Gaming

The creator of Overwatch, Jeff Kaplan, revealed in a recent podcast with Lex Fridman some of the reasons for his departure from Blizzard half a decade ago.

The FBI is seeking the public’s help to limit the number of Steam games with hidden malware. Infected titles downloaded from the marketplace stole money and confidential information. Valve is assisting the FBI with the investigation, but some gamers blame the company for lax moderation.

Four more games are now available to claim from the March 2026 PC game giveaway lineup on Amazon Luna. Among them, Total War: Rome II - Emperor Edition is the main highlight, but the other three also have strong player receptions.

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The Silent Hill f developers have explained how NeoBards built the first melee-only game in the series, using weapon durability, Focus attacks, and the fox arm to create tension.

DPS Idle 2 hit 1.0 on March 12, 2026, to a "Mixed" 52% rating on Steam. Despite 75% positive recent reviews, the free-to-play card idler is facing a lot of criticism over its late-game scaling and aggressive monetization.

Valve has issued a rare public response to New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit targeting loot boxes in Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2, arguing the mechanics are not illegal gambling under New York law. The company says the items are cosmetic, optional, and comparable to physical trading packs, while noting its efforts to curb third-party gambling and warning that the lawsuit’s push to make items non-transferable would harm consumers.

Epic Games has kicked off its weekly giveaway, and users can currently grab two titles with "Very Positive" ratings for free. The giveaway is live until March 19, so you have a whole week to claim them.

If you're a mobile gamer, you'll be glad to learn that there's a new free game that you can claim through the Epic Games Store app. It's available on both Android and iOS, but the giveaway is live until March 19.

The Crimson Desert PS5 physical media is not nearly large enough to contain Pywel. A gamer discovered that an over 48GB digital download will be necessary on its release date. Players can explore the sprawling open world offline after installing the additional files.

Duckstation, one of the most popular PlayStation 1 emulators, may not see any more updates on Android. Stenzek, the developer behind the emulator, stated in a Discord chat that he may no longer develop updates for the Android version of Duckstation.

Asus is expanding its ROG Strix OLED monitor lineup with two new models: the ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDMS and ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMES. Built around a 3rd Gen QD-OLED panel from Samsung, the two monitors offer a choice between a brighter 280Hz model with USB-C and a cheaper 240Hz option.

Epic Games Store has revealed the penultimate March 2026 giveaway for PC, and among the two freebies, one is Electrician Simulator, a cozy repair sim. As for the other, it's an exclusive DLC for World of Warships.

We may get official Xbox and Xbox 360 backward compatibility for Windows 11 later this year if a new leak is to be believed. The news follows Xbox's announcement that some iconic Xbox games will be landing on Windows 11 to celebrate the brand's 25th anniversary.

The first Crimson Desert reviews judging performance on the PS5 Pro are rolling in. Digital Foundry praises Pearl Abyss for adding detail to every corner of the vast open world. The PS5 Pro Enhanced game mostly avoids stuttering, and a release date patch to upgrade PSSR could boost visual clarity.

Pearl Abyss has published Crimson Desert’s final PC system requirements ahead of its 19 March 2026 launch, outlining performance targets from 1080p to 4K across multiple presets.

The Metroidvania Mayhem is another new collection on Humble Bundle, and it contains a total of nine Steam Deck Verified games. They all, alongside a discount coupon, can be scored for a minimum payment of $12.

The GameMT EX8 is a new retro handheld that combines a Helio G99 chipset with a 3:2 display. Priced at under $150, the new release should rival existing options like the Powkiddy RGB50 and the Ayaneo Pocket Micro with an active cooling solution and an all-glass front.

LG has finally released its new 540 Hz gaming monitor in Europe. Available across the Eurozone and in the UK, the UltraGear OLED 27GX790B can also run at 720 Hz as needed, with up to 1,500 nits peak brightness too.

Slay the Spire 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the hit 2019 game, Slay the Spire. It has barely been two weeks since its launch, and the game has already crushed Steam charts, boasting a peak concurrent player count of a whopping 574,000.

Apple MacBook Neo performs much better than what its price tag suggests. This remains true for gaming as well, where the MacBook Neo can do quite well in native macOS games. However, the 8 GB RAM is shown to be a big limitation when it comes to emulating PC games.

Looks like Elden Ring Tarnished Edition is finally in a playable state on the Switch 2. Following its delay to 2026 and the team needing more time for optimizations, a release date announcement could be near.

Some gamers are refunding their Crimson Desert pre-orders. Pearl Abyss has added Denuvo DRM to its latest title, raising concerns about reduced performance and stuttering. Many buyers object to the anti-piracy protection appearing so close to the Crimson Desert release date.

Palmer Luckey is in early talks to raise funding at a $1 billion valuation for ModRetro, as the company ramps up high-volume production ahead of its second product launch.

Equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, the Extreme LX 7G106 gaming GPU from Lisuan is said to offer playable framerates in Cyberpunk 2077, Black Myth: Wukong and Resident Evil 4 Remake, although the Chinese GPU maker has not provided actual metrics or some meaningful comparison with cards from Nvidia or AMD.

Asus has now released the refreshed version of the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG in the US. Officially called the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Gen 2 or XG27AQDMGR, this new model introduces three major upgrades over its predecessor, headlined by an improved glossy panel.

In their ever-going quest to keep old players around and attract new ones, Wargaming is updating World of Warships with Sabaton-themed camouflages; the band's singer, Joakim Brodén, joins the game as a special commander, and this is only a small slice of the new stuff coming with update 15.2 of this game.

Google is expanding Play Games on PC with more titles, native PC game support, broader hardware compatibility, and tighter continuity between Android and Windows PCs.

There is a new game collection on Humble Bundle, and it has bundled six well-rated horror titles from Frictional Games, including multiple Amnesia entries and SOMA. They are all playable on the Steam Deck and can all be scored for $15.

A previous report suggested that Sony was considering pushing the launch of the next PlayStation console to 2028 or even 2029, but a leaker claims it's still on track for next year.

Crimson Desert is scheduled to release next week, and if you're planning to get it on day one, you'll be glad to learn it's already available at a decent discount.

More than a week before the Crimson Desert release date, a comprehensive review has leaked (spoilers follow). A Spanish YouTuber accidentally uploaded his evaluation, which describes a vast open world. Combat is rewarding, but storage limitations may add to an already challenging grind.

GDC 2026 attendees learned that studios will receive Project Helix dev kits in 2027. That may not be soon enough to see the next Xbox console in stock before the year ends. Still, if the Magnus-based system resembles a Windows gaming PC, it ensures compatibility with existing titles.

Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a dark fantasy RPG in which you play as a necromancer who wants to satisfy his thirst for revenge. Reach the mortal world and use your minions and your own skills to attack your enemies in order to achieve your goal.

Microsoft is fully engaged in bringing Project Helix to life, as per the GDC keynote. Game developers will be able to get their hands on the alpha versions of the console starting early next year.

The Turtle Beach Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick Street Fighter II: Champion Edition caters to gamers who have ditched conventional controllers. Its stick-less design, celebrating Ryu and Chun-Li, promotes faster inputs. The accessory debuts on April 9th and supports fighting PS4/PS5/PC fighting games.

A new World War I team-based shooter, Over The Top: WWI, has landed on Steam. Launched on March 6, the game has seen increased popularity, with concurrent player count growing steadily.

EA has laid off an undisclosed number of developers across Criterion, DICE, Ripple Effect, and Motive just months after Battlefield 6’s record October 2025 launch, citing a “realignment” toward live-service support.

Sony has officially announced the games entering the PlayStation Plus game catalog, confirming an earlier leak from popular leaker billbil-kun.

Valve downplayed the significance of the memory shortage at its GDC 2026 presentation. Despite the company’s lack of concern, gamers are still missing a firm Steam Machine price and release date. High DDR5 RAM costs threaten to delay the mini PC further or make it unaffordable for many buyers.

Anbernic has shared what to expect from the RG Vita Pro before it launches. Unlike the cheaper RG Vita, the RG Vita Pro should be powerful enough to emulate the PS Vita library across its 1080p display.

A new Marathon update nerfs thermal scopes, reduces some UESC durability, adds NuCaloric and Traxus contracts, and fixes crashes, store issues, and progression bugs.

Steam users are giving Bungie’s extraction shooter a strong early rating, but community discussion shows that confusing UI, harsh onboarding, and high-stakes PvPvE systems are still making Marathon a tough sell for many newcomers.

A new leak suggests that Lego is working to release a set based on Sony's classic home console. Not only has the leak revealed a launch window for the Lego 72306 PlayStation 1, but it has also outlined pricing, too.

Intel is expanding its desktop portfolio with the new Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus processors for gamers and content creators. Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus offer more cores, higher clock speeds, and faster DDR5 memory support. In addition, new optimization features improve the performance of modern games and applications.

Bungie launched Marathon, its sci-fi extraction shooter reboot, and warned on day one that it would issue takedowns for any publicly shared data-mined content that had not yet been officially revealed. The studio says creators are still free to mine and share art based on content already playable in the current build, while unreleased assets and story details will be targeted to protect planned surprises and community-driven discoveries.

Samsung has released the Odyssey OLED G61SH in the US, a new 27-inch gaming monitor that appears to be a budget variant of the older G61SD. Priced at $599.99, it features the same 1440p QD-OLED panel with a 240 Hz refresh rate, but it makes a few compromises to reach the lower price point.

Thysiastery officially hit Steam on March 9, 2026, debuting to an 89% positive rating. The "Wizardry-style" dungeon crawler is currently $9.09, with a unique skill-teaching mechanic and grim, WW1-inspired pixel art.