Today's Gaming Pulse
Resident Evil Requiem launches free demo after 7 million copies sold
Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem, which has sold over 7 million copies since its release three months ago, is now offering a free demo on Steam, Epic, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2. The demo lets players experience early chapters with protagonist Grace Ashcroft, though progress cannot be transferred to the full game.
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By the numbers: Goldenpeak takes majority stake in Ampere Analysis
Pokémon GO Tournament Champ Sees Win Revoked Due to Supposed "Unsportsmanlike" Behavior
The Pokémon GO Championships in Orlando 2026 crowned Firestar73 as champion, but the title was later revoked for alleged unsportsmanlike behavior. Pokémon Co. has not publicly detailed the specific action that triggered the penalty, though rumors point to a headphone‑throwing incident captured on video. The decision sparked immediate debate within the gaming community about the proportionality of the sanction. No indication has been given that the ruling will be reversed.
Relive Nintendo's Wild Donkey Kong Court Case From 1983
Nintendo’s 1983 Universal vs. Nintendo lawsuit documents have been released as a complete archive, courtesy of Gaming Historian’s final YouTube upload. The trove includes design sketches, deposition transcripts of Shigeru Miyamoto and Gunpei Yokoi, and courtroom evidence that proved Donkey Kong...
Take a Deep Dive Into the Art of the Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Perfect Order Expansion
The latest Pokémon TCG expansion, Mega Evolution—Perfect Order, introduces a fresh line of Mega Evolution Pokémon ex cards, expanding the competitive and collector landscape. The set showcases standout artwork, notably Natsumi Yoshida’s moonlit Clefairy illustration and a pop‑art styled Meowth ex card....
Horror Narrative Adventure "Firework" Coming to Switch on April 16th, 2026
Gamirror Games announced that Shiying Studio’s horror adventure *Firework* will launch on Nintendo Switch on April 16, 2026, priced at $10 with a 30 % pre‑order discount. The game, originally built in RPG Maker, has been ported to the Switch after overcoming technical...
Opinion: RuneScape's Price Hike - Is This the Bill for a Better Game?
Jagex announced a 7% increase to RuneScape’s monthly subscription, raising it to $14.99 and aligning the price with World of Warcraft. The annual plan faces a steeper 32.5% hike, moving from $99.48 to $131.88, while the six‑month tier has been...
8 PS2 RPGs Still Stuck on Original Hardware
Several Western‑style RPGs that debuted on the PlayStation 2 remain confined to the original console, despite occasional ports to other systems. Titles such as Hunter: The Reckoning – Wayward, Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse, and Champions of Norrath illustrate a mix of...
Fortnite Crew Subscribers Are Losing 200 V-Bucks a Month Starting June
Epic Games announced that its Fortnite Crew subscription will reduce the monthly V‑Buck grant from 1,000 to 800 starting June 6, 2026, while keeping the $11.99 price unchanged. The change follows a March price hike on V‑Buck bundles and the...
This MSI RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop with 20-Core CPU and 144 Hz Panel Is $298 Off
MSI’s Vector 16 HX AI gaming laptop, equipped with an RTX 5070 Ti GPU, a 20‑core Core Ultra 7 255HX CPU, 16 GB DDR5 RAM and a 144 Hz FHD+ panel, is on sale for $1,349.99 on Woot—a $298 (18%) discount. The machine targets QHD and high‑refresh‑rate FHD gaming, offering...
Critics’ Week: Why Brawl Stars Is My Favourite Battle Royale
Christian Donlan praises Supercell’s Brawl Stars as his preferred battle‑royale, highlighting its ultra‑compact Showdown mode that pits up to ten players on a shrinking map with matches typically under ninety seconds. He contrasts this friction‑free experience with the longer matchmaking...
Frostpunk 1 Coming to Switch
11 bit studios announced that the original *Frostpunk* will be ported to the Nintendo Switch, adding the city‑building survival game to the hybrid console’s catalog. The move comes alongside news of a re‑imagined version, *Frostpunk 1886*, slated for a later release. No specific...
Frostpunk 2 DLC “Breach of Trust” Announced
11 bit Studios announced the second post‑launch DLC for Frostpunk 2, titled “Breach of Trust,” slated for June 23, 2026. The expansion transports players to the volcanic colony of New Edinburgh, introducing new environmental hazards, a Vote of Trust approval system, and an independent...
Twitch‑Minecraft Sponsorship Opens to Partners and Affiliates
Twitch and Minecraft are teaming up for a major campaign. Twitch Partners and Affiliates can access a Minecraft Sponsorship (the first time Affiliates are eligible). Partner offers are good (~$1+/CCV/Hour). Affiliate offers are okay. > https://dashboard.twitch.tv/monetization/sponsorships
Never Bet Everything on One Trade; Diversify Risks
Nice to see my AI bots out here pretending to play The Game in real-time
The Quinfall Is Taking a 'More Structured Approach' To Balance Improvements, Building Dedicated Balance Test Team
Quinfall has launched a dedicated balance testing team and a public test server to refine game patches. The team seeks veteran players with 500+ hours and at least one weapon proficiency at level 100 to provide high‑level feedback. The initiative...
Still Struggling to Achieve This in ARC Raiders
I have to admit I have not yet been able to do this in ARC Raiders
An Artist Painted a Monster, an Occult Poet Conjured It to Life, and Now It Wants to Kill Your Mörk...
In 2023 poet‑performer Janaka Stucky launched a Kickstarter for Ekphrastic Beasts, a monster‑bestiary that starts with artwork and then invents the creature’s game stats. The project reversed the traditional workflow, letting visual art dictate the creature’s abilities for D&D 5e....
Karrigan: "It's Going to Put a Scar in Me, and That's Gonna Be a Scar I Try to Heal, or...
FaZe Clan’s CS:GO roster, led by captain karrigan, failed to qualify for the IEM Cologne Major and were knocked out early at PGL Bucharest, marking the organization’s worst season to date. Karrigan described the year as “playing shit,” pointing to...
New Research Reveals Trade-Off Behind AI Vibe Coding Tools: Speed Vs. Understanding | Exclusive
A new research report from the University of Macau and ETH Zurich finds that AI‑driven vibe‑coding tools let children build games much faster, but they also short‑circuit deeper learning about game development. The study, which surveyed school‑age users of visual...
FuRyu Trademarks CRYMELIGHT in Japan
FuRyu filed a trademark for the name CRYMELIGHT in Japan on March 27, with the filing made public on April 6. The new brand follows the publisher’s established naming pattern seen in titles like CRYSTAR and CRYMACHINA. FuRyu typically announces its flagship...
People of Note's Hook-Y Approach to Designing a Turn-Based Musical RPG
Iridium Studios released *People of Note*, a turn‑based musical RPG that fuses pop, rock, EDM and hip‑hop into its combat system. The game uses a staff‑inspired turn‑order mechanic that mirrors musical time signatures and rebuilds each battle track in eleven...
God of War Actor Thinks Trilogy Remake Will Bring Back Scenes Cut for over a Decade
Sony’s God of War franchise is preparing a remake of the original Greek trilogy, and original voice actor T.C. Carson hinted the controversial intimacy minigames could return, though he stopped short of confirming. The minigames, which were removed after the...
Fractured Conquest Reveals Two New Archetypes, Next Alpha Playtest Set for May
Fractured Conquest announced two new archetypes, the Spellweaver and the Anointer, for its upcoming alpha playtest on May 7. The test will be the studio’s largest yet, inviting four times more players and running servers for a full 24 hours. New features...
HP’s Flagship Omen Max 45L with an RTX 5090 Is on Sale for $1,000 Off — Get a Top-Shelf 4K...
HP’s Omen Max 45L gaming desktop is on sale for $5,499, a $1,000 discount from its $6,499.99 list price. It ships with a Ryzen 9 9900X3D 12‑core processor, Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU, 64 GB DDR5‑6000 RAM, and 4 TB of NVMe storage across two 2 TB...
Saudi EGDC Boosts Capcom Stake to 6.04%, Expanding Gaming‑Sector Private‑Equity Exposure
Saudi Arabia’s Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC) increased its holding in Japanese game maker Capcom to 6.04%, adding 1.01 percentage points to reach 32.18 million shares. The move underscores a broader sovereign‑linked push into high‑growth entertainment assets, following parallel deals such as...
RPCS3 Emulator Boosts PS3 Cell CPU Performance by Up to 7%, Nears 60 FPS on High-End PCs
The RPCS3 team announced a breakthrough in emulating the PS3's Cell processor, delivering a 5‑7% average FPS lift for the SPU‑heavy Twisted Metal reboot and putting the emulator within reach of 60 FPS on today’s most powerful PCs. The advance,...
League of Legends Faker Becomes First Esports Athlete to Appear on Korean Postage Stamps
South Korea will issue a commemorative postage stamp featuring League of Legends star Lee “Faker” Sang‑hyeok, making him the first esports athlete honored on a Korean stamp. The stamp is slated for release in October 2026, joining a roster of stamps...
GameStop Mulls $15‑$46 B Acquisition to Revive Retail Business
GameStop announced it is evaluating a "transformational" acquisition that could cost between $15 billion and $46 billion. With more than $9 billion in cash and $4 billion in debt, the retailer is weighing targets such as Best Buy, Sirius XM and eBay to halt a multi‑year...
Dread Delusion Review
Lovely Hellplace's Dread Delusion launched March 17, 2026 across PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch 2 at $22.79. The game blends low‑poly, PS1‑era visuals with a deliberate, slow‑paced combat system reminiscent of King’s Field, while offering an open‑ended story and branching...
Rhythm Heaven Launched 17 Years Ago, Changing the Genre Forever, and I Can't Wait for Its Nintendo Switch 2 Sequel
Rhythm Heaven celebrated its 17th anniversary, marking a decade since its 2009 Western debut on the DS. The series blended WarioWare‑style micro‑games with precise rhythm mechanics, carving a unique niche in the genre. Fan demand has surged, evident in social‑media...
Mass Effect Trilogy Is only $6 on PlayStation and Xbox Right Now
The Mass Effect Legendary Edition is now $5.99 on PlayStation and Xbox digital stores, a 90% cut from its usual $59.99 price. The limited‑time sale, running through April 15, bundles all three remastered games with 40 pieces of DLC, weapons, armor...
Must-Use Warzone Attachment Makes Meta Weapons Even Better
The VAS Convergence Grip, dubbed the Bullet Deviation Foregrip, arrives in Warzone Season 3 as a Battle Pass unlock. It delivers significant vertical recoil stabilization and first‑two‑shot accuracy improvements across most weapons. The attachment is especially valuable for assault rifles, LMGs,...
State
State of Decay 3 studio head Phillip Holt recently confirmed the 2020 reveal trailer ahead of the Xbox Series X/S launch was basically fake. Kotaku reported back in 2022 that developers were caught off guard by it, including the zombie...
Camelot Unchained Shows How Realm Identity Deeply Shapes All Systems & What They're Working On Now
Camelot Unchained has moved into Early Access, accompanied by a new "Unchaining Camelot" video that explains how each realm’s identity drives every game system. The three realms—Vikings, Arthurians, and a third—each host six classes and three races, shaping player roles...
Gray Zone Warfare's Player Count Jumps by over 1000% Following Its Most Recent Update: 'Players Are Coming Back'
Madfinger Games' extraction shooter Gray Zone Warfare saw a dramatic resurgence after the March‑released Spearhead update, with daily active players climbing to 126,600 and monthly peaks up 1,076%. The update introduced over 100 new tasks, 25 fresh locations, eight weapons,...
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR – Brutal Edition Launches on PS VR2 April 9
Team Beef’s Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR – Brutal Edition arrives on PlayStation VR2 on April 9, delivering a rebuilt shooter tailored for virtual reality. The update adds slide mechanics, blade‑dash attacks, dual‑wielding, hand‑mounted UI, and physical journal interactions, sharpening...
Square Enix Is Currently Exploring the Possibility of a Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy PC Version.
Square Enix confirmed it is evaluating a PC version of its new fighting RPG, Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, after an interview with Siliconera. The title currently launches exclusively on iOS and Android, featuring portrait‑mode gameplay. While no release schedule or...
Papers, Please Creator Lucas Pope Says He No Longer Reveals What He’s Working on in Case It’s Stolen or ‘Slurped...
Lucas Pope, the indie auteur behind Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn, announced he will no longer publicize in‑progress ideas out of fear they could be harvested by AI or competitors. He remains committed to solo development, handling...
My Hero Academia: United Survival Announced
KLabGames and gumi have announced My Hero Academia: United Survival, a free‑to‑play smartphone spinoff of the popular anime series. The game will launch on iOS and Android later this year for a global audience, with China excluded from the initial...
10 Stardew Valley Habits That Is Making The Game Unnecessarily Stressful
The article lists ten habits that can turn Stardew Valley from a soothing sandbox into a source of stress, including constant comparison, aggressive min‑maxing, over‑expansion, and hoarding. It recommends focusing on a single specialty, keeping the farm modest, embracing slow‑burn...
Black Ops 7’s Deadlisest Rifle Is Still “a Beast” Despite Massive Nerfs
Activision’s Black Ops 7 season‑three update nerfed the Swordfish A1 marksman rifle, lowering its damage and recoil. Despite these changes, many players argue the weapon still delivers one‑burst kills and remains overly dominant. Community chatter also highlights the Deadeye Drone as another...
Beat ‘Em Up Roguelite Action RPG Radiant: Guardians of Light Lands on Mobile
Radiant: Guardians of Light, originally released on PC, has launched on iOS and Android, expanding its reach to mobile gamers. The game offers a co‑op beat‑em‑up experience with manual combat, RPG progression, and a roguelite trial mode that randomizes levels...
Parsing the AI and Gaming Future with Nvidia’s Jensen Huang | GTC Q&A
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered an unscripted two‑hour keynote at GTC 2026, unveiling more than a dozen AI‑focused gaming announcements. The event in San Jose attracted over 30,000 attendees, underscoring the growing appetite for AI‑driven technology in entertainment. Huang highlighted...
Namco X Capcom Opening and Ending Theme Songs Will Appear on Digital Streaming Platforms on April 11
Composer Yuzo Koshiro announced that the opening and ending theme songs of the 2005 crossover RPG Namco X Capcom will be released on major digital streaming platforms on April 11. The tracks – “Subarashiki Shin Sekai” and “Itsuka Kitto, Tsuki no Shita de” – will use the original 48 kHz/24‑bit master sources,...
Where Are the Asexual Dating Sims? Ace & Aro Addresses a Lack of Representation
Lucy Blundell, a gray‑ace indie developer, unveiled Ace & Aro: Heart‑to‑Heart on International Asexuality Day. The PC visual novel mimics a meetup for asexual and aromantic people, offering a two‑hour slice‑of‑life experience without traditional romance goals. By integrating barcade minigames and optional...
World of Warcraft Reveals Secret Phase of New Raid Boss to Give Us the Best Moment in Race to World...
Blizzard introduced a hidden fourth phase to L'ura, the new raid boss in World of Warcraft's Midnight Falls, catching top guilds off guard during the Race to World First. The company also nerfed the boss's Phase 1 Heaven's Glaives attack, slowing...
Sony Hikes PS5 Prices by up to 50%, Signaling a Longer Console Generation
Sony announced new MSRPs for the PS5 family on April 2, with the digital edition jumping to $600, the disc‑drive model to $650 and the PS5 Pro to $900. The hikes reflect soaring component costs and suggest the current console generation will...
Make Practice Harder Than the Game You Play
Practice should always be harder the actual game. What game are you playing, and how hard are you practicing?
Xbox Walkthroughs Published in March 2026
In March 2026 the TrueAchievements community added 13 new Xbox walkthroughs, expanding its library of achievement guides. The most notable entry is a comprehensive walkthrough for the sprawling RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance, which awards 8,646 TrueAchievement points. Walkthroughs span a range of genres—from...
Pokemon Go Champion Stripped of Title for Celebrating His Win
Firestar73 won the 2026 Pokémon Orlando Regional Championships but was stripped of the title after judges deemed his post‑match celebration unsportsmanlike. The celebration involved removing headphones, standing, and punching the air before shaking hands. Officials reversed the result, awarding the...
Steam Will Estimate Game FPS Before Purchase to Show Expected PC Performance
Steam is developing a feature that predicts a PC's frames‑per‑second output for any game before purchase. The tool will draw on Valve's telemetry, which already collects anonymous hardware specs and in‑game FPS data from millions of users. By matching a...