GamersHeroes Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:13 PM Ready to summon your Persona? Fans can celebrate the 30th anniversary of Persona with a new line of Funko POP! Collectibles. The post Persona 30th Anniversary POP! Vinyl Collection Funko! Pop Collection Pre-Orders Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, March 31, 2026 4:17 PM An 8-bit Ska Pop Punk legend, Lo(u)ser will be a Guest of Honor at Fire & Ice RGX 2026 this summer. The post Lo(u)ser Fire & Ice RGX 2026 Guest of Honor appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:53 PM  Aggressive price drops kept console gaming affordable, once |
Kotaku Tuesday, March 31, 2026 4:02 PM  That's good news for fans of the original but not for anyone looking for something deeper |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 31, 2026 4:30 PM As Elder Scrolls Online Season Zero finally arrives, Zenimax teases a packed follow-up with the Thieves Guild and Morrowind-style questing. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:53 PM  There is always a risk with a live service game, or any game with only competitive elements, that it enters the Cool For Some Zone. This is a space that exists within a given game and also around it, a place where you can pull off Sick Tricks as a result of movement tech not purposefully included in the game, but born as an incidental result of mashing buttons in just the right way. And until today, Marathon found itself in said zone, but Bungie have made the call to patch out the offending issue. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, March 31, 2026 4:41 PM  As pretty (and ugly) as the Resident Evil games have become over the years, there is a quality to the original PS1 entries that lingers on in the hearts of many. That'll likely be partially down to the permanently raised heart rates of kids playing them too young everywhere. But I think the thing that endures in the ever popular PS1 aesthetic in the indie horror scene is that nasty griminess that just feels so at home. And Vultures - Scavengers of Death, a turn-based, extractiony take on Resident Evil, looks like it'll stay true to that vibe. |
Siliconera Tuesday, March 31, 2026 6:00 PM
As part of the Japanese April Fools' Day 2026 announcements, Cover, City Connection, and Clover Lab released a browser-based Hololive Vtuber baseball game called Moero: Holo Yakyu that is based on Bases Loaded / Moero: Pro Yakyuu. It can be played on both PCs and mobile devices, with the official site offering an introduction to the game and link to the playable title.
There are three options to choose from when you load up Moero: Holo Yakyuu. The first one is a standard mode that gives you 20 tries to hit home runs, with Ookami Mio as the batter and Shirakami Fubuki as the pitcher. On a PC, you use the mouse to position Mio and press the left button to swing the batt. The second option locks Mio into the "bunt" stance and allows you to try to get 20 home runs that way. The final mode is an Endless option that allows you to try and get as many home runs as possible. I wasn't able to see a way to switch to a different playable character, though Inugami Korone and Nekomata Okayu both appear on the site.
This isn't the first time a Holo Indie baseball game with Hololive Vtubers appeared. There's also Koro-san's Home Wan Derby. That's a To You Games and Wit One game along the lines of Winnie the Pooh's Home Run Derby. It costs $3.90 on Steam.
Moero: Holo Yakyuu is available to play in browsers on PCs and mobile devices as a Hololive Holo Indie April Fools' Day 2026 game, and it's unknown how long it will remain online after the holiday.
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:00 PM
On exactly April 1, 2026 in Japan, Square Enix "announced" NieR: Cosmic Horror on the Japanese account for games in the series. This was accompanied by a brief teaser video and a suggestion this is a "new project." Since it is only April Fools' Day 2026 in Japan now, this clip hasn't appeared on any NieR English-language channels yet. We'll have to wait and see if a similar fake video shows up everywhere tomorrow with an official translation. Given the date and time, this should be one of the company's jokes for the day just like the return of the FFVII Ever Crisis high school AU event. Update: Square Enix confirmed again this was all a joke.
Here's the full NieR: Cosmic Horror teaser that appeared on April Fools' Day 2026. It features a robotic entity with a tentacle for a head in front of Emil's face. The notation for this alleged project also said it is "coming soon."
In the meantime, most of the more recent (and real) NieR announcements had to do with Automata. For example, the anime adaptation launched. That's available to stream via Crunchyroll and is complete. (Physical Blu-rays are only available in Japan.) At the end of 2025, Square Enix also updated the Switch version of the game so it would be playable on the Switch 2. Most importantly, a February 2026 video from Square Enix ended with "NieR: Automata to be continued," suggesting a sequel or additional project is in the works.
NieR: Automata is available on the Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC, the anime is on Crunchyroll, and Square Enix's books division handled a number of spin-off books worldwide. NieR showed up on the PS3 and Xbox 360, while NieR Replicant launched on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC. NieR Reincarnation was available on mobile devices, but shut down in April 2024. The NieR: Cosmic Horror teaser appeared on April Fools' Day 2026.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 31, 2026 7:21 PM
With three new monsters and the return of what was once a particularly annoying entity to deal with in Lethal Company, v80's creatures are here to add variety and unique fauna to the forest moons: Adamance, March, and Vow. Home to Tulip Snakes and the Giant Sapsucker, they now share space with equally territorial creatures that stalk their unsuspecting prey.
Here are all monsters you can expect to find in Lethal Company v80 beta.
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Lethal Company v80 monsters
Backwater Gunkfish
The Backwater Gunkfish has an aquatic appearance that secretes a slippery substance if threatened. You can tell when one is nearby by the sound it produces as it moves: a wet slapping noise on metal. These strange creatures can spawn in groups and appear docile at first. Just like the Spore Lizard, the Gunkfish wants nothing to do with you and is scared of your presence. If you startle it by getting too close, step on or purposely hit it, the Gunkfish will spit green goo at your screen, causing an inked effect.
The goo obscurs your vision for approximately five seconds, but the space where the Gunkfish was startled will now be covered in the same substance for the remainder of the round. See, the Gunkfish fled the scene and left a trail of slippery mess behind. Moving through the substance causes a sliding effect that can throw you off the map (if placed near death pits) and make running from monsters even tougher.
Cadaver
The Cadaver Bloom is a Lethal Company's first dangerous plant. It spawns exclusively inside facilities, often starting at the main entrance. The Cadaver is fast spreading flora that releases spores into the air, contaminating and infiltrating your air filter. Standing too close or inside the foliage is toxic and prolonged exposure causes sickness. The Bloom spreads throughout the corridors, but in a predictable pattern as it doesn't spawn in random locations. It will block paths, forcing you to walk through it. Staying in close proximity to the Cadaver for too long results in fever symptoms, red screen, fatigue, then death. Anyone affected in co-op morph into zombie-like creatures, made of flesh and plant.
Feiopar
The Feiopar is a panther-like creature that likes to stalk its prey from afar. Similar to the Bracken, the Feiopar hates being watched. You will likely hear it hissing and purring before you see it. The Feiopar lurks behind the trees, using them to hide from your line of sight. Getting too close to a Feiopar, taking your eyes of it, or never noticing it will cause the creature to pounce. Even if you try to attack it, the Feiopar will retreat into the canopy by climbing the nearest tree. That doesn't mean it's gone though. The Feiopar is waiting for it's biding time until it can strike with its claw attack.
Kidnapper Fox
The Kidnapper Fox has made its return. Still residing inside Vain Shrouds, though rarer than ever before, the Fox remains as territorial as ever. This creature is supposed to be more passive and scared than it was in its introduction back in v60, where it was removed for being too hostile and frustrating to counter. Though Vain Shrouds spawn in abundance on Vow, appear near the main entrance on Adamance, and at the back of March, the Fox isn't guaranteed to always appear.
Vain Shrouds grow at a ferocious rate if you continuously land on the same moon. The Fox stays within its territory of the Vain Shrouds which grow closer towards the ship throughout the day. It will lasso unsuspecting employees and reel them in with its tongue, killing you once you're face to face.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 31, 2026 6:46 PM
Our beloved Scrappy is no longer the rooster that it was in ARC Raiders, and you can now feed it different items. The new feeding boost system is an extension of the default upgrade system since you can get bonuses.
This guide will state all the bonus rewards that you can get from feeding Scrappy with various food items.
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All ARC Raiders Scrappy feeding boosts explained
There are two types of bonuses you can activate by feeding Scrappy. The table below has all the important information that you'll need when trying to activate the boosts.
Both the Feeding Rewards and Resource Bonus will be activated for one round once Scrappy has been fed. The bonuses and rewards will be determined by what you're feeding Scrappy, and you can queue up to six different food items.
Once the round is finished, you'll get your applicable rewards. The collection box has a limit, so check it after every round or two to see if Scrappy has managed to get anything valuable.
How to feed Scrappy in ARC Raiders
Once you have a food item, you can feed it to Scrappy. If you have extra, you can add it to the queue. That way, you won't need to add the food item after every round manually. Once the round is over, you'll get the bonus materials in the Collection Box.
Ideally, you should always feed food items that match your requirements (in terms of the offered bonuses).
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:10 PM
The Canto is one of the two new weapons in ARC Raiders that can be found post the launch of the Flashpoint update. You can find it from looting the body of a downed opponent, but ideally, you'll want to find the weapon's blueprint. That way, you can craft it whenever you have the correct resources.
Let's find out how you can find the blueprint in the first place.
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How to find the Canto blueprint in ARC Raiders
As I mentioned, the Canto is one of the two new guns. While the Dolabra is strictly tied to the Close Scrutiny map condition, the Canto's blueprint seems to be tied to the Hurricane map condition. I am unsure if this is the only way to obtain it, but the blueprint seems to appear in First Wave Raider caches.
First Wave Raider caches can be found on a map when the Hurricane map condition is active. These caches can be found on all maps (except Stella Montis) but only when the storm is active. These caches, in general, are extremely well-rewarding when you're trying to find blueprints.
Unfortunately, the Canto doesn't have a fixed spawn location. It's also possible that the weapon or its blueprint could be part of a future project (as rewards). For the time being, the best option is to open as many First Raider Wave caches and hope to get lucky.
As an alternative, you can also try your luck with high-tier loot areas on maps. These named POIs are highlighted by a red border. I have tried a few spots (namely, the Pilgrim's Peak in Blue Gate and the Control Tower in Dam Battlegrounds), but I didn't find the Canto (or its blueprint).
How to craft the Canto in ARC Raiders
Once you've obtained the blueprint, you can craft the weapon if you have a Level 3 Gunsmith workstation. You're also going to need the following resources:
The Canto is far cheaper to make compared to the Dolabra. While teh Canto is pretty fun to use, it lacks in damage. You'll need to get a few upgrades to make it viable in PvP (I will avoid using this in PvE).
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 31, 2026 4:36 PM
NieR, an incredible franchise directed by Yoko Taro, has laid dormant since 2017. Outside of the first game's remake, we haven't seen any new mainline NieR titles. That could be about to change, though Square Enix really chose the worst day of the year to put out a teaser.
On the official NieR X account, a video teased something new in the franchise. This new "project," as the post says, is supposedly called NieR: Cosmic Horror, with a cryptic message really laying out strong philosophical concepts that are honestly to be expected from this series.
The message reads like a verse, saying, "Born in nothingness, is it hope? Or is it despair in the name of salvation?" (automatically translated). What that means exactly is anyone's guess, as the video doesn't provide much context outside of showing us the franchise's mascot Emil and a humanoid figure reminiscent of the Xenomorph from the Alien franchise.
While this is amazing news for fans if it turns out to be a new game, it should be noted that it's currently April 1 in Japan, and you know the entire world loves to go wild with teases and jokes to celebrate April Fools'. It's genuinely impossible to tell whether Square Enix actually put out a teaser or is just messing with us, but either way the publisher definitely chose the worst day to make an announcement.
I'm not sure if a major publisher like this would abuse the goodwill of its fanbase just to pull a fast one, though. It'd be funny, sure, but not something I'd expect a giant megacorporation to do or even want to do.
If it does turn out to be a new game, that'd be the first mainline NieR entry since NieR: Automata, which came out all the way back in 2017. It was a tremendously fun game and certainly one of my favorites, not only because of its combat but also its smashing blend of post-apocalypse, science fiction, and cyberpunk art styles. There aren't really any similar games out there, and I'd be ecstatic to see another made.
Well, I guess we'll know soon, once the Day of the Joke has passed.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 31, 2026 4:11 PM
Call of Duty's commitment to "grounded" and "immersive" operator skins comes to an end in season three of Black Ops 7. Welcome back, weird collabs.
Season three of BO7 will add the Half Baked Tracer Pack, featuring Dave Chappelle's likeness from the 1998 movie of the same name. Half Baked is a stoner classic film, and so for the upcoming 4/20 holiday, you'll be able to play as the movie's main character Thurgood Jenkins, as played by Chappelle. Yeah.
If you're confused by the news, you're not alone. Last year, Activision made a big deal out of the fact that BO7 would be steering away from outlandish collabs like last year's Beavis & Butthead or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles operator skins. But that only lasted until season three, I suppose.
"We know there's been a lot of conversation recently about the identity of Call of Duty," Activision said last August. "Some of you have said we've drifted from what made Call of Duty unique in the first place: immersive, intense, visceral and in many ways grounded. That feedback hits home, and we take it seriously. We hear you."
Earlier in the year, BO7 had a collab with the Fallout TV series for Prime Video, and those skins were relatively well-received, especially considering they're from a video game series, and a beloved one at that. This one, I think, misses the mark by quite a bit, and the community reactions have reflected as much.
"In Black Ops 7, bundles and items will be crafted to fit the Black Ops identity," Treyarch said last summer. "We hear the feedback. We need to deliver a better balance toward the immersive, core Call of Duty experience." Personally, I'd love to know how Thurgood Jenkins fits Black Ops, but that's a story for another day.
CoD's 4/20-themed skins must sell well, because they have been a constant. Previous years featured skins for Cheech and Chong and Seth Rogen. Mr. Chappelle will be joining them in a few weeks time to blaze it up on the battlefield.
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WGB Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:49 PM Darksiders: Warmastered will have a native PS5 release on May 19, but details are scarce, including pricing and potential upgrades. Previous remasters suggest existing owners may receive a free upgrade. |
MonsterVine Tuesday, March 31, 2026 11:27 PM Cinderia is now available in Steam Early Access, with developer MyACG Studio launching its dark fantasy roguelite for $17.99 and opening the door to ongoing updates shaped by player feedback. Set in a ruined world consumed by fire and corruption, Cinderia blends fast action combat with build variety and randomized progression. It is pitching a […] |
MonsterVine Tuesday, March 31, 2026 10:54 PM Minecraft is expanding far beyond the screen, with Mojang Studios announcing Minecraft World, a new theme park land opening in 2027 at Chessington World of Adventures in the UK. Revealed during Minecraft Live, the upcoming attraction will bring the game's iconic biomes, mobs, and blocky style into a full-scale physical experience, marking the first time […] |
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MonsterVine Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:00 PM Strixhaven is a name Magic: The Gathering players know well, with the original set taking a look at the plane of Arcavios and the titular school for mages. Even if the five schools of magic, their deans, and planeswalkers like Kasmina didn't catch your attention, the Mystical Archives probably did. Mystical Archives was one of […] |