Hotfixes: April 9, 2024

16 more games are heading to PS Plus through the Extra and Premium tiers this month, and as is often the case, there's quite a lot of variety on show. April's offering is headlined by not one, not two, but three brand new releases on PS5 and PS4: the incredibly highly rated Dave the Diver, the promising Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, and Animal Well. Although technically, ZAU is out a little later in the month, and Animal Well is out in May.

A new took place today, April 17, 2024. Viewers were treated to a plethora of upcoming indie games for the Nintendo Switch, most of which are due to launch in 2024. There were some expected updates, a couple of surprises, and even shadow-dropped games.

Today's Nintendo Indie World features 20 minutes of new indie game reveals and updates to anticipated titles. If you missed the event, we've gathered each announcement here for a cursory glance at what showed up. 

Nintendo is hosting its first Indie World Showcase of 2024. As the name implies, this digital event focused entirely on indie games that were headed to Nintendo's hybrid gaming system, the Nintendo Switch. IGN has you covered with everything announced during the first Indie World Showcase of 2024, which you can read below.

Microsoft has announced the second wave of April 2024 Xbox Game Pass additions. The upcoming batch consists of six titles, some of which will only be available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.

Blizzard has adjusted two more SoD phase 3 items via hotfixes the morning of April 8th. The first is the Membrane of Dark Neurosis, one of the new Epic Crafting Items players unlocked yesterday. This item received the following changes:

South Cinema has recently contributed numerous blockbuster films to the Indian film industry and shows no signs of slowing down. Due to the advent of dubbing and OTT releases, movies are easily accessible to Indian audiences in multiple languages, further broadening the reach of South Indian cinema. Following a movie’s theatrical release, fans eagerly await their arrival on the OTT platform. If you are looking forward to upcoming South OTT releases slated for April 2024, we have compiled a list that adds more entertainment to your watch list.

More free rewards come to for April 2024 through active codes, which you can redeem for important items. Like many mobile titles, this game offers important resources, items, and more through any code you redeem before it eventually expires. Those looking to dominate the endless wars of the galaxy in strategic battles will see more victories with the rewards seen in these codes.

In the realm of smartphones, this week witnessed an exciting lineup of launches catering to diverse consumer preferences and needs. From flagship devices to budget-friendly options, here's a roundup of the latest releases:

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups.

Amazon Prime Gaming’s slate of free games for April 2024 has just been revealed. As a bonus to those who subscribe to Amazon Prime, gamers can download and keep at least one free PC title a week, and they are allowed to hold onto these games even if they cancel their subscription later. There are also Prime-exclusive in-game challenges, and subscribers can also enjoy cloud-based gaming courtesy of Amazon Luna.

If you’re looking to add more to your GTA Online experience, Rockstar’s premium subscription service GTA Plus might just be for you.