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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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How to Use the Atomkraft Core in Totenreich (Black Ops 7 Zombies)
Activision’s Black Ops 7 Zombies map Totenreich introduces the Atomkraft Core, a pivotal Main Quest item required to power the giant robot Tyr. Players must first gather three Uranium pieces and solve the Claw Machine puzzle before retrieving the core from the Machine Workshop. Charging the core involves two timed generator cycles at Eidskallen Landing while defending against waves of undead and ice walls, then transporting the charged core through a snow‑storm to Storm Bridge. Placing it triggers the Dravakar encounter and yields a shard essential for the final quest stage.
Should You Play Returnal Before Playing Saros?
Housemarque’s latest roguelite, Saros, launches as a brand‑new IP distinct from its 2021 hit Returnal. While both share a sci‑fi aesthetic and fast‑paced combat, Saros pivots toward a narrative‑driven experience centered on Arjun Devraj’s search for a lost loved one....
Neverness to Everness: Why NTE Will Give The HoYoVerse A Run For Its Money
Hotta Studio’s new free‑to‑play RPG *Neverness to Everness* (NTE) is positioning itself as a serious challenger to miHoYo’s HoYoVerse franchise. The game matches the action‑RPG combat of *Genshin Impact* while allowing a four‑character party and on‑the‑fly swaps. NTE adds deeper...
Embracing Language‑agnostic Development Across Node, Python, Rust
Oh yes all the time, like my https://t.co/stNvarWNRq game server is Node JS, front end is full JS And https://t.co/6TyHKaj8lb last year was a Python server, and I'm trying Rust too So I have become (like many) language ambiguous
NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Monday, May 4 (Game #1058)
The New York Times released hints and answers for Connections puzzle #1058 on May 4. Connections is a word‑grouping game with four difficulty tiers—green, yellow, blue, purple—requiring players to find four‑item sets. The game allows up to four mistakes and can...
10 Action Games Where Exploration Gives Rewards
DualShockers’ Shayna Josi highlights ten action titles that turn exploration into a core reward loop. The list spans classics like Shadow of Mordor and newer releases such as Marvel’s Spider‑Man 2, emphasizing mechanics that tie discovery to combat upgrades, collectibles, or...
Dragon Nest M: Classic Coupon Codes and How to Use Them (May 2026)
Dragon Nest M: Classic, the mobile adaptation of the 3D action MMORPG by 7road International, offers players a series of time‑limited coupon codes that grant in‑game rewards. The guide details the step‑by‑step redemption process via the Bonus Menu and explains...
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ZywOo: "For Once, I'll Say I Robbed [My Teammates of the MVP]"
French CS:GO star Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut claimed the MVP award at BLAST Rivals despite calling the event his “shittiest tournament” individually. He joked that he “robbed” teammates ropz and flameZ of the honor, after they each took MVP at previous...
ZywOo Claims BLAST Rivals MVP
Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut captured his 32nd MVP award at BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1, leading Team Vitality to a fifth consecutive tournament title. He posted a 1.27 rating, highlighted by a 2.18‑rated Dust 2 performance in the grand‑final against Natus Vincere. ZywOo out‑performed teammates...
Pragmata: Every Hacking Mode, Ranked
Capcom’s new shooter Pragmata, released on April 17, 2026, introduces Mode Chips that modify hacking abilities during combat. The game ranks five hacking modes—Hybrid, Strike, Offense, Boost, and Combust—based on their impact on damage and enemy control. Combust Mode, which...
Super Smash Bros. 64 Decomp Project Uses AI
A developer has released an AI‑assisted decompilation of Super Smash Bros. 64 that runs on PC, but the build crashes at the Master Hand boss and features inaccurate sound. The code is open‑source under an MIT license, and the creator acknowledges...
Walmart Is Selling Multiple Nintendo Switch 2 Games At Steep Discount
Walmart is offering several first‑party Nintendo Switch 2 titles for $40 or less, a price cut usually reserved for major sales events. Discounted games include Donkey Kong Banana, Pokémon Legends: Z‑A, and the Switch 2 edition of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Nintendo...
Bryan, Dragunov and Law Saw the Most Representation During the Top 64 of Evo Japan 2026's Tekken 8 Tournament
Evo Japan 2026’s Tekken 8 tournament featured 880 entrants, making it the second‑largest fighting‑game event after Street Fighter 6. Within the top 64 players, Bryan, Dragunov and Law each appeared in five line‑ups, establishing them as the dominant meta picks. A Kazuya player...
The Steam Deck OLED Beats Every Rival because of One Thing No Windows Handheld Can Match
Valve’s Steam Deck OLED, released late 2023, stands out with a 7.4‑inch 720p OLED panel that reaches 1,000 nits and runs at 90 Hz, delivering vivid HDR performance. Its Linux‑based SteamOS, bolstered by the Proton compatibility layer, runs thousands of Windows...
Vitality Sweep NAVI to Win Their Fifth Title in a Row at BLAST Rivals S1
Team Vitality cemented its dominance in early 2026 by sweeping Natus Vincere 3‑0 in the BLAST Rivals Season 1 grand final. The French squad extended its playoff map win streak to 27 consecutive maps and now boasts 15 straight grand‑final map victories....
Call Of Duty 2026 Is Reportedly Being Tested On Last-Gen Consoles
Activision’s upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is reportedly being play‑tested on the PlayStation 4, indicating a potential 2026 launch on last‑generation hardware. The title is expected in October 2026, positioning it ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6 and after a brief franchise...
Quarter Up Launches Invincible VS Fighting Game with Full Star‑studded Voice Cast
Quarter Up announced Invincible VS, a 3‑vs‑3 tag‑based fighting game set in the Amazon Prime animated universe, and revealed a complete voice cast that includes James Adomian, Shantel VanSanten, Gillian Jacobs, Michael Dorn, Jay Pharoah, Gavin Hammon, Ross Marquand, Malese Jow, Tierra Whack, Aleks Le,...
No Matter How Well Campaign Evolved Does, Halo Is Still Getting Another Two Remakes
Halo Studios has confirmed that remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3 are in active development and will launch on the Unreal Engine, regardless of how the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved performs. The two remakes are slated for release later this year,...
UFL – Football Game 2026 Free Codes and How to Redeem Them (May 2026)
UFL – Football Game 2026, developed by Strikerz Inc. and published by XTEN LIMITED, has launched quietly on Android in select regions and expanded to PC and consoles. The game emphasizes a skill‑first, pay‑to‑win‑free experience and currently offers no active...
Legends Never Die: Next Call of Duty Game Will Also Target PlayStation 4 Release, Leaker Claims
Activision’s upcoming Call of Duty title, likely Modern Warfare 4, is reportedly being play‑tested on the PlayStation 4, according to veteran leaker Alaix. The claim suggests the publisher may still support the aging console alongside Xbox One, despite the series’ recent graphical upgrades....
Arknights: Endfield Free Redeem Codes and How to Use Them (May 2026)
Arknights: Endfield launches as a 3D real‑time RPG that blends strategy with the franchise’s signature universe. The developers have begun issuing free redeem codes that grant in‑game resources, though no active codes are listed at the time of writing. The...
The Quinfall Announces a Pity System - But Is It Enough?
Vawraek Technology announced that The Quinfall will receive a pity system for its enchantment upgrades within the next two to three days. The feature, posted on the game’s Discord, is a direct response to player complaints about high‑risk upgrades that...
Nekopara Sekai Connect Reroll Guide and Tips
Nekopara Sekai Connect lets players reset their game data to reroll gacha pulls, avoiding a full reinstall. The guide details a step‑by‑step process for Android and iOS, showing how to delete player data after the tutorial and repeat until a...
Nintendo's Highest-Selling Game Ever Almost Never Existed
Nintendo’s Wii Sports, bundled free with the 2006 Wii console, has sold almost 83 million copies, making it the company’s best‑selling game. Despite its massive success, internal debate arose as Shigeru Miyamoto objected to giving away the title, fearing it devalued...
Nintendo Pre-Order Updates – May 3, 2026
Nintendo has released an extensive pre‑order schedule for its upcoming Switch 2 and current Switch consoles across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The list includes more than 30 titles for Switch 2, ranging from new entries like Indiana Jones...
'Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' Quietly Teases Carnage for the Roster
Bandai Namco and PlayStation announced two new fighters for the upcoming 4v4 tag‑fighter Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls – the Hulk and Shuri’s Black Panther – expanding the Fighting Avengers lineup. The trailer’s closing green flash revealed a Spider‑Man face‑scratch and the...
How to Complete the Belko Challenge in BitLife
BitLife has revived its Belko challenge, a multi-step quest that hasn’t appeared in over five years. Players must be born in Colombia, secure a corporate job, climb to an executive role, and murder both a coworker and a supervisor. The...
Temtem: Pioneers Shows Off A Flexible Housing System In Latest Kickstarter Update
Temtem: Pioneers, the upcoming survival adventure from the Temtem franchise, revealed its housing system in the latest Kickstarter update. The system supports multi‑story builds that can extend over terrain features like rivers, and it automatically snaps walls, stairs, and roofs...
Marathon’s Story Has a Plan “Over The Next Few Years”, But Bungie Wants Players to “Help Shape It”
Bungie's new extraction shooter Marathon logged roughly 2.2 million players in its launch month, but its 24‑hour Steam peak of 16,258 concurrent users was modest for a flagship title. Creative director Julia Nardin says the studio has a multi‑year narrative plan...
Archetype Entertainment Shares Gameplay for Exodus Showcasing Conversations, Stealth, and Explorable Locales
Archetype Entertainment released five new gameplay clips for its upcoming title Exodus, highlighting conversation choices, stealth encounters, and diverse environments such as a sprawling city, molten ruins, and a frozen alien world. The footage shows Jun Aslan interacting with companions,...
Assassin’s Creed Invictus Could Be Delayed Out of 2026 or Cancelled After “Really Awful” Playtests
Ubisoft's long‑awaited Assassin’s Creed Invictus, a multiplayer‑focused spin‑off, received scathing internal playtest feedback in late April, described as “really awful.” The development team’s negative reaction raises the likelihood of a delay beyond the planned 2026 year‑end launch, or even cancellation....
Creature Collector RPG LumenTale: Memories of Trey Launches on May 26 for Nintendo Switch and PC
Team17 and indie developer Beehive Studios announced that LumenTale: Memories of Trey will release on May 26, 2026 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The creature‑collector RPG, which began as a 2023 Kickstarter that raised €160,948 (about $175,000), offers...
Subnautica 2 Team Says Krafton Is Co-Publishing, “Still Very Much Helping” With the Game’s Launch
Subnautica 2 will enter early access on May 14 for Xbox Series X/S, PC and Game Pass, priced at $30. After a legal dispute, Unknown Worlds clarified that Krafton remains a co‑publisher, despite the Steam page temporarily omitting the name. Krafton will continue handling...
Street Fighter 6 Sets Guinness World Record at Evo Japan for Most Players in FGC History
Street Fighter 6 set a Guinness World Record at Evo Japan 2026, drawing 7,168 entrants—surpassing the previous 7,083‑player record from Evo 2023. The massive bracket highlighted the game’s enduring appeal and Japan’s pivotal role in the fighting‑game community. Japanese player Eisuke “Yamaguchi” Yamaguchi...
Indie MMO Spotlight: It's Open Season On MMOs
The weekly Indie MMO Spotlight highlights a flurry of community‑focused updates across dozens of titles. Broken Ranks is recruiting multilingual QA volunteers, while City of Heroes celebrates its 22‑year anniversary with a limited‑time badge. Drakantos will run a closed beta...
Codename: Black Crow Comes to Switch May 8th, 2026
Ratalaika Games announced that its new title *Codename: Black Crow* will launch on Nintendo Switch on May 8, 2026. The game mixes fast‑paced top‑down arcade shooting with RPG‑style progression and a mature, emotionally charged storyline about Aurora, a former child soldier. Players...
Assassin’s Creed PVP Multiplayer Spin-Off’s Recent Playtest Reportedly Didn’t Go Well
Ubisoft’s secret Assassin’s Creed PvP spin‑off, codenamed “Invictus,” reportedly flopped in a private playtest, according to a leak from a known gaming YouTuber. The insider described the experience as “fucking awful,” sparking rumors of possible delays or outright cancellation before its...
Capcom Didn't Even Mention Her Character's Name, but One Resident Evil Requiem Actor Is Suddenly in the Running for Fan-Favorite:...
Actress Isabella Inchbald discovered she was voicing a new Resident Evil Requiem character only after recording, unaware the mutant was named Selena Corey. Despite minimal screen time, the zombie lounge singer has become a surprise fan‑favorite, spawning cosplay, fan art,...
Control Resonant Features Multiple Factions and “Way More Creatures” To Fight, Including a Bus
Remedy’s upcoming sequel *Control Resonant* moves the action from the Oldest House to a twisted Manhattan, turning the city into a battleground for several competing factions. The game promises a dramatically larger enemy roster, including unconventional foes such as a...
Onix | Pokémon Guide
The guide details Pokémon Onix, a Rock‑Ground type that debuted at #095 in the National Pokédex and is best known as Brock’s sidekick. It outlines Onix’s base stats—highlighting a 160 Defense—its abilities, low 11.9% catch rate, and the Steel Coat...
8 Action Games From Well-Known Developers That Went Under the Radar
The DualShockers piece spotlights eight action titles that slipped under the radar despite being created by industry heavyweights such as FromSoftware, BioWare, Blizzard and Insomniac. It walks readers through each game’s release context—from FromSoftware’s Japan‑only debut King’s Field to Insomniac’s...
JP, Mai And... Kimberly? Here Are the Most Represented Characters at Evo Japan 2026's Street Fighter 6 Event
Evo Japan 2026 wrapped up as the largest Street Fighter tournament ever, drawing nearly 7,700 entrants. Among the top 256 performers, JP and Mai tied for the most main selections, each with 18 players. Kimberly, traditionally viewed as a mid‑tier...
I've Discovered Your New Favorite Indie Gem on Nintendo Switch 2, and Despite Support From Ludwig, It's Far Too Underrated
Ludwig Ahgren’s Offbrand Games has launched the indie title *Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime* on Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, spotlighting Dutch duo Bonte Avond’s charming strategy‑adventure. The game mixes cute visuals, witty writing, turn‑based frog battles and a soundtrack crafted by the developers, while featuring voice...
The Creator of Infinite Craft Has a New Game Where You Explore a Secret-Filled Social Hub as Your Mouse Cursor
Neal Agarwal, the mind behind Infinite Craft, launched Cursor Camp, a browser‑based social MMO where players explore a quirky camp using only their mouse cursor. The game replaces traditional text chat with real‑time cursor gestures, letting users share moments like...
Writing One of Final Fantasy 14's Sauciest Songs Required Its Lyricist to Consult the Tomes—Wikipedia's Incredibly Thorough BDSM Page
Square Enix lyricist Michael‑Christopher Koji Fox turned to Wikipedia’s comprehensive BDSM article to craft the provocative lyrics for “Sinister,” the theme song of Vamp Fatale in Final Fantasy 14’s Arcadion raid. The song’s dominant‑submissive imagery aligns with the character’s design and the...
Ubisoft Announces Full Remake of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag as ‘Resynced’ for July 9
Ubisoft has confirmed a full remake of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag, rebranded as ‘Resynced,’ set to launch on July 9. The overhaul runs on the Anvil engine, adds modern combat, a crouch feature, and new Blackbeard content, signaling the studio’s...
The Dog Behind ‘This Is Fine’ Meme Fights For Overdue Therapy In New Metroidvania On Steam
The viral "This Is Fine" dog, Question Hound, finally stars in its own video game, This Is Fine: Maximum Cope, a metroidvania released on Steam. The game sends players into the dog’s psyche, confronting anxieties like teenage failure and workplace...
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow Beginners Guide and Tips
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow blends classic RPG elements with fast‑paced roguelite action, demanding precise positioning and strategic party building. The guide outlines one‑touch combat, a balanced Warrior‑Mage‑Priest core, and the vocation system where levels are tied to class, not character. It...
Plants Vs. Zombies Review (2009)
Plants vs Zombies launched on May 5 2009 at a $20 price point, developed and published by PopCap. The review highlights its blend of tower‑defense mechanics, humor, and a growing arsenal of 48 plants that keep gameplay fresh across varied zombie types. Beyond the...
GameSir G8 Galileo: Wired USB‑C Controller with Hall‑Effect Joysticks
The GameSir G8 Galileo is a wired USB-C mobile controller with full-size grips, Hall effect joysticks and triggers, and a pair of programmable back buttons. https://t.co/yJlMe5Svtl