Video Game News 4/17/2026

#JulyInsiderGamingAssassin
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is "not an RPG", Ubisoft assure level-up haters in alleged leak that also spills the release date

Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced Release Date Announced

Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced Release Date Leaked

The release date for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake, Resynced, seems to have leaked, and it's reportedly not very far away

Insider Gaming: Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced remake releases July

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Release Date Confirmed

Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Remake Reportedly Set for July Release

#SlayTheSpire2
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After a month of haggling with players, Mega Crit make Slay the Spire 2's beta patches official, with big character reworks alongside new art and scoring systems

The first major update for Slay the Spire 2 is out now

Slay the Spire 2 patch notes arrive for all, meaning an easier early game but harder infinites

Slay the Spire 2 gets its first major update, buffing the Regent, bringing sweeping balance changes, and adding a powerful new card

Slay the Spire 2 patch – first major update brings plenty of changes – here’s what’s new

Slay The Spire 2 is Getting a Card That Will Directly Heal You

Slay The Spire 2 Is Getting Review-Bombed All Over Again After Its Latest Update

#ChapterReleaseDate
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Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter announced for Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 [update: release date trailer]

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Release Date Announced

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Release Date Announced

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Puts the Remade JRPG Classic on PS5 This September

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Remake Arrives in September

Trails In The Sky 2nd Chapter Resolves The Cliffhanger On Switch 1 & 2 This September

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter releases this September

#TheAdventuresOfElliotTheM
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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales details Age of Magic

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Details New Setting, Characters, and Systems

Adventures of Elliot Pre-Order Bonuses and Age of Magic Detailed

Indie Adventure Game Elliot: Millennium Tales Reveals Age of Magic System

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Shares New Story, Characters, and Gameplay Details Ahead of June 18 Launch

HD-2D RPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Launching June 18

#BestPerformance
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 voice actor Charlie Cox has finally played "a bit" of the game that landed him a Best Performance nomination, though he says he isn't very good at it

Expedition 33 Star Charlie Cox Has Now Played The Award-Winning Game--"I'm Not Very Good"

Charlie Cox has finally played Clair Obscur: Expedition 33—a bit

Charlie Cox Has Played Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Daredevil Star Charlie Cox Has Finally Played Expedition 33, But He Shouldn’t Have Had To

#KingdomComeDeliverance2
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director "really proud" the gay romance he pushed for, which is somehow totally different to "woke" games' representation, is up for awards

Kingdom Come 2 director welcomes LGBT award nomination, then spends around 175 words explaining that it doesn't make him 'woke'

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Lead Says His LGBTQ+ Award Nom Isn't "Woke"

Kingdom Come 2 Director Rails Against Woke Games While Saying He Pressured His Team To Include Gay Romance

#HotWaterAsPublisherInterv
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Pokémon, Palworld Rip-Off in Hot Water as Publisher Intervenes and Takes It Off Steam

Pokémon & Zelda Rip-Off 'Pickmos' Removed From Steam As Publisher Intervenes

Pokemon-Palworld Clone Pickmos Pulled From Steam As Publisher Promises "Controversy-Free" Rework

Shameless Palworld imitator Pickmos removed from Steam after publisher 'officially intervenes' in development: 'We will be supervising the Pickmos team'

#FortunesRun
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"It's been an interesting year": the jailed creator of Fortune's Run has passed parole and is back working on her Deus Ex-style FPS

Fortune's Run resumes development following creator's prison release: 'The parole board reviewed my case and instantly kicked my ass out of jail'

Steam Cult Hit Fortune’s Run Might Finally Get Finished Now That Its Developer Is Out Of Prison

#Phasmophobia
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Phasmophobia is getting an Alan Wake 2 crossover event next month, which would be cool if it wasn't one time only

Phasmophobia, Alan Wake Excite Horror Fans with Mysterious Crossover Event on PS5

Alan Wake heads to Phasmophobia next month in a new limited-time event, because we all know writers love a deadline

#ThisWinterMetro2039
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METRO 2039 gets revealed for release this Winter

Metro 2039 Coming This Winter

Metro 2039 Revealed, Launching This Winter on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic

#Call
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Call of Duty Movie Release Date Announced

Who Will Take One for the Team and Watch the Call of Duty Movie in June 2028?

The Call of Duty movie gets a release date, but can it continue the trend of popular video game adaptations?

#EchoesOfAincradSwordArtOn
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Sword Art Online's Darker Action RPG Revival Looks Sharp in New PS5 Gameplay

Echoes of Aincrad Reveals New Gameplay Trailer and Combat System

Sword Art Online Action RPG Echoes of Aincrad Gameplay Trailer Released

#MonarchOfTheGlen
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Alexander Morton, voice of Witcher 2 & 3's Zolton Chivay, has passed away

The actor who portrayed Zoltan Chivay in The Witcher series of games has died

Alexander Morton, the voice of Geralt's pal Zoltan in The Witcher games, has died

#WithRadiantWilds
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Albion Online previews the cross-progression and controller perks coming with its Xbox X|S launch next week

Albion Online | Xbox Launch

Albion Online's Latest Dev Talk Takes Us Behind the Controller and UI Changes in Time for Next Week's Xbox Launch

#LiveLetter92
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Final Fantasy XIV reveals its trailer and more details for patch 7.5, Trail to the Heavens

Here's everything in FF14 7.5 shown during Live Letter 92, including the return of Final Fantasy's most sinister villain

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.5 Live Letter Summary

#TomodachiLifeLivingTheDre
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream - Dealer's Choice

PSA: You Definitely Don't Want To Time Travel In Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream

Here's How To Get All Your Filthy Tomodachi Life Videos Directly Off Your Switch

10 Hilarious Tomodachi Life Interactions That Show Why The Switch Life Sim Is On Another Level

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With the right settings, Pragmata can hack it on the Steam Deck - more or less

Best Steam Deck accessories 2026 - our top gear for any gaming handheld

#PlaystationsGhostOfYotei
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Ghost of Yotei star Erika Ishii says she’d ‘jump’ at the chance to play Atsu again

PlayStation’s Ghost of Yotei PS5 Bundle Is Now a Considerably Better Deal Following Price Hikes

#Proton
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Proton 11 Beta arrives to bring enhanced gaming compatibility to Linux / SteamOS

Valve's latest Proton 11 beta has been quietly released in an even more beta Arm64 flavour and you can thank the Steam Frame for that

#ScentWeaverSage
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Torchlight: Infinite has finally launched its SS12: Lunaria update with Scent Weaver Sage and the new Creation Engine

Torchlight Infinite's new season is the high-speed ARPG's most popular yet

#AngryBirdsPlus
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Wuthering Waves teases collab with Resident Evil and Angry Birds - plus limited-time codes up for grabs

Wuthering Waves Gives Away Free Rewards and Resident Evil Collab Items for PS5

#Trekker
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Stella Sora welcomes 5-star Trekker Otoha and boons for Umbra-Element teams in latest update

Stella Sora Rolls Out New Event Solitary Waltz in Nights Embrace with New Trekkers and Modes

#Daily
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Daily free Monopoly Go dice links (April 2026)

Monopoly Go Free Rolls – Free Dice Links

#WorldOfWarcraft1205
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World of Warcraft: Gaming matrimony

Here's Everything in Next Week's World of Warcraft 12.0.5 Update

#SpecialEditionFor
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Minishoot’ Adventures reveals Nintendo Switch 2 physical release

"It Really Represents What A Super Rare Game Should Be" - Here's SRG's Debut Switch 2 Physical