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May 20, 2026

Cairn revolutionizes bragging rights, lets you print a shirt showing your playthrough ascent from an in-game menu

Cairn invites players to explore a fantastical mountain with various paths, catering to both casual and adventurous players. The game allows players to share their climbing achievements through custom t-shirts that print their routes. It has received positive reviews and sold 500,000 copies as of March. A free DLC titled On the Trail is set to launch this summer.

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April 30, 2026

Take-Two CEO says “there’s nothing to announce” about an LA Noire sequel after acquiring its creator’s studio, but “the teams are always looking at what we have”

LA Noire, developed by Team Bondi and Rockstar Games, has maintained a dedicated fanbase since its debut 15 years ago. Rockstar acknowledged a potential sequel in 2012, but it has not yet been released. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick recently hinted at the possibility of revisiting LA Noire during a discussion at the Iicon summit, stating there is nothing specific to announce but that future announcements would come from Rockstar. He indicated a broader interest in exploring Take-Two's intellectual properties and mentioned that they are always considering what they have. Take-Two acquired developer Video Games Deluxe, now known as Rockstar Australia, which is led by Brendan McNamara, the director of the original LA Noire. This studio has previously developed a virtual reality version of LA Noire for Rockstar in 2017.

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April 29, 2026

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred’s new hardest difficulty tier has been conquered in just 17 hours by a sleepless sorceress

Players in Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred can now increase the game's difficulty significantly. Streamer Mekuna achieved a rapid progression from level 1 to level 70 sorceress in 17 hours, utilizing a lightning variant of the Blizzard skill for efficient enemy elimination. Despite challenges posed by hidden late-game content, Mekuna's success demonstrates that the new torment tiers are conquerable, especially for strong characters. Blizzard has indicated that torment 12 will be challenging, but exceptional players can succeed. Additionally, the game features new activity skill trees that can further increase monster difficulty. The revamped skill trees, item crafting system, and restructured difficulty tiers change how character strength is assessed, generating excitement for other classes and upcoming leaderboards.

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April 24, 2026

Black Ops 7 is finally getting one of Call of Duty’s most iconic maps

Summit, a popular map from Call of Duty, will return in Black Ops 7 as part of the Season 3 Reloaded patch. Originally introduced in Black Ops 1, it features a research facility on a snowy mountain with narrow corridors and a central research room. Summit has been updated with visual enhancements and advanced technology while retaining its iconic cable cars. Additionally, Hacienda from Black Ops 4 will also return, alongside new maps like Onsen and Ascent Freerun. The update includes new weapons such as the Siren special weapon and a Katana melee option, as well as a new Zombies map called Totenreich. Black Ops 7: Season 3 Reloaded launches on April 30, 2026, at 9am PST.