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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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Cygnus Cross Reveals New Trailer and Behind-the-Scenes Cast Video for Farming Action-Adventure RPG Emberville
Cygnus Cross released a new Emberville trailer that pairs action‑RPG combat with town‑building gameplay, accompanied by behind‑the‑scenes footage of its voice talent. The farming adventure RPG is slated for Early Access on Steam this summer after three years of development. The video introduces Alex Jordan as both voice actor and Performance Director, while adding Doug Cockle and Assassin’s Creed star Abubakar Salim to the cast. The showcase underscores the studio’s focus on narrative depth and high‑profile talent to drive hype.
Did You Know Gaming Unpacks Nintendo's History with the WonderSwan
Did You Know Gaming released a video detailing the WonderSwan, Bandai’s 1999 handheld that never left Japan. The console was co‑designed by Nintendo legend Gunpei Yokoi, creator of the Game Boy. The documentary reveals Nintendo’s internal response and why the device struggled...
Watch Nintendo NY's Pokémon Day 2026 Celebration in Video Recap
Nintendo’s New York flagship store hosted a Pokémon Day celebration in February 2026, marking the franchise’s 30th anniversary. The in‑store party featured photo opportunities, giveaways, gameplay demos, and appearances by costumed Pikachu and Eevee. Fans who missed the event can...
Which Furfrou Trim Path Should You Choose in Pokémon Go Poodle Caboodle Timed Research
Niantic’s Poodle Caboodle Timed Research, part of the Kalos: Global tour, lets players change Furfrou’s trim across six 1‑km exploration steps. Each step awards a Furfrou encounter, 676 XP and 25 Furfrou candy, encouraging repeated play. The event temporarily lifts...
Pokémon Store Plunged Into Chaos Over 30th Anniversary Pikachu Plush As Fans Blame Scalpers
The Pokémon Company released a black‑and‑white Game Boy‑inspired Pikachu plush to celebrate its 30th anniversary, sparking a chaotic rush at the Tokyo Bay Poké Center and similar scenes in Yokohama and Osaka. Fans swarmed the stores without tickets or lines, leading to...
Pokémon Winds/Waves' Southeast Asian Influence Showcased in Photo Comparisons
Nintendo’s Pokémon Presents unveiled two upcoming titles, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, introducing a new region that fans quickly linked to Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines. Screenshots and trailer imagery show island chains, limestone cliffs, and tropical foliage that closely resemble real‑world...
Narrative RPG Celestial Return Launches on May 7 for PC
Shoreline Games and Metaphor Games announced that the dice‑driven narrative RPG *Celestial Return* will launch on PC via Steam on May 7, 2026. The game blends choice‑based storytelling with a tabletop‑style dice system, letting players use dice as "bullets, bribes, and last...
Slay the Spire 2 Early Access Release Date
Mega Crit announced that Slay the Spire 2 will enter early access on March 5 2026, though the exact launch day remains tentative. The sequel will feature the original three heroes plus two newcomers—Necrobinder and the Regent—alongside a fresh card pool, early acts,...
PARIVISION Fans Come Here Ft. Mauisnake
PARIVISION kicked off 2026 with a BLAST Bounty Finals trophy and advanced to the PGL Cluj‑Napoca final, one of the year’s most competitive events. The team's recent form sparked a "Come Here" podcast featuring Danish "Nohte" Allana, Harry "NER0" Richards,...
Legend Of Zelda Actor Has Thoughts On The Live-Action Movie And Whether Link And Zelda Are Dating
Patricia Summersett, the voice of Princess Zelda for a decade, discussed her casting experience, the choice of a British‑inspired Hylian accent, and her enthusiasm for the upcoming live‑action adaptation. She praised director Bo Bragason and hinted that Zelda will be...
Is a Tung Tung Tung Sahur Skin Coming to Fortnite?
Fortnite fans are buzzing over unconfirmed rumors that a Tung Tung Tung Sahur skin could join the game. Dataminers Blortzen, HYPEX and ShiinaBR have posted files hinting at a limited‑time Item Shop release, though Epic Games has not issued an official statement. The...
The Battle of Polytopia Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Exclusive Merch, New Game Modes, Features, and More
Midjiwan marks The Battle of Polytopia’s 10th anniversary with exclusive merchandise, a new New Dawn skin for the Cymanti tribe on Switch, and a limited‑edition signed poster. The studio also announced a brand‑new gameplay mode and additional features slated for...
The Best Counters for Each Overwatch 2 Hero
The article presents a detailed counter chart for every Overwatch 2 hero, separating optimal tank, DPS, and support opponents. It explains why certain abilities—such as beam weapons, mobility, or anti‑heal—neutralize specific heroes. Strategic notes accompany the table, highlighting key matchups like...
Sandbox Survival RPG Everwind Launches on March 17 via Steam Early Access
Bohemia Interactive and Enjoy Studio announced Everwind will enter Steam Early Access on March 17, 2026. The sandbox survival RPG, previously called Skyverse, lets players explore a procedurally generated sky‑world with fully destructible floating islands. It supports solo play or co‑op for...
Should You Choose X or Y in Pokemon Go Tour Special Research
The Pokémon Go Tour Kalos 2026 special research now forces players to choose between an X‑path or a Y‑path. Selecting the X‑path grants an encounter with the legendary Xerneas, while the Y‑path leads to Yveltal. Both branches share identical intermediate tasks and...
Play Nintendo Shares 'Partner Pokémon Personality Quiz For Kids'
Nintendo’s Play Nintendo channel has launched a kid‑friendly personality quiz video featuring the three starter Pokémon from the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z‑A—Totodile, Tepig and Chikorita. The short clip, hosted by Jordan, highlights each creature’s traits and invites viewers to discover...
Where To Find All Pink Bubble Gifts For Feb 28 - March 6 In Heartopia
Heartopia released its weekly Pink Bubble guide for Feb 28–Mar 6, listing 15 collectible bubbles scattered across the map. The guide details precise locations—from Stone Cliffs and Chef Massimo’s archway to bridges over Giantwood River and the Capybara rock statue—allowing players to...
While You Wait for a Release Date Announcement, Have a Gander at Nivalis' Opening Moments
Ion Lands released a brief teaser of Nivalis, its upcoming cyber‑punk voxel‑styled restaurant simulator. The clip shows the protagonist waking up, receiving a warning from an AI voice named Ava about a serial killer, and beginning to arrange tables and...
StarLadder Announce Tier-2 VRS LAN for April
StarLadder announced a tier‑2 VRS LAN event in partnership with LORGAR, scheduled for April 25‑26. The single‑elimination BO3 final will be held in a studio within the Schengen Area and offers a $50,000 prize pool. Four European VRS teams locked in...
How Sega And Police Raids Interrupted A Video Game Preservation Auction
In 2025 London police raided junk dealer Darius Khan’s home, seizing a cache of Sega development kits, cartridges and prototypes slated for a Video Game Preservation Museum auction that had already raised over £60,000. The raid followed a private investigator...
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Which Party Members Should You Use For Each Palace In Persona 5 Royal?
Persona 5 Royal’s palaces each benefit from specific party line‑ups, and the guide outlines optimal teammates and Joker Persona choices for every major dungeon. It highlights level targets—ranging from mid‑twenties in Kaneshiro’s Bank to mid‑nineties for Maruki’s final palace—and recommends swapping members...
Best Crosshair for Each Overwatch 2 Character
A recent guide by Jerome Heath, Nick Rivera and Rijit Banerjee outlines optimal crosshair configurations for every Overwatch 2 hero, organized by tank, DPS, and support roles. The recommendations specify type, color, thickness, length, gap, opacity, and resolution scaling, often favoring...
Assassin's Creed Hexe Reportedly Planned To Bring Ezio Back
Ubisoft’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed Hexe is rumored to feature series veteran Ezio Auditore as a mentor for the new protagonist, Ella, during the 16th‑century German witch trials. Insider Gaming cites editor‑in‑chief Tom Henderson saying Ezio would appear midway to teach...
Former Xbox 360 Boss Peter Moore Publicly Shuts Down Xbox Co‑founder’s Criticism of New CEO Asha Sharma, Basically Calling the...
Former Xbox 360 veteran Peter Moore publicly dismissed co‑founder Seamus Blackley’s criticism of new CEO Asha Sharma, calling the “gamer CEO” argument nonsense. Moore praised Sharma’s outsider perspective, urging her to listen, learn, and keep a low profile while navigating...
Blox Fruits Shark Guide
The Blox Fruits Shark race is one of four core races, offering unique water‑based survivability and speed bonuses. Players can obtain the race by chance at spawn or by spending 90 Robux, 3 k fragments, or event currency to reroll. Shark abilities...
Marathon's Player Count Drops, Community Mood Improves
Marathon concurrent on Steam are 1/3 of the peak but overall vibes of people still playing feel like they've shifted to a more positive place as they actually get a hang for the ideocracies and rhythms of the game. https://t.co/QDWvjrFSeB
Watch Dogs Legion Director's Cut Reportedly In Development
Ubisoft is reportedly developing a director's cut of Watch Dogs Legion, adding features such as a full night‑time mode and refreshed motion‑capture animation. The effort appears to be a modest remaster rather than a full remake, targeting the game's 2020 engine and...
Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf Uses an Invented Language to Enhance Its Story
Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf expands the 2023 sci‑fi puzzle platformer by replacing almost all spoken dialogue with a handcrafted, gibberish language. The language began as four command cues for the cat‑like companion Mui and has grown into...
Guide: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In March 2026
Microsoft has released an early March 2026 lineup for Xbox Game Pass, adding four titles including Final Fantasy III and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 on March 3, Planet of Lana 2 on March 5, and Nova Roma on March 26. The games span Xbox Series X|S, PC, and cloud tiers, covering both...
How Many 'Noobs' Does It Take to Take Former Pro Poppt1 Down in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Former Australian Smash pro Poppt1, now a content creator, staged a video challenge where he faced an escalating roster of novice players. He started with a 1v1 against the least experienced friend, then a 1v2, before confronting four opponents, which...
Xbox Game Pass Achievements Roundup: New Additions
In the final week of February 2026, Xbox Game Pass added three new titles—Dice A Million, Towerborne, and TCG Card Shop Simulator. The achievement lists for all three are largely uncharted, with completion rates ranging from 0 % to under 1 %. Dice...
‘Let Them Cook’: TheBurntPeanut Slams Day One Marathon Negativity
Streamer TheBurntPeanut publicly rebuked the wave of day‑one criticism aimed at Bungie's new extraction shooter Marathon, urging the community to give the title time to evolve. He warned that premature trashing pushes publishers to rely on safe sequels and remakes...
“New Harbor Is the Best”: VALORANT Pros React to Harbor Buffs at Masters Santiago
VALORANT Masters Santiago, kicking off Feb 28 in Chile, will be the first VCT event to feature the substantial Harbor buffs from patch 12.02. In‑game leaders from Team Liquid and G2 expressed confidence that the reworked controller could see increased pick rates,...
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch Lets Players Claim Previously Event-Only Items
Nintendo has released Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on the Switch, unlocking the once‑event‑only Mystic Ticket and Aurora Ticket after players defeat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame. These tickets grant access to the legendary Lugia, Ho‑Oh, and...
Ranking Leon’s Amazing One-Liners In Resident Evil Requiem
Kotaku ranks every one‑liner Leon Kennedy delivers in the newly released Resident Evil Requiem, cataloguing 17 quips from bland to delightfully absurd. The list highlights how Leon’s trademark sarcasm persists even amid heightened horror scenarios, with lines referencing zombies, giant...
How To Complete Free The Artist In BG3
The “Free The Artist” quest in Baldur’s Gate 3 guides players to rescue Oskar from the Zhentarim Hideout and later lift his curse in Baldur’s Gate. After meeting Rugan and Olly, players locate merchant Brem, whose dialogue check can free Oskar,...
Blox Fruits Tiger Guide
The Tiger fruit, a mythical Zoan‑type Devil Fruit in Roblox’s Blox Fruits, launched on October 31 2025, replacing the previously unobtainable Leopard fruit. It costs 5 million beli or 3 k Robux, making it one of the most expensive in‑game items. The fruit grants...
Warframe's Nintendo Switch 2 Version Is Coming in March, and I Think It Will Set the Standard for Ports
Digital Extremes announced Warframe’s Nintendo Switch 2 port will launch on March 25, 2026, delivering native 60 fps performance and 1080p resolution. The version adds Joy‑Con 2 mouse mode, allowing precise aiming and menu navigation. Players who log in between March 25 and April 15 receive an...
Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Get Extra Fortnite Rewards in March 2026
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will receive a trio of Fortnite reward updates in March 2026, adding a third monthly refresh beyond the standard Crew benefits. The March 1‑31 Crew refresh offers two new outfits, a back bling, a pickaxe and 1,000...
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D vs Intel Core I9-14900K Faceoff — Intel’s Raptor Lake Platform Continues to Be Relevant in 2026
AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9850X3D, built on Zen 5 X3D, outperforms Intel’s Core i9‑14900K in gaming, delivering up to 24% higher frame rates and superior power efficiency. Intel’s 14900K, with its 24‑core hybrid design, retains a clear advantage in multi‑threaded productivity workloads, beating the...
Inside the Dragon Sword Drama: Total Refunds, Takeover Allegations, and a $2.2M Reversal
Webzen transferred $2.2 million to developer Hound13 moments before a whistleblower interview, amid a bitter contract war over Dragon Sword. The open‑world action RPG entered a “zombie” maintenance state just one month after launch, with the publisher offering full refunds and...
TA Playlist Game for March 2026 Announced
The True Achievements (TA) Playlist for March 2026 has been finalized, with President Studio’s *Crime Scene Cleaner* winning the community vote. Voters chose from four spring‑cleaning themed titles, and the game secured just over 35 % of the ballots, outpacing the runner‑up by 30‑35...
Blizzard Reveals an Overwatch X Nier Automata Collab Too Early, and You'll Never Guess Who's Getting the New Skins
Blizzard announced the Overwatch × Nier: Automata crossover, called Project Yorha, introducing five new character skins. The skins reimagine Lifeweaver, Vendetta, Wuyang, Kiriko and Mercy as Nier’s Adam, A2, 9S, 2B and the Commander. A brief YouTube Short teased the lineup before being...
Microsoft Casual Games Are Perfect for Earning Easy Microsoft Rewards Points
Microsoft’s Solitaire Collection and Mahjong, included in all Xbox Game Pass tiers, are being used as easy tools to complete daily and weekly Game Pass quests for Microsoft Rewards points. Users can run the games in the background for just...
HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×SURVIVOR Reroll Guide and Tips
Hunter×Hunter Nen×Survivor’s launch has sparked intense interest in its fast‑paced roguelike battles. The game’s built‑in Delete Account feature lets players reset their progress instantly, making rerolling for optimal gacha pulls practical. This guide outlines the quickest reroll workflows for Android,...
Forget Your PS5 Pro or Switch 2 –This New Witcher Game Has Me Hooked to My iPhone
Reigns: The Witcher brings the beloved franchise to mobile with a swipe‑based decision engine for just under $6. The game reimagines Geralt’s world through short, choice‑driven scenarios narrated by Dandelion, where players juggle four popularity meters to survive. A rhythm‑based...
In a World of Serious Videogames, the Valheim Devs' New Co-Op Dungeon Crawler Is a Reminder that Having Fun Is...
Grip Jaw, the studio behind Valheim, released a Steam Next Fest demo for its new co‑op dungeon crawler Begraved. The game mixes cozy hideout customization with horror‑themed dungeons where players collect loot for an ominous Taxman. It introduces a revive‑as‑ghost system...
NAF Returns to Liquid Lineup
Keith "NAF" Markovic has rejoined Team Liquid's starting lineup after missing IEM Krakow due to urgent family matters. The 28‑year‑old will debut in ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1, opening against Passion UA on March 1. Liquid faces intense pressure, as current projections...
How to Increase Inventory Space in Marathon
Marathon’s default vault holds 160 items, which soon limits seasoned players as loot accumulates. The CyberAcme faction offers an Expansion upgrade that adds rows to the vault in five incremental levels, each requiring credits and specific components. The first two...
Here's How to Save 10% on Resident Evil Requiem and Get Eight More Games for Just $14.99
Resident Evil Requiem, a 2026 breakout hit, is now 10% cheaper through Humble Choice. For $14.99 a month, subscribers receive eight games—including Resident Evil Village and Bus Simulator 21—worth over $200 in total. All titles are Steam Deck Verified or...