As Activision promised, the new mode for Call of Duty: Warzone looks like a proper throwback to the franchise's first battle royale, letting fans grapple-hook and glide around the game's Avalon map like it's 2018. New gameplay footage from the official Call of Duty YouTube channel shows that the upcoming Black Ops Royale mode contains plenty of references to the original Blackout mode.

The 45-minute-long video contains an interview with Raven Software's Pete Actipis, who explained how the development team approached translating older Blackout concepts into Warzone. The video then shifted to several matches of Black Ops Royale with teams led by eSports players JoeWo and Repullze.

Actipis showed off high-tier loot zones during one of the matches, comparing them to the zombie-infested areas in Blackout. Viewers also observed that several sound effects return from Blackout, including the circle-closing alert noise, which should bring back some memories for hardcore Black Ops fans.

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Bloober Team--the studio behind 2024's Silent Hill 2 remake, 2025's Cronos: The New Dawn, and the recently announced Layers of Fear 3--just gave an update on some of its upcoming titles, including the mysterious Nintendo-exclusive title codenamed Project M.

"At this stage, we are satisfied with the direction in which the project is developing," Bloober CEO Piotr Babieno said (per Inwestycje.pl, via machine translation by VGC).

Babieno also noted that Project M has gone through "some organizational changes" and has been transferred to a new development team.

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The gaming calendar is starting to heat up, but if you're looking for some freebies, then you can check out everything that Amazon Luna has to offer in March. Amazon Prime members can claim these 13 PC games and eight more via the cloud for a total of 21 freebies.

As a reminder, all of the free games that you claim through Amazon Luna are yours to keep forever, even if your subscription expires. If you aren't a member, you can sign up for Amazon Luna for as little as one month to take advantage of the subscription and its freebies.

Available right now, you can pick up one of the best Borderlands 2 expansions--which has since been turned into a standalone experience--turn human flesh into a canvas for art in Tattoo Tycoon, and test your military might in Siege of Avalon.

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Pokemon Pokopia might be the sleeper hit of the year, but it's a game that you'll have to shell out a little bit extra for if you're planning to grab it through Amazon. With the game in high demand, Amazon temporarily hiked the price on the physical edition of Pokemon Pokopia up from $70 to $80, but at the time of writing, it has dropped back down to $70--possibly due to some bad press and people complaining online. Still, Amazon could have set a worrying precedent for the future.

What makes the situation even stranger is that Pokemon Pokopia is a Game-Key Card release--that means there's no game on the cartridge, as it's essentially an authentication key that you can use to download the game directly to your Switch 2 console and play it so long as it remains inserted. Third-party studios have largely embraced this format for a wide variety of releases, but Pokemon Pokopia is the first Nintendo exclusive to adopt this physical format, which has raised questions amongst video game preservationists about the future of their purchases.

Amazon is also offering a digital download code for Pokemon Pokopia at its MSRP for $70, but what's really worrying here is that the company could kickstart a new trend with game releases. After all, if the largest online retail platform can get away with charging more than the listed MSRP, what's to stop other retailers from doing the same? Back when we started to see video game prices increase from $60 to $70 starting in 2020 for standard editions, the industry quickly shifted to this new pricing status quo, and we've even seen Nintendo launch games like Mario Kart World for $80.

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Is the Fallout 3 remaster real? Bethesda refuses to comment on the rumored game, and recent teases like a countdown timer linked to the second season of Amazon's Fallout series have revealed nothing so far, but fans might have just been tossed a crumb of copium by an unlikely source: Spawn creator Todd McFarlane's toy company.

New figure listings for upcoming action figures from McFarlane Toys have been spotted online, with one particular line (via r/GamingLeaksAndRumours) of "ELITE EDITION 7IN – FALLOUT 3 REMASTERED – #13 T-45B NUKA COLA" catching the attention of Fallout fans. While it might be a bit of a stretch to bank on a single toy listing revealing the existence of Fallout 3, it wouldn't be the first time that one of these companies has done this.

Toy manufacturers typically get information on upcoming games well in advance so that they can produce collectibles in time for a game's launch, and in one example, McFarlane Toys revealed that Titanfall 2 was in development.

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It's Mario Day, but instead of announcing any new Mario content, Nintendo set a May 21 release date for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.

A video debuting on the Nintendo Today smartphone app showed what players will do in the company's next first-party Switch 2-exclusive title. The video, titled "Creature Discovery," has Yoshi jump into the eponymous "mysterious book" to find a bubble-blowing creature.

Disturbingly (but very much in character), Yoshi attempts to eat the round-headed critter, finding it to taste soapy and bitter. As the video demonstrates, Yoshi can ride inside its bubbles and carry the creature on its back to create more bubbles. The creatures can also change and add to their abilities by eating fruit, opening up several platforming possibilities.

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Like most everything else in life, Fortnite V-Bucks are going up in price, Epic Games has announced. Epic Games had a blunt and transparent reason for raising prices.

"The cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot and we're raising prices to help pay the bills," the studio said. The new prices go into effect on March 19.

You can see a full breakdown of the new prices in the graphic below. Epic Rewards members get 20% back on purchases in Fortnite, as well as Fall Guys and Rocket League, when made through the Epic Games Store or Epic's own payment system on PC, iOS, and Android.

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It's-a Mario Day! March 10 has been recognized as the day Nintendo celebrates its biggest icon, and, like previous years, the company is offering big discounts on several games starring the mustachioed plumber through its eShop and select retailers. On average, you can expect to save $20 on each Switch game, and several of Mario's greatest hits are included in the sale, such as Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch remake, and many more. Most of these discounts will run through March 14. Check the list below for all the best Mario game discounts we've found happening this week. We've also rounded up dozens more deals on Mario merchandise happening this week, including Blu-rays, books, action figures, and much more, so if you're looking to treat a Mario fan at home--or yourself--there's plenty on offer.

Mario Day Video Game Deals

As mentioned above, a long list of Mario games for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2--both mainline titles and spinoffs--are on sale this week. Many are regarded as some of the best Switch titles, including Super Mario Odyssey, which still shines almost a decade after its 2017 release, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, another outstanding 3D adventure that expanded on the Wii U original and made it even better. We've also included a few discounted releases starring Mario's friends, such as Luigi's Mansion 3 and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

• Donkey Kong Country Returns HD -- $42 ($60)
• Luigi's Mansion 3 -- $40 ($60)
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• Mario & Luigi: Brothership -- $30 ($60)
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• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 -- $30 ($60)
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• Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope -- $6 ($60)
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• Mario vs Donkey Kong -- $40 ($50)
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• Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door -- $30 ($60)
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• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury -- $40 ($60)
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• Super Mario Maker 2 -- $40 ($60)
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• Super Mario Odyssey -- $40 ($60)
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• Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch) -- $42 ($60)
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• Super Mario RPG -- $40 ($60)
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park Preorder Discount$80 | Releases March 26

While it's not on sale, don't forget you can preorder the Switch 2 edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder at multiple online retailers ahead of its launch on March 26. This updated version of the critically acclaimed platformer adds a whole new area with two plazas to explore, called Bellabel Park. It also makes Rosalina a playable character, and it adds 17 new multiplayer minigames. As you'd expect from a Switch 2 upgrade, this version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder also boasts technical updates like a 4K resolution when docked, improved frame rates, and shorter loading screens. Both the physical and digital versions of Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park are $80, but those who already own the Switch version can upgrade to the Switch 2 version via the eShop for just $20.

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Lego Super Mario - Luigi and Mach 8 Kart (2,234 pieces)

$180 | Releases April 1

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March 10 might be Mario Day, but the Nintendo icon's little brother Luigi is stealing the show with a brand-new Lego set. Last year saw the launch of the Lego Mario and Standard Kart set, and on April 1, Luigi will race onto store shelves with a replica of his signature Mach 8 kart. Now available to preorder through the Lego Store, this new Super Mario Kart set is priced at $180.

Lego Super Mario - Luigi and Mach 8 Kart (2,234 pieces)

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Just like last year's Mario Kart set, the Luigi kit is a large-scale replica of the green plumber and his ride. The 2,234-piece set includes a posable Luigi figure, functional steering, spinning flame exhaust, and a display stand for dynamic mid-drift angles, with the ability to roll the kart forward off the stand. The black box carries an age recommendation of 18 and up, indicating that this is one of several Lego Nintendo sets designed to be a showpiece rather than a toy.

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Activision has debuted a new communications channel for the Call of Duty series to talk directly to fans about whatever the topic of the day might be for the popular FPS franchise.

The Call of Duty CM account launched in February of this year. The account is run by the Call of Duty franchise's community teams, along with "some friends," Activision said.

"We're just getting started. Stand by," the account's description reads. The account says its location is in the "comments section." In reality, the account is based in the US.

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With 5 million sales in the bag, Capcom has confirmed that it plans to expand on Resident Evil Requiem with new content and a story expansion. Game director Koshi Nakanishi broke the news, confirming that a photo mode will be added to the game in the near future, and in May, a minigame will also appear in Resident Evil Requiem.

Like previous mainline Resident Evil games, Resident Evil Requiem will also receive a story expansion in the future. Nakanishi teased that the expansion will "delve deeper into the world of Requiem," and it's now in development.

The developer also made a few jokes related to ongoing Resident Evil Requiem discourse, including a cheeky tease of a game focused on revealing who the co-protagonist Leon S. Kennedy's wife is and a Resident Evil Match-Three puzzle game. Capcom is also working on improving Resident Evil Requiem on PC, and a recent patch introduced a number of fixes to deal with several performance issues.

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The next Mario movie comes to theaters on April 1, and you can get tickets for it now.

Today's Nintendo Direct was all about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it included the release of the latest trailer for the animated film and some big cast announcements. Check it out below.

The main voice cast members of the film opened the Direct, wishing viewers a happy "Mario Day" (observed on March 10). The trailer opened with a sequence overtly inspired by the Mario Galaxy games, with Peach's castle being lifted into space by Bowser Jr. Seen in the trailer was Wart, the Super Mario Bros. 2 villain, who is voiced by Luis Guzmán. Other newly revealed additions to the cast are Issa Rae as the Honey Queen and Childish Gambino himself, Donald Glover, as Yoshi.

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The GTA-inspired 2003 action game The Simpsons: Hit & Run is a fondly remembered licensed game based on the hit show, and fans have been calling for a remaster or re-release for years. The Simpsons executive producer Matt Selman has once again spoken up to give fans some semblance of hope that a revival of sorts could happen.

Speaking to People, Selman said, "Never say never."

He helped write the game, and admitted he had "no idea" it would become such an enduring success. He also recalled that the thinking at the time was that after people saw the success of 2001's GTA III, there was a desire to make a "The Simpsons version" of the Rockstar Games title.

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Battlefield 6 broke records for the franchise and was the top-selling game of 2025 in the US, but that apparently wasn't enough to insulate the dev team from layoffs. EA has laid off staff from across Battlefield Studios, but the exact number of affected employees is currently unknown.

According to IGN, EA characterized the layoffs as a "realignment," and all four of the studios under the Battlefield Studios banner--DICE, Ripple Effect Studios, Criterion Games, and Motive Studio--will remain open.

"We've made select changes within our Battlefield organization to better align our teams around what matters most to our community," said EA in a statement. "Battlefield remains one of our biggest priorities, and we're continuing to invest in the franchise, guided by player feedback and insights from Battlefield Labs."

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There's no mainline Pokemon game launching this year, but Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection might be the next best thing. Better yet, you won't have to wait too much longer for it to arrive, as the fantasy-themed creature-collecting game lands on March 13. Like other big games, Monster Hunter Stories 3 will go live across the globe that day, and if you're looking to see when you can jump in, you can check the full list of launch times below.

Essentially, once the clock hits 12 AM in each region, that's when the game will be available to play. This means that countries like New Zealand, Korea, and Japan can start playing first, while the players in the US, Canada, and the UK will have to wait a little longer.

One thing to note here is that several of the console and PC start times are different--depending on where you're situated in the globe, and we've broken the list up into two categories to reflect this.

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The first big story trailer for Nekome: Nazi Hunter has arrived. For anyone just catching up, the upcoming single-player, third-person action is set in World War II and is directed by GTA and Red Dead's Jeronimo Barrera.

The game is inspired by grindhouse films and follows the character Vano Nastasu, a Romani man who is hunting down Nazis after they killed his family.

Barrera said in a news release that Nekome: Nazi Hunter is one of his favorite and most personal stories that he's ever worked on. "Vano is hunting Nazis. He's doing more than just punching them in the face, as his every move is a calculated act of revenge that transports players into his world," he said.

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Saber Interactive has worked on a number of famous franchises over the years, but the company has not said been able to take on every partnership possibility. In an interview with IGN, Saber's chief creative officer Tim Willits said, "If I could tell you the game that I turned down twice, it would shock the world."

Saber's newest partnership is with Lionsgate for a new John Wick game featuring Keanu Reeves himself. The company has also made games in the Jurassic Park, Hellraiser, World War Z, Warhammer 40K, A Quiet Place, and Ghostbusters franchises, among others.

Willits said he's unable to discuss the partnership in question that did not materialize, but remarked that he was approached twice for it, and twice had to say no. "So it's my, 'Like someday in the future, I will brag about it.' I can't say it now because I'll get in trouble, but it's the coolest IP ever, and I can't make the game because we just have too much going on," he said.

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After being announced last year, Ghost of Yōtei's new co-op multiplayer Legends mode will go live on March 10 for the PS5 game. The mode arrives mere months after Ghost of Yōtei's October 2025 launch, but development on it ran throughout the production of the single-player game. Developer Sucker Punch Productions says that this resulted in roughly an equal amount of time being spent on the multiplayer mode in addition to the main single-player campaign that was crafted for Ghost of Yōtei.

"We had a core team working on multiplayer throughout [Ghost of Yōtei's] development," Sony Interactive Entertainment's Gillen McAllister said in a blog post. "We were reacting and responding and pulling the systems in, figuring out how they would work in a multiplayer context. As [the main game] finished, people moved over to work on Legends, flesh it out. It's an interesting development process. There's a lot of stuff that looks like a prototype for a long time, and then when the team moves in, it's a really rapid escalation and improvement. It's like an advent calendar: we wake up every morning and see something new. There's so much new content, and that the game is getting amazing and beautiful so quickly once the rest of the team jumps in to contribute."

Ghost of Yōtei's Legends mode puts a new spin on Atsu's mission to exact revenge against the Yōtei Six, as the story is told centuries after her quest came to an end. Characters have been exaggerated, details have been lost over the ages, and the story has taken on a mythic quality, transforming into a legend that has been passed down across time. Each warlord has been reimagined, and you'll face off against them and their followers across various missions as one of several specialized classes.

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Now is a great time to sign up to become a Razer member, as the popular brand is running its eponymous Razer Members Week, which runs from Monday, March 9, until Sunday, March 15. This event makes it easy for members to save on all sorts of gear, as you'll be eligible for a variety of exclusive discounts throughout the week--and depending on how much you spend, you'll also earn "return credits." The return credit program is essentially the same thing as cash back. Spend at least $99, and you'll get $10 back. Spend $499 to get $40 back. And if you spend at least $1,499, you'll get $80 back. Your money is returned as a promo code (which can take up to 20 days to arrive via email). Best of all, becoming a Razer Member is entirely free, and you'll get a $10 promo code just for signing up.

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In 2024, Elon Musk's Neuralink implant allowed a quadriplegic patient to play RuneScape and Slay the Spire in his brain. But now, scientists are taking things further, training lab-grown brain cells to play video games sans any connection to an actual human brain. Naturally, it didn't take long for someone to teach these clumps of cells to play Doom.

Cortical Labs--an Australian neurological research company that used its neuron-powered computer chips to play Pong in 2021--recently revealed that it has developed a method to easily program those chips using Python. Shortly afterwards, independent developer Sean Cole used the Python interface to Cortical's brain cell-covered chips to play Doom, a task that only took him about a week to pull off (via NewScientist).

"Unlike the Pong work that we did a few years ago, which represented years of painstaking scientific effort, this demonstration has been done in a matter of days by someone who previously had relatively little expertise working directly with biology," Cortical Labs' chief scientific officer Brett Kagan said. "It's this accessibility and this flexibility that makes it truly exciting."

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