Game Releases

Devsisters has launched CookieRun: OvenSmash globally for iOS and Android, while a new CookieRun: Braverse booster set arrives March 27.

Ubisoft has detailed controller support for The Division Resurgence ahead of launch, confirming PS5, Xbox, and Backbone compatibility, along with pre-registration rewards.

Barely released and already a small Steam hit: Scritchy Scratchy is winning players over with a simple but apparently highly addictive idle concept built around scratch-off tickets. In just one week, the game has already racked up more than 16,000 reviews – 94% of them positive. It is currently still available with a 20% launch discount for $5.59.

Crimson Desert launched March 19 to mixed Steam reviews but a generally favorable Metacritic user score, with criticism aimed at clunky controls and an uneven story while its expansive open world earns praise. Pocketpair publishing chief John “Bucky” Buckley said he spent seven hours “goofing around” and skipping the main narrative, calling it his “dream game,” as Pearl Abyss maintains the controls improve once players acclimate.

Intel says Pearl Abyss launched Crimson Desert without support for its Arc “Battlemage” GPUs despite years of outreach offering early drivers, testing, and engineering resources across multiple Intel platforms. Pearl Abyss only disclosed the incompatibility after release—advising Arc users to seek refunds—fueling backlash as the game reportedly runs, at least in limited form, on low-end Nvidia hardware like the GT 1030.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin’s March 22 update fixes a sound bug, quest progression issues, shortcut resets, and several boss-related blockers ahead of the game’s grand launch.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has launched on PC, and Kojima Productions is responding to complaints that the game felt too easy by adding a new top-tier difficulty setting, “To the Wilder,” also available on PS5. Billed by the studio as the “upper limit” of challenge, the mode intensifies Timefall damage and forces stricter resource management, pushing players to plan routes and rely on items that were previously optional.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is dealing with Version 1.0 launch issues, including audio problems, as Netmarble updates its official known-issues notice during Early Play.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is now playable on PS5 and Steam through Early Play, while the full iOS, Android, and Google Play Games release is set for March 23.

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick appeared to hint that Grand Theft Auto VI could launch at a “full price” of $70–$80 while arguing that interstitial in-game ads would be unfair at that cost, and he added that GTA VI will not include such advertising. While not an official pricing announcement (and with some analysts still predicting a potential $100 debut), the comments offer the clearest signal yet ahead of the game’s reported November 19, 2026, release.

With an estimated 400K Steam pre-orders before its release date, Crimson Desert hype has peaked. Some buyers may not be so enthusiastic about the game’s Metacritic score. Crimson Desert reviews highlight an immersive open world held back by awkward controls and quality-of-life issues.

Dragonkin: The Banished is the newest ARPG to hit the market. Developed by indie developer Eko Software, it is a mix of tried-and-tested tropes and some fresh mechanics.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed gamers’ criticism that DLSS 5 homogenizes game visuals and “yassifies” character faces, calling detractors “completely wrong” after backlash to examples cited from titles like Resident Evil Requiem and Hogwarts Legacy. Huang argues DLSS 5 is “neural rendering” that applies generative AI at the geometry level under developer control rather than a post-processing filter, with its real-world visual and performance impact to be tested ahead of a gradual rollout in fall 2026.

Timberborn, a new city-builder, has officially launched on Steam, making waves with its 1.0 launch. Within four days of its launch, the post-apocalyptic colony sim has attracted over 37,000 reviews (95% positive).

Just days before World of Warcraft’s Midnight Season 1 raids go live, indie studio Alvios Games has dropped Vellum: Raid Night Study Hall — a tutorial game for players to prepare.

Xbox says it will mark its 25th anniversary by bringing back select “iconic” retro titles in 2026, developed by its game-preservation team and updated to be playable in “entirely new ways.” While Jason Ronald did not name the games or detail the new features, he pointed to past backward-compatibility upgrades like Auto HDR and FPS Boost as the likely model for modernizing classics without changing their core identity.

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.

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.

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.

Bungie’s extraction shooter Marathon is drawing attention for weapon designs and handling that echo iconic firearms from Halo: Combat Evolved and later entries, with players rapidly cataloging the references online.

After missing its release date by months, Ayaneo has provided a new timeline for when production and shipping will begin for the Konkr Pocket Fit Elite. Based on the new update, the Android-powered handheld is expected to get into backers' hands soon.

After launching on PCs in 2024, the developers behind the game Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks, have announced that the title will get a console version. This version will launch on the PS5/PS5 Pro and Xbox Series S/Series X.

Bethesda’s Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 as a largely faithful port that significantly improves on last-gen console performance, hitting native 1440p and a mostly stable 30FPS in docked mode but with quite a few quirks that some of its more mature versions on other platforms still offer to date.

The God of War universe is about to get even bigger with the launch of a new spinoff game. Expected to be announced this year and released in 2027, the new game will have a new, but familiar lead character.

Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem shattered the franchise’s Steam record after its 27 February 2026 launch, peaking at 344,000 concurrent players and earning strong critical marks, including an 88 Metascore.

Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves were unveiled during Pokémon’s 30th anniversary as the next mainline entries, launching Generation 10 with an open-world “windswept islands” region and new starters Browt (Grass), Pombon (Fire), and Gecqua (Water).

Bungie’s new extraction shooter Marathon, set to launch on March 5 and already available for pre-order, is currently the third best-selling game on Steam in the United States. From February 28, players can try the game for free during the final test phase – the “Server Slam” – which grants several days of open access.

Resident Evil Requiem quickly set a new standard for survival horror popularity on Steam. Soon after going live on its release date, RE9 skyrocketed past the record set by the Resident Evil 4 remake. Strong pre-order sales and reviews have contributed to a peak Steam player count of over 250K.

Valve’s invite-only, unreleased MOBA shooter Deadlock surged to 125,000 concurrent players on 22 February 2026, briefly rivaling Marvel Rivals and nearing Overwatch 2’s peak despite lacking a public release and any marketing push.

Saints Row design director Chris Stockman says he believes the franchise is effectively “dead,” claiming Embracer Group and its label PLAION asked him for a reboot pitch and then “ghosted” him, leaving the IP dormant after Volition’s 2023 closure.

Bethesda has released Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2, its second video game for the console following The Elder Scrolls V. Now available digitally on the eShop, a code-in-box version will arrive in a couple of months.

A purported revival of the long-dormant Atari Jaguar 3D adventure “Project Owl” has sparked confusion after a forum user shared footage claiming to have restored a “legal copy” found on a collector’s console.

Insomniac Games's upcoming Wolverine video game now has a release date. However, there's still a lot we don't know about the new single player Marvel game, such as its price.

Devolver Digital has announced that its hit video game, Ball x Pit, is coming to iOS and Android devices. The game will be available to try for free, but have a one-time purchase to fully unlock it.

Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo report that Nioh 3 has sold over 1 million copies in its first two weeks, making it the fastest-selling entry in the series and pushing the franchise past 10 million lifetime sales.

In a social media post, the ex-Firaxis developer announced the studio's closure and shared a glimpse of the game they were working on.

Euro 3v3, a fast-paced arena shooter that combines classic first-person combat with sandbox elements, launched on Steam on February 17. The game is completely free to play and has received consistently positive reviews so far.

In a now-deleted, lengthy post on X, the dev publicly called out gamers and content creators for the game's failure.

Vampire’s Fall 2 is aimed primarily at fans of classic role-playing games. It combines turn-based combat from an isometric perspective with a dark, atmospheric fantasy setting. The title launched on February 13 and is free to play on Steam.

In Next Life is a survival RPG with a strong online multiplayer focus that has recently exited Early Access on Steam and is now free to play. The core concept is simple: each round represents an entire lifetime. Players are born as the child of another player, grow up within a tribe, take on responsibilities, and eventually die. A new life then begins, while overall progress carries over, allowing the civilization to evolve gradually.

Hamster Corporation, known for its meticulous Arcade Archives series, is expanding into console emulation with new Console Archives line for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5, debuting with Coolboarders and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos.

Struggling retailers may see a much-needed boost in foot traffic on the GTA 6 release date. The Take-Two Interactive CEO has rejected the idea of delaying physical copies. A rumor had emerged about an exclusively digital release to avoid GTA 6 leaks.

Fans recently got a chance to check out the newly released teaser for an upcoming sci-fi shooter from one of the original creators of Escape from Tarkov.

Team Fortress 2 Classified is an unofficial spin-off that aims to deliver a mix of fresh gameplay and classic TF2 nostalgia. Judging by player numbers and early reviews, it seems to be striking the right chord with fans so far.

Bladesong is a newly released RPG that casts players as a medieval blacksmith, featuring a detailed crafting system and a dark fantasy narrative. The game is normally priced at around $20 but is currently available at a 10% launch discount.

The studio remained unaffected by the recent NetEase layoffs; the fate of its Star Wars project remains unknown as the MOBA's release date looms closer.

Console owners could see the selection of new Xbox games start to dwindle. 1348 Ex Voto and Nickelodeon Splat Pack will not have Xbox Series X|S versions as expected. Declining sales, price increases, and fewer exclusives are incentives for publishers to focus on the PS5 and Switch handhelds.

Half Sword combines physics-based knight combat with uncompromising brutality and has already produced many absurdly funny moments – even though it has so far only been available as a demo. The title is now nearing Early Access.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is being updated with new areas, modes, and characters. Yet, the price of the Switch 2 upgrade pack is too steep for some gamers who aren't interested in multiplayer. Nintendo detractors believe they are regularly asked to pay more for games they already own.

Players of Hitman World of Assassination will soon be able to pick up where they left off, regardless of the platform, thanks to a new feature that will be added next month. The feature will be rolled out to all the platforms the game is available on.