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Judge Orders Subnautica 2 Studio CEO Fired By Krafton To Be Reinstated And Gives Him Full Control Over Early Access Steam Launch (5 min read)

A Delaware court ruled that Krafton breached its acquisition contract by firing Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill without valid cause, ordering his reinstatement and full control over Subnautica 2's Early Access Steam launch. The judge also extended the founders' $250M earnout eligibility window to September 2026. (Kotaku)

Fortnite Adding Ability to Create Your Own Star Wars Games This Week (2 min read)

Epic is releasing officially-licensed Star Wars assets to Fortnite creators on March 19, fulfilling a promise tied to Disney's $1.5B investment in Epic. Developers can begin building Star Wars-themed minigames ahead of the May 4 celebration window. (IGN)

'I took those files and deleted them': Former Sims 4 developer says he totally rewrote the sims' AI in the middle of development and 'that was a scary thing to do' (7 min read)

Sims 4 lead AI programmer David Graham scrapped and rewrote the game's entire NPC behavior system mid-development in under a month, without formal approval. The core rewrite shipped; iteration took another two to three years. (PC Gamer)

Games & Releases

Bungie is adding an 'experimental' duos mode to Marathon for a few weeks: 'Some things will be a bit jank' (6 min read)

Bungie is launching a limited-time experimental duos queue in Marathon on March 18, running on the Perimeter map for roughly two weeks. The studio is treating it as a live test, with changes possible based on player feedback before any permanent implementation. (PC Gamer)

Solasta 2 Compared To Baldur's Gate 3 In Early Access Reviews (4 min read)

Solasta 2 launched in Steam Early Access to mostly positive reviews, with players praising combat, companions, and visuals. Performance issues and writing quality are the main concerns flagged ahead of full release. (The Gamer)

Death Stranding 2's PC port adds a harder difficulty mode, new live-action scenes, and much more, Hideo Kojima teases – and PS5 players are getting them too (4 min read)

Death Stranding 2's PC release adds a new hard difficulty mode, restored live-action scenes, boss replay functionality, and ultrawide support. All updates will also roll out to the existing PS5 version. (GamesRadar)

Minecraft meets Wind Waker? Hytale with airships? Everwind is Steam's latest big early access release, and it could be a winner with time (5 min read)

Enjoy Studio's voxel sandbox survival RPG Everwind has launched on Steam Early Access, blending Minecraft-style crafting with airship travel across a procedurally generated archipelago world. (Eurogamer)

AI/Tech & Tools

'This Will All Be Under Our Artists' Control': Bethesda Commits to 'Further Adjusting' DLSS 5 Use in Starfield Following 'AI Slop' Backlash (3 min read)

Bethesda responded to player backlash over DLSS 5's AI-altered visuals in Starfield, promising art teams will adjust the effect and that it remains optional for players. Nvidia's DLSS 5 uses an AI model to inject new lighting and materials into rendered frames. (IGN)

Sony Confirms PlayStation 5 Pro PSSR Upgrades for Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Even Former Xbox Console Exclusive Hellblade 2 (2 min read)

Sony's upgraded PSSR AI upscaling is rolling out to PS5 Pro today, with titles including Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Hellblade 2 confirmed for support. CD Projekt Red says its Cyberpunk update arrives "in the not-too-distant future." (IGN)

Switch 2 Update Allows Switch Games To Run In TV Mode While In Handheld Mode (2 min read)

Nintendo's Switch 2 firmware 22.0.0 adds "Handheld Boost Mode," forcing original Switch games to render at 1080p (TV mode resolution) while playing handheld. Developers should note the mode disables touchscreen input and may cause some game instructions to fail. (GameInformer)

A retired Microsoft engineer is training an AI to master Robotron: 2084, an incredibly difficult arcade game about a robot uprising (7 min read)

Retired Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer — creator of Task Manager — is training a reinforcement learning AI to master Robotron: 2084 after previously conquering Tempest. The project highlights the complexity of applying AI to chaotic, split-second decision-making games. (PC Gamer)

The PlayStation Portal just got even better: a new High Quality Mode and 'refined streaming experience' headline the latest update (2 min read)

PlayStation Portal's March 2026 update adds a 1080p High Quality mode, higher-bitrate streaming, and enhanced Trophy notifications. Sony reports cloud streaming monthly users are up 162% year-over-year, signaling continued platform investment. (Eurogamer)

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-james