marking the first major plot development in a decade. Lore is...
New Xbox CEO Is ‘Reevaluating’ Exclusive Games
Xbox’s newly appointed chief executive, Asha Sharma, told staff she and CCO Matt Booty are reevaluating the company’s exclusivity policy and AI initiatives. The memo follows a two‑year period in which flagship titles such as Sea of Thieves, Forza Horizon...
Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Lets You Rename Classic Mario Critters, But Nintendo Is Adamant It’s Not Canon
Nintendo unveiled Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, a Switch 2 title launching May 21, 2026. The game pivots from traditional Yoshi platforming to a leisurely creature‑cataloguing adventure where Yoshi records whimsical critters without death penalties. A standout feature lets players rename familiar...
Oh No, World Of Warcraft’s Latest Patch Is Full Of Wacky Bugs And Somehow Ruins Prop Hunt, Too
World of Warcraft’s Patch 12.0.5 introduced new Void‑themed zones, bonus loot rolls, a deep‑sea fishing event, and the Decor Duels prop‑hunt mode, but the update quickly unraveled. Players reported a broken bonus‑roll system, a critical housing outage on NA servers,...
Everything We Know About Alex Garland’s Elden Ring Movie, Including The Latest Leaks From Its Set
A24, Bandai Namco, and DNA Films have officially announced Alex Garland’s live‑action *Elden Ring* movie, slated for a March 3, 2028 theatrical release. The film’s cast includes Kit Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Ben Whishaw and eight additional actors, with production set designs leaking from London locations that mimic...
Meet The People Making A New GTA Game Inside The World Of Manhunt
A fan‑driven team has released a demo of GTA: Carcer City, a GTA: San Andreas mod that fully reimagines the game inside Manhunt’s Carcer City. The mod blends original Manhunt levels with 85% newly created assets inspired by Detroit‑style industrial decay. Developers say...
Troy Baker Says We Haven’t Seen The Last Of Joel, Who Is Dead
Actor Troy Baker, the voice of Joel in The Last of Us games, told Eurogamer that the dead protagonist could still appear in future installments across media. He expressed openness to other performers, citing Pedro Pascal’s HBO portrayal as an example....
New Minions Movie Retconning The Lore That Kept The Bastards Out Of WW1 And WW2
Universal’s upcoming "Minions & Monsters" rewrites the franchise’s timeline by placing Minions in 1920s Hollywood, overturning the long‑standing ice‑cave exile that kept them hidden until 1968. The change was confirmed at CinemaCon and signals a deliberate retcon of the lore that previously...
15 Tips To Know Before Starting Windrose, That New Pirate Game On Steam Everyone Is Playing
Windrose, an open‑world survival RPG now on Steam, lets players command pirate ships, battle foes, and explore hostile islands. The game emphasizes resource gathering, tent building for respawn points, and a flexible difficulty system via damage‑output and health sliders. Players...
Starfield Was The Best-Selling Game In The U.S. During The Week It Finally Arrived On PS5
Starfield finally launched on PlayStation 5 last week, moving it to the top of Circana’s U.S. best‑selling list for the week. Approximately 140,000 copies were sold, with 95% of those sales coming from PS5 hardware. The release coincided with the free...
That’s Much Better, Overwatch On Switch 2
Blizzard released a patch for Overwatch on Nintendo Switch 2 that lifts the game from a stuttering 30 fps to a smoother near‑60 fps experience, making handheld play viable again. The update adds gyro aiming but still omits mouse support, a feature many...
Mass Effect Show Writer Denies It’s Being Rewritten For ‘Non-Gamers’
Writer and executive producer Daniel Casey publicly refuted a report that Amazon’s upcoming Mass Effect TV series is being rewritten for “non‑gamers.” He said the quote originated elsewhere and was never communicated to the show’s creative team. The series is...
The Sonic 4 Trailer May Contain A Hint About A Fifth Movie, Actually
Paramount previewed a brief Sonic 4 trailer at Cinemacon, confirming Jim Carrey’s return as Dr. Robotnik. The clip also sparked renewed speculation that Maddie Sumpter’s on‑screen shirt could hint at the next post‑credits character, continuing a pattern established across the first...
Developers Of ’90s Amiga Prototype ‘Moon Child’ Resurface To Bask In All The Shitposts
In 1993 Dutch studio Team Hoi built *Moon Child* for the Amiga, but the platform’s collapse forced a limited 1997 PC release confined to the Netherlands. Decades later, a post on Games That Weren’t ignited a wave of memes and fan...
Bungie Tried To Make Marathon Nicer With Mercy Kits And Players Responded By Using Them To Kill People Twice
Bungie’s recent Marathon mid‑season update introduced Mercy Kits, items that let players revive downed opponents, and a new currency called CyberAcme commendations that reward exfiltrating with strangers. The reviving mechanic was meant to encourage truce‑based cooperation, but some players quickly...
Players Are Reporting A Surprise Fire Sale on Switch 2 Games At Costco
Costco is unexpectedly discounting recent Switch 2 titles, including Kirby Air Riders, Pokémon Legends: Z‑A and Metroid Prime 4, to $30—less than half their usual $70 price. Shoppers first saw the markdowns on the Costco app, though some registers still charged full...
As Slay The Spire 2 Continues To Dominate, Devs Outline The Future Roadmap And Confirm 49 Percent Of You Monsters...
MegaCrit’s April 2026 Neowsletter reveals a rough roadmap for Slay the Spire 2, including a Bestiary, alternate Act 2 and Act 3 versions, experimental game modes, and a teased new character. The studio deliberately omitted release dates, citing a flexible schedule that encourages...
Even The Lead Singer Of Imagine Dragons Can Barely Get Anyone To Play His Live-Service Game
Last Flag, a $15 5v5 hero shooter developed by Night Street, launched on Steam in April 2026. The game is backed by Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds and his brother Mac, who promoted it across the band’s massive social channels....
Clash Of Clans Decides To Sell Feet Pics
Supercell has added a "Foot Tribute Bundle" to Clash of Clans, selling ceramic planter decorations that depict the Barbarian character's feet for $2 each. The bundle launched shortly after April Fool's Day, offering a buy‑six‑get‑one‑free promotion. Player reaction is mixed,...
Crimson Desert, One Month Later
Pearl Abyss released the open‑world RPG Crimson Desert on April 19, 2026, sparking massive hype but mixed early reviews that left it with a 78 Metacritic score. Within 24 hours the company’s share price fell roughly 30%, dropping from about...
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Developer Feels ‘Shut Down And Silenced’ After BAFTA Awards Pulled Her Game Over Its Subject Matter [Update]
Silver Script Games founder Alyx Jones announced that BAFTA pulled the trailer for her autobiographical game *The Quiet Things* at the last minute, citing insufficient time to add audience warnings. The game explores Jones’s personal experiences with childhood trauma, mental...
The Studio Behind Last Year’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remasters Hit With More Mass Layoffs As It...
Iron Galaxy, the Chicago studio known for high‑profile ports, announced a second wave of layoffs that could affect up to 90 employees. The cuts follow the positive‑reviewed release of the *Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4* remaster, but come after a prior...
Arc Raiders Hits A ‘Dead Game’ Spiral Other Live Shooters Would Kill For
Arc Raiders, the surprise hit extraction shooter of 2025, has seen its Steam concurrent player count plunge from a peak of 466,000 in January to just 90,000 today, an 80% drop. Analysts cite a weak season, persistent cheating, and a...
Goddammit, He’s Alive LMAO
Paramount unveiled a first look at Sonic the Hedgehog 4 at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, showing a teaser that mixes footage from the previous three films with new scenes. The trailer confirms Jim Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik is alive, exiting a spaceship and...
It Blows My Mind That The Division Used To Look Like A World Of Warcraft-Style MMORPG
Ubisoft’s Massive Entertainment revealed that *The Division* began as a World of Warcraft‑style MMORPG, complete with hotbars, cartoonish visuals, and even a dog companion. A new “Devs Playing” video shows developers discussing the original MMO design before the project pivoted...
Northernlion Cancels Streamer Supercruise Just Three Days After Announcing It, Surprising No One But Disappointing Everyone
Twitch personality Ryan "Northernlion" Letourneau announced a five‑day streamer cruise on a Royal Caribbean ship departing Tampa, but canceled the event just 72 hours later. The Supercruise, which would have featured fellow creators Dan Gheesling, Squeex and LovelyMomo, faced mounting...
Wizards Of The Coast’s New Critical Role-Style Show Is A Mini Baldur’s Gate 3 Reunion
Wizards of the Coast is debuting an actual‑play series called *Dungeon Masters* on April 22, 2026, with episodes airing weekly on Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET. The five‑person cast features Baldur’s Gate 3 voice talent Neil Newbon and Devora Wilde, alongside veteran DM Jasmine Bhullar,...
Chinese Esports Host Accused Of Blackface Following On-Stream Stunt
Chinese esports commentator Zha Zha appeared on the 2026 NBPL Spring Tournament stream painted entirely in black, echoing a popular in‑game stealth skin used by top *Naraka: Bladepoint* players. The stunt was intended as a tactical reference, not a response to...
Epic’s Head Of HR Is Out Less Than A Month After 1,000+ Layoffs
Epic Games announced that chief people officer Monika Fahlbusch will leave the company, with her last day on April 15, less than a month after the firm cut more than 1,000 jobs. The departure comes amid a second wave of...
The Week In Games: Pixel-Art Dwarves And The Ghost Of Skull & Bones
Kotaku’s weekly roundup highlights two indie titles that are generating buzz in April 2026. *Regions of Ruin: Runegate* returns as a pixel‑art fantasy RPG sequel, offering upgraded graphics but receiving mixed early Steam feedback. *Windrose* launched in early access and...
PC Gaming Tinkerer Throws Down The Gauntlet With $950 DIY Steam Machine
YouTuber Zac Builds unveiled a DIY Steam Machine priced at $950, featuring a Ryzen 5 5600X, Radeon RX 9060 XT, 16 GB RAM and a 2 TB SSD. The system can deliver 4K gaming at 60 fps in titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Spider‑Man 2 using FSR upscaling, positioning it...
Nvidia Says Pragmata Looks ‘Improved’ With Path Tracing, And It Most Certainly Doesn’t
Nvidia claimed that enabling RTX path tracing in Capcom’s upcoming sci‑fi shooter Pragmata improves visual fidelity, showcasing side‑by‑side comparisons that emphasize more accurate shadows and reflections. Independent reviewers, however, say the RTX version looks washed out, with reduced depth and...
Capcom’s Killing It Right Now
Capcom has entered a period of critical and commercial resurgence in 2026, highlighted by strong early reviews for Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem. After a decade of missteps—including the poorly received Resident Evil 6 and Street Fighter V—the company has revitalized its...
Marathon’s Biggest Update Yet Tries To Make It Less Mean
Bungie rolled out Marathon update 1.0.5.2, introducing the CyberAcme Runner Reinforcement Initiative and a Mercy Kit that reward cross‑crew cooperation and allow reviving strangers. The Beginner map is now solo‑only until level 12, while solo players receive extra XP and faction...
GameStop Is Taking Pokémon Card Gambling To The Masses
GameStop announced that its Power Packs digital trading‑card platform will open to the U.S. public on April 15, 2026. The service lets users purchase virtual packs ranging from a $25 Starter tier to a $2,500 Lunar tier, each offering a spin on...
Nintendo Developers Obsessed Over Getting Farting Right In Tomodachi Life
Nintendo’s upcoming Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has been in development for nearly a decade, with six to seven years dedicated to expanding Mii customization. The team famously debated whether Miis should be able to fart, iterating on sound and...
Hackers Reveal Rockstar Earns Over $1 Million A Day From GTA Online
Hackers from ShinyHunters leaked internal Rockstar data showing GTA Online pulling roughly $1.3 million per day, about $10 million a week, over the past six months. Weekly revenue averages $9.6 million, with peaks near $28 million, while Red Dead Online trails at about $0.5 million...
Overwatch’s Next Season Looks Dope Except For One Thing I Have To Yell About
Blizzard Entertainment is rolling out Overwatch Season 2 on April 14, introducing the 51st hero, Sierra, a drone‑based damage character, alongside map reworks, new skins, and a Diablo crossover. The update also restores post‑match accolades and adds a voice‑chat lobby, aiming to...
Dosa Divas: The Kotaku Review
Outerloop Games' latest title, Dosa Divas, is a turn‑based RPG that mixes elemental combat with cooking mechanics. The game’s vibrant art, strong writing about family and corporate food culture, and solid battle system earn praise, but its cooking minigames feel...
Xbox Tries To Shut Down Rumors Of A GTA 6-Fueled Fable Delay
Xbox publicly dismissed speculation that its flagship RPG Fable will be pushed to 2027, confirming an autumn 2026 release window. The rumor stemmed from concerns that a late‑2026 launch could clash with Rockstar’s highly anticipated GTA 6 in November, potentially cannibalizing sales....
Ex-Naughty Dog Dev Says The Last Of Us Studio Believed Crunch Was Necessary For Games At Its ‘Level’
Former Naughty Dog senior designer Benson Russell revealed that the studio still treats crunch as essential for delivering games at its acclaimed standard. The practice persists while the team develops the PS5 sci‑fi title Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, even after public...
Failed MMO Ashes Of Creation‘s $3.2 Million In Kickstarter Funds Allegedly Spent On Private Chefs And Trading Cards
Intrepid Studios raised $3.2 million on Kickstarter for the MMO Ashes of Creation, but a detailed ledger analysis by YouTube channel NefasQS alleges that former CEO Steven Sharif and his husband John Moore misused those funds for personal luxuries. The report lists payments...
The Dragon Age: Inquisition Servers Are Finally Going Offline Over A Decade Later
Electronic Arts announced that the PlayStation 3 servers for Dragon Age: Inquisition will be shut down on April 28, 2026, ending multiplayer support after twelve years. The 2014 title was Bioware’s first foray into co‑op gameplay and has outlasted the studio’s later live‑service...
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Rockstar Games Hacked, Team Behind It Threaten A Massive Data Leak If Not Paid Ransom [Update]
Rockstar Games confirmed a breach after ShinyHunters claimed access to its Snowflake cloud data via a compromised Anodot monitoring service. The hackers demanded a ransom payable by April 14, 2026 and threatened to leak corporate documents such as contracts and financial plans....
Ex-Bethesda Exec Says The Elder Scrolls 6 Maker Isn’t Part Of Something ‘Genuine’ Or ‘Authentic’ At Microsoft
Former Bethesda communications chief Pete Hines says Microsoft’s ownership has made the studio feel inauthentic and stripped him of the authority to safeguard its culture. He retired after feeling powerless to run Bethesda post‑acquisition, citing forced Xbox exclusivity and a...
YouTuber Who Lost Lawsuit To Donkey Kong High Score Contender Billy Mitchell Is Now Suing Him For ‘Emotional Distress’
Veteran high‑score investigator Karl Jobst has filed a civil lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida against former Donkey Kong record‑holder Billy Mitchell, alleging unauthorized use of his name, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Jobst, representing himself pro se, cites Mitchell’s X...