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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Guild Wars 2's New Hero Jump Start Bonus Event Is Back Today
ArenaNet has re‑launched the New Hero Jump Start Bonus event in Guild Wars 2, running through April 7, 2024. Players who create a fresh character receive a suite of temporary boosts, including +50% experience, +30% Magic Find, and +30% progress on both World versus World and PvP reward tracks. The event also grants a weapon chest containing an exotic weapon with the Berserker’s Prefix, which scales bonuses as the hero levels. This incentive aims to lower the barrier for new or returning players to re‑engage with the game’s expansive world.
Nintendo Ran a 1987 Hotline for Stuck Gamers
#DidYouKnow? Back in 1987 Nintendo maintained a hotline to help players get through tough levels. (ABC News) #Vintage #Gaming #Industry #JVGpost https://t.co/1ku5bTcGXx
Blizzard Launched Overwatch, Redefining Multiplayer Shooters
#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 24, 2016. Blizzard releases the first-person shooter multiplayer game Overwatch. #Vintage #Gaming https://t.co/gyV51QukgA
Lilith Games’ Ace Trainers, Now Renamed to Clash of Critters, Opens Global Pre-Registration on Mobile
Lilith Games’ publishing arm FARLIGHT has opened global pre‑registration for its newly rebranded casual title, Clash of Critters, formerly Ace Trainers. The game, soft‑launched in South Korea, will launch worldwide on May 22, 2026 for Android and iOS. It features...
Sora's Hidden Depth Reveals Overwhelming Kingdom Hearts Lore
It's impossible to keep up with Kingdom Hearts lore. I didn't know Sora was meant to be doing all of that.
FFXIV's Pre-Patch Moogle Treasure Trove Event Returns With Fat Cat Parasol And Miner Pickaxe Earrings
Square Enix has launched the pre‑patch Moogle Treasure Trove event for Final Fantasy 14, running from March 31 to April 28 ahead of Patch 7.50. Players earn a Mogpendium, complete tasks, and receive Irregular Tomestones to redeem new cosmetics such as the Miner’s Earring,...
Dead by Daylight "Blood Moon Event 2026" Kicks Off March 26th, 2026
Dead by Daylight is launching its annual Blood Moon Event on March 26, 2026, running through April 16. The limited-time event introduces Blood Generators, new unlockable cosmetics, and community challenges that reward collaborative play. Players can earn exclusive items by...
Marathon Needs Sony's First‑party Commitment to Thrive
Marathon is the textbook example of a first-party franchise you nurture until it blossoms. If Sony's not willing to do that then what's the point. https://t.co/n1RGCTnk9p https://t.co/rLyuki5pLs
Warframe Video Details the Quality of Life Changes in the Upcoming Shadowgrapher Expansion
Digital Extremes will launch The Shadowgrapher expansion for Warframe on March 25, introducing the 64th Warframe, Follie, and a new Follie's Hunt mode. The update also bundles extensive quality‑of‑life tweaks covering clans, missions, UI, and weapon handling. Additional content includes Atragraph...
Star Trek Online Releases Documentary-Style Video and Four Ships From Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek Online celebrates its 16th anniversary with a new Enterprise ship bundle released on PC, and slated for console launch on April 7. The bundle adds four starships from the 2001‑2005 series, each with unique visual variants, and can also...
Play! Pokémon Competitions Transition to Pokémon Champions on April and May 2026
The Pokémon Company International is retiring the VGC platform in favor of the new Pokémon Champions system, launching on Nintendo Switch on April 8, 2026. The Indianapolis Pokémon Regional Championships (May 29‑31) will be the first live event to run exclusively on Champions,...
Steal A Brainrot Generates $64M From Microtransactions
"Since its May 2025 release, 'Steal A Brainrot' has earned an estimated $64 million from in-game purchases like swords and invisibility cloaks, according to data from Romonitor." https://t.co/rY3HriDxtN
Phantom Knock 3DMAX Out in Semi-Finals of Urban Riga Open
Polish squad Phantom eliminated French team 3DMAX 2‑1 in the Urban Riga Open Season 3 semi‑finals, overturning an early 5‑13 loss on Nuke with wins on Dust2 (13‑11) and Ancient (13‑10). The defeat ends 3DMAX's run and threatens their bid for...
Switching From Media to Games Feels Like Same Fry‑pan
for a minute i thought about leaving media for the games industry. but it would be like getting out the frying pan into another frying pan.
What Are Invasive Materials Used For In Monster Hunter Stories 3?
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection adds Invasive Materials, a new resource tier dropped only by Invasive Monsters. The three material types—Hide, Claw and Scale—provide one, two, or five crafting points and are required for the game’s strongest weapons and armor....
Union Blasts Greedfall 2 Publisher Over Studio Bankruptcies: ‘Years Of Mismanagement And Strategic Nothingness’
French union Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo accuses Nacon of mismanagement after three of its subsidiaries—Spiders, Kylotonn and Cyanide—filed for insolvency. The studios, which recently launched titles such as GreedFall: The Dying World and Styx: Blades of Greed, are...
The Division Tabletop RPG Announced with Kickstarter Set for April 2026
Ubisoft and French publisher Arkhane Asylum announced a tabletop RPG adaptation of Tom Clancy’s *The Division*, with a Kickstarter slated for April 28, 2026. The game employs a streamlined d10‑only GRIS system that mirrors the video‑game’s tactical combat and positioning. A starter set,...
Helldivers 2 Review Bombed On Steam Again Over Battle Pass And Bug Complaints
Helldivers 2 is facing a fresh wave of review bombing on Steam, pushing its rating from “very positive” to “mixed.” Players cite excessive monetisation—$40 base price with over $100 of optional content—and a grindy progression system requiring Super Credits. The coordinated...
Unlock Lightning Surge in Crimson Desert: Step‑by‑Step Guide
Players can activate the Lightning Surge ability in Crimson Desert by using the Axiom Force grapple to move an electrified panel and then triggering the Force Current skill. The guide outlines the exact location, required skill, and sequence, giving gamers...
How Gamers Can Sneak Some Playtime Into Their Gym Workouts
Gamers are turning gym downtime into playtime by leveraging cloud‑gaming services and portable handheld consoles. The article compares streaming on phones—requiring reliable Wi‑Fi and a compact controller like the Backbone One—with dedicated devices such as the Nintendo Switch Lite, Analogue...
Grounded 2 Announces 'Playground' Custom Game Builder Mode Will Return Anew
Grounded 2, the bug‑themed survival sequel, is reintroducing the “Playgrounds” custom mode, allowing players to design, script, and share their own maps and game experiences. The mode provides in‑game tools such as area triggers, random item spawners, and enemy generators to...
Next Baldur’s Gate 3 Nendoroid Is a Shadowheart Figure
Good Smile Company released a teaser for its second Baldur’s Gate 3 Nendoroid, featuring the cleric‑rogue Shadowheart. The silhouette image hints at her signature hairstyle, but accessory details such as her Shar’s Spear of Evening remain unknown. A placeholder product page...
First-Person Horror Adventure Among the Sleep Lands on Android in Early Access
Among the Sleep, the award‑winning first‑person horror adventure originally launched on PC in 2014, has entered Android early access via Snapbreak and is free to try. Players control a two‑year‑old toddler navigating a nightmarish house, using crawling, climbing and limited...
Bilibili Gaming Wins First Stand, Secures First International Title
Bilibili Gaming (BLG) captured the 2026 First Stand tournament, defeating G2 Esports 3‑1 to claim the organization’s first international League of Legends title. The victory, secured on March 22 in São Paulo, also made Bot Laner Park “Viper” Do‑hyeon the first player to win...
Saturday Showdown Returns as LCK 2026 Opens with T1, KT Rolster Rivalry Match
The LCK 2026 regular season launches on April 1, 2026, with opening matches at the new LCK Arena in Seoul. T1 and KT Rolster will reignite their long‑standing rivalry, a fixture that culminated in a five‑game World Championship final last year. Riot...
Preview Old School RuneScape's Demonic Pacts Leagues Event Ahead of April 15th Launch
Old School RuneScape’s sixth Leagues season, titled Demonic Pacts, launches on April 15 and runs for 56 days through June 10. The mode is an Ironman‑only experience, prohibiting player trading and the Grand Exchange while automatically granting certain quests, achievements,...
Suggest Your Questions for Roblox CEO David Baszucki
What should I ask David Baszucki, co-founder and CEO of Roblox, https://t.co/nLSMq7mVir, please leave your suggestions in the comments section of this blog post.
NEXUS and Playwith Korea’s Seal M Reaches 300,000 Users After Launch
NEXUS and Playwith Korea’s new MMORPG *Seal M on CROSS* logged nearly 300,000 daily active users within five days of its March 19 global launch. The surge prompted the rapid addition of six Asian servers and was underpinned by 2.2 million pre‑registrations driven by...
Splitgate's 1047 Games Is Starting Work on a Titanfall-Style Movement Shooter
Splitgate developer 1047 Games announced that a small team has begun work on a new movement‑shooter inspired by Titanfall and Black Ops 3. The reveal came at the end of a video for Splitgate: Arena Reloaded’s second season, and the project...
“If They Stop Doing Yearly Cycles and Start Thinking in Terms of Longevity, It Could Be Interesting”: Former Call of...
Former Call of Duty League creative director Greg Reisdorf says the franchise’s yearly release cycle erodes competitive longevity, keeping viewership low – the 2026 Stage 1 Major peaked at 353,000 viewers. The game’s active online population has slipped to roughly 35,000...
Why King Is Leaning Into Qualitative Data to Inform Candy Crush’s Live Service Evolution
King is deepening its use of qualitative research to shape Candy Crush’s live‑service strategy. By conducting player interviews, focus groups, and in‑game ethnography, the Stockholm studio aims to uncover the motivations behind long‑term engagement. These insights are being layered onto...
Pokémon Pokopia, Let Me Give Mimikyu A Hug
Pokémon Pokopia introduces a heartfelt Mimikyu encounter where players must build a Pikachu‑shaped sofa habitat to win the shy ghost‑fairy’s trust. The game reveals Mimikyu’s true form to Pikachu, creating a brief scare before reconciliation, echoing the Pokémon’s tragic backstory...
Cross-Progression Becomes the New Standard: Which Games Still Don’t Support It?
Cross‑progression, the ability to carry saves, purchases and unlocks across platforms, has become a core expectation for modern gamers. Early adopters like Fortnite set the benchmark, prompting most new live‑service titles to embed cloud‑based progression at launch. However, legacy hits...
Tekken 8 Season 3 Backlash Somehow Even Worse Than Season 2, Game Gets Review Bombed
Bandai Namco’s Tekken 8 Season 3 update has deepened the balance controversy sparked by Season 2, prompting a wave of negative Steam reviews. The patch, billed as a “back‑to‑basics” fix, leaves the aggressive Heat‑driven playstyle largely intact while delivering uneven character tweaks. Players lament...
Crimson Desert Can’t Stop Selling New Copies As The Open-World Vibes Rebound
Pearl Abyss’s open‑world action RPG Crimson Desert has rebounded, surpassing 3 million copies sold worldwide after a rocky launch. Player reviews on Steam and Metacritic have ticked upward as the studio rolled out rapid hotfixes and addressed early performance complaints. The...
Sony Interactive Entertainment Shuts Down Dark Outlaw Games
Sony Interactive Entertainment has closed Dark Outlaw Games, a studio founded by Call of Duty veteran Jason Blundell in March 2025, while it was still in the early stages of its first project. The shutdown follows Blundell's earlier exit from...
GTA 6 Seems Set on Delivering Perfection, but Do Gamers Really Need This Obsessive Level of Detail? I Think So
Rockstar Games is nearing the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, slated for November 19, after roughly eight years of full development. Leaked information reveals a procedural breakable‑glass system and potentially hundreds of thousands of NPC dialogue lines, underscoring the studio’s obsession...
How to Solve the Bluemont Manor Strongbox Puzzles in Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert’s Bluemont Manor introduces two strongbox puzzles that test players’ button‑press timing and wheel‑rotation logic. The northern box unlocks the Oath of Darkness earring after a specific five‑step button sequence, while the southern box requires precise scroll counts on...
Tycoon God Game Sintopia Is Black & White Above, Dungeon Keeper Below, and It's Releasing in April
Team 17 and Piraknights announce Sintopia, a hybrid god‑simulation and management game launching on April 16. The title positions players as middle managers of Hell, balancing automated sin‑processing factories below with a bucolic surface world of plant‑based humans above. Players can influence...
Fallout Shelter Returns to Xbox Store Following Unexplained Delisting
Bethesda has restored Fallout Shelter to the Xbox Store, but limited it to console platforms only, removing the PC version entirely. The game's achievements are now available again for console players who missed the earlier free offer. No official comment...
Machoke | Pokémon Guide
Machoke, the Generation I Fighting‑type Pokémon, evolves from Machop at level 28 and can be traded into Machamp. It appears in virtually every main‑series title, from the original Red/Blue Victory Road to Sword & Shield’s Max Raid battles. With a base 100 Attack and...
This Ain’t Even Poker, Ya Joker Brings Idle Clicking and Incremental Progression to Mobile
Doghowl Games has launched "This Ain’t Even Poker, Ya Joker," an indie incremental title that mixes poker hand‑building with idle clicking. Players flip cards to earn gold, purchase upgrades, and eventually reset for permanent chips that fuel a prestige loop....
Age of Mythology: Retold DLC ‘Obsidian Mirror’ Launches April 21
Xbox Game Studios announced that the Age of Mythology: Retold expansion "Obsidian Mirror" will launch on April 21 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC. The DLC introduces the Aztec civilization, adding three major gods—Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, and Huitzilopochtli—plus...
A Plan to Stop Video Game Industry Leaks, with the Help of AI
At the Game Developers Conference, EchoMark unveiled an AI‑powered steganography system designed to embed invisible watermarks in game assets, aiming to stop insider leaks. The technology can survive compression, screenshots, and video captures, allowing studios to trace leaked material back...
Japan: Retailers Slash Price of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Japanese retailers have begun slashing the price of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on both Nintendo Switch and the newly released Switch 2, mirroring a similar discount wave seen in the UK. The rapid price reduction suggests the game is under‑performing relative to Nintendo's...
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin VR – Brutal Edition Launches April 9
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin VR – Brutal Edition is set to launch on April 9 across PlayStation VR2, SteamVR, and Meta Quest 2/3. Published by 3D Realms and Fulqrum Publishing and built by KillPixel with Flat2VR Studios, the title reimagines the original shooter...
Owlchemy Reveals Sporelando as a Wacky XR Addition for Dimensional Double Shift
Owlchemy Labs unveiled Sporelando, the latest Dimension Pack for its chaotic multiplayer VR title Dimensional Double Shift. The add‑on launches on April 23 for $5 and will be available on Meta Quest and Android XR devices. The reveal took place...
Horizon Chase Turbo to Be Delisted From Xbox Store in June
Horizon Chase Turbo will be removed from the Xbox Store on June 1 2026, meaning new purchases must be made before that date. The arcade racer, praised for its retro visuals and over 100 tracks, will remain playable for existing owners after...
Epic Games Faces Setback, Hopes for Recovery
Sad news for Epic Games. Hope the efforts to turn things around can work. https://t.co/FBlVb6WIBF https://t.co/8zDXLkk11p
“Ability to Articulate a Vision and Build a Brand Is Just as Critical as the Code Architecture”
Serbian studio Nordeus, founded by Branko Milutinović, grew its flagship football manager Top Eleven to over 300 million users and was acquired by Take‑Two Interactive in 2021. From day one the company pursued a global‑first mindset, stayed bootstrapped for a decade,...