"We Will Do Better": Blizzard Are Sorry World of Warcraft's Prop Hunt Patch Launched with an X-Ray Vision Exploit and...
Blizzard rolled out the Decor Duel prop‑hunt mode in World of Warcraft’s 12.0.5 patch, but the launch was marred by a critical X‑ray vision exploit and several gameplay bugs, including missing rewards for stationary hiders. The company issued an apology, acknowledging the release fell short of its standards, and pledged better communication and testing. Hotfixes were deployed quickly to address the most severe issues, while players voiced frustration over the compromised experience.
Tie Yourself up in Wriggling Loveknots in This Graceful and Silly Merpeople Sex Game
Coalescent || Tidal Rapture, an indie Steam title, blends underwater exploration with erotic Shibari‑style mechanics. Players swim, sing, and control a sinuous organ to tie knots across four intimacy phases. Developed by Hatim Benhsain and Hanwen Xu, the game is funded by...
Leaked Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition Looks to Bundle a Small Library of Games with Your Discord Nitro Membership
Microsoft is testing a new Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition that pairs the Essential tier with a Discord Nitro subscription. Leaked code suggests the bundle will grant access to over 50 games, including titles like Stardew Valley and Fallout 4, plus...
Former PlayStation Head Isn't Sure How Sony Can Recoup Those Big Budgets without First-Party Games Coming to PC
Former PlayStation Worldwide Studios chief Shuhei Yoshida told a podcast that Sony has not officially altered its long‑standing policy of keeping first‑party triple‑A titles off PC. He noted that the soaring development budgets—exemplified by the reported $300 million cost of Marvel’s...
Shapez 2 Leaves the Factory Floor Today as It Launches Into 1.0
Shapez 2 has officially left early access, debuting its 1.0 version after nearly two years of development. The full release adds a new Manufacture Mode that lets players rebuild Vortex Platforms through shape trading, addressing a major community request. Additional updates...
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2's Gun Toting, Bird Flipping, Violent Sheriff Featuring DLC Gets a Release Date
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’s first DLC, Loose Cannon, is set for release on April 27. The expansion follows Benny Muldoon, a previously minor character, as the new playable protagonist, swapping Phyre’s telekinesis for gun‑centric combat. Alongside the DLC, a free...
Land Ho, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced's System Requirements Have Washed Ashore
Ubisoft unveiled Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced on April 23, with a launch slated for July 9. The remake’s baseline PC requirements call for a GTX 1660 GPU, an i7‑8700K CPU, 16 GB RAM and a 65 GB SSD to achieve 1080p at 30 FPS. High‑end...
"The Best Game Ever": Old World Designer Dreams of Making a Sequel to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri that "Renews the...
Designer Daniels Umanovskis of Mohawk’s Old World says Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri remains the best 4X game and hopes to create a sequel that updates its mechanics for today’s audience. He praises the original’s deep sci‑fi story, memorable characters, and ideology‑driven gameplay. Co‑founder...
Europa Universalis 5 Is Getting Its First Big DLC in May, a Race to Save the Crumbling Byzantine Empire
Paradox Interactive announced the first major expansion for Europa Universalis 5, "Fate of the Phoenix," arriving on May 6. The DLC centers on reviving the Byzantine Empire with new bureaucracy mechanics, Orthodoxy‑focused religious options, fresh Eastern Mediterranean art, units, disasters and character...
Ecco the Dolphin: Complete Revealed, a Mixture of Remaster and Brand New Game Spanning Every Ecco Game From the 8...
Sega and original creator Ed Annunziata announced Ecco the Dolphin: Complete, a collection that remasters the classic 1992 titles Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time and adds a brand‑new game. The set spans every 8‑bit to 16‑bit...
How Many Pampered Hikers Can You Freeze in Alpine Tycoon Game Above the Snow?
Above the Snow, an alpine‑themed resort tycoon, launches on Steam on April 23. Developed by Above the Desk, the game mixes cozy management with hazardous trail design, letting players lure adventurous climbers for higher profits. It features a quirky cast,...
After an Hour in the Beta, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Is Both a Limp Mass Effect and a Leaden Interpretation...
Owlcat Games’ beta for The Expanse: Osiris Reborn attempts a third‑person sci‑fi RPG set alongside the TV series’ first season, but after an hour the experience feels more like a limp Mass Effect copy than a fresh adaptation. The game...
The Next Frostpunk Game Isn't a City Builder, 11 Bit Studios Reveal, Alongside a Modern "Reimagining" Of Survival Game This...
11 Bit Studios revealed a new Frostpunk entry that will leave the city‑building formula for a different genre, alongside a full reimagining of its 2014 survival title This War Of Mine. The studio’s latest earnings report highlighted healthy profits despite macroeconomic headwinds and...
A Legend Gets Cheaper as the Logitech G502 Hero Gaming Mouse Cuts 22% Off From Amazon
Logitech’s flagship G502 Hero gaming mouse is now 22% cheaper on Amazon, priced at £27 (about $35), marking its lowest point since Black Friday 2025. The wired rodent retains its hallmark 11 programmable buttons, adjustable weights, and a dual‑mode scroll wheel,...
£520 for This Asus Prime RTX 5070 GPU and a Free Copy of Pragmata Feels Like a Solid Deal at...
The Asus Prime RTX 5070 is now available for about $660 (£520) from CCL, making it one of the most affordable current‑gen Nvidia cards on the market. Benchmarks show performance nearly identical to the RTX 4070 Super, with modest gains in titles like...
Adding Naval Warfare in Time for Crusader Kings 3's Silk and Silver Expansion Would Have Blown Paradox's "Schedule Out of...
Paradox Interactive confirmed that naval warfare will not appear in Crusader Kings 3’s upcoming Merchant Republics (Silk and Silver) expansion, citing schedule risk and the need for balanced implementation. The developers explained that even a minimal sea‑battle system would blow their...
Steam, Minecraft, Roblox and Fortnite Risk "Becoming Onramps to Abuse, Extremist Violence, Radicalisation or Lifelong Harm", Claim Australian Government
The Australian eSafety commissioner has served transparency notices to Valve, Epic Games, Microsoft and Roblox, demanding details on how they curb grooming, extremist propaganda and violent content on Steam, Fortnite, Minecraft and Roblox. The regulator warns the platforms could become...
Save 45% on This Capable Ultralight Turtle Beach Wireless Gaming Mouse in a Limited-Time Amazon Deal
Turtle Beach’s Burst II Pro ultralight gaming mouse has been slashed by 45% on Amazon, dropping the price to roughly $83 (down from about $150). The mouse weighs under 60 g, packs a 30,000 DPI Owl‑Eye sensor, and offers wireless 2.4 GHz or Bluetooth connectivity...
The Shake up to Arc Raiders Expeditions May Turn the Extraction Shooter Into a Week-Long Bloodbath, but It Could Pair...
Embark Studios is overhauling Arc Raiders' Expeditions, changing the reward system from stash‑value based to damage‑dealt based for the April 28–May 4 event. The shift aims to motivate players to use high‑level gear in combat rather than hoarding it, turning the usually...
The Games Industry Will Never "Get Back to Normal", Lament Tony Hawk Devs Iron Galaxy, as They Make Another Round...
Iron Galaxy Studios, known for ports like Apex Legends and the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 remake, announced another round of layoffs, though the exact number remains undisclosed. The cuts follow a February reduction of 66 jobs that was labeled...
If Windrose Isn't Quenching Your Sealord Fantasies, Maybe Carving Out Your Own Libertalia in Pirate Citybuilder Corsair Cove Will
Hooded Horse announced Corsair Cove, a pirate‑themed island city‑builder slated for a 2026 launch on Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox Game Pass. Developed by Limbic Entertainment—the studio behind Tropico 6 and Park Beyond—the game lets players stack structures on cliffs, manage supply lines, and send...
There's a Hefty Amazon Resale Discount Going on AMD's Excellent Ryzen 5 9600X
AMD’s Ryzen 5 9600X, the most affordable entry in the 9000 series, has plunged to roughly $164 on Amazon’s Resale platform, down from its typical $200‑$225 range. The chip delivers an 11% FPS boost in Flight Simulator 2020 and a near‑seven‑percent edge in...
The Horrible Construct Cyborgs of Tactics Game Menace Are Getting a Rework for "Style" And "Variety", While the Devs Put...
Menace, the turn‑based tactics title from Overhype, is rolling out a major update ahead of its April 22 launch. The unpopular promotion‑tax surcharge is being eliminated, with supply costs reshuffled to keep overall balance. All units now gain a vehicle‑clearing ability,...
The Sunday Papers
Aftermath’s Nathan Grayson revisits the iconic graffiti in Valve’s *Left 4 Dead*, revealing it was created through a low‑tech crowdsourcing exercise that let anyone scribble on butcher‑paper walls. The piece also traces the lineage from Lionhead’s AI‑driven creature in *Black & White* to a...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Director "Really Proud" The Gay Romance He Pushed for, Which Is Somehow Totally Different to "Woke"...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has been nominated for several Gayming Magazine awards for its optional gay romance between Henry and Hans. Creative director Daniel Vávra publicly praised the inclusion, emphasizing a non‑coercive, historically grounded approach while distancing it from what he...
Battlefield 6 Will Have Big Maps up the Wazoo by the Time 2026 Is Done, Including Ones Aimed at Naval...
EA unveiled Battlefield 6’s 2026 roadmap, promising a wave of oversized maps and the series’ first naval combat. The July release will introduce Tsuru Reef, a massive island map with carriers and dynamic waves, alongside a refreshed Wake Island. Earlier in...
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Is "Not an RPG", Ubisoft Assure Level-Up Haters in Alleged Leak that Also Spills the...
Ubisoft’s leaked presentation reveals that Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will launch on July 9, 2026 as a "solo adventure and character‑driven experience," explicitly distancing itself from the RPG‑heavy formula of recent titles. The company emphasizes a return to the original’s pirate‑focused gameplay,...
Firaxis Reveal Civilization 7's Not Good Enough at Building Attack Maths, Tanking Its Late-Game Performance - a Patch/Tutor Is Here
Firaxis released Civilization VII Update 1.3.2, fixing a late‑game performance drop caused by costly calculations for attackable buildings. The patch also resolves a crash that could occur during AI turn processing. In parallel, 2K introduced teen accounts that let parents restrict online...
Phasmophobia Is Getting an Alan Wake 2 Crossover Event Next Month, Which Would Be Cool if It Wasn't One Time...
Kinetic Games announced a limited‑time Alan Wake 2 crossover for its co‑op horror title Phasmophobia. The event launches on May 12 and ends on June 2, 2024, and will not return after that window. Players will explore Alan Wake‑themed locations, hear voice‑over from Matthew Porretta, and...
Infamous Keepers Is a Reverse Dungeon Crawler Where You Have to Survive After Mass Layoffs and Oh No Is This...
Infamous Keepers, a reverse‑dungeon‑crawling roguelite from Goblinz Studio, is set for early 2027 release. It expands on Legend of Keepers with isometric tactical planning, letting players deploy traps and assign employees to fend off hero raids. The Steam page is...
"War Is Our Reality": 4A Reveal Metro 2039, a Horror FPS Inspired by Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Metro 2039, the next single‑player entry from Kyiv‑based 4A Games, re‑enters the Metro universe with a horror‑FPS set in a devastated Moscow metro. The game adopts a distinctly Ukrainian viewpoint, weaving explicit parallels to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine into its narrative...
YouTuber Who Showcases "Adult-Oriented" Resident Evil Requiem and Stellar Blade Mods Claims Capcom's Laywers Asked Him to Take Down over...
YouTuber GrizzoUK posted an alleged Capcom legal notice demanding the removal of 1,004 videos that feature adult‑oriented mods for Resident Evil Requiem, Stellar Blade and other titles. The email cites copyright infringement and brand‑image concerns, giving a April 21 deadline. GrizzoUK...
The Outer Worlds and Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Share an Unlikely Lesson: We Make Our Own Pirates
Both The Outer Worlds and Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag illustrate how layoffs can turn workers into pirates. In The Outer Worlds, the Firefly Freebooters are stranded after corporate non‑competes dissolve their sport, forcing them to raid for survival. The game’s...
Valve Look Like They Might Be Rolling Out 30-Day Steam Price Tracking for Everyone, Making It Easier to Spot when...
Valve appears to be preparing a global rollout of its 30‑day price‑tracking tool, a feature currently limited to European Union stores. The code, spotted on SteamDB, would display a game’s regular price, current sale price, and the lowest price seen...
Labyrinth.os Is a Dungeon Crawling Ode to Late '90s and Early 2000s Uncanny CGI
Labyrinth.os is an indie Windows title that revives classic grid‑based, turn‑based dungeon crawling. The game blends retro Japanese CGI aesthetics with surreal storytelling, drawing on influences like Shin Megami Tensei, Alice in Wonderland, and Angel’s Egg. Available on itch.io, it...
Hades 2's Second Post-Launch Patch Adds in More Prophecy Conclusions and Flirtier Friends
Supergiant Games released Hades 2's second post‑launch patch, adding narrative closures and relationship depth. Prophecies for Odysseus and Arachne now feature narrated conclusion scenes, while most Crossroads characters can receive unlimited gifts after bonding. Melinoë’s non‑platonic ties unlock extra dialogue and...
"I Wanted You to Feel Bad": Former Battlefield Audio Designer Recalls Punching Himself to Record More Realistic Gunshot Screams
Former DICE audio designer Bence Pajor revealed on the Game Makers Notebook podcast that he once punched himself under a blanket to capture realistic gun‑hit screams for Battlefield 3/4. The raw, painful recordings impressed him but triggered panic attacks in a fellow...
Disney Yank a Bunch of Games From Steam, Including Bonafide Classics Star Wars: Dark Forces, Outlaws and High School Musical...
Disney removed 15 of its linked titles from Steam on April 14, including classic shooters Star Wars: Dark Forces and Outlaws. The purge follows a January wave that saw 14 more Disney‑related games disappear. Most of the delisted titles are...
Marathon's Next Experimental Mode Goes All in on Sponsored Kits, Which Sounds Great for Scaredy-Cats Like Me
Bungie is launching a two‑week experimental mode in Marathon called Dire Marsh – Sponsored Queue, running from April 15 to April 29. Players must equip a free white‑tier sponsored kit and play with only the gear they find in the map, eliminating...
STALKER 2’s Latest Update Adds an Easily Missed New Questline, While Dispersing Accidental Mutant Crowds
STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl received the Sealed Truth update, introducing a new story-driven questline set in the X‑18 laboratory and fixing several gameplay bugs. The quest can only be triggered between the Scar sawmill mission and the SIRCAA scanner mission,...
Idols Of Ash Review - a Terrific Spelunking Horror Game that Makes You Choose Between a Rock and a Giant...
Idols of Ash is an indie horror platformer that thrusts players into a sunken megastructure, forcing them to grapple‑hook down while evading a relentless giant centipede. The game’s atmospheric sound design and ash‑filled environments create a tense, claustrophobic mood. Its...
No, Fable's Release Window Chicken Hasn't Been Kicked Down the Road, Playground Games Say Following Report of Potential GTA 6-Related...
Playground Games reiterated on its official channels that the Fable reboot remains slated for an Autumn 2026 release. The claim stems from a Giant Bomb report that Microsoft may be nudging the title back to avoid launching too close to Rockstar’s...
"I Couldn't Protect It" Pete Hines Says He Left Microsoft-Owned Bethesda because He Didn't Want to Watch It Be "Damaged...
Pete Hines, longtime head of publishing at Bethesda, announced his retirement after feeling powerless to protect the studio under its new Microsoft ownership. He cited mental‑health strain as he watched what he described as the studio being "damaged, broken apart,...
This Week in PC Games: Sci-Fi Shooter Pragmata, 2.5D Platformer Replaced, and the Most Wishlisted Game on Steam Compete with...
Rock Paper Shotgun’s weekly roundup spotlights a wave of indie releases flooding Steam’s Upcoming chart. Highlights include the sci‑fi shooter Pragmata, the post‑apocalyptic 2.5D platformer Replaced, and Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, a stamp‑based illuminated‑manuscript creator. The list also mentions niche...
Stop Killing Games Throw Weight Behind California Bill that Would Force Companies to Either Keep Games Working Independently After Server...
Stop Killing Games, a consumer‑rights campaign, is backing California’s “Protect Our Games Act,” which would compel publishers to either release an offline‑compatible version of a game or issue full refunds when servers shut down. The bill applies to games sold...
The Pines Asks What Would Alan Wake Look Like if It Was About Therapy, and I Kind of Want to...
The Pines is an upcoming open‑world psychological‑horror RPG that frames its story around a secluded retreat offering therapy. Protagonist Edward Walker arrives on a therapist’s recommendation, only to uncover a sinister undercurrent reminiscent of Alan Wake and Twin Peaks. The...
GTA 6 Dev Rockstar Have Seemingly Been Hacked Again, but They Don't Seem All that Worried
Rockstar Games disclosed a limited data breach stemming from a third‑party compromise of Anodot, a cloud‑cost monitoring tool linked to its Snowflake data warehouse. Hacker group ShinyHunters posted a ransom demand, threatening to leak information by April 14, 2026. Rockstar...
While It Plays Its Roguelike Autobattling Safe, Skull Horde Does Put a Smile on My Flaming Skeleton Head
Skull Horde, the new roguelike autobattler from 8BitSkull, launched today on Steam. Players assume the role of a decapitated necromancer, directing waves of minions while collecting upgrades and navigating increasingly hostile stages. The game fuses Diablo‑style necromancy, Vampire Survivors‑like loot...
Swashbuckling Co-Op Survivor Windrose Sets Sail Into Early Access Next Week, Which Means It's Time to Battle Blackbeard and a...
Windrose, a co‑op pirate survival title from Windrose Crew, is entering early access on April 14, 2024 with publishing support from Pocketpair, the studio behind Palworld. The new trailer showcases ship‑to‑ship combat, base‑building, and surreal PvE encounters, including a showdown with...
Rust 2 Isn't in Development, Facepunch Boss Confirms After Suspicious Steam Page Sparks Speculation
Facepunch founder Garry Newman has publicly denied that a sequel, Rust 2, is in development after a mysterious Steam listing sparked speculation. The SteamDB team flagged the page as suspicious, warning users it could be malicious or an impersonation. Newman previously...