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GamersHeroes Thursday, March 12, 2026 11:47 PM 28th Annual IGF Award Winners Revealed       Produced and hosted by the GDC Festival of Gaming, the 28th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF) Award winners have been revealed. The post 28th Annual IGF Award Winners Revealed appeared first on GamersHeroes.

GamersHeroes Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:28 PM Cakehoarder Fire & Ice RGX 2026 Guest of Honor       Making a tremendous impact on the retro gaming scene, Accomplished Content Creator Cakehoarder will be a Guest of Honor at Fire & Ice RGX 2026 this summer. The post Cakehoarder Fire & Ice RGX 2026 Guest of Honor appeared first on GamersHeroes.

GamersHeroes Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:47 PM The Community Series Showcase Live in GTA Online       The Community Series Showcase is now underway in Rockstar Games' GTA Online - a three-week celebration that puts a spotlight on the talented GTA Online Creator community. The post The Community Series Showcase Live in GTA Online appeared first on GamersHeroes.

GamersHeroes Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:32 PM Björk's "Human Behaviour" Official SEED Theme       Making its debut at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase earlier today, a new cinematic trailer for Klang Games' persistent, massive life simulation MMO SEED was released - complete with Björk's iconic track "Human Behaviour!" The post Björk's "Human Behaviour" Official SEED Theme appeared first on GamersHeroes.

GamersHeroes Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:11 PM Summoners War Introducing New Inferath Dimension       The world of Com2uS' Summoners War is getting that much bigger with the new Dimension Inferath. The post Summoners War Introducing New Inferath Dimension appeared first on GamersHeroes.

Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:37 PM Xbox Is Marching Forward With AI Features But Says It Wants To Protect Content Creators       The company outlined its ongoing ambitions around gaming copilot

Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 6:22 PM Ghost Of Yotei's New Free Online Mode Is So Good I'd Pay Money For It       Free online spin-off Legends lets you and some buddies cut down supernatural baddies, level up, and unlock cool hats together

Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 5:00 PM Which Cowardly Game Company Will Be The First To Stand Up To Trump?       The White House will not stop posting video game memes to spread fascism

Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 4:12 PM I Fell In Love With Highguard And Now It's Gone Forever       RIP to a real one

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 12, 2026 6:57 PM Moonlighter dev's next haunt is ReVamp, a tower defence roguelike where Dracula is cursed to defend his castle forever       The devs behind Moonlighter are already back with something new. While they're still tinkering away with the early access release of Moonlighter 2, at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase they revealed another roguelike entirely: ReVamp, a tower defence spin on the genre that pits you as Dracula himself protecting his castle. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 12, 2026 5:42 PM Hazard Pay is a block-pushing puzzle game you can really sink your mop into       Video games are such funny things, because I think if you were to tell someone unfamiliar with them that there is genuine enjoyment to be had in pushing some blocks around in a virtual space they'd look at you as if you'd told them there's genuine enjoyment to be hand in pushing some blocks around in a virtual space. And yet it's true! It's one of the classic puzzle game genres, going way back to 1982 with Sokoban. And here we are now, many years later, with a new entry to the genre in the form of Hazard Pay, a dystopian take that sees you cleaning up mysterious messes in secret labs. Read more

Siliconera Thursday, March 12, 2026 6:00 PM Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster No Longer a Switch 2 Exclusive       Square Enix announced that the former Switch 2 Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster launch title is now no longer exclusive to the platform, as the game is available on both the Xbox Series X and PC via Steam starting on March 12, 2026. It costs $39.99, the same as the Nintendo version, but is temporarily on sale for $31.99 as a launch promotion. That deal is in effect until March 26, 2026. There are no special features or extra additions for the Xbox Series X and PC versions of the game. The announcements also mentioned the new minigames, which were added for the Switch 2 release and used the Joy-Con 2 mouse-style control schemes on that platform. On Steam, the inclusion of a digital art album is included as a free bonus. Here is the trailer commemorating Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster Xbox Series X and PC debut.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCMeKlS2how This means two of the three entries in the Bravely Default series are available on PCs. Bravely Default II is available there as well. The only installment that is still a 3DS-exclusive is the direct sequel to the first game called Bravely Second: End Layer.  Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster is available on the Switch 2, Xbox Series X, and PC. The original game appeared on the 3DS.  The post Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster No Longer a Switch 2 Exclusive appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Thursday, March 12, 2026 5:00 PM 3 Kinds of One Piece Live-Action Chopper Figures on the Way       Coinciding with the launch of Netflix's live-action One Piece season 2 debut is confirmation that three figures of Tony Tony Chopper are on the way. Bandai Namco is preparing an SH Figuarts of the character based on the Netflix show and a Tekupiku one based on his slice of life spin-off comic. Meanwhile, Hot Toys is making a 19" tall (48.5cm) furry and articulated replica of the Straw Hat Pirates' doctor. Pre-orders are live on places like Amazon and Sideshow for the items. The One Piece Chopper's Tekupiku figure will be the most affordable of the three. It will cost 3,600円 (~$22.60) in Japan and release there in July 2026, with a worldwide release following on August 26, 2026. It stands at about four inches tall (100mm). Its head can be turned.  Here's how that looks: Images via Bandai Namco The SH Figuarts Chopper is based on the live-action version of the character. It's a fully articulated figure with multiple face plate and mouth part options for different expression combinations. (The new Sanji and Usopp figures in that line based on the series will each come with additional face plates for him.) He comes with a backpack he can wear and a flask with medicine he can hold, as well as extra hands. That will stand at about three inches tall (80mm). It will come to Japan in August 2026 and cost 9,000円 (~$57), while the global launch window is September 2026. You can see that figure below: Images via Bandai Namco The Hot Toys Chopper figure is the most expensive and is only showing up at Sideshow right now. It costs $270 for the under two-foot-tall figure, and that is expected to launch between June and December 2026. Like the SH Figuarts model, it has extra hand parts for additional poses and a removable backpack accessory. This is also fully articulated and can be posed standing or sitting. The character's hat can be removed.  You can see the first images of that below: Images via Hot Toys The first and second seasons of the One Piece live-action adaptation is on Netflix now, and a third season is on the way. The anime is on both Netflix and Crunchyroll. Viz Media handles the manga outside of Japan. All three of these One Piece Chopper figures from Bandai Namco and Hot Toys will release in 2026 worldwide. The post 3 Kinds of One Piece Live-Action Chopper Figures on the Way appeared first on Siliconera.

Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 7:34 PM John Carpenter's Toxic Commando class tier list: which one should you use       John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is now live across PC and consoles, and you get to pick between four different classes. Once you've cleared the tutorial mission, you can then choose any class you like. However, every class has its own strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, no two classes operate in the same fashion. So let's look at how the classes work in the current meta. Table of contents Complete John Carpenter's Toxic Commando class tier list S-tier A-tier Complete John Carpenter's Toxic Commando class tier list To separate the classes, I have used two tiers. All four classes appear to be pretty effective, but there are some subtle differences. S-tier classes appear to be the best ones to use. Their loadouts and ease of use make them the top choices. A-tier classes are almost as good as the S-tier choices, but they slightly fall short. They're either relatively niche or the class might be slightly difficult to master. Screenshot by Destructoid S-tier The Operator: The Operator is an exceptional class, and more so if you're playing solo. The class comes with a battle drone that provides you with constant support throughout the mission. You'll supercharge it whenever you use your ability. You can pretty much spam the drone thanks to the rate at which you recover your energy. While the class really shines solo, it can be an equally great addition when you're playing with other players. The Defender: Every team needs a brute force to drive through, and that's where the Defender comes in. This is the staple tank class of the game, and it can form a protective dome for all. The dome can be destroyed, but it will absorb a lot of incoming damage from the zombies. The Triad ability is pretty fun since it allows you to place three small barriers. However, it's the Rupture and the Aegis skills that will truly allow you to stop the undead. A-tier The Medic: I love the Medic, and I plan to play the class a lot. The class becomes more important when you're playing with other players. You can create a ring that regenerates HP, and at level 5, you can change the position of the ring. Once you get more upgrades, your speed of providing heals will improve, and you can also access healing grenades. However, the potential of this class will largely depend on whether you're playing in a group. If you're using solo play, the Medic doesn't have much of an use. The Strike: This might be a good class to learn the game and its mechanics, but you lack specialization with the Strike. You can use an explosive fireball to do major damage, and you can spawn more than one of them. The upgrades allow you to power up your fireballs and also unlock the plasma cutter later. However, it's a class that's heavily reliant on explosives and lacks direct firepower. Also, explosives are something that rarer weapons can easily replace. All three other classes appear to offer more value to me, irrespective of whether you're playing solo or in a group. The post John Carpenter's Toxic Commando class tier list: which one should you use appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 6:36 PM All FC 26 FUT Birthday Team 2 players and release countdown       The first set of leaks for FC 26's FUT Birthday Team 2 has appeared online, and it will feature some amazing cards if the leaks are accurate. The second team will be a continuation of the promo, and so far, EA Sports has remained tight-lipped. However, we can make a fair guess on what to expect from week two. Table of contents All FC 26 FUT Birthday Team 2 players (leaks) FC 26 FUT Birthday Team 2 release countdown All FC 26 FUT Birthday Team 2 players (leaks) Here's the list of all the players who have been leaked for Week 2. Salde Bakayoko Ane Azkona Yilmaz Aaron Wan-Bissaka McKeown Lacazette Janssen Howell David Hancko Gwinn Jobe Bellingham Bahoya Ollie Watkins Thompson Dominik Soboszlai Guro Reiten Antony Mohamed Kudus Kerzyman Lauren Hemp Brahim Diaz Jonathan David Blackstenius Balde Ryan Ait-Nouri Antonio Rudiger Scott McTominay Sakina Karchaoui Heaps Paulo Dybala Alessandro Bastoni Paul Pogba Claudia Pina Pedri Hernan Crespo Marek Hamsik Javier Mascherano Laudehr Vincent Kompany Danielle De Rossi Lucio Samuel Eto'o Miyama Jill Foudy Bobby Charlton Ferenc Puskas Team 2, just like the first team, will also feature special cards for Heroes and Icons. While Heroes and Icons will have pre-assigned playstyles, the same rule doesn't apply to FUT Birthday Team 2 cards. You'll get to create your perfect cards using the available FUT Birthday Bakery evolutions. FC 26 FUT Birthday Team 2 release countdown FUT Birthday Team 2 cards will be released on Friday, March 13, when they replace the Team 1 cards. Most of the items will be available via packs, and the following countdown will expire once the cards go live. [hurrytimer id="1190094"] The countdown is based on the following times. 10am PT 12pm CT 1pm ET 6pm UTC 7pm CET This is the usual schedule that EA Sports follows for the start of any promo. We may well see more leaks as we approach launch, so keep your eyes peeled. As always, do keep a lookout for cards that will appear via SBC and objectives. The post All FC 26 FUT Birthday Team 2 players and release countdown appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 6:09 PM All combine recipes in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection and how to make them       Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection has plenty of items on offer that you can craft using specific resources, and you can do that using the combination recipes. When you just begin your adventure, the list of options under Combine will be few. However, you can gain access to more recipes as you chug along on your monsties. This guide will briefly explain to you what each recipe does and how you gain access to all of them. How do all combination recipes work in Monster Hunter Stories 3 The table below has a list of every combination recipe you can come across in the game. Unlocking all of them will require a fair amount of time, so you should prioritize them based on how they work (and if you have the requirements to craft them). Recipe How it Works Ingredients How to Unlock Ancient Potion Restores complete stamina and HP for an ally 2 Immunizer 1 Kelbi Horn Complete Rent Negotiations (Gaul Chapter 3 side story) Antidote Cures one ally from Normal, Noxious, or Severe Poison 2 Antidote Herb 2 Blue Mushroom Melynx Emporium - 200 Silver Trade Points Armorskin Boosts Defense 2 Mandragora 2 Adamant Seed Melynx Emporium - 1500 Silver Trade Points Burn Ointment Cures ally of Burn Aloe Leaf Honey Melynx Emporium - 200 Silver Trade Points Big Barrel Bomb Deals specified damage to one enemy and inflicts Burn 1 Big Barrel 2 Fire Herb 1 Nitroshroom Complete A Rocky Past (Kora Chapter 1 side story) Dust of Life Complete restores HP of all allies 2 Lifepowder 2 Gloamgrass Bud Complete Rent Negotiations (Gaul Chapter 3 side story) Dash Juice Grants Stamina Regen Up and restores the stamina of one ally 2 Immunizer 2 Dash Extract Melynx Emporium - 1500 Silver Trade Points Demondrug Boosts attack power 2 Mandragora 2 Might Seed Melynx Emporium - 1500 Silver Trade Points Energy Drink Cures one ally of Sleep 2 Hot Pepper 2 Honey Melynx Emporium - 200 Silver Trade Points Flash Bomb Releases a blast of light which can inflict darkness on an enemy 2 Flashbug 2 Sap Plant 2 Stone Complete A Rocky Past (Kora Chapter 1 side story) Grape Juice Restores HP and boosts different stats 2 Azurian Grapes 2 Gloamgrass Bud Complete The Tarkuan Trotter (Thea Chapter 3 Side Story) Immunizer One ally gets Regenerate 2 Bitterbug 2 Honey Melynx Emporium - 500 Silver Trade Points Intuitizer One ally recovers from Darkness 2 Manyberry 2 Blue Mushroom Melynx Emporium - 200 Silver Trade Points Lifesoot Restores small HP of all allies 2 Herb 2 Stone Melynx Emporium - 300 Silver Trade Points Lifepowder Restores the HP of all allies 2 Godbug 2 Wyvern Barbs Complete Gaul's Unexpected Side (Gaul Chapter 1 Side Story) Mega Potion Restores the HP of one ally significantly 2 Potion 2 Honey Melynx Emporium - 1500 Silver Trade Points Max Potion Complete restores the HP of one ally 2 Godbug 2 Honey 2 Mandragora Complete Rent Negotiations (Gaul Chapter 3 Side Story) Mega Barrel Bomb Deals specific damage to one enemy with a chance to inflict Burn. Better impact than a Big Barrel Bomb. 1 Big Barrel Bomb 2 Scatterfish Complete Cave Kids (Kora Chapter 3 Side Story) Mega Demondrug Boosts your attack power significantly 1 Demondrug 1 Nourishing Extract Melynx Emporium - 1500 Silver Trade Points Mega Armorskin Boosts your defense significantly 1 Armorskin 1 Nourishing Extract Complete Seeds! More Seeds! quest Nulberry Elixir Cures all abnormal statuses of an ally 2 Nulberry 2 Cactus Flower Melynx Emporium - 1000 Silver Trade Points Potion Restores the HP of one ally 2 Herb 2 Blue Mushroom Available by default Paracare Cures Paralysis from one ally 2 Anesfreesia 2 Sap Plant Melynx Emporium - 200 Silver Trade Points Pitfall Trap Triggers on enemy attack, and the trapped enemy will be unable to move 1 Trap Tool 2 Spider Web 1 Ivy Complete The Sender's Identity (Ogden Chapter 3 Side Story) Poison Knife Deals damage to one enemy with a chance to inflict poison 1 Throwing Knife 2 Toadstool Melynx Emporium - 800 Silver Trade Points Paralysis Knife Deals damage to one enemy with a chance to inflict Paralysis 1 Throwing Knife 2 Anesfreesia Melynx Emporium - 800 Silver Trade Points Paintball Raises the chances for a monster to retreat 2 Sap Plant 2 Paintberry Complete A Step Towards Conservation Soap Scud Cures Blastblight on one ally 2 Soapgrass 2 Spider Web Melynx Emporium - 200 Silver Trade Points Spirited Soda Cures Exhaust on one ally 3 Powerfruit 2 Honey Complete The Great Windmill Heist Shock Trap Inflicts paralysis on trapped enemies 1 Trap Tool 2 Thunderbug Complete Letter From an Unknown Sender (Ogden Chapter 1 Side Story) Sleep Knife Deal damage to an enemy with a chance to inflict Sleep 1 Throwin Knife 2 Sleepyfish Melynx Emporium - 800 Silver Trade Points Sonic Bomb Releases a huge blast of sound that can stun an enemy 1 Screamer Sac 2 Fire Herb Complete A Rocky Past (Kora Chapter 1 Side Story) Tranq Trap Inflicts Sleep on trapped enemies 1 Trap Tool 2 Sleepfish Complete Letter From an Unknown Sender (Ogden Chapter 1 Side Story) Vigor Powder Restores the stamina of all allies 2 Godbug 1 Dash Extract 1 Kelbi Horn Complete Locating the REAL Legend Zest Pill Cures Skillseal from one ally 2 Girthy Garlic 2 Nitroshroom Melynx Emporium - 200 Silver Trade Points The post All combine recipes in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection and how to make them appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 5:01 PM Big new Dave the Diver DLC gets a release date, just around the corner       The new Dave the Diver DLC, In The Jungle, now has an official release date after initially being delayed to this year. This DLC is set to add around 10 hours of gameplay in an all-new location, featuring both new and familiar faces. We can look forward to diving in (see what I did there?) on June 18. Firstly, we have an all-new village called Utara, where time passes in real-time, which is an interesting change from the original. There are new locals offering sidequests you can take on as Dave to build relationships, and there's even a new restaurant. This time, you'll support Bancho's Grill, which offers locals a new freshwater menu to choose from. It's also evolved from the 2D days of Bancho Sushi and offers a slightly more complex layout for serving customers. Image via Mintrocket The Blue Hole is replaced by a huge freshwater lake featuring plenty of aquatic life for us to discover. I'm sure we can expect the same level of diligence that we've seen in the original game, and we'll likely get to discover tons of real-world species. Naturally, knowing Bancho, we'll also discover completely unexpected culinary options (try the weirder stuff at home at your own risk). Dave the Diver fully launched back in 2023, and is currently available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, macOS, and Windows PC. It's had a few smaller DLC over the years, but In The Jungle is by far the biggest we've got, and I'm excited to give it a go. Especially since I just spoke about how much I enjoyed the original game! The post Big new Dave the Diver DLC gets a release date, just around the corner appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 4:05 PM Battlefield 6 follows shock dev layoff round with a free trial week to claw back player interest       After becoming the best-selling game of 2025, Battlefield 6 started slowly declining and losing much of its massive player base, with many fans citing a lack of proper post-launch support that'd keep them around. That led to a shocking round of layoffs across Battlefield Studios, and it now seems that EA wants to win some players back through a free-to-play event. Battlefield 6 peaked at almost 750,000 concurrent players on Steam at launch, becoming by far the most successful game in the franchise and definitely the most successful game of 2025. It outsold most of its competition, carved out a huge chunk of the market just for itself, and established total dominance over the shooter genre—a reign that was rather short-lived. Ever since then, the game has been bleeding players, so much so that free-to-play copycats like Delta Force have three times as many people online at any given moment as EA's franchise-saving blockbuster. It now averages around 45 to 50,000 concurrents during peak hours, which isn't bad per se, but is far removed from what the game had during its initial week on the market. Of course, EA had to point the finger at someone and therefore engaged in a huge round of layoffs across Battlefield Studios, justifying this with a need to "refocus" its BF6 strategy. And now we're seeing the fruits of that labor, as the game is set to go F2P for a week between March 17 and 24. Battlefield 6 is a great game at its core. Image via EA It'll feature six modes, as well as the Nightfall variants of TDM and Domination. While this is a good thing overall, it still does not help alleviate any of the problems Battlefield 6 has and has had since the moment it dropped last October. Big maps are basically nowhere to be found, and new maps are scarcely added to the game. Even when they are, they fail to provide the player base with what it wants, i.e., huge open battlefields that truly let players breathe and engage in large-scale combat. Though the maps in BF6 are solid in general, they're way too condensed and limited in size and scope compared to what we had in titles like Battlefield 1. Just Sinai Desert alone could fit several of BF6's maps at once on its vast open territory, which goes to show how limited the levels are in EA's latest. The free-to-play event will bring over many more players and thus increase the amount of feedback EA could use to inform its subsequent decisions, but it's not like there haven't been literal millions of players all begging in unison for EA to make the maps bigger and better. Even under the announcement of this event, players are calling this a "desperate" move while reiterating for the hundredth time that we "still need more maps and big maps." On top of the map problem, there's also an existential issue that could prove fatal for the game in the long run. That would be the lack of dedicated servers. We're stuck with Portal, a band-aid feature that no one wanted, which strongly limits server-hosting capabilities and independent server operations. There's a reason old BF titles can still be played and would be available even if EA pulled the plug on them, but the same cannot be said of BF6. At the end of the day, the F2P event will probably bring some people into the game, but EA is chasing the wrong fix for the wrong problem, instead of doing what would actually cause some of those millions to come back to what is essentially a good game at heart. The post Battlefield 6 follows shock dev layoff round with a free trial week to claw back player interest appeared first on Destructoid.

MonsterVine Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:07 PM Herdles Trailer Reveals Open World Dog Platformer       One More Journey and Fire Sword Studios have revealed the adorable open world platformer Herdles. The game is set to feature a vibrant world filled with explorable dungeons and secret areas, and will have no death or combat in order to maximize the cozy vibes. Additionally, there will be physics-based puzzles, deep customization and accessibility features, […]

MonsterVine Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:21 PM SlashZero: Anime Roguelike Action-Platformer Revealed       Streetlamp Studio took to the Future Games Show Spring Showcase today to reveal SlashZero, the company's newest game. The title is described as a "3D anime roguelike action platformer," and is set to feature rich animations, a deep move pool, a procedurally-generated cyberpunk world, and more. Additionally, the game is being developed for a "Sim-Ship" release, […]

MonsterVine Thursday, March 12, 2026 8:35 PM Deep Dish Dungeon Trailer Delves Into the Delicious Gameplay       Behold Studios and Raw Fury have dropped a new Deep Dish Dungeon trailer, providing a deeper look at the culinary gameplay. The video shows the game being played both alone and in multiplayer, with several players doing things like battling monsters, platforming across makeshift bridges, solving navigation puzzles, and cooking meals on a campfire rotisserie. Additionally, this […]

MonsterVine Thursday, March 12, 2026 8:11 PM Stupid Never Dies Trailer Unveils Madcap Gameplay       The first gameplay from Stupid Never Dies has been revealed in the latest trailer for the upcoming action-RPG. The new video features the game's self-described "Funky Zombie Action" gameplay, which sees main character Davy attacking by summoning skeleton hordes, spewing fluids, turning into a massive golem-like figure, and more. It also gives fans a look at the […]

MonsterVine Thursday, March 12, 2026 6:00 PM There Are No Ghosts at the Grand's Spooky New Music Video Debuts       Friday Sundae has released a new live-action music video from the upcoming supernatural musical adventure game There Are No Ghosts at the Grand. Titled "Skeletons in the Closet," the video highlights the macabre humor of the game, as well as its tantalizing lovecraftian mystery. If that wasn't enough for you, the company also revealed that […]