Gaming News — 2026-04-04#

Top Story#

Leaked TikTok videos have given us our first glimpse at A24’s upcoming Elden Ring movie set, showcasing an incredibly game-accurate statue of Queen Marika nestled in what appears to be the ruins of Limgrave. Directed by Elden Ring superfan Alex Garland, the production is clearly taking FromSoftware’s dark fantasy world seriously, giving fans immense hope for a faithful cinematic adaptation.

News & Reviews#

Crimson Desert Gets Major Quality-of-Life Update in Patch 1.02.00 Pearl Abyss is rolling out massive improvements for Crimson Desert a mere two weeks after launch, expanding private storage up to 1000 slots and adding a much-requested “Movement Controls” toggle so you no longer have to mash the sprint button to get around. With new fast travel tweaks, headgear visibility options, and even new armor for your camp cats, this patch proves the developers are reacting to player feedback at a blistering pace.

Will Starfield Ever Get a Cyberpunk-Style Renaissance? Bethesda’s April 7th Free Lanes update is finally bringing “Cruise Mode” for manual space travel and a new wretched hive of a space port called Anchorpoint to Starfield. While it’s a generous drop that attempts to address the game’s space simulation woes, don’t expect a top-to-bottom Cyberpunk 2.0 overhaul—this is still very much an RPG hardcoded into the quirky, segmented framework of the Creation Engine, warts and all.

Mass Effect Prime Video Series Faces Rewrites for “Non-Gamers” Amazon’s pricey Mass Effect adaptation is reportedly on the verge of a series order, but Amazon TV boss Peter Friedlander has requested script rewrites to make the sci-fi drama appeal more to a mainstream, “non-gamer” audience. We can only hope they take a cue from Amazon’s own Fallout show’s stellar execution and keep the universe’s canon intact without stripping away what makes BioWare’s sci-fi epic so compelling.

Riot Designer Discusses Riftbound TCG’s Future and Upcoming Unleashed Set Riot’s wildly popular League of Legends trading card game, Riftbound, is gearing up for its third set, Unleashed, launching in English on May 8. At PAX East, Senior Designer Jon Moormann teased new Jungle-themed gameplay mechanics like “Ambush” and “Hunt,” while acknowledging the development team’s approach to the oppressive Chaos meta decks ahead of the game’s first-ever banlist.

Daemons of the Shadow Realm Premiere Review Crunchyroll’s latest debut from Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa is a masterclass in economic storytelling and worldbuilding, earning favorable comparisons to the gripping pilots of Attack on Titan and Lost. It flawlessly pivots from quiet idyllic village life to kinetic, brutal supernatural action, raising fascinating questions and establishing a complex mythology that makes it an absolute must-watch this season.

Free Games & Deals#

While we don’t have any massive Epic Games Store freebies dropping onto our radar today, it’s a fantastic weekend to be a deal hunter, especially if you’re holding a brand new Switch 2. You can grab the definitive version of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for Switch 2 at a massive discount for $29.99 at Walmart to prep for Rebirth in June. We’re also seeing the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 double pack for $54.99, which includes a free 4K patch for the new Nintendo console. Finally, PS5 players can snag the gorgeous Epic Mickey: Rebrushed remake for an all-time low of $23 on Amazon.

Also Worth Knowing#

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