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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.
Full List Of 2026 BAFTA Game Awards Nominees
The nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards have been announced, recognizing 42 games across various categories. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads with 12 nominations, followed by Dispatch with nine and Ghost of Yōtei with eight. The awards ceremony will be streamed on the BAFTA YouTube channel on April 17th, 2026.
BAFTA Games Awards 2026 Nominees Revealed with Clair Obscur Leading the Pack
BAFTA has revealed the nominees for the upcoming BAFTA Games Awards, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with numerous nominations across various categories including Artistic Achievement, Debut Game, and Best Game. Other nominated titles include Dispatch, Ghost of Yotei, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The winners will be announced on April 17th.
Phil Spencer Was Good for Xbox, but His Legacy Is Complicated - IGN
Phil Spencer is retiring after 38 years with Microsoft, concluding a 12-year tenure as Head of Xbox. His legacy is viewed as complicated, with shareholders seeing massive stock growth while some hardcore gamers point to increased subscription prices, fewer exclusives, and studio closures. Despite these criticisms, the article argues Spencer was a net positive, crediting him with saving Xbox during the Xbox One era, championing features like backwards compatibility and cross-play, and building a strong portfolio of studios and games.
Bafta Games 2026 nominees announced and it’s another Clair Obscur sweep
The 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.
Diablo IV x DOOM: The Dark Ages Starts March 11 Free Reliquary Rewards and How to Earn Them
Diablo IV is launching a crossover event with DOOM: The Dark Ages starting March 11. The event will feature a free reliquary containing 10 cosmetic rewards that players can earn.
Diablo IV x DOOM: The Dark Ages Starts March 11 — Free Reliquary Rewards and How to Earn Them
The Warlock class is being introduced across multiple Diablo titles. Diablo II: Resurrected will receive the 'Reign of the Warlock' DLC on April 28, followed by the Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred expansion on April 28, and Diablo Immortal in June 2026. The article also mentions DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins 2025 Game of the Year from NAVGTR
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at the 25th annual NAVGTR Awards, also securing wins for Animation, Costume Design, Original Role Playing, Dramatic Score, Performance in a Drama, Use of Sound, and Writing. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and DOOM: The Dark Ages were also among the top contenders. Sandfall led as the most awarded developer, while Sony Interactive Entertainment was the top publisher.
Out of the Blue
The team at BKS has recreated the Shield Saw weapon from Doom The Dark Ages. This project is highlighted as an impressive example of in-game item recreation.
Diablo 4's next season is short, but it lets you become The Butcher, and it has Doom: The Dark Ages skins you probably can't afford
Blizzard Entertainment has launched Diablo 4's Season of Slaughter, a mini-season running from March 11 to April 28, preceding the Lord of Hatred expansion. This season introduces the ability to play as The Butcher, a new Killstreak system, Bloodied Items, and a free Paladin class trial. A collaboration event with Doom: The Dark Ages offers both free and purchasable cosmetic items.
Diablo 4 Is Making One Of The Franchise's Most Iconic Enemies Playable
Diablo 4's upcoming Season of Slaughter will allow players to transform into the iconic demon, the Butcher, for the first time. This season also features a crossover with Doom: The Dark Ages, offering free cosmetics. Season 12 will be shorter than usual as Blizzard prepares for the Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion.
The complete guide to game subscription services in 2026
This guide details the current state of gaming subscription services as of February 2026, analyzing pricing, library sizes, and platform support across major offerings like Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, and Nintendo Switch Online. It highlights recent price hikes, tier restructurings, and the evolving landscape of cloud gaming and bundled services, offering insights for consumers to determine the best value.
The Game Awards 2025 - List of Nominees - NintendoFuse
Geoff Keighley announced the nominees for The Game Awards 2025, highlighting Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei with multiple nominations across various categories including Game of the Year. The full list of nominees for categories like Best Performance, Best Ongoing Game, and Best Mobile Game has been revealed, with the Player's Voice award nominees to be announced later. The article also mentions Steve as the Senior Editor of NintendoFuse.
The Game Awards 2025 - All Winners and Announcements - NintendoFuse
The Game Awards 2025, hosted by Geoff Keighley, celebrated the best of video games with numerous awards and announcements. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was a major winner, taking home Game of the Year and several other accolades. The event also featured trailers and reveals for upcoming titles like Grand Theft Auto VI, Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, and Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic.
Doom: The Dark Ages (PC)
Doom: The Dark Ages offers a fun, action-packed experience that is simpler and easier than Doom Eternal, but more complex than Doom 2016. While graphics are comparable to Eternal and raytracing showed no improvement, the game boasts quick loading times and smooth performance on PC. The gameplay features more open levels and freedom in combat, though some forced flying and robot suit sections are less engaging.
Doom: The Dark Ages director says the upcoming DLC is 'basically like a sequel': 'It's just…
Doom: The Dark Ages game director Hugo Martin stated that the upcoming DLC is 'basically like a sequel' and is 'ginormous.' He described the DLC as being significantly different from the base game, implying a substantial amount of new content.
Doom: The Dark Ages' DLC is so big, it's "basically like a sequel"
Doom: The Dark Ages' game director Hugo Martin stated that the upcoming downloadable content is massive and feels like a sequel, offering players a significant amount of new content. He also hinted that the DLC will feature a spear-like weapon and will be distinct from the main game's mechanics. The base game has achieved over three million players since its release, reaching this milestone seven times faster than Doom Eternal.
Console gaming is growing much quicker than mobile as EA named top publisher
A new industry report indicates that console gaming is experiencing significantly faster growth than mobile gaming, with PC and console revenue rising by 13% compared to a 1% increase for mobile. Electronic Arts was named the top publisher for console and PC in 2025, despite Microsoft spending the most on advertising. The report highlights that high advertising spend does not guarantee success, as evidenced by Microsoft's underperforming releases despite significant marketing investment.
The best FPS games 2026: genre-defining shooters
This article lists and describes the best First-Person Shooter (FPS) games available on PC, highlighting their unique features and impact on the genre. It covers a range of titles from classics like Half-Life 2 and Quake to modern hits such as Valorant and Doom: The Dark Ages, also touching on upcoming releases.
Best graphics card 2026 - top gaming GPUs
This guide helps consumers navigate the complex world of gaming GPUs, recommending specific cards from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel for various budgets and performance needs in 2026. It details the best overall card, best value, and budget options, while also explaining key technologies like ray tracing, DLSS, FSR, and VRAM.
