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Pokemon Champions Is Live on Nintendo Switch — Free-to-Start Competitive Battles Begin
Pokemon Champions launched April 8 on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 as a free-to-start competitive battle game featuring Mega Evolutions, ranked play, and cross-platform online matches.
Tomodachi Life Returns After 12 Years — Living the Dream Launches April 16
Nintendo's beloved Tomodachi Life series wakes from a 12-year slumber on April 16, bringing your Mii community to Nintendo Switch with full Switch 2 compatibility.
Replaced Arrives April 14 on Xbox and PC — The Cyberpunk Platformer That Defied a Four-Year Wait
Sad Cat Studios' stunning cyberpunk 2.5D action-platformer Replaced finally launches April 14 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass.
Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Launches April 28 With Two New Classes and the Skovos Region
Blizzard's second Diablo IV expansion arrives April 28 with the Paladin and Warlock classes, the new Skovos region, sweeping Skill Tree reworks, and the War Plans endgame system.
Hades 2 Arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on April 14 — Day One on Game Pass
Hades 2 makes its PlayStation and Xbox debut on April 14 with the complete patched PC experience included — and it's day-one on Xbox Game Pass at no extra cost.
Pragmata Is Finally Here: Capcom's 6-Year Sci-Fi Adventure Launches April 17
Capcom's long-awaited sci-fi action-adventure Pragmata launches April 17 on PS5, Xbox Series, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 — a week ahead of its original April 24 date.
Starfield Arrives on PS5 April 7 With Free Lanes and DualSense Support
Starfield lands on PS5 on April 7 alongside the Free Lanes update and Terran Armada DLC, with full DualSense adaptive trigger and PS5 Pro support.
Pokémon Champions Launches April 8 — Free-to-Start Competitive Battle Platform With Cross-Platform Play
Pokémon Champions arrives April 8 as a free-to-start dedicated competitive battle platform for Switch, Switch 2, and mobile, with full cross-platform play and the official VGC circuit moving in.
Super Meat Boy 3D Launches Today Across All Platforms — Day One on Xbox Game Pass
Team Meat's beloved precision platformer leaps into 3D today on March 31, launching day-one on Xbox Game Pass alongside PS5, PC, and Switch 2 to strong early reviews.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Launches Tomorrow With Original Voice Cast
Crystal Dynamics' Legacy of Kain: Ascendance arrives March 31 as a fast-paced 2D prequel to Soul Reaver, featuring Michael Bell, Simon Templeman, and an original score by Celldweller.
Xbox Partner Preview March 2026: Hades II Confirmed and 18 More Games
Xbox's March 26 Partner Preview confirmed Hades II for Xbox, revealed Stranger Than Heaven, Super Meat Boy 3D arriving March 31, and 16 more games in just 30 minutes.
Crimson Desert Surges Past 3 Million Copies Sold in Just Five Days
Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert crossed 3 million copies sold just five days after its March 19 launch, marking one of the biggest action RPG debuts in recent memory.
Life Is Strange: Reunion Arrives Tomorrow — Max, Chloe, and a New Power
Square Enix and Deck Nine's Life Is Strange: Reunion launches March 26 for $39.99, reuniting Max and Chloe with dual playable characters and enhanced time manipulation mechanics.
Xbox March Update Reveals Project Helix Details and Xbox Mode for Windows
Microsoft's March 2026 Xbox update details Project Helix's custom AMD SoC with FSR Diamond, announces Xbox Mode rolling out to Windows 11 in April, and expands Play Anywhere to 1,500 titles.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition Launches With New Bellabel Park Content
The beloved 2D Mario adventure arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26 with enhanced performance and brand-new Bellabel Park multiplayer content exclusive to the upgrade.
Xbox Partner Preview March 26: Stranger Than Heaven, STALKER 2 DLC, and More
Microsoft announces Xbox Partner Preview airing March 26 with RGG Studio's new IP Stranger Than Heaven, STALKER 2 story DLC, and The Expanse game.
VR Games Showcase Reveals Payday: Aces High and Dozens of New VR Titles
The Spring 2026 VR Games Showcase unveils Payday: Aces High, a 4-player co-op VR heist game, plus Compass, The Boys: Trigger Warning, and more VR titles.
RetroAchievements Launches Wii Support With 180+ Achievement Sets
RetroAchievements rolls out its biggest platform launch ever with Wii support, 180+ achievement sets, Dolphin integration, and a four-month community event.
Game Boy Advance Turns 25: Gaming Community Celebrates a Portable Legend
The GBA hits its 25th anniversary, celebrated as a portable SNES with a thriving modding community keeping its legacy alive through backlit screens and USB-C mods.
SteamOS 3.8 Launches with First Official Steam Machine Support and Handheld Expansion
Valve releases SteamOS 3.8 with Steam Machine support, Deck LCD hibernation, HDR/VRR on external monitors, and compatibility with Legion Go 2 and ROG Ally.
The Witcher 4 Hits Nearly 500 Developers as CD Projekt Red Ramps Up Production
CD Projekt Red reveals 499 developers now work on The Witcher 4 after adding 220+ hires in the past year, with the studio approaching 1,000 employees total.
Minecraft Live 2026 Unveils Dungeons 2, a Real-World Theme Park, and Two Major Updates
Mojang's March 21 showcase announces Minecraft Dungeons 2 for fall 2026, a Minecraft World theme park at Chessington in 2027, plus the Tiny Takeover and Chaos Cubed updates.
Xbox Game Pass March Wave 2 Delivers 11 Games Including Disco Elysium and RE7
Microsoft's second March wave adds South of Midnight, Disco Elysium, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and Resident Evil 7 to Game Pass through early April.
Steam Spring Sale 2026 Kicks Off Today With Up to 95% Off Thousands of Games
Valve's week-long Spring Sale runs March 19-26 with deep discounts on Manor Lords, Phasmophobia, Fallout: New Vegas, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and thousands more.
Crimson Desert Reviews Drop Ahead of Tomorrow's Launch — Pearl Abyss's $70 Open-World RPG Is the Biggest Release of Q1 2026
With worldwide release times confirmed for March 19 and PC review coverage now live, Crimson Desert positions itself as the most anticipated action RPG since Elden Ring's DLC.
NVIDIA Previews DLSS 5 at GTC 2026 — Full Neural Rendering That Generates Entire Frames From Scratch
NVIDIA's next-gen upscaling technology moves beyond enhancement into full neural frame generation, promising a paradigm shift for real-time path-traced gaming on RTX hardware.
Pokémon Pokopia Earns an 89 on Metacritic — Making It the Highest-Rated Pokémon Game Ever and 2026's Best So Far
Game Freak and Omega Force's life-sim spinoff stars a Ditto rebuilding a post-apocalyptic world, blending Dragon Quest Builders creativity with Viva Piñata charm on Switch 2.
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Arrives on PS5, Switch 2, and PC — Team Ninja's Horror Return Earns Strong Reviews
The beloved 2003 survival horror classic gets a full remake with modernized controls, stunning visual upgrades, and an atmosphere that reviewers call hauntingly beautiful.
Slay the Spire 2 Enters Early Access With 4-Player Co-Op — The Roguelike Sequel Adds Multiplayer Without Losing Its Edge
Mega Crit's highly anticipated sequel launches with five playable characters, multiplayer-specific cards, collaborative map routing, and one to two years of early access planned.
GDC 2026 Wraps as the 'Festival of Gaming' — Five Takeaways From the Industry's Biggest Week
The rebranded Game Developers Conference featured Hideo Kojima's first keynote in 5 years, a new pass structure, 14 content tracks, and a renewed focus on indie development.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Launches to Strong Reviews — Capcom's RPG Spinoff Grows Up
Capcom's turn-based Monster Hunter RPG earns praise for its refined combat, captivating world, and visual overhaul, with review scores averaging 8/10 across major outlets.
Crimson Desert Preloads Begin March 17 — Pearl Abyss's Open-World RPG Launches Worldwide on March 19
Pearl Abyss confirms a simultaneous global launch at 6 PM ET on March 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with 48-hour preloads starting March 17 for digital preorders.
GeForce NOW Upgrades VR Streaming to 90fps and Adds GOG Library Syncing — Making Cloud Gaming More Versatile Than Ever
NVIDIA announces 90fps VR streaming for Ultimate members on Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest starting March 19, plus GOG account linking and subscription game labels.
Cyberpunk 2077 Joins Xbox Game Pass — One of the Greatest Redemption Stories in Gaming Is Now Free for Subscribers
CD PROJEKT RED's open-world RPG arrives on Game Pass for Cloud and Console subscribers, bringing Night City's neon-soaked streets to millions of new players.
NVIDIA Unveils DLSS 4.5 at GDC 2026 — Dynamic Multi Frame Generation Pushes 240+ FPS With Path Tracing
NVIDIA's GDC showcase introduces DLSS 4.5 with up to five AI-generated frames per rendered frame, plus RTX Mega Geometry debuting in The Witcher 4.
Happy MAR10 Day — Nintendo Celebrates With New Virtual Boy and GBA Additions to Switch Online
Nintendo marks Mario Day 2026 by expanding the Switch Online + Expansion Pack library with three retro titles, available on both Switch and Switch 2.
Ubisoft Confirms Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake — The Beloved Pirate Adventure Is Getting a Full Rebuild
After years of rumors, Ubisoft officially announces a full remake of the 2013 fan-favorite pirate adventure, with concept art and a cryptic tease from the creative director.
Marathon Launches to 91% Positive Steam Reviews — But Player Counts Have Already Dropped 50% in 48 Hours
Bungie's extraction shooter nails the gunplay and earns glowing user reviews, but a halving of concurrent players within two days raises serious retention questions.
Pokemon Pokopia Becomes the Highest-Rated Pokemon Game on Metacritic — And It's Selling Switch 2s
Game Freak's Animal Crossing-style Pokemon life sim earns an 89 Metacritic average and is convincing holdout fans to finally buy a Nintendo Switch 2.
Slay the Spire 2 Hits 526K Concurrent Players on Launch Day — The Roguelike Deck-Builder King Returns
Mega Crit's long-awaited sequel smashes Steam records with over half a million concurrent players and a 97% positive rating in its first 24 hours of early access.
World of Warcraft: Midnight Officially Confirms Player Housing — The Feature Fans Have Waited 20 Years For
Blizzard reveals that the Midnight expansion will finally deliver player housing to World of Warcraft, with customizable homes tied to the new Quel'Thalas zones.
Esoteric Ebb Launches to Universal Acclaim — A Solo Developer's RPG Is Being Called the Best Since Disco Elysium
Swedish solo developer Christoffer Bodegard's narrative RPG earns 90+ scores across the board, blending D&D 5e rules with Disco Elysium-style storytelling.
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf Launches to Glowing Reviews — And It's on Game Pass Day One
The sequel to the beloved puzzle-platformer doubles the adventure with new biomes and underwater exploration, earning an 84 average on OpenCritic.
Capcom Spotlight Drops Big Updates on Pragmata, Monster Hunter Stories 3, and Two New Mega Man Projects
Capcom's March 5 showcase delivers fresh looks at Pragmata, confirms Monster Hunter Stories 3 for March 13, and reveals Mega Man Dual Override alongside the Star Force Legacy Collection.
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Demo Is Live — A Ground-Up Rebuild of a Horror Classic
Koei Tecmo releases a free demo for the full Fatal Frame II remake today, featuring rebuilt gameplay systems, new endings, and a Silent Hill f crossover.
Crimson Desert Goes Gold After Six Years of Development — Launches March 19 Across All Platforms
Pearl Abyss confirms Crimson Desert has gone gold, with simultaneous launch on PS5, Xbox, PC, and Mac on March 19 after six years of ambitious development.
Nintendo's Indie World Showcase Drops 20+ Games for Switch 2 — Rotwood, Blue Prince, and More
Nintendo's March 2026 Indie World reveals over 20 titles for Switch 2, headlined by Klei's Rotwood, the viral Blue Prince, and Heave Ho 2.
Scott Pilgrim EX Is Here — A Brand-New Adventure With an Original Bryan Lee O'Malley Story
Scott Pilgrim EX launches today with a new storyline written by the original creator, expanded combat, and eight playable characters across Switch 2, PS5, and PC.
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered Arrives With Never-Before-Seen Lost Levels and a Dark Prophecy Demo
The cult classic returns with HD visuals, restored lost content, and a playable demo of the cancelled sixth game — earning early 9/10 reviews.
Pokemon Pokopia Launches March 5 on Switch 2 — A Charming Life-Sim Where You Are the Ditto
Game Freak's life-sim spin-off lets you play as a Ditto-turned-human building a paradise with Pokemon friends, featuring four-player online multiplayer.
Slay the Spire 2 Hits Early Access March 5 With a Bold New Addition — Four-Player Co-Op
The sequel to the genre-defining roguelike deckbuilder adds cooperative multiplayer with team synergy cards, entering Early Access on March 5.
Resident Evil Requiem Launches to Rave Reviews — The Best Non-Remake Entry in Two Decades
Capcom's RE9 debuts at 88 on Metacritic across PS5 and Switch 2, earning praise for its blend of stealth-horror and kinetic action with new protagonist Grace Ashcroft.
Marvel's Wolverine Locks In a September 15 Release Date on PS5
Insomniac Games confirms Marvel's Wolverine launches September 15, 2026 on PS5 with a darker tone and adamantium-slicing combat built from the ground up.
The Guitar Hero Creators Are Back With Stage Tour — A New Rhythm Game Built for the Long Haul
RedOctane unveils Stage Tour at IGN Fan Fest with 4-player band support, a new Gibson guitar controller, and a live-service model replacing annual releases.
Marathon’s Server Slam Is Live — Here’s How to Jump Into Bungie’s Free Extraction Shooter Preview
Bungie’s Marathon opens to all players today with a free Server Slam preview on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam running through March 2.
World of Warcraft Midnight Early Access Goes Live Today — And It Finally Brings Player Housing
WoW’s latest expansion launches early access today with four new zones, level cap 90, and the Player Housing feature fans requested for 22 years.
Tales of Berseria Remastered Launches Tomorrow With Over 70 DLC Items and Welcome QoL Upgrades
Bandai Namco’s action JRPG remaster arrives Feb 26 on PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC with faster movement, instant pickups, and every original DLC item.
Endless TD Drops Patch 0.5.1 With a Full PvP Ranked System, Three New Towers, and a Talent Constellation Overhaul
Endless TD patch 0.5.1 delivers a full PvP ranked system with 20 tiers, three new towers, a hex-node talent constellation overhaul, and color blind accessibility support.
Steam Next Fest Is Live With Thousands of Free Demos — Here Are the Highlights
Steam Next Fest February 2026 is live with nearly 10,000 free playable demos and developer livestreams running through March 2 — the biggest indie game showcase of the season.
Pokemon Turns 30 — FireRed and LeafGreen Hit Nintendo Switch on Pokemon Day
Pokemon celebrates its 30th anniversary with FireRed and LeafGreen launching on Nintendo Switch for Pokemon Day, plus a major Pokemon Presents and the first-ever LEGO Pokemon sets.
PlayStation's 85-Minute State of Play Was a Banger — God of War Trilogy Remake Headlines 30+ Reveals
Sony's biggest State of Play ever brought God of War Greek trilogy remakes, a surprise shadow drop, and over 30 game announcements.
Resident Evil Requiem Arrives February 27 With a Dual-Protagonist System That Nails Both Horror and Action
Capcom's latest survival horror entry lets you switch between classic first-person horror and RE4-style action, and early previews are glowing.