Today's Gaming Pulse
Valve hikes Steam Deck OLED prices amid component cost surge
Valve announced a price increase for its Steam Deck OLED handheld, pushing the 512 GB model to $789 and the 1 TB version to $949. The company cited rising memory and storage component costs and broader supply‑chain challenges as the reason for the hike.
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Nowhere Prophet Brings Its Award-Winning Tactical Single-Player Card Battles to Mobile on March 13, 2026
Nowhere Prophet, the award‑winning tactical single‑player deck‑building RPG from Sharkbomb Studios, is slated for a mobile debut on Android and iOS on March 4, 2026, priced at $4.99. The game, previously praised on PC, blends Indian‑infused dust‑punk aesthetics with a unique mechanic where cards represent traveling followers. Players navigate procedurally generated wastelands, recruiting allies and engaging turn‑based tactical battles against slavers and rogue machines. Over 300 cards and a dynamic soundtrack round out the experience, promising deep replayability across multiple playthroughs.
PLAYzone Announce Four LANs with ~$96,000
PLAYzone unveiled its 2026 tournament roadmap, featuring four LAN events with a combined prize pool of roughly $96,000. The schedule includes the May Conquest of Prague LAN ($35,000), two open‑cup LANs in August and September ($13,000 each), and the November...
All Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Console Commands and Cheats
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 players can unlock a suite of console commands and cheats by adding the `-devmode` flag to the Steam launch options and opening the in‑game console. The guide lists commands for unlimited money, disabling wanted levels, one‑shot kills,...
Clash of Clans March 2026 Gold Pass Season Introduces a Cosmic Minion Prince Skin
Supercell’s March 2026 Gold Pass revamps the seasonal offering with a full cosmic theme, headlined by the new Cosmic Minion Prince skin. The premium track expands rewards to include a suite of potions, runes, books, and a Hoggy Bank multiplier. New...
Crimson Desert and Toxic Commando Add DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation
Nvidia announced that its upcoming DLSS 4 with Multi‑Frame Generation will be supported in Crimson Desert and John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando. The technology can synthesize up to three intermediate frames per rendered frame, delivering smoother gameplay but is limited to RTX 50‑series (Blackwell) GPUs....
Frostrail Gets a New Trailer to Showcase Its Freezing Train-Survival Gameplay
Frostrail, an open‑world survival title set on a mobile train, unveiled a new gameplay trailer during IGN Fan Fest. The video highlights the core loop of scavenging resources, brutal combat against revenants, and upgrading the train into a fortified refuge....
Xbox Store Update Brings Useful New Sort Options to Console and PC
Microsoft quietly rolled out an Xbox Store update in February 2026, adding four new sorting filters—price high‑to‑low, price low‑to‑high, discount high‑to‑low, and most wishlisted. The feature is live on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, the PC app, and the web...
How to Complete All Season 2 Week 4 Challenges in BO7 & Warzone
Activision released the Week 4 challenge list for Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2, featuring six tasks per core mode and a new A.R.C M1 Assault Frame under‑barrel attachment as the primary reward. The challenges refresh every Thursday at 11 am CT and remain available...
A Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Multiplayer Mod Is in the Works, and You Can Try an Experimental Version Already
A group of Polish modders has released an experimental multiplayer mod for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, now available on GitHub. The early build lets two players join a server and appear as synchronized NPCs, with recent updates adding armor, weapons, and proper...
Battlestar Galactica Scattered Hopes Is a Gift for Fans of the Show and Roguelike Lovers Alike
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes debuted a demo that blends a faithful TV‑show vibe with roguelike strategy. The game uses pixel‑styled interiors and voxel exteriors, delivering Frostpunk‑like tough choices and deep combat. Random events, civilian ship management, and permanent resource buffs...
Guitar Hero Studio RedOctane Returns with Spiritual Successor Stage Tour
RedOctane Games, the revived studio behind the original Guitar Hero franchise, announced Stage Tour, a spiritual successor slated for a holiday 2026 release. The title is positioned as a long‑term, community‑driven platform that will evolve after launch. It will support...
The Impact of the Fallout TV Series on PC Game Sales From 2024-2026
The Fallout TV series has driven a pronounced uplift in PC game sales across G2A.com from 2024‑2026. Season 1 generated a sharp acquisition spike, while sales in 2025 settled at a baseline well above pre‑show levels. The month before Season 2 premiered...
Marathon Echoes No Man's Sky's Underrated Beauty
Marathon reminds me a lot of when No Man's Sky launched and it felt both under-featured but also the most pure form of something undeniably cool and beautiful.
How to Get Blade for Free in Fortnite
Epic Games is offering the Blade outfit in Fortnite for free to players who purchase select items from Honkai: Star Rail on the Epic Games Store. Eligible purchases include various Oneiric Shard bundles and in‑game cosmetics such as The Nameless...
Don’t Pre‑judge a Game’s Live Service Before Launch
I think it would be a real shame if people manifest another live service doom cycle for a game that's not even out yet based purely on trying to forecast other people's vibes. https://t.co/V1UiAFFBI4
Resident Evil Requiem Gives Grace A Damage Buff Early On
Resident Evil Requiem launched on February 27, 2026, introducing two divergent protagonists, Grace and Leon. Grace, a stealth‑oriented character, can earn a permanent damage boost early in the game by killing a tough kitchen zombie and retrieving the Pantry Key....
HUD Edges Should Adapt Color to Sun Position
I always thought they should've rendered the lines "around" the glass HUD to dynamically change its color based on the sun's position (right now, the bright/dark edges are fixed). Maybe I'm underestimating the number of cycles needed for this, but...
Arc Raiders Promises Unity; Marathon Embraces Cosmic Silence
Arc Raiders: a better future together. Marathon: no one can hear your screams on Tau Ceti. https://t.co/UKH7lp7yuL
All Enemies Weaknesses And Loot Drops In Arc Raiders
Arc Raiders, a live‑service FPS from XYZ Studios, released a comprehensive enemy guide detailing each ARC unit’s weak spots and optimal defeat strategies. The guide also lists specific loot drops per enemy, highlighting resources needed for crafting, upgrades, and progression....
AMD’s RDNA 5 “AT0”: Enthusiast GPU with the Handbrake On?
AMD is rumored to be developing a high‑end RDNA 5 GPU codenamed AT0, featuring up to 96 compute units, a 512‑bit memory interface, and possibly 32 GB of VRAM. The chip would mark a return to the $1,500‑plus enthusiast segment that AMD...
NVIDIA Withdraws GeForce Driver 595.59; Black Screens, Crashes, and Fan Bugs Cause Damage to Trust
NVIDIA pulled the GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.59 after users reported black screens, system crashes, unstable clock speeds, and fan‑control failures, especially on RTX 50 series GPUs. The driver was intended to optimize Resident Evil Requiem and embed DLSS 4 MFG and Ray...
World of Horror Update 1.2 Revealed Announced, World of Horror The Board Game Available to Pre-Order
Ysbryd Games and Panstasz announced World of Horror version 1.2, expanding the game by roughly 20% with new characters, Old Gods, allies, events, and a first scenario. The update introduces two new Old Gods, three unlockable characters, 60 additional events—including...
No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files Is Now Available on PS5, PS4, and Xbox Series
Spike Chunsoft unveiled the launch trailer for *No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files* and confirmed its release on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Xbox Series X|S. The title originally launched on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and PC last year,...
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Is Now Steam Deck Verified
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection has earned Steam Deck Verified status just before its March 13 launch across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Valve’s rating confirms the game runs smoothly on the handheld, with legible UI and full controller...
Dead Ops Arcade Leaderboard Event in BO7 Zombies: All Challenges and Free Rewards
Activision has launched the Dead Ops Arcade Leaderboard Event for Black Ops 7 Zombies Season 2, running from February 26 to March 2. Players compete in randomized 30‑player pools, with the highest score determining leaderboard rank and unlocking tiered rewards such as animated weapon...
How To Get Mistril Weapons And Armor In Fields Of Mistria
Fields of Mistria introduces Mistril, a high‑tier pink material unlocked after breaking the Ruins Seal and found in mine levels 81‑99. Players must gather ten Mistril ores to smelt one ingot, then use four ingots to craft each weapon, tool,...
Myrient Announces It Will Shut Down In March
Game preservation platform Myrient announced it will cease operations on March 31, 2026. The site hosts over 390 terabytes of video game files and has been praised for its ad‑free, user‑friendly access. Owner cited soaring RAM and HDD costs and...
Resident Evil Requiem: Ideal Intro for Newcomers
i don’t say this often but the latest game in this long running narrative series is actually a good starting point. resident evil requiem has so much of the entire series in one package, it’s a perfect gameplay introduction for...
Some of Warner Bros. Games' 'Biggest Franchises' To Return Starting Next Year, Netflix Backs Out of Bidding War with Paramount
Warner Bros. Discovery announced that its gaming division will refocus on its flagship franchises—Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, DC and Mortal Kombat—with new releases expected in 2027‑28. The company described 2025 as a reset year after shutting down MultiVersus and...
KRAFTON Unveils New Vision and Core Values, Announces Pioneer the Undiscovered Strategy to Drive Big Franchise IP and AI Expansion
KRAFTON announced a new corporate vision titled “Pioneer the Undiscovered,” emphasizing bold imagination, technology, and a unified direction for the company. The vision is paired with refreshed core values and a slogan that stresses pioneering beyond current gaming boundaries. KRAFTON’s...
Nexon Reveals ARC Raiders Reboot Story at GDC 2026 After Massive AAA Reset
Nexon’s Embark Studios will showcase the ARC Raiders reboot at GDC 2026, highlighting a dramatic project reset that prioritized player fun over visual fidelity. The title has already moved 14 million units and peaked at 960,000 concurrent users, earning a 93% critic recommendation....
NCSoft’s Lineage Classic Launches Clean Campaign, Sanctions 1.5 Million Accounts to Combat Macros and Unauthorized Programs
NCSoft announced a "Clean Campaign" for Lineage Classic, targeting macro usage and unauthorized programs. Over a two‑week window the firm sanctioned more than 1.5 million accounts for policy violations. The campaign, running through March 25, encourages players to report offenders via an...
Yogscast Games Details Rhell: Warped Words & Troubled Times Character Deep Dive Ahead of Launch
Yogscast Games released a new deep‑dive video revealing how player choices shape the protagonist Rhell’s personality and the world in the upcoming indie title Rhell: Warped Words & Troubled Times. The game, developed by SlugGlove, launches on Steam on March...
Server Outage Sparks Creators' Spontaneous Uno Stream
Remember the time that Fortnite servers went down and Ninja and others got together and played Uno on-stream instead? Now…
February’s Epic Learning Content: VFX, 2D Animation, and Digital Twins
Epic Games rolled out its February learning catalog on Unreal Engine, spotlighting three new content tracks: visual effects (VFX), 2D animation, and digital twins. The release adds twelve VFX tutorials, a multi‑part 2D animation series, and a digital‑twin module that...
Joe Ferencz Passes CEO Role to Ricardo Briceno
After seven years, Joe Ferencz turns the CEO job over to Ricardo Briceno. breceno https://t.co/ZjwU1hqAQD
Peter Moore Shares Key Advice on Xbox Transition
I had a good chat with Peter Moore about the Xbox transition and his advice. https://t.co/VmYujLEaQH
How to Complete Scan FTL Array at Any UESC Radio Tower Contract in Marathon
Marathon’s early contract requires players to scan the FTL Array on any UESC Radio Tower, a task that isn’t explicitly marked on the HUD. The guide explains that the contract activates on the Perimeter map, directing players to the Station...
Minecraft Creators Want to Do More Brand Integrations in 2026
Brands are increasingly favoring in‑game integrations over fully owned virtual worlds, a trend already evident on platforms like Roblox and Fortnite. In 2025 advertisers shifted spend toward embedding logos and branded assets within popular user‑generated experiences. Minecraft creators, however, feel...
New Obari Animation for Nightmare Geese's Return in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Released, and It's a Whopping 6...
SNK has unveiled a new six‑minute animation by legendary animator Masami Obari to celebrate the Nightmare Geese release in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The cut serves as a narrative bridge, showing Rock Howard confronting his father’s apparition while...
What Went Wrong with Highguard? The "Hubris" Of Its Developer's Leadership, Say Former Staff in a New Report
Wildlight Entertainment, founded by ex‑Respawn developers and backed by Tencent, released Highguard after reshaping a stalled project in early 2024. Leadership pursued a surprise launch despite internal warnings that the game relied heavily on voice chat and lacked solo appeal....
Honkai: Nexus Anima Confidential Beta Test and 2 New Anima Announced
HoYoVerse announced a confidential, small‑scale beta for Honkai: Nexus Anima called the Aspect Exploration Project, with public recruitment across all regions and a multilingual rollout. The test will likely run on iOS and PC, mirroring the earlier Nexus Link beta....
Towerborne Exits Early Access, As New Trailer Showcases Excellent Visuals and Fresh Features
Stoic Studios' action‑RPG brawler Towerborne has exited early access on PC and launched on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The full release adds a complete narrative, a demanding Brutal Mode, and several new biomes. Set in the cooperative side‑scroller City of...
Third Run Resident Evil 9 Speedrun Record Revealed
here’s my resident evil 9 record. PLEASE keep in mind this was my 3rd or 4th run https://t.co/MV0P2XIiTN
Black Molly Entertainment Partners With ASUS Republic of Gamers
Swedish esports organizer Black Molly Entertainment (BME) announced a strategic partnership with ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) extending through 2026. ROG will serve as the main partner for BME’s flagship properties, including the Glitched LAN festival, Esportstudion channel, Red Bull...
Microsoft Updates DirectX Shader Compiler With Improved Vulkan Driver Interoperability
Microsoft released DirectX Shader Compiler version 1.9, adding production support for Shader Model 6.9. The update focuses on substantial SPIR‑V backend enhancements, including improved layout, ABI correctness, expanded type‑system support, and more reliable code generation. These changes tighten interoperability with Vulkan...
LEC EMEA Masters Offers Pipeline to the Esports World Cup
Riot Games unveiled revisions to the 2026 LEC EMEA Masters, launching the Winter split on March 9 with 36 European Regional League teams. The tournament will serve as the first phase of the Esports World Cup Qualifier, granting the top two...
Liquid Swords Reveals Release Date for Samson: A Tyndalston Story
Liquid Swords, the studio founded by Just Cause creator Christofer Sundberg, announced its debut title Samson: A Tyndalston Story will launch on April 8 for PC. The action‑driven noir game will be available on both Steam and the Epic Games Store....
Best Marathon Server Slam Graphics Settings for No Lag and Max FPS
Bungie's Marathon Server Slam is now live on PC and consoles, and players can fine‑tune graphics settings to achieve smooth, lag‑free gameplay. The author, using an AMD Ryzen 5600G and RTX 3060, recommends a 1080p resolution, Vsync off, a 60 FPS...
Sashi Bench Zyphon
Sashi announced the benching of 22‑year‑old rifler Rasmus “Zyphon” Nordfoss after a 14‑month stint on the starting roster, replacing him with 19‑year‑old Emil “Mol011” Sall Würtz on a trial basis. Zyphon was the team’s second‑highest overall rating in 2026 (1.02) and...