Gaming

The Honor Win gaming laptop is set to be released sometime in April 2026. Ahead of the launch, a company representative has showcased a new 360W GaN power adapter, which will be compatible with other laptops.

Old World takes players into an ancient world full of political intrigue and dynastic power struggles. The 4X strategy game is currently 90% off on Steam and costs just under $4 until April 13.

The ARC Raiders update "Flashpoint" goes live on March 31 and expands the extraction shooter with new ARC threats, fresh equipment, a new map event, convenience improvements for crafting and additional cosmetic rewards, among other things. Insider Gaming also ranks Flashpoint as the third biggest update on the roadmap to date.

Pokémon Champions is meant to become more than just a new PvP spin-off: according to producer Masaaki Hoshino, the game is designed as a long-term platform that, in the best-case scenario, could keep running “forever.” To achieve that, The Pokémon Works and Game Freak are relying on a live-service model with rotating Pokémon pools so that the battle system remains manageable even with thousands of possible pocket monsters. The free-to-start title launches on April 8, 2026 for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

Another free game wave has been spotted on Steam. All these newly added games became available throughout March 2026, and a couple of them already have good overall player ratings.

If founder Tim Sweeney leaves Epic Games, a tech insider says Disney may seek a controlling interest. Disney already made a massive investment in Fortnite to create an interactive world with its characters. The owner of the Star Wars IP has floundered when developing and publishing games in-house.

Czech-to-English translator and editor Max Hejtmanek says Warhorse Studios abruptly ended his four-year role on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, telling him his position would become “obsolete” as the company shifts all future translation work to AI to boost efficiency and cut costs. Hejtmanek, who says he handled much of the game’s English text from dialogue to promotional material, urged fans not to harass staff or review-bomb the game, while Warhorse and its publisher have not publicly responded.

The Aurzen Eazze D1 Air is a portable 300-lumen, 1080p LCD projector designed to run off external USB-C power banks rather than AC power. The projector supports Netflix, Amazon Prime, and YouTube and can be used as a portable speaker.

To keep the PS6 price reasonable, Sony may sacrifice a larger SSD and an optical drive. A leaker thinks that neural texture compression could result in trimmer game sizes than expected. The PS5 price increase and storage shortage have other analysts predicting a $1000 MSRP.

Fans awaiting Grand Theft Auto VI have begun scrutinizing Rockstar Games’ UK financial filings, with online analyses suggesting Rockstar North alone may have spent more than £2.1 billion (over $2.7 billion) since 2019, fueling speculation that the project could ultimately exceed $3 billion. The estimates, drawn largely from wages and expenses and popularized by a YouTuber and a Reddit user, remain unverified and may also reflect ongoing support for other Rockstar titles rather than exclusively for GTA VI development.

Fans have been eagerly waiting for the sequel to The Last of Us Part II. Naughty Dog stays pretty tight lipped about its upcoming projects and there have been no updates on whether there will be a Part III or not, but the latest post from Druckmann seems to hint at its existence.

The Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition was released for the Nintendo Switch 2 on February 24. While there were concerns about the graphics and performance at launch, Bethesda is now improving the game by adding Nvidia DLSS through a free update.

FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is a remake of the 1995 strategy classic and throws players into a futuristic war fought with heavy combat mechs. The game is currently available on Steam at an 80% discount for $6.99, making it cheaper than ever before.

The voice actor for Kliff agrees with Crimson Desert reviews that call the open-world game’s story shallow. Alec Newman details how Pearl Abyss procrastinated about deciding on a plot. Despite his objections, the title shipped with a narrative that many players find nonsensical.

A long-haul truck driver shows on Reddit just how far gaming in a truck can go: instead of a simple console in his cab, he has installed a complete SimRacing station. The setup, which costs around $6,000, may seem a little over the top, but it could be entirely justified in the monotonous day-to-day life of a trucker.

RedMagic has relaunched its latest ultra-thin gaming smartphone. Available worldwide, the refresh builds on Prism and Phantom variants with an extra pop of colour. The new RedMagic 11 Air has a higher price of entry than existing options, though.

PlayStation Plus subscribers are on the verge of receiving a new batch of free games. In the meantime, one of the titles for April's lineup has already leaked via a typically reliable source.

According to a prolific leaker, a new Nintendo Switch 2 limited edition console is on the way. The console will launch alongside the much-anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake. The leaker also hints at the scope of the remake, as Nintendo is seemingly pulling out all the stops for the remake.

Epic Games’ latest round of layoffs, which cut roughly 1,000 roles, has drawn renewed scrutiny after reports that a longtime programmer with terminal brain cancer lost his employer-sponsored life insurance immediately upon termination. While the company offered severance and six months of continued health coverage, the employee’s family says a pre-existing condition prevents obtaining new coverage, prompting outreach to Epic executives and an update that discussions are now underway.

Retro Gamer reports that Kratos’ iconic pale, ashen skin in God of War was not a lore-first design choice but the result of director David Jaffe approving an unfinished concept sketch that simply looked “really cool.” Developer Stig Asmussen says the team later integrated the accidental look into the narrative, while the stark white palette also helped Kratos stand out amid the game’s marble environments and blood-soaked combat.

New Blood Interactive CEO David Oshry and Dusk creator David Szymanski have criticized Nvidia’s forthcoming DLSS 5, set to launch this fall on RTX 50-series GPUs, arguing that its shift toward generative AI goes beyond super-sampling and muddies what DLSS is meant to be. Both warn that “optional” adoption may become effectively mandatory as games are built around the tech, and they urge developers and consumers to push back by withholding collaboration and spending.

A reliable leaker has disclosed Nintendo’s release schedule as far out as 2027. NateTheHate discussed Switch 2 games like Star Fox and an Ocarina of Time remake on his latest podcast. A former PR Manager for the company believes an irate Nintendo may need to reshuffle its marketing strategy.

Will Wright, creator of The Sims, is continuing to push forward with Proxi, an AI-driven “memory game” that turns players’ personal recollections into a navigable world populated by avatar-like Proxies, despite years of technical uncertainty and investor skepticism. After Gallium Studios’ funding dried up in October 2024 and its 30-person team was laid off, Wright has kept the project alive with an unpaid skeleton crew while still searching for backers in 2026, framing the effort as a high-risk pursuit he’d rather see fail spectacularly than succeed modestly.

Crimson Desert got off to a rocky start on Sony’s popular base console. Performance mode offered the highest frame rates but degraded the lush scenery of Pywel. A new PS5 patch adds 4K output and FSR upscaling to this preset, resulting in smooth gameplay with less blurriness.

Crimson Desert is one of the hottest games of 2026 and combines open-world systems like few other titles. At the same time, Crimson Desert is systemic, a reflection of the industry in 2026, and is polarizing the community.

Epic has published the Fortnite Victory Cups rules for Chapter 7 Season 2, with rising solo rank requirements, Elite-only Reload Duos entry, and Round 2 prizes tied to Victory Royales.

Eldest Souls is an action-adventure game set in a fantasy world where the Ancient Gods have taken revenge on humanity. You are a lone warrior who must travel through this world to face and defeat them using your two-handed sword.

The 15 for 15 Spring 2026 game collection is now available on Humble Bundle. As the name suggests, it offers 15 games for just $15, making each cost just $1. All the included games also run on the Steam Deck, and they have good overall ratings.

U.S. buyers are starting to see memory prices level off at major retailers. Amazon shoppers will find that some Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM is now slightly more affordable. Google’s TurboQuant algorithm may allow AI data centers to use fewer modules, increasing supply for gamers.

Survival: Fountain of Youth is an open-world survival game set in the 16th century. You embody an explorer and must collect the resources essential to your survival. Build shelters and various buildings to improve your bases and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization.

Gamers are afraid that the PS6 and new Xbox console will stretch even generous budgets. The PS5 price increase has made the prospect of upgrading to the Sony and Microsoft consoles frightening. Multiple analysts expect that the PS6 and Project Helix could cost buyers $1000 or more.

A new leak is giving Xbox fans hope for a cheaper Game Pass option. The possible new tier is said to focus on first-party titles and could include games such as Halo 5, Fallout 76 and DOOM Eternal. Not everyone in the community would be happy about that, however.

Developer MegaCrit is responding to the massive criticism of the latest changes in Slay the Spire 2 and is rolling them back with beta patch v0.101.0. Specifically, the patch reverses changes to cards such as Prepared, Borrowed Time and Capture Spirit, as well as frustrating encounter and difficulty adjustments.

Xbox and Owlcat Games have confirmed a Spring 2027 launch window for The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, with a closed beta for Xbox Series X|S set to begin on April 22.

Although the Apple M5 Max is not meant for gaming, the presence of a 40-core GPU on the SoC makes it a prime candidate for gaming. To that end, a YouTuber has tested the Apple MacBook Pro with the M5 Max in a slew of Windows games. The results are impressive considering that the M5 Max had to play the games through an emulation layer.

The D40max is a gaming handheld that promises plenty of gaming fun for under $ and runs Android as its operating system. The display features an unusual aspect ratio, and all the controls needed for modern games are included.

Sony will raise the PS5 Pro price from $749.99 to $899.99 on April 2, 2026. Now, buyers are reportedly purchasing the console in a panic to avoid the $150 hike. Stock levels at major retailers are currently steady, but the increasing demand may change that.

Hades II launches on April 14 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud, with Microsoft confirming day-one Xbox Game Pass support.

The PlayStation 5 and 5 Pro price hikes make this the best time for Valve to secure truly competitive Steam Machine pricing, which matters greatly even if the product does end up trailing PlayStation 5 Pro in graphics performance. The beefier CPU of Steam Machine and superior PC upscalers versus base PS5 turn the coming showdown into an interesting battle, indeed.

It’s not often that buyers will find a deep discount on a manufacturer’s top OLED TV. The LG G5 improves on WOLED panels, with class-leading brightness and more precise colors. A Greentoe deal on the 65-inch and 77-inch models beats the previous Amazon low sale price for the LG TV.

Tails of Iron is an RPG in which you must reclaim your kingdom and face powerful enemies using various combos in Souls-like battles. Several different biomes are available, and you also have access to two free expansions.

Higher PS5 and PS5 Pro prices have rocked the industry and strained already depleted budgets. Even so, one analyst predicts the Switch 2 may not be an affordable alternative for long. Nintendo and Xbox consoles are facing a stubborn memory shortage and challenges due to the Iran conflict.

Epic Games Store has confirmed its game giveaway plans for early April 2026. Reverting to one title, the storefront has decided to offer a slice-em-up brawler with online multiplayer and cross-platform support.

One can currently add five games to their Epic Games library for free. Available to claim for a short time in some cases, the new freebies span Android, iOS, macOS and Windows. Havendock, Hyper Echelon, Lucky Goal, Symmetry and The Wreck giveaways end at different times.

Ayaneo has announced that it will be making production and price changes to some of its handhelds. While some devices will cost more, others like the Pocket S Mini and the Pocket Vert will no longer be available to buy once current stock is depleted.

NateTheHate provided followers with a mixed bag of unofficial Switch 2 announcements. A 3D Mario release date in 2027 will cause groans, but a new Zelda game could headline the holiday season. The insider says a full-fledged The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is incoming.

Rockstar is recruiting new game testers in India. Since QA roles like these become especially important in the final phase of development, that could be a good sign for the release of GTA 6.