TGS · Issue 045
HOTIs Capcom having the greatest single year in gaming history? The case is strongLIVEMasters of Albion early access — Peter Molyneux's comeback is realLIVETides of Tomorrow out now — 77 OpenCritic, beautiful but divisiveCOMINGDiablo 4: Lord of Hatred drops April 28 — one week out previewCOMINGForza Horizon 6 Japan — May 19 launch, day one Game PassHOTIs Capcom having the greatest single year in gaming history? The case is strongLIVEMasters of Albion early access — Peter Molyneux's comeback is realLIVETides of Tomorrow out now — 77 OpenCritic, beautiful but divisiveCOMINGDiablo 4: Lord of Hatred drops April 28 — one week out previewCOMINGForza Horizon 6 Japan — May 19 launch, day one Game Pass
Wednesday, April 22, 2026·2,841 readers
Est. 2013 · Vol. VII · No. 045
◆ TGS / 26 · THE GAMER SCENE
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Gamer·Scene
Issue045 / 2026
Read Time15 min
WeatherCloudy w/ chance of patch notes
Dispatched FromWorldwide
Is Capcom Having the Greatest Single Year in Gaming History?
ANALYSIS
The Argument

Is Capcom Having the Greatest Single Year in Gaming History?

Resident Evil Requiem, Monster Hunter Stories 3, Pragmata — three games in the top 10 highest-rated of 2026, and Onimusha is still coming. The question has stopped being rhetorical.

Read Now →
§ 02

The Dispatch

Filed this week
01

Indiana Jones Hits Switch 2, Directive 8020 Divides Critics, Forza Horizon 6 in 3 Days

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launched on Switch 2 today. Directive 8020 scored 72 on Metacritic — divisive but Supermassive's best Dark Pictures yet. Subnautica 2 Early Access is Thursday. And Forza Horizon 6 Premium opens Saturday.

Update17h ago
02

Welcome to May — Saros Is Game of the Year, Forza Horizon 6 Is 18 Days Away, and This Month Is Stacked

April ended with Saros scoring 88 on Metacritic and Invincible VS at 79. Now May arrives with Forza Horizon 6, 007 First Light, Mixtape, and Lego Batman: Legacy on the horizon. Here's everything happening in gaming right now.

Update11d ago
03

FINAL POLL: What Was The Gamer Scene's Game of the Month for April 2026?

April is officially over — Saros, Pragmata, Hades 2 on console, Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, Vampire Crawlers, Mouse PI and more all dropped. Cast your final vote for the best game of what might be the greatest gaming month ever.

Poll11d ago
04

Trepang2 Hits Game Pass Today — The Best Shooter You Never Played Is Now Free

The F.E.A.R.-inspired supernatural FPS that built a cult following on PC in 2023 joins Xbox Game Pass today. If you slept on it at launch, this is your moment. Here's why Trepang2 is one of the most underrated shooters of the past three years.

Update13d ago
05

Saros Launches Tomorrow — Your Final Pre-Launch Guide to PS5's Game of the Year

General launch is tomorrow, April 30. Deluxe players have been inside Carcosa for 48 hours and the reactions are extraordinary. Pre-load is live. Unlock times confirmed. Five-year Returnal anniversary. Here's everything for day one.

Preview13d ago
06

Neverness to Everness Launches Globally Today — The Anime Open-World RPG That Came Out of Nowhere

Hotta Studio's urban open-world RPG launched today on PC, Android, iOS, PS5, and Mac with full cross-platform support. Anime visuals, supernatural anomalies, city exploration. Here's what NTE is and whether it's worth your time.

Industry13d ago
Peter Molyneux Is Back — And Masters of Albion Might Actually Be Good
Indie Room · Issue 045

Peter Molyneux Is Back — And Masters of Albion Might Actually Be Good

Masters of Albion launched into Early Access today at $24.99. Build by day, defend by night — and yes, you can kick chickens. After years of overpromising, early impressions suggest the redemption arc is real.

Developer22cans
Price$24.99
PlatformsPC
LengthEarly Access
§ 06

Discourse

4 readers chiming in
YO
MT
Marcus T.@marcust·1h

Capcom has been cooking for three years straight. Requiem, Stories 3, Pragmata, and Onimusha still on deck. If Onimusha is a 9+ this is genuinely the greatest single publisher year in history.

446 repliesSHARE
PS
Priya S.@priyasplays·2h

Vampire Crawlers day 2 and the community already broke it. The Turboturn speed-run builds are unhinged. This is exactly what happened with Vampire Survivors. Poncle cannot miss.

294 repliesSHARE
JW
Jade W.@jadewright·3h

Tides of Tomorrow is divisive but I'm firmly in the 'loved it' camp. The Online Story-Link system is genuinely affecting when it works. Digixart are doing things nobody else is trying.

225 repliesSHARE
DK
Devon K.@devonk·5h

GTA 6 Trailer 3 analysis is exactly what I needed. The marketing silence since Trailer 2 has been painful — Take-Two earnings call in May feels like the unlock moment.

183 repliesSHARE
§ 02

The Dispatch

Filed this week
01

Indiana Jones Hits Switch 2, Directive 8020 Divides Critics, Forza Horizon 6 in 3 Days

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launched on Switch 2 today. Directive 8020 scored 72 on Metacritic — divisive but Supermassive's best Dark Pictures yet. Subnautica 2 Early Access is Thursday. And Forza Horizon 6 Premium opens Saturday.

Update17h ago
02

Welcome to May — Saros Is Game of the Year, Forza Horizon 6 Is 18 Days Away, and This Month Is Stacked

April ended with Saros scoring 88 on Metacritic and Invincible VS at 79. Now May arrives with Forza Horizon 6, 007 First Light, Mixtape, and Lego Batman: Legacy on the horizon. Here's everything happening in gaming right now.

Update11d ago
03

FINAL POLL: What Was The Gamer Scene's Game of the Month for April 2026?

April is officially over — Saros, Pragmata, Hades 2 on console, Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, Vampire Crawlers, Mouse PI and more all dropped. Cast your final vote for the best game of what might be the greatest gaming month ever.

Poll11d ago
04

Trepang2 Hits Game Pass Today — The Best Shooter You Never Played Is Now Free

The F.E.A.R.-inspired supernatural FPS that built a cult following on PC in 2023 joins Xbox Game Pass today. If you slept on it at launch, this is your moment. Here's why Trepang2 is one of the most underrated shooters of the past three years.

Update13d ago
05

Saros Launches Tomorrow — Your Final Pre-Launch Guide to PS5's Game of the Year

General launch is tomorrow, April 30. Deluxe players have been inside Carcosa for 48 hours and the reactions are extraordinary. Pre-load is live. Unlock times confirmed. Five-year Returnal anniversary. Here's everything for day one.

Preview13d ago
06

Neverness to Everness Launches Globally Today — The Anime Open-World RPG That Came Out of Nowhere

Hotta Studio's urban open-world RPG launched today on PC, Android, iOS, PS5, and Mac with full cross-platform support. Anime visuals, supernatural anomalies, city exploration. Here's what NTE is and whether it's worth your time.

Industry13d ago
§ 03

Reviews

This week's verdicts
Peter Molyneux Is Back — And Masters of Albion Might Actually Be Good
Indie Room · Issue 045

Peter Molyneux Is Back — And Masters of Albion Might Actually Be Good

Masters of Albion launched into Early Access today at $24.99. Build by day, defend by night — and yes, you can kick chickens. After years of overpromising, early impressions suggest the redemption arc is real.

Developer22cans
Price$24.99
PlatformsPC
LengthEarly Access
§ 05

On Deck

Next 4 weeks
APR23
KilnFull Launch · Day One Game Pass
Multi
APR24
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Full Launch
PS5 · XSX · PC
APR28
Diablo IV: Lord of HatredExpansion Launch
Multi
APR30
SarosPS5 Exclusive · Deluxe Early Access Apr 28
PS5
APR30
Invincible VSFull Launch
Multi
§ 06

Discourse

4 readers chiming in
YO
MT
Marcus T.@marcust·1h

Capcom has been cooking for three years straight. Requiem, Stories 3, Pragmata, and Onimusha still on deck. If Onimusha is a 9+ this is genuinely the greatest single publisher year in history.

446 repliesSHARE
PS
Priya S.@priyasplays·2h

Vampire Crawlers day 2 and the community already broke it. The Turboturn speed-run builds are unhinged. This is exactly what happened with Vampire Survivors. Poncle cannot miss.

294 repliesSHARE
JW
Jade W.@jadewright·3h

Tides of Tomorrow is divisive but I'm firmly in the 'loved it' camp. The Online Story-Link system is genuinely affecting when it works. Digixart are doing things nobody else is trying.

225 repliesSHARE
DK
Devon K.@devonk·5h

GTA 6 Trailer 3 analysis is exactly what I needed. The marketing silence since Trailer 2 has been painful — Take-Two earnings call in May feels like the unlock moment.

183 repliesSHARE