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Expedition 33 wins Best Game, Debut Game, and Leading Performer at the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards. See the full list of winners and nominees here.

The Stop Killing Games EU Parliament hearing is set for April 16, 2026. Here are the full timings, livestream links, and everything you need to know to tune in.

Stop Killing Games backs California's AB 1921, a bill that could require publishers to offer offline modes or full refunds when online games shut down.

The Rockstar data breach by ShinyHunters exposed GTA Online revenue, platform stats, and Shark Card sales. Here is a full breakdown of what was leaked.

Hacking group ShinyHunters claims to have breached Rockstar Games via a third-party tool, demanding ransom before April 14 or threatening a data leak.

EGDC raises its Capcom stake to 6.04% after acquiring additional shares. Here is what this means amid Saudi Arabia's growing gaming investments.

The Philippines has postponed its Roblox ban after the platform agreed to key child safety reforms following a meeting with the CICC.

Stop Killing Games is heading to the EU Parliament on April 16, 2026. Here is everything you need to know about the hearing and what comes next.

PS Plus Essential members get three free games in April 2026. Here is everything you need to know about this month's confirmed lineup.

The USPTO has rejected all 26 claims of Nintendo's controversial summoning patent, citing prior art from Nintendo, Konami, and Bandai Namco. Here is what it means for the gaming industry.

Valve's new Steam pricing tools offer developers three conversion methods. Here's what it means for game prices in your region.

Eidos-Montréal's 124 layoffs are linked to the cancellation of Wildlands, a AAAA game with a nine-figure budget that was almost ready to ship.

After a decade and 150 million players, Rec Room is calling it quits this June. Here is everything you need to know about the shutdown.

French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir has sued Ubisoft over The Crew shutdown, challenging whether publishers can erase games players paid for.

FTC sends debanking warnings to PayPal, Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard. How it connects to Steam and itch.io game removals in 2025.

Microsoft confirms new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma ended the "This Is An Xbox" campaign, calling it a brand reset as she eyes a new direction for Xbox.

DPIIT has signed an MoU with KRAFTON India to support startups in gaming, esports, AI, and interactive media through mentorship, hackathons, and innovation challenges.

After a wave of player confusion over its initial announcement, Nintendo has cleared up its Switch 2 pricing change. Digital first-party games will now carry a lower price than their physical counterparts going forward.

Sony's PlayStation Store is showing different prices to different users for the same games. Here's what we know about the dynamic pricing rollout.

Rockstar Games is hiring game testers in Bangalore for April 2026. Here is what we know and what it means for the GTA 6 November launch.