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Sunday, March 15, 2026

Gaming Industry INTSUM — 2026-03-15

🎯 Top Highlights

  • Pokémon Pokopia has finally convinced me that the Switch 2's mouse controls are actually a worthwhile addition, after all (www.eurogamer.net) Let's be honest, no-one is going into a shop and picking up a Switch 2 because of Drag x Drive, are they? Nor are they seeking out the new(ish) console for a mouse-controlled version of Metroid Prime 4 (even if it is sort-of good). The mouse capabilities of the Switch 2 feel under-utilised so far - ... https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-pokopia-switch-2-mouse-control-worthwhile-addition

  • The Sunday Papers (www.rockpapershotgun.com) Sundays are for lying in bed and thinking of ways to interfere with your downstairs neighbour's space as much as their loud music interferes with yours. Crucially the method cannot be one that can be immediately turned around and used back against you. Perhaps taking up the aim of walking up and dow... https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sunday-papers-801

  • **** (www.pcgamer.com) Monster Hunter Stories 3 lets you tame the monsters that you've spent hundreds of hours farming in the mainline series, but the coolest creatures are endangered species that can only be found in very specific areas.Some quests will point you to endangered species (and the main story will send you af... https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/all-endangered-species-locations-in-monster-hunter-stories-3/

  • Embark have been replacing Arc Raiders' AI voice lines with real people, but that doesn't mean they've sworn off using it behind the scenes (www.rockpapershotgun.com) The biggest stain on Arc Raiders is easily the use of AI voice acting. It stinks! There's no soul to it, and it deprives actors from being able to perform their craft. But, based on some comments from CEO Patrick Sderlund, it sounds like Embark are finally starting to realise that, oh yeah, it is ac... https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/embark-have-been-replacing-arc-raiders-ai-voice-lines-with-real-people-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyve-sworn-off-using-it-behind-the-scenes

  • **** (www.pcgamer.com) Darktide sure is a dark game. That's both because it's set in the dreariest of dreary sci-fi settings, the Warhammer 40,000 universe, and because missions mostly take place in shadowy, industrial environments familiar to anyone well-versed in the tabletop game's lore or numerous videogame adaptation... https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/darktide-is-getting-a-new-extraction-esque-mode-where-you-go-outside-and-try-not-to-die-from-radiation-poisoning-if-time-runs-out-and-you-die-you-get-nothing/

📋 Full Briefing by Category

Releases

  • **** (www.pcgamer.com) For the last couple years, I've been desperately craving a good open-city game, the kind that arrived with such regularity in the Xbox 360 era that we foolishly took them for granted. Yes, I know that Grand Theft Auto 6 is due to launch later this year. But I'm after something more arcadey and knock... https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/i-desperately-want-the-just-cause-creators-new-open-city-game-to-be-great-but-im-not-convinced-by-its-latest-trailer/

  • Slay The Spire 2 Promises To Patch Out 1 Billion HP Exploit As It Sells A Whopping 3 Million Copies In Just One Week (kotaku.com) The game is doing gangbusters and it's still only in Early Access]]> https://kotaku.com/slay-spire-2-patch-notes-sales-damage-build-2000678909

Hardware

  • Pokémon Pokopia has finally convinced me that the Switch 2's mouse controls are actually a worthwhile addition, after all (www.eurogamer.net) Let's be honest, no-one is going into a shop and picking up a Switch 2 because of Drag x Drive, are they? Nor are they seeking out the new(ish) console for a mouse-controlled version of Metroid Prime 4 (even if it is sort-of good). The mouse capabilities of the Switch 2 feel under-utilised so far - ... https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-pokopia-switch-2-mouse-control-worthwhile-addition

  • Venture Capitalist Shocked And Sad About How Much Gamers Hate AI (kotaku.com) Folks with money tied in Anthropic and Nvidia blame job losses for low approval]]> https://kotaku.com/investors-grapple-with-ai-unpopularity-at-gdc-xbox-2000678933

Platform

  • **** (www.pcgamer.com) It can be tricky to pull off a sequel, especially when you're talking about a sequel to one of the most celebrated deckbuilding roguelikes around. Slay the Spire 2 might be the result of a coin flip, but it sure seems to be resonating—a Steam community blog post from developer Mega Crit has served u... https://www.pcgamer.com/games/card-games/even-though-i-threw-out-my-back-from-overworking-im-feeling-high-in-spirits-slay-the-spire-2-sold-3-million-copies-in-its-first-week/

Industry

  • The Sunday Papers (www.rockpapershotgun.com) Sundays are for lying in bed and thinking of ways to interfere with your downstairs neighbour's space as much as their loud music interferes with yours. Crucially the method cannot be one that can be immediately turned around and used back against you. Perhaps taking up the aim of walking up and dow... https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sunday-papers-801

  • **** (www.pcgamer.com) Monster Hunter Stories 3 lets you tame the monsters that you've spent hundreds of hours farming in the mainline series, but the coolest creatures are endangered species that can only be found in very specific areas.Some quests will point you to endangered species (and the main story will send you af... https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/all-endangered-species-locations-in-monster-hunter-stories-3/

  • Embark have been replacing Arc Raiders' AI voice lines with real people, but that doesn't mean they've sworn off using it behind the scenes (www.rockpapershotgun.com) The biggest stain on Arc Raiders is easily the use of AI voice acting. It stinks! There's no soul to it, and it deprives actors from being able to perform their craft. But, based on some comments from CEO Patrick Sderlund, it sounds like Embark are finally starting to realise that, oh yeah, it is ac... https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/embark-have-been-replacing-arc-raiders-ai-voice-lines-with-real-people-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyve-sworn-off-using-it-behind-the-scenes

  • **** (www.pcgamer.com) Darktide sure is a dark game. That's both because it's set in the dreariest of dreary sci-fi settings, the Warhammer 40,000 universe, and because missions mostly take place in shadowy, industrial environments familiar to anyone well-versed in the tabletop game's lore or numerous videogame adaptation... https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/darktide-is-getting-a-new-extraction-esque-mode-where-you-go-outside-and-try-not-to-die-from-radiation-poisoning-if-time-runs-out-and-you-die-you-get-nothing/

  • Eye of the Match is Papers, Please, Severance, and Pro Evolution Soccer 2 mixed up into an enticing concotion (www.rockpapershotgun.com) "Popular game, but you do this instead," is a tale as old as time, birthing efforts that range from rote to deliciously fresh. Making comparisons like that is always a gamble, as you're immediately pointing towards the gold standard that your game has to at least be almost on par with, perhaps even ... https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/eye-of-the-match-is-papers-please-severance-and-pro-evolution-soccer-2-mixed-up-into-an-enticing-concotion

  • **** (www.pcgamer.com) The Simpsons is in a rare class of TV shows, and I'm not just talking about its absurd number of seasons (they're up to 37 now). It's one of precious few TV series to get a good videogame adaptation; there are a few games that have become good shows at this point, but rarely do things turn out the o... https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/executive-producer-on-the-simpsons-says-never-say-never-regarding-a-hit-and-run-revival-even-if-he-prefers-the-2007-game/

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📺 Batchable YouTube Content Ideas

  1. "Gaming Industry in 24 Hours" — Daily roundup video compiling the top 5-7 biggest stories with commentary, using clips from press conferences, trailers, and developer statements. Perfect for TikTok/Shorts cross-promotion.

  2. "The Business of Games" Deep Dive — Weekly analysis series focusing on one major business story (acquisition, layoffs, earnings report) with breakdown of implications for developers and players.

  3. "Hardware Hotspot" Update — Bi-weekly roundup of new GPUs, peripherals, and platform updates with benchmarks and practical advice for gamers.

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