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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 16 to 20
This weekly feature highlights new games launching on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between March 16 and March 20. The list includes a variety of genres, from sports simulations like MLB The Show 26 to action-adventure titles such as Crimson Desert and horror games like The Wellmonts Case.
Expedition 33 Wins Yet Another GOTY--See All The Winners From The 2026 Game Dev Awards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was the big winner at the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards, taking home Game of the Year, Best Visual Art, Best Narrative, Best Audio, and Best Debut. Blue Prince also received multiple awards, including Best Design and Innovation. Don Daglow was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and Rebecca Ann Heineman received the Ambassador Award posthumously.
2026 Game Developers Choice Awards winners announced
The winners for the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards have been announced. Several titles were recognized across various categories, including Best Audio, Best Debut, Best Design, Innovation Award, Best Narrative, Best Technology, Best Visual Art, Social Impact, and Audience Award. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Blue Prince were among the most nominated games.
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Crisis Overview Tours the Disasters and Cylon Imposters Awaiting Your Fleet
Dotemu and Alt Shift released a new overview of the Crisis System for Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, a roguelite tactical game launching this spring on PC. The Crisis System presents players with difficult decisions that impact fleet survival, testing leadership and tactical prowess against Cylon threats.
Nintendo Download: 12th March (North America)
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America brings a wide variety of new games to the eShop. Titles include WWE 2K26, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, and numerous other indie titles across various genres.
Cooperative Brinepunk FPS Abyssus Surfaces PlayStation & Xbox Releases This Summer Alongside Brand New Free Content Update & Crossplay
The cooperative brinepunk FPS Abyssus is launching on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S this summer, coinciding with a free 1.3 update that adds new gods, areas, blessings, and crossplay. A physical PlayStation 5 edition including all DLC will also be available for pre-order. A paid Brinerot Pack with cosmetic items will also be released.
Steam Next Fest 2026 | Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!
The demo for Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, developed by Auroch Digital and published by Dotemu, offers a retro-styled first-person shooter experience reminiscent of the PS1 era. The preview highlights the game's vibrant graphics, challenging gameplay, and the ability to call in supply drops and use mechs, all set during the iconic Starship Troopers bug war.
Play as the bugs in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, out March 16
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, developed by Auroch Digital and published by Dotemu, is set to release on PlayStation 5 on March 16. The game will feature a new 'Bug Mode' allowing players to control the Arachnid enemy, the Assassin Bug, in various combat scenarios.
Best New Xbox And Game Pass Games For March 2026
March 2026 is set to be a significant month for Xbox and Game Pass subscribers, with a diverse lineup of new releases. The month features sequels like Planet of Lana II, extraction shooters such as Marathon, and RPGs like GreedFall: The Dying World and Crimson Desert. Other notable titles include the tactical stealth game Sumerian Six, the chaotic co-op shooter John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, and the narrative adventure Life is Strange Reunion.
Check out an official music video for Absolum
Absolum, a "rogue 'em up" beat 'em up game developed by Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks, has released a new trailer focusing on its soundtrack. The game, featuring a character named Brome, will launch on Nintendo Switch on October 9th, 2025. The soundtrack includes contributions from Gareth Coker, Mick Gordon, Yuka Kitamura, and Motoi Sakuraba.
