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📅April 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Gaming highlights include Invincible VS open beta launch, Petit Planet test signup, Luna's April game additions, Crimson Desert sales success, and LCK esports matches.Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4
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Invincible VS Open Beta Begins April 9 with 3 Modes and Ranked Rewards

Invincible VS starts its open beta on April 9, 2026, featuring Tutorial, Practice, and Ranked modes, with top 20 players credited in-game. Participants get a bonus Omni-Man skin, and new DLC fighters Universa and Immortal are confirmed post-launch. The full game releases April 30 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.Source 1

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Petit Planet Stardrift Test Registration Open for April 21

HoYoverse's Petit Planet galactic cozy life sim begins Stardrift Test on April 21, 2026. Fans can register via the official website and complete a survey for selection. Selected testers receive installation instructions via email.Source 1

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Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Launches July 2 with 12 Fighters

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is set for July 2, 2026 release, featuring 12 iconic fighters. This follows recent announcements building hype alongside other titles like Kingdom Hearts 4.Source 1

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Amazon Luna April 2026 Update Adds EA SPORTS FC 26 for Prime Members

Prime members can now play EA SPORTS FC 26 at no extra cost on Luna, with over 20,000 authentic players and modes like Career and Ultimate Team. The update expands the library with more than 50 games.Source 2

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Luna Adds New Titles: Smurfs Kart, Jackbox Party Pack 2, and More

April's Luna lineup for Prime includes Letter Trek, Smurfs Kart, and The Jackbox Party Pack 2, plus WRC Generations Fully Loaded Edition on Standard. Upcoming releases feature XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES.Source 2

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Crimson Desert Tops Steam Sales with 4 Million Copies Sold

Crimson Desert remains Steam's best-selling new game after two weeks, earning ~$200 million, with PS5 sales nearly half. User reviews hit 85% positive as players progress past the opening.Source 3

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State of Decay 3 Announces Alpha Playtests Starting May

Xbox's open-world zombie game State of Decay 3 returns after 6 years with alpha playtests in May. This revives the long-awaited sequel.Source 3

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Slay the Spire 2 Teases New Modes and Latest Patch

Slay the Spire 2's new patch adds Badges for run reminders; devs tease competitive mode, short play option, and multiplayer. Early access continues to evolve.Source 3

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T1 vs HLE Game 1 Highlights from LCK 2026

T1 (Doran, Oner, Faker, Peyz, Keria) faced Hanwha Life Esports (Zeus, Kanavi, Zeka, Gumayusi, Delight) in LCK on April 4, 2026, patch 26.6. Highlights capture epic plays from the Korean league match.Source 4

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Indie Dev Creates Splinter Cell-Inspired Stealth Game

An indie developer makes a 'short, focused stealth' game inspired by PS2-era classics after Ubisoft's 13-year Splinter Cell hiatus. Announced April 3 amid ongoing gaming news.Source 3

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GTA 6 Development Rebuilds Rage Engine, Per Ex-Rockstar Dev

Former GTA 5 dev claims Rockstar likely rebuilt the entire Rage Engine due to GTA 6 delays. Anticipation builds for the long-awaited title.Source 3

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New MMO Rebuilds AdventureQuest Worlds, Exceeds Kickstarter Goal

A new MMO recreating 2008's AdventureQuest Worlds raises $1.6 million on Kickstarter by asking for just $1. It cleverly funds 164,000,000% over goal.Source 3