Title: After Days Of Panic, Sony Sets The Record Straight On PlayStation DRM: ‘A One-Time Online Check Is Required’ Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:25:43 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/after-days-of-panic-sony-sets-the-record-straight-on-playstation-drm-a-one-time-online-check-is-required-2000691803 The recent change renewed debates over digital game ownership

Title: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Promises Part 3 Is ‘On Schedule’ And More Than Just A Way To Wrap Up The Story Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:04:41 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-director-promises-part-3-is-on-schedule-and-he-feels-no-negativity-to-a-project-hes-spent-10-years-working-on-2000691791 As fans wait for the final game's reveal, Naoki Hamaguchi reflects on the journey

Title: McDonald’s All-Purple Menu Is Bringing Back The Grimace Shake Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:30:59 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/mcdonalds-all-purple-menu-is-bringing-back-the-grimace-shake-2000691767 What wrath hath McDonald's Germany unleashed unto our streets?

Title: Some Of The Best Nintendo Switch Games Are On Sale Right Now Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:20:04 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/some-of-the-best-nintendo-switch-games-are-on-sale-right-now-2000691769 A handful of S-tier indie picks are also very cheap

Title: Estimates Of The Top-Selling Xbox Games On PS5 Raise Questions About The Multiplatform Strategy Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:06:31 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/gears-war-e-day-ps5-sales-xbox-forza-horizon-2000691762 Forza Horizon 5 was a runaway hit but other ports have reportedly struggled

Title: Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.8 is refreshing your team comps with a new mechanic, and the game is coming to Steam Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:47:03 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/zenless-zone-zero-version-2-8-steam-all-details HoYoverse just wrapped up a pretty exciting Zenless Zone Zero Special Program that not only delivered all the details on the next big update, it also came with the unexpected announcement that the action RPG is on its way to Steam. Read more

Title: Diablo 4's next season won't have any new mechanics or a new theme because all the focus is on Lord of Hatred Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:30:50 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/diablo-4-season-of-reckoning-lord-of-hatred-launch Diablo 4 is gearing up for its biggest post-launch event yet: the upcoming release of the Lord of Hatred expansion. As was the case with Vessel of Hatred before it, expansion releases alter the seasonal flow in a few ways, and Blizzard has now explained how. Read more

Title: Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred review - A compelling conclusion delivered with a panache that proves Blizzard still got it Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-expansion-review Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred has, without question, been one of my most anticipated releases of 2026. Diablo 4 is likely my most played game ever by sheer hour count, so it’s easy to see why this expansion is so high up on my list. However many rakes Blizzard has stepped on over the course of the game’s live service, however many seasons or events it botched, I maintain that no other ARPG matches Diablo 4 in either game feel or production value. Read more

Title: Naval warfare, an actual server browser and more on the way to Battlefield 6 this year as BF Studios reveals 2026 roadmap Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:20:53 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/battlefield-6-2026-roadmap-naval-warfare-server-browser-details It took Battlefield Studios over four months to tell Battlefield 6 players what they can actually expect from the game over the course of this year, in terms of content - but we’re glad to see a plan laid out nonetheless. Read more

Title: The Sims 4's much maligned paid mods have made it to consoles, but Kits are coming back to PC Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:58:17 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/the-sims-4-marketplace-paid-mods-consoles The Sims 4 players on PlayStation and Xbox have now caught up to their friends on PC, at least when it comes to the game’s Marketplace. This new feature is essentially a hub for paid mods and other user-created content. Read more

Title: All The New Lego Sets Dropping May 1 - FIFA, Star Wars, Toy Story, And More Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:34:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/new-lego-sets-preorders/2900-7677/ New Lego sets typically drop on the first day of each month, and May 2026 is no different--though there are a couple exceptions. The Star Wars Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter drops on May the 4th for $250, Star Wars Day, and on May 7 you can pick up the huge Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler for $200. But the sets you can expect to release May 1 include a new Minifigure Collection in Series 29 for $5 per pack (or a 6 pack for $30), a new Botanicals Rocking Plants set for $23, new F1 models like Lewis Hamilton's Helmet for $90, FIFA builds like like the Lionel Messi Soccer Highlights kit for $30, and even some new Toy Story sets like the adorable Slinky Dog Bookends for $150. Check out the full list of upcoming sets below.What's better, Lego will often offer free gift sets with your purchase when you spend the qualifying amount of money, and until April 19 you can take advantage of two: Restaurants of the World: Mexico (exclusive to Lego Insider members) if you spend $180 or more, and the TIE Advanced Mini-Build for anyone who spends $40 or more. So if you preorder any of these new May sets, you'll get at least one free gift. Toy Story Slinky Dog Bookends (1,311 Pieces) $150 | Releases May 1Lego Toy Story sets aren't new, but these upcoming kit are taking cues from the larger model-style builds for adults, but are still good for kids. The Slinky Dog Bookends is a really cool modular build with plenty of hidden elements and moving parts. It function as a real bookend, but makes for great display with the rest of you Lego collection. You'll get two minifigures: Slinky DogWoody Preorder at Lego Preorder at Amazon Lotso (570 Pieces)$40 | Releases May 1This 570-piece kit is an accurate recreation the unassuming villain. He stands at over 6.5in. high and his limbs are fully posable. You can even move his eyebrows to give him a more menacing look. See at Lego Alien With Pizza Planet Rocket Ride (714 Pieces) $60 | Releases May 1Crank mechanics are making a big splash in Lego sets over the last couple of years, and this Alien from Toy Story set is the next one. The full set is a fully brick-built Alien toy and Pizza Planet rocket ride, and you can turn the crank to make it move just like it would outside of a grocery store. You can even insert a coin into the slot for added immersion. Preorder at Lego Preorder at Amazon Rocking Plans (253 Pieces)$23 | Releases May 1The Lego Botanicals line is another popular and long running theme. The rocking plants build features two adorable planters with rounded bottoms to rock back and forth, hence the name. At 253 pieces it's not the biggest or most intricate build, but due to their size and design make for good decoration with their pastel colors. See at Lego Minifigures Series 29 (8 Pieces) $5 per Minifigure | Releases May 1The collectible minifigures line is about to see its 29th iteration. These are blind box-style single minifigure bags where you have the chance to open one of 12 unique minifigures, and they all include minifigure components and pieces that are good for any Lego collection. With Series 29, you have a chance to open any of these: Bionicle CosplayerBoba Cup FanChocolatierCute WitchMarine BiologistMonster HunterMysterious RoninRobot T. RexSoccer GoalkeeperTrash MonsterTuba PlayerUnicorn Elf See at Lego Scuderia Ferrari HP Lewis Hamilton Helmet (884 Pieces)$90 | Releases May 1Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari helmet is just as detailed as Leclerc's, complete with fully detailed sponsor-printed bricks, a display stand, and info plaque with Hamilton's signature on it. You'll also receive a Lewis Hamilton minifigure. Preorder at Lego Preorder at Amazon Scuderia Ferrari HP Charles Leclerc Helmet (886 Pieces) $90 | Releases May 1Like the Star Wars helmet display models, the F1 helmets are just as detailed and accurate. The Scuderia Ferrari helmet is an 886-piece stands at over 7in. tall, surprising for its high brick count, and comes with a display stand and Charles Leclerc minifigure. Preorder at Lego Preorder at Amazon 2026 U.S. Soccer National Team Jersey (167 Pieces) $25 | Releases May 1Lego has dozens upon dozens of original and licensed sets spanning the sci-fi and fantasy genres, but they'll often come out sets celebrating real life events. The U.S. Soccer National Team Jersey is a 167-piece kit with a framed brick-built #26 jersey and with a support stand to help it stand up on its own. It also includes two unnamed soccer player minifigures. Preorder at Lego FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Emblem (290 Pieces)$25 | Releases May 1The 298-piece FIFA World Cup 2026 Logo is a pretty cool one-to-one recreation of the logo we've seen all year. The golden cup itself it set to the background of a multi-color "26" background, with a FIFA logo bring underneath it. It comes with an angled display stand to easily set it up on your shelf. Preorder at Lego Cristiano Ronaldo - Soccer Legend (854 Pieces) $80 | Releases May 1The second Ronaldo set is a fully brick-built version of him. Similar to older Bionicle sets, his joins are posable and it's much larger than a regular minifigure. It's 854 pieces and stands at 10in. high, so if you're a big soccer fan this would make a great shelf piece. It comes with a display stand and plaque brick with Ronaldo's signature. See at Lego Preorder at Amazon Cristiano Ronaldo - Soccer Highlights (490 Pieces)$30 | Releases May 1I don't know anything about soccer, but even I'm aware of who Cristiano Ronaldo is. This tribute vignette celebrates some of the soccer legend's best moments, and the backflip kick build with fire coming off the ball is something straight out of an anime. You'll get a Cristiano Ronaldo minifigure and a logo plaque brick to go along with the rest of the kit. See at Lego Preorder at Amazon Lional Messi - Soccer Legend (958 Pieces) $80 | Releases May 1Lionel Messi's brick-built vignette is an almost 1,000-piece kit featuring the player's iconic celebration. The blue and gold colors really pop, and the figure is fully posable. The forearm tattoo brick is also a really cool and unique feature never quite done on a Lego kit before. See at Lego Preorder at Amazon Lional Messi - Soccer Highlights (500 Pieces)$30 | Releases May 1Lionel Messi is another soccer legend getting a highlights vignette. His blue and gold jersey is represented throughout the whole set, both in the structure and the #10 jersey number in the back. You'll get a Messi minifigure and plaque brick with his name on it. Preorder at Lego Kylian Mbappé - Soccer Highlights (490 Pieces) $30 | Releases May 1 The next Soccer Highlights set is the 490-piece Kylian Mbappé build, with a big #10 as the centerpiece to celebrate the French player's jersey number. This one also comes with an information plaque brick with with players name and minifigure portrait, as well as a minifigure version of him. See at LEGO Preorder at Amazon Vini Jr. - Soccer Highlights (510 Pieces)$30 | Releases May 1Brazilian soccer icon Vinicius Junior, or Vini Jr., is also a getting a sweet vignette set featuring his jersey number and colors. You'll get a Vini Jr. and info plaque with his name on it. See at Lego Preorder at Amazon The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter (1,809 Pieces) $250 | Releases May 4Big Star Wars display models are always fan favorite sets, and the converted Naboo Starfighter the The Mandalorian Din Djarin flies in the later seasons of the show of the same name is next in the long line of super detailed sets. At 1,809 pieces it's rather large, but it comes with a nice display stand and infographic brick to make it pop on your shelf. You'll also get two minifigures: The Mandalorian (Din Djarin)Grogue Preorder at Lego Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler (1,924 Pieces$200 | Releases May 7One of my personal favorite upcoming sets, the massive Jeep Wrangler set from the first Jurassic Park film recreates the iconic scene from that fateful rainy night. It's a detailed brick-built recreation of an actual Wrangler, and comes with a Dennis Nedry minifigure with the shaving can and an infographic brick with display stand. Preorder at Lego

Title: Where To Find Fertilizer In Arc Raiders Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:18:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/where-to-find-fertilizer-in-arc-raiders/1100-6539708/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Whether you're working on the Avian Alarm project, or simply looking to break it down for Seeds, you may be searching for fertilizer. And if so, you've probably realized that it's not quite as common as many other materials in Arc Raiders. Indeed, there are only a handful of spots in the game that have a high probability of providing some fertilizer to you, so you'll need to be pretty particular about where you do your farming. Luckily, we've got the best fertilizer farming spots for you down below.Table of Contents [hide]Where to get fertilizer in Arc RaidersDam Battlegrounds - Hydroponic Dome ComplexWhere to get fertilizer in Arc RaidersFinding fertilizer in Arc Raiders typically requires finding planters in specific areas of a map. While these planters have static locations, there's not always a guarantee that you'll find fertilizer within them, so it may take some time to farm up what you need. Also, you can find fertilizer in areas other than those listed below, but these are the spots with the highest concentration of planters, making them the best choices for farming this item.Dam Battlegrounds - Hydroponic Dome ComplexThe best place to find fertilizer in Arc Raiders is likely to be within one of the three domes in the Hydroponic Dome Complex on Dam Battlegrounds.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Karl Urban's Kids Had Very Blunt Advice For Him In Mortal Kombat 2 Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:44:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/karl-urbans-kids-had-very-blunt-advice-for-him-in-mortal-kombat-2/1100-6539707/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f The Lord of the Rings and The Boys actor Karl Urban plays the role of Johnny Cage in the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2 film, and now he's revealed some very blunt advice his children gave him after he agreed to sign on for the movie.Speaking to IGN, Urban said he "definitely felt the pressure" to nail it as Cage, in part because he wanted to impress his boys. "I remember when I got cast, I said to my two sons--who I actually played the game with, which was my first introduction to the world of Mortal Kombat--and I said, 'Hey guys, I'm going to be Johnny Cage.' And they were like, 'Oof … Big fan base. Don't f**k it up,'" Urban said. Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Video Games Need More Suffering, Slay The Princess Devs Say Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:40:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/video-games-need-more-suffering-slay-the-princess-devs-say/1100-6539706/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f There are countless reasons as to why we play video games. For some of us, video games are a means to connect with others--a way through which we can participate in a community, or carve out time specifically reserved for nurturing our friendships. Some use games as means of escaping reality, while others appreciate the hobby's competitive, skill-based nature. However, far too few of us are using games for one of their most compelling purposes: to experience suffering.Much like Black Tabby Games co-founder Tony Arias-Howard, whom I interviewed about this very topic, "I'm only half-kidding" when I say this. I recognize that, for many of us, times are hard and the very notion of playing something to suffer sounds unappealing, to say the least. And yet, as I recollect on all my favorite games and stories, it's the ones that challenged me emotionally--that led me through hell and towards catharsis--that occupy the largest recesses of my mind.Through games, film, and various other forms of art, we are offered a relatively risk-free space to suffer--to delve deep in our feelings and reflect on loss, trauma, and perhaps even the parts of ourselves we'd rather turn away from. So why do we--and game developers, for that matter--all too often shy away from suffering despite knowing what rewards it reaps?Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: A New The Division PC Game Is Out Right Now, And It's Free Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:48:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-new-the-division-pc-game-is-out-right-now-and-its-free/1100-6539705/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f While fans wait for The Division 3, Ubisoft has just released a new The Division game on PC, and it's completely free. Following its release on mobile, The Division Resurgence is out now on PC in early access, and you can grab it now from Ubisoft Connect (it's not on Steam, however).The RPG looter-shooter is set in New York City, the same setting as the first The Division game. Ubisoft said it opted for the early-access model to help do "technical testing" ahead of the 1.0 launch in August. The game supports cross-saves and cross-progression between the PC and mobile editions.Resurgence features the franchise's PvPvE open-world Dark Zone area, while there is also a PvE campaign that Ubisoft says sheds more light on the events surrounding The Division 1 and 2.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: 5 new PS5 games to play in May 2026 Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:30 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/new-ps5-games-may-2026/ May is a great month for many things, like warmer weather, a holiday weekend when Memorial Day rolls around, and the school year winding down. More importantly, it's also great for new video games. April saw a few must-play titles be released on PlayStation 5, like sci-fi epics Pragmata and Saros, and this month won't be any different.

Title: How to beat the Shepherd boss in Saros Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:01:21 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/saros-shepherd-boss-how-to-beat/ To progress in Saros' campaign, you need to face Shepherd, the boss of the Acolyte's Haven biome. Fighting this massive creature will require attention to dodging attacks that come from the boss' head as well as its multiple tentacles, and consistency in dealing damage. Each of the three phases in this fight will challenge your reflexes in different ways.

Title: What is Proficiency in Saros? Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:01:21 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/saros-proficiency-explained-what-is/ Proficiency dictates the level of your weapons and power weapons in Saros.

Title: How to beat the Legion boss in Saros Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:01:21 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/saros-legion-boss-how-to-beat/ Legion is a boss in Sarosthat resembles a "school" of octopuses. However, the true boss is a singular enemy hiding within.

Title: The best weapons in Saros Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:01:21 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/saros-weapons-best-power/ The best weapons in Saros will always be subjective based on your play style and strengths when exploring Carcosa, because every weapon at Arjun's disposal is capable of dispatching the various enemies and bosses he'll encounter. However, some are much more versatile, while others are especially strong in specific circumstances, such as against bosses or when taking on a big group of enemies at once.

Title: Tag, You’re It: GeForce NOW Levels Up Game Discovery With Xbox Game Pass and Ubisoft+ Labels Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:51 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-in-app-labels/ GeForce NOW is doubling down on what matters most: gamers. This week’s upgrades bring smarter libraries, making it easier than ever for gamers to turn a PC collection into a cloud-powered flex. It starts with giving existing libraries time to shine. Gamers can bring the games they love to the cloud, stream them with high performance and see the value of a GeForce NOW membership grow with new games, rewards and features. First up, finding something to play gets an upgrade. The new in-app labels, first announced at GDC, are now live — making it simple to spot titles and new releases from connected subscription services like Xbox Game Pass and Ubisoft+. All that sets the stage for six new games rolling onto the cloud this week. Leading the charge is Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard, a chaotic new spin on the fast, unpredictable and packed-with-personality Vampire Survivors universe. Even the vampires can’t avoid the spotlight this time. Round it out with a thunderous new Marvel Rivals skin for Thor, and it’s a lineup fitted to perfection. Just Play It GeForce NOW lets members connect their existing gaming subscriptions to bring more of their games with them on the go, across devices. Today, keeping track of which games can be streamed just got even easier. New in‑app game labels on GeForce NOW make it easy to see which titles are part of Xbox Game Pass or Ubisoft+ game libraries once accounts are connected. Tagged and ready. Clear labels now appear directly on each game’s details — eliminating guesswork and making it simple to see exactly what’s available to play instantly from connected subscriptions. Stream hundreds of NVIDIA RTX-powered titles with a single click. More clarity, less searching — and one more reason the cloud gaming library has never looked better. Feeding Time Make sure to bite hard. Get fired up for the feeding frenzy — Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard is a roguelite horde escape game that stacks absurd power‑ups and turns every run into a highlight reel of close calls. Stay mobile, grab upgrades and try not to become the snack. Every build becomes a delightful walking disaster, with weapons, perks and abilities combining into wild synergies that can turn a run from barely surviving to absolutely steamrolling in just a few upgrades. Dense enemy waves, screen‑filling attacks and unpredictable upgrade paths keep each attempt fresh — and dangerously prone to “one more run.” On GeForce NOW, all that chaos stays razor sharp, with smooth performance for dodge‑heavy moments, crisp effects even when the screen is packed and the ability to jump back into the madness from any supported device. Thunder Drip Thor is striking poses again. The God of Thunder is trading his classic red cape for an umber‑toned, battle‑ready look that can only mean one thing: a serious style upgrade. GeForce NOW Premium members get first access to the Thor Midgard Umber Skin in Marvel Rivals starting today, and those on the free tier can grab it starting Friday, April 24, bringing stormy flair to the battlefield.  Claim the reward by Saturday, May 23 — or before Odin hoards them all. Redeem through the GeForce NOW account portal and enter the code in game on Steam. Then stride forth, majestic and moody, because this look is eternal — at least until the next mythic crossover. Time for Adventures Members can look for the following new games this week: Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, April 21) Tides of Tomorrow (New release on Steam, April 22, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) ‘83 (New release on Steam, April 23, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Diablo III (New release on Ubisoft Connect, April 23) Crimson Desert (Xbox, available to play via Xbox Play Anywhere, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) MapleStory M (Steam) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. Settled Systems Pandora Raccoon City Thanks for taking us on a trip through the cloud @airiesummer #GFNShare pic.twitter.com/4XKgnCPl6J — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) April 21, 2026

Title: No Need for Space Gear — Capcom’s ‘PRAGMATA’ Joins GeForce NOW on Launch Day Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:11 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-pragmata/ Head straight for orbit with GeForce NOW — no space helmet required.  PRAGMATA, Capcom’s long-awaited sci-fi action adventure, touches down on GeForce NOW the same day it launches worldwide. The futuristic journey through a cold lunar station in the near future can be streamed instantly from the cloud to almost any device, no console or heavy hardware needed. That’s only the beginning. Five new titles join the cloud this week, expanding April’s gaming galaxy with fresh adventures and endless possibilities.  Plus, the GeForce NOW Ultimate membership comes to gamers in India for the first time, with the service now available in beta and operated by NVIDIA.                Time to see what’s landing on GeForce NOW. A Mission Gone Wrong PRAGMATA is Capcom’s newest sci-fi action adventure that blends heart, high-tech and a hauntingly quiet world set in the near future. Step into the boots of Hugh Williams, an investigator navigating a lunar research station gone silent and Diana, a young android. Armed with an arsenal of weapons and the ability to hack, every corridor and console becomes part of a cinematic experience filled with tense exploration and fast-paced action. The story unfolds amid the cold vacuum of the moon after a massive quake hits the station researching Lunafilament — a material said to be able to create anything given enough data. Awake, injured and disoriented, Hugh crosses paths with Diana, the mysterious android girl known as a Pragmata. Now, they must work together as they face the rogue station on their way back to Earth. PRAGMATA shines in stunning clarity with ray-traced lighting and NVIDIA DLSS 4 technology boosting frame rates and image quality. Stream it on launch day at full fidelity, even without the latest hardware — no need to wait on a large install or worry about hardware specs. Hugh and Diana’s lunar mystery is ready when the moment strikes. Let’s Play Today Heroes in the cloud don’t have to wait for updates. Fortnite: Save the World is now free and ready to stream instantly on GeForce NOW. The storm hits hard and the heroes hit harder — jump into a co-op adventure that mixes base-building, looting and all-out action against waves of Husks. Craft the ultimate fort, set sneaky traps and team up to protect what’s left of the world — no waiting for updates or patches, just pure fight-and-build mayhem. The storm’s closing in, but thanks to the cloud, the party’s jumping right into the action. “Save the World” isn’t available on mobile devices, including tablets. In addition, members can look for the following: REPLACED (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, April 14, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Windrose (New release on Steam, April 14, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (New release on Steam, April 16, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) PRAGMATA (New release on Steam, April 16, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) PRAGMATA SKETCHBOOK – DEMO (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. You’re loading into a game and can invite ONE person to your squad… Who’s your pick? — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) April 15, 2026

Title: Strength and Destiny Collide: ‘Samson: A Tyndalston Story’ Arrives in the Cloud Date: Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:57 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-samson-a-tyndalston-story/ A timeless story of grit, faith and rebellion takes center stage as Samson: A Tyndalston Story joins the GeForce NOW library today.  The highly anticipated release from Liquid Swords can now be streamed on nearly any device with GeForce NOW bringing cinematic intensity and mythic storytelling to the cloud. Catch it as part of four new games in the cloud this week. Stream the Power A new legend rises. Tyndalston is a city built on debt, muscle and memory. Samson: A Tyndalston Story from Liquid Swords follows Samson, a former enforcer pulled back to the streets that made him. Violence is currency as every fight is personal, every hit carries history and every escape feels earned in a city that never forgives. Gameplay blends cinematic melee action with choice-driven narrative progression. Every confrontation — from shadowed alley brawls to large-scale set pieces — feels purposeful, reflecting Samson’s internal struggle between vengeance and redemption. Brawls hit fast and close. Cars aren’t set pieces — they’re weapons. Momentum and terrain decide if the player walks away or falls harder. Every job, debt and decision cuts toward freedom or collapse. The game takes full advantage of ray-traced global illumination, reflections and shadows, creating a city that feels cinematic and alive. NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 boosts performance, while NVIDIA Reflex technology cuts down latency to keep controls razor-sharp during split-second fights. With GeForce NOW, the experience streams instantly at maximum fidelity, even without the latest hardware. No waiting around for downloads or worrying about system specs, just dive straight into the grit and glow of Tyndalston. Celebrate New Games No arms, no problem. Celebrate three decades of Rayman with the definitive edition of the platforming classic in Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition, featuring five versions from iconic consoles, over 120 additional levels and an exclusive documentary that explores the creation of the limbless hero. Stream it on GeForce NOW without having to wait around for downloads or updates.  In addition, members can look for the following: Samson (New release on Steam, April 8, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Morbid Metal (New release on Steam, April 8, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) DayZ (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, April 9)  Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition (Steam and Ubisoft) GeForce RTX 5080-ready game this week, in addition to Samson and Morbid Metal: Starfield (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. Who's the most iconic animal from a video game? Drop a pic or gif! (this post isn't just to farm cute animal pics, no idea what you're talking about). — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) April 7, 2026

Title: Press Start on April: GeForce NOW Brings 10 Games to the Cloud Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:09 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-april-2026-games-list/ No joke — GFN Thursday is skipping the tricks and heading straight into the games. April kicks off with ten new titles, bringing fresh adventures to GeForce NOW, including the launch of Capcom’s highly anticipated PRAGMATA. A dozen new games are available to stream this week, including Arknights: Endfield, which expands the acclaimed series into a full 3D real‑time strategy adventure. On GeForce NOW, every battle flows with precision and every mission looks sharper than ever. So gear up, grab a controller or gaming device of choice, and get ready to stream — another month of great gaming is now underway. Command the Frontier Reclaim the frontier using cloud technology. Arknights: Endfield from Hypergryph expands the acclaimed Arknights universe into a full, 3D, real‑time strategy role-playing game. Blending tactical planning with sleek sci‑fi aesthetics, the title invites players into a world featuring terraformed settlements, advanced technology and looming threats beneath the planet’s surface. Set on the perilous planet Talos‑II, Endfield follows a group of pioneers uncovering lost secrets and battling hostile factions. The game seamlessly merges base‑building, exploration and combat — with squads of operators coordinating in real time to overcome environmental hazards and powerful enemies. Every decision impacts survival, progress and the unfolding mystery of the world. On GeForce NOW, Arknights: Endfield can be played at the highest settings from virtually any device, enabling crisp visuals and high performance without compromise. GeForce RTX rendering brings the game’s metallic skylines and glowing wastelands to life, while ultralow-latency streaming ensures every tactical command lands with precision.  Spring Into April He’s back. Capcom’s Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection includes seven games and additional features, including a gallery of illustrations and music. Eleven‑year‑old Geo Stelar is a grieving boy who isolates himself after the mysterious disappearance of his astronaut father. His life changes when he encounters an extraterrestrial being named Omega‑Xis, granting him the power to become Mega Man. The collection streams instantly with GeForce NOW, turning any device into a Star Force terminal ready to save the world once more. Check out what else is available this week: Hozy (New release on Steam, March 30) Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together (New release on Steam, March 31) Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (New release on Steam, March 31) Subliminal (New release on Steam, March 31) Super Meat Boy 3D (New release on Steam, March 31) I Am Jesus Christ (New release on Steam, April 2) ALL WILL FALL (New release on Steam, April 3, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Arknights: Endfield (Official Site) Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection (Steam) Nova Roma (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Steam) Way of the Hunter 2 (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) And look forward to the games coming throughout the month: Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors (New release on Steam, April 21) Samson (New release on Steam, April 8) Replaced (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, April 14) Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (New release on Steam, April 16) PRAGMATA (New release on Steam, April 17) Outbound (New release on Steam, April 23) Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era (New release on Steam, April 30) Bus Bound (New release on Steam, April 30) More of March In addition to the 15 games announced last month, a dozen more joined the GeForce NOW library: 1348 Ex Voto (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) BATTLETECH (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together (Steam) Despot’s Game (Xbox, available on Microsoft) Diablo II: Resurrected (Steam) Hozy (Steam) King’s Quest (Ubisoft) Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Super Meat Boy 3D (Steam) Warcraft I: Remastered (Ubisoft) Warcraft II: Remastered (Ubisoft) Way of the Hunter 2 (Steam) What are you planning to play this weekend? Check out Crimson Desert on GeForce NOW in Anytime Anywhere Gaming’s YouTube review.  

Title: Game On: Five New Titles Now Streaming on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:47 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-screamer/ That gaming backlog won’t clear itself — GeForce NOW is here to help. Stream the latest titles straight from the cloud across a variety of devices. This week, five new titles are ready to play instantly in the cloud gaming platform’s library. Screamer drifts onto the scene with retro‑racing attitude and pixel‑perfect speed. Plus, Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.1, “Unraveled for Daybreak,” touches down. Hit the Gas The ‘90s called — it wants the cloud. Screamer from Milestone roars back onto the track as a blistering arcade racer that thrives on speed, precision and pure retro attitude. Tight corners and neon‑soaked straights define a style built for thrill seekers who crave the rush of classic ‘90s racing action. The mix of sharp visuals, snappy handling and roaring engines creates an experience that’s equal parts vintage energy and modern muscle. Running on GeForce NOW, Screamer puts pedal to the metal with ultralow latency and buttery‑smooth streaming. In the cloud, every race launches instantly, every drift hits with full force and every victory feels just a little louder. Let’s Play Today All aboard the Astral Express. Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.1, “Unraveled for Daybreak,” is available now, bringing new adventures aboard the Astral Express. The crew touches down at Star Rail FEST, a grand interstellar celebration packed with new zones, characters and challenges. Detective Ashveil joins as a new five-star Lightning hunter, chasing conspiracies hidden behind the glitz of the Phantasmoon Games. Dive into the new Wispae War Saga, enjoy free Warps and explore fresh Divergent Universe content filled with rewards and events. Play the latest Honkai: Star Rail update instantly on GeForce NOW — no installs, just starlight and action. Members can also look for the following: Screamer (New release on Steam, March 26, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) King’s Quest (New release on Ubisoft, March 25) BATTLETECH (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Despot’s Game (Xbox, available on Microsoft) Diablo II: Resurrected (Steam) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. You get a magic wand that can save any character from their death in a video game. But you can only choose one. Who do you save? Beware spoilers in the replies and choose wisely. — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) March 25, 2026

Title: NBA The Run comes to PS5 this June Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:03:09 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/29/nba-the-run-comes-to-ps5-this-june/ Get ready to Run! Today, our team at Play by Play Studios is excited to drop our first gameplay trailer and to let PlayStation fans know NBA The Run will be releasing this June. Play Video Today, we wanted to break down some different parts of the game fans have been asking about, so let’s get to it: Knockout tournaments  Every game in NBA The Run  throws you into a four-round knockout tournament, played on iconic streetball courts around the world. Games are short, quick burst rounds that keep you on your toes with randomized rulesets that will force you to change up strategy on the fly, game to game. How many Trophies can you stack? ​​  In the zone This is a momentum-based system that unlocks powerful, signature abilities that vary depending on the player – think of it like activating an “ultimate” in a hero game or just like when your favorite NBA player heats up, takes over, and can’t be stopped. From blowing through defenders at the rim with Posterizer to clamping up on defense with The Shadow, these boosts can flip a game in a heartbeat. Make big plays to unlock it quickly, then time it right to swing the momentum of the game and take over. The Shop We know your time is valuable, and we wanted to create an unlock system that lets you prioritize which rewards you get for getting dubs. Win matches to earn Cred, our in-game currency used to unlock cosmetics like jerseys, advanced dunks, taunts, badges, and banners. From throwback NBA fits to 720 dunks, too small taunts, and more, there are plenty of ways to show off your own style. The ultimate prize for many, including us on the dev team, is Rookie Variants. From young Steph Curry in ‘09 to KD on the Super Sonics, we have 5 rookies of NBA All-Stars who not only look different, but play different too. Street legends The Shop isn’t the only way you unlock things in NBA The Run. Ranking up also gets you one of the most anticipated aspects of the game – our own streetball legends. These characters were with us since the start of development. They’re some of the best players in certain areas, but they also have huge, glaring weaknesses. We can’t wait to see how the community uses them. We’re excited to announce today that our own announcer, Bobbito Garcia, will be a playable legend – his sick handles are sure to break some ankles. We’ve said it from the very beginning that we’re building NBA The Run brick by brick with our player community. We built our last court going into the game at launch after a fan vote, we’ve taken their suggestions for advanced dunk animations, taunts and even some different ways to play, including adding a Shootaround mode for practice, and Knockout Friends, a private tournament mode that lets you play alone against AI, with friends against AI, or head to head against anyone you want to invite in (up to 48 players at launch). This is truly a dream project for all of us at Play by Play Studios. We’re a small team of industry veterans and lifelong hoop fans who grew up in a golden era of basketball games. We hope you and your friends can also join us on this epic run. Wishlist at PlayStation Store now.

Title: Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:30:05 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/29/playstation-plus-monthly-games-for-may-ea-sports-fc-26-wuchang-fallen-feathers-nine-sols/ May’s PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup features three games available to all PlayStation Plus members*. Show your skills on the pitch in EA Sports FC 26, battle monsters in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and fight your way across a 2D world in Nine Sols.  All three titles will be available to all PlayStation Plus members from Tuesday May 5, and PlayStation Plus members can also enjoy additional exclusive content for EA Sports FC 26, Read on to find out more! View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image EA Sports FC 26 | PS5, PS4  The club is yours in EA Sports FC 26. Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by feedback from the FC Community, and choose between Authentic Gameplay and Competitive Gameplay presets. Put your dream squad to the test in Football Ultimate Team, with Tournaments and Live Events, as well as a refreshed Rivals and Champs experience. Enjoy unrivalled authenticity in EA Sports FC 26, featuring 20,000+ players across 750+ clubs and national teams, in over 120+ stadiums and 35+ leagues.  PlayStation Plus members also receive a EA Sports FC 26 PlayStation Plus Icons Pack** as a special add-on entitlement, redeemable during the game’s PlayStation Plus Monthly Games residency. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Wuchang: Fallen Feathers | PS5 In this Soulslike action RPG, female pirate warrior Wuchang awakens in the tumultuous final years of China’s Ming Dynasty with no memories of her past. The land of Shu is plagued by warring factions and a mysterious phenomenon known as Feathering that is causing people to mutate into hideous monsters. Now herself afflicted with Feathering, Wuchang must explore this vast, interconnected world while battling cruel and twisted enemies. Master various fighting styles, discover hidden weapons and ancient firearms, harvest new skills from defeated foes and even embrace the power of Feathering to discover the truth at the heart of the chaos. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Nine Sols| PS5, PS4 Nine Sols is a lore-rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer with Sekiro-inspired, deflection-based combat. Face off against ancient deities, explore a land once ruled by an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero on a quest to slay the 9 Sols—the powerful rulers of this forsaken realm. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Last chance to add April’s PlayStation Plus Monthly Games to your library  PlayStation Plus members have until Monday May 4 to add Lords of the Fallen, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream to their game library.  *PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup may differ by region. Please check PlayStation Store on release day for more information.  **EA FC 26 PlayStation Plus Icons Pack can be redeemed via its product page on PlayStation Store, with the content then available in-game. 

Title: Meet the new enemies of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:01:06 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/29/meet-the-new-enemies-of-warhammer-40000-boltgun-2/ Auroch Digital’s upcoming title Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is the sequel to their explosive retro shooter promising more – more enemies, weapons, and new ways to purge. Today Matt Bone, lead designer, and Mark Chambers, lead artist, share their favourite new enemies and provide some insight into their creation and role. There are a few exclusive reveals to discover too as you read on. Matt Bone: One feature of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 we’re really excited about is including all four Chaos god factions for the first time. That means players will be fighting against Nurgle, Tzeentch, Khorne, and Slaanesh enemies, as well as the returning Black Legion forces.  Slaanesh: Daemonette  Bone: For me Daemonettes are the quintessential Slaanesh unit, so it was not only vital we include them as a new enemy, but that we really spent time doing them justice.  With the Slaanesh faction we’re leaning into themes of elusiveness, showing off, and disorienting the player. So, the Daemonettes have a bunch of ambitious abilities we’ve never done before in Boltgun. They perform huge arcing leaps around the battlefield, as if playing with their prey below, before rapidly closing the distance with a zigzagging phase attack. Up close, their beguiling presence causes a special screen effect at the same time they’re trying to claw you to death. They’re quite a handful. Mark Chambers: We wanted to make Daemonettes a visual spectacle, particularly when they’re performing these phase attacks, in which we’ve developed a freeze frame technique to capture a sprite trail across the screen.  I’m also a fan of how we channeled the unsettling nature of Slaanesh into a horrific facial change when seen up close, and an underwater motion effect that’s been applied to details like hair animations.   Khorne: Bloodcrusher  Bone: The Bloodcrusher was another technical challenge for us. This is the first mounted unit we’ve done in Boltgun and was worth the effort in terms of gameplay.  During combat, the Bloodletter rider can leap off the Juggernaut mount, meaning you now have two bloodthirsty Khorne enemies to deal with. I have a particular soft spot for the Juggernaut’s consume ability, where it gorges itself on any nearby corpses on the battlefield to regain health – sometimes including its former rider. Chambers: We really pushed the complexity of our animation rigs by combining two separate enemies into one. Not only is this an impressive visual feat, but the effects used on the charge ability in particular really emphasizes the unrelenting force bearing down on targets like a daemonic runaway train.  The sheer height scale involved here also adds to the in-game presence, as these enemies tower above players on the battlefield.   Nurgle: Blightlord Terminator  Bone: It was important to us that if we were going to commit to including all four Chaos factions, we include Chaos Marine units for each. This meant adding Plague Marines and Blightlord Terminators to the Nurgle faction.  I love the tabletop models for the Terminators especially, so it was a thrill to get them in the game. With Nurgle we’re leaning into area denial gameplay as well as emphasising the gloriously disgusting pox-ridden and pestilent nature of these enemies.  Blightlord Terminators in Boltgun 2 are walking plague factories, launching blight grenades and slamming massive corrupt flails into the ground. Both of those attacks create a noxious hazard zone, really keeping the player moving. Chambers: Anything Nurgle is a joy to create art for as there’s so much detail to choose from. The Blightlord Terminators are no exception, and the sprite quality we’ve managed to capture is impressive to say the least.  Boils, pustules, tentacles, slime, filth, it’s all there, and effects used adds to this glorious in-game corruption.  The debris trails left in the wake of some of our ground attacks are particularly eye-catching, and the enemy death sequences also remind me of gigantic biological grenades going off. In a good way. Tzeentch: Scarab Occult Terminator Bone: I couldn’t resist showing off another terminator here. We’re also adding Rubric Marines to the Tzeentch faction, but I love playing against the Scarab Occult Terminators in particular.  One has a Hellfyre Missile Rack attached to his back, which fires a rapid deluge of missiles at the player. A big part of Boltgun 2 is making sure each faction feels different to fight against. With Tzeentch we’re focusing on bullet hell gameplay, which is never more apparent than when a dozen Hellfyre Missiles are screaming towards your face. Chambers: I’ve always liked the strong visual characteristics of Tzeentch, and we took this opportunity to really push things like colour schemes and effects to make these Terminator based units worthy of the faction.  Astra Militarum: Death Korps of Krieg Bone: A special bonus reveal for anyone who made it this far: in Boltgun 2 we’re including allied units for the first time in the form of the Death Korps of Krieg.  As unwaveringly loyal devotees of the Emperor, these troopers will fight alongside you in several levels as you take on the Archenemy. This being the grim dark far future however, their life expectancy might not be that great… Chambers: I’m a huge fan of the Deathkorps of Krieg, and it was a thrill to bring these allies to life in sprite form. We studied the miniatures closely, and I hope when the player sees them fighting side by side, they feel we’ve done them justice.  The lasgun weaponry in particular is something I think we’ve accurately captured, as well as the iconic gasmask and trenchcoat look. Really, what’s not to like about this character’s design? There’s an abundance of new enemies joining the fight in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, along with a new character, new weapons and new worlds to explore.  Make sure to wishlist Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 on PlayStation 5 to be notified when it releases later this year!

Title: Choices and consequences in The Blood of Dawnwalker, out September 3 Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:01:11 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/28/choices-and-consequences-in-the-blood-of-dawnwalker-out-september-3/ There’s an excited energy at Rebel Wolves’ Warsaw studio. For the first time since Gamescom 2025, the development team is showing off an extended live demo of its vampire-laden, open-world RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, as it nears release on PS5 September 3. Play Video Within minutes of the extensive presentation it’s easy to see why they’re so passionate. The demo’s prologue doesn’t delay its promise of a brutal 14th century Europe. Our first introduction to the game’s protagonist, Coen, is him trying to protect his Black Death infected sister Lunka from an unjust execution, only to find themselves saved by powerful vampire lord Brencis and his deadly undead lieutenants. After being forced to drink Brencis’ blood, Lunka makes a startling recovery… but it signals a new rule of terror as Coen’s Carpathian Mountains village is forced to pay a regular ‘blood tax’. Vampiric protection in exchange for their human blood. And the weak or insubordinate are quickly made an example of. Through the disastrous events of the village trying to free itself from Brencis’ rule – I won’t spoil it here – Coen is stricken with the vampire curse and left for dead, his family taken. The stakes of time pressure Coen only has 30 days and nights to save his kin. For you, that means every major action you take ticks the clock forward – some side quests, certain dialogue choices, and even learning particular abilities to populate his skill tree have a visible time cost. For a game which features a massive world full of caves, mines, settlements, swamps and hidden paths to explore, as well as interesting people seeking help, the time limit might feel anxiety inducing, but the dev team heavily tested the system to ensure it doesn’t restrict you. “We don’t want to punish you for doing stuff,” says Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, CEO and game director. “So we aimed to get it to the perfect point where you’re not stressed about the time, but still feel that this big event is coming closer and closer.” “You’ll be able to complete a majority of the game before the time runs out,” agrees Creative Director Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz. “And it’s not necessarily a game over when it happens. There are consequences [for running out of time], but the game moves on.” On the flip side, once you get to a certain point in the story, you can decide to go straight to Brencis if you want, rather than engage with any of the many other parts of the game, although obviously the challenge will be far sharper. “In a way it made many of the game’s stories optional,” says Rafał Jankowski, lead quest designer. “So we were able to include many different endings and solutions to those stories, all which can still allow you to finish the game at a certain point.” Every choice comes with a cost Naturally, consequences are a huge part of The Blood of Dawnwalker. This isn’t a surprise given several members of the now 160+ strong team are former staffers of CD Projekt RED who worked on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but the time mechanic adds an extra level of spice. In the demo, Coen is given a number of quests to perform, one is to grab healing herbs for his mother’s sickness, and another is to help the villager Gremla. You can take on many objectives simultaneously, or ignore them in favour of other quests or actions. The results of your choices in this particular aspect become clear in Brencis’ latest black mass, where Gremla is savagely strung up, and mother Esme killed. Whether it’s a minor or major NPC who dies, the game continues, leaving you with its ramifications. Something to take in mind given Coen has a blood hunger meter. If you let it get too low, he’s consumed by insatiable hunger, its black tendrils noticeable even when talking to an NPC, turning every dialogue option into a juddering red ‘Give in to the hunger’, which cannot be refused. “This wasn’t in the game from the start,” reveals Mateusz. “It emerged organically, and it just fit the formula so well it feels like it was always there. That being part of the narrative sandbox was a big challenge because it’s so open ended, but it’s worth it because you get a much more interesting game.”’ Seeking morality with… pigs? Satisfying Coen’s bloodlust isn’t restricted to humans. From deer, to bears, to packs of wolves, Konrad says you can feed on all the animals you encounter, which might cause fewer problems than you killing off an important NPC or one of the many allies you can befriend to help you in your quest. That said, some allies will betray you, and don’t expect many of your choices to come without shades of grey. “The player has a lot of agency but we like to explore complex people with complex personalities,” says Mateusz. As a light hearted thematic example, an early side quest offers you the chance to find a villager’s beloved pig, using a handy focus mode to see her tracks and footprints in the dirt. Returning the pig reveals the villager’s intent to slaughter her, giving you the choice of joining in, declining, or even buying the pig to save her bacon, as long as you have the coin. Sharpening your skills via the tree The team is also keen to stress that Coen’s experiences as a vampire at night are very different to his journey as a human during the day, with specific NPCs and quests only available at certain times, and obvious differences in abilities. His skill tree consists of three main branches, each with passive and active upgrades: witchcraft for the daytime, vampiric powers for the night, and sword fighting overlapping both. “Some abilities are even locked behind a specific vampiric blood,” explains Mateusz. “In our lore, when you become a vampire you get your own unique mutation or power. And you can have more than one. So if you drain another vampire, then you steal theirs.” But if you want to rely on the virtues of sharpened steel, just as much testing and thought has been given to the game’s directional combat, resulting in customisable options for both hardcore action fans and more story-focused players. From the demo, it appeared fluid and intuitive, with clear markers for incoming assaults to help block and parry timing, and red skulls marking unblockable attacks – as demonstrated by The Forgotten Guardian, a lumbering armoured skeleton mini-boss roaming a dank underground ruin. The future looks bright Even after its lengthy demo, it was clear Rebel Wolves was keeping a lot under wraps. For example, when asked about the weather system in the game and how it interacts with the characters and environment, Konrad smiled, saying he’d prefer the players to discover that for themselves. Likewise with the number of multiple endings and the extent of characters and monsters you can meet, which tap into Slavic myth and legend, as well as medieval history. Even so, Konrad reveals that for some team members the game is currently taking anything from 55 to 70 hours to complete, so expect an epic adventure that explores how much we’re willing to sacrifice to save the ones we love. And the hunger to craft a tale which leaves a lasting mark on players doesn’t stop with this one. “The Blood of Dawnwalker isn’t the endpoint, it’s an origin story,” smiles Konrad. “We have already planned its tale through the ages. This is only the beginning.” Anticipate even more info to come to light from Rebel Wolves as The Blood of Dawnwalker stalks ever closer to its undead launch on PlayStation 5 September 3.   View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image

Title: 4:Loop – designing the ominous cube-shaped Scanner boss Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:08 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/28/4loop-designing-the-ominous-cube-shaped-scanner-boss/ Hi, I’m Mike Booth, Chief Creative Officer at Bad Robot Games, and Game Director of 4:Loop. In my last post, I shared how our core gameplay systems come together to create an unpredictable and endlessly replayable experience. Today, I’d like to share more details on one of our co-op shooter’s high-stakes boss fights.  Specifically, I’d like to talk about how our team approaches designing these battles, and how these considerations led to one of our most unique enemies so far: The Scanner.  No two bosses are alike ​​ One of our main goals when designing bosses in 4:Loop is making each of them unique – not only in their visual design, but in how they behave. We know we’re on the right track when a boss requires players to adopt new forms of cooperation, improvisation, and combinations of equipment and abilities. All of this results in the kind of creative problem solving at the heart of 4:Loop. When we first started exploring the Scanner, or “The Cube,” as it’s called internally, I wanted to do something a bit different: create a boss battle that wasn’t about direct combat, but navigation, spatial awareness, and cross-map coordination. Keep moving to stay alive For some of our boss battles, players can succeed by finding cover, hunkering down, and dishing out heaps of damage. But with the Scanner, that’s a sure-fire way to get yourself killed. Rather than attacking players directly, the Scanner emits a Laser Matrix over the entire map. This “Grid of Doom” (to use another internal name) is an interlocking grid of bright red and extremely dangerous lasers. One hit is enough to knock a player down. A second hit and you are out of the fight.  The grid is slow moving and easy to see, making it manageable enough at the start of the encounter – and seemingly safe enough to lull you into a sense of complacency. But as the fight progresses, the laser grid becomes tighter and tighter, making navigation and survival increasingly difficult to manage. Of course, it’s not enough to just survive the Scanner. Players must destroy it to win. Your doom is six sided Being a cube, the Scanner has six faces. On each of these faces, we’ve put nine destructible tiles, making 54 targets in total. To actually damage the Scanner, players must knock out all 54 panels at once, forcing the machine to reveal its vulnerable Reactor Core.  Sounds straightforward enough… until the Scanner starts moving.  We built the Scanner to constantly rotate and swap sections like a giant Cube Puzzle from Hell. On top of that, damaged panels reset over time. This creates a boss fight that requires players to spread out and attack from multiple angles, while navigating the Scanner’s ever-tightening Laser Matrix.  All of this results in a unique gameplay challenge. Stay mobile enough to avoid the Grid of Doom, while remaining focused enough to knock out panels and coordinate a team-wide attack on the Reactor Core once it’s exposed. Hit the Scanner with everything you’ve got Once all 54 tiles have been knocked out, the Scanner reveals its vulnerable Reactor Core for a brief window. This is the moment where the team – who could be on opposite ends of the map by this point – strike together as a cohesive unit to inflict as much damage as possible. The coordination that occurs in these brief windows are intuitive and natural. They emerge from the boss’s core design, rather than telling players what to do.  Your choices matter In 4:Loop, we’re constantly trying to design gameplay moments that ask players to make interesting decisions – and then live with their consequences. The Scanner is no different.  The game’s Probability Map makes it clear what boss you’ll be facing at the end of the Act. This forces players to think about what kind of gear and abilities to select leading up to the fight. Sure, shotguns are powerful… but they won’t be effective against the Scanner’s Reactor Core at range. Or maybe rather than taking that totally sweet Cloaking Backpack, you might want to choose equipment to help you navigate the Laser Matrix instead. Different by design The Scanner is just one of several bosses in 4:Loop, each built to push on players’ coordination, cooperation, and creative problem-solving skills. We hope all our bosses will generate crazy moments you’ll be talking about with your friends for a long time after you win or lose.  The Scanner started from a simple image: A giant, floating cube puzzle with breakable panels. Over time, it grew into one of our most iconic enemies, and one that touches on almost every layer of how players can improvise to overcome overwhelming obstacles together. And it does all of this without firing a single shot at the players. You can also join our growing community at discord.gg/4LOOP.

Title: Following in Fallout's footsteps, British post-apocalyptic survival jaunt Atomfall's now getting a TV show too Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:07:11 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/following-in-fallouts-irradiated-footsteps-british-post-apocalyptic-survival-jaunt-atomfalls-now-getting-a-tv-show-too Well, this is a nice suprise. Just a couple of weeks on from me revisiting it to check out the DLC it'd gotten since my review run, Rebellion have announced that their Cumbrian post-apocalyptic survior Atomfall's being adapted into a TV show. Read more

Title: American Truck Simulator cruises into Illinois with a fresh expansion releasing mid-May, as SCS also tease a new truck Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:23:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/american-truck-simulator-cruises-into-illinois-with-a-fresh-expansion-releasing-mid-may-as-scs-also-tease-a-new-truck Fresh off adding a new feature that'll make my reckless driving a bit easier to recover from, SCS Software have announced a release date for American Truck Simulator's next expansion, as the game continues its trek from US west coast to East. Illinois is the latest destination and you'll be able to take to its highways on May 14th. Read more

Title: I'm enjoying the boreal cyborg world of spooky FPS Industria 2, which launches on PC today and also has an excellent diegetic crafting screen Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/im-enjoying-the-boreal-cyborg-world-of-spooky-fps-industria-2-which-launches-on-pc-today-and-also-has-an-excellent-diegetic-crafting-screen If your idea of great FPS level aesthetics is a hot mess of Black Mesa, Penumbra and Get Even – or you're just driven wild by the sight of porcelain tiles peeling flirtatiously away from mortar – you might get on with Industria 2, which launches today. I've not played the first one, but I admired its parallel dimension Cold War-era Berlin. The second game introduces a new parallel dimension, summarised by developers Bleakmill as a tug-of-war between "industrial decay", "boreal nature" and "otherworldly sprawling machine structures". Phwoar! Read more

Title: "Those of us who joined in the early 2000s, we had it very good": Monument Valley boss says it's getting harder to give workers full-time stability Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:10:44 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/those-of-us-who-joined-in-the-early-2000s-we-had-it-very-good-monument-valley-boss-says-its-getting-harder-to-give-workers-full-time-stability After Monument Valley 3 was unceremoniously pulled from Netflix last year, series developers Ustwo Games are now focusing on PC first and foremost. The first two entries in the series did also hit our game box shores, but only after their initial mobile releases. This shift's clearly forced Ustwo CEO and chair of the UK games industry trade body Ukie Maria Sayans to look long and hard at some numbers. Cue her concluding that the studio might have been "a little bit too romantic" about taking on full-time staff, rather than relying more heavily on contractors. Read more

Title: Why aren’t there more PC-first gamepads? Valve don’t know, but they "did see an opportunity" for the new Steam Controller Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/why-arent-there-more-pc-first-gamepads-valve-dont-know-but-they-did-see-an-opportunity-for-the-new-steam-controller When the new Steam Controller goes on sale on May 4th, it will go up against much more established gamepads in the Xbox Wireless Controller and PS5 DualSense vein – though none that share its singular focus on being a PC gaming controller, specifically. Why are there so few PC pads? It’s a question I put to Valve designer Lawrence Yang and engineer Steve Cardinali, who’ve also worked on the Steam Deck, Steam Deck OLED, and the upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR hardware. And while theories were offered, the true reasoning for the peripheral industry’s console monogamy was, alas, left a mystery. Read more