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Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 Steelbook Bundle Is Up for Preorder

Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Steelbook Bundle has quietly gone up for preorder in the UK, weeks after the publisher initially claimed it was "now available" to purchase back on April 10. It is a delayed rollout, but it's better late than never for MGS fans. Konami recently confirmed to IGN that the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Steelbook will be a preorder bonus only, not sold separately, and available only in "select regions" of Europe, and seemingly not the US. The unique Steelbook, now bundled with the game, will ship on August 27, 2026, and features "timeless artwork of Old Snake and Big Boss". Yet, the Steelbook Bundle is also only showing up for PS5 at £44.99 via Amazon right now, despite...

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Magical Abilities Removed From Upcoming Assassin's Creed Hexe, Leak Suggests

Fresh leaks point to a major change for the upcoming witchcraft-themed Assassin's Creed Hexe, and expectation of an Assassin's Creed 1 remake. With Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced now fully revealed by Ubisoft, attention has turned to what's going on elsewhere with the franchise. Over the weekend, reliable Assassin's Creed insider j0nathan detailed further behind-the-scenes changes for Hexe — following confirmation of another top developer leaving the project. As reported yesterday, Hexe's game director Benoit Richer recently departed the game (and Ubisoft itself) for reasons unknown. His loss comes swiftly after the exit of Clint Hocking, Hexe's creative director, following a major internal reshuffle at the top of the franchise...

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Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Global Release Times and Details Confirmed

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred — Diablo 4's second major expansion — is almost here, and it really feels that Blizzard has received the memo on creating an endgame structure that, at the very least, has a much better chance of keeping our attention. Lord of Hatred was announced back at the 2025's The Game Awards. It adds the new region of Skovos and ushers in two new classes: the Paladin, which unlocked when the expansion was announced, and the Warlock, which will go live tomorrow (April 28) as we fight to put down Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred himself. Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred returned an 8/10 in IGN's review. We wrote: "Lord of Hatred gives Diablo 4 an extremely satisfying conclusion, excellent changes to build crafting, and an endgame...

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Blast Blade Brings a New Dimension to Platform Fighters

Blast Blade from Silent Bark games is a 3D platform fighter that puts you behind the wits and weapons of warriors and magic users. You and up to four contenders face off in one of many dynamic arenas, but unlike traditional fighting games, there are no hit point bars for you to chip away at. The only way to win is to build up your opponents’ damage percentage until they’re vulnerable enough to be blasted out of the ring and over the horizon by a powerful attack. Blast Blade's mechanics are simple and easy to grasp. There’s no need to memorize complex character moves that require on-the-dime execution. You can move freely on the land and in the air, which lets you dodge your foes' hard-hitting attacks while taking advantage of openings...

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Steam Game Allegedly Developed by Suspected Gunman at Trump White House Press Dinner Is Being Review-Bombed

The suspected gunman who attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel allegedly identified himself as an “indie game developer” and released a video game on Steam. 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, of Torrance, California, was arrested after police said he opened fire near a security checkpoint during the event at the Washington DC hotel on Saturday. U.S. President Donald Trump and his officials were the "likely" targets, acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche has said. According to the Los Angeles Times, Allen registered a trademark in 2019 for Bohrdom, a video game he released on Steam on December 20, 2018. Bohrdom, whose Steam page is still live at the time of this article’s publication...

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Epic Games Confirms Fortnite Refunds for D4vd Cosmetics, Plans Further Changes

Epic Games has confirmed it will refund D4vd cosmetics to any Fortnite player who makes a request via player support, with further changes to come. 21-year-old U.S. singer D4vd, real name David Anthony Burke, was charged with the murder of a 14-year-old girl, Celeste Rivas Hernandez. It is alleged that he killed her on or around April 23, 2025, after she threatened to report their relationship. Burke pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, lewd and lascivious acts with a person under 14, and mutilating a dead body. Fortnite players had for some time called on Epic Games to remove D4vd emotes and jamtracks from the game, with some saying they would rather not own the items. The D4vd items include the Feel It and Trophy Drop emotes...

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The Best Deals Today: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Splatoon Raiders, AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, and More

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Apple AirTags, 4K Movies, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, April 26, below. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined for $49.99 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is one of the biggest RPG releases of the year so far, and this weekend you can score a copy on any platform for $49.99! This is a great entry point if you've never played a Dragon Quest adventure before, or if you're keen to explore more of the series after the HD-2D Erdrick Trilogy Remakes! Refurbished Sony 4K OLED BRAVIA 8 TV for $1049.99 Woot has a great deal on this Sony 4K OLED BRAVIA 8 TV, with refurbished units available for $1049.99. Sony's Bravia line is well respected and usually...

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Alien: Isolation 2 Seemingly Teased in New Video Posted by Sega and Creative Assembly

Publisher Sega and developer Creative Assembly have revealed what appears to be a teaser trailer for Alien: Isolation 2. A mysterious video titled "A False Sense of Security" was posted by the franchise’s official YouTube account today, April 26, which also happens to be Alien Day. It’s little more than an atmospheric teaser that features a rainy, outdoor location and a familiar emergency phone save station. The teaser trailer doesn’t outright confirm that it is for the long-awaited Alien: Isolation 2, but given that Creative Assembly announced it was working on a follow-up back in late 2024, fans are already expecting an impending announcement. The only text included in the video’s description says, "A feeling of being safer than one...

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'They Stopped Making Those Requests' — Alice: Madness Returns Director American McGee Got Creative After EA Asked to 'Make Things More Sexy'

Alice: Madness Returns creator and director American McGee says he "pasted dildos" on the head of a giant snail after publisher EA requested developer Spicy Horse Games "make things more sexy." The name behind the dark, video game twist on Alice in Wonderland shared behind-the-scenes details about how it came to be in a recent reply to a marketing video posted on X/Twitter. He admits there was "a fairly big disconnect" between his vision for the 2011 sequel and what the marketing team at EA wanted. McGee says EA wanted to push Alice: Madness Returns to be a "Hard M title" that leaned more into gore and horror with a "psychotic" main character – but the requests didn’t stop there. When someone at the company requested the...

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Release Date Seemingly Leaked on Steam

Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the upcoming arcade racing game featuring podracers, speeder bikes, landspeeders, and more fast rides from the Star Wars universe will apparently be released on October 6. The release date was posted to Steam and quickly removed, but not before eagle-eyed storefront watcher Wario64 spotted it. "STAR WARS: Galactic Racer will release on Oct 6, 2026 according to Steam. Deluxe Edition contents revealed (Steelbook included with physical purchase)," Wario64 noted in their post. A check of the Galactic Racer Steam page an hour later showed a generic "2026" release date. Galactic Racer was announced at the 2025 Game Awards, and it's being developed by Fuse Games, a team comprised of a number of former Burnout and...

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Prime Minister of South Korea Hails Crimson Desert, Say It Has 'Opened a New Chapter for K-Content'

Crimson Desert is a smash hit for developer Pearl Abyss, which has now won praise from the Prime Minister of South Korea. The single-player, open world action adventure game sold 5 million copies in less than a month — the quickest time to hit the sales milestone in Korean console game history. Crimson Desert has already been praised by game developers — including the director of The Witcher 3 — but it has now caught the attention of an even higher office. In a tweet published this week, South Korea prime minister Kim Min-seok heaped praise upon Crimson Desert and its developer Pearl Abyss, pointing to the fact that the game was created in-house using Pearl Abyss' own technology as opposed to a western game engine, and incorporated...

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Final Fantasy XIV Is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August With a Separate Subscription

Square Enix has announced plans to bring Final Fantasy XIV to Nintendo Switch 2 this August – but there is a catch. FFXIV director and producer Naoki Yoshida (a.k.a. Yoshi-P) and Square Enix president and CEO Takashi Kiryu revealed plans to bring the massively popular MMORPG to the Nintendo platform as part of Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest 2026 today. It’s news that marked an end to a long wait, but it also came with the reveal that players on the hybrid gaming platform will need to rethink their subscription plans. The presentation continued following the announcement with a graphic confirming that subscriptions for FFXIV on Switch 2 will operate differently than other platforms. While players previously only needed to purchase the game...

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Tides Of Tomorrow Review

Look, if you're just going to leave valuable resources lying around in strategically placed caches, of course I'm going to clear them out. I'm trying to save the world, not earn a halo. The next player can just man up and find their own. You see, the big feature that Tides Of Tomorrow is bringing to the party is the ability to see the actions of previous players and experience interactions with the world and NPCs shaped by their behavior. You can see their physical actions in the world using a second sight-style power that lets you watch a ghost version of them for a short time, while NPCs will refer to them by name and help or hinder you depending on their behavior. If they were a picture of virtue and, say, helped a particular...

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Neon Genesis Evangelion Is Coming to Final Fantasy XIV With a Crossover Raid Series Called Ghosts of Desire

As part of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest keynote presentation, director and producer Naoki Yoshida revealed that the upcoming 24-player raid series will be a crossover with the iconic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. It's called Ghosts of Desire and is part of the post-game content for the next expansion FFXIV Evercold, which launches in January 2027. You can see the FFXIV x Evangelion teaser below. This crossover isn't as unlikely as you may think. The creative mind behind NieR Automata, Yoko Taro, worked with the FFXIV team for the Shadowbringers raid series that brought NieR-themed content to the MMORPG. But he's also doing the composition and screenplay for the new Evangelion anime series alongside Studio Khara (which is...

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The Official Baldur's Gate 3 Cookbook Sounds Like a Culinary Walkthrough of the Game

A Feast for a Tenday: The Official Baldur’s Gate 3 Cookbook has been announced as one of four BG3-themed books releasing this year. Written by Dungeons & Dragons veteran Andrew Wheeler, the cookbook is already up for preorder on Amazon with a release date of November 3. The hardcover edition is priced at $38, while a Kindle edition is down to $14.99 with a 60% discount. A Feast for Tenday: The Official Baldur’s Gate 3 Cookbook Releasing November 3 The BG3 cookbook includes 65 recipes inspired by the ingredients, locations, quests, and characters of Baldur’s Gate. The recipes are accompanied by 45 photographs as well as original illustrations, amounting to 208 pages in total. Unlike most video game-inspired cookbooks, A Feast for a...

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Slay the Spire 2 Patch Notes Address Base Game Difficulty and the Doormaker

Mega Crit has published Slay the Spire 2 patch notes for beta version 0.104.0 as it attempts to fine-tune balance to make the experience "more accessible for a wide range of players." Details on the latest update for the deckbuilder roguelike sequel were published in a post on its Steam page. In addition to the usual rundown of bug fixes, new art, and writing tweaks, the patch notes came with a message from the developer that explained the reasoning behind some of the changes. When speaking about Ascensions, Mega Crit said it feels the base difficulty has proven to be too challenging for some players. The new update should make things feel a bit more balanced as the team works to deliver an overall experience to its liking. "We're...

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Square Enix Cafes Set to Open in Los Angeles and Shinjuku

Los Angeles, California and Shinjuku, Japan will be the first recipients of Square Enix's officially licensed cafes. The veteran game publisher announced today that it would open locations on both sides of the Pacific, with both locations set to open this spring. "The cafe spaces will offer menu items inspired by multiple Square Enix IPs, while the adjoining shop spaces will carry a wide selection of official merchandise," the company said in a press release. No further details have been announced just yet, such as what Square Enix game-inspired menu items would be available to eat and drink or what unique merch will be exclusive to each location. The Los Angeles location will be operated by J-Pop Culture Cafe Inc. at 316 E. 1st St...

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Save 56% Off the TSA-Approved AsperX 20,000mAh 165W Power Bank, Now Just $39.99

Check out this brand new deal on a high-capacity, high-output power bank. For a limited time, Amazon is offering the AsperX 20,000 165W Power Bank for just $39.99 with free shipping after you apply coupon code "EWU466XG". You do not need to be an Amazon Prime member to get this deal. This power bank has both a high battery capacity and high output that make it the perfect complement for power hungry handheld gaming PCs and laptops. The AsperX 20,000mAh 165W Power Bank Drops to $40 The AsperX is a candy bar style power bank with a unibody aluminum shell that gives it a premium feel and helps with heat dissipation. There are a total of three outputs: one 2ft 100W USB-C retractable cable, one 100W USB-C port, and one 30W USB-A port. The...

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Next Final Fantasy XIV Expansion Revealed, FFXIV Evercold Coming January 2027

The next expansion for the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV has been revealed; it's called FFXIV Evercold and it's coming January 2027. The teaser trailer dropped during the FFIXV Fan Fest keynote and showed the Warrior of Light and the Scions of the Seventh Dawn crossing into a new realm that appears to be freezing over. If you've been keeping up with the FFXIV Dawntrail 7.x patch series, you'll recognize the new character Halmarut and her role in bringing the characters of FFXIV between worlds. This marks the beginning of a new story arc for the MMORPG that's being called "The Godless Realms Saga." For FFXIV players, what you need to know is that we're going to the Fourth, a new reflection separate from anywhere we've...

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Astarion Is Getting a Prequel Novel Set During His Time in Servitude to the Vampire Lord Cazador Szarr in the Years Leading Up to the Events of Baldur

A number of official Bladur’s Gate 3 books have been announced, including an Astarion prequel, a reproduction of the Necromancy of Thay, a coloring book, and a cookbook. Penguin Random House announced a new publishing program based on Larian’s masterful Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, which it said has seen over 15 million players since launching in 2023. The program will include “a variety of books that bring the game’s immersive world, deep love, and unforgettable characters to the page.” It's available to preorder at Amazon now. Random House Worlds will publish Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion by award-winning, New York Times bestselling fantasy author T. Kingfisher on September 29, 2026. Here’s the official blurb: Meanwhile...

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Battlefield 6 Dev Continues Communication With Post Addressing Roadmap Feedback

Publisher EA and developer Battlefield Studios have offered further clarification for their Battlefield 6 2026 roadmap after recently bombarding players with major reveals and big promises last week. The team behind the multiplayer first-person shooter took to its official Discord to shed light on some of the community’s burning questions. It came not only as a response to the feedback they have received since revealing Season 3, 4, and 5 content last week but, hopefully, as a sign that BF Studios will deliver consistent communication in the future. "Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts on last week's 2026 roadmap,” the message said. "Seeing the response has meant a lot to the team, and we're genuinely grateful to have you...

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Resident Evil Requiem Hits 7 Million Sales Milestone

Capcom has celebrated Resident Evil Requiem passing another sales milestone, and provided its director with two giant cakes to mark the occasion. Resident Evil Requiem has now sold more than 7 million copies since its launch last month. That's up by a million on our last official tally, confirmed in mid-April. Requiem has been breaking sales records for the franchise since its release, when it shifted a stunning 5 million copies in just five days — making it the fastest-selling Resident Evil game in the whole franchise. Now, director Koshi Nakanishi has revealed Requiem's latest sales achievement via a story on his Instagram, which shows staff members celebrating alongside two towering Resident Evil Requiem-themed cakes. A Leon cake...

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Silent Hill: Townfall Steelbook Revealed, But it's Another European Exclusive

Konami has officially revealed a Silent Hill: Townfall Steelbook bundle exclusive to the UK and Europe. The physical edition features striking new artwork created by the concept art team at ScreenBurn (the Glasgow-based studio developing the game). The Silent Hill: Townfall Steelbook bundle is currently listed as an exclusive for the UK and European markets, with preorders now officially open on Amazon UK. Curiously, Konami has still not confirmed an official release date for the game itself. This is becoming a recent trend for the publisher. Konami has also rolled out a nearly identical strategy for its Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 steelbook. Though MGS preorders have yet to go live despite Konami's intended...

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Peter Molyneux Reacts to Fable Reboot Ditching Fan-Favourite Feature From the Original

Ever since the new Fable got its big gameplay reveal in January, fans have been comparing it to the originals, and pointing out some of the beloved features from the Xbox and 360 trilogy that haven't made the cut. One of those beloved features is the morality-based character morphing system, which altered the appearance of your character based on their actions in the world. For example, if you were “good” you’d spawn a halo over your head, but lace your acts with “evil” intentions and you’d see devil horns sprouting from it. IGN spoke to Peter Molyneux, who led Fable developer Lionhead and who has just released his new game, Masters of Albion, into early access on Steam, to get his thoughts on the lack of the fan-favorite feature...

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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Preview: There’s No Hand-Holding in This Hardcore 50v50 Milsim

My last thought before dying for what felt like the eighth time on Thanh Hoa Bridge was that I had a guy pinned inside a shack. I lined up at the door frame, breathed out, and waited for him to emerge from cover. Then his squadmate, whom I hadn't even imagined would be waiting nearby, sniped me from a hundred meters behind me. As soon as I heard the distant crack of the shot, I found myself back on the redeploy screen. The entire two-hour preview of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam unfolded much the same way. Around the 90-minute mark, I began to truly respect what Expression Games had built: a truly hardcore 50v50 Vietnam-era milsim that pulls no punches, rewarding sharp tactical interplay as quickly as it punishes its absence. Welcome to Hell...

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Blizzard Apologizes, Admits World of Warcraft Patch 12.0.5. 'Not Up to Our Standards'

Blizzard has formally apologized to fans, acknowledging its latest World of Warcraft patch "was not up to our standards." In a brief apology posted to Reddit and social media overnight, the team admitted the launch of 12.0.5 "disrupted your time and caused justified frustration," and said it was "working around the clock" to address the issues the new patch spawned. World of Warcraft's 12.0.5 patch introduced a new hide-and-seek mode, fishing, and more PvE opportunities to level up your gear, but it seems to have debuted to almost universal dismay across the community. For instance, the map still showed where the seekers were hiding, and Blizzard similarly forgot to turn off the Track Humanoids ability, too. There were also a lot of...

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Gets Free Anniversary Update That Adds Fresh Haircuts for the Whole Party

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is celebrating the first anniversary of its release with a free update that adds new cosmetic options for the game's full party. Fresh haircuts for Gustave, Verso, Maelle, Lune, Sciel and Monoco are now available to claim in-game and equip, giving the gang a fashionable look that's fit for a first anniversary shindig. Indeed, developer Sandfall Interactive revealed today's update with fresh artwork of the game's cast, sporting their new styles. Maybe this is the game's true ending, after all — something developer Sandfall Interactive previously said it never considered. Apart from the new haircuts, a handful of bug fixes have also been added today — though nothing particularly major. Following success at...

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Producer Says Game's Reveal Was 'Toned Down' After Complaints That Ubisoft Had Removed Blood

Ubisoft has reassured fans concerned by the minimal blood seen in yesterday's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reveal. During the game's big livestream premiere, numerous viewers commented on the lack of claret seen in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced gameplay, leaving action sequences looking oddly sanitized. In response, producer Justin Ng has now addressed the situation via social media, and confirmed that gameplay shown during the reveal had been "toned down." "A few things to quickly address I guess (without getting into trouble hopefully)," Ng wrote on X/Twitter. "There WILL be blood in the final game, and it will not be a paid DLC. We hear the feedback on the VFX and audio cues on fight. It's being toned down." The...

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Sega Universe Initiative Highlights OutRun, Streets of Rage, and More

Sega is dragging its older games and franchises back into the spotlight again with its new initiative, Sega Universe. Tagged "No Old, Stay Gold," the program revolves around games and characters "born in the past, transcending generations and borders" that continue to live on, even beyond games, Sega said. "Everything created here remains in someone's memory and is passed on to the next generation," the company said, before presenting us with a nostalgic YouTube video then takes us through misspent youths spent with OutRun, Sonic the Hedgehog, Rent a Hero, and more, before cutting to the familiar "Say–GAH!" sound sting. The site lists nine of its most iconic back catalog franchises: Fantasy Zone, OutRun, Streets of Rage, Rent a...

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Crimson Desert Community Hits Out at 'Gatekeepers' Who Are Looking Down Their Noses at Easy Mode Players

Crimson Desert got a huge update this week, and among the many changes it brought, it added new difficulty settings. Now, Pearl Abyss’ single-player open world action adventure has easy, normal, and hard difficulties for players to work through. Hard difficulty makes it so food item effects won’t be applied immediately, and will only take effect after the consumption animation is complete. This makes it impossible to recover health by spamming food, as so many players had been doing, especially in boss fights. In hard difficulty you also take more damage, and the maximum health, aggressiveness, and overall speed of opponents is increased. You also get a reduced timing window for parry and dodge, reduced invincibility duration for roll...

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