Football Manager 26
News, coverage and analysis tracking Football Manager 26 across the outlets.
Xbox Game Pass Adds Hades II, DayZ, Replaced, and MoreMicrosoft has announced new games coming to Xbox Game Pass in early April, including Hades II, DayZ, Replaced, and Final Fantasy IV. The service will also see the addition of several other titles across various genres, with some games leaving the library on April 15. Specific platforms for each game include PC, Xbox Series X|S, Cloud, Console, and Handheld.- Xbox Game Pass additions for April include Hades 2 and Call of Duty: Modern WarfareXbox has announced its Game Pass additions for April, including the highly anticipated Hades 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Several titles are launching day-one on the service, such as The Thaumaturge and Replaced, while others like Grand Theft Auto V will be removed on April 15.
The Xbox Game Pass list for April is big and includes Hades 2, FBC: Firebreak, Replaced, and moreMicrosoft has announced a significant lineup of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April, including the highly anticipated Hades II, FBC: Firebreak, and Replaced. The list features a mix of new releases and catalog additions across cloud, console, and PC platforms. Several titles are also departing the service on April 15th, including Grand Theft Auto V.
Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Kiln, Hades II, Vampire Crawlers, and MoreXbox Game Pass is adding a variety of games throughout April, including Hades II, Replaced, and Kiln available day one. Other notable additions include Final Fantasy IV, DayZ, Planet Coaster 2, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Several titles are also scheduled to leave the service on April 15.
New Game Pass Games For April 2026: Hades 2, Kiln, And Vampire Crawlers Headline A Busy MonthMicrosoft has announced the lineup of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 2026, featuring several day-one releases. Highlights include Hades II, Kiln, Replaced, and Vampire Crawlers. The service will also see the addition of titles like Final Fantasy IV, DayZ, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, while some games will depart on April 15.
FM26 New Striker Wonderkids from Winter UpdateThis guide focuses on emerging striker wonderkids in Football Manager 2026 following the Winter Update (26.2), which incorporates January transfers and player rating adjustments. It highlights promising young talents like Jacob Ambaek, Gaoussou Diakite, Gaku Nawata, and Yassir Zabiri, detailing their potential and current performance.- Pokémon GO Fest Sweepstakes RevealedNiantic is running a #GOMemories contest for Pokémon GO, allowing players to share their favorite in-game moments on social media for a chance to win a trip for two to Pokémon GO Fest 2026 in Tokyo, Chicago, or Copenhagen. The article also briefly mentions ongoing collaborations and updates for other games like Apex Legends, Invincible VS, Rush Royale, Hoa 2, and Football Manager 26, as well as the opening of the GDC Festival of Gaming.
- GDC Festival of Gaming Opening Today at SF’s Moscone CenterThe GDC Festival of Gaming has opened at San Francisco's Moscone Center, marking the 40th edition of the event with a transformed format reflecting the broader gaming industry ecosystem. The festival aims to connect thousands of game-makers, publishers, investors, and other professionals. Several other gaming news items are also briefly mentioned, including updates for Football Manager 26, a research initiative by Avia Games and Duke University, a new trailer for MotorSlice, Monster Hunter Now's anniversary, a grant for ROCKFISH Games' EVERSPACE franchise, and a partnership between JAKKS Pacific and SEGA for Sonic the Hedgehog 4.
- Football Manager 26 Update 26.2 LiveSports Interactive and SEGA have released Update 26.2 for Football Manager 26 across PC, Mac, and Apple Arcade platforms. This update includes player upgrades, transfer window adjustments, and various gameplay improvements, with further releases planned for Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.
Sega records $200m impairment write-down for Rovio during Q3Sega Sammy reported a significant decline in operating income for the nine months ending December 31, 2025, largely due to underperforming new game releases. The company recorded an impairment loss of nearly $200 million on its acquisition of Rovio, citing difficulties in advancing business development and falling profitability below initial forecasts. Sega plans to refocus on its "mainstay IPs" and strengthen its mobile gaming strategy.
Xbox Game Pass and Cloud Gaming just lost this day one releaseSega and Sports Interactive have officially cancelled Football Manager 25 due to development delays and technical issues, particularly with the transition to the Unity engine. The studio is now focusing on Football Manager 26, planned for a late 2025 release on PC, consoles, and mobile, and will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming.