April’s PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup features three games available to all PlayStation Plus members. Battle your way to a demonic god in Lords of the Fallen, relive (or discover) Lara Croft’s first adventures with Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, and battle foes solo or together in co-op action game Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream. 

These titles will be available to all PlayStation Plus members from Tuesday, 7 April, until Monday, 4 May.

Lords of the Fallen

Overthrow a resurrected demon god in this all-new adventure set in an interconnected world five times larger than the original game. In Lords of the Fallen, you play as one of the fabled Dark Crusaders, who must journey through the realms of the living and the dead to disrupt the reign of Adyr, a cruel tyrant who has ushered in a new age of devastation for humanity. Along the way, you’ll endure colossal boss battles and get to grips with a fast and challenging combat system. With nine character classes and hundreds of weapons to choose from, you’ll customise your hero and develop your own play style as you set out to defy the gods.

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered

Play the original three Tomb Raider adventures: for the first time ever, play the complete experience with all expansions and secret levels on modern platforms in this definitive collection. Experience the classics, boasting upgraded graphics, with the option to switch to the original polygon look at any time. The collection includes a new Challenge Mode: replay levels with customised modifiers and complete achievements to unlock 10 New Outfits that enhance Lara’s abilities.

Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream

Galaxia, a new system allowing players to relive the past, has been added to ALfheim Online; however, Galaxia spins out of control, causing players from all over time and space to be displaced! To set the timeline back on track, Kirito must work with fallen friends…and foes. True to the Sword Art Online series, join a raid party and prepare for a fight with high difficulty bosses together! How you prepare for the fight is the key to victory. Each with their own specific role on the battlefield, 21 SAO characters from various arcs are gathered to fight. Team up with a total of 20 players from around the world in one of five parties comprised of 4 players each for multiplayer co-op action!

Last chance to add March’s PlayStation Plus Monthly Games to your library 

PlayStation Plus members have until Monday, 6 April to add PGA Tour 2K25, Monster Hunter Rise, Slime Rancher 2, The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road to their game library. 

To learn more about the full lineup, visit the PlayStation Blog.

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Biped 2 is also discounted to $10.99 on Steam for a limited time

Nicosia, Cyprus (April 1st, 2026) | Today, Biped 2, the cute co-op puzzle platformer for up to four players — infamous for its notorious difficulty — is receiving  a significant content update on Steam, making it more accessible, more varied, and more fun to play. In addition, the introduction of the often-requested peer-to-peer matchmaking makes organizing online coop smoother than ever. To commemorate the latest update, Biped 2 will also be discounted to $10.99 on Steam from April 1 to April 15. 

Players now have to twist their brains into knots even more, but in a fun way! All 17 levels have been significantly overhauled with new puzzle mechanics ranging from those inspired by old Japanese game shows to classic logic puzzles, or even chaotic games of tag with elemental creatures. The puzzles play significantly differently in co-op than when you go it alone, forcing players to communicate to overcome each challenge. 

To make playing with friends easier, peer-to-peer matchmaking has been added as an option for online coop, alongside the originally launched Friend’s Pass, which allows friends or family to play together online with only one copy of the game needed.

The update is now live on Steam, and will arrive on console in the coming weeks. 

Finally, to celebrate the update,Biped 2 will be discounted 45% on Steam to $10.99 from April 1st to 15th. The Bundle consisting of Biped and Biped 2 will be discounted a further 10%.

About Biped 2 

In Biped 2, up to four cute, bipedal robots try to save the world by solving puzzles and overcoming challenges requiring brain power, coordination, and communication. You can play by yourself, in two player and four player coop, both online or on the couch in your living room. The bipeds are fully customizable, and the Steam workshop allows players to build their own levels to make life for their friends even more miserable!

About META Publishing

META Publishing is a growing publishing label owned by Owlcat Games, specializing in gameplay-first titles with co-op multiplayer features. The label has a solid portfolio, including games like Biped, Spirit of the Island, Train Valley 2, and more. New upcoming titles from the META Publishing are Biped 2, Blind Descent, and Nested Lands.

The new update brings massive locations, large-scale battles and new permadeath mechanics

Gaijin Entertainment and the Matter Team are pleased to announce that the major update “Gigastructure” is now available for the hardcore online shooter Active Matter. Players can embark on raids in the new large-scale locations – mysterious Gigastructure and the overgrown Park – each offering unique tactical challenges, anomalies and opportunities for survival. The new Hired Ops PvP mode is now available, new monsters roam Active Matter world, and the selection of weapons, attachments and gear has been expanded and allows for more customization options for both weapons and camouflages. Finally, the update will elevate the “high risk, high reward” principle to heights never seen before in the genre, as permadeath will now mean losing game progress. After the official launch, permadeath punishment will be even harsher, resulting in losing the current Active Matter game edition.

The Gigastructure itself stands as one of the most ambitious environments in the game so far – a colossal, brutalist megastructure hiding threats and rewards in equal measure. Its design is heavily influenced by the Soviet era Eastern European architecture, but immensely and grotesquely twisted by the active matter. In contrast, the Park blends nature with the unknown. Situated between Shchegolsky and Dogorsk, it is dominated by a massive greenhouse. Flamethrowers and incendiary grenades are highly recommended for those who want to survive the approach.

In the new Hired Ops mode, players fight across vast maps using vehicles, deployable turrets and strategic reinforcements. Teams capture and hold key beacons to earn points, while respawns now occur in synchronized waves, bringing fallen players back into battle at regular intervals. Operators can call in support such as vehicles and even airstrikes, or unleash monsters onto the battlefield to disrupt enemy plans.

The update also delivers a new batch of weapons tailored for different combat scenarios. Close-quarters specialists will appreciate new submachine guns such as the Gepard, featuring a 40-round magazine, and the PP-2000, equipped with a Picatinny rail for optics and supporting extended 44-round magazines. For long-range engagements, players gain access to the VSSK “Vykhlop” sniper rifle with an integrated suppressor and the M24 with standard bipods. When facing multiple enemies, the EV-MG machine gun provides sustained firepower. Meanwhile, the APS automatic pistol allows players to quickly eliminate threats at close range with burst fire capability.

Most weapons can now be equipped with colored laser aiming devices, improving hip-fire accuracy, but potentially exposing the player’s position in low-light conditions.
 
The full list of new content and improvements is available on the official Active Matter website.

About Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder, Crossout, Enlisted, CRSED: F.O.A.D. and Star Conflict as well as other PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com/

Leamington Spa, UK – April 01, 2026:  Leading UK games publisher Kwalee and independent developer Malformation Games have announced that their upcoming retro-inspired survival horror title, Ground Zero, will launch on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S this April.

Players will descend into the dark, ruined streets of Busan, South Korea when Ground Zero launches on April 16, 2026.

Set in a devastated South Korea, Ground Zero challenges players to uncover the truth behind the mysterious meteor impact that has reduced the nation to ruins and transformed every living thing into a monstrous threat. Atmospheric, brutal and steeped in tension, the game promises a gripping survival horror experience rooted in classic genre sensibilities.

About Ground Zero – A devastating meteor impact has wiped out South Korea. Two months later as the dust and lightning storms settle and the air becomes breathable, an elite Korean operative and her Canadian partner are sent to investigate. What waits for them in the foggy remains is more terrifying than they ever could have imagined…

Key Features:

• Fight terrifying monsters that lurk in the dark corners of Busan, mutated by the fallout of the impact.
• Uncover the truth of what really hit Busan that day. What are these strange growths unravelling from the meteor impact, and why has it corrupted what little life remains in the aftermath?
• Explore a beautiful city in ruins, from shoreline towns and temples to the urban center.
• Defend yourself with an array of abilities; shoot, stab, kick and counter as an expert soldier trained in firearms and martial combat.
• Perfect your fighting skills and get rewarded. Cleaner kills means more Genome Points, which can be traded for powerful gear upgrades.
• Take on huge, terrifying bosses. Seo-Yeon has no idea just how bad the mutations can get in the heart of the city. Be prepared for anything.
• Relive the spirit of classic Survival Horror. Ground Zero captures the nostalgia of retro horror titles with fixed cameras and pre-rendered backgrounds, puzzles, custom difficulty and optional tank controls.
• Have fun with unlockables and extra content: alternate outfits, additional game modes and hidden endings await players curious enough to find them.

About Kwalee

Kwalee is a multi-award-winning games publisher and developer based in Leamington Spa, UK. The company has built a growing catalogue of PC and console titles, including Wildmender, ROBOBEAT, Voidwrought, In Sink, Hordes of Hunger, The Precinct, Town to City,  Don’t Stop Girlypop!, and Grime II alongside upcoming releases such as Hark the Ghoul, Call of the Elder Gods, Ground Zero, Retro Space, Lost Hellden, BPM Bitcrushed, Shift at Midnight, Welcome to Elderfield, Lily’s World XD, Rune Dice, Modulus: Factory Automation and more. 

Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co-founder David Darling CBE, Kwalee is supported by a global team of games experts, with studios in the UK, India, and remote locations worldwide. The company is actively seeking high-quality games to publish across all platforms and welcomes developers to get in touch.

Officially recognised as ‘Best Publisher’ at the TIGA Awards 2022, Kwalee is also a committed industry advocate—serving as an ambassador for the non-profit organisation Women in Games and regularly supporting charities such as Safe In Our World, GamesAid, and SpecialEffect.

About Malformation Games

Founded by James Marchant, Malformation Games is a remote-first indie studio based in Sweden, with team members working across the globe. James and his team bring over a decade of experience in both indie and AAA projects. Their shared passion for retro-style horror inspired Ground Zero, a survival horror game set in post-apocalyptic South Korea. Ground Zero is Malformation’s debut title and is scheduled for release in 2026.

The new update features trench warfare and old-fashioned weaponry 

Gaijin Entertainment announces that Enlisted, the online shooter set in World War II, is expanding to include key battles from the Great War as well. To this end, squads with new extra-low Battle Rating levels – from zero to minus three – will be added to the game. Testing of the new mechanics will take place during the “All Loud on the Western Front” event, which will run until April 15th.

During this new event, players will be transported to the battlefields of the Great War, where they will find trenches, bolt-action rifles, clubs, and stationary machine guns. They will be able to experience war unlike anything they’ve seen in the game before. Here, a fierce battle for every inch of ground unfolds under artillery fire and gas attacks.

The event will center on a sector capture mode: two points are active simultaneously –  one must be held, the other must be stormed. On a given signal, a general offensive begins involving the entire team, after which the enemy launches a counterattack. Particular attention is paid to the call for backup: radio stations are located at key positions, allowing players to call in artillery fire, bombardment, or even gas attacks. In the latter case, gas masks become not just cosmetic items as they were previously, but a vital piece of equipment.

For completing event objectives, players will earn Battle Pass rewards, including unique weapons of the era, themed customization items, and in-game resources. New items include the SMLE Mk III (T) and Mondragón M1908 rifles, as well as trench clubs, essential to the battles of World War I.

You can read more about World War I in Enlisted on the game’s official website.

About Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder, Crossout, Enlisted, CRSED: F.O.A.D. and Star Conflict as well as other PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com/

About Enlisted
Enlisted is a squad-based first person MMO shooter covering key battles from World War II. The game carefully recreates weapons, military  vehicles and the atmosphere of that era, while demonstrating really massive clashes of numerous soldiers, tanks and aircraft with artillery and naval support. Enlisted is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Official website: https://enlisted.net

Karl-Anthony Towns takes the spotlight featuring anime-themed rewards and the return of Old Town Park in MyCAREER and MyTEAM

Today, 2K announced that NBA ® 2K26 Season 6 launches this Friday, April 3, with anime-themed content across MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and The W. As the battleground for the NBA Playoffs awaits, New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns headlines an anime season dedicated to high-stakes competition and heroic transformations.

The latest updates and rewards include:

• MyCAREER: Players can write their own storybook ending on the road to a championship. Season 6 features a heroic and futuristic rewards path, including a Level 19 ‘The Raptor’ – Toronto Raptors Mascot, Level 29 Orange Anime Hair, Level 39 Cyborg Mods, and more.
• The Park*: The iconic Old Town Park from NBA 2K16 makes its return. Players can compete under the glow of neon rollercoasters and an urban backdrop to establish their turf and take down the Park MVP.
• MyTEAM: Season 6 introduces a stunning, hand-drawn anime art style for its featured cards. Rewards start with a Level 1 Pink Diamond Ja Morant (Evo to 99 OVR) and culminate to a Level 40 100 OVR Shaquille O’Neal. Other highlights include a Level 28 Dark Matter Mike D’Antoni Coach Card, Level 30 Dark Matter Dennis Rodman, and a Level 35 100 OVR Lisa Leslie.
• The W*: Players can chase all-new weekly and seasonal rewards in The W as the WNBA preps for their upcoming season. Weekly rewards include a Sheryl Swoopes Jersey Dress, Astronaut Helmet, Animated Arm Sleeve, and more.
• Season 6 Pro Pass & Hall of Fame Pass**: The Season 6 Pro Pass unlocks 40 additional levels of premium content. Automatic rewards include a Cyber Jacket + Sweats, Dark Matter Rui Hachimura, and a Court Commander Operator. Premium highlights include the Animated Turtle Backpack at Level 6, Animated Hockey Jersey at Level 9, and a 100 OVR Shaquille O’Neal card at Level 40.
• 2K Beats: Special to this season, NBA 2K26 is the exclusive home for the world premiere of “Impossible feat. Hope Tala” by Austin Millz & Jake the Snake. This season’s playlist is also specially curated by Beach Noise, a production trio recognised within the industry for their work in hip-hop. Players can check out the new additions on Spotify and Apple Music, with songs from artists like Fred again…, Baby Keem, Eem Triplin, Dominic Fike, Daddex, Louis The Child, Jake the Snake, and more.

For full details on NBA 2K26 Season 6, check out the latest Courtside Report. NBA 2K26 is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam.

NBA 2K26 is rated M. For more information on NBA 2K26, please visit https://nba.2k.com/2k26/.

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*The W Online mode, The Park, and related content are available on New Gen only.

**NBA 2K26 Season 6 Season Pass FREE rewards require unlocking with gameplay. NBA 2K26 Pro Season Passes and Hall of Fame Passes are available for separate purchase and require base game, internet connection and NBA 2K Account. Paid premium Passes unlock additional rewards for the Season that are earnable through gameplay. Pro Pass and Hall of Fame Pass not available in South Korea.

A whole new class of military vehicles is being tested in the new event

Gaijin Entertainment is pleased to announce the start of the “Mech Thunder” event in War Thunder Mobile, adding historically accurate walking military vehicles to the game for the first time. Players can now test the first prototypes, with this type of weaponry soon becoming a key element on the game’s battlefields.

According to recently declassified archives, in the late 1930s, the world’s leading powers actively experimented with combat walkers capable of traversing trenches, minefields, and ruined roads with unprecedented ease. Several vehicles typical of that era are being tested in War Thunder Mobile, from the Soviet heavy ShT-1 to the German Wandernder Panzer and the American Bulldog reconnaissance walker.

Players will be able to experience this evolution of armored vehicles firsthand in the special “Mech Thunder” mode. Battles take place in a 10 vs 10 format, where alongside classic tanks, you can call in walkers, including light scouts and heavy vehicles with howitzers and experimental missile weapons. The mode features three unique locations: from a port cargo terminal to the Japanese “Copper Grove,” where traditional architecture contrasts with airships in the sky.

Participation in the event will allow you to earn valuable rewards, including rare vehicles! For example, the legendary Object 279, as well as the Finnish battleship Väinämöinen and the experimental XF5U-1 aircraft. Players will also receive unique decorations and other themed prizes.

The “Mech Thunder” event has already begun and will run until April 15th.

About Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder, Crossout, Enlisted, CRSED: F.O.A.D. and Star Conflict as well as other PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com/

Combined arms battles in War Thunder will now feature nuclear strikes and anti-radiation missiles

Gaijin Entertainment announces that strategic bombers carrying conventional and nuclear weapons will become a new class of military vehicles in the online action game War Thunder. These giants will be joining the already available tactical aircraft, helicopters, ground vehicles, bluewater and coastal navy.  The first test of these mighty machines has started today and will last until April 13th.

War Thunder players have had limited access to nuclear weapons for a while now in the form of streaks, which allowed them to spawn a nuke carrier if they performed well enough. Going forward however, these nuclear-cable aircraft will have their own research branch, introducing nuclear weapons to classic combined arms battles. Ground vehicles with high levels of protection still have a good chance of surviving tactical nuke blasts. They will not have as much of a chance against strategic strikes however, but teams can counter these attacks effectively by utilizing skillful air defense strategies.

The new limited-time event “Nuclear Thunder” will see players fighting in a large-scale conflict between the USA and USSR on a new Central American map. The mode features escalation mechanics that gradually unlock increasingly devastating weaponry – from conventional arms to tactical nukes, and eventually, strategic nuclear strikes. Participants will command tactical and strategic aviation equipped with nuclear ordnance of up to 1.6 megatons, supported by advanced electronic countermeasures.

The battlefield is dynamic: players will break through layered air defenses, destroy supply depots and convoys, disable airfields, and suppress enemy anti-air systems to shift the balance of the war. As the conflict escalates, new weapons become available. Tactical nuclear bombs of 5 and 30 kilotons appear first, followed by access to strategic bombers carrying megaton-class payloads.

At the highest escalation level, players can deploy the iconic B-52H and Tu-95M, capable of delivering devastating strikes that can decide the outcome of the battle. By participating in the event and completing stages, players can permanently unlock these legendary Cold War bombers that are still the backbone of the nuclear forces of the USA and Russia. The B-52H and the Tu-95M will be added to players’ research trees and remain available even after the event ends.

A key addition to War Thunder’s arsenal are the new anti-radiation missiles, designed to target radar-emitting air defense systems. These new missiles include the American AGM-88A HARM and the Soviet Kh-58U and Kh-25MPU. These will prove quite useful for breaking through anti-air defenses to deliver the final nuclear blow.

More information on the event and strategic bombers in War Thunder is available on the official website.

About Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder, Crossout, Enlisted, CRSED: F.O.A.D. and Star Conflict as well as other PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com/

About War Thunder
War Thunder is a free-to-play, cross-platform, massively multiplayer military masterpiece with millions of fans worldwide, that allows players on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Mac and Linux to fight their way across air, land, and sea in the same battlefield. War Thunder offers 2000+ playable aircraft, armored vehicles and ships from the 1900s to the 2010s. The US, Russian, British, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Swedish, Israeli, South African and French military vehicles represented in game are carefully researched, historically accurate recreations of their real world counterparts. Fans can expect hundreds more added as Gaijin Entertainment commits to ongoing development via regular updates. Official website: http://warthunder.com

Dev Diaries from MercurySteam – team behind Blades of Fire 2.0

As MercurySteam and 505 Games prepare to debut Blades of Fire on Steam on May 14, coinciding with the huge 2.0 update for all platforms, we’re pleased to share a playlist of developer diaries featuring some of the talented team behind Blades of Fire, including Enric Alvarez (CEO and Game Director), Sergio Aloguin (Environment Artist) and Oscar Araujo (Composer) discussing their roles, creative process and challenges with behind-the-scenes over-the-shoulder footage and pieces to camera.

You can check out the full MercurySteam interview playlist below.

As a starting point, see below for Joan Marc Fuentes – Lead Animator chatting through the visual development of the game and some of the biggest animation achievements including the sheer quantity and variety of weapons and enemies.

The Blades of Fire Steam version and 2.0 updates will launch on May 14, 2026. Wishlist the game now, download the demo on Steam and follow the Blades of Fire social channels.

Traders can earn triple the usual RDO$, XP, and Role XP for their Sales this month, alongside special rewards for completing Daily Challenges and Prominent Traders reaching Rank 20.

For those who prefer the rod and reel, Fish Sales to the Butcher and the Fishing Challenge Free Roam Event are both offering 5X Rewards all month long.

Full details from this month’s update include:

• Triple RDO$, XP and Role XP on all Trader Sales
• Triple RDO$, Gold, and XP on Call to Arms
• 5X RDO$ for all Fish Sales and 5X RDO$ and XP on the Fishing Challenge Free Roam Event
• Free Larkin Gloves for reaching Wave 4 in any Call to Arms
• Free Fortune Buckle for completing five Trader Sales
• Complete all Trader Daily Challenges to receive the Tennessee Walker Camp Flag
• Prominent Traders who reach Rank 20 will receive the Burdall Hat
• Claim a free Fishing Rod from the Catalogue
• 50% off Lures from Lagras Bait & Tackle
• The Danube and Tasman Outfits, Charro Jacket, Chambliss Corset, and Fernwater Coat return for a limited time
• Completing the following weekly challenges will also grant clothing and rewards: 
  • March 31 – April 6: Complete a Trader Sale to receive the red Dillehay Hat 
  • April 7 – 13: Reach Wave 5 in Call to Arms to receive the blue Prieto Poncho 
  • April 14 – 20: Participate in two Free Roam Events to receive an Offer for 50% off any Weapon 
  • April 21 – 27: Craft an Item at Gus’ Shop to receive a Reward for the North Tumbleweed Treasure Map 
  • April 28 – May 4: Log in two days this week to receive the gray Shaffer Chaps 
• Featured Series Calendar
  • March 31 – April 6: Hardcore Takeover Series 
  • April 7 – 13: New Hanover Series 
  • April 14 – 20: Bow and Arrow Series 
  • April 21 – 27: Hardcore Public Enemy 
  • April 28 – May 4: Hardcore Saint Denis Series 
• Free Community-Inspired Outfit comprised of: The Workshirt (Male), Western Shirtwaist (Female), Fine Leather Suspenders, Neckerchief, McCrum Pants (Male), Padded Saddle Work Pants (Female), and Preacher’s Pride Boots
• Waived Camp Setup and Relocation Fees all month long
• Discounts: Free Fast Travel, 50% off Camp Flags, Themes and Dogs, Novice and Promising Trader Role Items, Melee Weapons, Hunting Knife Style Customizations, and Sniper Rifles, 40% off Mustang and Ardennes Horses, 30% off Boots, Gloves, Hats, and Ammo

Please see the Rockstar Games Newswire for more info.