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Cover illustration for RetroAchievements Launches Wii Support With 180+ Achievement Sets
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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.

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Maya Polygon★Mar 24, 2026★4 min read
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 24, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for SteamOS 3.8 Launches with First Official Steam Machine Support and Handheld Expansion
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 23, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for The Witcher 4 Hits Nearly 500 Developers as CD Projekt Red Ramps Up Production
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 23, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for Minecraft Live 2026 Unveils Dungeons 2, a Real-World Theme Park, and Two Major Updates
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 22, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for Xbox Game Pass March Wave 2 Delivers 11 Games Including Disco Elysium and RE7
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 20, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for Steam Spring Sale 2026 Kicks Off Today With Up to 95% Off Thousands of Games
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 20, 2026★3 min read
Cover illustration for Crimson Desert Reviews Drop Ahead of Tomorrow's Launch — Pearl Abyss's $70 Open-World RPG Is the Biggest Release of Q1 2026
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 19, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for NVIDIA Previews DLSS 5 at GTC 2026 — Full Neural Rendering That Generates Entire Frames From Scratch
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 18, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for Pokémon Pokopia Earns an 89 on Metacritic — Making It the Highest-Rated Pokémon Game Ever and 2026's Best So Far
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 17, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Arrives on PS5, Switch 2, and PC — Team Ninja's Horror Return Earns Strong Reviews
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 16, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for Slay the Spire 2 Enters Early Access With 4-Player Co-Op — The Roguelike Sequel Adds Multiplayer Without Losing Its Edge
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 16, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for GDC 2026 Wraps as the 'Festival of Gaming' — Five Takeaways From the Industry's Biggest Week
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 14, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Launches to Strong Reviews — Capcom's RPG Spinoff Grows Up
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 14, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for Crimson Desert Preloads Begin March 17 — Pearl Abyss's Open-World RPG Launches Worldwide on March 19
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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.

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Maya Polygon★Mar 12, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for GeForce NOW Upgrades VR Streaming to 90fps and Adds GOG Library Syncing — Making Cloud Gaming More Versatile Than Ever
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 12, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for Cyberpunk 2077 Joins Xbox Game Pass — One of the Greatest Redemption Stories in Gaming Is Now Free for Subscribers
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 12, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for NVIDIA Unveils DLSS 4.5 at GDC 2026 — Dynamic Multi Frame Generation Pushes 240+ FPS With Path Tracing
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 10, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for Happy MAR10 Day — Nintendo Celebrates With New Virtual Boy and GBA Additions to Switch Online
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 10, 2026★3 min read
Cover illustration for Ubisoft Confirms Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake — The Beloved Pirate Adventure Is Getting a Full Rebuild
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 9, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for Marathon Launches to 91% Positive Steam Reviews — But Player Counts Have Already Dropped 50% in 48 Hours
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 8, 2026★5 min read
Cover illustration for Pokemon Pokopia Becomes the Highest-Rated Pokemon Game on Metacritic — And It's Selling Switch 2s
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 8, 2026★4 min read
Cover illustration for Slay the Spire 2 Hits 526K Concurrent Players on Launch Day — The Roguelike Deck-Builder King Returns
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 7, 2026★5 min read
Cover illustration for World of Warcraft: Midnight Officially Confirms Player Housing — The Feature Fans Have Waited 20 Years For
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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.

Maya Polygon
Maya Polygon★Mar 7, 2026★5 min read