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New Releases - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 19:00

Green Man Gaming's Better Together Bundle Is A Heavily Discounted Ode To Couch Co-Op

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 11:29

Co-op games hold a special place in my heart, they’re some of the most fun, collaborative, and memorable games on the market but they’re sadly few and far between. Thankfully, Green Man Gaming has a new bundle of six co-op-focused PC games like Cat Quest II, Moving Out 2, and more. You can pick up the Better Together Bundle for just $12, which saves you a whooping 90% off the $125 the combined suggested retail prices if you bought the games separately.

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Included in the bundle is Moving Out 2, the sequel to the chaotic couch co-op classic. It’s a lot more fun than helping your friends move, and comes with considerably less back pain. The game is physics-based, and you work with your teammates to navigate obstacles without breaking anything (yourselves included).

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Data Reconstruction Quest Guide In Marathon

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 10:05

The initial contracts you receive in Marathon are mostly fetch quests that don't require a ton of effort on your part. These contracts are either for CyberAcme, or they're the Liaison Contracts for new factions that you can join once you complete the "Welcome to Tau Ceti" contracts. However, after you've dipped your toes in some of the new factions, you'll start to get more challenging contracts.

One of these contracts is called Data Reconstruction, and it's required to progress the NuCaloric faction in Marathon. While Data Reconstruction sounds simple enough on paper, it's not as easy as you might think. There are three separate objectives, and you'll need to visit specific locations on a couple of maps. If you're struggling with Data Reconstruction or want to get it done quickly in Marathon, take a look at the full contract walkthrough below.

All objectives in Data Reconstruction

Data Reconstruction is divided into three separate parts, each featuring its own objectivesrt45. The first part of the contract takes place entirely on the Perimeter map and has three different steps.

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WWE 2K26 Review - The Main Event Wrestling Game We Need Right Now

Games Reviews - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 09:25

It's been 13 years since 2K Sports took over the WWE license, starting with the release of WWE 2K14 back when we were all still playing wrestling games on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. In the time since, the franchise has evolved, crashed and burned, and risen from the ashes. Now, with WWE 2K26, the franchise is at a crossroads; that's bound to happen with any annual title.

While there are some years that see huge leaps forward graphically, there are also those other years that have iterative installments where the advancements are minimal. Last year's WWE 2K25 was one of those years, with the underdeveloped The Island as the marquee addition.

While WWE 2K26 might not have a major new addition like 2K23's War Games match, there is a lot to love about this latest entry, as its developers have addressed a long list of ongoing issues that have plagued fans in recent years.

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Steam Machine's 2026 Release Doesn't Sound Very Certain Anymore

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 09:22

In early February, Valve confirmed that Steam Machine's launch was pushed out of its early 2026 release window due to the ongoing RAM shortages. At the time, Valve expressed confidence that a 2026 release was still on the table. But the latest word from Valve seems a little less confident that it's going to drop this year.

Valve has shared it's Year In Review 2025 report, and addressed the arrival of Steam Machine, the new Steam Controller, and Steam Frame with the following statement:

"We hope to ship in 2026, but as we shared recently, memory and storage shortages have created challenges for us. We'll share updates publicly when we finalize our plans!"

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Will Take To The Skies, Visit Wutai

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 09:07

Square Enix has yet to unveil Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, which will conclude the remake trilogy that began in 2020 with Final Fantasy 7 Remake. However, director Naoki Hamaguchi has shared some specifics about which locations will be featured in the finale, including at least one that wasn't in the last game.

While speaking with Bloomberg, Hamaguchi strongly hinted that Rocket Town will be in FF7 Remake Part 3 after being excluded in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. With Rocket Town on the way, Hamaguchi broadly teased that a trip to space will also be in the cards. He also went on to stress the importance of including Yuffie's homeland.

"[Wutai is] one of the main locations," said Hamaguchi. "Yuffie's made a very prominent appearance, stating her case about her homeland. So if Wutai's not featured, I think the fans are going to yell at me."

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How To Unlock Each Marathon Faction

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 08:09

A major part of the gameplay loop in Marathon is interacting with the various factions that make up a large part of the game's lore. There are six total factions in Marathon, and each one offers unique upgrades, Armory purchases, and contracts that you can take on for extra loot and credits.

By default, you only have one faction unlocked, with the other five remaining locked and inaccessible. If you want to unlock those other factions so you can start taking on more contracts and unlocking better upgrades in Marathon, take a look at the guide below.

Unlocking all factions in Marathon

The six factions in Marathon are: CyberAcme, NuCaloric, Traxus, MIDA, Arachne, and Sekiguchi. When you start Marathon, you'll immediately have the CyberAcme faction unlocked, and it serves as your introduction to the entire system. You'll learn how contracts work, which upgrades you have access to, and where to spend your credits.

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How To Increase Your Backpack Inventory Size In Marathon

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 08:09

When you're playing an extraction shooter, your inventory is one of the most important elements that you need to manage. The main goal of most drops is to acquire as much loot as possible, and if you have a small inventory, then you can't take a ton of loot with you when you go to extract from the map. The same is true in Marathon, and the default backpack you're given to start the game doesn't hold an overwhelming number of inventory slots.

So, sooner rather than later, you're going to want to increase the overall size of your backpack's inventory. However, that's easier said than done in Marathon, as it all comes down to good, old RNG. Below, we'll walk you through how to upgrade your backpack and increase your inventory capacity in Marathon.

How to increase inventory slots in Marathon

While it might sound a little counterintuitive, the only way to increase your inventory size in Marathon is to equip a backpack. By default, your loadout comes with a standard backpack that's able to hold eight inventory slots. This default backpack is equipped on your loadout at all times, even if you die, so you'll always have at least eight slots in your inventory.

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Pokemon Pokopia - How To Restore Electricity And Complete Bleak Beach

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 08:07

Pokemon Pokopia is all about building habitats and discovering new Pokemon. After completing the starting area called Withered Wastelands, you'll be able to advance through a gate and explore Bleak Beach. In this guide, we'll walk you through all the objectives for Bleak Beach, which asks you to "Brighten Things Up" and restore the lighting around the beach and rebuild the Pokemon Center.

Here are all the steps you need to know to complete the "Brighten Things Up" questline in Pokemon Pokopia.

  • Help Professor Tangrowth by building a bridge to the Pokemon Center.
  • Use blocks around the fountain to block water flow and stop flooding.
  • Finish the questline to improve Meowth's home:
    • Requires Torchic and Piplup
  • Fix other flooded areas.
  • Build more habitats and attract new Pokemon:
    • Mareep
    • Trubbish
    • Pawmi
    • Makuhita
    • Gloom
  • Speak with Professor Tangrowth, and you'll be instructed to build a home. I'd recommend choosing the Sand Den because the materials are readily available.
  • Complete Trubbish's electricity tutorial request.
    • Restore lighting using an electric Pokemon such as Pawmi to power up street lamps.
  • Continue restoring power to the beach. This will help you reach your current goal and some later steps as well.
    • Return water to the watermill and add missing power poles to the tower above it.
    • Replace power poles at the windmill.
    • Connect the electric oven to the right of the windmill and add fuel. Lumber works well here.

You can usually tell which blocks need a power pole. There is a darker circle at the center where the original pole once was, as shown in the image above. You don't have to place the poles here, but it will be the easiest placement and avoid objects blocking the wires. It also ensures you have them placed at the right distance to provide connection.

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A GTA-Style Game Is Coming To Fortnite, And It's Not Shy About Its Inspiration

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 07:30

Grand Theft Auto 6 doesn't arrive until this November, but Jogo Games has announced a GTA-like game that you can play very soon in Fortnite. The game is obviously riffing on GTA 6, as evidenced by the key art showing two characters sitting on a car like the official GTA 6 art depicting Jason and Lucia.

Grand Heist City, as it's called, launches on March 14. Andre "Typical Gamer" Rebelo's Jogo Games developed the game with the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). He told Variety that Grand Heist City is his "most ambitious" game so far, featuring what he says is the "chaotic energy" of GTA. The game will allow players to explore an open map and do whatever they want, while they can also take on missions and heists. There is multiplayer support as well.

Grand Heist City was funded in part by an Epic Mega Grant. The cinematic announcement trailer (see below) is full of GTA-inspired action, including car chases and explosions. We haven't seen any actual gameplay yet, however.

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Legacy Of Kain: Defiance Remastered Review - Redeemer And Destroyer

Games Reviews - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 06:55

Fate and destiny are prominent themes throughout the twisting, time-hopping story of Legacy of Kain. And in that sense, it felt like protagonists Raziel and Kain were destined to remain absent from our lives forever--it's been 22 years since the release of the last game in the series, after all. It feels weird, then, to be able to say that a brand-new game in the vampiric series is coming out later this month, with Legacy of Kain: Ascendance launching on March 31. A small-scale side-scrolling platform-action game might not be what we were all expecting, but it's something.

Before then, however, Crystal Dynamics has teamed up with PlayEveryWare to remaster 2003's Legacy of Kain: Defiance. After making Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered, tackling Defiance was the logical next step, as it serves as the climactic final chapter in Raziel and Kain's theatrical tale, catching people up on what is going on in time for the release of Ascendance. And while this is a fantastic remaster, the flaws of the original game still shine through.

Defiance might be the third entry in the Soul Reaver story, but it's also the first and only game in the series to feature both Legacy of Kain protagonists as playable characters. From one level to the next, the perspective shifts between the despotic vampire lord Kain, and his former lieutenant turned vengeful wraith, Raziel. The story picks up right where Soul Reaver 2 left off, sending both characters hurtling into the past following a time paradox that altered Nosgoth's history for the worse.

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Save On Hundreds Of Blu-Rays In Gruv's March Madness Sale

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 06:45

Streaming services might offer convenience, but when it comes to reliability and instant access, you can't beat having a physical copy of your favorite film on hand. If you're looking to build your library of movies, then you'll want to check out the March Madness sale happening at Gruv right now. The retailer has hundreds of Blu-rays in stock, and it's offering a killer discount on them. You can pick up three 4K Blu-rays for just $39, or if you're fine with a lower resolution, you can grab three standard Blu-rays for just $20. Beyond the bundle deals, Gruv is also offering deep discounts on plenty of other Blu-rays and DVDs across a wide variety of categories, like BBC shows, DC Universe animated series, and more.

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4K Blu-rays -- 3 for $39

Gruv's sale is pretty comprehensive, and for fans of 4K, there are several great movies to choose from. Films like The Batman, The Matrix, and Watchmen look great in ultra-high definition, and you can also pick up quite a few classics in this section. Shaun of the Dead is still one of the greatest zombie movies ever made--and the first chapter in Edgar Wright's legendary Cornetto Trilogy--Zack Snyder's Justice League reimagines the heroes of the DC Universe as mythic figures, and Goodfellas is a highly rewatchable gangster movie.

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Another Xbox Game Jumps To PS5 And Switch 2 Very Soon

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 06:10

South of Midnight will be the latest Xbox game to come to a rival system when it lands on PS5 and Switch 2 on March 31. The release date was confirmed today, following the previous announcement that South of Midnight was headed to PS5 and Switch 2 in Spring 2026.

Developed by the Microsoft-owned Compulsion Games, South of Midnight launched in April 2025 for PC and Xbox Series X|S. The game is set in the American Deep South and follows the character Hazel, who, along with her mother, is preparing for a huge hurricane.

Numerous other Xbox games have landed on rival platforms before this, and one of the next big ones is Halo: Campaign Evolved later this year. It will mark the mainline Halo franchise's debut on a platform other than Xbox or PC.

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WoW Housing Decor Bundles Are Giving Players Sticker Shock

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 05:54

World of Warcraft's new Midnight expansion is in full swing along with its long-awaited player-housing system, and it didn't take long for Blizzard to begin selling some pricey microtransactions related to the feature.

It was just a few weeks ago that the only decor available for purchase using WoW's new Hearthsteel premium currency were two plushies for 100 Hearthsteel (or roughly $1) each. Flash forward to now, and there's a number of new decor items available on the shop, including two $25 item bundles that have raised some eyebrows. The new decor items even got their own trailer.

The limited-time bundles available until April 23 include a variety of spring-themed and garden-decor items, all of which can also be purchased separately. Some of those items, like the Spring Blossom Tree, are giving players some serious sticker shock.

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Xbox Project Helix Could Be $900 Or Higher, Says Analyst

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 05:43

Earlier this week, Microsoft announced its next Xbox, which is codenamed Project Helix. Aside from its ability to play Xbox and PC games, there haven't been many details released about it. But according to analyst and Kantan Games founder Dr. Serkan Toto, the price for Project Helix could be $900 or even higher.

"The PS5 Pro is $750 in the US, while the Xbox Series X with 2TB is [$800]," Toto told GamesRadar. "There is absolutely no reason to expect Project Helix to be cheaper, so a base model could be priced at $900 and a more premium version at even more than that."

Toto believes that the RAM crisis could be over by the time Project Helix is put into production, but he added that "fans should brace for an expensive machine in any case."

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Nintendo Is Suing The US Government Over Illegal Tariffs

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 05:33

Last month, the United States Supreme Court declared President Trump's tariffs levied under the IEEPA to be illegal. By that point, billions of dollars in now-illegal tariffs had already been collected, leaving the question open as to what will happen to those funds. Several companies have already sued the US government to recoup their tariff costs, and now Nintendo is joining them, as reported by Aftermath.

In the court filing, Nintendo requests a full tariff refund in no uncertain terms. "Plaintiff requests that, consistent with the Supreme Court’s ruling in Learning Resources and the Federal Circuit’s and this Court’s rulings in V.O.S. Selections, this Court order the prompt refund, with interest, of any IEEPA duties paid by Plaintiff regardless of liquidation status, and provide any and all remedies that the Court deems appropriate," states the document.

The lawsuit is being filed in the United States Court of International Trade and names numerous government figures and agencies as defendants. The full list is as follows: The US Department of Homeland Security and recently fired Secretary Kirsti Noem; the Office of the United States Trade Representative and its US trade representative Jamieson Greer; the US Customs and Border Protection and protection commissioner Rodney Scott; and finally, the US Department of Commerce and the secretary of commerce, Howard Lutnick.

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You Can Catch This Pokemon Makeup Collab At A Big Discount Right Now

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 05:17

The only thing better than lying in bed playing Pokemon Pokopia all weekend? Looking cute while lying in bed playing Pokemon Pokopia all weekend. Fortunately, ColourPop is making it a bit easier this weekend, as the cosmetics brand is currently offering 25% off its entire site. And yes, that does include its adorable Pokemon collaboration.

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ColourPop's Pokemon collaboration features three Super Shock Shadows (one for each Kanto starter, naturally), three cream blushes, a Pokeball lip mask, three pH lip balms, an Eeveelution-inspired lip gloss set, and the aptly named Pallet Town eyeshadow palette. At $22.50, the 24-color eyeshadow palette is a particularly great deal; ColourPop is loved for its affordable-yet-richly-pigmented shades, and this vibrant collection showcases those qualities well.

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Resident Evil Requiem’s Star Wars-Level Pandering Drags the Whole Game Down

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 05:10

Nestled in a cabinet deep inside Resident Evil Requiem’s ruined Raccoon City Police Department lies an off-brand console, approximating the original PlayStation or Sega Saturn. Studious players can find this knockoff system surrounded by all manner of Capcom games from the era, like Mega Man 8 and Street Fighter 2 Alpha. Capcom games often reference each other--look at any Dead Rising--but Requiem goes one step further by stashing a copy of the original Resident Evil inside this electronics-filled coffin. This small inclusion turns a silly Easter egg into an immersion-breaking one and acts as a fitting microcosm for Requiem’s bigger problem: it's distractingly obsessed with its past.

The hyperfixation on nostalgia is pernicious, though, and doesn’t fully take hold until the latter half of the game. The links up until then are somewhat tenuous, but still present. Requiem's new character, Grace Ashcroft, isn’t allowed to be completely new--she has to have a connection to an old game, as the daughter of Resident Evil Outbreak’s Alyssa Ashcroft. Its beginning mostly introduces new threads and faces, but Grace isn’t even allowed to carry the game by herself--the way her predecessor, Ethan Winters, does--as she’s joined by series pretty boy Leon S. Kennedy.

Resident Evil games usually have multiple playable characters and those often, at least partially, pull from a recognizable roster. Leon's inclusion isn't automatically a red flag. But once the story starts unfolding, it’s hard not to see Leon’s heavy involvement as a lack of confidence in Grace’s ability to carry the game, and a semi-cowardly way to appeal to fans. A charitable read is difficult to sustain, since this wave of callbacks kicks into overdrive once players don the zombie ass-kicker’s curtain haircut in Requiem's latter half. Leon is the conduit to nostalgia in this portion of the game.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Isn't Done With Fortnite Yet

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 04:31

Fortnite's collaboration with Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a new wave of cosmetics--or at least that's what the Epic Games Store seems to be teasing with a cryptic five-second video it posted on Twitter Friday morning.

Good morning, Night City! We've got a surprise for you... pic.twitter.com/L40iI56Amx

— Epic Games Store (@EpicGames) March 6, 2026

Not a lot of clues in there, but it could be that the Cyberpunk 2077 account is hinting at something specific in its quote tweet, which promised "New Cyberpunk 2077 locker content smashing into @Fortnite soon!" Could this refer to the beefy baddie Adam Smasher?

Fortnite x Cyberpunk 2077 currently consists of skins for Johnny Silverhand, female-presenting V, and the Quadra Turbo-R car, along with a pile of accessories like Johnny's guitar. There are any number of other character or car skins that Fortnite could add--there are plenty of Cyberpunk cars that are way cooler than the Turbo-R, and the cast of the game is enormous.

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Slay The Spire 2's Next-Level Co-Op Makes It An Early GOTY Contender

Game News - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 03:56

The recent announcement that Slay the Spire 2 would include four-player co-op support came as quite a surprise to me. This style of roguelike deckbuilder is not known for multiplayer, and with few details shared about it and its reveal seemingly not being positioned as a big deal, I really didn't know what to expect. In spending several hours across a few runs, however, it's clear that co-op is the selling point for Slay the Spire 2, and a fantastic example of how small details can really make a difference.

Co-op in Slay the Spire allows 2-4 players to take on the game's typical roguelike runs. If you jump straight into it with other players before taking on any solo content, the mechanics are a bit confusing: You're all playing the same character, with the same basic deck, the same relics available to you, and so on. Are we sharing a deck? Are potions or gold shared?

It takes a little time to figure out that, while you're all simultaneously participating in the same combat and events, the choices you make and everything you gain belongs to each player individually. The only thing shared, really, is that you're following the same path across the map and benefiting (or being hurt by) the same buffs and debuffs on the enemies you're facing.

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