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How to unlock Silverwind Nargacuga early in Monster Hunter Stories 3 (Invasive Nerscylla guide)

<p><img alt="Silverwind Nargacuga in Monster Hunter Stories 3" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MixCollage-16-Ma...

Five new Steam games you probably missed (March 16, 2026)

Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.

Best skills for each class in John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando

<p><img alt="Players shooting at zombies in Toxic Commando" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ss_12fda55a68ca0c3...

The gloriously stupid return of Sonic the Hedgehog’s edgiest villain shows that Ian Flynn is the GOAT of the franchise’s writers

<p><img alt="Infinite from Sonic Forces" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sonic-Forces-Infinite.jpg" width="1200...

VALORANT Masters Santiago: Schedule, teams, results, format, more

<div><img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://media.dotesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Nongshim-Redforce-VALORANT-Masters-Santiago-winners.jpg" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" /></div>First international LAN of th...

Players have discovered the dumbest thing about Resident Evil Requiem to complain about

<p><img alt="RE9 Requiem Leon" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-2026-02-19T102022.917.jpg" width="1200" />...

I thought I’d give the original Slay the Spire a quick look and now I’m a convert for life

<p><img alt="Slay the Spire Defect character." class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/slay-the-spire-mobile-e177359836...

Amazing fan concept shows off what RE9 would look like with a classic fixed camera—and I think it should make a comeback

<p><img alt="Rhodes Hill RE9 Requiem" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-2026-02-20T130813.427.jpg" width="1...

VALORANT Miks role, abilities, release date, more

<div><img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://media.dotesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Miks-Valorant-role-abilities.jpg" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" /></div>A Controller that heals.

$70 Games Are Riskier Than Ever As Cheaper Games Dominate On Steam

<img alt="Wanders appear in a beautiful field." class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="693" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2025/05/1cdb3cf333e9b7ef18f25329ad58a6ce.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: ...

FC 26 Marmoush vs. Timber Showdown SBC: Which card should you pick

<p><img alt="Marmoush Showdown card in FC 26" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Passing-79-2026-03-16T003310.850...

All FC 26 1 of 4 FUT Birthday T1/T2 Player Pick SBC rewards

<p><img alt="Cristiano Ronaldo FUT Birthday item in FC 26" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Passing-79-2026-03-...

The remastered collection of the first Tomb Raider games just got a controversial patch with some truly terrible-looking new outfits: 'Lara deserves better than this'

Players have taken to social media to share their disappointment.

Capcom really needs to follow up Pragmata with a new Devil May Cry game or remake

<p><img alt="Dante shooting at an enemy in DMC5." class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/544840-DMC5dante-e17735972678...

Best players for FC 26 Birthday Brunch Evolution

<p><img alt="Leao Winter Wildcards in FC 26" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Passing-79-2026-03-15T234958.026....

Abubakar Salim, Surgent Studios founder and Raised by Wolves star, gives us a guided tour of his PC: 'My desktop is so bad that even my wife refuses to look at my screen'

The creator of Tales of Kenzera: Zau discusses playing No Rest for the Wicked, Dave the Diver, and his lifelong love of Solitaire.

Warner Bros. Montréal devs report layoffs

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/batman-arkham-spin-offs-gotham-knights.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Several Warner Bros. Montréal developers are reporting that they have been laid off.</p> <...

How does Habitat Restoration work in Monster Hunter Stories 3

<p><img alt="Astralos in Monster Hunter Stories 3" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/download-1.jpeg" width="192...

This indie dev is making a Mirror's Edge-inspired freerunning game, complete with an in-game PDA that looks a lot like a PlayStation Portable

Return to the late aughts.

Bethesda drops unusual tease that it'll have Starfield news for us "next week"

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Starfield-screenshot-of-a-man-in-a-space-ship-with-a-PlayStation-logo-overlayed-to-one-side.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Bethesda has teased that we can expec...

I spent 6 months saving for up for a banged-up truck in GTA RP and now I know exactly what I want from GTA 6's multiplayer

Two worlds are yours.

The Simpsons: Hit & Run writer and series showrunner says "never say never" to a possible revival

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/the-simpsons-hit-and-run_lTRBhON.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The Simpsons showrunner and The Simpsons: Hit & Run writer Matt Selman reckons we should "never ...

Split spacebars are surely the next big gaming keyboard trend

Watch this space.

As if seeing it on your screen wasn't enough, someone has created a lifesize animatronic version of the girl from Resident Evil Requiem, which is a really good, not at all terrifying idea, I'm sure

Bring your nightmares to life through arts and crafts!

Feature: Thank You, Mum, For The Last Ocarina Of Time

<p><strong>And other legendary adventures.</strong></p><p></p><p>In the days before Christmas ‘98, after much effort and many calls, my Mum managed to find the last copy of <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/n64...

Arc Raiders CEO says studio has "re-recorded" AI lines: "A real professional actor is better than AI; that's just how it is"

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/screenshot-from-arc-raiders-showing-a-chap-hiding-behind-a-car-overlaid-on-an-image-of-the-Hollywood-sign_w0CaAhN.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p><a href="https:...

GTA roleplay’s latest craze has players risking their cars in tense bouts of high-stakes hide and seek

Don't leave me this way, sweet Rusty.

Skyblivion project lead says the massive Oblivion remake mod is "in a great place" during its first proper showcase of 2026

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/skyblivion-c3-2026-01.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The team behind <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/skyblivion">Skyblivion</a>, the massive mod...

Silent Hill, Gravity Rush creator Keiichi Toyama is recruiting for a "new large-scale project"

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Slit_2.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Silent Hill, Siren, and <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/games/gravity-rush">Gravity Rush</a> creator Keiichi Toyama is ...

Beaver-themed city-builder Timberborn has gnawed its way out of early access, and surprise! It has Factorio-style automation now

Beavering away.

Video: How To Build A 'Real' House In Pokémon Pokopia

<p><strong>Get building with this quick tutorial.</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch-2/pokemon-pokopia">Pokémon Pokopia</a> has been available on the Switch 2 for over a week now, ...

Google Spends $1 Million On AI-Generated Kids Videos While Slop Floods YouTube

<img alt="Congratulations Elsa" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="720" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/maxresdefault.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="1280" /><br /><br />A...

Mailbox: Senran Kagura Mysteries, First-Party Indies, Miyamoto Tragedies - Nintendo Life Letters

<p><strong>Issue #34 - March 2026.</strong></p><p>Welcome back, lovely people, for another rummage through the <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/tags/mailbox">Nintendo Life Mailbox</a>.</p><p>Blimey, it's mid-March a...

Fantasy heist sim Project Shadowglass is even more inspired by Thief than I had realised, as a new trailer shows off water arrows, blackjack knockouts, and authentically sloppy swordfighting

Heist to meet you.

How to upgrade weapons in Black Ops Royale

<div><img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://media.dotesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/warzone-black-ops-royale-weapons.jpg" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" /></div>One of the most important aspects for survival i...

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is getting an expansion that introduces the series' first ever new class, and it’s a dwarf driving a weaponised bulldozer that flattens terrain and enemies alike

The Heavy Duty DLC is out next month.

Pokémon Pokopia has finally convinced me that the Switch 2's mouse controls are actually a worthwhile addition, after all

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/switch-2-mouse-pokopia.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Let's be honest, no-one is going into a shop and picking up a <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/platforms...

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mario Hoops 3 On 3

<p><strong>Green Beans.</strong></p><p>Howdy, hoopers! Welcome to another edition of <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/tags/box-art-brawl">Box Art Brawl</a>.</p><p>Before we check up for this week's one-on-one, let's...

How to earn all Black Ops Royale rewards in Warzone

<div><img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://media.dotesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Black-Ops-Royale-rewards-in-Warzone.jpg" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" /></div>Get them before they go away.

The Sunday Papers

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/the-sunday-papers-big.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Sundays are for lying in bed and thinking of ways to interfere with your downstairs neighbour's space as mu...

Cyberpunk 2077 Has "No Plans For Additional DLCs Or Expansions"

<p><strong>"If anything changes, we will inform you".</strong></p><p>Although rumours about a new expansion for <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/witcher_3_wild_hunt_-_complete_edition">The Witc...

The Seven Deadly Sins Origin release countdown: Exact date and time

<p><img alt="Britannia in The Seven Deadly Sins Origin" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ss_33059da9c5bc2e3a9b4...

Mario Kart World Hori Racing Wheels Releasing For Switch 2 This Month

<p><strong>Pre-orders open for the 'Mini' and 'Deluxe' versions.</strong></p><p></p><p>Remember how the Japanese accessory maker HORI released racing wheels that were compatible with the Switch title <a href="https://www...

How to beat every Invasive Monster in Monster Hunter Stories 3

Don't even bother trying to talk to these monsters.

All endangered species locations in Monster Hunter Stories 3

Gotta hatch 'em all.

All Dead Hand Collection skins in CS2: Glock-18 Fully Tuned, AWP Queen’s Gambit, and more

<div><img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://media.dotesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DOT-ESPORTS-1.png" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" /></div>17 glittering new skins, with a new terminal in tow.

How to defeat Namielle in Monster Hunter Stories 3? Best team and weapons to use

<p><img alt="Namielle in Monster Hunter Stories 3" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MixCollage-15-Mar-2026-04-24...

Embark have been replacing Arc Raiders' AI voice lines with real people, but that doesn't mean they've sworn off using it behind the scenes

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/arc-raiders-not-fun.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> The biggest stain on <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/arc-raiders-best-guns-tier-list">Arc Raiders<...

ARC Raiders is substituting AI voices with real actors

<div><img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://media.dotesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/arc-raiders-bombardier.jpg" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" /></div>More voice acting roles for real people in ARC Raiders.

Darktide is getting a new extraction-esque mode where you go outside and try not to die from radiation poisoning: 'If time runs out and you die, you get nothing'

No PvP, but a familiar loop nonetheless.

Eye of the Match is Papers, Please, Severance, and Pro Evolution Soccer 2 mixed up into an enticing concotion

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/eye-of-the-match.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> "Popular game, but you do this instead," is a tale as old as time, birthing efforts that range from rote to del...

All monster mutation variants in Monster Hunter Stories 3 and how to get them

<p><img alt="An Elder Dragon in Monster Hunter Stories 3" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ss_c53ab3c8569ed41f6...

Venture Capitalist ‘Shocked And Sad’ About How Much Gamers Hate AI

<img alt="Shodan" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="563" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/1AkKIRQNiuy2q7at1nJynbA.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="1000" /><br /><br />Folks...

Executive producer on The Simpsons says 'never say never' regarding a Hit & Run revival, even if he prefers the 2007 game

There's no accounting for taste.

Hunt witches and question what's right in the murky but compassionate sounding WITCHHUNTER.exe

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/witchhunterexe.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> You know, I wish there were more morally dubious protagonists in the world of video games. I know why there's not...

I desperately want the Just Cause creator's new open-city game to be great, but I'm not convinced by its latest trailer

Samson has a great premise, but the new footage leaves me with concerns.

Egg Adventures, Trash Bandits, And Waking Nightmares: 5 Neat Indies You Definitely Missed This Week

<img alt="Pixel characters fight Hydras." class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/ss_c09706c6bed68996458c835ffa931900ac9c8b33.1920x1080.jpg" style="height...

Total Chaos is a relentlessly bleak and occasionally terrifying remake of one of Doom's greatest mods, though its brilliant legacy is also its biggest weakness

Trigger Happy Interactive's remake is a fun upgrade for fans of the original mod, but it doesn't quite live up to the standards of the survival horror greats.

How to get the Deviljho early in Monster Hunter Stories 3 and farm its parts

<p><img alt="Deviljho in Monster Hunter Stories 3" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MixCollage-15-Mar-2026-12-16...

Denuvo games are getting cracked en masse—and I’m scared to think what intrusive DRMs publishers will come up with next

<p><img alt="Denuvo logo on a black background." class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/denuvo.jpg" width="1200" /></p...

An eight-player horror friendslop replaced monsters with a tornado and it might actually be a good game

<p><img alt="Tornados surrounding a town in Funnel Runners." class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/funnel-runners-2.j...

Unremarkable Medieval Action Sim 1348 Ex Voto Gets Hit With Absurd Conspiracy Over Italian Tax Relief Funds

<img alt="A knight appears in front of a red background." class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="772" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/ex-vocto.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="...

Best players for the FC 26 Brilliant Dribbler Evolution

<p><img alt="Odobert Future Stars in FC 26" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Passing-79-2026-03-14T235728.254.j...

Can you identify these iconic PC games from just a piece of concept art?

Even if you get them all wrong, at least you'll enjoy the pretty pictures.

Marathon's next update will help your vault feel roomier, and Bungie outlines their plans for higher-end PCs

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/marathon-release-date.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/marathon">Marathon</a> has entered its second week of exis...

Embark CEO says 'a real professional actor is better than AI' after the studio re-records some Arc Raiders dialog with real humans

Embark is not ending its use of generative AI, which it sees "first and foremost as a production tool."

Fear not, phobia havers, Slay the Spire 2 will be catering to you in a future update

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/slay-the-spire-2-release-date-01.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> Broadly speaking accessibility features still have a long way to go in most games, however, one...

Question time: How many of you actually care about going fast in an MMO dungeon?

Gogogogog.

'Even though I threw out my back from overworking, I'm feeling high in spirits': Slay the Spire 2 sold 3 million copies in its first week

Players have attempted over 25 million runs.

Asset reuse in videogames is essential, and we need to embrace it, says Assassin's Creed and Far Cry director: 'We redo too much stuff'

Is that developer actually lazy for leaning on an old reload animation, or are they simply smart?

Xbox Tries To Win Us Back | Kurt & Lucy Gotcha Covered

<img height="480" src="https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/square_medium/1352/13527689/4666350-gotchacovered_ep20_v1.jpg" width="480" /> This week Kurt and Lucy gotcha covered with the biggest news of the week, Xbox's Pro...

My latest obsession is this vampire cathedral PC mod, so I spoke to the creators: 'We can do Bloodborne on the PC—not on PC, on the PC'

PC cases that warm my cold, undead heart.

Today's Games Can Feel "Soulless," But Can Punch The Monkey Change That?

<p>Punch the monkey, an adorable macaque born last July in Japan, captured the world's attention recently. He was abandoned by his mother and rejected by his community, only to find solace and comfort in a $20 orangutan ...

Get up to 85% off the Dead Space games in EA's franchise sale, including Motive's excellent remake that will probably never see a successor

Dead cheap.

Meet The Guy Who’s Saving The Super Nintendo’s Infamously Inferior Version Of Doom

<img alt="The SNES cartridge for Doom appears in front of a yellow background." class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="732" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/dooms.jpg" style="height: auto; mar...

The creator of Stephen's Sausage Roll has released a new puzzle-platformer where you play as an egg, in the latest example of a developer fallen to the sunny side

But should you give Oeuf a fry, or ovoid it entirely?

How to find all Invasive Monsters in Monster Hunter Stories 3 and repel them

<p><img alt="Flying on the Rathalos in Monster Hunter Stories 3" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ss_22f24ca0e8...

Slay The Spire 2 Promises To Patch Out 1 Billion HP Exploit As It Sells A Whopping 3 Million Copies In Just One Week

<img alt="Mages and warriors prepare for battle." class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="720" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/slay-the-spires.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="1...

This New Games Showcase Just Featured 15 Of The Coolest, Weirdest Games Out There

<img alt="Art shows games from a new showcase." class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="567" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/showcases.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="1003" /><...

Throwback XCOM successor Xenonauts 2 leaves early access in April, though the developer says the milestone 'doesn't mean our work is done'

"We're planning to continue improving and patching the game after launch."

22 years later, this classic Half-Life zombie survival mod shambles onto Steam with all new features

Zombie Panic! arrives with a new fatigue system, reworked maps and "zombie vision".

All Egg Skills in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection and how they work

<p><img alt="Flying on the Rathalos in Monster Hunter Stories 3" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ss_22f24ca0e8...

Reverse-engineering Marathon's visual mood board magic

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/marathon-art-6.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>If extraction shooters are games in which you duck out of the fray between matches to look at what you just collec...

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th March)

<p><strong>Pokémanz.</strong></p><p>Hello everyone, and welcome to this newfangled concept called 'the weekend'. It's a strange one, but we're here for it.</p><p>Before we dive into what we're playing, let's see what's b...

What are we all playing this weekend?

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/what-are-we-playing-this-weekend-picnic-party.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Saturday. We meet again. I see you've brought your old friends Blustery Wind and Ch...

What we've been playing - "I have learned the hard way that trusting others is a suckers game"

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/marathon-smaller-crop.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. T...

Nintendo Shows Off Icon Design Proposals For Switch 2's 'C' Button

<p><strong>What could have been...</strong></p><p>The final design of the C Button</p><p>In the end, the 'C' button on Switch 2's Joy-Con was revealed as a way of communicating and chatting with friends and family member...

All Quiz Time! correct answers in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

<p><img alt="Player character in Monster Hunter Stories 3" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ss_16d31a05c6ee929e...

All NBA 2K26 2KTV answers: Episode 1-23

<p><img alt="Angel Reese taking on a defender in NBA 2K26" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ss_dc8acb92de608bd8e...

Donkey Kong Bananza Producer Can't Discuss DK's Future Just Yet, But Is Relieved After Fan Reception

<p><strong>Seeing people have fun with DK again shows the "potential".</strong></p><p>After an incredibly long wait, <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/arcade/donkey_kong">Donkey Kong</a> made his grand return t...

When are Solos coming to Warzone Black Ops Royale?

<div><img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://media.dotesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/black_ops_royale.webp" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" /></div>Solos are confirmed for Black Ops Royale, but there's a catch.

Marvel Rivals made Blizzard ask 'what if we could just drop 30 new heroes into Overwatch?' and inspired its biggest update ever

The competing hero shooter "definitely had an impact" on Blizzard.

Baby Steps' designers trolled players by placing stacks of cans at the top of 'plausible' climbing challenges they didn't even bother testing, and players managed to climb them all—except one

Baby Steps' designers accidentally made an impossible challenge, so players set out to prove it possible.

HD-2D Series Octopath Traveler Hits Another Major Sales Milestone

<p><strong>Following the release of Octopath Traveler 0.</strong></p><p></p><p>Square Enix's <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch-2/octopath-traveler-0">Octopath Traveler</a> role-playing series, w...

Astralis stun Spirit in EPL Season 23 quarterfinals

<div><img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://media.dotesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/phzy.png" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" /></div>phzy stole donk's thunder in Stockholm.

Major investor is 'shocked and sad' that the games industry is 'demonizing' generative AI

At GDC 2026, the rift between big tech and creative workers was easy to see.

Riot Games confirms that voice chat is coming to League of Legends

<div><img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://media.dotesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/55123455891_91df8fb3e2_k.jpg" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" /></div>League is finally getting Team Voice.

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Has Been Rated, Here's The ESRB Summary

<p><strong>This is what you can expect...</strong></p><p>Although Nintendo's focus is slowly shifting from the Switch, it's still got some first-party titles planned for the original hybrid system. One of these games hap...

Jynxzi reveals lineup of streamers competing in his CS2 tournament

<div><img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://media.dotesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DOT-ESPORTS.png" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" /></div>Who'll emerge victorious?

Marathon Review In Progress

<img height="480" src="https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/square_medium/1352/13527689/4666348-4k-wallpapers-from-the-assassin-shell-cinematic-v0-p90ce4xqc4hg1.jpg" width="480" /> Bungie's slick extraction shooter is grea...

How to get a monstie with best genes in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

<p><img alt="Rathalos in Monster Hunter Stories" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ss_555b1bd374b30c777747ff81fd...

Arc Raiders Has Started Replacing AI Voices With Human Ones Which CEO Admits Are Better

<img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/J3XzypGr7cQMAQUTepX7Le.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="1920" /><br /><br />Embark's CE...

Let Them Eat Skins: Fortnite Players Are Calling For A Boycott Over V-Buck Price Hikes

<img alt="Magneto uses his powers." class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2024/07/e26da1103669ce356d4345fe1edfbac1.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" widt...

Pokopia Fans Are Making Other Pokémon Games’ Iconic Landmarks

<img alt="Img 2175" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/IMG_2175.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="1920" /><br /><br />The <em>Mystery D...

Microsoft confirms Copilot AI is coming to Xbox, mere weeks after new CEO said gaming division would avoid ‘soulless slop’

<p><img alt="Xbox image" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/xbox-featured.jpg" width="1200" /></p> <p><!-- wp:para...

All weapon recipes in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection and how to unlock them

<p><img alt="Eleanor in Monster Hunter Stories 3" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ss_fbed3a23e7f625a901c10a1c6...

The FBI is looking into Steam games loaded with malware—and one is still up on the store

<p><img alt="FBI's seal on the wall." class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/fbi-logo.jpg" width="1200" /></p> <p><!--...

Marathon Rolled Out A Change, Everyone Got Mad, Bungie Admits They Messed Up

<img alt="Marathon" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2025/08/marathon.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="1920" /><br /><br />Update 1.0.0.4 ma...

Epic design lead says V-Bucks price increase is a necessary evil, but players aren’t impressed: ‘We need to fight this hard’

<p><img alt="Poster for the original version of Fortnite, Fortnite Save The World" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026...

I Miss When Multiplayer Games Weren’t Changing All The Time

<img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/halo3.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="1920" /><br /><br />Marathon's recent tweak to g...

Best players for FC 26 Old School Midfielder Evolution

<p><img alt="Vieira Winter Wildcards item in FC 26" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Passing-79-2026-03-14T0026...

Borderlands Spin-Off, Total War: Rome 2, And A Bunch More Games Are Free With Amazon In March

<img alt="A futuristic fighter combats a dragon." class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="915" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/ss_5c38a121f104f1f27a8a0fef34d28caf76ed5ce7.1920x1080.jpg" style=...

Donkey Kong Bananza Began As A Goomba With Giant Fists

<p>Nintendo loves to build on what it has already created. <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dk-bananzas-chaotic-design-sets-it-apart-from-mario/1100-6537060/">Donkey Kong Bananza</a>, a game that mixes 3D platf...

Planet Of Lana II: Children Of The Leaf Review - A Cinematic Odyssey

<p dir="ltr">There aren't alien robots descending from the sky in <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/games/planet-of-lana-ii/">Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf</a>. Instead, the opening of this sequel is much more ...

Overwatch Vet Jeff Kaplan On AI: "The Human Spirit Is Irreplaceable"

<p>Games industry veteran Jeff Kaplan, the former Blizzard boss who is now making a new FPS called The Legend of California, has shared his thoughts on artificial intelligence in gaming.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtub...

Best players for FC 26 Birthday Bonito Evolution

<p><img alt="Joelinton FUT Birthday card in FC 26" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Passing-79-2026-03-13T23515...

FBI Investigating Malware On Steam After A Bunch Of Indie Games Were Revealed To Be Hiding Malicious Files

<img alt="Portal characters prepare for danger." class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2022/04/18j1erop9hyhzjpg.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="...

Every Game on EGS That Comes With A Fortnite Skin Or Accessory

<p>Epic Games has run a few "buy this game on the Epic Games Store and get a Fortnite skin" promotions over the years, but it seems the Fortnite creator has decided to do a lot more of that kind of thing in 2026, startin...

Latest Slay The Spire 2 update stops you having over a billion HP, while tweaking the deckbuilder's mod support

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/slaythespire2.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-roguelike-games-pc">Roguelike</a> deckbuilder <a href="https://www....

Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 536: Legendary Cooperation

Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey, everybody! Tim and I are back this week to talk about the games they are playing, a busy news week, and some big contenders tha...

9 Kings is a fast-paced roguelike strategy about building your domain and conquering opponents

One name that we don't tend to mention all that much is Google Play Games and its multiplatform elements. But that's changing today because it's getting a major mobile and PC cross-platform addition with the upcoming 9 K...

"It Probably Went Too Far" - Even Bananza's Creators Think One Transformation Is Overpowered

<p><strong>Tsk, tsk, tusk.</strong></p><p>We all had a great time with <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch-2/donkey-kong-bananza">Donkey Kong Bananza</a> last year, didn't we? The 3D platformer ma...

Starfield is a game people were "just not ready" for and it'll still come good at some point, reckons Fallout 4 composer

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/starfield-just-not-ready-fot-it-fallout-4-composer-01.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p><a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/starfield">Starfield</a>, d...

FBI Launches Investigation Into Games Removed From Steam Over Malware Concerns

<p>Although only a small percentage of games on Steam appear to have been designed to spread malware, it's enough that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is now looking into it. The FBI's Seattle Division has announced ...

No matter who Capcom pegs as Resident Evil’s next protagonist, they must not repeat some of their legendary missteps

<p><img alt="RE9 Requiem crying zombie" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="675" src="https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/G-vOsFObQAI79In.jpg" width="1200" /></p...

Overwatch Fans Are Apologizing To The Kiriko And Mercy Mains They’ve Bullied

<img alt="Screenshot: Blizzard" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1081" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2022/09/cd949128fd77976769e7f2a6d2cf2e94.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="1...

Wuthering Waves unveils new details for its version 3.2 update in special broadcast

It would seem it's not just Honkai: Star Rail previewing what's coming in their latest major update. Because Wuthering Waves is also getting in on the action with the launch of version 3.2, Resolution, on March 18th. Onl...

Garry's Mod Creator Compares Overusing AI In Coding To Watching Too Much Porn

<p>As Facepunch Studios prepares to launch its new game-creation platform, s&box, in April, founder Garry Newman is weighing in on one of the game industry’s most contentious topics: artificial intelligence. The creator ...

Fortnite's Next Gaming Crossover Is Super Meat Boy

<p>It looks like Super Meat Boy is coming to Fortnite soon, though we don't yet really know what that means, exactly. The announcement came via the Epic Games Store Twitter account, which posted three uncooked meat emoji...

Share of the Week: Prize

Last week, we asked you to share some hard-earned loot or gaming prizes using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: BBSnakeCorn shares Snake receiving the Patriot in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Shei...

PUBG Mobile version 4.3 celebrates 8th anniversary with Evolving Universe and major collaborations

Eight years is a long runtime for any game, let alone consistently staying at the top of the charts. Yet, PUBG Mobile seems to have achieved both comfortably. The new version 4.3 update marks the occasion with a massive ...

Fighting Game Pro Detained By ICE Has Been Released On Bond

<p>Weeks after his detainment by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE), fighting game community member Ludovic Mbock is going home after being granted a low bond at a hearing.</p><p>According to Mbock's...

"People were just not ready for" Starfield, says game's composer as he talks "visionary" Todd Howard

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/todd-howard-starfield.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/starfield-main-story-walkthrough-9352">Starfield</a> composer and long-...

Xbox Full Screen Experience shows a potential glimpse of how Project Helix will work – though right now, it’s a flawed PC platform

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Xbox-Full-Screen-Experience-Clair-Obscur.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>I regret to announce that <em>I have a theory</em>. It involves <a href="https://www.roc...

Amazon Prime Removing 4K Streaming Access, Locking Behind It New Extra Paywall

<img alt="Sadman" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/sadman.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="1920" /><br /><br />Want to watch <i>The ...

Donkey Kong Bananza's Best Feature Went "Too Far," Dev Says

<p>If Donkey Kong Bananza is a game all about destruction, then the feature that allows for the most destruction could arguably be the best part of the game. According to a developer who worked on the game, the most dest...

Honkai: Star Rail unveils the date for version 4.1 Unravelled for Daybreak arriving this month

With the weekend here, it's time to round up some of the big news this week and what we can expect in the coming days. And undoubtedly one of the major stories to cover today is none other than Honkai: Star Rail and the ...

Forza Horizon 6′s Tokyo Is So Big It Has Its Own Development Team

<img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/forzahor6.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="1920" /><br /><br />Also: Someone from the <...

The Best Way To Watch Fallout On Prime Is Getting More Expensive

<p>Prime Video has announced a price increase for the subscription service, and it means the best way to watch Fallout--or anything else on the service--will soon be more expensive.</p><p>What we're talking about here is...

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin PS5 features detailed, launches March 16

The anime-inspired open-world RPG The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin launches March 16 on PlayStation 5. Ahead of release, we’ve unveiled a brand-new Immersion Trailer that highlights how the game leverages PS5 features to de...

New K-Pop Demon Hunters, Marvel, DC, And Star Wars Hot Toys Figures Are Up For Preorder

<p><img src="https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/scale_large/1601/16018044/4657048-hot-toys-figures.jpg" /><br /><p>We're living in a golden age of collectible figures right now, thanks to the rise of high-end sixth-scale...

Street Fighter Pro Detained By ICE Is Coming Home

<img alt="100193101 1771447163870586 R (1)" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="405" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/100193101_1771447163870586_r-1.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;"...

Arc Raiders Now Has Fewer AI Voices, As Dev Re-Recorded Lines Amid Controversy

<p>Patrick Söderlund, the head of Arc Raiders studio Embark, has once again defended how the studio uses AI and revealed that the game now has fewer AI lines after the team re-recorded some parts.</p><p>Like Embark's pre...

MLB The Show 26 welcomes new legends and brings the World Baseball Classic to the game

MLB The Show 26 Early Access starts today, March 13, and it’s your chance to get a leg up on this year’s competition. Jump start your journey to greatness with all-new challenges at the World Baseball Classic in Diamond ...

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance unveils two upcoming hit anime collaborations and teases a mystery third

With how popular anime crossovers have become, it shouldn't be surprising that A Plus Japan's Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is getting in on the action. But they're standing out a bit by announcing not one, not two, but ...

There's no secret Cyberpunk 2077 DLC coming, CD Projekt say, immediately setting themselves up for more nagging about secret Witcher 3 DLC

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/cyberpunk-2077-no-secret-dlc-01.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>No. I, your dad, haven't bought you any Christmas presents. No, that isn't the wry smile of decei...

QPAD Mark Model 3 gaming mouse review: cute screen, but a middling mouse

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/QPAD-Mark-Model-3-review-Quick-Kits.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Now that we’re about, ooh, six decades into the existence of PC mice, it’s become apparent t...

Mythmatch Is An Anti-Capitalist RPG That’ll Really Brighten Your Day

<img alt="00 Mythmatch" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/03/00-mythmatch.jpg" style="height: auto; margin: auto;" width="1920" /><br /><br />This is t...

Combine 40 runes into your own, extremely broken spells in Paper Mario-style RPG Rhell, out now on PC

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/rhell.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/rhell-warped-worlds-and-troubled-times">Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Ti...

Marathon still hasn't unlocked its fourth zone, but this group of ARG hunters is working to change that - and they're on the cusp of something big

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/marathon-arg.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>There's a treasure hunt of sorts in progress within Marathon, with the best and brightest puzzle solvers and solutio...

Guide: Pokémon Pokopia: Walkthrough, All Pokémon, Abilities, Building Tips & Tricks

<p><strong>A Pocket Monster Paradise.</strong></p><p>Welcome to our <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch-2/pokemon-pokopia">Pokémon Pokopia</a> Full Walkthrough Guide hub! The Switch 2-exclusive is...

Rooftops are jumped, skulls are thumped and a man falls on his wet bum in Thief-esque Project Shadowglass' latest trailer

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/project-shadowglass-trailer-2026-01.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Shhhhhhh. I'm trying to sneak into this poor bloke's castle. I'm doing it all stealthy, sneak...

Sonic Rumble set to host new collaboration featuring popular comic characters The Smurfs

Sonic Rumble's fast-paced multiplayer interpretation of our favourite blue hedgehog (our only blue hedgehog, come to think of it) has proven pretty popular with fans. And now, Sega are set to capitalise on that popularit...

The latest Whiskerwood update finally lets you stop hungry mice from raiding your food warehouses – though they might riot over it

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/whiskerwood-keyart.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>There's nothing more annoying than watching a mouse snack away on an apple in the warehouse when you explicitl...

Void Hunters is a new dark fantasy RPG coming from the developers of Bladebound

If you've been looking for a new turn-based RPG to play on mobile, then you're in luck. the Future Games Show at GDC has seen Bladebound developer Artifex Mundi unveil their latest project. Void Hunters is currently in d...

The Night can steal your face in Victorian mansion horror Cordura, aka Phasmophobia meets Dishonored

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/cordura.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> All right, my old chuckaboo, it's time to shake daddles and go mafficking. The toffs want us to pluck a few April shower...

Help, I can't stop playing Pokémon Pokopia!

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon-pokopia-cant-stop-12.JPG?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>I admit I was a bit surprised when I looked at my <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/games/pokemon-p...

Review: Star Trek: Voyager - Across The Unknown (Switch 2) - Merciless But Ultimately Satisfying Survival Strategy

<p><strong>To the gurney.</strong></p><p>Following a handful of Star Trek games on Switch over the last few years, a couple of which have been rather good, Switch 2 now has its own entry in the Trek library courtesy of G...

As Witcher 3 DLC rumours swirl, CD Projekt Red wants you to know that Cyberpunk 2077 won't be getting any more 'secret' content

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/cp-2077-dlc.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Unless you've been living under a roc (pun intended), you'll know that there's <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/the...

"We are not powerless, every action matters" - Indie studio Speculative Agency returns Microsoft Xbox funding and urges others to boycott

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/all-will-rise_ImqDmBj.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Indie studio Speculative Agency - which is currently making "a narrative courtroom deck-builder about ordin...

Summoners War challenges you with the new dimension Inferath and its ancient guardian

Com2Us' Summoners War: Sky Arena, hot off the back of its hugely popular collaboration with Middle-earth Enterprises and The Lord of the Rings, is introducing a slightly smaller but no less exciting update. For fans of S...

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is adding a bulldozing new class, while fellow spinoff Rogue Core gets an early access release date

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Deep-Rock-Galactic-Survivor-Demolisher.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>In today’s <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/regions-of-ruin-runegate-is-a-pleasan...

"This is personal for me" - creators of game about suing murderous billionaires cancel Microsoft deal and join No Games For Genocide boycott

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/allwillrise.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The creators of gloriously unearthly anti-capitalist deckbuilder All Will Rise have announced that they're joining th...

Pokémon Pokopia's first patch announced, tackles progress-halting bugs and makes progression a bit easier to figure out

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokopia-patch.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/games/pokemon-pokopia">Pokémon Pokopia</a> is good, isn't it? Despite selling <a...

Cult Classic 'The 7th Guest' Is Getting A Full Remake On The Switch

<p><strong>Arriving later this year.</strong></p><p>Publisher Vertigo Games and developer Exkee have announced a full remake of the FMV cult classic <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/7th_guest_rema...

Trump administration's "cruel and unnecessary" acts called out by Titanium Court developer during IGF award speech

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/titanium-court-01.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>AP Thomson, developer of <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/titanium-court-is-a-play-a-match-three-and-s...

Slay the Spire 2 fan drew badly every day until its release, now they've created an art book to celebrate

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/sts2.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>One <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/games/slay-the-spire">Slay the Spire</a> fan who took it upon themselves to "draw bad...

The impossible question: will the director general of European age-ratings body PEGI allow his teenage son to play Grand Theft Auto 6?

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pegi-gta.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>For as long as there have been age-ratings on games, one series more than any other has been used to represent the dange...

Nintendo's Lawsuit Against The U.S. Government Is Automatically Paused

<p><strong>Pending the results of another tariff case.</strong></p><p>Nintendo of America is suing the U.S. government, including the Department of Treasury, Department of Homeland Security, and US Customs & Border Prote...

Pokémon Go has sweet and stylish events planned with Night Treats and a Fashion Raid Day

Over all the years I’ve spent playing Pokémon Go, I’ve seen Pikachu in a lot of costumes. Like a whole lot. But this latest one might be the sweetest. And not just Pikachu, this upcoming event will give limelight to dess...

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Gets A Switch 2 Release, Free Upgrade "Coming Soon"

<p><strong>New 'Challenge Mode' and outfits also available.</strong></p><p>If you're a fan of the video game icon Lara Croft and happen to own a Switch 2, we've got some good news! Her collection <a href="https://www.nin...

Solo Leveling: Arise adds Sugimoto Reiji, new dungeon mode, and guild boss in latest update

Power creep is kind of the point in Solo Leveling: Arise. Every new threat demands stronger hunters, better gear, and a few more hours spent chasing upgrades. The latest update continues that cycle, introducing Sugimoto ...

DC: Dark Legion will celebrate its first anniversary with The Batman Who Laughs and a Death Metal storyline

It seems The Batman Who Laughs is trying to rewrite history again. If you've read the comics, you’ll know that rarely ends well for the multiverse. Now the horrifying Batman/Joker hybrid is heading to DC: Dark Legion. Fo...

Sega Drops Another Small Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Patch For Switch 2

<p><strong>Update: Version 1.0.5 has landed.</strong></p><p>One of the many Sega games released alongside the Switch 2 at launch was <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch-2/puyo-puyo-tetris-2s">Puyo...

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 3 Paranoia adds DMZ Recon Quick Play while NieR Automata collab returns

Call of Duty: Mobile’s next seasonal update is diving fully into the strange. Season 3, titled Paranoia, arrives next week with a cosmic horror theme, bringing a faster version of its extraction mode alongside a new shot...

Round Up: The Previews Are In For Elden Ring's Updated Switch 2 Build

<p><strong>Including details about performance.</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch-2/elden-ring-tarnished-edition">Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition</a> is on its way to the Switch 2 a...

Pokémon Pokopia Is Getting A New Update Soon, Here Are The Details

<p><strong>Fixes for progression bugs and more.</strong></p><p>The relaxing life sim <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch-2/pokemon-pokopia">Pokémon Pokopia</a> has got off to a tremendous start, w...

Marvel Maximum Collection Brings Six Superhero Titles To Switch This Month

<p><strong>Physical pre-orders open alongside the digital launch.</strong></p><p>Last month, Limited Run Games announced it was teaming up with Marvel and Konami to revive six classic titles in the <a href="https://www.n...

Moonlighter dev's next haunt is ReVamp, a tower defence roguelike where Dracula is cursed to defend his castle forever

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/revamp.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> The devs behind <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/moonlighter">Moonlighter</a> are already back with someth...

Hazard Pay is a block-pushing puzzle game you can really sink your mop into

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hazard-pay.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> Video games are such funny things, because I think if you were to tell someone unfamiliar with them that there is gen...

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes launches on PS VR2 April 24

The newest game in the Little Nightmares franchise, Altered Echoes, has just been announced. Soon, you’ll be able to enter the Nowhere in first person and touch the Transmission with your own two hands. Deep within this ...

Dave The Diver's Next Major DLC Launches This June

<p><strong>Plus, a new physical edition is confirmed.</strong></p><p>Developer Mintrocket has confirmed that <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch-2/dave-the-diver-nintendo-switch-2-edition">Dave th...

Behold Subnautica 2's fancy fresh windows that come as part of its new procedural base building system

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/subnautica-2-windows.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/subnautica">Subnautica</a> probably wouldn't be the beloved...

Review: Anbernic RG G01 Controller For Switch 1 & 2 - Acceptable Basics, But Won't Get Your Heart Racing

<p><strong>Heart's not in it.</strong></p><p>Accessory manufacturer <strong>Anbernic</strong> is perhaps best known for its work in the retro handheld space, pumping out new emulation devices at a rate I’ve frankly strug...

I am going to be playing this rap album that's also a walkthrough of indie classic Cave Story on repeat

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/cave-story-original.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> What's the best video game guide you've ever used? There's an art to it, knowing what information is imperat...

Crystal of Atlan introduces its new Artificer-style Inventor class in latest update

Ah, the humble artificer, bane or boon of any D&D campaign. They, and classes like them, tend to really push the boundaries of fantasy settings. But over in the East, the concept of magitech really has taken root in fant...

Don’t know your FSR Diamonds from your DirectStorages? Here’s what all that Project Helix tech-speak actually means

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-7-campaign-screenshot-sad-man.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>A man with a gun stands above the crowd at GDC, the barrel levelled at the w...

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered gets free challenge mode alongside mobile and Switch 2 release

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/tomb-raider-1-3-remastered's-lara-croft-holding-a-lit-flare.-She-is-wearing-adventure-gear.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The team over at Aspyr has released a ...

Ex-Overwatch director reveals a multiplayer lovechild of Read Dead and Rust, which I hope boasts nude shootouts

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/the-legend-of-california-red-dead-rust-01.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>That's cool, but can I whip out a six-shooter while my private parts dangle in the bree...

Co-op Shadow of the Colossus and hero looter shooter: the genres Arc Raiders devs' thought it was during development

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/arc-raiders_aXbwzcK.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> I think that genres, particularly in the realm of games, are often more used as marketing tools than signifi...

Ball x Pit offers up fast-paced, ball-breaking action on iOS and Android as it launches today

If there's anything to be said for Devolver Digital, it's that you're never sure what's going to come next. And the latest mobile release, Ball x Pit, coming courtesy of developer Kenny Sun and Friends, is certainly a st...

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle "Special Season" Begins Today With New Rules & Rewards

<p><strong>It's Shard out here.</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/pokemon_legends_z-a">Pokémon Legends: Z-A</a>'s next Ranked Battle event begins today (<strong>12th March</strong...

Nintendo Download: 12th March (North America)

<p><strong>Starship Troopers! WWE! MLB!</strong></p><p><em>The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a v...

Honor of Kings gets major additions with new Flow update alongside news of HoK India

Honor of Kings stands head-and-shoulders above some of the biggest MOBAs on the planet. In fact, by many metrics, it is the biggest, and it's only growing stronger with the launch of Honor of Kings' new feature-packed Fl...

Silent Hill 2 Remake passes 5m copies sold, so Konami's hosting a big ol' sale on the PlayStation store

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Silent-Hill-2-Remake-header-showing-a-female-character-with-dark-hair-lying-on-her-side-with-a-knife-in-her-hand-as-James-stands-behind.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp"...

A week from its release date, Crimson Desert swallows some Denuvo DRM

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/crimson-desert-gets-denuvo-drm-week-from-release-01.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Well, a week out from the gargantuan merging of MMO and RPG bits' release, we...

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered: New outfits and Challenge Mode added in free update today

You decide the difficulty on your replay with the free Challenge Mode patch, out today! This patch includes 40+ hours of replayability with all new outfits and upgraded abilities, a level modifier to challenge your skill...

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered make surprise drop on iOS and Android today

As one of the first major PlayStation superstars and most popular female characters ever, Lara Croft remains video game royalty. Now, you'll be able to jump into her first three adventures in full HD glory on mobile for ...

I sure hope the Resident Evil Requiem DLC is all about Grace, the best thing to happen to Resi in years

<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/grace-resi.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>I adored <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/games/resident-evil-7-biohazard">Resident Evil 7</a>. After the series' id...

Prepare for Monster Hunter Stories 3 on March 13 with a recap of the RPG series so far

It’s not long before the monsters come back out to play. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is swooping in for its March 13 launch on PlayStation 5, with a tale of warring kingdoms and a world on the brink of d...