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
FaZe's Major Hopes Collapse After DraculaN Elimination by Fnatic
FaZe Clan was knocked out of Digital Crusade DraculaN Season 6 after back‑to‑back losses to Passion UA and fnatic, ending any realistic chance of qualifying for the IEM Cologne Major. The team would have needed to skip the upcoming PGL Bucharest event to chase a later LAN, but FaZe confirmed they will attend, effectively sealing their fate. The elimination marks the culmination of a dismal European season in which FaZe has secured only four series victories. If they miss Cologne, it will be the first time in 16 consecutive majors that FaZe is absent.
Finished Game, Earned Fourth Achievement, Ignoring the Rest
i beat the game and i got the 4th achievement. i haven't even looked at what the others are and i do not care to do them lol
Crimson Desert Is a “Cynical Amalgamation of Borrowed Mechanics,” Says Larian’s Publishing Director
Larian Studios' publishing director Michael Douse called Pearl Abyss' open‑world action‑adventure Crimson Desert a “cynical amalgamation of borrowed mechanics,” while conceding the game remains fun and adds its own spice. He compared the title to other AAA games that recycle...
Persona Funko Pop Figures Include Protagonists and Igor
Atlus and Funko unveiled six new Persona Funko Pop figures, adding protagonists from Persona 3, 4, 5, the Phantom X spin‑off, and the iconic Velvet Room attendant Igor. The figures, priced at $14.99 each, stand roughly four inches tall and...
Here Are The MTG Arena Secrets Of Strixhaven Bundles You Can Buy
Wizards of the Coast is releasing two $49.99 Secrets of Strixhaven bundles on MTG Arena, debuting April 21 2026. The Play bundle caters to limited formats, offering draft and sealed tokens, play‑in points, and exclusive cosmetics, while the Pack bundle targets Standard...
MTG Fans Are Convinced a Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere Universes Beyond Set Is Happening. Here's Why.
Wizards of the Coast's Universes Beyond program has successfully integrated franchises like Final Fantasy, but fans are now urging a full Magic: The Gathering set based on Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere. Sanderson, a longtime Magic enthusiast, previously contributed a novella to...
Fortnite OG Earthquakes Are Destroying Titled Towers Ahead of Season 8's Launch Time
Epic Games is rolling out Fortnite OG Chapter 1 Season 8 on April 1, with the live launch slated for 5 a.m. ET. In the hours leading up to the update, in‑game earthquakes have been systematically collapsing the Titled Towers complex. The seismic events...
Game's Rave Reviews Drive Weekly Sales Doubling
“The game is being very well-reviewed. The sales are increasing organically, doubling almost weekly.” https://t.co/ESnpPcMe0s
Rumour: Anticipated PS5 Sequel Lords of the Fallen 2 Locked for August Release
A leak from the lead systems designer suggests Lords of the Fallen 2 will launch on PlayStation 5 in August 2026, narrowing the previously vague 2026 window. The information appeared briefly on the designer's personal site before being removed and captured by...
Dad‑Son Gaming Bond Celebrates
#SuperMarioGalaxy is a total blast. As a dad who still plays the games regularly with his son, it feels like a joyful celebration of 40 years of these iconic characters and worlds. Consider this my official request for a “Star...
Vault of Vengeance Abyss Puzzle Walkthrough in Crimson Desert
The Vault of Vengeance Abyss puzzle in Crimson Desert requires a bow, six arrows, and the Focused Shot skill to deactivate rapid laser traps. Players must first complete Chapter 4 and unlock the Secret Garden skybridge before solving a series of...
Life Is Strange Reunion Review: So Bad It Makes Double Exposure Look Good
Life Is Strange: Reunion, released on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X, attempts to give Max and Chloe a definitive ending but falls short. The game reuses assets from the 2024 sequel Double Exposure and offers only superficial choices, reducing the...
Understanding the Updated COPPA Rules and Their Impact on Child Safety
The Federal Trade Commission’s updated COPPA rules will take effect on April 22, 2026, marking the first major overhaul since 2013. The amendments require separate, opt‑in parental consent for targeted ads and third‑party data sharing, broaden the definition of personal...
Subnautica 2's Voices From Beyond Videos Are Giving Us a Much More Detailed Look at the Story than We First...
Short animated videos titled “Voices from Beyond” have been released on Subnautica’s YouTube channel, forming a five‑episode series that expands the upcoming Subnautica 2 storyline. The clips follow a Mongolian‑style family confronting the mutating Kharaa bacterium and debating whether to join...
How To Unlock Glitch Boy In Super Meat Boy 3D
Super Meat Boy 3D hides a secret playable avatar called Glitch Boy, unlocked by locating five hidden glitches—one in each of the game’s five worlds. Players simply need to touch each glitch; completing the level isn’t required. Once all five...
Bside: OC Character Simulation Is a Modern Tamagotchi That Lets You Create and Customise Original Characters
Bside: OC Character Simulation launches on Android as a fantasy‑style mobile universe where players design Original Characters (OCs) and watch them evolve over time. The game blends AI‑driven personalization with extensive avatar customization, allowing characters to act, post updates, and...
But I Believe Aang Can Save the FGC: We Need Simple Fun, Like Avatar Legends
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game debuts July 2 as a 2D fighter featuring rollback netcode, cross‑play, and a single‑player story mode. The title promises straightforward, fluid combat that emphasizes accessibility over complexity. Its release arrives amid growing frustration in the...
Pokémon Go 'A Shockingly Good Time' Event Guide
Niantic’s Pokémon Go "A Shockingly Good Time" event runs from March 31 to April 6, spotlighting electric‑type Pokémon and debuting Mimikyu. Players can earn a specialized Go Pass, with rank‑based bonuses such as doubled Incense at rank 10 and doubled catch candy at rank 20,...
XL Games Reports 2025 Operating Loss as ArcheAge Chronicles Development Ramps Up
XL Games posted 2025 revenue of roughly $24 million, a 39% drop from the prior year, and recorded an operating loss of about $19 million, widening its net deficit to $19 million. The company’s balance sheet now shows negative equity of approximately $34 million,...
All High-Gain Antenna Project Requirements in ARC Raiders and How to Complete Them
The High‑Gain Antenna project launched with ARC Raiders' Flashpoint update, introducing a three‑stage, 12‑task progression that requires players to collect specific ARC‑derived materials. Each stage offers a set of rewards, ranging from rare weapon components to large Raider Token payouts....
Roblox Launches Real‑Time AI Moderation, Shutting Down 5,000 Servers Daily
Roblox has rolled out a real‑time multimodal AI moderation system that evaluates entire in‑game scenes and automatically shuts down roughly 5,000 servers per day. The platform says the technology will eventually monitor 100% of playtime, marking the most aggressive safety...
With HopEUm, Quickshot Wants to Rebuild Europe’s League Conversation
G2’s new weekly live show HopEUm, hosted by veteran LEC analyst Trevor “Quickshot” Henry, seeks to create a pan‑European forum for League of Legends fans. By rotating co‑streamers and guests from multiple language communities, the program aims to replace a...
A Tease For A Nier Cosmic Horror Project On April Fools’ Day Is Making Fans Lose It
On April 1, the official Japanese Nier social‑media account posted a tongue‑in‑cheek teaser for a "Cosmic Horror" entry in the franchise, featuring a bizarre robotic creature and a sketch of Emil. The video offered no concrete details, prompting a wave of...
Neverwinter, Star Trek Online and Champions Online Veterans Have Rejoined Cryptic Studios
Cryptic Studios has re‑hired several of its most seasoned leaders, including former CEO Jack Emmert, who returned in January 2026 to steer the company again. Landon Falls rejoined as executive producer for the flagship MMO Neverwinter, while Julia Sprenz returned to design...
Xsolla and Stevenage FC Team Up with SpecialEffect to Put Games in Everyone’s Hands
Xsolla, a global video‑game commerce platform, has teamed with League One side Stevenage FC to launch a charity campaign supporting SpecialEffect, a UK charity that creates adaptive gaming equipment for people with physical disabilities. A percentage of sales from a...
Major French Consumer Group Sue Ubisoft over Always-Online Game Shutdowns with the Backing of Stop Killing Games
A French consumer watchdog, UFC‑Que Choisir, has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft for shutting down online support for the open‑world racer The Crew in March 2024, rendering the game unplayable despite its single‑player claims. The case is backed by the Stop Killing...
How to Complete Settled in Full in ARC Raiders
The Flashpoint update adds the Settled in Full quest to ARC Raiders, requiring players to destroy a Bastion and deliver its cell to NPC Tian Wen. The Bastion spawns randomly but is guaranteed during the Matriarch map event, making it...
PUBG Introduces a Classic Game Mode for April Fools' Day
PUBG has launched a limited-time Prop Hunt mode in its Arcade section, running from April 1 to April 7. The hide-and-seek style mode lets players disguise as objects, while hunters lose health for missed shots, adding a skill‑based twist. Available on Rondo,...
Gen.G’s Ruler Faces Possible LCK Discipline After Tax Avoidance Controversy
Gen.G AD carry Park Jae‑hyuk, known as Ruler, is under investigation for tax avoidance using a nominee‑trust scheme, with the National Tax Service’s reassessment upheld by a tax tribunal. The LCK has announced it is reviewing the case and could...
Darksiders Warmastered Edition Is Coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S on May 19th
THQ Nordic announced that Darksiders Warmastered Edition will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on May 19 for $29.99, available in both digital and physical formats. The release is a straight port of the 2016 remaster, offering no...
StarCraft Legend Flash Advances to ASL Season 21 Round of 16 After Six-Year Absence
Lee “Flash” Young‑ho, the StarCraft legend who dominated the early 2000s, returned to the Google Play ASL Season 21 after a six‑year break and topped Group E to reach the Round of 16. His win marks the first ASL appearance since 2020 and...
How To Complete The Spark Of Romance In Heartopia
Heartopia’s limited‑time Time Travel Rescue event runs from March 21 to April 27, featuring three daily activities: Adventure Rally, Spark of Romance, and Shared Wavelength. Spark of Romance assigns players a random character role each day via the Whale Mountain Totem and...
How a Professional Voice Actor Built a Hit Indie Game Studio
Robbie Daymond, a prolific voice actor, has transformed his career into a multi‑platform creator business, co‑founding indie studio Sassy Chap Games and earning a large share of his income from fan conventions. His studio’s dating‑sim became one of the fastest‑selling...
Master LinkedIn’s New Ultra‑Casual Game Patches
The newest game to join the ultra-casual games lineup at @LinkedIn is "Patches". Here's how to play Patches, and some simple tactics to help solve every puzzle: https://t.co/Vw2wAUKqdJ #games #puzzles #linkedin https://t.co/kwb2if0ohr
ARC Raiders’ Flashpoint Update Out Now, Brings New Weapons, Map Condition Type
Embark Studios released the Flashpoint update for ARC Raiders, introducing a new map condition called Close Scrutiny that features Assessor objects and accompanying ARC patrols. The update adds a flying Vaporizer ARC equipped with a laser weapon, expanding the enemy...
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies Launches May 21 for PC, Later in 2026 for PS5
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies launches on PC May 21 across Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG, with a PlayStation 5 version planned for 2026. Developed by ZA/UM, the studio behind Disco Elysium, the game is a story‑rich espionage RPG centered on...
Ankama Animations: Expanding Video Game IPs
Ankama Animations is scaling its video‑game‑to‑screen pipeline by producing original animated series from its own French IPs such as Dofus and Wakfu. The company is bypassing traditional licensing deals, allowing tighter creative control and lower production costs. It is targeting...
LordKnight Releases His Final Tier List for Guilty Gear Strive Before the Version 2.00 Update Changes Everything
LordKnight released his final Guilty Gear Strive tier list ahead of the version 2.00 update slated for April 9, 2026, which eliminates the Wild Assault mechanic. The list places Potemkin, Chipp, Anji and Happy Chaos at the top “World Champs” tier, while Ramlethal,...
Retro FMV Vibes Resurface in Cool New Project
Nice. It reminds me of those old early-90s FMV (NovaStorm-like) games. Not my favorite style, but still, cool project.
Nvidia Launches DLSS 4.5 with 6× MFG for RTX 50 Series
Nvidia is rolling out a DLSS 4.5 update today with new frame generation features. The Nvidia app beta introduces 6x Multi Frame Generation for RTX 50-series GPUs https://t.co/16AqOs7K50
Preview: Demonic Beatdown with Disgaea Mayhem
Nippon Ichi Software unveiled *Disgaea Mayhem*, an action‑RPG spin‑off that abandons the franchise’s traditional turn‑based strategy roots for fast‑paced brawler combat. A playable demo at PAX East let players control the mercenary N.A. with a variety of weapons, three difficulty...
Former Disgaea Designer Yoshitsuna Kobayashi Releases Cosmic Galaxy Wars for PC via Steam
Former Nippon Ichi Software veteran Yoshitsuna Kobayashi, known for creating the original Disgaea, has launched his first new title in two decades: Cosmic Galaxy Wars. The indie shooting RPG, co‑produced with ex‑NIS president Sohei Niikawa’s SuperNiche LLC, went live on Steam...
Blaze Announces Evercade Nexus Handheld, Including Enhanced Versions of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie
Blaze Entertainment unveiled the Evercade Nexus, a premium handheld retro console slated for October 2026 with pre‑orders beginning April 1. The device upgrades to a 5.89‑inch IPS screen, adds twin analog sticks, wireless headphone support, and a new EverSync local‑multiplayer feature, while...
The Impossible Alchemy of Lucid Blocks Is a Reminder that 99% of Videogame Crafting Is Boring
Lucid Blocks, an indie first‑person sandbox, centers its gameplay around a mysterious crafting system called Apotheosis, where players combine items in a six‑socket circle to produce unpredictable results. The system can yield anything from trivial leaves to a bottled sun,...
Review: South of Midnight (PS5) - The Most Beautiful Simple Game
South of Midnight, a 12‑hour PS5 adventure from Compulsion Games, dazzles with stop‑motion claymation visuals and a Southern‑folklore‑infused soundtrack, but its linear structure and rudimentary combat quickly lose steam. The port mirrors the Xbox Series X|S and PC versions, offering...
One of Our Favorite REDMAGIC Gaming Phones Just Got a Stylish Makeover, and You Can Pre-Order It Now
REDMAGIC has refreshed its 11 Air gaming phone with a new Trace colorway that blends subtle orange highlights into a light‑grey chassis. The handset retains a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, up to 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage, and now boasts a battery larger...
Do You Hate Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's Price Hike? Then Use This Discounted Gift Card to Skip It and Save...
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate’s subscription price rose to $29.99 per month, prompting gamers to seek cost‑saving tactics. A $25 Xbox gift card is being sold on Newegg for $22 using promo code SSF5465, a discount that expires at midnight on...
The Lord of the Rings RPG Is Being Made at Warhorse Studios – Rumor
Warhorse Studios, known for the realistic RPG "Kingdom Come: Deliverance," is rumored to be developing an open‑world Lord of the Rings title. The project is linked to Embracer Group, which holds the Tolkien adaptation rights, and is reportedly receiving a...
Ninth Circuit Denies Apple Rehearing Request in Epic Games App Store Dispute
The Ninth Circuit unanimously rejected Apple’s requests for both a panel rehearing and an en banc rehearing in its ongoing dispute with Epic Games. The denial upholds a lower‑court order that forces Apple to allow developers to direct users to alternative...
Fire Emblem Shadows Earns Just $578,000 in First Six Months, Less than 1% of Fire Emblem Heroes
Nintendo’s latest mobile title, *Fire Emblem Shadows*, has earned only $578,000 in its first six months after launching on September 25 2025. By contrast, the decade‑old *Fire Emblem Heroes* posted $20.6 million in the same window and $150 million during its initial half‑year in...