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Video Game News 4/1/2026

#2026Release
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The discourse machine whirs to life as Zero Parades: For Dead Spies gets a May release date
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies Launches May 2026
Disco Elysium's Controversial Successor Commits to 2026 Release on PS5
Disco Elysium developer Studio ZA/UM launches Zero Parades: For Dead Spies in May 2026
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is the first Disco Elysium successor to get a release date, will finally be playable this summer
ZA/UM Attempts to Move Past Disco Elysium Drama With New Release
Zero Parades, the spy game from Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM, is coming in May
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies Release Date Sneaks Up on May

#SustainablyProfitableVrHi
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Virtual hangout game Rec Room is shutting down in June
VR multiplayer sandbox Rec Room is shutting down on June 1
Rec Room shutting down nearly 10 years after launch
Rec Room is shutting down on June 1 after 10 years
Rec Room shutting down after failing to become 'sustainably profitable'
VR Hit Rec Room Shutting Down Because It's Not "Sustainably Profitable"
VR Social Game Rec Room Is Shutting Down on its 10th Anniversary: 'Our Costs Always Ended Up Overwhelming the Revenue We Brought In'
Rec Room Shutting Down After 10 Years And 150 Million Players Because It Never Became ‘Profitable’

#PokémonPokopiaWithInflata
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Pokémon Pokopia is getting an official Ikea island
IKEA Japan Will Have Real-Life Pokopia Event
April Fool's Comes To 'Pokémon Pokopia' With Inflatable Sudowoodo Event
Pokémon Pokopia Teams Up With IKEA For Charming Collaboration
IKEA Island coming to Pokemon Pokopia from tomorrow
Pokémon Pokopia is getting an IKEA collaboration inspired by Pikachu and Snorlax, and you can grab the new items starting tomorrow
Pokémon Pokopia event schedule
Pokémon Pokopia IKEA Crossover Island Is On The Way
There's an IKEA Crossover Coming to Pokémon Pokopia

#TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie reviews roundup
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie effect and AI bubble trouble - Game Trader Live with Asif Khan
Round Up: The Reviews Are In For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Unsurprisingly, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Looks Set To Be A Huge Success
Super Mario Galaxy Movie is currently 36 on Metacritic and 45% on Rotten Tomatoes
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set to stomp the global box office this week with the biggest debut of 2026 so far, say analysts
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's credits scenes, explained
Donald Glover reveals how he landed the Yoshi role in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie review: a chaotic, cameo-filled sequel
Super Mario Galaxy Movie reviews are in and, surprise: it's execrable churn
Pikmin Bloom Celebrates The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in Its Latest Collab
Mario Galaxy Movie Reviews Say It’s Full Of Crowd-Pleasing Fan Service And Not Much Else

#MarioKartWorld
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Mario Kart World update adds Bob-omb Blast Battle mode plus around 50 balancing tweaks and bug fixes
Bob-omb Blast Joins Mario Kart World Battle Mode via Patch
Mario Kart World Version 1.6.0 adds Bob-omb Blast
New Mario Kart World update adds much-loved Battle mode, but nerfs Boomerangs
The New Mode Isn’t The Most Important Thing In Mario Kart World’s New Patch

#Vaporizer
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The Flashpoint update for ARC Raiders has lots of the good stuff
ARC Raiders’ Flashpoint update arrives with a new map, enemies, and weapons
ARC Raiders: Where to Find and Defeat Vaporizer
ARC Raiders Flashpoint Update (Patch 1.22.0) is Here
The new Arc Raiders Flashpoint update brings back that early-game fear
ARC Raiders Flashpoint patch notes – every change included in the big, new content drop
Vaporizer swarms are wiping out squads en masse as Arc Raiders diehards finally get the tougher Arc they were asking for
How to get Vaporizer Regulators in Arc Raiders
Arc Raiders Flashpoint Update Brings New Arc Operation and More

#EpicGames
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Disney may be interested in acquiring Epic Games at some point, it’s claimed
Rumor: Disney is considering fully buying out Epic Games and taking ownership of Fortnite
Disney has previously considered buying Epic Games & Fortnite
Disney could be interested in buying Fortnite maker Epic Games, but not everyone's on board with the idea
Disney Reportedly Keen on Buying Fortnite Developer Epic Games, But Waiting for Right Moment

#SwitchLite
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Blaze announces Evercade Nexus handheld, including enhanced versions of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie
New Evercade Nexus Gaming Handheld Launches in October
Evercade unveils its next-gen retro gaming handheld Nexus, with analogue sticks and Banjo-Kazooie 1&2 bundled in
Evercade Nexus Handheld Announced, Includes Enhanced Banjo-Kazooie Games

#TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTh
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Secrets of the Zonai art book revealed
There's A New Zelda Art Book Coming Out, And It Looks Awesome
Dark Horse reveals Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Secrets of the Zonai art book
Dark Horse Reveals The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai Art Book

#InsiderGaming
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The Lord of the Rings RPG is Being Developed by Crystal Dynamics, Not Warhorse – Rumor
New Lord of the Rings Game Comes from Tomb Raider Dev, It's Claimed
New The Lord Of The Rings Game Coming From Tomb Raider Studio - Report
Who Will Make The First Great Open-World Lord Of The Rings RPG?

#MagicTheGathering
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Magic: The Gathering – Secrets of Strixhaven Preview: New Mechanics and Powerful Cards Revealed
Secrets of Strixhaven Debut Stream Reveals New Mechanics, Planeswalkers, and More
Magic The Gathering: Secrets Of Strixhaven Includes Banned Power Nine Spell And A Powerful Tutor
MTG's Secrets of Strixhaven set won't feature Learn cards

#Ubisoft
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Major French consumer group sue Ubisoft over always-online game shutdowns with the backing of Stop Killing Games
French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir sues Ubisoft over The Crew shutdown
France's 'leading consumer association,' backed by Stop Killing Games, sues Ubisoft over The Crew shutdown

#Eidos
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Eidos-Montréal announces mass layoffs for the third year in a row, as studio head leaves
Deus Ex developer Eidos Montréal announces mass job cuts, alongside departure of studio head David Anfossi
Eidos-Montréal announces 124 job cuts; studio head David Anfossi departs after 19 years at developer

#Playstation
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‘Father of PlayStation’ Ken Kutaragi to make rare public appearance at UK’s Game Republic event
We'll Hear from PlayStation Royalty Ken Kutaragi at a UK Event Later This Year
Ken Kutaragi announced as first keynote speaker at Game Republic New Horizons 2026

#TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie
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Miyamoto indicates Super Smash Bros. movie won’t be happening any time soon
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto on the Nintendo Cinematic Universe's future
Shigeru Miyamoto Shuts Down Smash Bros. Movie

#SwitchLegacyOfKain
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Legacy of Kain: Ascendance launch trailer – fast-paced 2D action platformer lands on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Legacy Of Kain: Ascendance Awakens – A Classic World Reimagined In 2D
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance review

#MossDeveloperPolyarcGames
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Moss Developer Polyarc Games Announces Layoffs
Moss developer Polyarc is laying off staff
VR developer Polyarc Games facing layoffs, unspecified number of employees affected

#SuperMeatBoy
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Super Meat Boy 3D is Out Now, Action-Packed Trailer Released
Super Meat Boy 3D Launches Day One On Game Pass – And Yes, It’s Still Brutal!
Super Meat Boy 3D has no vibe

#Playstation5
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South of Midnight is Now Available for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2
South of Midnight (PS5) Review: Deep South Action Game Is Gorgeous
Review: South of Midnight (PS5) - The Most Beautiful Simple Game

#AccessibleOnAssassinsCree
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Receives Upgraded PSSR Support on April 7th
PS5 Pro New PSSR Upscaler is now Accessible on Assassin’s Creed Shadows!
'A Significant Visual Boost': Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Soon Support PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro

#TheSwitch2
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NieR Series April Fools’ ‘Teaser’ Is NieR: Cosmic Horror
Square Enix Is Once Again Taunting Us With a Nier-Related Tease, This Time on April Fool's Day
A Tease For A Nier Cosmic Horror Project On April Fools’ Day Is Making Fans Lose It

#KingdomComeDeliverance2
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 translator claims they have been "replaced with AI"; Warhorse says they "deeply value the people who shape our work"
Rumours point to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios working on a big Lord of the Rings game
Warhorse Studios Reportedly Moves From Kingdom Come to New Lord of the Rings Project

#TheGameMarathonCracksDown
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Marathon patch notes nerf Thief’s slide cancelling as it ‘is ultimately unhealthy’
Bungie nerfs Marathon's slide cancel movement tech, says no movement freaks allowed: 'Unbounded movement, while expressive and clip-worthy, is ultimately unhealthy for the pace of play'
Marathon Cracks Down On Viral Movement Exploits That Are ‘Ultimately Unhealthy’ For The Game

#TheLast
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The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann teases a "few stops" left for Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic series
Fans Think Neil Druckmann Just Teased The Last of Us Part 3, While Mentioning the Series' Upcoming 'Road Ahead'
Neil Druckmann Won’t Stop Teasing The Last Of Us Part 3

#InvincibleShowdown
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Today's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang redeem codes (March 2026)
Tensura Incremental codes March 2026
Roblox is Unbreakable codes March 2026
Invincible Showdown codes March 2026
Dress to Impress Codes (March 2026)
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