We have prepared a digest of the main gaming news for readers as of March 19, 2026.
Pearl Abyss shares fall after Crimson Desert gets 78 on Metacritic
- Shares of Pearl Abyss dropped by nearly 30% after the first reviews of Crimson Desert appeared. Even before release, the game had gained more than 3 million wishlists on Steam. However, after the reviews were published, enthusiasm cooled somewhat, as the scores turned out to be mostly average, with the game receiving 78 on Metacritic.
Hated reload mechanic change — new Counter-Strike 2 update
- The latest Counter-Strike 2 update significantly changes one of the core gameplay elements — the reload mechanic. Now, if a player reloads without firing all bullets, the remaining ammo no longer goes back to the reserve. Instead, the whole magazine is discarded, forcing players to be more careful with their shots.
- A large Spring Sale has started in the Steam store. The event will last until March 26.
Ukrainian developers bring back the option to play as Russians in Glory to the Heroes
- The Ukrainian studio Deaf Tone Games has resumed development of the PvP mode for its shooter Glory to the Heroes. This will add the ability to play as Russian forces. Studio head Serhii Voronov told dev.ua in the comments that they never completely abandoned PvP, but only temporarily shifted focus to PvE.
NAVI reach the final of PGS 2026 Circuit 1 S1
- The Winners Stage matches of PUBG Global Series 2026 Circuit 1 — Series 1 have concluded. After five matches, eight best teams were determined, and they advanced to the final.