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Doki Doki Literature Club Pulled From Google Play Over 'Sensitive Themes' Dispute
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Gunzilla CEO Denies Pay Delays, Praises Crunch, Teases Data Sale in Crypto
Gunzilla CEO Vlad Korolev pushed back on reports that the studio owed staff pay, saying only contractors faced delays to avoid disrupting operations and that full-time salaries hadn’t been delayed for years; he attacked critics as haters, defended ongoing crunch as necessary to deliver a project on the scale of Call of Duty, boasted about Off the Grid’s growth, and even floated access to player data for 100k GUN cryptocurrency, a claim juxtaposed with former employees’ reports of back pay and Off the Grid’s Steam peak of under 20,000 concurrent players.
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Xbox Achievements Get a Fresh Face to Match Fan Feedback
Xbox is testing a long-overdue refresh of its Achievements system, adding smoother notification animations, the ability to hide specific games from the list, and a new 100-percent completion tracker, all part of leadership’s push to address player feedback; the changes are rolling out to Insiders before a wider release.
MindsEye's Comeback Quest: From Worst Launch to Soft Revival Amid Sabotage Claims
MindsEye, the open-world title from Build a Rocket Boy, is pivoting from a historically disastrous launch to a more favorable trajectory, according to CEO Mark Gerhard who cites improving reviews and rising organic sales while alleging sabotage by insiders and an ongoing police investigation; user sentiment on Steam remains mixed (recently about 67% from 89 new reviews in the last month) as the studio plots a relaunch and its broader Everything platform.
Toby Fox Explains Language Barriers Behind Undertale and Deltarune Localizations
Toby Fox explained on Bluesky that Undertale has no official translations beyond Japanese because he wants translations to match his vision and worked closely with a translator for Japanese; translating Deltarune into other languages isn’t feasible development‑wise, as it could delay releases. While some fans defended the decision, Fox suggested he may pursue different localization approaches in the future but offered no guarantees.
Calm Release Week Brings South of Midnight Port, Super Meat Boy 3D, and I Am Jesus Christ
Kotaku's The Week In Games for March 30, 2026 notes a relatively quiet release slate, led by South of Midnight’s port to PS5 and Switch 2, Super Meat Boy 3D launching on PS5/Xbox Series X/S/Switch 2/PC with mixed reviews, and I Am Jesus Christ arriving on PC; Warframe also gets a next-gen upgrade for Nintendo Switch 2, with several smaller titles sprinkled through the week.
Deus Ex Studio Shakeup: 124 Layoffs and Leadership Departure at Eidos Montréal
Eidos-Montreal laid off 124 employees amid ongoing downsizing and announced that studio head David Anfossi is leaving after 19 years, with a transition plan in progress as leadership changes take shape; the cuts follow prior rounds and reflect shifting project needs.
Rare Vita Trophy: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2+ Platinum Earned After 13-Year Grind
Thirteen years after its PS Vita release, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2+ finally has a Platinum trophy owner: PSN user Tqvry, who completed the final mission during a 10-hour livestream. The grind is infamous due to Turbo-difficulty co-op challenges with an AI partner, and a rare in-game bug that allowed a three-on-one boss encounter to be beaten; PSNProfiles notes only a small portion of players have verifiably earned the Platinum, and only this livestream provides undeniable proof.
PUBG Spin-Off Blindspot Ends After Brief 54-Day Run
PUBG: Blindspot, a top-down 5v5 shooter from ARC Team and PUBG Studios, launched in early access in February but failed to attract players, leading Krafton and the developers to shut it down on March 30 after about 54 days of operation, a brief life that echoes the struggles of other live-service titles like Concord.
Slay The Spire 2 Reverses Nerfs After Feedback-Driven Patch
Slay The Spire 2 has rolled back many nerfs from the latest patch, insisting in-game feedback guided the changes rather than Steam review bombing; Prepared returns to its overpowered status, Necrobinder adjustments were reversed, and the beta notes outline Ironclad tweaks (Cinder now exhausts from hand, Tremble buffs), plus buffs to Regent and other cards, changes to Spoils of War, Sword Sage and Parry, and a Voltaic cost increase for The Defect, signaling a broader emphasis on feedback-driven balance.
RAM Crunch Triggers $50 Price Hike for Nex Playground
RAM shortages driven by AI datacenters force Nex to raise the Nex Playground from $250 to $300 starting April 1; Nex says higher memory and storage costs are not sustainable and this is the second price bump in under two years, though its subscription price remains unchanged and the company apologizes for reduced accessibility.
Savannah Guthrie speaks of agony as search for missing mother Nancy Guthrie continues
In her first interview since Nancy Guthrie disappeared in Arizona, Savannah Guthrie says the family is in agony as investigators pursue leads; a combined reward of $1.1 million is offered, with police continuing the search and no suspects identified. The full interview with Hoda Kotb is set to air later this week.