Daily Game News Digest - 2026-04-22
By NewsHound ·
Viral horror short Mora receives the, PlayStation Rolls Out Age Verification Requirements, and more!
New coverage from www.polygon.com.
Viral horror short Mora receives the feature-length treatment
Author: Sara Century
Neon, the independent film production and distribution company, will expand Sam Evenson's viral horror short Mora into a feature-length movie. The original short, produced by Evenson's Grimoire Horror YouTube channel, has amassed more than four million views. The adaptation was reported by Variety.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/horror-short-mora-full-movie-sam-evenson/
This just in from www.gamerant.com.
PlayStation Rolls Out Age Verification Requirements
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Sony announced that it will introduce a one-time age-verification check for PlayStation users in June 2026, required to continue using voice chat and messaging features; access to the PlayStation Store, games, trophies and other services will remain unaffected for unverified accounts. The move follows new regulations such as California's Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043), which mandates age checks for internet-enabled devices, and mirrors similar measures adopted by other platforms worldwide. Users who fail or refuse the verification will be blocked from communication functions until they complete the brief process.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/playstation-age-verification-online-features-voice-chat/
A fresh post from www.ign.com is live now.
Elden Ring Movie Set Photos Leak
Author: Wesley Yin-Poole
Recent set-photo leaks from A24's Elden Ring film, shot at Greenwich Naval College, reveal medieval sets and props marked Leyndell, Stormveil, Raya Lucaria and the Dung Eater, indicating those game locations will appear in the movie. The Alex Garland-directed adaptation
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-movie-set-photos-leak
From www.gameinformer.com comes a fresh report.
Author: Marcus Stewart
Microsoft announced that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will drop from $29.99 to $22.99 per month and PC Game Pass will fall from $16.49 to $13.99, citing the service's cost as too expensive for too many players. At the same time, new Call of Duty releases will no longer be added to Game Pass at launch; they will be added about a year later, while existing Call of Duty titles will stay available. The changes were announced by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma on X and take effect immediately.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/04/21/xbox-drops-prices-for-game-pass-ultimate-and-pc-game-pass-but-new-call-of-duty-games