GAME NEWS PODCAST

https://www.ign.com/articles/artist-who-said-bungies-marathon-had-assets-lifted-from-poster-designs-she-made-in-2017-confirms-the-issue-has-been-resolved Fern "Antireal" Hook, the artist who found her own designs and graphics in Bungie's Marathon, has confirmed she has "resolved" the issue with the studio and its parent company Sony.

https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-kart-world-update-140-tweaks-track-layouts-adds-custom-item-rules-now-lets-you-see-what-music-is-playing Nintendo Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World has just received a meaty update that finally adds custom item rules, and tweaks a long list of course layouts.

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-physics-inside-a-black-hole-are-still-a-mystery-in-the-41st-millennium-according-to-a-new-warhammer-40000-novel-even-to-the-necrons A new Warhammer 40,000 novel confirms that what's actually going on inside a black hole is still a mystery in the grim darkness of the far future — even to the Necrons.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-has-quietly-funded-multiple-open-source-programs-needed-to-run-windows-games-on-phones/1100-6536661/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f While the tech is being used for Valve's SteamOS projects, the company says it's also "useful for the ecosystem at large."

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/majority-control-of-ea-could-shift-to-saudi-arabias-public-investment-fund-report/1100-6536660/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f The future of Electronic Arts may fully be in the hands of Saudi Arabia, as the American partners will only own a portion of the company.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tencent-pauses-light-of-motiram-promotion-as-sonys-legal-showdown-approaches-turning-point/1100-6536659/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f There's a temporary deal in place between Sony and Tencent, but still a battle ahead in court.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/stranger-things-made-a-mistake-with-an-old-school-game-or-did-it/1100-6536658/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Astute gamers who lived through the '80s spotted an apparent error in Stranger Things. But what if it wasn't a mistake?

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-kart-world-update-out-now-adds-custom-item-rules-and-more/1100-6536657/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f The Switch 2 racer's ver. 1.4.0 patch makes a long list of bug fixes and other improvements.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fanatical-bundlefest-dec-2025/1100-6536656/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f The latest deal in Fanatical's Bundlefestive 2025 event is full of PC games that play great on Steam Deck.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ball-x-pit-hits-1-million-copies-sold-and-will-roll-out-three-free-updates-next-year/1100-6536655/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Some fresh balls are on the way.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-76-burning-springs-update-adds-new-map-region-and-walton-goggins-the-ghoul/1100-6536654/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f The patch notes for the Burning Springs update reveal a new map region and the introduction of The Ghoul from the Fallout TV series.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-to-start-elden-ring-nightreign-dlc-the-forsaken-hollows/1100-6536650/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Here's how to access the new content in The Forsaken Hollows DLC.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/elden-ring-nightreign-the-forsaken-hollows-is-definitely-harder-but-not-ridiculous/1100-6536653/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f It is "still within what we would consider to be a fair challenge," From Software says.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/moonlighter-2-the-endless-vault-is-discounted-on-pc-fanatical/1100-6536366/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f You can get the Roguelike sequel for nearly $10 off.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/judas-creator-sheds-new-light-on-the-games-main-character-and-setting/1100-6536652/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Ken Levine opens up about creating a "Judas simulator" for players to inhabit in the game.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-cosmic-invasion-preorder-guide/1100-6536415/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Marvel's Cosmic Invasion is getting physical console editions on March 13, 2026, and preorders are now live

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marathon-stolen-art-issue-has-been-resolved/1100-6536649/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f The artist in question said the issue has been settled "to my satisfaction."

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/former-nexon-ceo-says-aaa-games-are-in-end-of-days-and-ai-is-about-to-rewrite-everything/1100-6536651/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f The former Nexon CEO, Owen Mahoney, argues the AAA model is collapsing under its own weight, but believes AI will spark massive industry growth.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/avoweds-fall-update-has-been-pushed-to-2026-will-now-include-more-content/1100-6536647/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Obsidian's RPG is not getting its next big update until 2026.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/red-dead-redemptions-new-version-launched-with-a-big-issue-on-xbox/1100-6536648/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Rockstar's celebrated Western was supposed to be a free upgrade, but it's not showing up on Xbox.

https://www.ign.com/articles/horses-the-upsetting-horror-game-previously-banned-on-steam-gets-last-minute-ban-from-epic-games-store-too Last week, we reported that disturbing horror game Horses had been banned from Steam. Now, at the last possible minute before the game was set to release widely across other PC store fronts, Epic Games Store has also banned Horses.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-legends-z-a-players-can-now-get-mewtwo/1100-6536646/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Receive two free Mega Stones via Mystery Gift to unlock a special side quest that will allow you to catch the legendary Mewtwo.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-legends-z-as-mega-dimension-dlc-adds-another-mega-evolution-for-lucario/1100-6536641/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Mega Lucario Z is one of the new Mega-Evolved Pokemon debuting in the upcoming Mega Dimensions expansion for Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/animal-crossing-is-getting-a-real-life-aquarium-experience-in-a-new-place/1100-6536645/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Fans in one country can catch the new Animal Crossing experience.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/helldivers-2-pc-install-size-is-now-85-smaller-but-not-automatically-heres-how-to-free-up-space/1100-6536644/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Freedom-loving citizens of Super Earth can now free up their drives.