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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Layoffs at Marvel Snap Maker Second Dinner, but Work on New Game Continues
Second Dinner, creator of Marvel Snap, laid off 16 employees but confirmed development continues on an unannounced mobile free‑to‑play game. Founder Ben Brode reassured the community that the March roadmap for Marvel Snap remains unchanged and the studio remains committed to the title. The cuts follow a $100 million funding round from Griffin Gaming Partners and recent turbulence after losing its original publisher due to the U.S. TikTok ban. The studio now self‑publishes Marvel Snap while pursuing new IP.
GTA 6 Expected To Sell As Many As 25 Million Copies In 24 Hours
Analysts expect Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 to sell up to 25 million copies within its first 24 hours, dwarfing the 10 million day‑one benchmark many consider a blockbuster. Development costs are projected to exceed $1 billion, making such sales essential to recoup the investment....
"We Want to Ensure Gamers Are Part of Those Conversations": Stop Killing Games Launch Player Advocacy Group to Lobby the...
The Stop Killing Games campaign has launched a UK‑based advocacy nonprofit called Gamers’ Voice. The group will lobby Parliament on issues such as game preservation, live‑service shutdowns, loot‑box regulation, age‑verification and online‑safety laws. Co‑founders Tom Shannon and James Baker, who...
Engineering Puzzle Game U.V.S. Nirmana Arrives From the Zachtronics Team at Coincidence
Zachtronics has quietly launched its latest engineering puzzle title, U.V.S. Nirmana, on 4 May 2026 under the Coincidence label, with Klei Entertainment handling publishing. The surprise release arrives with Linux support via Proton/Wine and offers thirty tightly‑designed Zach‑style puzzles. Players can also craft...
PlayStation Gameplay Chart, Week Ending May 4th, 2026
The latest PlayStation Gameplay Chart, covering the week ending May 4 2026, ranks the most‑played titles across PS4 and PS5 based on data from over 2.9 million active accounts. Fortnite remains at the summit, while free‑to‑play giants Roblox and Call of Duty: Modern...
Rockstar Should Raise GTA 6’s Price for Good of ‘the Entire Industry’, Says Bank of America
Bank of America analyst Omar Dessouky recommends Rockstar price Grand Theft Auto 6 at $80, arguing the current $70 ceiling could hinder other publishers from raising prices amid rising development costs. He cites inflation and the industry’s perception of financial strain...
The Division 2 Y8S1 Rise Up Week 6 HVT Manhunt: Scout 6 Solutions
Ubisoft has launched Week 6 of the Year 8 Season 1 Rise Up series in *The Division 2*, featuring the Scout 6 high‑value target (HVT) mission. Players must complete three objectives – finish the Space Administration HQ mission, capture the Choke control point in the Southwest...
A Rigged Game: ScarCruft Compromises Gaming Platform in a Supply-Chain Attack
ESET researchers uncovered a multi‑platform supply‑chain attack by the North Korea‑aligned APT group ScarCruft against a Yanbian‑focused video‑game platform. The group compromised the Windows client through a malicious update, installing the RokRAT downloader that delivered the sophisticated BirdCall backdoor. An...
Nintendo's Pick for a Killer Title: 'Pokemon Pocopia' Switch 2 Bundle Announced
Nintendo announced a limited Switch 2 bundle featuring the new sandbox title Pokemon Pocopia, slated for a June 5 launch in Australia and New Zealand. The game, co‑developed by The Pokemon Company, Game Freak and Omega Force, sold 2.2 million units within four days of release, marking a rapid...
Why GTA₩6't Launch on PC: 'Consoles Are Our Core Customers, We Must Deliver the Best Experience'
Take‑Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on November 19, 2026 exclusively for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no PC release date announced. The decision follows Rockstar's long‑standing console‑first philosophy, emphasizing service to its core console audience....
Surging Interest in Steam Deck Leads to 'Steam Controller' Buying Frenzy
Valve’s 2026 Steam Controller sold out within hours of its 2 AM KST launch, with no pre‑orders and a site crash due to traffic spikes. The $99 device, priced at roughly $130 in Korea and $120 in Japan, is now reselling...
Xbox Walkthroughs Published in April 2026
TrueAchievements added ten new Xbox walkthroughs in April 2026, expanding its library of achievement guides. The releases span a wide range of genres, from Squanch Games' first‑person shooter High on Life 2 to classic hidden‑object titles like INK ENIGMA. Each guide lists achievement counts, estimated...
Remedy Reports "Stable" Q1 Performance Despite Decreases in Revenue and Operating Profit
Remedy Entertainment posted a profitable Q1, but both revenue and operating profit slipped, with revenue down 1.9% to €13.1 million (about $14.3 million) and operating profit falling 23% to €1 million (roughly $1.1 million). The dip was offset by higher game sales and royalty...
PS5's NTE Makes Back One-Third of Its Budget in Just One Day
Free‑to‑play gacha title NTE, launched as a PS5 exclusive last week, generated roughly $14.6 million on its first day, recouping about one‑third of its estimated $44 million development budget. The publisher Perfect World reports that 75% of the game’s global revenue is...
Dispatch Devs Deny They're Playing Favourites Between Invisigal And Blonde Blazer
Dispatch, the strategy‑point‑and‑click adventure from AdHoc Studio, launched on October 22, 2025. The game’s most talked‑about decision is the romance between the characters Invisigal and Blonde Blazer, a choice that influences narrative arcs and player perception. Co‑founder Nick Herman publicly denied...
How to Get a Corporate Job in BitLife
BitLife offers a wide array of careers, with corporate positions among the highest‑paying. Players must finish high school, earn a business‑related university degree, and then apply for jobs labeled “Corporate,” typically landing a role around age 22. Advancing to executive...
Microsoft Recommends 32 GB RAM for Gaming PCs, While 16 GB Is Now Only the Baseline
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 support guide lifts the recommended memory for gaming PCs from 16 GB to 32 GB, positioning 16 GB as merely a baseline. The shift reflects growing game complexity and the memory appetite of Electron‑based utilities such as Discord. While 32 GB...
Best MK.78 Loadout in Warzone for Max Recoil Control and Range
The article presents a top‑tier MK.78 loadout for Call of Duty: Warzone that prioritizes recoil control and long‑range effectiveness. It recommends the FANG Hoverpoint ELO optic, Monolithic Suppressor, 22″ Impulse HB‑762 barrel, VAS Convergence foregrip, and Shock Shield stock to...
NVIDIA Adds 12 GB RTX 5070 Mobile GPU, Boosting VRAM 50% without Architecture Change
NVIDIA unveiled a 12‑GB version of its GeForce RTX 5070 mobile GPU, expanding video memory by 50% while leaving the core design untouched. The move responds to a shortage of 16‑Gb G7 memory chips and gives laptop makers a clearer product...
The Next Decade of the 'Girls' Frontline Universe' As Envisioned by Producer Yuzhong
MICA Team celebrated Girls' Frontline’s 10th anniversary by unveiling two new third‑person shooter titles: the co‑op focused "Contract of the Blue Butterfly" and the heavier "Reverse Collapse F." Production on the former began mid‑2023, while the latter entered full‑scale development in...
Intel Arc Pro B70 GPU Doubles Performance Over B580, Challenges RTX 5060 Ti
Independent testing by Expreview finds Intel's new Arc Pro B70 workstation GPU, equipped with 32 GB of VRAM, outpaces the previous Arc B580 by roughly 32.5% in raster workloads and closes the performance gap with Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti. The results...
HEROIC Pulls Out of Dota 2 Scene After Two Years, Cites Financial Challenges
Norwegian esports organization HEROIC announced it is exiting the Dota 2 scene after a two‑year stint, citing long‑term financial sustainability concerns despite a growing fanbase and competitive achievements. The South America‑based roster captured a tier‑1 LAN title at PGL Wallachia Season 2...
Microsoft Calls 32 GB RAM the ‘No‑Worries’ Standard for Windows 11 Gaming, Raising Cost Concerns
Microsoft has officially recommended 32 GB of RAM as the “no‑worries” tier for Windows 11 gaming, a move that coincides with a sharp rise in memory prices driven by AI data‑center demand. The guidance, posted then quickly withdrawn from the Windows Learning...
Best Players for the FC 26 Versatile Defender Evolution
EA Sports’ FIFA 26 Ultimate Team introduces the Versatile Defender Evolution, a five‑stage upgrade path that transforms a defensive player’s stats across speed, tackling, passing and composure. To qualify, the base card must be capped at 89 overall, with PlayStyle...
What Is Unity Pipeline Automation?
Unity Pipeline Automation (UPA) is a Unity Cloud service that automates and orchestrates compute‑intensive pipelines for real‑time 3D production and live operations. It lets technical teams design custom, parameterized workflows that connect Unity services with third‑party tools, moving heavy processing...
Electronic Arts Inc (EA) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Electronic Arts reported FY2024 net bookings of $7.43 billion, a modest 1% increase year‑over‑year, while GAAP revenue rose 2% to $7.56 billion and earnings per share surged 63% to $4.68. The company highlighted record operating cash flow of $2.32 billion and free cash...
All Canyon Music Disc Fragments in Far Far West and How to Get Them
The Canyon map in Far Far West hides three bright‑orange Music Disc Fragments across distinct locations. The first fragment sits beside a cactus with nearby boxes, the second lies under a southwest underpass hidden by boxes, and the third is inside a...
One Lawsuit Dismissed Against Ashes of Creation's Steven Sharif, With New Statement As Federal Case Continues
A lawsuit filed by TFE Games Holdings against Ashes of Creation co‑founder Steven Sharif and his husband John Moore was dismissed without prejudice. Sharif announced the dismissal on Discord, calling the claim fabricated and noting the case can be refiled....
Pokemon Champions Is Missing This Key Feature
Pokemon Champions launched without several core competitive features, notably the ability to battle friends using a full 6‑Pokemon single‑team. The current singles mode restricts players to three Pokémon per match, while the popular 6v6 singles format is absent entirely. Nintendo...
Miyamoto Says Zelda Was Nintendo's Answer to Traditional RPGs in Resurfaced Interview
A 1994 audio CD interview with Shigeru Miyamoto resurfaced, revealing that Nintendo positioned The Legend of Zelda as its answer to traditional role‑playing games. Miyamoto explained that the Famicom Disk System’s extra memory allowed features like save files, richer sound,...
Activision Finally Ditches Previous PlayStation Gen for Next Call of Duty
Activision announced via the official Call of Duty X account that the upcoming title will not be released for PlayStation 4, ending months of speculation. The next installment will launch solely on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, allowing the studio to...
GB LIVE at Gamescom Latam, Presented by Xsolla
GamesBeat’s GB LIVE streamed a panel from Gamescom Latam 2026, presented by Xsolla. Alessandro Biollo Menjivar of Xsolla and Luiz Piccini of Wildlife Studios discussed the hurdles and opportunities of creating and launching games across Latin America. The conversation tied...
Alien: Rogue Incursion Developer Survios Allegedly Lays Off Most of Its Developers
Survios, the VR studio behind *Alien: Rogue Incursion*, reportedly laid off the majority of its development staff, effectively shuttering the company. The layoffs were confirmed by several senior developers on LinkedIn, who described the move as sudden and indicative of...
6 Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Abilities Getting Buffed
Square Enix announced that six abilities in the mobile title Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy will be buffed before the end of May 2026. The changes affect both SR and UR skills, notably Lightning’s Grav‑con Unit and Zidane’s Sleight of Hand, with each character receiving...
PowerWash Simulator's Dream Falcon Becomes Star Wars DLC
In 2021, the producer of PowerWash Simulator told me his dream item to let players clean in-game would be the Millennium Falcon https://www.axios.com/2021/06/04/futurlab-power-wash-simulator-game Last week: PWS2's Star Wars's DLC revealed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc-Sf7-MOn0 I guess, read my stuff for hints about what'll happen in 5...
Modern Warfare 4 Skips Xbox One, PS4 Launch
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 won’t launch on Xbox One or PS4. A truly Modern Warfare
GTA 6 Not Coming to PC at Launch because Console Gamers Are the ‘Core Consumer,’ CEO Says
Rockstar Games confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no PC version at release. Take‑Two CEO Strauss Zelnick explained the decision by labeling console players as the “core consumer” that must be served...
Star Wars May‑4th Drop Becomes Disney Pinnacle Record
Star Wars drop for #MayThe4th is already one of the fastest-selling @DisneyPinnacle drops ever I got 10 packs no dupes but send me trade offers: https://t.co/8DCbvHkgJW
Valve's Steam Controller Instantly Sells Out
Valve launched a refreshed Steam Controller at $99, and the inventory vanished within an hour of going live. Despite a price premium over rivals such as the DualSense, die‑hard Valve fans snapped up every unit, prompting an immediate out‑of‑stock notice....
'Neverness to Everness' Hits ₩21 Billion in First-Day Sales; "Korea Performance Exceeds Expectations"
Perfect World’s new title *Neverness to Everness* generated over $15 million in first‑day global revenue, exceeding the company’s CN¥100 million target. Japan and the United States led regional earnings, while Korea’s launch performed better than internal forecasts despite undisclosed exact figures. The...
IOC Esports Commission Activities Halted? Olympic Inclusion Remains Uncertain
The International Olympic Committee’s Esports Commission appears to have been shut down under President Kirsty Coventry, signaling a retreat from earlier plans to integrate esports into the Games. The move follows the abrupt termination of a 12‑year partnership with Saudi...
Best Jokers to Equip in Far Far West
Far Far West’s Joker slot lets players attach passive effects to weapons, and weapon‑specific Jokers emerge as the most powerful choices because they fundamentally alter gun behavior. The guide highlights Bell Shot, Pick Pick, Cactus Day and Shroom Grave as top picks, explaining their on‑hit or...
Call of Duty Shuts Down PS4 Rumors, Confirming Current Gen Focus for 2026 Entry
Activision has officially refuted a circulating rumor that the upcoming 2026 Call of Duty title is being tested for PlayStation 4. The company confirmed via its official X account that the next installment will not be developed for PS4, marking the...
VCM Launches 'Level Up!' Mobile Gaming Parties Across Northeast Texas
VCM introduced Level Up!, a mobile video‑game party experience that will travel to homes, schools, churches and community centers within a 100‑mile radius of Paris, Texas. Founded by local entrepreneurs William and Mehleneese Black, the service aims to turn ordinary...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Anniversary Week
Sandfall Interactive’s debut RPG *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* celebrated its first anniversary on April 24, 2026, after sweeping the 2025 Game Awards with Game of the Year, Art Direction and Best RPG honors. The game’s cinematic storytelling, striking visual style and a revamped turn‑based parry...
TetherGeist Devlog Gives a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Switch Porting Process
O. and Co. Games is set to bring its indie title TetherGeist to the Nintendo Switch on May 7, 2026, following a detailed devlog that pulls back the curtain on the porting process. The precision platformer follows Mae, a young...
Zenless Zone Zero Returning Player System Changes in 2.8
HoYoVerse is overhauling Zenless Zone Zero's returning‑player system with the 2.8 update launching May 6, 2026. Players who have been idle for at least 42 days can trigger a 16‑day “Back in Business” event that offers 100 Polychromes, a Business Guide, and several...
Unity Launches Unity AI Into Open Beta
Unity announced the open‑beta launch of Unity AI, an in‑editor assistant built for Unity 6 and later. The AI agent is tuned to understand game‑specific workflows, offering context‑aware answers and automating repetitive tasks. It can transform designs, images, and textual prompts...
CALX's Latest Trailer Is a Soundtrack Sampler, Landscape Overview and Relaxation Aid All in One
CALX, an atmospheric 3D action‑adventure set on the alien world Syro, released a novel trailer titled “Heart Rate Variability: Coherence breathing: 5 minutes to feel relaxed.” The five‑minute video doubles as a guided breathing exercise while showcasing the game’s crystal‑filled...
Brew Drinks Through Hints in Cosy Tycoon Game Little Corner Tea House
Little Corner Tea House, a story‑driven tycoon game based on the Korean webcomic Corner Knitting Room, has finally launched on Android after three years on iOS. Players manage a cozy tea house, grow ingredients from seed to cup, and serve...