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• Titanium Court mashes together genres and cultural references to tell a strange, funny tale

  AP Thomson's award winner is one of the most inventive, captivating games of 2026.

• Five Annapurna Interactive games get Switch 2 releases

  Free upgrades for Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes are available now.

• Ubisoft has finally dropped a trailer for that Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake

  Ubisoft has finally given us details and a short trailer for Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced. This is a remake of the 2013 original.

• Ecco the Dolphin: Complete will combine remasters and a sequel into one package

  Ecco the Dolphin: Complete is a new game from some of the creators of the original Ecco the Dolphin, that includes remasters of the first two games and a new sequel.

• Vampire Survivors developer Poncle is opening more studios and has over 15 projects in the works

  Vampire Survivors developer Poncle is celebrating the game's continued success by opening up multiple studios, with plans to release more than 15 games. This follows this week's release of the spinoff Vampire Crawlers.

• Control: Ultimate Edition is out for the iPhone and iPad

  Control for iOS and Mac only costs $5 right now.

• Yoshi and the Mysterious Book preview: A choose-your-own-adventure even adults can love

  By leaning into the game's whimsical setting, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book offers fun twists on traditional side-scrolling platformers that people of all ages will enjoy.

• Xbox cuts Game Pass prices but new Call of Duty games will no longer hit the service on day one

  Effective immediately, both Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass will be a bit cheaper.

• Splatoon Raiders lands on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23

  The spinoff is primarily a single-player game, but it also includes a multiplayer mode.

• Sony will require age checks in the UK and Ireland to access PlayStation communication features

  Sony is adopting new age verification policies for PlayStation users in the UK and Ireland.

• Ubisoft will officially reveal the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake on April 23

  Ubisoft has scheduled a livestream for April 23 at 12PM ET to give us some news on the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake. The company just formally acknowledged the title last month.

• Ball x Pit's next update adds 11 more balls to the fray on April 27

  A pair of new characters, more passive abilities and a fresh building are included in The Shadow Update.

• SNK's Neo Geo console remake works with original cartridges and HDMI

  The Neo Geo AES+ remake is available for preorder, starting at $249.99.

• Cyberpunk platformers, gallivanting geckos and other new indie games worth checking out

  Plus, Mouse: PI for Hire arrives and Hades 2 hits PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

• 15 years after 'Video Games,' Lana Del Rey has an actual video game song

  Lana Del Rey co-wrote and performed the theme song to 007 First Light, IO Interactive's upcoming James Bond game.

• Panic says the Playdate Catalog won't accept games made with generative AI

  The Playdate's creators say it won't offer games that use AI for generating art, music or text.

• Roblox agrees to a $12 million settlement with Nevada

  This week Roblox reached a $12 million settlement with Nevada to avoid going to trial over claims regarding child safety and exploitation on the platform.

• Call of Duty movie arrives on June 30, 2028

  A Call of Duty movie is still happening, but don't hold your breath for it to hit screens any time soon.

• Blizzard just made Overwatch’s best mode much worse

  Mystery Heroes isn’t nearly as fun after the latest update.

• Playdate Season 3 is coming later this year

  Panic announced today that Playdate is getting a third season that will drop in time for the holidays.