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Sources: 9
Collected: 31
Highlights: 27
Window: past 3 days
🖥 PC & Steam 5 items
01 PCSkyrim remains the most-played unsupported game on Steam Deck for the fifth consecutive month, despite the platform's compatibility issues. 02 PCBaldur's Gate 3 has maintained a top 5 position on Steam Deck's most-played games for 33 months since its launch, demonstrating exceptional player retention. 03 PCA Utah age verification law targeting VPN users goes into effect this week, marking the first US state to explicitly regulate VPN usage for age-gated content. 04 PCNetHack, a pioneering 40-year-old roguelike, has released version 5.0.0 with over 3,000 patch notes, continuing its legacy of ongoing development. 05 PCA group of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred players topped the leaderboards to promote their character build guides, using the platform to showcase their expertise rather than compete for glory.
🎮 Console 4 items
06 ConsoleSony is expected to pay $7.8 million in PlayStation refunds following preliminary court approval of a class action lawsuit settlement involving digital PSN purchases. 07 ConsoleHalo 2 and 3 remakes are in active development according to leaker claims, though no official confirmation has been provided by 343 Industries. 08 ConsoleIndiana Jones and the Great Circle's estimated file size for Switch 2 has been revealed ahead of its late May launch on the platform. 09 ConsoleOblivion Remastered has received no updates since its shadow drop launch, leaving persistent issues unaddressed and disappointing fans.
📱 Mobile 0 items
🎨 Indie 2 items
10 IndieCursor Camp, a new social hub exploration game from the creator of Infinite Craft, lets players explore secrets using only their mouse cursor. 11 IndieGame Quest: The Backlog Battler is an upcoming action game where players fight their Steam backlog with difficulty scaling based on total spending.
🏢 Industry 7 items
12 IndustryBungie confirms it has Marathon story plans for the next few years, though the developer notes that specific details are not completely locked in yet. 13 IndustryMarvel Snap developer Second Dinner assures players the game is continuing despite recent high-profile staff departures that had sparked concerns about its future. 14 IndustryMagic: The Gathering artist Dan Frazier admits he 'painted over' the work of Marta Nael when creating a new version of The One Ring card after plagiarism concerns were raised. 15 IndustryWizards of the Coast makes an official statement addressing allegations of tracing on The One Ring card from the Hobbit crossover set. 16 IndustryFinal Fantasy 14's lyricist consulted Wikipedia's BDSM page while writing one of the game's 'sauciest' songs for research purposes. 17 IndustryFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 co-director Naoki Hamaguchi has completed over 40 full playthroughs of the game despite minimal public footage or details being shared. 18 IndustryXCOM is receiving a miniatures board game adaptation from the company behind the Fallout tabletop experience.
🏆 Esports 2 items
19 EsportsMarvel Tokon: Fighting Souls confirms Savage Hulk and Shuri Black Panther as playable fighters, with dataminers spotting hints of Carnage appearing in future updates. 20 EsportsInvincible Vs dataminers have uncovered leaks hinting at which unannounced characters could arrive in future updates or DLC for the fighting game.
📰 Other 7 items
21 IndustryA Pokemon TCG event was shut down after organizers were overwhelmed by crowds drawn by an extremely rare promotional card. 22 IndustryBlack Clover officially announces the 29th Wizard King after 11 years of the series. 23 IndustryOne Piece sets up the successors of Void Century legends in the Elbaph arc during the Final Saga. 24 IndustryGTA 6 fans eagerly await pre-order announcements, with pre-orders being viewed as a rare positive aspect of the upcoming release. 25 IndustryOverwatch's new Diablo 4 skins are well-received, though some suggest a Critical Role crossover would be an even better fantasy collaboration. 26 IndustryDungeon Crawler Carl fans should mark May 12 on their calendars, with major announcements coming for the popular literary RPG series. 27 IndustryNintendo Life's eShop Selects feature highlights the best Switch 1 & 2 games from April 2026.
📝 Daily Summary
This week's gaming news covers major developments across platforms and genres, from Sony's multi-million dollar PSN settlement to active development of Halo remakes and continued updates to legacy titles like NetHack. Notable controversies include a Magic: The Gathering artist admitting to tracing concerns and a plagiarism settlement at Wizards of the Coast. Steam Deck continues to dominate with Baldur's Gate 3 maintaining top 5 placement while unsupported games like Skyrim remain popular, alongside significant announcements from major franchises like Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 and continued support for live service games despite staff changes.
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