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Cairn Sets Free 'On the Trail' DLC Series, Starting With Deep Water This Summer

The plan signals a push to keep players engaged with free updates.

Borderlands 4 DLC Draws Backlash Over $30 Price and Short Length

Bungie Launches Experimental Duos Queue in Marathon on March 18

WWE 2K26 Draws Strong Early Reviews Ahead of Full Launch

Ghost of Yotei Legends Is Out Now on PS5 as a Free Four-Player Co-Op Update

World of Warcraft: Midnight Launches With Early Access Feb. 26 and Global Release March 2

Hands-On Previews Detail Transport Fever 3’s Expanded Scale, Deeper Simulation for 2026

CCP Starts A/B Test of Aura Guidance for New EVE Online Players

Crimson Desert's Final Deep Dive Details Life-Sim, Camp and Companions Ahead of March 19 Launch

Sony Patent Reveals Buttonless PlayStation Controller With Fully Customizable Touchscreen

ARC Raiders’ Bird City Adds Limited-Time Rubber Duck Loot to Buried City

Helldivers 2 Update 5.0.2 Launches With Redacted Regiment Warbond, Stealth Missions, and Slim PC Build

Arc Raiders Plans Multiple New Maps in 2026 as Embark Preps Roadmap

StarRupture Guides Pinpoint Stator at Griffith Outpost, Chart Rotor Tower Route

Yoshida Hints at Final Fantasy XIV on Switch, Tells Fans to 'Look Forward'

Riot Confirms 2027 Overhaul of League of Legends, Not a Sequel

Routine Launches on PC and Xbox With Day-One Game Pass After 13 Years

Obsidian Delays Avowed’s Fall Patch, Plans Larger Anniversary Update for February 2026

Demonschool Overhauls Credits to Spell Out Each Developer’s Work

ArenaNet Sets December 3 Launch for Guild Wars Reforged With Steam Deck and Controller Support