Gaming News — 2026-04-19#
Top Story#
Bandai Namco has officially announced Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, nearly a decade after the release of its predecessor. Set in a vibrant new world known as “AGE 1000”, the action-RPG promises an epic story-driven journey with exciting new mysteries and characters for the legendary anime franchise.
News & Reviews#
Windrose Celebrates 1 Million Copies Sold as Player Counts Climb · IGN The cooperative pirate survival game Windrose is dominating Early Access, sailing past 1 million copies sold in less than a week on PC. The title is seeing massive engagement, peaking at over 211,000 concurrent players on Steam, and is already earning praise for its stellar exploration and progression systems.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Trailer Teases the Resurrection of Frieza · IGN A new trailer for the upcoming Dragon Ball Super: Beerus anime remake showcased enhanced, edge-of-your-seat visuals of Goku battling the God of Destruction. Slated for a Fall 2026 premiere, the project promises a retelling closer to Akira Toriyama’s original manga and even teased the impending resurrection of Frieza.
This Final Fantasy Card Is A Devious Addition To A Secrets of Strixhaven Commander Precon · IGN The Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering aura card “Eye of Nidhogg” has seen a massive 3,550% price spike, jumping to around $7.50. Players are quickly realizing it slots perfectly into the upcoming Secrets of Strixhaven “Silverquill Influence” Commander deck, synergizing brilliantly with the deck’s Goad mechanics and its Commander, Killian.
Free Games & Deals#
While we don’t have any Epic Games Store freebies to highlight today, there are some massive discounts worth adding to your backlog. Star Wars Outlaws has hit a new low price of $19.99, offering a cheap entry into its criminal underworld adventure. Nintendo fans can grab the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 double pack for $54.99 (complete with a Switch 2 4K support update), while PlayStation players can save 18% on a limited edition Marathon DualSense controller, dropping it to $69.68. For survival horror fans, the Resident Evil Generation Pack—bundling VII, Village, and Requiem—is still available physically for $89.99.
Also Worth Knowing#
- Invincible Season 4 Animation Error Sparks Debate Amongst Fans (IGN): A bizarre, split-second animation glitch in the latest 10/10 reviewed episode of Invincible morphed Mark’s face into Omni-Man’s, sparking a wave of online jokes ahead of the April 22 finale.
- Avengers: Endgame Re-Release Footage is ‘Critical’ to the Plot of Doomsday (IGN): A theatrical re-release of Avengers: Endgame this September will feature entirely new footage meant to serve as a critical narrative bridge for December’s Avengers: Doomsday.
- The Wire Actor Andre Royo Joins Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow Cast (IGN): James Gunn has added Andre Royo to the cast of the 2027 Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, with fans already heavily speculating that the actor will portray Martian Manhunter.
- Every Lord of the Rings Illustrated Edition You Can Buy (IGN): For die-hard Tolkien collectors, a new comprehensive buying guide breaks down the best ways to explore Middle-earth, highlighting everything from Alan Lee’s stunning watercolors to deluxe tomes featuring Tolkien’s own sketches.