Gaming

A high-signal r/gamernews post highlights Tom's Hardware reporting that Markus "Doom" Gaasedelen demonstrated a double voltage glitch method that can load unsigned code across the Xbox One security stack.

A widely shared r/Games post points to a live GTA Wiki migration discussion that cites aggressive ads, censorship rules, and customization limits as reasons to move toward an independent gta.wiki.

The FBI's Seattle Division posted a victim-information notice dated March 11, 2026 seeking people who installed Steam games embedded with malware, turning a run of storefront safety incidents into an active federal victim-identification effort.

Epic says Fortnite Save the World will become free-to-play on April 16, 2026 across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Cloud, and Nintendo Switch 2, with pre-registration rewards for newcomers, April 16 thank-you rewards for current players, and unchanged V-Bucks rules for Founders.

The OpenTTD Team says that as of March 14, 2026, OpenTTD is no longer directly available as a standalone game on Steam or GOG and is instead bundled with Transport Tycoon Deluxe for $9.99, while existing owners keep access and direct downloads from openttd.org remain free.

Mechanistry says Timberborn 1.0 launched on March 12, 2026, one week later than first announced, bringing the beaver city-builder out of a four-year Early Access run that already passed 1 million copies sold and seven major updates.

PC Gamer reports that at GDC 2026 on March 12, Rob Pardo urged executives to slow the industry's layoff cycle, arguing that the team behind a successful game is often more valuable than the game itself because it is the team that can build the next one.

Remedy said on March 13, 2026 that Control Ultimate Edition and Alan Wake 2 will support the upgraded PSSR on PlayStation 5 Pro, extending Sony's newer AI upscaler rollout beyond its first showcase title.

Insider Gaming reports Bethesda says it will share more Starfield news during the week of March 16, 2026, following creator previews of an overhaul and renewed attention on the RPG’s next phase.

GamesRadar reports Xbox plans to bring Gaming Copilot from beta on PC, mobile, and ROG Xbox Ally to current-generation consoles later in 2026, widening the reach of its AI game-assistance features.

AUTOMATON reports Japan's METI has opened IP360 startup support to individuals and unincorporated indie teams, offering up to 10 million yen at a 50% subsidy rate for new IP development, localization, and promotion aimed at overseas rollout.

PC Gamer reports Jeff Kaplan says escalating revenue demands around Overwatch League and pressure from Activision Blizzard leadership pulled resources away from the game and contributed directly to his eventual departure.