Gaming News — Week of 2026-04-04 to 2026-04-10#

Story of the Week#

Pokémon Champions is shaping up to be a textbook example of a botched launch. The highly anticipated free-to-play hub meant to replace Scarlet and Violet as the definitive competitive platform launched globally this week to immediate fan backlash. Players are furious over missing features like local wireless, a pitiful launch roster of only 185 Pokémon, and brutal mobile-style gacha mechanics that gatekeep crucial competitive items. To make matters worse, a bizarre bug is forcing Switch 2 players to physically undock and redock their consoles just to escape a halved 1080p resolution, leaving the title feeling like an unfinished beta rather than the future of the franchise.

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.