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My 5 favorite cozy games in Steam's House and Home saleThis article highlights five cozy games available during Steam's House and Home Fest sale, focusing on titles that involve building, organizing, or cleaning. Featured games include Creature Kitchen, PowerWash Simulator 2, Hozy, Unpacking, and My Little Life, with mentions of other sale titles like Idle Island and Tools Up.
Frasier Pinball, Horses In Among Us, And More Of The Best Gaming April Fools' Day Jokes EverThis article rounds up some of the most memorable April Fools' Day pranks from the gaming industry over the years. It highlights jokes from publications like GameSpot and IGN, as well as from developers such as Innersloth, Blizzard, and Sega, covering a range of humorous and sometimes prophetic fake announcements.
Clair Obscur and Dispatch lead BAFTA Game Awards 2026 nominationsClair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch lead the BAFTA Game Awards 2026 nominations with 12 and nine nods respectively. A total of 42 titles received nominations across various categories, with Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Arc Raiders also securing multiple nominations. The awards ceremony is scheduled for April 17, 2026, in London.
BAFTA Game Awards 2026 nominations revealed, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads in nine categoriesThe nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards have been revealed, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading with 12 nominations, including Best Game. Other notable nominees for Best Game include Dispatch and Ghost of Yōtei. The awards ceremony will take place on April 17, 2026, in London.
Bafta Games 2026 nominees announced and it’s another Clair Obscur sweepThe nominations for the Bafta Games Awards 2026 have been announced, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with 12 nominations, matching its record at The Game Awards. Dispatch and Arc Raiders also received multiple nominations, including for Best Game. The awards ceremony is scheduled for April 17.
PowerWash Simulator 2 version 1.2 update out now, patch notesPowerWash Simulator 2 has released update version 1.2, introducing a new free level called Miniature Village and numerous quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes. Specific updates for Nintendo Switch include more frequent autosaves and performance fixes for the Mount Rushless job. Developer FuturLab also released a trailer for the update, which follows the announcement of upcoming Adventure Time DLC.
PowerWash Simulator 2 Celebrates New Update With the First Free Caldera Chronicles Job.FuturLab has released Update 1.2 for PowerWash Simulator 2, introducing the first Caldera Chronicles job, Miniature Village, as free DLC. The update also includes numerous player-requested features, fixes, and quality-of-life improvements.- PowerWash Simulator 2 version 1.2 update now available, adds ‘Miniature Village’ jobFuturLab has released version 1.2 for PowerWash Simulator 2, introducing a new 'Miniature Village' job. This update adds new content for players to experience within the game.
Battlefield 6 takes home Game of the Year at UKIE Video Game Awards 2026Battlefield 6 was named UK Game of the Year at the UKIE Game Awards 2026, also taking home best PC game. The ceremony also saw four industry veterans inducted into the UK Games Industry Hall of Fame, including Debbie Bestwick and Jon Ingold. Other winners included Atomfall for best console game and PowerWash Simulator for best mobile game.
PowerWash Simulator 2 DLC from Adventure Time launches in AprilIndie developer FuturLab announced that the Adventure Time-themed DLC for PowerWash Simulator 2 will launch on April 9th for PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The DLC includes five new locations from the Land of Ooo, custom equipment, and a storyline featuring characters from the Adventure Time series.
PowerWash Simulator 2's First DLC Pack Lands Last-Minute Delay On Switch 2The first DLC pack for PowerWash Simulator 2, featuring content from Adventure Time, has been delayed on Nintendo Switch 2 due to unforeseen issues with the submission and certification process. FuturLab announced that the DLC will launch on Switch 2 at least two weeks after its release on other platforms, which is April 9th. The exact new release date for the Switch 2 version will be announced later.