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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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 “thrower” who joins the game and sabotages the cheater’s performance, aiming to punish toxic behavior. Within days, Intlist suffered an unauthorized database access, exposing email addresses but no passwords or payment data, prompting a temporary shutdown for security upgrades. Community reaction has been overwhelmingly negative, labeling the service as counterproductive and toxic.
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...
Pantry Key Location in Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem’s Care Center hides a secret Pantry that can only be accessed with a specific key. The key is obtained by defeating the heavily‑armed chef in the kitchen, typically using the Requiem hand cannon and landing two headshots....
How to Get the Heart and Lungs in Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem requires players to locate artificial lungs and a heart to revive a body in the East Wing, unlocking the Level 2 wristband. The lungs are retrieved from an organ transport box in the Garage after obtaining a Level 1...
STARS Briefcase Code Solution in Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem includes a hidden briefcase in the STARS headquarters armory. Players must follow a multi‑step puzzle involving Barry Burton’s note, Wesker’s office, and a library book to discover the code “RRR.” Entering this three‑letter code unlocks the Power...
All Antique Coin Locations in Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem’s Grace campaign features ten collectible Antique Coins scattered across the West and East wings. These coins serve as a premium in‑game currency, unlocking health, damage, inventory, and blood‑carrying upgrades in the West Wing Parlor shop. The guide...
GRID Partners With Smilegate for Crossfire Esports Data
The episode discusses Grid's new partnership with South Korean publisher Smilegate to provide official match data infrastructure for the Crossfire esports ecosystem. Grid will integrate its data platform to capture and distribute live match data, aiming to boost commercial growth,...
Towerborne Launches in Full Today with Xbox Game Pass
Stoic's side‑scrolling RPG brawler Towerborne has exited early‑access and launched as a full title today, joining the Xbox Game Pass library. The 1.0 update unlocks the complete 15‑hour story campaign for all Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers. Players...
Punk Withdraws From Capcom Cup 12 Due to Passport Issues
American Street Fighter 6 star Victor “Punk” Woodley has withdrawn from Capcom Cup 12 after passport issues prevented travel to Japan. Capcom transferred his Pro Tour qualification slot to Japanese veteran Tokido, who will inherit Punk’s group placement in the March 11‑14...
Tencent Set to Buy Stake in Block Blast Maker Hungry Studio
Tencent is in talks to acquire a small equity stake in Hungry Studio, the Hong‑Kong developer behind the hyper‑popular mobile title Block Blast. The game now boasts 70 million daily active users and 300 million monthly users, up from 40 million DAU a...
Free Play Days Has Five Free Xbox Games to Play This Weekend
Microsoft’s Free Play Days returns this weekend, offering five Xbox titles at no extra cost for Game Pass subscribers through March 2. The lineup includes Marathon, Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, Stuffed, Moving Out 2, and Anno 117: Pax Romana. Moving Out 2 is already part...
Indie Dungeon Crawler RPG Thysiastery Launches for PC via Steam on March 9
Indie studio Dirga announced that its debut dungeon‑crawler RPG, Thysiastery, will launch on PC via Steam worldwide on March 9. A free demo is already available, allowing players to experience the turn‑based, roguelike mechanics featuring permadeath and procedurally generated areas. The...
UK Advertising Regulator Issues Enforcement Notice Targeting Loot Boxes
The UK Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) have issued an Enforcement Notice demanding clear loot‑box disclosure on Google Play and Apple App Store listings. Developers, publishers and advertisers have three months to amend descriptions,...
Minecraft's Delayed Graphics Update Makes Strides This Summer
Mojang announced that Minecraft Java Edition will transition from OpenGL to a Vulkan renderer on Windows, macOS, and Linux this summer. The change is a prerequisite for the long‑awaited Vibrant Visuals graphics overhaul that debuted on Bedrock earlier this year....
Nested Lands Is Now Available for PC via Steam Early Access
Meta Publishing and 1M Bits Horde have launched an Early Access version of the settlement‑building RPG *Nested Lands* on Steam for PC. The initial build offers roughly 15 hours of gameplay, featuring village management, NPC interaction, and online co‑op from day...
Warframe’s Caliban Prime Access and New Telescopic Artillery Now Available
Digital Extremes has released Caliban Prime Access across all platforms, offering the Sentient‑hybrid Warframe with higher energy, shields, and an extra polarity slot. The bundle also adds the brand‑new Vadarya Prime sniper rifle, marketed as “telescopic artillery” with chain‑lightning impact,...
Cyberpunk's Duel Arena Poised to Earn $100M+
I see the collision of these worlds, and have long believed @cyberpunk is the man to marry them. Genuinely think the Duel Arena alone will generate $100M+ in revenue.
Square Enix Says Final Fantasy VII Remake: Part 3 Is "Progressing Smoothly," Explains Why They Stuck with Unreal Engine 4
Square Enix confirmed that development of Final Fantasy VII Remake: Part 3 is proceeding smoothly. Director Naoki Hamaguchi explained the decision to stay with Unreal Engine 4 rather than migrate to Unreal Engine 5, citing UE5’s pre‑launch status and potential schedule risks. The team...
Subway Surfers City Redeem Codes and How to Use Them (February 2026)
Subway Surfers City launched in early 2026 with a soft‑launch limited to select regions, extending the popular endless‑runner franchise with new challenges and power‑ups. At present, no redeem codes are active and the game lacks a dedicated code‑redemption interface. The...
Rainbow Six Mobile: Operators Tier List
Rainbow Six Mobile’s latest tier list ranks operators by effectiveness in competitive play. S‑tier attackers—Dokkaebi, Hibana and Thatcher—lead with anti‑roam, ranged breaching and gadget disruption, while Ash, Thermite, Twitch and Deimos fill the A tier. Defender rankings place Caveira, Valkyrie...
EFootball 2026 Brings “The Pitch Is Ours” Campaign with Free Epic Card on Offer, Vieri Arrival, Coin Rewards, and More
eFootball 2026 has kicked off the two‑week "The Pitch is Ours" campaign, running Feb 26‑Mar 12. Players can claim a daily free Epic draw featuring Dirk Kuyt and earn points in PvP matches to spend on coin rewards in the revived Campaign Hub. The...
WorldNeverland: Daily Life in the Elnea Kingdom Coming to PS4 in March
Althi announced that its sandbox life‑simulation *WorldNeverland: Daily Life in the Elnea Kingdom* will arrive on PlayStation 4 in March 2026. The title originally debuted on Android in 2015 and later expanded to iOS, Switch, PC and Xbox Series, making this...
Nvidia Gaming GPU Supply Remains Tight for Quarters
Nvidia's gaming graphics chip production will be tight for a couple of more quarters, CFO says. https://t.co/V7qkJlyb5l
Nvidia’s Comments on Supplies for Gaming Chips: Tight for a Couple of Quarters
Nvidia CFO Colette Kress told analysts that the current shortage of graphics chips and cards for gaming rigs will persist for the next few quarters. The tight supply stems from Nvidia’s aggressive allocation of fab capacity to higher‑margin AI accelerators....
SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim Coming to Switch on June 25
Hyper Real and Safe Havn Studio announced that SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim will arrive on Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2026, following its May 29, 2025 PC debut. The Japanese release offers both a standard edition at ¥3,960 and a...
Raiden Fighters Remix Collection Takes Off for Switch Today
Raiden Fighters Remix Collection launched on Nintendo Switch on February 26, 2026, bundling three iconic SEIBU KAIHATSU arcade shooters—Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters 2, and Raiden Fighters Jet. The compilation offers remixed music, a sound player, customizable wallpapers, CRT filter, and a vertical (tate)...
City Hunter Goes to Town on Switch and Switch 2 Today
Japanese studios SUNSOFT, Clouded Leopard Entertainment, and Red Art Studios announced the release of City Hunter on Nintendo Switch and the newly launched Switch 2. The game is a faithful remake of the 1990 PC Engine title, marking its first worldwide...
Rainbow Six Mobile Controller Support Guide: How to Play with a Controller
Rainbow Six Mobile launched globally with native Bluetooth controller support, allowing Xbox controllers to pair directly without extra software. The guide details a simple four‑step pairing process and provides a complete button layout that mirrors the console version. While menus...
Dark Auction – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Announced
Good Smile Company and IzanagiGames announced Dark Auction – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, slated for release on June 11. The mystery adventure, originally launched worldwide on January 29 for PS5, Switch, and PC, will be available in Japan at ¥6,040 for the physical copy...
Neverness to Everness Launches April 23 in China, April 29 Worldwide
Neverness to Everness, a supernatural open‑world RPG from Hotta Studio, will launch on PlayStation 5, PC, iOS and Android on April 23 in China and April 29 worldwide. The title offers full cross‑platform play and is published by Perfect World Games. Pre‑registration is...
Game Industry Growth Benefits Bypass Western Developers
Why the game industry can grow but the benefits don't go to Western game developers and publishers: A last, telling slide from Matthew Ball. https://t.co/0LX4lphKZL
Rhode Hill Chronic Care Center: Requiem’s Best, First‑Game Feel
Resident Evil Requiem’s Rhode Hill Chronic Care Center is IMO the BEST location in the series since the original trilogy. It’s large and holds many different methods to handle zombies and puzzles. It’s the closest thing to a remake of...
Go Behind the Scenes and Get a Peek at ESO's Dragonknight and Two-Handed Skill Lines Reworks Coming in Update 49
The Elder Scrolls Online will roll out Update 49 on March 9, overhauling the Dragonknight and Two‑Handed skill lines. The revamp targets core animations, visual effects, and audio to make abilities feel more physically grounded and less floaty. Developers emphasized preserving each...
Playtika Holding Corp (PLTK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Playtika reported $604.6 million revenue for Q3 2025, with GAAP net income of $39.1 million and adjusted EBITDA up 30% sequentially. Direct‑to‑consumer (D2C) revenue reached a record $209.3 million, representing 31% of total revenue and moving toward a 40% target within two years. Disney Solitaire,...
Broken Ranks Outlines Initial Mobile Early Access Features, Resting and Potions Changes, and Future Content
Whitemoon Games announced that Broken Ranks mobile early access launches March 3 for Polish players, featuring a near‑complete PC experience. All boss encounters, quests, champions, and daily/weekly challenges will be available, though drop history, Legends crafting UI, arenas, tournaments, and the faction...
The Top 25 Best Pokemon Games of All Time, Ranked
The article ranks the top 25 Pokémon games, blending classic mainline releases with notable spin‑offs and recent mobile titles. It highlights how Nintendo Switch entries like Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee and Sword & Shield dominate the contemporary list, while mobile successes such as Pokémon Go and...
Moonlake's New World Models Redefine Game Development
Inside the @moonlake world models, just released today, for video gaming with founder @sunfanyun. We go deep about the future of video game development. Wow. https://t.co/yDg0M6yDmG
New Behind-the-Scenes Alex Video Shows Off Mocap Process for Wrestling Star Kenny Omega and Bringing in some of His Own...
At IGN's Fan Fest 2026, AEW champion Kenny Omega appeared in a behind‑the‑scenes video demonstrating Capcom’s motion‑capture workflow for the new Alex character in Street Fighter 6. Omega donned a mocap suit and performed a range of Alex’s attacks, including a...
Twitch Drops Penalties Against Streamers Using Combined Chat
Twitch announced it will no longer issue penalties solely for displaying combined chat overlays during simulcasts. CEO Dan Clancy clarified that the platform’s enforcement guidelines are being revised after creator backlash, citing the Gigguk warning as a catalyst. While the new...
More Fields of Mistria Monster Pet Skins Promised
NPC Studio’s fourth major update for *Fields of Mistria* introduced monster pet skins, starting with a Sapling‑themed look for cats and dogs. The skins are unlocked via the new Tier 5 Combat perk, Friend‑Shaped, earned by progressing through mine challenges. The...
Runescape's Premier Memberships Are Seeing Overhaul In Jagex's Latest Move To Improve Game
Jagex announced a sweeping overhaul of RuneScape’s Premier Membership, beginning with the closure of the Loyalty Store in April and the removal of several micro‑transaction perks such as Auras, unlimited free bosses, Monthly Drops, Premier Tokens, and the Premier Chat...
New York’s Attorney General Is Suing Valve for ‘Promoting Illegal Gambling’ with Loot Boxes in Games Like Counter-Strike
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Valve, accusing the company of promoting illegal gambling through loot‑box mechanics in Counter‑Strike 2 and other Steam titles. The complaint seeks an injunction, disgorgement of profits and civil penalties, arguing...
Raven2 Unveils BURNING Boost Server With Rapid Leveling and Legendary Holy Garment Rewards
Netmarble launched Raven2’s first boost server, BURNING, to fast‑track players to level 60 within a limited timeframe. The server grants a Legendary Holy Garment to anyone who reaches level 60, with the same reward available on all servers during the...
New World: Aeternum Announces Spring Quality of Life Updates To Improve Grinding, End-Of-Game-Life Experience
New World: Aeternum announced a series of spring quality‑of‑life updates ahead of its planned sunset in January 2027. In March the patch will fix broken Steam achievements, unlock all transmog items, enable cross‑region transfers, extend AFK timers to 24 hours and increase...
AI Everywhere
It's becoming impossible for children to avoid interacting with AI, and platforms are doing very little to give parents control. Now, Roblox now has games with AI. What can it do, and how worried should you be? I've got you...
ARC Raiders Shrouded Sky Update Adds Hurricane Weather, New Enemies Firefly and Comet
South Korean publisher Nexon released the fourth free update, “Shrouded Sky,” for its PvPvE title ARC Raiders. The update introduces a Hurricane weather condition that slows movement, reduces visibility, and alters projectile trajectories, alongside two new enemy types—Firefly, a flamethrower‑armed flyer,...