Crimson Desert Missed the March 2026 Top 10, But Marathon Made the Cut
Crimson Desert sales missed the US top 10 in March, but one key detail changes that number. Analysts say the full picture looks very different. See why.
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RE Requiem Datamine Points to Hidden Mercenaries Mode
A datamine of Resident Evil Requiem turned up unused music that fans say is a clear sign — and Capcom already confirmed something is coming in May.
2026’s Best RPG Stars an Overpowered Cleric: Here’s Why
PC Gamer calls it 2026's best RPG, and it stars the class everyone skips in D&D. There's a reason the devs are saying sorry about the Cleric.
Phasmophobia x Alan Wake: Limited-Time Crossover Hits May 12
Phasmophobia is getting its first-ever crossover, and it's bringing a writer from the Dark Place into your next ghost investigation.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter: Switch Release Date Revealed
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter has a release window, and JRPG fans on Switch 1 and Switch 2 finally know when the cliffhanger gets resolved.
Windrose Hits Steam #1 Trending: 200K Players and Counting
A new pirate open-world game just exploded onto Steam with over 200,000 players, and it's making one big argument about what gamers actually want.
AOC Says Monitors Beat GPUs for Best Value Upgrade in 2026
AOC is making the case that a new gaming monitor is a smarter buy than a GPU or extra RAM right now. There's a reason to be skeptical, though.
Stop Killing Games: EU Parliament Campaign Scores a Major Win
Stop Killing Games went before European Parliament and walked out with something few gaming campaigns have ever managed to pull off.
Crimson Desert’s Biggest PS5 Patch Yet Is Coming Soon
Pearl Abyss is teasing Crimson Desert's next PS5 patch as potentially the game's most substantial update yet. Something big is in the pipeline.
AC Black Flag Resynced Release Date | July 9 Locked In
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reportedly has a release date locked in, and leaks suggest it's closer than most fans expected.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Is a Strong Comeback
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era delivers for strategy RPG fans starved for a worthy entry. First impressions call it strong, but not perfect.
Philips 5K Dual-Mode Monitor Comes West | USB-C and Lights
Philips is bringing its 5K dual-mode gaming monitor to Western markets, and it packs one feature the Chinese version didn't have.
Expedition 33 Takes BAFTA Best Game | All 2026 Winners
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed BAFTA Best Game of the Year, but for once, the ceremony had more than one winner worth talking about.
Final Fantasy 14 Evercold Is the MMO’s Next Expansion, Due January 2027
Final Fantasy 14 Evercold has a 2027 window after its Fanfest reveal. The setting takes the series somewhere genuinely new. Get the full breakdown.
NTE on PS5: 470 Free Pulls and No 50/50 Pity System
NTE is flipping the gacha script on PS5 with 470 free pulls and no 50/50 pity mechanic. Is this the fairest gacha game ever made?
2026 BAFTA Game Awards: Clair Obscur and Dispatch Win Big
The 2026 BAFTA Game Awards handed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Game. But Dispatch took home more trophies than anyone expected.
Dark Souls 2: Enormous Cut Sewers Map Unearthed
A YouTuber dug into Dark Souls 2's files and found a massive cut sewers area. It reveals just how different The Gutter was originally planned to be.
Amazon Ember QLED vs LED: Which TV Wins for Gaming?
Amazon's Ember line now has QLED and LED options, but they're not equal. A hands-on comparison reveals which one gamers should actually buy.
Resident Evil Requiem: Mercenaries Mode Leak Explained
Datamined audio from Resident Evil Requiem points to a returning Mercenaries mode. Here's what the leaked files actually show.
Nintendo’s Rarest Arcade Game Rebuilt by YouTuber
Nintendo's first-ever arcade game is so rare almost no one has seen the original. A YouTuber just rebuilt it from scratch, and the result is remarkable.
Marathon’s Mercy Kits Are Being Used to Kill Players Twice
Bungie added Mercy Kits to Marathon to help downed players. Turns out, reviving someone just to execute them is too good to pass up.
Windrose Hits 1 Million Copies: Player Counts Still Climbing
Windrose just crossed 1 million copies sold, and player counts are still climbing. What's fueling the momentum behind Steam's trending pirate hit?
Crimson Desert Missed the March 2026 Top 10, But Marathon Made the Cut
Crimson Desert sales missed the US top 10 in March, but one key detail changes that number. Analysts say the full picture looks very different. See why.
A New Game Pass Starter Edition Is Hiding in Xbox’s Code
A new Game Pass Starter Edition tier has been spotted in Xbox's codebase by reverse engineer @redphx, codenamed 'Triton/Duet.' It includes 15+ first-party titles like Fallout 4, Gears 5, Halo 5: Guardians, and Fable Anniversary, plus Xbox Cloud Gaming with monthly time limits. No price has been confirmed, but it appears to sit below the current $9.99 Game Pass Essentials tier and looks aimed at TV and cloud gaming customers.
Starfield Tops US Sales Charts During Its PS5 Launch Week
Starfield topped the US weekly sales chart for the week ending April 11th, with 95% of full-price sales coming from the new PS5 version, which launched April 7th. Per Circana data, it finished above MLB The Show 26 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, marking the first time the game has led weekly sales since its original 2023 release. Alinea Analytics had estimated softer worldwide sales of around 140k units, though competition was thin that week.
Game Pass Price Cut to $22.99, but Call of Duty Day One Is Gone
Microsoft just announced a Game Pass price cut, dropping Ultimate from $29.99 to $22.99 per month and PC Game Pass from $16.49 to $13.99. The trade-off is Call of Duty: future releases won't hit the service on day one, arriving about a year after launch during the following holiday season. Existing CoD titles stay on the service.
Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Review: Brilliant Tech, Brutal Price
Tom's Hardware just reviewed the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, AMD's first CPU with 3D V-Cache on both CCDs. The verdict is equal parts impressed and brutal.
Slay the Spire 2 Has a Roadmap. MegaCrit Isn’t Putting Dates on It.
The Slay the Spire 2 roadmap dropped, and MegaCrit left all release dates off on purpose. The studio's explanation is surprisingly candid.
RAM Makers Can’t Keep Up with Demand. The Shortage Could Last Until 2030.
Memory makers are only expected to meet 60 percent of demand by the end of 2027, per Nikkei Asia. The SK Group chairman has said the shortage could stretch to 2030. Most new production capacity is being built for high-bandwidth memory used in AI data centers, not consumer DRAM. For gamers building or upgrading, this is worth tracking.
The 10 Most Ambitious JRPGs on PS2. Some of These Were Wild.
The PS2 had JRPGs that swung harder than most games manage today. This list covers ten of the boldest, including Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga, Drakengard, and Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter. Some aged well. Some are still baffling. All of them took real swings.
Pokémon Pokopia Is a GOTY Contender. One Issue Is Holding It Back.
Pokémon Pokopia is making a strong early case as a Game of the Year contender, and this TechRadar preview makes that clear. But there's one persistent issue the reviewer can't overlook. Given how strong the rest sounds, it's worth knowing what gives before you commit.
