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Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Disco Elysium, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Final Fantasy IV and More
Xbox Game Pass is adding a variety of games throughout March and early April, including "Disco Elysium," "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard," "Final Fantasy IV," and "South of Midnight." Several titles are available today, with others joining later in the month and early next month. "Valorant" and "Sea of Thieves" also received game updates, and "Peppa Pig World Adventures" and "Mad Streets" will be leaving the service on March 31.
New Game Pass Games For March 2026: Resident Evil 7, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, And More
Microsoft is adding several new titles to its Game Pass service throughout the latter half of March and early April. Notable additions include Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and Disco Elysium, available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and cloud streaming. Several other games are also joining, with a few titles departing the service.
Resident Evil 7: biohazard, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and Absolum Coming to Game Pass in March
Microsoft has announced the latest wave of games coming to Game Pass in March, including Resident Evil 7: biohazard and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Several titles will be available on day one, such as South of Midnight and The Alters, with Absolum also launching on Xbox Series X/S via Game Pass on March 25th. The service will also see the addition of Disco Elysium: The Final Cut and The Long Dark, with Final Fantasy 4 scheduled for April.
Clair Obscur and Dispatch lead BAFTA Game Awards 2026 nominations
Clair 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 categories
The 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.
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.
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.
Slay The Spire 2's placeholder art should be a lesson to all the developers caught up in AI-generated nonsense
Slay the Spire 2 developers Mega Crit Games are using intentionally crude placeholder art for unfinished features, a move praised as a lesson for developers caught in AI art controversies. This approach avoids backlash and embraces the game's Early Access status, contrasting with incidents involving Anno 117, The Alters, and Larian Studios' past discussion of AI art for Divinity.
My Top 10 Games of 2025
This article presents a personal top 10 list of games released in 2025, including titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kingdom Come Deliverance II, and The Alters. The author emphasizes games that hit 1.0 in 2025 or were previously in Early Access, highlighting their unique mechanics and engaging gameplay across various genres.
Clair Obscur wins Game of the Year at DICE Awards 2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive won Game of the Year at the 29th annual DICE Awards, alongside four other accolades including Role-Playing Game of the Year. Ghost of Yōtei received four awards, including Adventure Game of the Year. The event also saw Evan Wells inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame.
The 10 Best Video Games of 2025
This article ranks the 10 best video games released in the first half of 2025, highlighting titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Elden Ring Nightreign. The list features a diverse range of genres, from action RPGs and JRPGs to kart racers and survival games, praising innovation, storytelling, and gameplay mechanics.
