Titan Quest II's Summons Update Is Live, With Reworked Epics, and Mastery Updates
Titan Quest II’s latest Early Access patch introduces a summon for each of the game’s masteries, laying groundwork for a dedicated summoner playstyle later this year. The update adds distinct summons—War Banner, Core Dweller, Wisp, and Shadow Clone—each with unique combat roles. A new off‑hand option, talismans, replaces shields and grants guaranteed energy boosts plus additional buffs. The patch also delivers a sweeping rework of Epic items, enhancing affixes and overall power levels.
Grounded 2 Brings A Big Lizard Boss And Buggy Progression In Newest Update
Grounded 2’s latest early‑access patch introduces King Dozer, a massive lizard boss that challenges players with melee swings and magma attacks, rewarding them with exclusive gear and trophies. The update also adds the Sinkhole Anthill zone, new mutated creatures, and the...
World of Warcraft Classic Announces MoP Classic Bonus XP and Overlords of Outland for The Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition
Blizzard announced two major milestones for its Classic lineup. Starting April 21, Mists of Pandaria Classic will feature the Joyous Journeys event, granting a 50% experience boost to level‑90 characters. On May 14, the Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition receives the Overlords...
Valorborn, A Medieval Fantasy Sandbox RPG, Has Launched Into Early Access On PC Today
Valorborn, a medieval fantasy sandbox RPG from Turkish studio Laps Games, launched early access on PC today via Steam and the Epic Games Store at $24.99. The game drops traditional classes, letting players shape their characters through actions such as...
Temtem: Pioneers Details What's Changing, What's Returning, As Survival Title Adopts Real-Time Combat
Temtem: Pioneers, the upcoming survival‑crafting sequel, swaps its franchise’s turn‑based battles for a fully real‑time combat system. Players will directly control their Tems, executing combos, techniques and dashes while hunting weakened wild Tems to capture them. The game reintroduces Gear...
The First Descendant Onslaught Endgame Mode Beta Begins in Tomorrow's Update,
Nexon’s The First Descendant will add an Onslaught end‑game mode beta on April 16, running two weeks before a May 21 full release. The defense‑focused mode pits players against Vulgus waves, ending with a Colossus boss, and introduces turret building and ability...
Pokemon Champions Impressions - Not Quite Championship Material...Yet
Pokémon Champions launched as a free‑to‑play spin‑off aiming to revive nostalgic Pokémon battles on Switch and mobile. The game limits players to 186 Pokémon, despite a Pokédex of over a thousand, and relies on daily recruitment and a season‑pass model...
Might and Delight Shutting Down Book of Travels Servers in July, Will Be Playable Offline
Might and Delight announced that on July 31, 2024 it will shut down the online servers for its indie MORPG *Book of Travels* and convert the title into a fully offline experience with full mod support. The studio also declared an...
Super Adventure Festival Returns to Guild Wars 2, With New Loot, Homestead Music, and More for 2026
ArenaNet has revived the Super Adventure Festival in Guild Wars 2 for the 2026 season, re‑introducing the retro‑themed Super Adventure Box near Magustan Court Waypoint. Players can explore two new worlds, an expanded World 3 test zone, and a sequential Test Zone 2 after...
Dune: Awakening's Deep Desert Instances & PvE Changes, Plus More Improvements, Hit the Test Client
Funcom released a public test client patch that reworks Dune: Awakening’s Deep Desert, adding separate PvE and PvP instances while making PvE the dominant mode. The update also converts Hagga Basin to a fully PvE area and boosts non‑combat unique...
The Quinfall Reduces Crowd Control, Tweaks OP Classes and Weapons in a New Combat and Balance Update
The Quinfall received a major combat and balance patch aimed at tightening crowd‑control mechanics and encouraging skill‑based play. Developers reduced the Necromancer’s burst damage and bolstered its utility to curb frontline dominance. The Elementalist lost Meteor’s crowd‑control effect, creating clearer...
Meet Bellora, One of the Downbelow Tems in Temtem: Pioneers
Crema’s Temtem: Pioneers trailer unveiled Bellora, a new Downbelow Tem. Bellora is a Neutral/Nature‑type cow with green, flower‑adorned hair, spawning in meadow and forest biomes. While she looks pastoral, developers promise she will assist players beyond battling in the game’s...
RuneScape's Aura Overhaul Is Here, Along With a New Monthly Marketplace Drop
Jagex has launched the long‑awaited Aura Overhaul as part of the Road to Restoration. Most auras have been removed and their bonuses migrated into skill‑based unlocks such as Farming’s Greenfingers or Hunter’s tracking boost. The change aims to simplify progression...
Albion Online's Radiant Wilds Update Is Live, Overhauling the Game's Visuals and Improving Performance
Albion Online’s Radiant Wilds update launches with a complete visual overhaul of every biome, adding new textures, dynamic lighting, and environmental effects. The patch also introduces the Armory system, which offers data‑driven build suggestions, and new PvP modes including a...
Profane Wants to Revive Pre-2000 Ultima Online As Devs Break Down Their Feature List
Profane, a Brazil‑based sandbox MMO, is rebuilding the pre‑2000 Ultima Online experience. Insane Studio released a feature breakdown showing which classic UO mechanics—karma, open‑world housing, skill‑based progression, and open PvP—are live, and what new systems like guild altar territory control...
Torchlight: Infinite SS12 Lunaria Launches April 16 With New Hero, Farming Loop Overhaul, and Permanent Systems
Torchlight: Infinite’s Season 12, titled Lunaria, launches on April 16 at 7 PM PDT for PC and mobile, marking the game’s third anniversary. The update introduces a sweeping farming‑loop overhaul via Lunar Stone Statues and random Lunar Omens that alter loot drops. A new...
Don't Starve Elsewhere Unveiled As Next Title In The Iconic, Stylistic Indie Survival Game Series
Klei Entertainment unveiled Don’t Starve Elsewhere during the Triple‑i Initiative Showcase, expanding its iconic survival franchise. The new title promises multi‑tiered wilderness exploration with snow‑capped peaks, rushing rivers, seas, and deep caves, all within procedurally‑generated biomes that ensure each run...
The New Temtem Survival Game's Kickstarter Blew Past Its Big Goal In Half A Day And Its First Stretch Goal...
Crema Games' Kickstarter for Temtem: Pioneers hit its €90,000 primary goal (≈$98,000) in under nine hours, ultimately raising over €160,000 (≈$174,000) and unlocking the first stretch goal—a Crystal Biome—at €140,000 (≈$152,000). The campaign now eyes a second stretch goal, a...
Black Desert Online To Hold 'Heidel Ball' In California To Celebrate 10th Anniversary Of Western Release
Pearl Abyss will host the first North American Heidel Ball in Southern California on July 25, 2026, marking the 10th anniversary of Black Desert Online’s western launch. The free, invitation‑based event includes announcements, an NA vs EU PvP showdown, cosplay contest, exclusive...
Elder Scrolls Online Team Clarifies And Adjusts Tamriel Tomes System, Offers Refunds And Exchanges After Community Confusion
The Elder Scrolls Online team has revised its newly launched Tamriel Tomes rewards track after player confusion. The update adds a proportional gold reward when more than 2,000 tomes remain and clarifies the controversial auto‑claimer that applied tomes before rollover....
You Can Watch The North American FFXIV FanFest's Concerts This Time--At A (Literal) Cost
Square Enix announced paid live streams for the North American Final Fantasy 14 FanFest concerts, offering access to a piano performance by Keiko and a band set by The Primals. The StreamPass costs 5,720 yen, roughly $36 USD, and covers both days....
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Gives a Peek at Upcoming Tropical Island Region Badia De Cara
Visionary Realms released a dev diary revealing Badia de Cara, the new tropical island region for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. The preview showcases the Port of Rulun, a bustling southern gateway on the Silent Plains, and introduces the hostile...
This Month, WoW Continues Midnight's Story and Puts Up More Challenges in 12.0.5
World of Warcraft’s Midnight Season 1 continues with patch 12.0.5, adding new story chapters and a suite of activities. Players can now tackle rotating Void Assaults, larger Void Incursions, and tiered Ritual Sites that feed into Great Vault rewards. The Voidforge...
Titan Quest II Previews All Four New Summons Coming in the April Update in a New Teaser
Titan Quest II developer Grimlore announced that the upcoming April patch will finally reintroduce summons, a mechanic from the original game that was missing in the sequel. A new teaser reveals the four summon types—Core Dweller, Automaton, Wisps, and War Banner—and...
Indie Cozy Survival Co-Op Game Solarpunk Launches in June
Indie duo Cyberware is set to release its non‑violent survival crafting title *Solarpunk* on June 8 across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The game drops players onto floating islands where they must gather resources, build airships, and harness renewable...
This Month in Sea of Thieves: An Economic Reset, New Season Update, a New Event and More
Rare’s Sea of Thieves Season 19 “Fights & Festivals” moves into Act 2 on April 16, resetting all Doubloon balances to gold to curb hoarding. Players who have accumulated over 50,000 Doubloons receive a special Doubloon Hoarder Cutlass. Act 2 introduces new deeds, the...
EverQuest Legends Closed Beta Will Begin This Month
EverQuest Legends, a modern reinterpretation of the 1999 classic, announced its closed beta will launch on April 24, 2026. The beta invites players to experience a solo‑friendly version that retains the original art, zones, and spell effects while adding an...
Pearl Abyss Announces What's Next for Crimson Desert, From Player Experience Improvements to New Challenges
Pearl Abyss outlined a slate of post‑launch updates for Crimson Desert, focusing on player‑driven difficulty settings, boss rematches, and expanded character customization. New skills for the Damiane and Oongka classes will bring them in line with the flagship Kliff, while...
Lost Ark's April-June Roadmap Video Is Here, With Changes, Shadow Raids, and a New Subcription Option
Lost Ark released its April‑June roadmap video, outlining new end‑game content and a paid subscription. The highlight is the first Shadow raid, featuring the Brawl system, shared resurrection pool, and Shadow skills against Circa, the Witch of Pain at item...
Invincible VS Open Beta Starts Today, Running Through April 11th
Invincible VS, the 3v3 tag‑fighter from Skybound Entertainment and Quarter Up, launched an open beta on Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5 that runs through April 11. The beta offers six arenas, three game modes—Tutorial, Practice and Ranked—and full cross‑platform matchmaking. Players can...
Pokemon Champions Launches To Mixed Reception As Dev Team Apologizes for Launch Issues
Pokémon Champions launched this week on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 as the next competitive‑play platform, succeeding Scarlet/Violet and echoing the classic Stadium series. The rollout has been marred by performance hiccups, bugs, and a limited roster of roughly 180 fully...
FFXIV Launches Special Site For Patch 7.5 Series, Including New Teaser Screenshots And Blurbs
Square Enix has launched a dedicated “Trail to the Heavens” site for Final Fantasy 14’s upcoming Patch 7.5, unveiling fresh screenshots and narrative blurbs. The content teases the next main‑scenario arc, a new Garlean‑themed dungeon, and the Enuo trial, while confirming additions...
Formerly-Shuttered PvP MMORPG Gloria Victis Announces Playtest Ahead Of Free-To-Play Relaunch On Steam
Gloria Victis, the once‑shuttered PvP‑centric fantasy MMORPG, will hold a public playtest from April 20 to April 27, starting each day at 10:30 CEST (1:30 a.m. PDT). The test runs on Steam as part of the platform’s Medieval Fest event and previews the game’s free‑to‑play...
EverQuest II Producer's Letter Drops the First Hint at the Next Expansion, New TLE Info
EverQuest II’s producer Jann Chan outlined several upcoming changes, starting with the Rise of Kunark beta on Origins servers slated for April 14. The studio announced a server merge that will fold Zarrakon into Antonia Bayle in May and introduced a revamped character‑creation...
Dune: Awakening Pivots Towards PvE Focus With PvE Deep Desert Maps, Plus Self-Hosted Servers
Funcom announced that *Dune: Awakening* will pivot toward a PvE‑first experience, creating separate PvE and PvP versions of the Deep Desert map. The PvP variant will grant 2.5 times more resources to balance risk and reward, while PvP zones in the...
City of Titans Development Update Demos New Movement and UI Progress and Updates on Engine Upgrade Work
The Missing Worlds Media team released its Q1 update for City of Titans, confirming that the Unreal Engine 5.7 build is now the primary focus after earlier 5.6 hurdles were resolved. New gameplay systems include a basic mission framework, expanded...
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....
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...
Warframe Releases Voruna Prime, the Wolven Queen Ready for the Hunt
Digital Extremes has added Voruna Prime, a new Prime Warframe, to Warframe. The feral queen can sprint on all fours, pounce, apply status effects and summon a wolf companion, while featuring gold trim, higher armor, energy and speed. Voruna Prime...
Sky: Children Of The Light's Annual Partnership With Ocean Cleanup Returns With Earth Day Event
The “Days of Nature” Earth Day event returns to Sky: Children of the Light from April 8 to April 23, re‑introducing its Ocean Cleanup partnership and adding a new bottle‑digging activity that contributes to a community sculpture. Players can clean virtual beaches,...
Tonight, Throne and Liberty Adds New Battlegrounds Map, New Co-Op Dungeons, New Brooch Accessory, & More
Throne and Liberty is rolling out a major patch tonight, adding the Floating Elf Garden Battleground map, two new co‑op dungeons, and a brand‑new Brooch equipment slot. The update also introduces three difficulty levels for co‑op content, a limited‑time double...
Freighters, Miners And More Industrial Ships Highlighted In Star Citizen's Newest Expo And Free Fly Event
Star Citizen is launching a "Captains of Industry" mini‑expo that spotlights cargo, hauler, and miner vessels rather than combat ships. The event includes a Free Fly period through April 20, allowing anyone—including non‑pledgers—to test these industrial ships without spending real money...
Lost Ark Sets End Date For Kazeros the First After Race Event, and When We'll See the April-June Roadmap
The Lost Ark team released a new update to calm community concerns after recent layoffs, announcing a roadmap video for April‑June that will drop tomorrow. The preview hints at expanded Shadow Raids, a Shadow event shop, and the June launch of...
New and Upgraded Bosses, Gear, Challenges and More in Latest Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis Update
Sega released a major update for Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, adding a new Mission Pass, fresh gear, a limited‑time quest, and a tougher boss, Malignant Ruine Luther. The update also introduces the Legend 4 Lexio gear series, which grants follow‑up attack stocks and increased...
Take Down An Old Foe In Pirate101's New Skeleton Key Boss Encounter, Plus Pick Up A New Companion
Pirate101 has launched the “Shadow of Mictlan” update, introducing a new Aztec‑themed Skeleton Key boss, Ch’ok Ak’ab, in the Kingdom of Mictlan. Defeating the boss rewards players with weapons, equipment and a mount, with higher success yielding greater loot. The...
EverQuest and EverQuest II Are Both Getting Server Merges Soon
DayZ? No. EverQuest and EverQuest II are both slated for server merges. EverQuest will combine the Rizlona and Aradune realms on April 15, with up to 12 hours of downtime starting at 6 a.m. PT and a free transfer option for affected players. EverQuest II...
Over 10K Players Are Battling Over A Keepstar In EVE Online In What Looks To Be The Start Of A...
Over 10,000 pilots converged on the Atioth system to contest a newly anchored Imperium Keepstar, marking the opening salvo of the Imperium’s declared war against the Winter Coalition. The massive engagement pushed server capacity to its limits, causing a crash...
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...
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...
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...