Video Game News 4/28/2026

#Switch2
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The droids you're looking for are busy polishing X-Wings in PowerWash Simulator 2's Star Wars DLC, due out this summer

PowerWash Simulator 2 Goes Galactic with Star Wars Pack This Summer

Star Wars Needs a Clean in PowerWash Simulator 2's Next DLC Pack on PS5

PowerWash Simulator 2's Next DLC Will Let You Clean Up A Galaxy Far, Far Away

PowerWash Simulator 2 is getting a Star Wars level pack focused on original trilogy locations this summer

PowerWash Simulator 2 is getting Star Wars DLC, and it's about time somebody's focusing on the most important part of the galaxy far, far away

PowerWash Simulator 2 Star Wars DLC Joins the Resistance in Summer

PowerWash Simulator 2 Star Wars DLC Announced

#LaunchAhead
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"We're just as impacted as everyone else": Valve explain Steam Machine delays and why the Steam Controller is coming out sooner

Valve have confirmed the Steam Controller price and release date, though the Steam Machine is still in RAM price purgatory

Steam Controller review: even without a Steam Machine mate, this is a smartly crafted gamepad that puts PCs first

The new Steam Controller releases May 4th

‘This doesn’t have RAM’: Valve explains why Steam Controller is releasing before Steam Machine

Steam Controller Gets Unboxing Video Ahead Of Its May 4th Release

Steam Controller to Launch Ahead of the Steam Machine on May 4 at $149 CAD and $99 USD

Steam Controller Review: Feels good, man

Valve's Steam Machine might be delayed thanks to the RAM crisis, but its brand-new £85 Steam Controller is going it alone and finally has a release date

After a week testing Valve's new Steam Controller, it's better in almost every way - but still a bit of a niche proposition

Steam Controller price comparison: Here's how Valve's controller measures up

Valve on the $99 Steam Controller: 'I do know price has gone up from where we originally wanted it to be'

Valve will be providing Steam Controller replacement parts via iFixit after launch

Steam Controller (2026) review

Valve’s New Steam Controller: The Kotaku Review

Why Valve’s New $100 Controller Rings Like A Phone, Lacks A 3.5 Jack, And Isn’t Called The Steam Controller 2

The New Steam Controller Is Finally Coming – And It’s $99

#HardAtWork
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As the Steam Controller breaks cover, Valve say they're hard at work on the Steam Deck 2 and keeping current Decks in stock

Valve have plans for the Steam Deck 2, plus a brief Steam Machine / Steam Frame update

‘We’re hard at work on it’: Valve says Steam Deck 2 is still in development, acknowledges ongoing Steam Deck stock issues

Steam Deck 2 is Still A While Away, But Valve is “Hard at Work” On It

Valve is "hard at work" on Steam Deck 2, but the company's idea of "next-gen" performance isn't possible yet

When Is The Steam Deck 2 Coming Out? Not Until Valve Is Satisfied That It's Better Than The Original

Valve is 'hard at work' on the Steam Deck 2, but over four years after the OG Deck there's still no indication of a launch date

#AssassinsCreedHexe
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Following about 50 Assassin's Creed Hexe devs reportedly being taken off the game, Ubisoft say team switches are "a standard part of how we operate"

Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe Loses 50 Developers, Targeting Release in June 2027 – Rumor

Assassin’s Creed Hexe Removes 50 Developers From Development

Assassin's Creed Hexe Development Doesn't Seem Like It's Going Too Well

Assassin's Creed Hexe loses another game director, and it's the second one this year

Assassin's Creed Hexe Moves to Grounded Witchcraft

Ubisoft Plays Down Report of Assassin's Creed Hexe Staff Leaving Project

#BringingSupportForPssr2
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ARC Raiders’ Riven Tides Update is Bringing Support For PSSR2 on April 28th

ARC Raiders: Riven Tides Goes Live on April 28th, Adds First New Map in Over 5 Months

ARC Raiders Riven Tides Update Brings New Map, Enemy, and Limited-Time Event

Arc Raiders map - best Expedition 3 loot spots, updated for Riven Tides

The new Arc Raiders update gives us a glimpse into the beforetimes, and it turns out people were rude then, too

Arc Raiders' Riven Tides update goes live today with a new map, "a totally unique fight", and better PSSR for PS5 Pro

ARC Raiders’ Riven Tides update adds a new coastal map, Beachcombing condition, and more

The next Arc Raiders map drops today, and so does this evil floating cone

Arc Raiders Riven Tides Trailer Reveals Massive Beach-Themed Update With New Seaside Map and Turbine Enemy

#FinalFantasyViiRebirth
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth just got a demo on Nintendo Switch 2

A Demo For Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Is Now Available On Switch 2

Hands On: Is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Switch 2 Port The Most Ambitious Yet?

Demo is now available for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth gets a surprise demo today, complete with progression carry-over on Xbox, Switch 2 and PC

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo now available for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox

#SonicRacing
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Goro Majima for Free on April 29th

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Another Free Character To The Roster This Week

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds free Captain Majima comes this week

Goro Majima Coming to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds April 29

#TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie
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Random: Out Of 1-Ups? This Manufacturer Has Some Stylish Super Mario Coffins

Super Mario Galaxy Movie could arrive on digital platforms early next month

You'll reportedly be able to enjoy The Super Mario Galaxy Movie from home next week

The Mario Galaxy Movie Could Be Arriving On Streaming To Babysit My Kids In Record Time

#EpicGames
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Epic Games commits to "immediate self-service refunds" for D4vd cosmetics after murder charge, but not to removing them entirely

Epic Games to Start Self-Refund for D4vd Cosmetics

Fortnite offers refunds on D4vd cosmetics following his arrest for murder

Epic Offers Fortnite D4vd Cosmetic Refunds, but Isn't Removing Them

#BattlestarGalactica
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Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes launches May 11

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Launches May 11 on PC

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Launching May 11

#UltimateEdition
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Following an earlier leak, EA Sports UFC 6 has been officially announced

EA Sports UFC 6 Announced For Consoles

UFC 6 Is Out Soon on PS5, But EA's Barely Said Anything About It

#GameGetting
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Surprise Hit 2025 Game Getting PS5 Pro PSSR 2 Update

Arc Raiders – upgraded PS5 Pro PSSR upscaling available April 28

ARC Raiders Will Soon Look Even Better on PS5 Pro with New PSSR Support in Latest Update

#AphelionReviewAphelion
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Aphelion Review

Aphelion review: Hope is all we have

Aphelion review: a must-play sci-fi adventure from the makers of Life Is Strange

#GetsBigger
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BALL x PIT Gets Bigger, Wilder And Stranger With The Free Shadow Update

Ball x Pit has a new update because who needs free time anyway?

Free BALL x PIT The Shadow Update Live

#Winter
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Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth Launches on Steam With Cozy Adventure Vibes

Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth Review – A Cozy Adventure With Real Heart

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth Review

#AdventureOfSamsara
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Adventure of Samsara Gets New Boss and Quality-of-Life Update

Adventure Of Samsara 2.0 Update Adds A Slew Of New Content And Adjustments

Mysterious 2D MetroidVania Adventure of Samsara 2.0 Post-Launch Update Live

#CrimsonDesert
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Crimson Desert developer gives every employee $3,400 bonus to celebrate the game's success

Crimson Desert is so successful that the studio that makes it has reportedly given each of its employees a $3,400 bonus

Crimson Desert Has Sold So Well Developer Pearl Abyss Has Reportedly Given Every Employee a $3,400 Bonus

#FrenchActionFilmResident
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Resident Evil's Leon Kennedy is named after a milk-guzzling hitman, Hideki Kamiya casually confirms

Resident Evil's Leon Is, In Fact, Named After A 1994 French Action Film

Resident Evil 2 Director Hideki Kamiya Confirms Leon S. Kennedy Is Named After 1994 Movie Leon: The Professional

#SaidWarGames
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Call Of Duty Movie Director Said War Games Are Pathetic And For "Weak" People

Call of Duty movie director once claimed he told Navy SEALs they were 'pathetic' for playing Call of Duty

Call Of Duty Movie Director Previously Called Playing Video Games ‘Weak’ And ‘Pathetic’

#JadeShadowsConstellations
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Warframe releases awesome trailer for next narrative chapter, Jade Shadows: Constellations

Warframe’s next Jade Shadows chapter brings more story, new protoframes, and new railjack missions in June

Warframe’s next story chapter, Jade Shadows: Constellations, arrives in June

#NearingCompletion
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Resident Evil Requiem’s Minigame Development is Nearing Completion, Might Be Out After Golden Week

Resident Evil Requiem’s Success Causes Capcom to Raise its Earnings Forecast for FY 2026

Capcom raises FY25 outlook following boost from Resident Evil: Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem Sales Prompt Capcom to Raise Profit Forecast

#MagicThe
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"This isn’t just something that affects Wizards of the Coast" - Magic: the Gathering Arena team vote to unionise for protection against layoffs, genAI and forced crunch

Magic: The Gathering Arena Developers Announce Official United Wizards of the Coast Worker's Union.

#The
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The popular ZSNES emulator returns as SUPER ZSNES with enhanced features

An All-Time Classic SNES Emulator Returns With Plans To Change Everything

#Playstation
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PlayStation has seemingly added a 30-day DRM check to all newly purchased digital PS4 and PS5 games

Sony’s New DRM Quietly Changes How PS5 Digital Games Work

#ResidentEvilRequiem
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Resident Evil Requiem producer says players should try to beat the game next week to prepare for DLC

Resident Evil Requiem's New Mini Game Update Seemingly Imminent