Title: Here Is Sephiroth Knocking Back A Cold One Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:59:25 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/here-is-sephiroth-knocking-back-a-cold-one-2000690980 Did Sephiroth do this?

Title: Call Of Duty Movie Director Previously Called Playing Video Games ‘Weak’ And ‘Pathetic’ Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:16:06 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-movie-director-previously-called-playing-video-games-weak-and-pathetic-2000690955 Peter Berg, who is directing the upcoming CoD movie, didn't seem like a fan of video games a decade ago

Title: Magic: The Gathering Arena Developers Unionize For Better Layoff, Remote Work, and GenAI Protections Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:09:27 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/magic-the-gathering-arena-developers-unionize-layoff-remote-work-genai-protections-2000690932 'Recent decisions by WOTC and Hasbro leadership have not aligned with the values of their employees'

Title: The Week In Games: Peak Diablo 4 And The Return Of Heroes Of Might And Magic Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:00:20 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/game-release-dates-april-2026-diablo-saros-heroes-might-magic-2000690919 Lord of Hatred might be a high-water mark for Blizzard's action-RPG

Title: Nintendo’s Cinematic Universe Could Be Another ‘Everyone Is Here’ Moment With Kirby, Star Fox, Luigi’s Mansion, And More Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:38:10 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/nintendos-cinematic-universe-everyone-is-here-kirby-star-fox-luigis-mansion-2000690840 Okay nevermind, I'm tired just thinking about it

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: Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth Has Taken Up Brewing Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:27:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-viis-sephiroth-has-taken-up-brewing/1100-6539654/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Video games featuring marketing tie-ins with food and beverages is certainly nothing new--especially in Japan, where beloved game characters have been hawking things like ramen seasoning for decades. However, this latest campaign--a tie-up between famed international beverage-maker Asahi and Square-Enix's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth--is deliciously strange in all the right ways.Asahi introduced a canned alcoholic chu-hai beverage in Japan called Mirai no Lemon Sour (Future Lemon Sour) in 2024, with distribution spreading across Japan in 2025. Chu-hai's been growing in popularity in recent years, and Asahi set out to differentiate itself from the competition with a unique gimmick: an actual lemon slice miraculously crammed into every can. Pop the lid open, and the lemon slice floats up to the surface to flavor up your drinking experience. A strange gimmick, but one that seems to have been successful in the market.So what does Final Fantasy and Sephiroth have to do with any of this? Well, Sephiroth's famous ultra-long sword, the Masamune--you know, the one that's killed Aerith and also skewered Mario that one time--would certainly be useful for chopping up those floating lemon slices in Mirai no Lemon Sours, right? And that's exactly what our beautiful boy does, hacking a lemon into thin slices before savoring his handiwork by taking a refreshing sip of his new favorite adult beverage.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: FF7 Rebirth Demo Is Out Now On Switch 2, And It Plays Great Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ff7-rebirth-demo-is-out-now-on-switch-2-and-it-plays-great/1100-6539635/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Final Fantasy 7 Remake was an impressive showpiece on Switch 2, and now the sequel, FF7 Rebirth, is preparing to do it all over again. The second game in the FF7 Remake trilogy is coming to Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S on June 3, but you can try it now on either platform and carry your progress over to the full game.The demo covers the first two chapters, and you'll be able to carry progress into the full game. Crucially, the second chapter is when you first get access to Queen's Blood, the collectible card game that received raves from FF7 fans when the game launched on PS5. With the Switch 2 version, especially, that means you can take Queen's Blood with you on the go, where all CCGs truly belong.I recently tried a brief demo of FF7 Rebirth running on Switch 2, and like the first game, it was striking how smoothly it ran on the system. The visuals are a slight but noticeable downgrade from PS5, as you might expect, but it looks impressive and runs very well. Like other Switch 2 showpieces--Cyberpunk 2077, Pragmata, and FF7 Remake--the dip in visual quality feels like a reasonable trade-off for its portability. I started in Kalm at the beginning of Chapter 2, and while the interiors and tight corridors of the city are less expansive than some of the game's open world, they still manage to impress.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Preorders For The Official Death Stranding 2 Novelization Are Live Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:53:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-novelization/1100-6539238/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - The Official Novelization (Paperback) $19 | Releases October 20, 2026 Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Barnes and Noble After launching on the PlayStation 5 last summer, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is receiving a novel adaptation. Like the novelization for the original Death Stranding, the Death Stranding 2: On The Beach story is getting two prose volumes, and you can preorder your copy of the first 336-page paperback book at Amazon and Barnes and Noble for $19 (or for $11 as an eBook) before it releases later this year on October 13. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - The Official Novelization (Paperback) $19 | Releases October 20, 2026 Like the first novelization, On the Beach is penned by Hitori Nojima and translated by Carley Radford. And also like the previous, this is a retelling of the events of the game, picking up where Sam Porter Bridges left off after restoring America and vanishing from the public eye. Now joined by Fragile and other allies, Sam's new mission is take rescue humanity from extinction, and will travel from Mexico to Australia to do so. Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Barnes and Noble The Death Stranding 2: On the Beach novelization is being advertised as Volume 1, so it's safe to say that we'll get at least another volume to follow the trend of the first game's novelization, which was divided into two volumes as well. At 332 pages, On the Beach is already significantly longer than the first adaptation's first volume so it'll be interesting to see how far into the game's story this book goes. Luckily, at that page count, it shouldn't take up much space on your bookshelf, and it'll fit nicely next to your physical copies of the games if you prefer to display that way. The cover uses the game's iconic theatrical poster art, which features a collage of Death Stranding 2's cast, and is reminiscent of work by Drew Struzan vibe, who famously did the poster art for the original Star Wars and Indiana Jones films.While we don't know when the next book in the Death Stranding 2: On The Beach novelization is launching, you can fill the wait by catching up on the 600-page, two-volume novelization of the first game, which is currently available in physical and audiobook editions via Amazon. Of course, if you're looking to play the game itself, you can also grab Death Stranding 2 on PS5 for $59 (was $70) via Amazon.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Love And Deepspace's Steamy Bath-Themed Event, Lingering Lust, Has Us Feeling Anything But Clean Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:11:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/love-and-deepspaces-steamy-bath-themed-event-lingering-lust-has-us-feeling-anything-but-clean/1100-6539650/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f The debate over Love and Deepspace's age rating is almost as hot as the game's five love interests. Though Love and Deepspace's official website states the game is not intended for players under the age of 13, select countries have opted to raise that number in recent months. In developer Infold Games's home country of China, the game is currently listed as intended for audiences 18 and older. After seeing the game's next event, Lingering Lust, I'm left wondering if more countries might soon follow suit.Running from April 30 to May 15, Lingering Lust looks to be one of the steamiest events in LADS history, perhaps even giving Nightly Rendezvous a run for its money. During the two-week-long event, players will be able to earn five 5-Star memories--one for each love interest--as well as five corresponding outfits that are unlocked once players get a memory to Rank One.All five of Lingering Lust's memories take place in a hot bath, in which one of the game's love interests--Xavier, Zayne, Rafayel, Sylus, and Caleb--awaits you, drenched and eager to know you a bit more intimately. Each memory--[Xavier: Sunken Glow], [Zayne: Silent Underflow], [Rafayel: Rippling Blossoms], [Sylus: Darkbound Souls], and [Caleb: Vinesurge Instinct]--has its own steamy teaser trailer, which can be viewed on the official Love and Deepspace Instagram account.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: In Kiln, Creating "Weird Little Guys" Is More Important Than Censorship Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:56:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/in-kiln-creating-weird-little-guys-is-more-important-censorship/1100-6539652/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Double Fine's pottery-throwing party brawler is finally here, and even the studio itself has been hard at work embracing just how cheeky its creation tools let players be.With Kiln, Double Fine continues its tradition of creating slightly out-there games for slightly out-there people--this time going so far as placing greater importance on player creativity than content moderation. But with changes to parent company Microsoft's leadership, a growing trend of creative censorship in games, and a plethora of other friendslop games also vying for players' attention, I've been left wondering how the studio's approach to making games--games like Kiln, for example--has been impacted. Will Double Fine keep getting to make weird games forever? Does a new CEO--one with a history of supporting AI, no less--pose a threat to developer creativity?Fortunately, Kiln director Derek Brand offered to meet with GameSpot to discuss these topics and share even more insight on Kiln's development. From group pottery lessons to the team first meeting Asha Sharma, Brand offered a closer look at how the studio is remaining true to its creative agenda amidst changes, challenges, and internal debates.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Aphelion review: a must-play sci-fi adventure from the makers of Life Is Strange Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:19 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/aphelion-review/ Aphelion, a new sci-fi game, does something similar: it deftly balances a grand story about trying to find a new hope for humanity with a much more personal story about two astronauts (and former lovers) grappling with where they stand with each other. The storytelling is as top-notch as you’d expect from a Don’t Nod game, even though the moment-to-moment gameplay doesn’t land as well.

Title: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo now available for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:18 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-switch-2-xbox-demo/ Starting April 28, a free demo for Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthwill be available for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X. The demo contains the first two of the game's 14 chapters. Chapter 1 centers on Cloud's flashback to the infamous Nibelheim incident, while Chapter 2 depicts the party's present-day exploits in the town of Kalm, where they rest and regroup after their climactic escape from Midgar at the end of Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Any progress made during the demo will carry over when the full game launches for Switch 2 and Xbox on June 3.

Title: Steam Controller price comparison: Here's how Valve's controller measures up Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:20:09 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/steam-controller-price-comparison/ After a few months of uncertainty, you’ll finally be able to order your Steam Controller beginning on May 4. It’s a great option for PC players looking for a reliable gamepad, but it’ll cost you — $99 to be exact. It’s an eyebrow-raising number if you’re used to buying replacement Xbox Wireless Controllers, but just how pricey is it compared to other gamepads on the market? It’s more down to Earth than it might seem, but your view of it will vary depending on what you expect from a premium price point.

Title: Crimson Desert interactive maps Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:47:42 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/map/crimson-desert-interactive-pywel-hernand-demeniss-pailune-delesyia/ Crimson Desert's continent of Pywel is a big ol' place, and it's easy to miss a lot of the best things the game has to offer if you don't know where to look. One of Crimson Desert's favorite things is to not tell you anything about how the game works, like how to find fast travel points and where to look for special abyss artifacts. Some of it is fine to find out on your own, but if you start lagging behind on abyss artifacts and weapon upgrades, you'll feel the effects sooner rather than later.

Title: Best Nintendo Switch games deals during Amazon Gaming Week Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:32:49 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/switch-first-party-game-sales-nintendo-amazon-gaming-week/ Switch first-party games rarely go on sale, which makes Nintendo's selection of Amazon Gaming Week sales a red-letter event. More than a dozen of the company's biggest and best games of the last five years is discounted anywhere from 33% to 40%, including Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Platinum's best action games, and a nifty little Square Enix remaster. We've rounded up the best deals below. Note that these are all for digital copies, not physical.

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: Arc Raiders – upgraded PS5 Pro PSSR upscaling available April 28 Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:08 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/27/arc-raiders-upgraded-ps5-pro-pssr-upscaling-available-april-28/ With the release of Arc Raiders update 1.26 on April 28, PS5 Pro players will now be able to benefit from the new upgraded version of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). This machine-learning based upscaling technology analyzes game images pixel by pixel to reconstruct a sharper, higher-quality output. A sharper, more stable image The upgraded PSSR brings a range of meaningful improvements that PS5 Pro players will notice immediately, particularly in the demanding, detail-rich environments that Arc Raiders is known for. Crisp, stable image, less flickering and shimmer:  The new PSSR delivers crisp visuals across all environments, doing a great job at preserving fine details. Visual artifacts such as flickering and shimmering are significantly reduced, resulting in a cleaner and more consistent picture especially in complex scenes. Better reconstruction of objects in motion: The upgraded PSSR handles moving geometry far more accurately than traditional upscaling techniques. Whether it’s foliage swaying in the wind or Arc drones cutting across the screen at high speed, fine details are better-preserved during motion. Reduced ghosting on translucent effects: Ghosting artifacts, which are most visible on particle effects and other translucent elements in motion, are substantially reduced. This is a particularly challenging area for upscalers because accurate motion vectors aren’t available for these effects. A good example is the rain system in Arc Raiders, which now looks noticeably cleaner. “With the improved PSSR we can deliver increased image quality and stability, significantly reducing visual noise in-game without any performance reductions, allowing our players to experience the game and its world with less distractions.“ – Mikael Linderholm, Technical Art Director, Embark Studios Impressive results with minimal effort The new PSSR required minimal fine-tuning of content, and the results held up across the wide variety of complex scenes that Arc Raiders presents — from dense outdoor environments to intense firefights with particles and dynamic lighting. “The new improved PSSR brings significant improvements to image quality, especially in challenging scenarios with many small details in motion. Impressive to see how well it works on the wide variation of complex scenes that we have in Arc Raiders.“ – Robert Kihl, Engine Lead, Embark Studios Available tomorrow in update 1.26 The upgraded PSSR enhancement for PS5 Pro will be available April 28 as part of Arc Raiders update 1.26. PS5 base model players continue to benefit from TSR upscaling, which remains unchanged by this update. We’re excited to see how the community responds to the visual improvements, and we’ll continue to look for opportunities to push image quality further as new technologies become available.

Title: Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 539: Mice and Men Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:30:10 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/24/official-playstation-podcast-episode-539-mice-and-men/ Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey, everybody! Tim, Kristen, and I are back this week to talk about the upcoming release of Saros, the cartoon world of Mouse: P.I. for Hire, best convenience store snacks, and upcoming updates. Stuff We Talked About Next week’s release highlights: NTE: Neverness to Everness | PS5 MotoGP 26 | PS5 Saros | PS5 inKonbini: One Store. Many Stories | PS5 Invincible Vs | PS5 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 announced  — The annual Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour two-day event happened this past weekend, and with it came a host of new announcements for FighterZ, Sparking Zero, revealing Xenoverse 3 coming in 2027, and more. Neverness to Everness gameplay details — See what’s in store for this anime-inspired open-world title with Persona 5 and Porsche collabs, first-person mode for dates, and the Bank Heist stages. Coming to PS5 on April 29.  Helldivers 2 Exo Experts Warbond — The new Warbond arrives April 28 ready to roll out some new goodies. Check out new machine-based weapons and Stratagems, armors, and emotes. Gran Turismo 7 update — Add the Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau, Renault Twingo ’93, and Yangwang U9 ’24 to your garage today. In addition, Power Pack owners can access new challenges, and there are updates for the Gran Turismo World Series. Saros starter tips  — Learn how to adjust your level of challenge with Carcosan Modifiers, see expanded accessibility options, and gain helpful insight to prepare for the perilous journey ahead on April 30. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced — The remake of this swashbuckling tale arrives on PS5 July 9. See how the new game expands on sailing and combat in our hands-on report. The Cast View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Kristen Zitani –  Senior Content Communications Specialist, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image O’Dell Harmon Jr. – Content Communications Specialist, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Tim Turi – Content Communications Manager, SIE Thanks to Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music. [Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

Title: Share of the Week: Resident Evil Requiem – Grace Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:11 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/24/share-of-the-week-resident-evil-requiem-grace/ Last week, we asked you to share portraits of Grace in Resident Evil Requiem using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: riainwonderland shares younger Grace holding a flashlight in the dark midnight.hyp3 shares Grace standing in red lighting Yuric83 shares Grace’s FBI report reflected in her glasses  grayfoxvp shares Grace sneaking past an exit sign Ixion_VII shares Grace in the Lady Dimitrescu costume leonsbathwater shares Grace throwing a punch Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? THEME: CozySUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on April 29, 2026  Next week, share moments from your favorite cozy game using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Title: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: first details, launches on PS5 July 9 Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:31:50 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/23/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-first-details-launches-on-ps5-july-9/ Has it really been 13 years since we took privateer-turned-pirate and assassin Edward Kenway across the seven seas? Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remains one of the series’ most treasured titles, so whether you’re familiar with its swashbuckling exploits or a new fish to its depths, Ubisoft’s announcement of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced on PS5 offers the perfect chance to see why it’s hoisted in such high regard. A faithful remake which focuses on the original’s core single-player adventure, the development team haven’t only applied a fresh lick of presentational paint to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag. They’ve also looked at quality of life gameplay improvements, conducting workshops for player feedback to ensure any changes didn’t stray too far from what made the game tick. So, what can we expect? Play Video What’s back from the original Edward Kenway Returns: Of course, Captain Edward Kenway is central to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, his story remaining the driving force of the game. Performed by Matt Ryan, the character’s original voice actor, Kenway is joined by his iconic cast of notorious real life pirates, including Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and Charles Vane. Caribbean Setting: As with its story, the luscious locations are all present and accounted for, with its bustling cities, dense jungles, and sun-kissed beaches spread across the likes of Nassau, Kingston, and Havana. Your vessel: Kenway’s ship, the Jackdaw, was a big part of the original game, and rest assured, you can still set sail, engage in boarding parties and raids, and listen to the crew’s jaunty sea shanties. What’s new or improved PS5 Pro Enhancements: Ubisoft is taking advantage of PS5 Pro to deliver an immersive pirating adventure. “We were extremely impressed with the enhanced PSSR. It really redefines the graphics experience in console games. It allowed us to render our dynamic tropical world full of swaying palm trees, violent storms and rogue waves without visible upscaling artifacts, delivering sharp pixel quality and great image stability.” – Jussi Markkanen, Technical Director, Ubisoft Singapore “Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced pushes ray tracing further across all modes on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro. PlayStation 5 brings more consistent lighting, while PlayStation 5 Pro delivers a no-compromise experience with advanced ray tracing performance and enhanced PSSR.” – Nicolas Lopez, Technical Architect, Ubisoft Montréal New Game Engine: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced uses the latest version of the Anvil engine, which means more detailed character faces, richer animations, and denser crowds. And it shows – the varied environments, on land, across the sea, and beneath the waves all look more vivid, vibrant, and expansive. Expanded Soundtrack: Some new audio tracks join the visuals, with French musician and Assassin’s Creed fan Woodkid contributing. And those sea shanties I mentioned earlier? Well, expect even more to be added to your favourites.  Parkour Improvements: Kenway was always fleet of foot, but now he is even more agile with an enhanced parkour system which includes the ability to perform three jumps along with back and side ejects. The result is smoother traversal movement that flows more naturally, feels tighter, and makes assassinations look even better. And speaking of assassinations… Reworked Combat System: Fighting is faster and more fluid, with an emphasis on making the most of your combos, perfect parry, and up to four chained takedowns. There are also additional destructible elements in the environments to make your attacks feel even more devastating. Better Stealth: Kenway’s covert options have been given a polish, too. Now you can crouch freely – and speedily – to approach targets. Also, failing any tailing or eavesdropping objectives no longer end in an instant desync. Instead of having to restart the mission when you’re discovered, the target reacts to your sloppy stealth and you have to salvage the mission however you can. New Chapters and Storylines: New content has been added to both the modern day sections and the main tale, including a new scene with Edward’s wife Caroline, specifically written by the original’s lead writer, Darby McDevitt. Kenway’s not the only character to benefit from fresh writing, either, with expanded arcs for some of the other crew, such as Blackbeard. New Characters:There are also few fresh faces, via new officers Lucy Baldwin, The Padre, and Deadman Smith. Each one has a unique backstory and special abilities – for example, Deadman can unlock a devastating double shot from broadside weapons on the Jackdaw – but you’ll need to earn their trust to recruit them.  Expanded Naval Arsenal:While we’re talking about the Jackdaw, sea battles are even more spectacular via new alternate fire upgrades for every weapon. Navigating also has a little more spice to it due to the dynamic weather system affecting how the ship handles. And most importantly for animal lovers, you can now recruit a cat or monkey to your crew. And all of this is just the start. There’ll be more info fired across the broadside of the coming months as Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced sails towards its July 9 release on PS5.

Title: Zero Parades: For Dead Spies – Meet the whole sick cast of characters Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:01:22 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/23/zero-parades-for-dead-spies-meet-the-whole-sick-cast-of-characters/ Hey everyone! We’re really excited to be back on PlayStation Blog with a brand new trailer for Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. Last year in September’s State of Play, we showed off some of the gameplay features that set Zero Parades apart. Today, we want to shed some first light onto the characters at the heart of our story. Play Video In Zero Parades, you play as Hershel Wilk, alias Cascade, a brilliant but cursed spy for the Operant Bureau who’s been brought back by her controllers for a desperate assignment. Five years ago, your old network — the Whole Sick Crew — was blown to pieces. Now, it’s up to you to put them back together as best you can: Karolina Cryptonym: Kindred  The youngest member of the old crew, as much a younger sibling as an asset. You taught K everything she knows about the shadow arts, from infiltration, to handling interrogations and beyond. When you last saw her, she was undercover inside a highly experimental Dream Study. For all you know, she might still be there. Ramses Cryptonym: Radian  The Whole Sick Crew’s resident circuit-surgeon, Ramses specializes in audio surveillance and forensics. There’s no line he can’t tap, no room he can’t bug. He was also the closest thing you had to a true friend among the old crew, someone you could let your guard down around. You dearly miss sinking into an old couch with one of his meticulously rolled joints. Tempo Cryptonym: Taxman Some people have a huge presence in a room, Tempo has a huge presence in rooms he’s not even in. This larger-than-life character is a major player in the Portofiran underworld. The kind of guy who can get you anything through legal channels and absolutely everything through non-legal ones. He was one of the first to spot the promise of Luzian tech and pop culture before it took over the world, and he’s made a killing for his foresight. You’ll know him by his colourful manner of speaking and the imported Ouroboros Black cigarettes he chain smokes. Vespar  Cryptonym: Virtue Vespar is a member of the carabineros – Portofiro’s elite investigative police. His connections to the city’s authorities and informants within the local mob make him an invaluable source of illicit information.. When he’s off-duty, you’ll find him drinking at the Fogged Mirror. When he’s on-duty, honestly, there’s a fair chance you’ll find him drinking there as well. Eszti Cryptonym: Estoc No-nonsense, venom-tongued, and extremely competent, Eszti found herself deep undercover in the Portofiran government as a liaison with EMTERR – a global development bank and rival intelligence service. It was Eszti who stuck her neck out to warn you that the network had been compromised, but when it came time to leave town, you left her out to dry along with everyone else. Holocene Real name unknown Your enigmatic second-in-command and the crew’s master cryptographer. HOLOCENE has a theory about almost everything, including one about a rival intelligence service run by cats. If you need a cipher decoded, he is your guy. If you need someone to have a normal conversation with, maybe look elsewhere. That’s it – the Whole Sick Crew, aka: The Friends You Left to Die. To pull off your assignment, you’re going to have to get at least some of them back on your side. It’s not just about who you can trust, it’s who can trust you? Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is coming this year on PS5. Wishlist it today.

Title: Valve have confirmed the Steam Controller price and release date, though the Steam Machine is still in RAM price purgatory Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/valve-have-confirmed-the-steam-controller-price-and-release-date-though-the-steam-machine-is-still-in-ram-price-purgatory Plans for a simultaneous trio of hardware launches seemingly dashed on the rocks of ongoing RAM shortages, Valve have decided to release the relatively unaffected Steam Controller refresh without Steam Machine or Steam Frame backup. It’s out soon, too: the release date is confirmed for Monday, May 4th, with pricing set at £85 / $99 / €99. Expensive? Maybe a little. A good gamepad? Yes, so says I in our Steam Controller review, which has also been freed from its own embargo limbo. Read more

Title: Steam Controller review: even without a Steam Machine mate, this is a smartly crafted gamepad that puts PCs first Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-controller-review-2026 Well, one out of three ain’t bad. The second-generation Steam Controller is upon us, the sole survivor of Valve’s delays on its RAM-troubled new hardware. "Go on without us," the Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR headset presumably whispered to a reluctant Controller, which could only blink back tears of thumbstick lubricant as both were buried under the pile of money that it now takes to buy two DDR5 sticks. Still! You don’t need a Steam Machine, or indeed any SteamOS device, to have a good button-bashing time with the Steam Controller. It’s a comfortable and highly functional pad that’s much more accessible than the owl-faced 2015 original, while managing to feel even more like a focused, specialist PC tool for traditional Windows rigs. Read more

Title: Hallow Blade is like a first-person Greatest Hits of From Software, offering a sunken interconnected kingdom of forests, crypts and castles Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/hallow-blade-is-like-a-first-person-greatest-hits-of-from-software-offering-a-sunken-interconnected-kingdom-of-forests-crypts-and-castles The very best game about being thrall to some uppity claymore is surely Nix Umbra, but Hallow Blade has plenty of promise. In this first-person "dark fantasy action adventure", you are a woebegone knight who has ventured into a lost kingdom of luminous fountains and sun-spoked forests. Read more

Title: The droids you're looking for are busy polishing X-Wings in PowerWash Simulator 2's Star Wars DLC, due out this summer Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:44:56 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-droids-youre-looking-for-are-busy-polishing-x-wings-in-powerwash-simulator-2s-star-wars-dlc-due-out-this-summer Right, could you two at least wipe your dusty boots before you come aboard the ship for your big lightsaber fight? Solo, your ship's engines might work if they weren't clogged with asteroid dust! Yes, I'm the guy who follows Jabba the Hutt around with a big mop to suck up the slime. These are all things I imagine the robot PowerWash Simulator 2's upcoming Star Wars DLC turns you into saying on a regular basis. Read more

Title: Alleged would-be Trump assassin once made an "atomic fighting game", which Steam have now yanked from sale Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:44:13 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/alleged-would-be-trump-assassin-once-made-an-atomic-fighting-game-which-steam-have-now-yanked-from-sale Valve have disabled purchases for a Steam game made by one 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, who allegedly tried to shoot up the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel on Saturday. The game in question, Bohrdom, was published in December 2018, and is described on its store page as "a skill-based, non-violent asymmetrical fighting game loosely derived from a chemistry model that is itself loosely based on reality", with a multiplayer mode that takes inspiration from quantum physics. Read more