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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Grind Survivors Tears Up the Hordes with New Release Trailer
Grind Survivors released a new trailer showcasing its chaotic, wave‑based combat and deep weapon‑upgrade system. The indie title builds on the survivors genre popularized by Vampire Survivors, offering four characters, permanent power‑up circles, and a forge that strengthens guns after each run. Playtests and a demo have already generated strong community buzz, highlighting the game’s addictive loop of movement, scaling firepower, and relentless enemy swarms. The trailer emphasizes visual overload and strategic positioning, positioning the game as a fresh contender in a crowded market.
Interviews Boost Reviews: Human Connection Remains Essential
it’s why i’m incorporating actual interviews into my reviews and i plan to lean further into it. human connection is irreplaceable and necessary for survival
Switch 2 Adds “Handheld Mode Boost” In New System Update
Nintendo released system version 22.0.0 for both Switch and Switch 2 on March 16, 2026. The flagship addition for Switch 2 is “Handheld Mode Boost,” which lets compatible titles run at TV‑mode performance while in handheld. The update also introduces friend‑list notes, ZL/ZR video‑rewind shortcuts,...
Sega Shocked E3 1995 with Early Saturn Launch
#MondayMemories. May 11, 1995. At E3, Sega surprise-launched the Saturn 4 months early for $399. (Are You Not Entertained) #Vintage #Gaming #History #JVGpost https://t.co/axqdLCVPbi
Bethesda Rushes Damage Control as AI Backlash Intensifies
Bethesda is already doing damage control on DLSS 5 slop face. Not sure anyone fully grasps how deep the AI backlash runs within gaming spaces. https://t.co/zaQwlVB4LK
Built with UE5, DarkSwarm Aims to Deliver Visceral Combat and Memorable Multiplayer Moments
Bitfire Games, an indie studio founded in 2022, announced its upcoming co‑op extraction shooter DarkSwarm, built on Unreal Engine 5. The game features procedurally generated levels, four distinct player classes, and a drop‑in/drop‑out multiplayer experience set against a dystopian alien threat....
Is Dota 2 Worth Getting Into in 2026
Dota 2 remains a flagship MOBA in 2026, boasting roughly 12 million monthly active users and a steady stream of balance patches and hero additions. Valve’s free‑to‑play model continues to attract newcomers while retaining a robust competitive ecosystem. The game’s esports scene...
Trying to Beat Fallout 4’s Terrible Switch Port Before the Battery Dies
Bethesda’s decision to bring Fallout 4 to the Nintendo Switch has sparked criticism for its poor performance and short battery life. The port, marketed as a “Switch 2 Edition,” sacrifices frame rates and graphical fidelity to meet the handheld’s hardware limits. Reviewers...
Fractured Conquest Cinematic Shows New Visual Design & Brings Back the Mysterious, Creepy Lore
The Fractured Conquest team unveiled a new cinematic trailer that showcases refreshed faction visual designs and re‑introduces the series’ original dark lore. After Happy Cauldron acquired the rights to Fractured Online, the studio pledged to expand the unfinished narrative and...
The Seven Deadly Sins Origin Character Tier List (March 2026)
The Seven Deadly Sins Origin launched on PC and PS5, with a mobile version on the horizon, introducing a roster of manga‑based characters each tied to distinct kits and elemental affinities. A community‑driven tier list, based largely on closed‑beta data,...
2026 Square Enix Publisher Sale Stars Ben Starr and Matt Mercer Recommending RPGs
Square Enix launched its 2026 Publisher Sale, offering deep discounts on both digital and physical RPG titles across major storefronts. As part of the promotion, voice actors Ben Starr and Matt Mercer will recommend games, with Starr's teaser already live...
Hasbro CEO Thinks the Video Game Industry Needs to "Think About Things Differently"
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks told The Verge that soaring development costs and modest industry growth require a new approach to video game production. He highlighted the need to tap talent in Southeast Asia, China, and Eastern Europe and to experiment...
Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Premieres in 2026
Kadokawa, Crunchyroll, Qzil.la, and ARCH announced a Sekiro: No Defeat anime adaptation set for a 2026 release. The series will stream worldwide on Crunchyroll, while Japan receives a simultaneous theatrical rollout. Original voice talent from FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice...
Marathon Is Adding One of Its Most Requested Features This Week, but with a Catch
Marathon's director Joe Ziegler announced a limited‑time duos queue will be tested starting March 18, restricted to the Perimeter map. The two‑week experiment matches only pre‑made teams of two, with no solo matchmaking, and may be cut short or extended. Ziegler...
New "Vibe Coded" AI Translation Tool Splits the Video Game Preservation Community
Gaming Alexandria researcher, a "vibe‑coded" AI translation tool built on Google Gemini, was released to automate OCR and Japanese‑to‑English conversion of thousands of game‑magazine scans. The project used Patreon funds, costing roughly $0.50‑$1.50 per issue, prompting a sharp backlash from...
DLSS 5 Rewrites Graphics, Not Just Upscales
DLSS 5 is legitimately one of the wildest things I've ever seen in graphics. It's not upscaling it's...totally reworking the image to look photorealistic(ish).
Marathon Guide – The 8 Best Weapons
Marathon’s weapon guide identifies the top‑performing arms in each class, highlighting the WSTR Combat Shotgun, Magnum MC pistol, V22 Volt Thrower SMG, V75 SCAR assault rifle, BR33 Volley precision rifle, Conquest LMG, Ares RG railgun, and Longshot sniper. Each weapon’s...
Team Liquid Unveils New Rainbow Six Siege Roster and Debuts as Team Liquid Alienware
Team Liquid announced a revamped Rainbow Six Siege lineup and rebranded as Team Liquid Alienware, cementing a strategic partnership with Dell’s Alienware. The roster blends veteran in‑game leader Paluh with aggressive newcomers like Nesk and HSnamuringa, overseen by coach Rafael...
VALORANT Masters Santiago: Nongshim RedForce Remain Undefeated, Set for Upper Bracket Final Showdown With NRG
South Korean squad Nongshim RedForce has remained unbeaten through the VALORANT Masters Santiago playoffs, defeating Gentle Mates and G2 Esports to reach the upper‑bracket final. Their victories were anchored by standout performances from Park “Ivy” on Killjoy and Lee “Dambi”...
Slay the Spire 2 Fans Are Avoiding Elites Fights, with Good Reason
Players of the early‑access title Slay the Spire 2 are increasingly skipping elite miniboss encounters because the fights inflict heavy damage while offering underwhelming relic rewards. The author notes that even well‑prepared decks can be crippled by a single elite attack,...
League of Legends First Stand 2026 Kicks Off
The 2026 First Stand Tournament launches on March 16 in São Paulo, running through March 22 at Riot Games Arena. Eight teams representing six major regions—including LCK’s Gen.G and BNK FEARX, LPL’s Bilibili Gaming and JD Gaming, and LEC’s G2 Esports—compete in a double‑elimination...
All FC 26 Ultimate Gauntlet 13 Rewards and How to Get Them
Ultimate Gauntlet 13 is now live in FIFA 26, offering ten tasks where completing any nine unlocks a guaranteed promo card and a suite of Rare Gold player packs ranging from 83+ to 86+. The event rewards both simple match‑play...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Trophy List Drops for PlayStation 5
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin launches on PlayStation 5 with a full set of 28 trophies, including a coveted platinum. Netmarble’s RPG follows the platform’s tradition of rewarding completionists, and the newly published list gives players a clear roadmap to mastery....
PlayStation 3 Emulator RPCS3 Gets Easier to Use with Steam
The open‑source PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 now lets users add games directly to Steam, creating shortcuts that launch titles via Steam without opening the RPCS3 UI. The new “Create Steam Shortcut” option appears in the Manage Game menu, allowing seamless launches...
Fusing Graphics, Data, and AI Drives Future Industries
ok. I admit I am impressed by the graphics improvement of the new @nvidia DLSS 5. It's beautiful. But Jensen's comment on what it means at large was key....".We combine 3d graphics, structured data with generative AI, probabilistic computing. One of them is completely predictive, the other one probabilistic, yet highly realistic. This concept of fusing structured information and generative AI will repeat itself in one industry after another." #NVIDIAGTC
Real‑time Video‑to‑video AI Bridges Games’ Uncanny Valley
Big moment. You can cross the uncanny valley in video games by using real-time video-to-video AI. You get the best of coherence & control from classical 3d engines, then use generative AI to take it all the way.
Marathon Dev Proves That Halo Devs Are Still Working At Bungie
Marathon UI designer Elliot Grey countered online claims that Bungie no longer employs Halo veterans by tweeting a list of dozens of developers who worked on Halo and remain at the studio. Former Destiny VP Mark Noseworthy praised the list...
DLSS 5 Transforms Gaming with AI‑Powered Visuals
DLSS 5 looks like gen AI for video games. Grace looks totally different with DLSS 5 https://t.co/OiLQDfMaoO
Nvidia Unveils DLSS 5, a Graphics Breakthrough
Nvidia just announced DLSS 5, calling it the “most significant breakthrough in computer graphics” since the introduction of real-time ray tracing in 2018. DLSS 5 uses “real-time neural rendering” and is coming to RTX 50 series GPUs later this year...
Best Players for FC 26 Party in the Middle Evolution
EA Sports’ FIFA 26 introduces the Party in the Middle Evolution, a new midfield‑focused upgrade path that unlocks for 60,000 coins. The evolution applies five progressive upgrade levels, each adding sizable boosts to passing, defending, vision and stamina while imposing specific...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Is a Free-to-Play Open World Anime RPG with Flying Pigs and Minecart Levels
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin launched on Steam as a free‑to‑play open‑world anime RPG. The game features whimsical elements like flying pig mounts, mine‑cart levels, and side activities such as fishing and cooking. Combat is real‑time with tag‑team moves and...
I Refuse to Upgrade My PC This Year — Here's What I'm Doing Instead
Tanveer Singh, a PC‑building entrepreneur, is shelving his planned AM5 platform and RTX 50 GPU upgrade due to a prolonged DRAM shortage that has driven component prices to record highs. Instead, he will allocate roughly $550‑$650 each to three alternative gaming...
Hololive English Vtubers 4th Concert Set for July 2026
Cover announced the Hololive English 4th Concert, titled "Serendipity," for July 3‑4, 2026. The two‑day event will take place at Los Angeles' historic Shrine Auditorium and will feature a roster of the agency's English‑speaking VTubers. Ticket sales have not yet...
Ghost of Yōtei: Legends Review – In the Presence of a Legend
Ghost of Yōtei: Legends, the latest free co‑op expansion for Ghost of Tsushima, builds on the original Legends mode with four distinct classes, a gear‑grind system, and story chapters centered on the Yōtei Six. The mode retains the series’ tight...
Best The Seven Deadly Sins Origin Graphics for Less Lag and Max FPS
The Seven Deadly Sins Origin launched on PC and consoles, delivering solid baseline performance but occasional lag and stutter. A Destructoid guide outlines optimal graphics configurations for mid‑range and low‑end systems, using an AMD Ryzen 5600G, RTX 3060, and 16 GB DDR5 as...
Resident Evil Requiem Tops 6 Million Sales: Capcom Celebrates Fastest-Selling RE Game Ever with New Content Announcement
Resident Evil Requiem has sold over 6 million copies in just 16 days, making it the fastest‑selling title in the franchise’s history. Capcom highlighted the milestone while announcing a March 22 celebration for the series’ 30th anniversary. The company also confirmed ongoing post‑launch...
Air Defender Gets QoL Upgrades; New Basics Walkthrough Released
With developer of #airdefence sim 'Air Defender' having been busy with QoL improvements and new features - timely video walkthrough of the basics. (Cyprus and drones DLC coming at some point, I wonder?) #avgeek https://t.co/i16JPguJmr
Zenless Zone Zero Physical PS5, Xbox Series X Collector’s Edition Shared
HoYoVerse has opened pre‑orders for physical Collector’s Edition copies of Zenless Zone Zero on both PS5 and Xbox Series X, priced at $59.99 each. The editions ship on September 17 2026 and are currently limited to North America, with international sales planned later....
Persian | Pokémon Guide
Persian, the Normal‑type feline introduced in Generation I, evolves from Meowth at level 28, while its regional Alolan form— a Dark‑type—requires high friendship to evolve. Both variants share a blistering 115 Speed stat but differ in offensive distribution, with Persian favoring Attack...
AI Takes on Robotron: 2084, the Original Robot Uprising Simulator
Former Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer, known for Task Manager, is training an AI model to dominate the 1982 arcade classic Robotron 2084 after previously teaching a system to master Atari’s Tempest. The project challenges the AI with split‑joystick controls, endless enemy waves...
Former Microsoft Dev Trains AI to Survive the Arcade's Most Chaotic Stress Test
Former Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer is training an AI model to master the 1982 arcade shooter Robotron: 2084. After previously teaching AI to dominate Atari’s Tempest, Plummer uses Robotron’s dual‑joystick, high‑velocity gameplay as a stress test for real‑time decision‑making. He has...
Yes, Your Pokémon Are Disappearing In Pokopia And It’s Really Annoying To Get Them Back
Pokopia features 300 town‑dwelling Pokémon, but the engine only renders about 30 at a time, causing many creatures to despawn. This technical limitation means players often cannot locate a specific Pokémon when needed. The game offers a workaround: using the...
LG OLED 32GS95UV Best Settings: Dial in the Perfect Picture for Gaming and Movies
The LG UltraGear OLED 32GS250UV delivers a rare dual‑refresh capability—240 Hz at 4K and 480 Hz at 1080p—making it a top choice for high‑performance gaming and cinematic content. Out‑of‑the‑box settings, however, tend to be overly bright and lack optimal contrast, which can...
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Moves Its Release Date A Week Earlier
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, the first new Lego Batman title since 2018, will launch on May 22, 2026—one week earlier than initially announced. The shift also grants deluxe‑edition buyers early access starting May 19, along with all...
Biggest GTA Wiki Leaves Fandom Over Censorship And Annoying Ads Ahead Of GTA 6 Launch
The GTA Wiki, the largest community‑run Grand Theft Auto encyclopedia with over 20,000 articles, has left the Fandom platform and launched an independent website. Editors cited Fandom’s aggressive pop‑up ads, intrusive video embeds, and tightening censorship policies as primary reasons...
(PR) RIG and Ora Graphene Audio Launches RIG R5 Spear MAX HD Gaming Headset with GrapheneQ Drivers
RIG and Ora Graphene Audio unveiled the RIG R5 SPEAR MAX HD gaming headset, featuring Ora’s patented GrapheneQ drivers that promise studio‑grade sound and ultra‑low distortion. The headset includes a USB‑C DAC capable of 32‑bit/384 kHz playback and Dolby Atmos 3D...
Krafton Ordered To Reinstate Ousted SEO And Hand Over Control Of Subnautica 2's Early Access
U.S. District Court ruled that Krafton must reinstate Ted Gill as CEO of Unknown Worlds Entertainment and restore full operational control, including the right to release Subnautica 2 in early access. The judge found the ousting of Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and...
Valorant Settings Guide: Best Setup for Competitive Play in 2026
The guide outlines the optimal Valorant configuration for 2026 competitive play, emphasizing performance‑first video settings, precise mouse sensitivity, and clean crosshair design. It recommends fullscreen mode, native 1080p resolution, and a minimum 144 Hz refresh rate while disabling V‑Sync and visual...
Riftbound Reveals New Unleashed Mechanics In Massive Development Update
Riot Games unveiled a video preview of Riftbound’s third set, Unleashed, showcasing new gameplay mechanics and five fresh champion legends. The update introduces Token Battlefields, the Ambush keyword, and an experience‑based leveling system that modifies card effects. Additional champions such...
"We Don't Reuse Enough": Far Cry 4 Director Says Developers Need to Stop Doing "Pointless Work" And Learn Lessons From...
Alex Hutchinson, known for directing Far Cry 4 and Assassin’s Creed 3, argues that studios waste resources re‑creating assets like gun sounds and animations. He cites successful reuse practices at FromSoftware, RGG Studios, and the Like A Dragon series as models for efficient development....