18.03.2026
Krafton found guilty of using ChatGPT to avoid bonus payments and unlawfully firing studio executives

Krafton has been ordered to reinstate the recently dismissed CEO of Unknown Worlds, the studio behind Subnautica. The decision came after the publisher was exposed for using ChatGPT to look for ways to avoid paying previously promised performance bonuses tied to the success of the game. Krafton acquired Unknown Worlds in 2021. The deal included […]

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18.03.2026
Main esports matches of March 17: First Stand Tournament continues, NAVI start at PGS 2026 and BLAST Open Spring 2026

We have collected the main esports matches taking place on March 17. League of Legends At the First Stand Tournament 2026 in São Paulo, it’s time for the decisive matches in Group A. Match schedule for today:15:00 — Bilibili Gaming vs G2 Esports20:00 — FEARX vs Secret Whales Broadcast [EN] PUBG The long-awaited group stage […]

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18.03.2026
The Deep Freeze Update Added New Seasonal Content to Killing Floor 3

Tripwire Interactive has released the third seasonal update for Killing Floor 3, titled Deep Freeze, now available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series. Players will venture into the snowy expanses of Antarctica to face the horrifying results of Dr. Murcroft’s latest experiments. The Deep Freeze update introduces the Antarctic Base map, a new character Specialist […]

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18.03.2026
Xbox Game Pass adds Disco Elysium, Resident Evil 7 and Final Fantasy IV

Microsoft has revealed a new wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next few weeks, featuring a mix of major hits and notable additions including Disco Elysium, Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth, and Absolum. One of the highlights of March is Absolum, one of last year’s standout action games. Developed by Guard […]

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18.03.2026
Helldivers 2 to Receive Uncover the Truth Update on March 20

Players of Helldivers 2 will be able to experience the new update called Uncover the Truth on March 20. It will introduce Exo-Storms — a new natural disaster affecting planets and encounters with mysterious new enemies. The Ministry of Truth hints that these could be «samples worth studying» or undocumented Illuminates hiding something sinister. The […]

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18.03.2026
Take-Two boss explains why AI can’t make blockbuster games

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick believes that modern AI tools are incapable of replacing human creativity when it comes to building blockbuster games like GTA 6. In an interview with The Game Business, he stressed that while technology can speed up development, it cannot produce true hits on its own. «The notion that AI tools will […]

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18.03.2026
Starfield to receive massive Free Lanes update, Terran Armada DLC and launch on PS5 on April 7

April 7 will be a major milestone for Starfield. The game is set to receive its biggest free update yet called Free Lanes alongside a new story DLC Terran Armada, while also officially launching on PlayStation 5. Free Lanes is described as the most expansive update in the game’s history, overhauling nearly every core system. […]

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18.03.2026
Leo will use 7 players, Falcons to play without one Russian, new content for Death Stranding 2 — news digest for March 17

We have prepared a digest of the main news for Players readers for March 17, 2026. William C. Dietz, author of Halo, has passed away Hideo Kojima adds new content and hardcore mode to Death Stranding 2 Falcons will play BLAST Open Rotterdam without kyousuke Ukrainian club Leo announces experimental CS2 roster “5+2” Eternal Fire […]

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17.03.2026
First Teaser Trailer for Dune: Part Three Released — Robert Pattinson Joins the Cast

Warner Bros. has released the first teaser trailer for Dune: Part Three. The final chapter, based on Frank Herbert’s novel Dune Messiah, takes place 17 years after the events of the second film. Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) is now the Emperor, trying to deal with the consequences of a massive holy war that has spread […]

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17.03.2026
VALORANT Patch 12.05 Released — New Agent Miks Added

Riot Games have released a major new update for VALORANT — Patch 12.05, marking the start of Act 2 of the 2026 season. The biggest highlight of the update is the addition of the 30th agent — a controller named Miks, who is from Croatia. More details about his abilities can be found here. Riot […]

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