Video games, esports, gaming industry, and interactive entertainment
Oeuf is a 3D physics platformer that hides surprising depth beneath its egg-shaped premise. Despite occasional rough edges, it's become one of the most well-received indie releases this year.
Jake Nguyen 
When players complained Death Stranding 2 was too easy, Kojima Productions listened. The PC launch brings 'To the Wilder', a merciless new difficulty that forces strategic planning where casual play once sufficed.
Daniel Kovac 
Warframe players received bizarre, offensive messages through in-game invites on March 20. The developer quickly revealed the cause: a text-field manipulation vulnerability with no account compromise.
Helen Cartwright 
PlayStation's lead architect has confirmed AI-powered frame generation is in development, though it won't arrive until after 2026.
Tom Whitfield 
Players have spotted suspicious-looking paintings in Crimson Desert that appear AI-generated, but the game lacks required Steam disclosures about generative art.
Yuki Tamura 
Nvidia's new DLSS 5 upscaling technology sparked widespread revulsion when revealed at GTC 2026. Yet the backlash reveals something deeper than graphics preferences: a fundamental anxiety about art, control, and what we lose when machines decide how games should look.
Nina Papadopoulos 
A new industry survey reveals widespread developer support for stricter AI transparency on Steam, even as Valve recently narrowed its disclosure requirements to focus only on player-facing content.
Jake Nguyen 
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 arrived with real-world gaming hardware on the line and HBO's Game of Thrones characters in the shop. But Epic's recent V-Bucks price increase has cast a shadow over the festivities.
Jimmy O'Brien 
When Ensemble Studios developed the first Age of Empires in 1997, studio head Tony Goodman used an unconventional method to test difficulty: he'd start a scenario, go to lunch, and check if the player had been defeated. If so, the level needed adjusting.
Zara Mitchell 
FBC: Firebreak bombed commercially. But instead of taking it offline, Remedy made an unusual promise: the game will stay playable for years. It's a rare act of responsibility.
Patrick Donnelly 
Riot Games details Riftbound: Unleashed, launching May 8 with over 220 cards, three fresh mechanics, and the first Ultra-Rare card to attract collectors and competitive players.
Zara Mitchell 
Three major Game of Thrones characters are now playable in Fortnite, marking the first crossover between Epic Games' battle royale and George R.R. Martin's fantasy franchise.
Priya Narayanan 
Pearl Abyss announced Crimson Desert sold over 2 million copies in less than 24 hours, but blurry visuals, confusing controls, and missing features are frustrating players across platforms.
Jake Nguyen 
Death Stranding 2 has launched on PC to impressive numbers, reaching over 55,000 concurrent players on Steam. The timing raises questions about Sony's reported decision to pull back from PC ports.
Jake Nguyen 
Two indie developers who accidentally released games with the same name chose cooperation over legal disputes, creating a shared bundle that boosted visibility for both titles.
Sophia Vargas 
Major gaming mouse manufacturers burden users with bloated software featuring unwanted features, while smaller brands demonstrate that lean, functional alternatives outperform in-your-face ecosystems.
Mitchell Tan 
Double Fine's pottery-themed multiplayer brawler Kiln launches on 23 April across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, with an open beta coming first.
Tom Whitfield 
After eight years of silence, Bethesda has finally shifted its resources toward The Elder Scrolls 6. But don't expect the game anytime soon.
Tom Whitfield 
Slay the Spire 2's first major patch introduces a Phobia Mode to help players with insect-related fears, but aggressive card nerfs have sent player reviews tumbling from 97% to 83% in 24 hours.
Jake Nguyen 
Belkin's refreshed Switch 2 charging case costs more but brings meaningful quality-of-life improvements. Here's whether it justifies the extra spend.
Jake Nguyen