Game DevelopmentThree AAA live-service launches in April 2026 — Pokémon Champions, Crimson Desert, and Marathon — are testing whether the industry's standard playbook for recovering from a rough launch can actually work at this scale.
Industry NewsA massive week in gaming: Epic Games cuts 20% of its workforce as Fortnite falters, Nvidia's DLSS 5 sparks an AI graphics revolt, Xbox reveals 19 new titles, Crimson Desert ships under a cloud of DRM controversy, and the White House turns war footage into Wii Sports edits.
GamingPearl Abyss's open-world RPG sold 2 million copies in under 24 hours, but a storm of mixed Steam reviews, an AI art scandal, and a 29% stock crash tell a very different story.
GamingFrom Marathon and Crimson Desert to the GDC survey that finally crowned a winner in Unreal vs Unity, March 2026 is packed with games and industry shifts worth paying attention to.