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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Star Wars Zero Company Exists because Late Call of Duty Co-Creator Vince Zampella Wanted to Know About an XCOM Veteran's...
Vince Zampella, co‑creator of Call of Duty, died in a 2025 car crash but left a lasting imprint with the upcoming Star Wars strategy title, Zero Company. The game traces its roots to a late‑night phone call where XCOM veteran Gregory Foertsch described his dream project, prompting Zampella to ask if it could become a Star Wars game. Respawn announced a partnership with Foertsch’s studio Bit Reactor in 2022, and the project finally emerged publicly in 2025 after years of development. PC Gamer’s recent preview suggests the title lives up to the long‑awaited hype.
Minimo Blends MMO & Roguelike Mechanics in 30-Minute 'Massive Co-Op' Runs That Are Different Each Time
Low Drag Labs unveiled Minimo, a multiplayer title that fuses MMO scale with roguelike brevity. Each 30‑minute run features procedurally generated worlds, allowing up to 200 players to share a single session. The game offers roughly 50 class combinations, letting...
NZXT Player Two Prime Impressions, or How One Can Be a PC Gamer in 2026
NZXT recently released the Player Two Prime, a high‑performance pre‑built gaming tower aimed at users who prefer a ready‑to‑play PC over assembling their own. The system packs top‑tier CPUs, GPUs, and ample storage, while featuring modular cable management and advanced...
Played Clair Obscur, Got Unexpected Developer Revelations
NEW: A couple of weeks ago, I finally played through Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, so I could speak to the developers about the ending. We certainly did (and I've marked that part with spoilers, if you want to skip) But much...
Best Xbox Game Pass Games to Play This Weekend (March 27-29 2026)
Xbox Game Pass highlighted three standout titles for the March 27‑29 weekend: rhythm‑action hit Hi‑Fi Rush, the visually striking RPG Child of Light, and the Assassin’s Creed: Ezio Collection. Hi‑Fi Rush recently survived a studio shutdown thanks to Krafton’s acquisition, sparking sequel hopes. Child of Light, a 12‑year‑old...
Riot Games' Veteran Live Designer 'Phreak' Steps Away for Secret Project
Riot Games announced that longtime League of Legends live designer David “Phreak” Turley is stepping away from his role to focus on a secret internal project. Turley, a fixture of LoL patch notes for over a decade, said the move...
M80's Major Hopes Take a Hit After Loss to HEROIC Academy at ROG JOURNEY
M80 was eliminated by HEROIC Academy in the quarter‑finals of ROG Journey Spring, a tournament that feeds into the Americas Major rankings. The upset, against a VRS‑ranked 115 team, knocked M80 three places in the ranking and removed potential points...
I Played Dark Souls For The First Time In 2026 And It Really Is The Best Ever
Bee Wertheimer recounts her first experience with Dark Souls: Remastered in 2026, describing initial frustration that gave way to mastery after persistent play. She highlights how the game’s steep difficulty curve forces players to learn patterns, ultimately rewarding perseverance. By...
Blue Reflection Quartet Game Compilation Announced
Koei Tecmo unveiled a full remake of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, slated for a March 12, 2026 launch on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. Early preview footage highlights a new hand‑holding mechanic that lets the twin protagonists calm each other...
Before Ace Combat 8 Soars Onto PS5, Watch the Series' Evolution in Neat New Trailer
Bandai Namco released a fresh trailer previewing Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the next installment in the long‑running aerial combat franchise, ahead of its 2026 launch on PlayStation 5. The video walks viewers through the evolution of the series, from...
Pantheon Looks At Warrior As First Part Of Combat And Progression Progress Updates
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen revealed a sweeping overhaul of its Warrior class, expanding the base ability kit through level 50 and introducing two distinct masteries—Bastion and Warlord. Weapon and combat skills will now have greater impact, while Battle Points will...
Slay the Spire 2's Worst Character Just Got Much Better
A new beta‑branch patch for Slay the Spire 2 restores the zero‑energy cost of the Prepared card, addressing player outcry over its recent nerf. The change revives the discard‑driven engine of Sly decks, which many consider the game’s weakest character archetype....
Wyldheart Preview: An Old-School RPG Experience Worth Playing
Wayfinder Studios, a new indie formed by former AAA developers, is set to launch *Wyndheart*, an action‑RPG that mimics classic tabletop gameplay in a video‑game format. The title focuses on bite‑sized campaigns lasting roughly a dozen hours, catering to players...
French Star Gotaga Joins CDL Stream for Major 4
About to be joined by the French Monster @Gotaga on the CDL stream to talk Major 4 in Paris https://t.co/AACSG6BI3b https://t.co/IFcAvB2WGw
Zero Ad Spend, All Organic Card Orders
Organic orders only so far. No ad-spend @TCGPlayTest by @Cardify_Club Best custom cards in the world (This is why im busy and not answering DMs) https://t.co/aYlwvU7kPl
Monsters & Memories Continues Sending Beta Invites, Introduces a PvP-Only Beta Lottery
Monsters & Memories launched its latest open playtest and continued distributing beta invites, reaching a fifth wave of 200 spots. The studio added a separate PvP‑only beta lottery that will run after the open test ends on March 30. Players may...
Primal Planet Now Available on Switch
Primal Planet, a solo‑developed metroidvania that fuses survival, crafting and pixel‑perfect aesthetics, has launched on Nintendo Switch. The game drops players onto a lush, dinosaur‑populated world where they must protect a family from T‑Rex attacks and alien threats. Players can...
Titan Quest II Is Bringing Back Summons, Reworking Epics, and More in April
Titan Quest II’s April patch reintroduces summons, adding a unique summon skill and related passives for each Mastery. The update also launches a new off‑hand item type, Talismans, which boost energy for both casters and non‑casters. Epic items receive a comprehensive...
All FC 26 1 of 5 86+ Campaign Rewind Player Pick SBC Rewards (March 27)
EA Sports has re‑launched the 1 of 5 86+ Campaign Rewind Player Pick SBC in FIFA 26 Ultimate Team, this time restricting the reward pool to cards rated 86 or higher. The SBC draws from every promotional card released between September 20, 2025 and...
Faker Says Self-Improvement Still Drives Him Ahead of 13th Debut Anniversary
Lee "Faker" Sang‑hyeok approaches his 13th debut anniversary with a focus on self‑improvement, speaking at the 2026 LCK Media Day. T1 will compete under acting head coach Im "Tom" Jae‑hyeon after head coach kkOma announced a break. Faker highlighted ongoing...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok "Meet the Crew: Eustace" Trailer
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on July 9 2026. The game’s promotion includes a new “Meet the Crew” video spotlighting Eustace, voiced by Kaiji Tang. Relink expands the Sky Realm narrative toward Zegagrande Skydom...
Apex Legends Finally Removes Three Pointless Storm Point POIs in Ranked
Apex Legends has eliminated three small, unnamed points‑of‑interest from the drop‑ship pool on Storm Point for Ranked matches, affecting only Diamond rank and above. The map’s physical layout remains unchanged, but players will no longer be forced to start in...
What Multiplayer Features Would You Like to See in Crimson Desert?
Pearl Abyss released Crimson Desert as a solo open‑world action RPG, abandoning its original MMORPG vision. The game moved 3 million units in its first week and peaked at roughly 250,000 concurrent Steam players. In 2024 the studio earmarked about 50...
After Next Week, The PS5 Pro Might Never Be Worth Buying Again
Sony will raise the PlayStation 5 Pro price to $900 next week, marking a $150 hike across all PS5 models. The increase follows a two‑year climb from the console’s launch price of $700, driven by component shortages, AI‑related costs, and tariffs. For...
Infinity Nikki Version 2.4 Adds Time-Loop Story, Boss Fight and Building Systems
Infold Games rolled out Infinity Nikki version 2.4, titled “The Forest Need Not Listen,” adding a time‑loop story chapter set in a cursed Misty Forest. The update introduces the game’s first boss, the multi‑phase Scavenger, and lets Momo serve as a...
Retro Pixel Art's Charm Remains Unbeatable
Low resolution, subpixel rasterization, limited color palette, and dither. It's hard to beat that look.
PvE in Deadlock? Leaker Suggests It’s Right Around the Corner and It’s ‘1:1 Risk of Rain’
Valve‑developer leaker Minesweeper has revealed that Deadlock will include a player‑versus‑environment (PvE) mode, expanding the title beyond its core MOBA‑hero shooter focus. The mode is described as a "1:1 Risk of Rain" experience, where teams fend off enemy waves, collect...
Sentinels Announces Collaboration with Sandisk
North American esports franchise Sentinels has entered a strategic marketing partnership with flash‑storage leader SanDisk, making the SANDISK Optimus GX and GX PRO product lines official gear for its teams, creators, and events. The collaboration places SanDisk branding on Sentinels’ jerseys in...
Tomodachi Life Has a Demo Out Now, and I Love It so Much
Nintendo has launched a free demo for its upcoming life‑simulation title, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, allowing players to experience the game’s quirky mechanics without purchasing new hardware. The demo showcases the series’ signature humor, deep character customization, and social...
PUBG MOBILE Global Open Season 1 Surpasses 1m Registrations
PUBG MOBILE Esports announced that its 2026 Global Open Season 1 has exceeded one million registered participants, drawing players from over 200 countries. Registrations opened on February 5 and will feed into national and regional qualifiers running through May. The season’s Main Event...
PUBG: Blindspot Is Going Offline Forever After Just Two Months in Early Access, Despite Krafton's Record Battlegrounds Revenues
PUBG: Blindspot, a free‑to‑play tactical shooter from Arc Team and Krafton, will shut down on March 30 after just two months in early access. The developers said the project could not be sustained at the quality level they intended. Despite...
Steam Dev: Fans Have Spent a Year Bullying Me, Calling Me Racist
Milky Way Idle developer Cheze banned a high‑spending Chinese player in June 2025, sparking an organized harassment campaign that included a review bomb, slurs, and accusations of racism. The backlash, driven largely by Chinese gamers, overwhelmed the indie studio’s global...
Is It Worth Buying a Nintendo Switch 2 for Pokémon Pokopia?
Nintendo’s new Switch 2, priced at $450, launches alongside the highly praised Pokémon Pokopia, which retails for $70, bringing the total cost to $520. Pokopia is lauded as the best Pokémon title in years, offering deep life‑simulation mechanics that appeal to fans...
MaiL09: "If I Don't Make This Major I Will Probably Make the Next One, or the One After"
Liam “MaiL09” Tügel, the 16‑year‑old Alliance rifler who was six‑time Bold Prediction pick and ranked #33 in the latest prospect list, helped his team defeat GamerLegion at the ROG Journey Spring LAN to stay alive in the Major race. He discussed...
Black Ops 7 Season 3 Multiplayer Changes Revealed
Here's everything you need to know about what's coming to Black Ops 7 multiplayer in Season 3. https://t.co/6Aoh8VWS38
GTA VI Enters Final Development Phase as Rockstar Begins Testing Push
Rockstar Games is moving Grand Theft Auto VI into its final development stage, as evidenced by new quality‑assurance hiring. The studio is expanding testing resources, particularly in Rockstar India, where roughly 1,600 staff contribute to the open‑world title. This shift signals...
The Duskbloods Won’t Launch This Summer, Coming in “Late 2026” To Switch 2 – Rumor
FromSoftware’s upcoming PvEvP title The Duskbloods has been pushed to a late‑2026 launch, likely around October, rather than the previously rumored summer window. The game will be exclusive to Nintendo’s Switch 2 and will feature more than a dozen distinct characters...
This Ultra Rare Razer Gaming Mouse Costs $1337, but Is It Any Good?
Razer unveiled the Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition, a limited‑run collector’s mouse priced at $1,337, with all 1,337 units sold out at DreamHack UK. The mouse revives the original Boomslang silhouette in a translucent green chassis, featuring ambidextrous side buttons and...
Interactive Game Wednesdays Mobile Tells the Story of Childhood Trauma, Out Now
Wednesdays Mobile, a narrative-driven indie title by The Pixel Hunt, has launched on Android after its 2025 PC debut. The game blends management mechanics with a fragmented, multi‑perspective story about Tim’s childhood sexual abuse and its lasting effects. Written by...
This Capable Logitech G703 Lightspeed Is Down to £53/$60 in a Handy Amazon Discount
Logitech’s G703 Lightspeed wireless gaming mouse is now on Amazon for $60 in the United States and £53 (about $68) in the United Kingdom, its lowest price of 2026. The mouse packs a 25,600‑DPI Hero sensor, Lightspeed 2.4 GHz zero‑latency wireless,...
Crusader Kings 3 Update 1.19, Out Now in Beta, Delivers the Ledger and an Accolade Rework - It Also Stops...
Paradox Interactive released Crusader Kings 3 update 1.19 in beta, introducing a comprehensive ledger of spreadsheets that centralizes war, finance and ruler data. The patch also adds personal character‑bound Stories to the Situations tab and expands age‑related ailments for older characters based...
Genshin Impact Luna VI Adds Linnea and Temple of Space in April
HoYoVerse confirmed the Luna VI update for Genshin Impact will drop on April 8, 2026, introducing the new Geo archer Linnea and the Temple of Space location above Dornman Port in Mondstadt. The patch launches with Phase 1 banners featuring Linnea and a Chasca...
Order of Kings Redeem Codes and How to Use Them (March 2026)
Order of Kings, DEQU’s newly launched 4X real‑time strategy, currently offers no active redeem codes. The game’s article notes that a redemption system has not yet been implemented, leaving players without in‑game code benefits. DEQU typically releases codes during milestones...
Stellar Blade's Eve Invades PUBG in Unexpected Crossover
South Korean developer Krafton announced that Eve, the protagonist of the upcoming action RPG Stellar Blade, will join PUBG as a playable character. The crossover was teased for weeks and confirmed with a new trailer, signaling a strategic partnership between...
Last Chance to Buy PS Portal Before Price Hike
This might be your last chance to pick up a PS Portal ahead of the price hike. https://t.co/TrKlAO8oqj
Thomas Retires: "It's Time to Channel Everything I've Learned Into the Next Chapter: Coaching"
British in‑game leader Thomas "Thomas" Utting announced his retirement after nearly a decade competing in CS:GO and CS2. He highlighted his biggest achievement—a quarter‑final finish at the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 with ITB—and cited diminishing enjoyment as a player. At...
Boss Rush Podcast Drops This Week's Game News
We're podcasting Boss Rush on the news in games this week in a couple of minutes. https://t.co/TxoxDJr9Kn
AAA Game Budgets Top $300 Million, Pressuring Publishers and Studios
Multiple insider reports confirm that modern triple‑A games regularly cost $300 million or more to develop. The surge in budgets is linked to recent studio shutdowns, workforce reductions and mounting financial pressure on publishers.
Clash Royale ‘Ghost Drop’ Exploit Might Be Letting Exploiting Players See Your Cards Early
A new "Ghost Drop" exploit in Clash Royale lets opponents see a faint, transparent version of a card 0.6‑0.9 seconds before it appears on the arena. The trick relies on a modified game client that reveals the hidden data packet...
Aurora Break Losing Streak Against The MongolZ to Reach Rotterdam Semis
Aurora snapped a five‑game losing streak against The MongolZ, winning the BLAST Open Rotterdam quarter‑final 2‑0 on Inferno and Mirage. The Turkish side dominated the first map with a 13‑6 victory, propelled by multi‑kill rounds from XANTARES, woxic and Wicadia....