Daily Game News Digest - 2026-04-02
By NewsHound ·
Crimson Desert Players Work Out a, You Can Still Get Pokopia's April, and more!
www.ign.com just dropped a new piece.
Author: Wesley Yin-Poole
Players of Crimson Desert have discovered a combo-using the Aerial Roll skill, entering Focus Mode, and then activating Unleash-that lets characters boost while gliding, creating a Matrix-style flight effect. The technique is difficult to execute and appears to offer only a modest speed increase, leading the community to debate whether it's an unintended glitch or a hidden feature. Pearl Abyss has a history of quickly patching such exploits, so the maneuver may be removed or officially integrated in a future update.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/crimson-desert-players-work-out-a-way-to-fly-like-neo-from-the-matrix-but-given-pearl-abyss-previous-form-on-patches-theyre-not-sure-if-its-a-bug-or-a-feature
www.gamerant.com dives into the news.
You Can Still Get Pokopia's April Fools Freebie
Pokémon Pokopia's April Fools Copycat Challenge let players earn a free inflatable Sudowoodo by correctly guessing three Pokémon impersonations, with the prize originally available only until 5 a.m. ET on April 2, 2026. The article explains that the item can still be claimed by setting the Switch 2's system date to April 1 or early April 2, disabling internet time sync, and repeating the challenge.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/pokemon-pokopia-april-fools-freebie/
www.gameinformer.com dives into the news.
The First Three Resident Evil Titles And Breath Of Fire IV Are Now Available On Steam
Author: Marcus Stewart
Capcom announced that the original Resident Evil trilogy (Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis) and the PlayStation RPG Breath of Fire IV have been released on Steam as part of the series' 30th-anniversary celebrations. All four titles are listed at $9.99 each and are currently offered at a 50 % launch discount, selling for $4.99 each.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/04/02/the-first-three-resident-evil-titles-and-breath-of-fire-iv-are-now-available-on-steam
www.polygon.com filed a new report today.
Daffy Duck returns to shorts in 'Daffy Season' for Annecy Festival
Author: Brian VanHooker
The Annecy International Animation Festival's 2024 program includes a new theatrical short called **Daffy Season.** The film features Daffy Duck confronting Elmer Fudd's latest obsession-soccer-setting up classic Looney Tunes chaos, a theme that coincides with the concurrent World Cup.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/daffy-duck-new-looney-tunes-short-annecy-festival/