NEWS THIS WEEK

• Highguard is closing next week: 'Despite the passion and hard work of our team, we have not been able to build a sustainable player base to support the game long term'
• Sony Pulls Back From PlayStation Games on PC
• The 2026 Women’s Day Sale is now live on Steam with some great discounts on games by women and other gender-marginalised developers
• Nintendo’s Indie World showcase has given players some new titles to look forward to

RELEASE RADAR

• GHOST OF YŌTEI - LEGENDS - 10 March 2026 - PlayStation 5
• WWE 2K26 - 12 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2
• JOHN CARPENTER’S TOXIC COMMANDO - 12 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
• GREEDFALL: THE DYING WORLD - 12 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
• MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 3: TWISTED REFLECTIONS - 13 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2

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