Video Game News 3/18/2026

#Playstation5
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Bethesda reveal Starfield's Terran Armada DLC: it's about a space robot army and drops alongside a beefy free overhaul of the base game

Bethesda reveal the huge Starfield Free Lanes update and new Terran Armada DLC

Starfield Free Lanes and Terran Armada – 15 Things You Need to Know

Starfield Finally Lands on PS5 in April with New DLC and Huge Updates

Starfield Terran Armada DLC and Free Lanes Update announced

Starfield gets new Terran Armada DLC, Free Lanes update, and PS5 release date

Starfield finally lands PS5 release date, along with new story DLC and Free Lanes update which - among other things - adds a Milliewhale pet

Starfield Free Lanes Update and Terran Armada DLC Preview

Starfield Story DLC, Free Spaceflight Update and PS5 Release Date Confirmed

Starfield PS5 Release Date Confirmed for April Alongside Major Update and New DLC

#BuildARocketBoy
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MindsEye developers Build a Rocket Boy and IO Interactive announce their publishing divorce, won't stay together for the Hitman crossover

IO Interactive and MindsEye studio BARB officially end partnership, Hitman crossover DLC to be scrapped

IOI Ends MindsEye Publishing Deal With Build A Rocket Boy, Hitman Crossover Cancelled

IO Interactive Washes Its Hands of MindsEye After Disastrous PS5 Launch

Hitman Crossover Mission Canceled For One Of 2025's Biggest Gaming Flops

Hitman's planned crossover with MindsEye is cancelled as the publishing deal with IO Interactive is officially over

#PlaystationPortal
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PlayStation Portal is getting a new 1080p High Quality mode this week

New PlayStation Portal software update adds 1080p High Quality mode and UX refinements

New PlayStation Portal Update Adds 1080p High Quality Mode

PS Portal Gets Even Better with New Firmware Update, Improved Visuals and Enhanced Cloud Streaming

PlayStation Portal's New Update Will Make All Your Games Look A Lot Better

The PlayStation Portal just got even better: a new High Quality Mode and 'refined streaming experience' headline the latest update

#TheElderScrolls6
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The Elder Scrolls 6 Director Says “Just Pretend We Didn’t Announce It”

Todd Howard On Elder Scrolls 6: "Just Pretend We Didn't Announce It. It Doesn't Exist."

Bethesda boss Todd Howard offers more tiny crumbs of The Elder Scrolls 6 info, hints at more efficient development

Elder Scrolls 6 is Bethesda's main focus right now, says Todd Howard

Todd Howard would really have preferred not to announce The Elder Scrolls 6 a full 8 years ago, sounds like: 'Just pretend we didn't announce it. Doesn't exist. No one's heard a word'

The Elder Scrolls 6 Has Made Todd Howard More Conscious of What He Announces: 'Just Pretend We Didn't Announce It'

Todd Howard Talks Elder Scrolls 6 Progress, Starfield's PS5 Port, and Bethesda's Future – IGN Interview

#TheBestPlayPassGamesOnAnd
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Xbox Game Pass Adds Resident Evil 7, Final Fantasy IV, And More

Here's your next batch of Xbox Game Pass games for March

25 best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC right now (March 2026)

Resident Evil 7 Headlines Xbox Game Pass March Wave 2 Lineup

The Best Play Pass Games On Android – Updated!

#SpringSpectacleToadstoolT
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Palia’s Spring Spectacle: Toadstool Tales Update Revealed

Palia Spring Spectacle: Toadstool Tales Update Adds Zendruu Tree, New Events, and Froggy Rewards

Palia's 'Spring Spectacle: Toadstool Tales' Adds Elderwood Content, Ulfe Friendship Quests, Spring Lunar Path & More

Return To The Elderwood In Palia’s “Toadstool Tales” Update

Palia’s Spring Spectacle: Toadstool Tales Update Live

#TheFinals
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Arc Raiders Dev Co-Founder Leaves Embark Studios After Sexual Misconduct Accusations

Embark "mutually parts ways" with co-founder Rob Runesson following sexual misconduct allegations

Arc Raiders studio splits with co-founder over 'unsustainable' situation involving streamer allegations

Arc Raiders, The Finals Dev Embark Studios Parts Ways With Co-founder Following Misconduct Allegations

Arc Raiders Studio Parts Ways With Cofounder Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations It Was Unable To Substantiate

#Switch2
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Video: Nintendo Switch 2 Handheld Mode Boost comparison

Switch 2 adds “Handheld Mode Boost” in new system update

Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Gets Update 22.0.0, Adds ‘Handheld Mode Boost’ Option

You Need to Enable Switch 2 Handheld Mode Boost for Switch Games

Community: Which Switch 1 Games Benefit Most From Switch 2's New Boost Mode?

PSA: Switch 2 Update Adds Handheld Mode Boost, Here's How To Use It

Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

New video shows Switch games running on Nintendo Switch 2 with boost mode on

Switch 2 boost mode update removes over sharpening and there’s anti-aliasing on Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Nintendo Switch 2 Version 22.0.0 adds “Handheld Mode Boost” for Switch 1 games

What Is The Nintendo Switch 2 Handheld Mode Boost?

#DaylightGoesFromSurvivalH
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The new Dead by Daylight chapter has the gender bent outfit we were all hoping for, and a K-pop anthem to boot

"We will support Dead by Daylight as long as we can" – How Behaviour evolved the horror hit into a live-service success

Dead By Daylight Goes from Survival Horror to K-Pop Nightmare

Dead by Daylight’s “All-Kill: Comeback” Chapter Now Available

#CrimsonDesert
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Crimson Desert Looks Like the Definition of Ambition

Crimson Desert Looks Like A Masterclass In Graphics

Guide: Crimson Desert Release Times: When Can You Start Playing?

Here Is Crimson Desert Gameplay on Base PS5

Crimson Desert Is Going To Be A Big Deal On Steam, Early Numbers Suggest

Base PS5 footage of Crimson Desert finally emerges, and it looks OK?

Crimson Desert release time in your time zone

#MajorVisualOverhaul
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Albion Online is getting a massive visual refresh in its April update, dubbed Radiant Wilds

Radiant Wilds, Albion Online's Next Major Update, Brings a Huge Visual Overhaul Across Biomes in April

“Major Visual Overhaul” Coming To Albion Online In April

Albion Online’s Radiant Wilds update lands April 13 with visual overhaul, Armory, and 1v1 Arena

#DeathStranding2
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Death Stranding 2's PC launch comes with a tougher new mode and, staying true to the brand, live-action cutscenes

Death Stranding 2 PC and PS5 major update details revealed including new difficulty mode, live-action cutscenes and more

Death Stranding 2's PC Release Also Brings Updates for PS5 Players, Including Live-Action Cutscenes, Harder Difficulty and More

#Bethesda
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‘This will all be under our artists’ control’: Bethesda tries to quell DLSS 5 criticism

Bethesda promises Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 AI filters will be "totally optional" for players

Bethesda weighs in on negative DLSS 5 reaction: 'This will all be under our artists’ control, and totally optional for players'

#Pssr2
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How to enable PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro

PS5 Update Out Now for Base Console Feature & PS5 Pro PSSR 2

'This Is Finally Living Up to Its Promise': PS5 Pro Owners Thrilled with PSSR 2 Upgrade

#Nvidia
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NVIDIA DLSS 5 has become the source of many memes as the backlash continues

Nvidia's DLSS 5 looks like an AI slop filter, but at least it's spawned some extraordinary memes

Nvidia DLSS 5 reveal: PC Gamer reacts... not wholly positively

#Jrpgs
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Dragon Quest Smash/Grow offers roguelike Survivors action as it opens pre-registration on mobile

DRAGON QUEST Smash Grow Announced as Roguelite Mobile RPG with Pre-Registration Now Live

Pre-registration Starts for Mobile Game Dragon Quest Smash/Grow

#NowLive
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FBC: Firebreak’s Last Major Update is Now Live, Price Dropped to $20 and Friend’s Pass Added

Remedy Steps Back From FBC: Firebreak but Keeps Game Alive, Adds A Friend Pass So People Can Play For Free

Remedy is moving on from FBC: Firebreak, but it's going out with a bang: One final update adds 5 new maps, a lower price, friend's pass, and a promise the game will 'continue to be playable for years to come'

#WithOverwatchBack
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With Overwatch Back to Its Best, Marvel Rivals Plays Its Black Cat Trump Card

Marvel Rivals Season 7 Introduces Black Cat and White Fox This Week

Marvel Rivals Season 7: Every Change You Need to Know

#Take
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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says the idea that AI can make GTA is a 'laughable notion'

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick still rejects the idea AI can tackle games on the scale of GTA 6: "Creating a hit of that magnitude does require human engagement and creativity"

Take-Two Boss Calls The Idea That AI Could Create Something Like GTA 6 ‘Laughable’

#CyberpunkTcg
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Cyberpunk TCG Launches Kickstarter Campaign, Raises Over $3 Million In Less Than An Hour

CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk Trading Card Game is making so much money on Kickstarter the total never stops moving

Cyberpunk TCG Blows Past Its Kickstarter Goal Immediately, Raising Over $3 Million in Support

#Slay
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ShackStream: Indie-licious Episode 193 - Can we win with The Regent in Slay the Spire 2?

Slay the Spire 2 character tier list and how to unlock them

Slay the Spire 2 roadmap - all updates coming in 2026

Is roguelike deckbuilder sequel Slay the Spire 2 worth playing in early access?

#Rpg
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Starfield is finally coming to PS5 next month alongside new content and PS5 Pro support

Starfield Finally Launching On PS5 Next Month

#PlayOnTheGoBundle
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Get even more Steam Deck Verified games in the latest Fanatical Play on the Go Bundle

JSAUX Accessories Review — Steam Deck Dock, Screen Protector, and Charger for Nintendo Switch 2

#Playstation5
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Ubisoft announces Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch

Monopoly Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains Launching June 11 Across Consoles and PC

#NewBiomesAndMore
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Helldivers 2 Unveils Content Roadmap, New Biomes, Enemy Variants, and Warbonds Coming This Spring

First Official Helldivers 2 Roadmap Promises New Biomes and More