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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PlayVS Partners With Urban One to Create HBCU-Focused League
PlayVS and Urban One have announced a three‑year partnership to launch a dedicated esports league for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The initiative will embed HBCU competition within PlayVS’s existing College League platform, with registration opening in fall 2026 and the first season slated for February 2027. Urban One will leverage its 80 million monthly unique reach to amplify the league, while PlayVS provides the tournament infrastructure. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Lenovo Legion Go Fold Concept Is a Portable Gaming PC with a Foldable Display
Lenovo unveiled a Legion Go Fold concept at Mobile World Congress, featuring a foldable pOLED screen that measures 7.7 inches when closed and expands to 11.6 inches unfolded. The device runs on an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor with 32 GB LPDDR5x memory and integrated Arc 140V...
ESL FACEIT Group Renews ZOWIE Partnership for Counter-Strike 2 Events
ESL FACEIT Group announced an expanded partnership with BenQ‑owned ZOWIE, designating the brand as the official monitor supplier for all major Counter‑Strike 2 tournaments through 2026‑2027. The deal covers Intel Extreme Masters events across multiple continents and the ESL Pro League...
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU's Next Venture Is an Extraction Platformer Fusion of Lethal Company and Garry's Mod Called FixForce
Surgent Studios announced FixForce, an extraction‑platformer that fuses the tense co‑op scavenging of Lethal Company with the sandbox physics of Garry's Mod, plus a dash of Ratchet & Clank flair. Players control robots in a flooded, post‑apocalyptic city, using a gravity‑gun‑like...
$3M FanDuel Fraud Case Shows Why Online Gambling Needs Biometric IDV, Liveness
Federal prosecutors charged two Connecticut men with a $3 million fraud scheme that exploited knowledge‑based authentication on FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM. The perpetrators harvested personal data from roughly 3,000 victims using services such as TruthFinder and BeenVerified to open fraudulent gambling...
Preparing for the Global Implications of Brazil’s Digital ECA
Brazil’s Digital ECA, effective March 2026, creates a comprehensive child‑safety regime that applies to any online service accessed by minors, not just kid‑focused apps. The law forces companies to audit actual user bases, implement privacy‑preserving age‑verification infrastructure, and adjust monetization...
Update: All 48 Out of 48 Confirmed Capcom Cup 12 Qualified Players
Capcom Cup 12, the Street Fighter 6 world championship, will take place in Tokyo from March 11‑14 2026 with a $1 million first‑place prize and $100 000 for second place. All 48 tournament slots are now confirmed after FLY|Punk withdrew and Rohto|Tokido claimed his spot, while...
Gen.G Partners With ASU’s GAME School
Gen.G has teamed up with Arizona State University’s GAME School to launch a joint talent pipeline for creative‑technology careers in Los Angeles. The partnership will deliver a Gen.G Gaming Career Summer Camp for high‑school and college students, featuring weekly modules,...
Mojicon Love Connect: Valentine's Day Tile Puzzle Game
Developed by 2Million Games, Mojicon Love Connect is a Valentine‑themed connect‑puzzle released in January 2026. The game offers 400 levels that combine classic tile‑matching with a gravity mechanic that shifts remaining tiles after each move. Players must navigate frozen tiles...
Witherheart: Deck-Builder with Battlefield Movement
Witherheart, a dark‑fantasy roguelite from Burning Pawn, blends deck‑building mechanics with a grid‑based battlefield where positioning matters as much as card choice. Inspired by Slay the Spire, the game adds tactical depth by requiring players to consider both card effects...
RetroZone: CRT and Scanline Effects for HTML5 Games
RetroZone is a free, open‑source WebGL shader suite that adds authentic CRT and vector display effects to HTML5 games. Built by Marco van Hylckama Vlieg, it works with Phaser, PixiJS, Three.js, or plain Canvas2D without locking developers into a specific...
Xbox's Buy One, Get Two Free DLC Sale Is Back
Microsoft has relaunched its Xbox Buy One, Get Two Free (BOGTF) DLC sale, featuring 179 add‑on packs, expansions and season passes for titles such as Star Wars Outlaws, Far Cry 6 and Hot Wheels Unleashed. Shoppers create a bundle of three...
Ultimate Game Development & 3D Artist Tool Humble Bundles
Humble has launched two new bundles aimed at game developers and 3D artists: the Ultimate Game Development Courses Bundle and the JRO 3D Artist Tools Bundle. The courses tier ranges from a $2 entry level covering Blender basics to a...
What’s Up With The Garden Horizons Helicopter?
A mysterious helicopter began circling the Garden Horizons island shortly after the Feb. 26 update, sparking speculation among players. The craft does not interact with gameplay yet, but a hidden transceiver once on a hill displayed morse code that translates...
Roblox Game Maker Gamefam Names Ricardo Briceno as New CEO
Gamefam, a leading Roblox game studio, announced that founding CEO Joe Ferencz will transition to a founder, executive adviser, and strategic growth role, while Ricardo Briceno has been appointed the new chief executive. Ferencz will concentrate on innovation, creator partnerships,...
New Disgaea Mayhem Spin-Off Game Arrives This Summer
NIS America announced Disgaea Mayhem, a spin‑off action‑RPG set for a worldwide Summer 2026 launch on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and PC. The title abandons the series’ traditional turn‑based strategy for real‑time combat, starring a mercenary named N.A. who can...
All Garden Horizons Mutations and Variants
Garden Horizons introduces a tiered system of crop mutations and variants that dramatically increase selling prices, with multipliers ranging from 1x to 10x. Mutations are weather‑driven or event‑triggered, while variants apply a flat boost on top of any existing mutation....
Spellcasters Chronicles Launches Early Access with Player Workshop
Quantic Dream’s free-to-play 3v3 action strategy title, Spellcasters Chronicles, is now live in Early Access on Steam, kicking off an open Workshop where players can help shape the game’s development. Alongside Early Access launch, Quantic Dream also shared an Early...
Highguard's Player Numbers Dropping Far Below 300 Daily
A lot of misinfo going around about Highguard. Yes, the player counts keep going down and are nowhere near enough to sustain it but it's also obviously not "just 300 people" a day. https://t.co/rDSnZ2jRzU
Warner Bros Discovery Teases “Return to Some of Our Biggest Franchises” In 2027-2028
Warner Bros. Discovery announced that its gaming division will revive its biggest franchises in 2027‑28 after a year of strategic reset in 2025. The company has narrowed its focus to four core IPs—Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and DC—following a series of...
Nvidia Retracts New Drivers over Fan Detection Bug
Nvidia has pulled its new 595.59 WHQL drivers after releasing them earlier today. Some users have been reporting issues with fans not being detected if they use fan control software https://t.co/IY1l04JzLA
Tencent Pulls Funding as Highguard Misses Launch Targets
Bloomberg reports that Highguard devs thought they had more runway but Tencent seemingly pulled funding when it failed to hit launch goals.
ANA Announced 3 New Pokemon Jet Planes for 30th Anniversary
All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced a partnership with The Pokemon Company to introduce three new Pokemon‑themed aircraft in 2026, marking the franchise’s 30th anniversary. The fleet will feature a Boeing 787‑8 in Red, a Boeing 787‑9 in Green, and a...
Resident Evil 6's Chaotic Design Hides Unique Melee‑gun Blend
i love resident evil 6, extremely messy game design (levels and story pacing) that still has a unique mix of melee and gun combat seen nowhere else besides resident evil requiem, and requiem is STILL less advanced. people have compared...
Metacritic's Rising Relevance Threatened by Dwindling Quality Sources
Metacritic has only become more important as algorithms flatten and fracture the internet, but its authority relies on quality inputs from sources that are being hallowed out at an alarming rate. https://t.co/OotCnOjnz5
Mattel Takes Uno to Fortnite and Roblox in League with Creators
Mattel Digital Studios is debuting its flagship card game Uno on two major creator platforms, Fortnite and Roblox. The company partnered with Look North World to develop Uno Royale for Fortnite using Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). Simultaneously, a Roblox...
Co‑op Physics Stealth Game: Hide the Murder Evidence
We Are So Cooked. First trailer for new indie co-op physics stealth game. You’ve accidentally killed someone, and now you have to get rid of the evidence. https://t.co/G34FieuScm
Warner Bros. Games Plans Major Franchise Revivals by 2028
Warner Bros. Games will “return to some of our biggest franchises" in 2027-2028 says WB Games CEO JB Perrette. https://t.co/5OxOqI9h1i
BetBoom, ESL FACEIT Group Partner for Counter-Strike 2 in Brazil
BetBoom announced a partnership to sponsor all Counter‑Strike 2 broadcasts in Brazil produced by the ESL FACEIT Group for the remainder of 2026. The deal places BetBoom branding on six flagship events, including ESL Pro League Seasons 23 and 24 and multiple IEM...
Featured in CNBC Nintendo Business Report with Arjun Kharpal
Yours truly is featured in this @CNBC Nintendo business video report by @ArjunKharpal, alongside @Chris_Dring: https://t.co/pLhVIlTkNg
Hades Devs: Accidentally Inventing a Subgenre Was 'Surreal'
Supergiant Games’ Greg Kasavin and Amir Rao reflected on Hades unintentionally spawning a new roguelike subgenre at the 2026 DICE Awards. Hades sold over a million copies and popularized a run‑based storytelling loop that indie titles like Spiritfall, Curse of...
Warface: Clutch Xbox Servers to Close in August 2026
My.Games announced that the Warface: Clutch Xbox servers will be permanently shut down on August 25, 2026. In‑game purchases were disabled on February 26, and the title will soon be removed from the Microsoft Store. The closure ends access to...
Passion UA Move Grim to the Bench
Passion UA has benched veteran AWPer Michael “Grim” Wince after the North American organization NRG expressed interest, prompting a rapid roster overhaul. The team secured Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold on loan to fill the AWPer slot, with Senzu’s debut slated for the...
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3’s Ultimate Weapon May Have Been Revealed Early
Square Enix’s Ever Crisis mobile anniversary update introduced a revamped Ultimate Weapon boss, showcasing a high‑fidelity, organic redesign that diverges from the 1997 polygon model. The new asset appears significantly more detailed, suggesting the mobile title is being used as...
Adopting This Approach Could Accelerate
How many games might have come out years sooner or at all if they'd done similar? https://t.co/xQnUmXmze1 https://t.co/JIFcQsABbQ
All Garden Horizons Seed Packs and Seeds
Garden Horizons, a Roblox farming title, recently released a comprehensive seed guide detailing in‑game seed prices, rarity tiers, and restocking mechanics. Standard seeds can be bought from NPC Bill with shillings, with prices ranging from 20 to 1 million shillings and...
Unlock God of War Sons of Sparta’s Toughest Challenge in The Pit
PlayStation’s God of War: Sons of Sparta introduces The Pit, an end‑game roguelike mode that challenges players with rotating enemy sets and unique reward pools. While normally unlocked after completing the main story, a Konami‑style button sequence lets gamers access...
Thirty Years on, Pokémon Is Still a Monster Hit
Pokémon celebrated its 30‑year milestone with the launch of PokéPark Kanto, the franchise’s first permanent theme park, which opened in Tokyo on February 5, 2026. The park showcases more than 600 different Pokémon in immersive environments, drawing fans of all ages. Tickets...
Analyst Provides Interesting Data On How Well January's Big Game Pass Additions Performed
Alinea Analytics reported that Xbox Game Pass added three major titles in January 2026—Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Star Wars Outlaws, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2—each attracting over half‑a‑million new players across console, PC and cloud. Star Wars Outlaws alone onboarded nearly 600 K newcomers. Resident Evil...
Shinobi Match: A Japan-Themed Match 3 Puzzle Game
Shinobi Match is a Japan‑themed match‑3 puzzle game that blends classic tile‑matching with ninja combat, offering 120 handcrafted levels across 20 missions. Players wield six distinct weapons and navigate five trap types, turning each board into a tactical micro‑battle. Developed...
The Race Is on to Figure Out Resident Evil Requiem's 'Final Puzzle,' A "Ridiculously Complicated Easter Egg"
Resident Evil Requiem launches with Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace Ashcroft, blending classic horror atmosphere with RE4‑style action. The game’s challenges menu offers cosmetic rewards, but the bottom‑most entry, “The Final Puzzle,” has stumped even early‑access players. The only...
The Sims 4 Royal Envoy Is Terrorizing Players
EA’s Maxis Studios introduced the Royal Envoy character in The Sims 4’s February Lost Legacies limited‑time event, tied to the new Royalty & Legacy expansion. The Envoy constantly appears at players’ doors, in pools, classrooms, and even nursing homes, and cannot...
SpaghettiKart the Mario Kart 64 Fan-Made PC Port Gets a Big Upgrade
The Harbour Masters team released SpaghettiKart 1.0.0, a major upgrade to their fan‑made PC port of Mario Kart 64. The update introduces a harder CPU difficulty, a new minimap, extensive camera and frame‑interpolation overhauls, and a revamped custom‑track system. Performance, stability,...
Wuthering Waves Banners February 2026
Wuthering Waves is running a new banner cycle from February 28 to March 18, 2026, spotlighting five‑star Resonator Luuk Herssen and a Galbrena rerun. The upcoming banner promises the debut of five‑star Sigrika, an aero‑gauntlet character, once details are released. The game’s...
New Website Pays Players to Grief Marvel Rivals Cheaters, but It's Just Making Everything Worse
A new website called Intlist launched in February 2026, allowing players to post cash bounties and get paid to intentionally lose matches against identified cheaters in the hero shooter Marvel Rivals. The platform promises 80% of the bounty to the...
New Parkour Game on Steam Looks Ready to Carry the Torch After Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake...
Motorslice, an indie title from Regular Studio, brings third‑person parkour mechanics reminiscent of Prince of Persia into a brutalist sci‑fi world. The game, currently showcased on Steam with a playable demo, targets a 2026 launch but has no firm release...
Nvidia's Gaming GPU Revenue Just Plummeted Despite Record Results Overall
Nvidia reported a 13% quarter‑over‑quarter decline in gaming GPU revenue, despite overall record earnings. The dip reflects post‑holiday inventory normalization and higher graphics‑card prices driven by soaring RAM costs. Nonetheless, gaming revenue rose 47% year‑over‑year to $3.7 billion, buoyed by strong...
Topdeck Automat Blends the Worlds of Roguelike Deckbuilder and Autobattlers
Topdeck Automat, from the creators of Rack and Slay, merges roguelike deck‑building with auto‑battler mechanics. Players draw from a pool of over 200 cards and more than 100 stackable passive modules to construct self‑sufficient decks that fight autonomously. The game...
How to Get Fuel in Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem requires players to locate fuel for a rooftop generator to progress. After obtaining the Apartments Key and two underground batteries, players must head to the gated gas station, fight zombies—including chainsaw-wielding foes—to acquire a gas canister. The...
How to Solve the Puzzle in the Chairman's Office in Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem’s Chairman's Office in the West Wing hides a crucial moon quartz needed to unlock the main hall door. The room contains a four‑symbol lock that requires the sequence MOON‑SUN‑STAR‑MOON, revealed by shading indents on a torn notepad...