All articles tagged with #update
Firaxis's Civilization VII update, Test of Time, lets you guide any civ beyond its apex (Time-Tested) with a new civics tree and syncretism mechanics, introduces Triumphs to replace Legacy Paths, and revamps Victories with individual scoring.
TJStats's May 2026 Top 100 MLB Prospects update features a wave of graduates and a fresh crop of players: new to the Top 100 include Eyanson, Cruz, Hartman, Level, Bremner, Condon, Flewelling, Ramírez, Ben Jacobs, Devin Fitz-Gerald, Hartshorn, Gray, and Hammond; Jesús Made rises to No. 1 and leads a pack of big risers that also includes Seth Hernandez, Franklin Arias, Ethan Salas, George Lombard Jr., Caleb Bonemer, Eli Willits, Travis Bazzana, Joe Mack, Mike Sirota, Braden Montgomery, A.J. Ewing, JoJo Parker, Theo Gillen, Wei-En Lin, Christian Zazueta, and Luis Lara; several names drop or fall (Bryce Rainer, Eduardo Quintero, Cooper Pratt, Bishop Letson, Jarlin Susana), with Brody Hopkins, Jaxon Wiggins, and Gage Stanifer exiting the Top 100; the update also notes injuries and promotions shaping the current rankings.
Playism and Nigoro announce a free June update for Rose & Camellia Collection on Nintendo Switch that adds online multiplayer battle, expanding the slap-fight action; the game is already available on Switch and a new trailer has been released.
Snapseed 4.0 has rolled out on Android (and also details for iOS) with a major refresh: improved editing flows, batch editing, the ability to pin favorite tools, non-destructive editing, a revamped toolbox, and new film-inspired looks, plus camera features and region-based masking. The update aims to make editing faster and more versatile across both platforms, with many changes highlighted in the Android-specific 4.0 release and iOS tweaks in the accompanying update.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is getting a major free update called Test of Time, arriving May 19 on all platforms (including Switch 1 and Switch 2). It reintroduces the option to stay with one civilization for every age, overhauls the Victories system to reward broader strategic choices, and replaces Legacy Paths with Triumphs for more unique campaigns. The patch also adds a Fractal Continent map, new Commerce screen, Advisor Council, updated map generation, narrative events, and various balance tweaks. Switch 2 gains Mouse Mode controls, 4K resolution, and 60fps, with dev diaries and an update notes preview–plus a live stream on May 13.
Marathon's latest patch reduces grenade stack sizes—EMP, flechette, chem, frag, and heat grenades can now be carried as a maximum of one per stack, significantly cutting grenade spam. Claymores drop to two per stack, while proximity sensors, smoke grenades, and ammo crates stay at three per stack. The update also includes armoury improvements, a UI elimination bug fix, and secure vents in Cryo Archive to prevent spawn rushing. While grenades remain useful in certain situations, the change should curb the spam-heavy meta without nerfing overall gameplay.
2K and Firaxis announced the Sid Meier’s Civilization VII “Test of Time” update arriving May 19, which lets players start and continue with one civilization through all ages, with AI following the player's lead; it introduces a revamped Victories system centered on Military, Economy, Culture, and Science, replaces Legacy Paths with a new Triumphs system tied to six attributes, and is available on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), and Apple Arcade.
Microsoft’s April 2026 Xbox update lets you disable Quick Resume for individual games to avoid issues with online or multiplayer titles, while also adding up to ten Home screen groups, customizable UI colors, and easier play history. PC enhancements include using a gamepad as a mouse and pinning up to three games to Jump Back In and Most Recent. The update also previews Auto SR, a DLSS competitor, on the Xbox Ally X handheld, and notes ongoing Xbox leadership work on other requested features.
Windrose's developers announced a six-month window for the next major expansion, Ashlands, following a minor patch that adds 40+ building pieces and over 50 QoL fixes. The game remains in early access, with hundreds of thousands of players online daily and more than a million copies sold, and the team promises more roadmap details in the coming months.
Apple's Weather app was briefly unable to load data for some users starting around 11:36 a.m. ET; Apple’s System Status page indicated a slowdown or unavailability, and the company later confirmed the issue was fixed by 2:30 p.m. ET.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 marks its first anniversary with a free patch adding anniversary haircuts for all playable characters (accessible via Gestral Merchants near Stone Wave Cliffs and near Grosse Tête on the World Map), plus minor fixes including Danseuse outfit visibility, rest-point access during in-world dialogues, collision tweaks, and a slight update to achievement text.
Crimson Desert’s patch 1.04 adds Easy/Normal/Hard difficulty options with a more challenging Hard mode, introduces new combat patterns for certain bosses and teases a boss rematch feature later, and expands storage and housing through items like the 1,000-slot Sturdy Gatherables Chest, Collectibles Chest, Kuku Cooler variants, and wardrobe upgrades. The update also brings new pets (birds and five new cats), new outfits and weapons, housing improvements, and various quality-of-life tweaks and NPC adjustments, all detailed in the patch notes released on 2026-04-23.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Switch has received its first post-launch update, bumping to version 1.0.1 and addressing several issues (details not provided); the patch follows a prior Welcome Version demo crash fix, and Nintendo also released new Switch Online icons and Nintendo Music tracks related to the game.
Pearl Abyss is previewing Crimson Desert's upcoming major patch, which will add new difficulty settings, keyboard/mouse and controller presets, inventory category tabs, and improvements to distant scenery, with a larger download due to the visual upgrades; the patch is expected to release sometime next week.
Sailor Piece Sea 2 released April 18 at 12:00 PM PT, adding a brand-new ocean with four islands and a Sea Traveler entry point, plus a guild system with leaderboards, world bosses and sea beasts, bloodlines and relics, expanded questlines and anime-inspired abilities; includes Easter content, shops and cosmetics, and visual upgrades, with leaks suggesting Naruto/Dragon Ball zones while official notes confirm no Black Clover characters in this update.