Так как в триквеле не снималась Рэйчел Вайс, а в новом фильме она появится.

Во второй половине апреля в сети появилась информация Game Pass (Starter Edition) — более дешёвом уровне подписки для пользователей Discord Nitro, в которой войдёт более 50 игр.

Инсайдер billbil-kun, известный по достоверным утечкам, опубликовал список всех тайтлов.

В переосмыслении ленты 1981 года также сыграет Каллум Тёрнер.

В тот же день, что и выпуск обновлений для ОС со стороны Microsoft.

Фильмом займётся Кристофер Маккуорри — режиссёр боевика «Джек Ричер» и последних частей «Миссия невыполнима».

Авторы мультфильма «Легенда об Аанге: Последний маг воздуха» об утечках: «„Спиратить“ фильм после релиза и то было бы лучше»Художников шокировало, что материалы по ленте появились в сети за полгода до релиза.

Байопик о Майкле Джексоне показал лучший старт года по итогам предпоказов в Северной Америке

В подписке пока доступны лишь более новые игры, начиная с WW2.

Guilty Gear Strive вступила в свой пятый год, и с выходом версии 2.00 мы наконец-то достигли этапа, когда можем начать думать о следующих шагах.

Мы продолжим заниматься серией, и лично я с нетерпением жду развития новой истории.

Я надеюсь представить события, которые будут связаны с уже показанным сюжетом, включая аниме Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers.

«Я чувствую себя живым»: первый тизер экшен-триллера «Вершина» с Шарлиз ТеронВ картине также сыграл Тэрон Эджертон — звезда «Кингсмана».

Появилось первое промо — с главными героями.

Многострадальное 8-битное приключение Mina the Hollower, разработка которого началась ещё в 2020-м, наконец-то приблизилось к релизу.

Леденящий кровь и в то же время душевный сюжет, навеянный викторианскими ужасами.

Джейка Кауфмана (Jake Kaufman) — композитора Shantae и не только.

Саундтрек от(Jake Kaufman) — композитора Shovel Knight , сериии не только.

Mina the Hollower заглянет на ПК (Steam), PlayStation, Xbox и Nintendo Switch.

Во всяком случае, об этом пишет журналист Том Хендерсон (Tom Henderson).

В нём Fairgames играется как экстракшн-шутер — участники попадают на карту, набивают карманы добычей и эвакуируются.

Отличие от других представителей жанра — в том, что поражение в стычке здесь не фатально: после смерти можно возродиться.

Среди прочего пользователи ругали механику передвижения, классовую систему и NPC.

Некоторые участники испытаний рассказали Хендерсону , что забросили игру после нескольких матчей, а у кого-то союзники выходили посреди боя, ссылаясь на скуку.

Анонсирующий трейлер Knuckle Paradise.

Издатель ARTE France и студия Flying Oak Games представили яркий экшен Knuckle Paradise.

Разработчики описывают новинку как динамичный экшен с упором на комбо и зрелищные драки.

При создании Knuckle Paradise авторы вдохновлялись гонконгскими боевыми комедиями.

Бить морды вместе с курочкой-принцессой в Knuckle Paradise можно будет только на ПК в Steam.

Игроки продолжают раскупать Resident Evil Requiem как горячие пирожки.

О преодолении планки в 7 миллионов экземпляров сообщил гейм-директор Коси Наканиси (Koshi Nakanishi).

Подробностей пока нет — ни о самой добавке, ни о сроках её выхода.

В общем, Requiem, я считаю, ни много ни мало живая классика сурвайвл-хорроров.

Из видеообзораResident Evil Requiem продаётся на ПК (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series и Switch 2.

Avalanche Studios, известная по безумным песочницам из серии Just Cause, похоже, готовит новый крупный проект.

В описании роли прямо говорится: специалист будет помогать геймплейной команде, соединять разные отделы и доводить игровые механики до рабочего состояния.

От кандидата ждут уверенной работы с игровыми редакторами и скриптами, а также умения создавать системы, события и целые игровые сценарии.

Более того, в прошлом году появлялись слухи о том, что разработку Just Cause 5 остановили на середине.

У студии уже был опыт работы вне Just Cause — например, постапокалиптическое приключение Mad Max и динамичный шутер RAGE 2.

В Sandfall Interactive назвали обновлённый тираж Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Отличный результат для новой студии и новой интеллектуальной собственности.

Мы невероятно рады объявить — и, честно говоря, до сих пор в шоке от осознания этого факта — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 официально разошлась тиражом в 8 МИЛЛИОНОВ копий!

К годовщине Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 приурочили небольшой патч, который добавляет в JRPG новые причёски.

Поиграть в Clair Obscur можно на ПК (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series, включая Game Pass.

SEGA и Two Point Studios анонсировали дополнение для Two Point Museum — Arty-Facts, которое позволит соорудить художественный музей.

Для нового музея-слэш-галереи в Порточном порту требуются кураторы по искусству, чтобы обновить и переосмыслить само понятие искусства в округе Ту-Поинт.

Можно устроить и выставку современного искусства, для чего пригодится новое помещение — художественная студия.

Также в Arty-Facts включат неисследованную карту экспедиций в альбоме Зары, больше предметов для сувенирной лавки и тематических товаров для кафе, а также новые украшения.

Дополнение Arty-Facts выйдет 7 мая на ПК (Steam, EGS), PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series и позже на Nintendo Switch 2.

В преддверии релиза файтинга Invincible VS разработчики из Quarter Up опубликовали очередной трейлер.

В Invincible VS рассказывается альтернативная история по вселенной «Неуязвимого», в написании которой участвовали соавтор оригинального комикса Роберт Киркман (Robert Kirkman) и сценаристка мультсериала Хелен Ли (Helen Lee).

На особые откровения рассчитывать не стоит (да и так ли важен сюжет в файтингах?)

На запуске тайтл предложит 18 играбельных персонажей, и со временем ростер будет только расширяться благодаря DLC.

Invincible VS стартует 30 апреля на ПК (Steam, Microsoft Store), PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series без русской локализации.

Именно их подсветили в свежем ролике:Эшти (56 лет, прозвище: Эсток) — прямолинейная, язвительная и невероятно компетентная женщина, работающая под прикрытием в правительстве Портофиро в качестве связной с EMTERR.

Именно Эшти пошла на риск и предупредила Каскад, что сеть раскрыта.

Голоцен (30 лет, настоящее имя неизвестно) — заместитель Каскад и главный криптограф команды.

Каскад обучила её всем тонкостям шпионского ремесла: от проникновения в тыл противника до проведения допросов и не только.

В течение 2026 года игра заглянет и на PlayStation 5.

Журналисты из различных изданий поделились своими впечатлениями от Saros — нового высокобюджетного рогалика от авторов Returnal из студии Housemarque.

Обзорщики сходятся во мнении, что Saros является идеальным развитием идей Returnal с великолепным экшеном и густой атмосферой.

Она продолжает традиции загадочности и невероятного геймплея Returnal, а благодаря изменениям в формуле ещё больше игроков поймут, насколько ценной является Housemarque в семействе PlayStation.

Возможно, Saros уступает предшественнице в плане оригинальности, но эйфория от преодоления трудностей и радость от сражений в ней не менее ощутимы.

Так что, несмотря на то, что в некоторых важных аспектах Saros уступает своей п…

«Эта экспедиция будет на стиле на своей первой годовщине!» — такими словами команда Sandfall Interactive сопроводила анонс небольшого патча в честь примечательной даты.

Новые причёски для Маэль, Версо, Люнэ, Сиэль и Моноко предлагает жестраль-торговец неподалёку от босса Башки на мировой карте.

Убрали баг меню, возникающий из-за костюмов Люнэ и Сиэль, и решили проблему, из-за которой нельзя было открыть точку привала в нескольких локациях, пока проигрывалась беседа между персонажами.

В честь годовщины Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 временно отдают со скидкой 20 % в Steam.

Также игра доступна в Epic Games Store, на PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series, включая Game Pass.

Южноафриканская студия Clockwork Acorn представила метроидванию Feather’s Edge.

Главный герой Feather’s Edge — удод-воин Упу.

Сражения в Feather’s Edge длятся всего по несколько секунд.

Освоение азов не займёт много времени, но стать мастером птичьих боевых искусств будет непросто.

Feather’s Edge подтверждена только для ПК (Steam).

Компания Funcom в партнёрстве с канадской студией Inflexion Games анонсировали Conan Exiles Enhanced — улучшенную версию знаменитого выживача Conan Exiles, которая выйдет уже 5 мая только на ПК (Steam) в виде бесплатного обновления.

Конан был душой Funcom на протяжении почти двух десятилетий, и с выходом новой улучшенной версии Conan Exiles продолжает вносить свой вклад в историю видеоигр.

Процессор: Intel Core i5-10400 F или AMD Ryzen 5 3600.

Видеокарта: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti или AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT.

Процессор: Intel Core i7-11700 F или AMD Ryzen 7 5600X.

Будут представлены события как до пробуждения Фаира, так и после.

Познакомьтесь с новыми гранями мира и узнайте, как Бенни Малдун жил до появления в Сиэтле и как стал таким, каков он есть.

Поймите, почему он поступал так, как поступал, и как его решения повлияли на жизнь города.

The Chinese RoomНа особые масштабы рассчитывать не стоит, так как сюжетная кампания DLC содержит всего четыре квеста.

Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 доступна на ПК (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series с русской локализацией текста.

Напомним, что рубеж 1 млн списков желаемого Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era преодолела в октябре 2025 года.

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era выйдет в ранний доступ уже 30 апреля на PC — в Steam и Microsoft Store (включая PC Game Pass).

Ранее Unfrozen провела масштабное онлайн-тестирование мультиплеера Olden Era и представила пару свежих роликов.

А ещё разработчики опубликовали большой девлог (полностью на русском языке) о художественном стиле Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era.

В нём рассказали о решении основных вопросов дизайна, уроках прошлого и вкладе сообщества.

House Flipper Remastered Collection получила точную дату релиза.

Новое издание популярного симулятора уборки и ремонта выйдет 4 июня на PC (Steam), Xbox Series и Playstation 5.

Напомним, что в состав House Flipper Remastered Collection войдёт улучшенное издание самой игры, а также все дополнения и новый контент.

А обладатели копии игры и «крупных» DLC смогут воспользоваться скидками.

Так, к примеру, имея в библиотеке базовую House Flipper, ценник Remastered Collection изменится на 46 долларов.

Инсайдер Том Хендерсон раскрыл закулисные подробности разработки Fairgames (Fairgame$).

Это, напомним, новый онлайн-шутер для PC и PS5, над которым трудится студия Haven Studios.

Одним участникам шутер показался сыроватым и скучным — некоторые покидали его посреди матча и больше не возвращались.

Другие тестеры критикуют различные ключевые элементы вроде передвижения, системы классов, NPC и так далее.

Портал Insider Gaming ознакомился с игровым процессом Fairgames и описывает его так:

Square Enix анонсировала новое дополнение для Final Fantasy XIV под названием Evercold.

Его релиз состоится в январе 2027 года.

Игроков популярной MMORPG ждёт много новинок, включая:«беспрецедентную» переработку боевой системы с двумя режимами — Reborn (основан на текущей боевой системе и механике профессий) и Evolved (уделит больше внимания «идентичности профессий»);серию рейдов Evangelion: Ghosts of Desire в рамках коллаборации с « Евангелионом »;в рамках коллаборации с « »; две новые профессии (танк и дамагер (физический рейнджер);повышение максимального уровня до 110;новые города и другие уникальные локации;новые чудовищные угрозы;новые союзники, подземелья, испытания и рейды;обновление…

Ubisoft покинул ещё один руководитель разработки Assassin’s Creed Hexe — Бенуа Рише.

В прошлом Рише, у которого за плечами 28 лет стажа в индустрии, руководил разработкой и занимался дизайном уровней в играх серий Rainbow Six, Far Cry, Batman: Arkham (Batman: Arkham Origins) и Assassinʼs Creed (Assassinʼs Creed Valhalla).

Напомним, что в феврале этого года команда Assassinʼs Creed Hexe также лишились творческого директора Клинта Хокинга.

По его словам, Жан Гесдон, ставший креативным директором всей серии Assassinʼs Creed в феврале, решил убрать из Hex всё «магическое».

Assassinʼs Creed Hexe анонсировали ещё в 2022 году.

Дату релиза Star Wars: Galactic Racer могла раскрыть страница в Steam.

На ней опубликовали информацию об изданиях игры с пометкой — 6 октября 2026 года.

Сейчас, конечно, уже всё убрали, но изображения сохранились.

Согласно им, игроки смогут купить Deluxe Edition с различными бонусами, в том числе за предварительный заказ: баннерами, событиями, раскрасками для транспорта и не только.

А ещё будет доступен физический стилбук с конвертом.

Наджи Джетер, исполнитель роли Майлза Моралеса в играх Marvelʼs Spider-Man, в свежем интервью раскрыл судьбу спин-оффа о Веноме.

По его словам, Insomniac Games действительно планировала полноценную видеоигру (а ещё он упоминает дополнение) о симбиоте.

Но в 2024 году скончался актёр Тони Тодд, подаривший голос Веному в Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

Тони Тодд, как мы уже говорили, умер в 2024 году, а в 2025 году инсайдеры сообщали, что игра о Венома всё ещё в разработке.

Но пока неясно, к чему именно он относится.

Обложка: Resident Evil RequiemВ конце дня мы вновь собрали самые интересные и важные новости игровой индустрии — и делимся ими с вами в нашем свежем дайджесте за 24 апреля.

Продажи Resident Evil Requiem превысили семь миллионов копий.

Источник: Resident Evil RequiemИсточник: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33В честь первой годовщины японской ролевой игры Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 разработчики приготовили небольшие, но приятные подарки.

Источник: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Источник: SarosВ Digital Foundry провели технический анализ Saros на PS5 и PS5 Pro.

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Надёжный инсайдер billbil-kun раскрыл некоторые детали Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition — новой игровой подписки, слухи о которой появились в сети.

Прежде всего, Starter Edition по содержанию будет во многом напоминать подписку Essential.

Но новинка не будет включать мультиплеер на консолях, а облачный стриминг игр будет ограничен 10 часами в месяц.

При этом Starter Edition также позволит получать внутриигровые бонусы и будет доступна на PC, Xbox и совместимых устройствах.

Успей записаться и попасть на ЗБТ Throne and Liberty https://trk.mail.ru/c/t895e4 Вышедшие на той неделе Pragmata, Windrose и Mouse: P.I. For Hire отлично продаются - и от них все в восторге. Microsoft подумала-подумала, и решила скинуть цену на Game Pass - убрав оттуда Call of Duty. Ubisoft наконец-то раскрыла “самый плохо хранимый секрет”, и официально показала Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. А инсайдеры раскопали кучу новостей о её играх. AION 2 выйдет во всём мире уже в этом году. Новый аддон для Diablo 4 - Lord of Hatred - обзавёлся оценками критиков. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 продолжает собирать награды. Это и многое другое в свежем выпуске Итогов недели от Игромании за 24 апр…

Геройский шутер Marvel Rivals получил новый PvE-режим «Кровавая охота», в котором четыре игрока в роли могучих героев (ограниченная подборка из Карателя, Тора, Девушки-белки и некоторых других персонажей) сражаются с армией монстров и могучими боссами.

Как оказалось, геймеры соскучились по PvE-контенту — онлайн шутера в Steam серьёзно вырос.

24 апреля в Marvel Rivals на пике онлайна в Steam находилось более 137 тысяч игроков.

В последний раз аналогичные показатели наблюдались в марте — вскоре после начала седьмого сезона.

При этом в среднем онлайн между двумя датами колебался между 80-100 тысячами игроков на пике за сутки.

Ubisoft раскрыла системные требования Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced – рекомендуемых RTX 3060Ubisoft заблаговременно предоставила подробные технические характеристики Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.

Hot Toys анонсировала фигурку Дарта Мола из сериала «Звездные войны: Дарт Мол — Повелитель теней»Даже потеря половины тела не остановит Дарта Мола от встречи с коллекционерами. В 2027 году компания Hot Toys планирует выпустить новую фигурку этого персонажа из анимационного сериала «Звёздные войны: Дарт Мол — Повелитель теней».

Игроки бросились оформлять предзаказы на Assassin's Creed Black Flag ResyncedUbisoft подтвердила, что Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced выйдет 9 июля 2026 года. До релиза ещё далеко, но игра уже набирает обороты.

Тестирование Saros показало существенную разницу между PS5 и PS5 Pro После снятия эмбарго на обзоры Saros в сети появились технические разборы, включая анализ ElAnalistaDeBits. Эксперт отметил заметный разрыв в качестве изображения между базовой PS5 и PS5 Pro.

Spring cleaning just got easier thanks to innovative mopping tech, impressive suction power, and a self-maintaining base station.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the upcoming arcade racing game featuring podracers, speeder bikes, landspeeders, and more fast rides from the Star Wars universe will apparently be released on October 6. The release date was posted to Steam and quickly removed.

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It’s the simplest way to cash in on or responsibly recycle unused gadgets you uncovered during spring cleaning.

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Disney is bringing back former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres to reprise her role as Dory in a new Finding Nemo short from Pixar Animation.

Comes 95% preassembled and features 14 individual bench adjustments.

Big brand-name TV for a budget-friendly price.

Start gaming without a bulky headset and get yourself a pair of earbuds that sound just as good.

Universal Pictures announced Friday that it has changed the release dates for two of its biggest upcoming movies, the next installment in The Mummy franchise and Miami Vice '85.

Crimson Desert is a smash hit for developer Pearl Abyss, which has now won praise from the Prime Minister of South Korea.

Square Enix has announced plans to bring Final Fantasy XIV to Nintendo Switch 2 this August – but there is a catch.

What's the future of Disney movies? We've got release dates for a bunch of titles for 2026 and beyond, from Snow White to Incredibles 3 to Frozen 3 and more!

An essential part of your car's emergency kit.

World of Warcraft developers Blizzard released a prop hunt mode dubbed Decor Duel with this week's patch, having initially announced the Midnight expansion-adjacent addition was on the way back in January.

Sadly, said patch was littered with bugs, with the studio now having apologised for releasing it in a state that wasn't "up to [their] standards.

"The team is taking lessons learned from this launch to help ensure this doesn't happen again," Blizzard wrote in a blog post addressing the 12.0.5 patch's issues.

As Kotaku's Rebecca Valentine documented, those two issues have been far from the only ones, hence Blizzard having to rush to their tools and get repairing.

To their credit, the publi…

There's a new beta patch out for roguelite deckbuilder Slay the Spire 2, following last week's thunderous rolling of various beta updates into the game's main release branch.

Developers Mega Crit are also having another think about the Doormaker, the boss that eats (Exhausts) cards played on certain turns.

"When it comes to general balance, the base difficulty is quite hard right now," Mega Crit write in a Steam post.

What else does the future hold for Slay the Spire 2?

Intriguing, though Mega Crit stress that some of these ideas may never come to fruition.

coalescent || tidal rapture (yes, that's the official Steam page punctuation) is a game about evolution and heartbreak and glorious, glorious wormsex.

Jokes aside, I think tidal rapture sounds lovely.

It is my favourite kind of sex game, the kind in which sex is at once earnest, bizarre and farcical.

EXPLORATION, itself a homage to the aforesaid PS1 swimming game Legend of Water.

Look out for coalescent || tidal rapture later this year.

Microsoft are reportedly offering early voluntary retirement to around 7% of their US-based employees in yet another effort to 'right-size' their trillion dollar business.

The report in question is from CNBC, who cite an anonymous insider and share details from an alleged internal memo.

Assuming they aren't telling porkies, the one-off retirement program is a first for Microsoft.

A recent press release masquerading as an internal memo stresses the need to "return the business to durable growth with strong cost discipline".

Hey, I remember Morgan Stanley!

Lofsöng is an ash-blown, top-down exploration game set on an Earth ravaged by nuclear winter, whose Brutalist structures form a sleeping, sunken language, revealed by sound.

The on-going popularity of art based on Sandia's sculptural prototypes indicates the difficulty of that objective.

There's an area in Lofsöng that resembles Sandia's "Landscape of Thorns".

"The deeper you travel toward the epicenter, the further you fall into the cosmic unknown," explains the Lofsöng Steam page.

"Geometry and sound work together to reveal what words never could," the Steam page urges.

No, I've been thinking about hands because I've had my dirty mitts all over Masters of Albion and Sintopia, two god games which put meat-hooks front and centre.

It was that physicality that got me thinking about Sintopia, a game very much inspired by Lionhead Studios and Bullfrog Productions games of old.

Unlike in Masters of Albion and Black & White before it, you can't pick up the Humus or toss pieces of scenery around.

As I've been hopping between the games, I've been enjoying just what this physicality brings to my relationship with the world.

I have been thinking of these games in comparison to two other strategy games I've played lately, Whiskerwood and Timberborn.

It's been a year since Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 rocked up and had Nic say lots of nice things about it.

"This expedition WILL be strutting around in style for their first anniversary," the studio declared in their announcement of this anniversary patch, which also fixes some minor bugs.

The main draw, though, is that Gustave, Verso, Maelle, Lune, Sciel, and Monoco can pop along to the stylist and have new furry things plonked on their bonces.

In the case of everyone but Gustave, you'll need to head to the Gestral Merchant near Grosse Tête, with the moustache man's do being at the Gestral Merchant near the Stone Wave Cliffs.

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One of the first times I remember seeing an optical analog gaming keyboard hit the mainsteam was the Razer Huntsman V2 Analog launch in 2021 - what feels like naffing ages ago now.

Since then, we've seen keyboards gain more controller-like tech, like rapid trigger inputs and Hall Effect switches, but optical analog boards are where it all started, and the Huntsman v2 Analog remains a fine option today - especially when it's going cheap.

When this keyboard was new, it retailed for $250, although with this current discount, a brand-new one (with its 1-year Razer warranty) is down to $70 from Woot.

The trick to the Huntsman V2 Analog's switches is how they provide progressive - not just binary…

The Logitech G29/G920 racing wheel design has been around for the best part of a decade, and has introduced countless people to the world of sim racing - myself included.

What's more, at £169 from Amazon for both G29 and G920 variants, it's the lowest this wheel has been since Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

The main difference between the two wheels is console compatibility - the G29 works with PlayStation and PC, while the G920 works with Xbox and PC, meaning it makes sense to choose the wheel you want based on which console you're likely to use it with.

With this in mind, I think the G29's extras make it the better choice if you don't have either console.

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There were Game Boy horror games, but they were mostly crammed-down approximations of Resident Evil and the like, and I found them about as spooky as a frowning Potato Head.

The Third Shift is out to address this lapse, and so far, it is doing it extremely well.

Played on a nested 10:9 display, the game casts you as a freshly hired security guard at the Roanoke Museum of History - Roanoke being an island legendary for the mass "disappearance" of some European settlers in the 16th century.

In keeping with the recent trend of horror games starring blue collar workers, your supervisor could be the real villain of The Third Shift.

All that, plus some more familiar and generic, but smartly execu…

Dubbed Game Pass Starter Edition, leaks suggest it'll be something akin to the the established baseline Essential Game Pass tier, but bundled in with a paid subscription to Discord Nitro.

In line with that, the Starter Edition's offerings seem on par with Game Pass' current cheapest tier, Essential.

You get access to more than 50 games from the current Game Pass library, with the leak suggesting the likes of Stardew Valley, Grounded, and Fallout 4 will be among them.

As of writing, Xbox Game Pass Essential costs £6.99/$9.99 per month.

The Verge note that a new Game Pass tier which comes bundled with Netflix could well be the next port of call.

Last month, a report emerged that claimed that Sony would no longer be putting its first-party games like Ghost of Yotei on PC, with online games like Marathon being the exception.

But former Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida says he's not seen any proof of PlayStation changing their strategy this console generation.

He goes on to note that with the increase of game development scale and costs that it made sense to him that during the PS5 generation first-party games started releasing on PC.

The big thing with this move, to Yoshida, is the ability to help bring money back in after those big expenditures.

"Releasing games on PC after a couple of years must …

Games like Shapez 2, then, feel like a natural through line from this point, a mechanical orchestra that lets you put all sorts of shapes together to build factories that produce more shapes endlessly.

And now that line has seen its end, as Shapez 2 has left early access today, arriving at its 1.0 release a little less than two years on from its original launch.

is a factory-building game distilled to its most base elements: the factory building.

Ollie was quite complimentative about it in his early access review, saying that it had "turned the holy trinity of factory games (Factorio, Satisfactory, Dyson Sphere Program) into a holy quartet."

"In the new Manufacture Mode you’ll focus on re-b…

I have never played the knife game, the game where you rest your hand on a table, splay out your fingers, and stab the gaps between with a knife, increasing your speed as you go.

The reason I have not played the knife game is because I like my fingers, and do not trust my own fine motor movement enough.

Specifically, it's a good thing 500 FINGER FILLET exists, or will exist somewhere down the line, a roguelite clicker where you have to stab yourself in the hand 500 times to escape a deadly trap.

ANNOUNCING: 500 FINGER FILLET 500 STABS.

500 FINGER FILLET certainly has a Buckshot Roulette quality about it, that whole being stuck in some dingy room with a creepy son of a gun playing games that…

That Game Pass price cut, she added, "is going to give us all three of these."

Sharma also emphasised she'd only been in the role for 60 days, adding: "I want to make the right decision, not the fastest decision."

But this marks the first time Sharma has been directly asked - and directly commented on - console exclusivity itself.

If that approach does change, it would mark a drastic shift in philosophy for Xbox - and one in line with the significance of ditching its "This is an Xbox" approach to getting its games everywhere.

Altogether it makes for a bit of a deluge of Xbox news over the past 24 hours or so.

A little over a month after Capcom announced its excellent Resident Evil Requiem had surpassed 6m copies sold - officially making it the fastest-selling game in the survival horror series' 30-year history - it looks like another major milestone has been reached.

Resident Evil Requiem's previous mega-milestone of 6m sales was officially trumpeted by Capcom president and COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto back in March - the news even got its own press release and everything.

Manage cookie settings Here's Resident Evil Requiem's launch trailer.Watch on YouTubeNakaishi recently took to Instagram with an image of the team celebrating Requiem hitting the 7m mark - and, yes, there was cake.

As for Leon, he g…

Mario fans, throw up your caps in celebration: in an unprecedented move, Nintendo has uploaded (some of) the original soundtrack for Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 onto Spotify.

But the fact we're finally seeing Nintendo collaborating with a music streaming service is quite odd.

Well, back in 2024, we saw the publisher launch Nintendo Music, a well-received app for smart devices that gives you access to some of the most notable OSTs from the publisher's history.

That said, the most up-to-date stats on Nintendo Music usage suggest it only has about 1 million users.

Maybe the thinking is that Nintendo gets you hooked on Koji Kondo and Mahito Yokota's music on Spotify, before snatching it away and m…

If, like me, you tossed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 aside in disgust because protagonist Gustave's hair wasn't swirly enough, it may be time to return, thanks to a new update released to celebrate the RPG's first anniversary.

But before we get into the follicular stuff, let's pause to celebrate Clair Obscur's other newly announced milestones.

', Sandfall has released a special Expedition 33 anniversary update on all platforms.

There's a little more to Clair Obscur's v1.5.5 patch, however, with Sandfall also squeezing in a couple of improvements and fixes.

"Outstanding artwork and glorious combat bring Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's bold, painterly world to life," is what Eurogamer said in ou…

And that work now continues with the launch of a redesigned Xbox logo, seemingly intentionally evoking the lurid green of Xbox past.

Xbox's new logo, accompanied by the words "We are Xbox", was unveiled on social media by Matt Booty, who was promoted to Xbox executive vice president and chief content officer during February's leadership shake-up.

Manage cookie settingsThis new logo ditches the stark, solid colouring used in recent years (variously white, black, and muted dark green) for a much more vibrant shade of green that's immediately evocative of the very first Xbox logo from 2001.

Clearly, the latest redesign shared by Booty is intended to stoke some nostalgia, but multiple colour va…

Asha Sharma's Xbox appears to be preparing new tiers of its Game Pass subscription service.

They were then linked to a Discord partnership - something Asha Sharma teased recently - via leaked images on Discord-watching X account Discord Preview.

Discord Nitro ($9.99) Subscribers can soon enjoy free access to Xbox Game Pass (Starter Edition).

Currently, there are three tiers of Xbox Game Pass, Essential, Premium and Ultimate, priced in the UK at £6.99, £10.99, and £16.99 a month respectively.

What if you could tweak which things you wanted in order to get a personalised Game Pass plan?

All this will take place under the banner of the new-fangled 'Sega Universe'.

There's no word on which projects will emerge as part of 'Sega Universe'.

Notably, Sega never promises new video games in these series so we may get merch, cross-media projects, DLC for other games, or special art instead.

I must note, however, my expectations for whatever the 'Sega Universe' initiative yields is somewhat tempered by the publisher's previous promises.

Way back in December 2023, Sega unveiled its "Power Surge" marketing campaign, where it teased new games in the Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, Streets of Rage, Golden Axe, and Shinobi series.

Do you remember Shuhei 'yosp' Yoshida, former PlayStation boss and the head of PlayStation Indies from 2019 until his retirement from the company in 2025?

It's worth noting at this point that the first 'big' PlayStation game of the modern era to land on PC was Horizon: Zero Dawn in 2020.

"If [Sony] was releasing new triple-A games on day one on other platforms, I don't think that's a good strategy for a platform holder like PlayStation."

It's going to be interesting to see what actually happens with Sony going forward, then.

Will that be the core tenet of PlayStation's strategy going forward: get a second bite of the apple much, much later, and keep people locked into the PlayStation ecosys…

Microsoft Gaming boss Ashsa Sharma and Xbox content boss Matt Booty have shared an open letter with the world about what they see as the future of Xbox.

"Xbox will be where the world plays and creates," the letter states.

Perhaps most importantly, given the unprecedented rise of gaming hardware costs this generation, the open letter states: "Xbox will be built to be affordable, personal, and open.

62 days in, we're proud of how we've honored our commitments of great games, return of Xbox, and future of play.

It had seemed, in more recent years, as though Xbox had conceded victory to PlayStation and settled for second place.

Saros' narrative often feels at odds with the kind of experience it wants to be, but there's no denying this is another top-tier action game from Housemarque.

You know an action game has the magic when you come out of a sequence thinking "How the hell did I survive that?"

Saros review Developer: HousemarqueHousemarque Publisher: Sony Interactive EntertainmentSony Interactive Entertainment Platform: Played on PS5Played on PS5 Availability: Out 30th April on PS5Saros is no different.

Saros' action moves so fast that the rest of the game struggles to keep up at times.

A copy of Saros was provided for this review by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Filming of the A24-backed and Alex-Garland-directed Elden Ring movie (a series of words that still sounds preposterous to me) is now in full swing.

And that means leaks, which this time include high-speed lettuce and an iconic opening moment involving one of the game's most notorious characters.

Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco confirmed a live-action film adaptation of FromSoftware's fantasy hit was in development last year, and new details have gradually emerged since then.

Elden Ring - Official Launch Trailer Here's Elden Ring's launch trailer if you forgot what it looks like.Watch on YouTubeWe also know A24 isn't planning on skimping.

The latest will be immediately familiar to anyone w…

One Pragmata player with a keen eye for website domains has taken a fake, unclaimed website from inside the game and made it their own with humorous references to Resident Evil's naughty Albert Wesker.

It turns out this domain was unclaimed when the game was released, so a Russian Pragmata player decided to capitalise on it.

Other Resident Evil characters make appearances too, including Chris Redfield mid-boulder-punch, and Leon Kennedy with various distorted facial expressions.

"I have no plans for the domain," Trisvyatsky said.

Here's hoping Capcom lets this website live on into the future - who doesn't love a little community-managed joke now and again?

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Сегодня, 24 апреля, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 исполнился год.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Как 8 млн проданных копий распределились по платформам — не сообщается.

Стоит отметить, что Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 входит в состав подписки Game Pass, поэтому в общей сложности с ней должно было ознакомиться еще больше человек.

Вот предыдущие вехи продаж игры:500 тысяч копий — 25 апреля 2025-го;1 млн копий — 27 апреля 2025-го;2 млн копий — 6 мая 2025-го;3,3 млн копий — 27 мая 2025-го;5 млн копий — 8 октября 2025-го.

Также по поводу праздника Sandfall Interactive выпустила небольшое обновление для Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Windrose — один из главных хитов 2026 года.

К нему причастны некоторые ветераны «Лесты», но публично он позиционируется как амбициозный проект от опытной команды из Узбекистана.

Мы подготовили детальный разбор релизных показателей игры, сравнили их с другими представителями жанра и собрали информацию о разработчиках.

Сумма сделки не раскрываются, а из условий известно только то, что в руководстве Implicit Conversions пройдут небольшие перестановки.

По словам Литшауэра, сделка с Atari открывает для Implicit Conversions множество новых возможностей.

Командам и раньше доводилось сотрудничать, но сейчас они смогут делать это куда эффективнее.

Implicit Conversions была основана в 2019 году и сейчас активно развивает эмулятор Syrup Engine для игр с PlayStation 1 и 2.

Отметим, что Atari стала регулярно делать покупки.

В последнее время ходят слухи, что Sony может отказаться от выпуска игр на ПК.

Сюхей ЙосидаВ интервью Back Pocket Йосида рассказал, что в Sony очень долго было запрещено смотреть в сторону на ПК.

Так что в итоге компания оказалась в плюсе.

Однако Sony так не делает.

А учитывая, что сейчас бюджеты ее тайтлов стали еще выше, он не видит доказательств того, что Sony должна изменить стратегию — по крайней мере в этом консольном поколении.

Парламент Новой Зеландии принял законопроект о регулировании онлайн-казино в третьем и окончательном чтении.

Теперь он направлен на утверждение королевской семье и может вступить в силу уже в мае.

Закон направлен на усиление защиты потребителей и предусматривает создание лицензируемого рынка онлайн-казино: власти страны планируют выдать до 15 лицензий через конкурсную процедуру под контролем Министерства внутренних дел.

Новая модель контроля за онлайн-казино предусматривает строгие требования для операторов.

Закон также распространяется на зарубежных операторов, если их онлайн-казино доступны в Новой Зеландии.

В то же время, поясняет Бузер, разработчики зачастую публично не объявляют об использовании ИИ, поскольку боятся негативной реакции аудитории.

Именно поэтому результаты различных опросов показывают куда меньшие цифры по уровню внедрения ИИ в геймдеве: не 90%, а 50% или 40%.

Бузер уверен, что в будущем отношение игроков к ИИ улучшится и студии станут прозрачнее.

Потому что нынешние игры мне точно нравятся”.

И я полностью понимаю такую реакцию», — сказал менеджер.

Глава игрового подразделения Microsoft Аша Шарма (Asha Sharma) и директор по контенту Мэтт Бути (Matt Booty) опубликовали заявление, в котором подробно рассказали о планах по дальнейшему развитию команды.

Спустя четыре года стор так и не запустили, но в корпорации уверяют, что проект жив.

Candy Crush SagaГлава Xbox Аша Шарма (Asha Sharma) написала в X, что ее команда не отказалась от этой идеи.

Как считает Шарма, рынок мобильных игр должен быть более открытым и Microsoft может этому поспособствовать.

На каком этапе сейчас находится работа над мобильным магазином Xbox — Шарма не сказала.

У него даже была тестовая версия, но с недавних пор URL-адрес последней больше недоступен.

Они утверждают, что компания «несправедливо обогатились» за счет пошлин, введенных в прошлом году администрацией президента США Дональда Трампа (Donald Trump).

Pokémon PokopiaВ иске геймеры объяснили, что после ввода пошлин Nintendo повысила цену на свои консоли и другую продукцию.

В случае победы в разбирательстве Nintendo, по сути, дважды отобьет затраты на пошлины.

Сейчас геймеры хотят добиться для иска статуса коллективного, чтобы к нему могли присоединиться все американцы, которые покупали товары Nintendo в период с 1 февраля 2025-го по 24 февраля 2026-го.

В комментарии СМИ Nintendo подтвердила сам факт наличия иска, но обсуждать его не стала.

Как рассказала компания, в этом году консоли в России пользуются гораздо большим спросом, чем в начале 2025-го.

Согласно ее подсчетам, всего за январь-март 2026-го в стране купили 459 тысяч устройств на сумму в 8,6 млрд рублей.

На консоли Sony пришлось 75% рынка в рублях и 26% — в штуках.

«М.Видео» добавила, что за первые три месяца 2026-го в России было продано на 51% больше экземпляров PlayStation, а траты на них за год выросли на 42%.

Второе место по денежным продажам в России в этот раз досталось Steam Deck с долей в 9%, а третье — Nintendo Switch с долей в 5%.

В начале года в Турции разработали законопроект, который устанавливает ряд требований к игровым платформам вроде Steam и Epic Games Store.

Вот какие требования указаны в свежепринятом законе:игровые платформы должны указывать возрастной рейтинг у игр, которые они распространяют в Турции.

Это может быть как специальная фирма, так и отдельный человек — открывать официальный офис в Турции при этом не нужно.

Например, в первой версии законопроекта говорилось, что в Турции запретят продавать игры, которым издатели не присвоили возрастной рейтинг.

Ожидается, что это произойдет в ближайшее время — после чего у Steam и остальных платформ будет полгода, чтобы привести себя в соответствие с новыми ту…

Букмекерская контора и владелец крипто-казино BetHog успешно закрыла раунд финансирования серии A на 10 млн долларов.

Помимо них в BetHog инвестировали PCV, 6MV, Bullpen Capital и Advancit Capital.

Привлеченные средства BetHog направит на развитие собственной технологии ИИ-дилеров, которую она будет предлагать в том числе другим владельцам онлайн-казино.

По словам генерального директора BetHog Найджела Экклса (Nigel Eccles), шестимесячное тестирование технологии показало, что ИИ-дилеры оказались «в 10 раз популярнее» у операторов, чем реальные люди.

С учетом этого раунда финансирования общий объем инвестиций в BetHog достиг 16 млн долларов.

Продажи видеоигр в США по итогам месяца составили 4,55 млрд долларов, увеличившись на 8%;Лидером месячного чарта по долларовой выручке стала MLB: The Show 26, сместившая Resident Evil Requiem на вторую строчку.

Ниже в топе разместились еще пять новинок: WWE 2K26 (третье место), Marathon (четвертое место), Pokémon Pokopia (пятое место), Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (седьмое место) и Crimson Desert (15 место).

Топ-20 самых кассовых платных игр в США в марте 2026-го1.

^ — без учета цифровых продаж на Nintendo Switch.

^^ — без учета цифровых продаж на Nintendo Switch и Xbox.

Крупные издатели редко рискуют выпускать на рынок новые IP.

Еще реже они со старта становятся успешными.

Pragmata как раз такой случай.

Сегодня мы подробно разберем релизные показатели игры и углубимся в исторические данные Capcom и ее стратегию.

Dead by Daylight: Stranger Things Chapter 2Об увольнениях в Behaviour Interactive сообщил портал Eurogamer.

Он обнаружил в X твит старшего аниматора Dead by Daylight, заявившего, что попал под сокращения в студии.

Сама Behaviour Interactive официально об увольнениях не объявляла.

В последний раз массовые увольнения в студии авторов Dead by Daylight проходили в 2024 году.

Спустя три месяца она также объявила о закрытии команды Midwinter Entertainment, работавшей над отмененным кооперативным PvE-шутером Project T во вселенной Dead by Daylight.

It's Friday, so we have another episode of the pre-alpha GamesIndustry.biz Podcast.

Once again I'm joined by Lewis Packwood to discuss the main issues of the week, which is to say Xbox: specifically, the decision to pull Call of Duty out of Game Pass and cut its price.

It's a big decision, and we have some data to suggest the thinking behind it.

You can find the episode on Spotify, Youtube and wherever you get your podcasts.

Feedback is welcomed; you can reach me at [email protected].

The Gameworks captures video of the game alongside performance data for review.

So I kind of got my start in generative AI before ChatGPT was actually a real thing, because of Black & White."

Despite his longstanding interest in generative AI, Noland distances himself from the AI evangelists.

So it's not using generative AI to replace anyone, it's literally just using generative AI to spot the forehead-slapping moments of, 'Oh yeah, I forgot a semi-colon at the end of this line'."

As part of that process, it can generate performance data and trace files, but it doesn’t analyse them."

"And we have one of the most incredible brands and portfolios in entertainment," she said.

"Historically, our pricing hasn’t been as flexible, and I think that’s the big thing we want to go work on"Sharma also reaffirmed a pledge to make Xbox "affordable."

“I think that there’s a lot of different people around the world that have different needs,” she said.

“I think, historically, our pricing hasn’t been as flexible, and I think that’s the big thing we want to go work on.

And so, look, there’s a reality to the market that we’re in, so there’s no promises around what the price points are or anything like that.

Atari has acquired emulation studio Implicit Conversions for an undisclosed amount.

Implicit Conversions co-founders Bill Litshauer and Robin Lavallée have assumed new roles, with Litshauer as head of operations and Lavallée as studio head.

As part of the agreement, Implicit Conversions will provide additional support to Atari "in various capacities."

Lavallée added: "Implicit Conversions, Atari and their amazing studios have a shared passion for retro games, and a shared belief that accessibility is the cornerstone of preservation.

The following October, Atari acquired Digital Eclipse for $20 million.

Microsoft is reportedly introducing a one-time voluntary retirement program for US employees, potentially impacting up to 7% of its workforce.

Reports suggest that Microsoft is also revising its stock reward structure, moving away from linking stock directly to cash bonuses.

Raven Software and Turn 10 Studios also faced layoffs, with nearly half of Turn 10’s staff reportedly affected.

Yesterday, it was announced that Microsoft Gaming will revert to the Xbox name as part of a new mission statement shared with staff.

In a memo to employees, CEO Asha Sharma and CCO Matt Booty said Microsoft Gaming "describes our structure, but it does not describe our ambition."

This week, Xbox announced that Call of Duty will no longer be added to Game Pass Ultimate at launch, instead being added around a year later.

This was paired with a reduction in the cost of the service, from $29.99 down to $22.99 on Xbox and from $16.49 to $13.99 a month for PC Game Pass.

It shows that while the inclusion of Black Ops 6 in Game Pass drove a jump in active users on Xbox compared to other platforms, the effect did not persist for Black Ops 7.

"CoD's entry into Game Pass with BO6 drove a one-time step-change in Xbox engagement: MAU rose 71% versus the MW3 window and Xbox share of CoD MAU jumped from 23% to 34%," Manu Rosier, Director of Market Intelligence at Newzoo, told Game…

Microsoft Gaming is reverting to Xbox under its new leadership.

The company adopted the Microsoft Gaming brand in January 2022 following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

In a memo to employees published on Xbox Wire, CEO Asha Sharma and CCO Matt Booty said Microsoft Gaming "describes our structure, but it does not describe our ambition."

Last month, Xbox announced its next-generation console, codenamed Project Helix.

Game Pass Ultimate dropped from $29.99 to $22.99 per month, while PC Game Pass fell from $16.49 to $13.99 per month.

A memo obtained by Bloomberg states that 8,000 employees, or 10% of Meta's workforce, will be impacted.

The affected divisions have not been disclosed.

Affected employees will receive official notification next month.

This round of layoffs follows reported cuts in March that affected 700 positions across multiple divisions, including the Reality Labs VR unit.

Earlier this year, Meta reduced its Reality Labs workforce by 10%, resulting in the closure of three VR studios.

Discovery (WBD) shareholders have "overwhelmingly" approved Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition.

"We appreciate our stockholders' support to unlock our entertainment portfolio's full value," said WBD board chair Samuel A.

"Today's stockholder approval is another key milestone toward completing this historic transaction that will deliver exceptional value to our stockholders.

Shortly after Netflix's offer, Paramount submitted an initial bid of $108.4 billion to acquire WBD.

After months of negotiations and a lawsuit from Paramount, Netflix withdrew its bid on February 26, 2026.

The German games industry is slowly recovering from the effects of international consolidation and funding uncertainty.

That's according to new data released by the German Games Industry Association (Game) based on gamesmap.de, a database recently rebuilt by Goldmedia.

The number of game companies in Germany rose 4% this year, from 917 to 956.

Employment among game developers and publishers fell 3% to 12,235, marking the second consecutive year of decline.

Overall, the German games industry supports more than 30,000 jobs across education, media, the public sector, and retail.

Ben Mattes, creative officer for the Angry Birds IP, says Sega's buyout of Rovio in 2023 didn't come as a complete surprise.

Ben Mattes | Image credit: RovioMattes puts a different spin on it by pointing out that both Rovio and Sega are global companies: Rovio has several studios in North America and Europe, while Sega has offices worldwide.

"Rovio works very closely with all of them," he says, adding that Rovio teams often fly to Japan for meetings.

It is an unfortunate reality of the way that these games are made that if you're not getting the right signals, you're going to pivot, you're going to turn those energies, and you're going to put it somewhere else, because unlike in a typical P…

Organisers of Gamescom Dev have announced the initial speakers and sessions for the upcoming conference in August.

The full list of confirmed speakers can be found here.

Registered exhibitors for this year's Gamescom set a new record for the third consecutive year, with companies from over 40 countries participating.

Gamescom Dev was previously known as the Devcom Developer Conference.

Organisers stated the change was made to "firmly integrate the event into the Gamescom brand family and strengthen its presence in the international game industry."

The Ivors Academy is introducing a new ceremony to spotlight composers, including those working in the games sector.

The Ivors Composer Awards will recognise music contributions from video games alongside film, television, live performance, and commercial recordings by British, Irish, or UK resident composers.

"Creating a new Ivor Novello Awards ceremony dedicated to composers is the culmination of 71 years of championing compositional excellence," said Ivors Academy CEO Robert Neri.

The Ivor Composer Awards will be held at Grosvenor House in London on November 17, 2026.

The ceremony is part of The Ivors Composer Week, taking place between November 16 and 20.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has surpassed $755 million globally, making it the top film of 2026.

Globally, Galaxy has surpassed Pegasus 3, the previous top film of 2026 that debuted in China earlier this year.

Overall, the Super Mario animated film franchise has surpassed $2 billion at the global box office, making it the 10th highest-grossing feature film series of all time.

The film earned $34.5 million in the US on opening day, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie's $31.7 million.

The first Super Mario movie broke box office records during its opening weekend in 2023, grossing $204.6 million in the US and $377 million globally.

Two Nintendo customers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Nintendo, alleging the firm intends to benefit by both raising prices for consumers whilst seeking compensation from the US government.

"Unless restrained by this Court, Nintendo stands to recover the same tariff payments twice – once from consumers through higher prices and again from the federal government through tariff refunds, including interest paid by the government on those funds," the lawsuit claims.

Nintendo is one of over 1,000 companies suing the US government over tariffs, alongside FedEx and Costco.

US tariffs took effect last April as Nintendo prepared to launch the Switch 2 in June.

Pre-orders in the US were de…

Whether you’re running a Switch on the go, playing Xbox in another room, or extending your gaming laptop setup, a secondary display changes everything.

In other words, sharp images regardless if you’re gaming on the Switch, connecting a PS5 or extending your PC setup for extra workspace.

Plug it into your console and you’re good in an instant for big-screen console gaming in a hotel room.

You’re able to game in landscape orientation for hardcore gaming, switch it up into portrait orientation for livestream conversations, coding sessions, or reading files.

It’s the type of display that transitions from gaming into productivity and does so without losing anything.

EcoFlow’s best‑selling Delta 2 hits a record‑low $429 on Amazon as the brand clears stock after launching the Delta 3.

EcoFlow built its reputation on one device: the Delta 2.

It became the go‑to power station for campers and anyone who needed quick and reliable energy without the fumes or noise of a gas generator.

See at AmazonSimilar Performance Than Delta 3Although the Delta 3 has some improvements, the Delta 2 still meets the same sweet spot in terms of power, speed, and reliability all at a significantly lower price.

With a 1024Wh capacity and peak output of 1800W, the station can power most household devices, tools, or entertainment equipment.

Here’s my ranking of the toughest battles in Final Fantasy Tactics and some tips for how to beat them.

Fovoham WindflatsWhy it’s hard: Any fight against a character with Holy Knight abilities is bullshit, and the game throws this one at you super early.

What to do about it: This is the one battle I’ve never tried to beat without cheese.

Final Fantasy Tactics loves these little duels but they completely subvert the normal strategies the game usually incentivizes.

What to do about it: Not to sound like a broken record but you can try to break Wiegraf’s sword.

Well, a big ol’ Yakuza franchise sale, happening now on Steam, might help you finally check out this popular series.

And (almost) all of those games are currently on sale on Steam as part of a big Yakuza franchise sale that ends on October 23.

The other odd duck here is Yakuza 3 Remastered, which isn’t on sale despite being included in the sales event page.

Perhaps Sega made a mistake, and it will be marked down to $11 like most of the other Yakuza games in the sale.

Here are all the games currently on sale as part of the ongoing Yakuza/Like A Dragon sales event:

A major revelation for Pokémon fans is tucked in a corner of Lumiose CityI’m very early in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but I just found something in Lumiose City I had to tell somebody about, or I might explode.

That’s what nearly happened to me, but luckily, I did stumble upon the Lumiose Museum in the northeast corner of the city.

If you’ve played Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you’re gonna want to stop by this place and check out one of this museum’s exhibits.

Arceus players will know that Hisui is the previous name of the Sinnoh region from Diamond and Pearl, and the historical setting of the last Legends game.

So one way or another, history has not forgotten them and what they accomplis…

And while many are excited to hop in and start catching pocket monsters, many fans aren’t happy with Z-A‘s small and boring map, which lacks the environmental variety found in past Pokémon games.

This location first appeared in 2013’s Pokémon X and Y. In those games, Lumiose City was just one of many locations included in the large open world.

However, in Z-A, Lumiose City is essentially the entire playspace, and that’s proving to be a disappointing fact for some players.

However, Z-A’s map isn’t just small, it also lacks visual variety.

At least if you buy the game on Switch, it mostly looks the same as the Switch 2 version.

Players have tested this on Pokémon they’ve found in the overworld, and it seems like, unless you defeat it in battle, Shiny Pokémon don’t despawn.ÂI found a Shiny Magikarp.

Enjoy pic.twitter.com/tA42rUM9iv — SBCoop (@SBCoop89) October 15, 2025LZA has special behavior to keep shiny Pokémon from despawning!

The game stashes up to 10 shiny Pokémon and keeps them from despawning if you leave the area.

Missing out on a Shiny can feel devastating, and fucking it up may lead to viral moments, but would you rather have a funny story or a Shiny Pokémon in your collection?

Now, if a Shiny Pokémon spawns nearby, you’ll hear a short jingle to signal to you that it’s somewhere in your vic…

Schofield’s last big game was 2022’s Dead Space-like The Callisto Protocol.

But the last time Schofield went to the publisher to talk Dead Space, it wasn’t interested.

“I went to [EA] recently and they’re like no, we’re not interested anymore,” Schofield told IGN.

“I said, ‘I can get back the leadership team.’ I need the models from [Dead Space remake developer] EA Motive, and I can save you 30 to 40 million dollars on the idea that I have.

'”But now that EA is set to be bought up by Saudi Arabia, assuming the United States government doesn’t get involved and block the deal, Schofield thinks there’s a chance for Dead Space 4 to happen, or at least for the franchise to be sold off and …

Treating yourself to a brand new pair of Beats earbuds costs less than $100 now.

One of our favorite in-ear options, the Beats Studio Buds, is back on sale.

See at AmazonTwo Listening Modes, Both Equally GreatThis pair gets you two listening modes: Active Noise Canceling mode and Transparency mode.

These also play nicely with both Apple and Android devices, so compatibility won’t be an issue, even though Beats is owned by Apple.

All things considered, the Beat Studio Buds can be a great investment for anyone looking for better sound, different listening modes, and a solid battery life.

The massively discounted bundle goes toward supporting charityThe Destiny 2 2025 Charity Bundle is almost too good to pass up.

At the same time, the bundle includes every paid piece of content for the game, including the upcoming Star Wars Renegades expansion, for half the price of a new game.

That’s infected the rest of the loot shooter with changes to the grind, gear, and progression that make the entire game a drag right now.

The Star Wars-themed expansion is teasing some interesting ideas and new modes.

So if nothing else, consider the charity bundle a super cheap ticket to witness the rebirth of Destiny 2.

Space Marine 2 will let you play multiplayer as much as you want for a limited timeWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is getting a free demo for anyone who hasn’t already played one of the best shooters of 2025.

The free demo will be available from October 16-20 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S and until October 23 on PC via Steam.

Space Marine 2 is a sequel to the cult-favorite Xbox 360-era third-person shooter that delivers an old-school emphasis on meat and potatoes gunplay but with the impressive visuals of a modern blockbuster.

If you choose to take the plunge, Space Marine 2 is currently half-off on console ($35) and 55 percent off on PC ($30).

But don’t forget, you’ll need a Game P…

Save 37% on two of the Govee pro gaming light bars over at Amazon for a limited time.

Specifically, these pro gaming light bars come in a two-pack and have been discounted by 37%.

Each pro gaming light bar has three sides of illumination to cast colored light all across your gaming desk and room.

See at AmazonControl your Govee pro gaming lights bars via the smart companion app on your phone.

These Govee pro gaming light bars can be just the decor your PC gaming desktop needs.

Not only is it still, allegedly, developing a Star Wars game, but the studio known for single-player story-focused games is now also working on a competitive multiplayer game called Spellcasters.

Quantic Dream has had quite the odd last few years, perhaps driving its desire for radical change.

Then, for one final surreal twist, Quantic Dream won part of this case but without ever disproving the allegations.

But what about Star Wars: Eclipse?

And that’s also, we are led to believe, still making Star Wars: Eclipse.

SanDisk’s SSD hits a record‑low price for ultra‑fast, durable storage on the go.

Speed, reliability, and toughness: that’s what really matters when you’re juggling files between your laptop or camera.

The SanDisk 2TB Extreme portable SSD checks all those boxes while hitting its lowest price ever on Amazon.

Right now, it’s down to $149 from $209 which is the cheapest it’s ever been for this storage powerhouse.

On top of the existing 29% discount, it’s probably the lowest price-to-performance ratio available from SanDisk in years.

Your laptop shouldn’t slow you down, whether you’re using it for work or studies.

Thankfully, grabbing a new machine right now doesn’t break the bank, as Amazon just dropped the 16-inch Dell touchscreen laptop to $1,000, a massive 62% off its original price.

And as if that wasn’t enough, you’re also getting a 4-in-1 accessory bundle worth almost $400 thrown in for absolutely free with your purchase.

Windows 11 Pro comes pre-installed as part of the accessory bundle, meaning you will have instant access to a bunch of productivity and security features right out of the box.

You’re saving a whopping 62%, plus getting a free accessory bundle of all the essentials that make it easier…

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has today published its latest Skills, Training and Education in the Games Industry 2026 report.

The report is based on a survey of games companies employing over 3,000 developers, representing 11 per cent of the UK games development workforce, conducted in Q4 2025.

The research was compiled by TIGA with support from the University of Portsmouth, a long-standing leader in games education and industry collaboration.

Skills shortages persist, driven by lack of qualified applicantsAmong the 29% of studios experiencing skills shortages, 79 per cent identified a lack of applicants with the required skills, experience or qualif…

With a comprehensive lineup of high-impact activations, curated content, and international-facing initiatives, Abragames is reinforcing its long-term commitment to fostering, supporting, and exporting Brazilian game development talent.

Backed by government funding and institutional support, this presence reflects a coordinated national effort to position Brazil as a leading player in the global games industry.

• Abragames Industry Track Talks — A centrepiece of Abragames’ presence at Gamescom Latam, the Industry Track delivers a focused program of panels and lectures led by Abragames executives and top member studios.

A National Vision for Industry GrowthAbragames’ presence at Gamescom Lata…

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInMCV/DEVELOP has announced the category finalists for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.

The MCV/DEVELOP Awards have been around for over 20 years and aim to recognise the successes of the UK games industry in every area that it excels, from innovations in game creation to accomplishments in recruitment, PR, retail and the media.

They’re a key industry event in the games calendar and bring together its exceptionally talented people for a night of celebration and enjoyment.

MCV/DEVELOP CATEGORY FINALISTS:Major Publisher of the YearBethesdaCapcomEASquare EnixNintendoUstwoAccessibility Innovation of the YearDead ResetDOOM: The Dark AgesPine HeartsAtomfallVisual Innovation…

The Story Mob announced as sponsor of the Indie Studio of the Year award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInMCV/DEVELOP has announced The Story Mob as sponsors of the Indie Studio of the Year award at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.

The MCV/DEVELOP Awards have been around for over 20 years, and aim to recognise the successes of the UK games industry in every area that it excels, from innovations in game creation to accomplishments in recruitment, PR, retail and the media.

They’re a key industry event in the games calendar, and bring together its exceptionally talented people for a night of celebration and enjoyment.

Anna Rozwandowicz, CEO and Founder of The Story Mob, said:…

The AION 2 development team has invested deeply in building a version suited for global PC players and will be actively engaging with Western players and media throughout the year.

The AION 2 development team will introduce more news for AION 2 in May, and looks forward to answering questions from the community.

AION 2 also offers a variety of PvP activities involving high-stakes fights, from 1v1 and 4v4 arenas to massive-scale, cross-server RvR (Realm-vs-Realm) battles, and the return of the faction-based Abyss from the original AION.

AION 2 KEY FEATURES:STUNNING MASSIVE WORLD TO EXPLORE : AION 2 is a gorgeous high fantasy world 36 times larger than the original game with true freedom of m…

Global mobile publisher SayGames and Vietnamese game developer Doors Studio have announced a partnership to launch the midcore game BagMaster Isekai – the debut title from the studio.

This partnership marks SayGames’ first collaboration with a Vietnam-based studio, expanding the company’s global partner ecosystem into one of the fastest-growing game development regions.

BagMaster Isekai is built around backpack and merge mechanics — a rapidly evolving genre that opens up strong opportunities for scalable IAP-driven monetization.

Founded in 2024 by Binh Diep, Doors Studio brings a global perspective shaped by over a decade of experience in the games industry.

Binh established the studio with…

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInChris van der Kuyl CBE has been announced as the latest speaker to join the Games Growth Summit, bringing with him over 20 years of experience across the global gaming industry.

In his session, Chris, Chairman, Non-Executive Director, and Investor will share insights from developing Minecraft for major platforms including Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo.

He will also reveal behind-the-scenes stories from current projects at 4J Studios, alongside reflections on his experience as an investor.

The session will explore the key lessons, challenges, and successes that have shaped his career, highlighting the power of collaboration in driving innovation and sustained gro…

Green Man Gaming is proud to announce the launch of its new software charity bundles, a major expansion of its bundles platform offering productivity, creative and game development tools to create a career starter kit for the gaming community.

The new software bundles are designed to give gamers, students and aspiring creators access to the tools that support learning, building and creating, spanning productivity software, digital art tools and game development resources.

$24 $25.00 2 Godot 2D Action-Adventure Game Course $29 $25.00 2 Unreal Engine 5 C++ Multiplayer Course: Make Your Own Co-Op Game $39 $25.00 2 Blender Low Poly Landscapes Course: Model Your Own Stylized Landscapes!

“Gaming …

The global games and immersive technology industry is moving into a new phase of adjustment, asprofessionals and studios respond to the lasting impact of recent market changes while adapting tonew technologies and evolving expectations.

The 12th annual Skillsearch Games & Immersive Salary and Satisfaction Report 2026 providesa snapshot of this transition, drawing on insights from professionals across the sector.

The findingspoint to an industry that remains active, but where both studios and candidates are approachingdecisions with greater care.

Skillsearch Games & Immersive Salary & Satisfaction Report 2026The report highlights a high level of activity across the workforce, with many profe…

[Industry news] Games for Change and Tencent call for more informed conversation on children and video games in Good Game Club podcastShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInThis is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content.

Games for Change and Tencent have joined forces to back Raising Good Gamers, a global initiative designed to help parents and caregivers better understand video games and support healthier play.

Marti says video games are still widely misunderstood because of how different they are from other forms of entertainment.

The podcast episode is released on April 16th, following the formal partnership announcement at the inaugural Games for Change London Summit, p…

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInMCV/DEVELOP has announced Code Wizards as a key sponsor at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.

The MCV/DEVELOP Awards have been around for over 20 years, and aim to recognise the successes of the UK games industry in every area that it excels, from innovations in game creation to accomplishments in recruitment, PR, retail and the media.

They’re a key industry event in the games calendar, and bring together its exceptionally talented people for a night of celebration and enjoyment.

Stuart Muckley, CEO at Code Wizards, said:“I’ve always been a big fan of the MCV Develop Awards, and we always welcome and love collaboration.

Code Wizards is proud and honoured to sponsor a …

And here is our marketing pipeline, which we run to ensure our console releases actually sell.

Twitter (X): 2 targeted posts every single day (using correct console hashtags, engaging with the indie community, and showcasing gameplay).

2 targeted posts every single day (using correct console hashtags, engaging with the indie community, and showcasing gameplay).

Leveraging the console ecosystemWe optimise the game for the culture of console players.

What looks good on a PC monitor doesn’t necessarily translate well to a TV screen or handheld console.

Games for Change, in partnership with Tencent Games, today announced the launch of a new programme that builds on the Raising Good Gamers initiative, designed to help families engage more confidently with the role video games play in young people’s lives.

With 3.3 billion people playing video games worldwide, video gaming is now a central part of everyday life – reinforcing the need for more informed, evidence‑based and balanced dialogue around play.

The Raising Good Gamers partnership brings together industry, researchers, and nonprofit experts to advance a growing movement around positive play in video games.

One of the first outputs is a new white paper ‘Raising Good Gamers: What Familie…

Join us at Develop: Conference for the return of the Games Aid Charity Poker Tournament!

Come and join 70 of your industry peers for some good old-fashioned Texas Hold ‘Em fun.

Bask in the warmth that all the money you spend on the night will support GamesAid’s wonderful causes.

Players of all abilities are welcome to come and join the fun.

And if you have any questions about the night, get in touch with our operations team [email protected] registration – 7.30 PMTournament start – 8 PMTournament end – 11:30 PMVenueThe Sandringham Suite, Doubletree by Hilton Brighton Metropole, Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2FUTournament SponsorsSplash DamageReforged StudiosKudos GamesWizards of …

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TSMC's key supplier has stated that no technology was leaked to China, but it also filed a lawsuit against its former General Manager.

TSMC Supplier Denies That Key Technology Was Leaked To China, But Files A Lawsuit Against Its Former General ManagerGPTC (Grand Process Technology Corporation), which is a key supplier for TSMC's Advanced Packaging solutions such as CoWoS, has denied recent reports that key TSMC technology was leaked to China.

Image Source: LTNHowever, at the same time, the company has filed a lawsuit against its former General Manager, Huang Fu-Yuan.

Today (23), it was rumored that GPTC's key technology was leaked to China.

TSMC's own employees have previously leaked key in…

Intel Diamond Rapids 16-Channel Slips Into 2027, Features Up To 512 CoresIntel Diamond Rapids "Xeon" CPUs were going to launch this year, but delays in plans have pushed it to 2027.

Now, Intel plans to launch Diamond Rapids "Xeon" CPUs in 2027.

Diamond Rapids is expected to scale up to 256 cores initially and will peak out at 512 cores a few months after the 16-channel launch.

— Jaykihn (@jaykihn0) April 24, 2026The standard Diamond Rapids 16-channel and 512-core Diamond Rapids CPUs will be compatible on the same platform.

After Diamond Rapids, Intel will introduce Coral Rapids, bringing back P-Cores with SMT support.

Intel's upcoming GPU plans have been disclosed, highlighting Xe3P without discrete gaming parts, Xe4 in 2027 & a next-gen Xe architecture in 2028.

At the same time, the lineups include both integrated and discrete GPUs; the discrete gaming lineup is missing out on the action.

The Xe3P architecture will power the Celestial series and will include both iGPUs and dGPUs.

— Jaykihn (@jaykihn0) April 24, 2026Intel Xe4 GPU Architecture In 2027Looking ahead, Intel will be launching its Xe4 architecture, which is expected in 2027.

We also hope that we see more Arc gaming discrete options in the market with next-gen Xe graphics architectures.

Several DDR5 RAM Kits in Japan See a Sudden Price Decline of Up To 22% Compared to Previous MonthsPrices for several DDR5 RAM kits have dropped sharply in Japan mid-April, making them more affordable than they were in the previous months.

Hopefully, the prices decline on a regular basis such as RAM kits that are selling for much lower at the moment in Japan vs last month.

For sub-$500 you probably won't find a 64 GB DDR5 desktop RAM kit in most parts of the world as most retailers are currently selling them at over $800.

Similarly, some more 64 GB DDR5 RAM kits have seen around 10% price reduction in Japan, including the DDR5-5600, 6000, and 6400 Kits.

As far as smaller capacity RAM kits ar…

After Naoki Yoshida told players to "please look forward to Final Fantasy XIV on Nintendo Switch," today, Square Enix not only revealed the sixth expansion for the game, Evercold, but also finally confirmed that the popular MMO will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch platform with a Nintendo Switch 2 version set for August 2026.

Currently, Final Fantasy XIV requires one subscription to access it across all available platforms.

That means if you don't want to be paying for two subscriptions, you'll have to either choose between not playing on Switch 2, or making your Switch 2 your dedicated platform for playing Final Fantasy XIV.

It's also worth noting that if you're already a console …

After Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass officially got cheaper, leaks of a new, cheaper tier of Game Pass called Xbox Game Pass Starter appeared online.

The leaks about Xbox Game Pass Starter earlier this week identified the structure of the tier to be very similar to the current version of Game Pass Essential, with some variations.

Which could very well be the case since Goat Simulator is missing from the Starter list, but it's also leaving the Game Pass Essential tier at the end of this month.

Speaking of when Starter launches, while Billbil-kun didn't commit to a date, the report does add that it'll launch "no later than mid-May 2026."

Outside of games he loves movies, music, thea…

We have a Call of Duty movie on the way, and EA clearly decided it wasn't going to let Activision have the box office to itself.

Now, a report from The Hollywood Reporter indicates that a Battlefield movie is in development, with Christopher McQuarrie set to write and direct the film, and Michael B. Jordan set to produce and potentially even star in the film.

Whoever is able to land the film, it'll certainly be an interesting project to follow, especially if it can get out somewhere around the time that the Call of Duty movie releases.

It's also interesting to see how the business of film adaptations of video games continues to grow.

Outside of games he loves movies, music, theatre, his hom…

The newly launched flagship CPU has already entered the top 10 best-selling CPUs on Amazon and could eventually move up on the chart.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Enjoys Better Popularity Than Intel's Best CPUs on Amazon, Selling as the 10th Best Selling CPU at $899The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 didn't impress much and brought even smaller uplifts over Ryzen 9 9950X3D than Ryzen 7 9850X3D brought over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is still unbeatable, but we are expecting the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 to ascend a few more positions in the coming days or weeks.

At the moment, the best-selling CPUs in the top 10 mostly comprise X3D chips, including 9800X3D, 9850X3D, Ryzen 9950X3D, and Ryzen 7800X3D.

Ryzen 9 …

One of the easiest mistakes to make when building or upgrading a PC is assuming that every M.2 slot on a motherboard is basically the same.

The manual shows a non-uniform M.2 layout, including a slot that uniquely supports both PCIe NVMe and SATA SSDs.

The primary slot comes from the CPU, but if you install a PCIe SSD in the secondary (chipset) M.2_2 slot, then the PCI_E3 expansion slot becomes completely unavailable.

The primary slot comes from the CPU, but if you install a PCIe SSD in the secondary (chipset) M.2_2 slot, then the PCI_E3 expansion slot becomes completely unavailable.

Always make sure that your NVMe PCIe SSD is properly cooled with a quality heatsink/thermal pad combo, espec…

DeepSeek claims that the V4 AI model requires just 27% single-token inference FLOPs and 10% of key-value (KV) cache when compared to its predecessor, the DeepSeek V3.2 model.

The reduction in cache requirements addresses memory requirements, with lower requirements conserving memory and increasing the context available to model builders when creating their models.

As a result, the Decode phase requires more memory than Prefill, particularly when it comes to the key-value (KV) cache.

Additionally, using significantly less cache memory requires the model to rely on trade-offs, which can make it miss out on the specifics.

Software-level compression techniques like those in DeepSeek V4, alongsi…

Now, five years after that launch, Housemarque is back with a spiritual successor in Saros.

Astra Amor Midgard Armor Onryo Armor- includes the base game, 48 hours early access, three cosmetic armor sets for the main character, Arjun.

Image credit: PlayStationAt the time of this writing, there's no collector's edition currently available for Saros.

On PlayStation 5 Pro, the game only has one graphics mode, which targets 60 FPS at a 4K resolution.

You can check out all of the details on PSSR 2 in Saros here.

Qualcomm is rumored to be preparing a brand new datacenter CPU, which will be just in time to power growing Agentic AI needs.

This makes the processor right on time to serve the needs of Agentic AI customers.

— Ben Bajarin (@BenBajarin) April 24, 2026There have been several hints before this one on a Qualcomm Datacenter CPU.

The company currently offers its Datacenter solutions in the form of accelerator cards and racks.

Server CPUs Qualcomm Data Center Solutions is developing state-of-the-art data center CPU solutions.

For Sharma, that means creating a subscription service with "more players who love the subscription, that are staying longer and that are happy."

"We've been thinking about Game Pass in two steps," Sharma said.

The second is: what does value look like eight years later after the advent of Game Pass and the world changing around us and the next generation coming online?

One of those different things, we now know, is a new, cheaper tier of Game Pass that's bundled with Discord Nitro, though that has yet to be officially revealed.

Especially when even if an Xbox Game Studios team did release a GOTY contender, it's not like anyone needs to buy an Xbox to play it anymore, right?

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That’s the gist of Party Club.

Party Club is a single-player or co-op (same-room or multiplayer) party game.

On day one 3.7 million players jumped in when the PC version of Party Club launched.

Tip 3: Think Before you ReactSpeed matters in Party Club, but blind speed will get you nowhere.

With full cross-platform and play anywhere support of Party Club, it doesn’t matter what platform your friends are playing.

Summary Out now with full Xbox Play Anywhere support.

Tips for optimizing 11 elemental types, multiple weapons, unlockable skins, and more.

Today, we’re finally bringing Star Fire: Eternal Cycle to Xbox Series X|S and Windows Store.

And yes, it supports Xbox Play Anywhere—so your progress follows you whether you’re on console or Windows PC.

Experiment with Elemental Combos EarlyWith eleven elemental types, the combinations are vast.

Microsoft provided financial stability, but it also helped Double Fine build connections to other studios.

Double Fine has also connected with Obsidian on the game and shared notes.

“They can go learn from other teams that might have expertise and best practices, all the way to hands-on help,” says Mary McGuane, a studio general manager at Xbox Game Studios who oversees five different game studios, including Double Fine.

All photos and screenshots courtesy of Double Fine Productions.

Read more about Double Fine and KilnFor more than a decade, Athima Chansanchai has covered people, projects and products throughout Microsoft.

Moon Raider: Anniversary Edition – April 30Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereAva is the young daughter of the brilliant-but-aging scientist Dr. Cavor and Selene, the former queen of the moon.

As a selenite, Selene’s life depends on the special energy only moon gems can provide.

With none left and time running out, Dr. Cavor enlists his daughter to raid the moon of as many gems as she can find!

Her enemies, a legion of corrupt aliens that now rule the moon with force, are far less primitive than they first appear.

Ava soon realizes that the only way to save her mother is to save the moon from itself.

The post Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 03 Mid-Season Content Drop: Everything You Need to Know appeared first on Xbox Wire.

That led to the first Xbox in 2001, Xbox Live in 2002, and new ways to connect, from friends lists and achievements to parties and play across devices.

Today, Xbox reaches over 500 million players around the world, with some of the most important franchises in entertainment.

From the beginning, Xbox was built by people willing to try things that others wouldn’t.

Xbox will be where the world playsWhat does Xbox become in this next era?

62 days in, we’re proud of how we’ve honored our commitments of great games, return of Xbox, and future of play.

Summary Kalanoro is a joyful single-player action-adventure game coming to Xbox Series X|S in Summer 2026.

You play as Kalakely, a young Kalanoro from Malagasy folklore, who is on a mission to rescue legendary lemur musicians.

At the latest ID@Xbox x IGN Showcase, we revealed our first game, Kalanoro, a joyful single-player action-adventure game coming to Xbox Series X|S in Summer 2026.

Tiny Hero, Big TroubleYou are Kalakely, a young Kalanoro from Malagasy folklore.

The world of Lemuria is shaped by Malagasy folklore and artistic heritage, filtered through a playful action-adventure lens.

Albion Online is available now for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Game Pass, and supports Xbox Play Anywhere.

Kalanoro is launching Summer 2026 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and supports Xbox Play Anywhere.

Lofsöng is coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and supports Xbox Play Anywhere.

Totopia is coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and supports Xbox Play Anywhere.

Vampire Crawlers is out now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, Game Pass, and supports Xbox Play Anywhere.

Summary Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, coming to Xbox Series X|S July 9, revitalizes a fan-favorite adventure with state-of-the-art visuals, gameplay upgrades, and new content.

Black Flag Resynced has received a tech overhaul, with ray tracing, Dolby Atmos, seamless environments and dynamic weather effects.

This is Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, an enhanced, faithful remake of the original game built from the ground up in the latest version of the Anvil engine.

Please keep your eye out for more information on Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced leading up to its launch on July 9 for Xbox Series X|S.

Welcome back, Captain – we can’t wait to raise the Black Flag with you again.

Chase the rainy days away this weekend with Free Play Days!

Age of Mythology: Retold is available for all Xbox players to play with Free Play Days all from Thursday, April 23 until Sunday, April 26.

Free Play Days For AllAge of Mythology: Retold Xbox Game Studios ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 698 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $29.99 $23.99 Get it now PC Game Pass Xbox Game Pass Age of Mythology: RetoldXbox Play AnywhereFrom the creators of the award-winning Age of Empires franchise, Age of Mythology: Retold goes beyond history to a mythical age where gods, monsters, and humans collide.

Don’t miss out on these exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members!

Learn more about Free Play Days here a…

Check out these starter tips to help you become the best teammate, brawler, pottery sculptor you can be in Kiln!

Kiln is now available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, PlayStation 5, Steam, and day one with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Kiln Fired Up Edition Xbox Game Studios ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $29.99 $26.99 Get it now Pre-order Kiln now to get access to the Warrior-Artist Decoration Pack.

This pack is included with the Kiln Fired Up Edition and Fired Up Edition Upgrade.

Kiln Xbox Game Studios ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $19.99 $17.99 Get it now Pre-order Kiln now to get access to the Warrior-Artist Decoration Pack.

By altering the past, you reshape the present, uncover new paths, and solve environmental puzzles in a desolate, fragmented world.

Subtle visual cues, such as traces of the magenta substance and faint shimmering particles, help them stand out without breaking immersion.

Rather than offering purely descriptive text, many present fragments of the protagonist’s thoughts.

Rather than observing the story from a distance, you experience it from within, sharing his doubts, fears and confusion.

Explore, discover, and learn how to blend skill and understanding in Rumbral, out today on Xbox.

I’m one of the lead developers of Rewilders: The Lost Spring.

Today we wish to share with you more about the story in Rewilders: The Lost Spring and Abi’s precious Hântu.

Rewilders: The Lost Spring is an action roguelite that invites you to openly explore an original world where ecological devastation has taken hold of the landscape and Abi’s family, our protagonist.

It’s pronounced like a certain smuggler from a galaxy far, far away with a furry companion, plus the number two: Han (Solo), two, almost like “one, two”, actually!

The Heart of a HântuThese courageous creatures are part of the ecosystems of Abi’s world, each playing an important part in their surroundings, much like our own Ear…

Skill upgrades are more impactful and visually noticeable, transforming abilities into diverse and distinctive options.

The expanded Skill Tree system arrives on April 28, and encourages experimentation across every class, whether you’re a newcomer or a veteran adventurer.

Since its launch, Diablo IV’s Skill Tree system has done its job.

With Lord of Hatred arriving next week, we wanted to ensure that the skill tree has evolved to support more player choice, and is more user-friendly than ever.

Rebuild your favorite character with the expanded Skill Tree, or experiment with the new Warlock class in the Lord of Hatred expansion, both available April 28.

Our previous game, Road 96, was a procedural road trip.

Our new game, Tides of Tomorrow, is a post-apocalyptic, plasticpunk adventure where other players’ choices directly influence your story.

Their decisions have left marks on the game-world and you’ll have to deal with the consequences of their choices.

A collaborative journeyBalancing how much previous players’ choices should impact your experience versus how much control you have over your own story was one of the toughest challenges during development.

We struck that balance inside Story-Link, ensuring previous players’ actions have consequences on a level‑by‑level basis.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remains one of the series’ most treasured titles, so whether you’re familiar with its swashbuckling exploits or a new fish to its depths, Ubisoft’s announcement of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced on PS5 offers the perfect chance to see why it’s hoisted in such high regard.

A faithful remake which focuses on the original’s core single-player adventure, the development team haven’t only applied a fresh lick of presentational paint to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag.

Play VideoWhat’s back from the originalEdward Kenway Returns: Of course, Captain Edward Kenway is central to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, his story remaining the driving force of the game.

Exp…

We’re really excited to be back on PlayStation Blog with a brand new trailer for Zero Parades: For Dead Spies.

Last year in September’s State of Play, we showed off some of the gameplay features that set Zero Parades apart.

Play VideoIn Zero Parades, you play as Hershel Wilk, alias Cascade, a brilliant but cursed spy for the Operant Bureau who’s been brought back by her controllers for a desperate assignment.

That’s it – the Whole Sick Crew, aka: The Friends You Left to Die.

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is coming this year on PS5.

We’re also excited to share new information on gameplay modifiers, accessibility options, and more.

Last, but not least, we wanted to show more action, including the main weapons and Power weapons you will use.

Saros features multiple weapon archetypes and multiple weapon variants which are generated every cycle.

Shield Power Enhancement makes your Soltari Shield not consume power so you can use your Power Weapon more often.

Expanded accessibilityAs well as Carcosan Modifiers, Saros also has accessibility features at launch.

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On May 12, we’re opening the gates to Palia’s next major expansion: The Royal Highlands.

A new frontier awaits in the Royal HighlandsThe Royal Highlands is our third Adventure Zone, and by far our most ambitious.

More ways to build, customize, and express yourselfThe Royal Highlands also expands how you shape your home and identity in Palia.

Celebrating 10 million playersBefore you ride into the Royal Highlands, we have something special to celebrate.

Your journey continues on May 12The Royal Highlands expansion launches Tuesday, May 12, on PlayStation 5.

Like thisThe latest Helldivers 2 Warbond, entitled The Exo Experts, launches April 28.

​​The Ministry of Defense has authorised the immediate mobilisation of new Exosuits to aid in our ongoing war efforts against the enemies of Managed Democracy.

Weapons and StratagemsLet’s start where all good Warbonds start, with the latest offensive items included in the Exo Experts*.

Prepare to become an Exo Expert on April 28!

*Warbond requires base game, Super Credits, and game progression to unlock.

The incredible PlayStation Blog team wanted us back to share first details with you on the second free content update coming to Ball x Pit titled The Shadow Update, which releases in just one week on April 27 for PS5.

Play VideoTime starts to bend in this update, with some new ball evolutions that freeze it and warp it entirely.

Warp keeps things unpredictable, blinking to a random spot on the field upon every enemy hit while ramping up speed as it goes.

Thank you again to all players supporting and for making Ball x Pit what it is!

We hope you’re excited to jump back into the pit when Ball x Pit : The Shadow Update releases for free next week, April 27 on PS5.

Infinity Nikki Version 2.5, launching April 23, expands the adventure on PlayStation 5, with visual upgrades and a more seamless photo experience.

Sharper visuals and smoother performance on PS5 ProWith Version 2.5, we’ve focused on improving visual clarity and overall gameplay stability.

A new region: the BoneyardVersion 2.5 introduces the Boneyard, a new open-world region centered on themes of reincarnation, destiny, and choice.

New additions, such as a new Archery Ability Outfit, offer greater flexibility in movement and interaction.

Infinity Nikki Version 2.5 will be available for free starting April 23 PT / April 24 CEST on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro.

Like thisNTE: Neverness to Everness is a supernatural urban open-world game coming to PS5 April 29.

Play VideoBut true urban style isn’t just the perfect soundtrack—it’s your unique way of cruising the streets.

We believe that a true urban open world should offer total freedom, letting you be more than just an anomaly hunter.

Run storefronts, stack assets, fill your garage with supercars, and earn your title as a true City Tycoon.

Pink Paws Heist delivers the fast-paced, high-stakes cooperative experience players have been asking for.

We delivered updates for new content coming to Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra, and even unveiled an all-new game: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3.

Here is a recap of the news from the show:Play VideoGet ready for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, set within a brand-new Dragon Ball worldWe’re excited to announce Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3.

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Like thisLast week, we asked you to share Leon’s best moments in Resident Evil Requiem using #PSshare #PSBlog.

Here are this week’s highlights:mykatsuki shares a portrait of Leon looking over his shoulderPhoto_Resume shares Leon framed by broken glassLeon_REBHFun shares Leon posed alongside his motorcycleTakaSanGames shares a portrait of Leon in a suitffx_auron91 shares Leon doing a kickbluegreenherb shares Leon pushing his hair backSearch #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode.

Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?

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On April 30, Wuthering Waves Version 3.3 Reverbs From the End of Galaxies will officially launch.

In Version 3.3, Main Quest Chapter III Segue Wishes in the Bell and Main Quest Chapter III Act V Starlights from Yesterdays will become available on April 30.

After completing Version 3.3 Main Quest Starlights from Yesterdays, Rover will obtain a new Terminal appearance item, the Frequency Cassette Recorder, unlocking a new exploration experience.

Second anniversary events & rewardsIn Version 3.3, Wuthering Waves celebrates its Second Anniversary with the themed event Star Bouncing, where Rovers transform into Pinball figures and battle alongside Resonators in new Persona forms.

Wuthering Waves…

Play VideoStory and puzzles are designed together, not separatelyInitially, we didn’t design the puzzles together with the story.

We expanded on the already designed puzzles, so they made sense within the story.

The puzzles and the story became inseparable, because the story naturally started interacting with the gameplay in a way that tied them together.

We considered this throughout our development, to ensure there was a reason the puzzles exist on the planet.

Besides the game design and the narrative intertwining in such a natural way, players can also look forward to the game performing very well from a technical standpoint.

"The marketing team felt strongly that a hard M title focused on gore, horror, and featuring a 'psychotic' Alice was what audiences would respond to best."

"Famously, I pasted dildos onto the head of a giant snail in response to the 'sexy' request and emailed that to the Marketing team.

McGee said Alice: Madness Returns needed another 30-60 days for polishing and edits: "EA, probably a bit out of spite, said, 'no.'

Madness Returns wasn't just the first AAA game fully developed by a Chinese team.

In another tweet posted earlier this week, McGee said he's got "a little team" working on it, "all people I've known, loved, and trusted for years."

I know that Vampire Crawlers is all about making crazy builds with stacking stat buffs and strong synergies that can clear encounters in seconds, just like Vampire Survivors.

But I think I've cracked the code with what may be the best build in the entire game.

He starts with a set of Bone cards and a single armor card, and he boosts your Amount stat every time a blue card is played.

That means playing a lot of armor cards, and equipping the Your Shield My Liege Arcana (which makes armor persist between turns) will make Mortaccio unkillable.

This build works best with plenty of re-rolls so you can specifically target what you need.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: EVANGELION - Ghosts of Desire - YouTube Watch OnI last played now-beloved MMO Final Fantasy 14 in 2014, when it was only a few months old—not counting those first few aborted years prior to its relaunch as A Realm Reborn.

A flickering terror deep in my gut that the weirdest and perhaps dopest shit to happen in videogames in 2026 might somehow be a raid in Final Fantasy 14, because the game is doing a crossover with Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Now Final Fantasy 14's creators have announced "a new alliance raid made with creative input" from the Evangelion filmmakers, called Ghosts of Desire.

Comments on the official Final Fantasy 14 YouTube account's teaser trailer for the ra…

If you needed any further proof of the terrifying cultural potency of Leon S. Kennedy, here it is: Resident Evil Requiem has sold over 7 million copies in just under two months.

The latest in a string of Capcom sales successes, the milestone makes Requiem the fastest-selling Resident Evil game to date.

Article continues belowResident Evil has already been setting series sales records for years: In 2021, Resident Evil Village sold 3 million copies in four days.

Content - After just two months in market, Resident Evil: Requiem now ranks among the top 5 best-selling Resident Evil games in all-time US dollar sales.

It trails only Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 4 (2023), Resident Evil: Village a…

One of the biggest surprises of Steam's most recent Next Fest was Far Far West, a robot wizard cowboy co-op FPS with some yeehaw-worthy gunslinging and spellcasting that earned it a place among the event's top five most-played demos.

Far Far West is now days away from its early access launch after its demo earned an Overwhelmingly Positive rating from over 6,000 reviews by Next Fest's end.

According to Nicolas Meyssonnier, studio head of Far Far West developer Evil Raptor, those numbers were "way, way above" what the France-based, eight-person indie studio expected.

"We felt it needed something more and that we could do more, and magic is always cool," said Evil Raptor "handyman" Arnaud Pet…

Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients Announcement Teaser - YouTube Watch OnSometimes I think I would be better off if I was one of those people who only likes one action RPG.

That gives me and everyone else who is excited to jump into Diablo 4's new expansion, Lord of Hatred, on April 27 an entire month before it's PoE 2 time.

Kelly's suggestion that the expansion is notably bigger than the others has sent PoE 2 Reddit users into a Silksong-esque frenzy.

Blizzard has reworked Diablo 4's endgame to have more meaningful progression over a slower timeframe—something I've wanted for a while.

A month is a healthy amount of time to push a character pretty far before PoE 2 starts eating into my…

I have to issue a mea culpa: Almost exactly three years ago, I reported on a performance improvement update for the excellent indie RPG Dread Delusion.

After my initial excitement, I found the game's inconsistent framerates unbearably brutal, and I exclusively played on desktop.

Dread Delusion finally, for realsies, my hand to god, actually runs great on Steam Deck now: A rock solid 60 fps in my experience, at both the start of the game and a save dozens of hours in.

The new update largely brings over fixes and improvements from the recent console release of Dread Delusion, and I'm guessing that its Switch 2 port in particular is to thank for the game's night and day Steam Deck experience.

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The Fable reboot in development at Playground Games is, understandably, going to usher in some changes to the series that was last seen in 2010.

One of the most notable is an overhaul of the game's morality system.

The reboot is eschewing that high-vis representation of moral fibre, though, and original Fable creator Peter Molyneux thinks that's "a real shame."

For the record, the rebooted Fable will have a morality system, it just won't be as black-and-white as its predecessors.

The Fable reboot, called simply Fable, doesn't have a solid release date yet but is currently slated to arrive sometime this fall.

I missed this in Crimson Desert patch 1.03.00 earlier this month, but Pearl Abyss added some new camera settings to its open world RPG.

They Added Diablo Style Gameplay For Crimson Desert.Now this setting lets you play with an isometric camera in Crimson Desert.

Article continues belowStill, the camera settings are pretty fun to mess around with.

It does really give Crimson Desert the feel of a game like Baldur's Gate 3, and it's quite enjoyable to stroll around viewing the world from so high above.

There you'll find the new sliders: Camera Visual Range, Camera Distance, Camera Vertical Offset, and Camera Horizontal Offset.

You say "Astarion backstory" and I'll show you a very long list of fanfics, but for anyone who's already exhausted that catalog: today's a big day.

There's going to be an official prequel novel for your sad, sexy Baldur's Gate 3 boyfriend this September.

"Baldur's Gate 3 senior writer Stephen Rooney consulted on the project in order to ensure consistency with the game's lore and world-building."

If you don’t play it, the book is 'wtf, why did Kingfisher write a book about this vampire being tormented that has such a downer ending?!?'"

Here's what else Random House and Wizards announced for this year:

Facepunch Studios' new game creation platform s&box will release next week on April 28 on Steam.

Leading up to the launch, Facepunch Studios stated its community-forward vision, highlighting features like payments to game developers and the ability for devs to export their games from s&box and add them to Steam—without Facepunch taking a percentage.

Article continues belowPart of that philosophy is paying developers who make games using s&box, and Facepunch says it has already paid out over $500,000 to game makers on its platform.

Developers who build their games with s&box will also retain full control over them, and can even take them off the platform.

Due to a deal Facepunch struck with …

I suppose it was inevitable: Less than a year after Activision and Paramount confirmed that a Call of Duty movie is in the works, The Hollywood Reporter says a Battlefield movie is on the way too.

Article continues belowWithout Remorse - Final Trailer | Prime Video - YouTube Watch OnThen again, The Terminal List starring Chris Pratt might be a better fit—it's a series, not a movie, but Pratt literally says "Now you're in the battlefield" in it.

(21 years later, it still hasn't come to PC, but we remain hopeful .)

And yeah, that's just me, but I'd bet good money that in this one thing, at least, I'm not too far off the norm.

The report also states that a theatrical release is being prioritiz…

The Elder Scrolls: Arena is the first game in the series, and has an OST composed by Eric Heberling (who would also be on audio duties for The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall.)

"Arena has always been a game that I hold close to my heart," Martin tells PCG.

"Not only is it the first entry of my favourite series, The Elder Scrolls, but a time capsule in both old-school RPG game design & music.

(Image credit: Bethesda)I ask Martin what he likes most about the Arena OST, and the remake track he's proudest of.

It really gives you a sense of wonder and adventure, helping the player fully immerse themselves in the experience."

Another that's been around since 2023 is Mantella, which uses various AI LLMs alongside speech-to-text tech to enable NPC conversations, and last week received a major update.

Mantella boasts NPCs that "have memories of your previous conversations, are aware of in-game events, have vision, and can even perform actions."

Article continues belowReal-Time AI NPCs: Turning Games into Simulations - YouTube Watch OnHere's another, showing an NPC follower being scornful about the player's dance moves.

How on earth is the AI able to use the NPC voices so well?

I was shocked to hear some voices from Mod NPCs as well.

After ongoing discussions about bringing the popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Online to Nintendo's platform, it's finally been revealed at this week's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival.

Final Fantasy XIV Online will be arriving in August 2026 on the Switch 2.

After this, you'll need to purchase a separate subscription for this version of the game.

If you already have a subscription on another platform, the Switch 2 subscription can be purchased at half-price.

It's also been confirmed a Switch Online subscription won't be required to play on Switch 2.

Yacht Club Games has been pretty tight-lipped about its upcoming Game Boy-inspired, Zelda-style adventure Mina the Hollower, which is due to launch in spring 2026.

So while we're approaching the end of that spring 2026 window, it sounds like we'll be getting a date very soon.

We would assume May, of course, but don't be surprised if it slips past that spring window, as Yacht Club Games has just "begun the submissions process with our first-party partners."

We’ll know the final release date soon and as soon as we can share it, you’ll know it.

And we hope for the best, as Yacht Club revealed that this game could be a "make-or-break" situation for the team late last year.

Naoki Yoshida, producer behind the hit MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, has been teasing and wishing for a Nintendo version of the game for a while.

And, during today's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival Keynote in Anaheim, Yoshi-P, along with Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu, have delivered the dream.

Final Fantasy XIV Online is coming to Switch 2 this August; it'll kick off with a one-month free period for early access, likely to test the servers while players are online.

And you do not need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to play the game.

This announcement comes on the same day as Yoshi-P announced the brand new expansion, coming out in January 2027: Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold.

Captured on Nintendo Switch 2 (Docked)In OPUS: Prism Peak, Eugene blames himself for everything.

Captured on Nintendo Switch 2 (Docked)Eugene ends up here after getting in a car crash on the way to his grandfather’s funeral.

OPUS: Prism Peak isn’t shy about its subjects and is liberal with its emotions: I smiled, laughed, and cried throughout.

Screenshots tell part of the story, but Prism Peak is absolutely gorgeous in motion, too.

Which is good, because OPUS: Prism Peak deserves to be seen and experienced in the best possible light.

Resident Evil Requiem, the latest mainline entry in Capcom's iconic survival horror franchise, is an absolute juggernaut.

Released on 27th February 2026, the game has now gone on to sell more than 7 million copies.

Chuck in a few tempting discounts here and there over the next few years, and we reckon it's entirely plausible.

Capcom's new IP, Pragmata, also got off to a decent start, selling more than 1 million copies within just two days.

The Switch 2 version of the game launched today in Japan, so it'll likely get a nice boost over the next weekend, too.

Koei Tecmo has released the second Dynasty Warriors: Origins Switch 2 update of the year, and an all-new Photo Mode is one of the additions.

While the chance to snap up pictures of your warriors in battle is undoubtedly the headline addition for players like this writer (what can I say?

The full patch notes were shared on the Dynasty Warriors website, and we have gathered them together for you to check out below:Dynasty Warriors: Origins Ver.

To access photo mode, open the menu on the world map or during battle and press the − button.

To access photo mode, open the menu on the world map or during battle and press the − button.

CyberBlocker Complete Edition – Available April 29 $7.99 - CyberBlocker Complete Edition is a brick-breaking action puzzler with shoot’em up elements.

Dark Secrets Mystery Files $8.99 - Shadow Case Files: Short Mysteries is a mystery quiz game featuring 20 standalone cases.

Forensic Science Mystery – Crime Scene Tap & Deduction Game – $3.99 - Forensic Science Mystery is an observation-based mystery game where you find hidden clues within illustrations.

A mystery experience that is easy to pick up, yet satisfying to solve.

Monster Meals $6.99 - Monster Meals is a chaotic and frantic cooking game set in a food truck full of hungry monsters.

Since Nintendo is so keen to push its dedicated Music app, we honestly weren't expecting to see any official soundtracks added to Spotify anytime soon.

Stranger things have happened though, and to celebrate Super Mario's 40th anniversary, the OSTs for both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are now available on Spotify for a limited time.

Here's the lovely Nintendo Life alumni Felix summing up our thoughts perfectly:And here's the official Spotify description:Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube845k"Celebrating the Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary, for a limited time, enjoy a special selection of music tracks from Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2."

In the meantime, yo…

How does that old phrase go, "you cut one head off Hydreigon, two will take its place"?

Either way, on a totally unrelated note, you remember that shameless Pokémon rip-off 'Pickmos' that was removed from Steam a few weeks back?

Olympus Rangers is an upcoming PC creature battler from developer Mechano and publisher Jandusoft.

There's still no official release date on Olympus Rangers just yet, though we'd be surprised if Nintendo and The Pokémon Company aren't at least taking a cursory glance over some of those creature designs and battle mechanics.

Maybe the modding and battle focus will be enough for this one to actually make it to launch, eh?

Shortly after the Switch 2 launched, we reviewed a handful of cases for the new console, one of which was the Belkin Charging Case.

Annoyingly, Belkin has opted not to include any charging cable, though any cable with a USB-C port will work perfectly fine.

The Charging Case Pro also comes with a total of 12 slots to store your Switch 1 and 2 cartridges – pretty standard stuff.

The only downside I've noticed so far is that the power bank display unit may attract scratches since it's completely exposed.

ConclusionWith the Charging Case Pro, Belkin has learned from its mistakes, providing an excellent way to take your Switch 2 on the go whilst keeping it charged.

We've known about an upcoming Sableye event in Pokémon Pokopia for a good while now (thanks to the joys of time jumping), but The Pokémon Company has today made it official.

The 'Sableye's Gem Hunt' event kicks off next week on 29th April at 5am and will run until 14th May at 4:59am (local time).

Much like the previous Hoppip event, Sableye will ask for your help to collect a special item — Red Crystal Fragments — which you'll be able to find on a Dream Island with a little help from Drifloon.

Cashing them in back at the Pokémon Center will reward you with exclusive items, building kits and more.

As we mentioned up top, in-game time-travelling has meant that we've known about the upcoming e…

Since the launch of the Switch 2 last June, Ubisoft has supported Nintendo's new hybrid platform with Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows.

While many fans of Edward Kenway were hoping to see him sail onto the Switch 2 this July, there was no sign of a Nintendo release during yesterday's showcase for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.

Although there's no official confirmation about a Switch 2 version, many fans remain optimistic, noting how the new game is already targeting certain other platforms.

It's also been pointed out how Black Flag Resynced is obviously en route to Xbox's less powerful 'Series S' model.

Is it just a matter of time before Ubisoft lifts the lid on Assassi…

Naturally, the next step was samurai, fourth-wall jokes, and a man who’d absolutely rather be doing anything else.

Free Fire is teaming up with Gintama for a limited-time crossover, and it’s exactly as bizarre as that combination sounds.

Gintoki, Kagura, and Elizabeth drop straight into the battlefield, bringing that very specific brand of “serious fight, completely unserious tone” with them.

The Yorozuya headquarters shows up across Battle Royale maps, fully recreated as a two-storey building you can actually walk through.

You can unlock most of this through missions and login rewards, including a themed motorbike, so it’s not all locked behind purchases.

But this complex game of matching tiles has nonetheless captured the imagination of many generations, not least via mobile versions such as Mahjong Soul.

This time around, Mahjong Soul is teaming up with Sword Art Online for a brand-new collaboration running until May 12th.

Sword Art Online will need little introduction to anime fans.

But for Mahjong Soul players, this'll likely be the first time they run into the world of the popular anime series, which sees ace MMORPG player Kirito trapped alongside thousands of others inside the virtual game Sword Art Online.

Subscribe to Pocket Gamer onKoi-koiThese Sword Art Online Azure Expanse outfits will be available only during the collaboration pe…

Yes, Google Play Pass is still a thing!

That includes the latest addition, Inmost, a retro, horror-themed side-scroller that you may remember us covering when it initially made the jump to mobile last year.

Subscribe to Pocket Gamer onInmost desiresGoogle Play Pass is a service we rarely get the chance to cover.

But, regardless, getting to play cool games as part of a subscription is hardly something I'm going to object to.

So if you're a Google Play Pass subscriber, then it's well worth jumping in, giving it a go and finding out what horrors and secrets there are to uncover.

This time around, I genuinely couldn't find anything to nitpick about with the RIG R8 Pro, and at $179.99, that's just mindblowing to me.

Ooh, look at those lights goYou've pretty much got the whole package here - there's the headset itself, a transmitter, a USB-C to USB-A charging and data cable, and a charging base.

Daiso, er, Audio Above AllThis brings me to the customisable bits of the RIG R8 Pro, where, just like the R5 Spear Pro , you can swap out different mod plates.

Plus, the USB-C charging cable can also be used to make the wireless headset wired, so if zero latency is your thing, that should do the trick.

Overall, the RIG R8 Pro improves upon everything its predecessor had and mo…

It's time for The Wrapp, our regular feature where the PG team shares their weekend gaming plans.

Meanwhile, Shaun and Catherine are dipping into some comfort picks while Iwan, unsurprisingly, isn’t clicking with something he's playing.

I’m sure I’m meant to recognise some of these characters, given it professes to feature isekai protagonists, but that could be something lost in the post, so to speak.

Starting life as a Flash game, it's now available on iOS and Android, tasking you with manufacturing the perfect ball.

That's a simple enough concept, I'm sure you'll agree, but I have no doubt it'll have a few tricks up its sleeve that prove it's absolutely not straightforward.

And we've still got some exciting news to cover, including the imminent arrival of an intriguing new mobile port, for none other than the exciting open-world bullet-hell Minishoot Adventures.

Minishoot Adventures takes the fast-paced bullet-hell action of a space shooter and mixes it with open-world exploration.

Minishoot Adventures will see you navigate complex environments, solving puzzles as you go and uncovering more of what this handcrafted planet has to offer.

Subscribe to Pocket Gamer onAdventures in miniatureOther than that, there's refreshingly little to say about Minishoot Adventures, which isn't immediately apparent.

But otherwise, Minishoot Adventures has already had a pretty po…

Of course, there’s Genshin Impact news.

Snezhnaya, the long-teased Cryo nation, is finally on the horizon.

HoYoverse is also talking about tighter integration between cinematic storytelling and gameplay, alongside broader visual upgrades across characters.

Snezhnaya will arrive in Genshin Impact on August 12th.

While you wait, you might as well stock up on resources by using our Genshin Impact codes!

Welcome to Celtic landsDrova: Forsaken Kin is now available on iOS and AndroidOpen-world progression with exploration, choices, and consequencesPremium release with no ads, featuring a free opening sectionYou don’t get eased into Drova: Forsaken Kin.

You’re dropped into a world that already feels like it’s gone wrong, and it expects you to figure out how to survive.

I covered its announcement back in February and now the open-world action RPG is out on iOS and Android.

Also worth noting that Drova: Forsaken Kin is a proper premium release, priced at $8.99.

No ads, no shortcuts, just a full RPG with a free opening section so you can decide if it clicks before committing.

911 Operator is free on Epic Games Store Mobile this weekManage emergency calls, dispatch units, and balance limited resourcesFeatures real-world maps and scenarios inspired by actual eventsYou don’t really think about the person on the other end of an emergency call until something goes wrong.

It’s currently free on the Epic Games Store Mobile, and for once, the job isn’t running into danger.

There are over 50 recorded scenarios inspired by real situations, and they don’t all play out cleanly.

No mobile game is going to capture the full weight of what real operators deal with daily.

If you want more systems-driven experiences after this, our list of the top simulation games on Android is a…

But either way, the classic experience is set to come to mobile with Monster Hunter: Outlanders.

Now, those of you who pre-registered for the second closed beta will be excited to learn that it's now officially confirmed to arrive on April 29th!

Monster Hunter: Outlanders stands out from previous mobile versions of the series by not emulating the VR/AR format of Monster Hunter Now and instead bringing the full-fledged third-person action-adventure formula to mobile.

Subscribe to Pocket Gamer onAuslanderI'm particularly interested to see how Monster Hunter Outlanders turns out.

So here's hoping that Outlanders can faithfully recreate the gameplay, atmosphere and excitement of the hit Monster…

Perchang World sees the hit puzzler return in a major new way to Apple ArcadeMassive levels, even more complex gizmos and fiendish puzzlesWe got the chance to ask creative director Ben Murch about Perchang World ahead of releaseWith its bigger, more exciting and complex levels, Perchang World is set to bring the hit mobile puzzler into the hands of Apple Arcade's massive audience.

If you're not familiar already, Perchang World sees you guiding balls along paths to the end of the level.

So read on and find out exactly what made Perchang World such an exciting project for the developer, and some extra details you might not have expected!

So after multiple different directions, including Perch…

Totopia is an upcoming social-focused gaming hub coming to mobile in 2027But PC and console, unfortunately, get priority with a May 7th test on desktopYet Totopia boasts a huge amount of content that'll no doubt make it popular with playersNowadays, the social gaming trend has expanded greatly from the early days of stuff like Second Life.

If you're familiar with either of the above examples, you probably know what to expect from Totopia.

And while social gaming isn't my cup of tea, I do feel the push to bring it to PC and consoles first will be disappointing for fans of the genre who were looking forward to Totopia on mobile.

Mobile is, after all, one of the hubs of social gaming, and a pl…

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin debuts its first major update todayIt sees the introduction of fan-favourite character EscanorThat's alongside new check-in events, a new boss and a region to explore!

The Seven Deadly Sins, as wacky, over-the-top and sometimes confusing as it can be, has been massively popular with shonen fans.

And Netmarble recently got in on that with the new anime RPG The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, which is now set to see its first major update and the arrival of a fan-favourite character!

Escanor, widely beloved by many in the Seven Deadly Sins fandom, is the sin of Pride.

Looking to find more anime spinoffs like The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin?

There is a redeem code option in Dicero, and if you're in need of more resources to upgrade your character, you're in the right place.

ALL ACTIVE DICERO REDEEM CODESDICE666 – Gold x666, Stamina x66DICE888 – Gold x888, Sojourn Key x10TOP2026 – Random Gear Scroll x30, Talent Crystal x5TOPDICE666 – Gems x100, Gold x500EXPIRED CODESCurrently, there are no expired codes.

How to redeem Dicero codes?

Step 4: Go to the official websiteStep 5: Paste your User ID and your redeem codeStep 6: Enter the 4-digit verification code and redeem.

To redeem codes in Dicero, you need to use a dedicated website.

If you want to get off to a good start with Habby's Dicero, check out our beginner's guide.

It's a dice game created in the 1950s where you roll five dice to make certain combinations and score points while doing so.

But before we dive into our Dicero beginner's guide, why not get yourself some free rewards by redeeming these Dicero codes?

Dicero is a mix between a dice game and a roguelite.

If all of this sounds interesting yet scary to you, we've got you covered with our Dicero beginner's guide.

DIRECTV has launched a free app for streaming live TV, sports, movies, and on-demand programming on Meta Quest.

Last week, a listing for DIRECTV had quietly appeared on Meta's Horizon Store.

Now, that app has gone live.

DIRECTV's Meta Quest launch brings more than 150 live channels to the headset, plus available sports programming, on-demand shows, and movies from channels including ABC News Live, NBC News NOW, FOX Weather, Oxygen True Crime, Lifetime, Lionsgate, and Tribeca Festival.

We'll run the new app through its paces this weekend, find out just what's free and what's not, and share our experience next week.

Caveman Studio has released its fourth wipe update for its VR extraction shooter Contractors: Showdown ExFilZone.

The biggest new addition in the update is a long-awaited PvE mode.

The solo mode is free to play for anyone who owns the game.

The wipe update also brings several new changes:A new weather system adds fog and rain to raids, dynamically affecting gameplay through changes in visibility and making each raid even more unique.

Equipment vouchers that let players create their favorite loadouts as presets instead of building piece by piece for each raid.

Altered Echoes stars Dark Six, the shadowy alter ego of Six, who starred in the first Little Nightmares and co-stars in the sequel, Little Nightmares II.

0:00 / 0:57 1× Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes captured by UploadVRWhat follows is a six-hour, five-chapter journey to reunite Dark Six with her other half.

0:00 / 0:55 1× Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes captured by UploadVROne other thing I did wish for was more disturbing death sequences.

Comfort Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes uses stick-based movement without an alternative teleport option.

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes Final VerdictLittle Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is the best VR horror game in quite some time.

Samsung is reportedly working on a pair of smart glasses that could be more advanced than its forthcoming competitors to Ray-Ban Meta.

Notably, two model numbers are already known: ‘SM-O200P’ and ‘SM-O200J’, code named ‘Jinju’, which are likely to be associated with the Android XR-based smart glasses Samsung recently confirmed will release sometime this year.

As SM-O500 follows the same numbering and lettering scheme as those two known smart glasses models, it could indicate Samsung is already working on ecosystem support for the ostensible next-gen device.

Still, there’s no release date in sight for any of the Android XR-running smart glasses.

Android 17 is expected to release in June 2026…

While it’s not a truly massive content drop, Forefront is still one of the best VR takes on Battlefield yet.

If you haven’t, consider this a mini-review of the game, and why Battlefield fans might consider picking it up.

Let’s put the new stuff at the forefront though for those of you who have, and want to know what the 1.0 update is all about.

ConclusionWhen I say you’ve played this before, I think it’s pretty clear I don’t mean Forefront is some sort of glorified VR mod of Battlefield.

It’s a real VR native that makes some smart choices when it comes to translating the genre, maps, weapons, everything into something that works in VR.

Built-for-VR shooter Forefront leaves Early Access and launches in full tomorrow.

Forefront, a 32-player Battlefield-style VR FPS, launches in full on April 23.

What's NewSince launching in Early Access, Triangle Factory has been polishing, balancing, and refining Forefront's weapons, systems, and gameplay, plus adding new content with every update.

There's an interesting verticality to the Clearwater map that makes battles feel incredibly dynamic.

Forefront is available now in Early Access on Quest, Steam, and Pico, with the full launch coming tomorrow.

There are four “best of the rest” VR fitness apps I keep coming back to, even if they don’t replace the top-tier options.

There’s a wide layer of VR fitness apps that don’t have the same polish or ongoing content, but still deliver real workouts.

Sometimes You Just Want To Hit SomethingThese four apps fall into what I’d consider the “best of the rest” category in VR fitness.

None of these have replaced my main subscription-based fitness apps, but that’s not really the point.

Taken together, these are all worth trying and working into your rotation, even if they don’t replace your main VR fitness apps.

0:00 / 1:16 1×Keep Talking And Nobody ExplodesPlatforms: Quest, SteamA pioneering VR party game, Keep Talking first released for Gear VR in 2015.

The person(s) outside the headset frantically scans a document linked on the game's website, giving the VR player instructions on how to solve each panel before time runs out.

In addition to Quest and PC VR, the game is available on PS VR1 and multiple gaming consoles.

A sequel was announced at the Spring 2026 VR Games Showcase that expands to four tiny PC players.

0:00 / 2:00 1×Tetris Effect: ConnectedPlatforms: Quest, Steam, PS VR2Tetris has been around for over forty years and should not need an introduction.

Veteran director and writer Jon Favreau revealed he fully integrated Apple Vision Pro into the production pipeline for his upcoming Star Wars film coming out this May, The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Speaking to The Town’s Matt Belloni on stage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week, Favreau revealed he regularly used Vision Pro while filming The Mandalorian and Grogu, the upcoming Star Wars film which will be the first to hit cinemas in seven years.

No matter how big your TV screen is, it’s not an IMAX screen,” Favreau says, describing directing from traditional on-set monitors.

Get it right before you ever paint a cell.”Notably, Favreau’s television production company Golem Creations was behind a…

Still, despite his XR lineage, Ternus seems to be skeptical of Vision Pro’s place in Apple’s lineup.

He was similarly wary of the mixed-reality headset that became the Vision Pro, drawing on his experience of trying to create a virtual-reality head-worn device at a startup in the 1990s.

Meanwhile, the company’s XR hardware roadmap may be taking a slightly unexpected turn.

And we’ll be watching to see how he ultimately views Vision Pro, be it a dead end or a launchpad to sleeker, more consumer-friendly XR devices in the future.

As it is, we’re still waiting to hear more about the reported follow-ups to Vision Pro, which supply chain leaks suggest could include two new headsets.

Marrow Marrow is a frantic VR movement shooter that succeeds because of its confident presentation, sharp audio design, and kinetic gameplay.

Marrow Marrow is a perfect example of how virtual reality can elevate a simple concept into something supremely intense and engaging.

: Marrow Marrow is a fast-paced movement shooter with roguelike mechanics.

Platforms:Release Date: April 16, 2026Developer: Monster MoonPublisher: Monster MoonPrice: $13.99 : Marrow Marrow is a fast-paced movement shooter with roguelike mechanics.

With the electronic industrial soundtrack grinding in your ears and the stark visuals bleeding against your retinas, Marrow Marrow is a never-ending assault on the senses in a…

Steel Wool Studios announced VR support for 2025 horror game Five Nights At Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic arrives on April 28 on PS VR2.

Five Nights, colloquially nicknamed FNaF, has two previous VR titles: Help Wanted & Help Wanted 2.

FNaF: Help Wanted 2 drew its minigames from FNaF: Sister Location and Security Breach.

The Help Wanted games are both available on Quest and Steam in addition to PS VR2.

Five Nights At Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic is available now on PlayStation 5 for $39.99.

In a Microsoft Flight Simulator’s monthly Developer Stream, Asobo Studio revealed that it could finally release support for PSVR 2 as early as this week.

Now, in the studio’s April 2026 Developer Stream, Asobo confirmed the game has now passed Sony certification, and is “down to three must-fix bugs or something” Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann says.

So, we’re we’re hoping that it’s next week,” Neumann said in last week’s broadcast.

Microsoft and Asobo previously confirmed that the PSVR 2 version of the game will support its 125 different aircraft, which includes Sense controller-supported cockpits for increased immersion.

The studios also spoke a bit about their 2026 roadmap…

Sock Puppet Superstar may be the silliest (complimentary) VR game I've ever seen.

Sock Puppet Superstar features hand-tracking and a custom voice synthesizer built in FMOD to transform players into sock puppet performers.

0:00 / 0:32 1×Sock Puppet Superstar is being made by Brandon Montell, a technical artist and software engineer currently working at Pixar, who describes it as "a goofy VR singing game."

I reached out to Brandon and he was kind enough to share some thoughts on going viral, plus his plans for Sock Puppet Superstar.

Sock Puppet Superstar is coming to Meta Quest and Steam sometime in 2026 (no release date has been announced).