Video Games

Game Pass dataminer @redphx has uncovered references to a potential new subscription tier codenamed 'Trion' in Microsoft's backend. This tier would feature only games from Xbox Studios, with a list of older first-party titles. The discovery suggests Microsoft may be planning changes to its Game Pass service.

March 29, 2026 Reported by AI

Team Cherry released a patch for Hollow Knight, its nine-year-old Metroidvania game, fixing a lingering hitbox issue in the Radiance's final boss orb attack. The update also adds Traditional Chinese language support and includes various bug fixes. This comes ahead of the studio's planned final significant update for Hollow Knight: Silksong.

British studio Inkle has published The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope, a collection of more than 100 essays on game writing and narrative design. Contributors include Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner and Tomb Raider writer Rhianna Pratchett, among many others. The book adopts a non-linear structure inspired by Choose Your Own Adventure titles, allowing readers to navigate essays in any order.

March 28, 2026 Reported by AI

Max Hejtmánek, an English translator and editor at Warhorse Studios, claims he was fired on March 27, 2026, with his role deemed obsolete in favor of AI to save finances and improve efficiency. He shared his account on the r/kingdomcome subreddit, where moderators verified his former employment. The studio has not yet responded to requests for comment.