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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The Fortnite Droid Tycoon BB-8 Event Is Here, but It Isn't Sticking Around Long for Star Wars Fans
Epic Games is launching a limited‑time Fortnite Droid Tycoon BB‑8 event on May 9‑10, 2026, with two‑hour daily windows. Players must deliver ten units to unlock BB‑8 and hand in 25 units to earn the BB‑8 base cosmetic skin. The event offers credit‑per‑second buffs and Upgrade Chip pickups, while featuring Poe Dameron’s storyline. A special Mandalorian map is slated for May 19, 2026, extending the Star Wars crossover.
Xbox Game Pass Achievements Roundup: Leaving Games and New Additions
Xbox Game Pass’s May 2026 update adds five new titles and phases out five older ones, with a detailed breakdown of achievement difficulty for each. Easy wins include Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels (3‑4 hours, 27% completion) and Ben 10: Power Trip (15‑20 hours, 3% completion). Harder challenges...
Let It Snow
Two new titles demonstrate how snow can shape gameplay and atmosphere. "Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth" offers a hand‑drawn, family‑friendly adventure where players shovel paths, roll snowballs and follow footprints across a Scandinavian winter. "Froggy Hates Snow" is a roguelike survival game...
"62% Won’t Pay $70 Anymore": Gen Z's Shift Toward Xbox Game Pass Has Me Rethinking How We Buy Video Games...
According to the IGN and Dentsu “Generations in Play: 2026” report, 62% of gamers—driven largely by Gen Z—no longer purchase full‑price games, opting instead for subscription services like Xbox Game Pass. The study highlights a generational shift toward treating games as...
Cobrazera: "We Rested and We Have so Much Energy, so We Will Do Better From Bucharest"
MongolZ returned to the PGL Astana stage after a month‑long hiatus and fell 3‑10 to Magic, needing four overtimes to finally clinch the map. The team, which placed third at PGL Bucharest, used the break for rest, limited practice with...
Hitmonlee | Pokémon Guide
The guide provides a comprehensive look at Hitmonlee, the Fighting‑type Pokémon, covering its evolution from Tyrogue, locations across all game generations, base stats, strengths, weaknesses, and full moveset. It details the creature’s abilities—Limber, Reckless, and hidden Unburden—and its EV yield...
The Sims 4 Teams up with Netflix for Big Bridgerton Crossover
Electronic Arts’ The Sims 4 is launching a Bridgerton‑themed crossover on May 12, 2024. The "Lady Bridgerton’s Masquerade Ball Bundle" adds a Masquerade Ball Fashion Kit, a Ballroom Kit, and three exclusive items such as a bassinet and piano. Limited‑time login events...
The Battlefield 6 Season 3 Roadmap Goes All-In on Nostalgia with Classic Maps, Modes, and Guns
EA and Battlefield Studios announced the Battlefield 6 Season 3 roadmap, centering on a nostalgia drive that revives classic maps, weapons and modes. The first update, Warlords: Supremacy, launches May 12 with the reimagined Golmud Railway map and three legacy guns—M16A4, RPK‑74M and...
Falcons Move Past K27 on Karrigan's Debut
Falcons advanced to the 1‑0 Swiss pool at PGL Astana after a 2‑0 sweep of K27, marking Finn "karrigan" Andersen's debut with the roster. The team secured a comfortable Dust2 win before edging out Ancient in the final round of...
PUBG Mobile Hero's Crown Launches May 12 with Greek Mythology, New Boss, and Blue Lock Collab
PUBG Mobile’s Version 4.4 “Hero’s Crown” launches on May 12, re‑imagining Erangel with Greek‑mythology architecture, new zones, and a floating Nimbus Island hotspot. The update introduces a Centaur boss fight, the Divine Trials progression system, and the M1 Garand sniper, which together shift...
A Big New Diablo 4 Patch Buffs Everyone with Bug Fixes, and Solves War Plans Frustrations
Blizzard rolled out Diablo 4 patch 2.0.3 on May 13, delivering hundreds of bug fixes and several quality‑of‑life upgrades. New features include distinct minimap icons and sounds for Set Charms, tradeability of non‑Mythic Charms and Seals, and a dedicated War Plan teleport...
All Jungle Music Disc Fragments in Far Far West and How to Find Them
The Jungle map in Far Far West hides three music‑disc fragments across distinct locations. Players must climb vines in the north‑east, follow an upward cliff path for the second piece, and navigate a western edge passage for the third. Gathering all three...
Mixtape Isn't 2026's only Great Music Game
2026 has become a breakout year for video games that explore music culture beyond traditional rhythm mechanics. Three indie releases—Mixtape, Wax Heads, and Dead as Disco—illustrate the trend, each offering a distinct take on how music shapes narrative, community, and...
Diablo Immortal Collaborates with StarCraft for Aeon of Stars Event with New Modes, Bosses, and Rewards This May
Blizzard Entertainment is launching the "Aeon of Stars" event in Diablo Immortal, running from May 13 to June 10, 2026, and blending StarCraft lore with the mobile ARPG. The limited‑time event adds Infested Rifts, a Dark Ascension dungeon, and a...
FEX 2605 Brings Performance Improvements, Initial Snapdragon X2 Elite Fixes
FEX 2605, the latest monthly feature release of Valve‑sponsored FEX‑Emu, arrives with a suite of JIT code fixes and new x87 instruction optimizations that tighten flag handling and boost execution speed for Linux x86_64 binaries on ARM64. The update also resolves...
Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Adds DRM Ahead Of Launch
Lego Batman: Legacy of The Dark Knight is set to launch with a steep PC hardware baseline, requiring 16 GB of RAM to achieve 30 fps at 1080p. The title also incorporates Denuvo DRM, a controversial anti‑tamper solution known for performance penalties....
Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei's Legacy Launches with Jin Dynasty
Age of Empires IV released the "Yue Fei's Legacy" expansion on May 7, adding an eight‑mission campaign, the Jin Dynasty civilization, four new multiplayer maps and two fresh biomes. The expansion costs $14.99 but is free for Game Pass subscribers on PC and...
A Determined 'Taeyoon': "I'll Show What I Can Do Against Nongshim Next Week"
BNK FearX defeated KT Rolster 2‑0 in the second round of the 2026 LCK regular season, extending their momentum after a recent Road to EWC win. Mid laner Taeyoon Kim earned Player of the Match, showcasing a versatile performance on...
Unity Posts 17% Revenue Rise to $508M, Shifts Focus to AI Creation Tools
Unity Technologies announced Q1 2026 revenue of $508 million, a 17% year‑on‑year increase, driven by AI‑enhanced advertising and engine tools. The growth comes as the company finalizes the shutdown of IronSource and records a $347 million net loss tied to one‑time impairment...
MOUZ Debut with Narrow Win over Gentle Mates
MOUZ introduced Justinas “jL” Lekavicius and Adrian “xelex” Vincze while promoting Dorian “xertioN” Berman to in‑game leader, then eked out a 16‑14 overtime win over Gentle Mates. The team struggled on the T side, needing overtime to close Nuke, but...
Sledding Game Has Gnarly List of Xbox Achievements for Such a Casual Game Pass Title
Xbox Game Pass added the casual multiplayer title Sledding Game, but its achievement list proves far tougher than expected. While the game promises a full 1,000‑point Gamerscore, players must complete grind‑heavy tasks such as sledding one million meters, crafting and...
Immortal Snail Meme Turned Into Desktop Game Where You only Get One Life
A meme about an immortal snail that would kill you for $10 million has been turned into a Windows desktop game called Don’t Touch The Snail. Developed by PlasticBagHandMan and published by Both Good, the game drops a snail onto the...
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Chr1zN: "In Cluj We Weren't Ready for It [...] Now It's Going to Be Much Better"
Heroic kicked off the PGL Astana tournament with a clean 2‑0 victory over Aurora, a win that felt especially sweet for newcomer xfl0ud. In an interview, captain Chr1zN explained the squad finally feels ready after a month of focused practice,...
Latest Steam Client Update Fixes Steam Controller Trackpad Issues, Compatibility Problems, and More
Valve rolled out a Steam Client update on May 9, 2026 that targets the newly launched Steam Controller. The patch resolves configuration‑save failures, docking compatibility glitches, and a wireless left‑trackpad touch‑registration bug. It also introduces customizable Grip Sensor settings and several...
Mystic Motors: Car Racing Game Redeem Codes and How to Use Them (May 2026)
Mystic Motors, the latest mobile racing title from TEC VENTURES, launched in May 2026 with high‑quality graphics, trophy systems, and both ranked and unranked modes. The game currently offers no active redeem codes, and the developer has not provided an...
GameDev Reports Premium - Updates (04.05.26 - 08.05.26)
GameDev Reports Premium released its weekly update covering May 4‑8, 2026, delivering a batch of fresh market analyses and curated articles for game development professionals. The package includes a new live‑service games market sizing report, an AI‑driven asset pipeline cost‑reduction study, and...
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[Industry News] Announcing Stupendium Softworks
Stupendium Softworks, a self‑funded independent studio based in the UK, was founded by games veteran Alex Oxspring and YouTube nerd‑core artist The Stupendium. The duo previously released the quirky dating sims OnlyCans: Thirst Date and its sequel Polyarmory, each paired...
Nintendo Switch eShop Charts – May 9, 2026 – Tomodachi Life Holds Off Smash Bros. Again
Nintendo’s eShop charts for the week of May 9, 2026 show Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream reclaiming the #1 spot, edging out Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the second week in a row. The overall list remains dominated by Nintendo’s flagship franchises,...
Bic Camera Limits Switch 2 Sales to Cardholders
1) Quickly after Nintendo said Switch 2 prices would raise from 50k to 60k yen in Japan in 2 weeks, local retail chain Bic Camera started limiting sales at current prices to buyers paying with a Bic Camera-branded credit card...
Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients Brings Major Endgame Changes and More on May 29
Grinding Gear Games is rolling out the "Return of the Ancients" update for Path of Exile 2 on May 29, adding more than 50 hours of end‑game content before the full 1.0 launch slated for 2026. The patch introduces a reimagined Atlas tree,...
Survival: The Dark Portal Redeem Codes and How to Use Them (May 2026)
Survival: The Dark Portal, a new 3‑D fantasy RPG from Vast Ocean Game.limited, launched in early May 2026. The game currently offers no active redeem codes, and the article notes that a redemption portal is not yet available. It explains...
PortalVR Enables SteamVR Gaming Without a Headset
PortalVR Lets You Play SteamVR Games Without Wearing a Headset by @GabRoXR #AR #VirtualReality #AR #AugmentedReality #Gaming https://t.co/590jrtIYYr
Valve Steam Machine: Shipping Traces, Controller Sell-Off and Open Pricing Question Intensify Launch Suspicion
Valve has officially unveiled the specifications of its upcoming Steam Machine, a compact PC‑console hybrid powered by a Zen‑4 CPU and RDNA‑3 GPU, slated for a 2026 release. Import records show roughly 50 tons of goods labeled “Game Consoles” arriving in...
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Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel rewrote Nintendo’s musical playbook by replacing Koji Kondo’s synth‑driven motifs with a 50‑player symphony orchestra. Mahito Yokota, the new music director, spent months redefining the “Essence of Mario” to match the games’ space‑age ambition, blending orchestral grandeur with ambient...
Sony Is Telling PS4 Players to Upgrade to PS5 Before GTA 6 Launches
Sony has begun emailing and pushing console notifications to PS4 owners, urging them to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 before the launch of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto VI. The game is slated for a November 19 2026 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with...
With Denuvo Completely Defeated, 2K Turns To Annoying Online Check In Requirement
Denuvo's anti‑piracy protection has been fully bypassed, leaving the DRM ineffective for all single‑player PC games. In response, 2K Games has rolled out a new 14‑day online check‑in system for titles such as NBA 2K25, NBA 2K26 and Marvel’s Midnight Suns. The...
Double Fine Productions Workers Seek to Unionize
Microsoft-owned Double Fine Productions has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize under the Communications Workers of America. Approximately 42 studio employees are expected to vote on the union representation. Microsoft has stated it will remain...
'Teddy' Park Jin-Seong on 3-Game Win Streak: "The Spite Built up During Our Losing Streak Became Our Driving Force..."
Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) beat BNK FearX 2‑0 on May 7, pushing its LCK winning streak to three games. The victory followed a dominant 2‑0 win over KT Rolster, reinforcing the team’s resurgence after a prior losing streak. Mid‑laner "Teddy" Park credited...
Pokémon Go Lechonk Community Day Event Guide
Niantic’s Pokémon Go will host a Lechonk Community Day on May 9 from 2‑5 p.m. local time, featuring massive Lechonk spawns and a boosted shiny rate of roughly 1 in 24. Players who evolve Lechonk between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. can teach its evolution...
Final Chance to Join GGMods Modathon and Earn Big Bucks
The GGMods Spring Madness Modathon enters its final week, inviting creators to submit folklore‑inspired mods for five flagship titles. Participants tag their entries “Spring Modathon 2026” on GGMods to compete for cash prizes of $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000 plus merchandise. The...
Capcom Sells 2 Million Copies of Pragmata in 16 Days, Showcasing a Demo‑first Marketing Play
Capcom announced that its new sci‑fi IP Pragmata reached 2 million sales within 16 days of launch. The publisher attributes the rapid uptake to a demo‑first rollout, day‑one Switch 2 support and a community‑driven social media push.
Nintendo's President Intends for the Switch 2's Lifespan to Match that of the Original Switch
Nintendo’s original Switch, launched in March 2017, has sold 156 million units and enjoyed an eight‑year hardware lifespan—far longer than its Wii predecessor. President Shuntaro Furukawa told investors the upcoming Switch 2 will be engineered to match that longevity. Nintendo is already...
How to Make Saros Easier (All Carcosan Modifiers)
The guide details all 30 Carcosan Modifiers in the roguelite *Saros*, split evenly between 15 protection and 15 trial options. Players may equip up to six modifiers, using a weighted scale to balance buffs against challenges, or enable the “Unlimited...
Pearl Abyss Cites Player‑first Approach for Weekly Crimson Desert Patches, Skips Roadmap
Pearl Abyss revealed that its new single‑player title Crimson Desert receives almost weekly, large‑scale patches because the studio iterates content in real time based on player feedback. The company also confirmed it will not publish a traditional content roadmap, arguing...
Nintendo Preparing "Robust Software Lineup" For Switch 2 to Combat Hardware Price Hike
Nintendo announced a price increase for the Switch 2 across several regions, citing shifting market conditions. President Shuntaro Furukawa emphasized that a "robust software lineup" will be rolled out to reinforce the console’s value proposition. He assured investors that demand for...
'Ucal': "Regardless of the Result Against Hanwha Life, We Aim to Show a Satisfactory Performance"
DRX’s mid‑laner Son “Ucal” Woo‑hyeon reflected on the team’s 0‑2 loss to Gen.G during the Homefront match in Hanoi. He highlighted a brief mid‑bottom lane communication error that disrupted their aggressive game plan. Ucal emphasized the need to address those...
Marvel Heroes Server Project T.A.H.I.T.I Is Merging Its Servers and Updating the Backend
Marvel Heroes’ rogue server Project T.A.H.I.T.I will merge its two instances, 1hiti and 2hiti, on May 15, consolidating them into a single live world. The merge follows a week‑long leaderboard for the Brood event, with rewards due next Thursday. Simultaneously, the...
How Often Do You Upgrade Your PC?
A recent PC Gamer reader survey shows 47% of gamers wait at least five years before upgrading their PCs, a marked slowdown from the rapid upgrade cycles of the late 1990s‑2000s. Longer‑lasting CPUs and GPUs, rising component prices, and AI‑driven...
All Bedroom Items & Unique Conversations in Mixtape
Mixtape’s “Front to Back” achievement forces players to inspect every interactable object across the four main bedroom sets—Stacey’s, Debbie’s, Cassandra’s, and Slater’s rooms. Missing a single item can lock the achievement and prevent players from returning via the chapter‑selection screen....
Hollowed Oath Adds Concept Art & Adjusts Pricing on Cosmetic Rewards, as Kickstarter Hits $70k
God Mode Games launched a Kickstarter for the classic‑style MMORPG Hollowed Oath and has now raised $70,000, reaching 70% of its $100,000 target. In response to backer feedback, the team posted concept art for all cosmetic rewards and revised pricing...