
Raven Software co-founder Brian Raffel retires
Brian Raffel, co-founder of Call of Duty developer Raven Software, has retired after 36 years in the games industry. Read more

Vernal Prayers | Wherever clear waves flow, fortune follows
Water as a gift, cleanses away the dust. From 06:00, April 11 to 05:59, April 27 (Server Time), Heartopia will launch the limited-time event "Vernal Prayers". š¦ Limited-Time "Water Splashing" Themed Actions During the event, go to the Vernal Prayers Event interface and tap the action icon on the ri

State of Decay 3 reveal trailer wasn't reflective of the actual game, says studio head
Studio head of State of Decay 3 developer Philip Holt has confirmed the 2020 reveal trailer was based entirely on "a concept" for the game, and a major inclusion in said trailer won't actually make it into the game: zombie animals. Read more

The Witcher 3 multiplayer mod's latest major update adds the only mount you'll ever need - your fellow players
All right, giddy up. My bum isn't digging into your shoulders too much, is it? No, sorry other Geralt, I was talking to Yen. How's she doing at the bottom of this flesh tower we've decided to form in The Witcher 3's multiplayer mod? Ah, I see. Well, I can't print that sort of language, so I'm just g

'No Zombie Deer' ā State of Decay 3 2020 Announcement Trailer Was 'A Concept,' Dev Says, Made at a Time When the Game Was Only 'In a Word Document'
State of Decay 3 was announced back in 2020 with an eye-catching debut trailer that showed a zombie deer eating the remains of a wolf. It got fans of the survival series excited that they would not only have to context with your typical zombie menace when the game eventually came out, but zombie ani

Beat āem up pioneer and Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto has died at 64
Yoshihisa Kishimoto, credited as one of the main pioneers of the beat āem up genre, has died aged 64. Kishimotoās career as a developer started in the early 1980s, and his early works included Laserdisc FMV games Cobra Command and Road Blaster, both of which were released in 1984 and would be ported

Take-Two Interactive reportedly lays off AI team
Take-Two Interactive has reportedly eliminated its entire AI team as part of restructuring. Read more

Big Fortnite Crew Changes Are Coming in June 2026
Fortnite has been making changes to its economy, and the number of V-Bucks being distributed in the monthly Crew Pack will drop soon. Fortnite's in-game currency, V-Bucks, allows players to buy cosmetic items in the daily shop, make purchases on player-made islands, or acquire the Battle Pass, LEGO

Map Service Report - Update 41.1
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April Store Update 2026
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Patch Notes - Update 41.1
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Asmongold slapped with another Twitch ban after ādisgustingā comments
Asmongoldās secondary account, Zackrawrr, has been banned on Twitch once again following ādisgustingā comments on stream.

IShowSpeed officially set for debut WWE match at WrestleMania 42
Itās official, IShowSpeed will be wrestling his first proper WWE match. The stage is set for a debut at WrestleMania 42.

Version 1.1 Maintenance Schedule
Greetings, Star Guardians. We would like to inform you of the upcoming maintenance for the Version 1.1 update. The game will be unavailable during the maintenance period. Please refer to the details below for more information. ⦠Maintenance Schedule - April 8 (Wed) 04:00 - 08:00 (UTC) (4 hours) * Th

Overwatch devs reveal Anran redesign following appearance controversy
Blizzard has unveiled a new look for Anran following criticism of her in-game design.

Papers Please creator wonāt reveal new games in case AI āslurps them upā
Lucas Pope, creator of Papers, Please, and Return of the Obra Dinn, is fearful AI will āslurpā up his game ideas before he finishes them.

Five new Steam games you probably missed (April 7, 2026)
Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.

11 years after launch, Pillars of Eternity's new turn-based mode feels like the way it's meant to be played
Pillars of Eternity turned 11 years old last month, but Obsidian just put out a transformative update for the venerable CRPG: A full turn-based mode alongside the game's original real-time with pause (RTWP) mechanics. The mode had previously been available via a Steam beta branch since last November

11 years after launch, Pillars of Eternity's new turn-based mode feels like the way it's meant to be played
Let's slow things down a little.

I watched the first TV show ever based on a game and it made me realize: we've really got it good these days
Modern videogame adaptations can be rough, but at least they're trying.

OpenAI reportedly kicked around an 'insane' plan to pit world leaders against each other like a Call of Duty villain
The company disputes the claim that such an idea was taken seriously, but ex-employees say it was real.

28 years after the final Intel 486 desktop CPUs rolled off assembly lines, Linux is finally dropping support for it
Rest now, i486. You did good.
āWe Moved Away From That Baby Faceā ā Overwatch Reveals Updated Look For Anran Following Fan Backlash
Overwatch has unveiled an updated look for one of its newest heroes, Anran, following criticism of how her face previously looked in-game. The redesign has happened following an initial backlash from the community and the voice actor who portrays the fire fan-wielding damage dealer, Fareeha, who cla

Overwatch's Anran redesign is a massive improvement from Blizzard
Blizzard revealed Anran's redesign in Overwatch, following backlash over how different her in-game model was from the Elemental Kin cinematic

[April 6] Ryuko-chan ā Special Broadcast on April 8!
Guide your Star-kissed Saviors, StarSavior!Greetings, Captain! This is your Liaison Officer, GM Lisa April 8, 10:00 (UTC) Ryuko-chanās Special Broadcast awaits! š¢ Ryuko-chanās Special Broadcast ā Schedule: April 8, 10:00 (UTC) Channel: StarSavior Official YouTube Channel (EN)https://www.youtube.com
Assassin's Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.10 will add Switch 2 keyboard and mouse controls
Assassin's Creed Shadows' PSSR 2 update for PS5 Pro will also bring in keyboard and mouse support on Switch 2.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream's viral soap opera lore expands as Nintendo embraces the "drama" and "silliness" of the life sim: "NOT HUGH FRIENDZONING ANGIE ON LIVE TV"
"Become the caretaker of an island full of silliness, drama, love, and other surprises in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream"

I kept hearing that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie had a 'record-breaking weekend,' but then I looked at the actual records
The film is an undeniable hit, but let's not shower it with gold medals just yet.

Zelda: Twilight Princess PC port inches closer to release with new showcase videoāand modders have already added Linkle into the game
That's the most important feature taken care of, then.
āWe Moved Away From That Baby Faceā ā Overwatch Reveals Updated Look For Anran Following Fan Backlash
āWe moved away from that baby faceā ā Overwatch reveals updated look for Anran following fan backlash.