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
Tentacruel | Pokémon Guide
Tentacruel (Pokédex #073) is a Water/Poison Pokémon that evolves from Tentacool at level 30, serving as the final stage of its line. It appears across all main series generations, reachable through surfing, Super Rod encounters, or trades, and boasts a solid defensive stat spread, highlighted by 120 Special Defense. The Pokémon offers two standard abilities—Clear Body and Liquid Ooze—and a hidden Rain Dish, expanding its utility in battle. Its extensive move pool includes powerful Water‑type attacks, Poison coverage, and utility moves like Reflect and Toxic.
Brands Must Vet Retweets: Sony’s Costly Mistake
this is a nuanced joke but i once worked with the ECD who created the "Kevin Butler" playstation ad campaign (Kevin was a fake marketing guy at Sony and was featured in many ads) and in februrary 2011 someone tweeted...
BLAST Unveils Final Two 2028 Events with Another Potential Clash
BLAST announced the final two windows for its 2028 circuit, scheduling tournaments from August 14‑28 and September 11‑18. The August slot may conflict with a PGL event that remains uncertain after the Romanian organizer trimmed its calendar to six dates. The September...
Dragon Age 2 Never Played It Safe — and That's What Made It Great
Dragon Age 2 broke BioWare’s traditional formula by limiting player choice to a single human protagonist and embracing a tragic, seven‑year story arc. Developed under a 14‑to‑16‑month crunch, the team treated the game as a first draft, sacrificing polished environments for...
SteelSeries’ Feature-Packed Nova Pro Wireless Headset Is $80 Off
SteelSeries has slashed the price of its Arctis Nova Pro Wireless gaming headset by $80, lowering the list price from $379.99 to $299.99. The discount is part of the Big Spring Sale running through April 1, 2026 and is available at...
AFK Journey Gears up for a Mega Collab with Hit Anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End This May 1, 2026
AFK Journey announced a collaboration with the popular anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, launching on May 1, 2026. The crossover will add a dedicated storyline, themed quests, and exclusive cosmetics featuring Frieren and Himmel. This marks the third major IP partnership for...
Approaching Expedition 33’s Act 2 End at 27 Hours
I looked up how long Expedition 33 is because I feel like I've gotta be getting close to the end of act 2, and apparently it should take 25-30 hours... Y'all I am already at 27
British Team Dominates Day Two in Atlanta
🇺🇸 we got work to do in Atlanta. The Brit’s came out in full force to kick off day 2 https://t.co/RX1bOiaGgQ
Why Roguelites Keep Getting More Popular
Roguelite games are surging as they offer a sweet spot between structure and freedom, appealing to a generation juggling stress and limited playtime. Titles like Slay the Spire 2 succeed by delivering familiar loops with ever‑changing elements, reducing the cognitive load...
Fans Choose Their Most Anticipated Final Matchup
Which final are you the most interested in watching? 🐇 Vitality vs PARIVISION 🦞 Vitality vs NaVi 🦌 Aurora vs PARIVISION 🐍 Aurora vs NaVi
A Classic Zelda-Style Adventure, but a Lot More Cozy
Under The Island, an indie 2D action‑adventure, blends classic Zelda exploration with a cozy, Stardew‑Valley vibe. Players control Nia, wielding a hockey stick, as she solves puzzles, battles whimsical foes, and prevents the island from sinking. The game distinguishes itself...
Should Japanese Game Devs Focus on a Japanese Style? Nioh 3 Leads Say It's "One of Our Strengths," But Blindly...
Nioh 3’s lead creators Kohei Shibata and Fumihiko Yasuda explain how the game’s samurai‑centric narrative and yokai folklore embody a distinctly Japanese aesthetic. They highlight artistic influences such as ukiyo‑e prints and Shigeru Mizuki’s yokai illustrations, describing a precise, systematic "Japanese...
Reawakened Codes March 2026
Roblox’s action‑RPG Reawakened released two fresh promotional codes in March 2026. The WEHAVESOMUCHPLANNEDFORRELEASE code resets a player’s class, progression path, and stats, while KEKSUYASAIDSORRY grants two trait, hair‑color, and last‑name rerolls. Players redeem codes via the game’s settings menu, but...
Nine Cheap Xbox Games You Should Pick up From the Spring Preview Sale 2026
Microsoft’s Xbox Spring Preview Sale 2026 is offering deep discounts on more than 600 titles, with nine featured games priced under $10. Discounts range from 60% to 80% and run through April 1, 2026, marking the lowest‑ever prices for each title....
Big Things on the Way to Ragnarok X: Next Generation with Level 100 Content and Season 3 Showdown
Ragnarok X: Next Generation is rolling out a major Level 100 update, unlocking new dungeons, maps, quests, and a commission board for capped players. The launch coincides with Season 3 of the game’s flagship 5v5 PvP mode, War of the Chosen, which adds a Division system, real‑time battle...
New Steam Pricing Tools Could Change What You Pay for Games
Valve has introduced three new Steam pricing conversion tools—exchange‑rate, purchasing‑power, and hybrid—to help developers set regional prices that better reflect current market conditions. The system covers 35 currencies across four regional groups and updates data periodically. While publishers still set...
How to Get and Use Abyss Cells in Crimson Desert
The guide explains how to obtain Abyss Cells, a rare crafting material in the open‑world MMO Crimson Desert, by hunting Abyss foes near Drakesfall Castle and repeatedly using the nearby Abyss Nexus. It recommends using Lightning attacks to maximize drops...
Xbox Drops a Bunch of 25th Anniversary Merch and Signals a Major Vibe Shift at Microsoft
Xbox celebrated its 25th anniversary by launching a retro‑inspired apparel collection with streetwear label 73Studio, featuring four graphic tees and a heavyweight zip hoodie. Prices start at $39 for shirts and $95 for the hoodie, and the line is sold...
CookieRun: OvenSmash: How to Contact Customer Support Service
CookieRun: OvenSmash offers three primary support channels: an in‑game Help Center, an official StarSavior website, and the developer’s social‑media pages. The in‑game option guides users through Settings > Account > Help Center, where they can submit detailed tickets with screenshots....
Valve’s $800 Steam Machine Could Now Cost Over $1,200
Valve’s Steam Machine, originally priced between $800 and $1,000, is now facing component cost spikes driven by AI demand. Prices for DDR5 RAM have tripled and GPUs and high‑capacity SSDs are also surging, pushing projected retail prices above $1,200. Supply‑chain...
Most Complex Games Were Nearly Unplayable on PS1
Yes. But to be fair, almost every non-trivial game was nearly impossible to run on the PS1.
AI Game Design Monologue Turns Gothic, Jokes About Velvet Cape
Asking Codex to build a SimGothicManor game and really enjoying how much of its internal planning monologue has become obsessed with tongue-in-cheek gothic, such as worrying about "scope creep in a velvet cape" https://t.co/AtixDfXWNM
Meta Quest Promo Codes: $50 Off | March 2026
Meta is rolling out a series of price cuts and bundles for its Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets, including up to $50 off the Quest 3S, refurbished Quest 3 units for $380, and a limited‑edition Xbox Quest 3S bundle with Game Pass Ultimate. Additional...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves DLC Character Kenshiro From Fist of the North Star Launches in June
SNK announced that Kenshiro, the legendary hero from the manga *Fist of the North Star*, will join *Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves* Season 2 as a downloadable‑content character in June 2026. The DLC arrives alongside a new anime adaptation of...
Stalker Dev Speaks Out Against The Term "Eurojank"
The gaming slang “Eurojank” originally described European‑developed titles plagued by bugs and unfinished polish, with early examples like STALKER, Gothic, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Designer Andrii Verpakhovskyi argues the term is unfairly geographic, pointing out similarly flawed but celebrated games...
Hey, Game Devs: The ‘Placeholder Assets’ Excuse For Using AI Is Running Really Thin
Pearl Abyss faced criticism after players identified AI‑generated artwork in the newly released AAA title *Crimson Desert*. The studio publicly apologized, acknowledging the lack of disclosure and pledging a comprehensive audit to replace the offending assets. Developers said upcoming patches...
PortalVR Enables SteamVR Gaming Without a Headset
PortalVR Lets You Play SteamVR Games Without Wearing a Headset by @GabRoXR #AR #VirtualReality #AR #AugmentedReality #Gaming https://t.co/Fz7C1Q06SA
Roblox Deploys AI‑Driven Multimodal Safety System for 144M Daily Users
Roblox has launched a real‑time multimodal AI moderation system that evaluates 3D objects, avatars and text together, shutting down roughly 5,000 servers per day. The move targets its 144 million daily users and aims to catch harmful content that traditional, single‑object...
Paul Heyman Touts Jordynne Grace as WWE’s Next Box‑Office Star Amid Live‑Event Push
Paul Heyman announced that former TNA star Jordynne Grace is poised to become WWE’s next box‑office attraction, underscoring the brand’s strategy to monetize talent through live‑event ticket sales, pay‑per‑view buys and video‑game tie‑ins. The prediction comes as WWE prepares for...
Expelled From Paradise Game Announced
Toei Animation announced a video game based on the 2014 sci‑fi anime Expelled from Paradise, slated for a winter 2026 launch in Japan. The title, genre, supported platforms and developer remain undisclosed and will be revealed later. The game will...
Top Five Must-Play Pokémon Games on Switch 2
Of all the Pokémon games that are playable on Switch 2, these are the five best — at least in my opinion. https://t.co/CVizaZ1W7w
These Are My Top 5 Pokémon Games on Nintendo Switch 2 — Including a Controversial Entry, and One that You...
A TechRadar writer ranks the five best Pokémon titles on Nintendo Switch 2, placing the new exclusive Pokopia at the top. The list also highlights the free performance upgrade for Scarlet and Violet, the handheld boost for Legends: Arceus, and classic...
The Super Mario Galaxy May Very Well Feature Wario
Speculation that Wario will appear in the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie intensified after Chris Pratt and Charlie Day answered a live‑on‑air question with both “yes” and “no” buttons on The Tonight Show. A UK cinema chain’s listing even cites...
Hunt: Showdown 1896 Gives Players Clear Skies All Weekend To Rack Up Bounty Extractions
The weekend of March 28‑30 will feature Hunt: Showdown 1896’s Clear Skies – Bounty Extract event, guaranteeing clear weather for all players. The Night and Thundershower maps are temporarily removed, forcing hunts in daylight conditions. Community bounty milestones range from 250,000...
The NosFire Fast-Progression Event Server Returns to NosTale Next Week
Gameforge announced that the NosFire fast‑progression event server will launch on April 1 and run until June 10, spanning ten weeks. New characters begin at level 80 with a suite of permanent bonuses, including double experience, quadruple reputation, and doubled gold and drops....
Sony and Nex Increase PS5, Playground Prices
Sony announced a global price increase for its PlayStation 5, the Digital Edition, the upcoming PS5 Pro, and the PlayStation Portal. The company cited continued pressures in the global economic landscape as the driver behind the new pricing structure. These...
Skull and Bones Reflects on Year 2, Looks Ahead to Year 3 With a Focus on Naval Combat and Core...
Skull and Bones is moving into Year 3 after two years of post‑launch updates that expanded its ship roster and introduced new game modes. Year 2 saw the addition of the Frigate, Corvette, Kraken battles and the delayed but refined Faction War...
All Mechanical Mounts in Crimson Desert and How to Get Them
Crimson Desert introduces three mechanical mounts—Scout Automation, Golden Star Mech, and A.T.A.G—each offering a unique blend of mobility and combat. The Scout Automation is crafted from a blueprint hidden in Marni's Laboratorium Complex, catering to explorers. The Golden Star Mech...
Best Meta TTK M4A1 Loadout in Modern Warfare 2019
A recent 70% Steam sale has revived interest in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019, drawing veterans and newcomers back into its tactical shooter arena. Players seeking the most effective weapons now focus on the M4A1, which the article crowns...
Quordle Hints and Answers for Saturday, March 28 (Game #1524)
TechRadar’s daily Quordle guide released the answers for game #1524, revealing the four solution words—BRAWN, FELLA, SCALY and BRUNT. The article walks readers through five progressive hints covering vowel count, repeated letters, uncommon letters, and starting‑letter patterns. It also lists...
Hytale Update 4: Biggest Content Drop yet Brings 500+ Blocks and Proximity Voice Chat
Hytale’s fourth early‑access update drops more than 500 new blocks, the largest content addition since launch, and introduces proximity voice chat alongside an emote wheel. The patch also adds a “Revolve” creative tool, new hairstyles, and extensive crafting and farming...
Eterspire Revamps All Of Its Major Bosses In Latest Biweekly Update, Plus Adds Three New Endgame Maps
Eterspire’s latest biweekly update delivers a complete overhaul of all major bosses, introducing new area‑of‑effect attacks and more reactive, skill‑driven combat. Players who defeat every boss now earn the exclusive Boss Slayer cloak from Alayna in New Rautala. The update...
Pro Gamer Quits Consoles for Future‑proof PC
1. im not self proclaimed. it’s literally my job title. 2. gotta be honest here: you follow me and think i don’t have a ps5?! i want a PC because there’s no point in waiting for a PS6 when i...
Looking for Game UI Prompt Icons Beyond Minimal Monochrome
It’s time to design the real control prompt icons for Order of the Sinking Star. Many games have gravitated to this minimal monochrome style (like the Visual Studio icons etc) and I don’t much like this. Does anyone have favorite examples of...
Game Pass Just Got One Of 2025’s Best GOTY Runner-Ups
Absolum, the 2025 fantasy brawler that earned runner‑up Game of the Year honors, arrived on Xbox Game Pass on March 25, 2026. The title, originally priced at $25, is now available at no extra cost across Ultimate, Premium, and PC...
I Had a Rocky Relationship With the PlayStation Portal, but I Learned to Love It
Sony’s PlayStation Portal, a handheld remote‑play device for PS5 launched in November 2023, lets users stream high‑fidelity games away from the TV. Early adopters reported frequent disconnections, low resolution, and frame‑rate drops on congested Wi‑Fi networks. After upgrading to dedicated 5 GHz...
Borderlands 4′s New $30 Expansion Pack Isn’t Winning Over Fans
Gearbox and 2K released the first of two story‑pack expansions for Borderlands 4, titled Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, priced at $30. The DLC adds a new region, a handful of missions, several guns, and a new playable...
Another PlayStation Price Hike Means Gaming Console Will Cost 30% More than It Did Last Year
Sony announced a second price increase for its PlayStation 5 within a year, raising the standard model to $649.99 and the digital edition to $599.99, while the new PS5 Pro will cost $899.99. The hikes represent roughly a 30% rise...
How to Get the Soft Roller Pickaxe in Fortnite
Epic Games is handing out the Soft Roller pickaxe—a blue‑purple paint‑roller cosmetic—in Fortnite to any player who earns a Victory Royale between now and 8 a.m. EDT on Monday, March 30. The reward isn’t granted instantly; it is distributed to all qualifying players...
Genshin Impact Version 6.5 Update: How to Get 12,340+ Primogems for Free
The upcoming Genshin Impact version 6.5 launches on April 8, 2026 and runs until May 20, 2026. HoYoverse estimates that free‑to‑play players can earn roughly 12,340 primogems by completing all daily commissions, Spiral Abyss resets, Imaginarium Theater, shop purchases, events and other content. This total...