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Former Blizzard designer Jeff Kaplan says he fought to make World of Warcraft first-person. He pitched it during a long stream for his new game, and EverQuest was the reason. The idea raises some wild questions about how games might look today.
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Studio Wildcard is bringing Atlas-style ships and simulated ocean physics to Ark: Survival Ascended this summer, but with easier ship upkeep, more customization, and better stability for players and modders.
Blizzard moved Overwatch to 5v5 and paid for it. Game director Aaron Keller told GDC the delayed response to players asking for 6v6 back damaged trust, and the team is now trying to listen and act faster.
Warner Bros. has moved LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight up by a week. The main game now launches May 22, 2026, with Deluxe edition owners getting access from May 19. Here’s what each edition includes and what to expect after launch.
A voice acting audition for Resident Evil Requiem turned into a small endurance test: the actor had to sound like she was dying for two to three minutes while the casting director kept changing the scene, even adding a surprise zombie bite.
An experimental duos matchmaking option arrives in Marathon on March 18 for roughly two weeks, running only on the Perimeter map so Bungie can see how two-player squads change the game.
CD Projekt Red says Cyberpunk 2077 will get a free PS5 Pro Enhanced update in the near future. No new content, just better use of the PS5 Pro hardware and upgraded PSSR tech.
NVIDIA unveiled DLSS 5, a generative AI-powered leap in real-time rendering. Bethesda says Starfield and future projects will adopt it, promising much more photoreal visuals — and a few gamers find the results a bit eerie.
Short answer: probably yes, but expect to dial down the graphics. Here’s what we know about Crimson Desert and Valve’s handheld so far.
Riot says the NLC is temporarily without a tournament organiser after League ApS stepped down amid complaints about late and unpaid invoices. The Spring Split, due to start later this month, is now uncertain while Riot sorts a plan.
At GDC 2026 Overwatch 2 director Aaron Keller said Marvel Rivals' big hero releases pushed Blizzard to imagine dropping a huge bundle of new heroes into Overwatch. Rivals has been aggressive with updates, reaching 47 characters since its late 2024 launch.
CD Projekt's Cyberpunk account said there are no plans for more Cyberpunk 2077 DLC, but whispers about a new Witcher 3 expansion keep growing. Fans are split between disappointment, cautious optimism, and classic conspiracy theory speculation.