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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Bandai Namco Reveals New Methods in Which Players Should Send Feedback and Report Bugs to the Tekken 8 Development Team
Bandai Namco has introduced a dedicated web form and Discord server for players to submit bug reports and feedback on Tekken 8, launching alongside the Season 3 patch. The new channels allow users to flag bugs, cheating, and gameplay issues, with submissions visible to the community for discussion. Reports will be moderated before reaching the development team, and cannot be edited or deleted once posted. Season 3 also brings four new DLC characters—Kunimitsu, Bob, Roger Jr., and an unnamed challenger—through the remainder of the year.
PS5 Pro Gains Value Over Time, Worth the Upgrade
PS5 Pro has definitely become more valuable as time wore on. wasn’t that great at launch but since then i’ve been glad to have the upgraded platform. it’s worth it now if you want to stay invested in the PS...
Finally Streaming Marathon: Watch Me Turn Goblin Live
I am finally mustering up the courage to stream Marathon 👀 Watch my become a goblin in real-time https://www.twitch.tv/goldenboyftw
PlayStation's Logo-Makers Explain How They Make Logo Number Two, Three and Beyond
At the GDC Festival of Gaming, Sony PlayStation’s Creative Arts team revealed how they built a custom typeface, Machine Nova, to support the evolving Horizon franchise logos. The font was crafted by modifying the original Horizon Zero Dawn lettering, allowing...
PlayStation’s GDC Talk Spotlighted Fonts Over New Games
NEW: Last Wednesday at GDC, Nintendo held a Donkey Kong Bananza talk. At the same time, Microsoft ran a talk teasing Project Helix And PlayStation? Half an hour after those talks, they ran a session about Horizon fonts and Destiny logos. It was...
Horror Otome 9 RIP Sequel Heads to Switch in 2026
Idea Factory International announced 9 RIP Sequel for the Nintendo Switch, slated for a global 2026 launch after a September 2025 Japanese release. A trailer reveals all nine original bachelors returning, new routes extending the Godly and Heavenly endings, and...
Nintendo Switch 2 Boost Mode Doesn't Work with Pikmin Series, Other Major Games
Nintendo’s latest Switch 2 firmware adds Boost Mode, letting original Switch games run in simulated Docked mode at up to 1080p on the handheld. However, the feature excludes the entire Pikmin series and several flagship titles such as Super Mario 3D All Stars and Zelda Skyward Sword HD. Games...
Join Our Live Call‑In Before Crimson Desert Review
We're doing a live call-in show until our Crimson Desert review. Come hang out and talk to us! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XUQizr8qR4
Argo From Sword Art Online Is in Echoes of Aincrad
Bandai Namco confirmed that Argo, the iconic information broker from Sword Art Online, will appear in the upcoming action‑RPG Echoes of Aincrad. The character retains her signature whiskers and is depicted wielding a dagger, while her trademark claws are absent. The game launches on...
Leaker Alleges that Stellar Blade Developer Shift Up Is Working on Gacha Game Inspired by Expedition 33: ‘The Devs Are...
Shift Up, the studio behind Stellar Blade, is reportedly developing a new gacha title called Project Spirits, modeled after the popular turn‑based JRPG Expedition 33. The project is being handled by a secondary studio in China, while the core Korean...
Resident Evil Requiem Director Offers Another Hint About Leon's Ring
Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi hinted that Leon Kennedy’s gold band represents a personal "place to go home to," rather than confirming a marriage. The comment, made to Eurogamer, suggests the ring carries emotional weight tied to Leon’s post‑mission...
All FC 26 1 of 4 88+ Campaign Mix Player Pick SBC Rewards (March 2026)
EA Sports has launched the 1 of 4 88+ Campaign Mix Player Pick SBC in FIFA 26, offering four player selections instead of the previous three. The challenge guarantees a promo card and features a refreshed reward pool that drops...
Best Players for FC 26 Party at the Back Evolution
EA Sports has launched the Party at the Back Evolution for FC 26’s Ultimate Team, priced at 75,000 coins. The evolution upgrades a defensive unit across five levels, delivering sizable boosts to overall, defending, passing, speed and aggression stats. Eligibility is...
Injustice 2 Recently Received a Big Update on Steam After Years of Inactivity but It's Entirely Unknown What It Was...
NetherRealm Studios pushed a substantial Injustice 2 patch on Steam on March 11, 2026, removing roughly 500 files and modifying about 1,267, despite the game’s last build dating back to November 2021. The update lacks any official patch notes, leaving the community uncertain about...
How Voxels Enabled a Juicy Gameplay Loop in Donkey Kong Bananza
Nintendo’s Donkey Kong: Bananza showcases a new gameplay loop built around destructible voxel environments, some reaching 347,070,464 voxels. By letting players pick up terrain pieces as weapons, combat directly creates pathways to hidden areas, merging fighting and exploration. The GDC...
Mass Effect-Like Space RPG Exodus Drops Another In-Game Trailer, Much to the Misfortune of Biggs "The Bolt" Keil
Exodus, a new space‑RPG featuring time‑dilation storytelling and a cameo by Matthew McConaughey, released a fresh in‑game trailer that leans heavily on Mass Effect aesthetics. The footage highlights a cover‑based combat system, a radial weapon wheel, three‑person squads, and a selective...
Wizards of the Coast Shows ‘First Look’ Exodus Combat and Exploration Gameplay
Wizards of the Coast released the first gameplay footage of its upcoming sci‑fi RPG *Exodus*, slated for early 2027. Developed by Archetype Entertainment—a studio founded by former BioWare talent including Mass Effect writer Drew Karpyshyn—the clips showcase combat, traversal, and exploration...
Persona 5: The Phantom X Gets Kasumi Alongside Futaba and Haru Reruns
Atlus announced the 3.4 patch for Persona 5: The Phantom X, rolling out on March 19, 2026. The update introduces Kasumi “Violet” Yoshizawa as a five‑star Assassin with Blessing affinity and a new event storyline that runs until April 2. Rerun banners for five‑star units...
There's a New Live Action Yakuza Adaptation, and You Can Watch It for Free
A new live‑action adaptation of the Yakuza franchise has debuted, starring actors from Japan’s long‑running gangster drama *Nihon Touitsu*. The first episode is available for free with subtitles on IGN, and two more episodes will roll out later this week....
Mankey | Pokémon Guide
Mankey is a Generation I Fighting‑type Pokémon known for its high Attack and speed. It evolves into Primeape at level 28, and later into Annihilape after using Rage Fist twenty times. The guide lists its extensive location roster across all mainline games, from...
Starfield Announces Surprise Expansion to Hopefully Make the Game Good (and Comes to PS5)
Bethesda unveiled a surprise expansion for Starfield titled "Terran Armada," marking the first major content drop after the game's lukewarm reception. The expansion promises new ship classes, a fresh storyline, and multiplayer‑style fleet missions. Bethesda also confirmed the expansion will...
Heartopia Brings Back the Golden Days of Hollywood with the Dreamlight Cinematics Festival
XD Games is launching the Dreamlight Cinematics Festival in Heartopia, a seasonal event running from March 21 to May 1, 2026, that celebrates the golden age of Hollywood. Players must reach D.G. Member Level 7 and finish introductory story quests to...
NEXUS Partners With HoloStudio to Bring AI-Web3 Card Game Elememetal to CROSS
NEXUS announced a strategic MOU with AI‑Web3 developer HoloStudio to launch the PvP card game Elememetal on its CROSS platform. Elememetal lets players generate card skins via text prompts, instantly minting them as NFTs that trade on the marketplace. The...
Gamer Recycles VR Roller Coaster Into Fully Motion-Enabled Elite Dangerous Cockpit
A streamer known as CMDR Wacko has transformed a discarded Chinese VR roller‑coaster platform into a fully motion‑enabled cockpit called the SimStarr. The rig tilts with joystick inputs and jolts on in‑game impacts, supporting any telemetry‑enabled racing or flight title,...
I Made S'mores From Cats and Dogs in Lucid Blocks, a Version of Minecraft Held Together by Dream Logic
Lucid Blocks, an indie PC title by Lucy B. Locks, reimagines Minecraft’s sandbox with a surreal, dream‑logic crafting system. Players summon whimsical items like dogblocks, catblocks and edible‑looking s’mores by feeding occult materials into an "Apotheosis" circle. The game blends physical‑prop...
Take‑Two CEO Calls AI‑Generated GTA 6 Hits ‘Laughable’ Amid Market Turmoil
Take‑Two Interactive chief executive Strauss Zelnick told The Game Business that generative‑AI tools cannot produce a hit title such as Grand Theft Auto VI, labeling the notion “laughable.” His comments came after Google’s Project Genie demo sparked a brief sell‑off in...
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[Industry News] Beyond the Endgame: How Climate and Nature Enhance Game Narratives
Playing for the Planet Alliance released “Beyond the Endgame,” a guide that equips game developers with research‑backed strategies to weave climate, nature, and environmental themes into gameplay narratives. Produced with Context Collab and NRDC’s Rewrite the Future, the resource compiles...
Final Fantasy: Black Mages Legacy Is the FFIX Cartoon
Eurovisual announced that a new animated series, Final Fantasy: Black Mages Legacy, is now in production. The show will be a single season of ten 22‑minute episodes set after the events of Final Fantasy IX, focusing on the nameless Black...
FBC: Firebreak's Last Major Update Has Arrived, Bringing New Control Maps, a Price Drop and a Free-for-Friends Version to Help...
Remedy has delivered the final major update for FBC: Firebreak, adding five Control‑inspired endless‑shift maps and visual tweaks. The Open House update also introduces a Friend’s Pass, letting owners invite two non‑owners to join free sessions. Remedy confirmed the servers...
Katamari Damacy Rice Appears for 22nd Anniversary
Bandai Namco commemorates the 22nd anniversary of Katamari Damacy with a wave of new merchandise, including a limited‑edition mouse pad and branded rice sold by Japanese retailer Grapht. The rice is offered in single packs for ¥864 or a five‑pack...
DLSS 5 Sparks Rebalancing of AI Hype in 3D
DLSS 5 might be the moment where the anti AI pendulum starts swinging back. Many in the 3D community who were against generative AI are now pushing back on the "everything is AI slop" crowd. The pendulum swung too far...
Sony Releases New PlayStation 3 Update Nearly 20 Years After Launch
Sony has issued a new system software update (version 4.93) for the PlayStation 3, nearly two decades after the console’s launch. The update’s notes repeat the generic claim of "improving system performance," but its real purpose is to refresh the Blu‑ray...
Esports Awards Parent Elevates Producer to Senior Leadership
The Esports Awards parent company, Mega, announced the promotion of longtime producer Morgan Tremaine to Executive Producer, placing him on the senior leadership team. Tremaine will now oversee publisher, commercial, and strategic partner relations for Mega's events and support its...
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[Industry News] Steel City Interactive Announces Three Senior Hires
Steel City Interactive, the studio behind the Undisputed boxing franchise, announced three senior appointments: Glen O’Connell as Commercial Partnerships Director, James Shaw as Senior Production Director, and Shaun White as Brand and Communications Director. All three come from distinguished careers...
The Retroid Pocket G2 Is the Latest Victim of the RAM Crisis, with the Android Gaming Brand Issuing a Worrying...
The ongoing global RAM shortage has forced Retroid to temporarily discontinue its Pocket G2 handheld, citing volatile memory pricing. The company also raised the price of its Pocket Classic from $129 to $149, reflecting higher component costs. Retroid recommends the...
"The Sheer Scale Is Daunting": These Baldur's Gate 3 Modders Are Remaking the Entirety of Baldur's Gate 1 as a...
A volunteer team called Deathbringer's Reign is rebuilding the entire Baldur's Gate 1 experience as a custom campaign for Baldur's Gate 3. Their first demo recreates Candlekeep, and a second demo will add locations such as High Hedge, Beregost, the Friendly Arm...
Hoyoverse Protects Genshin Impact Voice Actors From Generative AI, but only in This Specific Region
Hoyoverse’s voice‑acting studio Qi Xiang Tian Wai announced a strict ban on the unauthorized use of its actors’ recordings for generative AI. The policy mandates written permission from both the company and the individual performer, and it cites China’s 2024 civil code that...
Take‑Two CEO Dismisses AI‑Generated Game Hits as "Laughable" Ahead of GTA 6 Launch
Take‑Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick told The Game Business that generative AI tools are merely assets, not a shortcut to blockbuster games, labeling the notion that anyone could press a button to create a hit like GTA 6 "laughable." His comments...
"You're Swimming Against the Tide Making Games Like This": Why More Developers Didn't Copy Firewatch's Reactive Storytelling
Firewatch's creator Campo Santo aimed to pioneer a reactive narrative subgenre, where the world responds to player choices rather than traditional interactivity. Despite the game's commercial success and critical acclaim, few developers have adopted this model. The studio's subsequent project,...
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[Guest Post] [Conference Report] Intellectual Property in the Gaming Industry (JDPI)
The University of Geneva’s JDPI 2026 conference examined intellectual property challenges in the video‑game sector, emphasizing the difficulty of classifying games as software, audiovisual works, or hybrid creations. Speakers compared EU, US, and UK approaches, noting the EU’s aggregation model...
Arc Raiders Studio Co-Founder Resigns Following Sexual Misconduct Claims, but Embark Say a Legal Review "Did Not Substantiate" The Allegations
Rob Runesson, co‑founder and chief commercial officer of Embark Studios, has left the company after public accusations of sexual misconduct with a popular The Finals streamer. Embark commissioned an external law firm, which concluded the allegations were not substantiated, yet...
Nvidia's CEO Goes Full Principal Skinner in Response to DLSS 5 Backlash — Says It's the Gamers Who Are 'Completely...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended the newly unveiled DLSS 5 at GTC 2026, dismissing gamer criticism as "completely wrong." The technology claims to fuse generative AI with developer‑controlled rendering to enhance graphics on RTX 5000 GPUs. Early demo footage, however, sparked backlash for...
BLAST Rotterdam Teems with Shifting Team Narratives
BLAST Rotterdam story lines are plentiful. ⚖️How big is the gap between Vitality and the field? 🐦 Falcons without kyousuke again.. for now.. 🆗 Last bits of moving and shaking for some top dogs pre VRS cutoff day. 🌊 Liquid with malbs 🏃♀️NaVi and Aurora...
Cozy Tower Defense Delight, Perfect Family Gaming
Super lovely little cozy tower defense sim I've had a ton of fun playing with my kids during the early access phase.
Newzoo Forecasts PC Game Revenue to Surpass Consoles by 2028
Newzoo’s 2026 PC & Console Gaming Report projects PC software spending will exceed console software revenue by 2028, growing at a 6.6% CAGR versus 4.4% for consoles. The shift is anchored in a surge of sub‑$30 titles and expanding player...
Kiln Launches April 23 as Xbox Play Anywhere Title
Kiln, Double Fine’s multiplayer online pottery party brawler, launches on April 23rd on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5. It will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title, and will be “Handheld Optimized” https://t.co/QbQSmf8gGP
Enjoy World‑Building Exploration Regardless of Prior Lore Knowledge
This is a really excellent piece and your relationship with Elder Scrolls, or even caring about "lore," has no bearing on whether you'll enjoy this exploration about the role of world building in storytelling.
Green Man Gaming Announced as Headline Sponsor for MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
Green Man Gaming has been named the headline sponsor for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP Awards, a flagship celebration of the UK games industry. The awards, now in their 20th year, honor excellence across development, recruitment, PR, retail and media. CEO Paul...
Gamers Are Fiercely Rejecting AI-Driven Game Trends
I don't think the industry gets just how viscerally the average gamer is rejecting the AI race https://t.co/wESXnzkamo https://t.co/NQvmfVuwXD
Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi Launches in 2026 in Japan
Shangri‑La Frontier: The Seven Colossi, a free‑to‑play action RPG, is slated for launch in 2026 across PC, iOS, and Android in Japan. Developed by Netmarble Nexus and published by Netmarble, the title adapts the popular Shangri‑La Frontier anime, featuring a...