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HoYoverse confirms Genshin Impact Version 7.0 launches August 12, 2026, bringing the Snezhnaya region with a train network, Slavic-inspired music, and visual upgrades — the culmination of the story mobile and PC players have followed since launch.
Saros earns an 88 on Metacritic ahead of its April 30 PS5 launch — Housemarque's highest-rated game ever, topping Returnal with praise for improved accessibility, deeper storytelling, and stunning PS5 Pro visuals.
Sony Pictures unveils an R-rated animated Bloodborne movie at CinemaCon 2026 co-produced by JackSepticEye and PlayStation Productions, promising a faithful gothic adaptation of FromSoftware's beloved PS4 classic.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era launches into Early Access on April 30 with six factions, ranked multiplayer, and day-one PC Game Pass availability — the first new entry in the legendary strategy franchise in over a decade.
Diablo IV's Lord of Hatred expansion launches April 28 with the Paladin and Warlock classes, the return of the Horadric Cube, 20 new skill variants, and a campaign set on the island of Skovos.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate drops from $29.99 to $22.99/month in a permanent price cut, but future Call of Duty titles lose day-one access under new Xbox head Asha Sharma's strategy reset.
Slay the Spire 2's beta patch v0.104.0 overhauls the Ascension system, introduces a new Badges feature, reworks Ironclad cards, and finally fixes Neow's Fury to let players choose their own cards.
Ball x Pit's free Shadow Update launches today with two new characters, 11 time-bending ball types, a Guildhall building for re-rolling upgrades, and four new passives across PS5 and Switch platforms.
Clash of Clans' April 2026 update delivers the Sky Wagon siege machine, Logger guardian, Electro Fangs equipment, a ranked mode overhaul with new Legend tiers, and increased army capacity to 352.
Capcom’s Pragmata arrives on Switch 2 with the full sci-fi experience intact, earning excellent reviews and showcasing Nintendo’s new hardware with a free demo across all platforms.
Don’t Nod’s Aphelion launches April 28 as a day-one Game Pass title, sending astronaut Ariane to the frozen planet Persephone in a sci-fi adventure blending exploration, stealth, and shifting realities.
Sega launches the transmedia Sega Universe initiative to revive classic franchises including OutRun, NiGHTS, Streets of Rage, and Sakura Wars — expanding them into games, film, music, and fashion.