Bethesda's Most Controversial RPG Is Getting a Free Update to Go Along with Its PS5 Port
Bethesda is rolling out its biggest Starfield update yet, dubbed “Free Lanes,” which arrives alongside the upcoming Terran Armada DLC. The patch introduces X‑Tech weapon upgrades, cruise mode for seamless travel, shared containers for faster resource movement, and new side content, lifting the game’s Metacritic score to 83. Terran Armada promises a robot‑led fleet returning from the colony wars to force a unification of the United Colonies and Freestar Collective. While the changes address many early criticisms, the core experience remains unchanged for players who disliked the original launch.
New Apex Legends Update Aftershock Brings Us a Shield to Catch and Return Enemy Fire
Respawn’s Apex Legends Wildcard mode received the Aftershock update, adding two universal abilities—vortex shield and EMP blast—to every legend. The vortex shield can absorb incoming fire and return it, while the EMP stun damages enemies and placeables, both recharging through...
Call of Duty Is Giving Away Its Extraction Shooter for Free, After Arc Raiders Success
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s Endgame extraction shooter, originally a campaign‑locked mode, is being released for free on Warzone as of April 2, 2026. The 32‑player, squad‑based experience pits teams against zombies and boss‑type Guild members on an expanded Avalon map, with...
GTA Almost Had Zombies, and Now We Have Proof They Were Coming to Xbox
Grand Theft Auto IV shattered sales records in 2008, pulling in $310 million on day one and roughly $500 million within a week. A British collector unearthed a 2007 development kit, releasing 130 GB of unfinished assets that reveal a prototype zombie mode never...
Leaked New PS Plus Game Is a Chaotic Co-Op JRPG Based on This Classic Anime
A leak from Dealabs reveals that Sony's April PS Plus lineup will include *Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream*, a PS5‑only, free‑to‑play JRPG. The game drops players into the Galaxia system where five teams of up to four compete to defeat...
Xbox Game Pass First Free Game for April Is an Insult, but the Next One Is 92% Rated
Microsoft announced the April Xbox Game Pass lineup, kicking off with the low‑profile title Barbie Horse Trails, a $40 horse‑training simulator. The game has virtually no critical reception, lacking a Metacritic score and averaging only two players on Steam. The...