The latest stories from the gaming world
Ubisoft Nova's April Dev Brief reveals a two-tier ranked system with a new Legendary tier, improved matchmaking, site and spawn selection, a 120 FPS beta, and monthly content updates for Rainbow Six Mobile.
Insomniac Games promised to show more of Marvel's Wolverine before summer 2026, but with April's rumored State of Play debunked, fans are watching for a May showcase ahead of the September 15 PS5 launch.
Windrose has crossed one million copies sold in just six days and peaked at over 200,000 concurrent players on Steam, doubling its initial 500K milestone in less than a week.
Supergiant Games' Hades 2 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on April 14 with day-one Game Pass access, 120fps support, and every post-launch update included from day one.
Slime Rancher will launch on iOS and Android on May 26, 2026 as a premium $8.99 title with no microtransactions, ported by Playdigious with a fully revamped touch interface and all post-release content included.
Bandai Namco has released an emergency patch for Tekken 8, adjusting Heat Dash combo starters and increasing Heat State costs across the roster to address the overpowered meta that emerged after Season 3 launched.
Sintopia, a darkly comedic management sim where you run Hell as a corporate middle manager, has launched on Steam from developer Piraknights Games and publisher Team17, with a 15% launch discount through April 30.
The Sims 4 Marketplace is now live on PlayStation and Xbox, bringing community-created Maker Packs and Kits to console for the first time, with a free Country Kitchen Kit available until May 29.
REPLACED, the long-delayed cyberpunk 2.5D platformer from Sad Cat Studios, has finally launched on PC and Xbox Series X|S with stunning pixel art and fluid combat, though auto-save issues and minor technical bugs keep it from reaching its full potential.
NTE: Neverness to Everness, the supernatural urban open-world RPG from Hotta Studio, launches April 29 on iOS, Android, PS5, PC, and Mac with full cross-platform play. Built on Unreal Engine 5 with Devil May Cry-inspired combat and a massive explorable modern city, the free-to-play title has already surpassed 20 million pre-registrations worldwide.
Paramount Pictures confirmed at CinemaCon that the Call of Duty movie will release on June 30, 2028. Pete Berg will direct from a Taylor Sheridan script, bringing the billion-player franchise to the big screen for the first time. The deal includes potential expansion into additional films and television.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominated the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards with three wins including Best Game, Debut Game, and Performer in a Leading Role for Jennifer English. Dispatch matched with three wins of its own, while Ghost of Yotei earned Technical Achievement and Music. The ceremony was hosted by Elz the Witch and awarded the BAFTA Fellowship to Supercell co-founder Ilkka Paananen.