Gaming News — 2026-04-15#

Top Story#

Pearl Abyss’s open-world adventure Crimson Desert is an absolute smash hit, crossing 5 million copies sold less than a month after its March 19 launch. The massive milestone is well-deserved, with the game even earning high praise from The Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who commended it for delivering a “quite fresh” departure from standard triple-A RPGs.

News & Reviews#

Marathon Overhauls Gameplay to Encourage Friendly Encounters · IGN Bungie dropped patch 1.0.6 for its extraction shooter Marathon, introducing a new C.A.R.R.I. system that rewards players with “CyberAcme Commendations” for extracting alongside strangers. The community reaction is surprisingly wholesome, with players actively reviving enemies and sharing loot rather than immediately shooting each other. This update also brought sweeping changes to weapons, equipment, and Shells, making the notoriously brutal game slightly more approachable for newcomers.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Review · IGN The Switch sequel to Tomodachi Life is an incredibly funny and deeply personal life simulator, but it unfortunately drops the ball on its social features. While the revamped Mii Maker and sharp HD graphics offer brilliant character customization, the baffling decision to restrict Mii sharing to local wireless heavily isolates the experience. Still, it provides a delightful, unpredictable playground for your characters if you can look past the sharing constraints.

Next God of War Rumored to Feature Multiple Mythologies · IGN According to recent reports, the next God of War from Sony Santa Monica won’t stick to just one mythological pantheon. Leaks suggest the unannounced project may incorporate both Chinese and Japanese mythological elements as it moves beyond the Greek and Norse sagas. If accurate, this expands the franchise significantly while setting up fresh, action-focused conflicts for Kratos’s universe.

PlayStation Plus May 2026 Lineup Leaked · IGN The ever-reliable leaker billbil-kun has revealed the PS Plus games arriving in May 2026. Subscribers can expect to claim Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, The Crew Motorfest, and Football Manager 26 Console. It’s a stacked month for open-world exploration, racing fans, and soccer tacticians alike.

Jacksepticeye to Produce Bloodborne Movie · IGN Sony Pictures is officially moving forward with an R-rated Bloodborne animated movie, co-produced by PlayStation Productions and YouTuber Jacksepticeye. The massive FromSoftware fan insists he is taking his role incredibly seriously, promising to pour all of his passion, energy, and soul into making the adaptation a masterpiece.

Starfield PS5 Sales Deemed “Lukewarm” · IGN Despite its highly anticipated transition to PlayStation 5, Bethesda’s Starfield reportedly only sold around 140,000 copies in its first week on the console. Analysts suggest these numbers are not fantastic for a port of this magnitude, raising questions about Microsoft’s current strategy for delayed multiplatform releases.

Free Games & Deals#

It’s a great day for gamers looking to save, starting with a massive $120 discount on the PS5 Collector’s Edition of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, dropping the price to $79.99 at Best Buy. If you are jumping into Nintendo’s newest ecosystem, there is also a $20 discount on the brand new Switch 2 console bundle that includes Super Mario Galaxy 1+2. Finally, PC builders can snag an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 12GB graphics card for $599 at Walmart, marking the lowest price seen in 2026. While there are no new Epic Games Store freebies mentioned today, these steep hardware and software discounts are absolutely worth your attention.

Also Worth Knowing#

Fortnite Adds Karaoke Mode (IGN): The newest Fortnite Festival season adds mic support for karaoke and a Pro Drums option for MIDI kits, perfectly timed with Laufey’s arrival.
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Cutscene Revealed (IGN): Blizzard shared a new in-game cinematic previewing Lilith’s dramatic return in the upcoming second Diablo 4 expansion.
Take-Two Unaffected by Rockstar Leak (IGN): Despite hackers leaking GTA Online revenue data, Take-Two’s stock actually rose, proving the publisher’s financial bulletproofing ahead of GTA 6.
Target Pokémon 30th Anniversary Collection (IGN): Target is rolling out over 100 exclusive Pokémon products and apparel starting May 2 to celebrate the franchise’s big milestone.
PS5 Hardware Sales Spike (IGN): Sony’s recent $100 price hike announcement for the PS5 triggered a massive rush on console hardware sales before the new MSRPs hit on April 2.