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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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Anime Reborn Traits Guide
Anime Reborn’s trait system assigns passive buffs based on rarity, ranging from sub‑1% secret traits with massive damage multipliers to more common rare traits offering modest stat gains. Each trait roll is governed by fixed percentages, making the process highly RNG‑dependent. Players acquire Trait Crystals through gameplay or promotional codes and spend them to reroll traits, sacrificing existing buffs for a chance at better ones. The article outlines all trait categories, their roll chances, and the reroll mechanics required to optimize a unit’s performance.
Passion UA Sign Try and Senzu
Passion UA announced two high‑profile roster moves: Mongolian rifler Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold joins on loan after being benched by The MongolZ, and veteran South American AWPer Santino “try” Rigal transfers from Imperial. Senzu, ranked the 13th‑best player of 2025 by...
The Forge Runes and Traits Guide
Roblox’s The Forge introduces a rune system where enemies drop items that grant elemental effects, healing, or defensive bonuses. Players unlock additional rune slots by enhancing weapons and armor through the NPC called The Enhancer, though pickaxe slots must be...
All Cooking Requests in Yakuza Kiwami 3
Yakuza Kiwami 3 features 18 unlockable cooking recipes that feed the Morning Glory orphanage and boost Kiryu’s Daddy Rank. Each bento provides health recovery, heat recovery, or Dragon Boost bonuses, scaling with rank from +20,000 health to +200% heat recovery. Ingredients are...
Grimdark Roguelike Hordes of Hunger Hits 1.0, Infusing Megabonk's Horde Survival with the Fundamentals of Dark Souls
Hyperstrange’s Hordes of Hunger reaches its 1.0 launch, shifting the Megabonk‑style horde shooter toward a grimdark, Dark Souls‑inspired roguelike. The update introduces weighty combat with dodges, rolls, and parries, three‑choice upgrade paths, and a narrative hub called the Sanctum. Two...
Should Games Include a Mute Option for Swearing?
Every family has a different approach to swearing. An interesting question over at @crossplayblog: should video games let you mute swearing? https://t.co/9b2NMJulCT
Qualcomm Signs Strategic Partnership Deal With Hero Esports
Qualcomm announced a strategic partnership with Chinese esports operator Hero Esports, designating its Snapdragon 8 Series as the official chip for four Tencent‑owned mobile leagues: King Pro League, Peace Elite League, CrossFire Mobile League and QQ Speed Mobile S League. The...
Marvel Rivals Black Widow Mains Are Losing It as Worst Hero Gets Nerfed
NetEase’s latest Marvel Rivals patch introduced new hero Elsa Bloodstone and nerfed Black Widow’s ultimate, reducing its vulnerability effect. Black Widow already held the lowest win rate among the game’s 46 characters, and the nerf deepened player frustration. The change...
After a Bumpy Start, Stardew Valley Challenger Starsand Island Is Wasting Little Time Giving You Mods and Multiplayer
Starsand Island, a Stardew Valley‑style life‑sim, launched in early access on Feb 13, 2026, quickly hitting over 10,000 concurrent players on Steam. The developer, Seed Sparkle Lab, faced unusual issues, asking users to stop a wave of positive review‑bombing and revising...
Best Vendetta Stadium Build in Overwatch
Overwatch’s Stadium mode guide introduces the GKJFX build, positioning Vendetta as a pure assassin focused on maximum burst damage. The configuration stacks ability power through Chimera Cross, Champion’s Kit, and Multi‑tool while exploiting powers like Double Dash, Riposte, and Skycut...
FUT Fans Come Here Ft. Dempz
FUT, the former NAVI Junior academy, shocked the CS:GO scene by pushing FURIA to the brink at BLAST Bounty and securing a top‑12 finish at IEM Krakow. The team, now ranked #14 globally, is driven by rising stars dem0n, dziugss...
Report: Savvy Games Group in Talks to Buy MOONTON Games
ByteDance is in advanced talks to sell its wholly owned studio MOONTON Games to Saudi sovereign‑wealth‑fund‑backed Savvy Games Group for roughly $6‑7 billion. MOONTON, creator of the hit mobile MOBA Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and its esports ecosystem, represents one of...
Save a Massive $326 on This 27-Inch LG OLED Gaming Monitor That's Ideal for CS2, Fortnite, and Much More
LG’s 27‑inch 27GX704A‑B OLED gaming monitor is now selling for about $474 on Amazon, reflecting a 41% discount from its $799.99 launch price. The panel delivers a 240 Hz refresh rate, 0.03 ms response time, and 2,560 × 1,440 resolution, making it well suited...
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Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Revealed for Nintendo Switch, Out Tomorrow [Update: Trailer]
Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition was announced for Nintendo Switch, launching digitally on February 13, 2026, with a physical release slated for June. Developed by Digital Eclipse in partnership with Ubisoft Montpellier, the collection bundles five classic versions—including PlayStation, Atari Jaguar,...
Pax Dei Lays Out Its Future, Discusses Strengthening Its Foundational Systems
Mainframe Industries, the studio behind the sandbox MMO Pax Dei, announced a strategic pivot toward deeper, more meaningful gameplay rather than sheer scale. The team is rebuilding core systems, introducing comfort and rest bonuses for sheltered structures, and overhauling clan permissions...
The Obscenely Overpowered Mecha Sonic From Super Mario Bros. Z Has Been Added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate via Modding
A modder known as Sintomatikoa has introduced Mecha Sonic, the overpowered robot from the flash series Super Mario Bros. Z, into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The fan‑made character expands the game’s 86‑fighter roster and draws heavily from the series’ storyline where...
Black Myth: Zhong Kui Is Primed To Be The Franchise's Most Polished Game
Game Science’s upcoming title Black Myth: Zhong Kui has raised expectations with a six‑minute, visually stunning cooking trailer that showcases the studio’s next‑gen engine and meticulous detail work. The video, released for the Chinese New Year, emphasizes hyper‑realistic textures, fluid...
Call of Duty Fans Think Black Ops 7 Is Mocking Battlefield 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s Season 2 roadmap dwarfs Battlefield 6’s upcoming update, prompting fans to accuse Activision of mocking EA’s content schedule. Battlefield 6, the best‑selling game of 2025, revealed a modest Season 2 plan with two new maps, limited‑time modes and a few...
BC.Game Will Not Compete in Its Sponsored CS2 Event
BC.Game announced it will not field its roster at the BC.Game Masters Counter‑Strike 2 tournament, a Tier 2 event scheduled for March 24‑26, after Valve enforced its conflict‑of‑interest policy. The rule prohibits any team from competing when the team’s title sponsor also funds...
End of an Era at Unity, Resident Evil Survival Unit's Future and Pokémon's Super Bowl Appearance | Week in Views
Former Unity co‑founder and CEO David Helgason left the company on February 5, 2026, while Bernard Kim was appointed as an independent director on the board. Resident Evil Survival Unit has exceeded 5 million downloads after its global launch, yet players criticize its...
Blacklyte Reveals Partnership with Six Invitational 2026
Gaming furniture maker Blacklyte has been announced as the official desk and chair sponsor for the Six Invitational 2026, the world championship for Rainbow Six Siege X. Its Athena Pro gaming chair and Atlas Lite desk will be featured on‑stage...
CoinPoker Signs YoH Viral, Mariano, and Brantzen Wong as New Brand Ambassadors
CoinPoker announced three new brand ambassadors—YoH Viral, Mariano Grandoli, and Brantzen Wong—to expand its global reach. YoH Viral, a European tour star with $6.5 million in live earnings, joins after eight years without sponsorships. Mariano, a top live‑stream cash‑game vlogger with...
How To Survive The Scary Shawarma Kiosk The Anomaly Cupid Event
The Valentines update adds a Cupid‑themed anomaly to the Roblox title Scary Shawarma Kiosk: The Anomaly. Players encounter a down‑cast customer, trigger the Cupidon creature, and have their heart stolen. A three‑minute timer forces them to locate the beating heart...
Is Overwatch Another Victim Of The Mysterious Persona 5 Curse?
Overwatch 2 officially ends in February 2026, rebranding simply as Overwatch after a three‑year run. The latest update includes a high‑profile Persona 5 crossover and a revamp that sparked a surge in player numbers, briefly overtaking Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty...
Spearow | Pokémon
Pokémon Spearow (National Pokédex #021) is a common Normal/Flying bird that evolves into Fearow at level 20. The guide lists its locations across all nine generations, base stats, type match‑ups, and full moveset—including the enduring Drill Peck. Spearow’s hidden ability Sniper...
Revolgear Zero Review: A Solid Shmup Experience
Revolgear Zero, released on February 18, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, revives classic shoot‑em‑up action with a side‑scroll twist. The game emphasizes pure arcade gameplay, offering a burst attack, energy‑refill mechanics, and deep ship customization. While it provides numerous modes—including Boss...
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie New Trailer Released, Shows Yoshi and More [Update: New Posters]
Nintendo unveiled the second trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on February 13, showcasing Yoshi as the new focal point after his absence in the first teaser. The clip also confirms the presence of Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, and...
Nongshim RedForce Qualifies for VALORANT Masters Santiago
South Korean organization Nongshim RedForce secured the Pacific region’s first seed for VALORANT Masters Santiago by defeating Indonesia’s RRQ 3‑2 in the VCT Kickoff Upper Finals. The victory marks the second Ascension team ever to win a VCT Kickoff event,...
What Murder Mystery 2 Reveals About Emergent Behaviour in Online Games
Murder Mystery 2 (MM2) on Roblox functions as a low‑cost laboratory for studying emergent behaviour in online games. Randomised roles force players to infer hidden intentions, mirroring AI tasks such as anomaly detection and predictive modelling. Social signalling and the...
Baldur's Gate 3's Romance Is so Much More than a Bolted-On Dating Sim, It's a Masterclass in Layering Character Complexity
Critics praise Baldur's Gate 3 for turning romance into a layered narrative device, intertwining character complexity with gameplay. The game’s companions—Astarion, Shadowheart, Karlach—each reveal deeper motivations and vulnerabilities as players pursue romantic or platonic bonds. Choices affect dialogue, story outcomes, and...
Expedition 33 Proves Every Game Needs a Good Parry
Action games across genres benefit from robust parry mechanics, a point underscored by recent titles. While games like Stellar Blade and Expedition 33 demonstrate how parrying adds strategic depth and fluid offense‑defense transitions, newer releases such as Romeo Is a Dead...
Honor of Kings Year of the Horse Market Event: Here’s How to Get Arli’s Limited Epic Skin for Free
Tencent’s Honor of Kings is celebrating the Year of the Horse Festival with a limited‑time market event that runs through 25 February 2026. Players can complete daily login, match and sharing tasks to earn “Horse Cakes,” then sell them on personal or...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance — Enhanced Review for Xbox Series X|S and PS5
Warhorse Studios released a free next‑gen upgrade of Kingdom Come: Deliverance for Xbox Series X|S and PS5, preserving the core RPG while adding high‑resolution textures, 4K output, 60 FPS, and dramatically faster load times. Existing owners receive the patch at no...
Valve Just Made Steam User Reviews Infinitely More Useful with the Option to Add Your Gaming PC Specs
Valve is rolling out a new beta feature that lets Steam reviewers attach their PC hardware specifications to each review. The specs are automatically gathered from Steam’s existing hardware survey, making it easy for users to provide context without manual...
Winter Bird Locations in Heartopia
Heartopia’s winter event runs until mid‑March, adding seasonal quests, snow‑themed activities, and collectible winter birds that wear scarves or hats. The birds appear near water just outside town and flee when approached, creating a chase for players tasked with photographing...
ARC Raiders: How Matchmaking Works
ARC Raiders introduces Aggression‑Based Matchmaking, a hidden system that evaluates a player’s in‑raid behavior rather than traditional skill metrics. The algorithm groups aggressive PvP‑focused players together while steering casual, looting‑oriented gamers toward less hostile lobbies. Although the system cannot be...
New Deadlock Hero Apollo Completes Valve's Massive Roster Expansion, and the MOBA's Vision Feels Clearer than Ever
Valve’s MOBA Deadlock received its latest “Old Gods, New Blood” update, adding six new heroes and the Street Brawl mode. The spotlight is on Apollo, a ranged initiator with long‑range flashes, three‑step lunges, a parry‑style Riposte, and an explosive area‑damage...
Left 4 Dead Creator's New Co-Op Shooter Just Won Me Back After Its Limp Game Awards Reveal
4Loop, the new co‑op shooter from Left 4 Dead creator Mike Booth and Bad Robot Games, resurfaced at Sony's State of Play with clearer gameplay and a roguelite loop. Backed by Sony, the title will launch on PC and PS5, featuring a...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Is Now Available on PS5 and Xbox Series, Free Upgrade with Save Transfer Included
Warhorse Studios launched a free next‑generation update for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, now native on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The patch adds 60 FPS performance, ultra‑quality visual settings, and expanded voice‑over and subtitle options, while preserving progress via cross‑generation save transfers. The title...
Marathon Lore: Key Points for New Players
The article outlines seven essential Marathon lore points for newcomers, focusing on the dying world of Tau Ceti IV and its 2893 setting, a century after the original trilogy. It explains the nature of Runners as transferable consciousnesses, the six competing...
Wherever the Event, Pocket Gamer Connects Is All About Business
Pocket Gamer Connects (PGC) has become a business‑centric conference series that delivers tangible outcomes for the global games industry. Since its 2014 launch, the brand has hosted 57 events in 16 cities, attracting 70,000 attendees and scheduling more than 155,000...
Best Minecraft Seeds 2026 - Updated for 1.21.11
The article curates the top Minecraft seeds for version 1.21.11, covering village, survival, speedrun, and aesthetic categories. Each seed includes exact coordinates and notable structures such as villages, temples, Nether portals, and ancient cities. The list highlights seeds that pack multiple...
PGL Cluj-Napoca Group Stage Fantasy About to Start
HLTV has launched a new fantasy competition tied to the PGL Cluj‑Napoca group stage, featuring a 16‑team Swiss format with best‑of‑three matches. Players can assemble squads on the HLTV Fantasy platform, with top‑picked stars like flameZ and ZywOo designated as...
Confirmed: Switch’s Virtual Boy Headset Can Play VR-Supported Switch Games Including Breath of the Wild and Mario Odyssey
Nintendo confirmed that its new Virtual Boy headset, available in full‑size and cardboard versions, can run the four Switch titles that feature VR modes – Super Mario Odyssey, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,...
Japanese Version Finalized; Moving to English and Sound Mix
The Japanese version’s structure is pretty much done. From here, it’s frame-by-frame checks and adding typography animation. At the same time, working on the sound. After finishing the English version, we’ll move on to the sound mix. https://t.co/o9mdXQgX9V
Web3 Gaming Thrives: New Game and Token Launched
I am simply uninterested in debating whether web3 games are alive or dead. We have revenue, shipped a new game @waifusweeper, and launched the $CHAD token all in the last 2 weeks. @YGG_Play is here to stay.
Resident Evil Bundle on Steam Will Get You All the Mainline Games for $40
Capcom’s Resident Evil Reload Collection Extra bundles all nine main‑line titles and two DLCs on Steam for $40, a roughly 72% discount. The package includes classics from Resident Evil 0 through Village, but features the original 2005 Resident Evil 4 rather...
Tokyogurl and Cheerio Arrested Amid SEA Games Esports Cheating Scandal
Thailand’s Crime Suppression Division arrested former national esports star Naphat “Tokyogurl” Warasin and semi‑professional player Cheerio for colluding to share login credentials and illegally access game data during the 33rd SEA Games. The misconduct was uncovered after irregular gameplay and...
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince for PC Launches March 11
NIS America announced the PC launch of The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince on March 11 via Steam. The adventure game originally debuted on PlayStation 4, Switch, and PS Vita in 2018 and later reached iOS and Android. The PC version...
Ubisoft Says Creative House Leadership Will Include 'Respected' External Hires
Ubisoft announced the creation of five internal Creative Houses to centralise its flagship franchises, with Vantage Studios already backed by Tencent for €1.16 billion. The company will appoint external industry veterans to lead these houses starting in March, aiming to accelerate...