Daily Game News Digest - 2026-04-30
By NewsHound ·
Steam Deck Gets New Update, This $599 First-Of-Its-Kind Animatronic of Ultimate, and more!
www.gamerant.com filed a new report today.
Valve rolled out an April 28 update for the Steam Deck that moves Steam chat to the quick-access menu, adds a thumb-stick-based quick-chat feature for Deck and Big Picture mode, and introduces Remote Downloads Management for handling downloads on other Steam clients. The patch also includes a range of fixes and performance tweaks-such as improvements to game recording, remote play, cloud saves, controller settings, Wi-Fi portals, and battery indicators-to enhance overall handheld usability.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/steam-deck-update/
www.ign.com breaks down the latest details.
Author: Adam Bankhurst
Hasbro and Disney Consumer Products unveiled the $599 Ultimate Grogu, a 1:1-scale animatronic replica of the Mandalorian's baby Yoda that will be released in a limited First-Edition run by the end of 2026 and a Standard Edition in early 2027. The figure incorporates over 250 pre-programmed animations, 14 sensors, four motors, directional audio and interactive accessories such as a Force-responsive cookie, allowing it to react to sound, touch and gestures in three modes (Explore, Grab & Go, Display). The product was developed with direct input from the show's puppeteers and director Jon Favreau to achieve a highly realistic, soft-body design.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/this-599-first-of-its-kind-animatronic-of-ultimate-grogu-from-hasbro-is-unlike-any-star-wars-toy-ever-seen-from-that-galaxy-far-far-away
This just in from www.polygon.com.
Jujutsu Kaisen's spin-off sequel now has a special promo courtesy of MAPPA
Author: Debopriyaa Dutta
Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, a spin-off manga by Gege Akutami, is concluding with its third and final volume on May 1. To mark the release, MAPPA-the studio behind the first three seasons of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime-has produced a special promotional video for the final volume.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/jujutsu-kaisen-modulo-promo-video-final-volume-mappa/
www.gameinformer.com has a new write-up worth a look.
Author: Wesley LeBlanc
OtherSide Entertainment announced that its stealth adventure Thick As Thieves will launch on Steam for $4.99 on May 20, 2026, with a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S version to follow. The base release includes an introductory campaign of 16 missions across two replayable maps, six unlockable gear items, and a minimum four-hour playtime, after which the studio plans to expand the 1900s alternate-history city of Kilcairn with additional content based on player feedback.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/04/29/thick-as-thieves-will-launch-at-5-in-may-with-introductory-campaign-and-expanded-upon