Video Game News 3/31/2026

#GearsOfWarEday
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This summer’s Xbox Games Showcase is confirmed for June, followed by a Gears of War E-Day Direct

We'll finally get more info and footage for Gears of War: E-Day in June

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 And Gears of War: E-Day Direct Announced

Xbox Games Showcase And Gears of War: E-Day Direct Announced For June 7

'I Really Hope They Do a Same Day Launch': PS5 Fans Itching for Gears of War: E-Day Confirmation

We're finally getting Gears of War E-Day gameplay as Xbox locks in major June 2026 showcase

Xbox June Showcase Announced, Followed By Gears of War: E-Day Direct

Xbox games showcase 2026 set for June 7 with Gears of War: E-Day direct

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 promises "huge" game news and a dedicated Gears of War: E-Day segment

Xbox Summer Show and Gears of War: E-Day Direct Date Set

Xbox Games Showcase Announced for June, Gears of War: E-Day This Year's Headline Title Getting Dedicated Direct

Xbox’s Big Summer Showcase Returns With Deep Dive On Gears Of War: E-Day

#EidosMontrealAnnouncesHea
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Eidos Montreal Announces Heavy Workforce Reduction, Head of Studio Departs

Eidos Montreal Hit By Layoffs, 124 Employees Losing Their Jobs And Head of Studio Leaves

It Never Ends: Eidos Montreal Confirms Mass Layoffs Including Veteran Studio Head

Eidos Montreal announces layoffs, departure of studio head David Anfossi

Deus Ex developer Eidos Montréal announces mass job cuts, alongside departure of studio head David Anfossi

Deus Ex Dev Eidos-Montreal Conducts Mass Layoffs Affecting 124 People

Eidos-Montréal announces 124 job cuts; studio head David Anfossi departs after 19 years at developer

Embracer Group has laid off 124 employees at Eidos Montreal

Eidos Montreal studio head departs as it lays off another 124 employees 'across production and support teams'

Eidos Montreal Lays Off Over 100 Employees, Studio Head Leaves

#Scrappy
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The Flashpoint update for ARC Raiders has lots of the good stuff

ARC Raiders’ Flashpoint Update Adds A New Laser-Toting Threat, Assessors and 3 New Weapons

ARC Raiders Flashpoint Teases Shredders, Chaos & the Next Big Map

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 update adds Wasp Hunter bundle and new seasonal cosmetics – here’s how to get everything

Arc Raiders Flashpoint update explained – everything you need to know about the March content drop

Arc Raiders' Flashpoint update finally streamlines crafting—oh, and you can also supercharge Scrappy using food because that just makes sense

Arc Raiders Flashpoint Update Breakdown Includes First Look at New Enemy and Map Condition

#BattleMode
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Mario Kart World update adds Bob-omb Blast Battle mode plus around 50 balancing tweaks and bug fixes

Mario Kart World 1.6.0 update out now, patch notes – Bob-omb Blast and much more

Mario Kart World update 1.6.0 patch notes

Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.6.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Mario Kart World Version 1.6.0 adds Bob-omb Blast

#TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie
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Tetris 99 announces 52nd Maximus Cup with Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 theme [update: trailer]

So, Will you Be Watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?

Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s post credits scenes seemingly teases a sequel, and other teases a spin-off

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 Set For Massive First Weekend With $350 Million Worldwide

#OfficiallyShutsDown
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Krafton has sunsetted tac shooter PUBG Blindspot after just two months in early access

Krafton Shutters PUBG: Blindspot Before It Leaves Early Access

Krafton is shutting down PUBG: Blindspot just two months after Early Access launch

PUBG Blindspot shuts down after 2 months in early access

PUBG: Blindspot Officially Shuts Down After Less Than Two Months

#WarTrilogyRemake
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Round Up: First Super Meat Boy 3D Reviews Make It Sound as Brutal as Ever

Super Meat Boy 3D has no vibe

The Week In Games: South Of Midnight, Super Meat Boy 3D, And I Am Jesus Christ

Super Meat Boy Flops into 3D: A Dimension Too Far

#TheElderScrollsBlades
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It's Going to Be A Big April in The Elder Scrolls Online

A Forgotten Elder Scrolls Game Is Shutting Down Soon

Free-to-play spinoff The Elder Scrolls: Blades is being shut down

The Elder Scrolls: Blades to Shut Down in Summer

#Patch
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WWE 2K26 makes widespread changes to its Ringside Pass and stamina systems following player criticism

WWE 2K26 Patch 1.07 Available, Ringside Pass Gets Much Needed Update

WWE 2K26 Players Face 100‑Day Grind or $1,600 Paywall to Unlock Content

WWE 2K26 Ringside Pass Season 2 & Patch 1.07 prep for the Road to WrestleMania 42

WWE 2K26 Review

#TombRaider
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Filming on Amazon’s live-action Tomb Raider series has halted after lead star Sophie Turner gets injured

Amazon's Tomb Raider Series Pauses Production as Star Sophie Turner Suffers Injury

Sophie Turner Injury Halts Tomb Raider TV Series Production

#TobyFox
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Toby Fox explains why Undertale and Deltarune are only in English and Japanese without more translations

"If I release something official, I want it to match my vision" - Undertale and Deltarune creator Toby Fox explains why no translations other than Japanese have happened

Toby Fox Explains Why He Doesn’t Translate His Games After A Wave Of Complaints

#TruxtonExtremeReturns
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Truxton Extreme announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, first new entry in almost 40 years

Truxton Extreme Returns After 38 Years, Launching July 30, 2026

Almost 40 Years After the Original, Toaplan's Truxton Will Be Revived on PS5

#Deliverance
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Ex Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Dev Says They Were Fired and Replaced with AI

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio allegedly fires "obsolete" translator to replace them with AI

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Translator Apparently Fired as Dev Pivots to AI

#East
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Paranormal Activity: Threshold freaked me out at PAX East 2026

PAX East 2026: Aniimo is so close to being my next free-to-play MMO to watch

Best tabletop games at PAX East 2026

#WorldOfWarcraft
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Over 20 years later, World of Warcraft is finally getting its first official Pride event, supporting this amazing long-running community initiative

World of Warcraft's First Official Pride Event Seemingly Arrives in June

World Of Warcraft‘s First Official LGBTQ Pride Event Discovered By Dataminers

#MarioGalaxyMovie
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Mario Galaxy Movie star Jack Black would like to appear in a live-action Yakuza adaptation: "Sega, give me a jingle"

Jack Black would be up for playing a 'portly American' if there's another live-action Yakuza movie: 'Sega, give me a jingle'

10 Things We Learned From Mario Galaxy Movie’s Star-Studded Press Tour

#ThePlaystationVita
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13 years later, one of the rarest Platinum trophies ever on the PlayStation Vita has finally been earned

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus Player Becomes First to Achieve Platinum Trophy

13 Years After Release, Someone Has Finally Earned The Platinum Trophy In Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2+ Without Cheating

#APs5Pro
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PS5, PS5 Pro’s Price Hikes Might Lead to PS6 Costing 50 Percent More, Say Analysts

Where to Buy A PS5, PS5 Pro, Or PS Portal Before The Prices Go Up This Week

The PS5 Pro Is Still Worth It--For Now

Good luck finding a new PS5 Pro before the price hike

#CrimsonDeserts
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Crimson Desert's Kliff was originally so Scottish he was named after a MacBeth character, and his actor pushed Pearl Abyss to make him less "stoic"

Crimson Desert Actor Pushed for Kliff’s Backstory, Says Recording Began “In Earnest” Two Years In

#GameRepublicNewHorizons20
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‘Father of PlayStation’ Ken Kutaragi to make rare public appearance at UK’s Game Republic event

Ken Kutaragi announced as first keynote speaker at Game Republic New Horizons 2026

#Virtual
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Virtual hangout game Rec Room is shutting down in June

Rec Room shutting down after failing to become 'sustainability profitable'

#DisneyDreamlightValley
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Disney Dreamlight Valley's newest update for the start of next month will feature Pocahontas

Disney Dreamlight Valley's next free update releases next month, and it'll add Pocahontas

#Love
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Love and Deepspace unveils new five-star memory pair for fan-favourite, Caleb

Caleb's third Myth has finally arrived in Love and Deepspace, and it's good news for all the husbandbro fans out there

#City
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Fist of the North Star’s Kenshiro is Coming to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves in June

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Director on Blue Mary, Wolfgang Krauser & beyond

#TheShow
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All Sidearm And Submarine Pitchers in MLB The Show 26

MLB The Show 26 Controls: The Ultimate Guide to Hitting, Pitching, and Fielding