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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HipHopGamer Partners Exclusively with GamesBeat as GamesBeat Creators Redefines Community-First B2B Media
GamesBeat launched GamesBeat Creators, a B2B media initiative that links creator talent with industry‑focused audiences. HipHopGamer (Gerard Williams) became the first exclusive creator, releasing a video with comedian Rip Michaels that explores how gaming fuels new comedy formats. The partnership also introduces the "Power Moves in Entertainment" series and appoints HipHopGamer as emcee for GamesBeat Summit 2026. This collaboration underscores the growing convergence of gaming, entertainment, and creator‑driven business content within a $200 billion market.
Best MK35 ISR Loadout in Black Ops 7
The MK35 ISR, added in Black Ops 7 Season 3, is a lightweight assault rifle prized for its controllability and mid‑range consistency. The optimal multiplayer loadout pairs the Fang Hoverpoint Elo optic with a 19″ MFS Nightfall suppressed barrel, LTI Missive grip,...
ARC Raiders Returning Player Loadouts Following Server Issues
Embark Studios announced it will restore lost loadouts after a 12‑hour server outage that disrupted ARC Raiders on April 1‑2. The shooter, which sold over 12 million copies and won Best Multiplayer at the 2025 Game Awards, has seen daily concurrent players fall...
Best Female Characters In Resident Evil
Resident Evil has built a reputation for showcasing a wide array of memorable female characters, ranging from early protagonists like Jill Valentine to complex antagonists such as Lady Dimitrescu. The latest ranking highlights 31 women, emphasizing their narrative importance, scientific...
Outbound "Developer Diary #4: Customization" Video
Outbound, an open‑world exploration title, released a new developer diary video highlighting its deep customization system. The game positions itself as a “cozyvival” experience, letting players transform an empty camper van into a sustainable, mobile home. It supports solo play...
Disney Speedstorm "Season 19" First Look
Disney Speedstorm is set to release Season 19 on April 19, 2026, introducing a fresh roster of villain characters. The update adds Mother Gothel, Yokai, Shan Yu, Syndrome and Pete, each bringing distinct combat abilities to the hero‑based racing experience. Disney’s team, known for the...
Life Is Strange: Reunion - All Optional Evidence Locations
The guide details every optional evidence item in *Life is Strange: Reunion* and shows exactly where to find each clue across the game’s chapters. Collecting these hidden pieces unlocks the Major Gumshoe trophy for 100 % completion. Players can use the...
Strike #10: Death, Taxes and the TO War
PGL re‑enters the tier‑one CS:GO circuit with an aggressive $11 million per‑year guaranteed payout, outbidding ESL ($10.45 million) and BLAST ($10 million) for 2027. The Romanian organiser also added a year‑long revenue‑share and flat acceptance fees, mirroring ESL’s model. By overlapping four of...
R-Type Dimensions III "Rebuilding the Iconic Soundtrack" Video Feature
R-Type Dimensions III, the next installment of the classic shoot‑em‑up series, is slated for a worldwide release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in May 2026. The game’s audio has been completely rebuilt, with composer Eric Krause of IMAscore performing a live...
Tides of Tomorrow Devs Explain Why Their Game Isn't Coming to Switch or Switch 2
French studio Digixart's upcoming narrative adventure Tides of Tomorrow will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles, but not on Nintendo Switch or its successor. The game leverages Unreal Engine 5 with Lumen lighting and Nanite geometry, technologies that exceed the...
Fortnite's Brainrot Characters Ignite a Fan Revolt
Fortnite introduced two AI‑generated "brainrot" skins—Tung Tung Tung Sahur and Ballerina Cappuccina—prompting an immediate fan revolt. Players voted them the worst cosmetics, threatened to harass anyone wearing them, and linked the launch to Epic Games' recent 1,000‑plus layoffs and V‑buck...
Gaming Festival Draws 800+, Funds 10 Medical Backpacks
Ukraine's GDC Festival of Gaming side event drew more than 800 people over a couple of days. Here's my interview with the organizers, who raised money for 10 medical backpacks for Ukraine. https://t.co/gHmYaZ49i8
Look, I’m Not A Furry, But When I See Fox McCloud, I Get It
The Super Mario Galaxy movie reintroduces Fox McCloud, the iconic space‑faring fox from Nintendo’s Star Fox series, as a cameo that instantly caught viewers' attention. Writer Kenneth Shepard notes the character’s swagger and “girls‑want‑him, guys‑want‑to‑be‑him” vibe, positioning him as a cool counterpoint...
The Elder Scrolls Online – Season Zero: Dawn and Dusk Is Now Live
The Elder Scrolls Online has released Season Zero: Dawn and Dusk, a free content update now live for all players. The update introduces two new zones—Dawn and Dusk—along with fresh story quests, a PvP arena, and additional crafting recipes. It...
I Had High Hopes for Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Gen, but It's Not Quite What I Expected
Nvidia’s DLSS 4.5 beta introduces Dynamic Multi‑Frame Generation, an AI‑driven feature that automatically adjusts the number of generated frames to hit a target refresh rate. Tested on an RTX 5080 with Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K Ultra Ray Tracing, the mode can push visible...
Steam Deck 2 Ditches Semi-Custom APU for Off-the-Shelf AMD Silicon, Eyes 2028 Launch
Valve is planning a second‑generation Steam Deck for a 2028 release, according to leaker KeplerL2. The new handheld will abandon the semi‑custom AMD APU used in the original and instead adopt an off‑the‑shelf AMD processor that requires no bespoke tuning....
Mopoz: "We Added a Lot of Unnecessary Pressure on Ourselves"
Spanish CS2 squad Gentle Mates failed to qualify for the March Major after a disappointing showing at the Stake Ranked tournament, despite a strong start to the season with wins at IstanbulLAN and a runner‑up finish at Roman Imperium Cup...
Thick as Thieves Pivots From PvPvE to Single-Player and 2-Player Co-Op
Immersive‑sim studio OtherSide Entertainment announced that Thick as Thieves will abandon its originally promised PvPvE mode in favor of single‑player and two‑player co‑op gameplay. The shift, explained as a response to development insights and a desire to sharpen the game’s...
Subnautica Is Free to Play This Weekend, and the Subaquatic Survival All-Timer Has a Hefty Discount to Boot
Unknown Worlds Entertainment is offering a free‑play weekend for Subnautica from April 2 10 pm PT to April 6 9:59 am PT, while also slashing prices 75 % to $7.49 each for both Subnautica and its sequel Below Zero (approximately $8.25 after converting the £6.49 price). The promotion coincides...
British Motor Museum to Host Forza Horizon 6 Exhibit
the British Motor Museum is going to hold a special Forza Horizon 6 exhibit with a selection of cars from the game and the chance to meet with some Playground Games developers https://t.co/PCDXwzu4Cu
Haz Dulull Launches Retro‑style Cat Sci‑fi Shooter
Haz Dulull is leaning into modern retro gaming with a cat sci-fi cute-em-up game. https://t.co/gC7cMDtK0i https://t.co/wtVWD14vRb
RuneScape Outlines April, Including Auras Update, and Announces Native Mac Jagex Launcher Is Coming
Jagex announced a native Apple Silicon Jagex launcher for macOS, slated for release before macOS 28 arrives, ensuring uninterrupted service for Mac players. The April roadmap includes the Blooming Burrow Easter event ending April 5, a major Aura overhaul scheduled for the...
Latin American Game Revenues Keep Growing, Heading to Gamescom Latam
Latin American revenues are still growing. I'll be at Gamescom Latam at the end of the month. https://t.co/g8Wb9ZeHhT
Amazon Prime’s 12 ‘Free’ Games for April Include XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Pack
Amazon Prime members can claim twelve free PC games for April 2026 through the Prime Gaming (now Luna) program, with titles ranging from XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Pack to Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties. The games are delivered as redeemable codes...
Raise up the Decapitated Head of the Goddess of Love in a Flower Pot in the Charmingly Silly Tomak: Save...
Tomak: Save the Earth Regeneration, a 25‑year‑old simulation game, has been re‑released for free on the Epic Games Store. The quirky title tasks players with caring for the disembodied head of the love goddess Evian, who lives in a flower...
LiveRamp Extends Partnership with Unity
LiveRamp has broadened its collaboration with Unity, integrating its RampID identity solution into Unity Exchange. The move gives marketers access to Unity’s mobile ecosystem of 2.9 billion monthly active devices globally and 256 million in the United States. By leveraging first‑party data,...
Raven Software Cofounder Retires After 36 Years, Reminding People Of All The Cool Stuff It Used To Make Before Call...
Brian Raffel, co‑founder of Raven Software, announced his retirement after a 36‑year career that began with the 1990 title Black Crypt. The studio, once celebrated for classic fantasy shooters like Heretic and Hexen as well as licensed hits such as X‑Men...
Overwatch's 2026 April Fools' Hero Changes Are so Good They Should Be Permanent
Blizzard’s Overwatch April Fools’ mode, Underwatch, introduces wildly altered hero kits that many players deem worthy of permanence. Cassidy’s “hello” emote now fires unlimited piercing bullets, while Junker Queen’s gun shoots knives, dramatically changing her playstyle. Other heroes, such as Moira,...
Slay the Spire 2 Devs Were Caught Off Guard by 13,000 Negative Steam Review Spike: "It Was Much More Extreme...
Mega Crit’s *Slay the Spire 2* received an unexpected surge of over 13,000 negative Steam reviews within two days after a beta patch altered the Silent class’s Prepared card. The change made a popular infinite‑loop strategy harder, prompting players—particularly from China—to label...
Ex Sanguis Launches in Early Access on May 21
Ex Sanguis, a turn‑based strategy title from Lightbulb Crew and Firesquid, enters Early Access on PC via Steam on May 21. The initial release offers fully playable core mechanics and several hours of content, while promising a minimum six‑month EA window. Developers will...
Steam on Linux Surpasses 5% Market Share in the Latest Survey Update
Steam’s latest hardware and software survey shows Linux‑based systems running Steam rising to 5.33% of all users in March, a 3.10‑percentage‑point jump from February. Valve’s SteamOS accounts for nearly a quarter of those Linux installs, growing to 24.48% share. Windows...
Echoes of Aincrad - Story Trailer Shows the Sword Art Online MMORPG From Your Own Perspective
Bandai Namco released a new story trailer for Echoes of Aincrad, showing players experiencing Sword Art Online from their own avatar perspective. The trailer indicates the game begins during the closed‑beta phase, before the death‑game twist, allowing early interaction with characters like...
Mastering Vaporizer Battles in Arc Raiders’ Flashpoint Update
Embark’s Flashpoint update introduced heavily armored Vaporizer drones that dominate the Close Scrutiny map condition. Guides now detail their thruster weak spots, the best armor‑piercing loadouts and timing tricks to shred their shields. Mastering these tactics is essential for securing...
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Evo 2025 Champion Releases New Tier List for Under Night In-Birth 2 [Sys:celes]
EVO 2025 champion Defiant has published his final tier list for Under Night In‑Birth 2, placing Orie, Hyde, Wagner, Linne, Eltnum, Akatsuki and Izumi in the S‑tier and highlighting Ogre, Byakuya, Nanase, Tsurugi, Seth, Londrekia and Carmine as A‑tier options....
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor's Upcoming DLC Is Bringing Back the Original's Seasonally Appropriate Egg Hunt Mode
Funday Games is releasing the Heavy Duty expansion for Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor on April 30, adding a seasonal Egg Hunt mission. The mode revisits the original game’s Easter‑themed hunt but uses a star‑shaped collection pattern, a cargo pod, and the...
‘We’re Not Making Aladdin’: How Lunacy Studios Is Redefining Middle Eastern Representation with The House of Hikmah
Lunacy Studios is set to launch The House of Hikmah on April 8, a puzzle adventure set in the Islamic Golden Age. The game follows a 14‑year‑old girl coping with her father’s death, drawing directly from founder Faris Attieh’s personal loss...
Sci-Fi Drone 2D Platformer Nullstar: Solus Launches April 16 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC
Indie studio Smash Attack Studios is releasing its sci‑fi drone platformer Nullstar: Solus on April 16 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, priced at $9.99. The game positions speed‑focused, precision drone piloting at its core, offering...
Grab These Resident Evil PSN Avatars for Free This Month
Capcom is celebrating Resident Evil's 30th anniversary by releasing a free collection of PlayStation Network avatars featuring the franchise’s most recognizable characters. To obtain the avatars, players must either wishlist or purchase the new Resident Evil Requiem title, install the...
Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered Will Have the Return of Raiko and New Gameplay Systems
Aquaplus released a new information batch for Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered, updating the official site with an English version. The reveal adds returning characters Raiko, Ashta and Nava, plus new figures like Shunrai, Raiko’s mother. Two fresh gameplay systems—Area...
Denuvo Cracked; Zero‑day Releases Now Commonplace
Denuvo has been broken, company promises countermeasures against new DRM bypasses — zero-day game releases become norm as security concerns mount over hypervisor-based bypass https://t.co/TM2KY6ritV
Denuvo Has Been Broken, Company Promises Countermeasures Against New DRM Bypasses — Zero-Day Game Releases Become Norm as Security Concerns...
A community‑developed hypervisor bypass has successfully cracked Denuvo DRM, turning zero‑day game repacks into a regular occurrence. The method requires users to disable multiple Windows security features, including VBS, Credential Guard, driver signature enforcement, and Core Isolation. Irdeto, Denuvo's parent,...
Nexon Agrees to Publish Overwatch in Korea
Nexon has signed a publishing deal with Blizzard to bring Overwatch to the Korean market, targeting a PC launch later this year. Nexon will manage live‑service and business operations while Blizzard retains development control of the IP. The agreement emphasizes...
Transfer Point
Transfer Point, an adventure game built with the 1986 World Builder engine, is now available for the classic Macintosh Plus and modern web browsers. The title blends point‑and‑click mechanics with typed commands, offering black‑and‑white dithered graphics, interactive objects, and digitized sound...
Run By Default, Take on New Dungeons, and Grab Homespun Outfits in Latest BitCraft Update
BitCraft Online’s Roots and Ruins patch overhauls movement by making characters run by default, eliminating stamina drain for basic travel while retaining a short‑burst sprint. The update introduces the Ancient Overgrown Mine dungeons, giving carpenters and masons new resource‑gathering challenges...
(PR) NVIDIA GeForce NOW Brings 10 Games to the Cloud
NVIDIA announced that GeForce NOW is adding ten new games to its cloud streaming catalog, highlighted by Capcom's upcoming title PRAGMATA and the 3‑D real‑time strategy Arknights: Endfield. The lineup also includes the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection and a...
Death Stranding 2 Gets a Performance Patch, Including Improvements for Steam Deck
Kojima Productions released patch 1.2 for Death Stranding 2 on April 2, targeting performance across PC configurations. The update trims data traffic between GPU and CPU over the PCIe bus, benefiting systems with limited bandwidth. Specific optimizations boost frame rates on the Steam Deck, a...
Epic Games Giving Away a Highly-Rated PC Game Right Now
Epic Games is offering the multiplayer hit Clone Drone in the Danger Zone for free from now until Thursday, April 9, 2026. The title, released in 2021, boasts over 17,000 Overwhelmingly Positive Steam reviews and features solo, co‑op, Twitch, and Battle‑Royale‑style...
Red Bull Faster 2026 Returns with Trackmania Finals in Amsterdam
Red Bull Faster returns for its 2026 edition, culminating in a Trackmania grand final in Amsterdam on May 16. The competition kicks off with a month‑long online qualifier from April 3 to May 2, where the top 100 advance to a second...
Sci-Fi Arena First-Person Shooter Viscerafest Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series on April 9, Switch Later
Viscerafest, a sci‑fantasy arena first‑person shooter, will debut on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on April 9, with a Nintendo Switch version slated for later release. The title is published by Fulqrum Publishing and co‑developed by Acid Man Games and Fire Plant Games. After an Early Access...
VCT Pacific Stage 1 Week One to Feature Nongshim RedForce vs Paper Rex Rematch
The 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 kicked off on April 3 in Seoul’s SOOP Colosseum, running through May 17 to decide the region’s representatives for Masters London. Week one’s headline is a rematch between Nongshim RedForce and Paper Rex, following RedForce’s 3‑0 victory over Paper Rex in the...