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# GTPlayer #018 | Game Intelligence (EN)
- URL: https://www.gtplayer.net/en/edition-018-en/
- Published: 2026-04-01T01:01:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-01T01:01:15.000Z
- Author: Dr.K
- Tags: #lang-en, #edition-018

DAILY GAME INTELLIGENCE

KOENJP

📅 Today's New Games

3/26

Thu

Warframe Digital Extremes

Switch 2, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Official release on Nintendo Switch 2 and 'Shadow Painter' major update

[🔗](https://www.inven.co.kr/webzine/news/?news=314766&ref=gtplayer.net)

3/26

Thu

OFF (Remake) Fangamer Japan

PC, Switch

Official release of the remake of the cult-classic indie RPG

[🔗](https://www.4gamer.net/games/868/G086822/20260325045/?ref=gtplayer.net)

3/26

Thu

Etrange Overlord Sohei Shinkawa (Kitayama Roman)

PS5, Switch

Official Launch

[🔗](https://www.4gamer.net/games/842/G084201/20260317048/?ref=gtplayer.net)

3/26

Thu

DAMON and BABY Arc System Works

PC, PS5, Switch

Official Launch

[🔗](https://www.4gamer.net/games/970/G097070/20260324015/?ref=gtplayer.net)

3/26

Thu

Racing Master NetEase Games

Mobile

Initial D Collaboration Update

[🔗](https://www.gamemeca.com/view.php?gid=1773251&ref=gtplayer.net)

3/26

Thu

Com2uS Pro Baseball Manager Live 2026 Com2uS

Mobile

Major update in celebration of the KBO opening

[🔗](https://www.gamemeca.com/view.php?gid=1773233&ref=gtplayer.net)

Major Events

iicon 2026 (E3 Successor) 

Las Vegas, USA · 2026-04-27 \~ 2026-04-30

Event

Summer Game Fest 2026 

USA · 2026-06-01 \~ 2026-06-30

Event

📰 Latest Game News

Issue 

'Crimson Desert' Surpasses 3 Million Copies Sold, Sailing Smoothly on Steam

GamesIndustry.biz · Today

[🔗](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/crimson-desert-studio-pearl-abysss-share-prices-stabilize-as-sales-top-3-million?ref=gtplayer.net)

Personnel 

Epic Games Conducts Layoffs of Over 1,000 Employees Due to Financial Difficulties

GamesIndustry.biz · 1 day ago

[🔗](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/epic-games-lays-off-over-1000-employees-following-downturn-in-fortnite-engagement?ref=gtplayer.net)

Release 

Nintendo Surprise Releases Demo for New 'Tomodachi Life' Title

4Gamer · 1 day ago

[🔗](https://www.4gamer.net/games/895/G089556/20260325047/?ref=gtplayer.net)

Issue 

'Neverness to Everness (NTE)' Surpasses 30 Million Global Pre-registrations

Inven · Today

[🔗](https://www.inven.co.kr/webzine/news/?news=314768&ref=gtplayer.net)

Personnel 

'Dead by Daylight' Developer Behaviour Interactive Acquires '7 Days to Die' Creator

GamesIndustry.biz · 1 day ago

[🔗](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dead-by-daylight-maker-behaviour-has-bought-the-studio-behind-7-days-to-die-to-create-a-portfolio-of-horror-ip?ref=gtplayer.net)

Issue 

'Forza Horizon 6' PC System Requirements Revealed, Showcasing Confidence in Optimization

IGN India · Today

[🔗](https://in.ign.com/forza-horizon-6/256700/news/forza-horizon-6-pc-system-requirements-revealed-and-it-looks-like-it-continues-forza-horizon-5s-well?ref=gtplayer.net)

Issue 

Capcom: "We will not introduce generative AI assets into our games"

GamesIndustry.biz · Today

[🔗](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/capcom-says-it-will-not-implement-any-generative-ai-assets-into-its-games?ref=gtplayer.net)

💬 New Game Feedback

AION 2

Last 30 Days · Collected 1,608 (Community)

Score

2.8

/5.0

Positive 4%

Neutral 80%

Negative 17%

Class MentionDungeon / Raid DiscussionBuild MetaDPS ComparisonBuff/Nerf Debate

"The PvE class tier list compiled by top-tier players is very helpful."

"The debuffs in the new dungeon are so strong that healers are really struggling."

"Class balance issues are serious; the developers need to start listening to player feedback."

✍️ Game Insight

The Collapse of Massive Capital and the Revival of Craftsmanship: The Game Industry Wants the 'Real Deal'

While the impressive figures of 'Crimson Desert' surpassing 3 million sales and 'Neverness to Everness' hitting 30 million pre-registrations are elevating the status of Korean games, a chilling wind also blows from Epic Games’ layoff of 1,000 employees. Amidst generational shifts in platforms and technological turning points, the industry is navigating a period of unprecedented chaos mixed with opportunity.

Epic Games' large-scale layoffs are a wound left by reckless business expansion and platform competition, suggesting that sustainable growth is no longer possible through the logic of capital alone. Conversely, Capcom's rejection of AI and the success of 'Crimson Desert' prove that what gamers are truly enthusiastic about is not efficiently produced assets, but 'overwhelming quality' infused with a developer’s persistence. The market is now looking past the fatigue of simple Games as a Service (GaaS) toward premium content that offers a definitive experience. \*\*The future of the game industry will be reorganized into a strictly merit-based ecosystem where only those with 'irreplaceable creativity' survive—rather than quantitative expansion reliant on massive capital—and technology will exist only as a tool to support that creativity.\*\* With Nintendo entering the fray with the Switch 2, hardware spec competition will reignite, but the core of the software that fills it will ultimately depend on the essence of fun designed by 'human sensibility.' The illusion that capital and technology will solve everything has been shattered. Now, we must return to the fundamental question: Does the game you create or enjoy contain a 'soul' that cannot be quantified?

— Dr. K

🍿 Today's Game Trailer

[ ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/33JGseM5wn8/hqdefault.jpg) ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33JGseM5wn8&ref=gtplayer.net) 

🎬 Escape By Spoon: Official Reveal Trailer

IGN

The official trailer for the unique escape action game 'Escape By Spoon' has finally been released! It is a title that stands out for its witty and inventive premise of breaking through heavy security to find freedom with just a single spoon. 🥄🏃‍♂️

[▶ Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33JGseM5wn8&ref=gtplayer.net) 

🎁 Epic Free Game

[ ![](https://cdn1.epicgames.com/spt-assets/4eb4296fe40e4130a61adbf2d6b34586/world-of-warships-1ahdf.png) ](https://store.epicgames.com/ko/p/world-of-warships?ref=gtplayer.net) 

🎮 World of Warships – Epic Games Store Launch Celebration Tachibana Pack

This week, get the World of Warships special package for free in celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Epic Games Store! 🚢 Claim the premium Japanese destroyer 'Tachibana' and a stunning permanent camouflage, and show off your powerful presence on the high seas this weekend. Don't miss out!

[▶ Get it Free](https://store.epicgames.com/ko/p/world-of-warships?ref=gtplayer.net)