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Dungeons & Dragons may be the most popular tabletop RPG, but there's a vast world of other excellent TTRPGs out there, and one of the best is Pathfinder. Not only is it one of the easiest for D&D fans to transition to (since it's based on older editions of D&D), it's also packed with official and community-made content to add to your table. If you're looking to check out Paizo's fantasy RPG, Humble's new Pathfinder 2E: Bundle At The Center of The World deal is the perfect way to dive in. The bundle includes up to a whopping 41 Pathfinder 2E items--including a physical hardcover copy of the Pathfinder NPC Core book--for just $45. That's a huge savings compared to the bundle's $658 value. A portion of the proceeds from each sale is donated to ComicBooks for Kids, a nonprofit that provides comic books to young cancer patients and children's hospitals.

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As mentioned above, the maquee item is the Pathfinder NPC Core, a book full of pre-made NPCs that Game Masters can easily drop into their campaigns. The $45 tier includes both physical and digital PDF editions of the book. The bundle also includes loads of other tools, such as battle maps, Society Scenarios, and beginner sets for GMs and players alike. Like other Humble Bundles, cheaper bundle tiers are available, including a 40-item bundle (which does not include the hardcover copy of NPC Core) for $30, a 27-item bundle for $15, and a 9-item bundle for $5. That said, the full $45 bundle is by far the best value; you can check out the full contents listed below.

The Humble Pathfinder 2E: Bundle At The Center of The World book bundle will be available until April 30. All digital items are delivered as official keys for eBup, PDF, or JPEG downloads. Keys must be redeemed on Paizo's website before they expire on November 30, 2026. The physical NPC Core book will be mailed to you.

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Microsoft Gaming's new CEO, Asha Sharma, has herself admitted that Xbox Game Pass "has become too expensive for players" and promised that changes are coming to create a "better value equation." This wouldn't be a big surprise, as a report from March said Sharma might try to make Game Pass less expensive.

"Game Pass has become too expensive for players, so we need a better value equation. Long term, we will evolve Game Pass into a more flexible system which will take time to test and learn around," she said in a memo obtained by The Verge.

In October 2025, Microsoft raised the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $30, which represented a 50% price hike. The Verge reported that the reason Microsoft raised the price was a result of adding new Call of Duty releases to Game Pass at launch. This reporting came days after Windows Central reporter Jez Corden said it's possible Microsoft might take Call of Duty out of Game Pass beginning this year.

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With rumors swirling that 2026's Call of Duty is a new Modern Warfare game from Infinity Ward, one of the franchise's most popular characters, Ghost, has now appeared in a new soda advertisement.

As part of the Xbox/Fanta partnership, Microsoft released a new video showing Ghost out on a mission when he gets distracted by the sound of a Fanta getting cracked open. He then stares longingly at the soda as a human back home pours it into a glass.

Some have theorized that this could be stealth marketing for the new Call of Duty game coming this year, which is rumored to be Modern Warfare 4 from developer Infinity Ward. But it might just be Xbox using one of Call of Duty's most recognizable characters to sell a product.

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An international ratings board accidentally leaked story spoilers for several upcoming games, including the James Bond title 007 First Light, which releases at the end of May. This story does not mention any of those leaked story details, so you can safely read on.

VGC reports that the Indonesian Game Rating System (IGRS) database somehow allowed people to see game footage submitted for ratings purposes that was never meant to be made public. More than one hour of footage from First Light was included in the leak, showing what looks like the game's ending.

The leak also included footage from Bandai Namco's July release Echoes of Aincrad, and again, some story details were included. If you're especially keen on avoiding spoilers for either title, be sure to exercise caution in the weeks leading up to both games' releases.

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The Warhammer video games--both the fantasy series and 40,000--are numerous, to put it mildly, but a large number of them have either never appeared on Steam or were later removed. Games Workshop and publisher SNEG want to make sure the past is not forgotten through the new Warhammer Classics publishing label, which brings more than 20 Warhammer games to Steam in "an accessible, future-proofed form."

Available now on Steam, and with a limited-time discount, the Warhammer Classics label features the following games, complete with new updates to ensure they'll work on modern systems as well as they did on older PCs from when they first launched:

• Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat
• Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000
• Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate
• Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War
• Warhammer: Dark Omen
• Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior
• Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Gold Edition
• Space Hulk
• Space Hulk: Ascension
• Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon
• Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach
• Talisman: Horus Heresy
• Talisman: Digital Classic Edition
• Talisman: Origins
• Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles
• Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times
• Legacy of Dorn: Herald of Oblivion
• Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition
• Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition
• Dawn of War 2 - Anniversary Edition
• Chainsaw Warrior
• Chainsaw Warrior: Lords of Night
• Dark Future: Blood Red States
• Space Hulk: Tactics
• Battlefleet Gothic: Armada
• Blood Bowl: Chaos Edition
• Blood Bowl 2: Legendary Edition

Of the listed games, seven are available on Steam for the very first time, with the other games having been removed at some point in the past.

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One of World of Warcraft's most ambitious, and highly visible, private servers looks to be no more, as Blizzard and the creators of Turtle WoW have reached a confidential settlement in the wake of a judge ruling in Blizzard's favor.

Blizzard sued the creators behind the popular Turtle WoW private server for copyright infringement in August of last year. At the time, Blizzard argued the private server, a fan-run version of 2006-era WoW that features multiple fan-made expansions and additional content, was essentially a business built on "large-scale, egregious, and ongoing copyright infringement of Blizzard's intellectual property."

In documents filed April 10, a judge proposed a cease and desist against those behind Turtle WoW, one that declares any involved in the creation and operation of the private server to immediately and permanently stop developing, distributing, and operating any private or emulated servers based on Blizzard's intellectual property. The ruling also calls for an immediate end to soliciting donations and prohibits the transferring of Turtle WoW's data and marketing materials to a third party for the purpose of facilitating a "successor." Additionally, the ruling extends to any future projects made by the defendants, provided they use Blizzard's intellectual property.

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Fanatical has offered its fair share of great game bundles over the years, spanning pretty much every genre you can think of. The BundleFest 2026 edition of the Build Your Own Fanatical Favorites Bundle features 20 great games from some of Fanatical's previous bundle deals. Like other bundles, you decide from a curated list of games and decide how many you want. The more games you pick, the more you'll save. This time around, the bundle savings start at 2 games for $7, or $3.50 per game. If you want 3 or more games, it's $3.33 per. Then for 5+ games, you'll get them all for just $3. If you want everything this bundle, it'll run you $54, saving you a whopping 88% off the bundle's $466 value.

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It doesn't come up very often, but Fanatical bundles are Steam keys with limited stock. With this bundle, two games are unfortunately already sold out--Isonzo and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Complete Edition. Not to fret, though, as numerous entries included here are double-packs or collections of games, so you could potentially get well over the advertised 20 games. The Cook Series Bundle is one of these, which is a 4-in-1 collection of all the Cook, Serve, Delicious! titles. Then there's the Monument Valley Double-Pack, a duology of both games in the popular puzzle game series. And if you're a racing game fan, the Retrowave Bundle is a 9-item collection of the Retrowave games and their expansions.

Amnesia: The Bunker is one of the biggest hitters here. The WWI-era survival horror game became an instant classic when it launched in 2023, with minimal combat and plenty of scares. It's had a couple of big content updates since launch, with two new modes and a ton of customization options. Martha is Dead is another psychological thriller game that would be great bundled with Amnesia. It takes place in the gorgeous Italian countryside, but its dark themes and haunting gameplay are the real draw.

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Pickmon developer PocketGame has announced that it'll be changing the name of the game by swapping one consonant out for another. Now titled "Pickmos," the studio claims this was done to "better align" with its brand identity, and not because the project bears a striking resemblance to Pokemon and Palworld.

"Since the beginning of development, we have been dedicated to building a unique and profound ecological world. To better align with our brand identity and lore, our title is officially changing--Pickmon to Pickmos," PocketGame wrote in a social media post. "What does 'mos' represent? A complete ecosystem. A grand cosmos! This name carries a more powerful presence, acting as a better vessel for the fantasy adventure we are building for you."

Curiously, creatures in Pickmos are still referred to as Pickmon, which might still land the game in Nintendo's legal crosshairs. While the idea of collecting creatures and sending them out to battle isn't the sole intellectual property of Nintendo and The Pokemon Company, there's no getting around just how blatant some of the Pickmon look when compared to Pokemon. A quick glance at the menagerie reveals creatures that look similar to well-known Pokemon like the series mascot Pikachu and other critters like Charizard, Lucario, and Xerneas. Pickmos has also been accused of using stolen Pokemon fanart by multiple "fakemon" fan artists.

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There are a lot of abilities in Crimson Desert--maybe too many, actually. One of the early ones you'd want to unlock, though, is the double jump, which is great for getting some extra airtime while traversing Pywell. However, getting the skill to trigger is an exercise in frustration, but it might actually be your (and partly the game's) fault that you're bad at double jumping.

As spotted by PC Gamer, the description for the double jump ability is difficult to understand. "Press [Jump] twice in mid-air before landing on the ground to perform an extra jump." You'd be remiss for thinking you're supposed to press the jump button twice in the air to do a second jump, but the operative word here is "before." Read it again: "Before landing on the ground." That's the part that you're probably missing when it comes to executing the double jump. Kliff must be close to or pretty much touching the ground to jump again.

It doesn't help that the double jump and the glide ability--both found within Kliff's Spirit skill tree--are tied to the same button. So, when you go to double jump, you're likely gliding instead and vice versa. At least, I can say that's always been my experience.

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Bethesda veteran Pete Hines left the Elder Scrolls and Fallout studio in 2023 after more than 24 years with the company. He's now retired, and in a recent interview, Hines talked about leaving Bethesda and had some harsh words for what the company has become today. To be sure, Hines did not say Microsoft one time in the interview, and did not single out any specific person or event in his comments.

Speaking to Kirk McKeand for his Firezide Chat series, Hines said one of the reasons he decided to retire in 2023 was because he came to realize he "could not spend the rest of my life doing something that wasn't for me."

"I was staying there because this place still needs me. I just hit a point of, 'Yes, it needs me, and I am powerless to do what I think needs to be done to run this place properly, to protect these people, to maintain what we worked so hard to create, which is an incredibly efficient, well-run video game developer and publisher,'" he said.

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Reviews have gone live for Pragmata, and so far, it looks like it might just be a strong contender for game of the year. Something of a rarity from a big publisher in 2026, Pragmata is a completely original IP from Capcom that mixes third-person action with hacking minigames and an endearing story to create a memorable experience. The end result is a game that's both thrilling and engaging, whether you're dodging lethal robots or playing a game of hide-and-seek with Pragmata's adorable co-protagonist, Diana.

"Pragmata is an excellent shooter with a hacking twist that introduces strategic depth and variety, all in service of a heartfelt story," Steve Watts wrote in GameSpot's Pragmata review. "This combination of sharp combat mechanics, rich strategic depth, and lovely storytelling doesn't come along often. Pragmata shouldn't be missed."

On GameSpot's sister site Metacritic, Pragmata currently holds a "generally favorable" metascore of 85 from 54 reviews at the time of writing, putting it in the same company as Pokemon Pokopia (89), Mewgenics (88), and Cairn (85). For Capcom, it's the third major win for the company this year, as Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection have also been critically acclaimed games since their respective launches earlier this year.

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You don't see games like Pragmata very often.

Big-budget single-player shooters aren't as common as they once were, and even more rarely do they launch new franchises. They often come with trade-offs--a game might nail the fundamentals, or have some surprising new hook, or have a resonant story, but rarely do you get all of them at once. Pragmata is the total package, a blend of tense and satisfying combat elevated by deep underlying mechanics and strategic choices, all in service of telling an impactful tale that spends time nurturing the relationship between its memorable characters. It's one of my unexpected surprises of 2026 so far and an early shoo-in for one of my favorites of the year.

You play as Hugh Williams, an everyman astronaut dispatched to a corporate medical research colony on the moon. There's an eerie stillness to the base that suggests something isn't quite right, but before you and your crew have any time to investigate, a moonquake rocks the base and leaves you as the only survivor. Now stranded and beset by legions of hostile robots, you're befriended by a mysterious android girl who helps you to survive by hacking the otherwise near-invincible robots. When she tries to give her alphanumeric name, Hugh calls her Diana to make it easier, and the two are joined at the hip from that point forward.

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Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar Games has been targeted by hackers again. A group called ShinyHunters claims it broke into servers run by the third-party cloud provider Anodot. ShinyHunters said the stolen data would be published online as their demands had not been met.

Rockstar confirmed the hack in a statement to Kotaku, but said the breach was not serious and it has confirmed that it will not pay the ransom. A spokesperson explained, "We can confirm that a limited amount of non-material company information was accessed in connection with a third-party data breach."

The hacker group announced on April 11 that it accessed the data through Anodot (according to Cybersec Guru and Hackread). Hackers often target these third-party service providers, but ShinyHunters has not yet said what kind of data it took. After news of the hack, Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar's parent company, saw its share price drop by more than 6% in pre-market trading. The stock price did rebound afterward to its usual levels.

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Roblox is rolling out new account types designed for children amid ongoing criticism that Roblox Corp. is not doing enough to protect children.

Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki announced that Roblox accounts will soon have three categories: Roblox Kids (ages 5-8), Roblox Select (ages 9-15), and Roblox (ages 16+). These new account types will be released in June and aim to be aligned better with content and communications settings appropriate for people in those age groups. Additionally, Roblox Corp. is launching a "selection process" system for games available to players under 16.

As part of the June update, Roblox will also add age-checks to Roblox by way of the previously announced facial-recognition software or by a verified parent. Baszucki said its own analysis found that age-checked Roblox players under 16 will still have access to the "majority" of games they were already playing, and people aged 16 or older will see no changes at all.

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