Daily Game News Digest - 2026-04-24

New coverage from www.polygon.com.

Free Steam horror game is perfect for Paranormal Activity fans

Author: Michael McWhertor

Steam is offering the indie horror/hidden-object game **8AM** as a free-to-keep download until April 27, 2024 (10 a.m. PDT/1 p.m. EDT).

Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/free-steam-horror-game-pc-download-8am/

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www.gameinformer.com has a new write-up worth a look.

Here Are The Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced PC Specs And Requirements

Author: Wesley LeBlanc

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches on July 9 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Ubisoft lists four PC presets-Minimum (1080p 30 fps, i7-8700K/RTX 1660, 16 GB RAM), Recommended (1080p 60 fps, i5-10600K/RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), High (1440p 60 fps, i5-11600K/RTX 3080, 16 GB RAM) and Extreme (4K 60 fps, i7-12700K/RTX 4090, 16 GB RAM)-all requiring a 65 GB SSD and Windows 10/11. The game's visual settings range from low/standard ray-tracing to ultra/extended ray-tracing with dynamic resolution and upscaling options.

Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/04/23/here-are-the-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-pc-specs-and-requirements

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A new article is up at www.gamerant.com.

Yakuza Creator's Gang of Dragon Channel Suddenly Disappears from YouTube, Then Reappears

Fans of Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's new title *Gang of Dragon* were alarmed when the game's official YouTube channel vanished in late April, but the page was restored less than a day later, easing immediate worries. The game, unveiled with a two-minute trailer at The Game Awards 2025 as the first project of Nagoshi Studio, has faced ongoing uncertainty over its release due to reports that its primary backer, NetEase, has withdrawn funding and no launch window has been announced, though the Steam Coming Soon page remains active.

Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/gang-of-dragon-youtube-drama-explained/

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A new article is up at www.ign.com.

Resident Evil Requiem Hits 7 Million Sales Milestone

Author: Tom Phillips

Capcom announced that Resident Evil Requiem has surpassed 7 million copies sold worldwide, a million more than the figure reported in mid-April. To mark the milestone, director Koshi Nakanishi shared Instagram photos of staff celebrating with two game-themed cakes featuring Leon and Grace, while noting the game's record-breaking launch of 5 million units in five days. The sales success was highlighted in IGN's coverage, which gave the title a 9/10 rating.

Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-requiem-hits-7-million-sales-milestone