Title: RAM Crisis Is Forcing Super-Popular Kids Console To Raise Prices Again Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:30:51 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/ram-shortage-nex-playground-console-price-increase-300-april-2000681935 The Nex Playground, which has at times outsold the Xbox and PS5, is getting a $50 price bump next month

Title: Jak And Daxter Fans, Prepare To Have Your Heart Broken Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:10:08 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/jak-daxter-remake-remaster-pitch-video-animation-cutscene-2000681937 Here’s what a remake might’ve looked like back in 2019

Title: Dark Outlaw Games Founder Talks About PlayStation Studio Closure: ‘It F****** Sucked’ Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:57:32 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/dark-outlaw-games-playstation-jason-blundell-jcbackfire-2000681926 Jason Blundell appeared on stream with JCbackfire to decompress about the unexpected shift

Title: 10 Things You Should Never Say To A World Of Warcraft Fan Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:42:50 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/world-of-warcraft-wow-molten-core-pvp-balance-dead-game-2000681927 Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was Molten Core

Title: 12 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Playing Crimson Desert Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:59:05 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/12-tips-i-wish-i-knew-before-playing-crimson-desert-2000681896 Let's help you get more inventory space, attack more efficiently, and make your gear better in this new open-world fantasy RPG

Title: Crimson Desert's first patch aims at fixing controls, but it mostly affects mouse and keyboard Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:47:46 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/crimson-desert-patch-1-00-03-first-mouse-keyboard-ui-fixes Crimson Desert has been out for a few days now, and as positive as its been received by many players, the game suffers from several fundamental issues that anyone who’s played it has called out. Read more

Title: All the hype has already made Crimson Desert one of the biggest launches on Steam this year Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:49:30 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/crimson-desert-steam-launch-numbers Crimson Desert, the open-world action RPG off-shoot from Korean MMO Black Desert Online, has officially launched, nearly six years after it was initially revealed. The game has been building up a lot of momentum over the years, which recently coalesced to turn it into one of 2026’s most anticipated titles. Read more

Title: Crimson Desert Review: Story Buried in the Sandbox Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/crimson-desert-review Crimson Desert is a champion bodybuilder of a video game. Its gigantic world bulges with incredible scale, with shining graphical fidelity and a muscular combat system which excels at pulling poses with an undeniably impressive wealth of options. Read more

Title: Heartopia goes to the movies with its next event Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:53:56 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/heartopia-dreamlight-cinematics-festival-details Heartopia’s next in-game event has been announced, and it’s one you may not have seen coming. Developer XD Games revealed Dreamlight Cinematics Festival, an upcoming limited-time event that celebrates cinema and movie-making. Read more

Title: Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.7 brings Angels of Delusion to the battlefield with playable Nangong Yu Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:39:19 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/zenless-zone-zero-update-2-7-nangong-yu-hollow-champion-competition HoYoverse has delivered another Special Program for the second day running, this time for Zenless Zone Zero. The developer revealed the full details of Version 2.7, subtitled Champions Never Fall to the Past. Read more

Title: The Ghost In The Shell Legacy Edition Manga Set Is Steeply Discounted Right Now Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:13:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-ghost-in-the-shell-legacy-edition-manga-set-is-steeply-discounted-right-now/1100-6539020/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f The Ghost in the Shell Legacy Edition Manga Box Set $107 (was $140) See at Amazon Ghost in the Shell is one of the most important franchises in manga and anime. The series began as a manga created by Masamune Shirow, which has seen numerous sequels, film and anime adaptations, video games, and more. It's even set to receive another anime adaptation courtesy of one of the best contemporary anime studios, Science Saru, set to premiere in July 2026. If you're looking to experience the source material before this new anime series drops, you're in luck--the original manga and several of its sequel books were reprinted earlier this year with the gorgeous The Ghost in the Shell Legacy Edition box set, and thanks to Amazon's Spring Sale event, you can snag the three-book set for just $107, saving you nearly 25% compared to its $140. This is a temporary price cut that will only be available during Amazon's sale, which ends on March 31. See at Amazon The Ghost in the Shell Legacy Edition Manga Box Set includes three deluxe hardcover volumes housed in a slipcover case. The first is the original The Ghost in the Shell that restores the scenes and artwork from the original Japanese version of the manga that were removed for the western release. The set also includes both manga follow-ups, The Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human Error Processor and The Ghost in the Shell 2.0: Man‑Machine Interface.Along with the books, the collection also comes with a set of ten 10-ich posters based on the rare 1997 Cyberdelics releases. Each posted is printed on etched metallic vinyl stock with holographic spot gloss finish--in other words, these are high-quality prints. There's also a set of multi-colored Fuchikoma robot stickers and an additional poster with information about Shirow's creative process.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Marathon Review - Incredible Highs, Painful Lows Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:37:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/marathon-review-in-progress-incredible-highs-painful-lows/1900-6418472/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f We started on Perimeter, the map tuned to provide the "easiest" experience in Marathon, and spent the next 15 minutes trapped in the very first building we entered, fighting every single team of player "Runners" in the match.It was GameSpot senior producer Jean-Luc Seipke's very first match in Bungie's online first-person extraction shooter, and it was nothing if not a trial by fire. Together with our matchmade teammate, we battled down hallways and around corners, flanking and catching opponents out, dying and reviving one another time and again. We came back from near-defeat over and over, hanging on by a thread.At one point, with my guns completely dry, I slipped an opponent by hopping over a railing to a lower floor, only to sneak back up the stairs, find them facing away, and knife them in the back until they died. Another time, an invisible Assassin character lost us in a cloud of smoke, and I jumped through some broken windows into the room where we'd last seen them, hoping to flank--only to find them hiding in a corner, a claymore at the door, ready to ambush my teammates. They never even saw me as I machine-gunned them.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: The Best Deals On Razer Gaming Accessories In Amazon's Spring Sale Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:45:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-spring-sale-razer-deals/1100-6538993/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Just about everything related to PC and console gaming seems to be increasing in price lately, but fortunately, these Amazon Spring Sale deals on Razer products are a welcome exception to that rule. Razer has established itself as one of the most popular brands around for its high-quality gaming accessories and peripherals, and the sale includes some deep discounts on Razer headsets, controllers, and gaming chairs. All Amazon Spring Sale deals Razer gaming chairs on saleA good gaming chair goes a long way, and if you're looking to invest in a throne that won't break the bank, then check out these deals on the Razer Iskur V2 X. This particular model--available in both grey and black--improves on its predecessor with a wider seat and breathable fabric, as well as an integrated lumbar arch that's designed to encourage a better seating position. Normally $300, it's on sale for just $250.Razer Iskur V2 X (Grey) -- $250 ($300)Razer Iskur V2 X (Black) -- $250 ($300)Razer headsets on sale All Razer headsets on sale With recent releases like Arc Raiders and Marathon encouraging players to team up and chat to their fellow gamers, having a headset for these occasions is always a good idea. Amazon is offering several of Razer's best headsets for up to 50% off, like the BlackShark V2 Pro for $100 (was $200). This wireless headset offers a strong battery life of up to 70 hours, premium materials, materials, and a HyperClear Super Wideband mic, making it a solid option for teamwork and esports games.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Save On Xbox Controller Deals During Amazon's Spring Sale Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:31:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-spring-sale-xbox-controller-deals/1100-6538995/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f The current Xbox wireless controller is one of the best gaming peripherals, and with the Amazon Spring Sale, you can save on this device. Normally $65 for the Carbon Black version, it's now $45, and several other colorways are also discounted by about 25%. If you want one, we've rounded up the best deals below for you to browse. The specials below include several eye-catching colorways, like Carbon Black, crisp Robot White, and energetic Electric Volt. Amazon is also offering more elaborate designs like the Heartbreaker and Icebreaker variants at a discount. These Xbox controller deals will be available during Amazon's Spring Sale, which runs March 25 through March 31, though they may sell out before the event ends--so be sure to check out the discounts while you can.Amazon Spring Sale - Xbox Wireles Controller DealsCarbon Black -- $49 ($65)Carbon Black + USB-C cable -- $45 ($65)Deep Pink -- $51.44 ($70)Electric Volt -- $55 ($70)Heartbreaker -- $59.22 ($80)Ice Breaker -- $65 ($80)Pulse Red -- $55 ($70)Robot White -- $44.65 ($65)Shock Blue -- $52.30 ($70)While it lacks some of the haptic feedback features of Sony's DualSense controller, the Xbox wireless controller excels in other areas. It is one of the most ergonomic controllers, with a shape that is comfortable to hold during long gaming sessions. Its face buttons are tactile, the capture button is well-positioned, and it can be powered in several ways. The rechargeable battery pack is sold separately, but you can use AA batteries or connect it to your Xbox console with a USB-C cable if needed.Other selling points for the Xbox controller include a hybrid D-pad and textured grip on the triggers, bumpers, and back-case, making them comfortable to hold. They can be easily connected to Xbox consoles, PCs, and smartphones. If you want a premium option, you can pick up the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core Wireless Controller for $160 (was $200). This high-end model works on many platforms and is designed for users to customize it to their gaming style with interchangeable thumbstick and paddle shapes.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Save $20 When You Spend $100 On Lego Sets At Amazon Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:15:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/save-20-when-you-spend-100-on-lego-sets-at-amazon/1100-6538975/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Save $20 when you spend $100 on Lego Sets See at Amazon Amazon is offering some free cash, as the site's new Lego promotion gives you $20 in credit for every $100 purchase. The credit will be added to your account 30 days after your item ships, and the promotion applies only once per customer, per account. You won't have access to it in time for this week's Amazon Spring Sale, and you have until July 28 to spend it. Most sets aren't on sale or are only slightly discounted, but there are some specials worth noting. See on Amazon With the fine print out of the way, it's time to take a closer look at what's eligible for the promotion. Several licensed Lego sets are on sale, and if you're a Fortnite fan, there are lots to choose from. Sets like the Fortnite Battle Bus ($85), Peely & Sparkplug's Camp ($19), and the Supply Llama ($34) are popular options, thanks to their colorful designs and game-accurate presentation. If you have a young Fortnite fan at home, it might be worth picking up one of those kits, as Lego always makes for a great gift set.On that topic, we'd also recommend grabbing a Super Mario set or two. With the Super Mario Galaxy Movie out soon, you can bet that demand for the Nintendo plumber will spike, and Amazon has three Lego Super Mario sets on offer as part of the free credit promotion. You can head to the races with the Wario & King Boo kart set ($41.49), chase after them with a combo of Baby Mario and Baby Luigi ($25.49), and the original Mario Kart set includes an interactive Mario figure ($46.74).Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: 8 best Magic: The Gathering deals in Amazon's Spring Sale Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:24:15 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/mtg-magic-the-gathering-amazon-spring-sale-deals/ Amazon’s Spring Sale is here, and if you’ve been looking for an excuse to stock up on Magic: The Gathering cards, this is a good one. From starter kits to Commander decks and booster boxes, a bunch of products are seeing solid discounts — the kind that don’t come around all that often, outside of Black Friday.

Title: How to get the Darkbringer sword in Crimson Desert Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:56:48 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/crimson-desert-darkbringer-sword-how-to-get-location/ The powerful Darkbringer in Crimson Desert adds a high-fantasy flavor to Kliff's medieval adventure. There are many special weapons in the game, like the Soul Spear and the Frozen Anguish. Obtaining them, however, requires you to face challenging foes and explore dangerous locations — a fair price to pay for a weapon that can be a game-changer.

Title: How to get the Frozen Anguish in Crimson Desert Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:01:45 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/crimson-desert-frozen-anguish-sword-how-to-get-location/ The Frozen Anguish is an impressive two-handed weapon in Crimson Desert, and it's a significant upgrade to your arsenal in the midgame. As you progress and explore new regions, the number of enemies you have to face at the same time increases, and heavy weapons like the Frozen Anguish or the Soul Spear will come in handy due to their ability to cleave and hit multiple foes.

Title: Crimson Desert interactive maps Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:00:22 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: Harry Potter HBO reboot trailer rewinds the clock on Hogwarts Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:26:11 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/harry-potter-trailer-hbo-tv-show-first-look/ Remember when Harry Potter was a wide-eyed 11-year-old instead of an angsty teenager or a full-grown adult whose youngest son was old enough for his own adventures? Remember when J.K. Rowling's name wasn't polarizing and her fandom wasn't deeply divided and disillusioned? HBO and Warner Bros. are trying to take us back to that era in the first trailer for HBO's Harry Potter series, the HBO TV reboot of the Potterverse.

Title: Smooth Moves: 90 Frames-Per-Second Virtual Reality Arrives on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:09 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-virtual-reality-update/ It’s a double feature on GFN Thursday. This week, GeForce NOW offers smoother sights in virtual reality (VR) and a sprawling new land to conquer. Streaming at 90 frames per second (fps) comes to supported VR headsets. And Crimson Desert, which recently surpassed 3 million wishlist additions on Steam, debuts in the cloud with GeForce RTX 5080‑class power. Catch it as part of four new games on GeForce NOW VR, but Make It 90 FPS Power levels rising … to 90 fps. VR in the cloud is getting a smoothness upgrade. GeForce NOW is boosting support for Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest devices and Pico devices to stream at up to 90 fps for Ultimate members, bringing crisper motion and more responsive gameplay straight from the cloud. The app update is starting to roll out to members starting today. Members can transform the space around them into a personal gaming theater with GeForce NOW, playing favorite PC titles on a massive virtual screen. With support for up to 90 fps for Ultimate members, gameplay feels smoother, movement more natural and action more comfortable. All premium members can continue to enhance their experiences with NVIDIA RTX and DLSS technologies in supported titles. Just fire up GeForce NOW on supported VR platforms, step into a virtual big screen and let the cloud handle the heavy lifting. From chill sessions in a virtual theater to high‑octane firefights, 90 fps helps keep every moment looking sharp and feeling responsive. A Storm Brews Into the cloud with “Crimson Desert.” Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert, a stunning, open‑world action adventure set in a war‑torn fantasy land, pairs large‑scale exploration with cinematic storytelling and hard‑hitting, combo‑focused combat. One moment is a quiet ride across windswept plains, the next is a chaotic clash against towering foes with mystical power effects lighting up the battlefield. Follow Kliff, a mercenary whose close‑knit group is destroyed in a sudden ambush. The journey centers on exploring a massive, detailed world, taking on story missions, riding mounts, finding supplies and facing dangerous enemies as Kliff works to bring his scattered companions back together. GeForce NOW brings 5080-class power to the game across supported devices, delivering high settings, smooth action and lush visuals without the need to worry about system specs. Members can jump into its cinematic battles and sweeping landscapes on the device of their choice, from low‑spec laptops to compatible TVs and mobile devices. Joining the Family It’s time to make an offer no tank can refuse. World of Tanks is rolling out the red carpet for Battle Pass Special: Mafia from March 19-29, welcoming the respectable family from the fine city of Lost Heaven and bringing their signature mix of loyalty, ambition and firepower to the battlefield. Recruit iconic characters from 2K’s original Mafia game, unlock stylish 2D looks like Little Italy and Lost Heaven Noir, and command the Italian Predatore tank to make sure every deal ends with a bang. Respect is earned — and it’s best earned playing on GeForce NOW, where the action hits fast and smooth — powered by the cloud. In addition, members can look for the following: Everwind (New release on Steam, March 17, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Retro Rewind – Video Store Simulator (New release on Steam, March 17) Crimson Desert (New release on Steam, March 19, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Fallout 3 (Steam) Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Motor Sport, Icarus and Ark Survival Ascended — currently available to all GeForce NOW members — will no longer be available on the free tier starting Wednesday, April 1, as the basic rig type does not meet the game’s updated minimum system requirements. Premium members can continue to play these games uninterrupted. For some icing on the cake, the GeForce NOW Reddit community is running a giveaway for a VR headset. Find details on how to enter. Plus, check out GeForce NOW creator Airie Summer’s gaming giveaway on X much love to nvidia for the community giveaways ♡@logitechg pro grade performance gears https://t.co/lRpSTKhQHJ @nvidiagfn entries open @ channel during the following times xoxomarch 12, 19, & 26 from 09:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. ethttps://t.co/q67SOJNpbO #nvidiapartner pic.twitter.com/uQ6L1rcVcj — airie (@airiesummer) March 12, 2026 . 

Title: GeForce NOW Raises the Game at the Game Developers Conference Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:53 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-gdc-2026/ GeForce NOW is bringing the game to the Game Developers Conference (GDC), running this week in San Francisco. While developers build the future of gaming, GeForce NOW is delivering it to gamers. The latest updates bring smoother performance, easier game discovery and a fresh lineup of blockbuster titles to the cloud. Game discoverability gets a boost with new in‑app labels for connected accounts for Xbox Game Pass and Ubisoft+. It’ll be easier than ever to see titles already available through linked subscriptions, so members can seamlessly jump into games they already own. Virtual reality gets a smooth upgrade — supported devices now stream at 90 frames per second (fps), up from 60 fps, delivering more responsive and immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences. Account linking is also leveling up. Following Gaijin single sign-on announced at CES in January, GOG account linking and game library syncing are coming soon. The GeForce NOW library continues to grow with new releases joining the cloud at launch: CONTROL Resonant and Samson: A Tyndalston Story. Plus, select Xbox titles will join the Install-to-Play library. In addition, there’s a lineup of five new games to catch this week, including Capcom’s Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, on top of the latest update for Fortnite. Gaming Is Buzzing GeForce NOW is rolling into GDC with an easier way to keep track of titles, as well as performance upgrades and a growing lineup of major titles ready to stream at launch. Keeping track of which game lives on which service can be tricky. In‑App labels — coming soon to GeForce NOW for connected subscriptions — will help make it simple for members to know exactly what games they can play on GeForce NOW. Once a member connects their Xbox Game Pass Account or Ubisoft+ account, clear labels will appear directly on the game art inside the GeForce NOW app — eliminating guesswork and making it easy to see exactly what’s available to play from their game subscription services. Set it and forget it. Account linking is expanding too. On top of Gaijin single sign-on, GeForce NOW is adding GOG account linking and game library syncing in the coming months.               Smooth moves. Virtual reality is also getting an upgrade. Starting Thursday, March 19, VR devices that GeForce NOW supports, including Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest and Pico devices, will stream at 90 fps for Ultimate members, an increase from 60 fps. The higher frame rate enhances smoothness, responsiveness and realism across every session — whether gamers are chasing enemies through neon-lit streets or exploring far‑flung alien worlds. GeForce NOW’s Install‑to‑Play library is also expanding with select Xbox titles, including Brutal Legend from Double Fine Productions and Contrast from Compulsion Games. These additions bring more flexibility for members to download and install their owned games alongside streaming favorites. That’s just the start. Highly anticipated games are headed to the cloud at launch: Bending reality. CONTROL Resonant — Remedy’s upcoming action‑adventure role-playing game (RPG) that blends supernatural powers with a warped Manhattan facing a reality-bending cosmic threat. Unravel a family story steeped in myths. Samson: A Tyndalston Story — the game from Liquid Swords is a gritty action brawler, set in the city of Tyndalston, launching on PC. Free to Save the World Chaos in the cloud. Fortnite’s original adventure is back in the spotlight — and soon, it’ll free to play. Fortnite first launched in 2017 as a story-driven co‑op experience, and on Thursday, April 16, the “Save the World” update will officially be free to play for all players. Pre-registration begins on Thursday, March 12. Join forces against hordes of husks, solo or with the squad, in a player vs. environment action-packed story, complete with gathering, crafting and collecting. Pick a favored playstyle with four distinct classes to choose from, over 150 heroes and weapons to upgrade, and loadout customization options to hone builds even further. With hundreds of updates since its original launch and over 100 hours of content, squads can build, grind gear and engineer elaborate homebase defenses to keep the Storm King at bay. “Save the World” isn’t available on mobile devices, including tablets. On GeForce NOW, Fortnite “Save the World” streams straight from the cloud — no waiting around for updates or patches. Low‑latency streaming keeps building, shooting and trap placement feeling snappy across supported devices. Stay in the action with GeForce NOW. Gear Up for Glory The cloud makes it easy to suit up in style. From chaotic infantry clashes to roaring jet dogfights, every match is an unpredictable explosion of strategy and mayhem in EA’s Battlefield 6.  This week, GeForce NOW Ultimate members can drop into the action with serious style — a new reward, the Advancing Gloom Soldier Skin, gives soldiers a sleek, battle-hardened look fit for the frontlines. Members can claim it in their GeForce NOW account portals, redeem it at EA.com/redeem, then show up ready in true Ultimate fashion. It’s available through Sunday, April 12, or while supplies last. Being a GeForce NOW member pays off. Whether streaming on the go or maxing out graphics in the cloud, members get exclusive rewards to keep and flaunt. Start the Games Twin monsters, one cloud. Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate, set the stage for the third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series, launching on GeForce NOW. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where players can become a Rider, and raise and bond with their favorite monsters. Play it instantly on GeForce NOW and take the adventure anywhere, on any device. In addition, members can look for the following: Warcraft I: Remastered (New release on Ubisoft, March 11) Warcraft II: Remastered (New release on Ubisoft, March 11) 1348 Ex Voto (New release on Steam, March 12, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando (New release on Steam, March 12, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (New release on Steam, March 12, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) This week’s additional GeForce RTX 5080-ready game, on top of the addition of John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, 1348 Ex Voto and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection: Greedfall: The Dying World 1.0 (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: NVIDIA Virtualizes Game Development With RTX PRO Server Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:30:07 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/gdc-2026-virtual-game-development/ Game development teams are working across larger worlds, more complex pipelines and more distributed teams than ever. At the same time, many studios still rely on fixed, desk-bound GPU hardware for critical production work. At the Game Developers Conference (GDC) this week in San Francisco, NVIDIA is showcasing a new approach to bring together disparate workflows using virtualized game development on NVIDIA RTX PRO Servers, powered by NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs and NVIDIA vGPU software. With the RTX PRO Server, studios can centralize and virtualize core workflows across creative, engineering, AI research and quality assurance (QA) — all on shared GPU infrastructure in the data center.  This enables teams to maintain the responsiveness and visual fidelity they expect from workstation-class systems while improving infrastructure utilization, scalability, data security and operational consistency across teams and locations. Simplifying Complex Workflows As game development studios scale, hardware can often sit underutilized in one location while other teams wait to access it for production work. QA capacity is hard to expand quickly. Over time, workstation hardware, drivers and tools diverge, making bugs harder to reproduce. AI workloads are often isolated on separate infrastructure, creating more operational overhead.  The NVIDIA RTX PRO Server helps studios move from workstation-by-workstation scaling to centralized GPU infrastructure. Studios can pool resources, allocate performance by workload and support parallel development, testing and AI workflows without expanding physical workstation sprawl. Centralized GPU infrastructure enables studios to run AI training, simulation and game automation workloads overnight, then dynamically reallocate the same resources to interactive development during the day, improving overall utilization and reducing idle capacity. The NVIDIA RTX PRO Server supports virtualized workflows for 3D graphics and AI across the game development lifecycle for: Artists: Providing virtual RTX workstations for traditional 3D and generative AI content-creation workflows. Developers: Powering consistent, high-performance engineering environments for coding and 3D development. AI researchers: Offering large-memory GPU profiles for fine-tuning, inference and AI agents. QA teams: Enabling scalable game validation and performance testing using the same NVIDIA Blackwell architecture used by GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs. This allows studios to support multiple teams — including across sites and contractors — on one common GPU platform, improving collaboration and reducing debugging issues that can arise from disparate hardware. Supporting AI and Engineering on Shared Infrastructure AI is becoming a core part of everyday game development, spanning coding, content creation, testing and live operations. As these workflows expand, studios need infrastructure that can support AI alongside traditional graphics workloads without introducing separate, siloed systems. With the RTX PRO Server, studios can support coding agents, internal model experimentation and AI-assisted production workflows without spinning up a separate AI stack for every team. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPU features a massive 96GB memory buffer, enabling developers to run multiple demanding applications simultaneously while supporting AI inference on larger models directly alongside real-time graphics workflows. NVIDIA Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) technology partitions a single GPU into isolated instances with dedicated memory, compute and cache resources. Combined with NVIDIA vGPU software, MIG can help studios securely allocate GPU capacity across users and workloads. In combined MIG and vGPU configurations, a single RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPU can support up to 48 concurrent users, maximizing utilization while maintaining performance isolation. Enterprise-Ready Deployment for Game Studios NVIDIA RTX PRO Servers are designed for enterprise-grade data-center operations. Studios can deploy virtual workstations on RTX PRO Servers via NVIDIA vGPU on supported hypervisor and remote workstation platforms. That means RTX PRO Servers can fit into studios’ existing infrastructure and IT practices, rather than requiring one-off deployments. Major game publishers already use NVIDIA vGPU technology to scale centralized development infrastructure and improve efficiency at studio scale. ​Learn more about the NVIDIA RTX PRO Server. See these workflows live by joining NVIDIA’s booth 1426 at GDC or attending NVIDIA GTC, running March 16-19 in San Jose, California.  See notice regarding software product information.

Title: March Into the Cloud With 15 New Games Coming to GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:00:30 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-march-2026-games-list/ March is in full bloom, and that means a fresh wave of games heading to the cloud. 15 new titles are joining the GeForce NOW library this month. Leading the March lineup is Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert, an open‑world action‑adventure set in a war‑torn fantasy land, alongside plenty of other games to explore. Whether looking to shake off the winter blues or jump into some bracket‑worthy gaming action, there’s something for everyone in the cloud. March into the cloud and see what’s new — and keep an eye on GFN Thursdays all month for more updates. This week kicks off the month with eight new games. March Gaming Madness In LORT we trust. LORT dials chaos up to 11 and snaps the knob clean off. Big Distraction’s off‑the‑rails adventure hurls players into a world where every corner hides a bad idea waiting to become a great story, powered by wild weapons, weirder characters and “Did that just happen?” moments. Catch every glorious disaster in full fidelity and play it on GeForce NOW, available this week. Here’s are this week’s eight new additions: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, March 3, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (New release on Steam, available March 3) Esoteric Ebb (New release on Steam, available March 3) The Legend of Khiimori (New release on Steam, available March 3, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Slay the Spire 2 (New release on Steam, available March 5) Docked (New release on Steam, available March 5) Death Stranding Director’s Cut (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) LORT (Steam) And look forward to the games coming throughout the rest of the month: John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando (New release on Steam, March 12, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Everwind (New release on Steam, March 17) Crimson Desert (New release on Steam, March 19) Screamer (New release on Steam, March 23) Nova Roma (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, March 26) Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (New release on Steam, March 31) Subliminal (New release on Steam, March 31) February in the Books In addition to the 24 games announced last month, 18 more joined the GeForce NOW library: Anno: Mutationem (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Blizzard Arcade Collection (Ubisoft Connect) Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle (Steam) Capcom Fighting Collection (Steam) Diablo (Ubisoft Connect) Diablo + Hellfire Expansion  (Ubisoft Connect) Diablo II: Resurrected (Ubisoft Connect) Galactic Civilizations 3 (Xbox, available on the Microsoft Store) KILLER INN (Steam) Mega Man 11 (Steam) MotoGP22 (Xbox, available on the Microsoft Store) Spellcasters Chronicles (Steam, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) STALCRAFT: X (Epic Games Store) Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection (Steam) Torment: Tides of Numenera (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) TCG Card Shop Simulator (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Trine Enchanted Edition (Epic Games Store) Trine 2: Complete Story (Epic Games Store) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below, then see what Blue Thunder Gaming thinks of GeForce NOW.  

Title: The Nightmare Returns in the Cloud: GeForce NOW Unleashes Capcom’s ‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:48 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-resident-evil-requiem/ GeForce NOW’s anniversary celebration reaches a chilling crescendo as Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem creeps into the cloud — and the horrors look better than ever on a GeForce NOW Ultimate membership. To mark the occasion, a special launch bundle rises from the shadows, pairing the game with a yearlong Ultimate membership for a limited time. It’s not a celebration party without treats. GeForce NOW is also offering members a new reward to use in Delta Force. Suit up and grab it alongside 11 new games joining the cloud this week. The Nightmare Returns in the Cloud A new era of survival horror arrives with Resident Evil Requiem, the latest and most immersive entry yet in the iconic Resident Evil series. Experience terrifying survival horror with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft and dive into pulse-pounding action with legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy. Their journeys and unique gameplay styles intertwine into a heart-stopping, emotional experience that will chill gamers to their core. Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. With GeForce RTX 5080-class power in the cloud, experience Requiem with lifelike lighting, full path tracing, ray‑traced reflections and cinematic realism at up to 5K resolution with high dynamic range, plus NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation for maximum performance. The Ultimate membership keeps every encounter smooth and immersive when streaming from powerful GPUs in the cloud. To celebrate GeForce NOW’s sixth anniversary, a special launch offer emerges from the fog: For a limited time, Resident Evil Requiem is included with the purchase of a 12‑month Ultimate membership. It’s the perfect way to return to the city of disaster and despair, now more haunting and beautiful than ever. Priority Package GeForce NOW marks six epic years in the cloud, and the party lands on the Delta Force frontline with a new reward drop. What a drop. Being a GeForce NOW member is rewarding. All members can get an edge in the Delta Force extraction and warfare game modes with a reward bundle packed with standard gear tickets, premium weapon XP tokens and armament vouchers to fine-tune loadouts and push every op further. Performance and Ultimate members gain even more battlefield muscle with an early unlock of the PP‑19 Bizon, a weapon that brings close-quarters stopping power to every mission. This special sixth-anniversary reward is available through Thursday, March 26, while supplies last. Redeem now and deploy. Ready, Set, Stream This week, members can look for the following: TCG Card Shop Simulator (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, Feb. 24) Blizzard Arcade Collection (New release on Ubisoft Connect, Feb. 25) Diablo II: Resurrected (New release on Ubisoft Connect, Feb. 25) Spellcasters Chronicles (New release on Steam, Feb. 26, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Resident Evil Requiem (New release on Steam, Feb. 27, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) Anno: Mutationem (Xbox, available on Game Pass) ARC Raiders (Xbox, available on the Microsoft Store, GeForce RTX 5080-ready) DEVOUR (Steam) Galactic Civilizations 3 (Xbox, available on the Microsoft Store) MotoGP22 (Xbox, available on the Microsoft Store) Torque Drift 2 (Steam) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. What's your bragging rights? Share the latest achievement you got in a game. — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) February 23, 2026

Title: Elevate your mission in Directive 8020 with PlayStation 5 Pro enhancements, out May 12 Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:20 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/25/elevate-your-mission-in-directive-8020-with-playstation-5-pro-enhancements-out-may-12/ Hi everyone, I’m excited to share how we’ve enhanced Directive 8020 for PlayStation 5 Pro, and how these upgrades help deepen the tension, clarity, and emotional impact at the heart of the game. Play Video From the very beginning, Directive 8020 was built around cinematic storytelling, player choice, and atmosphere you can feel onboard the deadly mission to Tau Ceti f. Hunted by an alien organism capable of mimicking its prey, the crew of the Cassiopeia must outwit their pursuers to make it home alive. Sharper visuals powered by PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution  One of the most noticeable enhancements comes from PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), Sony’s AI-driven upscaling technology. PSSR intelligently enhances image detail and clarity frame by frame, allowing environments, character models, and subtle environmental storytelling to appear crisp and well-defined. The metallic corridors of the Cassiopeia, the frost forming across a freezing medical lab, the distortion in a reflective visor, all of these details benefit from the added sharpness. Discover cinematic fidelity with PlayStation 5 Pro Directive 8020 is a cinematic narrative experience at its core. With the additional rendering power available, we’re able to present scenes with enhanced visual fidelity that supports the emotional weight of each moment. Character performances, subtle facial animations, and environmental detail all contribute to immersion. When you’re trying to decide who to trust, especially when two identical faces are staring back at you, those visual nuances matter. Face your fears with advanced ray tracing Lighting is one of the most powerful storytelling tools in horror. With advanced ray tracing, light behaves more realistically, bouncing naturally through corridors, reflecting off metallic surfaces, and casting shadows that feel grounded in physical space. Emergency strobes flare against bulkheads. Firelight flickers dynamically across a character’s face. Ice refracts light in a way that feels cold and unforgiving. Realistic lighting heightens tension in every corridor. You’re never quite sure what’s hiding just beyond the glow. Dynamic shadows reveal, and conceal, the threat Shadows aren’t just visual dressing in Directive 8020. They’re part of the language of fear. Dynamic shadow detail adds depth and movement to scenes, making environments feel less static and more unpredictable. A shifting silhouette might be nothing… or it might be an alien hunter watching. The added richness in shadow rendering enhances atmosphere in subtle but powerful ways, reinforcing the unease that runs through the entire experience. Smooth performance where every decision counts Performance isn’t just about numbers on a spec sheet, it’s about emotional timing. Directive 8020 is built around split-second decisions that permanently shape your story. When Anders is freezing in a failing medical lab and Mitchel is trapped in an inferno elsewhere on the ship, you don’t have time to deliberate forever. Your instinct takes over. Or when you’re faced with two identical versions of the same crew member, both claiming to be real, who do you trust? Smooth, consistent performance ensures those moments land exactly as intended. Inputs feel immediate. Camera movement remains fluid. Cinematic transitions hold their impact. The tension builds naturally, without technical friction pulling you out of it. In a choice-driven narrative game, responsiveness is part of storytelling. Designed with PlayStation 5 in mind Beyond visual enhancements, Directive 8020 was designed to make full use of PlayStation 5 features, particularly the DualSense controller. Especially due to the Supermassive legacy from Until Dawn in those tense “Don’t Move” moments from the PlayStation 3. We wanted interactions to feel instinctive in Directive 8020: You’ll instinctively reach for your flashlight in a pitch-black corridor. You’ll scan a room before entering a hatch. You’ll grab the wedge tool at the last possible second. All without taking your eyes off the danger around you. Haptic feedback puts the fear in your hands during choices and while using tools. The DualSense’s audio output crackles as a way for distant characters to communicate to you from across the vast ship through the messenger tool. Our goal was simple: make the controller your tool for survival and fully immerse you in the world, to keep you on the edge of your seat. Step aboard We’re incredibly proud of how Directive 8020 plays and feels on PlayStation 5 Pro. The enhancements refine the cinematic presentation, elevate lighting and shadow detail, and ensure smooth performance in the moments that matter most. If you’re ready to confront what’s waiting in the dark abyss of space, you can pre-order now on PlayStation 5 before Directive 8020 launches May 12. We can’t wait for you to board the Cassiopeia and face the choices that define your story.

Title: The Spring Sale comes to PlayStation Store March 25 Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/24/the-spring-sale-comes-to-playstation-store-march-25/ PlayStation Store’s Spring Sale begins tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25. For a limited time* you can enjoy deep discounts of up to 75% on a vast range of games that include iconic blockbusters, acclaimed classics, and more. *PlayStation Store Spring Sale promotion runs from Wednesday, March 25 at 00:00 AM PDT/BST/JST and finishes Wednesday April 22 at 11:59 PM PDT/BST/JST**. Each title may have different sale periods. Please refer to the information in the title details page.  **The promotion’s start and finish time may differ in certain regions. Game selection may differ by region.

Title: Virtual Hunter brings the pursuit to PS VR2 on May 27 Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:46:28 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/24/virtual-hunter-brings-the-pursuit-to-ps-vr2-on-may-27/ I’m Jesse Passoja from Korpi Games, lead designer on Virtual Hunter. Virtual reality is a lightning rod for all the things that make simulation games like ours click with the genre’s audience: Slower-paced, highly immersive experiences with a great range of freedom. However, the hunting genre was almost completely missing from VR when we started working on Virtual Hunter. Play Video We put all of our passion and knowledge from the past decades into the design to deliver the best game in the genre, and I’m honored to be able to give the PlayStation community some insight into what to expect when Virtual Hunter launches for PlayStation VR2 on May 27. I’ll also include some insight from Jaakko Asikainen, CTO over at VRKiwi, with whom we have the pleasure of working with as we deliver the game for this community. The PS VR2 version has been requested for years and, with his team, we gathered feedback from players so we could make the best use of things like the adaptive triggers, foveated rendering, and headset haptics while delivering the best port we can. Building the hunt from the ground up We focused on delivering a hunting experience in VR that players have wanted and more with Virtual Hunter. From realistic hunting mechanics and true-to-life weapon ballistics all the way to the massive open-world with day/night cycle and dynamic weather filled with animals meticulously designed to mimic their real-life counterparts. Core to the impact of these different systems intersecting and complementing each other is total player freedom in how they want to approach a hunt. Do you want to climb on a stand early in the morning and scan the tree line as you go? Or do you want to take a relaxing hike to the top of the mountain you spotted on the horizon? It is all up to the player and, since there’s a fresh spawn of animals, each hunt will be different. You’ll never know when the trophy of a lifetime shows up. That freedom extends to accessibility as well. Players can approach at their own pace with three different difficulty options, which affect animal senses and rewards. They’re easier to approach in Casual mode, and in Realistic, they are highly aware of their surroundings but yield higher monetary rewards. We also have a feature that gives you space to reflect and admire the progress you make on your many hunts: the trophy lodge. With our best-in-the-genre trophy mount system, players can freely place their favorite trophies around the lodge. There are several mount types available, varying from full body mounts to hanging ceiling mounts for pheasants, and players can add, change, and move them however they want.  Outside the lodge, you can find a shooting range and a 3D archery course where you can master your shooting skills. The trophy lodge brings a narrative layer unique to each player, serving as a blank canvas for players to paint their virtual hunting story, one trophy at a time. PS VR2 takes it to the next level Virtual Hunter includes specific settings that are crucial to players shaping their VR experience. There’s a dedicated seated mode, a variety of settings for weapon handling, and more. Further, coming to PS VR2 gives us a selection of options we didn’t have in the original version of Virtual Hunter that we’re excited to take advantage of. “PS VR2’s specific features are always exciting to work with. They’re fairly easy to implement but with great payoffs for players,” says Asikainen. “For example, we use the headset haptics to simulate branches and leaves going by your head while in the brush.” ”The main show, however, is the adaptive triggers, and we aimed for ultimate realism with them,” he continues. “It helps when there are lots of hunters and other hobbyists in the fan base who can give us feedback on things like the resistances we applied to the triggers for the different guns.” The bows in the game are draw-and-release, so they are very straightforward when pulling the triggers. The revolver, however, has a realistic double-action where a partial pull cocks the weapon and pulling further fires it. “All in all, the adaptive trigger feature is a must-have for any developer trying to do some kind of weapon simulation,” Asikainen concludes.  A trophy worth the wait Virtual Hunter is a technical and design feat that was challenging to accomplish with a small team and limited resources. It took a lot of time, research, and mistakes to succeed and we’re very proud of what we’ve accomplished. When the PS VR2 community gets their hands on Virtual Hunter, we want them to feel the thrill when they spot the first animal and successfully harvest it. It’s not always about the trophy, but the experience of the hunt as well. There is a lot to explore, new skills to master, and personal goals to achieve. Patience is a skill in immersive simulation experiences, and getting your first trophy is a feeling that will make it all worth it. We’re always open to hearing about our players’ experiences, so don’t hesitate to reach out with feedback or questions. Happy hunting! Virtual Hunter launches May 27 for PS VR2.

Title: Damon and Baby: hands-on with the ridiculous twin-stick shooter, out March 26 Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:26 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/23/damon-and-baby-hands-on-with-the-ridiculous-twin-stick-shooter-out-march-26/ Arc System Works and Executive Director Daisuke Ishiwatari are known for fighting games, and their upcoming game, Damon and Baby, is a huge shift. It’s an action-adventure game that’s defined by an overhead viewpoint, twin-stick shooter mechanics, a lighthearted, cartoonish art style, and a wry, satirical wit — a departure from series like Guilty Gear and BlazBlue. Damon and Baby is an expansive game that packs a surprising amount of depth and challenge. I recently played through the first 10 hours of Damon and Baby ahead of its release to get a first-hand feel for its blend of action mechanics and comedy stylings. You take on the role of Damon, a demon with aspirations for greatness, who has what turns out to be an unfortunate friendship with a priest. At the start of the tale, the priest shows up mortally wounded and entrusts Damon with a baby. Little does Damon know that, through supernatural shenanigans, the two have become inseparable, and if Damon wanders too far away from the baby, he’s instantly teleported back to her. Stuck with putting his demonic plans on hold to care for a cute child, Damon sets out to find a way to separate himself from the baby. But he quickly discovers that while he wants to get rid of the kid, there are demonic forces, led by Death, who will do anything to claim her. And while Damon is a curmudgeonly demon, it turns out he has a heart of gold, so he grabs some guns and sets about fighting through hordes of supernatural enemies. Fast, furious twin-stick combat And you will fight a lot of enemies in Damon and Baby, using a close-range melee strike and four different types of weapons: pistols, shotguns, machine guns, and rocket launchers. Each of the gun archetypes comes in all sorts of variations, sporting different stats and nuanced capabilities. Some guns might add additional bullets to their spread, pierce through enemies, or fire in powerful, short bursts rather than continuously. Each weapon is good for specific situations, encouraging you to change them up often as you fight all kinds of enemies. From easily-defeated knife-wielding spirits, to giant, flying, shield-wielding fiends, there’s a huge number of threats to deal with and you’ll have to constantly shift strategies in order to stay alive. Toss that baby! Damon and Baby gives you a few interesting tools to help you, as well. Before long, Damon realizes he can use that whole baby curse thing to his advantage, giving you the ability to throw the baby, which causes Damon to teleport to wherever she is and catch her. That move allows you to cover big gaps that you couldn’t normally jump over, and it serves as your primary dodge to escape enemy attacks. You’ll need to use that baby throw ability a lot, because enemies hit hard. While Damon and Baby might look cartoonish on the surface, it packs some serious challenges. Even normal enemies can be huge and powerful, but the bosses take things up a notch — like a giant, katana-wielding wolf dressed like he belongs in Kill Bill, or a moth who uses a massive sniper rifle against you in a grocery store. They’ll clobber you if you’re not on your game. Throwing the baby is also just one of the many abilities that help you explore its sprawling areas. As Damon earns a double-jump and wall jump, and “ultimate” abilities that let him do things like smash through certain kinds of objects, you can revisit earlier areas to discover secrets and power-ups, or earn money for buying new weapons. Damon and Baby’s levels are huge, and offer almost as many nooks and crannies to check as demons to shoot. Heaven and Hell have bureaucrats, too The thing I liked most in my preview of the game, though, was Damon and Baby’s comedic sensibility. It’s set in a world where demons, angels, and monsters are old hat for normal folks, and dealing with Heaven and Hell is mostly a bureaucratic annoyance, and it’s a paperwork snafu that costs Damon his powers at the start of the game. Damon’s ultimate goal is to get to Sedona — as in, Arizona — and he’s helped out by a demonic insurance agent, a vampire mafioso who transforms into a bat to help you in combat, and an angelic cook, among other weirdos. It’s a game that imagines a goofy supernatural world that’s full of spirits and creatures trying to help you save the world, but who still have to work within a society full of mundane tasks and arbitrary rules. The absurdity leads to a lot of good jokes, especially as Damon complains his way through the journey. You’ll get a chance to explore the enormous, ridiculous world of Damon and Baby when it launches on PS5 and PS4 on March 26.

Title: Peni Parker revealed for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls  Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:56:49 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/22/peni-parker-revealed-for-marvel-tokon-fighting-souls/ Hello everyone, I’m Takeshi Yamanaka, Producer of MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Earlier today at the Arc World Tour 2025–2026 Finals in Korea, we revealed the second team to appear in the game: the Amazing Guardians. If you haven’t seen the latest Team Reveal Trailer yet, be sure to check it out below. Play Video A new team takes the stage: The Amazing Guardians View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image The Amazing Guardians are a team made up of heroes from a new generation. Leading the group is your friendly-neighborhood Spider-Man (voiced by Josh Keaton), who answers the call with both great power and great responsibility. He’s joined by the up-and-coming Ms. Marvel (voiced by Dalia Rooni), the profit-seeking space pirate Star-Lord (voiced by Scott Porter), and the interdimensional gadget whiz Peni Parker (voiced by Risa Mei).   How did these four heroes come together? How will they face an overwhelming threat? Can they work as a team despite their differences? You’ll find out in Episode Mode, where their story unfolds! New playable character: Peni Parker View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image One of the newly announced characters is Peni Parker. A Japanese-American student, Peni is a brilliant (and maybe a little eccentric) young scientist. She pilots SP//dr, a powerful mech suit created by her father, and fights as the spider hero of a parallel universe. In MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, Peni brings SP//dr into battle, using a wide range of gadgets and unique tools to improvise strategies on the fly. Though she grew up in the United States, Peni occasionally slips into speaking Japanese. Keep an ear out for how this detail is brought to life across different language voiceovers. Our Master of Ceremonies appears: The Promoter View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image The trailer also introduces a mysterious new figure known as the Promoter (voiced by Sabrina Fest). Her true name is Xirena Awhina, and she’s an Elder of the Universe — an ancient alien race that has existed across the cosmos since time immemorial. True to her title, Xirena travels the galaxy organizing entertainment on a supernova scale. The Promoter invites our heroes to a high-stakes tournament that will determine the fate of planet Earth. How will our heroes, and villains, rise to the challenge? And is the Promoter acting alone? Stay tuned… more will be revealed soon. New feature: Automatic Team Name Generation View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image We know players love building their own four-character dream teams—and giving them a name to match. Starting with the latest build, we’ve added a fun new feature: Automatic Team Name Generation. (No, we didn’t patent it!) Based on your selected characters, the game automatically creates a team name that references Marvel lore. The name appears on screen and is even announced by a ring announcer. Try out different combinations to discover cool, surprising, or just plain fun team names. Improvements based on the Closed Beta tests feedback Based on feedback from our two Closed Beta tests last year, we’ve made a number of refinements and improvements to the game. Watch this video for an overview of the latest gameplay changes. Detailed patch notes are available on the Discord Server. To everyone who played the demo and shared their thoughts—thank you! Our development team is continuing to fine-tune the experience right up until launch. Play the latest demo at EVO Japan 2026 Next, we’ll be bringing the latest hands-on demo to EVO Japan 2026, taking place in Tokyo from 1- 3 May. This build will feature Peni Parker as a playable character, along with the Knowhere battle stage, which is closely tied to the Amazing Guardians team, bringing the total of playable characters to 12 and 4 stages to choose from at EVO Japan. If you’re attending EVO Japan, we’d love for you to stop by and give it a try. See you at EVO Japan 2026!

Title: Coexist with a capricious, rusty moon in Amberspire, the new isometric city-builder from the creator of The Banished Vault Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:36:08 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/coexist-with-a-capricious-rusty-moon-in-amberspire-the-new-isometric-city-builder-from-the-creator-of-the-banished-vault I am shocked to discover that this is the first time we've written about Amberspire, the new sci-fi city builder from Nic Tringali, developer of starfaring monastic strategy game The Banished Vault. Shocked, I tell you! It's set on a gas giant moon, looks a bit like isometric Sable, features dice with arcane symbols, and challenges you to "cohabit" with an ecology of ooze, silica and rust, rather than turning everything into a mall. It's the kind of speculative fiction racket an eco-vibing hipster like myself goes crackers over, and here I am announcing Amberspire to you with the release barely a month away on 6th May. I can only hang my head in shame, and offer you this trailer. Read more

Title: I was the untitled goose in Big Walk, the balmy new open world co-op puzzler from House House Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/i-was-the-untitled-goose-in-big-walk-the-balmy-new-open-world-co-op-puzzler-from-house-house House House were kind enough to keep a video of my hands-on session with Big Walk, filmed by one of the participating PRs. Generally, a full video of a preview event including player audio is a lifesaver for a journalist, struggling to keep notes while pushing buttons. But in this case, I don't want to watch the Big Walk video, because then I would hear what the other players were saying when I wasn't there. You see, I fell down a cliff midway through Big Walk, and spent the night floundering about in the ocean. Eventually, a developer armed with a big, ball-shaped lamp tracked me down and ushered me back up, hoisting me onto his shoulders so that I could leap to a rock. Nights in Big Walk last moments. I was gone for the length of a luxurious toilet break. But still, those were moments in which the others were gathered, waiting for me. Perhaps they were making fun of me. I don't want to know. Read more

Title: Crimson Desert might be an open world jumble of loose ends, but I can't resist its sexy towers and ghost trains Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:04:25 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/crimson-desert-might-be-an-open-world-jumble-of-loose-ends-but-i-cant-resist-its-sexy-towers-and-ghost-trains Phwoar, look at that striking steeple on the horizon, I thought after arriving in Crimson Desert’s first town. I was playing a man I was fairly sure I couldn’t give a toss about, embroiled in a conflict I also couldn’t give a toss about, but that tower. Man, it took my breath away. Who could dwell within it? Who first built it? Can I climb it? Where did they get all of that stone? These questions buzzed around my belfry-addled brain. ‘Hey, stay on track,’ argued another bit of my grey matter, ‘you’ve got a train to find’. ‘Train can wait,’ I replied, ‘must take in the visual majesty of this faraway tower and maybe visit it to see if there’s anything interesting to do there’. Read more

Title: This SSD enclosure is one of my most-used PC gadgets, and you can get it for 30% off Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:45:28 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-ssd-enclosure-is-one-of-my-most-used-pc-gadgets-and-you-can-get-it-for-30-off One of my most useful tech purchases in recent times hasn't been anythng big or flashy, but a humble Ugreen SSD enclosure. It essentially takes any spare M.2 drive you might have laying around and turns it into a fast external SSD, with minimul fuss and for a lot less cash than just buying a whole new portable drive. I've done this with a 2TB Crucial P310 I had left over, and it's worked a treat for the last year. At Amazon, it's down to £16 in the UK and $16 in the USA. The latter is for Amazon's Spring Sale in the States, while the one in the UK is more of a cyclical discount, judging by the price history. Read more

Title: The Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG, one of the dual-mode gaming monitor pioneers, has hit its lowest-ever price Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:14:09 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-asus-rog-strix-xg27ucg-one-of-the-dual-mode-gaming-monitor-pioneers-has-hit-its-lowest-ever-price High-resolution monitors have become a lot cheaper over recent years, in contrast to a most internal component types, which are currently in a race to see who can plunge us into financial destitution the fastest. It wasn’t that long ago that the 4K, 160Hz, 27in panel of the Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG would put it out of reach for anyone who didn’t have access to a sovereign wealth fund, yet here it is, discounted to just £319 / $299. That’s only about half what it would cost to buy a new graphics card capable of actually running 4K games. Read more