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Holy Moly, Crusader Kings 3 Will Let You Play as a Pope

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Crusader Kings 3 is getting a new core expansion, By God Alone, and it's going to add playable popes to the Paradox strategy game alongside other new gameplay mechanics to let players influence the church. "For the first time in the Crusader Kings franchise, we're also introducing playable theocracies, allowing you to rise to the power of the Pope himself," said Mikael Andersson, lead designer on the expansion. "By God Alone extends your options of how to engage with your Christian faith and the church behind it. It gives you more strategic options for how to deal with this institution, as well as dealing with other rulers of the same faith as you." By God Alone will arrive in Q3 of this year as a paid expansion, so you've plenty of time to figure out how to wield the word of god to your strategic advantage. "In this core expansion, we're fleshing out the Christian church to make the institution itself feel like a living entity," Ander...

Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games: Release Dates for 2026 and Beyond

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We now have our hands on the Nintendo Switch 2 , a new console from one of the biggest names in gaming. Alas, a new console is only as valuable as the library of games you can build on it. Thankfully, Nintendo hasn't been shy about planned releases over the next year, which include a mix of Switch 2 exclusives, third-party releases, and the benefit of backward compatibility with any games still launching on the original Switch. Without further ado, here are all of the new Switch 2 games we can look forward to in 2026. All Upcoming Switch 2 Games With Release Dates * indicates a Switch 2 exclusive Outbound (April 23, 2026) Outbound is a new cozy game that will be released simultaneously on Switch 2 and PC. The game hands you a camper van and an open world to explore with it, all while supporting up to four players in co-op. There’s also pets, and a whole lot of customization you can learn more about in our hands-on preview . Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth (April 27, 2026) ...

Pragmata Sales Update

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Pragmata has sold 1 million copies in two days, Capcom has announced. In its sales announcement , the Japanese game company highlighted Pragmata’s status as a new intellectual property. “A completely new IP, Pragmata was developed primarily by a team of younger Capcom developers, who created an innovative gameplay experience by fusing action gameplay with puzzle elements set within a distinctive world ruled over by artificial intelligence,” Capcom said. “In the absence of an established fan base or preexisting brand recognition, Capcom implemented a range of marketing initiatives — beginning with the early release of a playable demo — to communicate the unique features of the game to a wider audience. In addition, in line with the company’s multiplatform strategy, Capcom broadened the title’s availability by adding support for Nintendo Switch 2 at an early stage. As a result, these initiatives generated significant momentum, enabling Pragmata to achieve worldwide sales of over 1 ...

Battlefield 6 Fans Believe BF Studios Is Teasing a Las Vegas Map

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Battlefield 6 players think they’ve discovered that one of the three maps coming in Season 5 is set in Las Vegas after Battlefield Studios posted an enigmatic teaser last week. The team at EA outlined its plans to keep players coming back throughout 2026 last week after it pulled back the curtain to reveal a host of changes aimed at directly addressing fan feedback . While much larger multiplayer maps and a server browser are just the tip of the iceberg of what was officially revealed, some players have already set their sights on a single image that teased one of the maps launching toward the end of the year. "Today, I can also confirm that, as a holiday surprise, we’ll be dropping a third map into Season 5," Motive Studio executive producer Philippe Ducharme said in a video for the April 16 reveal while showing the first-look. "You’ll have to wait to learn about them, but I will say that the roadmap does offer a hint of where you’ll be fighting." The image...

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Announced for PC and Consoles in First Trailer

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Bandai Namco has announced Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S. The announcement arrived alongside the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 event in Los Angeles today and comes with a first official trailer for the anime action-RPG follow-up. It’s news that came as a shock to fans and arrived as official confirmation that a follow-up is finally on the way after Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 launched in 2016, almost 10 years ago. Doubling the surprise is the fact that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 was technically already revealed by Bandai Namco earlier this year as what was previously called Age 1000 . That title now serves as the name of the new world in which the game is set, with the trailer showing off some of what it has to offer. "As revealed in the announcement trailer for DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3, players will get to explore and uncover exciting new stories in West City, the vibrant new world set in AGE 1000," an official description...

The Best Deals Today: Apple AirTag 4-Pack, 3 for $33 Movie Deal, Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones, and More

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A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on Apple AirTags, 4K Movies, AirPods Pro 3, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, the limited edition Marathon DualSense, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, April 19, below. 3 4K Movies for $33 By far, my favorite deal this weekend is the Amazon 3 for $33 sale , where you can score 3 4K films for $33. This is one of the best deals on 4K movies in 2026 so far, especially considering each film ends up at $11 a piece. There are some excellent options available, including Jurassic Park, Tenet, Blade Runner: The Final Cut, and more. Refurbished Sony 4K OLED BRAVIA 8 TV for $1049.99 Woot has a great deal on this Sony 4K OLED BRAVIA 8 TV, with refurbished units available for $1049.99. Sony's Bravia line is well respected and usually more expensive, making this TV well worth a look if you're in the market for a new one. If you're aiming for the best picture quality and rich colors, you cannot do better ...

Windrose Celebrates 1 Million Copies Sold as Player Counts Climb

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Cooperative pirate survival game Windrose has reached 1 million copies sold less than a week after its Early Access launch for PC. Pocketpair Publishing and Kraken Express announced the sales milestone with an update post on Steam today . It’s an announcement that saw it sail past the marker six days after launching for PC via the Valve platform and Epic Games Store April 14. Reaching 1 million copies is a feat worth celebrating for Kraken as it charts a course through Early Access development, especially as its concurrent player count on Steam alone continues to climb. It’s managed to climb to 200,000 active pirates on Steam alone, with SteambDB recording a peak of 211,177 at the time of this piece’s publication. Thank you! The boar sends its two-tusked regards. Jokes aside, your support has been incredible, and your patience while we work on fixes means the world to us. Moreover, Windrose surpassed 200,000 concurrent players on Steam! Thank you kindly, on behalf of our ...