ArenaNet’s Beloved MMORPG to be Playable Across Phones, Tablets, and PC

BELLEVUE, WA – April 28, 2026 – The critically acclaimed MMORPG Guild Wars® Reforged launches on iOS and Android devices this summer with optimized UI and controls. The game will be available to download for free as an ad-supported client in which players will have access to the original Prophecies^TM campaign, while the rest of the game’s expansion content will be available for purchase. Each campaign’s paid version (including Prophecies) can be purchased as a standalone add-on for £6.49, which will allow players to log into their ArenaNet accounts and sync their characters and progress across devices, enable chat and trading, and remove ads. The Eye of the North^TM expansion and Bonus Mission Pack will also be available on mobile for £8.99 and £5.49, respectively. Players who already own Guild Wars Reforged and have an existing ArenaNet account can log in on their mobile device and sync their purchases and progress to the ad-free version with no additional purchases necessary. Mobile players who have created Apple or Google accounts may optionally associate an email address with the account, which allows them to login and play on PC, with progress synchronized across devices.

Pre-registration is available now on the Google Play game page for Guild Wars Reforged, withApple App Store to follow soon. The mobile version of the game will enter a soft launch period in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the Philippines before wider release later this year.

A new trailer showcasing Guild Wars Reforged on mobile can be viewed below.

Additionally, a new update celebrating today’s 21^st anniversary of the original launch of Guild Wars introduces a new post-Searing dungeon with a set of new quests and an unlockable new Mesmer hero, Ghost of Althea.

Originally developed for Windows PCs by Bellevue, WA-based studio ArenaNet® in 2005, Guild Wars went on to win numerous awards and transform the MMORPG landscape with its innovative subscription-fee-free business model. In 2025, in association with co-development partner 2weeks, the game was relaunched as Guild Wars Reforged to renewed acclaim and interest, seeing a 500% increase in players logging in during launch week. 

Guild Wars Reforged added controller support, improved in-game functionality via high-DPI support for modern high-resolution monitors, new HD skill icons, rendering improvements like new antialiasing options, ambient occlusion, enhanced bloom, more font size options for game text, enhanced 3D environmental audio, and a new quest-tracker to help players navigate to their next adventure. In the months following, the game has received a series of free updates for all players that added new challenging game modes and improved quality of life adjustments.  

“Together with 2weeks, we used our experience building the Steam and Steam Deck experience to gain detailed knowledge of the internal systems of the game,” said game director Stephen Clarke-Willson. “That deep dive into the user interface code has been rolled into rebuilding the user experience for mobile platforms. Meanwhile we have also been improving the onboarding experience in the “Pre-Searing” portion of the Prophecies Campaign.  One very cool thing is that mobile players and PC players will play together on the same servers, and player progress will be automatically ported between mobile and PC.”

“When we were first working on the original Guild Wars way back in the early 2000s I never imagined we’d be playing the game 20 years later on cell phones,” said Brandon Dillon, co-founder of 2weeks. “The game has aged remarkably well and delivering the fans continuous access to their accounts, characters, and memories is a testament to the game’s engineering and forward-looking development support.”

For more information about Guild Wars Reforged, please visit the official web site.

About Guild Wars
Guild Wars first released in 2005 as the revolutionary MMORPG that didn’t charge a subscription fee. Combining epic fantasy storytelling with deep player skill building, competitive multiplayer battles, and a seamless online mission structure for up to four players, Guild Wars redefined the genre and won numerous awards and critical acclaim. The game has enjoyed a 99.95% server uptime and welcomed over nine million players. Available on Windows PC and Steam, Guild Wars Reforged is the latest iteration of the 20-year-old classic that offers full controller support and all the expansion content at one low price. For more details, please visit www.guildwars.com.
 
About ArenaNet
ArenaNet is the developer of the groundbreaking Guild Wars 2® and best-selling Guild Wars online role-playing games. The studio’s mission is to create innovative online worlds, cultivate a vibrant and engaged global community of players, and to incorporate handcrafted artistry into every aspect of their games. ArenaNet formed in 2000 and it has attracted over 25 million players worldwide, with press and fans consistently calling Guild Wars 2 one of the best MMOs and RPGs of all time.

In a world run rampant by electric vehicles, only you can manage The Last Gas Station

[April 28, 2026] — Ready to open up shop? Alawar’s new narrative-rich cozy sim, The Last Gas Station, launched today on Steam! In this highly-anticipated standout title from February Steam Next Fest, play as a red panda as you rebuild the last standing gas station and other nearby shops in a world dominated by electric vehicles. 

As you build out your station, you’ll unlock the ability to revamp other shops, such as the car wash and car repair buildings, explore new areas, and get to know the quirky locals. You can even sell souvenirs to passing travellers — so their experience at your gas station will remain a fond memory. However, as you build your roadside haven by day, something mysterious lurks in the night. 

Watch The Last Gas Station Launch Trailer below.

Key Features:

• Modernize & Expand – Rip out outdated pumps, install car maintenance services like tire inflation and oil changes, and upgrade facilities to build a fully functional roadside business.
• Set Up Shop – Stock your shelves with snacks, car supplies, and road trip essentials. Optimize layout, improve decor, and manage pricing to turn a profit.
• Trade & Serve – Buy and restock goods, run the checkout, and keep your customers happy if a bit uneasy.
• Night Mysteries – Strange things happen out here after sunset… You can follow the whispers and investigate, or turn off the lights and let the night pass, as if nothing’s happening.
• Customize Everything – Design your neon signs, decorate the store, and bring new life to your forgotten little corner of the animal world.

The Last Gas Station launched today on Steam with a 15% discount. Drop a wishlist to stay in the loop

About Alawar
Alawar is an independent video game developer and publisher founded in 1999. Specializing in midcore and casual games, the company extends its creative influence across PCs, video game consoles, and mobile devices. Alawar’s key titles include the Beholder series, Do Not Feed the Monkeys, Karate Survivor, Necrosmith, Wall World, and an array of other releases.

Hunt down bounties solo or in four-player firefights in one of the year’s most anticipated shooters, already played by more than 400,000 sharpshooters and celebrated with a 98% Overwhelmingly Positive demo rating

LONDON (April 28, 2026) – Far Far West, the hit co-op cowboy FPS that has already amassed more than 700,000 wishlists on Steam from developer Evil Raptor (Pumpkin Jack, Akimbot) and publisher Fireshine Games (Core Keeper, Denshattack!) officially debuts on PC today via Early Access for £15.99/€19.99/$19.99. Giddy up to this imaginative new take on the wild, weird frontier – those bounties aren’t going to collect themselves, partner: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124540/Far_Far_West/

When you’re faced with undead nightmares like vicious skeletons, giant vultures and even ghost trains, you’ll need more than a fast trigger finger to survive in Far Far West. Form a crew of fellow robot cowboy bounty hunters, load up on ammo, learn some explosive spells and push your luck as you hunt down the deadliest contracts in the weird west. Regardless of whether you survive dueling with your target and making a grand getaway with their loot, shootouts in Far Far West are bound to leave you with great stories to tell around the campfire.

Each successful contract earns you loot to spend on upgrading your arsenal, whether it be powerful gear, fresh abilities or a new look for your trusty steed. Every outing is a roll of the dice on what terrors you will face, but the opportunity for better rewards is a constant temptation. Will you push your luck going for that extra objective, or play it safe and head back to the train to cash in? Fortune favors the bold, assuming you have the skills to back it up.

What are you waiting for, partner? Saddle up and prove you’re the best bounty hunter in Far Far West. Evil Raptor will build on Far Far West’s foundation throughout its time in Early Access while adding new features and content informed by community feedback.

About Fireshine Games

Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical video games based in London, England, with a focus on finding fun and bringing innovative indie gems to players around the world. Originally established in 2014, Fireshine Games has built a portfolio of acclaimed and award winning digital titles, including Core Keeper, Shadows of Doubt, Len’s Island and Popucom, while partnering with studio giants to bring digital hits to physical release, including Atomfall from Rebellion, Balatro from Playstack, and Jurassic World Evolution 3 from Frontier Developments. Fireshine Games is part of the EG7 group of companies. For more information on Fireshine Games and its titles, visit the official website at fireshinegames.co.uk.

About Evil Raptor

Evil Raptor is a small French independent studio founded in 2020. Comprised of eight people, they are passionate about making games and sparking joy in people’s minds. After the success following the release of Pumpkin Jack in 2020, they were able to formally create Evil Raptor and work on Akimbot and, most recently, Far Far West!

Take the reins in this immersive equestrian sim, available on PlayStation and Xbox now

Wellington, New Zealand – April 28, 2026 – One of the world’s most popular horse racing games is galloping onto consoles today! Developer and publisher PikPok is thrilled to announce that Rival Stars Horse Racing is available now on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, with Nintendo Switch a month later on May 28.

Following successful launches on Steam, VR and mobile, Rival Stars Horse Racing is looking to complete the set as it arrives on Sony and Microsoft’s popular platforms. From flat races to show jumping, cross country and steeplechase, there’s plenty for players to compete in to become racing legends!

Players can take the reins in their own single-player story, taking over a ranch and restoring it to its former glory, or compete against friends in multiplayer. Each horse has been captured with extensive motion-capture to ensure they feel as lifelike as possible. Additionally, Rival Stars Horse Racing features a realistic and carefully crafted breeding system that allows players to rear their own foals and turn them into champions! 

Players champing at the bit can check out the store pages here: 

• Xbox Series X | S and Xbox One
• PlayStation5

PlayStation 4 will be available in May.

Key Features

• Race and Ride to Victory: Feel every race and live every moment in story mode or online multiplayer across locations inspired by the most famous race tracks in the world. 
• Breed Dream Steeds: Create a legendary lineage and breed adorable foals before training them to become racing stars!
• Enjoy the Equestrian Lifestyle: Relax and explore gorgeous locations in stunning Free Roam. Ride around scenic locations inspired by the Swiss Alps and American Southwest, and snap lasting memories in Photo Mode.

Rival Stars Horse Racing is available now for $29.99 / 29.99 / £24.99.

For more on Rival Stars Horse Racing visit the website.

About PikPok

PikPok® is a leading developer and publisher of critically acclaimed games across PC, console, and mobile. We give players rich gaming experiences with intuitive gameplay, highly polished art, and immersive audio design. Our 200-person strong team across New Zealand and Colombia have created the Into the Dead® series, the Rival Stars® franchise, the BAFTA-nominated Super Monsters Ate My Condo™, and the critically acclaimed Shatter® and Shatter Remastered Deluxe®, plus many more.

Replicant Rebellion and Asset Pack & Solo Mode are available to pre-order now with immediate PDF access

Today, Free League Publishing announced that Replicant Rebellion and Asset Pack & Solo Mode, two new releases for the multiple award-winning Blade Runner The Roleplaying Game, will launch on May 26.

Both products are available to pre-order now via the Free League webshop, with immediate PDF access included. Review copies are also available upon request.

About Replicant Rebellion 

This new campaign expansion places players in the role of members of the Replicant Underground, a decentralized network of rebels operating in the shadows of 2037 Los Angeles. With Wallace Corp watching the city, Blade Runners closing in, and tensions rising after the return of Replicants, players must navigate a conflict where humans and Replicants can be found on both sides. The expansion includes: 

• Five Operations that can be played separately or connected into a longer campaign
• New character archetypes and specialties
• Rules for Heat and maintaining cover
• New gear and weapons
• Detailed information on the Replicant Underground’s history, assets, and operations

About Asset Pack & Solo Mode

The Asset Pack for the Blade Runner RPG gives Game Runners maps, handouts, and visual tools for creating their own Case Files, while the included Solo Mode booklet gives players everything they need to walk the streets of 2037 alone without a Game Runner. The pack includes:

• A 24-page solo mode booklet with tools and guidelines for playing without a Game Runner
• 20 detailed action maps covering a wide variety of Blade Runner locations
• 18 cardboard character standees for use with the action maps
• 28 mugshot cards featuring denizens of future-noir LA, including characters from the films such as Mariette and Gaff
• 10 detailed data sheets of key individuals
• Eight crime scene photos with hidden clues for players to discover
• Two Esper surveillance photos
• A Heat Meter showing how hot the streets are
• Three Independent Sentinel front pages with news and leads from 2037 Los Angeles

About Blade Runner The Roleplaying Game

A neon-noir wonderland that’ll take your breath away. One way or another.
An evocative world of conflicts and contrasts that dares to ask the hard questions and investigate the powers of empathy, the poisons of fear, and the burdens of being human during inhumane times. An iconic and unforgiving playground of endless possibilities that picks you up, slaps you in the face, and tells you to wake up.
Time to live. Or time to die.

Released in 2022, the Blade Runner The Roleplaying Game propels you into the streets of Los Angeles as Blade Runners with unique specialties, personalities – and memories. The game pushes the boundaries of investigative gameplay in tabletop RPGs, giving you a range of tools to solve an array of cases far beyond retiring Replicants.

Beyond the core casework, the RPG showcases the key themes of Blade Runner – sci-fi action, corporate intrigue, existential character drama, and moral conflict. It challenges you to question your friends, empathize with your enemies, and explore the poisons and perseverance of hope and humanity during inhumane times.

TORN has announced that, as of Monday, April 27, their text-based crime RPG has officially surpassed 100,000 daily active players for the first time in the game’s history.

Now in its 22nd year of operation, this record breaking milestone highlights TORN’s continued success as a community-driven experience and complex social simulation, one which continues to thrive and surprise decades after its release. In January 2024, TORN recorded 48,515 daily active players. Just over two years later, that figure has more than doubled, breaking the 100,000 mark for the first time ever.

“Since our launch in 2004, our Daily Active Players counter has been the primary metric we’ve used to assess the health of TORN’s playerbase. Breaking the five-digit barrier on the login page counter has been a dream of mine for a very long time, one I genuinely never thought was possible.

This incredible growth was made possible by two initiatives. First, we worked hard to increase TORN’s capacity to host more players through widespread optimisation across our infrastructure and codebase. Second, we pushed our advertising and PR campaigns in multiple new directions. Thankfully, we’ve been successful on both counts. TORN is faster than it has ever been, despite the vast increase in our playerbase, and for the first time in two decades we are seeing significant, sustained growth.” – Joe Chedburn, Founder of TORN.

About TORN

Launched in 2004, TORN began life as a bedroom PHP experiment conducted by Joe Chedburn, a 16-year-old college dropout working part-time at Greggs. Today, the game is run by a team of around fifty developers and creatives spread across the UK, USA, Ukraine, Thailand and beyond.

TORN’s playerbase has grown with the game – mostly because they never log off – with marriages, births, and even a few real-life job offers resulting from its existence. Its established playerbase of veterans is constantly refreshed, with over 30,000 new citizens arriving in the past year alone, many of whom now likely find themselves on several government watchlists.

With no release dates, no toxic crunch culture, and no shareholders to placate, TORN continues to expand at its own pace. New features and updates are scheduled for 2026 and beyond, with the developers committed to releasing content only when it is ready. That dedication to quality has helped TORN to outlive its rivals, with its longevity meaning it will likely persist beyond the lives of its creators, players, and possibly the internet itself.

New Original Song Debuts Alongside Global Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Launch, Marking the Legendary Band’s First New Music in Over Four Years 

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today debuted a music video for “Reward the Scars,” an original new song created by Korn, the multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning band whose influence has shaped heavy music for over three decades.The song,released alongside the new Diablo® IV expansion, Lord of Hatred™, is Korn’s first new music in over four years. Channelling the emotional weight, intensity, and darkness that both brands are known for, “Reward the Scars” explores what remains after the fight: pain, survival, and what that ultimately turns you into. 

Long recognised for their raw, confessional songwriting and willingness to confront themes of pain, trauma, and transformation, Korn bring a perspective that naturally aligns with Diablo’s universe, thus making the collaboration feel like an extension of their core identity.

The song was debuted live during Korn’s recent set at Sick New World, offering fans an early glimpse of the prodigious track. The official music video builds on that, bringing Diablo’s world to life through a visual lens defined by dread, power, and resistance.

“I’ve played Diablo for years, so getting to step into that world creatively felt natural,” said Jonathan Davis, Korn frontman. “I’ve always connected to the darkness in the game and the idea of confronting what lives beneath the surface –– that’s something Korn has explored in our music from the beginning. ‘Reward the Scars’ came out of our own writing sessions as a new Korn song, and it became clear pretty quickly that it was a natural fit for Diablo.”

“This collaboration came together naturally—Korn and Diablo live in that space of confronting darkness head-on,” said Kevin Bjelajac, VP of Brand & Creative Marketing at Blizzard. “With Lord of Hatred, we’re telling a story about consequence, choice, and what it means to embrace—or resist—the pull of evil. ‘Reward the Scars’ captures that spirit perfectly.” 

The “Reward the Scars” music video is available on both Diablo and Korn official channels.

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, launching today, is the second expansion to Diablo IV and the climactic conclusion to the Age of Hatred saga. As the hour of reckoning approaches, players are drawn into a final confrontation with Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred, whose influence now threatens to consume Sanctuary entirely. What began as an act to contain evil now comes due—forcing players to face the consequences of that choice and determine the fate of a world on the brink. 

ABOUT DIABLO 
Blizzard Entertainment’s iconic Diablo universe transformed video games forever in 1997, defining the action-RPG genre while immersing players in a dark world of damnation unprecedented in the industry. In the decades since, Diablo has put hell on earth for players globally across PC, console, and mobile. Diablo® IV, the latest instalment in the genre-defining series, features cross-platform play and progression on Windows® PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Steam.  Learn more about Diablo IV here. 

ABOUT KORN
Korn are a two-time GRAMMY Award-winning band who have shaped the course of modern music for over three decades. Emerging from Bakersfield, California in the early ’90s, the band helped define and popularise a new style of heavy music by blending metal, hip-hop, and industrial influences into a sound that redefined the genre’s boundaries and continues to inform the progression of other genres of music today. 

With over 40 million albums sold worldwide, multiple platinum releases, and a catalogue that includes landmark albums such as Follow the Leader and Issues, Korn have remained a constant force across generations of heavy and popular music alike. Known for their raw, confessional songwriting and visceral live performances, the band continues to headline major festivals and stadiums globally. 

Think you’re done with Kenny Sun and Friends’ million-selling, ball-bouncing roguelite BALL x PIT? THINK AGAIN. The Shadow Update is available now, free for everyone who owns the game, and brings with it 2 new characters, 11 new balls, and a whole lot more besides.

• 11 game-changing new balls including some that can bend time, freezing enemies in place or teleporting unpredictably around them. 
• 2 new playable characters: the Tiptoer, a deadly ninja who stays undetected by enemies at close range, and the Tunneller, a miner whose balls don’t stop at the edge of the screen but wrap around it and come back in from the other side. 
• 4 new Passives including the chaotic Full Metal Rapier, which sees each ball scaling its damage based on how many baby balls and enemies are currently on the battlefield, or the Arrow of Fate, which makes you immune to incoming projectiles and fires back a burst of baby balls whenever you’re hit. 
• A new building to construct in your base: the Guildhall. Build one of these and you can re-roll previously chosen character upgrades.

Experience all of this in The Shadow Update, available now on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and mobile platforms.

Point your balls towards ballxpit.com for more information.

TOKYO — 25 April 2026 — Drunken Goddess Reflux, the tipsy roguelike survival game from publisher Alliance Arts and developer WHO YOU, does its best to hold its liquor on PC via Steam in 2026, as revealed today during INDIE Live Expo.

Drink as if life depends on it…because it does! Go shot-for-shot against an alcoholic demon who really enjoys your company, and fight the urge to vomit in a life-or-death Russian Roulette night of madness. 

The drinks may be neat, but your sanity is on the rocks as three glasses full of who knows what determine how the rest of the night goes. Best case scenario? Dangerously high blood alcohol levels. Worst case? Spilled blood, as the demon seeks eternal company…okay, look, she wants to kill you because she loves you. She wants to spend an eternity together!  

Each shot glass contains an unknown amount of alcohol, and outdrinking an eternal being is not for lightweights. Every round of booze has different strengths and effects — strategically pick your poison, earn Trick Cards after every drink, and explore the surrounding bar to locate lingering spirits granting special skills.

As the night goes on, the pours get stronger. Do whatever it takes to stave off lowered inhibitions, even if it means driving icepicks into your hands (the pain helps with staying alert!) As the demon loses her wits, she has increasing trouble enforcing the rules of the game — pull clever tricks while she’s none the wiser, and drink her under the table to escape unscathed.

Drunken Goddess Reflux arrives on PC via Steam in 2026 with language options in English, Japanese and Chinese (Simplified). For more information, visit Alliance Arts’ official website and follow them on X / Twitter.

About Alliance Arts Inc.

Alliance Arts is a new Tokyo-based publishing company committed to the creation of captivating games, and behind titles including The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily, Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost, and Marisa of Liartop Mountain.

The Early Access Summer release window was announced for the castle-on-wheels roguelike during INDIE Live Expo Asia

BERLIN, Germany – April 27, 2026 – Sidekick Publishing and developer Randwerk announced the news of a Summer Early Access release for the highly-wishlisted WANDERBURG with a new trailer during this weekend’s Indie Live Expo Asia. 

WANDERBURG, which landed with a bang during its breakout reveal at the 2025 PC Gaming Show, now has over 400,000 wishlists.

Following a successful demo phase seeing 300,000+ players jump into the action, fans of the title will be pleased to learn WANDERBURG is scheduled for a Summer Early Access release and will also be released with Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean localisation.

About WANDERBURG:

Inspired by Mortal Engines and Howl’s Moving Castle, WANDERBURG is a minimalist open-world roguelike in an ecosystem of Castles on Wheels. Consume, grow bigger, upgrade your modules, and survive! Unlock new weapons, build your castle, and discover a procedurally generated map.

About Sidekick
Sidekick Publishing is an indie game publisher from Germany, born out of creative agency INSTINCT3. Drawing on deep roots in gaming culture, community building, and influencer marketing, Sidekick blends traditional publishing expertise with a creator- & community-first approach.

The team focuses on bringing unique indie titles to market with tailored strategies that integrate community engagement, influencer collaborations, and bold creative campaigns from day one. In its first year, Sidekick has already delivered multiple successful launches and continues to expand its portfolio with a commitment to both creative excellence and creator & community-first approach. Sidekick’s publishing portfolio includes: Deadly Days: Roadtrip, Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot, Gambonanza, 9 Kings, Megaloot, Die in the Dungeon, Terrascape, Asgard’s Fall and Wanderburg.