Patch Notes
Battlefield 6 GAME Update 1.3.1.5 Patch Notes (22nd May 2026)
Battlefield 6's latest quality-of-life update lands May 26, targeting respawn bugs, Battle Royale UI clarity, and a handful of map exploits.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Gaming News
God of War Faye Spin-Off Tipped for June State of Play
A God of War prequel starring Kratos' late wife Faye is reportedly headed to Sony's June 2 State of Play, alongside Marvel's Wolverine and potentially more PlayStation exclusives.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
The Arkham Sequel You Wanted Is a LEGO Game
Rocksteady co-developed LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and its combat feels like a streamlined version of the Arkham series. Dismiss it as a kids' game at your own risk.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
85 Million Sold, RDR2 Just Had Its Best Year Since Launch
Red Dead Redemption 2 just had its strongest sales year since it launched in 2018, pushing past 85 million copies and overtaking Wii Sports on the all-time best-sellers list.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Vermintide 2 Weapon balance update! Patch 6.11.0 Notes (22nd May 2026)
Fatshark's latest Vermintide 2 update buffs one-handed weapons and axes across the board, plus a brand new attack for Bardin's War Pick.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
No Destiny 3, No New Projects, No Safety Net
Bloomberg reports Bungie has no approved projects beyond Marathon, no Destiny 3 in the works, and significant layoffs coming. The studio that Sony paid $3.6 billion for is running out of road.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Crimson Desert Hands Kliff a Shotgun and a Baby Wyvern
Pearl Abyss keeps stacking features into Crimson Desert at a pace that's hard to believe. Patch 1.08 gives Kliff firearms, adds a baby wyvern pet that will eventually become a mount, and quietly slips in ray-traced sun and moon shadows.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
PAYDAY 3: Update 3.5.1 Changelog Patch Notes (22nd May 2026)
A quick hotfix lands for PAYDAY 3, sorting out broken Overkill weapon perks and some rough assault wave timing on Turbid Station.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Supermarket Simulator Patch 1.3.1 Notes (22nd May 2026)
Key binding is finally in Supermarket Simulator, and this patch also fixes a nasty bankruptcy bug that was stopping players from going broke.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Patch Notes
Mechabellum [Test Server] Update 1.11 Patch Notes (22nd May 2026)
Mechabellum's Update 1.11 hits the Public Test Server with a complete Typhoon overhaul, Season 8 rewards, and two new Anomalies targeting Dimensional Rift play.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
s&box Small Update 26.05.20b Patch Notes (22nd May 2026)
s&box drops a small follow-up patch fixing Platform Chat message delivery, editor video settings being overwritten, and a transparency bug introduced by recent opaque fade fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Gray Zone Warfare Hotfix 0.4.3.1 Now Live - Changelog (22nd May 2026)
Gray Zone Warfare gets another hotfix today, with MADFINGER pushing 0.4.3.1 live on May 22nd.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Dawn of War 4 Locks In September 17 Launch Date
Warhammer Skulls brought the concrete date fans have been waiting for, plus a Commander Edition with early access and a post-launch roadmap that includes Crusade Mode, a mission editor, and a mystery faction.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
After Black Ops 7 Flopped, Infinity Ward Promises Bold MW4
Infinity Ward's new studio heads have posted a mission statement promising the "definitive Modern Warfare" experience, with a full reveal likely coming during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Price Hike? Nintendo Plans 20M Switch 2 Units by March 2027
Despite raising Switch 2 prices across the US, Canada, Japan, and Europe, Nintendo has reportedly bumped its production target to 20 million consoles by March 2027. Japanese sales are already spiking ahead of the hike.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.28b Patch Notes (22nd May 2026)
A small but focused hotfix lands for The First Descendant, tackling a crash bug and console stability issues following Update 1.3.28.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
ICARUS Hotfix 3.0.11 DangerousHorizons Patch Notes (22nd May 2026)
A small but focused hotfix lands for ICARUS today, targeting a performance leak tied to Gas Flyer visual effects and tidying up the Timber Extraction Unit added in Week 233.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Total War: Warhammer III Hotfix 8.0.1 Patch Notes (22nd May 2026)
A quick hotfix follows Update 8.0 as Warhammer III's free weekend gets underway. Here's what changed.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
CS2 Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (22nd May 2026)
The IEM Cologne 2026 Major Hub is live, and souvenirs can now enter Trade Up Contracts for the first time.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Patch Notes 1.08.00 (22nd May 2026)
Crimson Desert's latest patch adds a pond, a Baby Wyvern pet, and a dedicated tool slot, alongside a long list of combat, UI, and graphics fixes.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Crazy Taxi's First Post in 7 Years Signals Imminent Reveal
After seven years of total silence, the official Crazy Taxi social media accounts flickered back to life with a five-second teaser clip. A full reveal at an upcoming summer showcase looks almost certain.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
No Trailer, No Price, No PC, but GTA 6 Is On Track
Take-Two's FY2027 guidance projects $8 billion in revenue on the back of GTA 6, but the three questions fans keep asking remain unanswered.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Big Tech Lied About AI Layoffs, Take-Two CEO Says
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick accuses big tech companies of lying about why they laid off thousands, calling it pandemic overhiring rather than AI displacement.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
D&D Game from Star Wars Jedi Director Killed by Hasbro
Stig Asmussen's Giant Skull had a D&D action-adventure in the works with serious talent behind it. Wizards of the Coast killed it anyway.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
888 Peak Players, 8 Years of Dev, 95 Jobs Lost
Quantic Dream's first multiplayer game never broke 888 concurrent players on Steam. Now 95 jobs are on the line, and a French labor union is calling for management to resign.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
A $1 Billion Revenue Jump, All Riding on GTA 6
Take-Two's FY2027 revenue guidance jumps by over $1 billion compared to this year. Nearly all of that rides on a single game shipping on time.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Icarus Week 233 Update | Timber Extraction Unit Notes (22nd May 2026)
Icarus Week 233 brings the Timber Extraction Unit, a Legendary circular saw with 12 customisable alterations and the ability to fire saw blades at enemies.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Slay the Spire 2 Beta Patch Notes - v0.106.0 (22nd May 2026)
Enemy balance takes centre stage in v0.106.0, with Infested Prism reworked, Aeonglass adjusted, and Skulking Colony getting yet another pass.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Content Update 0.5.0, Path of Exile 2: Return of the (21st May 2026)
Path of Exile 2's biggest update yet overhauls the entire endgame and introduces the Runes of Aldur challenge league with a new crafting system built around Remnants.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Content Update 0.5.0, Path of Exile 2: Return of the (21st May 2026)
Path of Exile 2's 0.5.0 update is live, and Logbooks are getting a serious overhaul alongside a seafaring exploration loop that looks different from anything the game has done before.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
GTA 6 Locks In November 19 Launch, Crushing Delay Rumors
Take-Two's fiscal year earnings call confirmed what millions of anxious fans needed to hear: GTA 6 is still launching November 19, and marketing kicks off this summer.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Skaven Finally Star in Their Own Warhammer Game
Dotemu and Old Skull Games have announced Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster, a 2D stealth-action platformer starring a Skaven assassin named Vihneek. It's coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 in 2027.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Subnautica 2 Crushes 4 Million Sales in Five Days
Unknown Worlds' underwater survival sequel hit 4 million copies sold in under a week, and the studio is already responding to community pushback on creature encounters.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Hell Let Loose Dev Brief #218 | Update 20 Notes (21st May 2026)
Hell Let Loose's Update 20 experimental branch is live, bringing a full armor overhaul, the Canadian Forces, and Juno Beach to test this weekend.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
September 17 for Dawn of War 4, Plus a Secret Faction
King Art Games locked in a September 17 release date for Dawn of War 4 during Warhammer Skulls, alongside a DLC roadmap that includes a mystery fifth faction and the return of Crusade Mode.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Destiny 2 Dies June 9 With One Final Update
Bungie announced that Destiny 2 will receive its final live-service content update on June 9, 2026, ending nearly a decade of active development on the MMO shooter.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Helldivers 2's Long-Awaited Warhammer Crossover Is Real
After more than a year of hints, failed scheduling, and one CEO's very expensive Warhammer miniature habit, the Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40,000 crossover is officially happening.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Factorio 2.0.77 Patch Notes (21st May 2026)
Factorio 2.0.77 lands with a pile of crash fixes, a nasty rocket silo bug resolved, and a small but useful scripting addition for mod authors.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Apex Legends An Update from the Anti Cheat Team Notes (21st May 2026)
Respawn's anti-cheat team has dropped a Season 28 retrospective, and the numbers are actually worth reading.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Company of Heroes 3 Hot Fix 2.4.1 Patch Notes (21st May 2026)
Relic's latest hot fix for Company of Heroes 3 targets some nasty balance exploits, including a Skirmisher Package that was letting players stack Panzergrenadiers far too efficiently.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Patch Notes 13.0 (21st May 2026)
Space Marine 2 rolls into its third year of support with Patch 13.0 dropping today. Here's the full changelog.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Pokémon Company Weighs Social Security Scans to Stop Card Sc
Scalping has gotten so bad that The Pokémon Company is weighing government-issued ID scans just to buy certain card products in Japan. The system could go live as early as August 2026.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Silent Hill Creator Walks Outside, Thinks He's in Forza Hori
Keiichiro Toyama, director of the original Silent Hill, stepped outside into Tokyo and thought he was still playing Forza Horizon 6. He's far from the only Japanese local blown away by Playground Games' recreation.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Patch Notes - WS v1.2.5 (21st May 2026)
Seaborne village raids, a reworked army AI system, and sweeping diplomacy changes land in War Sails v1.2.5 and Bannerlord v1.4.5 today on PC.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Total War: Warhammer III Bhashiva Character Pack & Notes (21st May 2026)
Update 8.0 lands alongside the Bhashiva Character Pack, overhauling Cathay's tech trees and reworking three hero skill trees from the ground up.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Total War: Warhammer III Bhashiva Character Pack & Notes (21st May 2026)
Update 8.0 is live alongside the Bhashiva Character Pack, and Cathay players are in for a serious shake-up.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
iRacing 2026 Season 2 Patch 4 Hotfix 1 Patch Notes (21st May 2026)
A single but critical fix: iRacing's latest hotfix addresses a session connection issue that forced some players to fully restart the sim between events.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Dune: Awakening - 1.4.0.1 Hotfix Patch Notes (21st May 2026)
A small but focused hotfix for Dune: Awakening, addressing server stability, a batch of broken craftable items, and some annoying combat bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Gray Zone Warfare Patch 0.4.3.0 Now Live - Changelog (21st May 2026)
Gray Zone Warfare's latest patch is live, bringing AI behaviour changes, gameplay tweaks, and a raft of community-reported bug fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Sea of Thieves Release Notes - 3.7.2 (21st May 2026)
Sea of Thieves 3.7.2 brings Last Ship Standing to Season 19: Act 3, plus deck grate fixes, Reaper's Chest buffs, and a raft of bug fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Delta Force No Half-Time Mid-Season Update | Soccer (21st May 2026)
Delta Force's mid-season update rolls out today with zero downtime, bringing operator balance tweaks, weapon adjustments, and a wave of soccer and Rice Dumpling events.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
FF11's Refusal to Die Is Square's Best Story Right Now
Director Yoji Fujito expected players to leave after the FF14 crossover hype faded. They didn't, and now the 24-year-old MMO is scrambling to keep up.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Hasbro Bet $1B on Games. Zero Are Live Service.
Hasbro has poured nearly $1 billion into game development since 2018 and deliberately avoided live service. The same week, Quantic Dream's MOBA died after three months.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
The Finals Store Update 10.8.0 Patch Notes (21st May 2026)
Dragon's Claim is entering its final week, and The Finals' latest store update brings medieval-flavoured cosmetics alongside a last call to spend your remaining tickets.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Black Desert Online Patch Notes (21st May 2026)
184 changes land in Black Desert Online today, with sweeping reworks to Maehwa, Kunoichi, Mystic, and Guardian Succession.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
007 First Light Ditches Bond's Sexism, Keeps the Flirting
IO Interactive's narrative director says Bond's outdated attitudes toward women won't survive the jump to 2026, but the flirting and romance are very much still there.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
New Single-Player IP Brewing from Returnal Director's Studio
Harry Krueger, the director behind Returnal and Nex Machina, has launched a new Helsinki-based studio called Cosmic Division. Its first project is a single-player IP targeting consoles and PC.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Update 1.3.28 Patch Notes (21st May 2026)
Onslaught Mode exits beta and Bounty Operations arrive in The First Descendant's Update 1.3.28, with significantly boosted rewards across the board.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
RuneScape Daemonheim Drift - Hiscores Patch Notes (21st May 2026)
Dungeoneering Speedrunning Hiscores go live today, but the bigger Graphical Rendering and Player Avatar updates have both been delayed, here's why.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Old School RuneScape The Red Reef is Out Today! Notes (21st May 2026)
The Tortugan questline continues with The Red Reef, plus new cannonball mechanics, cannon auto-retaliate, and a hefty round of Sailing buffs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Told to "Please Stop," FF Creator Shares More AI Art
After being publicly told to stop by fellow Square veteran Akitoshi Kawazu, Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi responded by sharing even more AI-generated game concepts.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Warhorse Drops Two Bombs: LOTR RPG, New Kingdom Come
Warhorse Studios just confirmed two projects at once: an open-world Middle-earth RPG and a new Kingdom Come game. The studio behind one of the most detail-obsessed RPG series in years is now tackling Tolkien.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (20th May 2026)
A small but focused CS2 update lands today, tidying up Cache and Ancient with collision tweaks and a footstep audio fix.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Server Notes (20th May 2026)
Ranked matchmaking goes offline tomorrow across the entire Age of Empires Definitive Edition lineup. Here's the window and what it means for your games.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Age of Empires IV Server Maintenance - Thursday, Notes (20th May 2026)
Multiplayer servers across the Age of Empires franchise are going offline tomorrow afternoon for scheduled maintenance. Plan your sessions accordingly.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Nearly Shut Down in 2024, FF11 Now Can't Stop Growing
Square Enix considered winding down Final Fantasy 11 in 2024. Now its servers are so full it had to stop accepting new players on some worlds.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Detroit: Become Human Studio's MOBA Lasted 3 Months
Quantic Dream's Spellcasters Chronicles never cracked 900 concurrent players on Steam. Now it's dead, and the studio is 'reorganizing.'
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
s&box 26.05.20 Patch Notes (20th May 2026)
s&box's latest update adds random item drops, a platform-wide chat overlay, and new performance analytics to help the team target CPU bottlenecks.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
7 Games Axed So Ubisoft Could Ship AC, Far Cry, Ghost Recon
Ubisoft's latest earnings report reveals the brutal math behind its next wave of blockbusters: seven cancelled projects, six delayed, 1,200 fewer employees, and a record €1.3 billion operating loss.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Rainbow Six Siege Y11S2 Designer's Notes (20th May 2026)
Dokkaebi gets a meaningful rework, Gridlock's TRAX become threatening, and a brand-new assault rifle arrives free for all players in Y11S2.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
ASTRONEER Mid-Year Dev Update Patch Notes (20th May 2026)
Monthly updates are locked in through the end of 2026, and a free anniversary update is coming in December. Here's what System Era has planned.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Marvel Rivals 20260521 Patch Notes (20th May 2026)
Marvel Rivals' May 21st update brings the Savage Adventure event, free Ultron and Hela cosmetics, and new store drops for Peni Parker and Daredevil.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Deus Ex and Saints Row May Live Again Under Embracer's Split
Embracer's new Fellowship Entertainment entity will "more actively" explore external partnerships for dormant franchises including Deus Ex, Saints Row, TimeSplitters, and Legacy of Kain.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
60 Minutes of PS5 Reveals Kick Off With Wolverine on June 2
Sony just confirmed its biggest State of Play of the year, running over an hour and leading with an extended look at Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine ahead of its September launch.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Supermarket Simulator Patch 1.3.0 Notes (20th May 2026)
Supermarket Simulator's most-requested feature finally arrives in Patch 1.3.0, alongside crate product selection and a long list of fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
ARK: Survival Ascended Client v87.4 Patch Notes (20th May 2026)
The Burrowbuck goes live alongside a substantial Araneo TLC that turns ARK's most ignored spider into a threat.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Hearts of Iron IV | Patch 1.18.2 Notes (20th May 2026)
Paradox ships what it's calling the last planned patch focused on Peace For Our Time, with Czechoslovakia balance overhauls and two crash fixes leading the way.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Europa Universalis V Patch 1.2.4 Notes (20th May 2026)
Patch 1.2.4 is live for Europa Universalis V, tackling frustrating stack wipes, sluggish pop growth, and a Reform Society disaster that was demanding near-total subject annexation.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Fragpunk Update Announcement: New Content for Season (20th May 2026)
Fragpunk's Season 5, Chapter 1 update hits on May 21, bringing a new stealth-focused Lancer, weapon tuning, and a fresh Battle Pass.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
2026's First Full Nintendo Direct Rumored for June
We're nearly halfway through 2026 and Nintendo still hasn't held a proper Direct. Jeff Grubb says that's about to change, with a full presentation expected by mid-June.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
After Killing TimeSplitters, Embracer Wants Someone Else to
Embracer is splitting into two public companies and actively seeking external partners for franchises like Deus Ex, TimeSplitters, and Saints Row, the same IPs it cancelled projects for and shuttered studios around.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Victoria 3 Hotfix 1.13.6 is now LIVE! - Not for Notes (20th May 2026)
A small but targeted hotfix for Victoria 3 lands today, addressing a toll calculation bug that was quietly breaking trade routes across the map.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Core Keeper 1.2.1.3 - Stability Patch Notes (20th May 2026)
Core Keeper's latest patch closes an infinite Titan Breath exploit and fixes a string of bugs affecting automation, PvP, and Xbox visuals.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
30,000 Sales Later, Sektori's Solo Dev Can Finally Pay Rent
After 4.5 years without a salary, former Housemarque veteran Kimmo Lahtinen says Sektori's Switch 2 launch pushed total sales to 30,000 and finally let him pay himself.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Mysterious Book Lands Yoshi His Best Scores Since 2006
With a Metacritic average sitting around 80, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is the highest-scoring Yoshi game since Yoshi's Island DS in 2006. Reviews range from a perfect 10 to a 6, but the consensus leans positive.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Civ 7 Scraps Its Most Hated Feature in Test of Time
Firaxis has finally backed down on Civilization 7's most controversial mechanic. The Test of Time update lets you stick with one civ across all three ages.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Hotel Barcelona's Brutal DLC Drops Tomorrow on Console
White Owls Inc.'s Late Check-Out DLC brings two new environments, 17 enemy types, and two boss fights to Hotel Barcelona on PS5 and Xbox Series starting May 21.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
World of Warcraft Hotfixes Patch Notes (19th May 2026)
Blizzard drops a round of WoW hotfixes that pull the cap off upgrade Crests and Conquest, and take a scalpel to Mythic Midnight Falls tuning.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Far Far West Publisher Bans Gen-AI Art From All Partners
Fireshine Games, riding the momentum of Far Far West's million-copy breakout, has publicly declared it won't partner with any studio using generative AI art in game development.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
One Reviewer Gave Yoshi's New Game a 10. Another Gave a 6.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launches on Switch 2 this week with a Metacritic score of 80, but individual reviews range wildly from a perfect 10 to a flat 6.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Diablo 4 HOTFIX 1 - - 3.0.2 Patch Notes (19th May 2026)
Blizzard has pushed out a hotfix for Diablo 4 today, targeting issues introduced in the 3.0.2 update. Here's what's been addressed.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Far Far West Crushes 1M Sales Without a Drop of Gen-AI
Fireshine Games' cyberpunk cowboy co-op shooter hit a million units in Early Access, and the publisher says it won't work with devs who rely on gen-AI art.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
A GTX 750 Ti Can Run Outward 2, Says a Potato
Nine Dots Studio revealed Outward 2's early access date and system requirements via a talking potato, confirming the survival RPG will run on hardware from 2014.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Hunt: Showdown 1896 2.7.1.2 Deploying on 20th May, at (19th May 2026)
Crytek is testing zero-downtime client updates with Hunt: Showdown 1896's 2.7.1.2 patch, deploying tomorrow at 09:00 CEST.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Hearthstone 35.4.2 Patch Notes (19th May 2026)
Blizzard's latest Hearthstone patch buffs underperforming Class Set cards and overhauls Battlegrounds with minion, spell, and trinket changes across the board.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Game Pass Dumps Its 2024 GOTY to Make Room for 13 New Titles
Metaphor: ReFantazio, GameSpot's 2024 Game of the Year, is leaving Xbox Game Pass on May 31 alongside Persona 4 Golden. Meanwhile, 13 new games are rolling in, headlined by Jurassic World Evolution 3 and Remnant II.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
6 Years Later, Fortnite Is Back on iPhones Worldwide
Epic Games has restored Fortnite to the Apple App Store in nearly every country, calling it "the beginning of the end of the Apple Tax worldwide" as the legal fight heads to the Supreme Court.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
The Outlast Trials New Update | Prime Time Notes (19th May 2026)
The Outlast Trials' Prime Time event kicks off today, bringing new MK-Challenges, a limited-time catalog, and a batch of Invasion fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Conan Exiles Enhanced May Update Patch Notes (19th May 2026)
Conan Exiles Enhanced receives its first patch, finally adding saddle colour dyeing alongside server browser improvements and exploit fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Marathon Update 1.0.9 Patch Notes (19th May 2026)
Marathon's latest patch kicks off Warden Hunt, hands Rook some meaningful buffs, and kills a one-shot exploit that had no business being in the game.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Satisfactory 1.2 Experimental Hotfix v1.2.2.2 Notes (19th May 2026)
Another small hotfix for Satisfactory's 1.2 Experimental branch, targeting blocked inputs, Custom Colors, and a handful of controller and Creative Mode bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Dune: Awakening 1.4 Live Now! Patch Notes (19th May 2026)
Update 1.4 brings two new locations, a scalable boss fight, and self-hosting to Dune: Awakening, plus the Water Wars DLC launches today.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Payday 3 3.5 Changelog Patch Notes (19th May 2026)
Payday 3's Update 3.5 reworks Turbid Station for loud play, overhauls every Overkill weapon, and drops a free PUBG collab unlockable through Contracts.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update Patch Notes (19th May 2026)
A new limited-time spaceship mode, six fresh Curios, and an important infinite combo fix headline NARAKA: BLADEPOINT's May update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Phasmophobia Hotfix v0.17.1.3 Patch Notes (19th May 2026)
Kinetic Games drops another targeted hotfix for Phasmophobia, this time squashing a crash on event maps that's been hitting players across all platforms.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Vermintide 2 Weapon balance update! Patch 6.11.0 Notes (19th May 2026)
Fatshark's latest update focuses on bringing underperforming weapons up to speed, with one-handed weapons and axe-type weapons getting the most attention.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
3 Free Minigames, 77 Paywalled in Nintendo's Pictonico
Nintendo's new WarioWare-style mobile game Pictonico launches May 28, but its free demo includes just three minigames out of 80. The rest cost $13.98 across two paid volumes.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Xbox Asked Fans What They Want. 6,319 Said Exclusives.
Microsoft opened a feedback channel expecting constructive suggestions, but fans turned it into a referendum on the multiplatform strategy.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Nintendo's New Mobile Game Is $14 and Plays Offline
Nintendo's surprise mobile announcement Pictonico has actual pricing now: $5.99 and $7.99 for two volumes totalling 80 minigames. And it works offline.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Helldivers 2 Machinery of Oppression: 6.2.4 Notes (19th May 2026)
Helldivers 2 patch 6.2.4 is a small but focused drop, targeting audio issues via a Wwise fix.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
ARC Raiders Patch Notes 1.29.0 (19th May 2026)
ARC Raiders update 1.29.0 brings a new underground trader, a new weapon, and a long-overdue fix to the Queen and Matriarch knockback problem.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Exclusives Top the List on Xbox's New Feedback Portal
Xbox launched its Player Voice feedback portal, and the most popular requests from fans tell you exactly where the brand's biggest gaps are.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Six Years of PlayStation PC Ports, Now Over
Hermen Hulst told PlayStation staff in a town hall that narrative single-player games will now stay exclusive to PlayStation consoles. Multiplayer titles like Marathon and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls will still ship on PC.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
WarioWare Studio Built a Game Around Your Photos
Intelligent Systems, the studio behind WarioWare and Fire Emblem, co-developed Nintendo's surprise new mobile game Pictonico, which turns your camera roll into playable minigames.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Server Maintenance Notice (05.20 (19th May 2026)
The First Descendant is going down for maintenance on May 20, and Update 1.3.28 is bringing some of the game's biggest content additions yet.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Once Human 2.3.8 Bug Fixes Patch Notes (19th May 2026)
Once Human's 2.3.8 patch follows up yesterday's 2.3.7 with more Chef fixes and a handful of interactable and visual bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Nintendo's New Mobile Game Weaponizes Your Camera Roll
Pictonico turns your personal photos into playable WarioWare-style minigames, and it's co-developed by Intelligent Systems. It launches May 28 on iOS and Android.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
PlayStation Locks Single-Player Games to PS5, Kills PC Ports
PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst confirmed in a staff town hall that first-party narrative single-player games will no longer come to PC. Multiplayer titles like Helldivers 2 remain multiplatform.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Square Enix's Best Classic Zelda Clone Lands a Demo
A free Prologue Demo for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is available now on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series, and PC, with save data carrying over to the full game.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
CS2 Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (18th May 2026)
CS2's latest update tidies up spectator bugs and brings a notable change for anyone being boosted by multiple teammates.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Black Flag's Star Thought He Was Auditioning for a TV Show
Matt Ryan was pitched a pirate TV show by his agent. He ended up becoming one of the most beloved characters in Assassin's Creed history.
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Gaming News
"Please Stop," SaGa Dev Tells FF Creator Over AI Video
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi called an AI-generated FF6 remake video "amazing." SaGa series creator Akitoshi Kawazu wasn't having it.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Tom Kane, Voice of Yoda and CoD's Takeo, Dead at 64
Tom Kane, the prolific voice actor behind Yoda in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Takeo Masaki in Call of Duty Zombies, has died at 64 after complications from a stroke he suffered in 2020.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Cyclops and The Thing Blast Into Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Two fan-favourite Marvel heroes join the beat 'em up roster today in a surprise $3.99 DLC drop, and a second content wave is already confirmed for later this year.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Sony Hikes PS Plus as Xbox Cuts Game Pass Prices
Sony is raising PlayStation Plus prices for new subscribers starting May 20, citing 'ongoing market conditions.' The timing is remarkable given Xbox just lowered Game Pass prices last month.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
99% Switch 2, 1% Everything Else: Indy's UK Chart Debut
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launched on Switch 2 and absolutely dominated the platform split, with PS5 and Xbox each hovering below 1%. The demand for big third-party ports on Nintendo's new hardware is staggering.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
No Wonder Lego Batman Feels Like Arkham
Roughly 24 Rocksteady developers helped build Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and WB Games Montreal pitched in too. That Arkham DNA isn't just inspiration, it's literal.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Brighter Shores Miner Bounties Patch Notes (18th May 2026)
Brighter Shores adds miner bounties to the Mine of Mantuban, plus a batch of quality-of-life fixes and a longstanding error finally squashed.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
BeamNG.drive V0.38.6 Release Notes (18th May 2026)
BeamNG.drive's latest hotfix is a quiet one, no new content, just security fixes the team wants players to install promptly.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Space Engineers: Hotfix 1.209.024 Patch Notes (18th May 2026)
Keen Software House has pushed Hotfix 1.209.024 for Space Engineers, fixing five separate crashes and cleaning up a handful of Economy 2 issues.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
StarRupture Hotfix 0.2.5 - now available! [patch Notes (18th May 2026)
StarRupture's latest hotfix tackles nine separate crash triggers, tightens up co-op building, and finally adds an autosave interval option.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Helldivers 2 Scheduled Maintenance on Patch Notes (18th May 2026)
Helldivers 2 is scheduled for backend maintenance on May 19, with Super Credits transactions and logins going down for up to two hours.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
$140M in Two Days, and Forza Horizon 6 Isn't Out Yet
Forza Horizon 6 pulled in $140 million from early access alone, with over 181,000 concurrent players paying $120 each. The game isn't even officially out yet.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
$50M Hit Iron Lung Skips Netflix for YouTube
After grossing over $50 million in theaters, Markiplier's horror film Iron Lung is heading to YouTube as a paid exclusive on May 31, bypassing Netflix, Amazon, and every other traditional streaming platform.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
$50 Max Payout? Subnautica 2's EULA Alarms Fans
Fans digging into Subnautica 2's end-user license agreement found clauses capping damage payouts at $50, banning VPN use, and giving Krafton the right to revoke access at any time.
Nathan Lees5 min read
Patch Notes
Once Human 2.3.7 Bug Fixes Patch Notes (18th May 2026)
Once Human's 2.3.7 update is a targeted bug fix pass, cleaning up Chef class issues and a handful of broken interactables that had been frustrating players.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Hotfix 1.11.7 - Patch Notes (18th May 2026)
A small but frustrating disconnect bug gets squashed in Darktide's latest hotfix, now rolling out across all platforms.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Pac-Man Meets Suika Game in Namco Legendary Mountains
BeXide and Bandai Namco are turning classic arcade characters into voxels you toss, stack, and merge in a 3D twist on the Suika Game formula. It's launching this summer on Switch 2, Switch, and PC.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Not Even Out Yet, Yoshi Already Rules the eShop
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book knocked Pokemon Pokopia off the top of the Switch 2 eShop, and the game isn't even out yet.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
GTA 5 and RDR2 on Switch? Virtuos Says It's Ready
Virtuos, the studio behind Metal Gear Solid Delta and the Oblivion Remastered port, says its team is eager to bring two of Rockstar's biggest games to Nintendo's hardware.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
A Decade Later, Siege Finally Shows Your Real Rank
Ubisoft is gutting Siege's competitive system and replacing hidden MMR with transparent rank progression. It only took a decade.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
'Honestly Not That Hard': N64 Emulator Cracks Rollback
A Nintendo 64 emulator fork just added rollback netcode across the entire library, and the programmer behind it says GekkoNet "did most of the lifting." Spain-to-Australia Smash 64 at four frames of delay is now a real thing.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Borderlands' Iconic Look Cost Take-Two $50 Million
Two months before Borderlands was supposed to ship, Take-Two approved a $50 million art style overhaul. CEO Strauss Zelnick says no other publisher would have done it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
3.3M Sold, Yet Yotei Legends Already Abandoned
Ghost of Yotei sold 3.3 million copies in its first month, but Sucker Punch has already wrapped major support for its Legends multiplayer mode after a single content update.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Five 'Final' Updates Later, Terraria Stops Pretending
After years of promising 'final' updates that never were, Re-Logic has dropped the act. Terraria will keep getting updates beyond 1.4.6, crossplay is coming soon, and the game just hit 70 million copies sold.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Not Even Out Yet, Forza Horizon 6 Already Tops 1M Players
Forza Horizon 6 doesn't officially release until May 19, but over a million players have already paid a premium to get in early, doubling Forza Horizon 5's Steam record in the process.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
2M Copies in 12 Hours, and You Still Can't Kill Fish
Unknown Worlds sold 2 million copies of Subnautica 2 in half a day, and the studio's lead designer says the game's no-violence philosophy is a hill they're willing to die on.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
24 Years In, FF11 Finally Unlocks an Endless Trial
Square Enix is scrapping the 14-day cap on Final Fantasy 11's free trial and raising the level limit to 75. For a 24-year-old MMO still getting updates, it's a move that should have happened years ago.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Faker Stars in a K-Drama and It's Absurdly Good
Google Play Korea cast the greatest League of Legends player ever opposite one of K-pop's biggest stars in a romantic mini-drama ad series. It's stuffed with esports callbacks and it absolutely works.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
$615M for a URL? Love Live! Fans Rage at Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco let the official Aqours fan club domain expire, and it's now sitting on a Japanese auction site with a lead bid of $615 million. Fans aren't laughing.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
A Warhammer First: Leagues of Votann Hit Mechanicus 2
Mechanicus 2 arrives May 21 on Xbox Series X|S with a franchise first: the Leagues of Votann make their video game debut alongside dual Adeptus Mechanicus and Necron campaigns.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
A 2004 Pokemon Game Just Topped the Switch eShop
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are sitting at number one and two on the Switch eShop's download-only chart. A pair of 22-year-old Game Boy Advance remakes are outselling Hades 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and nearly everything else on the store.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Roman Reigns as Akuma? Street Fighter Movie Goes All In
WWE stars, action heavyweights, and rising talent fill out a Street Fighter movie cast that looks like it was built by people who actually understand the source material.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
'That Was a Lie': Mixtape Won't Lose Its Music
Annapurna Interactive didn't hedge or issue a careful PR statement about Mixtape's music licensing. It called the delisting rumours a lie and told everyone to have a great weekend.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Overwatch's Fix for a Bad Birthday? More Loot Boxes
Overwatch fans roasted the game's 10th anniversary event for its underwhelming rewards. Blizzard's immediate fix? More loot boxes.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Horror VN Axed by Steam Despite 24,000 Wishlists
Japanese indie horror visual novel This Game Is Not Real has been pulled from Steam after Valve ruled it didn't meet platform criteria, despite 24,000 wishlists and months of community anticipation.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
007 First Light's Cocky Bond Is Hiding Something Dark
IO Interactive's younger Bond isn't just cocky for the sake of it. Beneath the smug grin is an orphan with rage issues, and the studio says that's exactly the point.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Jake Paul's MMA Fighters Are Now Street Fighter Characters
Capcom has teamed up with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions to turn the MMA card's fighters into Street Fighter characters on official merch. The pairings are wild.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Two Months Flat? Sonic Movie 4 Already Done Filming
Director Jeff Fowler announced filming on Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has wrapped, sharing a behind-the-scenes look at Metal Sonic. The movie races into theatres March 19, 2027.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Fortnite Gave Tracer a Bigger Butt Than Overwatch Did
Fortnite's Overwatch collaboration dropped this week, and somehow the biggest talking point isn't the maps, the weapons, or D.Va. It's Tracer's butt. Again.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
A Returnal Dev's Geometry Wars Successor Hits Switch 2
Sektori slipped past most people when it launched last November. A Switch 2 release gives one of 2025's best arcade shooters a second chance at the audience it deserves.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Skateboard a Train Through Japan in June's Game Pass
June's Game Pass lineup is already one of the stranger months in recent memory, led by a game where you kickflip an actual train through Japanese cities.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
A Solitaire Game Wanted 417 Days of Your Life on Xbox
Age of Solitaire: Build Civilization quietly vanished from the Xbox store this week, taking with it an achievement list so absurd it required over a year of continuous playtime.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
'A Disaster': WWE 2K26's Ringside Pass Led to Cuts
At least seven Visual Concepts employees have posted about being laid off, with reports linking the cuts to the fallout from WWE 2K26's controversial Ringside Pass system.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Chargers Tapped Halo Studios for Their Schedule Reveal
The Los Angeles Chargers didn't just parody Halo for their 2026 schedule reveal. They got Halo Studios and Jeff Steitzer himself involved.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
3% on Rotten Tomatoes? Uwe Boll's Making a Sequel Anyway
Uwe Boll is coming out of retirement to make a spiritual sequel to his 2003 House of the Dead film, which holds a 3% score on Rotten Tomatoes. He says Paul W.S. Anderson's official reboot inspired him to do it better.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Path of Exile 3.28.0h Hotfix 1 Patch Notes (16th May 2026)
Path of Exile's first hotfix for 3.28.0h is live today, bringing a fresh round of fixes to the current league.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
A Dull Bond Is Worse Than a Divisive One, Says IO
IO Interactive's devs argue that a Bond nobody has strong feelings about would be a creative failure, and they're leaning into the backlash around Patrick Gibson's portrayal.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
After 23 Years, EVE Online Finally Bans PvP Somewhere
EVE Online's upcoming Cradle of War expansion introduces Exordium, a fully PvP-free starter zone where nobody can shoot you. For a game built entirely on the promise that anyone can betray anyone, that's a fascinating concession.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Overwatch Turns 10 and Fortnite Threw the Better Party
Blizzard's own 10th anniversary event landed so flat that Fortnite's Overwatch collab became the real celebration, and game director Aaron Keller had to publicly acknowledge the criticism.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
ARK: Survival Ascended Community Crunch 507: Tunnel (16th May 2026)
Fantastic Tames Season 1 launches next Tuesday with the Burrowbuck, a guerrilla-warfare specialist that digs tunnels and blinds enemies. A batch of inactive official servers are also heading for the sunset list on June 19th.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Too Smug? 007 First Light's Bond Is Built to Be Humbled
IO Interactive's developers say the lopsided smirk and cocky attitude that's divided fans is a deliberate narrative choice. This Bond is meant to get knocked down.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Amazon Forced Devs to Build an AI Game, Then Axed Them
A new report reveals Amazon Game Studios developers were pressured to rebuild their game around generative AI to avoid cuts. They complied. Amazon cut them anyway.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Drops Console Beta, PC Only
Expression Games previously said the open beta would be available on console. Now it's Steam-only, with the full launch just weeks away.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Celebrate Brawlhalla Fest 2026 with Ascended Mordex & (15th May 2026)
Brawlhalla Fest 2026 arrives May 20 with Ascended Mordex leading the charge, free earnable rewards, and a 2v1 PvE boss mode running through June.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Best Buy Leaks GTA 6 Pre-Orders Starting May 18
Affiliate emails from Best Buy have leaked a May 18 pre-order window for GTA 6, with insiders claiming six different editions including console bundles and early access.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
No Right Answers, Says FF7 Remake Trilogy Director
Naoki Hamaguchi explains why he refuses to confirm or deny the wildest FF7 Remake fan theories, calling the speculation a sign that the trilogy's design is working exactly as intended.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Lego 2K Drive Vanishes on Its Third Birthday
2K is quietly pulling Lego 2K Drive from every digital storefront on May 19, the exact third anniversary of its launch. Multiplayer servers follow in 2027.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
skate. 0.30.8 Patch Notes (15th May 2026)
A crash bug was locking French and German players out of the ZexyZek Creator Collab event. Update 0.30.8 sorts it.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Phasmophobia Hotfix v0.17.1.2 Patch Notes (15th May 2026)
Kinetic Games pushes another hotfix for Phasmophobia, this time targeting a cross-platform crash introduced in the recent v0.17.1 update cycle.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Two Patches in Five Days? Crimson Desert Won't Slow Down
Pearl Abyss has shipped Crimson Desert update 1.07.00 just five days after the last major patch, continuing an MMO-style update cadence that's almost unheard of for a single-player game.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Steam Deck's AI Upscaling Upgrade Confirmed for 2027
AMD has confirmed that its AI-powered FSR 4.1 upscaling technology will arrive on RDNA 2 hardware, including the Steam Deck, in early 2027. RDNA 3 desktop cards get it first in July.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Black Desert Online Patch Notes (15th May 2026)
207 updates, 1.36GB, and some meaningful class reworks, Black Desert Online's May 14 patch has a lot going on.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Mecha BREAK Season 3: Radiance of Sanctuary Notes (15th May 2026)
Season 3 is wrapping up on May 26, and there are a few things you'll want to sort before maintenance hits.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Europa Universalis V Hotfix 1.2.3 Out Now + Progress (15th May 2026)
Hotfix 1.2.3 is a small but focused drop for EU5, fixing AI behaviour around the Enforce Landfriede action and correcting Varangian unit visibility.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Switch 2 Price Hike Won't Be the Last, Nintendo Warns
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says the memory and component price surge driving Switch 2's price increase isn't temporary, and could affect pricing well into next year.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Virtual Boy's Tiny 22-Game Library Is Half on NSO Now
With five new Virtual Boy additions to Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo has already put over half of the console's entire library on the service. At this rate, they'll run out of games before the year is over.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Patch Notes
inZOI [v0.8.5] Hotfix Details Patch Notes (15th May 2026)
inZOI's latest hotfix lets you bail out of interactions mid-action, fixes broken mod furniture, and patches some crash issues.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Two Scroll Wheels? Xbox Elite 3 Leaked by Brazilian Agency
A Brazilian telecommunications regulator has inadvertently revealed the Xbox Elite 3 controller, complete with two mysterious scroll wheels, a removable battery, and a dedicated cloud gaming mode.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Launches June 18, Skips Early Access
Expression Games is shipping Hell Let Loose: Vietnam straight to 1.0 on June 18, a sharp contrast to the original's two-year early access stint. A free open beta weekend runs May 29 to June 1.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Patch Notes 1.07.00 (15th May 2026)
Crimson Desert's 1.07.00 update expands boss rematches, adds unarmed skills for Damiane, and patches an AMD driver crash that's been causing GPU grief.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
No Date Yet, but Elden Ring on Switch 2 Ships in 2026
Kadokawa's fiscal year earnings report confirms both Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods are still targeting a 2026 release on Switch 2, though neither game has a firm date.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
No, Stardew Valley Won't Let You Wreck NPC Marriages
Eric Barone's theoretical musings about consequences in sandbox games got twisted into a headline about adding cheating to Stardew Valley. He's now set the record straight.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Icarus Week 232 Update | Gribbler Husbandry Notes (14th May 2026)
Juvenile Gribblers have arrived in Icarus, and yes, they are exactly as unsettling as you'd expect. Week 232 also fixes the silent Laser Sidearm and pushes the Timber Extraction Unit to next week.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Overwatch 2 (Legacy) Patch Notes (14th May 2026)
A bug-fix hotfix lands for Overwatch 2 Legacy, re-enabling several Stadium abilities that were pulled after the May 12 patch broke them.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
CS2 Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (14th May 2026)
Cache gets some geometry fixes and Valve has patched out a grenade cancel exploit in today's CS2 update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (14th May 2026)
Cache gets some long-overdue geometry fixes, and NIGHTMODE II music kit owners have a new MVP anthem to look forward to.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Skull and Bones Year 3 DevStream AMA Highlights Notes (14th May 2026)
Ubisoft took to r/SkullAndBonesGame to answer community questions head-on after the Year 3 Devstream, covering everything from new enemies to the long-requested clans feature.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Everything You Earned in Marathon Season 1 Dies June 2
Bungie's seasonal reset will wipe your runner level, vault, gear, and most currencies when Marathon Season 2: Nightfall begins on June 2.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Moss Ditches VR, Fuses Both Games Into One Package
Polyarc's award-winning VR series is getting a flat-screen makeover. Moss: The Forgotten Relic combines both games into a single enhanced adventure for PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch this summer.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Destiny 2 This Week In Destiny Patch Notes (14th May 2026)
Bungie's mid-May update wraps up Commander's Orders and drops new community emblems Bungie is calling some of the best they've ever made.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Black Ops 7 Update Notes (14th May 2026)
Ranked Play Forfeit is back and Totenreich's nastiest progression bugs are gone in today's Black Ops 7 update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Amazon Kills Its Lord of the Rings MMO for the Second Time
Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO is officially dead, again. The company says it's still exploring a Middle-earth game, but its track record inspires zero confidence.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Mario Galaxy Movie Hits Digital Just 6 Weeks After Theaters
Universal is rushing The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to digital storefronts on May 19, barely six weeks after its theatrical debut. The film is still 2026's top earner but looks unlikely to crack a billion.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Nintendo Can't Stop Tweaking the Zelda Movie Date
The live-action Legend of Zelda film has had its release date changed for the third time. It's now arriving one whole week earlier than planned.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
RuneScape: Dragonwilds Eye On Ashenfall | 0.11.2 Notes (14th May 2026)
Runecrafting gets a major output boost, teleport costs are cut in half, and a free Community Cape is now available for all players in RuneScape: Dragonwilds update 0.11.2.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Borderlands 4 Weekly Update Notes (14th May 2026)
Grenade builds get a significant boost this week, plus Gearbox is running a special Quadruple Threat Big Encore Boss event to celebrate a designer's birthday.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Company of Heroes 3 2.4.0 Update Patch Notes (14th May 2026)
Four new Battlegroups arrive alongside infantry combat fixes and anti-air buffs in Company of Heroes 3's 2.4.0 update, live today.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Starship Troopers: Extermination 1.10.3 Patch Notes (14th May 2026)
Update 1.10.3 is a focused fixes patch, but it addresses some frustrating bugs, including one that made a S.O.G. mission literally impossible to complete.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
5 Million Wishlists Deep, Subnautica 2 Finally Launches
After delays, legal drama, and a pre-launch leak, Subnautica 2 hits Steam Early Access today as the platform's most wishlisted game with over 5 million players waiting.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Warhammer Skulls Drops a Full Game on May 21
Most showcases tease trailers and drop vague release windows. This year's Warhammer Skulls is shipping an entire game alongside its reveals.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Gray Zone Warfare Patch 0.4.2.0 Now Live - Changelog (14th May 2026)
Gray Zone Warfare's latest patch adds an experimental player visibility widget and makes nights darker, alongside a long list of AI tweaks and bug fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
The Finals Store Update 10.7.0 Patch Notes (14th May 2026)
The Finals' latest store update adds the Face Offender Set and keeps Dragon's Claim ticking, alongside a couple of bug fixes worth knowing about.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
A Real Wearable Tech Brand Just Became a Bond Gadget
Even Realities is putting its real-world G2 smart glasses into 007 First Light as a usable Bond gadget, marking a strange new frontier for product placement in games.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Mechabellum 1.10.2 Patch Notes (14th May 2026)
Mechabellum's pre-Season 9 cleanup patch nerfs three overpowered new Techs and gives Scorpion a meaningful buff against high-HP units.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Dark and Darker Early Access Hotfix #115 Patch Notes (14th May 2026)
Rogues take a hit across the board, rings and pendants return to dungeon loot, and Arena Season 2 gets a new Solo/Duo queue, here's what changed in Hotfix #115.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Not Dead Yet? Capcom Slots Dragon's Dogma Into Growth Plan
Capcom's fiscal year report quietly lists Dragon's Dogma among the franchises it plans to grow through sequels, remakes, and ports, offering some reassurance to fans worried the series died with Hideaki Itsuno's departure.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
One Week Out, Mechanicus 2 Finally Locks In Its Launch
After months of refusing to commit to a date, Bulwark Studios has confirmed Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 drops next Thursday, May 21, timed to the annual Warhammer Skulls showcase.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Not Salem but Würzburg: AC Hexe Setting Leaked
A prominent Ubisoft leaker claims Assassin's Creed Hexe takes place during the Würzburg witch trials, not Salem, with Ezio Auditore making a comeback.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Dead Space Called a 'Dinosaur Fossil' by Its Own Producer
Producer Chuck Beaver says EA needs 15 million units to justify a new Dead Space, and single-player horror without live service is a dead business model in the publisher's eyes.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
s&box 26.05.13 Patch Notes (13th May 2026)
s&box's latest update tackles AI slop in the Workshop, adds three upscalers for lower-end hardware, and fixes explosive barrels that refused to explode.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
One Dead BG3 Character Changed How Ken Levine Builds Judas
BioShock creator Ken Levine credits a single death in his second Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough with reshaping how his studio builds narrative systems in Judas.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Pokémon's Next Main Theme Recorded by Japan's NHK Symphony
A behind-the-scenes video shows the NHK Symphony Orchestra performing the main theme for Pokémon Winds and Waves, giving the next generation of Pokémon a seriously grand orchestral treatment.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Phasmophobia - Hotfix v0.17.1.1 Patch Notes (13th May 2026)
Kinetic Games drops a quick hotfix to clean up the messiest bugs from v0.17.1.0, including a Kormos that had no respect for the already-dead.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Astroneer Patch 1.40.3 Notes (13th May 2026)
Astroneer's May patch tackles a pile of Megatech bugs and adds in-game tutorials for Megastructure projects, plus a candid update on Intermodal Terminal work.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
PS Plus Extra May 2026 Drops Star Wars Outlaws, RDR2
Eight games hit the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog on May 19, with Star Wars Outlaws and a returning Red Dead Redemption 2 leading the lineup.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Star Wars KOTOR Successor Dumps AI and 200-Hour Bloat
Casey Hudson is building Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic without generative AI and without the 200-hour runtime that's become an RPG default. It's exactly the kind of stance this genre needs right now.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Talos Principle 3 Unveiled as Trilogy's Grand Finale
Croteam's philosophical puzzle trilogy is coming to an end. The Talos Principle 3 will take players into the Anomaly, a place where the laws of physics break down, across more than a dozen worlds.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Last Epoch 1.4.7 Patch Notes (13th May 2026)
Last Epoch's 1.4.7 patch is a targeted bug fix update, but the Confluence of Oblivion change is the one endgame players will actually care about.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Hunt: Showdown 1896 New Update I Developer Gameplay (13th May 2026)
Crytek is streaming the new Legacy Chronicle: Beware the Shadow update live today, with giveaways and developer gameplay on Twitch and YouTube.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Conan Exiles May Hotfix 1.0.3 Patch Notes (13th May 2026)
Conan Exiles Hotfix 1.0.3 is live, tackling emote wipes, nudity setting overrides, and a handful of server-side fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Another 27-Year-Old Arrested for Threatening Nintendo
An unemployed man has been arrested for sending letters threatening to blow up Nintendo's Kyoto headquarters. He's the second 27-year-old to threaten the company in the space of two years.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Haunted Chocolatier Dwarfs Stardew Valley in Every Way
Eric Barone says Haunted Chocolatier eclipses Stardew Valley in maps, monsters, items, and equipment depth. Everything is cranked up, and he's spending five days a week proving it.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
The Steam Controller Screams When You Drop It
Valve's new Steam Controller plays the iconic Wilhelm scream when you drop it, and the internet has been gleefully testing it ever since.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Hearts of Iron IV HOI IV - Open Beta Update V Notes (13th May 2026)
Paradox drops Open Beta Update V for Hearts of Iron IV before heading on a short break, bringing AI naval reworks and a fix for 1000-ship performance tanks.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Once Human 2.3.8 Update Announcement Patch Notes (13th May 2026)
Once Human's 2.3.8 update overhauled the Chef class, added two new weapons, and drops 1,000 Starchrom into every player's account.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
FragPunk Patch Notes (13th May 2026)
FragPunk's May 13th update is mostly event prep, but the free reward pool launching tomorrow is worth a look.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Forza Horizon 6 Pirate Banned Until the Year 9999
One content creator played a leaked build of Forza Horizon 6 on camera without hiding his gamertag. Playground Games responded with a ban lasting until December 31, 9999.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Harada Confirms New Fighting Game at SNK-Backed VS Studio
Less than six months after leaving Bandai Namco, Katsuhiro Harada has launched VS Studio as an SNK subsidiary and confirmed his intent to return to the fighting game genre.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Sega Scraps Its 5-Year 'Super Game' and Dumps F2P
Sega quietly killed its ambitious live service 'Super Game' in a single line of a financial presentation, shifting over 100 developers back to full game development. The live service gold rush might finally be dying.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
EA SPORTS FC 26 v1.5.6 Patch Notes (12th May 2026)
EA SPORTS FC 26 v1.5.6 is a small but focused patch targeting control loss bugs in both Ultimate Team Rush and Clubs Mode.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Phasmophobia by Alan Wake - v0.17.1.0 Patch Notes (12th May 2026)
Phasmophobia's v0.17.1.0 update arrived alongside the Alan Wake collaboration, but the patch itself has caused enough problems that the developers have already issued a public apology.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Patch Notes
The Division 2 [TUY8S1.2] New Escalation Vendor Notes (12th May 2026)
The Division 2's latest update adds a new vendor for spending Escalation Tokens, a fresh Classified Assignment, and fixes for some long-standing account-wide progression issues.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Marvel Rivals Season 8: Sins of Alchemax// Dev Vision (12th May 2026)
Season 8 is almost here, and Dev Vision Vol. 17 lays out what's coming when Alchemax opens its doors on May 15.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
World of Warcraft Hotfixes Patch Notes (13th May 2026)
Blizzard drops a tank-focused hotfix pass alongside a PvP rating fix and several Prey system improvements.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Don't Starve Together Game Update - 728321 Patch Notes (13th May 2026)
Klei drops a small but focused hotfix for Don't Starve Together, cleaning up a projectile physics issue and a server-side slash command bug.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Europa Universalis V Patch 1.2.2 Notes (13th May 2026)
Patch 1.2.2 is live for Europa Universalis V, delivering a large batch of bug fixes with a heavy focus on Byzantine content and AI trade behaviour.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Old School RuneScape Sailing Changes and Gem Bag Notes (13th May 2026)
The first wave of community-requested Sailing improvements lands today, alongside a brand new gem bag progression system and a clutch of Leagues VI fixes.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
No Torch? Good Luck. Dark Souls 2 Path Tracing Mod Drops
A new path tracing update to the DS2LightingEngine mod makes Dark Souls 2 gorgeous and significantly harder. No light source in a cave? You're in the dark. Literally.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi Survive Sega's GaaS Purge
Sega quietly killed its five-year Super Game live-service project and moved over 100 developers back to working on full games, including its Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, and Golden Axe reboots.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Patch Notes
inZOI [v0.8.4] Hotfix Details Patch Notes (13th May 2026)
A small but focused hotfix for inZOI lands today, targeting broken Zoi needs and vehicle simulation errors that were disrupting city life.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
5/10 to 9.5/10: Directive 8020 Divides Critics Hard
Supermassive's sci-fi horror game is pulling review scores from 5/10 all the way up to 9.5/10, with critics split on whether its new stealth mechanics and ambitious storytelling elevate or undermine the Dark Pictures formula.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Valve Built 27 Million Images to Overhaul Steam's Market
Valve generated over 27 million unique images just to backfill existing Counter-Strike listings as part of a sweeping Community Market redesign now in beta.
Nathan Lees5 min read
Patch Notes
Don't Starve Together Hotfix 728321 Patch Notes (13th May 2026)
A small but focused hotfix for Don't Starve Together lands today, cleaning up a couple of issues that slipped through after recent updates.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Lost Ark Return Of Argos Release Notes (13th May 2026)
Argos is back with a frost makeover, and this update also brings new Wandering Merchant cards to help prep for the Horizon Cathedral Abyssal Raid.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Abiotic Factor Hotfix v1.3.0 Patch Notes (13th May 2026)
Abiotic Factor's latest hotfix tackles pet disappearances, Portal Flask reliability, and a self-replicating microwave that probably shouldn't have existed in the first place.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Sinking City 2 Ditches Open World for Resident Evil DNA
Frogwares has completely overhauled The Sinking City 2, swapping the original's bloated open world for a focused survival horror structure with safe rooms, limited ammo, and combat pulled straight from Resident Evil's playbook.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Burn the Tape: Troy Baker's Secret Indiana Jones Audition
Troy Baker was so afraid of failing as Indiana Jones that he told the casting director to destroy the tape if it didn't work. Then he landed the part and spent two weeks recreating one of cinema's most iconic openings.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Marathon Dev Update: Self-Revive Kit and Streamer Notes (12th May 2026)
Bungie is addressing one of Marathon's most-complained-about mechanics, with self-revive times getting a significant increase in update 1.0.9.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
PEAK SMALL patch 1.62.a Notes (12th May 2026)
A small but steady update for PEAK adds fresh maps to the daily rotation, with the developers confirming the final biome is in progress.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
NBA The Run Drops June 9 With a Beta This Weekend
A new arcade basketball game hits PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam on June 9 for $29.99, with a closed beta this Saturday giving players a three-hour window to try it out.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Tekken's Creator Founds New Studio With Old Rival SNK
Katsuhiro Harada, the man behind Tekken, has founded VS Studio under the SNK umbrella. He's already said he wants to make a new fighting game.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
UK MPs Blast Rockstar for Stonewalling Union-Busting Case
Three Scottish Labour MPs have publicly accused Rockstar of meeting workers with 'silence and closed doors' as the legal battle over alleged union-busting dismissals drags on.
Nathan Lees5 min read
Patch Notes
League of Legends Patch 26.10 Notes (12th May 2026)
Patch 26.10 follows up Season 2's overhaul with targeted nerfs to dominant picks and some long-overdue love for Galio and Lee Sin.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Overwatch 2 (Legacy) Patch Notes (12th May 2026)
The 10th Anniversary patch brings hero balance across the board, a reworked Initiator subrole, and a community-driven lootbox event running until June 1.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Overwatch 2 Patch Notes (12th May 2026)
Overwatch 2's 10th Anniversary update brings a Kiriko Suzu rework, Mercy mobility revert, and a big Initiator subrole overhaul alongside seasonal celebrations.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Marvel Rivals 20260515 Balance Post Patch Notes (12th May 2026)
Season 8 is live in Marvel Rivals, and the balance team has touched nearly every role on the roster alongside Devil Dinosaur's debut.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
RuneScape Monthly Marketplace: Powers of the Occult (12th May 2026)
RuneScape's Monthly Marketplace update ties its latest cosmetic drop directly to the Dungeoneering Remaster, with fourteen new Occult-themed overrides now available.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Palia The Royal Highlands Expansion Patch Notes (12th May 2026)
Palia's biggest update yet is here, mounts, a sprawling new zone, horse ranching, and a clothing dye system all land today.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Age of Empires IV - Minor Patch 16.1 Notes (12th May 2026)
A quick follow-up to Season 13 addresses Jin Dynasty underperformance and Sengoku Daimyo overtuning, with a handful of crash and audio fixes alongside.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Lies of P Sequel's Art Could Run Through Midjourney
Round8 Studio, the developer behind Lies of P, is actively recruiting for a generative AI role that would put tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion at the centre of its art pipeline. The sequel just entered full production.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
A Palworld MMO? New Trademark Fuels Speculation
Pocketpair quietly filed trademarks for "Palworld Online" in two countries, and nobody's sure yet whether it's a full MMO, a GTA Online-style split, or just new branding for the 1.0 launch.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
$500 for a Switch 2 and a Game, or $500 for Just a Switch 2
Nintendo's new Choose Your Game Bundle gives you a Switch 2 and a first-party title for $500. Come September, that same $500 won't even cover the console.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Dead by Daylight 9.6.2 | Bugfix Patch Notes (12th May 2026)
Dead by Daylight's 9.6.2 patch re-enables The Pig's Amanda's Letter add-on and cleans up a long list of audio, character, and perk bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Victoria 3 Hotfix 1.13.5 is now LIVE! - Not for Notes (12th May 2026)
Victoria 3's latest hotfix reins in the AI's obsession with supply ships and introduces Ship Crew Experience, giving your fleets a reason to stay in the fight.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
VALORANT Patch Notes 12.09 (12th May 2026)
Neon's airborne speed bonus is gone and every shotgun just got harder to use on the move. Patch 12.09 is live.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Patch Notes
The Division 2 [TUY8S1.2] New Escalation Vendor Notes (12th May 2026)
The Division 2's latest update adds a new vendor for spending Escalation Tokens, a fresh Classified Assignment, and fixes for some of the most-upvoted bugs in the community tracker.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Dune: Awakening 1.3.20.2 Hotfix Patch Notes (12th May 2026)
A small but useful hotfix lands for Dune: Awakening today, fixing a crash in the building menu and restoring missing DLC and Twitch Drops content for affected players.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Apex Legends: Latest Update 5PM PT Patch Notes (11th May 2026)
A small but targeted Apex Legends patch landed on May 11, addressing Conduit's passive visual effect and a loading screen issue.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Game Pass Starter Has a Catch Console Players Won't Like
Discord Nitro's new Game Pass Starter Edition includes 50+ games and cloud streaming, but console players won't get online multiplayer. That's a first for any Game Pass tier.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
5 Years and $882M Later, Sega's Super Game Is Dead
Sega quietly confirmed the death of its ambitious Super Game initiative in a financial results slide, five years after announcing the project and floating an $882 million investment to make it happen.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
ARC Raiders Patch Notes 1.28.0 (12th May 2026)
ARC Raiders update 1.28.0 is live with a new store rotation, the final Patchwork outfit update, and a fix for missing skill points.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Notes 1.06.01 (All Platforms Hotfix) (12th May 2026)
A small but targeted hotfix lands for Crimson Desert, clearing a progression blocker in the Vault of Vengeance Abyss.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
ESA Tells Lawmakers You Don't Own Your Digital Games
The Entertainment Software Association is urging California lawmakers to kill a bill that would require publishers to preserve games or offer refunds, arguing the bill rests on the 'false premise' that consumers own their digital games.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
PUBG: Battlegrounds Patch Notes - Update 41.2 (12th May 2026)
Update 41.2 brings a new heist mode, melee execution animations, and a Harley-Davidson crossover, plus a heads-up that six weapons are leaving the game next month.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
NBC Turns Wordle Into a Cash-Prize Game Show
NBC is turning the New York Times' daily word puzzle into a primetime game show with cash prizes, hosted by Today's Savannah Guthrie and produced by Jimmy Fallon.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
The Uncharted 4 You Never Played Had a Ballroom Dance
Eight years of datamining have unearthed Amy Hennig's wildly different vision for Uncharted 4, complete with sword fighting, fish spearing, and Nathan Drake cutting a rug at a fancy party.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Aaron Paul Campaigned His Way Into Fallout Season 3
After showing up to Fallout events for over 15 years and semi-publicly lobbying producer Jonathan Nolan, Aaron Paul has finally landed a role in the show's third season.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Your $10 Discord Nitro Sub Now Unlocks 50+ Xbox Games
Discord Nitro's new Rewards program bundles a starter edition of Xbox Game Pass into the $9.99 subscription, giving members access to over 50 games including Fallout 4, Stardew Valley, and Doom Eternal.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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The 'My' in My Nintendo Store Dies May 27
Nintendo confirmed the My Nintendo Store will become just 'Nintendo Store' on May 27, a rebrand that changes two letters and absolutely nothing else.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Nintendo Forced WWE's Cody Rhodes to Ditch His Zelda Boots
The Undisputed WWE Champion says Nintendo politely told him to stop wearing the Triforce on his ring gear, though the symbol is still tattooed on his finger.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Nintendo Stock Tanks 12% as Switch 2 Price Hike Backfires
Nintendo raised the Switch 2's price to calm shareholders. Instead, shares cratered 12% as investors learned the hike still doesn't cover rising production costs.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Squad 10.4.1 Hotfix 2 Patch Notes (11th May 2026)
Squad's second hotfix for Update 10.4.1 is out, targeting crashes, scope stutters, and a helicopter spawn issue on Al Basrah.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Heroes of the Storm Balance Patch Notes (11th May 2026)
Blizzard drops a balance patch with notable changes to Arthas, Gazlowe, and the Haunted Mines map, plus a raft of long-overdue bug fixes.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
CD Projekt Red Keeps Raiding Kingdom Come's Talent Pool
Zdeněk Glatz, a senior designer and writer on Kingdom Come: Deliverance, has joined CD Projekt Red as senior open world designer. He's the latest in a growing line of Warhorse veterans making the move.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Nintendo Pulls a Zuckerberg, Drops 'My' From Its Store
From May 27, My Nintendo Store becomes Nintendo Store. Nintendo leaned into The Social Network meme to break the news, and honestly, it might be the most personality the storefront has ever shown.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Stellaris 4.3.7 hotfix patch released (checksum 4f3c) (11th May 2026)
Paradox has pushed a quick follow-up hotfix to address mod compatibility issues introduced by the Utopian Abundance DLC changes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Enshrouded Changelog for Hotfix #41 v.0.9.1.2 Notes (11th May 2026)
Enshrouded's latest hotfix targets a VFX-related crash and that irritating dodge roll stutter, small patch, but the right priorities.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Phasmophobia v0.17.1.0 - Patch Notes (11th May 2026)
Kinetic Games is responding to widespread backlash over last week's Player Character Update with a sweeping fix patch dropping May 12th.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Skull and Bones Y3S1 Patch Notes (11th May 2026)
Year 3 Season 1 is Skull and Bones' biggest seasonal update yet, adding the Galleon, a new progression tree, and two new World Tiers.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Brighter Shores Apothecary Upgrades Patch Notes (11th May 2026)
Blacksmiths can now forge upgrades for the standard potion station, adding an action boost that doubles XP, knowledge, and potion output.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Project Zomboid Build 42.18.0 Unstable Released Notes (11th May 2026)
Build 42.18.0 lands on the Unstable branch with a hefty multiplayer fix list, occupation rebalances, and some long-overdue container capacity adjustments.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Crimson Desert Now Lets You Ride Lions, Tigers, and Bears
Pearl Abyss delivers on one of the biggest fan requests since launch, turning Crimson Desert's coolest wildlife into permanent rideable mounts.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Pirates Beat Forza Horizon 6's $100 Early Access by 5 Days
A developer apparently forgot to encrypt Forza Horizon 6's files when uploading them to Steam, and pirates had the game running before anyone who paid $100 for early access could touch it.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Age Ratings Leak Star Wars Zero Company's Biggest Secret
Australia's age classification board accidentally revealed that Star Wars Zero Company's story spans into the early Galactic Empire, a detail Bit Reactor hasn't officially announced yet.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Hotfix 1.11.6 - Patch Notes (11th May 2026)
Ogryn Crushers are getting culled, anti-Carapace weapons are being reined in, and a pile of bug fixes land alongside the balance pass.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Stellaris 4.3.6 patch released (checksum 6ccb) Notes (11th May 2026)
Stellaris 4.3.6 makes Utopia, Synthetic Dawn, and the Humanoids Species Pack free for everyone, alongside a new accessibility feature and a ten-year anniversary nod.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Diablo 4's Warlock Was Built to Beat Every Mage in a Fist Fi
Blizzard's lead class designer revealed the team's surprisingly physical litmus test for making the Warlock feel distinct from Diablo 4's other spellcasters: who would win in a fist fight?
Nathan Lees3 min read
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inZOI [v0.8.3] Hotfix Details Patch Notes (11th May 2026)
Krafton's life sim drops a small but necessary hotfix today, targeting infinite NPC spawns and a handful of broken interactions.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Patch Notes 1.06.00 (11th May 2026)
Crimson Desert's latest update lets you saddle up a bear or a tiger, and finally gives you a way to recover materials you've sunk into refinement.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Mecha BREAK Update Notice: MAY 12 Patch Notes (11th May 2026)
Mecha BREAK's May 12 patch reworks FALCON, INFERNO, and ALYSNES while overhauling modular weapons and kicking off a new Tactical Supplies event.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Wayne June Said Yes to AI. Darkest Dungeon Said No.
Wayne June gave Red Hook permission to clone his voice with AI before he died. The studio said no, and the reasoning behind that decision says more about the AI debate than any corporate policy ever could.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
A Casino Roguelike Just Sold a Million Copies in 7 Days
Gamble With Your Friends, a co-op casino roguelike from first-time studio Team Gwyf, has blown past a million sales in just seven days.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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TF2 Modders Built the COD Zombies Mode Valve Never Did
A modding team called Breadworks is turning Team Fortress 2 into a full-blown zombie horde survival game, complete with barricades, perks, and endless waves. It looks like the mode Valve should have shipped years ago.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Fans Built a Native Twilight Princess PC Port From Scratch
Six years of decompilation work has produced Dusk, a native PC port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess that runs on PC, mobile, and Linux with mod support baked in.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
$8 Casino Game Crushes 1M Sales in Its First Week
Gamble With Your Friends hit 1 million copies sold in just nine days, proving once again that cheap, chaotic co-op games are the most reliable hit factory on Steam.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
September for E-Day? WWE Deal Points to Launch Window
Gears of War: E-Day was revealed as the presenting sponsor of WWE's Triplemania 2026 event in September, and WWE's track record with game sponsorships suggests the timing isn't a coincidence.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Ex-Epic Director Bets AI Can Dethrone Unreal Engine
After eight years managing Unreal Engine at Epic, Arjan Brussee thinks AI-first architecture can topple the very engine he helped run. His new project, the Immense Engine, is being built from scratch in the Netherlands.
Nathan Lees5 min read
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FF14 Player Rebuilds Pragmata's Hub Out of Sofas
A Final Fantasy 14 player used rows of Everkeep Sofas and the game's expanded furniture limit to build an uncanny recreation of Pragmata's shelter hub inside their in-game house.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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A WWE Sponsorship May Have Leaked E-Day's Release Month
Xbox hasn't said a word about when Gears of War: E-Day actually launches, but a pro wrestling sponsorship deal might have done the talking for them.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Subnautica 2's Own Dev Too Scared to Playtest the Dark Parts
Subnautica 2's game design lead says even he can't handle the dark zones he helped build. The sequel hits early access on May 14 with co-op, a mysterious tree, and the same deep-ocean dread that made the original unforgettable.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Bully's BB Rifle Unlocked 20 Years Later by a Pacifist
A content creator trying to beat Bully without hurting anyone accidentally discovered how to bring the shooting range's BB rifle into free roam, no mods required.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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40% of Tomodachi Life Players Own a Switch 2
Nintendo's latest financial results reveal that nearly half of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream's 3.8 million players are already on Switch 2, turning a quirky life sim into one of the clearest adoption signals for the new hardware.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
BF4's Golmud Railway Reborn as Battlefield 6's Largest Map
Battlefield 6 Season 3 reimagines BF4's Golmud Railway as the biggest map in the game, and it's the centrepiece of a season dripping with nostalgia.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Capcom Surprise-Drops Free Roguelike Mode for RE Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem just got a free roguelike mode called Leon Must Die Forever, turning Leon's campaign levels into a replayable, route-based arcade gauntlet with randomised weapons and ability builds.
Nathan Lees5 min read
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A Billboard in Lego Batman Pays Tribute to Kevin Conroy
A billboard in Lego Batman's open world honours the late Kevin Conroy with a quiet, perfect tagline: "The voice of Gotham's night."
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Bats Poop on Bruce Wayne in Lego Batman's Launch Trailer
TT Games dropped the launch trailer for Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and it perfectly captures what this game is going for: every iconic Batman moment you remember, lovingly recreated and then ruined in the best way possible.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Mina the Hollower Drops May 29 for Just $20
Yacht Club Games finally locks down a release date for its Shovel Knight follow-up, and the $19.99 price tag feels like a statement in an era of rising costs.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Despite Layoffs, Tomb Raider Remake Still Ships in 2026
Electric Square has reaffirmed that Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is still on track for 2026, squashing delay rumors even as Crystal Dynamics continues to shed staff.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Double Fine Unionizes All 42 Workers Under New Xbox CEO
Double Fine's entire 42-person workforce has filed to unionize with CWA, making it the first studio to test whether Xbox's new CEO will maintain Microsoft's labor neutrality.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Dragon Quest 12 Leak Came from Its Own Creator
Yuji Horii spoiled Square Enix's surprise by revealing a May 27 Dragon Quest livestream on a now-delisted YouTube video. The man is apparently notorious for this.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Switch 2 Price Hike Makes PS5 the Budget Option in Japan
Starting May 25th, the PS5 will cost less than the Switch 2 in Japan. That probably won't matter as much as Sony hopes.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
'More Efficient' Is Gaming's Favorite AI Euphemism
Three studios, one week, identical talking points. The word 'efficient' is doing a lot of heavy lifting in gaming's AI conversation right now.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Arcana Was Mortal Kombat's Midichlorians, So MK2 Axed It
Mortal Kombat II screenwriter Jeremy Slater openly compared the first film's arcana concept to Star Wars' most mocked lore addition, confirming the sequel intentionally buried it without a retcon.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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No Price, No Date, No Plan? PS6 Hit by Memory Crisis
Sony's CEO confirmed the PS6 has no set launch date or price, with memory costs driven by AI demand forcing the company to consider changing its entire business model.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Hollywood Snubbed Games for Decades. Serkis Says That's Over
From Heavenly Sword to Clair Obscur, Andy Serkis has watched Hollywood's attitude toward games flip completely. Now he says the industry that once looked down on games can't stop borrowing from them.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Sony's AI Tool Replaces Hours of Animation in Seconds
Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hideaki Nishino detailed two internal AI tools during the company's corporate strategy presentation, including one called Mockingbird that compresses hours of animation into moments.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
007 First Light Locks Your Gun Until Enemies Shoot First
IO Interactive's senior combat designer explains why Bond can't just pull a silenced pistol and headshot his way through 007 First Light. The License to Kill system forces you to earn your gunfights.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Kingdom Come Dev Hates AI Art but Uses It Anyway
Warhorse creative director Prokop Jirsa says he understands why people hate AI art because he hates it too. Then he explained how the studio uses it anyway.
Nathan Lees5 min read
Patch Notes
Slay the Spire 2 Beta Hotfix Notes - v0.105.1 (9th May 2026)
A targeted hotfix lands for Slay the Spire 2, cleaning up Aeonglass issues and several multiplayer desync problems introduced in yesterday's big update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Every Studio Promises AI Won't Replace You. Again.
Three major studios delivered near-identical assurances about AI in the same week. At some point, the repetition itself becomes the story.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Morrowind Now Runs on Fallout 4's Pip-Boy
Modder RPGKing117 has streamed the entirety of Morrowind onto Fallout 4's tiny Pip-Boy display using a custom OpenMW build, and the original Fallout is already in progress.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Project Ethos Boss Claims Peak Confidence While Cutting Staf
31st Union's boss says he's 'never been more confident' in Project Ethos. He said this in the same memo announcing staff cuts and a reworked creative direction.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
ARK: Survival Ascended Community Crunch 506: Now You (9th May 2026)
The Burrowbuck is officially confirmed, a wave of official servers is getting sunsetted, and the Fantastic Tames Season 1 pack has a price and a date.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
World of Warcraft Hotfixes Patch Notes (9th May 2026)
Blizzard drops a multi-day hotfix batch covering class tuning, dungeon bugs, and a Mistweaver heal that was quietly failing.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Manor Lords Development News (Info on the Upcoming Notes (9th May 2026)
The next Manor Lords update is close, and it's almost entirely under the hood, a full pathfinding refactor that touches worker AI, unit movement, and a lot of long-standing stuck-character bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Genshin Impact Luna VII Finally Makes the Hexenzirkel Playab
After years of teasing the Hexenzirkel as background lore, HoYoverse is finally putting one of its mages on the battlefield. Nicole Reeyn headlines Genshin Impact's Luna VII update on May 20.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Arrowhead Promises Helldivers 2 Overhaul, Fans Rip It Apart
Arrowhead's latest "Transmission from Super Earth Command" promised multi-week campaigns, better rewards, and improved communication. The community told them to stop talking and start fixing.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Three Studios, One Day, Same AI Promise: No Layoffs
On May 8, Sony's CEO, an Epic senior manager, and a Warhorse creative director all delivered near-identical reassurances about AI and jobs. The timing is hard to ignore.
Nathan Lees5 min read
Gaming News
33MB, $20, 4 Million Sold: FireRed and LeafGreen Won
Nintendo's controversial decision to sell two 33MB Game Boy Advance games for $20 each instead of adding them to Switch Online paid off spectacularly, with 4 million copies sold in six weeks.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Slay the Spire 2 Deletes Its Most Hated Boss Entirely
Rather than rework Doormaker a second time, Mega Crit scrapped the divisive Act 3 boss completely and dropped a brand-new replacement into Slay the Spire 2.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Serkis Says Drama School Grads Now Beg for Game Roles
Andy Serkis says the stigma around video game acting has flipped completely since his PS3 days on Heavenly Sword, with fresh drama school graduates now actively seeking game roles.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Diablo 4 3.0.2 Build #71841 (All Platforms) Patch Notes (8th May 2026)
Diablo 4's 3.0.2 patch lands May 13 with a major Storm Shephard rework, sweeping Talisman fixes, and a long list of War Plan corrections.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Battlefield 6 GAME Update 1.3.1.0 Patch Notes (8th May 2026)
Season 3 is almost here. Battlefield 6 Update 1.3.1.0 drops May 12 with Ranked Battle Royale, a new map, three weapons, and the biggest vehicle balance pass the game has seen.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Conan Exiles May Hotfix 1.0.2 Patch Notes (8th May 2026)
Conan Exiles gets a small but server-focused hotfix today, addressing favorites not saving between sessions and IPv6 servers disappearing from the browser.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
42 Years, 150+ Games: Nintendo Legend Tezuka Exits
Takashi Tezuka, the director behind Super Mario World and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, is leaving Nintendo after a 42-year career spanning more than 150 games.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Star Fox's Original Designer Prefers the Movie Look
Takaya Imamura, the man who originally designed Fox McCloud and the Star Fox crew, has weighed in on the backlash over the Switch 2 game's realistic art direction. His verdict: the movie versions looked better.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Hearts of Iron IV Dev Diary - OPEN BETA UPDATE IV Notes (8th May 2026)
Open Beta Update IV lands with a major naval AI overhaul, submarine rebalancing, and a preview of what's coming in the anniversary patch.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
No Date, No Price, No Plan? PS6 Stalled by AI Boom
Sony's CEO admitted during an earnings call that the company hasn't decided when the PS6 will launch or what it will cost, citing skyrocketing memory prices driven by AI demand.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Sony Writes Off $800M on Bungie as Marathon Bleeds Players
Sony's $3.6 billion Bungie acquisition continues to bleed value, with nearly $800 million written off in a single fiscal year as both Marathon and Destiny 2 hit historic lows.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Styx Devs Unveil a 'Puzzlevania' Set in Dracula's Castle
Cyanide Studio, the team behind the Styx series, has revealed Dracula: The Disciple, a first-person puzzle game where you slowly transform into a vampire inside the Count's abandoned castle. They're calling it a 'Puzzlevania.'
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Destiny 2 This Week in Destiny Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Bungie's latest TWID brings Update 9.5.6.3 alongside Community Challenge progress and the Animal Instinct emblem distribution.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Europa Universalis V Hotfix 1.2.1 Patch Notes (8th May 2026)
EU5's first hotfix after the 1.2 Encinades update targets two nasty issues: a multiplayer lobby blocker and a performance hit that was tanking framerates mid-session.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Dead Studio's Final DLC Drops at Nacon Connect 2026
Nacon Connect 2026 shadow-dropped the final Greedfall: The Dying World DLC from Spiders, a studio that shut down just last week. The showcase tried to project strength, but the insolvency crisis hanging over the publisher made every reveal feel heavier.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Wuthering Waves Drops Rebecca Free in Edgerunners Collab
Kuro Games is handing out a 5-star Cyberpunk: Edgerunners character for free in Wuthering Waves' biggest collab yet, with Lucy and Rebecca arriving in June 2026.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Playtesters Said Remove the Friction. Warhorse Said No.
Warhorse's newly appointed creative director Prokop Jirsa explains why the studio ignores the standard advice to smooth out friction points, arguing the struggle is what makes KCD2 rewarding.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Dark and Darker Early Access Hotfix #114-1 Patch Notes (8th May 2026)
Ironmace drops a small but focused hotfix targeting a crash, broken quest displays, and a Steam Deck lockout affecting High-Roller and Arena.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Marathon Game Security Update Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Bungie is rolling out a more advanced cheat detection system and a new reporting pipeline that actually tells you when action was taken against someone you flagged.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
RuneScape Delve into Dungeoneering Remastered Notes (7th May 2026)
Dungeoneering is getting its biggest overhaul in years, with Necromancy support, massively increased token gains, and the long-overdue removal of the Prestige system.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Icarus Week 231 | New Unique Fish & Optimization Notes (8th May 2026)
Week 231 brings new unique fish to every map and continues the quiet but meaningful work of trimming Icarus's memory footprint.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Session's Skate Sim Studio Unveils a Werewolf Metroidvania
Crea-ture Studios is going from kickflips to lycanthropy. The Session: Skate Sim developer revealed Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Rageborn, a shape-shifting metroidvania set in Alaska.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
No All-Nighters at Rockstar? GTA 6 Devs Tell Another Story
Strauss Zelnick says Rockstar doesn't do all-nighters. Anonymous Glassdoor reviews and an ongoing union-busting dispute at Rockstar North suggest otherwise.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Path of Exile 2 Wants You to Quit Before You Burn Out
Game director Jonathan Rogers says a huge percentage of negative Steam reviews come from players who grind 200+ hours with no clear stopping point. The Return of the Ancients update is designed to fix that.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Slay the Spire 2 Beta Patch Notes - v0.105.0 (8th May 2026)
Doormaker is out, Aeonglass is in, and the Bestiary has arrived, here's everything in Slay the Spire 2's latest beta patch.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Valve patches up Cache, fixes a viewmodel FOV networking issue, and drops the NIGHTMODE II Music Kits in the latest Counter-Strike 2 update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
CS2 Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Valve's May 7th CS2 update tidies up Cache and fixes a viewmodel FOV bug that's been quietly misrepresenting your setup to other players.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Neverness to Everness Replaces AI Slop With TV Static
Hotta Studio's fix for AI-generated animation in Neverness to Everness? Mute the screen and play static. The studio has admitted to using AI tools on background assets after players, Ironmouse, and a voice actress all called them out.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Paramount Killed the Paranormal Activity Game Over a Deadlin
Brian Clarke, the solo developer behind The Mortuary Assistant, has been forced to cancel Paranormal Activity: Threshold after Paramount refused to give him more development time.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Sold Out in 30 Minutes, Steam Controller Now Queue-Only
Valve's new $99 Steam Controller sold out in roughly 30 minutes on May 4. Starting May 8, a reservation queue with anti-scalper restrictions replaces the free-for-all.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Unturned 3.26.3.2 Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Unturned's latest micro-patch closes a barricade-related exploit that let players ignore no-build zone restrictions.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Apex Legends: Latest Update Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
Respawn's latest Apex Legends patch kills Axle's infinite slide exploit and pulls Xbox voice comms while a crash investigation is underway.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Path of Exile 2 0.4.0k Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Path of Exile 2's 0.4.0k update arrives alongside the Return of the Ancients live reveal, bringing Twitch Drops for viewers who tune in today.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Path of Exile 3.28.0h Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Path of Exile's latest patch is a small one, but there's a cosmetic sale running alongside it worth knowing about.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Satisfactory 1.2 Experimental Hotfix v1.2.2.1 Notes (7th May 2026)
Coffee Stain has pushed a quick hotfix to Satisfactory's Experimental branch, targeting crashes and a handful of annoying bugs from the last update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Rust Upgrade Hard, Raid Harder Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Rust's May update brings workbench customisation, a new long-range Mortar, and a tin can alarm that now throws grenades. Here's what changed.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Don't Starve Together Hotfix 727204 Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Hotfix 727204 is a small but focused patch for Don't Starve Together, cleaning up several Wonkey-related bugs and giving WX-78 players a quality-of-life improvement in the Sanctum.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Drops This Summer With 4-Player Squ
Cold Iron Studios bumps the squad from three to four, adds cross-play at launch, and throws in a Specialist class that lets you mix abilities from every kit.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Halo's Warthog Returns in Forza Horizon 6's 550-Car Roster
Tucked between Alfa Romeos and Ariels in Forza Horizon 6's massive car list sits a 26th-century military vehicle from the Halo universe. The full roster tops 550 vehicles.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
90 Minutes of Xbox Dev News, Zero New Helix Details
Xbox aired a 90-minute developer showcase today that was literally a replay of its GDC presentation. VP Jason Ronald confirmed no new Project Helix details, promising more later this year.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
s&box Small Update 26.05.06a Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
A small but focused patch for s&box lands today, fixing a dedicated server stutter and reshaping how players browse games on the platform.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Borderlands 4 Weekly Update Notes (7th May 2026)
Gearbox has pushed a gear-heavy weekly update for Borderlands 4, buffing a wide range of weapons and shields ahead of the second raid encounter.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
EA SPORTS FC 26 May Feedback Update Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
EA SPORTS FC 26's May Feedback Update takes aim at Bruiser, one of the most complained-about Playstyles in recent community discussion.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
SCUM Hotfix - 1.2.3.2 Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Gamepires has pushed a quick hotfix to SCUM today, addressing the mod-breaking issues that followed the last patch.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
The Granddaddy of JRPGs Now Belongs to Atari
Atari now owns the first five Wizardry games, the series that shaped every JRPG you've ever played. But the deal already has a wrinkle.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Shovel Knight Dev Stakes Everything on Mina the Hollower
After six years of development and one last-minute delay, Yacht Club Games finally has a release date for Mina the Hollower. The studio's co-founder has called it make-or-break.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
A $550 Switch 2? Investors Say Nintendo Must Raise Prices
Nintendo's stock has fallen for six straight months, and investors are pushing for a Switch 2 price hike of up to $100. With Friday's earnings report looming, the pressure is mounting.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Space Engineers Hotfix 1.209.022 Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Keen Software House has pushed a hotfix for Space Engineers, targeting crashes and a batch of Economy 2 bugs introduced with last week's major update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
V Rising Dev Update #33: Community Highlights Notes (7th May 2026)
No patch notes this time, Stunlock Studios is shining a light on the V Rising community while a balance update brews in the background.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Core Keeper 1.2.1.2 - Stability Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Core Keeper's second hotfix in two days lands with exploit fixes, a Master volume slider, and a batch of bug squashes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Delta Force Update | Find Lara Event Coming, Ahsarahn (7th May 2026)
Delta Force's May 7 update rolls out with no downtime, bringing the Find Lara event, a new lucky draw, and a handful of crash fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Crusader Kings III 1.19.0.5 Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Paradox drops a small but focused bugfix patch for Crusader Kings III, cleaning up some messy leftovers from the 1.19 Scribe release.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Black Desert Online Update Details Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
Pearl Abyss patches an event item overdelivery bug and promises compensation for players who missed out as a result.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
The Finals Midseason Update 10.6 Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
The Finals' midseason drop brings a 5v5 banner control mode, a Vanishing Bomb nerf Light mains won't love, and a Shockwave revert that Heavy players will.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Total War: Warhammer III Hotfix 7.2.2 Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
A small but annoying fix: Hotfix 7.2.2 stops Total War: Warhammer III from crashing on boot when online services go down.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Victoria 3 Hotfix 1.13.4 is now LIVE! - Not for Notes (7th May 2026)
Paradox drops a targeted hotfix for Victoria 3's troubled 1.13 update, hitting fleet bugs, supply system problems, and a long-standing MAPI issue.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Diablo 4 Players Pay Billions for Former Salvage
Lord of Hatred's Horadric Cube has completely upended Diablo 4's trade economy, turning items players used to trash into multi-billion gold listings.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
A "Dead" Halo Infinite Just Dropped a New Firefight Mode
Six months after Halo Studios said goodbye to Halo Infinite with its final content update, a brand-new PvE mode just showed up unannounced.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
RUSE Returns to Steam 11 Years After Ubisoft Killed It
Eugen Systems has brought its beloved WW2 RTS back from the dead, bundling all DLC and Steam Deck support into a $29.99 Definitive Edition after Ubisoft delisted the game in 2015.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.27b Patch Notes (7th May 2026)
A small but targeted hotfix lands for The First Descendant, addressing bugs with Viessa's Ice Explosion passive and Sharen's Release Cutting Force skill.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
After a Flop Film, Assassin's Creed Tries Theater
Ubisoft's latest attempt to take Assassin's Creed beyond games isn't a sequel to the 2016 film. It's a live stage show with parkour, choreographed combat, and a brand-new story.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Forget the Cow King, Diablo 4 Players Now Hunt a Cow God
Defeating the Cow King wasn't the end. A mysterious quest item called Prime Rib has Diablo 4's secret hunters convinced something much bigger is waiting.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Take-Two CEO Calls BioShock 4 a Waste of Time and Money
Strauss Zelnick admits Cloud Chamber "wasted a lot of time and money" on BioShock 4's troubled development, calling himself "deeply disappointed" by the project's lack of progress.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Civ 5 Still Crushes Civ 7 on Steam, and the CEO Knows It
Take-Two's CEO admits the Ages system was "a bridge too far" as Civilization 7 trails both of its predecessors on Steam by wide margins.
Nathan Lees5 min read
Gaming News
Pearl Abyss Paid $425M for CCP, Sold It Back for $120M
Pearl Abyss acquired CCP Games for roughly $425 million in 2018. Seven years later, it sold the EVE Online studio back to its own management for $120 million, taking a staggering $305 million loss.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Snoop Dogg Plays a 1915 Smuggler in Yakuza's New Prequel
RGG Studio's 30-minute deep dive into Stranger Than Heaven revealed Snoop Dogg as a braided smuggler named Orpheus, a late legendary actor brought back via CG, and what sure looks like the Tojo Clan's origin story.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Diablo 4 3.0.1c Build #71858 (All Platforms) Notes (6th May 2026)
Blizzard's latest Diablo 4 micro-patch targets a crash affecting the Paladin Free Trial on Battle.net, arriving a day after Hotfix 5 wrapped up the bulk of 3.0.1's fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Too Good to Be True? FF7 Part 3 Leak Divides Fans
A highly detailed leak claims Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 will be revealed at Summer Game Fest with a staggering list of features. The community can't decide if it's legitimate or pure fan fiction.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
A $50 Switch 2 Price Hike Could Drop This Friday
Nintendo's stock has fallen for six consecutive months, and investors want the Switch 2's $450 price tag bumped before Friday's earnings report.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Ubisoft Called Out His AI Leak, So He Posted the Real One
Ubisoft's official Assassin's Creed account tried to discredit a leaked screenshot by calling it AI-altered. The leaker responded by posting the real image, effectively confirming the leak came from a private playtest.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Marvel Rivals 20260507 Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
Marvel Rivals patches in on May 7 with no downtime, fixing Black Cat bugs, a Blood Hunt matchmaking issue, and Blade's ear-splitting sound glitch.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
s&box 26.05.06 Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
s&box's first post-launch weekly patch is a meaty one, halving server load times and reworking how reviews and reports work on the platform.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
EA's Record $8 Billion Year Built by Devs It Laid Off
EA just posted the best financial year in its history, powered by a Battlefield game whose developers got pink slips two months ago.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
EVE Online Will Train Google DeepMind's AI Models
The studio formerly known as CCP Games has gone independent, rebranded as Fenris Creations, and handed Google DeepMind a sandbox to play in.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
iRacing 2026 Season 2 Patch 4 Notes (6th May 2026)
iRacing's fourth patch of Season 2 is a focused bug-fix drop, but the pace car fix and ghost tow exploit closure are the ones online racers will actually feel.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Starship Troopers: Extermination 1.10.2 Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
Update 1.10.2 is live for Starship Troopers: Extermination, patching out two notable exploits and improving server performance during ARC Slam.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Where Winds Meet Optimizations & Fixes Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
Where Winds Meet's May 6 update prioritizes same-server Arena matchmaking to cut latency, and fixes nine bugs including a broken Battle Pass stamina quest.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Dune: Awakening Public Test Client: Patch 1.4.0.0 Notes (6th May 2026)
Funcom's Patch 1.4.0.0 for the Dune: Awakening Public Test Client clamps down on vehicle exploits and patches several loot and ability issues.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Supermarket Simulator Patch 1.2.9 Notes (6th May 2026)
Supermarket Simulator's latest patch adds the community-requested Trash Can and fixes a string of multiplayer bugs that have been frustrating co-op sessions.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
MindsEye Studio Blames Sabotage, Then Fires 170
Build A Rocket Boy reportedly cut roughly 170 employees in its third round of layoffs, leaving about 80 staff. This comes weeks after management released an in-game mission dramatising their conspiracy theory about corporate sabotage.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Want YouTube on Switch 2? You Need a Battle Royale
The Switch 2 still doesn't have a YouTube app, so players are loading up Super Animal Royale just to access a buried web browser. It works, barely.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Boon Wants Street Fighter and Marvel in Mortal Kombat
Ed Boon has confirmed another Mortal Kombat game is in the works and named Street Fighter, Marvel, and DC characters as his dream guest fighters.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Dune: Awakening - 1.3.20.1 Hotfix Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
Funcom's latest hotfix for Dune: Awakening tightens up vehicle interactions and unblocks players stuck at Rank 19 after betraying their faction.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Europa Universalis V 1.2 Encinades is Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
EU5's biggest update yet lands today, touching the HRE, Orthodoxy, military systems, trade, and nearly everything else in between.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Brighter Shores Fractured Reality Quest Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
A new quest, quality-of-life tweaks, and a handful of bug fixes land in Brighter Shores today as the Easter 2026 event wraps up.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor 1.1 Hotfix 2 Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
Hotfix 2 for Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor fixes the Demolisher getting stuck on detonators and brings buffs to several weapons including the Springloaded Ripper and Slither Drones.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Patch Notes
StarRupture Hotfix 0.2.4 - now available! [patch notes] (6th May 2026)
StarRupture's latest hotfix targets two of the most-reported crashes in Early Access, including a nasty one tied to co-op Base Attack saves.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Diablo 4 HOTFIX 5 - - 3.0.1 Patch Notes (5th May 2026)
Blizzard pushed Hotfix 5 for Diablo 4 on May 5, bringing another round of targeted fixes under the 3.0.1 banner.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Once Human 2.3.7 Bug Fixes Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
Once Human's latest patch is a small one, but it addresses a frustrating survival mechanic bug and a cosmetic side effect that came with it.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Old School RuneScape Further Leagues VI Changes Notes (6th May 2026)
Old School RuneScape's latest update delivers more Leagues VI fixes, a free Pact reset, and a solid batch of Sailing quality-of-life improvements.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Fate of the Old Republic Is a BioWare Reunion Tour
Arcanaut Studios just updated its website with the creative leads behind Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, and nearly every name on the list spent years at BioWare during the studio's best era.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
IO Interactive 'Cannot Wait' to Build a New Hitman
Agent 47 isn't going anywhere. IO Interactive's CEO says the team is itching to get back into the Hitman engine room, but two massive projects had to come first.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Even Square Enix Is Chort-Posting Now
A patch 7.5 dungeon boss with zero dialogue and no loot worth chasing has become Final Fantasy 14's biggest meme in months. Square Enix is already in on it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Core Keeper 1.2.1.0 - Minor Update Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
Core Keeper's 1.2.1.0 update is live today, delivering chest labels, a new Casual mode, and two new storage pouches.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Enshrouded Changelog for Hotfix #40 v.0.9.1.1 Notes (6th May 2026)
Enshrouded's Hotfix #40 lands today with fixes for mining animation sync, severe rubberbanding near large lakes, and missing rain puddles.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Helldivers 2 Machinery of Oppression: 6.2.3 Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
A targeted fix for the Hive Guard, whose armor values got quietly scrambled back in patch 6.2.1.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Valheim Patch 0.221.13 (Public Test) Notes (6th May 2026)
Valheim's public test branch gets a major save system overhaul, breaking world files into smaller chunks to speed things up and reduce the risk of corruption.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Euro Truck Simulator 2: 1.59 Update Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
The 1.59 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is live today, headlined by a ground-up rebuild of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Abiotic Factor Hotfix v1.3.0 Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
Abiotic Factor's latest hotfix tackles pet progression loss, chair duplication exploits, and a wave of chemistry system issues introduced with the Cosmic Companions update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Call of Duty Finally Dumps PS4 After Six Years
Six years. That's how long Call of Duty kept shipping on PS4 hardware after the PS5 launched. Activision has finally confirmed the next entry is current-gen only.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Before It Even Launches, IO Hints at 007 First Light Sequel
007 First Light doesn't launch until May 27, but IO Interactive's CEO is already floating the idea of a sequel if the community embraces the studio's take on Bond.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Xbox Kills Copilot AI, Then Hires Five AI Executives
Asha Sharma announced Xbox will stop developing Copilot for console and wind it down on mobile, then revealed five new hires pulled largely from Microsoft's CoreAI division.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
FF7 Return Leak Already Shot Down by Known Insider
A nearly 1,000-word ResetEra leak claiming Final Fantasy 7 Part 3 will be called "Return" and revealed at Summer Game Fest has already been shot down by a known insider.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
IO Interactive Built 007 First Light for Half Typical AAA Co
IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak claims the studio's Glacier 2 engine and lean development philosophy kept 007 First Light's budget well below the $200 million territory its competitors have crept into.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Lego Batman Hides a Perfect Kevin Conroy Tribute
Preview builds of Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight contain a billboard Easter egg honoring the late Kevin Conroy, and it might be the best tribute to the legendary Batman voice actor we've seen in a game.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
World of Warcraft Hotfixes Patch Notes (5th May 2026)
Blizzard pushes sweeping class tuning across World of Warcraft: Midnight, pulling back Unholy Death Knight and Guardian Druid while giving Marksmanship Hunter and Outlaw Rogue a serious shot in the arm.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Fans Hated Grace's AI Makeover, and Capcom Calls That a Win
Nvidia's DLSS 5 demo 'yassified' Resident Evil Requiem's Grace Ashcroft, and fans hated it. Capcom's director says that backlash is proof the original design landed exactly as intended.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Only 7 Heroes in Lego Batman, and That's the Point
TT Games stripped the roster down to seven for Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and early previews suggest the trade-off gives each character real mechanical depth.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Black Ops 7 Update Notes (5th May 2026)
Black Ops 7's Season 03 Reloaded update quietly addresses some frustrating Endgame and Zombies bugs alongside a Strider 300 fix that nearly slipped through the cracks.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Patch #4: Network (5th May 2026)
Unfrozen drops a targeted hotfix for a multiplayer crash that was killing 3+ player sessions, plus localization fixes across several languages.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Forza Horizon 6 Headlines Massive Game Pass May Drop
Thirteen games hit Game Pass in the first half of May, headlined by Forza Horizon 6 on May 19. It's the strongest two-week stretch the service has had in a while.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
13 Games Hit Game Pass in May, Led by Forza Horizon 6
Forza Horizon 6, Doom: The Dark Ages, Subnautica 2, and Mixtape headline a stacked May for Game Pass, arriving just weeks after Microsoft slashed the subscription price.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Still Can't Play Horizon Hunters Gathering? Guerrilla Says T
Guerrilla is adding two new hunters, a story episode, and a whole new region to Horizon Hunters Gathering's second playtest. Getting an invite is still the hard part.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Destiny 2 Update 9.5.6.3 Patch Notes (5th May 2026)
A new Community Challenge lands in Destiny 2 today, with Bungie keeping heads down on the bigger June update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Unturned 3.26.3.1 Patch Notes (5th May 2026)
Unturned's latest patch separates safezone damage options and clears up a handful of left-handed character bugs that have been bugging players.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Ready or Not v1.4.3 Changelog Patch Notes (5th May 2026)
Ready or Not v1.4.3 lands today with fixes for online authentication problems and a handful of achievements that weren't triggering correctly.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update 21: Australia (5th May 2026)
Australia gets its first major overhaul since World Update 7 in January 2021, with 40 photogrammetry areas, six Gaya-built airports, and a full mission set.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Conan Exiles Enters a New Era as Massive FREE UE5 Notes (5th May 2026)
Conan Exiles Enhanced is live now as a free UE5 upgrade for all Steam owners, merging The Exiled Lands and The Isle of Siptah into one connected world for the first time.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Phasmophobia - Player Character Update 0.17.0.0 Notes (5th May 2026)
Phasmophobia's biggest character overhaul yet is live, bringing 12 new models, full cosmetic customisation, and a wrist watch that tracks your sanity mid-contract.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Dead by Daylight 9.6.1 | Bugfix Patch Notes (5th May 2026)
Dead by Daylight's 9.6.1 patch tightens up The Doctor's Shock Therapy, speeds up Ghost Face's crouch, and works through a substantial backlog of 2v8 and character bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Squad 10.4 Hotfix 1 Patch Notes (4th May 2026)
Squad's first hotfix for Update 10.4 is out, targeting a handful of crashes and a weapon skin bug. Restart your client to grab it.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
RuneScape Dye-ing to meet you! Patch Notes (5th May 2026)
Double XP is live, new dyeable armour is in, and a handful of long-standing bugs have finally been squashed in today's RuneScape update.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Marathon Update 1.0.6.3 Patch Notes (5th May 2026)
Marathon's latest patch trims grenade stacking, opens up Prestige Salvage to more map events, and cleans up a handful of Armory and C.A.R.R.I. bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Grieving Dad's Pragmata Post Went So Viral It Reached Capcom
A 55-year-old father shared how Pragmata's android companion Diana reminded him of his late daughter McKenzie. Within a week, his post became the most popular in the subreddit's history and caught Capcom's attention.
Nathan Lees5 min read
Gaming News
Half of Take-Two's Sales Are PC. GTA 6 Still Skips It.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick admits PC now accounts for up to half of sales on major titles, then explains why GTA 6 still won't launch on PC.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
WOTC Talked to Press, Not Its Own Union Workers
Wizards of the Coast found time to issue a statement to the press about its new union. It didn't find time to actually talk to the union.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Cities: Skylines II Hotfix - Patch 1.5.8f1 Patch Notes (5th May 2026)
Colossal Order's follow-up hotfix targets the mod-related loading times that plagued players after last week's update, and they've explained exactly what went wrong.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Rainbow Six Siege Y11S1.3 Patch Notes (5th May 2026)
Rainbow Six Siege's Y11S1.3 update is live today with operator duration buffs, recoil tuning, and a batch of bug fixes including some Solid Snake-specific issues.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
ARC Raiders Patch Notes - 1.27.0 (5th May 2026)
ARC Raiders patch 1.27.0 is rolling out now, fixing Turbine visibility, audio issues, and a handful of Riven Tides map bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Core Keeper’s 1.2.1 Update Drops Tomorrow! Patch Notes (5th May 2026)
Core Keeper's 1.2.1 update lands tomorrow with a new Casual character type, long-requested chest labelling, and two new inventory pouches.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Arc Raiders Slashes Prices in India, Hikes Them in Europe
Embark Studios' regional pricing update for Arc Raiders is live, and depending on where you live, you're either celebrating or wincing.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Control Resonant's Art Team Refused to Look at Other Games
Remedy's art director deliberately kept the Control Resonant team away from other AAA games during visual development, warning that the industry is heading toward an 'aesthetic singularity' where nobody takes risks.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Fallout's Co-Creator Says Influencers Dictate How Gamers Thi
Tim Cain, co-creator of Fallout and The Outer Worlds, argues that influencer culture has shifted from recommending games to outright telling players what to think.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Apex Legends Overclocked Patch Notes (4th May 2026)
Season 29 brings a new movement legend, a faster way to revive teammates, and a long-overdue fix for solo queue frustration.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Crimson Desert's End-Game Combat Fix Adds 69 Boss Rematches
Pearl Abyss has rolled out Crimson Desert's biggest patch yet, adding rematch and re-blockade systems after players complained the open world ran out of things to fight.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
One ChatGPT Post Forced Gearbox to Reveal Its AI Policy
Randy Pitchford shared an AI-generated image for fun. Within 24 hours, he was spelling out Gearbox's entire stance on generative AI in game development.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Free to $20: What Every Switch 2 Upgrade Pack Costs
Store pages have confirmed pricing for every Switch 2 Upgrade Pack, and the range is wider than you'd expect. Some cost nothing. Others want $20 from you.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Don't Starve Together Hotfix 726706 Patch Notes (5th May 2026)
Klei has pushed a WX-78-focused hotfix, cleaning up Possessed Chassis bugs and expanding what the Auto-Grabber can actually do.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
$99 Steam Controller Now $400 on eBay
Valve's Steam Controller sold out in roughly 30 minutes on May 4, and eBay scalpers wasted no time listing units for up to four times the retail price.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
30,000 Fans Backed Them. WOTC Still Rejected Arena Union.
Over 30,000 fans signed a petition. A super-majority of MTG Arena developers backed the effort. Wizards of the Coast still said no, and now the union heads to a formal NLRB vote.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Blizzard Finally Frees Warcraft 3 From Reforged
Six years after Warcraft 3: Reforged effectively held the original game hostage, Blizzard has quietly made the pre-Reforged client available on Battle.net again.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
30 Minutes. That's How Long the Steam Controller Lasted.
Valve's new Steam Controller went on sale today and was listed as out of stock within about 30 minutes. Server errors, payment failures, and frantic refreshing followed.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Valve Flags Indie Dev for Infringing Their Own IP
Japanese solo developer Daikichi has been blocked from releasing a demo on Steam because Valve flagged a board game asset as third-party IP. The board game is also made by Daikichi.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Dead by Daylight Update on the Grimoire Patch Notes (4th May 2026)
Dead by Daylight's Grimoire update drops a development progress report, first-pass perk designs, and a final community vote set for May 7.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Space Engineers: Economy 2 Update & Pack Live Now! Notes (4th May 2026)
Space Engineers' biggest economy overhaul yet is live, bringing grid storage, ship repair at trade stations, new contract types, and a lot more.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Hearthstone 35.4 Patch Notes (4th May 2026)
Patch 35.4 brings Class Sets to Restoration of Azeroth, a fresh Dual Class Arena season, and fixes for some nasty card interaction bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
skate. 0.30.7 Patch Notes (4th May 2026)
A small but focused patch for skate. lands today, targeting audio distortion, trick inconsistencies, and stability.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Abiotic Factor The Cosmic Companions Update Patch Notes (4th May 2026)
Abiotic Factor's biggest update yet adds a full chemistry system, revamped pets, and a brand new area to explore.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
7,168 Players Made SF6 at EVO Japan the Biggest FGC Tourname
Street Fighter 6 at EVO Japan 2026 shattered the Guinness World Record for the largest single-game fighting tournament with 7,168 registered competitors, topping the previous record SF6 itself set in Las Vegas.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
PlayStation Store Overcharged You. Sony Now Owes $7.85M
A class-action settlement means Sony has to pay $7.85 million after allegedly monopolizing digital game pricing on the PlayStation Store. If you bought certain digital games between April 2019 and December 2023, you might be owed money.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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160GB on PC? Forza Horizon 6 Preloads Are Huge
Forza Horizon 6 has gone gold two weeks before launch and preloads are live now, but the PC version demands 160GB and an SSD. Console players aren't getting off easy either.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Battlefield 6 GAME Update 1.2.3.5 Patch Notes (4th May 2026)
Battlefield 6's latest patch lands tomorrow with fixes for the behind-cover death bug and a handful of REDSEC and UI corrections.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Cities: Skylines II Update for Loading Bug Patch Notes (4th May 2026)
Colossal Order is tackling Cities: Skylines II's mod-related loading times with a new Steam beta branch, and they want players to help test it.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
'We Are Humans Too' Pleads GTA 6 Dev in Crunch Report
An anonymous Glassdoor review from a Rockstar India QA analyst paints a grim picture of GTA 6's final development push, claiming unpaid overtime and 3 AM work sessions are taking a toll on mental health.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
May's Release Calendar Is Falling Like Dominoes
Subnautica 2's gravitational pull has now forced three games to shift their launches, and a post-layoff MechWarrior 5 expansion just slipped two weeks. May 2026 is reshuffling itself in real time.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
No Man's Sky Xeno Arena - 6.36 Patch Notes (4th May 2026)
Hello Games drops a focused bug fix patch for Xeno Arena, with Corvette issues and mission marker problems top of the list.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Patch #3: Bug (3rd May 2026)
Patch #3 for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era lands with campaign bug fixes, multiplayer stability improvements, and some meaningful balance shifts for the Hive faction and Diplomacy skill.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Far Far West FFW Early Access - Hotfix 3 - 601 Notes (4th May 2026)
Evil Raptor's third hotfix for Far Far West zeroes in on the save corruption problems that have been plaguing players since launch.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Patch Notes
StarRupture Hotfix 0.2.3 now live! [patch notes] (4th May 2026)
StarRupture's first hotfix since Update 1 targets building stability, co-op bugs, and some nasty post-Fire Wave environment issues.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Too Young, Too Chatty? 007: First Light's Bond Problem
Preview coverage for IO Interactive's 007: First Light is largely positive, but one recurring criticism keeps surfacing: Patrick Gibson's Bond might not feel like Bond yet.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
A Nameless Zombie Became RE Requiem's Biggest Star
Capcom treated Selena Corey as disposable zombie filler and didn't even tell the voice actor the character's name. Players turned her into Resident Evil Requiem's biggest star anyway.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Modern Warfare 4 Reportedly Tested on 13-Year-Old PS4
A leaker claims Activision is playtesting Modern Warfare 4 on the PlayStation 4, a console that launched in 2013. If it ships there, every version of the game pays the price.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Tekken 8's Kunimitsu Lands May 27 With Fire Breath
Bandai Namco revealed Kunimitsu's full gameplay trailer at Evo Japan 2026, confirming the fan-favorite ninja arrives May 27 with a fire-breathing move that rewrites her kit.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Marathon's $200M Bet Now Has a Multi-Year Plan
Bungie says it knows where Marathon's story is headed for the next few years, but with an estimated $200 million budget and around 2 million copies sold, the financial pressure behind that promise is enormous.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
HoMM: Olden Era Paid for Itself in a Single Day
Unfrozen's Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era broke even on its entire development budget within 16 hours of launching into early access, then crossed 500,000 sales in under three days.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
A Solo Dev Just Got Squeezed by Subnautica 2's Ripple
Outbound moved to dodge Subnautica 2. That pushed it onto Farm to Table's date. Now the solo dev behind that game has moved too.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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J.K. Simmons Roasts a Spider-Man Knockoff in Invincible VS
Leaked voice lines from Invincible VS pit J.K. Simmons' Omni-Man against Agent Spider, and the dialogue is pure J. Jonah Jameson fury.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Saros Hides Free PSN Avatars Behind a Secret Store Button
Housemarque tucked free PSN avatars behind a hidden "Call Eclipse" button on the Saros PlayStation Store page, and most players probably scrolled right past it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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MTG Legend Dan Frazier Admits Tracing One Ring Art
Dan Frazier, who painted some of MTG's most iconic cards dating back to 1993, confessed to using fellow artist Marta Nael's One Ring artwork as a base for his own version in the upcoming Hobbit expansion.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Your Ship Steers Itself in Black Flag Resynced
The Jackdaw now steers itself. Ubisoft's Black Flag remake also rebuilds every side activity from scratch and packs new islands into the same 16x16 km Caribbean.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Two Games Flee May 14 to Dodge Subnautica 2's Launch
Subnautica 2's May 14 Early Access launch has triggered a chain reaction, with two indie games scrambling to move their release dates out of its path.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Amazon Asked Nintendo to Break the Law, Says Reggie
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé says Amazon asked for illegal financial support to undercut Walmart, and Nintendo walked away from the deal entirely.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Halo 2 and 3 Remakes Happening No Matter How CE Sells
Multiple sources claim Halo Studios has greenlit UE5 remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3 in early development, with the projects proceeding independently of how Campaign Evolved performs commercially.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Bought PSN Games at Retail? Sony Owes You Money
A class action settlement means Sony will pay out roughly $7.8 million in credits to U.S. PlayStation users who bought specific digital games through retail codes. If you're eligible, you might not even need to do anything.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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'Absolutely Terrible' Playtest Threatens AC Invictus
A well-known Ubisoft insider reports that Assassin's Creed Invictus' April 30 playtest was disastrous, raising the possibility the multiplayer project could be delayed or scrapped entirely.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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$3.84M Fine Can't Kill Dark and Darker
South Korea's Supreme Court rejected Nexon's copyright infringement claims and refused to take Dark and Darker offline, though Ironmace still owes $3.84 million for trade secret violations.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Marvel Tokon's Hulk Wears Dinosaur Bone Armor
Arc System Works revealed Hulk and Black Panther at EVO Japan 2026, completing the Fighting Avengers team. Hulk's Savage Land exile gave him a look unlike any version of the character we've seen in a fighter.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Far Far West Sells 250K in 48 Hours, Trips DDoS Shields
Evil Raptor's robot cowboy co-op shooter sold a quarter-million copies in two days, hit so hard it triggered its own network provider's anti-DDoS shields, and currently sits at Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Not Even Imagine Dragons Could Save Their Own Game
Last Flag, the capture-the-flag shooter co-founded by Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds, never cracked 600 concurrent players and is ending post-launch development less than three weeks after release.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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LEGO's Brick-Built Sega Genesis Drops June 1 for $40
LEGO's latest retro console build is a 479-piece Sega Genesis for $39.99, complete with detachable controllers and the option to customize it into the European Mega Drive version.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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41% of Gamers Buy Consoles for Exclusives, Down From 49%
Exclusives still top the list of reasons people play on consoles, but the gap between that and 'my friends play here' has shrunk to just three points.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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A Company 4x Its Size? GameStop Wants to Buy eBay
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is reportedly preparing to make an offer for eBay, a company with a market value of $46 billion compared to GameStop's $11 billion. He warned us this was coming.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Melty Blood's Next Fighter Spans PS4 to Switch 2
French-Bread's next Melty Blood fighter is coming to six platforms spanning two full console generations, from PS4 and Xbox One all the way up to Switch 2.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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A Pragmata Character Just Hijacked Onimusha's Twitter
Capcom let Pragmata protagonist Diana take over the official Onimusha Twitter page, teasing that she found a release date for Way of the Sword buried in hacked files before being pulled away.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Even LEGO Batman's Lowest Settings Need Upscaling
TT Games' updated PC requirements for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight reveal that even the minimum spec tier targets 1080p/30fps with upscaling and frame generation enabled. For a LEGO game, that's a red flag.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Why a Saros Trophy Asks You to Survive Exactly 33 Runs
Housemarque tucked a Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Easter egg into Saros' trophy list, and the specific number gives it away immediately.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Reality Fracture Locks Two Versions of Each Hero Per Pack
Every Reality Fracture booster pack will include both the original and alternate version of a character, a first for Magic: The Gathering's 33-year history.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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inZOI [v0.8.2] Hotfix Details Patch Notes (2nd May 2026)
A small but focused hotfix lands for inZOI, addressing a visual glitch in Create a Zoi and a crash tied to mod asset references.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Diablo 4 HOTFIX 4 - - 3.0.1 Patch Notes (1st May 2026)
Blizzard keeps the post-launch fixes rolling for Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred expansion with Hotfix 4, the latest in a busy run of 3.0.1 updates.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Quadrillions of Damage Force Blizzard to Disable Diablo 4 It
A three-item barbarian combo let players stack Limitless Rage over 15,000 times, dealing quadrillions of damage and trivializing Diablo 4's hardest content. Blizzard killed it within hours.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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DOA6 Last Round Revives Mai and Kula, Then Charges You Twice
Koei Tecmo confirmed at EVO Japan 2026 that Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond will return to Dead or Alive 6 Last Round as day-one DLC, but players who already bought them on PS4 will have to pay again.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Jace Rewrites MTG's Heroes Because They Annoyed Him
Magic: The Gathering's upcoming Reality Fracture set gives Jace Beleren the power to rewrite the multiverse, and his edits say more about his own grudges than any grand plan.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Patch Notes 1.05.00 (2nd May 2026)
Crimson Desert's 1.05.00 update brings back the bosses you already beat, lets enemies reclaim liberated strongholds, and fixes the bug that was killing legendary mounts on summon.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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2.5 Minutes by Dragon to Crimson Desert's Secret Village
A Crimson Desert explorer rode a dragon far beyond the map's edge and found a snow-covered village that looks suspiciously complete, right down to bounty boards and lootable chests.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Still Unannounced, FF7 Remake Part 3 Already Beaten 40 Times
Naoki Hamaguchi has beaten a game that technically doesn't exist yet over 40 times. Everything about FF7 Remake Part 3 suggests it's deep into polishing, not early development.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Leaked and Now Official, Star Wars Racer Lands October 6
Fuse Games has officially confirmed what a recent leak already told us: Star Wars: Galactic Racer arrives October 6 with three editions, including a $160 Collector's set.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Timmy and Tommy Finally Land Their Own LEGO Set
LEGO Animal Crossing's newest set gives the twin tanuki shopkeepers their own 513-piece display, complete with a fishing bridge, balloon present, and hidden fossil.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
$250M Lawsuit Behind It, Subnautica 2 Launches May 14
After ousted founders, a $250 million bonus dispute, and a judge handing control of Unknown Worlds back to its creators, Subnautica 2 finally has a date: May 14.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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WoW Now Sells a Single House Skin for $40
Blizzard's newest housing exterior costs 4,000 Hearthsteel, roughly $40 in real money, and the full bundle runs $75. This arrives barely a week after housing was literally turned off due to game-breaking bugs.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
ARK: Survival Ascended Client v86.11 Patch Notes (1st May 2026)
ARK: Survival Ascended's v86.11 patch is live today, reworking how lower-tier Equipment Traits work and giving endgame players a new XP loop to chase.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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90% of Players Gone, Battlefield 6 Pushes Pass Pre-Orders
Battlefield 6 has shed over 90% of its peak PC player base in seven months. EA is now asking whoever's left to pre-order Season 3's battle pass sight unseen.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Below Solo? Mandalorian & Grogu Box Office Tracks Low
Disney's own internal estimates suggest The Mandalorian and Grogu will open below Solo at the box office, making Star Wars' return to theaters far quieter than Lucasfilm likely hoped.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Warhorse Won't Deny Making a Lord of the Rings RPG
During a Reddit AMA, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developers wouldn't confirm or deny the Lord of the Rings rumors, but their non-answers said plenty.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Injustice 3 May Ditch Its Own Name for a DC Rebrand
A WB Games artist accidentally confirmed Injustice 3 is in development, but new rumors suggest NetherRealm may be dropping the Injustice branding entirely in favor of a broader DC fighting game.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Outer Worlds Finally Adds Grenades, 7 Years Late
Obsidian is adding grenades to The Outer Worlds via a May 27 patch, nearly seven years after the RPG first launched. The update also brings a free Spacer's Choice Edition upgrade and a $20 price cut.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Microsoft's Big Xbox Ally Fix Borrows a Switch Trick
Microsoft's latest ROG Xbox Ally update finally makes docked play work the way it should, borrowing Nintendo's years-old trick of killing the handheld screen when connected to a TV.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor 1.1 Hotfix 1 Patch Notes (1st May 2026)
The Demolisher gets a proper tuning pass in Hotfix 1, alongside weapon buffs and a fix for those cluster grenade performance issues.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Cops Called to Best Buy at 1 AM Over a Pokémon Card Drop
A 45-year-old man hid inside a Pasadena Best Buy after it closed, apparently hoping to snag Pokémon cards before anyone else. Police arrested him on suspicion of burglary after employees spotted him on camera at 1 AM.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Plague Tale 3 Swaps the Sling for Swords and Daggers
Asobo Studio's next Plague Tale game puts a sword in your hand instead of a sling, marking the series' biggest gameplay shift yet. The studio says release is 'almost here.'
Nathan Lees2 min read
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10,000 Life in One Combo? MTG and Final Fantasy Collide
Dina, Essence Brewer from the new Secrets of Strixhaven set pairs with last year's Jumbo Cactuar to produce one of the most absurd two-card combos Magic: The Gathering has ever seen.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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007 First Light Plays Like Uncharted, Not Hitman
After three hours of hands-on previews, critics confirm IO Interactive's Bond game is a linear stealth-action experience closer to Uncharted than Hitman's open sandboxes.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Icarus Week 230 Update | Boar Husbandry & Tame Notes (1st May 2026)
Icarus Week 230 brings Boar Husbandry, a new Butcher's Cleaver, and several Hammerhead boss balance tweaks to the survival RPG.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Deadlock Gameplay Update Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
Valve's latest Deadlock update takes a scalpel to lifesteal, reworks several items, and buffs Haze's Bullet Dance in ways that should shake up the current meta.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Atomfall TV Show Taps Fleabag Producers to Write
Two Brothers Pictures, the production company behind Fleabag and The Missing, will write and develop an Atomfall TV series alongside Rebellion.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Did Nintendo Plant Fake Star Fox Leaks to Trap Leakers?
April came and went with no Star Fox announcement, and one conspiracy theory suggests Nintendo fed false information to smoke out its leakers.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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$380M Lost: Xbox CEO Sharma Vows to Win Players Back
Microsoft's gaming revenue dropped 7% in Q3, and new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is staking her reputation on reversing the slide. But the company's own CFO warns things will get worse before they get better.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Diablo 4 3.0.1b Build #71747 (All Platforms) Notes (30th April 2026)
Blizzard drops another small hotfix for Diablo 4 today, following a busy week of post-launch patches for the Lord of Hatred expansion.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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FF7 Remake Part 3 Won't Just Wrap Up the Story
Director Naoki Hamaguchi says the final chapter of the FF7 Remake trilogy is about pushing the RPG experience further, not simply tying up loose ends.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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One Check, Not 30 Days: Sony Clarifies PS5 DRM
Sony has confirmed its new PlayStation DRM requires a single online check after purchase, not the recurring 30-day check-in that sent players into a spiral. But the CBOMB issue is still hanging.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Victoria 3 Hotfix 1.13.3 is now LIVE! - Not for Notes (30th April 2026)
Paradox ships a third hotfix in quick succession, and the naval transport fix alone makes it one of the more impactful small patches 1.13 has seen.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Destiny 2 This Week in Destiny Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
Bungie's latest TWID keeps things light with a new Community Challenge while the team stays heads down on the June update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Squad 10.4 Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
Squad's 10.4 update moves the game to Unreal Engine 5.7 and overhauls gunplay across the board, ADS times, recoil, and sway all got reworked based on community playtesting.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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RuneScape May's Month Ahead Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
RuneScape's May Month Ahead previews the Dungeoneering Remaster and explains why speedrunners are getting their own separate rollout window.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Microsoft Flight Simulator Sim Update 5 Release (30th April 2026)
Sim Update 5 is live for Microsoft Flight Simulator, bringing version 1.7.27.0 to all players today.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Sins of a Solar Empire II 'UI Horizons' Update Notes (30th April 2026)
Sins of a Solar Empire II's v1.6 update rebuilds the front-end from scratch, brings back a map editor, and adds new defensive abilities across all three factions.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Core Keeper Community Update - 26! Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
Core Keeper's April community update rounds up a month of fan creativity, new mods, and a teaser for upcoming content.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Unturned California 2 Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
Six years in the making, California 2 is here, and at roughly 6x the size of its predecessor, it's the largest map Unturned has ever shipped.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Borderlands 4 1.6 Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
Borderlands 4's Version 1.6 update lands today with major changes to Mad Ellie, Nightmare Rifts, enemy behaviour, and the Pearlescent loot chase.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Dune: Awakening 1.4 coming Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
Dune: Awakening's Update 1.4 lands May 19 with new Overland areas, new missions, and the final Season Pass DLC, the Water Wars pack.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
skate. Dev Update: Behind S3, Building S4 Notes (30th April 2026)
The skate. team has dropped a Season 3 retrospective and Season 4 preview, and there's more substance here than your average dev blog.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Victoria 3 Hotfix 1.13.2 is now LIVE! - Not for Notes (30th April 2026)
Paradox follows up yesterday's 1.13.1 with another targeted hotfix, this time zeroing in on naval AI, strait logic, and a handful of Japan-specific bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
007 First Light Won't Let You Shoot First
IO Interactive's upcoming Bond game has a rule: you can't pull a gun unless someone pulls one on you first. It's a bold design choice that defines everything about how 007 First Light plays.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Krafton Is 'Not Not the Publisher' of Subnautica 2
Subnautica 2 hits early access on May 14, but the question of who's actually publishing it is being answered in the most corporate-evasive way possible.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Resident Evil's Director Skipped All 7 Previous Movies
Zach Cregger has never watched a Resident Evil movie. His reboot, starring Austin Abrams as an original character, takes place on the periphery of Resident Evil 2 and borrows camera tricks from Resident Evil Requiem.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
New Updates Coming with Apex Legends™: Overclocked (30th April 2026)
Apex Legends' Overclocked season brings a hypermobile new Legend, a brand new way to respawn teammates, and a quality-of-life healing overhaul.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 April Community Notes (30th April 2026)
Space Marine 2 has hit 12 million players, and Patch 13 is arriving with a serious amount of content, including cross-class Wargear, a new Operation, and a long-overdue Practice Arena.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Battlefield 6 - Community Update - Railway to Notes (30th April 2026)
Season 3 drops May 12, bringing Battlefield 6's largest map yet alongside Ranked Battle Royale and a raft of combat feel improvements.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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inZOI [v0.8.1] Hotfix Details Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
A day after the v0.8.0 career overhaul, Krafton has pushed a hotfix to clean up some of the mess it left behind.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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PlayStation's 30-Day DRM Scare Was a Refund Exploit Fix
Sony has finally broken its silence on the PS5 and PS4 DRM controversy, confirming that the 30-day timer is a one-time license check tied to refund abuse prevention, not a recurring online requirement.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Tales of Eternia Remastered Leaked by EU Rating Board
An unannounced Tales of Eternia Remastered has appeared on the PEGI rating board for Nintendo Switch, continuing Bandai Namco's steady march through the franchise's back catalogue.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Black Desert Online Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
428 updates land in Black Desert Online today, with sweeping class changes hitting Warrior, Ranger, Maehwa, Wizard, and more.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor OUT NOW: Heavy DUTY Notes (30th April 2026)
The Demolisher has arrived, Endless Mode is finally here, and the tag system just got a serious overhaul. Here's everything in today's Heavy Duty update.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
The Finals Store Update 10.5.0 Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
The Finals gets a store refresh this week with the new Orderkeeper set, some very on-the-nose horse puns, and discounts on fan-favourite cosmetics.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
RuneScape: Dragonwilds 0.11.1.5 Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
RuneScape: Dragonwilds rolls back a mount summon change that clearly wasn't landing with players.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Once Human 2.3.7 Bug Fixes Patch Notes (29th April 2026)
Once Human's latest patch is a small one, but if your Fish Tank has been sitting empty because of a stubborn bug, this one's for you.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
ARC Raiders Hotfix 1.26.1 Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
A small but important hotfix lands for ARC Raiders, restoring crossplay and patching several crash causes introduced with the Riven Tides update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Job Security Is 'Too Romantic,' Monument Valley Boss Says
The CEO of Monument Valley studio Ustwo Games, who also chairs the board of UK trade body Ukie, says full-time employment is becoming unsustainable and contractors are the future.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Dark and Darker Early Access Hotfix #114 Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
Ironmace drops a targeted hotfix to clean up some rough edges at the start of Season 9, with bigger balance changes still to come.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Minion Masters 2.28 Patch Notes (30th April 2026)
Minion Masters update 2.28 is live today, bringing a wave of balance changes and a new one-copy restriction on six cards.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Witcher 3 Director's Vampire RPG Launches Sept 3
Rebel Wolves confirmed The Blood of Dawnwalker releases September 3, backed by a story trailer and a third gameplay overview that leans hard into its Witcher 3 DNA.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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No Delay, No $100 Tag? Take-Two CEO Locks In GTA 6 Plans
Strauss Zelnick used a conference appearance to squash two of the biggest anxieties around GTA 6: that it'll slip again, and that it'll cost $100.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Where Winds Meet 1.6 [Flow of Dreams] Update Notes (30th April 2026)
Version 1.6 lands today with a sweeping gear progression overhaul, including Relaying, Retuning Correction, and a developer promise to slow down the gear treadmill.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Starving in Dawnwalker? Your Vampire Eats NPCs for You
Let your health drop too low in Blood of Dawnwalker and Coen will lose control, consuming whoever he's talking to. Most NPCs, including quest givers, can die this way.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
L.A. Noire Sequel Not Off the Table, Zelnick Says
Strauss Zelnick says Take-Two's teams are "always thinking about" legacy IP like L.A. Noire, and a quiet studio acquisition might explain why.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Call of Duty: Warzone Notes (29th April 2026)
Warzone's mid-season update brings back Hot Pursuit, introduces Spikes to Buy Stations, and previews a significant anti-cheat requirement tied to TPM and Secure Boot.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Server Notes (29th April 2026)
Matchmaking goes offline across the entire Age of Empires Definitive Edition lineup on April 30. Plan your sessions accordingly.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Age of Empires IV Server Maintenance - Thursday Notes (29th April 2026)
Multiplayer goes offline on April 30 for up to two hours. Here's what you need to know before the servers drop.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
$2,500 GPU Required to Run Dawnwalker at 4K
Rebel Wolves' vampire RPG lists an RTX 5090 as the requirement for native 4K at 60fps, putting the GPU cost alone north of $2,500. The rest of the spec sheet is more reasonable, but that top tier is eye-watering.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Two Soulslikes in One Month? PS Plus May Is Brutal
PlayStation Plus May 2026 pairs Wuchang: Fallen Feathers with Nine Sols, giving subscribers two very different flavours of punishment alongside EA Sports FC 26.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Marvel Rivals 20260430 Patch Notes (29th April 2026)
Marvel Rivals' April 30th patch brings a full Avengers cinematic crossover mode, a Black Cat double-trigger fix, and the return of Chrono-Rush.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Last Epoch Patch 1.4.6 Notes (29th April 2026)
Last Epoch's latest patch targets some frustrating bugs, including the Monolith echo errors that were forcing players to leave and re-enter scenes just to progress.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Zenless Zone Zero Finally Makes Its Protagonist Playable
Two seasons in, HoYoverse is finally letting Zenless Zone Zero players take their own protagonist into battle. The Phaethon Pyrois Agent pairs Belle or Wise with an Etheric Other born from the Season 2 story.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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$5 for a New Immersive Sim? Thick as Thieves Drops May 20
OtherSide Entertainment's stealth game Thick as Thieves arrives on Steam May 20 for $4.99, featuring 16 missions across two replayable maps in a solo and co-op campaign.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Garry's Mod 26 Update Patch Notes (29th April 2026)
Garry's Mod's April 2026 update brings two new mountable games, a HUD overhaul, and significant networking changes that should cut server join times.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Victoria 3 Hotfix 1.13.1 is now LIVE! - Not for Notes (29th April 2026)
Paradox drops a focused hotfix for Victoria 3, tackling the AI chaos, building employment bugs, and balance issues that followed the 1.13 launch.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
SCUM Hotfix - 1.2.3.1 Patch Notes (29th April 2026)
SCUM's latest hotfix tackles a long list of bugs from the previous patch, including DLSS issues, economy exploits, and a nasty crash fix.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Hearts of Iron IV Peace For Our Time | Patch 1.18.1 (29th April 2026)
The first post-launch patch for Peace for Our Time is here, cleaning up Czech and Slovak bugs and adding three new focus tree entries.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Enshrouded Changelog for Patch #14 v.0.9.1.1 Notes (29th April 2026)
Enshrouded's latest hotfix tackles an endless world loading issue, broken enemy stuns, and a mountain of Adventure sharing menu bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
PowerWash Simulator 2's Star Wars Pack Is Canon
FuturLab's upcoming Star Wars DLC for PowerWash Simulator 2 casts you as a canon cleaning droid during the original trilogy, and it's arriving this summer.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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RE Requiem's Free Mercenaries Mode May Drop Next Week
Capcom's developers are all but telling players to finish the campaign this week, strongly hinting the free mini-game drops shortly after Golden Week ends on May 6.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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EVE Online Patch Notes for 20 .1 (29th April 2026)
EVE Online's latest update arrives as roughly 6,000 players clash over a Keepstar in one of the game's biggest ongoing conflicts.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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FragPunk Patch Notes (29th April 2026)
A small update rolls out for FragPunk today, with a free cosmetic event kicking off tomorrow for all players.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Old School RuneScape More Leagues VI Fixes Notes (29th April 2026)
Week two of Leagues VI gets a round of fixes targeting task completion blockers, bugged pacts, and some long-standing progression frustrations.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
World of Warcraft Hotfixes Patch Notes (29th April 2026)
Blizzard rolls out hotfixes across WoW: Midnight and Classic, with Warlock and Mage getting the most attention alongside a dungeon timer bump for Algeth'ar Academy.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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inZOI [v0.8.0] Patch Notes (29th April 2026)
inZOI's biggest career overhaul yet lands in v0.8.0, adding new jobs, freelance licenses, team projects, and a lot more.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Cities: Skylines II Spring Cleaning - Patch 1.5.7f1 (29th April 2026)
Patch 1.5.7f1 lands with Historic Building preservation, a built-in benchmark tool, and sweeping fixes to office, commercial, and education demand.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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After 15 Years, GDQ Finally Crosses the Atlantic
Games Done Quick is finally heading to Europe. The speedrunning marathon will run a three-day event at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne this August.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
15 Years Later, L.A. Noire Sequel Still Just a Maybe
Strauss Zelnick said "yes" when asked about L.A. Noire's future, then immediately walked it back to "you never know." Fifteen years after the original, fans still have nothing concrete.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Spiders Dead Six Weeks After GreedFall 2 Launched
Eighteen years of scrappy, ambitious RPGs end with a liquidation hearing and a farewell drink. Spiders is shutting down just six weeks after shipping GreedFall 2.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
inZOI CurseForge mod 5.6 Engine Migration Update Notes (29th April 2026)
inZOI's CurseForge mod layer is getting a backend engine migration today, and if your mods suddenly stop working, this is why.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
AI Slop Tanks Garry's Mod Sequel's Steam Reviews
Facepunch's long-awaited Garry's Mod successor s&box launched to mixed Steam reviews, with players overwhelmingly pointing to AI-generated slop flooding the platform's game library.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Altair's Return? AC1 Remake Rumored After Black Flag
Two prominent leakers claim Ubisoft has been working on an Assassin's Creed 1 remake, but the studio's current turmoil whether it'll actually ship.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Mortal Kombat 2 Movie Nails It, First Reactions Say
First reactions to the Mortal Kombat 2 movie call it a "stark improvement" over the original, with Karl Urban's Johnny Cage and Adeline Rudolph's Kitana earning particular praise.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Every Denuvo Game Cracked, So 2K Demands Check-Ins
After hackers bypassed Denuvo in every single-player game it protected, 2K Games is reportedly forcing players to check in online every 14 days or lose access to games they paid for.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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FF7 Rebirth Surprise Demo Drops on Switch 2 and Xbox
Square Enix dropped a free Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S with no prior announcement, giving players two full chapters and save carry-over a month before launch.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Wuchang's €30M Franchise Sold for Just €4M
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers earned over €30 million in revenue, but its IP just changed hands for a fraction of that after the original development team was dissolved.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
Cache is back in the competitive pool, Dust II gets a newly uncovered jump spot, and a handful of animation and sound fixes round out the latest CS2 update.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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CS2 Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
Cache returns to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes, and Dust II's mid box finally gives up a hidden jump spot.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Don't Starve Together Game Update - 725134 Notes (27th April 2026)
WX-78 gets a full skill tree overhaul in Don't Starve Together's latest update, though Shadow Affinity is temporarily locked while Klei finishes it off.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
VRChat Release 2026.2.1 & Avatar Accessories are Notes (28th April 2026)
VRChat's latest update adds Avatar Accessories and Performance Gating, two changes that could shift how players customise and experience avatars.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Squad Offworld Devblog w/ Slay3k, Norby & Assi Notes (28th April 2026)
Offworld Industries goes deep on Squad's Unreal Engine 5.7 transition and what performance changes Update 10.4 will actually bring to your sessions.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Diablo 4 HOTFIX 1 - - 3.0.1 Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
A small but targeted hotfix lands for Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred expansion. Here's what Blizzard addressed.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Diablo 4 3.0.1a Build #71696 (All Platforms) Notes (28th April 2026)
Diablo 4's latest hotfix corrects a loot filter issue that was quietly hiding your highest-rolled items. Here's what changed.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
€30M in Sales Couldn't Save This Studio, but Its IP Lives On
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers generated €30M and sold over a million copies, but developer Leenzee still collapsed. Now Digital Bros has scooped up the IP for €4 million.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Helldivers 2 Buffs Every Mech for Free While Selling New One
Arrowhead nearly doubled every mech's health pool in today's free patch, but the timing alongside the $10 Exo Experts Warbond tells a more complicated story.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
A Whole Chapter Was Cut From RE Requiem
Director Koshi Nakanishi confirmed that Resident Evil Requiem had its own 'phantom Chapter 2' removed during development, mirroring a similar cut from RE7.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Overwatch 2 (Legacy) Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
A small but welcome bug fix update lands for Overwatch 2 Legacy today, squashing two specific issues that have been bothering players.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Overwatch 2 Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
A small but welcome bug fix update lands for Overwatch 2 today, sorting out a scoreboard movement block and Ramattra's ear-splitting ultimate.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
League of Legends Encounters, new blessings, and (28th April 2026)
Opening Encounters return, new God Blessings arrive, and Riot takes a scalpel to the economy in TFT Patch 17.2.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Satisfactory 1.2 Experimental Update - V1.2.2.0 Notes (28th April 2026)
Coffee Stain's latest Experimental patch targets the crashes and instability that have been dogging the 1.2 build since launch.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Grounded 2 Patch 0.4.0.2 Has Been Released Notes (28th April 2026)
Grounded 2's latest patch targets a nasty save-corruption crash and cleans up several Buggy headaches that have been plaguing players since launch.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Hearthstone 35.2.2 Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
Patch 35.2.2 keeps Standard mostly intact while Battlegrounds gets a significant overhaul, including Dragon buffs, Elemental nerfs, and a reworked Ship Jumper.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Delta Force Burst Fest Update | Log In for 2,600 Notes (28th April 2026)
Delta Force's Burst Fest event is live, bringing 2,600 free Delta Tickets, a Tomb Raider collab, and a new upgradable legendary melee weapon.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
A new hero, a reworked Morus Isle, and a surprisingly deep Rift Traversal expansion headline NARAKA: BLADEPOINT's latest update.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
UFC 6 Drops June 19 and EA Still Won't Show It
EA Sports UFC 6 has a release date, two editions, and an expansion pass already locked in. What it doesn't have is any gameplay footage, and the game launches in less than eight weeks.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
105-Minute Queues Mar Diablo 4's Best-Reviewed Expansion
Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred expansion is sitting at an 84 on Metacritic, but many players spent launch day staring at queue timers instead of playing it.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Donkey Kong Movie? Nintendo Locks In 2028 Film Date
Universal's Spanish release schedule confirms a new Nintendo and Illumination film for April 12, 2028. All signs point to Donkey Kong finally getting his own movie.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Dead by Daylight 9.6.0 | Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
Dead by Daylight's 9.6.0 update overhauls stacked modifier interactions with a new diminishing returns system and lets Killers queue as Survivor while they wait.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Marathon Update 1.0.6.2 Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
Marathon's latest patch adjusts shotgun damage, locks down Cryo Archive shortcuts, and fixes the weekly sponsored kit bug that was blocking Rooks.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Phasmophobia Player Character Update, coming . Notes (28th April 2026)
Phasmophobia's long-awaited character customisation is finally arriving on May 5th, alongside new animations and some meaningful gameplay changes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Brighter Shores Enchanted Trees Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
Alchemists get a new crafting system in Hopeforest, kobold arena bounties get a fairness pass, and a handful of quality-of-life fixes round out today's update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Dune: Awakening - 1.3.20.0 Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
Dune: Awakening's latest patch splits the Deep Desert into dedicated PvE and PvP instances and cleans up some long-standing Testing Station frustrations.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
VALORANT Patch Notes 12.08 (28th April 2026)
Skirmish gets a competitive overhaul, Ascent swaps in for Bind, and Premier returns for PC players in VALORANT's latest update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
EA SPORTS FC 26 1.5.4 Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
Update 1.5.4 is live for EA SPORTS FC 26, addressing Career Mode save issues, Clubs menu bugs, and a frame rate problem that was hitting performance after the 45th minute.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
s&box Release 26.04.28 Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
Facepunch's first update since s&box officially launched on Steam addresses crashes, video recording, and Linux support.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
50% Faster Isn't Enough? Valve's Wild Bar for Deck 2
Valve's Pierre-Loup Griffais confirms the company is 'hard at work' on Steam Deck 2, but won't settle for anything less than a generational performance leap over the original.
Nathan Lees5 min read
Patch Notes
Total War: Warhammer III Mod Manager Update Notes (28th April 2026)
Creative Assembly has pushed a Mod Manager update focused on performance and usability, with faster load times and cleaner mod ordering for players running large libraries.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Mechabellum 1.10.1.2 Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
A small but tidy housekeeping patch for Mechabellum lands today, fixing data anomalies and a couple of cosmetic display errors.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.5 Notes (28th April 2026)
FFXIV's Patch 7.5 Trail to the Heavens is live today, bringing new main scenario quests, the Unmaking trial, and some long-overdue housing upgrades.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
ARC Raiders Riven Tides - Patch Notes Update 1.26.0 (28th April 2026)
The Riven Tides update is live, bringing ARC Raiders' first new map since launch alongside sweeping weapon economy changes and some long-overdue balance work.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Helldivers 2 Machinery of Oppression: 6.2.2 Notes (28th April 2026)
Patch 6.2.2 doubles the Exo Suit's health pool and overhauls enemy durable damage across all three factions. Here's what changed.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Where Winds Meet Update: Arena & Guild War Notes (28th April 2026)
Where Winds Meet's April 30 update restructures Arena matchmaking into four regional battlegroups and tightens up Guild War scheduling ahead of the journey to Qinchuan.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Dark and Darker Early Access Season #9 Patch Notes (28th April 2026)
Season 9 is live in Dark and Darker, bringing a full reset, a revamped Inferno dungeon, new class skills, and a two-week Solo Self Found event before the marketplace opens.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
RuneScape Back To Our Square Roots Patch Notes (27th April 2026)
RuneScape's latest update cleans up combat visuals, brings back Double XP from May 1st, and quietly removes some integrity-breaking store items for good.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
The Studio Behind Godzilla Minus One Killed Fox McCloud
The original Star Fox puppets, used for the SNES game's box art and Japanese promos, were destroyed by the same studio that would later make Godzilla Minus One. Natural rubber and open air don't mix.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Limited Run Keeps Betting on Rugrats. Is It Working?
Limited Run Games is going back to the Rugrats well again, bundling six PS1, N64, and Game Boy-era titles into one collection. It launches digitally on May 15 with physical pre-orders starting May 1.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
The Guy Directing the CoD Film Hates Video Games
Peter Berg called Call of Duty players pathetic and weak in a 2013 interview. Now he's directing the franchise's first movie for Paramount.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Six Classic Rugrats Games Hit PS5 and Switch May 15
Limited Run Games is packaging six Rugrats titles spanning the PS1, N64, Game Boy, and GBA eras into one collection, complete with save-anywhere and rewind features. Digital launch is May 15, with physical pre-orders opening May 1.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
'This Doesn't Have RAM': Why Steam Controller Ships First
Valve's new Steam Controller arrives May 4, beating the Steam Machine to market for the simplest reason imaginable: there's no RAM inside it.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Someone Shouted FFXIV's New Weapon Right at Yoshi-P
During a stage Q&A at FFXIV Fan Fest 2026, a fan unknowingly guessed the weapon for one of Evercold's new jobs right in front of director Naoki Yoshida. He confirmed it happened, then refused to say which one.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Majima Crashes Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Tomorrow
Captain Majima sails into Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds tomorrow as a free DLC character, bringing his pirate ship kart, a festival event, and a Steam free weekend in tow.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Hasbro Cut 2,000 Jobs. Now MTG Arena Devs Fight Back
More than 100 Magic: The Gathering Arena developers have filed to unionize with the CWA, giving Hasbro until May 1 to voluntarily recognize the union or face an NLRB election.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Directive 8020 Traded Its Identity for Stealth Horror
Multiple hands-on previews of Supermassive's next Dark Pictures game paint a picture of a studio chasing survival horror mechanics it hasn't earned, at the cost of the cinematic identity that made its games worth playing.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Two Expansions Locked In Before UFC 6 Even Ships
EA Sports UFC 6 isn't out until June, but the $100 Ultimate Edition already bundles two paid expansions stretching into summer 2027. That's a lot of confidence in a game nobody's played yet.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
FFXIV Dev Uses AI Art at Fan Fest, Crowd Goes Silent
Christopher Koji Fox's AI-generated images during a Fan Fest lyrics panel killed the room's energy and sparked immediate backlash online.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Dead by Daylight A Match Details Sneak Peek Ahead (27th April 2026)
Dead by Daylight's next update tweaks Match Details so Survivors learn the Killer's identity at a more natural point in the match, not before anything has even happened.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Victoria 3 1.13 and The Great Wave Breakdown Notes (27th April 2026)
Update 1.13 and The Great Wave arrive tomorrow, and Paradox has dropped a set of breakdown videos today to walk players through what's coming.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
15 Players at Peak. Atari Still Won't Give Up on Samsara
Adventure of Samsara peaked at 15 concurrent Steam players after launching the same day as Hollow Knight: Silksong. Atari just shipped a major 2.0 update to give it a second life.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Supermassive's The Thing Game Has a Monster Problem
Multiple hands-on previews of Supermassive's Directive 8020 landed today, and they all circle the same concern: a game inspired by The Thing can't afford a monster that looks like a mugger in a hoodie.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Joel's Death Split Naughty Dog Before It Split Fans
A former Naughty Dog artist says the studio was "pretty split" on killing Joel in The Last of Us Part 2, confirming the most controversial moment in modern gaming was divisive long before fans got their hands on it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Conan Exiles April Hotfix Patch Notes (27th April 2026)
Conan Exiles drops a small but important hotfix today, bringing character transfers back online ahead of the Enhanced version upgrade.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Karma Exorcist Could Challenge Hollow Knight's Throne
A new Metroidvania from developer Cyclos draws on Chinese underworld mythology, and early hands-on impressions suggest it could be something special.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Live-Action Samus? Two Studios War Over Metroid Film
Nintendo is reportedly shopping a Metroid movie pitch, and Sony Pictures and Universal are locked in a bidding war to produce it. Both studios want live action.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Yunyun Syndrome Turned 'I Don't Need It' Into a Uterus Joke
The Japanese line いらない means "I don't need it." The English localization of Yunyun Syndrome turned it into "i'd cut my uterus out if i cld." Over 60 lines like this have now been corrected.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Hotfix 1.11.5 - Notes (27th April 2026)
Darktide's Hotfix 1.11.5 is rolling out today with talent fixes for the Zealot, Veteran, and Ogryn, plus an AMD FSR overhaul aimed at cutting GPU crash rates.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Once Human 2.3.7 Bug Fixes Patch Notes (27th April 2026)
Once Human's latest patch tackles an invincibility exploit, a Hardcore Mode blocker, and a body type bug that's been frustrating players since the appearance system launched.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Patch 1.3.27 Schedule for (27th April 2026)
The First Descendant's next update is locked in for April 29, and it's bringing the curtain down on Onslaught Mode (Beta).
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
12 Leaked Fighters Push Fatal Fury's DLC Plans to 2029
A datamine of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves build 2.0.1 has uncovered references to 12 new fighters, including a Fist of the North Star crossover, suggesting SNK is planning content through 2029.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Mecha BREAK Update Notice Patch Notes (27th April 2026)
Mecha BREAK's April 28 patch introduces a new 6v6 team deathmatch mode, Mod Box II drops in Operation STORM, and fixes for some frustrating reload bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Dark Souls 2 Remaster Shadow-Drops on Steam
No trailer cycle, no countdown timer, no months of teasing. FromSoftware and Bandai Namco just dropped a Dark Souls 2 remaster onto Steam without warning.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Deku's Voice Actor Roasts Sykkuno's Apology, Deletes It
Justin Briner read Sykkuno's apology statement in a whiny, Deku-adjacent voice. He deleted the post, but the internet didn't forget.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Two New Challengers, Same Result: Pokopia Holds #1
Mouse: P.I. For Hire and Pragmata both launched strong on the Switch 2 eShop this week, but neither could dethrone Pokemon Pokopia from the top spot.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
A Solo Splatoon? Raiders Preorders Now Open on Switch 2
Splatoon Raiders ditches competitive multiplayer for a single-player treasure hunt across the Spirhalite Islands. Preorders are live now for the Switch 2 exclusive, launching July 23.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Brawlhalla May the 4th Be With You! New Content & (26th April 2026)
Luke Skywalker joins the roster, every Legend gets Super Stances, and Guilds Phase 3 finally goes live in Brawlhalla's biggest patch in months.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Even Saving Won't Be Safe in Alien: Isolation's Sequel
Creative Assembly dropped the first teaser for the Alien: Isolation sequel on Alien Day 2026, and its title and imagery suggest the save station won't protect you this time.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
60 Days In, Xbox's New CEO Still Won't Commit to Exclusives
Asha Sharma has slashed Game Pass prices and killed the "This Is An Xbox" branding, but on the question that matters most to console owners, she's still dodging.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
That Phone Is Ringing Again in Alien: Isolation 2 Teaser
A 25-second teaser called 'False Sense of Security' just appeared on the Alien: Isolation YouTube channel, and it features the one object every fan of the original will instantly recognise.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
New Steam Controller Leaked at $99 via Pulled Review
A YouTube channel broke embargo on Valve's new Steam Controller, revealing a $99 price tag before the video was pulled. The internet, predictably, saved the receipts.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Nothing Can Knock Pokemon Pokopia Off Switch 2 #1
Mouse: P.I. For Hire and Pragmata both debuted strong on the Switch 2 eShop this week, but neither could dethrone Pokemon Pokopia from the top spot.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
A T-Rex in Star Trek? Strange New Worlds S4 Trailer Drops
The Season 4 trailer for Strange New Worlds dropped at CCXP Mexico with a July 23 premiere date, a Kirk-Spock hug, and what appears to be a full-blown dinosaur on the Enterprise.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Arc Raiders' First New Map Since Launch Drops Tuesday
Six months after launch, Arc Raiders is finally getting its first new map with the Riven Tides update on April 28, alongside a new large-scale enemy and a reworked Trials system.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
5 Million in 26 Days: Crimson Desert Draws PM Praise
South Korea's prime minister publicly congratulated Pearl Abyss on Crimson Desert's record-breaking sales, pledging government support for the country's gaming industry.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Disgaea Ditches Tactics for Hack-and-Slash in July
NIS America has confirmed Disgaea Mayhem for July 23, and it's not a tactics game. The series is going full action RPG, and that's a bigger deal than the date itself.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Shovel Knight Dev's Make-or-Break Game Goes Gold
Yacht Club Games has confirmed that Mina the Hollower is complete and in the submission process. For a studio that publicly called this game its make-or-break moment, that's a big milestone.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
7 Million in 2 Months: Requiem Won't Stop Breaking Records
Capcom's latest survival horror hit cleared 7 million copies in under two months, and it's showing no signs of slowing down.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Cigarettes Spark 2026's Most Promising Anime Romance
An upcoming anime about a salaryman and a supermarket cashier bonding over smoke breaks might be the most refreshing romance premise of the year.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Poker Hands Power Your Attacks in New Roguelike CRYMELIGHT
FuRyu's latest dark action roguelike lets you collect skill cards and combine them into poker hands for stronger attacks. CRYMELIGHT launches November 5 for PS5, Switch 2, and PC.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Players Dwindle but Fortnite's Shotgun Meta Is Peaking
Fortnite's player count may be sliding, but Chapter 7 Season 2's four-shotgun loot pool is delivering the most interesting close-range combat the game has seen in years.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
No New Games? Sega Universe Pushes Classics Into Film
Sega's new initiative spotlights NiGHTS, OutRun, Streets of Rage, and six more classic IPs, but the plan isn't to make new games. It's transmedia: film, music, fashion, and whatever else fits the brand.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Two Years to Save $600 for a PS5 Before FFXIV Cuts PS4
Naoki Yoshida told FFXIV players at Fan Fest to start saving for a PS5. With the cheapest model now $600, that's a bitter pill for anyone still on last-gen hardware.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
9s and 10s Across the Board for PS5 Exclusive Saros
Housemarque's follow-up to Returnal is earning near-universal praise from critics, with scores high enough to place it among the best-reviewed games of the year.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
EA Asked for 'Sexy' Alice, So the Dev Put Dildos on a Snail
American McGee shared the story of how he preserved Alice: Madness Returns' creative vision by responding to EA's 'make things more sexy' request in the most defiant way possible.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Streamer Who Beat Elden Ring With His Chin Now Plays With Hi
HandicapableSean, the streamer who went viral for beating Elden Ring bosses with his chin, is back on Twitch after a two-year absence. His condition has worsened, so now he's playing Super Mario 64 with his eyes.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
300 Hand-Drawn Pages Over 6 Years Built This Gamebook RPG
Veteran illustrator Yoshio Nishimura spent more than six years hand-drawing over 300 illustrations for Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, a digital gamebook RPG launching on Steam this July.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Fallout 76 Maintenance Announcement Patch Notes (24th April 2026)
Bethesda is taking Fallout 76 offline on April 28 to fix a status bar bug that's been showing players afflicted by conditions they don't actually have.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
World of Warcraft Hotfixes Patch Notes (25th April 2026)
Blizzard rolls out hotfixes across WoW: Midnight and Classic, with Marksmanship Hunter taking a significant PvP hit and Unholy Death Knight getting some structural rework.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Blizzard Apologizes for WoW's Most Broken Patch in Years
WoW's patch 12.0.5 launched with broken bonus rolls, an exploitable prop hunt mode, a busted housing system, and an unkillable raid boss. Blizzard says it will "do better," but players are asking whether the studio's eight-week patch cadence is the real problem.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Steam Blows Star Wars: Galactic Racer's Release Date
Someone at Steam or Fuse Games jumped the gun, briefly posting an October 6 release date and deluxe edition details for Star Wars: Galactic Racer before pulling them down.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Your Sushi Racer Can Be Eaten Mid-Race in This Switch Sim
Wabisabi SushiDerby, a sushi racing sim where your racer can be devoured by a hungry customer mid-race, launches on Nintendo Switch this July.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
A24's $100M Elden Ring Film Leaks Scene by Scene
Multiple leaked clips from the Elden Ring film set have surfaced this week, revealing everything from the Dung Eater's public execution to a bustling pre-Shattering marketplace. A24's most expensive production is becoming very hard to keep under wraps.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Ex-Blizzard Boss Says WoW Needs a 'Reset' to Survive
Mike Ybarra, former Blizzard boss and Xbox corporate VP, says World of Warcraft will 'continue to decline' without a firm reset. His comments land as Blizzard scrambles to fix one of the worst patches in recent memory.
Nathan Lees5 min read
Gaming News
Fans Beg for Invincible to Look Like Its Own Video Game
A fighting game tie-in looking better than its source material? That's the conversation happening around Invincible VS after its story trailer dropped this week.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
$300M Games Can't Survive Without PC, Yoshida Says
With Spider-Man 2's leaked budget hitting $300 million, former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida says cutting PC releases would make funding future blockbusters extremely difficult.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Far Cry's Showrunner Calls Game Drama 'Irrelevant'
Noah Hawley's vision for the Far Cry TV series doesn't include any of the games' stories, and his reasoning is going to irritate a lot of people.
Nathan Lees5 min read
Gaming News
Black Flag Resynced Dev Promises Blood Won't Be DLC
When a developer has to publicly promise that blood in a pirate game won't be locked behind a paywall, something has gone deeply wrong with how players perceive your company.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
6 Years In, Genshin Impact Finally Reaches Snezhnaya
The Cryo nation launches August 12, bringing trains, visual overhauls, and the payoff to six years of Archon quest buildup.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Valve Hands Devs FPS Data to Fix Shoddy Deck Games
Valve is giving developers real framerate charts and player disagreement surveys so they can see exactly when a patch tanks their Steam Deck performance.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Nintendo's Game Vault May Be Empty, Ex-Staff Warn
Former Nintendo employees believe the company's famous strategy of stockpiling finished games may not survive the realities of Switch 2 development, leaving Nintendo under release pressure it hasn't faced in years.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
ARK: Survival Ascended Community Crunch 504: From (25th April 2026)
Community Crunch 504 teases the Tidepup, a shoulder companion that evolves based on how you play, and confirms cave entrance reworks for Lost Colony PvP.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Don't Starve Together Game Update - 724783 Notes (24th April 2026)
WX-78 gets a full skill tree overhaul in Don't Starve Together's latest update, though console players will have to wait a few extra days for the Shadow Affinity branch.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
inZOI PSA: Update is Wednesday, ! Patch Notes (24th April 2026)
inZOI's April 29th update is built around an Unreal Engine 5.6 migration, and you'll need to reset your graphics settings once it lands.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
CS2 Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (24th April 2026)
Valve has pushed a CS2 update focused on Animgraph 2 animation fixes and a handful of miscellaneous bug patches, including a crash that was hitting players on startup.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Battlefield vs. Call of Duty Now Headed to Theaters
Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan are attached to a Battlefield movie currently being pitched to studios, putting the franchise on a collision course with Paramount's Call of Duty film.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Two Subs to Play One MMO? FFXIV's Switch 2 Catch
Square Enix is bringing FFXIV to Switch 2 in August, but Nintendo is requiring a separate subscription to play. Existing subscribers get 50% off, but that's still a second bill for a game you already pay for.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Slay the Spire 2's Most Hated Boss Is Actually Its Weakest
Mega Crit has pulled data from millions of Slay the Spire 2 runs and found the Doormaker, the boss players despise most, actually kills fewer runs than any other Act 3 boss.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Leaked Game Pass Tier Caps Cloud Gaming at 10 Hours a Month
A new Game Pass tier discovered in Discord's code offers 50+ games and Xbox Rewards, but caps cloud gaming at a strict 10 hours a month.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Larian Framed the Article About BG3 Breaking Steam
Larian's publishing director shared a photo of a framed news article about BG3 shaking Steam's servers, then said he hopes Divinity will "absolutely demolish it next time."
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Two Years Late, Zenless Zone Zero Lands on Steam
HoYoverse's action gacha game is finally heading to Steam almost two years after its original launch, and it's about time.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
8M Copies Sold, Every GOTY Won. Clair Obscur Turns 1
Eight million copies, every major Game of the Year award, and a free anniversary update with new haircuts. Sandfall Interactive's RPG has had one hell of a first year.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Sega Dusts Off OutRun, NiGHTS, and 7 More Legacy IPs
Sega launched its Sega Universe initiative with nine legacy IPs getting the spotlight, from OutRun to NiGHTS. But the company is being very careful not to promise actual games.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Marvel Rivals 20260417 Balance Post Patch Notes (24th April 2026)
Chain-CC Protection goes live, Winter Soldier loses his stun toolkit, and Ultron's Ultimate doubles its radius in Marvel Rivals' latest balance pass.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Notes 1.04.02 (All Platforms Hotfix) (24th April 2026)
Crimson Desert's second hotfix in two days lands on Steam PC, cleaning up UI bugs, horse gear dye, and a nasty difficulty setting glitch.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
PAYDAY 3: Update 3.4.1 Changelog Patch Notes (24th April 2026)
PAYDAY 3's 3.4.1 hotfix cleans up progression blocks, a pair of crashes, and a missing UI setting that slipped through Update 3.4 just days ago.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Game Pass Is Sneaking Into Discord Nitro as a Free Perk
A new Game Pass tier called Starter Edition has leaked via Discord datamining, bundling 50+ games and cloud streaming into the existing $9.99 Nitro subscription.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
$44M to Finish, No Backers Left. Gang of Dragon Goes Dark
Nagoshi Studio has wiped its YouTube channel and every Gang of Dragon trailer from the internet. With NetEase's funding drying up in May and no new backer in sight, the Yakuza creator's ambitious successor looks all but dead.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
The 7th Guest Remake Is Free If You Own the VR Version
Vertigo Games is bringing its 2023 VR reimagining of The 7th Guest to flat screens on June 4, and existing VR owners don't have to pay a penny.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Thought Golf With Your Friends 2 Was Dead? It's Not
After going silent for over a year, Golf With Your Friends 2 popped back up at the ID@Xbox Showcase with a Fall 2026 release window and full cross-platform play.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
$756M and a 43% Score. Miyamoto Calls Critics Baffling
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is 2026's highest-grossing film with $756 million worldwide, yet critics gave it a 43% on Rotten Tomatoes. Miyamoto finds the disconnect baffling and plans to make the movie's changes to Peach's backstory canon in future games.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Icarus Week 229 Update | Atmospheric Update Notes (24th April 2026)
Week 229 is all about atmosphere, with overhauled waterfalls, returning Storm Walls, and environmental wisp effects back in the Arctic and Desert.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
ID@Xbox Showcase Dropped 10 New Game Pass Titles
Yesterday's ID@Xbox showcase packed over 20 indie reveals into 50 minutes, but the real headline is 10 brand-new Game Pass confirmations spanning extraction RPGs, co-op roguelikes, and a Souls-like platformer.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred Packed a Useless Item on Purpose
Blizzard's associate game director admits at least one item in Lord of Hatred is "basically useless" by design, and the Horadric Cube is the reason why.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
WoW Hikes Sub Prices While Housing Is Still Broken
Blizzard announced subscription price increases for World of Warcraft in the UK, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Georgia, all while patch 12.0.5 remains a mess and housing sits disabled in multiple regions.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Slay the Spire 2 Beta Patch Notes - v0.104.0 (24th April 2026)
Slay the Spire 2's latest beta patch reworks two Ironclad cards, buffs Neow's Fury so it actually lets you choose your cards, and starts nudging lower Ascensions toward being more accessible.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Overwatch 2 (Legacy) Patch Notes (23rd April 2026)
A balance hotfix lands for Overwatch 2, adjusting Roadhog, Sombra, and a swathe of Stadium heroes whose win rates drifted further than Blizzard intended.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Overwatch 2 Patch Notes (23rd April 2026)
A balance hotfix lands for Overwatch 2, targeting win rate outliers from Season 2's start and reining in some Stadium builds that have gotten out of hand.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
A 20-Year Fan Theory Is Now Mario Canon Thanks to Miyamoto
A fan theory dating back to Super Mario Galaxy's 2007 launch is now officially part of the Mario universe, and Miyamoto wants it to stay that way.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Take-Two's Delayed Earnings Call Sparks GTA 6 Trailer 3 Hype
Take-Two's Q4 earnings call has been pushed back a week from its usual window, and the GTA 6 community thinks it knows exactly why.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Vaporeon's First-Ever Ex Card Headlines Pulsing Aura
Pokemon TCG Pocket has been running for over a year and a half, and somehow Vaporeon never had an ex card until now. Pulsing Aura fixes that when it drops on April 27.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Minor Notes (23rd April 2026)
Update 174992 is mostly diagnostic groundwork for Xbox Console players, but the team's transparency about what's coming next is the real story here.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Diablo 4 3.0.1 Build #71566 (All Platforms) Notes (23rd April 2026)
Blizzard drops a pre-expansion patch that reshapes every Gem in the game and cleans up a long list of bugs before Lord of Hatred arrives.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Hades II Post-Launch Patch 2 - Hotfix 2 Patch Notes (23rd April 2026)
Supergiant has dropped another hotfix for Hades II, targeting Dream Dive economy, a handful of boon interaction bugs, and one progression-blocking Hermes issue.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Destiny 2 This Week In Destiny Patch Notes (23rd April 2026)
Bungie's keeping it light this week with a new Community Challenge, while the team stays heads-down on the June update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Modders Cram FF7 Remake Onto a Switch Lite With 8GB RAM Hack
Square Enix never attempted a Switch port of Final Fantasy VII Remake, but a modder with a soldering iron and a dream just made it happen anyway.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Fortnite x Ben 10 Drops Tomorrow with Alien Skins
Ben and Gwen Tennyson hit the Fortnite Item Shop on April 24 with Heatblast, Alien X, and Anodite transformation styles that actually do the source material justice.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Vampire Crawlers Nails 98% Positive on Steam in 2 Days
Poncle's Vampire Survivors deckbuilding spin-off has over 4,000 reviews with a 98% positive rating, and it's only been out for two days.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
RuneScape Quarterly Check-in Survey Results & DXP (23rd April 2026)
RuneScape's quarterly player survey results are live, alongside a detailed breakdown of how the May Double XP event is being restructured as part of the Road to Restoration.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Bellwright Our Second Anniversary! Patch Notes (23rd April 2026)
Bellwright hits its second anniversary and Donkey Crew is marking it with a sweeping update that touches everything from early-game narrative to NPC behaviour.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Unturned 3.26.2.3 Patch Notes (23rd April 2026)
Unturned's latest patch tightens up sentry logic, squashes two race conditions, and corrects a Hanuberry Seed harvesting bug that was handing out the wrong item.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Notes 1.04.01 (All Platforms Hotfix) (23rd April 2026)
A same-day hotfix follows 1.04.00, tackling crashes, a stamina recovery exploit, and a frustrating mount summoning bug.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
The Finals Hotfix 10.4.1 Patch Notes (23rd April 2026)
Embark has pushed a small hotfix for The Finals today, restoring achievements after a bug took them offline following the 10.4.0 update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
SCUM April patch is officially live! (1.2.3.0) Notes (23rd April 2026)
SCUM's April update brings two new weapons, a lighting overhaul that actually makes bunkers scary, and a long-overdue inventory rework.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Victoria 3 - Dev Diary #181 - The Great Wave & Notes (23rd April 2026)
Victoria 3's biggest naval overhaul yet arrives April 28 alongside The Great Wave DLC, and the preliminary changelog is already substantial.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Control Stealth-Drops on iPhone and iPad for $5
Remedy has shadow-dropped Control Ultimate Edition on iOS with touch controls, reworked UI, and ray tracing for under five dollars. This might be the best mobile game deal in years.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Peach and Rosalina Are Sisters in Mario Games Now
Shigeru Miyamoto says the Super Mario Galaxy Movie's reveal that Peach and Rosalina are sisters is now canon for future Mario games, a rare case of a film permanently rewriting game lore.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Europa Universalis V Fate of the Phoenix + Update (23rd April 2026)
Paradox has locked in May 6th for Europa Universalis V's Fate of the Phoenix expansion and the free 1.2 Echinades Update, and the scope of what's coming is hard to ignore.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Delta Force Update | Bug Fixes & Optimizations Notes (23rd April 2026)
Delta Force's latest update lands today with no downtime, tackling crashes, broken vehicle limits, and some long-overdue Warfare fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Black Desert Online Patch Notes (23rd April 2026)
97 changes land in Black Desert Online today, headlined by a brutal new Altar of Blood tier and a long-overdue fix to how Extra AP is displayed in your stats.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Stellaris Dev Diary #417 - Situation Log Updated Notes (23rd April 2026)
Stellaris's 4.4 Pegasus update is giving the long-neglected Situation Log a full redesign, plus a cleaner Megastructures UI.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Mechabellum 1.10.1.1 Patch Notes (23rd April 2026)
Mountain's Smoke Bomb and Gun-launched Missile get reined in as players find their cost-effectiveness outpacing other Techs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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The Finals 10.4.0 Patch Notes (23rd April 2026)
The Finals 10.4.0 is a lighter week, but the Respec Order feedback window has officially closed and Embark is ready to talk about what comes next.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Old School RuneScape Leagues VI Changes Patch Notes (23rd April 2026)
Jagex rolls out the first round of Leagues VI: Demonic Pacts tweaks, with pact rebalancing, retroactive task fixes, and a pile of relic corrections.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Gran Turismo 7 Drops a 1,286-BHP Supercar and a Twingo
Update 1.69 pairs a Chinese electric hypercar that hits 62 mph in 2.36 seconds with a tiny French hatchback from 1993. Only Gran Turismo.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Ride Dragon Bones Like a Surfboard in Infinity Nikki 2.5
Infinity Nikki's Version 2.5 update drops today, adding a new zone called the Boneyard where you can summon dragon bones and ride them like a surfboard. It also closes out the Itzaland Main Quest and adds new Ability Outfits, banners, and combat challenges.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
WoW Patch 12.0.5 Broke Nearly Everything It Touched
Housing disabled, prop hunt ruined by x-ray vision, bonus rolls not working, a raid boss made unkillable, and players who hide too well getting punished. WoW's 12.0.5 patch is a disaster across the board.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Crusader Kings III 1.19.0.4 Patch Notes (23rd April 2026)
A small but useful hotfix lands for CK3, fixing the out-of-sync multiplayer errors and over-eager Lunatic events that slipped through the 1.19 Scribe update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
A Haunted Book Keeps Killing Crimson Desert Players
Crimson Desert's Equipment Manual has become the game's most feared enemy, hijacking boss fights and forcing players to flip through its pages while they die.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Ubisoft Axes Animal Crossing Rival After 3 Years
Alterra, Ubisoft Montreal's unannounced Animal Crossing and Minecraft-inspired life sim, has been cancelled after nearly three years of development. Staff were sent home and reassigned to other projects.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Farlight 84 New Season Update: Shadow Academy Notes (23rd April 2026)
Farlight 84's Shadow Academy season is live, bringing sweeping hero and weapon rebalances alongside a full cosmetic refresh.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Patch Notes 1.04.00 (23rd April 2026)
Difficulty settings, bird pets, and a massive housing storage overhaul headline Crimson Desert's latest update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Netflix, WoW, Fortnite Crew: Game Pass Add-On Plans Leak
Back-end API leaks have surfaced codenames for modular Game Pass packages, and the list of potential add-ons goes way beyond games.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Game Pass's $7 Price Cut Was Just the First Step
Microsoft slashed Game Pass prices and pulled Call of Duty from day-one launches. Reports now suggest a 'pick your own plan' model is in the works, and it could reshape the entire subscription.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Xbox's Film and TV Boss Walks After 28 Years at Microsoft
Kiki Wolfkill, who oversaw Xbox's film and TV division and helped shepherd the Halo series and Fallout TV adaptation, has departed Microsoft after 28 years.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
CS2 Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (22nd April 2026)
A small but focused CS2 update lands, tidying up ledge movement, viewmodel animations, and trade offer limits.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
007 First Light Steals Hitman's Best Mode
IO Interactive isn't hiding its Hitman influence. 007 First Light's new Tac-Sim mode is Escalation Contracts with a tuxedo on, and I'm completely fine with that.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Ecco the Dolphin Resurfaces With Remasters and a New Game
The original Ecco the Dolphin creator and development team have reunited after 30 years to deliver remasters of the first two games alongside a completely new entry in the series.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Finally, a Worthy Mass Effect Successor? Previews Say Yes
Owlcat Games' The Expanse: Osiris Reborn just entered closed beta, and hands-on previews are drawing strong Mass Effect comparisons across the board. After years of failed spiritual successors, this one might actually stick.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
iRacing 2026 Season 2 Patch 3 Notes (22nd April 2026)
Balance of Performance tweaks hit nearly every GT class, the Nissan GTP ZXT gets a significant physics rework, and a handful of annoying UI bugs finally get the axe.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Gamers Sue Nintendo to Block a Double Tariff Payday
Two Nintendo customers have filed a class action lawsuit claiming Nintendo stands to collect tariff costs twice: once from consumers through price hikes, and again from the U.S. government through refunds.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
From Solo Dev to 15 Games: Poncle's Wild Expansion
Vampire Survivors has hit 27 million players, and developer Poncle is reinvesting that success into 15 new projects, two new studios, and a licensing engine for IP collaborations.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Yoshi's First Game in 7 Years Ditches Finish Lines
Seven years since Crafted World, Yoshi's Switch 2 debut drops the run-to-the-right formula entirely in favour of creature discovery and systemic puzzles.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Marvel Rivals 20260423 Patch Notes (22nd April 2026)
Dracula's loose in New York and there's a free Emma Frost costume on the table, Marvel Rivals' April 23rd patch has a bit of everything.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
PEAK Patch Notes 1.61.b (22nd April 2026)
PEAK's latest patch tackles a rope performance issue that was causing hitching, restores cold nights to Ascent 5+, and cleans up a handful of badge and achievement bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Last Epoch Patch 1.4.5 Notes (22nd April 2026)
Last Epoch's latest patch fixes minion targeting, doubles down on Weaver Idol values, and reins in a few bosses that were either too lethal or not lethal enough.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Cities: Skylines II Updates for Paradox Mods Notes (22nd April 2026)
Paradox Mods is adding playset sharing and parallel downloads in its first dev diary update for Cities: Skylines II.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Just Bought a Studio? Behaviour Lays Off Staff Again
Behaviour Interactive has cut more jobs, with at least one senior Dead by Daylight animator confirming they were affected. This comes just weeks after the studio spent money acquiring The Fun Pimps.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Tifa in Street Fighter 6? Leaker With Perfect Record Says Ye
The same Reddit user who nailed Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui's SF6 appearances now claims Final Fantasy VII's Tifa Lockhart is part of the Year 4 roster. Multiple sources appear to back it up.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
CS2 Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (21st April 2026)
Valve has pushed a CS2 update focused on recoil camera feel and aim punch consistency, with the changes explicitly targeting CS:GO parity.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (21st April 2026)
Valve has pushed a small but meaningful CS2 update, bringing recoil camera behaviour closer to CS:GO while fixing several Animgraph 2 animation issues.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
FragPunk Patch Notes (22nd April 2026)
FragPunk's April 22nd update is live, kicking off a food-themed event week with login rewards, limited-time modes, and new weapon skins dropping April 23rd.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Beta WS v1.2.1 / BL Notes (22nd April 2026)
Seaborne Village Raids are live in the War Sails beta, letting you hit coastal villages directly from the water with new amphibious raid missions and 16 reworked scenes.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Once Human 2.3.7 Update Announcement Patch Notes (22nd April 2026)
Once Human's 2.3.7 update splits RaidZone into three separate modes, adds a mimic enemy that disguises itself as loot crates, and kicks off the limited-time Starfire Festival.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Third-Party Xbox? VP Shuts Down Helix Speculation
Xbox's next-gen VP had to publicly confirm that Project Helix is a first-party console after leaker claims about third-party chip licensing spiraled into speculation that Microsoft was getting out of the hardware business entirely.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
StarRupture - Hotfix 0.2.2 Patch Notes (22nd April 2026)
StarRupture's first post-Update 1 hotfix is here, tackling turret logic failures, co-op desync, and a progression rollback that should save some headaches for returning players.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
A Flamethrower Mech and a Missile Pistol? Helldivers 2 Deliv
Two new exosuits, a lock-on missile pistol, and a disposable multi-barrel machine gun headline Helldivers 2's Exo Experts Warbond, arriving April 28.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
A $10 Game Pass Deckbuilder Just Scored 89 on Metacritic
Poncle's Vampire Survivors spin-off swaps auto-shooting for card-driven dungeon crawling, and critics are calling it one of the best deckbuilders in years. It's $10, or free on Game Pass.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
MapleStory v.268 Maple University: 21st Anniversary (21st April 2026)
MapleStory turns 21 with a full campus experience, from Pink Bean's guided tour to Monster Elections and a Punch King minigame.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
World of Warcraft The 12.0.5 Content Update Notes (21st April 2026)
Blizzard's 12.0.5 update pushes the Midnight story forward with new open-world activities, a gear upgrade system, and a hide-and-seek mini-game in Silvermoon City.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Fallout 76 Update Notes (21st April 2026)
Fallout 76's April patch overhauls how armor condition damage works and fixes a long list of C.A.M.P. and event bugs.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
18 Years Later, Aion's Sequel Finally Goes Global
Aion 2, the sequel to the 2008 MMO that once boasted over 7 million monthly subscribers, is finally heading west with a PC-native global release on Steam later this year.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Xbox Slashes Game Pass Prices, Pulls Call of Duty from Day O
Microsoft is cutting Game Pass Ultimate from $29.99 to $22.99 per month, but the trade-off is losing day-one access to Call of Duty. New entries will arrive about a year after launch instead.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Diablo 4 Diablo IV Developer Update - Lord of Notes (21st April 2026)
Blizzard has dropped a full developer update for the Lord of Hatred expansion, covering everything from new Class Skill Trees to the returning Horadric Cube.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Sid Meier's Civilization VII 1.3.2 - Steam macOS Notes (21st April 2026)
Firaxis has pushed a targeted hotfix for Steam Mac players, addressing crashes, multiplayer desyncs, and a Military Aid bug that was silently breaking late-game diplomacy.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Hearts of Iron IV Peace for Our Time | Patch Notes (21st April 2026)
Patch 1.18 lands today with sweeping AI overhauls, submarine detection reworks, and a mountain of bug fixes, here's what changed.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Black Flag Remake Leaked So Many Times Ubisoft Gave Up
Ubisoft opened its teaser with "gaming's worst kept secret." Two days later, the trailer leaked anyway. At this point, the leaks are the marketing.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
MindsEye Studio Secretly Spied on Staff at Home, Union Claim
Forty Build a Rocket Boy employees signed a collective grievance after discovering surveillance software had been secretly installed on their work devices, allegedly recording keystrokes, screen activity, and microphone audio in their own homes.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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430 Roles Later, Troy Baker Wants to Direct the Game
The voice behind Joel, Indiana Jones, and Booker DeWitt wants to move behind the camera and build his own studio. He's already in early conversations about it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria Classic: Joyous (21st April 2026)
Blizzard has activated the Joyous Journeys experience buff in Mists of Pandaria Classic, giving players a 50% XP boost up to level 90 until the next content update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Enshrouded Changelog for Hotfix #37 v.0.9.1.0 Notes (21st April 2026)
Enshrouded's Hotfix #37 is a targeted client-side patch fixing a single bug tied to the new Adventure Sharing feature.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Marathon Update 1.0.6.1 Patch Notes (21st April 2026)
Bungie's second WSTR nerf arrives alongside economy changes and a fix for the grenade-at-your-own-feet UI problem.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Splatoon Raiders Hits Switch 2 July 23 with No PvP
Nintendo has confirmed Splatoon Raiders launches exclusively on Switch 2 on July 23, 2026, and it's entirely single-player focused. A Splatoon game with no competitive multiplayer is a bigger swing than it sounds.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Toei Launches Game Studio, Won't Touch Dragon Ball
The anime giant behind Dragon Ball and One Piece is entering the games industry with a new publishing label, but its debut lineup will feature entirely original IP instead of its iconic franchises.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Brighter Shores Bonewright Bounties Patch Notes (21st April 2026)
Brighter Shores adds Bonewright bounties today, letting players help a group of very indecisive goblins settle an argument about their mechanical creation.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Supermarket Simulator Patch 1.2.8 Notes (21st April 2026)
The restocker system has been rebuilt from scratch in Patch 1.2.8, alongside a Quick Save feature and a wave of long-overdue bug fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
No Man's Sky Xeno Arena - 6.34 Patch Notes (21st April 2026)
Hello Games drops a focused bug-fix patch for the Xeno Arena update, tackling soft-locks, cooldown exploits, and widescreen UI issues.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Total War: Warhammer III Crossplay Patch 7.2.1 Notes (21st April 2026)
Patch 7.2.1 for Total War: Warhammer III is a version number adjustment to keep crossplay in sync across platforms, nothing more, nothing less.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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PAYDAY 3: Update 3.4 Changelog Patch Notes (21st April 2026)
PAYDAY 3's Update 3.4 lands with a reworked No Rest for the Wicked heist, mid-air vaulting, and a substantial round of bug fixes across nearly every heist in the game.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds Eye on Ashenfall | 0.11.1 Notes (21st April 2026)
Fishing arrives in RuneScape: Dragonwilds alongside three new quests, Masterwork weapon special attacks, and a welcome fix to Black Metal drop rates.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
PlayStation's June Deadline: Verify or Lose Chat
Sony's age verification push now has a hard deadline. PS5 players in the UK and Ireland must verify by June or lose access to voice chat, messaging, and more.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
A 'Rough' PS5 Port Still Launched Starfield to #1
An estimated 140,000 PS5 copies and a weak release window were enough to put Starfield back on top of US sales charts for the first time in nearly three years.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
ARC Raiders Hotfix 1.25.0 Patch Notes (21st April 2026)
A small but necessary hotfix lands for ARC Raiders today, squashing a PS5 crash and closing a duplication glitch before they cause any more damage.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Patch 1.3.26 Schedule for (21st April 2026)
Patch 1.3.26 is scheduled for April 23 across Steam, Xbox, and PS5, bringing Ancestors Inventory expansion and content improvements.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Build a Pirate Kingdom and Fight Krakens in Corsair Cove
The Tropico 6 developers are building a pirate kingdom sim with turn-based naval combat, kraken hunts, and over 50 production chains. Corsair Cove is heading to PC later this year.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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The Man Behind AirPods and iPad Will Run Apple Next
Apple's next CEO isn't a services guy or a software visionary. He's the hardware engineer who shaped the products millions of gamers actually use every day.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Skip Age Verification? PlayStation Cuts Your Voice Chat
Sony is telling PlayStation users to verify their age or lose access to voice chat, messages, parties, and even Discord integration. The rollout starts in the UK and Ireland, with global expansion planned later this year.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Excommunicate Your Rivals? CK3 Unlocks Playable Popes
Paradox has revealed Crusader Kings III's Chapter Five, and the headline feature is wild: you can finally play as the Pope and excommunicate your rivals. A second expansion adds merchant republics with trade routes and monopolies.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Your PlayStation Wants a Selfie to Prove You're an Adult
Sony is now prompting PS5 users to scan their face, upload government ID, or verify a phone number just to keep using party chat and messages.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
$350B to $4T: Tim Cook Exits as Apple CEO
After 15 years and a market value jump from $350 billion to $4 trillion, Tim Cook is handing Apple's CEO role to hardware engineering chief John Ternus.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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NTE's Persona 5 Crossover Is Songs Only, No Characters
Neverness to Everness is getting Persona 5 music at launch, but Joker and the Phantom Thieves are staying home. It's a walkman-and-car-radio-only deal.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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No ID, No Party Chat: PlayStation's Age Wall Hits Soon
Sony is rolling out mandatory age verification for PlayStation communication features. Skip it, and you lose access to messages, voice chat, party sessions, and even Discord integration.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
ARK: Survival Ascended Community Crunch 503: Notes (20th April 2026)
Community Crunch 503 teases the Burrowbuck, a rideable horned hare with tunnel networks and pitfall traps, plus incoming PvP cave changes on Lost Colony.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
10 In, 10 Out: Game Pass April's Second Wave Drops
Xbox's second Game Pass wave for April 2026 brings Vampire Crawlers, Kiln, Aphelion, and Final Fantasy V while pulling Citizen Sleeper, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and eight others on April 30.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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A Surprise Lurks in Thursday's ID@Xbox Showcase
Thursday's ID@Xbox Showcase has confirmed four games so far, but IGN is teasing a surprise on top of the announced lineup. Here's why it might be worth your time.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Mass Effect TV Rewrite for 'Non-Gamers'? Writer Says No
Daniel Casey, the lead writer on Amazon's Mass Effect TV adaptation, says no one has ever told him to rewrite the show for non-gaming audiences.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
No Multiplayer? Black Flag Remake Tagged 'Solo' Only
Ubisoft's teaser for the Black Flag remake describes it as 'the iconic solo pirate adventure,' all but confirming the original's multiplayer mode won't return. The full reveal airs April 23.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Forza Horizon 6's Neon Controller Is Gorgeous Chaos
Xbox's new Forza Horizon 6 limited-edition controller is a translucent, neon-drenched love letter to Japanese street racing, and it's going to divide every single person who sees it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Take-Two CEO to Musk: AI Should Replace You First
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick responded to Elon Musk's claims about AI replacing game development by asking why the world's richest man is still working 20-hour days if AI is so capable.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes (20th April 2026)
Arthas is fully reworked, Haunted Mines is back in Quick Match, and Unranked Mode has been quietly removed in today's Heroes of the Storm update.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Patch 1.5.5: Three (20th April 2026)
Warhorse and Paradox team up for a small but charming crossover, dropping a new book into KCD2's medieval world.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Patch Notes
The Division 2 [TUY8S1.1] Cherry Blossom Event Notes (20th April 2026)
The Cherry Blossom Event arrives in Washington D.C. from April 21 with new enemy factions, event loot, and a cross-platform community challenge.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Project Zomboid Build 42.17.0 Unstable Released Notes (20th April 2026)
Build 42.17.0 lands on the Unstable branch with occupation rebalancing, animal stress tweaks, and a hefty stack of multiplayer fixes.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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World of Tanks 2.2.1: Full Charge 26) Patch Notes (20th April 2026)
Three new Tier XI tanks, three reworked maps, and a significant Onslaught rebalance, Update 2.2.1 is one of the bigger content drops World of Tanks has seen in a while.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Is Mercenaries Returning? RE Requiem Files Say Yes
A dataminer has uncovered ten unused music tracks buried in Resident Evil Requiem's files, and several of them sound exactly like what you'd hear in a Mercenaries stage.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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$100M+ Budget Makes Elden Ring A24's Biggest Bet
A24 has never spent anything close to $100 million on a single film. The Elden Ring movie, directed by Alex Garland and starring Kit Connor, changes that calculus entirely.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Yoshida Says Jim Ryan Fired Him for Saying 'No'
Speaking at an Australian games festival, the former PlayStation Worldwide Studios president said Jim Ryan fired him in 2019 because he wouldn't comply with unspecified demands he called "ridiculous."
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Crusader Kings III 1.19 Scribe Update Patch Notes (20th April 2026)
The 1.19 Scribe update is one of CK3's meatier free patches in a while, adding a full Ledger system, overhauled aging mechanics, and a Kingdom Come: Deliverance crossover.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Space Engineers: Economy 2 Update & Pack Launching (20th April 2026)
Keen Software House has set May 4th as the launch date for the Space Engineers Economy 2 Update and Pack, with daily community preview videos running from now until release.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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$10K Standoff Left Bethesda Without New Vegas Source Code
A $10,000 payment that never happened may be the reason Fallout: New Vegas still hasn't been remastered. Chris Avellone says Bethesda simply doesn't have the source code to pull it off.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Nioh 3's Free Update Drops April 27 With Brutal New Missions
Team Ninja is giving Nioh 3's endgame a serious shot of adrenaline next week with free high-difficulty Battle Scrolls, a new gear progression system, and skill rewards that should keep hardcore players busy until DLC arrives later this year.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Green Tunic, Master Sword: Zelda Movie's Link Revealed
A now-deleted Instagram post from the Zelda movie's cinematographer reveals concept art of Link in his iconic green tunic, wielding the Master Sword. It's the clearest look yet at the film's visual direction.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Mechabellum 1.10.1 Performance Optimization Notes (20th April 2026)
Mechabellum's latest patch targets performance for older machines, with balance changes to Spider Mine and Hound's Incendiary Bomb rounding things out.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Japan's Most Wanted Game Isn't GTA 6. It's Pokemon.
The latest Famitsu most wanted chart tells a very different story than Western hype would suggest. Pokemon Winds and Waves commands four times the votes of GTA 6 in Japan.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Mecha BREAK Update Notice Patch Notes (20th April 2026)
Mecha BREAK's April 21 update overhauls over a dozen strikers, buffs the Mashmak Glider across all levels, and bumps Ace Arena damage by 20%.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Toriyama's Last Game? Xenoverse 3 Confirmed for 2027
The Age 1000 project is officially Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, and it carries the last creative contributions of series creator Akira Toriyama.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Mouse: P.I. For Hire Rockets to #2 on Switch 2 eShop
A 1930s cartoon noir FPS just outsold Pragmata, Mario Kart World, and nearly every Nintendo first-party title on the Switch 2 eShop. Mouse: P.I. For Hire's debut is one of the most impressive indie showings on the platform yet.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Path of Exile 2 0.4.0j Patch Notes (20th April 2026)
Path of Exile 2's latest patch is live today. Here's what changed in 0.4.0j.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
3.28.0g Path of Exile Patch Notes (20th April 2026)
Path of Exile's 3.28.0g patch lands today alongside a limited-time weekend sale on Hideouts and Pets microtransactions.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
200+ Issues of Legendary Byte Magazine Now Free Online
The Internet Archive hosts over 200 issues of Byte Magazine, the publication that grew up alongside personal computing itself. It's a free, browsable time capsule stretching back to 1975.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Nintendo's New London Pop-Up Hides Inside an Argos
No announcement, no marketing push. Nintendo just slipped a full pop-up store into a London Argos, and a TikTok video is the only reason anyone knows about it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Pragmata Cracks Switch 2's Top 3 in Week One
Capcom's long-awaited sci-fi adventure hit the Switch 2 eShop running, debuting at #3 overall with its Deluxe Edition also cracking the top 10.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Six Days, 1 Million Sold: Windrose Conquers Steam
Kraken Express's pirate survival-crafter Windrose has hit 1 million copies sold in under a week, peaking at 200,000 concurrent players on Steam.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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FFXIV's New Emote Costs a Jollibee Chicken Bucket
Want FFXIV's exclusive Eat Chicken emote? You'll need to buy a Jollibee chicken bucket or a Moogle hoodie to get it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Marathon's Best Shotgun Hit With a Second Nerf
The WSTR has been Marathon's undisputed king of close-range combat since launch. One nerf wasn't enough, and now Bungie is going back for round two.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Neverness to Everness Drops April 29 With Persona 5 Tracks
Hotta Studio's supernatural open-world RPG launches worldwide on April 29 with a surprising music collaboration that pulls tracks from Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5: The Phantom X.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Wake Island Returns as BF6 Roadmap Drops Seven New Maps
Battlefield Studios has laid out its 2026 plan for BF6: seven new maps, naval combat, Wake Island, and a proper server browser. It took four months, but the roadmap is stacked.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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PS Plus Premium's April Offering? One PS2 RPG.
Premium subscribers are paying top dollar for Sony's highest PS Plus tier. In April 2026, their exclusive bonus is a single PS2 RPG: Wild Arms 4.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Even Microsoft Doesn't Know How to Fix Game Pass
Asha Sharma reportedly called Game Pass 'too expensive' and is floating ideas like a first-party-only tier and removing Call of Duty from day one. None of it is a plan. That's the problem.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Half of Slay the Spire 2 Players Ate the Baby Bird Egg
Mega Crit shared player stats from 145 million runs and a deliberately dateless roadmap for Slay the Spire 2, revealing that nearly half of all players chose to eat the baby bird egg instead of hatching it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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The Batman 2 Taps Charles Dance as Two-Face's Dad
The Tywin Lannister actor is reportedly in negotiations to play the father of Two-Face in Matt Reeves' Batman sequel, rounding out a Dent family that already includes Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
25% of Voters Want None of April's PS Plus Games
Push Square's latest reader poll shows a quarter of voters aren't interested in a single game from April's PS Plus Extra lineup, and the Premium tier fares even worse.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Tomodachi Life Punishes Time Travelers With 24-Hour Lockout
If you're coming from Animal Crossing and expecting to fast-forward your way through Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Nintendo has a nasty surprise waiting for you.
Nathan Lees5 min read
Gaming News
Xbox's Biggest Week of 2026? 30+ Games Drop Apr 20
Xbox's week of April 20-24 is stacked with over 30 new releases, from Double Fine's Kiln to the long-awaited console launch of Albion Online.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Fortune's Run Dev Wrote a Whole Game on Paper in Prison
After a year behind bars, the solo developer of cult immersive sim Fortune's Run is free, back at work, and apparently wrote a whole second game in C++ on paper while locked up.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
That Animal Crossing Trick? Tomodachi Life Blocks It
If you're coming to Tomodachi Life from Animal Crossing, leave the clock manipulation at the door. Nintendo's newest life sim actively punishes time travelers.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Apex Legends: Latest Update Patch Notes (17th April 2026)
Respawn rolled back yesterday's bug fix and reissued it, this time, Battlepass progress beyond level 60 and challenge tracking should actually work.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Rising Storm 2's Successor '83 Drops Into Early Access
Blue Dot Games, founded by members of the Rising Storm 2: Vietnam dev team, is bringing its Cold War-era 40v40 tactical shooter '83 to Steam Early Access on April 23.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
An Abuse Survivor's Game Was Silenced at the BAFTAs
BAFTA removed an indie game's trailer from its Games Awards ceremony at the last minute, citing concerns about guest wellbeing. The game is about surviving childhood abuse, and its developer says the irony is devastating.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Elec Man, Meet Electro: Mega Man's Secret Comic Roots
The original Mega Man designer just confirmed what some fans long suspected: the Robot Masters drew inspiration from Marvel and DC superheroes.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Delta Force Update: New Season Echo Coming Soon! Notes (18th April 2026)
Season Echo arrives April 21 with new Operator Morse, the M82 sniper rifle, and a sweeping ammo rework that could reshape the Operations meta.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Same Co-op Bugs, Second Fix for Lords of the Fallen
CI Games just shipped a second hotfix for Lords of the Fallen that addresses the exact same co-op bugs it claimed to fix last week. The patch notes are virtually identical.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
3% Behind RE4 Remake, Pragmata Is Capcom's New Darling
Capcom's risky new IP launched to a 97% positive English review score on Steam, putting it within striking distance of the publisher's crown jewel.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Troy Baker Won't Blame Kojima for Walking Away From Death St
The Higgs actor told GamesRadar+ he'd understand if Kojima never returned to Death Stranding, praising the director's restless creativity as OD and Physint take shape.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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3 Patches in 4 Days Saved Crimson Desert From Itself
Crimson Desert launched with controls so bad its developer's stock dropped 30%. Three patches in four days turned the whole thing around.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Fatal Fury 2's Final Boss Joins City of the Wolves
Wolfgang Krauser arrives in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on April 24 as a Season 2 DLC character, bringing his Emperor of Darkness persona and a grudge against Terry Bogard. A major first anniversary update drops the same day.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Locks In September 17
The remake of one of the most beloved JRPGs ever made has a date. Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter arrives September 17 on all platforms.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Ghost of Yotei's Wolf Was a Dev on All Fours
Erika Ishii revealed that Ghost of Yotei's emotional wolf-petting scene was motion captured with Sucker Punch's director of cinematics on his hands and knees, getting his head patted.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Every EU Lawmaker Backed Stop Killing Games at Hearing
Not a single Member of European Parliament spoke against the Stop Killing Games initiative during its first public hearing. The EU Commission now has until July to respond.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Witcher 3's Zoltan Voice Actor Alexander Morton Dies at 81
Scottish actor Alexander Morton, beloved for voicing the gravel-voiced dwarf Zoltan Chivay in The Witcher 2 and The Witcher 3, has passed away at 81.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (17th April 2026)
Valve has pushed another Animgraph 2 beta update for Counter-Strike 2, tightening up movement animations and fixing a HE grenade throwback.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
CS2 Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (17th April 2026)
Valve's latest CS2 beta patch is all about Animgraph 2, tidying up animation issues that have been bugging players in the opt-in build.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Invincible VS Devs Blame Themselves for Beta's Rage Quit Pla
Quarter Up publicly owned the rage quit epidemic that plagued Invincible VS's open beta, breaking down exactly what went wrong and what's changing before the April 30 launch.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
10 Hours In, Mouse P.I.'s Style Can't Save It
Mouse: P.I. For Hire nails its 1930s cartoon aesthetic, but after ten hours the gorgeous visuals are papering over repetitive enemies, spongy combat, and a game that keeps reminding you how much more there is to slog through.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Sims 4's Paid Mod Store Hits Consoles as EA Backtracks on PC
Console Sims players just got the Marketplace and its Moola currency, while EA quietly walks back the same system on PC. The contradiction is hard to ignore.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Marathon UPDATE: WTF WSTRs from Game Director, Joe (17th April 2026)
Game Director Joe Ziegler has posted a direct update on the WSTR's dominance, and a nerf is coming Tuesday, April 21.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Overwatch 2 (Legacy) Patch Notes (17th April 2026)
A quick balance hotfix lands for Overwatch 2 Legacy, targeting new damage hero Sierra just days after her Season 2 debut.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Overwatch 2 Patch Notes (17th April 2026)
Sierra gets a significant buff just three days after launch, with weapon damage up and her Anchor Drone now far more survivable.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Iron Galaxy Cuts Up to 90 Staff, Calls Downturn Permanent
Iron Galaxy Studios has cut up to 90 staff in its second round of layoffs since early 2025, and this time the studio isn't calling it a last resort. It's calling it the new normal.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
KCD2 Director Slams Woke Games While Touting His Own Gay Rom
Daniel Vávra celebrates Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Gayming Awards nominations while attacking other games for doing the exact same thing he did.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Slay the Spire 2's First Major Patch Nerfs Infinites
A month of beta patches just hit the main branch of Slay the Spire 2, and the biggest talking point is a deliberate crackdown on infinite combos alongside sweeping class reworks.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Fallout 76 Maintenance Announcement Patch Notes (17th April 2026)
Bethesda is taking Fallout 76 offline on April 21 for a scheduled update. Details are slim, but here's the heads-up.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Destiny 2 This Week in Destiny Patch Notes (16th April 2026)
Iron Banner returns, Guardian Games Community Challenges continue, and Update 9.5.6.2 is live in Destiny 2.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
A Four-Hour Voice Gig Haunted Charlie Cox for a Year
After a year of convention questions, Game Awards nominations, and admitting he felt like a "total fraud," Daredevil actor Charlie Cox has finally booted up Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. He made it through the opening. He's not very good.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Netflix Is '100% Behind' Its Gears of War Movie
John Wick director David Leitch says Netflix is fully committed to the Gears of War movie, with a script in great shape and The Coalition fired up alongside E-Day's release.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Hotbars and a Dog? The Division's Wild MMO Past
Before it became a gritty cover-based looter shooter, The Division was a WoW-style MMO with hotbars, cartoonish visuals, and a dog companion. Footage from a never-before-seen prototype tells the whole bizarre story.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
The Finals Hotfix 10.3,1 Patch Notes (17th April 2026)
Embark Studios rolls back the goo break timing change from 10.3 after it introduced some broken interactions, with a fix promised for update 10.6.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Enshrouded 8: Forging the Path - Adventure Sharing (17th April 2026)
Enshrouded's next major update lands April 21st, and is Adventure Sharing, a long-requested feature for the game's building community.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Hearts of Iron IV HOI IV | Open Beta III Patch Notes (17th April 2026)
Open Beta III brings sweeping naval rebalancing to Hearts of Iron IV, with fuel costs, engine prices, and submarine visibility all getting a significant pass.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Black Flag Remake Scraps RPG Systems for Classic AC
A leaked presentation reportedly confirms Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced won't be an RPG, ditching the level-gating and gear bloat that's defined the series since Origins.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Fable's Cutscenes Are Being Built by the Diablo Team
Playground Games is getting cinematic backup from the team behind Diablo and Overwatch's legendary cutscenes. For a studio making its first RPG, that's a smart call.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.25c Patch Notes (17th April 2026)
Hotfix 1.3.25c targets crashes and Onslaught Mode bugs introduced by yesterday's update, with console patches still on the way.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
RuneScape RuneFest Returns in 2026! Patch Notes (17th April 2026)
RuneFest is returning in October 2026 for RuneScape's 25th anniversary, with tickets going live on April 30th.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.19c Patch Notes (17th April 2026)
A small server-side hotfix corrects two bugs introduced or persisting after Patch 1.3.19, including a cooldown fix for Dia's Avalanche skill.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Housemarque Built Saros to Justify Your PS5 Pro
Housemarque detailed Saros' PS5 Pro enhancements, including PSSR 2 support and higher base render resolution. It's the strongest case yet for Sony's pricier console.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
A 1930s Cartoon Noir Shooter Just Dropped on Every Platform
Mouse P.I. For Hire launched yesterday across every major platform, bringing a hand-drawn 1930s noir FPS with boomer shooter DNA to PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Windrose Nails the Pirate Fantasy Ubisoft Couldn't
A small studio just shipped the Black Flag spiritual successor that Skull & Bones was supposed to be, and it's a Steam hit weeks before Ubisoft's own remake arrives.
Nathan Lees5 min read
Patch Notes
Schedule I Patch v0.4.5f2 Notes (17th April 2026)
A small but clean patch for Schedule I, tidying up the community vote panel and making the big sprinkler easier to find.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.25b Patch Notes (17th April 2026)
A small hotfix lands the day after Update 1.3.25, bringing two new cosmetic bundles to the Shop.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
July 9? AC Black Flag Remake Is Closer Than Expected
Less than three months away. That's the reported timeline for Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, with a July 9 launch date surfacing after a private press event.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
BG3's Astarion and Lae'zel Actors Reunite for D&D Show
Neil Newbon and Devora Wilde, the voices of Astarion and Lae'zel, are joining Wizards of the Coast's first official D&D actual play series. Dungeon Masters launches April 22 with a gothic horror campaign set in Ravenloft.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
A Grittier Sword Art Online RPG Launches July 10
Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online gets a new gameplay trailer showing off its darker, more deliberate take on the franchise. It launches July 10 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
11 Years Later, the Call of Duty Movie Finally Has a Date
After over a decade of false starts and indefinite hiatuses, the live-action Call of Duty movie finally has a concrete release date: June 30, 2028.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Jason Momoa's Blanka Barely Shows in Street Fighter Trailer
The Street Fighter movie's new trailer gives nearly every fighter their moment, but its biggest star is reduced to a blurry silhouette behind a cloud of dust.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Mid-Price Games Doubled Revenue on PlayStation Since 2022
New analyst data shows mid-price games between $30 and $50 nearly doubled their revenue on PlayStation since 2022, with Arc Raiders and Expedition 33 at the top of the pack.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Icarus Week 228 Update | Ruby Resource Pack Notes (17th April 2026)
Icarus Week 228 unlocks Ruby in the Workshop, meaning laser crafting materials are no longer locked behind Elysium.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Slay the Spire 2 Major Update #1 - v0.103.2 Notes (17th April 2026)
A month of beta changes land on Slay the Spire 2's main branch, bringing character reworks, new Neow relics, a badge system, and a leaderboard overhaul.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Alan Wake Haunts Phasmophobia in a One-Time-Only Event
Phasmophobia's first collaboration ever pairs it with Alan Wake 2 starting May 12, but the event runs for just three weeks and won't come back.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
A $2 Spray Is Black Ops 7's Best Anti-Cheat Tool
A cosmetic spray you can buy with CoD points is doing more to fight AI aimbots in Black Ops 7 than Activision's own anti-cheat system. The clip has over a million views.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Call of Duty's First Sizzle Reel Was Just Game Footage
Paramount revealed a June 2028 release date for the Call of Duty movie at CinemaCon, then showed a sizzle reel that was almost entirely game footage set to Seven Nation Army.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
PEAK BETA branch Patch 1.61.b Notes (16th April 2026)
PEAK's latest beta patch tackles a rope performance bug, restores cold nights to Ascent 5+, and cleans up a handful of reconnection and custom run issues.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
After Spectre Snub, Lana Del Rey Lands Her Bond Song
A decade after her track was cut from Spectre in favour of Sam Smith, Lana Del Rey finally gets her Bond moment with the title theme for IO Interactive's 007 First Light.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
7 Maps in 7 Months: BF6's Roadmap Fights to Win Back Fans
DICE admitted it shipped Battlefield 6 with too many small maps and not enough large-scale battlegrounds. The 2026 roadmap is EA's attempt to course-correct with seven maps, naval combat, and long-overdue features like a server browser.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Built Under Rocket Attacks, Metro 2039 Hits This Winter
4A Games has unveiled Metro 2039, a darker return to the Moscow tunnels built while the Ukrainian studio endured Russia's ongoing invasion. It launches this winter on PS5, PC, and Xbox.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Tekken 8 In Ver.3.00.02, we addressed unintended Notes (16th April 2026)
Tekken 8's latest update takes aim at Heat mechanics that were paying out far too generously for the risk involved.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
World of Warcraft 12.0.5 Content Update Notes (16th April 2026)
WoW's 12.0.5 update pushes deeper into the Midnight story with new world activities, a targeted loot system via the Voidforge, and a hide-and-seek minigame in Silvermoon City.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Last Epoch Patch 1.4.4 Notes (16th April 2026)
Congealed Sludge gets executed for crimes against travelers, Warpath's mana bug finally gets a proper fix, and a pile of Rogue skill issues get cleaned up in Last Epoch's latest patch.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Still Broken on PS5, Starfield Now Targets Switch 2
Bethesda can't get Starfield running properly on PS5, but a Taiwan ratings board leak suggests the RPG is already headed to Switch 2. The priorities here are baffling.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Alex Is Still Kissing His Cousin in Street Fighter 6
Capcom promised to fix Alex's controversial incest storyline in Street Fighter 6. The patch changes his cousin to a 'distant relative or something,' which somehow makes it worse.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Turtle Beach Tested Its New $350 Headset Against a Ninja
Turtle Beach revealed the Stealth Pro 2 with a real ninja stealth test, 60mm drivers, and a $350 price tag. Pre-orders are live now ahead of a May 17 launch.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Sid Meier's Civilization VII 1.3.2 - Patch 2 - Apr (16th April 2026)
A small but focused patch for Civ VII lands today, fixing a late-game performance issue that's been frustrating players deep into their runs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Grand Theft Auto V New Stoner Survival Dealing 4X (16th April 2026)
GTA Online is leaning into the calendar with 4X rewards on Stoner Survival and Dealing missions as LD Organics takes over for the week.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Sins of a Solar Empire II Hotfix Update Notes for (16th April 2026)
A small but focused hotfix lands for Sins of a Solar Empire II, cleaning up some frustrating unit behaviour that's been tripping up both players and AI alike.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
SCUM April patch announcement Notes (16th April 2026)
SCUM's April patch arrives on April 23rd, bringing two new weapons, a long-overdue inventory fix, and a no-wipe promise from Gamepires.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Sea of Thieves Release Notes - 3.7.1 (16th April 2026)
Sea of Thieves 3.7.1 is live today, kicking off the inaugural Bilge Rats Weekender alongside a full Doubloon economy reset that changes how the currency is earned and spent.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Brighter Shores Pickaxe Resonators Patch Notes (16th April 2026)
Brighter Shores adds pickaxe resonators to the brambles of Hopeforest, bringing a new layer of depth to mining across all four Mine of Mantuban professions.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
29 Games Gone: Disney's Steam Purge Claims Dark Forces
A second wave of Disney delistings hit Steam this week, pulling 15 more games including the original Star Wars: Dark Forces and Outlaws. That brings the 2026 total to 29 titles quietly erased from the storefront.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
"Are You High?" Xbox Co-Creator Picks Nintendo Over Helix
Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley publicly dismissed Project Helix in a new interview, saying he's far more interested in Steam and whatever Nintendo builds next.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Black Desert Online Patch Notes (16th April 2026)
217 changes land in today's Black Desert Online update, with the Barter system getting its biggest rework in years courtesy of two new high-value trade tiers.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
StarRupture - Hotfix 0.2.1 Patch Notes (16th April 2026)
StarRupture's first hotfix since Update 1 lands today, fixing a string of co-op and dedicated server issues that have been frustrating players since the update dropped.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
The Finals 10.3.0 Patch Notes (16th April 2026)
The Finals 10.3.0 shakes up Heavy and Light archetypes with an experimental World Tour event, plus weapon tweaks and a stack of bug fixes.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Gray Zone Warfare Patch 0.4.1.0 Now Live (16th April 2026)
MADFINGER Games has pushed Patch 0.4.1.0 to Gray Zone Warfare's live servers, targeting bullet penetration inconsistencies and a long list of UI and inventory bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Euro Truck Simulator 2: 1.59 Update Open Beta Notes (16th April 2026)
The 1.59 Open Beta is live for Euro Truck Simulator 2, and the Benelux Rework alone makes it one of the bigger map updates SCS has shipped in years.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Dark and Darker Early Access Hotfix #113 Patch Notes (16th April 2026)
Season 8 is wrapping up in style, Ironmace has doubled artifact drop rates in High-Roller dungeons and Adventure Points across the board as Dark and Darker heads into its end-of-season stretch.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
1,005 Videos Axed After Capcom Targets NSFW RE Modder
Capcom's legal department emailed YouTuber GrizzoUK demanding the removal of over a thousand videos showcasing NSFW mods for Resident Evil and Street Fighter. His channel was briefly terminated by YouTube before being reinstated.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Supergiant Snuck a Secret Game Mode Into Hades 2
Supergiant buried a whole new game mode in Hades 2's latest patch notes, disguising it as a line about decorative furniture. Dream Dives randomize the entire run structure, and you'd never know they existed unless you found the right bed.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Update 1.3.25 Patch Notes (16th April 2026)
Update 1.3.25 brings Onslaught Mode to The First Descendant in beta, along with a Viessa rework and a new Colossus to fight.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
MapleStory v.268 Maple University: 21st Anniversary (16th April 2026)
MapleStory turns 21 with a campus-themed anniversary update, and Pink Bean is apparently your new academic advisor.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Slay the Spire 2 Beta Hotfix Patch Notes - v0.103.1 (16th April 2026)
A small but focused hotfix lands on Slay the Spire 2's beta branch, squashing crashes, a softlock, and a handful of multiplayer desyncs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Outbound Pushed Back Three Weeks Over Mystery Bug
Square Glade Games has pushed Outbound's launch back three weeks to May 14, citing a vague late-stage issue that "could negatively impact your enjoyment." The studio won't say what the bug actually is.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
SOL Shogunate Builds Feudal Japan Inside the Moon
Chaos Manufacturing's action RPG hollows out the Moon and fills it with feudal Japanese cities, rival clans, and a ronin out for blood. A new dev diary breaks down the world-building, and it's wilder than it sounds.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
No Filter, No Online Sharing: Tomodachi Life Reviewed
Critics agree Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is hilarious and wildly creative, but the inability to share Miis online feels like a baffling step backward from the 3DS original.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Don't Starve Together Game Update - 722535 Notes (15th April 2026)
A small update landed yesterday, but the real news is what's coming tomorrow: the WX-78 Skill Spotlight and a full content roadmap.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Not Even 3 Years Old, Star Trek: Resurgence Axed
Star Trek: Resurgence has been yanked from digital storefronts after its distribution license expired, barely giving the game time to reach all its platforms before disappearing.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
TerraTech Legion Storms Game Pass on April 30
Payload Studios' block-based bullet heaven builder arrives on Game Pass day one, and for a niche genre mash-up like this, that's exactly the lifeline it needs.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Grounded 2 Hotfix 0.4.0.1 Has Been Released Notes (15th April 2026)
Grounded 2's first hotfix after the Beat the Heat update is out now, targeting a handful of bugs that were making multiplayer and The Park area more painful than they should be.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Book of Travels Killed as an MMO, Reborn as a $5 RPG
Instead of simply pulling the plug, Might & Delight is converting its troubled tiny MMO into a fully offline singleplayer RPG at a fraction of the original price, with full mod support.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Pokopia's Next Event Turns Bulbasaur Into a Jump Rope
Pokémon Pokopia's next event asks players to skip rope using Bulbasaur's vines, with prizes on the line and multiplayer competitions on Cloud Islands.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Throne and Liberty 3.30.0 Patch Notes (15th April 2026)
Throne and Liberty's 3.30.0 update is a targeted bug fix pass, cleaning up tooltip gaps across multiple weapon trees and squashing some annoying visual glitches.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Astroneer Patch 1.39.4 Notes (15th April 2026)
April's Astroneer update fixes a long-standing multiplayer rail network bug, sorts out a pile of Museum perk issues, and hands out a free STARSEEKER Expedition Suit to every player.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Blood of Dawnwalker's Director Already Beat It on PS5
Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has already played through the entirety of Blood of Dawnwalker on PS5, and the console versions are heading into certification. The game might be further along than anyone expected.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Hades II Finally Lands on Xbox With a Massive Update
Supergiant's roguelike sequel has finally made the jump to Xbox, and it didn't show up empty-handed. A massive April 2026 update drops new content across every platform.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Expired License Kills Star Trek: Resurgence Overnight
Dramatic Labs' well-reviewed Star Trek narrative game has been yanked from multiple storefronts overnight after its distribution license expired, with barely a sentence of explanation.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update Patch Notes (15th April 2026)
Showdown gets a full critical hit system, new Souljades drop in the returning Suffer No Demon event, and Spirit Dash gets a meaningful nerf.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Where Winds Meet Optimizations and Fixes Patch Notes (15th April 2026)
A new US West server, sweeping controller improvements, and a stack of bug fixes land in Where Winds Meet's April 16 maintenance update.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
GTA Online's $1.3M-a-Day Leak Backfired on Hackers
ShinyHunters leaked Rockstar's internal revenue data expecting to cause damage. Instead, investors saw $1.3 million a day in GTA Online earnings and sent Take-Two's stock soaring.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Refused to Pay for HZD Remastered? PS Plus Delivers
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered headlines the PS Plus Extra catalog for April 2026, vindicating every player who refused to pay full price for what many called an unnecessary upgrade.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Apex Legends: Latest Update Patch Notes (14th April 2026)
Apex Legends' latest patch tidies up a handful of cosmetic bugs and makes some notable matchmaking changes for Ranked players.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Marvel Rivals 20260417 Balance Post Patch Notes (15th April 2026)
Marvel Rivals' latest balance update overhauls crowd control, reshapes Winter Soldier, and gives Ultron a significantly bigger footprint in team fights.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
No Man's Sky Xeno Arena - 6.33 Patch Notes (15th April 2026)
Hello Games has dropped patch 6.33 for No Man's Sky Xeno Arena, fixing a long list of Holo-Arena issues live on Steam now.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Fragpunk Patch Notes (15th April 2026)
A small background update rolls out for Fragpunk today, with the Pop Can Party event and a free reward bundle landing tomorrow on April 16th.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Roadcraft Hotfix 6.3 - AMD cards crash fix Notes (15th April 2026)
Roadcraft's latest hotfix targets a nasty crash bug hitting AMD GPU users on driver version 26.1.1, here's what changed.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Old School RuneScape Leagues VI: Demonic Pacts Notes (15th April 2026)
Leagues VI: Demonic Pacts is live in Old School RuneScape, bringing a revamped Skill Tree, Echo Bosses, and a starting area shake-up that ditches Misthalin entirely.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
STALCRAFT: X Patch Notes (15th April 2026)
STALCRAFT: X's April 15 update tweaks the Inside Out event, squashes a nasty transition time bug, and adds a second seasonal pack.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Most Open Worlds Fake Their Weather. AC Shadows Doesn't.
A new dev video breaks down how Shadows' weather actually runs in real time rather than faking shifts based on player location. It's a bigger deal than most players probably realise.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Icarus Finally Stops Playing Hard to Get in Hades 2
Supergiant's second post-launch patch for Hades 2 arrives alongside the game's console debut, and the most crowd-pleasing change might be that Icarus is finally willing to get in the hot tub.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Merlin Is a Talking Sword in Rumored God of War Spin-Off
Leaked details about the next God of War game claim Faye will be joined by a sentient gelatinous cube and a talking sword named Merlin. The spin-off reportedly spans Chinese, Japanese, and Mayan mythologies.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Krafton's Name Pulled From Subnautica 2 Weeks Before Launch
With Subnautica 2's Early Access launch weeks away, Krafton's name has been quietly stripped from the game's store pages on Steam and Xbox, replaced by Unknown Worlds as sole publisher.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
'Very Big Discussions' on Exclusives Rock Xbox Internally
Windows Central's Jez Corden says Xbox is having 'very, very big discussions' about returning to console exclusives under new CEO Asha Sharma, raising questions about the future of the multiplatform strategy.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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30 Years of Shortcuts Now Haunt Truck Sim's Console Port
SCS Software's latest dev talk reveals that nearly 30 years of engine shortcuts have created a mountain of technical debt standing between Truck Simulator and consoles.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Diablo 4's Switch Rating Lists OG Console, Not Switch 2
An Indonesian ratings board has listed Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred for the original Nintendo Switch, not the Switch 2, and the listing only covers the DLC rather than the base game.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
$90 for All Three? Gothic Trilogy Skips the Bundle
THQ Nordic is releasing Gothic Classic, Gothic II, and Gothic 3 individually across three separate months at $29.99 each, with no trilogy bundle in sight.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Windrose Crushes 69K Players on Day One as Pirate Fans Starv
Windrose pulled nearly 70,000 concurrent players on its first day in Steam Early Access, proving there's massive demand for pirate games that nobody's been serving.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (14th April 2026)
Valve's latest CS2 patch is all about the Animgraph 2 beta, cleaning up a string of animation bugs that have been making third-person movement look rough.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
CS2 Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (14th April 2026)
Valve pushes another round of Animgraph 2 beta fixes, tidying up animation glitches that have been bothering players in third-person and during weapon switches.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
20-Year PC Exclusive Gothic 3 Finally Hits Consoles
THQ Nordic has dated all three Gothic Classic games for PlayStation and Xbox, with Gothic 3 finally breaking its two-decade PC exclusivity this November.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Two Weeks Out, He-Man's Brawler Pushed to Summer
Limited Run Games pushed He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction from its April 28 release to a vague summer window, announcing the delay just two weeks before players were supposed to have it in their hands.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Grounded 2 Beat the Heat Update - Your Lizard Has (14th April 2026)
Grounded 2's biggest update yet lands a lizard boss, a full buggy upgrade system, and Playgrounds Mode all in one drop.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
LoL Coach Tracks Duo's Menstrual Cycle for Win Rate
A League of Legends coach's claim that he tracked his duo partner's period to boost their ranked win rate has racked up over 5 million views, splitting the community between fascination and disbelief.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Silent Hill 2 Remake Studio Now Juggling 7 Horror Games
Bloober Team has confirmed seven horror titles in various stages of development, split between two first-party teams and its Broken Mirror Games co-development label.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
League of Legends Patch 26.8 Notes (14th April 2026)
Mel gets clipped, Lucian gets his legs back, and a long-requested keybind feature finally goes live in Patch 26.8.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Teamfight Tactics patch 17.1 Notes (14th April 2026)
Set 17 Space Gods is here, replacing the Carousel with a god-choice mechanic and resetting the ranked ladder.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Slay the Spire 2's Next Character Will Be 'Stranger' Than th
Mega Crit's Casey Yano has teased that the next Slay the Spire 2 character will be mechanically stranger than the existing roster, and the early access trailer may have already shown a glimpse.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
STALKER 2 Cracks Open X-18's Sealed Lower Labs
The lower levels of X-18 are finally accessible. STALKER 2's free Sealed Truth update adds a new story questline and bug fixes ahead of the Cost of Hope expansion.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
STALCRAFT: X Server Maintenance Patch Notes (14th April 2026)
STALCRAFT: X is heading offline for scheduled maintenance on 15 April across all regions. Here's when the servers go dark.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Destiny 2 Update 9.5.6.2 Patch Notes (14th April 2026)
Guardian Games 2026 wraps up with a Warlock victory, Iron Banner makes its return, and Bungie rolls out the first Community Challenge picks in Update 9.5.6.2.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
No Loadouts Allowed in Marathon's Next Experiment
Bungie's next Marathon experiment drops tomorrow and forces every player into free sponsored kits, levelling the playing field entirely. No purple shields, no upgraded guns, just whatever you can scavenge.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Subnautica 2's Own Parent Company Yanked as Publisher
Krafton, the company that owns Unknown Worlds Entertainment, is no longer listed as Subnautica 2's publisher on Steam or the Epic Games Store. The change happened on April 7 and hasn't been reversed.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Once Human 2.3.6 Bug Fixes Patch Notes (14th April 2026)
Once Human's 2.3.6 patch is a small but targeted fix, addressing a generator limit bug that was quietly capping player progression.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Hades II Post-Launch Patch 2 Notes (14th April 2026)
Supergiant drops Post-Launch Patch 2 for Hades II, bringing narrated Prophecy conclusions, indefinite character gifting, and a significant Ares boon overhaul.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Enshrouded 8: Forging the Path - Gear and (14th April 2026)
Keen Games has dropped a deep dive into Update 8's gear and progression overhaul, and the skill tree changes alone look substantial.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Project Zomboid Charity Merch Update Patch Notes (14th April 2026)
The Project Zomboid community raised more than $180,000 for Médecins Sans Frontières through the Brawler Spiffo merch drop. Not a bad result for a plush zombie survivor.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Marvel Rivals: Season 7.5 Begins // Dev Vision Vol. (14th April 2026)
Season 7.5 of Marvel Rivals drops April 17, cracking open the Vault and bringing cosmic chaos to the Chronoverse.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Dune: Awakening Public Test Client: Patch 1.3.20.0 (14th April 2026)
The Public Test Client gets PvE and PvP Deep Desert instances, fairer Testing Station loot, and a Recycle function added to the Base Reconstruction Tool.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Marathon Update 1.0.6 Patch Notes (14th April 2026)
Marathon's 1.0.6 update overhauls railguns, introduces the C.A.R.R.I. cooperative rewards system, and adds a solos-only beginner map.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
VALORANT Patch Notes 12.07 (14th April 2026)
Patch 12.07 is a lighter update, but the Discord integration is the headline feature, and it could change how you squad up.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Deleted Instagram Post Blows Spider-Man 3's Cover
Ben Jordan, the face model for Peter Parker in Insomniac's Spider-Man series, posted and quickly deleted an Instagram photo of himself in motion capture gear with a spider emoji. The internet, naturally, was faster than the delete button.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Animal Crossing Turns 25, Drops a Free Gift for All
Twenty-five years after Dōbutsu no Mori launched on the N64, Nintendo is sending every New Horizons player a free commemorative Leaf Statue through their in-game mailbox.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Zelda Movie Wraps Filming, Locked In for May 2027
Sony confirmed at CinemaCon 2026 that filming on the live-action Legend of Zelda movie is done, with the May 7, 2027 theatrical release still on track.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Farming Simulator 25 Patch 1.18.0.0 Notes (14th April 2026)
Free Content Update #5 arrives for Farming Simulator 25 with two new machines and a batch of long-overdue fixes for multiplayer bale visibility and Precision Farming.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Dune: Awakening - 1.3.15.0 Patch Notes (14th April 2026)
Patch 1.3.15.0 brings Base Recycling to Dune: Awakening, letting you reclaim 100% of materials from backed-up bases, plus fixes to a nasty fire rate bug.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Content Update Sealed Truth, a (14th April 2026)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's Sealed Truth update drops a new questline today alongside some fixes that long-campaign players will appreciate.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Hunt: Showdown 1896 Inferno Is Incoming Patch Notes (14th April 2026)
Inferno is almost here, and Crytek is sweetening the deal with a Double Event Points weekend for anyone still grinding the Battle Pass.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Halls of Torment HoT Fixes | 20 Patch Notes (14th April 2026)
A small but focused stability patch for Halls of Torment lands today, targeting crashes that were hitting ability-heavy builds hardest.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
RuneScape Aura Overhaul & April Marketplace Drop (13th April 2026)
The Aura system gets its long-overdue rework, stripping out time-gated farming and tenure-based imbalances as part of RuneScape's ongoing Road to Restoration.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
World of Warcraft Hotfixes Patch Notes (13th April 2026)
Blizzard's April 13 hotfixes bring meaningful class tuning and some overdue dungeon fixes to World of Warcraft: Midnight and Classic.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
ARC Raiders Patch Notes 1.24.0 (14th April 2026)
ARC Raiders patch 1.24.0 is rolling out now, fixing crashes, visual issues, and a hold-to-use item bug ahead of the Riven Tides update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Patch 1.11.4 - Patch (14th April 2026)
Darktide's latest update resets the Expedition Map for the first time, alongside Hive Scum talent adjustments and a wave of crash and bug fixes.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
No Remake, but Bloodborne Lives Again as an R-Rated Film
Sony has announced a Bloodborne animated movie at CinemaCon, described as an R-rated feature that stays true to the game's gory spirit. YouTuber JackSepticEye is co-producing.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Limited Jobs in FF14 Just Became Even More Limited
Square Enix is restricting what limited jobs can do in FF14 right before Beastmaster arrives, and the community is not impressed.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Server Maintenance Notice (14th April 2026)
The First Descendant is heading offline for a 10-hour maintenance window to deploy Update 1.3.25, and is a new Onslaught Mode in beta.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
91-Year-Old Ignores Police, Daughter, Everyone to Game
A 91-year-old Ohio woman missed her daily welfare check-in, ignored follow-up calls from police and her own daughter, and forced officers to enter her home. They found her in her bedroom trying to beat her high score.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
A Better Bennett? Genshin Impact Reveals Nicole for 6.6
Nicole is a 5-Star Pyro Catalyst support who buffs ATK, provides shields, and adapts her coordinated attacks to your active character's element. She's being called a better Bennett, but there's a catch.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
29 Years of Graphics, Undone by One FF7 Rebirth Mod
Modder Stepheroth is cramming the original 1997 polygon character models into Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's gorgeous open world, and the contrast is beautiful chaos.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
60fps Portable Overwatch Is Finally Real on Switch 2
Overwatch hits Switch 2 today with 60fps in both docked and handheld modes, a massive upgrade over the original Switch version. Season 2 of Reign of Talon launches alongside it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Xbox CEO Admits Game Pass Is Too Expensive
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma acknowledged in a leaked internal memo that Game Pass "has become too expensive for players," promising to evolve the service into something more flexible.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Marathon UPDATE: DIRE MARSH SPONSORED from Game (13th April 2026)
Marathon's latest experimental queue strips everyone down to a free sponsored kit and throws them into Dire Marsh. Here's what's changing on April 15.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
27 Vintage Warhammer Games Flood Steam Today
Games Workshop and publisher SNEG have dropped 27 classic Warhammer games onto Steam under a new Warhammer Classics label, with seven titles hitting the platform for the first time.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Forget Swords. Crimson Desert's Best Weapon Is Bees
Crimson Desert players have found that releasing dozens of individually captured bees can take down the game's toughest bosses. It's absurd, it's slow, and it's exactly why this combat sandbox works.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Game Pass Doubled to $30 in a Year. Xbox Says Oops
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told staff in a leaked memo that Game Pass "has become too expensive for players" and that changes are coming. The admission follows a year of aggressive price hikes that doubled the cost of the top tier.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
PEAK Patch 1.61.a: Stability and bug fixes Notes (13th April 2026)
PEAK's latest patch tackles campfire save bugs, scout report issues, and a nasty temperature glitch for veteran players.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Hearthstone 35.2 Patch Notes (13th April 2026)
Battlegrounds Season 13 kicks off tomorrow with Trinkets, two new heroes, and a pair of new keywords. Here's everything in Patch 35.2.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
skate. 0.30.5 Patch Notes (13th April 2026)
Maintenance hits April 14 and brings a solid round of physics and trick fixes alongside some handy co-op and gesture improvements.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Delayed Internally? Fable Devs Won't Budge on 2026
A report claims Microsoft has internally delayed Fable over GTA 6 proximity fears, but the official Fable account spent today repeating 'Autumn 2026' to anyone who'd listen.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
5 Weeks Left to Claim PowerWash Sim's Free FFVII Levels
FuturLab is pulling the free Final Fantasy VII and Tomb Raider DLC packs from PowerWash Simulator on May 19, and once they're gone, they're gone for good.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Red Dead Redemption Film? Karl Urban Is Volunteering
The Boys star Karl Urban has publicly volunteered to play John Marston in a Red Dead Redemption film. No adaptation exists yet, but honestly, the casting sells itself.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Roblox's Paradox Apologizes for Bugs With 11 Free Codes
The Bleach-inspired Roblox RPG Paradox has been so plagued by bugs, wrong bans, and unannounced shutdowns that its apology codes have piled into a massive freebie haul worth over 150 ability rerolls.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Nintendo Blocked This RPG, So It's Shipping From Asia
After Nintendo blocked the western Switch release of Death end re;Quest Code Z, publisher eastasiasoft found a workaround: ship the English version from Asia on a region-free cartridge.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
7 Years Later, Metro Is Back With a New Xbox Reveal
Microsoft has confirmed Metro 2039 will get its first official reveal at a dedicated Xbox First Look showcase this Thursday, marking the franchise's return after seven years away.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
007 First Light's Ending Leaked by Ratings Board Blunder
A critical security flaw in Indonesia's game ratings system has leaked over an hour of spoiler-filled footage from IO Interactive's 007 First Light, including what appears to be the game's ending.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Crunch or Quit: Naughty Dog's Ultimatum After TLOU
Former senior designer Benson Russell says Naughty Dog openly told staff after The Last of Us that crunch was 'what it takes to make games at our level,' and anyone who disagreed was free to go.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Rainbow Six Siege Y11S1.2 Designer's Notes (13th April 2026)
Rauora gets a meaningful zone control rework, Smoke picks up a Deployable Shield, and Clash gets her crowd control uptime bumped up in Siege's Y11S1.2 update.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
EA SPORTS FC 26 FC 26 PC Launch Issue Addressed (13th April 2026)
EA has patched a PC-specific issue that was stopping some players from launching EA SPORTS FC 26, often triggering stability problems in the process.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Anthem Died in 2 Years. Inquisition's PS3 Lasted 11.
EA is closing Dragon Age: Inquisition's PS3 servers on April 28, more than 11 years after launch, quietly outlasting BioWare's ambitious live-service bet by nearly a decade.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Pokémon Clone's Big Rebrand? It Changed One Letter
Pokémon and Palworld clone Pickmon has officially rebranded, by changing the last letter of its name. Developer PocketGame insists it's about lore. Sure.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Is GTA 6 About to Kill Fable's 2026 Launch?
Fable may be fleeing GTA 6's shadow. Jeff Grubb says it's been pushed internally, and the maths on the calendar doesn't look great for Microsoft.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Phasmophobia - Cursed Hollow v0.16.1.2 Patch Notes (13th April 2026)
Kinetic Games has pushed a small follow-up patch to address ghost traversal and bone spawn bugs introduced by the Cursed Hollow update.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
RuneScape: Dragonwilds 0.11.0.10 Patch Notes (13th April 2026)
RuneScape: Dragonwilds gets a small but targeted hotfix today, closing a Skillcape exploit and sorting out some frustrating post-death bugs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Jet Set Sekiro Turns a Soulslike Into a Skate Sim
Someone looked at Sekiro's grappling hook traversal and thought: not radical enough. They were right.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Physint's Villain Is Literally Described as 'Mads Mikkelsen
A casting call for Kojima's next PlayStation game describes its villain as 'Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal but with flair', which is either a reference point or a very obvious audition invitation.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Crashes Every Two Minutes: Starfield Is Broken on PS5
Bethesda's space RPG has arrived on PS5 in a state that players are calling unplayable, with crashes, freezes, and save corruption driving a wave of refund requests.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Mickey Mouse with a Gun? Epic's Next Game Is Wild
Epic is reportedly building an Arc Raiders-style extraction shooter starring Disney characters, targeting a November launch. Internal reviewers aren't convinced it's ready.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
$629M in Two Weeks, Mario Galaxy Is Unstoppable
Two weeks in, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has crossed $629 million worldwide and sits third all-time among video game adaptations. A billion is looking very possible.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
4 Days Early: Tomodachi Life Is Already Online
The ROM for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is circulating online four days ahead of its official Switch release, with players already running it through the Ryubing emulator.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Don't Starve Together Game Update - 722057 Patch (12th April 2026)
A light patch from Klei, but the WX-78 Skill Spotlight update and a full content roadmap are arriving next week on April 16.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Leaked Ledger Exposes How Ashes of Creation's $12M Vanished
A YouTuber claims to have obtained Intrepid Studios' entire financial ledger from 2015 to 2026, and the picture it paints goes well beyond studio mismanagement.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
$10,000 Up for Grabs if You Fix UMvC3's Netcode
Fighting game YouTuber Maximilian Dood is putting $10,000 on the table for anyone who can bring rollback netcode to Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, a game that's been stuck on delay-based code since 2011.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Pay Up or We Leak: Rockstar Facing Monday Ransom Deadline
ShinyHunters breached Rockstar via a third-party analytics tool and is demanding payment by Monday, April 14. Rockstar has confirmed the breach but insists it's non-material.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
'Tarkov in Space' Finally Has a Name and a Trailer
After months of ARG puzzles and cryptic teasers, the game everyone was calling 'Tarkov in space' finally has an official name: Fragmentary Order.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Brighter Shores Patch notes (12th April 2026)
A small but focused patch for Brighter Shores lands today, fixing a camera lock bug and tidying up some visual obstruction issues.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Bought Games on Amazon Luna? They're Gone in June
Amazon has given Luna users two months' notice that every game they bought through the service will stop working on June 10. No refunds are being offered.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Double Dragon Creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto Has Passed
Yoshihisa Kishimoto, the man who created Double Dragon and the Kunio-kun series, has passed away. His work defined an entire genre and shaped the childhoods of a generation of players.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Game Pass Drops 5 Games April 15, Adds Forza 6
Five games are leaving Xbox Game Pass in three days, and if you haven't touched them yet, the clock is ticking. The good news is what's coming in May.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Attack on Titan Studio Broke Its Own AI Ban
WIT Studio had a policy banning generative AI in its productions. Then fans spotted it in the Ascendance of a Bookworm opening, and the studio had to admit it happened anyway.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Patch Notes 1.03.01 (All Platforms (12th April 2026)
Pearl Abyss drops a small but targeted hotfix for Crimson Desert today, addressing a handful of issues that have been tripping up players since launch.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Offend an NPC in The Pines and They Hunt You Forever
The Pines is a psychological horror RPG where saying the wrong thing to the wrong person doesn't just hurt your reputation. It makes them hunt you through the woods.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Arknights: Endfield Adds Lightning Swordswoman April 17
Version 1.2 'At the Wake of Spring' hits Arknights: Endfield on April 17, bringing a new playable Operator, a boss fight against Nefarith, and expanded factory-building systems.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Black Ops 6 Cost Xbox $300M, Next CoD May Leave Pass
A $300 million loss in potential sales from Black Ops 6 is reportedly forcing Microsoft to rethink whether Call of Duty belongs on Game Pass at launch.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Rockstar Hacked Again, GTA 6 Data Could Leak Monday
Hacking group ShinyHunters has set a Monday deadline for Rockstar Games to pay up, or watch its financial records, marketing timelines, and studio contracts go public.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Apex Legends: Latest Update Patch Notes (10th April 2026)
The Hemlok gets pulled back into line, reactive skins stop misbehaving, and a niche but annoying Wraith bug gets squashed.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
StarRupture - Update 1 Changes Overview Patch Notes (10th April 2026)
StarRupture's first major Early Access update is live, and it touches almost everything, progression, base building, crafting, and the map itself.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Wit Studio Used AI Despite Banning It, Will Redraw Op
Wit Studio has confirmed generative AI appeared in the Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 4 opening, violating the studio's own internal policy. The affected sequence will be redrawn from scratch.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
RuneScape: Dragonwilds Our 0.11 Update Survey Patch (10th April 2026)
Jagex wants your feedback on the 0.11 update, and the survey window is short. Here's what's going on.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Mecha BREAK Update Notice Patch Notes (10th April 2026)
A small but clean hotfix for Mecha BREAK landed on April 10, sorting out a mod stats display issue and a Striker cosmetic bug with zero server downtime.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
4.3.4 Open Beta (part two) is now on stellaris_test (10th April 2026)
The second part of Stellaris's 4.3.4 'Cetus' open beta is live on stellaris_test, bringing disruptor reworks, fleet size fixes, and a stack of bugfixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Sam Altman's House Hit by Molotov, Suspect Arrested
A Molotov cocktail was thrown at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home early Friday morning. A suspect was arrested near OpenAI's headquarters less than an hour later.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
SpaceCraft Launches Early Access May 20 After Year Delay
Shiro Games finally has a date locked in for SpaceCraft's Early Access launch after slipping out of 2025. Mark May 20 on your calendar.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
No Man's Sky Xeno Arena - 6.32 Patch Notes (10th April 2026)
Hello Games drops a quick but meaningful bug fix patch for Xeno Arena, tackling duplicate item creation, Corvette tech loss on warp, and PS5 performance hits on the Anomaly.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
NetEase Wants Marvel Rivals to Become a 'Moving Anime'
NetEase's creative director has laid out a wild vision for Marvel Rivals' future, and 'moving anime' is the phrase he used.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Invincible VS Beta Extended, PC Players Still Locked Out
Console players get more time with the Invincible VS open beta, but PC players are sitting this one out completely until the game launches on April 30.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Deadlock Update Patch Notes (11th April 2026)
Deadlock's April 10 update overhauls parrying, rebalances a stack of items including Toxic Bullets and Golden Goose Egg, and adjusts heroes across the board. Full patch notes below.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
RDR2 at 4 FPS Turns a 50-Hour Game into 471 Hours
Danish YouTuber Mongo TV is playing Red Dead Redemption 2 at 4 FPS on an aging laptop, and the numbers are genuinely staggering. The opening chapter took 12 hours. A full run would take 471.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Level-5 Revives Cult 3DS RPG Snack World for Switch 2
Level-5 has announced Snack World: Reloaded, a full remake of the 2017 3DS dungeon-crawler that most Western players never got to touch, heading to Switch 2, PS5, and PC.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Steam's Most-Wishlisted Pirate Game Launches April 14
Windrose sets sail for Early Access on April 14, and if you've been sleeping on this one, now is the time to pay attention.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Pete Hines Says RDR2 Can't Do What Bethesda Does
Pete Hines is done letting Bethesda take jank criticism without context. His argument: nobody else in the industry is even attempting what the Creation Engine pulls off.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
DECAPOLICE and Inazuma RE Dump PS4 and Switch for Switch 2
Level-5 confirmed during its Vision 2026 Craftsmanship event that both DECAPOLICE and Inazuma Eleven RE are dropping last-gen and original Switch support in favour of Switch 2.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Taiwan Leaks Guardians of the Galaxy for Switch 2
Taiwan's ratings board has outed what looks like a native Switch 2 port of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, the 2021 Eidos Montreal game that deserved a much bigger audience than it got.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Honkai Star Rail's MAPPA Short Teases a Full Anime
HoYoverse partnered with MAPPA on a 2:52 concept animation for Honkai Star Rail's third anniversary, and the studio's own iceberg metaphor makes it pretty clear this isn't where the collaboration ends.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
MOUSE: P.I. Hits April 16 With Troy Baker Leading Cast
Fumi Games' black-and-white noir cartoon shooter MOUSE: P.I. For Hire launches in less than a week, and the voice cast behind it is impressive.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
4A Games to Unveil New Metro at April 16 State of Play
After years of silence, a new Metro game is reportedly set to be revealed at a PlayStation State of Play on April 16, with two reliable insiders now backing the claim.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Fantasy Life i Skips Free-to-Play, Hits Mobile This Summer
Level-5 is bringing its 1.5 million-selling RPG to mobile this summer, and it's doing it the right way: premium price, no microtransactions, and full cross-save with every other platform.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Rust 2 Steam Page Appears, Facepunch Says 'Nope'
A legitimate-looking Steam page for Rust 2 appeared out of nowhere, a Facepunch developer said 'you saw nothing', and then the studio's founder flatly denied the whole thing. It's been a morning.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Amazon Luna Cuts EA, Ubisoft and GOG Stores Today
Amazon Luna has quietly gutted its third-party store support today, giving customers until June 10 before their purchased libraries go dark on the platform.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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FAA Says Fortnite Players Could Be Air Traffic Controllers
The FAA is running a recruitment campaign aimed directly at video game players, arguing that hours spent in Fortnite and Rocket League translate to real skills in the cockpit tower.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Off The Grid's CEO Called Unpaid Staff 'Haters'
Gunzilla Games CEO Vlad Korolev has responded to serious allegations of unpaid wages by calling the accusations a 'new narrative from haters', a response so tone-deaf it almost defies belief.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Triple-I Showcase Dropped 40 Indie Games in One Shot
Evil Empire's indie showcase returned for 2026 with 40 announcements in a single event, and the sheer density of it is starting to make major publisher showcases look sluggish by comparison.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Blizzard Never Nerfed Tracer's Butt, Kaplan Confirms
Ten years of internet mythology, killed in one sentence. Jeff Kaplan confirms Blizzard never actually nerfed Tracer's butt, they just changed a pose.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Phantom Blade Zero Dumps DLSS 5 After AI Backlash
S-Game's CEO has publicly declared Phantom Blade Zero will not use AI visual tech, in a statement that reads as a direct rejection of Nvidia's DLSS 5 after the tech was widely mocked for distorting NPC faces.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Crimson Desert Respawns Enemies After Players Killed Them Al
Pearl Abyss is essentially admitting that players broke Crimson Desert by being too good at it, and the fix is enemies that fight back for their territory.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Sunset Visitor's Next Game Uses CAPTCHAs to Break an AI
The studio behind 1000xResist has revealed its next game, and it wants you to use CAPTCHAs to convince a sentient AI that she isn't human.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Dev Update Patch Notes (10th April 2026)
Pearl Abyss has shared a dev update for Crimson Desert, previewing new content and QoL improvements rolling out between April and June.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Once Human 2.3.6 Bug Fixes Patch Notes (10th April 2026)
Once Human's April 10 patch rolls back a bad territory boundary change from 2.3.6 and sends compensation to all affected players, alongside a string of crafting and UI fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Battlefield 6 GAME Update 1.2.3.0 Patch Notes (10th April 2026)
Battlefield 6's Update 1.2.3.0 drops April 14 with a new two-map limited-time mode, a squad support vehicle, and a long list of hit registration and progression fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Hearts of Iron IV HOI IV | Open Beta Update (No (10th April 2026)
Hearts of Iron IV's Open Beta skips a week, with Game Designer Zwirbaum confirming no client update today and a return to the regular schedule next week.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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No Man's Sky Xeno Arena - 6.31 Patch Notes (9th April 2026)
Hello Games has pushed patch 6.31 for No Man's Sky Xeno Arena, addressing a tech-moving crash and rolling out network optimisations.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Don't Starve Elsewhere Finally Adds a Jump Button
Ten years after the original, Klei Entertainment's next Don't Starve game is adding the one thing players have wanted since 2013: the ability to jump.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Graveyard Keeper 2 Revealed, Original Free Until April 13
Lazy Bear Games has announced Graveyard Keeper 2, and to celebrate, the original is free to claim on Steam until April 13. Here's what the sequel is bringing to the table.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
1000xResist Dev Reveals Game Where You Gaslight an AI
Sunset Visitor, the Vancouver studio behind 1000xResist, has revealed Prove You're Human, a first-person narrative game where you play a digital copy of a person tasked with shattering an AI's belief that it's flesh and blood.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Google Pulls Doki Doki for Its 'Depiction of Sensitive Theme
Google removed Doki Doki Literature Club from the Play Store on April 8, citing its 'depiction of sensitive themes', the same quality critics and players have celebrated for nine years.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Metal Gear Solid Movie Ditches Old Director After 12 Years
Sony has signed new directors for the Metal Gear Solid movie after more than a decade of development, and the casualty is the self-described MGS superfan fans were quietly rooting for.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Mechabellum 1.10.0.3 Patch Notes (9th April 2026)
Void Eye gets cut down to size, Raiden picks up a brand new Energy Shield tech, and Spider Mine becomes a proper swarm-clearer in Mechabellum's latest balance pass.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Slay the Spire 2 Beta Patch Notes - v0.103.0 (10th April 2026)
The latest Slay the Spire 2 beta patch reworks Daily Leaderboard scoring from the ground up and brings a new Ironclad healing card to the table.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Borderlands 4 Minor Update Notes (9th April 2026)
Borderlands 4's April 9 minor update bumps XP rewards from Badass enemies and Bosses, and rolls in fresh Weekly Activities.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Destiny 2 This Week in Destiny Patch Notes (9th April 2026)
Guardian Games 2026 is done, Warlocks won, and Iron Banner is back on the calendar. Here's what Bungie covered this week.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Starship Troopers: Extermination Hotfix Update (9th April 2026)
Hotfix 1.10.1 is live for Starship Troopers: Extermination, cleaning up a wave of M-11E Babar bugs and rebalancing Operation Stalwart Sanitation.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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ARC Raiders Hotfix 1.23.1 Patch Notes (10th April 2026)
ARC Raiders drops a small but meaningful hotfix today, closing a duplication glitch and a reconnect exploit that had been causing problems.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Crimson Desert Dev Update Patch Notes (10th April 2026)
Pearl Abyss has outlined what's coming to Crimson Desert between April and June, covering boss rematches, difficulty settings, new storage systems, and more.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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RuneScape Road to Restoration - Graphical Rendering (9th April 2026)
Jagex is tackling RuneScape's long-criticised visual issues, from that notorious 'sweaty' character outline to washed-out environments and inconsistent shadows.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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CS2 Animgraph 2 Beta Update Patch Notes (9th April 2026)
Valve has pushed a new update to the CS2 Animgraph 2 beta branch, bringing reduced network bandwidth usage and a heads-up about a known connection error.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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World of Warcraft Hotfixes Patch Notes (9th April 2026)
Blizzard has pushed a fresh round of World of Warcraft hotfixes, with the April 7 changes doing the heavy lifting across tanks and DPS specs.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Icarus Week 227 Update | Repair Bench QoL Patch (10th April 2026)
Icarus Week 227 overhauls the Repair Bench with better bulk repair logic, a new durability threshold slider, and clearer missing-resource feedback.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Valorant Patch 10.05 Notes (10th April 2026)
Valorant patch 10.05 arrives with agent balance changes and weapon tuning.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Warframe Voruna Prime: Hotfix 42.0.7 Patch Notes (9th April 2026)
Warframe's Hotfix 42.0.7 lands a meaningful fix for Voruna players, correcting Ulfrun's Descent missing out on critical damage and chance bonuses from Shroud of Dynar.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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inZOI [v0.7.5] Hotfix Details Patch Notes (10th April 2026)
Krafton's latest inZOI hotfix is a targeted GPU performance fix, disabling Lumen Reflections on Low and Medium Hardware Ray Tracing settings.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Delta Force Update Patch Notes (9th April 2026)
Delta Force's April 9 update is live with zero downtime, stacking in a wave of new events across both Operations and Warfare modes.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds 0.11.0.9 is going live! Patch (9th April 2026)
RuneScape: Dragonwilds 0.11.0.9 is live, with the development team responding directly to Runecrafting complaints that surfaced after the previous update.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Gray Zone Warfare Hotfix 0.4.0.3 Now Live (9th April 2026)
Gray Zone Warfare's second hotfix in as many days is live, bringing backend optimisations and a hint at an upcoming Twitch Drops campaign.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Black Desert Online Patch Notes (9th April 2026)
153 changes land in Black Desert Online today, with Berserker, Valkyrie, and Guardian all getting meaningful reworks to their combat flow.
Nathan Lees22 min read
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The Finals 10.2.0 Patch Notes (9th April 2026)
The Finals 10.2.0 is a small but useful patch, fixing a server region bug and swapping out the Easter event for a new Store drop.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Arena Breakout: Infinite Update Patch Notes (9th April 2026)
Arena Breakout: Infinite pushed a small update today, rolling out without downtime and targeting a FAMAS clipping bug on female characters.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Throne and Liberty 3.28.0 Patch Notes (9th April 2026)
Throne and Liberty's 3.28.0 update brings a new Battlegrounds map, the Brooch equipment slot, fresh Co-Op Dungeons, and Double Archboss Spawns.
Nathan Lees7 min read
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The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.24b Patch Notes (9th April 2026)
Nexon has pushed Hotfix 1.3.24b for The First Descendant, tightening up boundary values across weapons, reactors, and modules, and fixing a display bug that was hiding equipment options for some players.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Dark and Darker Early Access Hotfix #112-1 Patch (9th April 2026)
Ironmace drops Hotfix #112-1 for Dark and Darker, bringing a Glaciate exploit fix, sweeping Squires to Riches changes, and a new Unique accessory crafting option via the Goldsmith.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Marvel Rivals 20260409 Patch Notes (8th April 2026)
Marvel Rivals patch 20260409 arrives tomorrow with a Jeff the Land Shark exploit fix, White Fox visual updates, and a wave of new store content.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Euro Truck Simulator 2 - 1.59 Update: Thermo King (8th April 2026)
SCS Software is adding Thermo King's branded refrigeration units to Euro Truck Simulator 2 as part of the upcoming 1.59 update, replacing every unbranded reefer unit in the base game and DLCs.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Last Epoch Patch 1.4.3 Notes (8th April 2026)
Eleventh Hour Games has dropped Patch 1.4.3 for Last Epoch, tackling overtuned enemies, Omen Window party bugs, and a pile of skill fixes across multiple classes.
Nathan Lees9 min read
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No Man's Sky Xeno Arena Update Patch Notes (8th April 2026)
No Man's Sky update 6.3 brings a full turn-based creature battle system to the Space Anomaly and beyond, alongside serious performance gains on PC and Switch 2.
Nathan Lees6 min read
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EVE Online Patch Notes for 20 .1 (8th April 2026)
The Catalyst expansion's major update is live today, reshuffling the capital meta, adding a new high-risk carrier PvE activity, and making Pochven worth visiting again.
Nathan Lees6 min read
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Project Zomboid Stable(41.78.19) + UNSTABLE(42.16.3) (8th April 2026)
Both the Stable and Unstable branches of Project Zomboid got patched today, and controller players are the clear winners.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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inZOI [v0.7.4] Hotfix Details Patch Notes (8th April 2026)
Krafton has dropped another small hotfix for inZOI, this time focused entirely on crash fixes for the Windows PC Steam build.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Leaked Math Equations Reveal Halo CE's July Launch
A Halo dataminer hid the game's alleged release dates inside two Roman numeral math equations. The community solved them in minutes.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Star Fox Returns to Switch 2 This Month, Leaker Says
NateTheHate, the leaker who called the Switch 2 reveal date, is now putting a hard deadline on the Star Fox announcement: April.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Forza Horizon 6's Japan Map Is Massive but Tokyo Isn't
The full Forza Horizon 6 map is here, and it's a sprawling vision of Japan from snowy mountain passes to coastal highways. Tokyo shows up, but it's not dominating the picture.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Once Human 2.3.6 Update Announcement Patch Notes (8th April 2026)
Once Human's 2.3.6 update is one of the bigger patches the game has seen, overhauling the Tech system from the ground up and simplifying a lot of the survival loop in ways players have been asking for.
Nathan Lees22 min read
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Fragpunk Patch Notes (8th April 2026)
Fragpunk's April 8th patch is a lighter one, but it sets up a busy few days with a returning limited-time mode and new skins hitting the store tomorrow.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Project Zomboid 42.16.2 UNSTABLE Hotfix Released (8th April 2026)
The second hotfix for the 42.16 Unstable branch is here, and if you've been playing Project Zomboid on a controller, this one's for you.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Hotfix 12.3 Patch (8th April 2026)
Hotfix 12.3 is live for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, targeting a specific AI director bug that was letting Extremis enemies crash the Terminus encounter.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Gray Zone Warfare Hotfix 0.4.0.2 Now Live (8th April 2026)
Gray Zone Warfare Hotfix 0.4.0.2 is live today, pushing a backend update to the live servers ahead of upcoming patches.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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ARC Raiders Patch Notes 1.23.0 (8th April 2026)
ARC Raiders patch 1.23.0 is live today, closing off a Trigger 'Nade damage exploit and shipping a wave of Close Scrutiny fixes alongside the new Vanguard Set.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Where Winds Meet Server Maintenance Notice Patch (8th April 2026)
Where Winds Meet pushed a brief maintenance notice today, extending its update window by an hour to wrap up final optimisations. The good news: zero downtime.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Yoshihisa Kishimoto, Who Built the Beat-Em-Up, Dies at 64
Yoshihisa Kishimoto, the designer who directed Double Dragon and Renegade and in doing so defined the rules of an entire genre, passed away on April 2, 2026. He was 64.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Cyberpunk 2077 Hits 90fps on PS5 Pro Starting Today
CD Projekt Red's long-awaited PS5 Pro update for Cyberpunk 2077 is live today, and the headliner is a Performance mode that pushes up to 90fps on VRR displays. Here's what each of the three new graphics modes actually means for how the game plays.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Genshin Impact Song of the Welkin Moon: Rondo, (7th April 2026)
Genshin Impact's Luna VI update, Song of the Welkin Moon: Rondo, went live on 7th April 2026, bringing server maintenance compensation and a new wave of content for Travelers.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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DayZ Stable Update 1.29 Patch Notes (8th April 2026)
DayZ Stable Update 1.29 is live today with a hefty list of fixes, new clothing, reworked gunshot audio, and a new underground bunker section for Frostline players.
Nathan Lees10 min read
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PUBG: Battlegrounds Patch Notes - Update 41.1 (8th April 2026)
PUBG Update 41.1 brings Destructible Terrain to Erangel, adds two new weapon attachments, and confirms six weapons are being cut from the game in June.
Nathan Lees12 min read
Gaming News
Game Pass Lands Hades 2 Day One, Loses GTA V
Microsoft's April Game Pass lineup is impressive, headlined by Hades 2 landing day one on April 14. The catch: GTA V is gone the very next day.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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3.28.0f Path of Exile Patch Notes (8th April 2026)
Path of Exile's 3.28.0f patch lands today with a important ailment fix and several crash resolutions across PC and console.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Sony Launches Contest to Scan a Fan Into GT7
Sony wants to put a real fan inside Gran Turismo 7, but getting there involves questionnaires, video interviews, and signing over your likeness. The real question is what Sony gets to keep.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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State of Decay 3 Was a Word Doc When It Was Revealed
The 2020 State of Decay 3 reveal trailer was pre-rendered concept work made by an external studio, with only four or five people at Undead Labs and no actual game in development. Studio head Philip Holt has now confirmed it on camera, and yes, that means no zombie deer.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Mario Galaxy Movie Misses Box Office Record by $2.4M
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened to $372.6M worldwide, falling just $2.4M short of its predecessor's record. That's not a failure, it's one of the biggest animated debuts ever.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
EA SPORTS FC 26 FC 26 v1.5.3 Update Patch Notes (7th April 2026)
EA SPORTS FC 26 v1.5.3 is out today, tackling a time-wasting exploit, several Career Mode fixes, and a handful of Ultimate Team issues.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Old School RuneScape Mobile Character Switcher Out Now! Pa (7th April)
Old School RuneScape's Mobile Character Switcher has gone live today, letting players swap between linked characters directly from the mobile login screen.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Brighter Shores Easter 2026 Event Patch Notes (7th April 2026)
Brighter Shores has kicked off its Easter 2026 event today, bringing a rabbit-hunting quest to Hopeport alongside a handful of quality of life fixes.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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iRacing 2026 Season 2 Patch 2 Release [2026.04.06.02] Patch Notes (7th April 2026)
iRacing's second patch of Season 2 is live today, bringing expanded Balance of Performance controls, AI racing fixes, and a round of car and track polish.
Nathan Lees6 min read
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Sins of a Solar Empire II Update Notes for (7th April 2026)
Sins of a Solar Empire II gets a small but focused stability patch today, targeting crashes that were hitting modded games and save file loads.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Marathon Update 1.0.5.3 Patch Notes (7th April 2026)
Marathon's latest patch trims the knife's lunge range and reworks the Bubble Shield, while squashing some nasty Vault and Armory display bugs.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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ARK: Survival Ascended Client v85.28 Patch Notes (7th April 2026)
ARK: Survival Ascended's v85.28 client patch fixes a Warrior Rage progression blocker, while the v85 major update brought the Eggcellent Adventure event, a new creature, and a wave of bug fixes.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Starfield Update 1.16.236 Patch Notes (7th April 2026)
Starfield's biggest update yet is live today, adding in-system space flight, a new crafting system, and a Quantum Entanglement Device that lets you carry items through the Unity.
Nathan Lees7 min read
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds 0.11.0.8 Patch Notes (7th April 2026)
RuneScape: Dragonwilds patch 0.11.0.8 is live today, targeting a dedicated server rollback issue that was wiping player progress between sessions.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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World of Warcraft Hotfixes Patch Notes (4th April 2026)
Blizzard has dropped a fresh round of World of Warcraft hotfixes covering class balance, dungeon fixes, and a notable Sun Darter Hatchling bug rescue.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Supermarket Simulator Patch 1.2.7 Notes (7th April 2026)
Supermarket Simulator's Patch 1.2.7 is live today, tackling a janitor pathing bug, cross-platform connection errors, and edge-case storage rack issues.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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inZOI [v0.7.3] Hotfix Details Patch Notes (7th April 2026)
Krafton has pushed another targeted hotfix for inZOI, addressing a handful of bugs that slipped through after the v0.7.0 anniversary update.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Project Zomboid 42.16.1 UNSTABLE Hotfix Released Patch Not (2nd April 2026)
The first hotfix for Build 42.16 has landed on the Unstable branch, addressing a handful of bugs reported since 42.16.0 dropped two days ago.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Unturned 3.26.2.0: Wild Harvest Patch Notes (2nd April 2026)
Unturned's Wild Harvest update reworks fishing into an active minigame, adds clay-to-brick crafting via a new Pottery Kiln, and drops forageable mushrooms into the world as a fresh food source.
Nathan Lees9 min read
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Company of Heroes 3 Hot Fix 2.3.1 Patch Notes (2nd April 2026)
Relic has pushed Hot Fix 2.3.1 for Company of Heroes 3, addressing gameplay, map, and stability issues introduced with the Topaz Rhino update earlier this week.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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The Division 2: Rise Up Patch Notes (2nd April 2026)
The Division 2's Rise Up season update dropped today, bringing an escalating Black Tusk offensive across Washington D.C. and a slate of new challenges aimed squarely at veteran agents.
Nathan Lees17 min read
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CS2 Animgraph 2 Beta Patch Notes (1st April 2026)
Valve has pushed a beta build for CS2 that migrates the game's animation system to Animgraph 2, promising reduced CPU and networking costs alongside fully re-authored third-person animations.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Enlisted Update 0.7.4.19 Patch Notes (2nd April 2026)
Enlisted's latest update is a focused pass on the 'All Loud on the Western Front' event, tweaking vehicle limits, spawn points, and soldier perks.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Roadcraft Hotfix 6.2 Patch Notes (2nd April 2026)
Roadcraft's Hotfix 6.2 is live today, addressing a handful of issues that slipped through after the 6.0 Reclaim Expansion launch.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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The First Descendant Patch 1.3.24 Notes (2nd April 2026)
Nexon has pushed Patch 1.3.24 for The First Descendant, a focused update dropping today with UI fixes tied to the recent Ancestors Module tier changes.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Hell Let Loose Patch 19.1 Hotfix Patch Notes (2nd April 2026)
Hell Let Loose's Patch 19.1 Hotfix is live today, addressing issues flagged by players following the main 19.1 release. Here's what changed.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Hearthstone 35.0.3 Patch Notes (2nd April 2026)
Hearthstone 35.0.3 is live today, and Druid is taking the brunt of it, three cards nerfed as Blizzard moves to break up the class's grip on the post-CATACLYSM meta.
Nathan Lees11 min read
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The Finals Store Update 10.1 (2nd April 2026)
The Finals Store Update 10.1 is live today, bringing an Easter-themed limited-time mode back to the Arena with a Super Jump twist.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Last Epoch Patch 1.4.2 Notes (1st April 2026)
Eleventh Hour Games has dropped Patch 1.4.2 for Last Epoch, bringing Omen Window tweaks, Bazaar quality-of-life improvements, and a long list of bug fixes across every class.
Nathan Lees18 min read
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Crusader Kings III 1.19 "Scribe" Open Beta - Update 1 Patch Notes (1st April)
Paradox has pushed the first mid-beta patch for Crusader Kings III's 1.19 'Scribe' update, targeting bugs flagged by players since the open beta went live on Friday.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Core Keeper 1.2.0.7 - Stability Patch Notes (1st April 2026)
Core Keeper's latest patch is a small but important one, targeting two platform-specific bugs that could seriously mess with your save data.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Mechabellum Hotfixes Patch Notes (1st April 2026)
Mechabellum has dropped a small but targeted hotfix today, addressing an MMR bug and a game freeze that were bothering players.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Hearthstone 4.1.26 Patch Notes (1st April 2026)
Blizzard has dropped the Hearthstone 4.1.26 patch, and given today's date, it is exactly what you'd expect.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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PEAK 1.60.c Patch Notes (1st April 2026)
PEAK's latest patch is a small but focused fix drop, addressing some annoying multiplayer and UI bugs that have been catching players out.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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VRChat Release 2026.1.3 & "Skip Leg Day" are now Live! (1st April)
VRChat's 2026.1.3 update is live, bringing new Loading Screens and Impostor changes alongside a very suspicious April Fool's Day addition called 'Skip Leg Day'.
Nathan Lees7 min read
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Diablo II: Resurrected Reign of the Warlock - 3.1.2 Patch (1st April)
Blizzard has dropped the 3.1.2 client patch for Diablo II: Resurrected's Reign of the Warlock season, targeting crashes, UI issues, and a handful of Warlock-specific bugs.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds Update 0.11.0.3 Hotfix Patch Notes(1st April)
RuneScape: Dragonwilds hotfix 0.11.0.3 is live, bringing a significant XP curve rebalance that more than doubles the experience required to hit level 99.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Project Zomboid Build 42.16.0 Unstable Released Patch Notes (31st March)
Project Zomboid's Build 42.16.0 dropped on the Unstable branch on 31st March, and there's one thing you need to know before touching your existing saves.
Nathan Lees14 min read
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Phasmophobia - Cursed Hollow v0.16.1.0 Patch Notes (31st March 2026)
Phasmophobia's annual Cursed Hollow springtime event has returned with v0.16.1.0, bringing cooperative event activities and fresh rewards to unlock across dedicated event maps.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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StarRupture Update 1 Public Test Branch - Hotfix 1 (1st April)
StarRupture's Update 1 Public Test Branch just received its first hotfix, tweaking base-building economy and progression unlock requirements across the board.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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STALCRAFT: X Patch Notes (1st April 2026)
STALCRAFT: X's April 1st patch is live, bringing a limited-time April Fools session mode and a temporary side quest to the Zone.
Nathan Lees5 min read
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Marvel Rivals 20260402 Patch Notes (1st April 2026)
Marvel Rivals patch 20260402 arrives April 2nd with a brand new map, a limited-time Wonder Man screening event in Times Square, and several bug fixes.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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The Outlast Trials Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Judas (1st April)
Red Barrels has pushed a hotfix for The Outlast Trials today, targeting a handful of issues that have been making life harder for Reagents in the Project Judas update.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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ARC Raiders Hotfix 1.22.1 Patch Notes (1st April 2026)
ARC Raiders hotfix 1.22.1 is live today, deploying a targeted crash fix for affected players, with an Xbox patch still to follow.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
EA SPORTS FC 26 FC 26 v1.5.2 Update Patch Notes (30th March 2026)
EA SPORTS FC 26 has received a small but targeted update today, with version 1.5.2 addressing stability issues in Career Mode.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Teamfight Tactics 16.8 Notes (31st March 2026)
Teamfight Tactics patch 16.8 is the last update before Lore & Legends wraps up, and Riot is going out with a wide balance sweep, Choncc shop additions, and a Malzahar nerf that's been nine patches overdue.
Nathan Lees8 min read
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Overwatch 2 Patch Notes (31st March 2026)
Overwatch 2's March 31 update is a targeted bug fix patch, wiping replay codes and squashing three specific issues that have been frustrating players in Stadium and beyond.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Company of Heroes 3 Topaz Rhino (2.3.0) Patch Notes (31st March 2026)
Company of Heroes 3's Topaz Rhino update drops today, bringing new maps, a redesigned main menu and store, and a round of multiplayer balance changes.
Nathan Lees38 min read
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Guild Wars 2 Game Update Notes (31st March 2026)
ArenaNet has pushed a new build for Guild Wars 2 today, with the official patch notes now live on the forums. Here's what's in it.
Nathan Lees5 min read
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NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Update Patch Notes (31st March 2026)
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT's April 1st update brings a new Photo Booth feature, a fresh Showdown stage, and a significant overhaul to The Evolution mode.
Nathan Lees25 min read
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VALORANT Patch Notes 12.06 (31st March 2026)
Patch 12.06 lands today with a meaningful Waylay nerf, a long-requested Flex movespeed fix, and backend improvements to Viper's Pit.
Nathan Lees7 min read
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Minion Masters 2.27 Patch Notes (30th March 2026)
Minion Masters update 2.27 dropped today, bringing balance tweaks that push Fear-based strategies further up the viability ladder.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Lethal Company 80 Beta Patch Notes (30th March 2026)
Lethal Company's Version 80 beta just dropped on Steam, and it's one of the bigger updates the game has seen in a while.
Nathan Lees9 min read
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Schedule I v0.4.5: Anniversary Update Patch Notes (30th March 2026)
Schedule I hits its one-year Early Access anniversary with the v0.4.5 update, dropping today alongside a staggering playtime milestone from developer Tyler.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Gray Zone Warfare Hotfix 0.4.0.0 Preview (1) Now Live (28th March)
Gray Zone Warfare's Hotfix 0.4.0.0 Preview (1) has landed on the supporters-preview branch, with a separate server-side update pushed simultaneously to the public branch.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Dota 2 7.41a Gameplay Patch Notes (27th March 2026)
Valve has pushed out 7.41a, a follow-up balance patch to 7.41 that also cleans up several crash issues and quietly removes the Hero Facet Names display option.
Nathan Lees5 min read
Gaming News
KCD2 Translator Fired With No Warning, Replaced by AI
Max Hejtmánek, the Czech-to-English translator and editor on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, says he was called into a meeting on March 27th with no prior warning and told his job no longer exists. Warhorse is replacing him with AI.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Last Epoch Hotfix 1.4.0.1 Notes (27th March 2026)
Eleventh Hour Games has pushed Hotfix 1.4.0.1 for Last Epoch, targeting a cluster of bugs around the Vision of the Observer fight and a frustrating item pickup issue.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Patch 1.11.2 - Patch Notes (26th March)
Darktide's Patch 1.11.2 is rolling out today across all platforms, bringing quality of life tweaks to Expeditions alongside a round of bug and crash fixes.
Nathan Lees7 min read
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Warframe The Shadowgrapher: Hotfix 42.0.2 Patch Notes (26th March)
Warframe's Hotfix 42.0.2 dropped on March 26th, targeting player frustration with Follie's Hunt, including the removal of invulnerability from Enemy Follies.
Nathan Lees5 min read
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Slay the Spire 2 Beta Patch Notes - v0.101.0 (27th March 2026)
Mega Crit's v0.101.0 beta patch for Slay the Spire 2 comes with a twist: designer Anthony is walking through the reasoning behind each change, not just listing them.
Nathan Lees9 min read
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Skull and Bones Through the Spyglass: Year 2 in Review (27th March)
Ubisoft has published its Year 2 retrospective for Skull and Bones, confirming land combat is officially dead and teasing a Year 3 reveal on May 6.
Nathan Lees12 min read
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Dune: Awakening - 1.3.10.1 Hotfix Patch Notes (26th March 2026)
Funcom pushed hotfix 1.3.10.1 for Dune: Awakening on 26th March, requiring a client-side download to apply the latest round of fixes.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix #36 Now Live! Patch Notes (26th March 2026)
Larian's latest hotfix targets the crashes and performance issues accidentally introduced by Hotfix #35's savegame corruption fix.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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REMATCH Season 3 Is Here (26th March 2026)
REMATCH Season 3 dropped on 26th March 2026, bringing a new Battle Pass, Daily and Weekly Missions, and a Team Up feature that lets you queue straight back in with players you just clicked with.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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inZOI [v0.7.1] Hotfix Details Patch Notes (27th March 2026)
Krafton has pushed a small but targeted hotfix for inZOI today, just one day after the substantial v0.7.0 anniversary update dropped.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Supermarket Simulator Patch 1.2.5 Notes (26th March 2026)
Supermarket Simulator's Patch 1.2.5 is live today, bringing Baker customisation toggles and smarter restocking behaviour to the simulation.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Once Human 2.3.5 Bug Fixes Patch Notes (26th March 2026)
Once Human's 2.3.5 update rolled out on March 25, targeting a batch of ongoing issues the team has been tracking through community feedback.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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inZOI [v0.7.0] Patch Notes (26th March 2026)
inZOI hits its one-year Early Access anniversary with the v0.7.0 update, and Krafton is marking the occasion with a substantial patch drop today.
Nathan Lees13 min read
Gaming News
Rocket Racing Had 969 Players Left When Epic Pulled It
The player count data for Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage tells a bleaker story than any corporate statement could. These modes weren't killed, they were already dying.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Grounded 2 Playgrounds Mode is Here! (24th March 2026)
Grounded 2 just dropped its Playgrounds Mode update, turning Brookhollow Park into a full-blown creative sandbox. Here's what changed on March 24th.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Roadcraft Update 6.0 Patch Notes (24th March 2026)
Roadcraft's biggest update yet lands alongside the Reclaim Expansion, bringing 7 new vehicles and two brand-new maps to tear up.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Destiny 2 Update 9.5.6 Patch Notes (24th March 2026)
Destiny 2 Update 9.5.6 dropped on March 24th, bringing Guardian Games back alongside a remixed Rushdown mode and three new weapons to chase.
Nathan Lees5 min read
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Gray Zone Warfare Hotfix 0.3.5.5 Now Live - Changelog Patch Notes (25th March)
Gray Zone Warfare's Hotfix 0.3.5.5 is live today, dropping a small but targeted update ahead of the Spearhead release later this month.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Helldivers 2 Machinery of Oppression: 6.1.1 Patch Notes (25th March)
Arrowhead has pushed a small but welcome hotfix for Helldivers 2 today, addressing a crash and a reload bug that's been frustrating Pummeller fans.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Square Enix Stuffed a Google AI Into Dragon Quest Slimes
Square Enix has partnered with Google to inject Gemini AI into Dragon Quest X, turning one of gaming's most iconic mascots into a chatbot. The slime deserved better.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Smite 2 OB31 - The King Of Uruk Update Patch Notes (23rd March 2026)
Smite 2's OB31 update, titled The King Of Uruk, went live on 23rd March 2026. Here's a full breakdown of what Hi-Rez changed.
Nathan Lees12 min read
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Among Us Announcing the Hanami Cosmicube! 🌸 (23rd March)
Among Us is closing out March with a cherry blossom-themed cosmetics drop. The Hanami Cosmicube is here, and here's what's in the patch.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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The First Descendant Patch Notes 1.3.23 Scheduled for Thursday (24th March)
Nexon has confirmed Patch 1.3.23 for The First Descendant is landing on Thursday, March 26, with the 1st Anniversary Skin Contest winning skins among the additions.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Apex Legends Aftershock Event + Midseason Patch Notes (23rd March)
The Apex Legends midseason patch is live, bringing the Aftershock Event, a reworked Gibraltar, significant Wraith buffs, and a brand new Elite Weapon to the mix.
Nathan Lees15 min read
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Enshrouded Changelog for Hotfix #36 v.0.9.0.4 Patch Notes (24th March)
Enshrouded's Hotfix #36 is a small but targeted client-side fix, addressing terrain rendering glitches hitting Nvidia RTX 50 series GPU owners on driver version 595.79.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Rainbow Six Siege Y11S1.1 Patch Notes (24th March 2026)
Rainbow Six Siege's Y11S1.1 patch is live today, bringing operator buffs across the board and a long list of bug fixes including some nasty Solid Snake exploits.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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ARC Raiders Patch 1.21.0 Notes (24th March 2026)
ARC Raiders patch 1.21.0 is live today, adding a new Raider Tool and Backpack set alongside a batch of bug fixes including a wall-walk exploit that's now been closed off.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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skate. Update 0.30.2 Patch Notes (23rd March 2026)
skate. Update 0.30.2 targets several grind mechanics that broke at Season 3 launch, with most of the issues now fixed and double grinds coming back in the next update.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Hunt: Showdown 1896 Hotfix 2.7.0.3 Now Live Patch Notes (23rd March)
Crytek has dropped Hotfix 2.7.0.3 for Hunt: Showdown 1896, pulling the All Ears trait and squashing a PS5 crash bug.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Final Fantasy Takes Too Long, Says Its Own Director
FF14 director Naoki Yoshida has openly admitted that Final Fantasy's slow release cadence is pushing younger players away. The comment came in a promotional video, which makes it even harder to ignore.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Sony Purges 1,000 AI Shovelware Games from PS Store
Sony has swept two more shovelware publishers off the PlayStation Store, pulling over 1,000 listings from Nostra Games and CGI Lab. It's the second major purge in two months, and the scale suggests this isn't a one-off cleanup.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Diablo 4 2.6.1 Build #71172 (All Platforms) Patch Notes (20th March)
Diablo 4's 2.6.1 patch lands March 24 with a significant Bloodsoaked Sigil difficulty reduction and a long list of Season of Slaughter fixes.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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7 Days to Die V2.6 b14 EXP Update Patch Notes (21st March 2026)
The Fun Pimps have pushed another Experimental build for 7 Days to Die, and the headline fix is a big one: those brutal hitches in cities have been tracked down and squashed.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Patch 1.11.1 - Hotfix Patch No (19th March)
Darktide's Patch 1.11.1 hotfix is rolling out across all platforms, targeting crashes and bugs introduced with the new Expeditions game mode.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Ready or Not Changelog v1.4.2 Patch Notes (20th March 2026)
VOID Interactive has dropped the v1.4.2 update for Ready or Not, the first patch following the Boiling Point content release.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Borderlands 4 Minor Update Notes (19th March 2026)
Borderlands 4's March 19 update is a light one, but the patch notes are hiding a exciting tease for what's coming next week.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Supermarket Simulator Patch 1.2.3 Notes (19th March 2026)
Supermarket Simulator's Patch 1.2.3 dropped on March 19th with a round of fixes targeting some persistent visual and save-related bugs.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Minecraft Lands Its First Theme Park with a Roller Coaster
Mojang Studios and Merlin Entertainments have announced Minecraft World, a dedicated theme park coming to Chessington World of Adventures in 2027, complete with a world-first Minecraft roller coaster.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Ubisoft Turns Ghost Recon Studio Into an IT Department
Red Storm Entertainment, the North Carolina studio that created Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six, has been permanently reassigned to IT and engine support by Ubisoft. 105 developers have lost their jobs.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Assassin's Creed Show Skips Renaissance for Nero's Rome
Netflix's Assassin's Creed adaptation has finally started filming, and it's not going anywhere near the Renaissance. The show is set in ancient Rome, 64 AD, right in the middle of Nero's reign.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Hearts of Iron IV Warships of the Pacific - Hotfix, 1.17. (19th March)
Paradox has dropped a small hotfix for Hearts of Iron IV's Warships of the Pacific update, targeting two visual bugs that slipped through in 1.17.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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SCUM March QoL patch available now! Notes (19th March 2026)
SCUM's March quality of life patch dropped yesterday, bringing server admin fixes, NPC improvements, and a round of bug fixes.
Nathan Lees15 min read
Patch Notes
Euro Truck Simulator 2 ETS2 1.59 Update: Volvo Trucks Exp (19th March)
SCS Software's 1.59 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 adds the real-world Volvo Trucks Experience Center in Gothenburg, Sweden, giving players a chance to test their skills at one of trucking's most iconic venues.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Don't Starve Together Game Update - 718694 Patch Notes (19th March)
Klei dropped a small hotfix for Don't Starve Together on 19th March, targeting two bugs introduced with recent skin additions.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Sea of Thieves 3.7.0 Patch Notes (19th March 2026)
Season 19 is here, and it's leading with a full overhaul of the Hourglass of Fate PvP system. Here's what changed in patch 3.7.0.
Nathan Lees15 min read
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Dark and Darker Early Access Hotfix #111 Patch Notes (20th March 2026)
Dark and Darker's Hotfix #111 lands today with Workshop fixes, Emberflame skin corrections, and a round of balance changes driven by community feedback.
Nathan Lees10 min read
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Slay the Spire 2 Beta Patch Notes - v0.100.0 (20th March 2026)
Mega Crit's first major post-launch patch for Slay the Spire 2 takes aim at infinite combos and adds a Phobia Mode with bespoke assets.
Nathan Lees12 min read
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Black Desert Online [Security Module] Update Details Patc (20th March)
Black Desert Online deployed a backend security module update today, March 20. It's a small patch, but you'll need to relaunch your client to pick it up.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Delta Force Update | Weekly Event Update, Silent Serenade (19th March)
Delta Force's March 19th update is live with no downtime, bringing the Silent Serenade skin giveaway and a new weekly event starting March 20th.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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The Finals Store Update 9.14.0 Patch Notes (19th March 2026)
The Finals Store Update 9.14.0 dropped today, bringing a familiar face back to the shop with one week left before Season 10 officially launches.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Schedule I v0.4.4: Weather Update Patch Notes (19th March 2026)
Schedule I's v0.4.4 Weather Update is live, adding randomised weather conditions to Hyland Point alongside a round of rendering optimisations.
Nathan Lees5 min read
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The First Descendant Patch 1.3.22 Notes (19th March 2026)
Nexon has dropped Patch 1.3.22 for The First Descendant today, bringing Descendant rebalancing headlined by changes to Sharen and Ultimate Sharen.
Nathan Lees8 min read
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War Thunder "Ninth Wave" - Changelog Patch Notes (18th March 2026)
War Thunder's Ninth Wave major update is live today, bringing new ground vehicles, aircraft, a premium naval addition, and a significant Air RB anti-aircraft overhaul.
Nathan Lees37 min read
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Old School RuneScape Boat Combat Fixes Patch Notes (18th March 2026)
Old School RuneScape's latest patch targets Sailing combat with cannon rebalancing, cannonball economy fixes, and a brand new sea creature to hunt.
Nathan Lees18 min read
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STALCRAFT: X Patch Notes [18.03.2026] (18th March 2026)
STALCRAFT: X pushed a patch today following server maintenance, bringing fixes to operations and session battles alongside balance changes.
Nathan Lees6 min read
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3.28.0c Hotfix 2 - Path of Exile Patch Notes (18th March 2026)
Path of Exile's second hotfix for 3.28.0c is live today, squashing a frustrating abyss bug and two instance crashes that were cutting runs short.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Spider-Man Brand New Day Trailer Teases Jean Grey Debut
The first full trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is out, and while Peter Parker's mutating DNA is the headline, Sadie Sink's heavily obscured character is the conversation everyone's actually having.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Hunt: Showdown 1896 Update 2.7 Now Live Patch Notes (18th March 2026)
Hunt: Showdown 1896 Update 2.7 is live today, bringing the Devil's Trail limited event and a raft of changes to the bayou and gulch.
Nathan Lees22 min read
Gaming News
Crimson Desert Goes Live Tomorrow at 6PM ET
Pearl Abyss's first singleplayer game drops tomorrow. Here's exactly when Crimson Desert unlocks in your time zone and how to get preloading done before it hits.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Nvidia CEO Tells DLSS 5 Critics They're 'Completely Wrong'
Jensen Huang's response to widespread DLSS 5 criticism wasn't a clarification or a concession. It was a dismissal, and that's the problem.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Bethesda Walks Back DLSS 5 After Fans Roast AI Slop Faces
Bethesda has moved to reassure players after Nvidia's DLSS 5 reveal turned Starfield characters into something resembling an Instagram filter gone wrong. The studio says the tech is 'totally optional' and that artists will have full control over the final look.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
World of Warcraft Hotfixes Patch Notes (18th March 2026)
Blizzard has pushed a fresh round of World of Warcraft hotfixes, and Unholy Death Knights are taking the biggest hit with an across-the-board 20% damage reduction.
Nathan Lees16 min read
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Fragpunk th Patch Note Notes (18th March 2026)
Fragpunk's March 18 update is out now, bringing a server-side patch and kicking off the Colors Burst Anniversary content ahead of a free event dropping tomorrow.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Marathon Update 1.0.5 Patch Notes (17th March 2026)
Marathon's 1.0.5 update landed on 17th March, and the headlining addition is tied directly to the Cryo Archive, Bungie's community puzzle map that players have been picking apart for weeks.
Nathan Lees9 min read
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Hotfix 12.2 Patch Notes (18th March)
Space Marine 2's Hotfix 12.2 is live today with Vanguard buffs, a significant Sniper cooldown reduction, and a Techmarine perk bug fix that's been causing headaches.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Helldivers 2 Machinery of Oppression: 6.1.0 Patch Notes (17th March)
Arrowhead has dropped Helldivers 2 patch 6.1.0 today, dubbed Machinery of Oppression, with a new Galactic War mobilisation incoming on Friday, March 20.
Nathan Lees9 min read
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Europa Universalis V Hotfix 1.1.10 Patch Notes (17th March 2026)
Europa Universalis V's Hotfix 1.1.10 is live today, targeting a nasty infinite loop bug that could lock up your game during bankruptcy events.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Manor Lords New BETA is available for testing (0.8.065) P (17th March)
Manor Lords has a new beta build live for testing today, with a pathfinding refactor in progress and a round of bug fixes prioritised while the developer was away.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Fallout 76 Update Notes (17th March 2026)
Bethesda has pushed a hotfix for Fallout 76 today, targeting some of the messier issues that surfaced after The Backwoods update dropped.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Brighter Shores Forager's Gloves Patch Notes (17th March 2026)
Brighter Shores adds Forager's Gloves today, a new craftable item that gives a 20% speed boost when foraging specific materials at each Leatherworker milestone.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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ARC Raiders Patch Notes 1.20.0 (17th March 2026)
ARC Raiders update 1.20.0 is live today, headlined by a long-requested Il Toro rebalance that touches DPS, range, and how the weapon scales with upgrades.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Switch 2 Update Gives Old Switch Games a Free Graphics Boost
Nintendo's latest firmware update quietly delivers something Switch 2 owners didn't know they were getting: a free visual upgrade for hundreds of original Switch games, no upgrade pack required.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Farming Simulator 25 Patch 1.17.0.0 Notes (17th March 2026)
Farming Simulator 25's patch 1.17.0.0 lands today with new vehicles, multiplayer fixes, and a surprising number of AI helper improvements.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Satisfactory Update 1.2 is out now on Experimental! Patch (17th March)
Satisfactory's long-awaited Update 1.2 has hit the Experimental branch today, bringing a wave of new features and improvements from Coffee Stain Studios.
Nathan Lees9 min read
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League of Legends Patch 26.6 Notes (17th March 2026)
Shyvana's long-awaited update lands in Patch 26.6, bringing a completely reworked kit, new model, and updated voice over alongside a stack of balance changes.
Nathan Lees23 min read
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VALORANT Patch Notes 12.05 (17th March 2026)
Act 2 is live, and Patch 12.05 brings a new Croatian Controller, meaningful nerfs to two dominant Agents, and a reworked A-site on Lotus.
Nathan Lees10 min read
Gaming News
IO Interactive Dumps MindsEye, Kills Hitman Crossover
IO Interactive has cut ties with Build a Rocket Boy, handing full publishing control of MindsEye back to the developer. The Hitman crossover mission announced last June is gone with it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Todd Howard Wishes He Never Announced Elder Scrolls 6
Eight years after that famous title card, Todd Howard openly regrets the Elder Scrolls 6 reveal. The good news: he also just confirmed the game is finally in full production.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.21c Patch Notes (16th March 2026)
Nexon has pushed another server-side hotfix for The First Descendant, and this one goes live without a client update, no download, just reconnect.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Firefly Returns as Animated Show, Leaves Whedon Behind
Nathan Fillion announced a Firefly animated continuation at Awesome Con, with the original cast back and Joss Whedon pointedly kept at arm's length.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Pokemon Go Players Unknowingly Trained Food Delivery Robots
For years, Pokemon Go players scanned PokeStops and Gyms thinking they were earning in-game rewards. Turns out they were also building a navigation system for commercial delivery robots.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Bethesda to Finally Announce Starfield on PS5
Bethesda has confirmed Starfield news is coming next week, and with a rumoured PS5 launch date of April 7 already circulating, the announcement almost writes itself.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Hit & Run Remaster? Simpsons Boss Says Never Say Never
Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman has acknowledged the demand for a Hit & Run revival and refused to rule one out, and the timing is hard to ignore.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Battlefield 6 GAME Update 1.2.2.0 Patch Notes (13th March 2026)
Battlefield 6 Update 1.2.2.0 launches Season 2: Nightfall on March 17, adding a new underground map, darkness mechanics, dirt bikes, and a wave of long-overdue fixes.
Nathan Lees31 min read
Gaming News
Bananza's Producer Already Hints at Nintendo's Next Game
Donkey Kong Bananza producer Kenta Motokura says the team's next project will probably inherit ideas from Bananza, continuing a creative lineage that traces back to Super Mario Odyssey.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Icarus Week 223 Update | Dangerous Horizons & Kepler fixe (13th March)
Icarus Week 223 drops a focused follow-up to last week's Dangerous Horizons release, addressing player feedback with mechanic clarity fixes and system improvements.
Nathan Lees14 min read
Patch Notes
The First Descendant Hotfix 1.3.21b Patch Notes (13th March 2026)
Nexon has pushed a small but targeted hotfix for The First Descendant today, addressing a movement bug that was stopping Descendants dead in their tracks during certain in-game videos.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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For Honor Patch Notes 2.66.1 (12th March 2026)
For Honor's 2.66.1 patch is live, adding Seasonal Leaderboards and a smarter Spectator Camera Auto Mode to the mix.
Nathan Lees16 min read
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Overwatch 2 Patch Notes (12th March 2026)
A small but targeted hotfix landed for Overwatch 2 yesterday, cleaning up two issues introduced by the March 10 patch.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Slay the Spire 2 Beta Patch Notes - v0.99 (13th March 2026)
Mega Crit marks one week since early access launch with v0.99, a bug fix-heavy patch that also introduces a new cap on max HP values.
Nathan Lees6 min read
Gaming News
Epic Slashes Fortnite V-Bucks to 'Pay the Bills'
Epic Games is reducing the amount of V-Bucks players get for their money starting March 19, and their official explanation is that they need to 'pay the bills.' From a company that makes billions.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Bravely Default HD Just Shadow-Dropped on PC and Xbox
Square Enix just dropped Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster on PC and Xbox with no announcement, no countdown, no warning. One less reason to buy a Switch 2.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Lands on Switch 2 at 120fps
Aspyr's classic Lara Croft collection arrives on Switch 2 on March 18 with 120fps in handheld mode, and existing Switch owners get the upgrade for free.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
PS Plus Extra Drops Space Marine 2 on March 17
Sony has confirmed the PS Plus Extra and Premium lineup for March 2026, and Space Marine 2 is the headliner. Eight games go live on March 17.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
CS2 Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (11th March 2026)
CS2's latest update drops the Dead Hand Collection, brings 22 new gloves as rare special items, and finally patches a pixel gap on Dust II.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Steam Doubled Its $100K Earners in Just Five Years
Valve's GDC numbers quietly dismantle the indie saturation panic: nearly 6,000 games cleared $100K on Steam last year, double the count from five years ago.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Sandfall Sued a Fan Over a Name, Then Walked It Back
Sandfall Interactive's legal team went after a French graphic novel author whose book shares a name with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The studio has since pulled the action and apologised, but the whole episode is a case study in how corporate legal reflexes can contradict a studio's own stated valu
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Throne and Liberty Update 3.25.0 Patch Notes (11th March 2026)
Throne and Liberty's update 3.25.0 landed on March 11th with a hefty 30-hour maintenance window, bringing the Starbloom Festival event, server consolidation, and balance changes.
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Patch Notes
Mechabellum Update 1.10: Season 7, New Unit, Mac Support (12th March 2026)
Mechabellum's biggest update in a while drops today, bringing Season 7, a brand-new unit, and native macOS support all at once.
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Patch Notes
Once Human 2.3.4 Update Announcement Patch Notes (11th March 2026)
Once Human's 2.3.4 update is live today after a scheduled maintenance window, bringing Starchrom changes, new Custom Server features, and mod drop improvements.
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Patch Notes
Project Zomboid 42.15.1 BETA HOTFIX Released Patch Notes (10th March)
Project Zomboid's Unstable branch got a quick follow-up hotfix on 10th March, and this one targets a nasty bug that was stopping some players from loading the game entirely.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Call of Duty: Warzone Season 02 (10th March)
Warzone Season 02 Reloaded arrives March 11, headlined by Black Ops Royale, a new mode built around the Avalon map with no loadouts, Wingsuits replacing parachutes, and a reworked health system.
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Patch Notes
Destiny 2 Update 9.5.5.5 Patch Notes (10th March 2026)
Destiny 2 Update 9.5.5.5 is a small but targeted fix from Bungie, addressing a bug that was quietly undermining Weapon Foundry Sponsorships across certain weapons.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Slay the Spire 2 Hotfix Patch notes - v0.98.3 (10th March 2026)
Mega Crit has pushed another small hotfix for Slay the Spire 2, this time targeting the softlock issues that have been freezing runs at the timeline screen.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Rocket League Patch Notes v2.66 (10th March 2026)
Rocket League v2.66 dropped on March 10th and it's a surprisingly meaty quality-of-life update, with visible MMR, a Flip Reset Indicator, and a Boost Timer Visualization all landing at once.
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Gaming News
Resident Evil Requiem Locks In Story Expansion DLC
Director Koshi Nakanishi confirmed in a video message that a story expansion is in development for Resident Evil Requiem, with photo mode and a surprise minigame also on the way.
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Gaming News
Capcom Loses Mega Man's Voice Rather Than Go Union
Ben Diskin voiced Mega Man in the best-selling entry in the series. Capcom asked him back for Dual Override, then refused the one condition that would have made it work.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Fallout 3 Remaster Leaked by a $51 Action Figure
Bethesda hasn't said a word, but a $51 action figure just did. A McFarlane Toys listing explicitly naming 'Fallout 3 Remastered' is the clearest signal yet that the remaster is happening.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Lawsuit Claims Steam Loot Boxes Are Slot Machines
A class-action lawsuit filed in Washington state doesn't just argue that Steam loot boxes are gambling, it argues Valve engineered them to work like slot machines, down to the spinning animations and near-miss effects.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
PUBG: Battlegrounds Patch Notes - Update 40.2 (10th March 2026)
PUBG: Battlegrounds turns nine this update, and Krafton is marking the occasion with in-match events, Rondo changes, and a quiet but meaningful Crowbar removal.
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Patch Notes
ARC Raiders Patch Notes 1.19.0 (10th March 2026)
ARC Raiders update 1.19.0 is live today, bringing new cosmetics and a handful of inventory UI fixes that have been quietly annoying players.
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Gaming News
WarioWare's Director Quit Nintendo to Teach College
Goro Abe, the man behind WarioWare's gloriously chaotic microgame formula, has left Nintendo after more than 25 years. He's not joining another studio. He's going to teach.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Until Dawn Studio Dissolved After Flopping Worse Than Concor
Ballistic Moon, the UK studio behind the 2024 Until Dawn remake, has been officially dissolved after a catastrophic commercial failure that reportedly underperformed Concord's launch on PlayStation 5.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Hearthstone 35.0 Patch Notes (9th March 2026)
Hearthstone Patch 35.0 goes live tomorrow, clearing the board ahead of CATACLYSM with balance hits to several Standard overperformers and a wave of Wild reversions.
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Patch Notes
skate. 0.30.1 Patch Notes (9th March 2026)
skate.'s 0.30.1 patch hits servers on March 10 with a broader fix list than originally planned, after Full Circle squeezed in extra bug fixes at the last minute.
Nathan Lees12 min read
Gaming News
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Is the Pokemon Game We Need
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection launches March 13 with glowing reviews across the board. With no mainline Pokemon this year, Capcom may have accidentally filled the gap.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Marathon Players Unlock Creepy Cryo Archive Footage
Bungie hid the Cryo Archive map behind a community-wide puzzle, and players just cracked the first stage. The reward is a set of eerie surveillance feeds from aboard the Marathon ship, one of which has something moving in it that nobody can explain.
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Patch Notes
Project Zomboid Build 42.15.0 Unstable Released Patch Note (9th March)
Project Zomboid's Unstable branch picked up another update today with Build 42.15.0, and the devs are flagging compatibility concerns for existing saves.
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Gaming News
EA Cuts All Four Battlefield Studios After Record Sales
Battlefield 6 sold 7 million copies in three days and topped the US sales charts for all of 2025. EA's response was to cut staff at every single studio that built it.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
Microsoft CEO Fires Back at Xbox Shutdown Rumors
Satya Nadella joined new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma for an internal Q&A and told staff Microsoft will 'always' invest in gaming. The timing is deliberate.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Gaming News
White House Stole Master Chief's Voice for War Footage
Steve Downes didn't give the White House permission to use his voice as Master Chief in a war propaganda video. He's making that very clear.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
PS5 Slim Runs GTA 5 at 60fps But Overheats Doing It
Modder Andy Nguyen got Linux running on a PS5 Slim, booted GTA 5 Enhanced with ray tracing at 60fps, and immediately hit the thermal wall that explains why Sony has never flipped this switch officially.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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NetEase Axes Yakuza Creator's Studio Over $44M Gap
Three months after Gang of Dragon's reveal at The Game Awards, NetEase is walking away from Toshihiro Nagoshi's studio over a $44.4 million funding gap. The game's future is now entirely uncertain.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
WWE 2K26 Devours 92.8GB on Switch 2
The latest Switch 2 eShop listings are out, and WWE 2K26 is sitting at a jaw-dropping 92.8GB. For context, Monster Hunter Stories 3 and the Fatal Frame 2 remake combined don't come close.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
The Finals Hotfix 9.12.1 Patch Notes (6th March 2026)
Embark pushed a quick hotfix for The Finals on 6th March, addressing a Discord SDK issue that was saving more user data than it should have been.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Gaming News
Hunter: The Reckoning Leaked Through RoboCop on Steam
Someone at Teyon pushed the wrong build to Steam today, and for about half an hour, RoboCop: Rogue City became an unannounced Hunter: The Reckoning game. The files are gone, but the screenshots aren't.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Deadlock 03-06-2026 Update Patch Notes (6th March 2026)
Deadlock's March 6 update reshuffles movement and Shrine balance in ways that will ripple through every match. Here's what changed.
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Patch Notes
Team Fortress 2 Update Released Patch Notes (6th March 2026)
Team Fortress 2 received a patch on March 6, 2026, fixing a chat impersonation exploit alongside a wave of community-contributed bug fixes.
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Patch Notes
Dark and Darker Early Access Hotfix #110 Patch Notes (6th March 2026)
Dark and Darker's Hotfix #110 introduces the Workshop, a new system that lets you break down unwanted gear into scraps for crafting and upgrading.
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Gaming News
Valve Erased 'We Hope' From Its Steam Machine Post
Valve published a Year in Review blog post with uncertain language about the Steam Machine's 2026 launch, then quietly rewrote it the same day. The edit tells you everything about where things actually stand.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Nintendo Demands US Refund Illegal Tariffs With Interest
Nintendo has filed suit against the US government demanding back every dollar it paid under tariffs the Supreme Court already ruled illegal. It also wants interest on top.
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Gaming News
Mario Galaxy Movie Brings Back Wart After 38 Years
Nintendo dropped new artwork for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ahead of a March 9 Direct, and buried in the corner is a villain nobody expected: Wart, last seen in 1988's Super Mario Bros. 2.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Hotfix 12.1 Patch Notes (5th March 2026)
Space Marine 2's Hotfix 12.1 dropped on 5th March with Techmarine perk reworks and a handful of balancing tweaks.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Pragmata Breaks Its Delay Streak by Launching Early
Capcom's sci-fi action game has spent six years collecting delays. Now, somehow, it's arriving early.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Death Threats Shut Down Helldivers 2's $1K Charity Event
A fan-run charity challenge asking Arrowhead devs to beat Helldivers 2's hardest difficulty for a $1,000 donation ended with the creator receiving death threats, being doxxed, and watching harassers contact the horse sanctuary where they volunteer.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Sins of a Solar Empire II Hunt fer Booty Update Now Available (5th March 2026)
Sins of a Solar Empire II's v1.51 Hunt fer Booty update dropped yesterday, adding a new pirate capital ship and a bounty system that shakes up how factions interact mid-game.
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Patch Notes
Diablo 4 2.6.0 Build #70982 (All Platforms) Patch Notes (5th March 2026)
Diablo 4's 2.6.0 update drops March 11 and it's a meaty one, bringing Bloodstained Sigils, a reworked stagger system, and a fresh batch of class-spanning uniques.
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Patch Notes
Borderlands 4 Minor Update Notes (5th March 2026)
Borderlands 4's latest minor update landed yesterday, adjusting Pearlescent drop rates and cleaning up Bounty Pack 2 with a handful of quality-of-life fixes.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Gray Zone Warfare Hotfix 0.3.5.4 Now Live - Changelog Patch (6th March 2026)
Gray Zone Warfare's Hotfix 0.3.5.4 is live on Steam, bringing settings adjustments and early access perks for Supporter Edition owners ahead of the Spearhead release.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Slay the Spire 2 Tripled the Original's Steam Peak in Hours
Mega Crit's sequel hit 156,584 concurrent players on Steam within two hours of its early access launch. The original's all-time peak was 57,025.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Diablo 4 Season of Slaughter Turns You Into the Butcher
Blizzard's next Diablo 4 season has one mechanic that actually matters: kill enough demons fast enough and you stop being the hunter. You become the Butcher.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Project Helix Is Xbox's Next Console and It Runs PC Games
New Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma has officially named Xbox's next-gen console: Project Helix. It plays PC games, and that changes everything about what an Xbox actually is.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Kena Lands on Switch 2 Five Years After PS5 Launch
Ember Lab's debut game is finally coming to Nintendo hardware, nearly five years after it helped define the PS5's early library.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
The Only Nintendo PlayStation Ever Built Is Now in a Museum
The National Videogame Museum has acquired the Sony MSF-1, the oldest known Nintendo PlayStation prototype ever built and the only one of its kind. It's now housed in Frisco, Texas, where it belongs.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Forza Horizon 6's Tokyo Has Almost No Traffic
Nine minutes of raw Forza Horizon 6 footage dropped today, and instead of generating hype, it's generating one very specific question: where are all the cars?
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Arena Breakout: Infinite Update - TH Patch Notes (4th March 2026)
Arena Breakout: Infinite's March 5 update went live at 03:00 UTC, bringing event updates including changes to Distortion Decryption.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Marvel Rivals 20260305 Patch Notes (4th March 2026)
Marvel Rivals' March 5 patch is a small but tidy one, fixing a trio of bugs and bringing two new cosmetic bundles into the shop.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Delta Force Mid-Season Update Patch Notes (5th March 2026)
Delta Force's Mid-Season Update dropped today with no downtime, bringing a free Epic Gun event and more through March 26.
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Patch Notes
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Patch 1.5.3: Native Windows on (5th March 2026)
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Patch 1.5.3 drops emulation and goes native for Windows on ARM, with specific optimization for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite hardware.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Europa Universalis V Update 1.1 Rossbach Live Now Patch Notes (5th March 2026)
Europa Universalis V's first major post-launch patch, 1.1 Rossbach, went live today after a month-long open beta. Hundreds of changes are now in.
Nathan Lees7 min read
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The Finals Update 9.12.0 Patch Notes (5th March 2026)
The Finals update 9.12.0 dropped today, bringing the Sponsor Showdown event, a Chun Jie XP boost, and free Twitch drops alongside the usual round of bug fixes.
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Gaming News
FF11 Is So Overcrowded It's Sealing Off a Third Server
Final Fantasy 11 has a problem most MMOs would kill for: too many players. Square Enix is sealing off a third server in under a year.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Sony Axes PC Ports for Ghost of Yotei and Saros
Sony has quietly killed the PC versions of Ghost of Yotei and Saros, according to a Bloomberg report by Jason Schreier. If you were waiting to play either on Steam, you're now waiting forever.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
Grounded 2 Playgrounds PTB Patch 0.3.1 Notes (4th March 2026)
Grounded 2's Playgrounds Public Test Branch got a small but useful update on March 4th, bringing AXL into the Park and squashing a handful of bugs.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
EA SPORTS FC 26: FC 26 Title Update v1.5.0 Patch Notes (4th March 2026)
EA SPORTS FC 26's Title Update v1.5.0 dropped on 4th March, bringing gameplay tweaks and mode updates pulled directly from community feedback.
Nathan Lees5 min read
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Humble Games' Laid-Off Staff Bought the Whole Catalogue
The former Humble Games staff who got laid off in 2024 just bought the entire catalogue they used to manage. It's now called Balor Games.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
CS:GO Is Back on Steam With No Servers and No Explanation
CS:GO has quietly reappeared on Steam as a standalone listing, three years after Valve folded it into Counter-Strike 2. The servers are still offline, the page is hidden from search, and Valve hasn't explained any of it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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MindsEye CEO Claims Espionage Proof, Axes More Staff
Mark Gerhard says Build a Rocket Boy now has 'overwhelming evidence of organized espionage and corporate sabotage' behind MindsEye's dismal launch. He's also firing more people.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Crimson Desert Is Pulling a Cyberpunk on Consoles
Pearl Abyss PR director Will Powers is tired of the questions. Players who bought Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 are tired of being burned.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Fragpunk Update Patch Notes (4th March 2026)
Fragpunk's March 4 patch is a background update with no downtime, rolling out ahead of a wave of Anniversary events that kick off tomorrow.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Activision Kills CoD's Biggest Leaker and Mocks Him After
Activision hit TheGhostOfHope with a legal demand to stop leaking Call of Duty information today. Then the official CoD account went on Twitter and twisted the knife.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Marathon Wipes Your Whole Vault Every 3 Months
Bungie has confirmed that Marathon's seasonal resets are mandatory and total. Every three months, your vault is gone. Here's what that actually means.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Sonic 4 Lands Ben Kingsley as Its Secret Villain
Ben Kingsley is reportedly joining Sonic the Hedgehog 4 in a 'key role', and the fan consensus on who he's playing is hard to argue with.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Sims 4 Adds Paid Mods After $1,500 Worth of DLC
EA is launching a paid mod Marketplace for The Sims 4 on March 17, complete with a new real-money currency called Moola. The community is not thrilled.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Highguard Had 2M Players and Still Couldn't Survive
Wildlight Entertainment has confirmed Highguard will go offline on March 12. Two million players wasn't enough to keep the lights on.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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2025's Most Overlooked Horror Game Lands on Switch 2
MoonHood's stop-motion horror adventure The Midnight Walk is coming to Switch 2 on March 26. It deserved more attention on PS5, and now it gets a second shot.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Life Is Strange TV Casts a Near-Unknown as Max
Amazon Prime Video has found its Max and Chloe for the Life Is Strange live-action series. One name you'll recognise; the other you almost certainly won't.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Cities Skylines 1 Beats Its Own Sequel to New DLC
The original Cities: Skylines is getting a proper new expansion next week while its sequel limps along with creator packs. Paradox's anniversary celebrations tell you everything about where this series actually stands.
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Fallout New Vegas Remaster Teased by THPS 3+4 Studio
Iron Galaxy posted a company meeting photo with Fallout's 'Please Stand By' screen front and centre. The studio behind THPS 3+4 may have just confirmed the remaster fans have been screaming for.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Bandai Namco Breaks 5-Year RPG Silence This Friday
Bandai Namco has scheduled a new RPG reveal for this Friday, March 5, and the five-year gap since Tales of Arise means speculation is already running hot.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Tripwire Axes 23 Staff as Killing Floor 3 Hits 300 Players
Tripwire Interactive has cut 23 jobs across multiple departments. With Killing Floor 3 pulling a 24-hour Steam peak of 300 players, the timing is hard to ignore.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Fallout 76: The Backwoods Release Notes (3rd March 2026)
Fallout 76's Backwoods update drops today, bringing a 4-Star Legendary Creature hunt and a wave of quality-of-life fixes across events, the Pip-Boy, and armor.
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PEAK maintenance patch 1.54.c Notes (3rd March 2026)
PEAK's latest maintenance patch is small by design, but it brings a fresh batch of maps to the co-op climbing game.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Squad 10.3 Hotfix 2 Patch Notes (3rd March 2026)
Squad's second hotfix for version 10.3 is live today, fixing the vehicle collision bug that's been swallowing trucks whole.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Warzone Scraps Loadouts and Gulag for Black Ops Royale
Warzone's new Black Ops Royale mode strips out custom loadouts, the Gulag, and Buy Stations entirely, replacing them with a scavenge-to-survive loop straight out of Blackout. It launches March 12.
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Capcom Spotlights Pragmata This Thursday After 6 Years
Capcom's next Spotlight showcase is this Thursday, and after six years of delays and radio silence, Pragmata is finally front and center.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
Xbox Teases Cyberpunk 2077 Is Coming to Game Pass
The official Xbox Game Pass account posted a fake internal email stuffed with Cyberpunk 2077 references. No confirmation yet, but the hints aren't subtle.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Rainbow Six Siege Y11S1 PATCH NOTES ADDENDUM (3rd March 2026)
Ubisoft has dropped the Y11S1 addendum for Rainbow Six Siege, cleaning up a stack of bugs that made it through the Season Test Server for Operation Silent Hunt.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
ARC Raiders Patch Notes 1.18.0 (3rd March 2026)
ARC Raiders update 1.18.0 dropped today, closing off a safe pocket exploit and tweaking loot rates on the Hurricane map condition.
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Patch Notes
World of Warcraft Hotfixes 2nd March 2026
Blizzard dropped a fresh round of World of Warcraft hotfixes on March 2, covering dungeon access, quest blockers, and a Mage that was apparently pulling enemies through solid walls.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Brighter Shores 2-Mar-2026 - Monumental Fishing Patch Notes
Brighter Shores' March 2 update connects fishing progression directly to the Fallen Monument, adding new spots as you clear odd-numbered stages.
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Gaming News
EA Pulled One Epstein Sim but Left the Others Up
EA responded to a press inquiry and removed one Epstein creation from The Sims 4 gallery. The others, some dating back to 2023, are still there.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
U.S. Customs Wrecked One of 50 Tsukihime Floppies
Collector Keripo had one of just 50 Tsukihime Trial Edition floppy disks shipped to them from Portugal. U.S. Customs returned it in pieces.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Space Marine 2's $5 Voice DLC Keeps Reverting to Default
Space Marine 2's first paid voice pack promises 450 re-recorded lines but keeps reverting to the default voice whenever the game hits an objective. Players are refunding it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Once Human 2.3.3 Bug Fixes (March 1) Patch Notes (Mar 2, 202
Starry Studio pushed out a round of bug fixes for Once Human on March 1, and the patch notes are now live. Here's what got addressed.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Patch Notes
Smite 2 OB 29 - The Dark Enchantress Update Patch Notes (Mar
Smite 2's OB 29 update goes live today, March 2, bringing the Dark Enchantress to the roster and a fresh round of balance changes.
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Gaming News
98K to 541 Players. Highguard Dev Finally Explains Why
Former Highguard senior level designer Alex Graner went on the Quad Damage podcast and said what everyone who watched the numbers crater already suspected: the game built a wall around itself and called it a feature.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Doom: Dark Ages DLC Is Sequel-Sized, But Has No Release Date
Hugo Martin went on a Slayers Club livestream and called the Doom: The Dark Ages DLC 'basically like a sequel.' Great news. Now if only it had a release date.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Pokémon Winds & Waves Won't Run on Switch 1
Game Freak's 10th generation Pokémon games are Switch 2 exclusives, and that means the hundreds of millions of Switch 1 owners are simply out of luck.
Nathan Lees2 min read
Gaming News
PS3's Netflix App Dies Tomorrow
Netflix officially kills its PS3 app tomorrow, March 2. The surprising thing isn't that it's dying, it's that it was still alive.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
No Man's Sky Remnant - 6.24 Patch Notes (Feb 27, 2026)
Hello Games drops patch 6.24 for No Man's Sky Remnant, tackling driverless vehicles, vanishing refiners, and platform-specific memory optimisations.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Mechabellum Update 1.9.1.3 Patch Notes (Feb 27, 2026)
Mechabellum's latest patch targets late-game performance and lays the groundwork for Season 7's new unit with minor balance tweaks.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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ICARUS Hotfix Version: 2.4.1 Homestead Notes (Feb 27, 2026)
ICARUS hotfix 2.4.1 is a small but targeted patch for Homestead players who found their newly tamed wolves locked out of the update's new phenotype options.
Nathan Lees1 min read
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Path of Exile 2 0.4.0f Hotfix 1 Notes (Feb 28, 2026)
Grinding Gear Games dropped a small but specific hotfix on February 28, targeting a floaty mess in Jamanra's second boss phase.
Nathan Lees1 min read
Patch Notes
Battlefield 6 GAME UPDATE 1.2.1.5 Patch Notes (Feb 27, 2026)
Battlefield 6's update 1.2.1.5 arrives March 3rd with crash fixes, restored store inventory, and a handful of Battle Royale corrections that should have shipped weeks ago.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Gaming News
Sony Said Yes. FromSoftware Said No. Bluepoint Died.
Sony greenlit the numbers on a Bloodborne remake from Bluepoint. FromSoftware said no. Then Sony shut Bluepoint down entirely. The chain of events is hard to ignore.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Bungie's Beta Proves Marathon Isn't Dead Yet
After a bruising development cycle and skeptical fans, Marathon's open beta just posted numbers that nobody expected. Bungie might actually have something here.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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The Guitar Hero Founders Just Backed a New Rhythm Game
The original founders of Guitar Hero are on the advisory board of Stage Tour, a new rhythm game from reformed studio RedOctane Games targeting a Holiday 2026 release. Here's what we know.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Warner Bros. Games Lands in Paramount Deal After Netflix Quit
Netflix walked away from its $83 billion Warner Bros. deal rather than match Paramount's raised offer, handing David Ellison the keys to Batman, HBO, and the entire WB Games catalog.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Assassin's Creed Hexe Loses Clint Hocking, But Insiders Are Bullish
Clint Hocking is out at Ubisoft, and Jean Guesdon is now steering Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe. Somehow, the buzz around the game is only getting louder.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Stardew Valley Turns 10, Adds Clint
Stardew Valley just turned 10, and ConcernedApe celebrated by announcing two new marriage candidates for update 1.7. One of them is Clint, the blacksmith who has been silently pining for Emily for a decade.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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God of War: Sons of Sparta Hides Co-Op Behind a Cheat Code
God of War: Sons of Sparta launched with co-op locked behind story completion. Now you can skip that with an old-school button sequence, if you know where to look.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Marvel Rivals Bounty Site Backfires Spectacularly
A new third-party site promised to make Marvel Rivals griefers pay, literally. Instead, it's flooding ranked lobbies with even more intentional losses and ended up getting hacked.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Skate's Studio Cuts Staff to 'Move Faster'
Full Circle just cut an unknown number of staff from the team building Skate, framing the layoffs as a restructure that will somehow speed up development on a game that's been in early access since September.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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NY Attorney General Takes Aim at Valve’s Loot Box Gambling
New York's attorney general has launched a lawsuit against Valve, alleging its loot boxes are illegal gambling that endangers young gamers.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Resident Evil Requiem Scores Big as Horror and Action Unite
Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem merges survival horror and classic action, gaining critical acclaim and becoming a standout in the franchise.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Nacon Files for Insolvency Amid Big Game Plans
French publisher Nacon has filed for insolvency, raising questions about the future of major upcoming titles and its financial survival.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Overwatch Rush Brings Hero Shooter Action to Mobile
Blizzard has officially unveiled Overwatch Rush, a new mobile hero shooter set in the Overwatch universe with a fresh top-down twist.
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Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Adds Tangle & Whisper Next Week
Sega is gearing up to drop the Tangle & Whisper update for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds next week, bringing new racers and a limited-time festival.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Radical's Rebirth: New Studio Sparks Remaster Hopes
The creators behind Simpsons Hit & Run and Prototype have re-emerged as New Radical Games, stirring excitement about classic remasters.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Discord Hits Pause on Age Verification Amid User Outcry
Discord is pressing pause on its controversial age verification plan, pushing the rollout to later this year and promising better transparency and choices.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Sony’s Horizon and Marathon Betas Clash This Weekend
Sony’s multiplayer ambitions face a test as Horizon Hunters Gathering and Marathon hold overlapping betas this weekend.
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Arc Raiders’ Shrouded Sky Storms In with UFOs and Nerfs
The Shrouded Sky update lands in Arc Raiders, bringing intense hurricanes, mysterious UFO sightings, and a shakeup to weapons and crafting.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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Marvel’s Wolverine Swipes Into PS5 This September
After years of anticipation, Marvel’s Wolverine is officially hitting PS5 on September 15, 2026, giving fans a brutal superhero fix before GTA 6 arrives.
Nathan Lees3 min read