John DiCarlo

The Escape from Tarkov community is in an uproar over the newly released Unheard Edition that costs $250 and includes upgrades that many are calling pay-to-win. Although Escape from Tarkov has been regarded as one of the best survival FPS games for years now, its popularity among fans has taken some hits in recent months.

Amazon Prime subscribers can now claim Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's newest Prime Gaming offer, the Electron Energy bundle that includes an operator skin and more. This is just the latest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 offer for Prime members thanks to the service's monthly bundles.

A leaker has claimed that Ubisoft Toronto's Splinter Cell Remake will feature raytraced reflections and raytraced audio that can affect the game in interesting ways. Although the Splinter Cell Remake was announced years ago, it's still without a release date. However, recent hints suggest that could be changing soon.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now download the service's newest addition, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members and Star Wars fans who skipped the game's release could be in for a treat.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has launched its newest event called Vortex: Vi.Rus Mainframe that offers the impressive Binary Mortality camo as its final reward. Players can earn the camo until the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 event ends on May 8.

Multiple Fortnite dataminers have said that Fall Guys-inspired minigames are coming to Epic's battle royale mode as part of a crossover event. The previously leaked Fortnite collaboration is expected to launch sometime this summer.

All the content coming in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's Season 3 Reloaded update has been revealed in detail, including MW3's new Multiplayer maps and modes along with new Zombies content, Warzone's new killstreak and public event, and Warzone Mobile's Golden Week. The major Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 update arrives on May 1.

Developer PUBG Studios has revealed that the original Erangel map is returning to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds in May. The throwback version of thePUBG map includes vintage features like the classic in-game UI and more.

Streamer Alinity's latest drama has resulted in her being banned from Twitch after receiving a copyright strike, but the website has given her a way to return. The popular streamer has been banned and unbanned from Twitch in the past, so most fans are confident she will be back.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone users can now purchase the Killer Serial Creep Party Pack, which includes an operator skin that gives multiple XP bonuses when at least two members in a party have the skin equipped. The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 skin has already received criticism for being «pay-to-win» and might remind CoD fans of an earlier strategy.

343 Industries has revealed the features coming in Halo Infinite's next Content Update, called Banished Honor, including a new Shop section that uses free-to-earn currency, another Operation Pass, Forge improvements, and more. The Halo Infinite update is set to release on April 30.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone have received new updates that fix bugs and introduce mostly minor improvements. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Ranked Play also saw a more significant change after a recent test period.

The Switch edition of Outer Wilds has received a new update that adds performance improvements, visual upgrades, and bug fixes. This is Outer Wilds' second update on the Switch since the game launched.

Apple has confirmed that its first hardware event of 2024 will take place on May 7 when new iPad models are rumored to be revealed alongside other products. The Apple event's logo features an Apple Pencil, heavily hinting at at least one product update.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has received a new update on consoles that adds destructible terrain to one map, weapon balance changes, a Ducati crossover, and more. PC PUBG users received the same update on April 9.

Call of Duty Mobile dataminers have revealed a Mythic MG42 skin that plays out an entire battle sequence after inspecting it. The Call of Duty Mobile skin seems to be the first of its kind within the franchise and sets a new bar for expensive in-game items.

Fortnite fans have expressed their disappointment in a new J Balvin Icons skin that simply uses an older skin's design and recolors it. Recolored skins in Fortnite are usually offered as optional styles, but the new one is a separate purchase and costs 1,500 V-Bucks.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's MORS sniper rifle has been nerfed to tone down its penetration damage. Before the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 update, players found they could combine certain attachments to make the MORS fire through any surface, including entire buildings.

Activision has released a new trailer that showcases Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Cheech and Chong bundle which includes lots of items, including two operators voiced by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong themselves. The new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 bundle is available now.

Nintendo has announced that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is coming to the Switch in July as a timed console exclusive. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans on other platforms aren't out of luck, as this wording suggests the mobile game is coming to additional consoles later on.

Counter-Strike 2 has received an update that implements a handful of bug fixes and UI improvements. While a new update is almost always a welcome addition, Counter-Strike 2 fans continue to wait for a major one that addresses some of the game's more significant issues.

A Stardew Valley fan jokingly asked for Pelican Town's slightly off-center fountain to be the headlining improvement in a hypothetical 1.7 update. While the request could be included in a future Stardew Valley patch, it might be a while seeing that the game just received a major update.

A popular Fortnite leaker has claimed that the Item Shop's new «Billboard» feature is coming to the game by May 3 and possibly earlier. The next Fortnite update is set to release on Tuesday, April 23 and brings new gameplay features, according to the leaker.

An artistic fan created detailed, Pokemon-themed designs of two popular Fallout creatures: the Radroach and Mole Rat. The popular franchises make for a powerful and surprisingly fitting crossover, with Fallout in particular booming over the last week.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone have received new updates that mostly rebalance weapons and fix bugs. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Ranked Play saw a major change as well.

An insider has said that XDefiant's next server test session is set to take place on Friday, April 19, but also cautioned that this could change. Recently, Ubisoft confirmed that a server test session was coming soon but didn't specify when, after the studio also confirmed unfortunate news regarding XDefiant's release.

A Call of Duty dataminer has claimed that the Last Stand perk, now called Survivor, could return in Call of Duty 2024 after finding evidence of it. The Call of Duty leaker also claimed to reveal many of the weapons and killstreaks in Treyarch's next title.

The creators of Fallout 4's ambitious Fallout: London mod have confirmed that the project won't be available on consoles once it's released, news that many fans may have already suspected. The intriguing Fallout 4 mod has recently run into a new set of issues due to a major update coming soon.

San Diego Studio has released a new update forMLB The Show 24 that adds minor UI and in-game improvements alongside bug fixes. In celebration of Jackie Robinson Day, MLB The Show 24 also received a new program that features various rewards.

A new PlayStation 5 Pro leak further confirms previous rumors surrounding the console's upgrades, which include a significantly improved GPU and slightly improved CPU. Sony expects the next PS5's improvements to allow for more ray tracing and frames per second, along with other enhancements.

Shortly after Destiny 2's Into the Light update, Bungie's shooter reached its highest concurrent player count on Steam in seven months and is maintaining solid numbers. Destiny 2's player health is likely in for another boost when The Final Shape expansion arrives in June.

Fallout 4 fans can now equip and customize Lucy's tranquilizer gun from Amazon's Fallout TV show thanks to the Select Blaster mod. The new pistol looks nearly identical to its TV version and can be used in a variety of ways. The high-quality mod's creator is working on another exciting Fallout 4 project that fans probably recognize.

Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws features a $110 Gold Edition and a $130 Ultimate Edition, and some fans are not happy about what they are getting for those high prices. The more expensive editions of Star Wars Outlaws include premium benefits that have become commonplace in recent years.

Developer Player First Games has shared new details regarding MultiVersus' entirely rebuilt netcode that aims to create smoother and more consistent gameplay. Fighting game diehards will likely find many aspects of MultiVersus' new netcode to be familiar.

Following the premiere of Amazon's anticipated Fallout show, Bethesda's Fallout 76 is enjoying a substantial resurgence in popularity on Xbox, according to market researcher Circana. Curious Fallout fans who have never taken the plunge into Fallout 76 can currently take advantage of a new offer.

Developer Warhorse Studios has confirmed it's revealing a new game on April 18 and a long-time insider says it's Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. A follow-up to Kingdom Come: Deliverance has long been expected by fans, who may be brought out of the dark soon.

Bungie has revealed significant HUD changes coming in Destiny 2's The Final Shape update that focus on providing more information about active buffs and debuffs. Currently, only four buffs can be displayed on a Destiny 2 player's screen at once, sometimes leading to significant confusion when important ones are pushed off the HUD.

Apple has issued warnings to iPhone owners in 92 different countries that they have been targeted by a «mercenary spyware attack.» Apple explained that these attacks are «vastly more complex» than standard malware or cybercriminal activity.

Xbox's April update for consoles has begun to roll out and includes improvements to Discord, game captures, and guest privileges. The Xbox app on PC has also received a substantial update that introduces Game Hubs to all users.

Activision has announced that over 58,000 accounts that used cheats in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 or Warzone have been banned. The publisher says that more ban waves targeting Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone violators are expected in the near future.

Blizzard has confirmed new social features coming in Overwatch 2's Season 10, including Wide Groups that allow friends with different Competitive ranks to play together, more penalties for leaving a match early, and a revamped Streamer Protect option. Blizzard also teased more Overwatch 2 social improvements coming sometime after the next major update.

Slay the Spire 2 has officially been confirmed with an early access Steam period beginning in 2025 at an unspecified date. A console release for Slay the Spire's sequel has not yet been announced, although it seems quite likely.

Developer Iron Gate Studio has released a new update for Valheim that includes a Unity engine upgrade, performance improvements, and various bug fixes. Iron Gate explained that the update's main goal is to make Valheim smoother and prepare it for the future Ashlands update.

The 24 rewards in Fortnite's Avatar: The Last Airbender event have been revealed by a dataminer. The Fortnite crossover event is expected to begin on Friday, April 12.

Call of Duty: Warzone has significantly nerfed the Renetti's JAK Ferocity Carbine Kit, which has become controversial in recent weeks. Before the nerf, the Call of Duty: Warzone pistol's conversion kit saw it become a powerful SMG better than almost all other meta options.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's collaboration with Godzilla x Kong includes the B.E.A.S.T. Glove melee weapon that costs more than the game itself to unlock, and fans are not impressed. While most users have come to accept Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's in-game store as a regular feature, its expensive bundles often stir up frustration.

A Destiny 3 leak that surfaced in February was seemingly legitimized by Bungie's April 9 stream that previewed Destiny 2's The Final Shape expansion. The Destiny 3 leak, which revealed new details regarding the unconfirmed game's development, mentioned Destiny 2's Prismatic subclass that wasn't announced until Bungie's recent stream.

Activision has released the patch notes for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's newest update that rebalances weapons, fixes bugs, adds ground vehicles to Rebirth Island, and more. The minor update arrives as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has enjoyed a surge in popularity recently.

EA has confirmed that Battlefield 2042's Season 7 will be its last, as its development teams shift focus to the series' future. This marks the end of Battlefield 2042's long journey following its controversial launch, although fans can still expect to see some new content later on in the game.

Many users report that their Amazon pre-orders for physical copies of two anticipated Nintendo remakes, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, have been unexpectedly canceled. Fortunately, Amazon users still have time to pre-order physical copies of the games through other retailers before they release later this year.

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile players can currently claim the 5.11 Stryker Skin for free as part of a collaboration with clothing and gear brand 5.11 Tactical. At the time of writing, the skin is exclusive to Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, unlike most items available in the trio of current Call of Duty titles.

PC Starfield players can download a new mod that adds mechs, farming, bio-domes, expanded Outposts, and more to Bethesda's sci-fi RPG. Its creator plans to build upon the Starfield mod going into the future, as well.

Apple is reportedly exploring a built-in camera to natively support FaceTime in a future Apple TV release, an idea that might remind Xbox fans of the abandoned Kinect. Apple has already added FaceTime support with tvOS 17, which requires a compatible iPhone or iPad to stream a video call to an Apple TV, but this upgrade would make things much more seamless.

Concept art of the Beetle, the villain speculated to be featured in Marvel's Spider-Man 2's DLC, was leaked and revealed the character's updated appearance. A release date for Marvel's Spider-Man 2's unconfirmed expansion has not been announced.

Fortnite's newest balancing update nerfs the Reaper Sniper Rifle and Frenzy Auto Shotgun while buffing the Chains of Hades and Waterbending. The patch also makes a change to Hand Cannons, which were re-introduced to Fortnite with Chapter 5 Season 2.

AnApex Legends leaker has claimed that Season 21 will introduce a quads mode, akimbo weapons, and more. The major update for Apex Legends is expected to release on or around May 7.

Helldivers 2 players have expressed their disapproval over a recent change that buffed incoming fire damage, which can often lead to quick and frustrating deaths. The damage adjustment came as part of a recent Helldivers 2 patch that introduced an assortment of changes.

Sledgehammer Games is testing the return of persistent lobbies in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, a feature not seen in the franchise for years. The feature may be rolled out to all Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 lobbies if the test is successful.

Gaming analyst Michael Pachter believes that Xbox Game Pass will reach over 200 million subscribers in the next 10 years. Pachter also highlighted what he says is a common misconception regarding Xbox Game Pass' current subscriber numbers.

Fortnite players have voiced their desire for the return of Bows, a weapon type first introduced in 2019's Season 8. Before the newest season's launch, some fans assumed Bows would return due to Fortnite's new theme.

As part of Overwatch 2's newest teaser for Season 10, Blizzard hinted at what seems to be a Mythic Mercy skin coming to the game soon. The potential Mythic skin would be the tenth of its kind added to Overwatch 2.

PlayStation 5 Trophy hunters are in for a challenge, as Sea of Thieves' approaching PS5 port features over 250 Trophies to unlock. Sea of Thieves releases for Sony's newest console on April 30 as part of Xbox's new multiplatform strategy.

Rockstar Games has published a new set of community guidelines for Grand Theft Auto Online that aims to combat griefing and cheating while encouraging positive interactions between players. Grand Theft Auto Online users often encountered problems when interacting with the more toxic portions of its community.

Multiple insiders have claimed that Gears of War 6 is set to be revealed this summer, although it might be a while until the game is actually released. With the franchise almost five years removed from its previous entry, fans have grown increasingly eager to hear any news regarding the next Gears of War title.

A dataminer has found files hinting that the Kar98k sniper rifle and SPAS-12 shotgun may be returning to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 soon. Although some Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 fans find the two weapons to be synonymous with the franchise, neither one has made an appearance in years.

A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 dataminer has found evidence of a new playlist coming soon that revolves around parkour, according to leaked footage and an in-game description. The evidence was found shortly after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 released its newest major update.

Unlike the Xbox and Switch, PlayStation's top 10 games ranked by average monthly active users (MAU) don't contain any first-party titles. Most of the slots on PlayStation, as well as on other platforms, are taken up by industry titans like Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto 5, and Modern Warfare 3.

Treyarch confirmed that it has shifted focus from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Zombies mode to a new project, presumably Call of Duty 2024. This might come as expected news for fans of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies, which has suffered from a lack of content in recent months.

Sledgehammer Games has released the patch notes for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Season 3 update, which makes changes to last year's Modern Warfare 2 weapons, rebalances this year's weapons, adjusts popular equipment items like the Stun and Flash, and more. The major Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 update launched on Wednesday, April 3.

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan is working his final day as the head of Sony's gaming giant, as the executive is set to retire from the company on March 29. Ryan was promoted to the position in 2019 and led PlayStation through some of its most successful years.

Ubisoft has confirmed that XDefiant is delayed once again but teased that another public playtest is coming soon. Potential Call of Duty competitor XDefiant was previously intended to launch during Q1 2024, which ends on March 31.

DKoldies, an online marketplace that sells a wide range of retro consoles, games, and accessories, was recently hacked. The cyberattacker temporarily gained access to the NES seller's database and highlighted its massive profit margins.

It seems that a native PlayStation 5 version of Minecraft is releasing sometime soon, after a popular Twitter account that investigates the backend of Sony's digital store claimed as much.Minecraft's full release on the PS5 has long been awaited by fans, as Xbox users await a similar launch.

An insider has said that recent «leaks» regarding Monster Hunter Wilds were fake. The leaks claimed that Monster Hunter Wilds would release in Q1 2025, among other things.

PlayStation has revealed the next freeCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone bundle for PS Plus members, which includes an operator skin, two weapon blueprints, and more. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 fans can claim it on April 10.

Blizzard has released the patch notes forDiablo 4's 1.4.0 update for the game's Public Test Realm (PTR). The PTR patch, which releases on April 2, aims to test features coming with Diablo 4's Season 4 update that will be released on May 14.

Xbox has released a new Insider update for Beta, Delta, and Omega members that fixes a dynamic background bug and improves local language use. While this Insider update might not seem particularly exciting, Xbox has recently released interesting patches for the program.

Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone has released patch 1.6.3 for PC that implements a variety of improvements and bug fixes for the popular indie game. Some of the issues fixed in this update were introduced with Stardew Valley's major patch earlier in March.

Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's government to explore the development of a series of homegrown consoles. The devices would presumably aim to compete with PlayStation and Xbox within Russian borders.

Activision has revealed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's next free trial begins on April 4, when new users can play on a variety of maps and modes. The news comes as part of the recent reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Season 3 update, which launches on April 3 just before the trial.