11 April 2026
Platform & Hardware
- Xbox Considering Ending Day One Call of Duty on Game Pass, It’s Claimed 2
- "I didn't know a $50 controller could be this good": this PC gamepad with Hall Effect sticks was already a bargain, but it's now an absolute steal
- “We have discontinued SaRA”: Microsoft replaces its Windows 11 Recovery Assistant — here’s how to transition to Microsoft's modern command-line replacement.
- Amazon shakes up Luna streaming service, removing access to individual games, third-party subscriptions, and its "Bring Your Own Library" feature
- Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In May 2026 So Far
- Is Valve prepping its own AI for Steam?
- Let's talk about it: Which Xbox console is the best-looking of all time and why is it the Xbox One X?
- New Proton Experimental build fixes up a bunch of old Capcom games for Steam Deck and Linux
- PS5's PS Store Is Getting a Netflix-Style Makeover Soon
- PS6 Pricing: 41% of Digital Foundry Viewers Would Pay $699 or More for a Next-Gen PlayStation
- Roblox is introducing a subscription service that encourages more shady practices, is it? Sounds about right
- Talking Point: Are You Happy With The New Updates Coming To Xbox Consoles So Far?
- The Razer Viper V4 Pro has reminded me that few things can beat great build quality in a mouse
- You don’t have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2
Publishers, Studios & Industry
- GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games hacked once again but insists this time only a "limited amount of non-material company information" was compromised 9
- Epic set to release Arc Raiders-like extraction shooter with Disney characters by the end of the year 2
- “Truthfully, I still think Bethesda is just part of something that is not authentic and is not genuine” — Pete Hines reflects on Bethesda after Microsoft’s acquisition
- Attack on Titan studio slammed for AI use and it won't be the last time
- Dead or Alive creator was once held at gunpoint by LAPD, says former colleague: 'It was a real Dead or Alive situation'
- Federal Aviation Administration targets gamers in this bespoke and not at all cringeworthy recruitment ad
- Graveyard Keeper devs respond as players make AI accusations: 'You may not believe me, but we're not using the AI in Graveyard Keeper 2'
- Karl Urban Wants To Play John Marston In A Red Dead Redemption Film
- To Stand Out, This TTRPG Podcast Network Chose The Risky Route Of Avoiding D&D
- Wizards of the Coast is uploading the old Dungeons & Dragons cartoon if you'd like a reminder of what the 1980s were like
Game Coverage
- Crimson Desert Update 1.03 Out Now on PS5, Get the Patch Notes Here 2
- "An ode to the Horde:" A ramble on what World of Warcraft's most iconic faction means to me — and a lament for its erasure
- “As of January 2026… Drew Murray is now working on the StarCraft shooter” — this report could be the clearest sign yet that the project is moving forward
- 1000xResist developer added a video sequence 'out of desperation' but now they're bringing FMV back for their next game
- A character model datamined from Grand Theft Auto 5's source code 'could actually be Agent's protagonist', according to online sleuth
- Demons and pinball are a perfect match
- Feature: Going Platinum: I Missed a Bunch of Trophies in The Messenger, But Playing It Again Was a Pleasure
- Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 13-17)
- Fighting game YouTuber offers $10,000 bounty for upgraded netcode in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
- Guide: These 18+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (13th-19th April)
- Magic's 2026 Commander Deck lineups are all on sale at Amazon
- Magic's new Welcome Decks include a Monster Hunter card that was previously canceled
- NYT Connections Hints Today (#1036)—Answers for Sunday, April 12
- Opinion: Of All Things, Animal Crossing (And 'FOPI') Has Made Me A Switch 2 Evangelist
- Pokémon Champions is off to a rough start
- Pokémon Go Tinkatink Community Day event guide
- Review: South Of Midnight (Switch 2) - A Port That Compromises What This Enjoyable Game Did Best
- Sol Cesto, Steam's most exciting new roguelike, is one of 2026's best
- Starfield Has a Serious Crashing Issue on PS5, PS5 Pro
- Super Battle Golf Brings Absolute Chaos To The Switch 2 In Summer 2026
- Super Mario Galaxy Movie Soars Past $600 Million, Becomes No. 3 Highest-Grossing Gaming Movie Of All Time
- Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th April)
- Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 11-12)
- The Dragon Age: Inquisition Servers Are Finally Going Offline Over A Decade Later
- The Pines asks what would Alan Wake look like if it was about therapy, and I kind of want to know the answer
- They finally made an action figure of Star Wars' most evil and nasty grandma but it's already sold out
- This 'highly realistic' city-builder could be the first real competition Cities: Skylines has seen in over a decade
- This wildly ambitious modpack transforms the third-person, N64 exclusive Duke Nukem: Zero Hour into a 'jank '90s FPS' for your PC
- Two First-Party Switch 2 Ratings Have Been Spotted
- You can finally rescue Half-Life's guards and scientists thanks to this mod inspired by Lemmings
Other
- 3 best new horror books to read in April
- Critters might be a Gremlins knock-off but it's B-movie magic
- How many videogame movie adaptations can you name? And, more importantly, can you remember actually liking any of them?
- Microsoft terminated accounts tied to VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe — developers push back
- Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 628
- The New Faces Of Death Is A Fun Stab At The Grisly State Of Social Media
- The new show making fun of tech bros