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
Mobile Legends MPL MENA Season 9 to Kick Off in April 2026 with Eight Teams Chasing Global Glory
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s MPL MENA Season 9 launches on April 10, 2026, featuring eight regional teams competing for a spot at the global MSC 2026 event in Saudi Arabia. The champion will secure a direct MSC 2026 slot and a $30,000 prize share, while the runner‑up receives a wildcard entry and $13,000. The league follows a single round‑robin regular season, advancing the top six to a hybrid‑elimination playoff that culminates in a best‑of‑seven Grand Final. All matches will be streamed live on the official MLBB MENA YouTube channel.
What Makes GameZone Tongits Fun and Worth Revisiting
GameZone Tongits brings the classic Filipino card game to a digital platform, offering easy‑to‑learn rules paired with deep strategic layers. The service features four distinct game modes—Plus, Quick, Joker, and Jackpot—catering to both casual and competitive players. Seasonal tournaments like...
NVIDIA Adds Auto Shader Compilation Beta to Cut Load Times
NVIDIA has launched a beta Auto Shader Compilation (ASC) feature in the latest NVIDIA App, designed to pre‑compile DirectX 12 shaders while the PC is idle, aiming to cut game launch times and eliminate stutter. Users must enable ASC manually via...
2D Western Souls-Like Action RPG Tombwater Is Now Available on PC Steam
Midwest Games and two‑person studio Moth Atlas have released the 2D Western Souls‑like action RPG Tombwater on Steam. Priced at $24.99, the launch includes a limited‑time 20% discount. The game offers 25 bosses, 95 enemy types, 16 biomes, and roughly...
Bases Loaded-Based Hololive Baseball Game holoBase Announced for PC
Holo Indie and Clover Lab announced holoBase, a pixel‑art baseball title that reimagines Jaleco's classic Bases Loaded with Hololive VTuber talent. The game will launch on PC via Steam, though a specific release date remains undisclosed. Players can build and...
Review Build
I want to be clear i don’t blame anyone, esp critics, for not playing crimson desert anytime soon. The review build was a struggle and it didn’t put me in the mood to keep pushing. It’s also very long. I...
The Division Resurgence Guide: Tips to Level up Very Quickly
The Division Resurgence guide outlines the quickest paths to level up, emphasizing daily and weekly quests, weekly bounties, side missions, mission replays, world events, the Dark Zone, and hostile nests. It details the XP, Phoenix Credits, materials and rare OS...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Original Soundtrack Plus Now Available Digitally on iTunes, Steam, and Amazon Music
Square Enix has launched the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Original Soundtrack Plus today, offering five CDs of previously unreleased in‑game music. The digital edition is priced at $32.98 on Steam and $54.99 for the physical box set, with pre‑orders now open. Physical...
IllFonic’s Halloween: The Game Looks Exciting, but Will It Last?
IllFonic announced *Halloween: The Game*, an asymmetrical multiplayer horror title slated for September 8, 2026 on Steam, Xbox and PlayStation. The game expands on the genre’s formula by giving both Michael Myers and survivors multiple objectives beyond simple kill‑or‑escape mechanics. It follows...
Crimson Desert Has Sold Through 4 Million Copies Worldwide
Pearl Abyss announced that its open‑world action RPG Crimson Desert has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, just a week after passing the 3 million mark. The title is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and the company is actively developing a...
Free Fire World Series (FFWS) LATAM 2026 EWC Qualifier Is Set to Kick Off in April
Garena announced the Free Fire World Series LATAM 2026 EWC Qualifier, an online regional pro‑league tournament kicking off April 4 and concluding June 13, 2026. The competition features 18 teams battling across a regular stage, playoffs, repechage and a grand final, with...
Tiny Metal Keeps Improving; Full Metal Rumble Recommended
Tiny Metal in general is one of those that just keeps getting so much better with each iteration that you can tell they really know what they're doing. I really recommend Full Metal Rumble and cannot wait for Tiny Metal...
Infinite Chocolate Backpack Powers Dragon vs Robot Pterodactyl
Hour 100, found a backpack machine that makes infinite chocolate. Time to take my dragon and fight the giant robot pterodactyl in the sky by landing on its propeller wings
UnVEIL the World Is the Latest to Fall Into the End-of-Service Pit, Shutdown Set for May 31, 2026
NetEase Games and Shueisha Games announced that the mobile tactical RPG unVEIL the world will cease operations on May 31, 2026, less than a year after its limited Japan‑only launch. The title, first revealed in September 2022, entered closed beta...
StarCraft Launched 1998, Reshaping Real-Time Strategy Gaming
#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 31, 1998. Blizzard Entertainment releases the game StarCraft for the PC. #Gaming #Technology #History https://t.co/rkVTZgmV5G
Mikami's Unmatched Success: Two Big Acquisitions Post‑Cap
I love how Mikami made bank 2x now after leaving Capcom. First when Bethesda acquired Tango in 2010 (shortly after establishing the company + before releasing a single game) and now with the same thing again. There is no other Japanese...
Pokémon Legends Z-A to Get Pokémon HOME Connectivity This Week (UPDATE)
Pokémon Legends Z‑A, slated for an Oct. 16 2025 launch on Switch and Switch 2, will receive Pokémon HOME connectivity starting this week. The feature goes live in Japan on April 2 2026, with a global rollout expected shortly after. Players can transfer Pokémon between Legends Z‑A and...
Shinji Mikami Teams Up with Shift Up for New Game
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami is creating a new game in partnership with Shift Up (Stellar Blade) at his new studio UNBOUND. https://t.co/NJ5oWN0OFk
Vitality’s 22-Map Win Streak Puts Them Second only to NIP
Team Vitality extended its map‑win streak to 22 consecutive maps at major Counter‑Strike 2 events after clinching the BLAST Open Rotterdam title, tying Astralis' record of four top‑four finishes in a single year. The streak, which began at PGL Cluj‑Napoca...
Shigeru Miyamoto Shuts Down Smash Bros. Movie
Shigeru Miyamoto told Polygon that Nintendo has no plans for a Super Smash Bros. movie, effectively shutting down speculation about a Nintendo Cinematic Universe. Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri echoed the sentiment, saying the studio’s film process focuses on fun moments...
Evercade Nexus Handheld Launches with 5.89‑inch Screen and Banjo‑Kazooie Bundle
Blaze announced the Evercade Nexus, a $199 cartridge‑based handheld that expands the Evercade line with a 5.89‑inch IPS display, dual analog sticks and local wireless multiplayer. The launch includes a Banjo‑Kazooie/Nintendo 64 bundle, positioning the device as a serious competitor...
Albion Online Explains Its Internet Networking System So Players Can Better Understand Its Single Shard System (And Woes)
Albion Online’s Technical Director detailed the game’s single‑shard networking architecture, explaining how all regional servers feed into one centralized system. The post highlighted vulnerabilities such as sub‑optimal ISP routing and DDoS attacks that can degrade performance. Sandbox Interactive is partnering...
I Tried Replacing Steam with Google Play Games on My PC — It's Not Even Close
Google Play Games is positioning itself as a PC gaming alternative to Steam, touting a catalog of over 200,000 titles and a "buy once, play anywhere" promise. In practice, most of those titles are mobile‑first, and the PC‑compatible subset is...
PGL Bucharest 2026: Teams, Prize Pool, Schedule, and More
PGL Bucharest 2026 returns to Romania with 16 teams competing for a $1.25 million prize pool, split evenly between players and organizations. The field combines eleven VRS‑ranked invites and five qualifiers, with several late replacements after initial drop‑outs. The tournament uses...
Mortal Online 2 Proposes New PvP Flagging System Required For Criminal Activity
Mortal Online 2’s development team announced a major overhaul of its PvP flagging system, introducing an opt‑in "Aggressive Flag" that replaces the existing Local Grey and Criminal Actions toggle after a 30‑second warm‑up. The change aims to curb abuse ranging from...
FaZe to Attend HLC Belgrade PRO*
FaZe Clan announced they will compete at the HLC Belgrade PRO tournament in Serbia from April 3‑5, a $30,000 LAN event that serves as a final qualifier for the IEM Cologne Major. The move follows an early exit from DraculaN Season 6,...
Give Mainframe Your Feedback on Proposed Pax Dei NPC Aggro Fixes, From Endless Chases to Chain Aggro
The Pax Dei team announced a series of proposed fixes to NPC aggro behavior in its dungeons, inviting community feedback via Discord. Changes aim to stop endless chases, reduce chain‑aggro from entire rooms, and enforce line‑of‑sight for sound detection. Adjustments include...
People of Note "Sorry Girl" Official Song Clip
Annapurna Interactive and Iridium Studios announced People of Note, a turn‑based RPG musical, for the Nintendo Switch 2 launching on April 7 2026. A new song clip highlights the game’s hybrid blend of narrative role‑playing and rhythm‑inspired combat. Players guide pop singer Cadence...
AFL 26 Now Available on Switch 2 Digitally, Physical Release Announced
Big Ant Studios and the Australian Football League announced that AFL 26 is now available digitally on the Nintendo Switch 2, with a physical Game‑Key Card version slated for a later date. The title arrives ahead of its planned 2026 launch window,...
Ubisoft Launches Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence on Mobile
Ubisoft has released Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence, a free‑to‑play third‑person RPG shooter for iOS and Android. The title is set in a massive urban open world that bridges the narrative gap between The Division and The Division 2. Available worldwide,...
Donkey Kong Country Competition Cart Appears on Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow’s season‑premiere featured a rare Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge for the Super Nintendo, a tournament‑grade version that starts at level one and ends after five minutes. The expert estimated the item could fetch between $2,000 and $4,000 at...
Dinosaur Polo Club Has Released a New Co-Op Game and It's Free
Dinosaur Polo Club quietly launched a new cooperative title, *Read the F*cking Manual* (RTFM), and made it available for free on Itch.io for both PC and Mac. The game builds on the studio’s reputation from hits like Mini Metro, offering...
The RAM Crisis Is Price-Gouging Storage Units, but the "Definitive" 1TB SSD for Gaming Handhelds Is Sideswiping Them with This...
Amid a broader RAM‑driven price surge in storage, Western Digital has slashed the price of its 1TB WD_Black SN770M SSD by 25%, positioning it as the go‑to upgrade for handheld gaming devices. The drive is fully compatible with the ASUS...
Inside Clix Gaming’s Creator-Powered Business Strategy
Cody “Clix” Conrod, a veteran Fortnite star, has launched Clix Gaming, a brand‑centric business built around his creator persona. The new venture aims to transform his massive follower base into a diversified media empire, extending beyond gameplay to original content,...
ARC Raiders Is Proof that Nexon Can Build for Global Audience | Nexon Chair Patrick Söderlund
South Korean gaming giant Nexon announced that its newly released title ARC Raiders demonstrates the company’s ability to create games for a global audience. The game was developed by Embark Studios, Nexon’s small Swedish studio, using a modest budget and a...
Vultures - Scavengers Of Death Is a Turn-Based, Extraction Take on Resident Evil, and It's Out Next Month
Vultures – Scavengers of Death is an indie horror title that reimagines Resident Evil’s survival‑horror premise as a turn‑based, extraction‑focused experience. The game adopts a gritty PS1‑style visual aesthetic, complete with low‑poly textures and a bio‑hazard storyline set in Salento...
Toby Fox Defends Limited Language Options In Undertale And Deltarune: 'I Want It To Match My Vision'
Indie creator Toby Fox explained that Undertale and Deltarune remain only in English and Japanese because he wants any official translation to match his artistic vision. He noted his limited language skills and small team prevent reliable localization for Spanish...
How to Craft the Dolabra Energy Shotgun in Arc Raiders' Flashpoint Update
Embark Studios' Flashpoint update introduces the Dolabra, a legendary energy shotgun, but it can only be obtained by crafting. Players must secure the Dolabra blueprint from Close Scrutiny Assessors and gather specific components before using a Level‑3 gunsmith table. The...
Sea of Thieves Direct: Rare Scraps Three-Act Season Structure, Previews New Content, Including Free for All Custom Seas
Rare announced that Sea of Thieves will abandon its three‑act seasonal structure beginning with Season 20, responding to player backlash over bite‑size content pressure. The upcoming season also introduces Custom Seas as a free‑to‑play feature, removing the previous subscription barrier and allowing any...
The Elder Scrolls Online's Upcoming Seasons Brings Challenge Difficulty System, While ZOS Is Teasing Naval Combat In Future Updates
ZeniMax Online Studios unveiled ESO’s 2026 roadmap during the ESO Seasons Direct livestream. Season Zero launches on April 2, introducing a four‑tier Challenge Difficulty that scales enemy damage and rewards, a new Veterancy PvP progression, and the seven‑week Night Market group...
Epic Decline
Epic Games announced layoffs of about 1,000 employees, primarily senior art and design staff, signaling deeper troubles for its flagship title Fortnite. The game’s active user base has plateaued, while rivals like Roblox continue to grow, and platform fees from...
RuneScape: Dragonwilds Dowdun Reach Update Adds New Region, a Foreboding Castle, Mythril Weapons & More
Jagex released the Dowdun Reach update for RuneScape: Dragonwilds, adding a new region that connects Fellhollow to the Umbral Sands and a massive cursed fortress populated by blue dragons and a Black Knight Titan. The patch introduces mythril ore, enabling...
First Impressions Mislead: Reevaluate Games Beyond Metacritic
the game awards is judged by tons of people on metacritic. i wonder how many of them will actually revisit or reevaluate their experience because even though I DIDN'T REVIEW IT YET (emphasizing for people who can't read) i know...
PS5 Price Hikes Turn Console Gaming Into Luxury
Past PlayStation consoles used to be very affordable at this point in their life cycle. The PS5 price hikes aren't just bucking traditional console gaming trends, they're turning console gaming into a luxury. https://t.co/Nm5BSCY57t https://t.co/KOx4r86UMY
How to Complete the Clamouring For Attention Quest in ARC Raiders
The Flashpoint update, released October 30 2025, adds the “Clamouring for Attention” quest to ARC Raiders. Set on the Blue Gate map, players must gather three wires and a battery, then create loud distractions by activating a warehouse siren, a village boombox,...
Muting Mario Review Thread to Avoid Endless Debate
Officially muting the conversation on my Mario review tweet. Too much back and forth. Just like the last one.
ARC Raiders Head Joins Nexon, Promises Cheaper Game Development
ARC Raiders leader is now chairman of Nexon. Says there is a path to better game development and lower costs. https://t.co/Xobt1OmrGk
Interview: How the Creators of Where Winds Meet Expanded the Massive World Even Further with the Hexi Expansions
*Where Winds Meet*, the wuxia‑inspired MMO that debuted globally in 2025, has rolled out its first Hexi expansion, adding the desert‑styled Jade Gate Pass. A second expansion, Hexi Part 2, will launch on April 2 with the snow‑capped Liangzhou region, new storylines,...
Division Resurgence Offers Flexible Way to Explore Universe
The executive producer of The Division Resurgence believes the game is "a good way to catch up with the universe in a more flexible way". https://t.co/nss3BJE8wI
Season Zero Brings Free New Content to ESO
The Elder Scrolls Online Season Zero is almost here, and it adds loads of free new content. https://t.co/W7crLISdMF