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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Nintendo Announces a Slew of Price Hikes, Beyond Just the Switch 2
Nintendo disclosed 20 price adjustments, including a $50 hike for the Switch 2 in the U.S., Canada and Europe effective Sept. 1, raising the console to $499.99. The company cited ¥100 billion ($638 million) of added component costs, especially memory chips, as “market conditions” driving the changes. Nintendo reported 19.9 million Switch 2 units sold in the first nine months but now projects only 16.5 million for FY2026‑27, a drop of over three million. The announcement also marked the retirement of veteran game creator Takashi Tezuka, while Sony warned its PS5 sales may be limited by ongoing chip shortages.
GOTY Awards Must Embrace Diverse, Non‑Linear Games
it makes me sad that a genuine sensation like tomodachi life will be ignored in game of the year awards because it doesn't have actors or a linear narrative. i really hope astro bot continues to be a guide for...
EverQuest II Announces Launch Details for Next TLE, Wuoshi
EverQuest II is set to launch its next Time‑Locked Expansion server, Wuoshi, on June 9 at noon PT for All Access members. The server will start with all content up to the Echoes of Faydwer expansion unlocked and will add new expansions...
Turn Your Living Room Into a Full-On Arcade & Save $60 on the Nex Playground
The AI‑powered Nex Playground, an active‑gaming system that turns any living room into an interactive arena, is now priced at $239—a 20% discount from its regular cost. The console connects directly to a TV via HDMI and uses a built‑in...
JL: "It's a Good Chance for MOUZ to Try Me Out; if They Don't Like It, They're Not Gonna Go...
Lithuanian AWPer Justinas “jL” Lekavicius returns to tier‑one competition after a ten‑month hiatus, joining German outfit MOUZ on a loan from NAVI for the PGL Astana and CIS‑Asia Championship events. He describes the move as a chance to shake off...
Sky: Children of the Light's Pirate-Themed Event Returns This Year For Treasure Hunt Fun
The social adventure MMO Sky: Children of the Light is bringing back its pirate‑themed “Days of Treasure” event. Players team up with spirit allies to hunt hidden loot across the game’s maps, earning points for either the Scavengers or the...
New 'Inside Star Citizen' Video Announces No CitizenCon This Year, Overviews Alpha 4.8 Features
Roberts Space Industries released an "Inside Star Citizen" video previewing Alpha 4.8 and future patches, while confirming that CitizenCon will be skipped entirely in 2024, both in‑person and online. The headline feature is Strike Groups, a new PvE dogfighting mission chain...
Brazilian Game Developers Shine at Gamescom Latam 2026
Brazilian game developer network Abragames stole the spotlight at gamescom LATAM 2026, presenting 36 titles ranging from finished releases to early prototypes. The crowded booth attracted press, investors, and gamers, highlighting the country’s burgeoning talent pool. Partnerships with Brazil Games...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Has Bosses Gallanza and Maglielle as Playable Characters
Cygames revealed that the upcoming Endless Ragnarok DLC for Granblue Fantasy: Relink will introduce two former bosses, Gallanza and Maglielle, as playable party members. Gallanza brings spear‑based crowd‑control melee, while Maglielle offers ranged support and synergy with existing characters Beatrix...
Critique the Game Itself, Not the Surrounding Discourse
i respect coney trying the game and outlining his perspective clearly, so this isn't a dunk. but i do think responding to other reviews is a bad way to critique games. i totally getting having a bad reaction to them,...
"You Had Lightning in a Bottle and Decided to Pry the Lid Off Yourself": Helldivers 2 Reviews Crash to 'Mostly...
Helldivers 2’s Steam rating has slipped to “Mostly Negative,” with only 38% of roughly 10,000 recent reviews positive. Players cite persistent bugs, confusing balance tweaks, and a lack of meaningful end‑game rewards, especially after an update that bolstered exosuit health while...
Game Jumps Trigger Gut’s Primitive Collision Warning
Sometimes when I play video games and jump off something high, I feel this reaction in my gut like I were actually jumping myself. My brain just has some kind of shitty Forward Collision Warning that can be fooled easily...
Last Epoch Launches a Series of Community Polls to Get Focused Feedback and Consistently Improve the ARPG
Eleventh Hour Games announced a new series of community polls to collect focused feedback for its action‑RPG Last Epoch. The initiative will roll out weekly polls over the next few weeks, each zeroing in on a specific game facet such as...
Darkest Dungeon Dev Would Never Use AI To Copy Deceased Narrator’s Iconic Voice
Red Hook Studios’ director Chris Bourassa announced the studio will never use generative AI to replicate the late narrator Wayne June’s iconic voice, despite June’s own email offering permission before his death in January 2025. The team declined the offer...
Karrigan the Most-Picked Fantasy Player as PGL Astana About to Start
Finn "karrigan" Andersen, the 36‑year‑old Danish veteran, tops the fantasy leaderboards for the upcoming PGL Astana 2026 group stage, appearing in more than half of all user‑created lineups. His Falcons squad sits third in the Swiss‑format standings and is projected...
4 Big Things We Just Learned About the Future of Sony's PlayStation
Sony’s 2025 fiscal report reveals a pivot toward digital revenue, with dynamic pricing tests on the PlayStation Store offsetting slowing hardware sales. The company is embedding generative AI into first‑party studios, enabling facial‑animation and hair‑model automation that could cut development...
Valve Opens May 8 Reservations for Second Wave of Steam Controllers
Valve announced a reservation system for the second wave of its Steam Controller, opening on May 8 at 1 PM ET. The first batch sold out within a day, prompting the company to limit each buyer to a single unit and give...
CCP Games Rebrands as Fenris Creations After $120 Million Management Buyout
Icelandic studio CCP Games has been sold back to its founders for $120 million, prompting a rebrand to Fenris Creations. The deal restores independent board control and coincides with a minority stake and research pact with Google DeepMind, positioning the studio...
Xbox Sets 2027 Alpha Timeline for Project Helix at First Game Dev Update
Xbox announced a concrete development schedule for its next‑gen console, Project Helix, during the inaugural Game Dev Update show. Developers will receive alpha hardware in 2027 and the company will share further details later in 2026, signaling a renewed focus...
Racing Master: How to Contact Customer Support Service
Racing Master, NetEase Games' new real‑time simulation racing title, has quickly attracted players but also generated typical launch‑phase bugs, lag, and purchase issues. To address these problems, the developer provides two primary support channels: an in‑game customer service interface that...
Karrigan Interview: Leaving FaZe, Joining Falcons, and First Impressions
Finn "karrigan" Andersen announced his departure from FaZe after nearly seven years to become the new in‑game leader of Team Falcons. The veteran IGL hopes to end Falcons' title drought that began with a PGL Bucharest win in April 2025 and...
Self-Hosted Servers Are Now Deployable In Dune: Awakening's Test Server
Funcom has opened self‑hosted servers on the Dune: Awakening public test server, a feature previously limited to paid official instances. Players can now run their own battlegroups using a Windows Pro machine with Hyper‑V, at least 20 GB of RAM, 100 GB of...
Racing Master: The Complete Currency Guide and Tips
Racing Master, a mobile racing title from NetEase Games and Codemasters, uses three core currencies—Diamonds, Gold, and Gems—to drive player progression and customization. Diamonds and Gold are free resources earned through tier promotions, achievements, missions, season challenges, and daily rewards,...
How to Use the Walkie-Talkie in R.E.P.O.
Destructoid reports that the horror‑co‑op game R.E.P.O. has added a Walkie‑Talkie item in its latest cosmetics update. The device costs roughly $25,000 in‑game and comes in packs of two, offering both voice communication and a camera mode. It requires no...
How to Use the Defibro in R.E.P.O.
The R.E.P.O. cosmetics upgrade adds the Defibro Revival Bot, a premium utility item priced at roughly $44,000 in-game. The bot automatically revives a single teammate within a ten‑meter radius, restoring 50 HP, and breaks after one use per match. It...
Best Xbox Game Pass Games to Play This Weekend (May 8-10 2026)
Xbox Game Pass lowered its monthly price last month, yet the May lineup remains robust. New titles include the rebooted Mortal Kombat 1, the narrative‑driven indie Mixtape, and the puzzle adventure Planet of Lana, which exits the catalog on May 15. The...
Last Oasis Starts Season 6, Chapter 2 With Big Walker Overhaul and Tons of Improvements
Last Oasis has launched Season 6, Chapter 2 after PTR testing, introducing a comprehensive Walker overhaul and a suite of quality‑of‑life improvements. The rebuild now features fixed three‑minute timers for wings and legs, with replacement HP scaling to the hull. Base decay...
Get to Know the Major Enemies and Demon Skills in Demon Kill Demon ~Yomi 1984~
Experience has unveiled new details for its upcoming Switch RPG Demon Kill Demon ~Yomi 1984~, slated for a May 28 launch in Japan. The press release outlines four new Demon Skills, including the MP‑draining D Buster Cannon and the equipment‑selecting Pandora Hack....
Ride Into Palia’s Latest Expansion, the Royal Highlands, Available Now
Today, the sandbox MMO Palia launched its Royal Highlands expansion, opening a sun‑kissed region that continues the game’s main narrative. The update introduces the first mounts—horses—along with breeding and ranching mechanics, a new character Eshelon, and the Amber Echo regional...
It Seems Neverness to Everness’ Developer Replaced AI Slop with… Even Sloppier AI Slop
AI-generated assets are becoming commonplace in video‑game development, but the line between prototype and final product remains blurry. In the gacha title *Neverness to Everness*, developers pledged to remove AI art after fan backlash, yet a patched billboard still featured...
Shockingly, Way Fewer People Are Buying PlayStation 5 After Sony Hiked Its Price
Sony’s latest price hikes triggered a sharp drop in PlayStation 5 sales, with Q4 2025 shipments falling to 1.5 million units – a 46% decline from the same quarter a year earlier. Overall, FY 2025 console sales were down 2.5 million units year‑over‑year, even though...
Diablo IV Players Finally Discover the Game's Secret Cow Level
A dedicated Diablo IV player, streamer LoatheBurger, finally uncovered a hidden cow level that Blizzard reportedly kept secret for three years, despite former GM Rod Fergusson’s claim it didn’t exist. The discovery required a series of intricate quests across the base...
Takashi Tezuka Was The Heart Of Nintendo And Deserves To Be Mentioned Alongside The Industry Greats
Takashi Tezuka, a 42‑year veteran of Nintendo, announced his retirement at age 65. He joined the company in 1984 and helped shape its flagship franchises, co‑creating Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda, then directing classics such as Super Mario World, Ocarina of Time, and many...
Nintendo Praises Switch 2 Third Party Support, Says Game Lineup Is the "Largest Ever Following a Platform Launch"
Nintendo highlighted unprecedented third‑party support for its upcoming Switch 2 in its latest financial report, calling the current game lineup the largest ever seen after a platform launch. The company noted that a steady flow of new titles from major publishers...
10 Games that Embody the Spirit of the 90s
The article lists ten modern games deliberately designed to capture the look, feel, and cultural touchstones of the 1990s, even though none were released during that decade. Titles like Gone Home, Kathy Rain, Grounded, Hypnospace Outlaw and Shredder’s Revenge each use specific...
Take-Two CEO Reflects on Unsustainable Video Game Production Costs as GTA 6 Nears Release
Grand Theft Auto VI is slated for a November 2026 launch with a development budget that has topped $1 billion, making it the most expensive game ever produced. Take‑Two’s CEO Strauss Zelnick told Bloomberg that such exponential cost growth is unsustainable, even for...
40% Percent of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Players Are on Switch 2
Nintendo announced that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream sold 3.8 million units worldwide within two weeks of launch. Remarkably, 40 % of the game’s players are using the upcoming Switch 2, even though the title has no dedicated Switch 2 edition. The Switch 2 has...
Studio Behind EVE Online Changes Name To Avoid Confusion With Chinese Communist Party
After two decades as Crowd Control Protections (CCP), the studio behind *EVE Online* announced it will rename itself Fenris Creations. The change aims to prevent ongoing brand collisions with the Chinese Communist Party, which has led to media misidentifications and...
Are There Any MMOs You Play As A Second Screen Game?
The article examines how gamers use MMOs as second‑screen experiences, running them on devices like the Steam Deck or Xbox ROG Ally while they work. It spotlights EVE Online’s AFK mining, LOTRO and New World’s unattended crafting, and the broader...
Star Fox 64 Designer Criticises the Charater Models in the Remake
Veteran Star Fox designer Takaya Imamura, who left Nintendo in 2021, publicly critiqued the character redesigns in the upcoming Star Fox 64 remake, joking that the changes resulted from his lack of supervision. While he praised the overall concept, he affirmed his original...
Twitch Trials Personalized Shoutouts for Subscriber Milestones
Twitch is testing a way to send personalized notes to your viewers as Streamer Shouts. This will include things like Subscriber Anniversaries, A Returning Viewer, Watch Streaks, and more. It's being tested with a small group of streamers.
Summer Game Fest Live Stream June 5 – What Should Appear?
What do you want to see on this screen? 4 weeks from right now. #SummerGameFest Streaming live everywhere on Friday, June 5. 5p ET / 2p PT / 9p GMT https://t.co/Hp7WuLagVk https://t.co/ucS1dswYiQ
"They Were Totally Game to Play Ball": How Zachtronics Almost Made a Star Trek Engineering Sim
Coincidence, the studio formed by former Zachtronics developers, released U.V.S. Nirmana, a medium‑difficulty engineering puzzler that blends monastic space travel with philosophical circuitry. The game originated from a shelved Zachtronics pitch to create a Star Trek: The Next Generation engineering...
Can Gaming Industry Reclaim Its 2012 Peak?
Peak video game industry was probably around 2012. Is it possible to ever get back there?
Buy PS6 on Launch to Dodge Future Price Hike
"It's too early for the PS6" Uh, you better buy that PS6 on day 1 so you're not paying $500 extra 1 year later.
Yummy Tteokbokki ASMR Redeem Codes and How to Use Them (May 2026)
Yummy Tteokbokki ASMR, a new casual Mukbang title from Devdepot, launches with colorful mini‑games but currently lacks any active redemption codes. The article confirms that no codes are available as of early May 2026 and explains how future codes might...
Console Prices Rise Despite Expected Cost Decline
Sad, but I can't remember another time when the price of electronic goods like consoles, which are supposed to get cheaper to make in volume, went up over time. https://t.co/vfALEuok06
Switch 2 Hits 19.86M; Mario Kart Leads Sales
Switch 2 is at 19.86M sold. And top game sales include Mario Kart World at 14.7M, Donkey Kong Bananza at 4.52M, Pokémon Legends Z-A at 3.94M, Pokémon Pokopia at 2.41M, and Kirby Air Riders at 1.87M. https://t.co/7OYx2kKQkz
Star Fox Switch 2 Soundtrack Songs Already on Nintendo Music
Nintendo has added a "Special Release" of ten Star Fox Switch 2 tracks to its Nintendo Music app, available now to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers on iOS and Android. The playlist features familiar cues such as the Title Theme, Corneria, and...
Mixtape Earns High Scores From Beethoven & Dinosaur, Annapurna
Good to see these high review scores for Mixtape from Johnny Galvatron's Beethoven & Dinosaur and Annapurna. https://t.co/NcnoJBZBMc