Today's Gaming Pulse
Capcom rolls out free demo for blockbuster Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem, which has sold over 7 million copies, now offers a free demo across major platforms. Players can try early chapters on Steam, Epic, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2, though progress cannot be transferred to the full game.
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Russian Censors Target Yuri VN Titles on Steam
Russian regulator Roskomnadzor has removed three yuri visual‑novel titles by indie developer ebi‑hime from the Russian version of Steam. The games—Her Love, Like Poison; The Demon Queen’s Dire Dilemma; and Rituals in the Dark—feature same‑sex romantic storylines that violate Russia’s ban on LGBTQ content. Steam’s notice placed the compliance burden on the developer, highlighting the platform’s policy of requiring creators to pre‑emptively meet foreign censorship rules. The removals underscore growing friction between global digital distribution and restrictive national media laws.
Marathon Goes Full Survival Horror Mode In New Nightfall Trailer And I Can’t Believe I’m About To Get Sucked In...
Bungie unveiled the Nightfall map in a new cinematic trailer, marking the centerpiece of Marathon season 2 set to launch on June 2, 2026. The Dire Marsh‑based map plunges players into pitch‑black environments where flashlights and sound cues become essential for survival. The trailer...
Red Dead Online Has Been “Immensely Successful And Long-Lasting”, Per Take-Two’s CEO
Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 has sold roughly 85 million copies, and its multiplayer component, Red Dead Online, continues to generate strong revenue years after launch. Take‑Two Interactive’s CEO Strauss Zelnick stressed that the online mode remains “immensely successful and long‑lasting,” despite most development...
Blue Archive PC Version Now Steam Deck Compatible
Nexon announced that the PC version of Blue Archive is fully compatible with the Steam Deck as of its May 26 2026 update. The patch adds native handheld support and introduces a Steam Startup Movie featuring mascot Arona, available for 3,000 Steam...
Characters In Steam’s Latest Sims Rival Are Eating Counters, Losing Their Skin, And Giving Birth On The Street
Paralives, an indie‑made life‑simulation game positioned as a rival to The Sims, launched on Steam in early access and sold 250,000 copies within eight hours. The title currently enjoys an 89% positive rating from players. The developers have pledged a...
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s Batman 1989 Mission Is Full of Easter Eggs
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s Chapter 2 recreates the iconic museum heist from Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman, packing the level with dozens of Easter eggs. The game pays tribute to voice legend Kevin Conroy, comic‑book creator Bill Finger, and Frank Miller’s Dark...
Teamfight Manager 2 Game Stuck in a Loop Fix
Teamfight Manager 2, the early‑access esports management sim, suffers a recurring “stuck in a loop” bug that typically triggers in January and can halt both single‑player and multiplayer progress. Players can temporarily bypass the issue by reloading their save file, though...
Forza Horizon 6 Players Can’t Escape Bowie Knife99
Forza Horizon 6’s AI opponents include a standout Drivatar dubbed Bowie Knife99, notorious for aggressive ramming and disrupting clean racing lines. The virtual racer has become a viral sensation, with players regularly posting collision clips and anecdotes across social media. Its...
Epic Explains It Didn’t Make Fortnite Porsche AI Concept Image Following Online Dogpile
Epic Games faced backlash after the Unreal Engine X account posted a Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric concept image for Fortnite that many users flagged as AI‑generated. The image, which also mistakenly displayed Riot Games' logo, was deleted and later re‑uploaded...
Luna Abyss Is Quietly One of the Best Shooters of 2026
Indie studio Kwalee Labs released Luna Abyss, a first‑person shooter that fuses the fast‑paced combat of Doom, the procedural roguelike of Returnal, and the lock‑on targeting of Metroid Prime. The game launched simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X...
The Elder Scrolls Online Details the Challenge Difficulty System That Will Let You Choose Higher Risk & Reward
ZeniMax Online Studios announced the Challenge Difficulty system for Elder Scrolls Online’s Season Zero, arriving with Update 50 on June 8, 2024. Players can select from four tiers—Adventurer, Seasoned, Master and Vestige—each increasing monster damage taken and decreasing player damage output while boosting...
Diablo 4 Announces 3rd Anniversary Event with Free Gifts
Blizzard announced a week‑long 3rd‑anniversary celebration for Diablo 4, running June 2‑9. The event revives the popular March of the Goblins and Mother’s Blessing activities and adds five consecutive days of free cosmetic items, ranging from swords to shields. The promotion follows...
Diablo Immortal Celebrates Fourth Anniversary With Gifts, Boss Challenges, and a Little Chaos
Blizzard’s Diablo Immortal marks its fourth anniversary with the Fourfold Revival event, running June 1‑18 worldwide. Players receive a free Warlock‑themed portal frame and can tackle the Trial of True Evils, a series of four scaling boss fights. The update also...
2021 PS5 Exclusive Has Shut Down Forever (Out of Nowhere)
PlayStation’s 2021 launch‑title Destruction AllStars has been completely delisted and its multiplayer services shut down as of May 2026. The car‑combat game, developed by Lucid Games, will retain only its offline arcade mode, and players have until November 2026 to...
Delkin Devices Launches New microSD Express Cards Optimized for Switch 2
Delkin Devices announced a new line of microSD Express cards built specifically for the Nintendo Switch 2, offering 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB capacities. The cards employ a PCIe interface and NVMe protocol, delivering transfer speeds far beyond traditional UHS‑I cards and...
The Week In Games: Mina The Hollower And An Under The Radar Turn-Based Bullet Hell Roguelike
Kotaku’s weekly roundup highlights two indie releases set to shape May’s tail end. Yacht Club Games, the studio behind Shovel Knight, is launching Mina the Hollower, a retro‑styled action‑puzzle game starring a burrowing mouse with Castlevania‑type combat and Zelda‑like puzzles....
Pokémon GO "GO Battle League: Forever Forward" Announced
Niantic announced the launch of the new GO Battle League season, "Forever Forward," beginning June 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. PDT. The season will reset player ranks and make end‑of‑season rewards accessible directly from the Battle screen. A new Daily Discovery feature...
LumenTale: Memories of Trey Launch Trailer – Monster-Collecting RPG Adventure Released on Nintendo Switch
Team 17 and Beehive Studios have released LumenTale: Memories of Trey on Nintendo Switch, a vibrant monster‑collecting RPG. Players explore the world of Talea, capture and train 140 distinct Animon, each tied to one of five emotion‑based attributes. The game blends...
Realm of Ink Now Available on Switch
Realm of Ink has left Steam Early Access and launched its full V1.0 version on Nintendo Switch, marking the game’s first console debut. The action‑roguelite blends Chinese‑inspired ink art, 2.5D visuals, and rapid combat, offering nine distinct combat forms, over...
Life Below Is a Life-Affirming Take on Tales Beneath the Ocean, and a Refreshing Antithesis to the Concrete Jungle of...
Life Below is a new ocean‑themed city‑builder that tasks players with restoring a dying seabed ecosystem. Developed with narrative direction from veteran writer Rhianna Pratchett, the game mixes relaxed resource management with environmental challenges like oil spills, plastic debris, and extreme...
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) June 2026 Harith’s “Rebel Emberfang” Starlight Pass Details
Moonton Games unveiled the June 2026 Starlight Pass for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, featuring the new Harith Rebel Emberfang skin with distinct visual effects. The pass is offered at 300 Diamonds for the standard tier and 750 Diamonds for premium, with first‑time buyers...
Check Out an Hour of MGS4 Footage From METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2
Konami announced Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, delivering the first-ever port of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots alongside Peace Walker (HD version) and Ghost Babel for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on August 27 2026. An hour of new footage...
Windows' Classic 3D Space Cadet Pinball Is Getting a Physical Re-Creation
A hobbyist known as CNCDan has started building a real‑world version of the classic Windows 3D Space Cadet pinball table, using 3D‑printed flippers, bumpers, slingshots and a raised playfield. The project confronts unusual engineering hurdles, such as a 56 cm‑wide playfield that is...
Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada Visits Waffle House, Fans Hope for New Stage
Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada posted a photo of his May 24, 2026 visit to a Waffle House, buying a $5 menu and promising a 3 a.m. fight. The long‑standing fan request for a Waffle House stage resurfaced, putting pressure on Bandai Namco...
The International 2026 Direct Invites Revealed, Tundra Esports and Ari Invited
Valve confirmed seven direct invites for The International 2026, highlighted by Tundra Esports’ repeat appearance with player Ari. The Dota 2 world championship will be staged at Shanghai’s SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center, with regional qualifiers running June 15‑28 and a newly merged...
Teamfight Manager 2 Launches Into Steam Early Access for Those Looking for an Auto Battler Hybrid
Korean indie studio Team Samoyed has released Teamfight Manager 2 into Steam Early Access, offering a detailed esports‑management simulation that blends auto‑battler mechanics with a full MOBA‑style match structure. The sequel expands the original’s roster with dozens of new champions, deeper...
SNK Revises the Number of SWC 2026 Slots for KoF15 and Samurai Shodown After Community Backlash to Previous Announcement
SNK announced a revision to the SNK World Championship 2026 qualifier slots after community backlash. The King of Fighters 15’s slots were increased from 16 to 32, and Samurai Shodown’s from 8 to 16. The original reduction, announced mid‑season, had...
Best Raw Accel Settings in VALORANT for Better Aim
Raw Accel is a third‑party mouse‑acceleration utility that lets Valorant players fine‑tune cursor movement beyond Windows defaults. Pro player TenZ’s configuration—0.16 in‑game sensitivity, 1600 DPI, and specific Raw Accel parameters—has become a reference point for low‑sens flick‑heavy gamers. The tool is...
Saving for a Switch 2 Is Easier with Newegg’s Gift Card Deal
Newegg is offering a $200 Nintendo eShop gift card for $170, delivering roughly a 15% discount. The cards can be accumulated, giving shoppers enough credit to offset the cost of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo’s current $499.99 “Choose Your Game”...
GTA 6 Fans Reflect on Game's Previous May 26 Release Date
Grand Theft Auto VI’s original May 26, 2026 launch was postponed, with Take‑Two Interactive confirming a new release date of November 19, 2026. The delay follows internal tensions, including a 2025 unionization dispute and longstanding criticism of Rockstar’s crunch culture. Fans marked the missed date...
Poetic Trio Announced for Nintendo Switch
Indie studio Sometimes You announced Poetic Trio, a trio of walking‑simulator experiences, for Nintendo Switch launching June 9, 2026. The title comprises three short games—Pluviophile (rain), Chionophile (snow) and Loverowind (wind)—each pairing atmospheric exploration with poetry and an original score by...
Algolemeth Combines Dungeon Crawling and Stunning 1-Bit Art
Algolemeth, a new indie title from solo studio Medium‑Rare Games, merges classic dungeon‑crawling with a visual node‑based system that lets players program autonomous golems. Despite its minimalist 1‑bit pixel art, the game delivers atmospheric environments and a soundtrack by veteran...
All 172 League of Legends Champions by Release Date
Riot Games’ League of Legends has expanded from its original 20‑champion plan to a roster of 172 playable characters as of November 2025. The latest champion, Zaahen, joined in 2025, following recent releases such as Yunara, Mel Medarda, and Ambessa. New...
007 First Light Gets Secretive List of Xbox Achievements
IO Interactive’s new James Bond game, 007 First Light, launches on Xbox Series X|S and PC on May 27, 2026 with Xbox Play Anywhere support. The title offers 37 Xbox achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, of which 19 are secret and require players to discover them...
Why Spain Is a Key Engine Powering Monopoly Go Developer Scopely
Scopely, the US‑based publisher behind the multi‑billion‑dollar Monopoly franchise, now relies heavily on its Spanish operations. The company employs more than 1,100 people in Spain, with a primary studio in Barcelona and a rapidly growing hub of nearly 150 staff...
AMD Ryzen 7 Price Drops on 9800X3D and 9850X3D Are Making These Flagship Gaming CPUs Affordable at Last
AMD has trimmed the retail price of its flagship Ryzen 7 9850X3D and 9800X3D processors, bringing the 9850X3D down $41 (8%) to $458.99 and the 9800X3D to $419.99 (12% off). These cuts make the two eight‑core X3D chips the most affordable...
Cult 16-Bit Football Platformer Soccer Kid Is Getting a Re-Release in Time for the World Cup
Soccer Kid, the cult 16‑bit football platformer first released in 1993, is returning as the Soccer Kid Collection on June 16, 2026. The anthology bundles the original SNES and PC versions and will launch on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PS4...
Remedy’s New CEO Says Alan Wake and Control ‘Should Have Sold More’ – and Movie/TV Deal Will ‘Help Us Do...
Remedy Entertainment has appointed former EA executive Jean‑Charles Gaudechon as its new CEO, tasking him with converting the studio’s critically acclaimed titles into stronger sellers. Gaudechon highlighted that flagship IPs like Alan Wake and Control have under‑performed commercially and sees a...
The Florist Gets New “Gardens of Death” Trailer
Unclear Games unveiled a new "Gardens of Death" trailer for its upcoming survival‑horror title *The Florist*. The game follows courier Jessica Park in the vividly colored town of Joycliffe, where aggressive floral growth turns everyday scenery into lethal obstacles. Players will...
SimCraft Brings Realistic Racing Simulators to Sim Racing Expo
SimCraft showcased its high‑fidelity motion rigs at the Sim Racing Expo in Charlotte, highlighting the APEX GT, APEX CT and GRID 1 cockpits. The company emphasized yaw‑centric 6‑degree‑of‑freedom feedback, which independent studies say mirrors real‑world driving physiology better than traditional seat‑movers....
My Nintendo Japan Switch 2 Sales Requirements Lifted
Nintendo has eliminated the 50‑hour playtime prerequisite for buying the Switch 2 through Japan’s My Nintendo Store. The move follows a price increase that lifted the domestic Switch 2 cost to 59,980 JPY (about $377) effective September 1, 2026, while the multilingual model’s price...
Magikarp | Pokémon Guide
Magikarp is a low‑base‑stat Water‑type Pokémon that evolves into Gyarados at level 20, with Mega‑Gyarados available via Gyaradosite. The guide details its Pokédex data, abilities, locations across all generations, base stats, and its three‑move learnset. It also explains how to obtain...
Warhorse's Daniel Vávra Calls Out Ubisoft's Bloated Development Model
Warhorse Studios co‑founder Daniel Vávra publicly criticized Ubisoft’s development structure, arguing its 16,000‑employee roster could produce ten Kingdom Come‑sized games. The outburst coincided with Warhorse announcing a new Kingdom Come adventure and a Middle‑earth RPG, highlighting a clash between large‑publisher...
Demeo X Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’ Update Now Available
Resolution Games has launched a free "Acquisitions Incorporated" update for Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked, adding a comedy‑driven questline in partnership with Penny Arcade. The new content features five side quests led by Omin Dran, voiced by Jerry Holkins, and can be played alongside...
Blue Archive Has Been Updated on Steam to Add Full Steam Deck Support, New Steam Startup Movie Released
South Korean publisher Nexon rolled out a major update for Blue Archive on Steam, adding full controller and Steam Deck support. Previously, Deck users had to rely on a virtual cursor; the new patch enables native gamepad input. The update...
Metal Gear Solid 4 Still Looks Ridiculously Good in New Master Collection Gameplay
Metal Gear Solid 4 will launch on Xbox Series X|S on August 27, 2026 as part of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2. The game, originally a 2008 PS3 exclusive, has retained a strong fan base and is praised for visuals that still hold...
How to Care for Babies and Toddlers in Paralives
Paralives entered Early Access on May 25 2026, offering a life‑simulation sandbox where players can care for virtual babies and toddlers. The game provides a range of interactions—feeding, cuddling, rocking, and diaper changes—but sleep and hygiene require extra steps, such as holding...
007 First Light Best Settings for PC
PCGamesN’s guide breaks down the optimal graphics configuration for James Bond’s 007 First Light on PC. The authors recommend fullscreen mode with V‑Sync on, high‑quality textures, ultra reflections, and motion blur enabled to preserve the game’s cinematic feel. Upscaling via...
007 First Light Is Perhaps the Most Cinematic Game I've Played in Years –It's Simply Gorgeous on PC
IO Interactive’s 007 First Light impresses with cinematic lighting that blends realistic global illumination with stylized hyperreal visuals. The title launches alongside Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti support, offering dynamic multi‑frame generation and ray‑traced lighting that push frame rates to 80‑160 fps on 1440p‑4K. Gameplay merges...
First Metal Gear Solid 4 Port Footage Confirms It’s Keeping iPod and Playboy Collabs
Konami unveiled the first gameplay footage of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for its upcoming Master Collection Volume 2, confirming a multi‑platform release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and PC on 27 August 2026. The modern port retains...