Gaming News — 2026-04-18#

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Mega Crit has revealed the highly anticipated Early Access roadmap for Slay the Spire 2, deliberately omitting exact release dates to avoid crunch and prevent delivering a rushed “Sloppy Spire 2”. The deckbuilder’s ambitious upcoming pipeline promises thrilling additions like a brand-new character, alternate acts, and full Steam Workshop support.

News & Reviews#

[Resident Evil Requiem Mercenaries Mode Potentially Leaked] · IGN Dataminers have reportedly uncovered high-octane, ticking-clock music tracks in Resident Evil Requiem’s files, heavily suggesting the return of the beloved, arcade-style Mercenaries mode. Capcom has already confirmed a mysterious new “mini-game” is coming to the hit survival horror title this May, adding serious credibility to the rumors.

[Crimson Desert Adding Difficulty Settings in Hefty Update] · IGN Pearl Abyss is rolling out a massive new patch next week for its breakout hit Crimson Desert, which recently crossed an impressive 5 million copies sold in less than a month. Alongside graphical improvements and much-needed inventory tabs, the brutal open-world game will introduce easy, normal, and hard difficulty modes to better accommodate all player skill levels.

[Magic: The Gathering Details Strixhaven Mechanics] · IGN Magic: The Gathering is returning to the wizarding school of Strixhaven with a slew of fresh, game-changing mechanics. Key additions include “Prepare,” which lets players attach powerful instant or sorcery effects directly to creature cards, alongside distinct strategic keywords like “Repartee” and “Opus” for each of the magical colleges.

[Antonio Margheriti & The Jungles of Doom Review] · IGN Severin Films has dropped a beautiful new 4K UHD box set of Antonio Margheriti’s “Indiana Jonesploitation” trilogy, a wonderfully schlocky triple-slice of 1980s Italian cinematic knock-offs. While the films suffer from dodgy English captioning and predictable flaws, the spectacular location shoots, Bond-inspired action sequences, and the actors’ undeniable charm make this an enthusiastic, fun collection.

[Kevin Feige Defends Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom Casting] · IGN Marvel boss Kevin Feige has weighed in on the controversial return of Robert Downey Jr. to the MCU as Victor Von Doom, citing the narrative freedom of the multiverse. Feige boldly stated that because Downey played the universe’s most iconic hero, it only makes sense for him to portray its most iconic villain in Avengers: Doomsday.

Free Games & Deals#

If you want to upgrade your gaming display, the 65" LG Evo C5 and Samsung S90F OLED TVs have hit a monthly low of $1,299.99, offering native 120Hz refresh rates and HDMI 2.1 inputs that are perfect for the PS5. Alternatively, Best Buy is giving away a free 43" LG 4K Smart TV if you purchase the massive 77" LG B5 4K OLED TV for a heavily discounted $1,399.99. For software discounts, Nintendo Switch owners can snag the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 double pack for $54.99, while the open-world Star Wars Outlaws has plummeted to an all-time low of just $19.99.

Also Worth Knowing#

• [Dress to Impress Codes (April 2026)] (IGN): Grab free cosmetics in Roblox’s Dress to Impress this month with the newly added KATSEYE code to score a new belt, necklace, and bracelet.
• [Wrestlemania 42 Live Updates] (IGN): The two-night wrestling extravaganza has kicked off in Las Vegas, headlined by an Undisputed WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.
• [Charles Dance in Talks to Join The Batman Part 2] (IGN): The Game of Thrones alum is reportedly negotiating to play Charles Dent, the father of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), in Matt Reeves’ upcoming 2027 DC sequel.
• [Project Hail Mary Author’s “Only Regret”] (IGN): Andy Weir revealed that runtime constraints forced the upcoming cinematic adaptation to cut a wild book scene where humanity nukes Antarctica to release greenhouse gases.
• [Trump Teases Impending Release of UFO Documents] (IGN): Donald Trump announced at a Phoenix rally that his administration will soon release “very interesting documents” stemming from a government review of UFO phenomena.