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• 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.

• A first look at Metro 2039 shows how its Ukrainian developer turned the darkness up to 11

  Metro 2039 is scheduled to arrive this winter for Xbox, PlayStation 5 and PC.

• PlayStation Plus April catalog adds include Horizon Remastered, Squirrel with a Gun and Frank Stone

  For PS Plus subscribers, April is going to be a little bit spooky, a tad sporty and downright squirrelly.

• League of Legends' new WASD control scheme will be enabled for ranked later this month

  Riot Games will introduce WASD controls to League of Legends ranked matches in the next patch.

• Sony Inzone's latest monitor boasts a blazing 720Hz panel for competitive gamers

  With a refresh rate that can switch between 540Hz at QHD or a blazing 720Hz at 720p, Sony's new Inzone M10S II looks like a great monitor for competitive fps players.

• Alienware 27 (AW2726DM) QD-OLED monitor review: A budget PC gamer's new best friend

  In a world where every piece of gaming gear seems to be getting more expensive, Alienware's $350 AW2726DM 27-inch QD-OLED monitor feels like a gift to gamers on a budget.

• You can attend Pokémon EDM shows in Los Angeles and London

  As part of Pokémon’s 30th anniversary festivities, the company is holding EDM concert experiences called “Pokémon Night Out” in Los Angeles and London.

• Sony is developing a Bloodborne animated film adaptation

  An R-rated animated film adaptation of Bloodborne is currently being developed by Sony, according to Variety.

• Xbox CEO called Game Pass 'too expensive for players' in a leaked memo

  The new Xbox CEO wrote a memo to employees addressing the current pricing of the Game Pass subscription service and suggesting changes would be coming. 

• Games Workshop brings seven classic Warhammer games to Steam for the first time

  Fans of miniature plastic soldiers, rejoice. Games Workshop has brought a host of older Warhammer and Warhammer 40K video games to Steam for the first time.