GTA 6 Hacked: Developer Rockstar’s Data Being Held Ransom
GTA 6 has been hacked — Rockstar's data is being held ransom. What does this mean for the most anticipated game in history?
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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.
Netgear’s Router Ban Is Over. The FCC Granted Conditional Approval.
The Netgear router ban is over, at least for now. The FCC granted Netgear conditional approval to keep selling its routers despite the US ban on Chinese-made networking hardware. No explanation was given for the decision.
Metro 2039 Reveal: 4A Games Is Showing It in an Xbox Showcase Thursday
Metro 2039 reveal is happening Thursday, April 16 at 10am Pacific via an Xbox showcase. 4A Games confirmed the news. It's the fourth mainline Metro entry, based on Dmitry Glukhovsky's novels, and 4A says the war in Ukraine has directly shaped the game's direction.
Xbox’s New Boss Says Game Pass Is Too Expensive. Changes Are Coming.
Game Pass price change is coming, according to Xbox head Asha Sharma, who told Microsoft employees in an internal memo that the service 'has become too expensive for players.' This is six months after the top tier jumped from $20 to $30 a month. Sharma says they need a 'better value equation' and will shift to a more flexible model.
007 First Light Ending Leaked by Indonesia’s Game Ratings Board
007 First Light spoilers, including what appears to be the game's ending, are circulating online after Indonesia's game ratings board made them public through a security flaw. Over an hour of classified footage for IO Interactive's Bond game is out there, plus cutscenes from Bandai Namco's Echoes of Aincrad.
Pragmata Review: 4/5 from VGC. It Feels Like a Lost 360-Era Gem.
The Pragmata review from VGC gives Capcom's new sci-fi shooter a 4 out of 5. The short version: it's good, charming, and unmistakably feels like something that could have shipped in 2008 alongside Vanquish. That's not a knock. Hugh's moon adventure is compact, weird, and worth your time.
LG G6 OLED Review: Better Than the G5, Beats Samsung in Bright Rooms
The LG G6 OLED review is out after three weeks of testing by TechRadar. Picture quality scores 5/5 — the big jump is reflection handling, which now beats the Samsung S95F in bright-room conditions. Gaming specs are solid too: 4K at 165Hz across four HDMI 2.1 ports, and a measured input lag of 8.9ms. The 65-inch starts at $3,399.
LG OLED Power Cycling Issue Is Spreading — New Models Affected Too
LG OLED power cycling is becoming a real problem — more users are reporting their TVs shutting off during bright screen flashes, and it's not just older panels. If you game on an LG OLED, this is worth paying attention to.
RAMageddon Hits Microsoft Surface Pro — Prices Jump $500
Microsoft Surface prices just jumped $500 due to the global RAM shortage — and it hits the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 hardest. If you were waiting to buy, that window just closed.
GTA 6 Hacked: Developer Rockstar’s Data Being Held Ransom
GTA 6 has been hacked — Rockstar's data is being held ransom. What does this mean for the most anticipated game in history?
Crimson Desert Major Updates Incoming
Pearl Abyss just dropped a major Crimson Desert update roadmap packed with quality-of-life changes based on player feedback. New features are rolling out between now and June — and there's a lot to look forward to.
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred – First Look at Skovos Region Gameplay
First look at Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Gameplay. The upcoming expansion for the 2023 AARPG coming April 28.
