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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New Lego Batman Trailer Uses The Perfect Song To Get Me Freakin’ Pumped For Launch
Warner Bros. and TT Games unveiled the final launch trailer for Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, pairing the game’s open‑world Arkham‑style adventure with Seal’s classic hit “Kiss from a Rose.” The trailer, released May 7, highlights the title’s blend of eight decades of Batman lore and promises a May 22 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with a Switch 2 version announced but undated. The nostalgic soundtrack and extensive franchise references aim to energize both younger players and longtime fans, positioning the game as a marquee holiday‑season release.
I Think Pokemon Is Going to Dominate This Summer for 3 Massive Reasons
The Pokémon franchise is leveraging its 30th‑anniversary momentum with a packed summer 2026 slate, debuting the life‑sim Pokémon Pokopia and the arena title Pokémon Champions. Mobile hit Pokémon GO will roll out Mega Mewtwo X and Y during a global GO Fest in July, while...
Open-Source Project Wants to Bring Stereoscopic 3D Gaming Back From the Dead
A volunteer team has launched the open‑source wiz3D project to revive stereoscopic 3D gaming on Windows PCs. By wrapping legacy game APIs, wiz3D injects real‑time stereo output without requiring kernel drivers or proprietary hardware. The tool builds on the abandoned...
Some of the Most Obscure Glitches that Can Be Found in Super Smash Bros. Melee... If You Know Where to...
Super Smash Bros. Melee, still a competitive staple 25 years after its 2001 release, continues to reveal obscure glitches due to its rushed 13‑month development. Recent creator Choa highlighted quirks such as Kirby shrinking Yoshi and Jigglypuff’s Rollout flattening Kirby,...
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s Launch Trailer Uses the Best Song in Cinematic History, and It’s Absolutely Peak
Warner Bros. unveiled the launch trailer for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, spotlighting Seal’s iconic "Kiss from a Rose" to amplify nostalgia. The game promises an open‑world Gotham filled with multiple Bat‑vehicles, a mash‑up of storylines from the...
Star Fox 64 Remake for Nintendo Switch 2: Cinematic Adventure and New Modes
Nintendo announced a cinematic remake of the classic *Star Fox 64* for the Switch 2, slated for release on June 25. The title features completely overhauled character designs, fully voiced cut‑scenes, and an orchestral soundtrack, turning the 1997 shooter into a modern visual showcase....
A Catalyzing Caper Quest Walkthrough in Palia
The article walks players through Palia’s main‑story quest “A Catalyzing Caper,” which takes them to the Temple of the Flames inside the Flooded Fortress. It details how to solve the brazier fire‑arrow puzzle, navigate two intricate maze chambers, and complete...
Shattered Dimension Is the Latest Puzzle Game From the Developers of Isoland Series
Cotton Game, the Chinese studio behind Isoland and Mr. Pumpkin Adventure, has launched Shattered Dimension, a free-to-play puzzle adventure on Android. The game presents five self‑contained detective stories viewed from an overhead tabletop perspective, blending surreal fantasy visuals with a...
Voltorb | Pokémon Guide
Pokémon Voltorb exists in two regional forms—Kantonian (pure Electric) and Hisuian (Electric & Grass)—each with distinct evolution methods, type match‑ups, and move pools. The guide details their base stats, abilities, and the extensive list of locations across all nine generations, including recent...
VTuber Ironmouse Ends Sponsorship with Perfect World’s ‘Neverness to Everness’ Over AI Use
Twitch star Ironmouse announced she is terminating her sponsorship of Perfect World’s open‑world gacha title Neverness to Everness after the developer Hotta Studio allegedly misled her about the game’s use of generative AI. The move has prompted other creators to...
Town to City Launches May 26
Cozy city‑builder Town to City is leaving Early Access and launching on PC via Steam on May 16, as announced by publisher Kwalee and developer Galaxy Grove. The game originally entered Early Access on September 16, 2025. The full release...
Yacht Club Games "Make-or-Break" Moment Mina the Hollower Gets a May Release Date
Yacht Club Games announced that its new original IP, Mina the Hollower, will launch on May 29, 2024, at a $20 price point. The gothic, Zelda‑style action‑adventure marks the studio’s first brand‑new title in four years after a Shovel Knight‑focused era....
The Story Behind One Of The Grossest Video Game Scenes Of 2026
Indie studio Beethoven & Dinosaur’s narrative adventure *Mixtape* features a deliberately grotesque make‑out minigame that forces players to control two teens’ tongues in hyper‑real detail. Creative director Johnny Galvatron and producer Woody Woodward say the entire team pursued a "Ren and...
D&D Beyond Introduces Weekly Content Drops for Subscribers
Wizards of the Coast launched D&D Beyond Drops, a weekly content feed for paid subscribers, on May 7, 2026. The service adds new maps, reveals, spells, and feats each Thursday, with larger monthly drops that include narrative encounters and player options. Both...
Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred Class Tier List (2026)
Blizzard’s Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred expansion reshaped class balance, placing Rogue, Sorcerer and Barbarian at the top S‑tier for Season 13. Warlock secured the only A‑tier slot, while Paladin and Necromancer slipped to B‑tier as skill‑tree parity reduced Paladin dominance. Spiritborn...
The Last of Us 2 Player Notices Unique Detail Inside the Museum
A Reddit user uncovered a hidden museum detail in *The Last of Us Part 2* where a Pluto exhibit appears to have been removed, mirroring the planet’s 2006 reclassification as a dwarf planet. The discovery, made after hundreds of playthroughs on PlayStation 5,...
This Week's Epic Games Freebie Includes Two Gorgeous Cozy Games that Will Hook You in No Time
Epic Games Store’s weekly giveaway this week features two indie titles—puzzle‑driven adventure Arranger and cozy shop‑keeping game Trash Goblin—both available for free from May 7 to May 14. Arranger boasts a 92% Steam rating and challenges players with tile‑sliding mechanics reminiscent of...
Amberspire Review - a Strategy Game Dedicated to the Dicey Ecopoetics of Urban Sprawl
Amberspire is a turn‑based, dice‑driven city‑building puzzler set on a moon‑sized mausoleum. Players place structures that share resources through adjacency lines, while dice determine material output, weather events, and structural instability. Influence points earned from trading abstract goods unlock new...
'Star Wars: Galactic Racer': Release Date, Trailers, Gameplay & Everything We Know About the Return of Podracing
Lucasfilm Games, Secret Mode and Fuse Games announced Star Wars: Galactic Racer, an arcade‑style podracing title slated for release on October 6 2026. The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, leveraging Unreal...
Story-Driven Adventure JRPG Meg’s Monster Launches on Android
Japanese indie studio Odencat has brought its story‑driven JRPG Meg’s Monster to Android, three years after its PC debut. The title was reengineered for portrait orientation and tap‑based controls, and is offered as a free download on Google Play with...
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Daybreak Game Company and Cold Iron Studios announced Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, a cooperative third‑person shooter arriving on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC this summer. The sequel expands squad size to four players and introduces a fully customizable Specialist class....
Mixtape Xbox Achievements Now Live After Launching to Outstanding Reviews
Mixtape, the narrative adventure from Beethoven and Dinosaur, launched on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass this week. The game’s 26 Xbox achievements, totaling 1,000 Gamerscore with one hidden trophy, have just been published. Critics have responded enthusiastically, giving it...
I Wasn't Expecting a Lenovo Legion Go 2 Price Cut, but You Can Save over $500 with This Deal
Lenovo has slashed the price of its Legion Go 2 handheld from $1,599.99 to $1,071.99, a discount of over $500. The base model features an AMD Ryzen Z2 CPU, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB storage, positioning it as a high‑performance alternative to...
Chrono Odyssey Reveals Matrix Progression System, Supporters, and Monster Equipment
Chrono Odyssey’s latest development update unveils the Matrix System, a node‑based progression mechanic that replaces traditional linear skill trees, allowing players to customize builds while preserving class identity. The patch also adds monster‑themed equipment that mirrors world‑boss aesthetics, providing a...
Neverness to Everness Responds to AI Art Backlash, Promises to Rework Flagged Assets
Developer Hotta Studio acknowledged that some environmental assets in Neverness to Everness were created with AI‑assisted tools after players flagged promotional images. The studio emphasized that characters, story and core art remain human‑crafted and said it will rework the two...
Burden Street Station Launches May 21
Burden Street Station, a surreal narrative adventure from developer IODINE and publisher Critical Reflex, is set to launch on PC via Steam on May 21, 2026. The game explores themes of memory, grief, and community through a world where memories are sold...
Stranger Than Heaven Launches ‘This Winter’
Sega and RGG announced *Stranger Than Heaven*, slated for a winter 2026 or early 2027 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X and PC. The title revisits the Tojo Clan and Kamurocho from the *Yakuza*/*Like a Dragon* series while introducing a new...
Brigador Killers Mixes GTA and Syndicate to Make a Cyberpunk Sandbox Where You Build Your Own Insurgency
Brigador Killers reimagines the original mech‑shooting title as an open‑world cyberpunk sandbox where players build an insurgency from the ground up. Instead of piloting a towering mech, you start with a humble tuk‑tuk and scavenge weapons, explosives, and vehicles from...
‘Angry Birds’, ‘Silent Hill’ and ‘FIFA’ Added to World Video Game Hall Of Fame
The Strong National Museum of Play announced four new inductees to the World Video Game Hall of Fame for 2026: Angry Birds (2009), Silent Hill (1999), FIFA International Soccer (1993) and Dragon Quest (1986). The Hall honors games that demonstrate...
Roundup: Mixtape Is Getting Some Incredible Reviews As It Rolls Out On Xbox Game Pass
Mixtape, a story-driven adventure that blends 90s music with coming‑of‑age narrative, launched on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on May 7. Early reviews from outlets such as IGN, VGC and Push Square are overwhelmingly positive, with scores ranging from 8.5/10 to a...
Hybrid Monetization Drives 59% Ad Revenue Surge
AppLovin Q1 2026 earnings: 59% ad revenue growth, the hybrid monetization opportunity for games "In prepared remarks, AppLovin’s CEO highlighted a trend of mobile games adopting a hybrid monetization model (ads and in-app purchases), given the opportunity to monetize through advertising...
Azula Inspired Fallon's New Stolguard Character Design
Azula was one of several inspirations that went into Fallon’s character concept in Stolguard. (iykyk) https://t.co/90lW3MMW0h https://t.co/x5iIOpljbv
Kingler | Pokémon Guide
Kingler is the Water‑type evolution of Krabby, reaching its form at level 28 without any items. It boasts a striking 130 Attack stat but modest HP, making it a specialist physical attacker. The Pokémon appears in virtually every main‑series game from...
Brazil's Gaming Boom Offers Global Inspiration
Glad to have perspective on the state of games from Brazil in this interview with Rodrigo Terra and Patricia Sato. The rest of the world can take inspiration from the rapid growth. https://t.co/ZGTgXtDLPX https://t.co/1SMxTI77Y2
Inside Xbox's Return: Asha Sharma's All‑Hands Reveal Changes
it's time to go inside the return of Xbox. In my Notepad 📒 newsletter this week I dig into Asha Sharma's first internal Xbox all-hands, with more detail on the changes going on at Xbox. Live now for subscribers 👇...
Age of Empire 4's New DLC Drops Today, and the Jin Dynasty Is a Beautifully-Realized Civ
Age of Empires 4’s latest DLC, "Yue Fei’s Legacy," launches today, introducing the Jin Dynasty as a brand‑new civilization and an eight‑mission campaign centered on the Song‑Jin conflict of the 12th century. The expansion adds unique gameplay mechanics such as horse‑mounted villagers,...
First Post-Launch Crimson Desert Interview After Years Tracking Pearl Abyss
i didn't even realize i was doing the first post launch Crimson Desert interview. it helps ive been paying attention to Pearl Abyss for years, and i conducted a RARE interview with founder Kim Dae-il in 2022. my next piece...
Gaming Execs Flag Prediction Markets as Major Threat
81% of gaming industry executives view prediction market threats as “very significant," per an American Gaming Association survey released today; 42% of executives cite competition from new forms of gaming as a major factor limiting operations, up from 25% last...
SUMMERHOUSE Coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch on May 15
Future Friends Games and developer Friedemann announced that their indie building title SUMMERHOUSE will arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch on May 15, 2026. The launch will be accompanied by a PC release through the Microsoft Store, which includes...
Dolby Theater Scouted for Summer Game Fest Show
Scouting at the Dolby Theater for #summergamefest A beautiful location for the show next month on Friday, June 5. https://t.co/Tsf1IEqOMC
Hollowbody Coming to PS5, Xbox Series on June 4
Headware Games announced that its tech‑noir survival‑horror title Hollowbody will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on June 4, 2026, priced at $16.99 (about €15.99, roughly $17.44). The console versions are feature‑complete, incorporating every post‑launch PC update, new puzzles, additional locales and...
The Sinking City 2 Launches This Summer
Frogwares announced that *The Sinking City 2* will arrive this summer, shifting the sequel toward a full‑blown survival‑horror experience while preserving its investigative DNA. The game follows occult adventurer Calvin Rafferty as he navigates a flood‑ravaged 1920s Arkham to rescue his...
Com2uS’ Monkey Battle: Swing Shot Brings Back Classic Physics Based Slingshot Action, Now Live on Android
Com2uS has revived its 2012 physics‑based title Swing Shot as Monkey Battle: Swing Shot, now live on Android. The remaster upgrades visuals while keeping the slingshot mechanics that let players swing animals like monkeys, bears and pandas to hit enemy...
TURKISH MOBILE GAMING STARTUP MINDTAIL RAISES $2 MILLION
Istanbul‑based mobile gaming studio Mindtail closed a $2 million pre‑seed round led by APY Ventures, with participation from Inveo Ventures and Ak Portföy GSYF. The capital will fund AI‑native production infrastructure, aggressive team growth and early marketing experiments as the studio...
Team17 Partners with FirstLook as Exclusive Playtesting Platform | Exclusive
Team17 has signed an exclusive agreement with FirstLook to serve as the publisher’s sole playtesting platform across its entire game slate, including the upcoming Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The partnership gives Team17 a unified player‑relationship system to capture structured feedback,...
Alabaster Dawn Is Now Available via Steam Early Access
Radical Fish Games has released its action RPG Alabaster Dawn on Steam Early Access, offering a launch discount and a special 5% bundle discount for CrossCode owners. The title is Steam Deck Verified, allowing seamless play on Valve’s handheld. A...
As Well as Adding All of Hades 1 Into Hades 2, the Zagreus' Journey Mod Now Brings New Boons, Story...
The Zagreus' Journey mod for *Hades 2* has reached its 1.0 milestone, fully transplanting the original *Hades* storyline, levels, and enemies into the sequel. In addition to the core port, the update adds new boons from characters like Orpheus and Sisyphus,...
Now 15% Off, Razer's Fantastic Basilisk V3 Pro Wireless Mouse with 30K DPI Sensor Is Reduced to Clear in This...
Razer’s Basilisk V3 Pro wireless gaming mouse is now 15% off, selling for $84.99 on Woot, a steep cut from its $159.99 list price. The mouse features Razer’s Focus Pro 30K optical sensor with up to 30,000 DPI, 750 IPS speed and...
Esports Hits 3.3 Billion Hours Watched in 2025, Driven by Counter‑Strike Surge
Esports Charts reports that global esports consumption reached 3.3 billion hours in 2025, up 1.5% from the prior year. The record is anchored by a 33% jump in Counter‑Strike viewership, expanding mobile esports share and the rise of co‑streaming.
Degster: "I'm More than Ready to Play; I'm Super Motivated"
Former CS2 AWPer Abdul “degster” Gasanov, a 24‑year‑old ex‑Spirit and Falcons player, announced he is in peak physical condition and ready to join a new organization despite a year away from tier‑1 competition. He highlighted his MVP performance at the...