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State of Decay 3 rises from the dead six years after reveal with playtests

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000

It was 2020 when Undead Labs announced State of Decay 3, and it looks like the studio is finally getting ready to show off the Xbox title to fans. Read more...

Prime members get XCOM, Total War, and more games to keep in April

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:32:02 +0000

Amazon Luna has begun its April offerings that bring PC gaming members games like XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES, and 10 more games to keep. Read more...

Six Assassin's Creed games join Free Play Days on Xbox this weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:02:01 +0000

The Free Play Days promotion of Xbox has been taken over by Assassin's Creed games this time, bringing in Valhalla, Origins, Unity, and more. Read more...

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is free to claim on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:01 +0000

The Epic Games Store's latest freebie is the voxel-based slice-em-up Clone Drone in the Danger Zone, offering its robot gladiator action for all PC gamers. Read more...

NVIDIA GeForce NOW gets support for PRAGMATA, Vampire Crawlers, and much more in April

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:01 +0000

The GeForce NOW streaming platform of NVIDIA is gaining support for major games releasing in April, including Capcom's PRAGMATA, the Vampire Survivors spin-off, Replaced, and more. Read more...

Nvidia introduces DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and a 6X mode

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:46:01 +0000

RTX 50-series GPU owners can now try out the latest updates to DLSS 4.5, which is carrying a 6X generation mode and a new dynamic frames option. Read more...

Deus Ex developer Eidos Montreal hit with more layoffs, this time affecting over 100 staff

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:30:02 +0000

The studio behind hit games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is having another mass layoffs wave. Read more...

Xenonauts 2 review: Modern take on classic XCOM, but lacking style

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:00:02 +0000

There's a new squad tactics game in town, and it's an uphill battle against dimension-hopping aliens all the way through. Here are our thoughts on Xenonauts 2's full release out of early access. Read more...

Xbox Games Showcase and a Gears of War: E-Day deep dive confirmed for June

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has just locked down a time slot for its 2026 Xbox Games Showcase, which will be accompanied by a Gears of War: E-Day Direct this time. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Borderlands 4, Dishonored, Bully, Palworld, and more get discounts

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:30:02 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include fresh freebies to claim, a bundle with 15 games, and plenty discounts that remain after all the spring sales. Read more...

Star Citizen Alpha 4.7 lands with an inventory rework, crafting system, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:04:01 +0000

The latest Star Citizen Alpha update has fresh missions, but its highlights are focused on important additions like an inventory refresh and a whole new crafting system. Read more...

Microsoft might be preparing new Xbox Game Pass tier with only first-party games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:44:01 +0000

Xbox Game Pass may be gaining a new tier, apart from Essential, Premium, and Ultimate, that is only focused on Microsoft's own games. Read more...

PlayStation 5 prices increased by up to $150, with Sony calling it a "necessary step"

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:02:01 +0000

Sony has announced a major price increase to its PlayStation 5 hardware, hitting everything from the diskless edition to the Pro and the Portal remote player. Read more...

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn RPG is not out till 2027, but fans can play it next month

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:14:01 +0000

Owlcat dropped some new information on its upcoming game based on The Expanse universe today, including how fans can jump in early. Read more...

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Cost of Hope expansion brings parallel storyline, new regions, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:44:01 +0000

GSC Game World has announced the Cost of Hope expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, and it has even more DLC planned for the game. Read more...

Hades II hits Xbox and PlayStation next month, and it will be on Game Pass

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:42:04 +0000

Supergiant Games is finally bringing its godlike roguelike to more platforms next month, and it will even be a day-one Game Pass title. Read more...

Hit superhero comedy Dispatch confirmed for Xbox with Play Anywhere support

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:12:01 +0000

AdHoc Studio has Xbox in its sights, as its hit superhero workplace comedy Dispatch is finally coming to the platform. Read more...

Rubber Bandits and Train Sim 6 join Xbox Free Play Days for the weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has kicked off another Free Play Days event for Xbox owners, and this time, two games are available to try out. Read more...

Havendock and Hyper Echelon are free to claim on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:38:02 +0000

The Epic Games Store is back with two new games to grab for PC gamers, and this time it's the colony sim Havendock and the shoot-'em-up Hyper Echelon that's up for grabs. Read more...

New racer Screamer and four more games get GeForce NOW support this week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:02:01 +0000

Nvidia's GeForce NOW streaming service has five more games joining its supported system this week, including the newly released racer Screamer. Read more...

Samsung's stunning 49-Inch OLED G9 Ultrawide Gaming Monitor just hit its best price ever

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:24:02 +0000

Samsung's flagship 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 curved gaming monitor is available at a massive discount, making it one of the best ultrawide deals right now. Read more...

Nintendo Switch 2 physical games to cost more than digital versions going forward

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:16:01 +0000

Switch 2 exclusives won't be sporting the same price across digital and physical versions anymore, with Nintendo shifting its standard pricing structure. Read more...

Playground Games reveals Forza Horizon 6 hardware requirements and cross-platform saves

Taras Buria — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:30:01 +0000

Playground Games has finally announced hardware requirements for those who want to play the upcoming Forza Horizon 6 on PC. Some major improvements and features are coming to the game as well. Read more...

Sony closes another PlayStation studio, cuts staff across other divisions

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:22:02 +0000

A first-party PlayStation studio that was spun up only a year ago is being shuttered by Sony, and there are even more layoffs happening elsewhere across its studios. Read more...

Switch 2 demand reportedly dropping, Nintendo to reduce production by a third

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:00:01 +0000

Nintendo is said to be cutting production of its Switch 2 hybrid console due to lack of demand, especially in the US. Read more...

Xbox Partner Preview returns this week with Stranger Than Heaven, The Expanse, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:30:01 +0000

Fans of Like a Dragon, The Expanse, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. may want to tune into Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Partner Preview showcase. Read more...

Crimson Desert will support Intel ARC GPUs after all, confirms studio after backlash

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:20:02 +0000

Following backlash and a statement from Intel, Pearl Abyss has given an update on the Intel ARC graphics blocking situation for Crimson Desert. Read more...

Minecraft Dungeons II is in development, and it's out this year

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:31:53 +0000

Mojang surprise announced a brand-new game at Minecraft LIVE today, and that was the return of its spin-off series Minecraft Dungeons. Read more...

Mojang is bringing Minecraft into the real world as a theme park land next year

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:30:01 +0000

Mojang and Merlin Entertainments' first Minecraft theme park project is officially opening soon, and there's even a coaster attached to it. Read more...

Mojang shows off Minecraft Chaos Cubed update as Tiny Takeover gets a release date

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:20:00 +0000

Minecraft's Tiny Takeover update is coming very soon, and Mojang is already giving looks at what curious blocks are coming in the next update. Read more...

New Microsoft Flight Simulator City Update focuses on the Netherlands and Belgium

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:32:01 +0000

A new update has just landed for Microsoft Flight Simulator players, and this one is focused on updating areas across two European countries Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Steam Spring Sale 2026 Edition

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:30:02 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a simulator giveaway, three new bundles to peruse, and a whole lot of discounted games thanks to Steam's latest Spring Sale promotion. Read more...

Timberborn 1.0 Review: Surviving the apocalypse with Beaver engineering

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:26:01 +0000

A ruined Earth has been inherited by beavers, and it's only with their dam-building skills that their civilization survives. Here's our full review of the Timberborn 1.0 launch. Read more...

Crimson Desert blocks Intel ARC GPUs from playing, studio asks owners to refund

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:40:01 +0000

There's bad news for Intel ARC GPU users if they were planning to play Crimson Desert, and there doesn't seem to be a quick fix. Read more...

Life is Strange: Reunion, Icarus, and over 40 new games are coming to Xbox next week

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:28:01 +0000

More than 40 new games are coming to Xbox next week, in what appears to be one of the biggest influxes of new titles we've seen in a while. Read more...

SteamOS gets massive 3.8 preview update, here's what is new

Usama Jawad — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:28:01 +0000

Valve releases a substantial SteamOS update loaded with fixes, upgrades, and improvements across the entire platform. Read more...

AMD 26.3.1 driver brings FSR 4.1 support with better ML-based upscaling and detail

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:14:01 +0000

AMD's new graphics driver is bringing the latest generation of its FSR upscaling tech. Support for two brand-new high-profile games is here too. Read more...

Ubisoft pulls the plug on Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon creator studio, begins mass layoffs

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:36:01 +0000

The 1996-established Red Storm Entertainment is the latest development studio to be hit by Ubisoft's ongoing layoff waves. Read more...

Steam Spring Sale 2026 brings heavy discounts for thousands of games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:44:01 +0000

The Steam Spring Sale 2026 has just opened its doors. Outside of the usual discounts, the Deep Discounts section is touting massive sales for Call of Duty, Star Wars: Jedi, and more. Read more...

Sea of Thieves, Hell Let Loose, and more join Xbox Free Play Days for the weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:32:01 +0000

Another Free Play Days event has kicked off, letting Xbox players jump into five games over the weekend to try them out. Read more...