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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Like Pokémon Pokopia? You'll Love Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest Builders 2, the sequel to Koei Tecmo’s block‑building title, offers a richer sandbox experience that will appeal to fans of the hit game Pokémon Pokopia. While both games task players with rebuilding fragmented worlds, Builders 2 adds a central narrative where players oppose the tyrannical Hargon and must manage village infrastructure such as water, food, and morale. The title blends quest‑driven progression with a robust sandbox mode, allowing players to construct everything from modest homes to sprawling castles. Resident AI and cooperative features further ease the grind, making the game accessible for both casual and hardcore builders.
Dave & Buster's Launches What The Fun Campaign with $1-a-Day Unlimited Arcade Gaming Pass Offer
Dave & Buster’s unveiled its "What The Fun" platform, anchored by a 60‑day Unlimited Play Pass priced at just $1 a day for loyalty members. The pass grants unrestricted access to over 150 arcade games and food‑and‑beverage discounts, with three tiered...
What Rewards Can You Get From Selphy In Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen?
In Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen, players must surf northeast from Resort Gorgeous to the Lost Cave, where a rock‑count puzzle guides navigation using clock‑face directions. Reaching the tenth room triggers a battle with Lady Selphy, a frightened NPC with two...
Squid Game: Unleashed Studio Bossfight Returns After Netflix Closure
Bossfight Entertainment has re‑emerged as an independent studio after Netflix shuttered its operations in October 2025, leaving roughly 80 employees unemployed. The original founders—CEO David Rippy, CPO Bill Jackson and COO Scott Winsett—have re‑established the company in Dallas, Texas. Bossfight...
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Release Date Set
Nintendo announced the upcoming Switch 2 title *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* with a worldwide launch set for May 21, 2026. The new trailer reveals a story driven by a sentient book, Mr. E, that transforms island stages into creature‑filled chapters. Gameplay will let...
Forge Alliances and Outwit Enemies in Three Kingdoms: Grand Strategy
Three Kingdoms: Grand Strategy has launched on Android as a free‑to‑play mobile title, immersing players in the turbulent post‑Han era. The game blends battlefield planning, resource management, and diplomatic maneuvering, letting users recruit historic generals and expand territories. A launch...
Mega Man Voice Actor Drops Out Of Sequel After Being Asked To Work Without Union Protections By Capcom
SAG‑AFTRA issued a Do Not Work Order for Capcom's upcoming title *Mega Man: Dual Override* after the studio failed to initiate the required signatory process. Voice actor Ben Diskin, who portrayed Mega Man in *Mega Man 11*, announced he will not return to the...
Slay The Spire 2 Fans Are Worried Silent Is Too Overpowered
Slay the Spire 2’s early‑access launch has drawn attention to a balance issue with the Silent character. Veteran player JapaneseExport, who logged over 10,000 hours on the original title, argues Silent’s Sly mechanic makes it the strongest option, allowing players to...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons: When Do The Seasons Change
Animal Crossing: New Horizons changes seasons every three months, mirroring real‑world dates and adjusted for the player’s chosen hemisphere. Each season runs from specific start dates—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—affecting in‑game weather, flora, and the availability of bugs, fish, and...
Activision Reveals Details of Black Ops Royale
Activision announced Black Ops Royale, a new battle‑royale mode slated for release on March 12. The mode pays homage to Blackout, the original Call of Duty battle‑royale map introduced in Black Ops 4 over six years ago. Players can expect familiar gameplay...
Legendary Japanese Game Developer Wants A "Non-Scary" Resident Evil Requiem Mode
Hideki Kamiya, director of Resident Evil 2, publicly urged Capcom to add a “non‑scary” mode to the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, emphasizing puzzles and combat over horror. The request surfaced during a casual gameplay stream by his studio, Clovers, and highlights...
Docked Review – The Crane Game
Saber Interactive’s new title *Docked* puts players in charge of a hurricane‑hit port, using an eight‑vehicle roster centered on cranes to move cargo and generate profit. The game blends detailed crane controls with light management, letting players upgrade facilities, buy...
Classic Ship-Crafting Roguelike Space Shooter Nova Drift Lands on Android
Indie studio Chimeric has finally released Nova Drift, its ship‑crafting roguelike space shooter, on Android after more than ten years of development and five years in early access. The mobile title blends arcade combat with RPG‑style progression, offering players 200+...
As of Today, Your RuneScape Subscription Will Be Just that Little Bit More Expensive Every Month
Jagex announced a price increase for RuneScape subscriptions, raising the monthly fee from $14 to $15 and the annual fee from $99.48 to $131.88. The company also discontinued the six‑month membership option for new players, while existing six‑month plans will...
Pixel Tools: Pixel Art Tools for Phaser + Creator Interview
Pixel Tools is an open‑source suite of pixel‑art utilities built specifically for the Phaser game engine. Created by veteran developer Sergei Khoroshavin, the suite includes Atlaspack, Fontpack, Tilepack and Recolor, all written in Go and distributed as binaries and an...
Siege Breaker: A Free Brick Breaker Game Built with Phaser
Siege Breaker, a free browser‑based brick‑breaker game, was released on March 16, 2026. Built with Phaser 3 by indie developer Permidis for the Z01 game jam, it blends classic arcade mechanics with fantasy pixel‑art visuals and a dynamic power‑up system. Players...
Grapplenauts: Multiplayer Brawler + Creator Interview
Grapplenauts is a zero‑gravity arena brawler that lets players swing with a grappling hook, collect coins and buy upgrades in real‑time multiplayer matches. Developed by Conner Lane during his stint at the Recurse Center, the game combines Phaser for rendering with...
Scott Pilgrim EX Xbox Achievement Issue Fixed with New Update
Tribute Games released a patch fixing the broken Xbox achievement system in Scott Pilgrim EX. The bug had stopped all Xbox players from earning achievements, though the PlayStation and Steam versions worked correctly. The update retroactively unlocks any earned achievements...
Phaser Beginner Tutorial: 2D Games in 5 Minutes
JSLegendDev’s five‑minute video introduces the Phaser 3 framework, walking viewers through essential components such as scenes, sprites, animations, input handling, and Arcade Physics. The tutorial demonstrates how to preload assets, create custom sprite classes, and wire up basic collision logic....
(PR) Fight Life: Vanguard Coming to Steam on April 10, 2026
Two Cakes Studio announced that the tactical turn‑based RPG Fight Life: Vanguard will launch on Steam on April 10, 2026. A final playtest runs through April 1, 2026, offering a 60‑90 minute demo with expanded content and three of the...
Nexomon Bundle and Its Pokémon Vibes Are Going Cheap in Xbox Sale
Xbox’s March Super Saver Sale now includes the Nexomon Complete Collection, a two‑game bundle that mimics Pokémon’s monster‑catching formula. The bundle is discounted 65%, bringing the price down to $8.74/£6.99/€8.74, and it remains the cheapest way to access the titles...
Stardock Announce an Expansion Into Indie Game Publishing
Stardock Entertainment announced an expansion of its publishing arm to support indie developers, pledging to sign only three titles per year. The company will provide marketing, community management, QA, technical support, and post‑release development assistance. It cites the flood of...
GB LIVE at GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, Presented by Xsolla
GamesBeat’s GB LIVE will broadcast an exclusive interview from the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, featuring Xsolla President Chris Hewish and GamesBeat Editorial Director Dean Takahashi. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 at 11:00 AM PT and will be...
GDC: Low Turnout, AI Hype, but Community Thrives
The vibes from GDC so far: attendance is down, AI biz slop is crowding out some of the traditional developer talks, it's too hard to find coffee around the convention center. But the people are nice, making games is really...
Lost Ark March Update: Kazeros Storyline Ends, Guardian Raid Changes, and Paradise Season 3
The March 2026 Lost Ark patch closes the long‑running Kazeros arc with the “Facing the Ends of the Abyss” instanced questline, requiring iLevel 1680+ and prerequisite content. Guardian Raids are reworked to scale for solo or duo play, adding combat‑support buffs, unlimited revives,...
It's Not a Mirage, Crimson Desert's System Requirements Are Here, and Don't Seem Half Bad
Pearl Abyss released the PC system requirements for its upcoming RPG Crimson Desert, set to launch on March 19. The game demands at least 16 GB of RAM, Windows 10 or newer, and 150 GB of free SSD space. Minimum graphics and CPU...
Pragmata Hype Escalates With Over 2 Million Demo Downloads and Wishlists
Capcom’s upcoming original sci‑fi action‑adventure Pragmata has sparked notable pre‑launch excitement, with its free Sketchbook demo downloaded over two million times. The same number of players have added the title to their Steam wishlists, propelling it to the 15th spot...
Golbat | Pokémon Guide
Golbat is a Poison‑Flying Pokémon that evolves from Zubat at level 22 and can later become Crobat with high friendship. It appears in a wide range of caves and underground areas across Generations 1 through 8, making it a familiar encounter for long‑time...
Play Favorite Video Games Under Your Feet – and Actually Enjoy It
GAMR has launched a pressure‑sensitive gaming mat on Kickstarter, offering a nine‑zone floor controller that connects via Bluetooth or USB to phones, tablets, TVs and PCs. The Rhythm model mimics classic dance‑arcade pads, while Junior and Active versions target children...
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[Industry News] Ryan Lastimosa Joins Devoted Studios as Studio Art Director
Ryan Lastimosa, a veteran art director behind Apex Legends, Titanfall and Call of Duty 4, has joined Devoted Studios as Studio Art Director. Devoted, a global co‑development and art production partner, now boasts a 250‑plus staff across more than 15 countries....
WebGPU Powers Indie Games, Discovery Remains the Hurdle
Three.js + WebGPU = a modern Flash games boom > Ships to 5B+ users, near-native GPU performance > No platform rake, app store, or custom runtime > Devs own their distribution + monetisation > AI can now vibe code the games for you The only...
Indifferent to Low‑quality D1 Bounty Quests
The interesting thing to me is that the quests are shitty D1 bounties AND I DON'T EVEN CARE
Helldivers 2 Studio CEO Acknowledges It “Underinvested” In Technology by Using Stingray Engine
Helldivers 2, released in 2024, continues to suffer performance problems because it runs on Autodesk’s discontinued Stingray engine. CEO Shams Jorjani admitted the studio underinvested in the technology and is now working to improve the engine independently. Despite frequent crashes, a...
Pokopia Fuels Nintendo's Switch 2 Sales Surge
Can confirm Pokopia is a hit for Nintendo (& Koei Tecmo + Game Freak) Sold out at retail (retailers underestimated demand), record digital sales uptake, visible boost to Switch 2 hardware sales at retailers. Looks like the system seller they needed...
NVIDIA GeForce 595.79 WHQL Driver Download
NVIDIA rolled out the GeForce Game Ready 595.79 WHQL driver, timed for the March 19 launches of Crimson Desert and DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. The update introduces DLSS 4 Multi‑Frame Generation and Ray Reconstruction for Crimson Desert, while DEATH STRANDING 2 gains DLSS Super Resolution, DLAA, Reflex latency reduction,...
The GeForce Platform in Transition: AI Reconstruction, Ray Tracing, and New Rendering Structures as the Basis for the Next Generation...
NVIDIA’s GeForce platform is evolving from a pure graphics card into an AI‑centric ecosystem that blends ray tracing, neural‑network‑based image reconstruction, and cloud services. At GDC 2026 the company highlighted DLSS 4.5’s dynamic frame generation, RTX Mega Geometry for handling ultra‑dense scenes,...
The Witcher IV Adds NVIDIA RTX Mega Geometry Support
The Witcher IV is set to incorporate NVIDIA’s RTX Mega Geometry, a new ray‑tracing technology that accelerates structure‑building for complex, animated meshes. CD Projekt Red’s partnership with Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA’s RTX roadmap means the reveal trailer was rendered...
The Rise of Data-Driven Players in Online Gaming
The article outlines how a data‑driven mindset, once confined to esports and strategy titles, is now permeating online casino and sports‑betting platforms. Players increasingly examine return‑to‑player percentages, volatility, and withdrawal speeds before committing funds. Mobile devices make real‑time research frictionless,...
Sony Fighting $2.7 Billion UK Lawsuit over PlayStation Store Prices
Sony is defending a London Competition Appeal Tribunal case valued at £1.97 billion, accusing the PlayStation maker of abusing its monopoly to inflate digital game prices. The lawsuit, representing roughly 12 million UK gamers, claims Sony forces all digital sales through its...
Chrono Trigger Anniversary Celebrated With Music Stream
Square Enix is commemorating the 31st anniversary of Chrono Trigger with a 33‑hour nonstop live stream of its original soundtrack on YouTube. The marathon begins at 8 PM PDT on March 10 and runs until 5 AM PDT on March 12, broadcasting simultaneously across...
Fortnite Price Hikes Are Coming, And They'll Affect Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Epic Games will reduce the V‑Bucks value of all real‑money bundles on March 19, dropping the standard $8.99 purchase from 1,000 to 800 V‑Bucks. The change also applies to larger bundles, while offering small cash‑back credits. Fortnite Crew, included in Xbox...
All Events and Choices in Slay the Spire 2
Destructoid’s guide catalogs every currently available event in Slay the Spire 2, breaking them down by shared, Act 1a (Overgrowth), Act 1b (Underdocks) and Act 2 (Hive). Each event lists up to three selectable outcomes, ranging from health loss and gold gains to card...
New Strategies to Engage Gamers From Discord Insider
I did an interview with Discord's Stan Vishnevskiy to talk about the latest ways to engage with gamers. https://t.co/er9jGr66hW
Jobs Roundup: March 2026 | ProbablyMonsters Expands Its Leadership Team
ProbablyMonsters announced three senior leadership hires—Jonathan Lander as CPO, David Reid as CMO, and Mark Subotnick as CPO—bringing deep publishing, marketing, and product expertise from Bethesda, Behaviour Interactive and internal studio roles. Kasedo Games appointed publishing veteran Timea Edvi to broaden...
Marriage Threats Over 20K Elo Deadline
Wife said she's taking the kids and house if I don't hit 20K elo by the end of March. Timer starts now. Live everywhere. https://t.co/cFId5L65c7
LumenTale: Memories of Trey Launches May 26
Team 17 and Beehive Studios announced LumenTale: Memories of Trey, a monster‑collector RPG launching on May 26 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The game features roughly 140 Animon species spanning 13 elemental types, captured using a Holoken device. Players can...
Mesa Driver Developers Discuss Expanding Profiles and Driver Tuning for Specific Apps and Games
Mesa driver developers, led by Valve engineer Natalie Vock, are planning to overhaul app‑specific profiling and driver tuning for the open‑source Mesa stack. The current RADV (AMD Vulkan) system relies on hard‑coded macros and applies options indiscriminately, which creates issues...
Regions of Ruin: Runegate Is a Pleasantly Pixelly RPG About Rebuilding a Lost Dwarven Kingdom, and It’s Out Next Month
Regions of Ruin: Runegate, the pixel‑art sequel to the 2020 indie title, launches on April 14, 2026. The game blends side‑scrolling hack‑and‑slash combat with town‑building mechanics as a lone dwarf rebuilds a ruined subterranean kingdom. A Steam demo showcases its...
Crystal Sphere Event in Slay the Spire 2: Which Option Should You Pick
The Crystal Sphere event in Slay the Spire 2 offers a mini‑game where players reveal hidden items by choosing either Small or Big Divination. Players can either pay 52 gold for three picks or take on debt for six picks, each...
SteamOS 3.7.20 Released with NTSync Driver, Plus Big New Steam Client Update for All
Valve rolled out SteamOS 3.7.20, introducing the NTSync driver from Linux 6.14 and patching CVE‑2025‑66005 and CVE‑2025‑14338. The same release ships a major Steam Client update for Windows, macOS, Linux and the Deck, adding hardware‑spec attachment to reviews, a beta framerate‑sharing option,...