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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Last Epoch Makes Its Smartest Decision yet by Stepping Clear of the Path of Exile and Diablo Minefields
Eleventh Hour Games has timed Last Epoch Season 4 to avoid direct competition with Path of Exile 3.28 and Diablo 4’s Lord of Hatred expansion, launching March 26. After a turbulent period marked by delayed seasons, a Krafton partnership, and mixed player sentiment, the game’s Steam rating has rebounded to 80% positive. Season 4 introduces horde‑style encounters, corrupted runes, new skills, and upgraded visuals, while the roadmap promises a free Orobyss expansion after Season 5.
FNAF Fan Makes Freddy Fazbear Suit With Working Springlocks
Instagram creator Jake Laser engineered a life-size Freddy Fazbear suit that incorporates a functional spring‑lock mechanism, mimicking the lethal animatronic from the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise. The costume uses nanotech memory metal that contracts when electrified, allowing the endoskeleton...
Honor of Kings Major League (KML) Spring 2026 Is to Debut in March
Honor of Kings Major League (KML) Spring 2026 will host its first offline esports tournament from March 12 to March 22, 2026. Ten teams—three invited and seven qualifiers—will battle for a single direct slot to the 2026 Honor of Kings...
Don't Get Too Used to All of Hytale's Helpful Changes: "The Way You Play Today Is Going to Look Very...
Hytale’s early‑access phase is thriving as Hypixel rolls out a steady stream of quality‑of‑life updates, including temporary fixes like infinite water. Founder Simon Collins‑Laflamme says these shortcuts address current pain points but are not intended as permanent solutions. The team...
Star Wars: KOTOR Port Being Developed By A Fan
A dedicated fan has built a playable VR port of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic prologue using Unity, showcasing lightsaber combat, force powers, and environmental interaction. The developer cites animation fidelity as the primary technical obstacle before...
Switch 2 eShop Charts for Feb. 22nd, 2026
Nintendo released its Switch 2 eShop charts for February 22, 2026, listing the top‑selling titles across all games and download‑only categories. Mario Tennis Fever tops the overall list, while Resident Evil titles occupy several of the top five spots. Legacy AAA franchises such...
Super Battle Golf Items Tier List
Destructoid’s tier list ranks Super Battle Golf’s items by effectiveness, placing the Rocket Launcher, Spring Boots, Dueling Pistol and Electromagnet in the dominant S‑tier. A‑tier items like the Air Horn, Golf Cart and Coffee offer solid utility but depend on...
With a Sequel on the Way, Now Is the Perfect Time to Pick up a Stellar Blade Steam Key at...
Stellar Blade, the action‑RPG that launched on PC last June, continues to draw attention as Fanatical slashes 30% off both the Standard and Complete editions. The Standard edition now costs $41.99/£41.99, while the Complete edition drops to $55.99/£55.99 and bundles...
Genshin Impact Anime Reappears After Years in the Wilderness
The long‑awaited Genshin Impact anime, announced in 2022, has been confirmed to remain in production at ufotable after a period of silence. A new promotional reel placed the project alongside major titles like Demon Slayer Infinity Castle, confirming its ongoing...
Multiple Devs Still Waiting on Switch 2 Dev Kits (UPDATE)
Nintendo’s Switch 2 launched in April 2025, but many developers still lack access to official dev kits two months later. Reports from Digital Foundry and Arkaden reveal that both indie and AAA studios are struggling to obtain hardware, with some being...
Famitsu Review Scores for Feb. 21st, 2026
Famitsu’s February 21 2026 issue released scores for four new titles, using its traditional four‑critic, 1‑to‑10 rating system that totals out of 40. Cairn earned 34 points (8/9/8/9), Reanimal a uniform 32 (8/8/8/8), Revolgear Zero posted 30 (8/8/7/7), and Candy Rangers received...
Monster Hunter Stories 3 "Go Forth" Trailer and Dev Walkthrough Video
Capcom unveiled the trailer and developer walkthrough for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, the latest turn‑based RPG for Nintendo Switch. The game follows a Rider who bonds with Monsties in a world set two centuries after a kingdom‑splitting war, featuring...
Pokémon UNITE Is Welcoming Three Legendary Bird Pokémon in Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres This February 27th, 2026
The Pokémon Company announced that legendary bird Zapdos will debut in Pokémon UNITE on February 27, 2026, followed later by Articuno and Moltres. Zapdos transitions from a wild encounter to a playable character, adding a powerful electric option to the roster. The update...
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance Details February 23 Patch Featuring Lanterns, Fireworks, and Slumberdream Valley
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance will launch a February 23 update that pairs the Renewal Festival’s Spring Lantern Fair with a brand‑new gameplay mode called Slumberdream Valley. The festival runs from Feb 23 to Mar 9, offering lantern‑collecting challenges and Renewal Seals. Slumberdream Valley...
Gen.G Sweep Past BFX to Reach LCK Cup Finals, Qualify for First Stand 2026
Gen.G swept BFX 3‑1 in the LCK Cup upper‑bracket semifinals, securing a spot in the tournament finals. The victory extends Gen.G’s unbeaten run this season and guarantees the team a berth at the inaugural First Stand 2026 international event. Korean...
The Rarest PS2 Games (& How Much They're Worth)
An updated February 2026 list ranks the most valuable PlayStation 2 games, highlighting titles that command six‑figure prices in new condition and several hundred dollars for complete‑in‑box copies. The rankings emphasize limited‑edition releases such as Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, and Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, whose rarity and...
Best CS2 Crosshair Codes 2026 - as Used by 25 Pro Players
The article compiles the most popular Counter‑Strike 2 crosshair codes used by top esports professionals such as ZywOo, s1mple, and NiKo. It explains how the revamped Deathmatch mode gives players ample practice to test these settings. Detailed import instructions and a...
How to Complete the Swords of Ondarion Collection in The Sims 4 Royalty and Legacy
The Sims 4 Royalty and Legacy expansion introduces the Swords of Ondarion collection, featuring 11 distinct swords spread across the Bellacorde, Dambele, and Verdemar regions. Players must develop Swordsmanship skill, explore pirate chests, and fulfill career or blessing requirements to acquire...
AMD Seemingly Stops Driver Updates for Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor
AMD has apparently ceased driver updates for its 2023‑era Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU used in handheld consoles, leaving devices like the ASUS ROG Ally on drivers dating back to August 2025. The pause affects OEMs such as Lenovo and ASUS, which must validate drivers against...
Minecraft Server List 2026 - the Best Bedrock and Java Servers
The PCGamesN roundup highlights the top Minecraft servers for 2026, covering Java, Bedrock, and cross‑play options. It spotlights flagship networks like Hypixel, MCC Island, and emerging platforms such as Netherite and Penguin.GG, noting their player counts and unique game modes....
The Sims Player Recreates Cartman's House From South Park in the Game
A Reddit user recreated the iconic Cartman family home from South Park inside The Sims and shared screenshots on the Sims subreddit. The build reproduces hallmark details such as the green carpet, yellow walls, and a reference painting, while omitting the...
Game Prices Surge: Nintendo Tests $65 Price Point
BONUS edition of Game File (aka what I planned to send Friday before the big Xbox news)... We talk about $60 games, $70 games... $100 games?? Nintendo, ever the innovator, has tried $65 a couple of times this year https://t.co/7sKoDr80re
New Xbox Chief Wants to Know Your Top Three Games of All Time—So What Are You Picking?
Microsoft has installed former AI division president Asha Sharma as Xbox’s new chief, signaling a blend of artificial‑intelligence expertise with gaming leadership. Within days of her appointment, Sharma posted on X asking gamers to name their three greatest games, sharing...
Nintendo Considers the $65 Video Game
The episode examines Nintendo's unconventional $65 price point for Switch 2 upgrades, focusing on the Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition and the Animal Crossing Switch 2 Edition. It outlines how this $5 premium sits between Nintendo's previous $0 upgrades and $10 upgrades,...
Upcoming Demo Build for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls to Allow All 11 Confirmed Characters Thus Far to Be Playable
Arc System Works announced that the upcoming demo build of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will include Wolverine, Magik, and Danger, expanding the playable roster to eleven confirmed characters. The beta will be showcased at the Arc World Tour 2025‑2026 finale...
Vitality's Excellence on Display as They Beat The MongolZ to Make Cluj Final
Vitality advanced to the PGL Cluj‑Napoca grand final after a clean 2‑0 sweep of The MongolZ, taking the Mirage map 16‑13 and dominating Dust2 13‑3. The Estonian star ropz posted a 2.37 rating with a 43‑24 kill‑death line, reinforcing Vitality’s...
Balatro Dev Explains How He Got Into Coding, Says He's "Still Working" On Ver. 1.1 Update
Balatro, a card‑game sensation, was built entirely by solo indie developer localthunk. In a recent blog titled “Bad Grades,” he reveals he switched his college major to computer science in his senior year, driven by a passion for small‑scale game...
Boombl4: "We're Trying to Figure Out Our Game as a Team"
BetBoom advanced to the Roman Imperium Cup V semi‑finals after a 2‑1 win over 100 Thieves, rallying from a 12‑4 deficit on Nuke and clinching the decisive map on Ancient. The victory highlighted a standout performance from rookie d1Ledez, who is...
Final Fantasy VII Sells over 15.5 Million Copies (UPDATE)
Square Enix announced that the original Final Fantasy VII has now sold over 15.5 million copies worldwide, up from 15.1 million reported in June 2025. The figure counts only the classic game across all platforms, excluding any remakes or spin‑offs. This makes FFVII...
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Patch in the Works to Address Progression Bug (UPDATE)
SEGA released patches for Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties on the Switch 2, addressing critical progression bugs that could trap players. In Yakuza Kiwami 3, loading a save in Purgatory during Chapter 9 altered the in‑game time and blocked the “Find Tamiya’s limousine” event. Dark Ties suffered...
The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games Getting Physical/Digital Switch Release March 5, 2026 (UPDATE)
System 3 announced The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games for Nintendo Switch, slated for a March 5 2026 launch. The compilation bundles the three original Last Ninja titles, a Ninja Remix edition, and classic System 3 hits International Karate, IK+, and Bangkok Knights,...
Zweih: "I Hoped We Were Going to Make One Playoff in the First Season; It's Insane"
PARIVISION upset MOUZ in a two‑map series to book a spot in the PGL Cluj‑Napoca grand final, marking the squad’s second major final appearance of the year. The team, led by captain Dzhami “Jame” Ali and newcomer Ivan “zweih” Gogin,...
Niantic Recaps Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Los Angeles
Niantic wrapped up Day One of Pokémon GO Fest: Kalos at the Rose Bowl, drawing over 10,000 trainers. A surprise Super Mega Raid featured Mega Dragonite, which will also appear during Mega Night on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday tickets sold out, while Sunday...
Switch eShop Charts for Feb. 21st, 2026
Nintendo’s Switch eShop chart for February 21, 2026 reveals the platform’s top‑selling titles across all games and download‑only categories. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate leads the all‑games list, followed by a mix of flagship Nintendo franchises such as Pokémon Legends, Mario Galaxy, and...
Input Latency Sees Big Reduction for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Thanks to New Unofficial Mod
An unofficial “Latency Mod” released by modder BluJay reduces Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s input lag by roughly three frames offline and eliminates the additional four frames of artificial latency in online play. The change brings online responsiveness in line with...
99 Nights in the Forest Bat Guide
The 99 Nights in the Forest Bat is an invincible, blind enemy that appears only in the game’s underground Caves and Bat Caves. It attacks with a disorienting screech and summons cultist mobs, making direct combat futile. Because it cannot...
Action Adventure Games Where You’re Actually the Villain
The DualShockers piece curates eight action‑adventure titles that cast the player as the story’s antagonist, from classic shooters like BioShock to indie horror such as Cry of Fear. Each entry highlights release data, platform reach, and how the game’s mechanics...
The First Mewgenics DLC Is Already in the Works, but Its Devs Are Being "Pretty Careful" About Overcomplicating Things
Mewgenics developers Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel are already mapping out their first DLC, aiming for a modest release around the end of next year. They stress a cautious approach to UI expansion after community calls for clearer stats and...
How to Get Iron in Starsand Island
Starsand Island introduces iron as a mid‑game crafting material, first found in the Dreamfall Garden section of the Moonlit Forest. Players must craft an Impulse Pickaxe to mine the grey‑hued ore, then use a Furnace II to smelt four ore and...
How to Get Honeycomb in Starsand Island
Starsand Island players can harvest honeycomb by felling trees that host beehives, primarily near the southwest temple of Cloudrest Lake and on Windflute Island. Using the Impact Axe on Banyan trees or a Machete on White Fig trees drops a...
Hooded Horse's New Strategy Game Menace Isn't XCOM, and That's Okay
Menace, the new turn‑based strategy from indie studio Hooded Horse, diverges from XCOM by delivering large‑scale, sci‑fi battles reminiscent of Company of Heroes. Each squad functions as a unit with up to eight soldiers, turning tactical teams into miniature armies....
Discord Officially Ends Partnership with Persona, Confirming Rumors
Seeing it make the rounds again that Discord parted ways with Persona, which we reported a week ago
Spear Training Codes February 2026
Roblox’s Spear Training has released a new promotional code, "release," which awards players 2.5k in‑game cash. The code can be redeemed through the game’s Shop > Codes interface, unlocking spears, eggs, and other performance boosts. Pocket Tactics highlights the ease...
A New World of Warcraft Midnight Update Buffs Survivability for Squishies, but Nerfs Death Knights Again
Blizzard’s upcoming World of Warcraft Midnight update adds defensive buffs for the game’s most fragile classes—Mages, Monks and Priests—by increasing barrier absorption, damage reduction and shield size. At the same time, Unholy Death Knights lose a key survivability tool as the...
All 18 Versions of the Intro Scene for Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, originally released in 1991, has been ported to 18 distinct devices. The article catalogs each version’s opening cinematic, which depicts a street brawl between Scott and Max—characters never playable in the series. Visual quality...
Mobile Legends MPL PH Season 17 to Kick Off in March 2026 with Eight Partner Teams
Mobile Legends MPL PH Season 17 will launch in March 2026 and run through June, marking the tenth year of the franchise system. Eight franchise teams, including defending champion Team Liquid PH, will compete offline for domestic glory and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang...
If You Want the Fortnite Woodsy Sidekick for Free, You Might Be Missing One Thing
Epic Games is re‑introducing the Woodsy sidekick to Fortnite players at no cost, but only for those who owned the Chapter One Season Eight Battle Pass in 2019. The canine back‑bling will appear automatically in the locker after launching the game, requiring...
I Built a RetroPie Console on a Raspberry Pi 3B — and Avoided the Usual Mistakes
The article walks through building a RetroPie console on a Raspberry Pi 3B, emphasizing the board’s sweet‑spot performance for classic games. It lists essential hardware—2.5 A power supply, 32 GB microSD, wired controller—and warns against common missteps like flashing the wrong image. Step‑by‑step instructions...
New Borderlands 4 DLC Legend of the Stone Demon Is the Springboard the Looter Shooter Needs Into Its First Expansion
Gearbox announced Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack 2, titled Legend of the Stone Demon, arriving on February 26. The free update also launches the new Pearlescent loot tier and a repeatable world event across three zones. The DLC adds a new mission chain, three...
Spin a Baddie Rebirth Guide
Spin a Baddie’s rebirth system grants a permanent 10% income boost per reset and scales player progression through tiered Baddie access. Early rebirths (1‑5) unlock extra plot space, enabling exponential cash growth, while later milestones—Rebirth 14, 16, and 18—open Secret,...