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Marvel Rivals Debuts Bloodhunt, A New PvE Mode With Interesting Twists

Marvel Rivals Debuts Bloodhunt, A New PvE Mode With Interesting Twists

Dracula offers up a new PvE mode that up to five players can play in, bringing a world of trouble to those who stand in his way.

Ubisoft Cancels Animal Crossing-Inspired Project Alterra – Rumor

Ubisoft Cancels Animal Crossing-Inspired Project Alterra – Rumor

This one might have been an interesting addition to Ubisoft's existing lineup, but at least its team still reportedly have their jobs.

Xbox Game Pass Price Drops Announced, No More New Call of Duty Games on Day One

Xbox Game Pass Price Drops Announced, No More New Call of Duty Games on Day One

After last year's price bumps, Game Pass Ultimate will be $22.99 per month while PC Game Pass will cost $13.99 going forward.

Helldivers 2 Exo Experts Warbond Arrives on April 28th, Adds New Exosuits

Helldivers 2 Exo Experts Warbond Arrives on April 28th, Adds New Exosuits

The EXO-51 Lumberer and EXO-55 Breakthrough join three new weapons, two new armor sets and several new cosmetics next week.

Pokémon Pokopia Leads to Koei Tecmo Raising Net Profit Forecast for FY 2026 to ¥41.5 billion

Pokémon Pokopia Leads to Koei Tecmo Raising Net Profit Forecast for FY 2026 to ¥41.5 billion

The company has noted that Pokémon Pokopia performed "better than expected," and is projecting record highs in net profits.

MindsEye Studio’s Employees File Lawsuit Alleging Privacy Violations With Monitoring Software

MindsEye Studio’s Employees File Lawsuit Alleging Privacy Violations With Monitoring Software

In a statement, the IWGB has also said that studio leadership has refused to reveal what kind of data was collected from employees.

Metal Gear Solid 4 Gets an Enemy-Detecting Threat Ring in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2

Metal Gear Solid 4 Gets an Enemy-Detecting Threat Ring in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2

When crouching or prone, a ring will now appear around Snake that indicates the distance and danger level of different enemies.

StarCraft Shooter’s Art-Style is Closer to StarCraft 2 Cinematics Than Overwatch – Rumor

StarCraft Shooter’s Art-Style is Closer to StarCraft 2 Cinematics Than Overwatch – Rumor

On a scale between the realistic style of Diablo 4 and Overwatch's stylized look, the StarCraft project is described as closer to the former.

Splatoon Raiders is a Single-Player Treasure-Hunting Game, Out on July 23rd for Switch 2

Splatoon Raiders is a Single-Player Treasure-Hunting Game, Out on July 23rd for Switch 2

Available to pre-order for $49.99, the adventure revolves around the Mechanic, who explores the Spirhalite Islands and fights Salmonids.

Microsoft to Announce Lay-Offs Affecting 15 Percent of Its Gaming Division – Rumor

Microsoft to Announce Lay-Offs Affecting 15 Percent of Its Gaming Division – Rumor

According to a report, the company will announce these lay-offs on either May 6th or June 5th, depending on the date format used.

Mass Effect TV Showrunner Denies Report of Rewriting for “Non-Gamers”

Mass Effect TV Showrunner Denies Report of Rewriting for “Non-Gamers”

An earlier report indicated that the show had almost been greenlit, but Peter Friedlander asked for rewrites to appeal to non-gamers.

Elden Ring Film Adaptation Reportedly Has a Budget of Over $100 Million

Elden Ring Film Adaptation Reportedly Has a Budget of Over $100 Million

The live-action movie has apparently been described as production house A24's most expensive and most ambitious project so far.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Voice Actor Wants to Form His Own Game Development Studio

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Voice Actor Wants to Form His Own Game Development Studio

Voice actor Troy Baker has discussed following a similar career path to that of Assassin's Creed Origins voice actor Abubakar Salim.

MotoGP 26 Gets New Deep Dive Trailer on Riding, Career Mode, and More

MotoGP 26 Gets New Deep Dive Trailer on Riding, Career Mode, and More

The video has confirmed that, with the title's focus on the 2026 racing season, players will get to ride with 38 teams and over 70 riders.

PlayStation Will Require Age Verification For Online Voice Chat and Messages

PlayStation Will Require Age Verification For Online Voice Chat and Messages

Sony has announced the requirement to ensure "safe, age-appropriate experiences for players and families while respecting their privacy.”

Xbox Reveals Gorgeous Forza Horizon 6 Controller, Headset, and Charging Dock

Xbox Reveals Gorgeous Forza Horizon 6 Controller, Headset, and Charging Dock

If you're in the market for some Xbox gear en route to Forza Horizon 6's launch on May 19th, this might be your one chance.

Ghost of Yōtei: Legends Update Finally Adds Raid Matchmaking and Hell Mode Difficulty for Its Bosses

Ghost of Yōtei: Legends Update Finally Adds Raid Matchmaking and Hell Mode Difficulty for Its Bosses

You can also retire perfect gear pieces by spending a bit of currency, using this as an achievement of sorts (and attracting fireflies).

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Announced, Coming 2027

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Announced, Coming 2027

It's a brand new setting with fresh but familiar faces in Dragon Ball's latest outing, coming to Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.

Kiln’s Launch Trailer Celebrates Its Eccentricities Ahead of Release

Kiln’s Launch Trailer Celebrates Its Eccentricities Ahead of Release

If the trailer is any indication, it's going to be complete chaos when Double Fine's latest hits shelves on April 23rd for consoles and PC.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Worldwide Reveal Announced for April 23rd

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Worldwide Reveal Announced for April 23rd

Ubisoft's long-awaited title (and one of the worst-kept secrets in gaming) will finally be revealed to the world this week.