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NEWSMar 25 · 162 views

Crimson Desert Hits 3M Sales As Steam Rating Turns Very Positive

Crimson Desert rebounds to "Very Positive" on Steam and 3M sold, as Pearl Abyss thanks players and preps a controls-focused patch.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

INDUSTRY NEWSMar 25 · 177 views

Marathon’s Lukewarm Start: 1.2 Million Sold, 70% On Steam

Alinea Analytics pegs sales at 1.2M, with 70% on Steam and a hardcore loop testing casuals.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

INDUSTRY NEWSMar 25 · 129 views

Ayaneo Halts Next 2 Pre-Orders as Soaring Storage Kills Viability

Storage costs forced a pause on Ayaneo's Next 2 as build prices neared double. Backers still get units, but the wider memory crunch isn't easing.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

INDUSTRY NEWSMar 25 · 154 views

CPU Shortage Deepens: PC Makers Warn Of Q2 Squeeze And Price Hikes

CPU prices are rising and lead times are stretching. Mid-range chips look tightest as Q2 approaches—will new Intel MSRPs actually hold?

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

ACCESSORIESMar 25 · 144 views

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Drops to $58.39 at Woot Today

Woot drops the Switch 2 Pro Controller to $58.39 today with code “SAVETWENTY.” Grade A refurb, 90-day warranty, and Prime ships free.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

GAME REVIEWSMar 25 · 162 views

Mario Wonder Switch 2 Edition Review: Sharper, Tougher, Better

Version 2.0 fixes bosses, adds 70+ trials, and turns co-op into chaos. The $20 upgrade makes a great platformer even harder to put down.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSMar 25 · 145 views

Dungeon Bodega Simulator Is A Laid-Off Dev’s Lo-Fi Shop Sim

Layoff letters greet you at the door of this lo-fi shop sim by a former Turn 10 dev. It stings, then it charms.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

X BOXMar 25 · 147 views

New Xbox CEO Weighs Lower-Priced Game Pass Tiers — Report

Cheaper Game Pass options and Netflix bundles are on the table, per a new report. Asha Sharma is meeting partners after a year of Xbox price hikes.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

INDUSTRY NEWSMar 25 · 169 views

Sony Shuts Dark Outlaw Games, Scales Back Mobile At PlayStation

PlayStation closes a year-old studio and trims mobile plans as it rethinks strategy.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSMar 25 · 146 views

Lords Of The Fallen Tipped As April PS Plus Essential Headliner

Dealabs tips Lords of the Fallen (2023) as April's PS Plus Essential headliner, with a 7 April rollout. Sony's announcement should follow soon.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

X BOXMar 25 · 150 views

Report: Xbox’s New CEO Eyes Cheaper Game Pass, Fresh Tier

A new report says Xbox may cut Game Pass prices and add another tier. Here’s what that could mean for subscribers.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

X BOXMar 25 · 141 views

Report: Xbox Game Pass May Add Cheaper Tiers Under New CEO

Microsoft's new gaming chief is weighing cheaper Game Pass tiers, with an ad-supported model on the table, according to a new report.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

PLAYSTATION 5Mar 25 · 173 views

Sony Axes Dark Outlaw Games, New Studio From CoD Zombies Lead

A year after forming Dark Outlaw Games, Sony shut it down, a month after Bluepoint’s closure—another jolt to PlayStation’s PS5-era studio strategy.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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