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Here are our PS Plus Premium and Extra games for April

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:41 +0000

Sony has lifted the lid on its PS Plus Premium and Extra game offerings for April.

First-person survival horror Total Chaos is getting a Switch 2 port later this month

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:45:33 +0000

After making a decent splash last year, Total Chaos has found a new platform to terrorize in Nintendo Switch 2, and the best news is we won't have to wait long to return to Fort Oasis.

Old School RuneScape's latest League is out now, pushing thousands of players to cry at kids and get haircuts for the devil

Connor Makar — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:20:35 +0000

Old School RuneScape has just launched its sixth ever limited-time league event, allowing MMO lovers to dive into a selection of new servers to experience the world under the thumb of the hellish Yama. Called Demonic Pacts, over 150,000 people are playing the game as of writing, mere hours since its release.

Hades 2's second post-launch update secretly adds a new game mode

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:34:53 +0000

Hades 2 is pretty great, but as we all know, developer Supergiant Games rarely steps away from its hits right after dropping a killer 1.0 launch. Now, alongside yesterday's PS5 and Xbox release, the second post-launch patch has arrived.

Filming resumes on Amazon's Tomb Raider adaptation, after Sophie Turner's back injury halted production last month

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:29:29 +0000

Filming for Amazon's live-action Tomb Raider adaptation has reportedly resumed, after Sophie Turner suffered an injury last month.

Leaked GTA Online revenue data boosts publisher Take-Two's stock

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:34:49 +0000

Even though the hacker group ShinyHunters successfully broke through (part of) Rockstar Games' security and extracted internal data, the developer and its huge publisher, Take-Two, haven't minded the unfortunate event much. In fact, it seems they're coming out on top.

"I will fight tooth and nail to make this thing the best it possibly can be" - Bloodborne's newly-announced animated feature sure sounds like it is in safe hands

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:23:14 +0000

Yesterday, we got the news that Bloodborne was being turned into an animated feature film, with popular YouTuber JackSepticEye taking on the role of a producer. Now, the Irish personality has uploaded a video about his involvement on the project, and I have to say, his enthusiasm is pretty infectious.

Starfield's PS5 port manages roughly 140K sales in a week, estimates analyst firm

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:02:29 +0000

Starfield's Free Lanes update and the Terran Armada DLC are pretty fun... as long as you want more Starfield. The game's long-awaited PS5 port has run into a number of big issues since it launched on 7th April though, and fixes are coming soon. How does that translate into sales numbers? The first estimates are in...

Multiple PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium titles for April have leaked

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:39:12 +0000

It looks like those on PlayStation Plus' Extra and Premium tiers can expect more blockbuster games to join the service next week.

PlayStation 5 sees massive sales spike in the US, beating 2026 records so far as eager consumers rush to beat RAM crisis price hikes

Connor Makar — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:36:07 +0000

The PlayStation 5 has seen a spike in US sales following announced price hikes, according to Circana's retail tracking service. In fact, it spiked so much that sales from the week ending 4th April have topped out the rest of the year so far.

Overwatch's Switch 2 version is currently missing the promised 60 FPS boost, but a fix is coming soon

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:01:59 +0000

Overwatch's relaunch, which has totally erased '2' from its title and brought back some of the original iteration's looser vibe, has been pretty convincing so far. Now, Season 2 has just hit alongside new DPS hero Sierra, but the accompanying Switch 2 port is, sadly, a disappointment that hasn't quite landed as advertised.

"The most fun I've had in the last week playing" - Marathon players react to the mid-season update, and its new friendly-first features

Connor Makar — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:22:48 +0000

Marathon has received a massive mid-season update, bringing with it a host of balance changes, major adjustments to powerful tools, and new cosmetics. But one of the most interesting additions was the C.A.R.R.I feature - which promotes something truly alien to the mostly ruthless playerbase: being friendly to each other.

Next God of War game will explore multiple mythologies, report suggests

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:46:01 +0000

A new report has shared more alleged details about the next God of War game, including which mythologies it could explore.

Graveyard Keeper's free giveaway made the publisher at least $250,000 in DLC sales

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:54:04 +0000

Graveyard Keeper's critical reception back in 2018 wasn't the greatest, yet it's a perfect example of a game that's endured by doubling down on its quirks and more unique aspects, enchanting a dedicated community over time. Last week, a giveaway was announced to boost interest in its upcoming sequel.

Marathon mid-season update nerfs claymore drones, thermal scopes, and buffs being kind to strangers

Connor Makar — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:10:57 +0000

Marathon's mid season one update is here, and has brought with it some staggering changes to the state of Bungie's extraction shooter. These include the removal of one of the game's funniest strategies, a nerf to arguably its most powerful weapon attachment, and a reason to help enemy players you find out in the world.

GTA Online is still making Rockstar Games around $1.3 million per day on average

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:09:13 +0000

Grand Theft Auto 6 remains on track to arrive in November, but if the GTA Online revenue data that's been extracted by hackers is any indication, Rockstar Games could happily spend as much time as it needs to get its next sandbox game right without a hit to its incoming revenue stream.

A proper Overwatch Switch 2 version releases today, boasting 'up to' 60 FPS, as Reign of Talon Season 2 arrives

Robert Purchese — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:46:59 +0000

Season 2 of the new-look Overwatch (formerly Overwatch 2) launches today, bringing a new hero, a new event, a reworked map and some hero changes. But most notably it signals the launch of a proper Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game. This boasts improved visuals and sound quality and - apparently - up to 60 FPS performance both docked and handheld. Finally.

Silent Hill 2 remake studio Bloober Team announces leadership expansion and teases seven games in development

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:22:51 +0000

After some critical ups and downs, Silent Hill 2 (2024) and Cronos: The New Dawn (2025) solidified Bloomer Team as a horror-focused developer to watch out for. As new projects pile up, the company has announced it's growing in size.

Subnautica 2 Steam change suggests Krafton might be out as its publisher following long legal battle and reinstatement of studio leader

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:39:11 +0000

UPDATE 15/4/26: Krafton has told Eurogamer it's "currently focused on successfully supporting the Early Access launch of Subnautica 2. We have nothing further to share at this time."

Bethesda acknowledges Starfield's PS5 crashing issues, promises hotfix soon

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:46:42 +0000

Bethesda has responded to the various crashing issues many Starfield players on PlayStation 5 have been experiencing since the game made the jump to Sony's console earlier this month.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers developer reportedly dissolves core team after director's exit

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:30:19 +0000

Soulslike action-RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers wasn't a slam dunk with critics last year, but it enchanted a big enough audience and was a financial success as far as we know. The continuity of the IP might be in serious trouble, though.

Marathon will test out a new experimental game mode which forces players to use free sponsored kits

Connor Makar — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:17:32 +0000

If you've been playing Marathon and have been bodied by geared-out players, packing fully upgraded guns and purple shields, a new experimental game mode coming this week may be exactly what you've been waiting for.

Nintendo celebrates Animal Crossing turning 25 with a charming commemorative item to display on your New Horizons island

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:07:47 +0000

Animal Crossing has just turned 25 years old, and to mark its quarter century Nintendo has released a fresh update for New Horizons which along with various fixes also adds a commemorative item.

Peter Parker face model Ben Jordan seemingly teases new capture work, starting speculation around Insomniac's Spider-Man 3

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:59:38 +0000

Marvel's Wolverine recently committed to a September 2026 release, so it's logical to expect developer Insomniac Games to rev up work on its next project soon. The common assumption was that Spider-Man 3 would come next, and a seemingly innocent post from one of the series' leads might have confirmed its existence.

Some cult classic retro Warhammer games are now on sale for Steam, including one cult classic that may be great for the Steam Deck

Connor Makar — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:07:14 +0000

The Warhammer Classics Collection, a Steam Store event currently underway courtesy of Warhammer and SNEG, has brought with it a collection of beloved retro games to the PC store for the first time. This includes a particular cult classic which was devilishly hard to get working previously.

Bloodborne is getting an R-rated animated film adaptation, co-produced by YouTuber JackSepticEye

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:06:09 +0000

Finally some fresh Bloodborne-flavoured news, though alas, not news that it is coming to PC.

New Xbox CEO reportedly admits Game Pass "has become too expensive for players" in leaked memo

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:05:21 +0000

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has reportedly admitted that the company's Game Pass subscription model has become "too expensive for players", and Microsoft needs a "better value equation".

Careful, huge spoilers are out for James Bond game 007: First Light, following an Indonesian Game Rating leak

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:53:46 +0000

007: First Light is set to finally launch in late May, but James Bond's next adventure is already facing a full-blown leak of late-story spoilers.

Fable still coming out this autumn, despite reports that developer Playground Games is "worried" about Grand Theft Auto 6

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:11:17 +0000

There were rumours over the weekend that Playground Games' Fable had been internally delayed and could potentially slip into 2027 to avoid clashing with GTA 6. However, the developer has seemingly extinguished these rumours by stating Fable will still release this autumn.

Pragmata review

Dom Peppiatt — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:00:59 +0000

The human brain is divided into two hemispheres; the left brain and the right brain. To put it unscientifically and very simply, the left hemisphere manages language and logic, and the right hemisphere specialises in spatial awareness and intuition. I have long been an advocate of video games for activating both sides of the brain: engaging creatively with problem-solving and applying logic whilst also using your hands to dexterously and precisely engage with a platform has been proven to encourage brain thickening in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. That is to say: games make you smart.

4A Games announces Metro 2039, and we're getting an Xbox-themed reveal stream later this week

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:39:01 +0000

It's time to brave the harsh outside world again, survivor. Metro 2039 has been confirmed, and developer 4A Games will share a proper first look at the game later this week.

"You think we're stupid?" - Players react to Pokémon and Palworld lookalike Pickmon being renamed to "better align with our brand identity and lore"

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:09:17 +0000

The alarmingly Pokémon-like open-world creature collecting action game Pickmon has changed its name, ostensibly to "better align with our brand identity and lore", but probably also to get out of Nintendo's lawyers' way.

The in-demand Lego Pokémon Kanto Region Badge Collection can now be built using bricks you own with newly released official instructions

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:23:57 +0000

There are now official instructions for how to build your own Lego Pokémon Kanto Region Badge Collection so you don't have to pay hundreds of pounds in order to own it.

"Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal but with flair" - Casting calls for Hideo Kojima's new PlayStation-published spy game Physint give new clues about what to expect

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:56:39 +0000

With Death Stranding 2 now behind us, Kojima Productions' future includes horror game OD and the new espionage game Physint, which will be published on PlayStation by Sony. It's still a long way off, but recent casting details are providing a clearer idea of what to expect from it.

New Switch 2 games Splatoon Raiders and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave age-rated in Europe

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:21:46 +0000

Once Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book are out later this week and next month, Nintendo's first-party roadmap is a bit of a mystery. But now two PEGI age ratings for Europe have offered a clue at what may be coming next.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie beats Project Hail Mary to become the highest grossing film of 2026 so far

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:05:45 +0000

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has - as suspected after a bumper opening weekend - gone on to become the most successful film so far released this year.

"Players always get through them faster than we think" - inside Bungie's big Marathon ARG

Connor Makar — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:01:12 +0000

There was this wonderful energy around Marathon a few weeks ago. Not unusual for a brand-new release, sure, but altogether different than the usual hype-laden first impressions. No, this had the unmistakable feeling of a treasure hunt, a community-wide push to unlock something tangible: the Cryo Archive map. All they had to do was solve one measly alternate reality game (ARG). How hard could it be?

Cult horror game Doki Doki Literature Club pulled from Google Play Store for its "depiction of sensitive themes" and content that "violates" its TOS

Vikki Blake — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:07:34 +0000

Visual novel horror Doki Doki Literature Club has been pulled from Google Play Store for violating the Terms of Service and its "depiction of sensitive themes".

Starfield PS5 players demand refunds, reporting widespread bugs and glitches that leave the game "unplayable"

Vikki Blake — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:35:31 +0000

Within days of Starfield's much-anticipated launch on PS5, fans are complaining of "totally unsurprising" crashes, freezes, and save issues, with some calling the game "unplayable" in its current state.

Arc Raiders Launches Map Conditions tracker - here's what the tracker tells us

Vikki Blake — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:18:28 +0000

Embark Studios has released a new tracker to help players monitor map conditions across Arc Raiders.

New report claims Microsoft is considering changing Day One access to Call of Duty on Game Pass

Vikki Blake — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:25:45 +0000

Microsoft is reportedly considering dropping Call of Duty from its Game Pass Day One offering.

Black & White at 25: how Lionhead's harebrained, stoner-powered game design became the harbinger of modern AI

Lewis Gordon — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Your disembodied hand trembles with raw power. It can raze forests, summon storms, and dedicate villagers to single tasks for their entirety of their humble lives: fishing, for example, or the most profound act of all - procreation (fine, shagging). But in Black & White, which recently turned 25-years-old, your divine command of mind and matter does not extend to the capricious creature roaming the grassy land below. This pesky being may be your godly will made flesh, but they're liable to dissent from it at the most inconvenient moments.

GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games hacked once again but insists this time only a "limited amount of non-material company information" was compromised

Vikki Blake — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:00:21 +0000

GTA 6 developer Rockstar has confirmed it's been hacked by a third party after a hacking group issued a ransom demand.

Epic set to release Arc Raiders-like extraction shooter with Disney characters by the end of the year

Vikki Blake — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:24:37 +0000

Epic Games will allegedly release an Arc Raiders-like shooter later this year.

Federal Aviation Administration targets gamers in this bespoke and not at all cringeworthy recruitment ad

Vikki Blake — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:42:21 +0000

The US Federal Aviation Administration is turning to gamers to plug a gap in a national shortage of air traffic controllers.

Amazon shakes up Luna streaming service, removing access to individual games, third-party subscriptions, and its "Bring Your Own Library" feature

Vikki Blake — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:01:20 +0000

Amazon has announced wholesale changes to its streaming cloud service Luna, giving just two months' notice that games and third-party subscriptions purchased before 10th April will be removed from players' libraries by 10th June, 2026.

What we've been playing - "I do not have three thumbs, Nintendo"

Robert Purchese — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Kelsey battles a terrifying enemy in real-life letting agents; Marie breaks her personal Jack and Daxter best - bravo!; and Bertie decides to do something he never thought he'd do and focus.

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.

Esoteric Ebb review

Alexis Ong — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:42:46 +0000

When I tell people about Esoteric Ebb, I mostly say that I play an idiot, because there's something deeply comforting about being a waylaid government oaf. Sure, I've pledged allegiance to hierarchy and bureaucracy, but there's always the possibility of doing something naughty or exciting or even something unexpectedly brave. As an unassuming representative of the establishment, I dance on the knife's edge of plausible deniability and weaponised incompetency. Ultimately, though, there's always the chance that, as a Cleric of the state, I'll just slump back into line out of anxiety or complacency or whatever it is that keeps civil servants glued to the teat of government service, because life is hard enough, and having to worry about things like work accommodations and job safety and the respect of your fellow man is tiring.

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 for PC 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".

Galaxies Spring Showcase: how to watch and what to expect

Eurogamer Staff — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:01:57 +0000

The Galaxies Spring Showcase 2026 is set to take place later this month and will feature announcements and updates for over 50 games, including seven world premieres from some of the biggest publishers, studios, and developers in the games industry.

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.

"I have big respect for them" - PUBG's boss looks to old foe Fortnite to secure the future of its battle royale

Chris Tapsell — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

"When we first started, there was a shooter genre, and there was a subgenre within that which was battle royale," says Taeseok Jang, Krafton's head of the PUBG IP franchise group, as we talk on an upper floor of one of the Korean publisher's many gleaming offices in Seoul. "But now it's become its own genre - and there's a shooter genre that's kind of a subgenre to battle royale."

"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.

I am in love with Forza Horizon 6's Nissan Silvia

Christian Donlan — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Forza Horizon 6 has learned at least one neat trick from Ridge Racer. It's learned that for a certain kind of racing game, something that's dreamy yet exactingly arcadey by turn, it's quite nice to ghost around a corner every now and then and find something dramatic happening overhead. In Ridge Racer this something was often a jumbo taking off. In Horizon 6, it could be one of those chunky helicopters with two sets of propellors, or even a group of jet fighters flying in formation. But games are as prone to inflation as everything else. At one point, I crested a hill and a huge space rocket launched. Not bad, Horizon. Not bad.

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.

When I was eleven, Double Dragon was the only game in the world that mattered

Christian Donlan — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:18:02 +0000

If there's one thing I had to tell you about the expectations I held for adult life when I was eleven, I could probably boil it down to a single word: henchmen.

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).