Crystal Dynamics says Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst remain in development even after another 20 layoffs announced on March 18, 2026, making this the studio's fourth cut in roughly a year.
Valve's March 18, 2026 Counter-Strike 2 update makes reload timing meaningfully riskier, adds limited map guides to early competitive rounds, and reduces friction around workshop-based custom games.
The latest DLSS 5 backlash has shifted from aesthetics to process after Insider Gaming reported that partner developers at studios including CAPCOM and Ubisoft said they learned about the tech at the same time as the public.
An Insider Gaming report citing Alinea Analytics says Crimson Desert had already sold about 363,000 pre-launch copies on Steam by March 16, putting the Pearl Abyss release close to 400,000 units and more than $20 million gross before launch day.
A March 18 Xbox Insider update adds per-game Quick Resume controls, letting testers disable the feature for titles that work better with a fresh boot while Microsoft expands Home customization at the same time.
PlayStation users are reportedly receiving automatic refunds for Highguard add-on purchases after the shooter shut down on March 12, deepening concerns that Wildlight is effectively gone only weeks after launch.
Remedy released the Open House update for FBC: Firebreak on March 17, 2026, adding Control-inspired arenas, Friend’s Pass, balance changes, and a permanent price reduction. The studio also said Open House will be the game’s last major content update, though servers will remain online.
The FBI’s Seattle Division posted a victim-information page for a Steam malware investigation, saying users were primarily targeted between May 2024 and January 2026 and naming seven affected games including PirateFi and BlockBlasters.
IOI Partners and Build A Rocket Boy said on March 17, 2026 that their MindsEye publishing collaboration ended effective March 16. Build A Rocket Boy will now handle publishing alone, and the previously announced Hitman crossover mission has been canceled.
Xbox has published the second March 2026 Game Pass wave with arrivals including Disco Elysium, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, and Final Fantasy IV. The official schedule also maps out South of Midnight, The Alters, Nova Roma, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 across the rest of March and early April.
Kojima Productions has outlined Death Stranding 2's next feature set ahead of the March 19 PC launch. The official breakdown covers the new to the wilder mode, Trapped in a Strange Realm, Chiral Feline and Photo Mode updates, plus PC support for DLSS, FSR, XeSS, ultrawide, and optional ray tracing.
Rockstar Games says Brazilian players can no longer buy its digital titles directly through the Rockstar Games Store or Launcher as of March 16. Existing owners can still play, and third-party storefronts including Steam, Epic, PlayStation Store, and Microsoft Store remain available.