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   Overwatch launches a new Webtoon comic and sets April 8 for its next hero reveal

   Overwatch is back with another comic series, Overwatch: Undivided, on Webtoon, while Blizzard also says a new hero trailer will arrive on April 8 at noon EDT.

   2 min read Apr 2, 11:15 AM
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   Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Turns April Fool’s Day Into a Tiny Nightmare

   Treyarch marked April Fool’s Day with a new Black Ops 7 playlist called GRWM, which drops players into what may be the franchise’s smallest map yet: a bedroom-sized free-for-all built for chaos, not dignity.

   3 min read Apr 2, 11:14 AM
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   Marvel Rivals Adds Lower Manhattan in April 2 Update, Plus Fixes and Store Items

   NetEase has rolled out the patch notes for Marvel Rivals update 20260402, bringing the new Lower Manhattan map, a Times Square screening event for Wonder Man, fresh store bundles, and a handful of hero and system fixes.

   4 min read Apr 2, 11:13 AM
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   World of Warcraft producer asks players about controller support, and fans immediately worry about the PC version

   Blizzard is asking World of Warcraft players whether they would want to play the MMO on a controller with a dedicated UI, and the reaction has been predictably cautious. Many fans fear that making room for console-style play could dilute the PC experience they already have.

   3 min read Apr 2, 11:04 AM
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   MTG Secrets of Strixhaven returns with a much better sense of theme

   Wizards of the Coast is bringing Magic back to Strixhaven in 2026 with new mechanics, a packed product lineup, and Commander decks that finally feel on-message.

   7 min read Apr 2, 10:54 AM
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   Arkane Lyon’s Dinga Bakaba says Crimson Desert works because it saves its magic for later

   Dinga Bakaba argues that Crimson Desert’s slow early hours are not a problem, but the reason its systems and world feel so rewarding once they finally click.

   4 min read Apr 2, 10:53 AM
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   Valve rolls out another Steam storefront refresh with cleaner sections and more game info

   Steam is getting another redesign in beta, with larger artwork, more detailed game info, new homepage sections, and a cleaner layout that aims to make browsing less of a chore.

   4 min read Apr 2, 10:53 AM
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   Crimson Desert players find a gliding trick that may be a bug, and they are already begging the devs not to fix it

   A Reddit-discovered Crimson Desert movement trick is letting players cover far more ground while gliding, and the community is split only on whether it is genius design or the sort of thing Pearl Abyss will eventually patch into the floor.

   4 min read Apr 2, 10:41 AM
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   Pokemon GO Details April 2026 GO Pass Rewards, Entei Encounter, and Deluxe Bonuses

   The April GO Pass arrives on April 7 with an Entei encounter, Stardust, XP, Max Particles, and a deluxe tier packed with extra rewards and gift-related perks.

   4 min read Apr 2, 10:39 AM
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    PRAGMATA PC requirements: minimum and recommended specs

    Capcom has laid out the PC hardware needed to run PRAGMATA, including the minimum and recommended specs, plus the extra horsepower required for ray tracing.

    3 min read Apr 2, 10:37 AM
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    Konami's Silent Hill 2 body pillow turns James Sunderland into bedtime merch

    Konami has officially released a five-foot Silent Hill 2 body pillow featuring James Sunderland, priced at $69.99 and available for a limited time until April 7.

    3 min read Apr 2, 10:36 AM