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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Are There Any Anime Warriors 3 Codes?
Anime Warriors 3, a new Roblox fighting game by developer niite, currently offers no redeemable promo codes. The article notes that any future code releases will be posted once available, and players should still check their in‑game inbox for occasional rewards. It also highlights a thriving Discord community of over 30,000 members where players can share tips and stay updated. The piece serves as a placeholder until official codes are announced.
Idol Manager: Virtual Venture Announced for PC
PLAYISM and Glitch Pitch have announced Idol Manager: Virtual Venture, a sequel to the acclaimed idol‑management simulation. The game will enter Early Access on Steam in 2027 for PC, launching with English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese language support. Players will...
3D Psychological Horror Adventure Game A Passing in the Night Announced for PC
PLAYISM and Japanese indie studio .iris have unveiled A Passing in the Night, a 3‑D psychological horror‑adventure slated for a 2026 PC release on Steam. The game will launch with full English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese language support. Players follow Kai,...
2D Exploration Horror Adventure Game Remake Midnight Train: New Moon Announced for PC
Playism and indie studio LydiaBluebell announced a 2‑D horror‑adventure remake, Midnight Train: New Moon, slated for PC release on Steam in 2027. The game revisits the 2020 free RPG Maker title Midnight Train, adding fully revamped graphics, redesigned puzzles, and...
‘Fantasy Globetrotting Minesweeper’ Game Dungeon Sweeper Plus Announced for PC
PLAYISM and indie developer Setamo announced Dungeon Sweeper Plus, a fantasy‑themed Minesweeper‑style puzzle game slated for PC release on Steam in 2026. The title builds on the free 2023 itch.io version, adding expanded biomes, a coin‑based flag system, and multilingual support in...
No Case Should Remain Unsolved Coming to PS5 This Summer
Playism announced that the mystery adventure *No Case Should Remain Unsolved* will launch on PlayStation 5 this summer, following its PC debut in January 2024 and a Switch release in September 2024. Developed by Korean studio Somi, the game follows retired...
The Best Bus Simulators of 2026 Include Bus Bound and The Bus
The Bus and Bus Bound emerge as 2026’s top bus‑driving titles, each catering to a different slice of the simulation market. The Bus, from TML‑Studios and Aerosoft, delivers a deep economy mode with realistic vehicle physics but suffers from performance...
Students Receive $10,000 Prizes From OpenAI for Innovative Use of Artificial Intelligence
University of Pennsylvania student Crystal Yang received a $10,000 OpenAI grant for her nonprofit Audemy, which has built over 50 audio‑powered games for blind players and is developing an offline, tactile gaming console. The award is part of OpenAI’s ChatGPT...
Killer Bean Is Launching In Early Access Next Month
After nearly five years of development, the cult‑favorite Killer Bean game is set to launch in early access on June 8, 2026. Priced at $14.99, the title offers a roguelike single‑player campaign, an arena mode, and a quirky “The Party” mode....
How To Migrate Character And Base In Conan Exiles Enhanced
Conan Exiles migrated to the UE5‑based Conan Exiles Enhanced on May 4, 2026, moving all Steam‑based characters and bases to the new engine. The upgrade delivers higher‑fidelity terrain, realistic shadows, dynamic lighting, a merged world, and a smaller install size under 120 GB....
Streaming Platform Twitch Lets Users Enter Viral ‘Mogging’ Beauty Contests
Twitch, the Amazon‑owned streaming service, has revised its community guidelines to allow creators to use third‑party video‑chat apps like Omoggle that host viral “mog‑off” beauty contests. Omoggle employs facial‑recognition to score participants on a PSL (Perceived Sexual Market Value) scale,...
Alex: "This Was the First 2-1 Win Since February, and We Needed It to Break some Mental Barriers"
Spanish CS:GO organization Gentle Mates broke a two‑month slump with a 2‑1 win over K27 at PGL Astana, their first such victory since February. The win follows a string of early exits at IEM Rio, Stake Ranked Episode 1 and a...
Absent a Left 4 Dead 3, Modders Have Just Turned Team Fortress 2 Into COD Zombies Instead
Valve’s flagship shooter Team Fortress 2 is getting a total‑conversion mod called Mann Versus Zombies, turning the classic class‑based arena into a Call of Duty‑style endless zombie‑horde survival mode. Developed by the Breadworks team, the mod lets up to eight players...
Cubone | Pokémon Guide
Cubone is a Ground‑type Pokémon (National Pokédex #104) known for its iconic skull helmet and emotional backstory. It evolves into Marowak at level 28, with an Alolan variant that appears when leveled up at night after the same threshold. The guide...
I Have a New Favourite Gaming Headset –and It's a Straight Replacement for the Old One
SteelSeries has launched the Arctis Nova Pro Omni, a direct upgrade to its acclaimed Nova Pro Wireless headset. The Omni consolidates console compatibility into a single model, working with Xbox, PlayStation, and PC via a universal transmitter and a dedicated...
Best Warden 308 Loadout in Black Ops 7 with Badlands Pistol Kit Conversion
Activating the Badlands Pistol Kit in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 3 Reloaded converts the Warden 308 from a marksman rifle into a high‑damage, close‑range handgun. The kit, unlocked via Week 6 challenges, boosts handling, mobility, and hip‑fire spread while sacrificing recoil...
Battlefield 6 Season 3 Release Countdown: Exact Date and Time
EA confirmed that Battlefield 6 Season 3 will go live worldwide on Tuesday, May 12, with launch windows spanning 8 am PT to 4 pm BST. The update adds three new firearms—the L115 sniper, M16A4 assault rifle, and RPK‑74M light machine gun—plus three attachments for...
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Dark System Explained: Is It Real and How Can You Avoid It?
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s “Dark System” is a community‑driven theory that claims the game’s matchmaking deliberately pits skilled players against beginners after a win streak. Moonton has never confirmed such a mechanic, leaving it in the realm of speculation. Players...
Unboxing Valve’s Most Unique Hardware : Steam Controller
Valve has unveiled a refreshed Steam Controller that builds on its predecessor with a lighter, more balanced chassis, tactile buttons and textured trackpads that replace traditional joysticks. The device adds gyro‑based aiming, haptic feedback and a compact “puck” that functions...
All Character Attributes in Everything Is Crab Explained
Everything is Crab is a rogue‑lite adventure where players control Darwin, a mutable creature whose performance hinges on a detailed attribute system. The guide breaks the stats into two tiers: key attributes such as Physical, Ability, Max HP, Social and...
Finest Rhinard Cannon Location in Crimson Desert
The Rhinard Cannon is a powerful two‑handed spear‑ranged weapon in the open‑world MMO Crimson Desert, ideal for early‑ to mid‑game combat. It can be obtained without completing high‑level quests, making it a valuable upgrade for new players. The weapon is...
Overclocked Yoga Pro 9i Hits
Overclocked my Yoga Pro 9i gets 31fps at 1600p Medium on Cities: Skylines II I wish it was available on Mac, it would be nice to see how it would compare. Such a demanding game would take full advantage of M5...
League Trolli X InvincibleVS Open Qualifiers Early Results, Stream Ft. Diaphone, Grr, Coach Steve, Tweedy, JaazzRap, SonDula, SoSickNashFan and More
The Trolli × Invincible VS open qualifiers ran Saturday and Sunday, drawing established esports talent such as Diaphone, Grr, Coach Steve and others. The top four finishers from each day advance to a finals event next week with a $10,000 prize pool, guaranteeing at...
Where to Unlock the Wings of Legacy Mount in FFXIV: Dawntrail
The Wings of Legacy mount in Final Fantasy XIV’s Dawntrail expansion is earned by completing the main storyline, every Dawntrail Extreme Trial, and the “Wing Spirit Cometh” quest. Players can obtain the requisite trial mounts either through random drops or...
Where to Find Arcadion Raid Portraits in FFXIV: Dawntrail
Square Enix has added Arcadion Raid Framer’s Kits to Final Fantasy XIV’s Dawntrail expansion, letting players dress their portraits and adventure plates with boss‑themed frames. To obtain a kit, players must finish the Dawntrail storyline, unlock the Solution Nine hub, complete...
Crimson Desert: Giving Players What They Want Instead of Following a Fixed Roadmap
Pearl Abyss is steering Crimson Desert with a fluid, feedback‑driven update model rather than a pre‑announced roadmap. The company’s Marketing Director, Will Powers, says patches are created in real time based on player input, avoiding the guesswork of fixed schedules....
Psychological Horror Games That Use The DualSense 'Haptics' To Break The Fourth Wall
The article surveys the most effective horror titles that exploit the PS5 DualSense’s adaptive triggers and haptic feedback to blur the line between screen and player. By turning weapon resistance, environmental vibrations, and subtle tremors into tactile cues, games like...
Mario Kart World Dev Discusses How the Map Was Designed
Nintendo’s UI/UX team revealed how the world map for Mario Kart World was crafted to guide players through a seamless, open‑world experience. The designers established a visual hierarchy—tracks first, then connecting roads, followed by surrounding land—to ensure instant orientation. Each...
Switch Users Have Until May 25 to Get $65 Horror Game for Just $5
Nintendo Switch owners can snag the Deluxe Edition of Frogwares' horror title The Sinking City for just $5.19, a 92% discount that translates to nearly $60 in savings. The limited‑time offer runs until May 25, 2026, and is part of a...
Rare Resident Evil Requiem Clip Will Convince You to Try Leon Must Die Mode
Capcom’s latest free add‑on for Resident Evil Requiem, the Leon Must Die Forever mini‑game, drops players into a high‑risk, permadeath‑style arena that feels more like an arcade survival challenge than a traditional campaign. A Reddit‑posted clip of a zombie being...
Neverness to Everness Hathor Build Guide: Kit, Best Arcs, Console, Teams and More
Neverness to Everness adds Hathor, an S‑rank Lakshana plasma character, as a dedicated on‑field DPS. Her kit revolves around building Express Delivery Power stacks through basic attacks and the Critical Riposte, then spending them with Redirect Skills and her ultimate...
Splatoon Raiders Promo Pamphlets Spotted at Japanese Retailers
Nintendo has unveiled Splatoon Raiders, a new single‑player‑focused entry in the Splatoon franchise, slated for a July 23, 2026 launch exclusively on the Switch 2. The game follows a mechanic adventuring across the Spirhalite Islands, battling Salmonids with ink‑based weapons and mechanical gadgets....
A Random, Janky Method for Watching YouTube on Switch 2 Has Been Discovered (UPDATE)
A makeshift YouTube viewer has been uncovered for Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2, leveraging a hidden link in the Super Animal Royale news feed. Selecting the link launches an external browser, allowing fullscreen YouTube playback at 360p, though the page renders poorly....
NYT Strands Hints, Answers for May 10, 2026
Mashable released the full set of hints for the New York Times’ Strands puzzle dated May 10, 2026. The day’s theme centers on clarity, featuring words such as overt, obvious, blatant, flagrant, brazen, and glaring, and the vertical spangram answer is “Clear...
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[Let’s Talk] Are You Sold on Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2?
Nintendo broke a quiet spell with a surprise Star Fox Direct, unveiling a full‑scale remake of the classic *Star Fox 64* for the upcoming Switch 2. The game, slated for a June 25, 2026 launch, features completely rebuilt graphics, detailed new cutscenes, and a...
The Strongest Characters in The Elder Scrolls, Ranked
The article ranks the eleven most powerful figures in The Elder Scrolls series, from the lich‑like Underking to the demigod Pelinal Whitestrake. Each entry details the character’s lore, magical abilities, and how they attained near‑divine status, often by manipulating the...
KeSPA Reconciles with Esports Foundation to Lead 'ENC 2026' National Team Selection
South Korea’s Korea e‑Sports Association (KeSPA) and the Esports Foundation have reconciled after an April fallout, restoring their partnership for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup (ENC 2026). KeSPA will again lead the national‑team selection and operate under the official title “Team...
Battlefield 6 Season 3 Patch Boosts Vehicles, Netcode and Gadgets
Battlefield Studios released the Season 3 update for Battlefield 6 on May 12, delivering a new battle pass, three weapons and the series’ largest map yet. The patch also overhauls vehicle handling, refines gadget behavior and applies netcode fixes aimed at reducing...
Fans Hope GTA6 Embraces Modern Music Over Retro
i’m just excited for GTA6 because at least i know it isn’t going to be stuck in the 60s-80s era of music. bob dylan is literally my favorite in any medium but we need to move past James Gunn as...
Games Have Turned Into Passive Movie Experiences
I keep saying this but modern video games have become movies, they're not interactive anymore and there's hardly any challenge to win at all This game is very symbolic of that because literally all you do is hold a button for...
PUBG Mobile Japan League (PMJL) Season 6 Phase 1 Begins This Month
PUBG Mobile Japan League Season 6 Phase 1 kicks off on May 22 and runs through June 14, 2026. Sixteen Japanese teams will battle over nine matchdays, each featuring six games, with points awarded for performance. The competition carries a ¥5,000,000 prize pool (≈$32,000), awarding...
The Division Resurgence Proves Looter‑shooter Thrives on Mobile
Proving that a high-profile looter-shooter game series can be translated perfectly to mobile, The Division Resurgence has totally won me over to small-screen gaming. https://t.co/AZ68HHWRna
Ariana and the Elder Codex Review: A Magical Metroidvania Game
Ariana and the Elder Codex, a collaborative action‑RPG from Idea Factory, Compile Heart and Hyde, launches on PS5 as a 2D Metroidvania. Reviewers praise its fluid combat, diverse spell system and unusually deep narrative, though backtracking and enemy variety feel...
Incredible Games Turning 10 This Summer: A Look Back at Some of 2016's Best
DualShockers highlights nine games that turn ten during the 2026 summer season, all originally released in 2016 (with The Witcher 3 from 2015 included for its impact). The list spans indie hits like Inside to blockbuster franchises such as Pokémon Go, Overwatch,...
Another Day, Another Gaming Price Hike
Nintendo announced a price increase for its newly launched Switch 2 handheld, adding roughly $20 to the base model. The move follows widespread criticism that the console’s original price was already high, despite strong sell‑through rates. Nintendo’s decision signals confidence...
Once Human Enables Custom Items In Private Server, Teases More Console Updates Next Month
Once Human announced that private‑server owners can now create custom weapons and consumables, tweaking attributes such as durability, level requirements, and passive‑effect slots. The new tool also lets servers control how these items drop—from enemies, supply crates, or in‑game shops....
Non‑Traditional Games Media Careers Explained in Upcoming Talk
i might just do a video on this soon because i get asked this a lot. but i do not have a normal career path for games media and its not an easy one to follow today. im actually doing...
Sony Group Bets on AI to Fuel Gaming Evolution, CEO Says
Sony Group President Hiroki Totoki announced that artificial intelligence will be a core driver of the next wave of gaming content, aiming to revitalize the PlayStation ecosystem. The company is deepening its partnership with TSMC to develop next‑generation image sensors...
As Temtem: Pioneers Wraps Up Successful Kickstarter, Crema Chats Mod Permissions, PvP 'Playground' Stretch Goal
Temtem: Pioneers, the next entry in the monster‑trainer series, closed its 30‑day Kickstarter fully funded, raising €524,258 (~$618,000), more than five times its €90,000 goal. All stretch goals were met, including a PvP “playground” that lets max‑level Tems battle casually....
Pearl Abyss Rolls Out Crimson Desert Patch with Material Extraction and New Mounts
Pearl Abyss revealed that its open‑world MMO Crimson Desert will receive a major patch in the next few days, adding a material‑extraction system and several new special mounts. The update follows a May 1 overhaul that introduced rematch and re‑blockade features,...