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debut title and two Namco classics land on Nintendo Switch Online https://gamesbriefly.news/postal-bullet-paradise-brings-bullet-heaven-chaos-to-pc-and-consoles 2026-04-12T05:15:36.000Z daily 0.8 https://media.nichegamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/postal-bullet-paradise-12-03-25-1.jpg POSTAL: Bullet Paradise brings bullet-heaven chaos to PC and consoles https://gamesbriefly.news/nintendo-is-charging-more-for-physical-switch-2-games-than-digital-versions 2026-04-12T04:15:37.000Z daily 0.8 https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/yoshi-book-1152x648-1774463755.jpeg Nintendo is charging more for physical Switch 2 games than digital versions https://gamesbriefly.news/phantom-blade-zero-enters-final-development-stretch-s-game-commits-to-human-made 2026-04-12T03:15:37.000Z daily 0.8 https://noisypixel.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/phantom-blade-zero-3-1024x576.png Phantom Blade Zero enters final development stretch, S-Game commits to human-made visuals 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https://gamesbriefly.news/road-to-vostoks-early-access-launch-has-already-secured-its-full-development-bud 2026-04-11T11:15:35.000Z daily 0.8 https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/road-to-vostok-01.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp Road to Vostok's early access launch has already secured its full development budget, solo dev says https://gamesbriefly.news/home-safety-hotline-is-getting-a-movie-adaptation-directed-by-a-critically-accla 2026-04-11T10:15:39.000Z daily 0.8 https://techraptor.net/sites/default/files/styles/image_header/public/2026-04/home-safety-hotline-movie-header.jpg?itok=zNxJYLo3 Home Safety Hotline is getting a movie adaptation directed by a critically acclaimed filmmaker https://gamesbriefly.news/roblox-launches-plus-subscription-tier-with-creator-referral-payouts 2026-04-11T09:15:36.000Z daily 0.8 https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/efpEEgbbPVzETAcHA6t9YL-1280-80.jpg Roblox launches Plus subscription tier with creator referral payouts https://gamesbriefly.news/triple-i-initiative-april-2026-recap-40-indie-announcements-you-need-to-know-abo 2026-04-11T08:15:33.000Z daily 0.8 https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2026/04/09/401e6ddb/dontstarveeverythingart.jpg.webp Triple-i Initiative April 2026 recap: 40 indie announcements you need to know about https://gamesbriefly.news/mortal-kombat-1-crosses-8-million-copies-sold-netherrealm-confirms 2026-04-11T07:15:39.000Z daily 0.8 https://techraptor.net/sites/default/files/styles/image_header/public/2026-04/mortal-kombat-1-sales-8m-header.jpg?itok=56mke495 Mortal Kombat 1 crosses 8 million copies sold, NetherRealm confirms https://gamesbriefly.news/netflix-launches-playground-mobile-game-app-aimed-at-kids 2026-04-11T06:15:35.000Z daily 0.8 https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/blt740a130ae3c5d529/blt3b35be4becb6bffa/69d62b49a354c6d79644f83b/Netflix_Playground.png?disable=upscale&width=1200&height=630&fit=crop Netflix launches 'Playground' mobile game app aimed at kids https://gamesbriefly.news/gunzilla-games-fires-back-at-unpaid-salaries-allegations-calls-claims-a-hater-na 2026-04-11T05:15:39.000Z daily 0.8 https://static0.thegamerimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/off-the-grid-attacking-outpost.jpg Gunzilla Games fires back at unpaid salaries allegations, calls claims a 'hater narrative' https://gamesbriefly.news/stalker-2s-first-expansion-takes-players-back-to-chernobyl-nuclear-power-plant 2026-04-11T04:15:40.000Z daily 0.8 https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker-2-cost-of-hope-dlc-keyart-1.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp Stalker 2's first expansion takes players back to Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant https://gamesbriefly.news/epic-games-reportedly-developing-a-disney-themed-extraction-shooter 2026-04-11T03:15:37.000Z daily 0.8 https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/04/epicfortnitemickey-1280x720.jpg Epic Games reportedly developing a Disney-themed extraction shooter https://gamesbriefly.news/amazon-luna-pulling-third-party-game-purchases-with-no-refunds-for-customers 2026-04-11T02:15:37.000Z daily 0.8 https://static0.thegamerimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/woman-playing-amazon-luna-on-her-mobile.png Amazon Luna pulling third-party game purchases with no refunds for customers https://gamesbriefly.news/castlevania-belmonts-curse-trailer-shows-off-notre-dame-and-joan-of-arc-as-a-bos 2026-04-11T01:15:35.000Z daily 0.8 https://images.nintendolife.com/2bb8cb187ca3d/large.jpg Castlevania: Belmont's Curse trailer shows off Notre Dame and Joan of Arc as a boss https://gamesbriefly.news/keywords-studios-tested-500-ai-tools-and-found-only-a-handful-worth-using 2026-04-11T00:15:36.000Z daily 0.8 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/files/2026/04/keywords-studios.jpg Keywords Studios tested 500+ AI tools and found only a handful worth using https://gamesbriefly.news/level-5-showcase-leaves-fans-waiting-on-release-dates-for-several-upcoming-title 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2026-04-10T20:15:34.000Z daily 0.8 https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/nova_assembly_poster.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp Five indie studios band together to form Nova Assembly, a developer-led holding group https://gamesbriefly.news/inazuma-eleven-re-confirmed-for-switch-2-quietly-drops-ps4-support 2026-04-10T19:15:33.000Z daily 0.8 https://www.siliconera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/screen-shot-2026-04-10-at-100952-am.png Inazuma Eleven RE confirmed for Switch 2, quietly drops PS4 support https://gamesbriefly.news/snack-world-reloaded-is-coming-to-switch-2-ps5-and-pc 2026-04-10T18:15:32.000Z daily 0.8 https://www.siliconera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/screen-shot-2026-04-10-at-93522-am.png Snack World Reloaded is coming to Switch 2, PS5, and PC https://gamesbriefly.news/fantasy-life-i-the-girl-who-steals-time-heading-to-ios-and-android-this-summer 2026-04-10T18:13:34.000Z daily 0.8 https://noisypixel.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/FANTASY-LIFE-i-The-Girl-Who-Steals-Time-4.png Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time heading to iOS and Android this summer https://gamesbriefly.news/amazon-luna-drops-third-party-store-support-cutting-off-ea-ubisoft-and-gog-games 2026-04-10T17:15:37.000Z daily 0.8 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/files/2022/09/amazon-luna.jpg Amazon Luna drops third-party store support, cutting off EA, Ubisoft and GOG games https://gamesbriefly.news/over-the-hill-shows-off-algeria-in-new-trailer-ahead-of-2024-release 2026-04-10T16:15:38.000Z daily 0.8 https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/over-thehill-shows-off-algeria-2026-release-01.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp Over the Hill shows off Algeria in new trailer ahead of 2024 release https://gamesbriefly.news/professor-layton-and-the-new-world-of-steam-pushed-to-late-2026 2026-04-10T15:15:33.000Z daily 0.8 https://www.siliconera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/screen-shot-2026-04-10-at-83657-am.png Professor Layton and the New World of Steam pushed to late 2026 https://gamesbriefly.news/nvidia-takes-aim-at-shader-compilation-stutters-with-new-precompilation-feature 2026-04-10T14:29:05.000Z daily 0.8 https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/nvidia-1152x648.jpg Nvidia takes aim at shader compilation stutters with new precompilation feature https://gamesbriefly.news/digital-foundrys-crimson-desert-xbox-review-raises-serious-series-s-concerns 2026-04-10T13:42:14.000Z daily 0.8 https://images.purexbox.com/30c35aff53dae/large.jpg Digital Foundry's Crimson Desert Xbox review raises serious Series S concerns https://gamesbriefly.news/metal-gear-solid-movie-finally-showing-signs-of-life-after-20-years-in-developme 2026-04-10T13:29:20.000Z daily 0.8 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/files/2022/04/metal-gear-solid-2.jpg Metal Gear Solid movie finally showing signs of life after 20 years in development hell https://gamesbriefly.news/google-removes-doki-doki-literature-club-from-the-play-store-over-tos-violations 2026-04-10T13:28:55.000Z daily 0.8 https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/doki-doki_WDrTpYv.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp Google removes Doki Doki Literature Club from the Play Store over ToS violations https://gamesbriefly.news/phantom-blade-zero-dev-s-game-commits-to-fully-human-crafted-art-ahead-of-2025-l 2026-04-10T13:19:10.000Z daily 0.8 https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Phantom-Blade-Zero_fire-boss-fight.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp Phantom Blade Zero dev S-Game commits to fully human-crafted art ahead of 2025 launch https://gamesbriefly.news/professor-layton-is-finally-coming-to-ps5-with-new-world-of-steam-later-this-yea 2026-04-10T13:18:50.000Z daily 0.8 https://images.pushsquare.com/0f56e4e5ed439/large.jpg Professor Layton is finally coming to PS5 with New World of Steam later this year 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