At some point in your life, you'll realize that you won the ultimate race, with the grand prize being your very existence. Wouldn't that make for an interesting video game? It's a concept that indie developer Valentin Wirth has run wild with, as they recently unveiled a first look at Become, a 3D platformer about the grand journey to be the fastest sperm alive. Here's the first trailer for Become, which is probably not safe for work, but it is adorable:

Described as a short single-player, third-person adventure, Become casts you as a sperm cell that is competing against millions of others in the game of life. To stand a chance at winning this race and fertilizing an egg cell, your little sperm will have to learn, adapt, and grow stronger as it explores the human reproductive system.

You can even outfit the wiggly fellow with outfits--like a stylish shark costume--and a skill-progression system will help you overcome immune cells, acidic traps, and break through membranes.

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Nintendo has rolled out a new update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch and Switch 2. The patch brings the open-world title up to version 1.9 on both platforms, with the focus on improving "the gameplay experience." Keep in mind that the nearly nine-year-old game won't be updated on Wii U, however.

On Switch 2, Breath of the Wild has received Thai text support, though the audio will be English. Meanwhile, the patch notes for Switch and Switch 2 stay vague about the adjustments to the game. This continues a trend dating back to when the title launched in 2017. For instance, for the version 1.1.2 update in April 2017, the company stated that "adjustments have been made to make for a more pleasant gaming experience."

Breath of the Wild went over six years without an update--from April 2019 to June 2025. The game got a paid Switch 2 Edition that was released alongside the new hybrid system, spurring the rekindled support of GameSpot's 2017 Game of the Year. It's one of the best Switch 2 games to play, too.

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Despite getting a release date last year after years in development, Replaced is being pushed back once again just a few weeks before its launch.

Thankfully, this latest delay for the cyberpunk thriller is just a few short weeks, with a new date of April 14. The team at Sad Cat Studios says it is addressing player feedback provided by the game's recently released demo, as well as taking the extra time to polish things up before launch. In a message announcing the delay, Sad Cat Studios recognized that it's been a long time since Replaced was announced, but that the team wants to ensure the best possible experience on day one.

"While the game is technically finished, reaching the final stretch has shown us that we need just a few more weeks to ensure the experience is exactly what you deserve," the message reads. "We want the version of Replaced you play on day one to be polished, stable, and true to the vision we've shared with you."

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Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai recently posted some snaps of his meal at one of Japan's Kirby Cafes, and it wasn't long before he pulled a knife on his favorite child. Things started innocently enough, with a few pictures of what looks like a delicious meal themed around the adorable pink blob:

カービィカフェで、エアライダーフレンチトーストをいただきました。
隅々までよく出来ていること…！ しかもおいしい。 pic.twitter.com/9ohpS5T9EN

— 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) February 18, 2026

And then things quickly got morbid, as Sakurai took a stab at some dark humor. Alas, poor Kirby, we knew him well, a fellow of infinite appetite and of most excellent fancy.

きあああああああ！ https://t.co/EII0zpAuT3 pic.twitter.com/ZXfPLMACiQ

— 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) February 18, 2026

Before things turned dark, Sakurai's meal looked like a delicious tribute to his creation. An artistic piece of cuisine designed to fill a patron up--if they have the stomach to cut into it--it's one of several items on the menu, alongside soft pancakes, pizza, and milkshakes that all evoke sweet memories of Kirby and his world.

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Looking for a specific star to complete a quest? Chances are that you could be fishing in the wrong place, as some spots exclusively house certain types of star systems. This Roblox game isn’t a massively complex one to play, but it does require a lot of grinding for cash, quests, and other equipment to maximize your catch.

However, even though fishing is relatively painless, particularly if you opt to craft rings from Mythic and higher rarity stars, you may find that there are a handful of them that require one of the two temporary-spawning locations: The Eye and Negative Galaxy. You’ll see prompts when these areas appear, and, as of right now, they’re the hot spots for the rarest stars. Incidentally, potions can give you a bit of a boost, and our list of Star Fishing codes can give you a few gems to help you get started.

Star Fishing star locations

Here are all the spawning points for every rarity in Star Fishing. The odds of fishing labels are slightly misleading, but what it essentially means is that if you had a base rod with normal luck, these combine to give you the odds of retrieving that star. The higher your luck stat and the better the rod, the more likely you’ll discover Rare or Epic stars more frequently.

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During the recent State of Play, Bungie announced that its upcoming shooter Marathon will offer PlayStation users special weapon charms for taking part in the open beta. There will also be weapon charms for Xbox and PC players, Bungie has clarified.

"We'll have weapons charms for Steam and Xbox players as well, which we'll share more about in the future," the developer said.

This was actually confirmed back on February 12, but the news is making the rounds again after Marathon's social media account reiterated this.

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Earlier this month, a duplication glitch in Arc Raiders left the door open for cheaters to run wild and duplicate almost any item in the game. Now that the glitch has been patched out, developer Embark Studios has explained why it didn't immediately act and what the consequences will be for the players who exploited the glitch.

On the official Arc Raiders page, Embark noted that it took the time to validate what was happening before acting "with fairness and accuracy." The developer also wanted to confirm the scope of the exploit, while also separating players who accidentally used it from the ones who intentionally abused the glitch.

"We want to act once, with intention, and with confidence that we're doing the right thing," wrote Embark. "This is the first time we've handled an incident of this nature at such scale in Arc Raiders. Rather than rushing, we chose to take the time needed to fully understand the situation and make sure our response was consistent with our values and expectations."

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Ten years after it debuted, Dead by Daylight may be evolving beyond the video game realm. The live-action film recently took a major step forward, and now a new report indicates that Behaviour Interactive is planning to develop a Dead by Daylight anime.

According to Dread Central, Behaviour has partnered with Blumhouse and Atomic Monster for the potential Dead by Daylight animated series and the search is already underway for writers to work on it. Behaviour signed up with Blumhouse and Atomic Monster for the live-action film in 2023, and presumably the animated series will be an expansion of that relationship.

No story details have been shared about the Dead by Daylight anime, but it's likely to explore the core mythology behind The Entity, an otherworldly evil that demands sacrifices from various killers. The game casts players as four survivors who have to evade a killer before all four are sacrificed.

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Need some extra gems in Star Fishing? There’s a good chance that you need that extra boost or a little more cash to afford the next tier of equipment. If so, you can type in the currently available codes to earn limited-time rewards. While cash is almost exclusively equipment or quest-related, the gems are the true treasure, as you can exchange them for either potions or tools to create perfect rings that greatly boost your stats.

After entering these Star Fishing codes, you’ll have enough gems and cash to get you started. However, to finish the various quests, you’ll likely need to learn which fishing spots have the Star Fishing star locations you require for that particular task. This Roblox game is constantly expanding, too, and with each update, a new code will appear that you can redeem for even more bonus cash and gems.

Getting enough cash and gems is needed to get better gear and fish in areas that have rarer stars.Active Star Fishing codes

Below are all of the active Star Fishing codes available for you to enter right this minute:

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Resident Evil Requiem looks set to end the month on a high note, and if you're looking to dig into the new mainline chapter's gory lore, now might be a good time to log off. Reports are coming in that physical editions of the new survival-horror game have made their way into the hands of players ahead of its planned February 27 release date. If history has proven anything, it's only a matter of time before footage is uploaded to various channels.

"I can personally verify there is at least one person out there who bought Resident Evil Requiem from a store selling early," reliable Resident Evil leaker Dusk Golem posted online. "If one person has been able to get it early, then some others will too, so officially, floodgates are open but it may take a couple days before anything starts leaking."

With Resident Evil celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and fan theories doing the rounds about how this instalment could have some big twists, now is probably a good time to start curating your social media feeds or take a sabbatical from them if you're looking to go into the game without it being spoiled for you.

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During Sony's recent State of Play, the company made a series of big announcements, including the reveal of the next game from PUBG owner Krafton. Project Windless, as it's known for now, is an open-world action RPG in the works for PC and PS5 (and possibly other console platforms) that is inspired by the Korean novel series The Bird That Drinks Tears. Some call the books the "Korean Lord of the Rings."

The game made an immediate splash thanks to its impressive and eye-catching trailer and the fact that the game puts you into the claws and beak of a Rekon, a warrior humanoid bird. The game's reveal prompted a number of memes and jokes, including the inevitable Peter Griffin vs. Ernie the Giant Chicken references.

Here's everything we know so far about Project Windless, which we assume is not the game's final title. Keep checking back, as we'll update this post with more information as it's announced.

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Since the tumultuous reveal of Highguard during 2025's The Game Awards, there's been a question as to where the funding for the game's studio, Wildlight Entertainment, came from. Multiple new reports point to Tencent being among the backers.

According to The Game Business and Game File, Chinese internet behemoth Tencent funded Wildlight, at least in part, by way of the company's TiMi division. Game File's report said Tencent was the "lead financial backer."

Wildlight described itself as a "fully-funded" studio on its website, but the team never explained what that meant or where its funding came from. On January 27, GameSpot asked the Highguard team if it could share any further information about funding sources, but the company never replied. In the wake of the reporting that Tencent funded Wildlight, a spokesperson for Wildlight told GameSpot on February 17 that it had no further information to share.

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Despite releasing in early access just last month, Hytale is already on its third major update, bringing new content and features including animal taming, a new fire spread system, and more.

The biggest new feature arriving in Hytale is animal taming, a new system that will allow players to tame some of the game's "friendlier" creatures using their favorite foods. Tamed animals can be petted if you aren't holding anything, and can be fed periodically. Tame animals won't run from players, and some of them can also be milked, sheared, or mounted.

Hypixel has also added a major quality-of-life feature in the form of map markers, where players can place their own customizable markers on the map, and even share markers with friends in multiplayer. Hytale has also added its very first non-English language options, with Brazilian-Portuguese and Russian the first localization options added.

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Wolfenstein: Youngblood was one sour batch of sauerkraut. Marinated in a noxious and ill-fitting live-service-adjacent brine, this troubled spin-off (and the mediocre virtual reality title it launched alongside) left a bad taste that has lingered for almost seven years. Developer MachineGames’ adventures with another famous Nazi-killer and increasingly longer AAA development cycles have meant Youngblood’s aftertaste has stuck around longer than it should have.

This drought is reportedly almost over, though, since reports forecast the streets will once again run red with Nazi blood sometime soon in a new Wolfenstein game, further backing up light teases from the MachineGames team itself. There’s a lot riding on Wolfenstein 3: a game that has to meet the moment in more ways than one--and can’t follow in Youngblood’s footsteps.

Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the fourth entry in MachineGames’ alt-history Wolfenstein series and sets the franchise in the 1980s. But instead of controlling longtime series hero B.J. Blazkowicz in a single-player adventure, Youngblood puts players in the power armor of his twin daughters, Jess and Zofia, and, to its downfall, focuses more on co-op and RPG mechanics.

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It's been a tumultuous road for Highguard and its developer Wildlight Entertainment, and a couple of abnormalities online have observers believe the online first-person shooter is not long for this world. Less than a week after layoffs at Wildlight, the official Highguard website went offline, eliciting speculation that it's the end of the road for the game.

The Highguard website currently displays a "Site Unavailable" message and a support email address to Code32, a hosting service specifically for video game websites. The error page also contains links to the game's official X account and an invite to the game's Discord server. As observed by Reddit users, the Discord button erroneously led to an unrelated server for a similarly named "High Guard Gaming Guild" before it was fixed at some point.

While it's possible that the website's downtime is due to a hosting issue, the silence from Wildlight has players concluding that the studio has called it quits on the game after a mixed reception and faltering player numbers.

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Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios' Avowed has finally launched on PS5 alongside an update that adds New Game+, a photo mode, and more.

Avowed was released as an Xbox Series X|S console exclusive in February 2025, and it seems like it'll be one of the last couple of Xbox Game Studios games to do so. After teasing a PS5 port in January, it finally released today alongside an Anniversary Update for the RPG set in the world of the Pillars of Eternity games.

The Anniversary update is the last one scheduled on Avowed's post-launch roadmap and the largest since launch. For returning players, New Game+ is the most exciting new addition. It allows players to carry over their abilities, attributes, armor, weapons, and enchantments to a new save file with a higher Attribute point cap and tougher enemies.

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Last month, Magic: The Gathering players arriving at their local game stores to participate in Lorwyn Eclipsed prerelease events were shocked to find that rares and mythics from the next expansion, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, wound up in their prerelease kits. Wizards of the Coast acknowledged the issue at the time, poked fun at the mishap with a video from new mascots Squen and Cragg, and today the company has announced its make-good: free extra promo cards during an upcoming TMNT event.

Any player who attends a TMNT prerelease event will receive, along with their prerelease kit, an extra Promo Pack chosen at random from one of five in-universe MTG sets: Lorwyn Eclipsed, Edge of Eternities, Tarkir: Dragonstorm, Duskmourn: House of Horror, or Bloomburrow. Promo packs include a rare or mythic rare from the set listed on the package, an alternate-frame card from that set, and a rare or mythic from another set that was Standard legal at the time of the promo pack's printing.

In a new blog post on the official Magic website, communications director Blake Rasmussen laid out the plan, saying, "We figure if we got a bit of Universes Beyond in your Magic Multiverse, we might as well share a bit of the Magic Multiverse with your Universes Beyond."

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Lorwyn Eclipsed started Magic: The Gathering's 2026 with a bang, bringing the wonder of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor back to MTG with critical and player acclaim. The cards made an immediate impact on the professional circuit, with champion Christoffer Larsen using Deceit and Requiting Hex to power his Dimir deck to victory.

Now, the attention shifts to 2026's first Universes Beyond expansion, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which introduces the heroes in a half-shell and their various opponents through the years to Wizards of the Coast's long-running card game on March 6. Today, Wizards held its usual Debut Stream for TMNT, showing off more cards, variants, and product details about the upcoming expansion.

While some may grit their teeth at seeing Leonardo and pals on Magic cards--especially after the underwhelming performance of Marvel's Spider-Man last year--today's reveal showed that there are plenty to like about the upcoming set, from cool new card designs to the celebration of TMNT's entire history.

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If you've felt that there haven't been enough games that let you use your lightweight footwear as a tool to get payback on your enemies, then you're in luck. ShapeshifterInteractive has announced its inaugural game, Flip-Flop Fury, which lets players unleash the power that's been beneath your feet the entire time.

In the game's reveal trailer, the currently unnamed player character carefully aims his flip-flop to take out a guy whose only apparent crime is illegal public urination. Once he gets smacked in the face, there's no telling where that stream will land.

On the game's Steam page, the developers left the following message:

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It's been more than a year since Marvel Rivals, the hero shooter based on the famous comic book brand, was released. In the year since, Marvel Rivals has proved itself as a competitor in the space to genre heavyweights like Overwatch and shown that it's got long legs. Now, NetEase is looking to celebrate its success with an in-person celebration.

NetEase and Marvel Games have set a date for Marvel Rivals Assemble, a live event meant to mark the occasion and look to the future. On March 3, the teams will take over the legendary El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood for a show that will reportedly "deliver exclusive reveals, all-new content, and moments designed to celebrate the Marvel Rivals universe."

Fans who attend the show will be the first to hear about many exciting new developments for Marvel Rivals, including the first glimpse at the game's 2026 roadmap, which will almost assuredly be packed with cameos of upcoming heroes and teases of new locales from the extensive universe(s) of the comics, shows, and movies. Marvel Rivals most recently added Elsa Bloodstone to the roster as part of the game's latest mid-season update.

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