Game News Digest

🖥 PC & Steam 7 items

01 PCMMO expansion quiz tests player knowledge of real versus fake expansions across popular MMO titles. 02 PCFortnite's shotgun meta is improving with new weapons including the Chaos Reloader, Iron Pump, Dual Hammer, and Super Shredder. 03 PCA gun store simulation game allows players to profit by selling alternative weapons like brass knuckles despite the gun-focused premise. 04 PCStrategy game Menace's early access update overhauls a faction and removes the unpopular promotion tax system entirely. 05 PCA dedicated fan is restoring Silent Hill 2's CGI renders after Konami lost the game's original source code before the HD Collection release. 06 PCSteam users can currently claim three free games for their digital libraries without any charge. 07 PCCrimson Desert fans have a free soundtrack download available to claim on Steam.

🎮 Console 4 items

08 ConsoleHelldivers 2 is receiving a mech-themed Warbond on April 28 featuring two new exosuits, including one with a shield and flak cannon. 09 ConsoleFinal Fantasy 14 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August with undisclosed gameplay adjustments. 10 ConsoleA gamer is completing Super Mario 64 using only eye-tracking controls as part of their challenge runs. 11 ConsoleZelda discussion explores whether players engage with the series primarily for story elements after 40 years and 21 mainline games.

📱 Mobile 1 items

12 MobileMobile gaming weekly roundup covers 10 new games including dinosaur strategy SLG, Dragon Quest roguelite, and Norse mythology idle games.

🎨 Indie 18 items

13 IndieIndie horror game adaptations are increasingly moving to Hollywood, with Exit 8, Iron Lung, and Backrooms bringing cult followings to film. 14 IndieJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run debuted without an official theme song, but a fan-created version has gone viral with 24 million views. 15 IndieDisco Elysium developer's follow-up Zero Parades: For Dead Spies explores nostalgia through a post-Soviet marketplace setting. 16 IndieMouse P.I. for Hire walkthrough guide details collectible locations and objectives in The Depths section of the game. 17 IndieMafia series receives positive news about its future direction from the narrative director. 18 IndieSlay the Spire 2 receives a new patch in April 2026 with gameplay updates and overall experience refinements. 19 IndieID@Xbox April 2026 Showcase features numerous indie games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass. 20 IndieChronoscript, a large-scale Japanese metroidvania, reveals new ocean-themed stages in hand-drawn art style. 21 IndiePUKEY GODDES SHOT TRICK announced as a Russian roulette drinking game survival challenge with a demon girl character. 22 IndieLuna Pulse is a roguelike card game with intense short battles inspired by soulslike combat mechanics. 23 IndieMemory of Memorie: A Chill Story is a work-focused adventure game launching summer 2026 about assisting an apprentice witch. 24 IndiePain Pain Go Away is a therapy typing game releasing May 20 featuring work from Dragon Quest series designer Hitoshi Fujisawa. 25 IndieCRYMELIGHT is a roguelike action game launching November 2026 where players grow stronger through confession mechanics. 26 IndieMotor Slice is a 3D action game releasing May 5 where players chainsaw through giant machinery in abandoned ruins. 27 IndieTouhou Yuckuri Mountain is a 3D puzzle game launching May 28 with up to 4-player multiplayer combining characters. 28 IndieMagical Princess is a daughter-raising game releasing April 28 with over 400,000 characters of diverse gameplay scenarios. 29 IndieLaughed Hard, My Neighbor is a Demon Castle is a new indie title from Lost Epoch developer Team EARTH WARS launching winter 2026. 30 IndieWabisabi: Sushi Derby and three other Kodansha Game Lab titles receive new trailers and release date announcements.

🏢 Industry 6 items

31 IndustryStar Wars: Galactic Racer's release date of October 6, 2026 was accidentally leaked on Steam. 32 IndustryXbox Game Pass has nine games already confirmed for May 2026 before the full monthly lineup announcement. 33 IndustryHamkoi hamster dating sim developed by Kodansha and magazine FRIDAY launches July 2026 after previous Steam store removal. 34 IndustryFate/Grand Order launches Fate/strange Fake collaboration event Antioch Front on April 25. 35 IndustryRuru Werewolf online server will shut down in May 2026 after nearly 17 years of operation. 36 IndustryHamKoi hamster dating simulator will release in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean versions in November 2026.

🏆 Esports 1 items

37 EsportsSHIKA-Q competitive puzzle game announces future plans and confirms participation in EVO Japan 2026 on May 3.