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• Never one to lag behind HSR and ZZZ, Genshin Impact will introduce its own new pink-haired animal-themed girl in Version Luna 6
  
  
  Today’s Genshin Impact Special Program has wrapped up, and it’s brought us some big news about the next major update. Luna 6 is the next phase in the action RPG’s story, titled Song of the Welkin Moon: Rondo - Augured Homecoming. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• Stalker 2’s first expansion officially revealed, and it's taking us to the power plant where it all began
  
  
  One of the biggest reveals out of today’s Xbox Partner Preview showcase has been the new Stalker 2 expansion. The developer did tease some sort of announcement ahead of the event, but I don’t think an expansion was on many of our bingo cards. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday March 26, 2026

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• Crimson Desert's first patch aims at fixing controls, but it mostly affects mouse and keyboard
  
  
  Crimson Desert has been out for a few days now, and as positive as its been received by many players, the game suffers from several fundamental issues that anyone who’s played it has called out. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Monday March 23, 2026

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• All the hype has already made Crimson Desert one of the biggest launches on Steam this year
  
  
  Crimson Desert, the open-world action RPG off-shoot from Korean MMO Black Desert Online, has officially launched, nearly six years after it was initially revealed. The game has been building up a lot of momentum over the years, which recently coalesced to turn it into one of 2026’s most anticipated ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 20, 2026

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• Crimson Desert Review: Story Buried in the Sandbox
  
  
  Crimson Desert is a champion bodybuilder of a video game. Its gigantic world bulges with incredible scale, with shining graphical fidelity and a muscular combat system which excels at pulling poses with an undeniably impressive wealth of options. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday March 18, 2026

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• Heartopia goes to the movies with its next event
  
  
  Heartopia’s next in-game event has been announced, and it’s one you may not have seen coming. Developer XD Games revealed Dreamlight Cinematics Festival, an upcoming limited-time event that celebrates cinema and movie-making. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday March 18, 2026

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• Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.7 brings Angels of Delusion to the battlefield with playable Nangong Yu
  
  
  HoYoverse has delivered another Special Program for the second day running, this time for Zenless Zone Zero. The developer revealed the full details of Version 2.7, subtitled Champions Never Fall to the Past. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Monday March 16, 2026

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• Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.1 livestream reveals a pared-back, four-week update as HoYo plays catch-up
  
  
  A new Honkai: Star Rail Special Program has concluded, which means some fresh news about the game’s upcoming major update. Version 4.1, unveiled today as Unraveled for Daybreak, is the action RPG’s next moment, kicking off on March 25. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

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• Stupid Never Dies, a blazing fast action game from devs behind Devil May Cry and Resident Evil, is funky, spunky and even “slightly spooky”
  
  
  Stupid Never Dies, a new “Blazing Fast” action game from long-time Capcom programmer and producer, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, has dropped its first full trailer, showing off high-octane combo-busting combat and introducing prospective players to its storyline. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

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• Battlefield 6 is getting a free trial next week with a decent selection of maps and modes
  
  
  Battlefield Studios has announced that Battlefield 6 is going free to play for one week next week. Well, a portion of the game is, anyway, as part of a free trial that will include some of the game’s most popular modes and maps. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

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• Crimson Desert PC specs don't keep resolution and framerate targets a secret, and they don't use upscaling for everything either
  
  
  Crimson Desert is a little over one week away from release, and developer Pearl Abyss has delivered the official, final list of specs for the game. The twist is that the specs not only include useful information for PC players, they also cover similarly relevant details for console players, ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

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• The Sims 4 patch makes it so your public lot gatherings won't be interrupted by rogue Sims
  
  
  The Sims 4 will soon get a new update to resolve a number of issues, some of which have long caused headaches for players. The latest update will arrive March 17 on PC and Mac, followed by PlayStation and Xbox at an unspecified time later. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

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• Nioh 3 patch finally makes summons useful in boss fights, brings free armour for everyone
  
  
  Team Ninja continues to work on Nioh 3. The developer has been releasing regular updates for the action RPG since its launch in early February. Earlier patches have addressed major bugs like healing item use inconsistencies, and more have arrived since to tackle various balance and loot-related issues. Read ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Tuesday March 10, 2026

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• Marathon launch player numbers are about half those of the Server Slam, at least on PC
  
  
  After a couple of delays, a plagiarism lawsuit, and at least one internal reboot, Bungie’s next big game has officially launched. Marathon, the extraction shooter from the studio behind Destiny, has managed to find a decent, if a little small of an audience. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 06, 2026

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• Diablo 4’s Warlock looks like an unhinged Necromancer with Sorcerer energy in first look at gameplay
  
  
  Thanks to a meaty, well-produced Diablo 4 Developer Update, we got to have our promised first look at gameplay of the Warlock, the second of two classes coming to the game with the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 06, 2026

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• Diablo 4's next season is short, but it lets you become The Butcher, and it has Doom: The Dark Ages skins you probably can't afford
  
  
  The big Diablo 4 Developer Update has indeed delivered the goods. One of the livestream’s big topics was, of course, the game’s upcoming mini-season, which is set to kick off next week and run until the launch of Lord of Hatred, the game’s anticipated next expansion. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 06, 2026

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• Our first look at Diablo 4's Warlock and the game's next season arrive in today's livestream - watch it here
  
  
  Diablo 4’s next, long-awaited Developer Update finally airs today. This meaty livestream was first announced nearly a month ago, when Blizzard initially revealed that the game’s next class is the Warlock. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday March 05, 2026

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• The Sims 4 is getting paid mods, and a new in-game currency to pay for them
  
  
  The Sims 4 has officially entered into its paid mods era. Developer Maxis announced The Sims Maker Program, and The Sims 4 Marketplace - two new destinations to publish, and discover new add-on content. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026

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• Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it big on Steam
  
  
  Things are officially looking better for Marathon. The game’s Server Slam, essentially an open beta that’s freely available everywhere, has kicked off. This is the last chance for anyone curious about Bungie’s next big game to play it before it officially goes on sale next week. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

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• The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin may be your next anime gacha obsession, with a hint of Ghibli, and this latest trailer may be what sells you on it
  
  
  It seems like we’re getting one of these every few months, but the world of mobile action RPGs that look like the games that, just a few years back, were only possible on consoles is expanding with another new entry. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026

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• "Suck my toes, my darling" - Inkle's book of essays by game writers reveals the secrets behind the worlds we play in
  
  
  Have you ever wondered what game writers think about games, or about how game writers think about games? When a story doesn't click for you or when the writing jars, do you take a moment to wonder why? What is the thought behind this? What are the steps, the ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Saturday March 28, 2026

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• What we've been playing - "I'm playing with my balls again"
  
  
  Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, everyone's playing the same games again. Bertie's probing Slay the Spire 2; Connor's getting frustrated with people in Marathon but not in Old School RuneScape; Kelsey's playing Pokémon ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Saturday March 28, 2026

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• John and Brenda Romero think our current video game industry crash is even "crashier" than the infamous recession of the 1980's
  
  
  John and Brenda Romero - award winning game developers and founders of Romero games - have spoken about the state of the games industry following the radical downsizing of their Galway-based studio. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• All-new Star Fox and Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake reportedly set for Switch 2 release this year
  
  
  Nintendo reportedly has great plans to tap into (and benefit from) our nostalgia this year. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• Don't worry, Dispatch isn't going to be censored on Xbox
  
  
  During last night's Xbox Partner Preview showcase, AdHoc announced that its brilliant superhero workplace comedy Dispatch would be heading over to Microsoft's Series X/S consoles, as well as Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• Monster Hunter Stories 3 is cranking up the challenge in a free new update, and its first story DLC might arrive sooner than expected
  
  
  If you've whizzed your way through Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections already and you're wishing its beasties had a little more bite, Capcom's got you covered. It's just announced some "extremely powerful" variants are on the way in a free future update, along with the news its first ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• Glen Powell is voicing Starfox's Fox McCloud in the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie
  
  
  It's official: Glen Powell will be voicing Star Fox in the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• "It wouldn't be a surprise if Microsoft and Nintendo followed suit" - Analysts react to PlayStation's shock price rise as industry braces for more uncertainty
  
  
  Earlier today, Sony announced a shock price rise for its PlayStation 5 family of consoles. When these changes come into effect on 2nd April, those of us in the UK will see the base PS5's retail price increase by roughly £90. The company cited "continued pressures in the global ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• Sony announces major price hikes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Portal as it blames "continued pressures in the global economic landscape"
  
  
  Sony has announced significant price increases for its PlayStation range, starting 2nd April, which will see the cost of a base PS5 climb by around £90 in the UK. The company is blaming the price bump - which it says it's making "after careful evaluation" - on what it ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie actors Charlie Day and Chris Pratt appear to confirm earlier film leak
  
  
  Actors Chris Pratt and Charlie Day appear to have confirmed an earlier Super Mario Galaxy Movie leak, while also sharing how to actually pronounce Mario (it's Maaa-rio, apparently, not Ma-rio). Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• Baldur's Gate 3 actor Neil Newbon says he's avoided roles over Astarion typecasting concerns
  
  
  Neil Newbon, the award-winning actor known for portraying the vampire Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3, has said he's avoided roles recently because they wanted a repeat performance - or thereabouts - of the same thing. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• After blasting through its free Switch demo, Tomodachi Life's bizarro blend of The Sims and Animal Crossing is exactly the kind of weird I was hoping for
  
  
  I'm sure it's just a coincidence, but the fact Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream's free Switch demo arrived on the 3DS' 15th anniversary earlier this week feels - to me at least - entirely fitting. Tomodachi Life is probably the 3DS game I think about most; not so much ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• Saros has been made easier than Returnal due to player feedback, though creative director claims its still "a very challenging game"
  
  
  Housemarque's upcoming sci-fi roguelike shooter Saros has seemingly been made substantially easier than the developer's previous release Returnal, thanks to the inclusion of auto saves from the jump as well as multiple save slots. This, it seems, was included due to player feedback to Returnal. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• Pearl Abyss is approaching the idea of a Crimson Desert Switch 2 port "with interest"
  
  
  The idea of porting Crimson Desert over to Switch 2 is currently being discussed by Pearl Abyss, which while I am no tech expert, sounds pretty ambitious to me. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• Amazon's God of War series finds its Queen of the Valkyries Freya in Lost and For All Mankind actress
  
  
  Amazon's live-action God of War series has found its Freya. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• New Resident Evil Requiem patch adds highly-anticipated photo mode feature
  
  
  As promised, the powers that be at Capcom have released an update for Resident Evil Requiem, which along with other fixes and such also adds the much-requested photo mode, so you can really capture all those nasties in their bloody glory (or, you could just take pics of Leon ... Continue Reading »
  Posted on Friday March 27, 2026

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• Slay the Spire 2 composer heads for the wilderness as Annapurna Interactive unveils "heartfelt" road trip adventure Forever Ago
  
  
  Annapurna Interactive - the publisher behind the critically acclaimed likes of Stray, Outer Wilds, and Sayonara Wild Hearts - has unveiled the latest game on its roster: "heartfelt" road trip adventure Forever Ago, which is the debut title from narrative-focused German indie studio Third Shift. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday March 26, 2026

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• Yakuza studio's new RPG, Stranger than Heaven, will span five distinct time periods and five Japanese cities
  
  
  At this evening's Xbox Partner Preview, we got a fresh look at Ryu Ga Gotoku's Stranger Than Heaven, as well as news that a dedicated broadcast will air this May. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday March 26, 2026

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• Hades 2 will release on Xbox and PlayStation really soon, and you'll be able to play it on Game Pass
  
  
  The wait is over. The spectacular Hades 2 - five stars, if you ask Eurogamer, which you should - is coming to Xbox and PlayStation 5 on 14th April. It'll also be a Game Pass game and a Play Anywhere title. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday March 26, 2026

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• Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish kicks off the Xbox Partner Showcase, coming Summer 2027
  
  
  From Teyon, the same developers behind Robocop: Rogue City, this new action RPG is set within the same World of Darkness setting as Vampire the Masquerade, and according to a new Xbox Wire blog post, pulls from Baldur’s Gate 3 and the TV show ‘Supernatural. Read more Continue Reading »
  Posted on Thursday March 26, 2026

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