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Alien Deathstorm Is the Next Game From Sniper Elite and Atomfall Developer Rebellion

Sniper Elite and Atomfall developer Rebellion has announced Alien Deathstorm, a first-person shooter with otherworldly weather and deadly creatures. This atmospheric title made its debut during the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview today. Along with a sneak peek at the harsh conditions threatening player survival, its reveal trailer comes with the promise to see it launch for Xbox on PC, Cloud, and Xbox Series X | S, as well as Game Pass, at an unspecified point in the future. It's also due out on PC via Steam and PlayStation 5. Rebellion is heading to uncharted, extraterrestrial territory, but Alien Deathstorm is only the studio’s latest stab at a first-person adventure. Last year, it released its post-apocalyptic action RPG...

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Crimson Desert Players Are Are Building a Cat Army — and Some Are Even Honoring the Memory of Their IRL Cats Who Passed Away

As players get further into the sprawling Crimson Desert, they’re finding new ways to play around in its gargantuan open world and with the many, many mechanics and systems. One way in which fans have found fun is to play Crimson Desert like it’s a cat sim, with some even honoring the memory of their IRL cats who passed away. If you’re keeping tabs on Crimson Desert, you’ve probably seen the viral screenshots of cats dressed up in armor, or players surrounded by cats. It's adorable. One player, ButeosDolichovespula, took this to the next level by gathering an army of cats — 30 strong! — while adventuring in Pywell. Warning! Spoilers for Crimson Desert follow: For the uninitiated, building a cat army like this requires a lot of...

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Crimson Desert’s Chaotic Combat Is the Best Kind of Messy – Until Bosses Show Up

You can't suplex a giant gorilla. A nonsense statement in almost any game except Crimson Desert. But Pearl Abyss' open-world romp combines one of the broadest combat systems ever – you can clothesline enemies, body slam them, punch them, kick them, shield bash and stab them, shoot them, blind them, hoist them with a magic grappling hook and call on a supernatural "echo" to replicate your attacks, all in one fight – with a parade of varied bosses, including the hairy beast Kearush the Slayer, that are often invulnerable to at least some of those moves. I've tinkered with and reset the skill tree several times. Individually Crimson Desert's abilities are nothing special but I've grown to love the chaos that erupts when disparate styles...

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Resident Evil Requiem Update Available Now, Adds Photo Mode and More

Resident Evil Requiem has been updated today with a major new patch that adds the game's photo mode, plus other improvements. Capcom had previously announced a photo mode was coming to Requiem as the first of the game's major post-launch additions, though had not said when it would arrive. Happily, the offering is now available today, with a new update that's available across PC and consoles right now. Accessible via the pause menu, Requiem's photo mode lets you adjust field of view, foreground and background blur, focus distance, character pose, expression, eye position, brightness, contrast, vignette, bloom, lens distortion and chromatic aberration. You can also add frames, stickers and various filters. Other additions in today's...

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All Forza Horizon 5’s Rare, Time-Limited Cars Have Been Added for Purchase In-Game

All of Forza Horizon 5’s remaining time-limited bonus cars have today been added to its store, where they can be purchased with in-game vouchers. Forza Horizon 5’s Festival Playlist system previously added new, free cars to the game every week since the game’s Xbox and PC launch in November 2021. However, while the cars were free, they were admittedly only ever available for a limited time – and required players to complete a series of events or challenges over the course of a week (or month) to earn. The themed, monthly Festival Playlists began to be repeated in early 2025, giving us a chance to collect cars we may have missed previously. We’ve also been able to unlock some of them from a curated selection of rare cars voted for by...

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Unity, the Game Engine Behind Titles Like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Peak, Beats Estimates in Q1 Financials

Game engine maker Unity, whose tech powers many games, from 2025 hits like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Peak to anticipated 2026 offerings like Mouse: P.I. for Hire and Replaced (both of which are due out next month), announced its preliminary Q1 financial results today. The company expects to beat forecasts, with revenue anticipated to be between $505m and $508m, above the $480m-$490m guidance. Adjusted EBITDA, meanwhile (which is a measure of profitability), is expected to land in the $130m-$135m range, above the guided figure of $105m-$110m. This amounts to 58% year-over-year growth. According to SteamDB, more than 8500 games powered by Unity were published to Steam in each of the past two years. Recent notable games that have been...

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'Come Back for the Adventure' — After a Turbulent 6 Months, Borderlands 4 Gets Its First Big DLC, and Gearbox Hopes Lapsed Fans Return for It

Borderlands 4 has had a rollercoaster six months. Since launching in September last year, Gearbox’s looter shooter has suffered various controversies, mostly to do with severe PC performance issues. Outspoken CEO Randy Pitchford went on the offensive, responding directly to complaints on social media to Claptrap back at disgruntled fans. Strauss Zelnick, boss of Gearbox parent company Take-Two, said Borderlands 4 sales suffered “a little bit of softness” as a result of the technical issues, but expressed confidence “it’ll all be made up” given enough time. All the while, Borderlands 4 remains on a ‘mixed’ user review rating on Steam. After launching to over 300,000 concurrent players on Valve’s platform, Borderlands 4 now averages a...

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Frog Sqwad Sets June 2026 Launch Window for Xbox and PC

Goofy co-op puzzle-platformer Frog Sqwad has a new trailer, new platforms, and a narrowed release window of June 2026. The amphibious slapstick adventure showed up to refine its launch schedule during the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview livestream today. New footage reminds players of the antics that will ensue when up to eight players use their elastic tongues to gather food for The Swamp King when it comes to PC, Xbox Cloud, Xbox Series X | S, and Game Pass this summer. Frog Sqwad plopped into players’ minds when developer Panic Stations formally announced it for PC in December 2025. Videos of its physics-based chaos have teased yet another addition to a string of games that have encouraged players to goof around for the last few...

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Bluey's Happy Snaps Trailer Reveals Fall 2026 Launch

Bluey’s Happy Snaps will soon let gaming fans see a classic cartoon from a new perspective when it launches fall 2026. The titular blue heeler and her sister, Bingo, both showed up with a new video game during the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview today. Its trailer shows how fans of the show capture special moments and gather collectibles when it launches for PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S. Bluey’s Happy Snaps is only the latest entry in what has become a string of installments in the Bluey universe. Originally launched as an animated show from creator Joe Brumm in 2018, the series has attracted global attention thanks to its mix of touching moments and a sense of humor...

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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Doesn't Have a Time Management Mechanic for Space Travel, but It Does Show Life on the Ship via Cutscenes

As fans of The Expanse know, the setting is grounded in science. The Expanse authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck have been praised for creating a universe that at least makes an effort to make sense in the context of our understanding of physics, and the TV show based upon it does the same. Part of this is how The Expanse handles space travel. In the setting, a drug cocktail known as “The Juice” is used to help people cope with the stress of high G maneuvers required for space travel. The Juice is injected into occupants sitting on Crash Couches. But beyond that, space travel takes a realistic amount of time in The Expanse, typically days to months depending on your start and end point, acceleration and fuel efficiency. Owlcat’s...

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Grave Seasons Digs Up August 2026 Release Date and New Demo Plans

Not-so-cozy farming sim Grave Seasons has locked down a release date of August 14, 2026, for PC and consoles with its new trailer. Publisher Blumhouse Games and developer Perfect Garbage showed up for the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview livestream to remind viewers of its grim twist on a small-town story. Along with its new late-summer release date, today’s trailer tells fans they’ll soon be able to check out a demo ahead of its full launch for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and Game Pass. Blumhouse Games, an offshoot of Jason Blum’s horror movie production company that is focused on interactive entertainment, announced Grave Seasons alongside a collection of other new video games in June 2024. Where...

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Hit Superhero Comedy Game Dispatch Headed to Xbox This Summer

Dispatch, the hit superhero workplace comedy game, will finally land on Xbox consoles this summer. As announced during today's Xbox Partner Preview showcase, Dispatch is coming to Xbox Series X/S, Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud at some point in the summer months (though a specific date was not mentioned). There was no mention, either, of Dispatch landing into Xbox Game Pass, which a shame. Still, the laugh-out-loud superpowered adventure is well worth a look anyway, as you send a team of reformed misfits out to save the world, and each other. Dispatch originally launched on PC and PlayStation 5 last October, with episodic chapters releasing weekly. The game then turned up on Switch and Switch 2 in January to no small amount of...

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Hades 2 Finally Launches on Xbox Next Month, Including Via Game Pass

The brilliant Hades 2 is finally coming to Xbox next month, and will be available from launch via Xbox Game Pass. Supergiant's critically-acclaimed sequel will arrive on April 14 for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud, as announced during Microsoft's Xbox Partner Preview broadcast today. Xbox Game Pass subscribers will gain access to the game on the same date, and the title will also support Xbox Play Anywhere, meaning you can continue your progress across platforms. Hades 2's launch on Xbox has been a long time coming, as it first arrived for PC in early access back in May 2024. Following the launch of several major updates, the game released fully last September, at which point it also arrived for Nintendo Switch and...

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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Gets a Debut Gameplay Trailer With Big Mass Effect Vibes, a Closed Beta, and a Spring 2027 Release Window

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is making a big splash with a slew of announcements, all revolving around its first gameplay trailer. Owlcat Games, the studio behind the well-received role-playing game Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, is making a big push into third-person sci-fi action with The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, which is set in the same universe as the much-loved books and show. It’s got strong Mass Effect vibes, which you can see from the trailer, below. At the Xbox Partner Preview showcase, Owlcat said The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will get a closed beta on April 22, and Microsoft confirmed it had picked up the game as a day one launch for Game Pass. The beta will run until the game’s launch in spring 2027. The closed beta will be...

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Stalker 2: Cost of Hope Is 'A Massive Nonlinear Expansion Packed With Dozens of Hours of Gameplay'

Survival horror first-person shooter Stalker 2 is getting its first major story expansion this summer. As revealed at the Xbox Partner Preview showcase, Stalker 2: Cost of Hope is coming to PC, Xbox Series X and S, and PlayStation 5 and brings with it “dozens of hours of gameplay.” Here’s the official blurb: In Cost of Hope, you once again take on the role of Skif, the protagonist of the core game. After installing the DLC, a signal on the PDA will trigger the new storyline as the game unfolds. Developer GSC Game World said your choices shape what happens next. Cost of Hope introduces two new regions to explore: “Navigate the iconic Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, once abandoned and locked away for decades, now calling stalkers back...

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Xbox Partner Preview March 2026: Everything Announced (Updating Live)

Microsoft will soon give fans a peek behind the curtain to see what its third-party partners are up to with the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview, and we’re here to share all of the highlights. Following its promise to host a livestream presentation earlier this week, the Xbox company is only moments away from talking about some of the games it has planned for 2026 and beyond. While there are sure to be a few surprises, the blog post announcing the show has already teased appearances from Ryu Ga Gotoku’s Stranger Than Heaven, GSC Game World's S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and Owlcat's The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. Expect announcements for titles coming to Xbox consoles and Game Pass when the presentation starts on YouTube and...

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Housemarque Has Made PS5 Exclusive Saros Kinder in Response to Returnal Feedback — but It's Still Fundamentally Difficult

Saros, the upcoming PS5 exclusive from Housemarque, will launch with auto-saves enabled and multiple save slots available, something the studio’s previous game, Returnal, was criticised for not including at its release. The roguelike shooter starring Rahul Kohli as Arjun Devraj arrives on April 30, and, while it still poses a similar level of challenge in its action as its predecessor, it does come packed with some added kindness, with the developer taking feedback from Returnal on board when designing Saros. “I think the lesson we learned from Returnal was that people really loved what we created, and we were going on the right track,” says Saros’ creative director, Gregory Louden. “But I think the feedback we did get is that more...

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Fewer People Playing Fortnite Is Just One of Epic's Many Problems, Analysts Say

This week, Epic Games announced one of the largest rounds of layoffs the video games industry has ever faced, with more than 1,000 staff told they were out of work in one devastating morning. Fans of Fortnite, which remains one of the biggest games in the world, were blindsided by the news. But no one was more shocked than the employees themselves — some of whom had dedicated a decade of their lives to Epic and Fortnite, and established the breakout battle royale as a global phenomenon. Days later, the scale of the layoffs is still sinking in. Alongside the many veteran developers now looking for work via social media, those who remain have said they simply don't know how Fortnite will look later this year and beyond with almost a...

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Forza Horizon 6’s New Rush Events Mix Showcase-Style Spectacle With a More Replayable Hook | IGN First

Showcase events have been a part of the identity of Forza Horizon games ever since the 2012 original. We’ve pitted a Ford Mustang against its WWII warbird namesake, and we’ve gone up against a… legally distinct, delta-winged behemoth that looks suspiciously similar to an Avro Vulcan in an Aston Martin of the same name. We’ve raced against trains, monster trucks, and even hot air balloons. They’re brilliant advertisements for the Forza Horizon series brand of racing, they’re eye-catching, and they’re just about as fun to watch as they are to play. They are, however, events that an overwhelming cohort of Forza Horizon players only do once. “So we went back and looked at our telemetry from Forza Horizon 5, focusing in on Showcase...

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Slay the Spire 2 Mini-Review: Familiar Foundations, Fresh Co-Op Brilliance

At first glance, Slay the Spire 2 in Early Access feels like a slightly expanded version of the original. You start with Ironclad again, and most of the launch roster features familiar faces, with only two of the five characters being new. Those new additions bring dramatically different playstyles, which helps a lot, but the overall experience can still feel a little too familiar early on. It can even seem somewhat basic when you compare it to the many games that have built upon the formula since the first game was released. That feeling starts to shift as you spend more time with it. You gradually unlock features that add more depth and variety to each run. New paths open up, relics introduce fresh ideas, and builds become far more...

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The Best Video Games of 2026 (So Far)

2026 is shaping up to be a great year for video game releases, and it's already delivered some amazing ones for us to get stuck into, from a return to Raccoon City to breeding cats for roguelike warfare. So far, IGN has scored a total of 14 games 8/10 or higher this year, with a range of genres covered, from co-op horror adventures to open-world soulslike punishment. And if 2025 is anything to go by, which ended up with 89 high-scoring games, there’ll be plenty more added to this page as we progress through 2026. These are IGN's best video games of 2026. This list will be updated as new releases receive qualifying review scores. Review Score: 8 (“Great”) These games leave us with something outstanding to remember them by, usually...

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Hideo Kojima's 'Instinctive' Decision to Rip Off His T-Shirt And Throw It Into a Crowd Kickstarted A Viral Investigation Into What Cologne He Uses

Here's a sentence I never thought I'd write: Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has gone viral again, not because of his latest in-game innovation or taste in movies, but because of his superhuman power of smell and distinctive cologne. In a personal essay written for magazine AnAnWeb at the end of last year, Kojima recounted the time he felt compelled to rip off his own shirt and throw it into a crowd of fans during the live recording of a finale of his radio show, KOJI10. The crew had decided not to give them away to listeners who came to the second season finale, but Kojima went rogue at the end of the show and threw his own shirt into the crowd. "I wasn't trying to be a rock star; my body just reacted...

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Capcom Apologizes for Street Fighter 6 Alex and Patricia 'Incest' Controversy, Announces Patch on the Way

Last week, Capcom added Alex to Street Fighter 6’s playable fighter roster. However, Alex’s arrival was overshadowed by his arcade mode ending (spoilers ahead!) in which he marries his adoptive younger sister/second cousin Patricia. Not only that, they are expecting a baby! These revelations prompted a flood of critical comments from grossed-out fans. Today, Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama addressed the backlash, apologizing for what he called the "confusion." "While we have not changed the characters’ backstories, after internal review by the development team, we plan to revise certain text passages that may have been misleading in the near future," he said. However, this has only prompted more criticism from fans, as...

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Can Crimson Desert Patch Its Way to a Cyberpunk 2077-Style Victory?

Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that Crimson Desert has suffered something of a rocky launch. Its vast open world, full of opportunity and flexible inventive systems, is impressive, but its awkward controls, punishing difficulty spikes, and baffling approach to inventory management burst the bubble of immense hype that had been built over years, resulting in “mixed” Steam reviews and an equally mixed critical reception. But there’s also no denying developer Pearl Abyss’ dedication to making things right. Its response to player feedback has been extraordinary, delivering some of the most extensive initial patch work that we’ve seen this generation within days of launch. It’s unclear if the development team has had to break their...

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The Iniu 10,000mAh 45W Power Bank Drops to Less Than $9 During the Amazon Spring Sale

Extend the battery life on your Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, or Apple iPhone 17 for a rock bottom price. As part of the big Spring Sale going on right now, Amazon is offering the flashy Iniu 10,000mAh 45W Power Bank in red for just $8.66 after you clip the coupon on the product page. An Amazon Prime membership is not required. This is the best price right now for a 10,000mAh power bank from a popular and reputable brand. Iniu 10,000mAh 45W Power Bank for $8.66 This is a really tiny power bank, measuring only 4.3"x2.7"x0.7" and weighing in at 6.4 ounces. It features a 10,000mAh (37Wh) battery capacity. If you factor in 80% power efficiency, here are the approximate number of times you can fully recharge some of the more popular...

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Combo Devils Is My Favorite New Fighting Game You Probably Haven’t Heard Of Yet

Combo Devils, a recently kickstarted platform fighter from developer Punkzilla, has one of the best elevator pitches of any fighting game I’ve played in a hot minute: What if we took the core of Smash Brothers, fused it with all of the mechanics and sensibilities of a traditional modern 2D fighter, and then topped it all off with a roguelite single player mode? As someone who grew up dumping hundreds of hours into the various iterations of Smash Brothers all throughout middle school, high school and college; spends most of his nights grinding ranked in a variety of 2D fighting games (mainly Street Fighter 6); and ranks several roguelikes among his favorite games of all time, Combo Devils, seems like a game laser-targeted specifically...

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Forza Horizon 6 PC System Requirements Revealed, and it Looks Like it Continues Forza Horizon 5's Well-Optimized Legacy

Forza Horizon 6 is still a couple months away, launching on May 19, but Playground Games has revealed the PC system requirements, and they're surprisingly modest. Just like Crimson Desert's PC version earlier this month, Playground Games has released a detailed chart, detailing out several levels of performance. And while, of course, there are some pretty beefy requirements on the high-end for the 4K ray tracing preset, the lower-end configurations are reasonable – only calling for an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti or a Radeon RX 6500 XT to run the game on low settings. Playground Games also says that the Steam Deck and the ROG Xbox Ally will be supported, but the chart doesn't say what graphics preset, resolution or frame rate these...

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We've Found The Best Video Game Deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale

If you're after a bargain, you've come to the right place. I've done the hard work for you and found all the actual good deals in the Amazon Big Spring Sale. Not to be confused with the Big Deal Days, Black Friday, Prime Day, or any of the other random "-day but really a week" sale events that they love to throw a party for (I am also guilty of this, in all honesty). But I digress, so let's take a look at what's on sale right now, and whether it's genuinely a good deal, or just another dud. There are discounts for PS5, Switch 1+2, and Xbox, so fun for all the family. My Favorite Games on Sale Right Now See Spring sale on Amazon Canada here See Spring sale on Amazon UK here I'll start with some of my favorite deals in the sale...

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Save an Extra 40% Off the Smallest 10,000mAh Power Bank During the Amazon Spring Sale

Extend the battery life on your Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, or Apple iPhone 17 for a rock bottom price. As part of the big Spring Sale going on right now, Amazon is offering the tiny Iniu 10,000mAh 45W Power Bank for just $17.99 after you clip a 40% off coupon on the product page. An Amazon Prime membership is not required. This is the best price right now for a 10,000mAh power bank from a popular and reputable brand. Iniu 10,000mAh 45W Power Bank for $17.99 This is a really tiny power bank, measuring only 3"x2"x1" and weighing less than 6 ounces. It features a 10,000mAh (37Wh) battery capacity. If you factor in 80% power efficiency, here are the approximate number of times you can fully recharge some of the more popular gaming...

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Everything You Need To Know About Life is Strange: Reunion

Life is Strange: Reunion takes us back to a world of teenage angst, social struggles, and supernatural powers, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting return for fans. The series has been a hit since its very first entry. While not every instalment has landed the same way, there’s no denying the unique appeal of its blend of storytelling, memorable characters, and unexpected twists. So, here’s everything you need to know about Life is Strange: Reunion. Life is Strange: Reunion Release Date Good news if you’re tired of waiting, Life is Strange: Reunion launches on March 26th, 2026. The release date was confirmed back in January, and assuming everything stays on track, players will soon be reunited with Max and Chloe. The game is...

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