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April 12, 2026

Fighting game YouTuber offers $10,000 bounty for upgraded netcode in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Maximillian Christiansen, known as Maximilian Dood, is offering a financial reward for integrating rollback netcode into Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, which currently uses a delay-based netcode that affects gameplay. He previously invested nearly ,000 into a mod for Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite in 2024. Rollback netcode improves online play by anticipating player actions, resulting in a smoother experience compared to delay-based systems. Christiansen aims to enhance the online experience for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and draws inspiration from the Super Smash Bros. Melee community, which successfully implemented rollback netcode through an emulator wrapper.

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April 7, 2026

‘There wasn’t really a game or team’ when Undead Labs made the now-5-year-old State of Decay 3 reveal trailer: ‘The game was in a Word document’

Philip Holt of Undead Labs discussed the early development of State of Decay 3, revealing that the project was initially just a concept documented in a Word file when the trailer featuring a zombified deer was created. The announcement was not planned, as the studio was still determining the game's direction, influenced by Microsoft's strategy to promote the Xbox Series X/S. After six years of silence, Undead Labs has opened sign-ups for an alpha playtest. The game will feature four-player co-op gameplay, innovative base-building mechanics, enhanced resource management strategies, and intense combat scenarios.

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April 5, 2026

YouTube terminates TeamTechnoblade channel dedicated to late Minecraft star Technoblade hours after launch

YouTube terminated Technodad's tribute channel, TeamTechnoblade, shortly after its launch, mistakenly flagging it as a bot account due to its rapid growth of nearly 50,000 subscribers. The channel was created to honor the late Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade, who passed away in June 2022. Following the ban, the news spread on Reddit, prompting disappointment among fans. The channel was later restored, allowing Technodad to continue sharing content and honoring his son's legacy.

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April 4, 2026

Bungie brings the nerf hammer down on Marathon’s problematic ‘rich get richer’ gun

Bungie is addressing concerns about the Marathon Biotoxic Disinjector, a powerful weapon that combines a trace rifle and grenade launcher, which has been criticized for creating an uneven playing field in the game. The weapon is particularly effective in close-quarters combat, capable of nearly eliminating opponents with a single grenade hit. Game director Joe Ziegler acknowledged its overpowering nature and announced a 35% damage reduction as a temporary nerf, with plans for further balance adjustments. The weapon's exclusivity, available only to players who excel in challenging encounters, exacerbates the advantage for those who possess it. Prominent community figures have expressed concerns that the weapon could deter players from engaging with the game. Other content creators have noted its overwhelming effectiveness, with suggestions for additional measures to level the playing field, such as disabling the weapon in certain game modes.

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April 4, 2026

The best tool for playing obscure old PC games now supports the sublime FMV cheese of Crime Patrol 2: Drug Wars and a Lovecraftian adventure one YouTuber scored a ‘terribly low 2/10’

ScummVM has expanded its focus beyond adventure games, allowing classic PC games to be played on various platforms, including modern Windows, Macs, and the Nintendo Wii. Notable lesser-known games include the '90s FMV shooters Crime Patrol and Crime Patrol 2: Drug Wars, which feature questionable acting and storylines about drug busts. Another mentioned title is Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness, which was completed in two hours and received a low rating of 2/10 from a YouTuber. ScummVM provides a comprehensive wiki page for acquiring supported games and an FAQ for guidance.

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March 30, 2026

YouTuber Constructs Dedicated Building To Preserve PC Oddities

Clint Basinger, known as the Lazy Game Reviewer, faced significant damage to his home and collection of PC gaming memorabilia due to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. While 5 percent of his collection suffered irreparable damage, the majority survived. He has constructed a dedicated bunker of 1,800 square feet for his collection, transitioning from renting storage units at 0 a month. Basinger has been a prominent figure in the YouTube gaming community for nearly two decades, sharing videos on video game oddities and niche hardware. He encouraged his fans to support community relief efforts following the hurricane. The new bunker is designed to protect his gaming treasures and is expected to become a showcase for his collection.

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March 11, 2026

X1 Box App Brings Classic Xbox Games To Android, But There’s A Caveat

X1 Box is an Xbox emulator available on Android for .99 through the Google Play Store. It is a fork of the open-source Xemu emulator, with its source code publicly available on GitHub. The decision to monetize X1 Box without compensating the original developers has raised ethical concerns. The Xemu team is developing their own dedicated Android version. Performance evaluations indicate that X1 Box has inconsistent performance, often capped at 30 frames per second, which affects gameplay.

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March 3, 2026

Another Nvidia GPU driver has issues, causing up to 16% drops in performance

Nvidia's driver version 595.71 has introduced performance issues, limiting core clock speeds, voltage levels, and power outputs, resulting in performance drops of up to 16%. The update, released on March 2, aimed to fix problems from the previous version 595.59 but has negatively impacted overclocked graphics cards. For example, an RTX 5090 that previously achieved clock speeds over 3,100MHz now struggles to maintain speeds above 3,000MHz. Benchmark tests showed the older driver (591.74) achieving 171fps compared to 144fps with the new driver. Users are advised to revert to an earlier driver version from the 591 series to restore performance.

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March 3, 2026

Resident Evil 4 Remake Drops Enigma DRM After Just 28 Days

Capcom replaced Denuvo DRM with Enigma for the 2023 remake of Resident Evil 4 on Steam, leading to significant performance issues reported by players. YouTuber ItalicMaze compared the game's performance with and without Enigma, revealing a decline in frame rates, particularly during intense gameplay. Digital Foundry confirmed an approximate 20-percent decrease in performance. In response to the backlash, Capcom removed the Enigma DRM on March 3, 28 days after the update, as noted in the SteamDB changelog. This incident follows a similar situation with Resident Evil Village in 2021, where pirated versions outperformed the official release due to the absence of DRM, leading Capcom to remove Denuvo from that game in April 2023 without replacement.

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February 25, 2026

This Guy Built One Piece’s Marineford In Minecraft…In Hardcore

A YouTuber named stan616 spent nearly 80 days recreating Marineford from One Piece in Minecraft's Hardcore mode, using over 1,187,773 blocks. Unlike Creative mode, Hardcore mode requires players to mine, harvest, and craft every block, facing threats from aggressive mobs that can lead to complete loss of progress upon death. To aid his project, stan616 used schematics to design blueprints in Creative mode, which were then exported into Hardcore mode. He documented his journey in a 90-minute video, highlighting the risks and challenges he encountered. The completed build is available for purchase on his Patreon for .00.