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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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Goro Majima and More
Sega is rolling out a free update for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds that introduces three new guest characters—Red from Angry Birds, Goro Majima from Yakuza, and Arle from Puyo Puyo—along with dedicated vehicles for each. The characters arrive in April 2026 (Red and Majima) and May 2026 (Arle). The update also adds eight classic SEGA tracks to the in‑game jukebox. The content is available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation and both current and next‑gen Nintendo consoles.
Voidwrought Console Ports Launch This Month
Voidwrought, the 2D action‑platformer from Kwalee and Powersnake, is set to debut on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on March 19. The title, already available on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch, expands its reach to the next‑gen console market. Featuring...
All Charm Effects And How To Get Them In Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake
Rowan Jones’ guide details every Charm in Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, listing their in‑game locations and specific effects. Players can acquire Charms through exploration, side‑story completion, or the Point Exchange, where Charm Bags cost 100,000 points each. The guide...
The Best Extraction Shooters on PC Or: How I Learned There Are Other Games Like Arc Raiders
Extraction shooters have evolved from a niche genre into a diverse PC gaming segment, with seven standout titles highlighted. The list includes Arc Raiders’ beginner‑friendly matchmaking, Bungie’s Marathon with innovative thief mechanics, and top‑down solo experience Escape from Duckov. Veteran...
2D Retro Haunted Lands Is One of 2026's Hardest Video Games
Polygon’s Random Select column spotlights *Haunted Lands*, a 2D retro shoot‑em‑up platformer that quickly earned a reputation as 2026’s hardest game. Players navigate tight platforming corridors with only four hit points, learning enemy patterns and environmental hazards through trial and error....
(PR) Dragonkin: The Banished Is Now Available on PC
Dragonkin: The Banished has launched on PC via Steam, with a full release scheduled for March 19, 2026, after the Digital Deluxe Edition already reached consoles. Developed by Paris‑based Eko Software, the title spent a year in early access, gathering...
How to Get Inducted Into the Hall of Fame in BitLife
In BitLife, players can be inducted into the Hall of Fame only after becoming a professional athlete and building a long, successful career. The Hall of Fame invitation appears as a random pop‑up, typically after a decade of high performance....
![[Industry News] PLAION Signs Global Physical Distribution with Secret Mode for Star Wars: Galactic Racer](/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/swec.jpg)
[Industry News] PLAION Signs Global Physical Distribution with Secret Mode for Star Wars: Galactic Racer
PLAION announced a global physical distribution agreement with Secret Mode for the upcoming title Star Wars: Galactic Racer, developed by Fuse Games. The partnership assigns PLAION responsibility for logistics, retail sales, and distribution across all major international markets ahead of...
Marathon’s Endgame Map May Be on the Verge of Unlocking as Its Community Bands Together to Solve Complex ARG
Bungie's new extraction shooter Marathon has added its fourth map, Cryo Archive, which is currently shown as a redacted, selectable option. The map's release is tied to a community‑driven alternate reality game (ARG) where Discord groups decode in‑game terminals to...
Silent Hill F Won Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2026
Konami’s Silent Hill f captured the top honor at the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2026, taking home Game of the Year and two additional trophies, including Best Voice Actor for Konatsu Kato. The title led the ceremony with three wins,...
Maintenance Period for Alex's Release and the Major Balance Patch for Street Fighter 6 Revealed
Capcom will add the Alex fighter to Street Fighter 6 on March 17, 2026, coinciding with a sweeping balance patch that touches every character. The update will be deployed during a four‑hour maintenance window starting tonight at 8 p.m. PDT (11 p.m. EDT). It...
Hollow Knight: Silksong Patch 5 Brings Many More Bug Fixes and Improved Translations
Team Cherry released Patch 5 (v1.0.29909) for Hollow Knight: Silksong, adding Traditional Chinese support and refining German translations. The update addresses numerous bugs, including out‑of‑bounds enemy behavior, Hornet displacement, and incorrect damage calculations. Gameplay mechanics such as Silk Soar exits and Magma Bell...
Gotham Knights Studio Warner Bros. Games Montréal Appear to Have Laid Off Staff
Warner Bros. Games Montréal, the studio behind Gotham Knights, appears to have laid off an unspecified number of employees late last week. At least three senior staff members—associate narrative director Ceri Young, level designer Camille Olivier Paquette, and associate producer...
New DriveTech Wear Outfits in Development for All Characters in Street Fighter 6, to Be Distributed to Players for Free
Capcom announced that a new "DriveTech Wear" outfit line will be created for every Street Fighter 6 character and distributed to players at no cost. The first glimpse featured Luke and Kimberly in blue‑yellow‑white tracksuits, and the outfits are expected to...
![[Industry News] Pim Holfve Appointed CEO of Combined Effect While Continuing Leadership of Raw Fury](/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/raw.png)
[Industry News] Pim Holfve Appointed CEO of Combined Effect While Continuing Leadership of Raw Fury
Combined Effect announced that Pim Holfve, currently CEO of Raw Fury, will also serve as its chief executive while continuing to lead Raw Fury. In 2025 Holfve guided Raw Fury to launch Blue Prince, ROUTINE and The Seance of Blake...
NODWIN Gaming Ropes In MTG’s Arnd Benninghoff To Board Amid Fundraise Plans
Indian esports platform NODWIN Gaming has appointed Modern Times Group EVP‑Gaming Arnd Benninghoff to its board as it prepares a pre‑IPO funding round. The round will combine fresh primary capital for global expansion and acquisitions with a secondary component to...
Everybody Fights, No-One Goes AFK in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, the New FPS From the Makers of Warhammer 40K...
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War launched today on PC, created by Auroch Digital, the studio behind Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. The title blends a retro‑styled first‑person shooter with a hybrid RTS mode that lets players control Arachnid units. Its graphics and level...
Kevuru Games Outlines the Shift Toward Flexible Art Production in the Games Industry
Kevuru Games asserts that art outsourcing has evolved into a core component of modern game development, driven by larger project scopes, longer production cycles, and heightened visual expectations. The global games market, valued at $188.8 billion in 2025, is projected to...
Fallout Chicago, a DLC-Sized New Vegas Mod About the Brotherhood of Steel Fighting a Union Mob, Has a First Demo...
Fallout Chicago, a large‑scale expansion for Fallout: New Vegas, released its first demo featuring the entire first act, side quests, and a train‑based player home. The mod transports the courier to a ruined Chicago, pitting the Midwest Brotherhood of Steel...
PlayStation Gameplay Chart, Week Ending March 15th, 2026
The PlayStation Gameplay Chart for the week ending March 15 2026, compiled from over 2.9 million active accounts, shows Fortnite maintaining the #1 position. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II rose, while Roblox slipped, and Grand Theft Auto V climbed back up. EA’s sports titles...
Bliss Breaks Xbox One Security with a Hardware-Level Glitch Attack
At RE//verse 2026, security researcher Markus “Doom” Gaasedelen unveiled "Bliss," a double‑voltage‑glitch exploit that compromises the original Xbox One at the hardware level. The technique injects precise voltage faults into the CPU power rail during early boot, bypassing ARM Cortex memory...
Dune Awakening Just Got a Spicy Major Update, and an Even Spicer Major Discount, Making It Cheaper than Ever Before
Dune Awakening has launched a substantial Chapter 3 update that introduces new story missions, weapons and quality‑of‑life tweaks, all free for existing and new players. At the same time the game is on sale for $26.49 (£22.25), a 47% discount that...
Canalta Timberland Poogie Locations in Monster Hunter Stories 3
Monster Hunter Stories 3 hides 27 of its 100 collectible Poogies in the Canalta Timberland region, excluding the two found in Mt. Canalta’s Narrow Passage. Players must explore winding paths, waterfalls, and a frozen grotto to locate each creature. Unlocking Thea’s side...
Pokémon Pokopia: All Ditto Transformations and How to Unlock Them
Pokémon Pokopia introduces a robust Ditto transformation system with fourteen distinct abilities that let players copy other Pokémon’s moves. Each transformation, from Water Gun to Magnet Rise, serves as a tool for terrain manipulation, resource gathering, and exploration. Unlocking these...
Steelseries Arctis Nova Elite Review – When a Gaming Headset Becomes a Real “Hearing Aid”
In this episode the host reviews the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite gaming headset, highlighting how its advanced audio technology blurs the line between a gaming peripheral and a hearing aid. The discussion covers the headset's sound clarity, adaptive EQ, and...
Profane Delays Multi-Region Playtest, Launches Monthly Fight Pub Combat Event
Profane announced a delay to its multi‑region playtest after encountering technical snags, opting to refine the experience before a wider release. To keep momentum, the studio is launching a monthly community event called Fight Pub, kicking off on March 26....
Social Deduction RPG Gnosia Is Now Available for iOS and Android Worldwide
Playism has released the social deduction RPG Gnosia on iOS and Android, priced at $24.99 with no in‑app purchases. The mobile launch follows earlier releases on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC, completing the game's presence on all major platforms. The...
Street Fighter 6 X Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Collab Detailed
Capcom revealed a Street Fighter 6 collaboration that drops free Mega Man Star Force and Battle Network items on March 17 2026, alongside a Street Voter event and a Battle Hub makeover. The partnership celebrates the 20th anniversary of Mega Man Star Force, coinciding with the Mega Man Star Force...
Fate/EXTRA Record Delayed to Unspecified Date, Bandai Namco No Longer Publishing (UPDATE)
TYPE-MOON announced that the highly anticipated remake *Fate/EXTRA Record* for Nintendo Switch, originally slated for Spring 2026, has been pushed back to an unspecified date. In addition, Bandai Namco has withdrawn as the game's publisher, leaving the title without a...
‘Futuristic Parallel-Universe MMORPG’ Prism 2033 Announced for PC, iOS, and Android
CyberNest Entertainment, a China‑based studio, unveiled Prism 2033, a futuristic parallel‑universe MMORPG built on Unreal Engine 5. The title will launch on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store and on iOS and Android, with pre‑registration already open. Players assume the role...
ChatGPT Builds Functional Excel Strategy Game, Outshining Claude and Copilot
Hey Excel agents from Claude, OpenAI & MS Copilot: "make me a working strategy game in excel, it should have some form of graphics" Claude made a board and acted as game master, Copilot created a board but no game, ChatGPT...
Judge Reinstates Ted Gill, Extends $250M Payout Eligibility
NEW: he judge in the Subnautica 2 court case has ordered Ted Gill reinstated as CEO of Unknown Worlds and extended the period of eligibility for a performance based $250 million payout through September 2026. Also been given control over...
Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Expansion Finally Features Mega Floette
The Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising expansion drops worldwide on May 22, 2026, with prerelease events from May 9‑17 and a digital launch on Pokémon TCG Live on May 21. The set packs over 120 cards, including more than 20 Trainer cards and 35+ special‑illustrated cards....
Slay the Spire 2 Feels Like an Expanded Content Pack
Slay the Spire 2: more slay, more spire. Feels more of a content pack than a separate game, but if your complaint about StS was that the magic eventually wore off, you’ll enjoy it. Some minor observations:
Gaming Toxicity Shifted From Fans to Opportunistic Grifters
Toxicity in gaming used to predominantly be "passionate" fans taking stuff way too seriously/far. Now it's mostly grifters with no real skin in the game who spend all day searching for unrelated stuff to get mad about.
Nintendo Switch eShop Deals – Lowest Prices Ever for Hob, The Last Spell, Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered, More
Nintendo’s North American Switch eShop launched a sweeping sale on March 15, 2026, featuring deep discounts across more than 60 titles. Flagship reductions include Hob at $1.99, The Last Spell at $7.49, and Tomb Raider 4‑6 Remastered at $14.99, each representing roughly 90%...
Nintendo Tariff Lawsuit Paused, Refunds Likely Pending
As noted in Game File last week, Nintendo's tariff lawsuit against the US government is on hold, as all such suits have been automatically stayed A refund process is expected, though TBD if Nintendo will be among the companies passngi refunds...
EFootball 2026 Epic Italian Midfielders (Platini, Donadoni, Albertini) Pack Review
The Epic Italian Midfielders pack for eFootball 2026 reintroduces Michel Platini, Roberto Donadoni and Demetrio Albertini with refreshed builds. Platini emerges as a potential 109‑rated creative playmaker with strong dribbling and finishing, while Donadoni performs best as a wide attacker and Albertini offers...
NIP Re-Enter Major Invite Range with Roman Imperium Cup VI Trophy
Ninjas in Pyjamas captured the Roman Imperium Cup VI title, reverse‑sweeping OG 13‑10 on Dust2 after a shaky start. The victory awards NIP 97 VRS points, propelling them eleven spots to 17th in the global rankings. It marks the organization’s second...
Mortal Kombat's 1993 Launch Shows Violence Sells
#WaybackWeekend. September 13, 1993. Mortal Combat is released on 'Mortal Monday'. The Sega version outsold the Nintendo version by 5 to 1 that day. Violence sells. (Are You Not Entertained) #Vintage #Gaming https://t.co/jYkivR9Amy
5 Gadgets That Will Instantly Upgrade Your Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo’s Switch 2 accessory lineup adds ergonomic, social, and portable upgrades to the handheld console. The official Pro Controller retails for $89, earns a 4.8‑star rating, and offers HD Rumble 2, motion controls, and an audio jack. A dedicated USB‑C camera, a budget‑friendly...
Makazze: "Now that I Won a Tier-One Event, I'm Writing History"
Drin “makazze” Shaqiri’s MVP performance at the ESL Pro League S23 finals marks a watershed moment for both the player and his home country. The young rifler not only secured his first HLTV MVP award but also became the first...
Patrick Wilson Set for The Last of Us Season 3
Patrick Wilson will join The Last of Us Season 3 in an unspecified role according to @TheInSneider Speculation is he may play Abby's Dad. https://t.co/yQxOpjENXB
Gaming Clans Become Growth Engine for Playnance Ecosystem
Playnance announced a strategic partnership with KGeN, linking its Web3 entertainment platform to KGeN’s network of over 53 million verified gamers. The collaboration taps more than 30,000 gaming clans spread across 60 countries, giving Playnance direct access to tightly‑connected community leaders. Through...
Makazze Claims Career-First MVP at EPL S23 Finals
19‑year‑old Drin “makazze” Shaqiri captured the HLTV × 1xBet MVP award at the ESL Pro League Season 23 Finals in Stockholm. He led Natus Vincere to the championship, posting a 1.38 rating and a flawless 1.00+ rating on all nine maps he played. The...
Clair Obscur Writer Says The Game's Endings Are "Two Sides Of The Same Coin"
Lead writer Jennifer Svedberg‑Yen explains that the two conclusions of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are meant to be experienced together, like two sides of the same coin. She likens choosing a favorite ending to picking a favorite child, emphasizing that both outcomes carry...
CachyOS Dethrones Arch As ProtonDB's Top Linux Gamer Desktop Distro
ProtonDB, the community‑driven database for Linux game compatibility, has recorded a shift in its top‑reported desktop distribution. After holding the lead since 2021, Arch Linux has been overtaken by the Arch‑based CachyOS, which now generates the most game performance reports....
The Gloriously Stupid Return of Sonic the Hedgehog’s Edgiest Villain Shows that Ian Flynn Is the GOAT of the Franchise’s...
Ian Flynn, the chief writer for the Sonic franchise, has resurrected the polarizing villain Infinite in the anniversary web series The Chaotix Files. The episode reimagines Infinite as a psychologically manipulative antagonist who breaks from Dr. Eggman, giving him agency...
Amazing Fan Concept Shows Off What RE9 Would Look Like with a Classic Fixed Camera—And I Think It Should Make...
A fan‑made concept video reimagines Resident Evil 9 using classic fixed‑camera angles, showing how the perspective would alter gameplay and atmosphere. The demonstration highlights tighter tension, limited sightlines, and a more cinematic framing of each scene. It argues that the fixed‑camera...
Resident Evil Requiem Mod Adds Permadeath Mode
Modder silentverge released “Ironman Mode” for Resident Evil Requiem, a permadeath challenge that erases the player’s save file upon death. The mode functions on every difficulty level, including the game’s extreme Insanity setting, preserving saves on other difficulties. By forcing...