Today's Gaming Pulse
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Promises Timeless Gameplay
Nintendo confirmed a remake of the classic Ocarina of Time, emphasizing timeless gameplay mechanics. A newly discovered website may provide additional details about the project. Multiple outlets have reported on the upcoming title.
PUBG Mobile Joins the Esports Nations Cup 2026 as Its 16th Competitive Title
PUBG Mobile has been confirmed as the 16th title for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026, scheduled in Riyadh from November 2‑29. The mobile title’s competition runs November 3‑8, featuring 32 national teams in a four‑group round‑robin stage that narrows to a 16‑team Grand Final. The Grand Final will consist of up to 18 matches under the Smash rule point system. Qualification combines direct invitations, ranking‑based slots, special invites, regional qualifiers and wildcard entries.
Roblox Outstrips TikTok as Fastest Growing Commerce Channel for Gen Z
Roblox has become the fastest‑growing commerce channel for Gen Z, posting a 54% year‑on‑year rise in order volume, far outpacing TikTok’s 10% increase. Gen Z shoppers placed an average of 20 purchases on Roblox in the past year, while TikTok...
Pieced Together Review – Poignant Narrative Game Gathers Bittersweet Fragments of a Friendship
Pieced Together is an indie narrative game that uses an interactive scrapbook to recount the 1990s friendship between Connie and Beth. Players place photos, notes, and stickers to shape the story, creating a personal collage of memories. Developed by a...
7 Reasons the Virtual Boy on Switch Online Works
Nintendo revived its notorious Virtual Boy by adding seven titles to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack on Feb 17 2026. The lineup includes the Japan‑only horror game *Mansion of Innsmouth*, a full‑featured *Wario Land* platformer, and other experimental titles like *Red Alarm* and...
Amazon Continues Its Games Cull, Dropping Driving Game From Forza Horizon Devs
Amazon Games has terminated its publishing agreement with Maverick Games, the UK studio founded by former Forza Horizon developers, leaving the open‑world driving title without a backer. Maverick will now seek a new publisher to bring its narrative‑driven driving experience...
Genshin Impact Fans on PS4 only Have Six Weeks to Find Another Platform as Support Winds Down with One Final...
HoYoverse announced that Genshin Impact will cease PS4 support on April 8, 2026, with Version Luna 5 serving as the final update before the platform is fully disabled. The update revisits Mondstadt and introduces the playable character Varka, giving PS4 players a symbolic...
Games Meets Music Returns After Breakthrough Debut, Connecting Developers with Major Music Industry Power Players
Games Meets Music returns for its second edition after a breakthrough inaugural event that generated tangible partnership and licensing deals. The 2026 conference expands its programme to target developers, publishers, and commercial leaders, featuring senior representatives from Ubisoft, Supercell, King,...
Styx Blades of Greed Publishers Nacon File for Insolvency, Will "Assess All Possible Solutions" To "Protect Employees and "Preserve Jobs"
Nacon, the French publisher behind titles such as Styx: Blades of Greed and RoboCop: Rogue City, has filed for judicial reorganisation insolvency after its majority shareholder, Bigben Interactive, failed to make a partial bond loan repayment. The filing aims to...
Dell, Lenovo to Launch Thin‑And‑Light Gaming Laptops Early 2024
Dell and Lenovo laptops with Nvidia CPUs 'could come in the first half of this year' — so get ready for some thin-and-light gaming powerhouses (hopefully) https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/dell-and-lenovo-laptops-with-nvidia-cpus-could-come-in-the-first-half-of-this-year-so-get-ready-for-some-thin-and-light-gaming-powerhouses-hopefully
My First Course
"Atari 2600 Programming" was the first course I recorded, and it's still one of my favorites. ❤️
All Current and Upcoming Banners in Arknights Endfield
Arknights: Endfield’s current banner, Hues of Passion, features the Cryo operator Yvonne and runs from February 24 to March 11, while the Graffiti Issue weapon banner spans the next two character cycles. Pulling on character banners yields Arsenal Tickets, which are required...
The Sims 4 Developer Hasn't Forgotten About Its Quality of Life Commitment, and Is Back with an Update on What...
Maxis has unveiled a new quality‑of‑life roadmap for The Sims 4, outlining updates through 2026. The first phase, running March to August, will boost Sims’ autonomy, refine infant‑caregiver interactions, and address black‑photo, crash, and freeze bugs. The second phase, September to...
Lutris v0.5.21 and v0.5.22 Arrive with Valve's Sniper Runtime Support and New Game Runners
Lutris released versions 0.5.21 and 0.5.22, adding support for Valve’s Sniper runtime (Steam Linux Runtime 3.0) and new game runners such as ShadPS4, Xenia and an AppImage‑based Dolphin‑emu. The updates also bring UI tweaks like collapsible sidebars, improved GPU detection, expanded...
D7VK Version 1.4 Brings Further Enhancements for Older Direct3D via Vulkan
D7VK version 1.4 has been released, extending its Direct3D 5‑7‑via‑Vulkan translation layer for Wine and Proton. The update introduces colour‑key transparency, fixing opaque artifacts in titles such as Arx Fatalis and Divine Divinity. It also consolidates legacy DDraw support, enabling games...
Ex Sanguis Is the Most Stylish XCOM-Style Roguelike I've Ever Played
Ex Sanguis is a turn‑based, XCOM‑style roguelike demo that dazzles with a stark white‑and‑red art direction reminiscent of Superhot. Players control Stillae units, spending action points to unleash stylized, blood‑splattering attacks on grid‑based maps. The demo highlights destructible environments, layered...
How to Practice Flying in Battlefield 6 Using Helicopters and Jets
Battlefield 6 pilots can accelerate skill growth by using private custom games or Portal servers, where they control the number of aircraft and eliminate enemy pressure. Adjusting aircraft sensitivity to 150‑200, lowering dead zones, and optionally enabling Helicopter Assist creates a...
Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem Ad Campaign Involves a Faux Lawsuit Against Nissin Foods (UPDATE)
Capcom is promoting the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem (Feb. 27 2026) with a tongue‑in‑cheek partnership with Nissin Foods. The campaign pretends Umbrella Corporation is suing Nissin over its Cup Noodles, framing the stunt as an IP infringement claim. A commercial featuring the...
Death Stranding 2 Was My Game of the Year for 2025, and It's Coming to PC with a Major Discount,...
Death Stranding 2, hailed as a personal Game of the Year on PS5, is set to arrive on PC next month. The title retains the franchise’s atmospheric storytelling while adding more combat‑focused gameplay, new vehicles, and upgrade systems. Fans can secure...
Pokemon Fan Designs Paradox Form of Ho-Oh
Fans have created a Paradox form of Ho‑Oh, dubbed Ho‑Old, featuring a dinosaur‑like design and Dragon typing. The artwork, posted by Reddit user ABZ_Designs, draws inspiration from the prehistoric bird Gastornis and includes a new signature move, Prism Flame. The...
Pepper Grinder Sails Onto Mobile with Vibrant Drilling Action-Adventure, Arriving Soon via Crunchyroll Games
Pepper Grinder, the Devolver Digital‑published 2D pirate adventure, is slated for mobile launch on Android and iOS on February 26, 2026 via Crunchyroll Games. The title blends classic platforming with a distinctive drilling mechanic, letting players collect jewels, stickers and upgrade gear...
OptiScaler Activates FSR 4 Under Vulkan Before AMD Itself Delivers
OptiScaler’s test build 0.9.0‑pre10 adds FSR 4 support to Vulkan games by routing the upscaler through a DirectX 12 bridge, effectively bypassing AMD’s official limitation to RDNA 4 GPUs and DX12 titles. The community‑driven implementation works in titles such as Doom: The Dark...
Genshin Impact Tier List
An updated Genshin Impact tier list released on February 24, 2026 ranks 4‑star and 5‑star characters by performance in the Spiral Abyss, Imaginarium Theater, and Stygian Onslaught. The list highlights Mavuika, Zibai, and a suite of Lunar‑reaction enablers such as Columbina and...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Gets an Animation Trailer Ahead of March Launch
Netmarble unveiled an official animation trailer for its upcoming free‑to‑play action RPG *The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin*. The game, based on the globally‑sold manga, will launch on PlayStation 5 and Steam on March 16, with a mobile rollout a week later on...
Undertale Piano Arrangement Album - Echoes Beneath Produced by Yoko Shimomura Is Now Available Digitally
Square Enix has launched the Undertale piano‑arrangement album *Echoes Beneath*, produced by veteran composer Yoko Shimomura, to mark the game’s 10th anniversary. The collection features 15 piano‑only tracks performed by Yui Morishita, Yuki Kishida and Ryota Kikuchi, and is available...
Chronicled Wish Banner Guide In Genshin Impact
HoYoverse introduced the Chronicled Wish banner in Genshin Impact version 6.4, running from February 25 to March 17, 2026. The new system combines character‑limited and weapon banners, letting players select either a 5‑star character or weapon before pulling. A 50% match chance...
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition "Switch 2 Vs. PS5 Vs. PS4" Graphics and Framerate Comparison
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition arrived digitally on Nintendo Switch 2, delivering the complete base game, six official expansions, and over 150 Creation Club items. The launch coincides with a side‑by‑side video that pits the Switch 2 version against PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in graphics...
Utawarerumono Zan 2 Is Now Available for PC Steam
Japanese developers DMM Games, Shiravune, and Aquaplus have released Utawarerumono Zan 2 on PC via Steam, marking the title's first English‑localized launch. The game is priced at $39.99 with a launch discount running through March 10, and offers bundles that include discounts...
2D Western Souls-Like Action RPG Tombwater Launches for PC on March 31
Tombwater, a 2D Western souls‑like action RPG from Moth Atlas and Midwest Games, is set to launch on March 31 for Windows PC via Steam. The release was pushed forward from an original November 2025 date to allow additional content...
Devastating Sims 4 Glitch Makes Player Lose Photos They Saved for 7.5 Generations
A Reddit user lost photos documenting 7.5 generations of their Sims 4 family due to a persistent glitch that blanks out picture frames and paintings. The issue surfaced while the player was building an eighth generation, erasing weeks of in‑game storytelling....
Honor of Kings India Launch Rumors Heat up Again as Fresh Hints Surface
Sources close to GamingonPhone indicate that Tencent’s mobile MOBA Honor of Kings is gearing up for an Indian launch after trademark filings were approved in late 2023 and early 2024. The title logged more than 50 million downloads and over $100 million...
Azur Promilia Opens Second Closed Beta Test in China for PC and Mobile
Manjuu Games has launched recruitment for the second Closed Beta Test of its fantasy RPG Azur Promilia in mainland China, covering PC, Android and iOS platforms. The "Constant Sequence Test" runs as a non‑paid, data‑wipe trial and will accept applications...
Loom Games Claims “Unicorn” Crown in Record Time for Turkish Startup
Los Angeles‑based Scopely agreed to acquire a majority stake in Istanbul‑born mobile‑game studio Loom Games, valuing the company at over $1 billion through a performance‑based structure. Loom, founded in August 2025, launched its first title “Pixel Flow” in September, attracting more than 10 million...
Donkey Kong Bananza Updated to Ver. 3.2.0
Donkey Kong Bananza, Nintendo’s mobile platformer, has been updated to version 3.2.0. The patch notes cite several issues addressed to improve the gameplay experience. Although the details are brief, the update likely targets stability, performance and minor bugs. It arrives as...
Kirby Air Riders Updated to Ver. 1.3.1
Kirby Air Riders received its latest patch, version 1.3.1, rolling out to Nintendo Switch users. The update introduces amiibo compatibility for three figures—Meta Knight, King Dedede and Chef Kawasaki—each granting a unique Star power in‑game. Nintendo provided detailed patch notes outlining the new...
Kirby Air Riders 1.3.1 Update Out Now, Patch Notes
Nintendo released Kirby Air Riders version 1.3.1, adding support for three new amiibo figures and a sweeping set of balance adjustments for riders, machines, and copy abilities. The patch also introduces extensive bug fixes, notably improving online communication stability and...
Crimson Desert Voice Cast Includes Cyberpunk 2077 and Stellar Blade Actors
Pearl Abyss has unveiled the complete English voice roster for its upcoming open‑world title Crimson Desert, confirming six key characters. The cast features Alec Newman, fresh from Cyberpunk 2077, as protagonist Kliff, and Rebecca Hanssen, known for Stellar Blade, as co‑protagonist Damiane....
First‑Party Studio Drives Early Hardware Collaboration with Microsoft
the most interesting part of this: "Our studio system is fully built around being first-party. We're not built to just be a publisher," Matt Booty explained. "It is core to our partnership with the Microsoft platform, being involved in early hardware...
Loot Box Crackdown? South Korea Eyes Revenue Penalties for Probability Disclosure Breaches
South Korea is set to amend the Game Industry Promotion Act, allowing regulators to impose an administrative surcharge of up to 3% of revenue or KRW 1 billion on games that fail to disclose or misrepresent loot‑box probabilities. The proposal follows a...
Sandbox Survival Last Oasis To Run Stress Test Just Before Launching Its Next Big Content Update
Last Oasis will wipe all servers for a stress test from February 27 through the weekend, then launch Season 6 Chapter 1 on March 6. The update pivots toward game‑wide events, new PvP balance tweaks, and broader functional improvements. A fresh ModPack is also...
New Xbox CEO Defers Commentary, Cites Need to Understand Decisions
New Xbox CEO's second interview after the shakeup (Variety had the 1st). Nothing about layoffs, exclusivity, hardware plans, or why Bond left and nobody thanked her. Sharma says she still needs to learn why decisions were made before commenting on them? https://t.co/SjQr6dGwYO
PUBG Mobile Pro Laga (PMPL) Indonesia 2026 Spring Returns the Series with a Path to Global Glory
The PUBG Mobile Pro Laga (PMPL) Indonesia 2026 Spring season kicks off in February, featuring 24 elite teams battling for regional supremacy. The competition runs from 27 February to 29 March, culminating in an offline Grand Final at Surabaya's Grand City Convention...
From Our Conversations with Xbox Leadership: A Firm Stand Against AI‑generated Junk — "We're Committed to Art Made by People"
Microsoft announced that longtime Xbox leader Phil Spencer is stepping down, with Asha Sharma—formerly head of Microsoft CoreAI—taking the helm. Sharma publicly pledged that Xbox will not tolerate AI‑generated junk, emphasizing human‑crafted art as the core of its games. She...
Discord Delays Age Verification Measures as It Admits What It Got 'Wrong'
Discord announced it will postpone the global rollout of its "teen‑by‑default" age verification system until the second half of 2026, after user backlash and privacy concerns. The company will still enforce verification in jurisdictions with legal mandates such as Australia,...
Twitch Reportedly Requires Persona ID Verification for Affiliates Payout
Twitch announced that new affiliates must complete identity verification through Persona before receiving their first payout. Streamers are required to upload a government‑issued photo ID and a selfie, with no alternative verification option currently available. The move follows reports that...
Exclusive: Talking to New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and CCO Matt Booty — "This Team Has Brought It Back Before,...
Microsoft announced Asha Sharma as Xbox's new CEO on February 23, 2026, alongside Chief Commercial Officer Matt Booty. Sharma pledged a "return to Xbox," emphasizing renewed focus on the console platform and the long‑standing fan community. She also signaled a...
Dual Screen Laptops Stopped Being a Gimmick
ASUS unveiled the 2026 ROG Zephyrus Duo, the first dual‑screen gaming laptop designed for practical use rather than a novelty. It features two 16‑inch 3K OLED panels with 120 Hz refresh, an RTX 5090 GPU running at 135 W, and a five‑mode hinge...
Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent Announced, Bringing Dungeon Crawler To PC and Consoles In Spring 2026
Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent, a tactical RPG adaptation of the long‑running Descent tabletop series, was announced for a spring 2026 launch on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. The game combines real‑time combat, exploration and a wholly original storyline...
ARC Raiders - Worth Your Salt Quest Bugged in New Shrouded Sky Update
The new "Worth Your Salt" quest introduced in ARC Raiders' Shrouded Sky update is currently uncompletable for most players. The quest requires charging a battery and placing it in a vessel, but only the first of over 20 players can...
Shiro Games Offers First-Ever Playable Demo of Sci-Fi Sim and Builder, SpaceCraft
Shiro Games unveiled the first playable demo of its sci‑fi simulation builder SpaceCraft during Steam Next Fest. The demo lets players launch into the Solar Alpha system, gather resources, and experience seamless travel from orbit to planetary surfaces. It also...
DraculaN Season 5 Reaches Playoffs
The Digital Crusade DraculaN Season 5 group stage wrapped up, sending eight teams into a double‑elimination playoff bracket. North America’s 100 Thieves topped Group B and can jump from VRS #132 to #101 with a win over ENCE, while Nexus earned a quarter‑final...