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Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Roblox will pay $10 million to Nevada as part of a settlement.

The company, which is the subject of multiple state lawsuits over alleged child safety issues, will also be required to implement a “default content mode” for users who haven’t had their age verified — which is basically what Roblox announced on Monday.

The settlement was reached after Nevada approached the company ahead of a lawsuit, Reuters reports.

Cameron Faulkner
Cameron Faulkner
Turtle Beach’s new flagship gaming headset seems a lot like that other one.

Remember the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless that launched in 2022? It has swappable batteries, ANC, a wireless hub for transmitting audio from multiple sources, simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth audio — the works. So does the new Stealth Pro II that’s up for preorder now. Notably, it also supports Hi-Res Audio over wireless, an impressive feat at $349.99.

Image: Turtle Beach
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
The Call of Duty movie has a release date, but it’s far away.

The movie, which Activision and Paramount announced last year, is scheduled to hit theaters on June 30th, 2028. It’s set to be written, directed, and produced by Peter Berg, with Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan also onboard to write and produce.

Graphic showing the Call of Duty logo and a message “in theaters June 30th 2028”
Image: Activision
Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Some fresh Playdate news.

Panic’s little yellow handheld got a big boost last year with its second season of games, and now it’s confirmed that we’ll get season 3 at the end of 2026 The company also announced a new educational initiative so that the device can be used to teach game design and programming.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Battlefield 6 is getting bigger maps.

As shown in a 2026 roadmap video, alongside the third season in May, EA will add a reimagining of Battlefield 4’s Golmud Railway to the game, which will apparently be “the biggest map” yet. In July, season four will bring a new naval-focused map that’s even bigger.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Can you watch the Street Fighter movie trailer? Shoryuken.

Video game adaptations have steadily been getting better, and in that way the first trailer for the Street Fighter movie looks like a remnant from an older, simpler time. I’m just glad the bonus stage car makes an appearance.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Fortnite’s Rock Band-like mode is getting support for mics and drums.

While playing Fortnite Festival, if you want to sing along to songs, you’ll be able to use “any microphone that works in Fortnite on PC and Console,” while drummers can plug in “a Rock Band 4 or compatible MIDI drum kit,” according to Epic Games. The features launch on Thursday.

Screenshots of Fortnite Festival’s mic and drum modes.
Image: Epic Games
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Roblox now has a native PS5 app.

The new app is “smoother and more responsive, with up to 30% faster load times,” Roblox says. Roblox initially came to PS4 and PS5 in October 2023.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Get ready to visit Titanium Court.

The surreal new game won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at this year’s Independent Games Festival Awards, and now it has a release date of April 23rd on Steam. I highly recommend the demo, it’s excellent.

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Cameron Faulkner
Cameron Faulkner
Sony’s wireless gaming earbuds now come in transparent purple.

The InZone Buds lineup made for PS5 and PC have a third color option: Glass Purple. Next to white and black, purple is easily the most stunning choice, albeit the most fingerprint-prone. The sometimes glossy, sometimes matte-textured see-through plastic is used on every component, from the charging case and USB-C transmitter to the earbuds themselves. The gorgeous set is now available for $239.99 from Amazon, Best Buy, and Sony.

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Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Season 2 on the Switch 2.

Along with the launch of a new season tomorrow, Overwatch is also getting an update for Nintendo’s latest console. It doesn’t sound like a huge change, but Blizzard says that the Switch 2 version will feature “better visuals, higher fidelity audio, and up to 60 FPS in both docked and handheld mode.”

Pragmata is just okay, but it could’ve been great

Capcom’s new sci-fi game plays things too safe.

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Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Google pulls cult classic Doki Doki Literature Club from Play Store.

The game garnered attention for its juxtaposition of Japanese dating sim vibes with psychological horror. It even warns players that it’s not “for children” or the “easily disturbed.” The mobile port landed in December of 2025, and now Google has removed it for violating its Terms of Service and “depiction of sensitive themes.”

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Gawrsh, Epic might be making a Disney-themed extraction shooter.

That’s according to a new report from Bloomberg, which delves into just how important the Disney deal is for Epic, especially given the current state of Fortnite. The extraction shooter is described as the first release to come out of the partnership, and it’s expected to launch in November.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Climb up the Mountain.

Gorillaz are launching a new 2D game inspired by their latest album, and the first trailer makes it look a little like a classic Zelda-style adventure. It’s available to subscribers now, but everyone can play on April 14th.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Roblox’s new Roblox Plus subscription costs $4.99 per month.

Launching April 30th, Roblox Plus will give users perks like new Robux every month, discounts on in-game items, and the ability to transfer Robux to other people. Roblox will be stopping new sign-ups for the existing Roblox Premium subscription.

Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Professor Layton is coming to PC and PlayStation for the first time.

Arriving later this year, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam will be available on PlayStation 5 and Steam in addition to the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. There’s still no firm release date for this puzzle-filled title just yet, but you can check out the latest trailer below.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
You can now play Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 with your voice or by moving your head.

As part of an accessibility pilot program, you can link an app from a platform called Cephable with your game to control it with alternative input methods. Check out how it works in this video.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
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Sony is working on a Metal Gear Solid movie directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, the directors behind Final Destination: Bloodlines, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

A few years ago, Oscar Isaac had been attached to play Solid Snake in an MGS film, but this news makes me think that now isn’t happening.