Dragon Quest Smash/Grow launches April 21, 2026, on iOS and Android as a free roguelite RPG from Square Enix and KLabGames, featuring randomised Blessing runs and four-player co-op.

Snap has cut 1,000 jobs, or 16% of its workforce, citing AI efficiency gains as CEO Evan Spiegel targets over $500 million in annualized cost savings by late 2026.

Ubisoft Nova's April 2026 Dev Brief for Rainbow Six Mobile reveals a Legendary ranked tier, monthly Operations, Site and Spawn Selection, and 120 FPS support coming next season.

Wuthering Waves Version 3.3 launches April 30, 2026 with two new characters, a new area, six crossover collaborations, and 40 free pulls for the game's second anniversary.

Microsoft confirmed that its April 2026 security updates, including KB5082063 and KB5083769, are triggering BitLocker recovery prompts on some Windows Server 2025, Windows 11, and Windows 10 devices.

Nubby's Number Factory is now available on iOS and Android with no ads and no microtransactions, bringing the full Steam version to mobile for the first time.

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile servers have gone permanently offline today, April 17, 2026, more than two years after the game's global launch in March 2024.

Samsung has raised Galaxy S26 production from 2.4 million to 3 million units in April 2026, driven by stronger-than-expected demand for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which now accounts for up to 80% of total series sales.

Bungie’s Marathon update 1.0.6 introduces the C.A.R.R.I. system and experimental "Stay Together" mechanics to reward player cooperation. Check out the latest weapon balance changes for the Biotoxic Disinjector and Railgun in the Season 1 mid-season pass.

Microsoft April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 167 vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited SharePoint zero-day. Windows 11 KB5083769 and KB5082052 bring new builds and RDP security.

Hoyoverse says Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2 “So Laughed the Masses” will go live on April 22, bringing anniversary rewards, new characters Silver Wolf LV.999 and Evanescia, and the debut of the Elation Trailblazer.

CookieRun: Braverse TCG’s first World Championship brought 18 players from 10 regions to Seoul on April 11-12, with more than 2,000 visitors turning out on opening day as the inaugural title was decided in a tense final.

Blizzard’s Director’s Take says Overwatch Season 2 will add baseline upgrades for Mercy, Reaper, and Pharah, revive post-match accolades, and give map-vote majorities more control.

A new Financial Times report says Meta is testing an AI “character” based on Mark Zuckerberg for employee interactions, extending the company’s wider AI-first workplace strategy.

Ronald Wayne helped found Apple with Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak on April 1, 1976, then left the company just 12 days later in one of tech history’s most famous early turning points.

CookieRun: Kingdom’s KPop Demon Hunters crossover is live through May 6, and players looking to squeeze more out of the event can still redeem a handful of active CRK codes through Devsisters’ browser-based coupon page.

Early player impressions suggest CookieRun: Kingdom’s KPop Demon Hunters event is getting traction because its reward structure feels less punishing than a typical limited gacha collab.

Snap has signed a multi-year deal with Qualcomm to power future Specs AR glasses with Snapdragon XR chips ahead of the consumer launch later in 2026.

CookieRun: Kingdom Act 2 is set for May 2026, with Devsisters teasing a fractured timeline, multi-timeline war, and faster main story updates.

YouTube’s US pricing pages now list Premium at $15.99 per month, with Family at $26.99, Annual at $159.99, Student at $8.99, and Premium Lite also moving higher.

Sony’s official final-season licensing rollout for The Boys says the Call of Duty: Mobile crossover will include three playable characters, themed bundle rewards, and legendary weapons.

Diablo Immortal is getting a DOOM: The Dark Ages crossover on April 16 with a Cyberdemon boss, Slayer’s Bane event, The Crucible gem, and free rewards.

Samsung is expanding the One UI 8.5 beta to more Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S23 series, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, S23 FE, and A36 5G.

Meta says Muse Spark now powers the Meta AI app and website, with WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, and AI glasses set to follow in the coming weeks.

The new fellowship will fund external researchers working on AI safety, alignment, robustness, privacy, and misuse prevention, with the pilot program scheduled to run from September 2026 to February 2027.

Opera has pushed version 130 to the stable desktop channel with a Chromium 146.0.7680.178 base, multiple crash fixes, interface cleanups, and Threads and Twitch sidebar access for Early Bird users.

Chrome Beta 148.0.7778.4 is now available on Android through Google Play, adding Web Serial API support, SharedWorker on Android, and a broader set of Chrome 148 web-platform changes.

Devsisters’ latest CookieRun: Kingdom event adds Rumi, Mira, and Zoey from KPop Demon Hunters alongside a new Dark Cacao Kingdom story, limited-time battle modes, and themed Kingdom decor.

Apple’s latest developer roundup points to WWDC26 prep, new sample code, design resources, and expanded App Store Connect analytics with more than 100 new metrics.