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Professor Layton and the New World of Steam gets a release window and adds PS5 and PC versions

Fran Ruiz — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:58:31 +0000

After an early 2023 reveal, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam - the next entry in the long-running puzzle adventure series - hasn't been making much noise. Today's Level-5 showcase event has changed that with a new in-depth look at the game.

Datamined code shows Valve referencing an AI "SteamGPT" tool presumably to help Steam better cope with cheaters and customer support

Fran Ruiz — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:01:24 +0000

So far there's only been hints that game-maker and Steam-owner Valve has been dabbling in generative AI use. But if recent findings are to be believed, it might be working on a "SteamGPT" AI feature to help tackle cheating on Steam and manage account restrictions.

After selling over 1.5m copies and stealing most of my summer, Fantasy Life i is coming to mobile with cross-save

Matt Wales — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:52:16 +0000

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time was one of last year's most pleasant surprises, successfully managing to suck up most of my summer with its brilliant mix of Animal Crossing-style life sim and swashbuckling RPG adventure. And now it's coming to iOS and Android with cross-save, meaning you can take your existing games with you on-the-go.

Phantom Blade Zero developer rejects gen-AI and promises "every single piece of content in our game has been crafted by the hands of real artists"

Fran Ruiz — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:51:05 +0000

Wuxia-inspired action game Phantom Blade Zero is now in the final stages of development ahead of its launch later this year, and developer S-Game has released a statement about its stance regarding the use of generative AI in development.

Dune: Awakening is ditching PvP as a mandatory endgame experience, as over 80% of lifetime players didn't engage with it at all

Connor Makar — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:17:29 +0000

Dune: Awakening is shifting away from its PvP endgame, following on from major changes made in its recent chapter three update. In addition, private server hosting is coming, which should provide additional longevity and community hubs for the game in the hands of dedicated players.

Crimson Desert is getting boss rematches, difficulty settings, and extra skills in upcoming updates

Fran Ruiz — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:44:46 +0000

Crimson Desert is going to get significant updates soon that are bringing some big features to the game such as the ability to replay boss fights, new difficulty levels, respawning enemy outposts, and new outfits.

"This is not a game that is about to face some sort of imminent shutdown" - Marathon reportedly had a budget of $200m, and while player numbers are dipping, team morale remains good

Connor Makar — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:35 +0000

Marathon reportedly had a development budget of over $200m, and likely over $250m, not including ongoing development costs post-launch on game maintenance and new updates.

Sony Pictures' Metal Gear Solid movie adaptation is resurrected, with the directors of last year's Final Destination: Bloodlines at the helm

Fran Ruiz — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:19:41 +0000

Serious talk of a Metal Gear Solid movie adaptation has been a thing for over a decade now, with Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts attached since 2014. But that iteration has seemingly gone nowhere as Sony Pictures has just closed a deal with two new directors half of Hollywood is currently chasing.

Don't Starve is back for more darkly whimsical co-op survival in Don't Starve Elsewhere, and this time there's hills!

Matt Wales — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0000

Klei Entertainment has unveiled a brand-new multiplayer instalment of its gloomily amusing survival series, Don't Starve. As revealed during the latest Triple-i Initiative Showcase, it's called Don't Starve Elsewhere and it promises adventure in a "strange and unforgiving new world filled with magic, monsters and mystery" as players take on their greatest opponent yet: hills.

Palworld is getting some competition as Pokémon-like Temtem unveils survival spin-off Temtem: Pioneers

Matt Wales — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:33:37 +0000

It's the battle of the Pokémon-likes! Sort of. Developer Crema has unveiled Temtem: Pioneers, a new spin-off for its 2022 creature-collecting adventure Temtem that - based on the limited information revealed so far, at least - looks like it's aiming squarely for Palworld.

Art of Rally studio's Over the Hill gets an alpha playtest this month, and a fancy new trailer with some fresh reveals

Connor Makar — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:20:42 +0000

Over the Hill, the off-roading exploration game from the studio behind Art of Rally, has received a new trailer during the latest indie-focused Triple-i Initiative showcase. Not only does it reveal a lovely looking new area to explore, it brings news of an upcoming closed alpha playtest you can sign up to now.

Highly anticipated pirate survival game Windrose lands a release date, and it's setting sail very, very soon

Matt Wales — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:19:44 +0000

Enormously promising pirate survival game Windrose finally has a release date, and - as announced during the latest Triple-i Initiative Showcase - it's hoisting anchor and sailing into Steam early access next Tuesday, 14th April.

Frostpunk studio reveals dark and twisted farming thriller Crop, which blends Stardew Valley with the eeriness and mystery of Twin Peaks

Robert Purchese — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:19:03 +0000

The publishing arm of Frostpunk developer 11 Bit Studios, which has built a reputation for releasing interesting games - such as Indika, Thaumaturge, and Death Howl - has unveiled a new farming sim-slash-narrative thriller called Crop. It's being made by small Norwegian team Carbonara Games and aims to blend a Stardew Valley farming experience with the eeriness and mysteriousness of iconic David Lynch show Twin Peaks.

Legendary designer Warren Spector's stealthy Thick as Thieves ditches PvP for solo and co-op as May release revealed

Matt Wales — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:12:20 +0000

Perhaps you have fond memories of Deus Ex designer Warren Spector's legendary stealth game Thief: A Dark Project, or perhaps your sneaker of choice is Arkane Studios' more recent immersive sim Dishonored. Either way, you might be intrigued to hear Spector's latest effort, Thick as Thieves - which has been reimagined as solo and co-op game following its original PvPvE reveal - is launching on 20th May.

Serene climbing hit Cairn gets back On the Trail with free DLC - and a playable Marco - this summer

Matt Wales — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:09:25 +0000

Just when you thought you might get a moment to give your arms a rest, developer The Game Bakers has unveiled On the Trail, a series of free DLC releases for climbing hit Cairn that's set to begin this "summer".

Crimson Desert now has a detailed female character creator mod so you no longer have to play as "Temu Jon Snow"

Robert Purchese — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:29:29 +0000

Divisive yet successful open-world fantasy game Crimson Desert notably does not come with a character creator. The game casts you as male hero Kliff and that's mostly who you are, besides some shorter stints as the characters Damiane and Oongka. You can change Kliff's hair and beard and tattoos later in the game, but you can't change his appearance structurally, or his gender. Until now, that is.

PES successor eFootball has been downloaded an incredible number of times, suggesting Konami isn't perhaps as out of the game as some thought

Connor Makar — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:23:13 +0000

Despite a shaky start in 2021, Konami's live service successor to football series Pro Evolution Soccer (PES), the online game eFootball, has now been downloaded an incredible number of times. Officially, it's surpassed more than one billion downloads worldwide, Konami has said, and it's having something of a celebration in its honour.

"Stop getting Bond wrong!" - Does the design of the 007: First Light PS5 controller look off to you?

Robert Purchese — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:22:24 +0000

This is a strange thing to write but does the design of the limited edition 007: First Light DualSense PS5 controller look off to you? As in, wrong? Not wrong in the sense that someone made a mistake, but wrong in the sense the design doesn't capture one of the most iconic James Bond motifs there is: the swirly inside of the barrel of a gun [known as rifling - thanks, comments!].

'Severance meets Stranger Things' - brilliant analogue call centre horror Home Safety Hotline is being turned into a movie

Matt Wales — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:42 +0000

Home Safety Hotline, the wonderful analogue call centre horror from developer Night Signal Entertainment, is getting the movie adaptation treatment from Love and Monsters director Michael Matthews.

Xbox Achievements are getting some major changes, including the option to hide embarrassing games that you don't want to show off

Connor Makar — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:05:33 +0000

Xbox is making some major changes to its Achievements, for Xbox Insiders to test out ahead of a wider release. These include customisation options for Achievement pop ups, the ability to highlight certain 100 percent completions you're especially proud of, and the ability to hide other games you're not keen to boast about.

The next new Overwatch hero is Sierra, and we've been given a brief look at what she can do

Robert Purchese — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:59:42 +0000

Blizzard has announced 51st Overwatch hero Sierra, a damage-role character, who'll be added to the game when Season 2 of Reign of Talon launches next Tuesday, 14th April. She's the first of five new heroes still to come to the competitive shooter this year.

"The gender of some Pokémon in the tutorial is incorrect" - Pokémon Champions bug fixes to tackle mega evolution issues and more

Connor Makar — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:02:20 +0000

Pokémon Champions will be receiving some substantial bug fixes in upcoming patches, developer The Pokemon Works has announced.

Split Fiction developer Hazelight celebrates 50 million games sales, but it's not its newest game that dominates the pie chart

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:16:53 +0000

Hazelight Studios - the developer behind local co-op delights A Way Out, It Takes Two, and Split Fiction - has announced it has passed a surprisingly large sales milestone: more than 50 million sales.

Previously unseen early Tomb Raider: Legend gameplay footage shows unseen areas and different visuals as the game turns 20 years old

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:21:07 +0000

After years of relative silence, Tomb Raider's immediate future is looking busy with Legacy of Atlantis - a remake of the original game - arriving in 2026, and Catalyst following in 2027. Today, however, we're briefly revisiting its past.

Pokémon Champions launches to mixed reception, as performance woes and competitive changes turn some away

Connor Makar — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:38:30 +0000

Pokémon Champions has been released, a battling focused competitive game hoping to capture the hearts of the series' dedicated players. However, some performance limitations and gameplay choices have a slice of the community feeling disappointed.

James Bond game 007: First Light delayed a bit on Nintendo Switch 2

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:07:34 +0000

007: First Light is a May release we've been playing close attention to for a long time, yet we now won't get every version at once: the Nintendo Switch 2 version has been delayed.

No Man's Sky goes full-on Pokémon in new creature-battling update - "This is an entire multiplayer game all of its own"

Matt Wales — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

With No Man's Sky's 10th anniversary hurtling ever closer, developer Hello Games has returned with another update for its sprawling exploratory space sim, and the big addition this time around is, well, it's basically Pokémon.

The rumoured Switch 2 Star Fox game could be announced this month, trusted leaker says

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:07:47 +0000

One of 2026's hottest gaming rumours came at the end of March when trusted leaker Nate the Hate revealed that a new Star Fox game and a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time are to arrive this year on Nintendo Switch 2.

Call of the Sea sequel Call of the Elder Gods gets a close-at-hand release date

Robert Purchese — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:17:42 +0000

Publisher Kwalee and developer Out of the Blue have announced a 12th May release date for Call of the Elder Gods, the sequel to 2020's stellar narrative puzzle adventure Call of the Sea. It's coming to Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X and Game Pass.

Mirror's Edge's pre-release prototype is now playable, and features a brutal arm break and horrible opening monologue

Connor Makar — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:06:09 +0000

A prototype for the original Mirror's Edge is now playable, thanks to some hard work from series enthusiasts. In a playthrough uploaded to YouTube, an early look at the beloved parkour game can be seen in all its lighting-less glory, including a truly horrendous opening monologue.

Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios had a Crimson Desert-like game in the works but "every publisher just shut the door"

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:02:22 +0000

Crimson Desert might not be everything we hoped it would be but it has undeniably found an audience and reminded everyone there's still significant interest in sprawling open-world games. A studio that knows a thing or two about such projects is Avalanche, best known for the Just Cause series, and it turns out it had a similar game in the works.

Cyberpunk 2077 gets a free PS5 Pro upgrade today that brings PSSR and better ray tracing options

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:03:59 +0000

Cyberpunk 2077's messy launch is a distant memory, and while public opinion on it has mostly changed, CD Projekt Red isn't ready to move on from the game just yet. Case in point: today's free PS5 Pro update.

"We have a zero-tolerance policy around cheating" - Bungie targets Marathon cheaters as it unveils new plans to combat them

Connor Makar — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:22:48 +0000

Marathon's development team has issued a statement about cheating in the game, pledging to improve detection and add better player reporting tools to the game.

PlayStation hunting for "biggest fans" so it can scan their faces and put them in games, starting with Gran Turismo 7

Matt Wales — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:43:32 +0000

If you've ever fancied getting your grinning mug scanned for an official appearance in one of PlayStation Studios' blockbuster titles, your dream its now one step closer to becoming reality: Sony has unveiled its new Playerbase initiative, designed as a way for its "biggest fans" to appear in-game.

"It's just unreal" - Frostpunk series posts impressive player numbers as a Switch version is announced and major Frostpunk 2 DLC is revealed

Robert Purchese — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:04:48 +0000

Frozen city-building survival series Frostpunk has apparently been played by 11 million people, creator 11 Bit Studios has announced [note this article originally and incorrectly stated it had sold 11 million copies, which it has not]. That's across 2018's Frostpunk and its 2024 sequel Frostpunk 2.

Return of the Obra Dinn developer Lucas Pope doesn't feel comfortable talking about new projects because maybe they'll be "slurped up by AI"

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:57:26 +0000

Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn are two of the most celebrated indie games around, even to this day, and Lucas Pope, the developer behind them, isn't stopping any time soon, but he's hesitant about revealing anything too early.

The Xbox Game Pass list for April is big and includes Hades 2, FBC: Firebreak, Replaced, and more

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:11:12 +0000

Microsoft has announced the bumper new batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April on consoles and PC, and it includes the long-awaited arrival of Hades 2.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie surpasses box office expectations to become this year's most successful film

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:29:44 +0000

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's early success suggested it was set to become a sensation over the pre-Easter weekend, and it has managed to surpass expectations, though it hasn't quite surpassed the original Mario animated film.

Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto dies, aged 64

Matt Wales — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:30:28 +0000

Yoshihisa Kishimoto, the influential creator behind legendary beat-'em-up series Double Dragon and River City (Kunio-kun), has died aged 64.

Marathon players are fiercely debating how to best change one of the game's most "present and dominant" weapon attachments

Connor Makar — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:32:46 +0000

Marathon players are busy suggesting tweaks and changes to the game's thermal gun optics, which remain a powerful tool in the hands of good players invested in the extraction shooter.

Blizzard reveals Overwatch hero Anran's new "fiery and fierce" look, following player backlash over 'same-face syndrome'

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:55:16 +0000

Overwatch's big 2026 revamp has largely been seen as a success, yet many players weren't happy with the design of new hero Anran's face. They thought she looked different to how she appeared in a cinematic trailer, more baby-faced, and that she exhibited 'same face syndrome' and looked like many other feminine characters in the game as well.

11 years later, Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity gets a turn-based combat mode, making it a little bit more like Baldur's Gate 3

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:09:57 +0000

More than 11 years later, Obsidian's old-school-style role-playing game Pillars of Eternity has added a turn-based combat mode on PC.

Quantic Dream's cinematic Star Wars game Eclipse is reportedly still "years off from completion"

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:48:01 +0000

It's been over four years since Quantic Dream's Star Wars Eclipse was announced with a striking CGI trailer, which told us very little other than it was set in the High Republic era of George Lucas' galaxy far, far away. But following a handful of updates from the studio's leads over the years, the solidity of the game is increasingly in question.

State of Decay 3 reveal trailer wasn't reflective of the actual game, says studio head

Connor Makar — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:17:26 +0000

Studio head of State of Decay 3 developer Philip Holt has confirmed the 2020 reveal trailer was based entirely on "a concept" for the game, and a major inclusion in said trailer won't actually make it into the game: zombie animals.

Arc Raiders improves crafting, says new "streamlined system" is "just the start"

Vikki Blake — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:37:00 +0000

Arc Raiders is reworking its crafting system after acknowledging the "one piece of feedback [that] kept coming up" from players was the "pain point" of gathering missing materials.

Sony's battle against shovelware publishers persists as it purges another load of crap games from the PlayStation Store

Vikki Blake — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:09:52 +0000

Sony has once again delisted a number of games from its storefronts, including the catalogues of alleged shovelware publishers like GoGame Console Publisher, VRCForge Studios, and Welding Byte.

McDonald's new 'Archie' device stops you going AFK while you eat a Big Mac

Vikki Blake — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:28:24 +0000

Gamers in Türkiye will be the first in the world to grab a McDonald's 'Archie' device – a controller peripheral that keeps your controller active while you step away, presumably to eat a McDonald's meal.

Slay the Spire 2 beats Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem as March's biggest-selling game on Steam

Vikki Blake — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:13:58 +0000

Slay the Spire 2 was allegedly March's biggest-selling game on Steam, shifting more units than other new releases like Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem, bringing an estimated revenue of around $108 million (£81.7 million).

Crimson Desert patch now available – here's what's new

Vikki Blake — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:52:18 +0000

Pearl Abyss has rolled out another patch for Crimson Desert, adding in the Headgear Visibility option to give you a better look at Kliff, private storage capacity expansion of up to 1000 slots (depending on the Greymane camp's expansion level), and numerous other "fixes and improvements".

Astonishing never-before-seen Elden Ring deleted cutscene discovered

Vikki Blake — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:23:51 +0000

A new, never-before-seen map file has revealed more secrets about content cut from the final version of Elden Ring.

Take-Two lays off AI team

Vikki Blake — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:45:05 +0000

Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of GTA developer Rockstar Games, has reportedly laid off its AI team, including its head of AI.

Mass Effect TV show ordered to rewrite scripts and make them "more appealing to non-gamers"

Vikki Blake — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:58:32 +0000

Amazon has allegedly asked for the TV adaptation of Mass Effect to be rewritten to make it "more appealing to non-gamers".

The Last of Us multiplayer game was roughly 80% complete when it was cancelled, claims former director

Connor Makar — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:27:05 +0000

Former director of The Last of Us multiplayer game has claimed the cancelled online project was roughly "80 percent" finished when it was cancelled.

Nexon calls Arc Raiders a "Trojan Horse" for proving controversial AI tools can build triple-A hits with smaller teams

Robert Purchese — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:41:59 +0000

Arc Raiders developer Embark might have retreated slightly on the use of AI-generated voices in its game, but company owner Nexon has big plans for the use of AI, and it's using the success of Arc Raiders as proof of concept for it.

Grand Theft Auto 5 is leaving Xbox Game Pass in April, as well as two other fantastic RPGs

Connor Makar — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:41:28 +0000

Grand Theft Auto 5 is leaving Xbox Game Pass this month, across not only the Xbox Series X/S, but also PC Game Pass. Best to grab it while you can!

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie breaks records with $34m opening despite "unfavourable" reviews

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:59:43 +0000

After plenty of teases, hype, and dedicated Nintendo Directs, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie finally made its debut yesterday. And so far, reactions have been… mixed.

Marathon future patches will offer a "merciful option" to players, and will nerf its strongest gadget at long last

Connor Makar — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:06:42 +0000

Marathon's next few balance updates look to be massive overhauls for the extraction shooter's combat experience. These include some "secret" changes which will aid solos and bring a more merciful option for those with some lingering Arc Raiders kindness in their heart.

After Resident Evil Requiem's massive success, director Zach Cregger jokes fans may "crucify" him if his movie reboot fails to crack the Resi code

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:26:08 +0000

Resident Evil has been reaching new heights in popularity thanks to Resident Evil Requiem's massive success just in time for its 30th anniversary, but it all could end badly (again) if the next live-action movie effort is a disappointment.

Eidos-Montréal's latest round of layoffs reportedly follows the cancellation of an "almost complete" open-world game

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:20:25 +0000

Embracer-owned studios can't catch a break, and Eidos-Montréal has been hit over and over again by layoffs and project cancellations for several years now. This week, roughly 124 employees were let go, with studio head David Anfossi also leaving. It's now unclear how the developer's future looks like, but we might have learned what happened behind the scenes.

Here are our PS Plus monthly games for April

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:04:09 +0000

Another month means another batch of games for PlayStation Plus, and today Sony revealed what's in store for all subscribers this April.

12 tonnes of stolen Kitkats inspire April Fools jokes throughout the video games industry

Connor Makar — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:38:38 +0000

It's April Fools day, which means the long-lasting tradition of fake game news flooding social media is back yet again. This year, alongside the fake reveals and joke announcement, a chocolatey selection of public service announcements have been made - inspired by a real world robbery of 12 tonnes of KitKat goods.

"Coin pusher roguelike" Raccoin sells over 100K units on Steam in 24 hours

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:15:25 +0000

Balatro's shadow is long, and a few indie studios have tried to crack the code since it released with varying degrees of success. Now, the developers at Doraccoon have tried to bridge the gap between the gambling-but-not-really mechanics and ancient arcade experiences.

Arc Raiders' Flashpoint update addresses a major player complaint, throwing geared players into less games in-progress

Connor Makar — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:06:21 +0000

The latest major update to Arc Raiders has addressed a major player complaint, one impacting the experience of those joining games in-progress looking for lucrative looting opportunities.

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era finally gets a release date, as it launches into Early Access later this month

Connor Makar — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:16 +0000

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is launching into Early Access on the 30th April, opening the door for turn-based strategy players to hop back into the legendary gaming series one more time.

"We know we had, without doubt, the worst launch in history" admits MindsEye boss as he says studio will share "evidence of sabotage" in-game

Matt Wales — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:42:09 +0000

Mark Gerhard, CEO and CTO of developer Build A Rocket Boy, has addressed its controversial shooter MindsEye's rough start last year, calling it "without doubt, the worst launch in history". That's as he says the studio plans to share "evidence" of the "sabotage" Build A Rocket Boy bosses have repeatedly blamed for the game's woes in a future multiplayer update.

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered patch sorts questionable outfit textures after fans dubbed Challenge Mode "Slop Raider"

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:55:02 +0000

Aspyr has released a patch for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered that takes aim at the game's new outfit textures, which were widely criticised on their debut.

France's leading consumer association has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft over The Crew's online shutdown

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:54:54 +0000

It's been two years since The Crew was shut down, which prompted a fast and negative response from the majority of players and people concerned about the games industry's poor game preservation efforts, especially when it comes to always-online games. While some fans moved on, others worked to revive it through modding and some people even filed lawsuits against publisher Ubisoft. Now, more legal battles are set to happen in France.

Stellar Blade developer acquires Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami's new studio, Unbound

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:34:16 +0000

Stellar Blade developer Shift Up has acquired Unbound, the studio set up by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami following his departure from Tango Gameworks in 2023.

Following rumours of Warhorse Studios visiting Middle-earth, Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics is now said to be working on a Lord of the Rings game too

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:21:23 +0000

Shortly after the news took off about a new Lord of the Rings game being in the works at Kingdom Come developer Warhorse Studios, Insider Gaming - who exclusively reported on such a project being in development at Embracer back in October 2025 - added it had learned new details from "those close to the game's development." On 31st March, the site revealed the main developer on at least one Lord of the Rings project could be Crystal Dynamics, the studio known for its work on the Tomb Raider series.

Crimson Desert smashes another sales milestone, less than two weeks since its release

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:30:19 +0000

Less than two weeks since Crimson Desert made its slightly rocky debut, developer Pearl Abyss has celebrated another impressive sales milestone.

Bungie has ripped Marathon's most busted movement trick out of the game, and brought back a lucrative loot opportunity

Connor Makar — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:11:45 +0000

Marathon has seen significant changes as part of its latest balance patch, including the outright removal of its most busted movement technique, the re-opening of a controversial shortcut in The Outpost map, and made the loot (and challenge) of The Outpost's central region harder.

Fallout Season 2 lands second-best Prime Video spot with 83 million people tuning in during its first 13 weeks of release

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:53:16 +0000

The Fallout TV show remains one of the biggest video game adaptations so far, and at this point we could argue it's the most critically successful one too. Prime Video's global audiences seem to agree, as we've just learned over 83 million people have (at least) watched parts of Season 2.

Despite plenty of cameos in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, an Avengers-style Super Smash Bros. film isn't likely right now

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:49:50 +0000

Despite crossover characters such as Fox McCloud appearing in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, that doesn't mean we should expect something akin to a Super Smash Bros. film any time soon.

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is the first Disco Elysium successor to get a release date, will finally be playable this summer

Connor Makar — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:36:31 +0000

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies - the much-anticipated espionage RPG from some of the developers behind Disco Elysuim - finally has a release date. It launches for PC on 21st May.

Evercade unveils its next-gen retro gaming handheld Nexus, with analogue sticks and Banjo-Kazooie 1&2 bundled in

Matt Wales — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:08:32 +0000

Evercade, purveyor of all things retro gaming, has unveiled the Evercade Nexus - its next-generation gaming handheld, which launches this October.

Rumours point to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios working on a big Lord of the Rings game

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:48:21 +0000

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was one of the biggest games of 2025, so the logical next step for developer Warhorse Studios would be to begin work on a follow-up sooner rather than later. Well, that could still happen, but word has spread that its next blockbuster may take players to Middle-earth.

Yes, the Palworld dating sim is actually real

Connor Makar — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:31:06 +0000

Pocketpair has finally done it. After revealing it as an April Fools joke a few years ago, the company has officially announced that the Palworld Dating Sim - called Palworld: More Than Just Pals - is real and in active development. It even threw in a nice nod to Slay the Spire 2 in there for good measure.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney apologises and seemingly rectifies life insurance situation of laid off worker with terminal brain cancer

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:22:52 +0000

On 24th March, Fortnite developer Epic Games announced mass layoffs that affected over 1,000 workers, including key veterans behind the hit online game.

Disney could be interested in buying Fortnite maker Epic Games, but not everyone's on board with the idea

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:46:13 +0000

Fortnite maker Epic Games has had a rough start to the year, with Fortnite's players dropping noticeably, and now over 1,000 jobs being cut as a result. Now, there's talk of entertainment giant Disney looking to buy the company.

The video game payment processor crisis may be getting better, thanks to the American Federal Trade Commission

Connor Makar — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:41:16 +0000

There may be a glimmer of hope for the ongoing video game industry payment processor crisis, which has thrown the livelihoods of creatives worldwide into question. This potential rescue is coming from an interesting place too. Not untraceable crypto currency, nor EU legislation, but a strong warning by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Pokémon Pokopia is getting an IKEA collaboration inspired by Pikachu and Snorlax, and you can grab the new items starting tomorrow

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:29:47 +0000

I don't know about you, dear reader, but much like Eurogamer's Matt Wales, I can't stop playing Pokémon Pokopia. It's my favourite Nintendo first-party release in a bit, and its breadth and depth is simply astounding. Now, following its financial success, post-launch plans are beginning to ramp up, and the first big collaboration is with... IKEA.

The Last of Us season three set photos give us our first look at Kyriana Kratter's Lev

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:36:23 +0000

Filming has begun on The Last of Us season three, with photos giving us a look at Kaitlyn Dever's Abby and Kyriana Kratter's Lev on set.

New Mario Kart World update adds much-loved Battle mode, but nerfs Boomerangs

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:34:42 +0000

Nintendo has released a new update for Mario Kart World, which along with a number of fixes and improvements, also adds Bob-omb Blast as a Battle mode.

The long-rumoured Final Fantasy 9 remake is "on ice" according to the latest update from a renowned leaker

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:11:24 +0000

Famous leaker Nate the Hate (who has a pretty solid track record) has been making waves for the past few days after supposedly revealing much of Nintendo's big plans for 2026 and early 2027, but his latest podcast episode had one more interesting update worth examining - and it's about the current status of the long-awaited Final Fantasy 9 remake.

Several years later The Long Dark story is finally complete, but "this isn't the end of meaningful development", Hinterland says

Robert Purchese — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:18:56 +0000

The Long Dark developer Hinterland has said the conclusion of the multi-year Wintermute storyline won't mark the end of "meaningful development" of the first-person Arctic survival game.

The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann teases a "few stops" left for Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic series

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:08:13 +0000

Head of Naughty Dog Neil Druckmann has shared two early sketches of what would eventually become Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us, teasing a "few stops" still left on the series' "road ahead".

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set to stomp the global box office this week with the biggest debut of 2026 so far, say analysts

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:06:31 +0000

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie finally arrives tomorrow, 1st April, and box office tracking is already looking out of this world. With a five-day weekend ahead of it across the US, Canada, and other international territories enjoying Easter holidays this week, it was easy to see it as the go-to family movie of the early spring season - and fresh data suggests it could be bigger than many expected.

Deus Ex developer Eidos Montréal announces mass job cuts, alongside departure of studio head David Anfossi

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:52:46 +0000

Eidos Montréal - the developer behind the modern Deus Ex games and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - has announced another round of layoffs affecting 124 employees, alongside the departure of studio head, David Anfossi.

Marathon's developers say they are "in it for the long haul" amidst fears the game has underperformed in this live service hell

Connor Makar — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:03:53 +0000

Marathon developers have stated that the development team are "in it for the long haul" as part of a fresh PC performance guide.

Turns out Crimson Desert's lead voice actor was as confused by the game's disjointed story as some players

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:49:37 +0000

It's safe to say Crimson Desert is a success with 3 million copies sold (so far) and substantial patches coming in hot. But it's hard to fix a narrative and quest structure that was described as "fatally undercooked" by Lewis Gordon in Eurogamer's own review. Now, we've learned the voice behind "stoic" protagonist Kliff, Alec Newman (Cyberpunk 2077), was as confused by its nature as many players.

Yet another PlayStation Plus Essential game for April leaks

Matt Wales — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:11:34 +0000

Following last week's leak pointing to Souls-like action-RPG Lords of the Fallen as April's PlayStation Plus Essential headliner, word of a second game in the line-up has emerged.

Mario Galaxy Movie star Jack Black would like to appear in a live-action Yakuza adaptation: "Sega, give me a jingle"

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:46:18 +0000

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opens this week, so that means most of its all-star cast is on the marketing trail and talking to the press. One would expect chatter to be limited to the next big Nintendo adaptation, but things tend to go off the rails, especially if Jack Black is involved...

"If I release something official, I want it to match my vision" - Undertale and Deltarune creator Toby Fox explains why no translations other than Japanese have happened

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:31:36 +0000

It's not an exaggeration to say Undertale is one of the most influential indie games ever made, and last year's Deltarune quickly became a huge success for developer Toby Fox, too. There's one small problem that's slowly become bigger than anyone anticipated, though: to this date, both RPGs are still missing localization beyond Japanese.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits' Switch 2 port is fine, but doesn't offer an upgrade over handheld PC or last-gen experiences

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:14:24 +0000

After a frustrating drought of native Nintendo Switch 2 ports (with some special exceptions) during the console's first six months, reportedly due to the lack of development kits going out to developers, more studios have begun to release their darlings on the hybrid console recently. It came as no surprise, then, to hear the charming and well-crafted Kena: Bridge of Spirits was making the jump to Switch 2 on 26th March.

13 years later, one of the rarest Platinum trophies ever on the PlayStation Vita has finally been earned

Connor Makar — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:11:38 +0000

A player has achieved what many had thought impossible, earning one of the most legendary, most elusive Platinum trophies in the history of PlayStation consoles: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2's Platinum trophy Master of the Secret Arts on the PlayStation Vita.

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 promises "huge" game news and a dedicated Gears of War: E-Day segment

Robert Purchese — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:50:12 +0000

The time and date for the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 has been set. This year, it'll take place on Sunday, 7th June, at the respectable hour of 6pm UK time.

"It didn't feel like Xbox" - Microsoft confirms new Xbox boss scrapped controversial This is an Xbox ad campaign as part of brand "reset"

Matt Wales — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:39:30 +0000

Weeks after keen-eyed internet observers began noticing Microsoft's controversial This is an Xbox ad campaign had seemingly been yanked, the company has confirmed its demise, attributing the decision to new gaming boss Asha Sharma and a "reset" of the Xbox brand.

Astarion actor urges Baldur's Gate 3 fans to give The Last of Us showrunner's HBO adaptation a chance

Robert Purchese — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:26:28 +0000

Astarion actor Neil Newbon has urged Baldur's Gate 3 fans to give Craig Maizin's HBO TV adaptation a chance.

Sophie Turner injury during Tomb Raider filming halts production

Robert Purchese — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:23:44 +0000

Actor Sophie Turner has apparently suffered an injury during the filming of Amazon's Tomb Raider TV series and production has been halted while she recovers.

Don't worry Kingdom Hearts fans, it looks like we might get some new info on Kingdom Hearts 4 in... a year's time?

Connor Makar — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:15:16 +0000

A new illustration published to celebrate the 24th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts has some fans' hopes reignited for a Kingdom Hearts 4 update.