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WoW Factor: The Arcantina is the (second) best addition to World of Warcraft Midnight
The Arcantina, a new tavern feature in World of Warcraft Midnight, is highlighted as a significant and cozy addition to the MMORPG, despite not impacting power progression. This feature, accessible after completing Arator's Journey, offers a roleplaying hub with lore figures, interactive elements, and weekly quests that reward housing items.
Feb 2026 USA Sales: PS5 Outsells Nintendo's New Switch 2 for a Second Consecutive Month
In February 2026, the PlayStation 5 outsold the Nintendo Switch for the second consecutive month in the USA, despite a year-over-year decline in PlayStation sales. Resident Evil Requiem was the best-selling game of the year so far, with its launch week sales significantly exceeding Resident Evil Village. Overall industry spending saw a slight increase year-over-year, partly due to the Switch's performance.
WoW: Midnight's Player Housing Is Great, If You Can Afford The Decor Grind
World of Warcraft: Midnight introduces a robust player housing system with extensive customization options, allowing for significant creativity. However, the system is criticized for a grindy decor acquisition process and the potential for microtransactions to overshadow the experience, though the core functionality is praised as a strong foundation for future updates.
World Of Warcraft: Midnight Review - Back At It Again In Quel'thalas
World of Warcraft: Midnight, the 11th expansion for Blizzard's MMORPG, offers an approachable endgame, player housing, and a nostalgic campaign set in Quel'thalas. The expansion continues the evolution of the game with new systems like Prey for outdoor world challenges and built-in UI tools, while also revamping iconic locations like Silvermoon City. Despite some pacing issues and less impactful class changes, Midnight provides a compelling experience for both new and returning players by blending modern gameplay with homage to the past.
Diablo 4's Constant Changes Make It "Really Hard For Players To Keep Up With," Blizzard Says
Blizzard acknowledges that Diablo 4's frequent foundational changes make it difficult for players to keep up, but the company believes these updates are necessary to avoid 'obsolete' game elements. Game director Zaven Haroutunian stated that these 'transformational arcs' are natural for the ARPG genre. The upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion will introduce new classes, rework skill trees, and add a new difficulty system.
Is Jeff Kaplan's The Legend Of California Coming To PS5 Or Xbox? Here's What We Know
The Legend of California, a new project from former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan and developer Kintsugiyama, is currently confirmed for PC with an alpha test starting March 26. While console releases for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are still to be determined, the game is targeting an early-access launch on Steam and the Epic Games Store in 2026. Controller support will be available during the alpha test.
Diablo 4 game director admits it's "really hard for players to keep up" with the ever-changing ARPG, especially if you aren't "at the cutting edge of everything all the time"
The game director for Diablo 4 acknowledges that it is challenging for players to keep up with the game's constant evolution, especially those not deeply immersed. Blizzard has been making significant system changes since launch, including loot and combat overhauls, with future updates planned to revamp the endgame.
World of Warcraft players go back to work on a year-old mystery after one of them accidentally unlocks the 10th orb in a…
World of Warcraft players have discovered a new puzzle element related to the Felcycle mount, unlocking the 10th orb in a mystery that spans multiple expansions. The solution was found accidentally while players were working on a separate puzzle for the Mind-Seekers cabal. The purpose and reward for this new phase of the puzzle remain unknown, but the community is actively investigating.
Overwatch was originally called "Monetized Shooter" because you had to buy each of its heroes, says co-creator Jeff Kaplan: "F***ing terrible, but at the time, I actually thought that was a good idea"
Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan revealed that the game was initially pitched with the working title "Monetized Shooter." The concept combined elements of League of Legends and Team Fortress 2, with a focus on monetizing heroes. Kaplan ultimately proposed "Overwatch" as the official name.
GAME AND DEMO ANNOUNCEMENT: YOUR CREW AWAITS YOUR COMMAND! “STATION COMMAND,” COMING TO PC
Respite Games, an indie studio led by ex-EA developer Daniel Baumann, announced their debut sci-fi strategy RPG, Station Command, is coming soon to PC with a demo available on April 2nd. Players will build and command starship fleets, engage in tactical turn-based combat, and manage their crew and ship customization in a corporate dystopian future.
New open world, action-survival shooter from the creator of Overwatch gets its first public Steam playtest next week
Kintsugiyama, an independent studio founded by former Overwatch lead Jeff Kaplan, has announced its debut game, The Legend of California. The open-world action-survival shooter will have its first public Steam playtest next week, with a larger beta planned for this summer before Early Access.
World of Warcraft hit with FOMO complaints once again as Blizzard slams the doors shut on delve Hall of Fame after just…
Players of World of Warcraft are expressing frustration over the "delve Hall of Fame" achievement, which was closed to new participants less than a day after Season 1 launched, leading to widespread Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). Many players cited work schedules as preventing them from participating in the limited-time event, drawing comparisons to Final Fantasy XIV's approach to timed content. Blizzard had adjusted the cap for the achievement multiple times before settling on 4,000 participants.
Ex-Overwatch Dev's New FPS Action Game Opens For Testing Soon, How To Sign Up
The Legend of California, a new first-person shooter from former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan and developer Kintsugiyama, will hold its first public playtest from March 26-30 on Steam. While not everyone who requests access will be accepted, players invited to the alpha test will be able to share content freely. Future tests, including a larger beta, are planned before an early-access launch.
Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan's new open-world FPS probably won't be free-to-play because "you need 8 billion players and 2 thousand devs cranking out f***ing keychains like a sweatshop"
Jeff Kaplan, co-creator of Overwatch, stated that his new open-world FPS, The Legend of California, will likely not be free-to-play. He expressed skepticism about the model, citing the immense player base and development resources required. Kaplan made these remarks during a livestream of the game.
Dealing trillions of damage in Diablo 4 isn't a problem worth worrying about as long as 'there's something that makes it meaningful', game director says: 'I know a lot of it is from fear'
Diablo 4 associate game director Zaven Haroutunian addressed concerns about damage number scaling with the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion. He clarified that new torment tiers are intended to fill existing scaling gaps rather than extend them indefinitely, aiming to provide more meaningful endgame progression and activity variety. This approach seeks to give purpose to high damage numbers without trivializing content.
Diablo Immortal’s creepy The Taking quest arrives in tomorrow’s 4.3 update – here are the patch notes
Diablo Immortal's 4.3 update, titled 'The Taking,' arrives tomorrow, March 19th, introducing a new questline with a content warning for self-harm depictions. The update also includes the new Rocky Waste zone, battleground map updates, new games, a PvP tournament, wing customization, balance adjustments, and limited-time events. Blizzard also released a lore excerpt from the Dawn of Hatred comic series.
World of Warcraft update lifts flying restrictions on mounts in Midnight, even if Blizzard acknowledges "the ability to fly trivializes a challenge" for some
Blizzard Entertainment has removed the Pathfinder achievement requirement for Steady Flight in World of Warcraft's Midnight and The War Within zones. The developer acknowledged that while flying can trivialize challenges, players enjoy the efficiency and perspective it offers. Future expansions will continue to balance flight capabilities with the player experience.
Diablo Devs Kickstarter For New ARPG, Darkhaven, Ends In 60 Hours
Diablo veterans Philip Shenk, Peter Hu, and Erich Schaefer are seeking $500,000 on Kickstarter for their new action RPG, Darkhaven. The game features a dynamic, deformable, and buildable world with a demo available on Steam. Moon Beast Productions has added new rewards, including a "design your own legendary item" option, as the campaign enters its final 60 hours.
Chaos Agents, the AutoBattler-Royale with One of a Kind Heroes, Opens Steam Wishlisting Ahead of Q4 2026 Early Access
Popularium announced that its new Autobattler-Royale game, Chaos Agents, is now available to wishlist on Steam ahead of its Q4 2026 Early Access release on PC. Designed by Richard Garfield, the game features unique Agents with distinct skills and an unsolvable meta, encouraging players to become the authority on their specific roster. Early access players will also be invited to Alpha playtests.
World of Warcraft kicks off Season 1 of Midnight along with its newest charity pet
World of Warcraft has launched Season 1 of its newest expansion, introducing new raid wings, dungeons, and world bosses. Players can also purchase the charity pet Roofus to support Habitat for Humanity, with proceeds going to the organization.