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Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred release date and what to expect
Blizzard’s next Diablo 4 expansion arrives April 28, 2026, bringing Mephisto back into the spotlight, along with Skovos, two new classes, and a hefty pile of system changes.
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FaZe Vegas stun OpTic Texas to win CDL Major 2
FaZe Vegas snapped their title drought with a 4-1 win over OpTic Texas in the 2026 CDL Stage 2 Major final at DreamHack Birmingham, earning $150,000 and 100 CDL points.
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Arc Raiders developers are using a randomizer to stop themselves from shooting every friendly player on sight
At Embark Studios, some Arc Raiders developers are so committed to PvP chaos that they now randomize their playstyle during tests, forcing themselves to spend time as the game’s famously peaceful Care Bears.
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Crimson Desert patch swaps out accidental AI art, trims load times, and smooths out controls
Pearl Abyss has rolled out a new Crimson Desert update that replaces AI-generated assets left in the game by accident, while also improving loading times, controls, movement speed, and adding five new summonable mounts.
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Path of Exile's top trader banned after losing more than 1,500 items
A major Path of Exile trader and leader of a high-profile Discord trading hub was banned, pleading with Grinding Gear Games to return over 1,500 items — some he says can never be recreated. The incident has reopened debate about real-money trading and the game's shadow economy.
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When Each Region Kicks Off LoL Spring Split 2026 (Dates and What to Watch)
Spring Split is back across all major LoL regions. Here are start dates, playoff windows, EWC qualifier windows, and the key storylines to keep an eye on — written in plain language and a little sass.
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LEC Spring Split Preview: Can Anyone Stop G2 This Time?
The LEC Spring Split kicks off March 28 with the same best-of-three format from last year, a single round robin and a top-six double-elimination playoff. G2 arrive as favorites after First Stand, but Karmine Corp, Movistar KOI and a handful of dark horses want a word.
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Terminal War: An Indie Take on the Canceled The Last of Us Factions 2
Naughty Dog canceled The Last of Us Factions 2, and an indie team called Albatross Interactive says they will build their own 4v4 version called Terminal War, complete with limited ammo and brutal executions.
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Riot job listings point to a secret League of Legends action RPG
Riot’s Shanghai studio has posted contract roles that read like the early bones of a League of Legends action RPG. Paired with recent hires on the LoL MMO, it looks like Riot is quietly pushing the franchise into new genres.
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Pearl Abyss' Next Project Swaps Medieval Grit for Pocket Monsters in the City
Pearl Abyss, the studio behind Crimson Desert, is working on DokeV, an urban creature-collecting game that looks like a mashup of colorful monsters and open-world city chaos. Crimson Desert's early reception has improved since launch, and DokeV may arrive around 2027 based on past studio comments.
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Overwatch Conquest: Just 32% Stayed Loyal to Winston, 38% Switched Sides
Season 1's Conquest event ended with Overwatch winning, but only 32% of players stayed loyal to Winston. About 30% stuck with Talon and 38% flipped sides during the event.
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WoW raises the stakes: Mythic raids and Mythic+ keystones arrive, cheating guild kicked out
Blizzard turned up the difficulty in World of Warcraft by unlocking Mythic for two raids, opening new raid finder content, and enabling Mythic+ keystones. The season’s world-first race began, and a guild was disqualified for using exploits.