Today's Gaming Pulse
Capcom rolls out free demo for blockbuster Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem, which has sold over 7 million copies, now offers a free demo across major platforms. Players can try early chapters on Steam, Epic, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2, though progress cannot be transferred to the full game.
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Forza Horizon 6 Brings Back Seasonal Weather Changes, But Playground Has 'Learned From' FH4
Forza Horizon 6 reintroduces seasonal weather changes, expanding on the system that debuted in Forza Horizon 4. The new title, set in Japan, will feature four distinct seasons that alter gameplay, with a particular focus on making winter more player‑friendly. Developers learned from FH4’s winter fatigue, keeping main roads clear while preserving challenging snow‑covered off‑road routes. The Alpine region will remain snowy throughout the year, offering a constant high‑difficulty zone.
DRAGON QUEST Smash/Grow Mixes Signature Attacks with Dynamic Roguelite Gameplay, Pre-Registration Now Live on Mobile
Square Enix has opened pre‑registration for DRAGON QUEST Smash/Grow on Android and iOS, targeting a July 31 2026 launch. The title is a fast‑paced roguelite RPG that mixes classic Dragon Quest vocations with random Blessings and signature Coup de Grâce attacks. Players...
Take-Two CEO Says It’s ‘Laughable’ to Say AI Like Google Project Genie Can Create Hit Games at the Press of...
Take‑Two CEO Strauss Zelnick dismissed the idea that AI tools such as Google’s Project Genie can produce hit video games at the press of a button, calling the notion laughable. He emphasized that while development tools proliferate, blockbuster titles remain...
Epic Games Store GM Says Google Deal Marks a "Meaningful Reset" For Mobile Market
Epic Games Store general manager Steve Allison announced a global settlement with Google that cuts the standard Android store fee from 30% to 20% and adds a 5% optional payment charge. The deal, pending U.S. court approval, also permits developers...
10 Great JRPGs that Start Fun and Stay that Way
An article by Adam Braunstein highlights ten JRPGs that captivate players from the first moment, bypassing the genre’s traditional slow introductions. The list includes classics like Final Fantasy VII and newer entries such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, noting each...
Sign up for NYC Riskgaming This Thursday Plus DC on 3/25
The blog announces two upcoming events: a Riskgaming alpha test in New York City on March 19, featuring the new "Flagship Down" scenario that explores modern university politics and economics, and a policy breakfast in Washington, D.C. on March 25 focused on...
Starfield Launches on April 7 for PlayStation 5 Alongside the New Free Lanes and Terra Armada Content Drops
Bethesda announced Starfield will debut on PlayStation 5 on April 7, coinciding with the Terran Armada story DLC and the free‑to‑play Free Lanes update across all platforms. Existing Premium Edition owners on Xbox Series X|S and Steam receive Terran Armada at no extra cost, while...
Corsair Introduces VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS Low-Profile Gaming Keyboard
Corsair unveiled the VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS, a low‑profile 99% keyboard built on an 18 mm aluminium chassis. It features Corsair’s OPX optical‑mechanical switches with 1.5 mm actuation and 8,000 Hz hyper‑polling in both wired and 2.4 GHz wireless modes. The device supports tri‑mode connectivity—Slipstream v2, Bluetooth, and...
The New Dead by Daylight Chapter Has the Gender Bent Outfit We Were All Hoping for, and a K-Pop Anthem...
Behaviour Interactive has released the All‑Kill Comeback chapter for Dead by Daylight, adding a new urban map called Trickster’s Delusion and a gender‑bent legendary outfit for the Trickster named MiNA. The update also introduces a new survivor, Tae‑Young, and a...
Embark "Mutually Parts Ways" With Co-Founder Rob Runesson Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Ubisoft has appointed former Tencent and 2K veteran Julien Bares as general manager of its newly‑formed Creative Houses 3 and 5, while Thomas Andrén takes the helm of a new Creative Network that will provide production capacity across the studios. Creative House 3 will...
Yoru Found Dead in the Alley, as VALORANT Nerfs Him to ‘Make More Meaningful Tradeoffs’
Riot Games is rolling out VALORANT Patch 12.05, slashing Yoru’s Blindside charges to a single use and trimming Gatecrash duration to 15 seconds. The adjustments target Yoru’s flash power and map‑wide rotation ability, which have made him the most‑picked Duelist at...
Karrigan on NEO Removal: "It Kind of Came as a Surprise to All of Us because We're This Close to...
FaZe Clan announced the departure of head coach Filip "NEO" after three years, citing disappointing results early in the 2024‑25 CS:GO season. The team sits at a 3‑9 record and has yet to qualify for the upcoming Major, prompting the...
Minecraft Rival Everwind Sails Into Early Access, and I Can't Wait to Soar Among the Clouds
Everwind, a voxel‑based sandbox survival RPG, entered Steam Early Access on March 17, 2026, priced at $24.99 with a $49.99 cosmetics‑heavy Capybara Edition. The game lets players build and upgrade flying island‑ships, offering solo and four‑player co‑op modes while promising...
Total Football Returns with a Closed Beta for Android in the SEA Regions
Total Football’s closed beta launched on Android from March 16‑22, 2026 across six Southeast Asian markets. Published by VNGGames and originally released by Gala Sports in 2022, the test adds a cleaner UI, new Manager Rank, Live Match and Simulated Ranking modes,...
Fortnite Returns to Google Play Worldwide This Week
Fortnite will return to Google Play on March 19, ending a six‑year absence after its removal for breaching app‑store rules. The comeback follows Epic Games' settlement with Google that reduces the standard 30% in‑app purchase commission to 20%, with an...
NLC Organizers ‘No Longer in a Position to Operate the League’
The episode discusses the sudden withdrawal of League Ampart's NLC organizers from running the Northern League of Legends Championship (NLC) just weeks before the 2026 spring season, highlighting staff layoffs, unpaid invoices, and broadcast talent shortages that sparked community backlash....
Xbox Game Pass Loses Another Two Games in March 2026
Microsoft announced that two titles – Mad Streets and Peppa Pig: World Adventures – will exit Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on 31 March 2026. Both games were highlighted for their easy achievement paths, allowing players to earn full Gamerscore...
Xbox Reveals the Rest of March’s Game Pass Titles, Including Disco Elysium, Resi 7, Absolum and Final Fantasy 4
Microsoft announced the final batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for March, adding twelve games across console, PC, cloud, and handheld platforms. High‑profile releases include the critically acclaimed RPG Disco Elysium and the horror classic Resident Evil 7, while indie titles South of...
Ludus Hits $3m Monthly Revenue as Installs Surpass 8m
Ludus, Top App Games' PvP strategy title, achieved a 74.6% year‑over‑year revenue increase, reaching about $3 million in monthly revenue by March 2025. The growth was driven by scaled user acquisition and the addition of rewarded traffic, which now accounts for 25%...
Oil Empire Codes March 2026
Oil Empire, a Roblox refinery‑building game, released a new promotional code called “Beta” that awards players 2,500 in‑game cash. The Pocket Tactics guide lists this code and explains how to redeem it through the game’s Settings menu. The article also...
The Making of Love and Deepspace
At GDC, Infold Games director Lizi Cheng detailed how Love and Deepspace transformed the otome genre by marrying real‑time combat with romance storytelling. After a rocky 2020 playtest that flagged unappealing love interests, the team upgraded character fidelity and linked...
World of Warcraft's Pringles Mount Promo Goes Horribly Wrong, and Blizzard's Response Has Left Players Divided
Blizzard partnered with Pringles for a Midnight‑themed promotion in Germany, offering the rare Thunder‑Ridged Elekk mount via QR codes. The QR links lacked regional restrictions, allowing the open website to be shared worldwide, and the 3,000‑mount pool was exhausted within...
The Best Switch RPGs to Play Using Switch 2 Handheld Boost Mode
Nintendo’s Switch 2 update introduces handheld‑boost mode, allowing legacy Switch 1 games to run at TV‑level resolution while in portable mode. The feature upgrades the visual fidelity of dozens of RPGs, delivering crisper UI, higher‑resolution textures, and in some cases 60 fps performance....
Traffic Camera Game Casino Slot Machine Gameplay Simulator
Traffic Camera Game, a new urban‑themed slot from a leading provider, launched recently and quickly attracted players. The game features 25 paylines, a 96% RTP, and payouts ranging from 5‑50× the bet. Wilds are represented by a surveillance camera and...
Mythmatch Review – a Match-Three Game Made in Heaven
Mythmatch, an indie title from Team Artichoke, reimagines the classic match‑three formula by embedding it in a richly narrated ancient Greek setting. Players control Artemis, navigating both Olympian puzzle challenges and a mortal village life‑sim where crafted items unlock new...
How to Play Original Xbox Games On Android : Requirements, Install Steps & Tweaks
The X1 Box emulator, built on the XEMU project, enables Android smartphones to run original Xbox titles such as Halo and Fable. Installation requires gathering BIOS files, a hard‑disk image, and ISO/XISO game copies, then linking them within the APK. Because...
Gothic Classic Lets You Relive Its Iconic RPG Journey with Modern Upgrades, Porting to iOS and Consoles This Year
THQ Nordic announced that Gothic Classic will launch on iOS and major consoles later this year, expanding the 2023 Switch port and marking the franchise’s 25th anniversary. The remake modernizes the 2001 original with refreshed visuals, a reworked combat system,...
Base-Building Tower Defense Game Vectorio Gets a Massive Upgrade a Year in the Making
Vectorio's long‑awaited 0.3 update overhauls the game's core technology, addressing years of technical debt. The patch introduces infinite, chunk‑based worlds, a new GPU‑optimized rendering pipeline, and a complete refactor of entities, research, and power systems. Gameplay depth expands with FSM‑driven...
Arc Raiders Update Nerfs Overpowered Weapon and Kills Easy Money Farming Method
Embark has rolled out Arc Raiders Update 1.20.0, targeting the game‑breaking Il Toro shotgun and the lucrative Energy Clip craft. The patch trims pellet damage, lowers fire‑rate, widens dispersion and lengthens reload times, especially at lower upgrade tiers, forcing players to invest...
Death Stranding 2 PC and PS5 Major Update Details Revealed Including New Difficulty Mode, Live-Action Cutscenes and More
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will launch on PC on March 19, bringing unlocked frame rates, ultra‑wide support and DualSense compatibility. Kojima Productions also announced that both PC and PS5 will receive a suite of new features, including a tougher “To...
Xbox PC App Update Lets You Add Any Game or App to Your Library
Microsoft’s March 2026 Xbox PC app update introduces a new Library feature that lets users add any installed game or application to the My Games or My Apps tabs for quick launching. The functionality is currently available to Xbox Insiders participating...
"Can We Meaningfully Predict How Things Go?" How AI Could Shape How Publishers Invest
Joost van Dreunen, co‑founder of Aldora, explains how small language models (SLMs) can replace slow, multi‑week market‑intelligence processes in the games industry. By fine‑tuning a 7‑billion‑parameter model on a decade of structured and unstructured data, Aldora aims to deliver on‑demand, secure...
Replacing the Funnel: The Three Pillars of Modern Gaming Marketing
The article argues that the classic marketing funnel is obsolete for the gaming sector and introduces three pillars that brands must adopt to succeed: community‑centric engagement, authentic creator partnerships, and immersive in‑game experiences. It highlights the rapid expansion of the...
The Role of Predictive Algorithms in African Gaming Apps
African gaming apps are expanding rapidly, fueled by a mobile‑first population of over 700 million connections. Predictive algorithms analyze user behavior to personalize game recommendations, timing, and in‑app offers, enhancing engagement and retention. The AI models rely on cloud hosting, regional...
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[Event News] More Speakers Announced for the 6th Games Growth Summit – 4 June
The 6th Games Growth Summit, scheduled for 4 June, has added two high‑profile speakers: Arden Aspinall, CEO of Cast Iron Games, and Adam Keely, Head of IT at Code Wizards Group/Studio Wizards. Aspinall will join a leadership panel titled “Leading Differently: How...
Skate Story with Sam Eng
In this episode, indie developer Sam Eng discusses the creation of Skate Story, a vaporwave‑styled skateboarding game that blends fluid mechanics, exploration, puzzles, and an existential narrative about a glass demon seeking to eat the moon. Sam explains how the...
"We Will Support Dead by Daylight as Long as We Can" – How Behaviour Evolved the Horror Hit Into a...
Behaviour Interactive’s horror‑multiplayer title Dead by Daylight exploded from a modest 300,000‑copy forecast to over 60 million copies sold in a decade. Originally a filler project born from the abandoned Naughty Bear prototype, it grew from a 30‑person effort to a studio‑wide...
Games Turn Players Into Massive Real‑World Data Sources
All media is training data Niantic was a lab that came out of Google, who had great road data for Google Maps but needed a way to improve their pedestrian data. As such they developed Ingress, an elegant way to have...
Stress Relief Through Prototyping: My Latest Creation
been feeling kinda stressed lately so I made a little prototype is this anything https://t.co/VKo1Qq4fWu
FIFA Heroes Is Bringing Supercharged Football Action with Early Access on Android in Select Regions
FIFA Heroes, an arcade‑style football title from ENVER Studio and Solace Games, has entered early‑access on Android in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. The game features fast‑paced 5v5 matches lasting about 90 seconds and introduces super‑power abilities such as teleportation...
IO Interactive Ends Partnership, Hitman DLC Canceled
Hitman maker IO Interactive confirms it's cut publishing ties with MindsEye and the Hitman DLC is dead. https://t.co/zw5PpjdHE3
Starfield Finally Coming to PS5 After Two-Year Effort
Microsoft has been working to bring Starfield to PS5 for more than two years. I remember @_Sikamikanico_ getting a lot of unnecessary abuse for correctly reporting on the initial efforts. The day has finally come 💐
BGMI Teams up with IPL Franchises Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 4.3 Update
Krafton India announced that the BGMI 4.3 update will feature exclusive collaborations with IPL franchises Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. The partnership introduces the Knight Dominion outfit and Eden Charge Buggy for KKR, and the Thala Legacy outfit...
Starfield Launches on PS5 April 7 with DLC
Starfield is coming to PlayStation 5 on April 7, including the Terran Armada Story DLC. https://t.co/2tPCpd22LA
Self‑Made PC Trailer Drops for Death Stranding 2
This is the PC Launch Trailer for “DEATH STRANDING 2 ON THE BEACH.” Once again, I did the structure, editing, sound design, and mix myself. It features a track by WOODKID. Hope you enjoy it. Releasing on March 19. 🙏🙇🏻🫶😍👍...
You’re Probably Driving Outdated Setups
Arnout shares recent setup meta discoveries for LMGT3 cars in Le Mans Ultimate, highlighting three core tweaks: ultra‑low rear wing values, softer rear suspension, and a front‑ride‑height adjustment for the Mercedes to unlock more aggressive rake. He notes that weight‑reduction BOP changes...
Farmville's 2009 Launch Revealed Why It Hooked Players
#TechTuesday. June 19, 2009. Zynga releases the game Farmville, an agriculture simulation social network game. Guess why it is so addictive. (The Deal Dragon) #Vintage #Gaming #JVGpost https://t.co/DytruPKuwH
DLSS 6 Turns Greyboxed Assets Into Real-Time Final Renders
DLSS 6 mode on about to take greyboxed 3d assets to final render. Ai video-to-video foreshadowed this; many said it could never happen in real time. Yet here we are. https://t.co/PC3JwZHlEF
1993: 3DO Gaming System Launches in North America
#TechTuesday. October 4, 1993. 3DO Interactive Multiplayer video gaming system was first released in North America by Panasonic. (Are You Not Entertained) #Vintage #Gaming #History https://t.co/w4QpligNKF
Celebrating New Arrival and Sony Santa Monica Collaboration
Something astoundingly cool has arrived home. Thanks @SonySantaMonica, I had so much fun working with you on these games. Awesome memories :D https://t.co/As7gkdFy3w