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   Escape from Tarkov Is Splitting Players Again: Seasonal PMCs Segregated from Permanents

   Battlestate Games will separate seasonal PMCs from permanent PMCs, creating a third queue type. Players and streamers worry this will thin out matches.

   2 min read Mar 23, 09:47 AM
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   Minecraft Dungeons 2 Announced for Fall 2026

   Mojang revealed Minecraft Dungeons 2 during Minecraft Live on March 21, 2026, confirming a fall 2026 release window for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.

   2 min read Mar 23, 09:47 AM
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   Official Cyberpunk Trading Card Game Raises Over $12 Million on Kickstarter

   The Cyberpunk Trading Card Game has stormed past its $100,000 goal, pulling in about £9 million (roughly $12 million) on Kickstarter with more than 15,000 backers and 26 days still to go.

   2 min read Mar 23, 09:27 AM
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   MSI 2026 and Worlds 2026: Dates, cities, format tweaks, and ticket timelines

   Riot has revealed the key plans for MSI 2026 in Daejeon and Worlds 2026 across North America. Here are the dates, venues, format changes, team counts, and when you can buy tickets.

   3 min read Mar 23, 09:26 AM
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   Crimson Desert Patch 1.00.03 Rolls Out: 120Hz, Easier Early Game, Boss and Performance Fixes

   Patch 1.00.03 for Crimson Desert lands March 23, bringing easier early progression, combat and boss tuning, UI and control fixes, and a 120 Hz option for consoles. Small QoL changes add up to a smoother ride across platforms.

   3 min read Mar 23, 09:25 AM
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   Finish Mystical Key and Polar Opposites in Crimson Desert (Quick Guide)

   Two short quests back to back: use an Engraved Key in Hernand Castle, then learn Axiom Force in the Abyss to align discs and open a door. Here is the straightforward path so you can finish Chapter 1 without wandering forever.

   2 min read Mar 21, 03:24 PM
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   Two indie games called Piece by Piece launched days apart, and the devs turned it into a bundle

   Steam is huge, so name collisions happen. Two separate indie teams each released a game called Piece by Piece within days of each other, and instead of fighting they laughed, teamed up, and made a bundle.

   1 min read Mar 21, 01:34 PM
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   Crimson Desert dev: The controls feel clunky at first, but 'it comes naturally' after practice

   Crimson Desert's controls have drawn a lot of heat, but a developer says the scheme just needs time to sink in. The game still sold over two million copies in 24 hours, and the studio says it will listen to feedback.

   3 min read Mar 21, 01:10 PM
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   Modder Unearths a Cut 'Voided' Last Judge in Silksong and It Explains Why It Stayed Buried

   A content hunter modded a hidden 'voided' version of the Last Judge into Silksong and found it mostly intact but oddly undercooked, which likely explains why Team Cherry removed it.

   2 min read Mar 21, 01:10 PM
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    Death Stranding 2 PC adds tougher 'To the Wilder' mode after players called the game too easy

    Kojima Productions has added a new PC-only difficulty, To the Wilder, after players said Death Stranding 2 was too easy. The mode makes Timefall harsher, forces tighter resource management, and demands more planning.

    2 min read Mar 21, 01:05 PM
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    Rockstar Ordered to Repay Staff After Minimum Wage Shortfall at Edinburgh Studio

    Rockstar Games UK Limited has been placed on the 2026 HMRC enforcement list for underpaying five staff members at its Edinburgh studio. The company must repay about £1,396.73 plus penalties.

    2 min read Mar 21, 01:03 PM