Daily Game News Digest - 2026-03-31
By NewsHound ·
There's an IKEA Crossover Coming to, Pragmata Has Gone Gold, and more!
New coverage from www.ign.com.
There's an IKEA Crossover Coming to Pokémon Pokopia
Author: Tom Phillips
Pokémon Pokopia is teaming with IKEA for a crossover that begins on April 1 in Japan, where select IKEA stores will host Pokopia-themed areas with stamp rallies, stickers, and special food. The promotion also adds a virtual IKEA Island to the Nintendo Switch 2 game, accessible through an in-game address that will be revealed tomorrow and available until 23:59 on June 30. No exclusive furniture is being released, but the event offers players and visitors themed décor and activities tied to the game's minimalist aesthetic.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/theres-an-ikea-crossover-coming-to-pokemon-pokopia
www.gamerant.com posted a fresh update.
Capcom's sci-fi action-adventure Pragmata has officially gone gold, confirming that production is complete and physical copies are being prepared for shipment. The game is slated for a worldwide launch on April 17 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, featuring its distinctive dual-protagonist third-person shooter mechanics. After a protracted development cycle that saw multiple delays since its 2020 announcement, the gold status indicates the title is now on track for release with only a likely day-one patch remaining.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/pragmata-gone-gold/
A fresh post from www.polygon.com is live now.
A new Nier horror project is coming, and hopefully it's a game
Author: Patricia Hernandez
An official Nier social-media account posted on March 31 that a new project titled **Nier: Cosmic Horror** is in development. While the announcement is deliberately vague, it suggests the project could be a horror-themed entry in the Nier franchise, though it has not been confirmed whether it will be a video game or another type of media.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/what-is-nier-cosmic-horror-automata-sequel-yoko-taro-tease/
www.gameinformer.com dives into the news.
Author: Charles Harte
Epic Games laid off more than 1,000 staff, including terminally ill technical writer Mike Prinke, whose loss of employment also meant the loss of his life-insurance coverage. CEO Tim Sweeney said the layoff decision was unrelated to Prinke's health, that Epic is in confidential contact with his family, and that the company will work to resolve the insurance issue. The cuts are part of a broader wave of layoffs across the gaming industry this year.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/03/30/after-laying-off-terminally-ill-employee-ceo-tim-sweeney-says-epic-games-is-in-contact