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.
Counter-Strike 22 min read
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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.
Invincible VS4 min read
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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.
Mouse P.I. For Hire2 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.
The Sims 43 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.
Marathon2 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.
Overwatch 21 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.
Overwatch 21 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.
Iron Galaxy Studios4 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.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 24 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.
Slay the Spire 24 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.
Fallout 761 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.
Destiny 22 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.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 333 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.
Gears of War3 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.
The Division3 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.
The Finals3 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.
Enshrouded2 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.
Hearts of Iron IV8 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.
Assassin's Creed4 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.
Fable3 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.
The First Descendant2 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.
RuneScape5 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.
The First Descendant2 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.
Saros2 min read