Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's upcoming remake, Resynced, got its first trailer recently, and fans noticed it was lacking blood. For a game mainly focused on stabbing people with pointy objects, that omission stood out. But you needn't worry, as the game will indeed be bloody, just like the 2013 original.

Producer Justin Ng said on social media, "There WILL be blood in the final game." He also joked that you won't have to pay extra for the sanguine fluid. "It will not be a paid DLC," Ng wrote.

Like the original, Resynced is rated M for Mature by the ESRB, with its content description warning people about blood and violence.

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Microsoft and Discord are teaming up for a new Game Pass offering, and now it's seemingly been leaked early. Discord Previews discovered that an upcoming perk for Discord Nitro members will be access to a new version of Game Pass called the Starter Edition.

This new version of Game Pass will include 50+ games from the game Pass library, along with an allotment of 10 hours per month for Xbox Cloud streaming. Members will also be able to accrue Xbox Rewards points for playing games, according to the leak.

The full list of games was not confirmed, but leaked art shows titles like Stardew Valley, Gears 5, Dishonored 2, Overcooked 2, Fallout 4, and Grounded, among others. It's unclear if Game Pass Starter Edition will be available for anyone, or only existing Discord Nitro members. Also unknown is if this would replace any current tier or if it would become a fourth tier of Game Pass.

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After several months of leaks and rumors, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced was finally shown off officially this week, and it's sailing onto PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in July. One platform that's absent from the list? Nintendo's Switch 2 console, which has been home to several of Ubisoft's biggest ports recently.

The FAQ for Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced makes no mention of a Switch 2 release, mentioning only PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. That doesn't rule out a Switch 2 release entirely, as the Nintendo system should be capable of playing the game. Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced is built on the same Anvil Engine technology as last year's Assassin's Creed Shadows--one of Ubisoft's best-looking games--and it was later ported to Switch 2 consoles.

We also got a Switch 2 version of Star Wars Outlaws, another visually impressive title from the Ubisoft library. Both games are massive open-world experiences--especially Assassin's Creed Shadows with its replica of feudal Japan--and they ran surprisingly well on Switch 2 once they received post-launch patches. In their current form, both games offer a mostly stable level of performance, whether in TV or Docked mode.

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Fans of Nintendo have long yearned for the company to put official game soundtracks on mainstream platforms like Spotify, and they're getting their wish partially fulfilled in a monkey's paw situation--Nintendo only released music from both Super Mario Galaxy games, and it's only for a limited time.

There's now an official Spotify playlist containing the soundtracks of both Galaxy titles, totalling to 130 tracks. A Spotify press release reveals that the sudden drop of Mario music is to observe the franchise's 40th anniversary, as well as to mark the release of the box office-smashing Super Mario Galaxy animated film. There's also a playlist compiling composer Brian Tyler's work on both Mario movies.

The catch here is that the Super Mario Galaxy playlist will only be "available for a limited time." Spotify's press release made no mention of this, nor did it clarify how long the promotion will last. The only official language is from an image of a billboard included in Spotify's release, which states that these billboards are popping up in New York City, Los Angeles, and Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing.

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Beast of Reincarnation Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox)

$60 | Releases August 4

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Beast of Reincarnation Deluxe Edition (PS5)

$70 | Releases August 4

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Developer Game Freak is famous for its work on the mainline Pokemon games, and later this year, the studio will release its brand-new Beast of Reincarnation action-RPG. Launching on August 4, preorders are now live for the standard and deluxe physical versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Beast of Reincarnation Preorder Bonuses

Preordering Beast of Reincarnation grants the bonus Brown Shiba Skin for your wolf pal, Koo, and 30,000 Amber, the in-game currency.

Beast of Reincarnation Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox) $60 | Releases August 4

The Beast of Reincarnation Standard Edition includes the base game and preorder bonus if you buy it before launch. The cover features the game's protagonist Emma and her partner, the blighted wolf Koo.

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Beast of Reincarnation Deluxe Edition includes extra content such as Black and Brown Shiba skins for Koo, the Oni hat cosmetic, and Big Dipper sword for Emma. It also offers additional resources, vegetable seedlings to help with progression, and 100,000 Amber in-game currency.

• Beast of Reincarnation base game
• Black Shiba skin for Koo
• Brown Shiba skin for Koo
• Oni's Hat for Emma
• Big Dipper sword for Emma
• 100,000 Amber
• Vegetable seedlings

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Set 2,000 years in the future, Beast of Reincarnation follows the prophesied savior of humanity, Emma, on her journey across a post-apocalyptic Japan. Centuries prior, corrupted plant-like creatures known only as the Blight laid waste to the world, and Emma sets off to explore the ruins of human civilization alongside her wolf companion in this one-person, one-dog action-RPG.

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced - Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X)

$60 | Releases July 9

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Digital Deluxe Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X, PC)

$70 | Releases July 9

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Collector's Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X, PC)

$200 | Releases July 9

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A return to the stranger tides of the Caribbean is on the cards as Ubisoft has officially unveiled Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced. This remake of the 2013 game launches on July 9 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and preorders are open for the game's editions: a Standard Edition at $60, a Digital Deluxe Edition for $70, and a Collector's Edition loaded with booty for $200.

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Preorder Bonuses

Like other Ubisoft games, several preorder bonuses are available for purchasing Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced early. All versions include Blackbeard's Crimson Pack DLC, a set of crimson-colored weapons and gear that look good and grant unique perks when equipped. Here's what you get in this collection:

• Crimson Costume
• Crimson Sword
• Crimson Pistol

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced - Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X) $60 | Releases July 9

The Standard Edition of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced includes Blackbeard's Crimson Pack DLC when you preorder.

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If you'd prefer to download the Black Flag remake, the Digital Deluxe Edition is worth checking out. It costs $10 more than the standard physical edition but includes a boatload of extra DLC plus the Blackbeard's Crimson Pack preorder bonus.

The Master Assassin Character Pack adds more costumes and weapons, while the Master Assassin Naval Pack adds new gear for your ship and a ship's pet cat. This version of the game will also be available day one through Ubisoft's subscription service, Ubisoft+.

• Base game
• Master Assassin Character Pack
  • Edward costume
  • Swords
  • Pistols
  • Trinket with unique perks
• Master Assassin Naval Pack
  • Sail set
  • Ship's pet
  • Crew attire
  • Wheel
  • Figurehead
  • Hull trim.

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Fans who want the game and a collectible should check out the Collector's Edition. It includes the base game and all the digital content listed above, plus physical items like an exclusive steelbook cover, a metal replica of Edward Kenway's brooch, a cloth world map, a recreation of Kenway's logbook, and a sea shanty music sheet. The highlight is a 12-inch statue of Kenway, featuring the protagonist in his Assassin regalia, seated on a treasure chest.

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Not just a complete graphical overhaul of the fourth mainline Assassin's Creed game from 2013, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced also features several major upgrades to the gameplay. The parkour gameplay has been updated to feel more in line with modern-day Assassin's Creed games, the tailing missions have been substantially reworked, and combat has been fine-tuned to be both faster and more fluid.

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If you've played any Persona game from 3 onwards, you may have found yourself wishing you had a bowl of Hagakure ramen or a meaty stack from Wild-Duck Burger. After playing Persona 3 for the first time myself, I trekked all over Miami to find a proper bowl of ramen to satisfy my own cravings. But thanks to Persona: The Official Cookbook, which is currently on sale for $17 (was $28) at Amazon, those dreams can become an (edible) reality.

Persona: The Official Cookbook $17 (was $28)

Originally released in September 2025, this cookbook features recipes from Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal. That includes Shinjiro's katsudon, Hagukure Ramen's signature shoyu pork ramen, that crazy beef bowl seen in the Mega Beef Bowl Challenge at Chinese diner Aiya, and even LeBlanc's famous coffee.

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The cookbook has a total of 55 recipes to try out, ranging from beginner to advanced. Each page features colorful illustration and beautiful photography, as well as quotes from the game, making the experience of using the cookbook all the more fun for longtime fans.

Speaking of longtime Persona devotees, if you've been a fan of the games since the first Persona, it's worth noting that there's no squid ink sherbet or spaghetti ice cream recipes to be found here. They sound a lot less appetizing than steaming ramen and towering beef bowls, though, so if you want to create those at home, you may just have to wing it.

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We're just a third of the way through 2026 and we've already seen a stellar lineup of Capcom releases between Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Monster Hunter Stories 3, and Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection--and we've still got Onimusha: Way of the Sword on the way later this year, too. If you're looking to catch up on these games--or pick up PC version of the publisher's older releases--you'll want to check out Fanatical's huge Capcom Publisher Sale. The sale inlcudes big discounts on Capcom's PC lineup, including all the aformentioned big releases of 2026 so far. You can grab Pragmata for $49.17 (was $60), Resident Evil Requiem for $57.39 (was $70), Monster Hunter Stories 3 for $57.39 (was $70), and Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection for $33.19 (was $40). And those are just the discounts on newer games; dozens of other titles and DLCs are also on sale, but only for a limited time.

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Both the standard and Deluxe Edition of Pragmata are included in this sale. The Deluxe Edition, which includes the Shelter Variety Pack of Hugh, Diana, and weapon skins, bonus music tracks, a digital art library, and even in-game gestures for Diana, is down to $57.37 (was $70). GameSpot's Steve Watts scored the third-person shooter a 9 out of 10 in his review, saying that it's "an excellent shooter with a hacking twist that introduces strategic depth and variety, all in service of a heartfelt story". Regardless of which version you decide to get, you'll get the Early Bird bonus if you purchase before April 24. This is a skin pack featuring Sengoku Period alternate costumes for Hugh and Diana.

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Eraser: 30th Anniversary Steelbook Edition (4K Blu-ray)

$32 | Releases June 16

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$30 | Releases June 16

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's guaranteed box office draw was starting to fade in the mid to late '90s, but the future Governator was preparing to go out with a bang at the time. Just in time for its 30th anniversary, Eraser is getting a new lease on life with a 4K Blu-ray release on June 16. Fans of the 1996 action movie can choose between a standard 4K Blu-ray for $30 or, for $33, preorder the Eraser: 30th Anniversary Steelbook Edition at multiple online retailers.

Eraser: 30th Anniversary Steelbook Edition (4K Blu-ray) $32 | Releases June 16

The new steelbook cover for Eraser keeps things simple with a monochrome photo of Schwarzenegger's face glaring over an action scene with a green "X-ray" filter. This 4K version has been remastered from the original camera negatives and supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision. The audio includes the English soundtrack in Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1, and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. A digital streaming code for Eraser is also included.

The original Blu-ray release of Eraser was barebones, with no behind-the-scenes documentaries or special features. The good news is this 30th anniversary Blu-ray includes two featurettes: Reinventing the Modern Action Hero - The Evolution of Arnold and '90s Action Thriller Reimagined. It's not much, but something is better than nothing.

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The standard 4K Blu-ray cover features a portrait of Schwarzenegger alongside co-star Vanessa Williams. This version also includes a digital streaming code and the two new featurettes.

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First released in 1996, Eraser starred Schwarzenegger as John Kruger, an elite marshal for the Federal Witness Protection Program who specializes in disappearing people from dangerous forces. After his newest charge--played by Vanessa Williams--stumbles upon a scheme revolving around superweapons and government conspiracies, Kruger finds himself on the run from shadowy forces in the Department of Defense that'll go to any length to keep the existence of a top-secret project.

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Batman Beyond: The Complete Series (Blu-ray)

$17 (was $55)

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One of the coolest animated series of the late '90s and early 2000s was Batman Beyond, a fresh take on the dark knight that moves the timeline several decades forward to chart the adventures of a new hero version of DC's Caped Crusafer. The series eventually made its way to Blu-ray, and if you haven't seen it yet--or you're feeling nostalgic--you can pick up Batman Beyond: The Complete Series is discounted to just $17 at Amazon. Considering that this Blu-ray launched at $55, that's quite the savings--just note that this price cut is a limited-time offer. You can also pair this with a few other notable releases, like the Batman Beyond: The Animated Series Classics Compendium that's on sale for $45.29 (was $60).

Batman Beyond: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) $17 (was $55)

This box set includes all 52 episodes of Batman Beyond, in their original TV aspect ratio and remastered in 1080p. The majority of the episodes look great in high definition since they were sourced from a mix of original 35mm footage and digital camera negatives, but it is worth noting that 11 episodes from seasons two and three had to be upscaled from their standard definition source, and the difference in visual quality is noticeable. In comparison, the DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack still sounds great and provides a consistent level of high-quality sound.

The set also includes the uncensored version of the animated film Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. The original direct-to-DVD movie was heavily censored before release, and while Return of the Joker isn't an ultraviolent film, it does have some dark subject matter. For bonus materials, the box set includes two mini documentaries that celebrate 80 years of Batman in the form of Nostalgic Tomorrow: A Batman Gathering and Knight Immortal.

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Set decades in the future of the DC Animated Universe, Batman Beyond chronicles the adventures of Terry McGinnis after an elderly Bruce Wayne reluctantly agrees to train him as Gotham's new Dark Knight. McGinnis would evolve to become a worthy Batman in his own right across the series' three seasons. While this Blu-ray set is a great way to add the full series to your collection, it's worth noting that it isn't the full Batman Beyond storyline. McGinnis' saga as Batman would eventually wrap up in an episode of Justice League Unlimited, and if you'd like to see it for yourself, Justice League Unlimited: The Complete Series is on Blu-ray and available through Amazon for $24.88.

In case these Blu-ray box sets aren't enough, you can also pair them with the official Batman Beyond: The Animated Series Classics Compendium book. This massive 752-page hardcover omnibus collects all 30 issues from the first two volumes of the Batman Beyond comics run plus issues from other DC books featuring this version of Batman. You can get it for $45.29 (was $60) from Amazon.

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Audition Limited Edition 4K Blu-Ray

$38 | Releases June 16

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In 2002, I saw the American remake of The Ring and left the theater both haunted and obsessed. The famous cursed videotape made its way into my dreams, eventually triggering a lifelong passion for Japanese horror as I tracked down all the films I could find. It was in that phase that I discovered Audition. Made by famed Japanese director Takashi Miike, the film tells the tale of widowed husband Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi), who is seeking a new wife and holds a fake acting audition to find her. When he meets quiet, beautiful Asami (Eihi Shiina), it seems that everything has gone to plan--that is, until he finds out who's really hiding beneath her demure exterior. The film is 27 years old and well overdue for a clean-up, and that's just what it's getting thanks to the folks at Arrow Films. The imprint is launching a new Audition Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray on 16, and preorders are available now for $38 at Amazon.

Audition Limited Edition 4K Blu-Ray $38 | Releases June 16

This limited edition is not only presented in 4K UHD, but it boasts tons of new features, including newly restored original lossless stereo and 4.0 audio, plus optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio. It also features an introduction and an interview with Miike himself, as well as a brand-new interview with Ishibashi, reflecting back on his iconic role as Aoyama.

A new collector's booklet comes with this edition, which features writing on the film and its impact from Anton Bitel, Jennie Kermode, and Jamie Graham. There's also colorful new sleeve art done by artist Stephen Samson, but once you slide the container out, the classic cover art is still there. It's a nice touch for longtime fans of the original.

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Along with the 4K restoration and enhanced audio presentation, the Audition Limited Edition 4K Blu-Ray also includes a long list of special features. Here's everything included:

• Optional English subtitles
• Introduction by director Takashi Miike
• Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan
• Audio commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes
• Callback, a brand-new interview with actor Ryo Ishibashi
• Ties that Bind, an interview with director Takashi Miike
• Damaged Romance, an appreciation by Japanese cinema historian Tony Rayns
• Archive interviews with stars Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Renji Ishibashi and Ren Osugi
• Deeper Deeper Into Audition, an audio essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
• Trailers
• Image gallery
• Collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by Anton Bitel, Jennie Kermode and Jamie Graham
• Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Dark Inker - Sampson and original UK artwork by Graham Humphreys

If you've never seen this classic, this is the perfect time to add it to your collection. But I'll warn you that if this is your first time seeing it, you're in for a hell of a ride.

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Diablo 4's build-defining Unique items are about to become potentially even more game-changing with the arrival of Lord of Hatred.

As detailed in a blog post outlining all the new features and changes coming to Diablo 4 as part of its 3.0 Lord of Hatred update, Uniques are receiving a big makeover. While the affixes and power of these items have up to this point been mostly set in stone, come the 3.0 update, Uniques will have fewer fixed affixes. That means more variance, with potential for Uniques with more potent affixes than they previously possessed.

Adding to these new options for Uniques is the fact they can now be Tempered. In Diablo 4, Tempering allows a player to add specific affixes to an item to further customize it as they see fit. Being able to do this to Uniques is game-changing, as now players can fine-tune Uniques into far more powerful versions than before and better tailor Uniques towards specific builds.

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What do movies like Don't Breathe, Abigail, The Collector, and The People Under the Stairs all have in common? They all focus on criminals who break into the wrong place at the wrong time. Burglarizing a home or kidnapping someone for a ransom is already stressful work. It's worse when the house you're breaking into is haunted. That's what Dark Hours is all about, and the former PC exclusive is finally on consoles.

Dark Hours is played in teams of up to four players, uses proximity chat, and sends you into haunted locales like a casino, a museum, and a cruise ship to break and enter, though it's getting out alive that proves trickier. It might sound like another "friendslop" game in the style of REPO or YapYap, but it actually predates those, having first hit Steam just before Halloween 2024. It then spent a year in early access and went 1.0 last fall. Now, it's finally on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

My early impressions of the game are that it's closer to something like Payday, with a touch of Phasmophobia, than it is to Lethal Company or Content Warning, though if you're the type to play all these co-op horror games we've been enjoying as of late, this is definitely one not to miss.

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Diablo 4 is transforming once again with the release of its upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion, and one of the new features coming to Blizzard's modern ARPG is bound to make old-school fans of the series happy.

Come update 3.0, launching alongside Lord of Hatred, Diablo 4 will officially have a map overlay. This lets players put a togglable map directly in the middle of the screen on top of the action, instead of using the minimap in the top-right corner of the screen or opening an entirely different map window that covers up gameplay.

Players will have to choose between using the current minimap or the new map overlay, but Blizzard is giving players some tools to customize the overlay to their liking. The map's opacity and color can be customized, and to go alongside the map overlay, a new pathfinding feature highlights the path players should take to reach their destination.

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Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is nearing release, and Blizzard is sweetening the deal by giving away a batch of free cosmetics to those who tune in to watch all the demon-slaying action on Twitch.

Even before Lord of Hatred's April 28 launch (or technically April 27 in North America), players can grab two weapon cosmetics, the Decaying Corona Staff and the Double Trouble Sword, for watching an hour of Diablo 4-related streams. These drops will only be live until April 24, so act fast.

Another batch of Twitch Drops will arrive alongside Lord of Hatred. Starting April 27 through May 5, those who watch two hours of Diablo 4 content on Twitch will unlock the Essence of a Lord emblem. Then, starting May 11 through May 18, players can earn the Skulbladi axe cosmetic for watching another two hours. An additional "support a streamer" promotion will go live May 5 through May 11 that will award the Ensign of the Vanquisher mount trophy when subscribing to certain Diablo 4-affiliated streamers. You can find the full breakdown below.

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Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred expansion is nearly here, and Blizzard has now revealed exactly when players will be able to log in and put an end to Mephisto's plans once and for all.

Those playing in North, South, or Central America will be able to start battling against the forces of hell on April 27, but everyone else will need to wait until April 28.

Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred Global Release Times

The expansion will go live on April 27 at 4 PM PT. Below is a breakdown of when Lord of Hatred launches in various time zones.

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Overwatch is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Diablo and the release of Diablo 4's second expansion, Lord of Hatred, in a big way.

Starting April 28, Blizzard is bringing back four Diablo-themed skins to its free-to-play hero shooter's in-game shop, as well as introducing five entirely new ones. The crossover will additionally include two free weapon charms that can be earned from Twitch Drops. Players will need to watch a total of two hours of Overwatch content on the streaming platform between April 28 and May 10 to claim the Wolf Pup and Sword weapon charms.

Blizzard had already revealed a Mephisto-themed Ramattra skin (as seen in the trailer above). The other new skins are Paladin Brigitte, Warlock Lifeweaver, Druid Mauga, and Rogue Freja. As for the returning skins, they are likely to be Lilith Moira, Inarius Pharah, Gilded Hunter Sombra, and Imperious Reinhardt. These skins were previously available from the in-game shop or as part of previous battle passes.

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The future of Gang of Dragon, the freshman effort from Sega veteran Toshihiro Nagoshi’s eponymous Nagoshi Studio, now appears more murky. As noticed by observers on Reddit, the studio has deleted its YouTube channel and all related videos. While the Gang of Dragon trailer, which made its debut at The Game Awards 2025, is still available on the award show’s dedicated channel, the various supplementary material regarding the developer from its own channel has now vanished into the internet ether.

This all comes after recent reports that Nagoshi Studio is facing financial struggles. According to Bloomberg, the studio’s previous funding partner, the China-based tech giant NetEase, has backed out of further funding for the title--which is estimated to cost around $44 million to complete. This has essentially put the future of the game in limbo, with the original article’s reporting stating that while Nagoshi Studio is looking for funding partners, it has not reached any deals, and the current funding is due to run out in May--which, as of this writing, is just a week away.

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If you've been looking for a way to merge your love of cozy games with the chaotic fun of your favorite party games, you might want to keep an eye on the upcoming free-to-play multiplayer game Totopia.

Announced as part of Microsoft's ID@Xbox Showcase, Totopia is a free-to-play social game that allows players to customize their own character, befriend adorable creatures, and partake in Fall Guys-esque party games with other players--and all of this can be done regardless of what console or platform you're playing on, thanks to the game's focus on cross-play compatibility. Though the studio has yet to announce Totopia's full party game line-up, it has revealed that these events will take place on one of over 100 maps and include modes like Adventure Chess and Extreme Arena.

However, party games are only half of what Totopia promises. Outside of these events, players will also get the chance to visit Pulse Avenue, their own slice of paradise that they can help shape through placing down roads and constructing new buildings. Players will also be able to garden, fish, and work at a cafe to their hearts content. According the the game's developer, JNG Studio, Totopia is all about "the chill vibes."

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Windrose starts you off with a rinky-dink raft that you can use to get from point A to point B during the opening hours of your pirate adventure. However, as you progress and start learning the ways of the sea, you'll be able to build much larger, stronger, and faster ships.

While you don't have to stick with your raft for very long, there are also some immediate upgrades you can make to your starter pirate ship in Windrose. Eventually, you can unlock massive ships that take up your entire screen, but that requires a lot of time, effort, and resources. Below, we'll walk you through every single type of ship in Windrose and how to build them in your shipyard.

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• All types of ships in Windrose

All types of ships in Windrose

In total, there are three classifications of ships in Windrose, and each classification has three total variants you can build. The ship classifications are: Ketch, Frigate, and Brigantine, and the variants in each classification are: Stock, Brethren, and Blackbeard.

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