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.
Helldivers 2 Replica Helmets Are Real And Available To Buy For A Limited Time
Dark Horse has opened pre‑orders for three 1:1 replica Helldivers 2 helmets, marking a new high‑fidelity merch drop two years after the game’s launch. The lineup includes the standard B‑01 Tactical Helmet, a battle‑damaged B‑01 variant, and the black B‑22 Model Citizen headwear, each priced at $179.99. These helmets are exact‑size copies of the in‑game gear, and while the store does not confirm wearability, they are marketed to collectors and cosplayers. Availability is limited, with pre‑orders beginning immediately.
The Clever ASCII Animated Stone Story RPG Is Getting a Full Standalone Sequel
Stone Story Ascension, the standalone sequel to the acclaimed Stone Story RPG, expands the original’s animated ASCII aesthetic while introducing hybrid idle‑RPG mechanics. The game removes direct character control, emphasizing strategic resource management, crafting, and an in‑game scripting language for...
PlayStation Gameplay Chart, Week Ending February 15th, 2026
The PlayStation Gameplay Chart, based on 2.9 million active accounts, shows Fortnite retaining the #1 spot, followed by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Roblox. All three are free‑to‑play or live‑service titles, highlighting a shift toward continuous engagement models. Electronic Arts...
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Rumored to Release “Few Months” After Mid-April Reveal
Ubisoft’s long‑rumored Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake has been pushed to fiscal year 2027, with a likely summer 2026 launch following a mid‑April reveal. Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson confirmed the reveal will skip the State of Play event, and the...
PlayStation Plus Classics Adds Tekken: Dark Resurrection and OG Time Crisis
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced two new PlayStation Plus Classics titles: Tekken: Dark Resurrection and the original Time Crisis. The Tekken entry will be the PlayStation Portable version rather than the later PS3 port, while Time Crisis comes from its PlayStation One debut. Both...
All Heroes and Their Roles in Marvel Rivals
NetEase’s Marvel Rivals expands the hero‑shooter market with a 6‑vs‑6 format and a growing roster of 37 characters. The game groups heroes into three distinct roles—Vanguards, Duelists, and Strategists—each delivering specific tactical functions. Vanguards serve as high‑HP front‑line tanks, Duelists...
Phantom Edge: Oath Brings a Revenge-Driven Martial Arts MMORPG Experience, Android Pre-Registration Now Live
Hifun Game announced Phantom Edge: Oath, a revenge‑driven martial‑arts MMORPG now open for Android pre‑registration via Google Play. Players assume the role of a Transcender, reborn through a Rebirth System that promises increasing strength with each revival. The title features...
Holy Hardware Specs Lego Batman, They've Sliced Legacy of the Dark Knight's Recommended RAM in Half
TT Games announced that the recommended memory for Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has been cut from 32 GB to 16 GB. The change follows additional testing and mirrors a similar reduction seen with 007: First Light. All other specifications...
Mega Studio Shuts Down Game Development Division After Nearly Five Years
Mega Studio has shut down its game development division after nearly five years, ending its mobile development efforts. The company will retain a four‑person team focused on its Mega Rewards growth platform. CEO Adam Jaffe announced a pivot from traditional...
PS6 GPU Will Not Be Fully Based on AMD’s RDNA 5 Architecture – Rumor
Sony’s upcoming PS6 will not rely entirely on AMD’s RDNA 5 GPU architecture, continuing the pattern of using a hybrid design that blends older and newer tech. The current‑gen PS5 still runs on RDNA 1 with custom ray‑tracing tweaks, while the handheld...
Stillfront’s Top Shareholders Call for Extraordinary Meeting to Elect New Board and Chair
Stillfront Group’s two largest shareholders, Laureus Capital GmbH and Knuth Capital LLC FZ, representing roughly 23% of voting rights, have formally requested an extraordinary general meeting to elect a new board and chair. They propose a six‑member slate led by Lars‑Johan...
Hot Five: Former Unity CEO David Helgason Resigns From Board, Supercell’s Content Creator Furore, and Mattel Acquires Full Ownership of...
Unity co‑founder David Helgason stepped down from the board after more than two decades, trimming the board to nine members. Supercell’s CEO Ilkka Paananen issued an apology for overlooking content creators in Clash Royale’s 2025 resurgence, highlighting the growing influence...
CyberConnect2's 30th Anniversary Game Revealed as .hack//Z.E.R.O. Action RPG for Consoles
CyberConnect2 announced .hack//Z.E.R.O., an action RPG celebrating its 30th anniversary, slated for console release. The studio will self‑publish the title after receiving full consent from Bandai Namco, the IP owner. Set roughly ten years after the current in‑game timeline, the game...
All Events Types in Mewgenics and How They Work
Mewgenics features a dynamic random‑event system that can appear at any point during a run, influencing difficulty and rewards. Events fall into five categories—Blessings/Buffers, Multi‑Choice, Deals, Skill Events, Negative events, and Weather—each delivering distinct modifiers such as new units, stat...
PARIVISION Beat FaZe to Enter 2-1 Pool in Cluj
PARIVISION rallied from a map down to defeat FaZe 2‑1, securing a spot in the 2‑1 pool of the Swiss stage at PGL Cluj‑Napoca 2026. After FaZe’s dominant 13‑2 Mirage win, PARIVISION turned the tide on Ancient and Inferno, with...
‘This Shouldn’t Be Normal’: Developers Speak Out About Bigotry on Steam, the World’s Biggest PC Gaming Storefront
Developers are raising alarms that Steam’s moderation system permits persistent bigotry, especially against transgender and LGBTQ+ creators. Reviews and curator campaigns targeting games with inclusive content can depress visibility and sales, while Steam’s response often labels removal requests as censorship....
Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late February 2026
Microsoft announced that four titles will leave Xbox Game Pass on February 28, 2026. The departing games are Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, Injustice 2, Middle‑earth: Shadow of War, and Monster Train, all removed from console, PC, and cloud tiers. Until the removal date, each title will be offered with a...
Kairosoft’s Skyship Quest Story Lets You Build Your Airship and Explore Floating Islands, Now Live on Mobile
Japanese indie developer Kairosoft has released Skyship Quest Story, a management simulation RPG that lets players build and pilot an airship across floating sky islands. The game features pixel‑art graphics, crew recruitment, ship upgrades, and combat against unique monsters in...
‘What the F*** Are They Thinking?’ God of War Creator Says 2D Spin-Off Sons of Sparta Doesn’t ‘Respect the License’
During Sony’s State of Play, Santa Monica Studio and Mega Cat released *God of War: Sons of Sparta*, a 2‑D retro‑style pre‑quel set in Kratos’ youth. Original creator David Jaffe purchased the $30 game and publicly denounced it, citing weak story...
CDL Stage 2 Major 2026: Schedule, Results, Standings, Qualifiers
The Call of Duty League’s Stage 2 Major kicks off Feb 13, running through Mar 29, with qualifiers, play‑ins and a double‑elimination playoff at DreamHack Birmingham. Paris Gentle Mates arrive as defending champions after their surprise Stage 1 victory, while OpTic Texas looks to...
Break In 2 Scary Mary Guide
The Droid Gamers guide breaks down the Scary Mary boss fight in Roblox’s Break In 2, detailing its two rotating phases – the Lava Phase and the Dance Phase. It explains how players must avoid red‑lit lava zones, dodge note‑cloud...
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[Industry News] Sands of Aura to Release on Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PlayStation 5 on February 26
Chashu Entertainment and indie.io announced that Sands of Aura will launch on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 on February 26, 2026. The action‑RPG is set in a post‑apocalyptic desert world where players defend humanity against undead hordes. The console version...
Elden Ring Nightreign's The Forsaken Hollows DLC Soundtrack Is Now Available on Spotify and Apple Music
Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have launched the Elden Ring Nightreign – The Forsaken Hollows DLC soundtrack on Spotify and Apple Music. The collection features twelve new compositions tied to the latest DLC. The DLC itself costs $15 for base‑game owners...
Genesis X3 Results
Genesis X3, held in San Jose, California, brought together a massive roster of esports competitors across a dozen fighting games. The event featured over 1,000 participants, with notable champions including LLD | Cody Schwab in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Sonix in Ultimate, and...
Investors Fear Unstable Pricing for Switch 2,
Why investors are concerned about price stability this year for Switch 2 and PS5 this year (+ why Steam's upcoming devices still have no price):
Verse Introduces Hassle‑free Reactive Programming
This is one of the most exciting features coming to the Verse language: reactive programming that “just works”!
Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement Creative Director Shutaro Ida Dies at Age 52
Shutaro Ida, the creative director of the upcoming Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, died at age 52 after a 1.5‑year battle with cancer, ArtPlay announced. Ida previously directed Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and contributed to major titles such as Castlevania...
Insomniac Says Spider-Man Won’t Be Coming to Xbox—But It Once Thought the Same About PC
Insomniac Games publicly denied that any Spider‑Man title will appear on Xbox, labeling an Xbox port as "not likely" in a recent X exchange. The developer reiterated Sony’s historic preference for keeping its Marvel‑powered Spider‑Man games as PlayStation exclusives, a...
Rainbow Six Siege Y11 S1 Operation Silent Hill Release Date, Operators, and More
Season 1 of Year 11, titled Operation Silent Hill, launches on March 3, 2026 across PC and consoles. The update introduces Solid Snake as a full‑fledged operator with a unique Soliton Radar MKIII gadget, On‑Site Procurement ability, and two primary weapons. A...
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Director Confirms that They're Trying to Pack in as Much Fan Feedback Into the Game as...
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls director Kazuto Sekine confirmed that fan feedback from two closed betas is driving major gameplay tweaks. Assist moves will now retain each character's unique animations during combos and block strings, mirroring the feel of Marvel vs. Capcom....
I Think People Need to Chill Out About Waiting for GTA 6
The piece reminds readers that GTA 6 remains unreleased and could face additional delays. It criticizes the gaming community’s meme‑driven obsession with the wait, suggesting it eclipses other quality titles. By referencing Half‑Life 2 and Cyberpunk 2077, the author argues that patience often...
Eterspire Debuts New Desert Endgame Region And Mysterious Dungeon In Latest Biweekly Patch
Eterspire’s latest bi‑weekly patch adds Sunscar Canyon, a high‑level region for players level 120‑127, complete with a new town, NPCs, and a guiding quest from Stonehollow port. The update also introduces the Isle of the Fallen Stone dungeon, targeting end‑game...
Indie MMO Spotlight - Calling All Testers
The weekly Indie MMO Spotlight highlights a flurry of updates across the genre, with Foxhole’s Airborne update 63 now live and a 15 % discount on its Supporters Edition. Several titles—including BitCraft, Broken Ranks, Eldramoor, and Fractured Online—are actively recruiting QA...
Former G2 Executive Joins Esports World Cup Foundation
Sasha Alexandrov, former head of media at G2 Esports, announced his appointment as director of content and fan marketing for the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF). Alexandrov brings experience from Apple, The Guardian and other agencies to the Saudi‑funded EWCF,...
Crimson Capes Arrives With Soulslike Combat, Co-Op and PvP In A Hand-Drawn 2D Pixel World
Crimson Capes launches as a 2D hand‑drawn soulslike, blending Dark Souls‑style parry combat with fluid rotoscoped animation. Players control Milon the Tempest or three other hunters, each offering unique weapons and progression paths. The game features over 25 bosses, dynamic...
Markiplier's IronLung R‑Rated Game Nets $3.5
Even YouTuber @markiplier had a nice #ValentinesDay at US #BoxOffice, after his own #MarkiplierStudios’ R-rated game adaptation #IronLung grosses STRONG 3.5M on 3rd 3-day weekend, just a -49.4% drop from last weekend (vs #ReturntoSilentHill’s 116k, -88.2%, #UntilDawn’s 2M, -49%, #ResidentEvil’s...
Edwyn Mesman Wins Pokémon TCG Grand Finals at Pokémon EUIC 2026
Edwyn Mesman captured the Masters title at the 2026 Pokémon Trading Card Game European International Championship, defeating Britain’s Drew Stephenson in the final. The victory marks Mesman’s best result to date, upgrading his previous regional top‑four finish. He walks away with...
Secretlab Named Official Chair & Desk Partner of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
Secretlab has been named the official chair and desk partner for PGL's Counter‑Strike 2 tournament in Cluj‑Napoca 2026. The partnership supplies competitors with Secretlab chairs and desks and introduces a limited‑edition Titan EVO Edition chair bearing PGL branding. The event runs Feb. 9‑22,...
Playground Basketball Codes February 2026
On February 15, 2026 Pocket Tactics released two new Playground Basketball codes—UPDATE4 for 4,500 coins and 25MVISITS for 7,500 coins—while also listing a set of expired codes. The article explains how to redeem the codes, emphasizing the need to like...
Pikachu | Pokémon Guide
Pikachu, Pokémon’s #025 Electric‑type mascot, appears across every main series game and countless media platforms. It boasts a 35.2% catch rate, evolves from Pichu to Raichu or Gigantamax, and offers a fast 90‑Speed stat line. Nintendo leverages Pikachu’s iconic status...
All 12 Groups for the Capcom Cup 12 Have Been Determined via Drawing
Capcom Cup 12’s group draw was streamed on February 15, confirming twelve groups of four from the 48 qualified players. The tournament runs March 11‑15, 2026, with a $1 million first‑place purse. Each group uses a miniature double‑elimination bracket, sending two players onward while...
Hideki Sato, Designer of All Sega’s Consoles, Has Died
Hideki Sato, the engineer who designed virtually every Sega console, died at 77. He joined Sega in 1971, led the R&D team that created the Master System, Genesis/Mega Drive, Saturn and Dreamcast, and served as company president from 2001 to...
‘P4T0M4N’ Becomes Back-to-Back Pokémon Go EUIC Champion
Spanish player Marín “P4T0M4N” Torres defended his crown, winning back‑to‑back Pokémon Go European International Championship. He beat Dutch competitor Colin “CoIin6ix” Spa in a best‑of‑five final that stretched to five games. The tournament, the largest EUIC ever, grants the champion an...
Online Strangers Critique Game Dev's View on Difficulty
The number of internet randos lecturing a Housemarque artist on what's easy and hard in game development
Layers of Fear 3 Announced
Bloober Team unveiled Layers of Fear 3 during a 10th‑anniversary livestream, celebrating a decade since the original 2016 release. The teaser revealed no platform or launch date, emphasizing the title’s continuation rather than specifics. CEO Piotr Babieno highlighted the series’ focus...
Language Feedback Can Substitute Rewards in Reinforcement Learning
Can natural language replace scalar rewards in reinforcement learning? A new paper from researchers at Stanford, UMD, Netflix, and Microsoft Research presents a formal structure for utilizing natural language as feedback in a reinforcement learning setting they call Learning from Language...
BLAST Renews Partnership With Ubisoft for Rainbow Six Esports
BLAST has renewed its global partnership with Ubisoft to run Rainbow Six Siege esports through the 2028‑2029 season, extending the three‑year deal first signed in 2023. The agreement confirms major events for the 2026‑2027 circuit in Salt Lake City, Japan...
Creative Writing Insights From Clair Obscur’s Lead Author
This was a very interesting session on creativity for writers at the Dice Summit from the lead writer of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. I also interviewed Jennifer Svedberg-Yen on video after one of the game's wins at the Dice Awards....
Surprise Game Appears on Brand‑new Switch 2
Hey everybody, guess what just showed up on the shiny new Switch 2 video game system? https://t.co/B4LVWiDEcu
Esports Nations Cup Adds Rainbow Six: Siege to 2026 Tournament Lineup
The Esports Nations Cup (ENC) announced that Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege will join its roster of 16 titles for the inaugural 2026 edition. The tournament will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2‑29, featuring 24 national teams...