Video Game News 4/28/2026

#Valve
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Our Steam Controller second opinion: what works, what doesn't, and what Valve should add for the next one

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

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

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

Valve’s Steam Controller Launches Soon, Steam Machine Still on Hold

Steam Controller Release Date Announced

Valve Confirms Steam Deck 2 Development: No Release Date Yet

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

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

New Steam Controller Officially Launches in May

Valve ‘Working Very Hard’ To Get Steam Deck Back In Stock Amid Ongoing RAMaggedon

#FinalFantasy7Rebirth
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A demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is available now on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S

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

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Switch 2 And Xbox Series Demo Released

FFVII Rebirth Switch 2 and Xbox Series X Demo Debuts

A Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo Just Dropped For Switch 2 and Xbox Series

Video: Here's How 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' Looks & Runs On 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

Surprise! The Free Demo For Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth On Switch 2 And Xbox Is Out Now

#TheBloodOfDawnwalker
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The Blood of Dawnwalker gets a late summer release date, system requirements, and another, very Witchery, gameplay look-in

Dawnwalker Is PS5's Most Promising RPG, Chomps Down on September Release Date

The Blood Of Dawnwalker PC Requirements Revealed - See If Your PC Has Graphical Fangs

Dark fantasy vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker gets a release date and an autumn showdown with Fable

"Companies should use AI," says The Blood of Dawnwalker director, but there's an important caveat and a declaration that nothing in this dark fantasy vampire RPG was created using it

The Blood of Dawnwalker release date revealed during dev gameplay stream

Ex-Witcher devs' new RPG Blood of Dawnwalker gets 2026 release date

The Blood of Dawnwalker system requirements revealed

The Blood of Dawnwalker Has a Release Date and a New Story Trailer

#SteelrisingDevSpiders
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Greedfall and Steelrising developer Spiders look set to close their doors, according to a recent report

Steelrising, GreedFall PS5 Dev Spiders Is Reportedly Soon to Close

GreedFall and Steelrising Dev Spiders Reportedly Shutting Down

Studio Behind Unique RPGs Steelrising And GreedFall Reportedly Shutting Down After 18 Years

#Illumination
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A third Nintendo Illumination movie is set for 2028, according to Universal schedule

Nintendo and Illumination releasing mystery movie in 2028

Nintendo & Illumination Are Releasing An Untitled Movie In April 2028

Nintendo and Illumination have untitled film set for 2028 according to Universal

#Simulator
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PowerWash Simulator 2 DLC ‘Star Wars Pack’ Announced

PowerWash Simulator 2 Gets Star Wars DLC Pack This Year

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

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

#ClassicGuildWarsAkaGuildW
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ArenaNet is actually launching classic Guild Wars Reforged on mobile – with crossprogression

Guild Wars to make its mobile debut with the launch of Guild Wars Reforged this summer

Guild Wars Reforged Arrives On Mobile Platforms This Summer

Guild Wars Reforged Will Be Free On Mobile, With A Catch

#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 devs announce plans to unionise

Magic: The Gathering Arena Developers Unionize For Better Layoff, Remote Work, and GenAI Protections

#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

#MewtwoMegaEvolutions
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Pokémon Go reveals new Mewtwo Mega Evolutions to debut as part of Go Fest 2026

Mega Mewtwo's Pokémon Go debut finally announced and Go Fest Global is free for all players

Pokémon Go Fest 2026 Global Will Be Free

#SonicRacing
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Update Adds Goro Majima, Free Weekend Also Announced

Like a Dragon's Majima Brings Another Yakuza Icon to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PS5, PS4

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

#TomodachiLifeLivingTheDre
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Tetris 99 announces 53rd Maximus Cup with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream theme

Tetris 99's New Crossover Event Celebrates Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream, Unlock A Special Theme

Here's How To Make Your Favorite Famous Miis In Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream

#XboxSeriesXs
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The Blood of Dawnwalker Launches on September 3rd for $70

Choices and consequences in The Blood of Dawnwalker, out September 3

The Blood of Dawnwalker Launches on September 3

#TheMovies007
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007: First Light Actor Says Patrick Gibson Should be Cast in the Movies

'He's Fantastic': 007 First Light's James Bond Actor Delivers a Movie-Worthy Performance, Says Co-Star

"The people in control would be mad not to consider him" - 007 First Light actor is so "fantastic" as Bond, he should play him in the next movie, says co-star

#FallenFeathers
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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP Rights Acquired by Digital Bros for €4 Million

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers might have a future, with western publisher swooping in to buy rights after its dev was shut down

Digital Bros Acquires Wuchang Fallen Feathers IP Rights for 4 Million Euros

#CrimsonDesert
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Crimson Desert PS5 Re-Review – A Patchwork of Brilliance

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

Pearl Abyss paid its employees a 5 million won bonus after Crimson Desert reached 5 million sales: 'Our journey does not end here'

#Xbox360
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Xbox CEO Confirms Memory Shortage Will Impact The Next Xbox Console

The Confinement Pushes Precision Platforming To The Limit On Xbox

The Complete History Of The Xbox Logo: From Green Glow To Modern Minimal

#Reptar
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3 Beloved PS1 Games & More Coming to PS5 Soon

PS1 Classic Rugrats: Search for Reptar Returns on PS5, with 5 Other Games

Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection Will Bring PS1, N64, & GB Favourites To Switch This May

#AphelionReviewAphelion
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Aphelion Review

Aphelion review: Hope is all we have

Aphelion Review

#CallOfDuty
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Call of Duty fans debate upcoming movie director Peter Berg's years-old comments, where he once called games "pathetic" and gamers "weak"

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’

#Capcom
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Resident Evil Requiem looks like it performed so well that Capcom is increasing its dividends by 25%

Capcom raises FY25 outlook following boost from Resident Evil: Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem Had a 'Phantom' Chapter That Capcom Cut

#ArcRaiders
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"We've heard a clear frustration": Arc Raiders update adds a beach holiday map while patching the gun balance to ensure "all players are challenged by weapon attrition"

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

#Garry
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Garry's Mod devs Facepunch will be taking action to "push obviously AI-created slop off" sequel S&box's main page, Garry Newman confirms

'Eventually the slop will just fall to the bottom': Garry's Mod sequel launches to 'mixed' reviews, but Garry himself isn't worried about AI games on the main page

#ZenlessZoneZero
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Zenless Zone Zero is heading to Steam in Q2 2026

Zenless Zone Zero Phaethon Pyrois Agent Teased

#Denuvo
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As hackers say they’ve cracked Denuvo DRM, 2K and Denuvo reportedly add mandatory 14-day checks to some games

Hackers Have Bypassed Denuvo DRM In Every Game And Now 2K Is Reportedly Fighting Back With 14-Day Online Check-Ins