LEAK: a new rumor claims Street Fighter 6's Year 4 Character Pass might add Vega, Haggar, Gouken, and shockingly, Tifa from Final Fantasy.
The source isn't random: it correctly called Terry, Elena and M. Bison earlier, so the leak has weight. Capcom is wrapping Year 3, the final fighter of the current slate is Ingrid, due late spring. SF6 is out on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch 2 and has sold over 6 million. If true, Year 4 will be LOUD 😳
LEAK: a leaked presentation shows Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced has reworked combat and the boring tailing missions 🏴☠️
According to Insider Gaming's Andrew Highton, Matt Ryan is back as Edward Kenway and recorded A TON of new lines; detection no longer triggers desync/failure, in the footage the hero just fights. Combat is more action‑focused with smoother transitions: parry enables executions and chains up to 4 kills, and two quick menus let you swap weapons/items on the fly. Official demo confirmation, 23 April, 19:00 MSK on YouTube.
🐬 Ecco the Dolphin: Complete is announced, a collection that bundles every classic release plus a brand‑new game continuing the story in a modern key.\n\nBuilt by the original team led by Ed Annunziata, it lets you play through 8‑bit and 16‑bit versions, adds leaderboards, achievements, full speedrun support, linking "meta‑quests", and a level editor with sharing. Release date and platforms TBA. HYPE. Watch the official site for Earth Day updates.
⚔️ Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition just got the Baldwin and Bullseye DLC plus a big spring patch, the update actually expands the game with new lords, missions and polish.
The DLC brings Baldwin and Bullseye, 9 missions, unique castles and extra content; the free update adds 10 more missions, new maps, beefed-up editor tools and stability fixes. Steam shows ~85% positive reviews. Not just a DLC, a full UPGRADE.
Troy Baker says he's been pushed by the example of Abubakar Salim, the actor who became the founder of Surgent Studios and the mind behind Tales of Kenzera, and is now planning his own game. He wants to move from performer to creator: talks are already underway, but Baker isn't rushing and promises to spend however long it takes to craft a powerful story and top-notch quality. Funny bit, Salim told him «Don't do it», and Baker admits the games industry is merciless. 🎮
🛠️ Soulmask has passed over a million copies in Early Access and rolled out a new free-build mode, a CHILL option for players who prefer building over survival fights.
Death penalties have been lowered, blueprints and progression relaxed, some bosses toned down and the UI refreshed. Devs promise more polish ahead: quests, navigation and QoL tweaks to make the world easier to read and more alive.
🧟 Dead Island 2 has smashed into Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, a 3rd‑anniversary crossover from Brigada Games and Dambuster Studios, and the apocalypse just got WILD.
The update adds familiar characters, Amanda Styles, Curtis Sinclair, Roxanne Kwon, Bert Michaels and Ricky Rex, plus over a dozen new survivors, unique missions and extra chaos at the checkpoint. Content unlocks in the "Endless Game" during week one of a new run, and in the "Campaign" from day 20. Players are hyped.
🕵️ IO Interactive laid out the "Rules of Espionage" and showed varied gameplay from 007 First Light, a short primer for future 00s ahead of launch.
Three basics to survive: Blend in, act natural and don't stand out; Come prepared, MI6 brings the gadgets; IMPROVISE when things go sideways. Release: 27 May 2026 on PC ( Steam & Epic Games Store ), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series; summer drop on Nintendo Switch 2. 🎮
🔓 Hacker crew DenuvOwO rolled out a hypervisor-based method to run Ubisoft games without Denuvo: affected titles, Far Cry 5, Far Cry New Dawn and Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
The fix is fully compatible with Windows 11 25H2 and current patches and reportedly reduces DRM-related system load versus standard protections. Big news for Odyssey fans, the previously uncracked crossover DLC «Пересечение историй» is now playable. WILD 🔓
👀 The Blood of Dawnwalker showcase from Rebel Wolves will spill the RPG details live: stream on 28 April 2026 at 19:00 MSK on Twitch and YouTube. The game is due in 2026 on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
The 45-minute program (not the full list) includes: release date announcement, new open-world gameplay, a story trailer, system requirements, dev commentary and music, don't miss it, it'll be LIVE.
