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Saturday, April 18, 2026

🎮 GAMING INDUSTRY INTSUM Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 Sources processed: 6 feeds Total relevant items: 34

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  1. Arc Raiders switches up Expeditions and now skill points are earned from damage dealt, not stash value Source: Eurogamer Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/arc-raiders-switches-up-expeditions-and-now-skill-points-are-earned-from-damage-dealt-not-stash-value Summary: Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has outlined what's coming up in its next Expedition Window, launching on 28th April, revealing "we're doing things a little differently", changing up how players ... Games: Arc Raiders

  2. Every Sequel (And A Handful Of Non-Sequels) Announced During Hollywood’s E3 Week Source: Kotaku Link: https://kotaku.com/cinemacon-2026-top-gun-spaceballs-mcu-star-wars-2000688808 Summary: Netflix seeks penance from theater chains, Warner Bros. tiptoes around the merger and a 99 year old man teaches us a few important things about "the schwartz"

  3. Developers Of ’90s Amiga Prototype ‘Moon Child’ Resurface To Bask In All The Shitposts Source: Kotaku Link: https://kotaku.com/developers-of-moon-child-resurface-to-bask-in-all-the-shitposts-amiga-prototype-2000688827 Summary: While the game's original release was plagued with misfortune, Moon Child mania reminds us that we all have the power to be his friend

  4. We owe Fallout's existence to an admiral and his officers teaching its designer to play D&D in 1979 Source: PC Gamer Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/we-owe-fallout-to-an-admiral-and-his-officers-teaching-its-designer-to-play-d-and-d-in-1979/

  5. Portal 2: Community Edition promises to take the game's modding potential to new heights, and it's out in open beta now Source: PC Gamer Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle/portal-2-community-edition-promises-to-take-the-games-modding-potential-to-new-heights-and-its-out-in-open-beta-now/ Summary: Improvements to map editing, a new lighting engine, volumetric fog, and other improvements await.

  6. A ludicrous Doom mod which adds 28 pilotable mechs just released after 2 years in development Source: PC Gamer Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/a-ludicrous-doom-mod-which-adds-28-pilotable-mechs-just-released-after-2-years-in-development/ Summary: MechDoomer: Rebooted will be of great interest to a particular kind of sicko.

  7. BAFTA pulls game trailer over 'themes that may be a trigger' even after developer revision Source: PC Gamer Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/bafta-pulls-game-trailer-over-themes-that-may-be-a-trigger-even-after-developer-revision/ Summary: "The Quiet Things is deeply personal to me. It’s my story. It’s about trauma, abuse, survival, and giving survivors a voice."

  8. Dedicated nature watchers are combing every millisecond of GTA 6 trailer footage to exhaustively catalogue all of its animals Source: PC Gamer Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/dedicated-nature-watchers-are-combing-every-millisecond-of-gta-6-trailer-footage-to-exhaustively-catalogue-all-of-its-animals/

  9. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 takes Best Game award at 2026 BAFTA Games Awards but shares spotlight with Dispatch with 3 wins each Source: Eurogamer Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/clair-obscur-expedition-33-takes-best-game-award-at-2026-bafta-games-awards-but-shares-spotlight-with-dispatch-with-3-wins-each Summary: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has added another trophy to its groaning cabinet of accolades – Best Game at 2026 BAFTA Games Awards. Read more

  10. Slay the Spire 2 roadmap suggests we won't get matchmaking but does promise "whimsy" – here's what's new Source: Eurogamer Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/slay-the-spire-2-roadmap-suggests-we-wont-get-matchmaking-but-does-promise-whimsy-heres-whats-new Summary: It's been a little more than a month since Mega Crit's hugely anticipated sequel Slay the Spire 2 released in early access, but already the team is on the "road to version 1.0", "fix[ing] up major iss...

  11. Bungie Tried To Make Marathon Nicer With Mercy Kits And Players Responded By Using Them To Kill People Twice Source: Kotaku Link: https://kotaku.com/marathon-mercy-kit-troll-bungie-revive-2000688790 Summary: "I don't want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them."

  12. Disney Creates Its Own IMAX To Charge More For Avengers: Doomsday Tickets After Losing The Battle With Dune: Part 3 Source: Kotaku Link: https://kotaku.com/disney-creates-their-own-imax-to-charge-more-for-avengers-doomsday-tickets-2000688803 Summary: Just because Dune has all the traditional IMAX screens booked doesn’t mean Disney can’t add their own premium

  13. How To Stop Playing Tomodachi Life The Wrong Way And Just Enjoy It Source: Kotaku Link: https://kotaku.com/tomodachi-life-guide-tips-mii-how-have-fun-2000688795 Summary: Treat it like a reality TV show where you create the cast

  14. Players Are Reporting A Surprise Fire Sale on Switch 2 Games At Costco Source: Kotaku Link: https://kotaku.com/costco-sale-switch-2-games-cheap-pokemon-2000688792 Summary: Pokémon Legends Z-A and more are apparently being sold for just $30

  15. As Slay The Spire 2 Continues To Dominate, Devs Outline The Future Roadmap And Confirm 49 Percent Of You Monsters Have Been Eating The Bird Eggs Source: Kotaku Link: https://kotaku.com/as-slay-the-spire-2-continues-to-dominate-devs-outline-the-future-roadmap-and-confirm-49-percent-of-you-monsters-have-been-eating-the-bird-eggsegg-2000688668 Summary: Mega Crit co-founder Casey Yano revealed that work on alternate versions of Acts 2 and 3, as well as a new character, have already begun; just don't expect them any time soon

  16. Marathon's most popular shotgun is getting nerfed a second time, as Bungie worries it is 'eclipsing a lot of the other short range options that exist in the game' Source: PC Gamer Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/marathons-most-popular-shotgun-is-getting-nerfed-a-second-time-as-bungie-worries-it-is-eclipsing-a-lot-of-the-other-short-range-options-that-exist-in-the-game/ Summary: "We're gonna take a shot at bringing the WSTR more in line."

  17. Almost 28 years later, the mystery of what's under women's skirts in Elder Scrolls spin-off Redguard has finally been solved Source: PC Gamer Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/almost-28-years-later-the-mystery-of-whats-under-womens-skirts-in-elder-scrolls-spin-off-redguard-has-finally-been-solved/ Summary: I know you've all been dying to find out.

  18. Owlcat reveals two new 40K companions, one for Rogue Trader and one for the upcoming Dark Heresy Source: PC Gamer Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/owlcat-reveals-two-new-40k-companions-one-for-rogue-trader-and-one-for-the-upcoming-dark-heresy/ Summary: I'll be honest, one of these seems much cooler than the other.

  19. 'Are monitors anti-inflation?': AOC argues monitors are a better upgrade than graphics cards or memory right now, which seems like the kind of thing a monitor manufacturer would say Source: PC Gamer Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-monitors/are-monitors-anti-inflation-aoc-argues-monitors-are-a-better-upgrade-than-graphics-cards-or-memory-right-now-which-seems-like-the-kind-of-thing-a-monitor-manufacturer-would-say/ Summary: Even if it's kinda true, it still feels strange to say it.

  20. Philips is bringing its 5K dual-mode gaming monitor to the West, and it comes in a neat white shell Source: PC Gamer Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-monitors/philips-is-bringing-its-5k-dual-mode-gaming-monitor-to-the-west-and-it-comes-in-a-neat-white-shell/ Summary: Unlike its Chinese counterpart, it has some fancy lights and USB Type-C.

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