In a gaming landscape that feels like it's dominated by sequels, remakes, and remasters, Capcom's new original game, Pragmata, launched recently and got off to a very good start. Capcom said in a news release that the game sold more than 1 million units over its first 48 hours following its release on April 17.

Pragmata is a near-future-set sci-fi action-adventure game focusing on the character Hugh Williams and an robot girl, Diana. Capcom said in its announcement of the sales milestone that Pragmata was developed "by a team of younger Capcom developers" who brought new ideas into the mix.

Capcom said it promoted the game with a range of marketing pushes and offered a playable demo for players to try. Additionally, Capcom said it tried to reach a wider audience by bringing the game to the Switch 2 at launch (it's coming to Switch 2 in Japan and other parts of Asia on April 24). Capcom said its efforts "generated significant momentum" for Pragmata , which helped the game reach 1 million sales in 48 hours.

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PlayStation users who want to make use of certain console features--namely, online communication with other players--will soon be required to verify their age, according to a recent report from Insider Gaming.

The report cites an email from Sony Interactive Entertainment that reads, "Verify your age to keep using communication features," and goes on to reveal plans to implement world-wide age verification later this year (though the email does not provide a specific date).

"At Sony Interactive Entertainment, we are committed to creating safe, age-appropriate experiences for players and families while respecting privacy and giving players and parents meaningful control over their gaming experience," the message continues. "As part of our compliance with global regulations, you'll need to verify your age later this year to continue using PlayStation communication features, such as messages and voice chat. You will still be able to access other PlayStation services, like games, trophies, and the Store, if you do not verify your age."

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Fast travel in Windrose can be a bit of a pain, but a new mod for the swashbuckling survival-crafter makes it as simple as clicking on the map.

Normally, to fast travel in Windrose, you need to create at least two fast travel points yourself, using the somewhat rare Fast Travel Bell item. These points can only be placed on coastlines, and when you're on foot, only allow you you to travel between the points when you physically interact with one--although you can also fast travel to any fast travel point while on your ship.

Fast-traveling while on foot isn't exactly convenient, especially when you find yourself in the middle of an island far from the shore. Thankfully, a mod from creator yakuzadeso (which you can find and install over on CurseForge) makes fast travel a breeze. With the Fast Travel From Anywhere mod installed, fast traveling between points is as easy as opening the map and clicking on the desired fast travel point location. The limitation of needing to physically interact with the fast travel point is removed, as is the need to have a minimum of two fast travel points placed.

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Another World of Warcraft private server will soon be no more, as the creators behind Stormforge have announced the project's shutdown following a cease and desist request from developer Blizzard.

In a post on the Stormforge website, the development team behind the server said it had agreed to cease all operations, development, and distribution of the project by May 14, following a cease and desist request and "positive" discussions with a legal entity representing Blizzard. Stormforge allows users to play modified versions of various old WoW expansions for free without a subscription.

"We know this is not easy news," the Stormforge team wrote in a statement on the server's website. "Over the years we have strived to deliver the best experience and the highest quality possible. We have put years of hard work, dedication, and passion into building Stormforge what it is today and we could not be more proud of what we achieved and the community we have fostered."

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One of the worst kept secret's in gaming--according to Ubisoft's own admission--will be unveiled on April 23, with Ubisoft confirming that's the date for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's upcoming remake/remaster.

The "Worldwide Reveal Showcase" for the game, called Resynced, will debut on YouTube that day at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. Ubisoft's teaser video called Resynced "gaming's worst-kept secret."

Ubisoft confirmed Resynced back in March as part of a wider announcement about the franchise in general, showing off a piece of concept art depicting Edward Kenway standing on a ship's mast (see below).

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The rumor beacons are lit, as it looks like a Lego Lord of the Rings set that fans have been dreaming about for years might finally be on its way to store shelves.

Reports of a Lego set capturing the capital of Gondor, which extends out of a mountain, have been circulating for quite some time now, and it looks like the fan-favorite Middle-earth location is finally close to an official release. According to new leaks, this might be the biggest Lego set to date purely by the number of bricks included in the fortress city set, but you can also expect it to cost a whopping $650 when it launches.

Images of the set were revealed by the Lego account Brick Built Blogs, showcasing a massive 8,278-piece set. That's several thousand more bricks than previous Lord of the Rings sets, like the Shire (2,017 pieces), the imposing Eye of Sauron AKA the Barad-dûr Tower (5,471 pieces), and the elegant Rivendell (6,167 pieces). Reportedly launching on June 1, the eye-watering price tag makes this one of the most expensive Lego sets of the year--you might want to cut back on buying tiny, juicy tomatoes if you plan to save up for it--and it looks like the full build recaptures the fortress in all of its cinematic glory.

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The pirate game Windrose is off to a great start, as the game has sold 1 million copies and reached more than 220,000 peak concurrent users on Steam alone, the developer announced.

The early access game's all-time high for peak concurrent users on Steam was 222,134, and that record was achieved on Sunday, April 19. The game is also available on the Epic Games Store and Stove, so the Steam audience represents just a piece of the game's total audience.

Windrose is the No. 1 best-selling game on Steam in the US right now and ranks No. 2 globally.

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People looking forward to the Mass Effect TV show may have been dismayed recently after a report said the sci-fi series was being partially re-written to appeal to "non-gamers." Now, one of the show's writers, Daniel Casey (Fast & Furious 9), has responded to that report, saying he's never heard of any directive to change any scripts.

Posting online, Casey said he is unable to share specifics about the Mass Effect script, but he said the article making those claims about the show "caught me off guard" like it did for many fans.

"I don't know where that 'non-gaming audiences' quote came from or who said it, but at no point has that been said to me," Casey said.

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Forza Horizon 6 Limited-Edition Xbox Wireless Controller

$90 | Releases June 2

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Forza Horizon 6 Limited-Edition Xbox Wireless Headset

$135 | Releases June 2

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Forza Horizon 6 Limited-Edition 8Bitdo Controller Charging Dock

$35 | Releases June 8

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Ahead of its release next month, Microsoft has unveiled the limited-edition Forza Horizon 6 Xbox controller and wireless headset collection. Similar to the Forza Horizon 5 hardware released a few years ago, the new peripherals feature a mix of bright colors, transparent parts, and colorways designed to evoke the Japanese setting and themes of the racing game sequel. Preorders are now open, with the controller priced at $90 and the headset retailing for $135 ahead of a June 2 release date.

Forza Horizon 6 Limited-Edition Xbox Wireless Controller $90 | Releases June 2

The Forza Horizon 6 controller features a transparent cyan blue top case, a metallic gradient, and volt green, hot pink, and silver color accents. It also has a silver metallic D-Pad and two-tone rubberized diamond grips. Microsoft says the controller is inspired by the iconic Touge roads of Japan. These winding mountain roads are the birthplace of drifting and have been featured in anime series like Initial D.

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The headset features a loud selection of colors. Transparent cyan, volt green, and hot pink make it stand out, complemented by pit crew and race track aesthetics. As a touch, the headset offers custom sound effects from roaring Japanese V8 engines and the Forza Horizon 6 user interface. Performing actions like turning the headset on or muting your mic activates these unique sound effects. Like the controller, the headset connects to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, iOS, Android, and Cloud devices.

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You can also get the 8BitDo Charging Dock for your Xbox controllers, sold separately. Dressed in Forza Horizon 6 colors, it includes a 1100mAh rechargeable battery pack. The dock has magnetic alignment for easy placement. A full charge takes up to three hours. The controller can also be used on a PC and with smartphones that support Bluetooth.

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Forza Horizon 6 launches for PC and Xbox Series X|S on May 15. It'll be a day-one launch through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and it'll also be coming to PS5 at a later date. Physical copies for Xbox Series X are also available, starting at $70 for the Standard Edition. The Deluxe Edition includes 30 additional vehicles and more DLC, while the Premium Edition offers even more DLC and four days of early access to the game.

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I was one of many players who awaited Starfield's arrival in 2023 with bated breath, but ultimately bounced off the game due to what I felt was an underwhelming story and a yawn-inducing gameplay loop. I revisited the game after its massive May 2024 update and found it to largely be a similar experience--lots of loading screens, lots of strange bugs, lots of one-note characters, and lots of barren planets.

But with the recent release of Starfield's Free Lanes update and Terran Armada DLC, I once again felt my subconscious tugging me back towards the game. I hadn't touched it since before Shattered Space launched, so with two DLCs and a massive free update to explore, I decided to give Starfield another chance and dove back into the Settled Systems. What I found there was pretty darn disappointing.

I started with the Free Lanes update, which adds a number of new features and quality-of-life fixes to the game, but its biggest draw is the fact that you can now fly your ship from one planet to another. In practice, this is painfully boring. It's a neat option if you're really, really into role-playing, but since you still cannot manually land on a planet from space, its impact is dulled. The real star of the show here is Cruise Mode, which allows you to fly from one planet to another via autopilot.

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Shuhei Yoshida, the 30-year PlayStation veteran who left the company in 2025, has shed more light regarding the situation that culminated in his eventual exit from the company. He said at the ALT: GAMES event recently in Australia that after 11 years leading Worldwide Studios, he was "fired from the role."

As reported by This Week In Video Games, Yoshida said he was fired from that job in 2019 in part because he refused to listen to PlayStation's top boss, Jim Ryan. He retired in 2024.

"Jim Ryan wanted to remove me from first-party because I didn't listen to him," he said. "He asked to do some ridiculous things, and I said, 'No.'"

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Clash of Clans--a popular, free-to-play mobile combat strategy game--has just introduced a "Foot Tribute" bundle, as announced via a recent post on X.

"Live like a Queen," the post reads. "The Foot Tribute Bundle is now live. Cast in perfect detail, bare and unapologetically regal. A decadent indulgence for the truly refined. Judgment fades, elegance lingers. The Shop awaits your most cultured decision."

The post is accompanied by an image of Archer Queen reclining on a chaise lounge with her bare feet kicked up, a pose that certainly seems to be catering to some players' ... specific tastes.

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Okami is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, April 20, 2026. Below, we remember how the visually striking game differentiated itself from the renowned Zelda series.

A dead field stretches out under a washed-out sky, its trees brittle and colorless, until a single brushstroke cuts through the air. Color returns in a wave. Ink spills across the landscape, flowers bloom beneath your feet, and a sacred sapling takes on new life. It is a transformation that is earned throughout the adventure in Okami.

Two decades on, Okami still feels like an anomaly. It is instantly recognizable, rooted in a familiar action-adventure structure but elevated by a cultural and artistic identity that few games have attempted to match. Its structure is Zelda-like, complete with dungeons, tools, and a steady march across a fractured world. Move from region to region, clear a dungeon, gain a new ability, and push forward. The inspiration is clear, but the way it builds beyond that has helped make Okami a classic.

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Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has once again weighed in with his thoughts on artificial intelligence, saying at a recent event that people should stop with the AI doomer narrative, while also acknowledging that AI, like other technologies, can be used for evil. He also talked about how developers at Take-Two's studios can use AI to do "mundane" tasks and pushed back against the idea that advancements to AI will lead to mass unemployment in creative fields, citing Elon Musk as evidence.

Speaking at Semafor's World Economy 2026 event, Zelnick said the work his studios--including 2K and Rockstar--do involves computers, and developers are always looking for ways to improve their production pipelines. He imagines AI will be no different in that respect.

"Everything we create is created in computers using tools. So, new tools are really, really exciting for our business," he said.

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Despite what your high school arts teacher taught you, this is a good week to get in the Kiln--specifically, Double Fine's game of the same name about ceramic deathmatches. The studio's new release is billed as a pottery power-fantasy, and to set the tone for what players can expect, Xbox has launched a cheeky new sweepstakes promotion revolving around "butt-iful" pieces of art. And yes, we like big pots, and we cannot lie.

To stand a chance to win one of these ceramic cheeks, all you have to do is follow the Xbox account and repost with the "KilnSweepstakes hashtag. Don't forget to read through a mountain of fine print, either, to see if your entry is eligible.

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A24 and Bandai Namco have announced that the Elden Ring movie will arrive in theaters on March 3, 2028. The live-action movie is written and directed by Annihilation filmmaker Alex Garland and will be filmed for IMAX, with production starting this spring.

Additionally, the full cast has been unveiled for Elden Ring, though specific roles haven't been outlined quite yet. Warfare's Kit Connor has been confirmed to star in the film, and as previously reported, Alien: Romulus and Civil War actress Cailee Spaeny will join him in the film. Both actors have worked with Garland before, as the filmmaker co-directed Warfare and and helmed Civil War.

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Despite Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 voice actor Charlie Cox's experience acting on screen, he has his own idea of how to depict his character Gustave in a film adaptation of the game, and it matches several fancasts.

Speaking to GamesRadar ahead of the BAFTA Games Awards, Cox expressed that he'd love to portray Gustave again in an Expedition 33 movie, but had a funny suggestion on how to approach the character, saying that "they should get Robert Pattinson to play the part, and I should do the voice. Because then they would have pretty much the exact Gustave from the game."

Look at online comments about Gustave (or use your own eyes), and you'll see that the resemblance between the character's face and Pattinson is quite evident. Cox is probably joking about wanting to dub his voice over The Batman star, but he isn't wrong in saying it would be a hilariously accurate depiction of the character.

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Nintendo's decision to return to filmmaking after 1993's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was widely panned and bombed at the box office, has been a huge success. After another lucrative weekend in theaters, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has now made nearly $750 million worldwide, which, combined with the $1.36 billion for 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, amounts to more than $2 billion.

Of course, Nintendo does not keep all of the box office proceeds, as money is distributed among numerous different sources involved with production, but it's still a staggering sum. The movies have benefitted Nintendo beyond its cut of the proceeds, as Mario game sales jumped when The Super Mario Bros. Movie came out, and it's expected that will happen with the Galaxy movie as well, but Nintendo has yet to confirm this. To capitalize on the hype surrounding the movie, Nintendo launched a special Switch 2/Galaxy-themed offer.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the highest-grossing video game film of all time, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ($747 million) is already No. 3 on the list--and it's closing in on A Minecraft Movie ($960 million) for the No. 2 spot.

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Earlier this year, Bandai Namco teased a new Dragon Ball game under the working title of Age 1,000. On the weekend, Bandai Namco officially confirmed what many were suspecting, as Age 1,000 is indeed Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3. Confirmed during the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 weekend--which also saw the bittersweet announcement of a final DLC pack for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2--the game is headed to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2027.

While details are still light, Bandai Namco did reveal that the game will take place in the distant future. As a member of the Great Saiyan Squad, players will explore West City and protect it from threats. Dragon Ball's late creator, Akira Toriyama, helped shape the story and a "completely new Dragon Ball world " for players. At this point in the timeline, Goku and the rest of the Z Warriors are (presumably) long gone, but in a world with sci-fi technology, Dragon Balls that can resurrect the dead, and day passes from the afterlife, no one truly stays dead for long--especially the poster child for the entire franchise.

The trailer for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 hints at a storyline that's completely separate from the previous games, which revolved around Trunks and the Supreme Kai of Time's efforts to protect the timelines from sinister forces. The final DLC for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Future Saga Chapter 4, launches in Summer 2026 and will effectively close the chapter on that game, which first launched in 2016.

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Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later has long been considered one of the best zombie-apocalypse movies, but it seemingly couldn't be re-released as a 4K Blu-ray because of the handheld nature of how it was shot. That looks set to change, as an official 4K steelbook edition of 28 Days Later has been announced. Preorders aren't live yet, but a few details have been revealed ahead of its September 1 launch.

28 Days Later Limited-Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray)

Price: TBA | Releases September 1

Due to limitations with on-location filming in central London, 28 Days Later was shot with lightweight Canon digital camcorders. This allowed the cast and crew to capture scenes quickly, and the footage was saved to MiniDV cassettes, but as a result, all the footage was low resolution, making a remaster tricky and expensive for future home media releases. That's why the standard Blu-ray release never looked great, but the final scenes shot with an Arri camera in higher resolution look noticeably better.

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