Season 3 of Battlefield 6 arrives next month, and the update is set to introduce the game's largest map to date. Railway to Golmud is revealed as a reimagining of Battlefield 4's popular Golmud Railway map, and the developer has shared a closer look at the map and some key changes players can expect, including major changes to the train.

In the latest blog, Battlefield Studios calls this reimagined version of Golmud Railway a "tribute to the veteran Battlefield community."

"We have better technology than we did 13 years ago," said level designer Luka Grepl-Malmgren. "Two of the original level artists of Golmud Railway are still here at DICE, so we all worked together to not only recreate their work, but also understand what was not possible in Battlefield 4 and bring those ideas to life in Battlefield 6."

Next to its effective scares, Phasmophobia is a game known for its janky player characters and animations. For some, these rough edges, like the remarkably silly way player-characters move through the world, have been more like a feature than a bug. Kinetic Games has recognized that some players like the jank, but has always maintained its plans to buff out these rough edges, and has today revealed the forthcoming update that will do exactly that.

On May 5, Phasmophobia will get a free patch that the team is calling the Player Character Update, which will bring with it several changes to what investigator avatars look like, but perhaps even more dramatically, how they move and interact with their haunted locales.

The update will finally populate the in-game shop, which has been visibly empty in the safehouse's computer for a long time. Players will be able to choose from one of 12 base character models, then customize their features like clothing, hair color, and "much more," according to the studio. More cosmetic options will arrive in the game over time, and in the week following the patch, players can grab the High Priestess t-shirt via Twitch Drops.

Maybe it's because of how long it takes to make video games these days, but I've been surprised to see so few games going for what Helldivers 2 does so well. Its gameplay loop is extraction-ish in nature, but decidedly different too, as specific objectives keep players more focused than something like Arc Raiders, in which players might hop in just to screw around and see what happens. But one new game that just came out is wearing its inspiration on its sleeve, remolding Helldivers 2's core into a first-person co-op shooter set in a Western world full of color and personality.

Far Far West comes from Evil Raptor, a team I really hope you're already familiar with. If not, you've missed a few bangers. The team's debut, Pumpkin Jack, was an ode to the 3D platformers of yesteryear made even better by its Halloween-inspired characters and setting. The small studio followed that up with Akimbot, a more on-the-nose homage to Ratchet and Clank specifically, and it's well worth playing if you're waiting for more from Insomniac's mascots. Now, Far Far West retains those games' vibrant color palettes, but shifts to first-person for a game that feels like Helldivers and looks like a Saturday-morning cartoon.

In Far Far West, teams of up to four players will choose their destination and mission parameters, drop into an open-world setting, and giddy up. Around the world, hordes of skeletal six-shooters, charging bulls, and vultures flying overhead will take aim just below your cowboy hat. if played solo on normal difficulty, the game packs quite a punch. You'll need to complete a main objective, but you'll always face a boss before you can extract, too, which differs from Helldivers but fits right in anyway. It's definitely made for co-op, as some of the mission objectives can be completed alone, but just barely.

Former The Elder Scrolls Online director Matt Firor has further discussed the cancellation of ZeniMax's Project Blackbird, which was aiming to be a cross between Cyberpunk 2077 and Destiny.

Speaking to MinnMax, Firor said, "Making games is always a heartbreaking business." Project Blackbird was canceled for financial reasons, Firor said. He previously said it was the game he had been waiting his entire career to make.

"You could be at the best studio in the world, and decisions happen that impact people. I didn't agree with what happened, but I understood the reasoning behind it. It is just financial," he said, as reported by Kotaku.

Helldivers 2's latest update seriously buffs the game's Exosuits, with developer Arrowhead Studios agreeing with players that the mechs could "take too little damage and break too easily."

That doesn't seem like it will be the case any longer. As detailed in the patch notes for Helldivers 2's Machinery of Oppression 6.2.2. update, Exosuits are now a stratagem to be reckoned with. Their main health has been nearly doubled, as has the health of their arms. Speaking of arms, while they were previously the most commonly destroyed part of the mech prior to the update, they now have 50% explosion resistance like the main Exosuit body. The suits also no longer lose all mobility when both legs are broken, which should keep them in the fight longer.

That's a whole lot of Exosuit buffs, but there were a few downsides added, too. Exosuits can now be staggered, slowed by gas effects, and are far more vulnerable to acid attacks. To help the Terminids better damage these new, extra-durable Exosuits, a number of Terminid enemy types (and even a few Illuminate and Automatons) have had the durablility damage they deal against vehicles increased.

The next big action-RPG of 2026, The Blood of Dawnwalker, has a September release date, and if you're looking to grab it for PC, you can check now to see if your rig is ready for the dark fantasy adventure. As revealed during today's official livestream, The Blood of Dawnwalker requires some hefty processing power, but there's a catch here.

As developer Rebel Wolves noted, the specifications below are for PCs that are not running upscaling and frame-generation technology like Nvidia DLSS or AMD FSR. With those tools activated, performance will be improved, and they are supported in the game. Without those options, the GPU requirements are on the steep side, with the best graphical options requiring 40-series and up Nvidia graphics cards with a minimum of 12GB of VRAM to get the game running at a high resolution and 60fps.

The rest of the specs are more modest and standard by now, with the game requiring 60GB of storage capacity on an SSD, relatively small amounts of RAM, and decent CPUs. You can see the full list below.

Rockstar has just announced a new series of Grand Theft Auto Online missions created by players using Rockstar's Mission Creator tool, which was first added to the game back in December.

"This week, we’ve teamed up with talented and long-time Rockstar Games supporters GTA Series Videos to feature Old School Hits--inspired by the original Grand Theft Auto trilogy--as the first creation in our Community Mission Series on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, built using the Rockstar Mission Creator," the studio shared in an official blog post.

Old School Hits goes live on Thursday, April 30, and players who partake in its nostalgic throwback missions will earn four times the GTA$ and RP. Rockstar describes the Old School Hits event as being available for a "limited time," but hasn't shared when the event will end, nor which specific missions from GTA, GTA 2, and GTA 3 will be featured in the event.

Guild Wars Reforged, the recent quasi-remaster of ArenaNet's 2005 MMORPG, is coming to mobile for free, though there is a catch if you don't already own the game on PC.

The free mobile version of Guild Wars Reforged is slated to launch globally this summer for iOS and Android devices and will include the game's original Prophecies story campaign. However, that initial, free campaign will include ads. To unlock the game's additional campaigns and go ad-free, players will need to buy each campaign separately on PC for $7 (or in the case of the Eye of the North expansion and bonus mission pack, $10).

There is a silver lining for those who already own Guild War Reforged. Those who have already purchased the PC version of the game can link their ArenaNet account to gain access to the complete, ad-free mobile version free of charge. Once accounts are linked, progress between the PC and mobile version will be synchronized between devices. Players on PC and mobile will play on the same servers, enabling cross-play between platforms.

Actor Tom Taylorson, who played Scott Ryder in Mass Effect: Andromeda, has reflected on working on the game, saying it was one of the best things he's ever done but it was "done dirty" by EA and criticized by "online chuds."

Speaking to We Are Mass Effect, Taylorson said he had an "immense amount of fun" working on Andromeda, labeling it "hands down one of the best things I've ever worked on."

The game got a "bum rap," Taylorson said, saying it was "done dirty by a publisher expecting too much from it." He also said the game was not "fully cooked" and was "forced out the door early." He said the developers were "forced" to use EA's Frostbite 3 engine, even though "many of the team didn't know how to work with it and it was not suited to the storytelling part of the game."

Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has reacted to World of Warcraft's recent string of issues, saying the long-running MMO needs a "reset." He also commented that the "reset" he advocated for when running Blizzard included a whole new game called World of Warcraft 2.

Posting on social media, Ybarra said the recent WoW bugs are "unfortunate," going on to say, "WoW has to reset and the commitment has to be clear and firm or it will continue to decline."

Asked to list specific things Ybarra advocated for while he was running Blizzard to help improve WoW, he said there were multiple priorities he was going after. He said WoW should be a game about war, and it should make players feel and experience things like conflict, struggle, risk, reward, and achievement. "This is what WoW is all about," he said.

Arc Raiders' Riven Tides update may largely be based around its titular new map, but that doesn't mean old maps have been left out of the fun. You'll be heading back to good ol' Spaceport for A Wrench in the Works, for instance--but you should be able to knock this one out pretty quickly.

You don't need to extract to complete A Wrench in the Works, so you can come in with a free loadout to be a bit safer and protective of your favorite gear. Of course, it doesn't hurt to bring in some extra firepower if you're feeling like PvPing, though.

When you're ready to complete A Wrench in the Works, follow the steps below.

While Nintendo hasn't made an official tool to export, share, or import Mii designs to your Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream island, we've found the next best thing. Tomodachi Share, a fan-made website, lists tens of thousands of creations made by real players. You can filter by recency, the most-liked Mii designs, and more.

When you find a Mii you like the look of, you can click through to their page to find a detailed tutorial on how to recreate their design in your own copy of Tomodachi Life. There are multiple steps and explanations on which parameters to change during the characte-creation process. Due to the uncensored nature of the game, keep an eye out for anything explicit--we can't be held responsible for the creations you may stumble upon.

Some of the more creative options will require using the detailed version of the Tomodachi Life drawing tool. I managed to successfully recreate some of the planet designs, including Moon and Earth, and now I've got some adorable globe-shaped people jumping about my island. Let's ignore the fact that it took me about two hours to perfect their face paint.

Escape From Tarkov is an extraction shooter that’s hardcore by nature, meaning every raid is as important as the last. When you’re fighting to the death for gear, weapons, and quest items, it can be difficult to stay on top of your hideout, which provides you with valuable upgrades over time.

That’s why Escape From Tarkov codes are so important to stay on top of. Delivered by devs on social media, these handy codes will keep your stash stocked full of the important goods needed for Hideout upgrades and craftables.

To make this easier, we’ve compiled every EFT code that’s currently active in the game to give you and your stash the boost it might desperately need.

It’s the question on everyone’s lips: when is the next Escape From Tarkov wipe? Well, with the game’s graduation to 1.0, EFT has moved on from the six monthly wipe schedule to a seasonal model--leaving many in the dark about what’s actually next.

Gone are the days where all PvP players lose their stash and have to fight it out on Ground Zero with pistols and MP5s--now players will have the option to start again, this time on a secondary character with new seasonal objectives and modifiers.

But how are Escape From Tarkov seasons actually going to work and will they look similar to wipes? Here’s everything you need to know, including when the next EFT wipe will be.

Several digital Nintendo Switch games are discounted at Amazon, giving you a chance to scoop up iconic games for some of their best prices of the year. Many of these are first-party Nintendo games that rarely see discounts--like Metroid Dread and Fire Emblem: Three Houses--though you'll also find a few third-party games mixed in, like Astral Chain and Bayonetta 3.

If you're interested in Bayonetta but never managed to add it to your collection, now is a great time to dive in. The Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 Bundle is on sale for $40 (was $60), which is a new all-time low price. It pulls together both action games for an incredible price, as you're essentially getting each for just $20. You can round out the trilogy with Bayonetta 3 for $40 (was $60), or dive into the prequel, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, for $40 (was $60). The core Bayonetta games earned high marks from fans and critics alike, who praised their fast-paced, stylized action--if you're a fan of Devil May Cry, you should love what it has to offer.

As for first-party games, Fire Emblem: Three Houses is $40 (was $60), Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is $40 (was $60), and Metroid Dread is $40 (was $60). That last one is a particularly good deal, as even though the game launched in 2021, its current price of $40 is just a buck away from its lowest price ever (the game hit $39 during the 2023 holiday season). You'll guide Samus through a traditional 2D metroidvania adventure, complete with challenging foes, unique upgrades, and plenty of reasons to backtrack and use your new gear to unlock all sorts of secrets.

Arc Raiders' new Riven Tides update frequently sends you to the eponymous map for questing, helping you to acclimate to each of its points of interest. In Battening Down, you'll need to visit three locations and interact with prompts before heading back to Speranza for your reward. It shouldn't take long to knock this one out, but it can be a bit of a trek going between the spots.

You don't need to extract with anything in Battening Down, so feel free to tackle this one using a free kit if you want to be safe. The entire quest takes place on the outer portion of the northern section of the map, which tends to be less active, but that doesn't necessarily mean trouble can't be waiting somewhere along the way.

When you're ready to take on Battening Down, follow the steps below.

Any Nintendo fan knows how rarely it puts its first-party titles on sale, unless you count its now-defunct Game Voucher deal as one (and to be fair, it is a pretty good deal). That's why we're mega-impressed by the Spring Video Game Sale going on at Woot, which features major games for all platforms--including Nintendo first-party games that rarely go on sale like The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond--alongside controllers from Hori and 8BitDo, arcade fight sticks, keyboards, headphones, and more. Even better, you can get an extra 20% discount (up to $50 maximum) by using the code GAMER20 at checkout. This extra discount code expires after April 28, but the sale itself runs until May 5, so even if you can't you the code, it's still worth checking out all the deals on offer.

We've teased out a few of our favorite picks below, or you can shop everything included in Woot's Video Game Spring Sale here. Keep in mind that stocks are limited and some items, like the Nintendo Switch limited edition pro controllers and the Meta Quest 3 carrying case, have already sold out. So if you see something you want, don't sleep on it. Note that since Woot is an Amazon-owned company, Amazon Prime members can get free standard shipping on all orders.

Charity organization Games Done Quick has revealed it is partnering with the world's biggest gaming event, Gamescom, to bring GDQ to Europe for a new, three-day-long speedrunning spectacle. Announced earlier today, the upcoming Gamescom GDQ marathon will take place August 28-30 at Gamescom. Those attending the convention will get the exciting opportunity to watch the events live at Cologne, Germany's Koelnmesse, but rest assured that those at home will still be able to tune into both Twitch and YouTube to watch numerous highly-skilled speedrunners blaze through their favorite games.

For well over a decade, GDQ has served as an excellent way for the gaming community to raise money for charitable organizations while also providing viewers with over two weeks of thrilling, high-level speedruns to gawk at each year. In 2025 alone, the organization raised nearly $5.5 million across its two annual marathons--Awesome Games Done Quick and Summer Games Done Quick--and a handful of other special events, such as two, femme-focused Flame Fatales marathons.

Proceeds earned during Gamescom GDQ will be donated to Gaming for Democracy, a newly-founded initiative that supports "civic engagement and democratic values through gaming culture." This marks the organization's first time donating to this cause, as well as the first time GDQ has taken place in Europe.

If you've received the Safe Harbor quest in Arc Raiders, that means you've made some meaningful progress in the Riven Tides questline. You're not quite done yet, though, so let's find some clues and report back to Tian Wen in one piece.

For Safe Harbor, it's best if you bring in an augment that has a safe pocket, as you'll encounter an item at the end of the quest that you'll be required to extract with. If you die or drop this item before extracting, you'll be forced to restart the entire quest on your next raid, so it's better to be safe than sorry.

When you're ready to jump into Safe Harbor, follow the steps below.

Pragmata is the latest in the lineage of quintessential "dad games." The everyman protagonist Hugh taking the naive young girl android Diana under his wing follows familiar trappings.

It finds variation within that formula--Hugh and Diana's relationship is fairly sweet from the start rather than slowly warming up, and Hugh's own experiences with adoption inform his sense of responsibility to Diana. But the tropes are well-worn regardless.

What struck me most in this telling, though, was how Pragmata explores the notion of growing up and how experiences can shape a person.