Pokemon and Palworld clone Pickmon changes its name by one letter to "better align with our brand identity and lore"

Pickmon is now Pickmos

Open source RTS game Warzone 2100 version 4.7 brings major changes

Warzone 2100 is an excellent classic real-time strategy (RTS) game that continues living on thanks to the open source community, with a huge new release out. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/open-source-rts-game-warzone-2100-version-4-7-brings-major-changes/

MLB player Blake Snell tears into fan on Twitch for mocking his injury

Blake Snell has been discussing his injury on Twitch and let a swear word slip out, but he doesn’t regret it.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie beats Project Hail Mary to become the highest grossing film of 2026 so far

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has - as suspected after a bumper opening weekend - gone on to become the most successful film so far released this year. Read more

2026.04.16 (KST) Twining Threads New Identity Preview

※ (EN Only) Fixed incorrect translations in Skills, Passives, and Keyword descriptions (Mauled Color [Bleu])

Hideo Kojima casting call reveals Physint hijacked bus scene and ‘Mads Mikkelsen-type’ villain

A casting call for Hideo Kojima’s new PlayStation stealth franchise, Physint, has revealed potential new details on the project and suggested that performance work is due to begin in the coming months. As spotted by MP1st, a casting call for the project, codenamed ‘Shimmer’, has been published, atta

Stop Killing Games throw weight behind California bill that would force companies to either keep games working independently after server shutdowns or issue refunds

Stop Killing Games, the campaign group seeking to prevent online games being rendered unplayable when publishers shut down their servers, have moved to support a Californian bill that in its current form would require studios to either update games with impending server shutterings to they keep work

Avatar: The Last Airbender sequel footage may have leaked after claims Nickelodeon "accidentally" emailed someone the "entire" movie

Nickelodeon may have been the victim of a hack as Aang, The Last Airbender footage surfaces online

Shaq offers to buy engagement ring for viral Pacers couple caught arguing at NBA game

The viral Pacers couple appeared on ESPN this weekend, and Shaquille O’Neal told them if they get engaged he’d foot the bill for the ring.

D7VK version 1.7 brings even more retro Direct3D gaming to Linux

D7VK is a Vulkan-based translation layer for D7VK 3, 5, 6, 7 to run with Wine / Proton on Linux and version 1.7 further improves running retro games. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/d7vk-version-1-7-brings-even-more-retro-direct3d-gaming-to-linux/

Rockstar Games affected by data breach, "limited amount of non-material information" accessed

Rockstar Games has confirmed it was affected by a data breach. Read more

New Yorkers volunteer as ‘Petal Protectors’ to stop tourists damaging cherry blossoms

Cherry blossom season is in full swing, but one New York hotspot has already stepped in to stop tourists from damaging its trees.

As GTA 6 reportedly spooks Xbox into delaying Fable, Playground Games reiterates its RPG remains on track for Autumn 2026

Rockstar Games' behemoth is fast approaching

As GTA 6 reportedly spooks Xbox into delaying Fable, Playground Games reiterates its RPG remains on track for Autumn 2026

Rockstar Games' behemoth is fast approaching

Percy Jackson star Walker Scobell is skipping his own prom over death threats

Walker Scobell will miss his own prom because Percy Jackson fans have sent death threats to some of his classmates.

As the new Galactic Civilization 4 DLC rolls out, you can the game at under $3 in the latest Humble Bundle

There's a new Humble Bundle in town, and if you've been circling Galactic Civilizations 4 for a while, the timing is perfect for you. With new DLC continuing to roll out, the bundle drops the base game down to just $2.57 / £2.33 ($18 / £16.32 for the whole thing) which is by far the cheapest it's ev

Linux kernel 7.0 is out now

The Linux kernel 7.0 has arrived and with it plenty of support for new hardware, lots of fixes and some new documents on AI code helpers. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-kernel-7-0-is-out-now/

The wait for The Winds of Winter is about to overtake the time it took to release the first five Game of Thrones books

Good things come to those who wait

Get the F-6C in the Lion of Peshawar Event!

Peshawar is a large city in northwestern Pakistan, located near the border with Afghanistan. Peshawar is home to the Northern Command of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan’s air defense bases. Since the 1980s, the local air force base has housed and used F-6C fighter jets acquired from China, nickn

Euphoria Kevin Turen dedication explained

Dedications to Kevin Turen, Angus Cloud, and Eric Dane at the end of Euphoria Season 3, Episode 1 explained.

Fable’s release has reportedly been pushed back over GTA concerns

Xbox’s Fable reboot has been internally delayed, and could release later this year, or potentially fall into 2027, it’s claimed. That’s according to Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb, who claimed that, like many developers planning to ship games this year, Microsoft is concerned about releasing Fable

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New Metro Sequel Reportedly Set for Reveal at Microsoft Xbox Show This Week, After Major Gameplay Leak Over the Weekend

A brand new Metro game is reportedly set to be revealed this week as part of a so-far unannounced Microsoft Xbox showcase. NateTheHate, who has a number of accurate leaks, including the correct dates of Nintendo Directs, to their name, took to social media to say the new Metro game is called Metro 2

"Players always get through them faster than we think" - inside Bungie's big Marathon ARG

There was this wonderful energy around Marathon a few weeks ago. Not unusual for a brand-new release, sure, but altogether different than the usual hype-laden first impressions. No, this had the unmistakable feeling of a treasure hunt, a community-wide push to unlock something tangible: the Cryo Arc

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New Metro Sequel Reportedly Set for Reveal at Microsoft Xbox Show This Week, After Major Gameplay Leak Over the Weekend

A brand new Metro game is reportedly set to be revealed this week as part of a so-far unannounced Microsoft Xbox showcase.

This cyberpunk board game lets you stick it to AI in an upcoming crowdfunding campaign

We often see cyberpunk games neglect the anti-establishment element at the core of the beloved sci-fi genre. Sticking it to the man and tearing down the system are core elements of the cyberpunk experience, something which Tamashii: The Final Amendment seems to understand, at least if its imminent c

Liquid Swords CEO Christofer Sundberg announced as speaker at Nordic Game 2026

Nordic Game 2026 has announced additional speakers, including Liquid Swords CEO Christofer Sundberg. Read more

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Greetings from Com2uS! v9.1.8 has been updated on Steam today, and an auto update will be held to install the new version. The process won't take long, but you may experience a sudden crash if you are logged in when the update begins. Please make sure to come back to the Village and end your game sa

Failed MMO devs reportedly used $3.2M Kickstarter funds on trading cards & more

Staff members on Ashes of Creation, the short-lived MMO that raised $3.2M on Kickstarter, reportedly used funds for personal expenses.