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Blizzard bet big on Midnight: rebuilt classic zones, a huge class overhaul, player housing, and a new Prey system. It mostly pays off, but clumsy storytelling, UI gaps, and balance hiccups keep it from being perfect.
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Embark teases Shredders leaving Stella Montis ahead of the Flashpoint update on March 31. Players worry this is being passed off as a major new arc, and reactions are mixed.
Masahiro Sakurai explains why devs cannot fulfill every player demand while describing customization choices in Kirby Air Riders and reflecting on player requests for Smash.
Pokémon Champions launches April 8 on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The free-to-play fighter will receive balance patches, early access shows move and ability tweaks, and several competitive systems are being simplified.
Crimson Desert launched into a storm of hot takes. Early headlines framed it as a disappointment, but players have started to warm to its chaotic charm. It sells millions, Steam reviews turned positive, and I am here for the glorious weirdness. Please do not smooth it out, Pearl Abyss.
A Reddit test found Protection Warriors who spam Shield Block end up blocking more attacks, which raises gear repair costs. The result: roughly 25 gold more per dungeon spent on repairs.
Metacritic’s 2026 publisher rundown for games released through 2025 named Square Enix the top publisher. Microsoft moved up to fifth place and outperformed Nintendo and Sony, which fell to 12th and 21st respectively. Here’s a clear look at the numbers and who landed where.
Former Bethesda artists praise Obsidian's Fallout: New Vegas for capturing the series' spirit, while noting the messy launch and fair comparisons to Bethesda's work.
Patch 26.7 targets a handful of odd interactions, fixes a Sylas-Shyvana bug, and hands supports more freedom to farm. Also: Cassiopeia, Kalista, and Rell get love while Graves and others get trimmed.
Capcom revealed the Merchant from Resident Evil 4 Remake is more than three trillion pesetas in the red. That giant bill helps explain why he did not pop up in Resident Evil Requiem, and yes, this debt is real nasty math.
Season 3 for Black Ops 7 lands April 2 with a big Verdansk POI, Avalon joining rotation later, six new weapons, fresh Gulags, new modes like Launch Squad, and movement and combat updates.
Season 3 adds three new Gulag arenas on Avalon, puts Avalon into the core battle royale rotation with Verdansk, and brings new limited-time modes plus movement tools into Warzone.