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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Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War Gets a 40 from PC Gamer. It’s Not Good.
PC Gamer gave Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War a 40 out of 100. The licensed FPS was called 'dull, uninspired, and devoid of the series' characteristic wit.' Enemy density is low, the bugs don't swarm anything like in the film, and the whole thing fails to find its footing. Fans of the movies deserve better.
Keychron’s Ultra 8K Keyboards Are Faster, Sound Better, and Last Longer
The Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K ($229.99) and V5 Ultra 8K ($119.99) bring 8K polling rate, improved sound, and notably longer battery life to two of the most recommended boards in the lineup. The Q1 is a 75-percent aluminum build; the V5 is a near-full-size plastic layout. The Verge calls both straight upgrades over their predecessors.
Ten Horror Games That Will Actually Keep You Busy
Not all horror games are short. This list covers ten that give you real hours, from Resident Evil 4 Remake to Phasmophobia to 7 Days to Die. If you want a horror game that sticks around past the weekend, these are the ones to reach for.
Xbox’s New Chief Says Game Pass Is Too Expensive. Pricing Changes Are Coming.
New Xbox chief Asha Sharma sent an internal memo this week stating that 'Game Pass has become too expensive for players.' She's been meeting with publishers at GDC and visiting Microsoft's studios, and sources say she's looking at a wider range of pricing models. Changes are reportedly coming soon.
BAFTA Pulled This Indie Dev’s Trailer the Night Before the Ceremony. She’s Devastated.
Alex Jones, developer of The Quiet Things at Silver Script Games, found out the night before the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards that her game's trailer had been pulled. BAFTA cited the wellbeing of guests. The game deals with childhood abuse, self-harm, and suicide. Jones says those topics deserve open conversation, not silence.
Nintendo Just Opened a Pop-Up Store in London
Nintendo has quietly opened a new pop-up store in London with no big announcement or launch event. If you're in the area, it's worth checking out. Full details on location and what's inside are in the original report.
Windrose Hits 1 Million Copies in Six Days. Concurrent Players Topped 200,000.
Windrose crossed 1 million copies sold in its first six days on sale and peaked at 200,000 concurrent players. For a survival crafting indie, those are legitimate breakout numbers. The game launched quietly and seems to have found its audience fast.
Xbox April 2026 Update Is Live: Per-Game Quick Resume Is Here
The Xbox April 2026 update is now live for everyone, about a month after it first hit Insider builds. Per-game Quick Resume control is now available: you can disable it on individual titles that fight against it. The update also raises the pinnable Home screen group limit from 2 to 10, adds profile color customization, a Play History tab in My Games & Apps, and a save file indicator in Game Hubs.
Steam Link Beta Hits Apple Vision Pro. VR Games Still Not Supported.
Valve just pushed a Steam Link beta to Apple Vision Pro via TestFlight. The app lets Vision Pro users stream PC games wirelessly in up to 4K, but VR game support isn't included yet. When it does arrive, you'll need a compatible motion controller like the PS Sense.
Battlefield 6 Gets 7 Maps in 2026. Wake Island Makes the List.
DICE dropped an extended Battlefield 6 roadmap for 2026, and Wake Island is the headline. The classic BF1942 map arrives in Season 4 complete with aircraft carriers and functional flight decks. Altogether, seven new maps are coming between May and the end of the year.
Xbox Project Helix Hardware and Software Teams Are In From the Start
Xbox Project Helix has Microsoft's hardware and software teams working together from the beginning. Chief content officer Matt Booty said both divisions got involved early to map out the vision and technical specs. Alpha units reach developers in 2027, and analysts are already calling a $900+ price tag.
AtomMan G1 Pro Review: 86/100 — A Compact Gaming Mini PC That Delivers
PC Gamer gives the Minisforum AtomMan G1 Pro an 86/100. This compact mini PC packs solid gaming and productivity performance at a reasonable price. It runs hot under load and you'll need a USB hub, but as a gaming desktop or console replacement, it gets the job done.
Former Epic Employees: Players Grab Free Games Then Go Back to Steam
Former Epic employees told the LA Times that players grab free games on the Epic Games Store then head straight back to Steam. The store earned $400 million from non-Epic titles in 2025 — below growth expectations, per Epic's own communications team. Epic is now pushing to merge its PC and mobile platforms.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season 10 Starts April 23
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season 10 kicks off April 23 at 6am UTC and runs through May 14. No new Mega Stone this time, but all previous ones return as rank-up bonuses — Greninjite, Blazikenite, Sceptilite, and more. One week left to finish Season 9.
Steam Is Adding a 30-Day Low Price Feature, According to Datamine
Dataminers found code in Steam referencing 'Price History' and '30-Day Low' features. The 30-day low price display already exists in EU countries to comply with the Omnibus Directive. Separately, a 'framerate estimator' was also spotted — it would show FPS estimates based on other users' hardware configs before you buy.
Blizzard Is Helping With Fable’s Cinematics, Rare Is Supporting Kiln
Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty revealed that Blizzard is providing cinematic support for Playground Games' Fable, while Rare is lending multiplayer know-how to Double Fine for pottery brawler Kiln. It's part of Xbox's cross-studio sharing model — what Booty calls 'a culture of cultures.'
Beast of Reincarnation Price Leaked: $60 Standard, $70 Deluxe for Game Freak’s PS5 RPG
Game Freak's new PS5 action RPG Beast of Reincarnation is reportedly priced at $60 standard and $70 Deluxe, per leaker BillBil-Kun. The one-person, one-dog RPG set in post-apocalyptic Japan launches August 4, 2026. Pre-orders go live today.
Pragmata Review: 87/100 — Capcom’s Lunar Shooter Is a Short, Sharp Blast
Capcom's Pragmata earns an 87/100 from PC Gamer. The third-person shooter pairs Hugh, a stranded astronaut, with Diana, an AI android child, as they fight through a hostile lunar base. A hacking system layered on top of tight gunplay makes it one of the most satisfying action games in recent memory. Short at under 10 hours, but hard to put down.
Future Games Show Summer Showcase Set for June 6 With World Premieres
The Future Games Show Summer Showcase returns June 6 at 12PM PDT, promising world premieres, exclusive trailers, and stealth demo drops. FGS Live from Los Angeles follows the same day, then the PC Gaming Show airs June 7 with over 50 PC games.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Was 9 Years in the Making
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream director Ryutaro Takahashi says development kicked off in 2017, after he and producer Yoshio Sakamoto agreed they'd run out of room with the 3DS original. The game is out today on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
Ubisoft Settles With Halifax Developers It Laid Off After They Unionized
Ubisoft reached a settlement with the 61 workers at its Halifax studio, shut down just weeks after they unionized in December. CWA Canada says terms are confidential, but developers felt Ubisoft 'respected the union.' The publisher has kept cutting jobs across other studios since.
Starfield Leaked for Switch 2 After Struggling on PS5
Starfield leaked for Switch 2 through Taiwan's ratings board, just one week after the RPG hit PS5. Bethesda's sci-fi epic only moved around 140,000 copies on Sony's platform in its first week. No official confirmation yet, but a Nintendo port looks inevitable.
Red Dead Redemption PS5 Physical Edition Is Confirmed for May 7
A physical disc version of Red Dead Redemption on PS5 has leaked ahead of an official announcement. Dealabs' BillBil-Kun confirmed the release for May 7, priced at €34.99 in Europe.
Pokemon Champions Review: The Battles Are Good. The Rest Is Confused.
Pokemon Champions review is out from Game Informer. The turn-based battles that made the franchise famous are intact and satisfying. The rest of the package is another story. Out now on Switch 2, iOS, and Android.
Mouse: PI for Hire Review: PCGamer Says Best Shooter in Ages
Mouse: PI for Hire review is in from PCGamer, and it's glowing. The reviewer calls it the best shooter they've played in a long time. The noir-style, rubberhose animation FPS brings together a set of elements that shouldn't work — and they do.
He-Man: Dragon Pearl of Destruction Is Delayed Two Weeks Before Launch
He-Man: Dragon Pearl of Destruction has been delayed. Bitmap Bureau's beat 'em up was less than two weeks from its original release date when Limited Run Games pushed it to summer 2026. No new date has been confirmed yet.
Hades II Switch Patch Notes Are Here, Plus Bonus Content
Hades II Switch patch notes are out. Supergiant's roguelike just got a bonus content update on both Switch 1 and Switch 2, dropping the same day as the game's PS5 and Xbox console debut. The full notes are in.
Pete Hines: Bethesda’s Open Worlds Don’t Get Enough Credit
Pete Hines, the former Bethesda VP who retired three years ago, still has things to say about the studio's reputation. He thinks Bethesda's open world complexity doesn't get the credit it deserves. His challenge to critics: go build something like it in Red Dead Redemption 2.
James Bond Rights Holders Are Blocking a James Pond Trademark
The James Pond trademark is in dispute. Eon Productions, the company behind the James Bond film rights, filed opposition against a new James Pond application. James Pond was a 1990s fish-spy gaming character, and someone is trying to bring the franchise back.
Surface Hub Is Discontinued. Microsoft Is Ending the Line at the Hub 3.
Surface Hub is discontinued. Microsoft is ending production of the Surface Hub 3 and killing plans for a Surface Hub 4. The 50-inch and 85-inch collaborative touchscreen displays won't have a successor.
