LEVEL-5 and Gematsu say Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is now headed to PS5 and Steam alongside Switch 2 and Switch. The developer says core gameplay is nearly complete, with localization underway and a worldwide launch planned toward the end of 2026.
Phoronix reports that Valve developer Natalie Vock has assembled kernel and KDE-side work to give foreground games priority on limited video memory. The early goal is less spillover into system RAM and steadier Linux gaming on common 8GB cards.
Funcom says more than 80% of lifetime players have stayed in PvE content, driving a split between PvE and PvP Deep Desert instances. The same April 2026 update also outlines self-hosted servers with customizable settings, transfer rules, and substantial setup requirements.
A March 2026 notice on the Create project page says key contributors have been approached by the Hytale team to help with game design. Create for Minecraft will continue, but the note signals a slower pace for major new features while those creators focus on Hytale.
Rock Paper Shotgun says the developer behind Road to Vostok believes the game's Steam start has secured years of production budget after its April 7 Early Access launch. Public Steam data separately shows a 2-4 year Early Access plan and a long pre-launch demo trail.
A new Steam news post says Age of Mythology: Retold - Obsidian Mirror adds an Aztec pantheon, Fear and Illusion systems, and a 12-mission campaign. The DLC launches April 21, while pre-orders are live with a limited-time 15% discount.
Nintendo has set Rhythm Heaven Groove for a July 2 Switch launch and paired the date with a new "Slice N Dice Kitchen" trailer. Gematsu says the official overview emphasizes Tsunku♂ music and simple beat-matching mini-games.
Hello Games says No Man's Sky update 6.3 introduces turn-based creature battles, Arena League progression, and a slate of rendering and performance improvements.
Bethesda says Starfield's biggest free update yet, the Terran Armada story DLC, and the game's official PS5 launch all arrived on April 7, 2026.
The Indie Stone says a malicious mod exploit affected Project Zomboid Build 42, leading to 14 Workshop uploads being removed and users being told to take extra security steps.
A shutdown notice highlighted on r/pcgaming says THE CUBE, SAVE US will end service on May 8, 2026, with Steam purchases refunded automatically.
Xbox Wire’s April 7 lineup update for Xbox Game Pass packs in Hades II, Replaced, Oblivion Remastered, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and multiple day-one titles through April 23.