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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Chaos Zero Nightmare to Launch in China on May 28
Super Creative’s collectible deck‑building RPG Chaos Zero Nightmare is set to launch in China on May 28, published by Tencent. The title secured a Chinese ISBN license on August 26, 2025 and completed two closed‑beta rounds in November and April to refine gameplay. After a rocky global debut in October 2025, the game rolled out a Season 3 update with new character Heidemarie and quality‑of‑life tweaks, while celebrating a half‑year anniversary with collaboration cafés across Korea, Japan and Taiwan. The upcoming Chinese release and a slot at Anime Expo LA signal a broader push for global expansion.
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Aleksib: "Makazze [Has] Ancient as His Wallpaper on His Phone"
Natus Vincere (Na'Vi) advanced to the BLAST Rivals grand final after a decisive 13‑5 Dust2 win and a hard‑fought 16‑14 victory over FaZe on Ancient. In‑game leader Aleksandur "Aleksib" Virolainen highlighted the team's mental reset, noting they now have "nothing...
Fallout Designer Tim Cain Thinks Influencers Have Changed How People Make and Play Games: 'More People Seem to Be Abdicating...
Veteran RPG creator Tim Cain warned that gaming influencers are reshaping both development and consumption. He traced the shift from 1990s message boards to today’s stream‑centric culture, noting developers now ask, “What part of our game makes good clips?” Cain argues...
The Quinfall's New Three-on-Three PvP Arena Arrives In New Update
The Quinfall released a patch introducing a queue‑based 3v3 PvP arena with best‑of‑three matches, limited to one healer and one tank per team and no consumables. The arena features fair matchmaking, weekly rankings, and meaningful loot rewards. The update also...
New In-Game Animation for Ingrid Shown Off by Street Fighter 6 Director
Capcom confirmed that Ingrid, the final addition to Street Fighter 6 Season 3, will become playable on May 28, 2026. The game’s director, Takayuki Nakayama, showcased a new pre‑fight animation where Ingrid claps her hands, a visual cue likely tied to her parry mechanic....
Far Far West Is the Rare Multiplayer Game that Respects Your Time
Far Far West, a new co‑op shooter on Steam, blends Helldivers‑style missions with a Wild West aesthetic of ghosts and skeletons. Players choose a single‑objective mission, battle waves of enemies, and face a boss before hopping back on a flying...
Out of Nowhere, 4-Year-Old King of Fighters 15 Gets Surprise 2026 Patch
SNK announced a surprise July 2026 patch for its four‑year‑old fighting game King of Fighters 15. The update focuses solely on balance adjustments for every character, with no new content slated. The timing aligns with the upcoming SNK World Championship 2026, which...
Resident Evil Village’s Lady Dimitrescu Paved the Way for Leon Thirst
Resident Evil Village’s Lady Dimitrescu exploded into a viral pop‑culture icon after her teaser debut in early 2021, eclipsing the game’s core narrative. Capcom admitted the character’s meme‑driven hype far exceeded expectations, turning a brief in‑game appearance into a massive...
This Early Access Pirate Game Was Quietly Killing Your SSD without You Knowing
Kraken Express’s Early Access pirate RPG *Windrose* was discovered to be hammering players’ SSDs, writing roughly 108 GB per hour and generating up to 130,000 writes per second. The excessive I/O stemmed from three undersized RocksDB instances that forced constant disk...
After April Playtest, Persist Online Shifts Focus to Progression and Faction Systems
Persist Online’s next pre‑alpha update will center on character progression, overhauling skill trees, item upgrades, and safe‑house balance. The studio also unveiled a first‑iteration Faction Quest system to give faction play a clear purpose. Enemy and elite spawn patterns are...
FC 26 Illia Zabarnyi Vs. Nicolas Jackson Showdown SBC: Which One Should You Pick
FIFA 26’s Illia Zabarnyi vs. Nicolas Jackson Showdown SBC pits a defender against a forward, each tied to the upcoming Bayern‑Munich versus PSG semi‑final. Both cards require an 85‑rated squad with league‑specific players and are eligible for upgrades after the...
The Best Video Games For Nervous Flyers
The article recommends handheld gaming as a powerful distraction for nervous flyers, highlighting titles such as Hollow Knight, The Witcher 3, Elden Ring, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It points to the growing accessibility of devices like the Nintendo Switch 2...
It's Official: Bethesda Figured Out Yet Another Way to Re-Release Skyrim
Bethesda has once again revived The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, this time offering a physical code‑in‑box version of the Anniversary Edition for Nintendo Switch 2. Priced at $59.99, the bundle includes the base game, all three expansions, performance upgrades, and Creation Club...
Caedrel Says that, While Los Ratones Was Profitable, the League of Legends Team "Wasn't Really Sustainable Long Term"
Marc "Caedrel" Lamont revealed that his European League of Legends squad Los Ratones turned a profit, largely thanks to a sponsorship‑heavy revenue model and modest merch sales. The team allocated 60% of earnings to players, with 50% split among its...
Reggie Fils-Aimé Says Nintendo Stopped Selling To Amazon After Being Asked To Break The Law
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils‑Aimé revealed that Nintendo halted sales to Amazon after the retailer demanded illegal price‑cutting to undercut competitors. The standoff dates to the DS era and resurfaced during the Switch 2 launch, when Amazon omitted the...
Biggest Xbox Game Pass Game of May 2026 Now Available to Preload
Microsoft has opened preloads for Forza Horizon 6 on May 1, giving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass users access 18 days before the official May 19 launch. The open‑world racer is the largest Game Pass title to date, requiring 156 GB...
Mobile Legends Advanced Server Patch 2.1.78 Update: Hero Adjustments, Battlefield Changes and More
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s Advanced Server received Patch 2.1.78, concentrating on extensive hero rebalancing and visual refinements. Argus shifts from an assassin to a fighter archetype, gaining longer range and faster cooldowns, while several support and damage heroes see reduced mana...
Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for May 2026?
Sony has unveiled the May 2026 PS Plus Essential lineup, featuring EA Sports FC 26, the Chinese Souls‑like Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and the Metroidvania Nine Sols. The poll shows mixed sentiment, with 21% of respondents calling the selection disappointing and only 19%...
New King of Fighters 15 Balance Update Featuring Adjustments for Every Character Announced for July 2026
SNK announced a new balance update for The King of Fighters 15 slated for July 2026, promising adjustments to every one of the game’s 61 characters. The last substantive patch, which introduced the characters Mature and Vice, arrived on December 12 2024, while...
Jujutsu Zero Codes
Roblox’s Jujutsu: Zero released a fresh batch of promotional codes on May 2, 2026, highlighted by the new BLACKFLASH code granting 35 Clan Rolls and 3,000 Lumen. The article lists active codes, their in‑game rewards, and notes several expired codes that are...
Reclaim Inspiration Anomaly Commission Guide in NTE
The "Reclaim Inspiration" Anomaly Commission in Neverness to Everness tasks players with restoring color to a series of linked, colorless zones. The walkthrough requires killing a floating mosquito, manipulating staircases, and changing the hue of objects such as a pedestrian...
Will Nintendo Spoil the Zelda Movie After Super Mario Galaxy’s Marketing Misstep?
Nintendo’s Super Mario Galaxy movie has become 2026’s highest‑grossing film, pulling in over $2 billion worldwide. The studio’s fast‑paced promotional video flashed dozens of character cameos, driving social‑media chatter but also sparking spoiler concerns. The article warns that the forthcoming Legend of Zelda film,...
Mojang Shares the Story of Minecraft Player Who Spent 14 Years Walking to the 'Far Lands'
Mojang highlighted the 14‑year trek of Minecraft streamer KurtJMac, who finally reached the game’s infamous Far Lands on Oct. 4, 2025 after walking 12.5 million blocks. The journey, documented on YouTube and Twitch, attracted a global audience and generated more than $500,000 for...
Starfield Won’t Recognize Xbox Controller on Legion Go
It really chaps my ass that I cant use my Xbox controller to play starfield on my Lenovo legion go or legion go s. This is the only game that doesn't recognize it. This feels like a really popular config....
Switch eShop Charts for May 2nd, 2026
Nintendo’s Switch eShop chart for May 2 2026 reveals a blend of legacy hits and newer releases dominating the top‑30 lists. Classic franchises such as Super Mario, Pokémon, and Zelda occupy the majority of slots, while retro re‑releases like Tomodachi Life and Pokémon...
Play Nintendo Promotes Donkey Kong in New 'Spin the Wheel' Video
Play Nintendo, Nintendo’s family‑friendly YouTube channel, released a new "Spin the Wheel" video featuring Donkey Kong gameplay. The segment is hosted by a child presenter, Jordan, who spins a wheel to showcase clips from titles such as Mario Tennis Fever,...
Gengar | Pokémon Guide
Gengar, the Ghost/Poison Pokémon #094, remains one of the franchise’s most iconic creatures. The guide details its evolution path, catch rate of 11.9%, base stats, and abilities—including Cursed Body and Mega Shadow Tag. It also lists where to obtain Gengarite...
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Devs React to Speedrun
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, a new side‑scrolling action platformer, was featured in a live “Devs React” stream where director David Jaumandreu and designer Oriol Tartarin watched speedrunner Queuety complete the game in record time. The event paired the speedrun footage with...
Exclusive Games Drive 41% of US Console Purchases, Circana Survey Shows
Circana’s Q1 2026 consumer survey found that 41% of U.S. gamers cite exclusive titles as the primary reason for buying a console, though that figure fell eight points from the previous year. The data underscores the ongoing tug‑of‑war between platform...
Social Casino Apps Pull $11 B, Face Growing Lawsuits Over Addictive Monetization
High 5 Games’ CEO Anthony Singer testified in a Tacoma class‑action trial as plaintiffs allege the company’s social‑casino titles, including Monopoly GO!, use aggressive coin‑selling tactics that fuel addiction. The market, worth more than $11 billion in 2025, now faces heightened regulatory and...
Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred DLC Ending, Explained — What Happens Next?
The Lord of Hatred expansion delivered a dramatic climax to Diablo 4, eliminating key allies Lorath and Neyrelle and permanently removing Lilith and Mephisto. This narrative closure wraps up the storyline launched in 2023 while opening space for new arcs. Blizzard...
Sony Set To Pay $7.8 Million To PlayStation Users After Judge Approves Preliminary Settlement In PSN Digital Games Class Action...
Sony has agreed to pay roughly $7.8 million to U.S. PlayStation users after a Northern District of California judge gave preliminary approval to a class‑action settlement. The deal targets gamers who bought specific digital titles through PSN between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023,...
Going Jax‑style in NBA 2K, Mortal Kombat Vibes
In the spirit of Mortal Kombat.... think I'm going with the Jax look in 2K 🧐
Parachutes Enable Paratrooper Spawns, Vehicles Coming Soon
🪂 Added parachutes now so your first spawn is as a paratrooper I think soon I have to add back vehicles but now that you and your friends can drive around 😊 https://t.co/FLfKHzoIvF
Diablo 4 Update Removes Lord of Hatred's Loot-Snatching Portals, with War Plans Fixes to Come
Blizzard’s hotfix 3.0.1 for Diablo 4’s Lord of Hatred expansion removes the auto‑exit portal that was unintentionally stealing loot, patches an infinite Nemesis lair farming exploit, and resolves a quest‑blocking bug in co‑op play. The update also corrects War Plans reward...
Secured High Ground, Grenade Wiped Out Six Opponents
Got em 🤣🤣🤣 … found this door and got high ground on tan team. Grenade smoked 6 of em. https://t.co/vHXvyZUmpA
Tencent Becomes Sole External Shareholder of Game Science
Tencent has increased its stake in Game Science, the developer of Black Myth Wukong, from 5% to 24%. Hero Games, the original backer of the studio, sold its 19% share in the company. Tencent is now the sole external shareholder....
Quartet 1.4 with New Game Plus, Nightmare Difficulty, and Dev Commentary Targeting End of the Month for PC
Something Classic Games announced that its indie pixel‑art RPG Quartet will receive a 1.4 update by the end of May. The patch introduces a New Game Plus mode, a Nightmare difficulty that unlocks in NG+, and a developer commentary track. Quartet’s...
Anti‑woke Backlash to Saros Is a Weak Raid
Seeing the anti-woke hate train try to manufacture a backlash around Saros feels like watching a raid team try and fail to break a boss' shield because they can't muster enough raw power for the DPS phase. https://t.co/vKgVHfmNT4
A $7 Raspberry Pi Can Do Something Sony Refuses To: Give the DualSense Wireless Haptics on PC
Modder "awalol" released custom firmware that turns a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W into a wireless dongle for the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. The dongle enables adaptive triggers and haptic feedback on PC games without the need for a wired connection, a capability Sony has...
Subnautica 2 Devs Revived a Cut Subnautica Feature for the Sequel
Unknown Worlds announced that Subnautica 2, slated for early‑access release on May 14, will finally include the co‑op mode originally scrapped from the first game. The sequel, technically the third entry after Subnautica: Below Zero, supports up to four players from launch and runs...
Xbox Exec Invites Fans To Share Backwards Compatibility Requests On Special Website
Xbox executive Jason Ronald has opened a public channel for fans to request new backwards‑compatibility titles via the Xbox Game Preservation website, the first such invitation since a 2021 announcement that licensing, legal and technical hurdles had halted additions. The...
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) ALLSTAR 2026 Skins: All Rolling Tides Series Skins, Prices and Availability
The 2026 ALLSTAR event in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang runs from April 30 through the end of June, introducing the Rolling Tides skin series for three heroes—Yu Zhong, Pharsa and Ling. Yu Zhong’s Tidescale Sealord is free via the Tidal...
Crimson Desert Surprises Players With An Important Feature Delivered At Break-Neck Speed: ‘Do They Even Sleep?’
Pearl Abyss released Patch 1.05.00 for Crimson Desert, introducing Rematch and Re‑blockade content that lets players replay up to 69 defeated bosses and re‑ignite conflict across 23 forts with 13 factions. The update restores war to the Pywel region, preserving...
'Ruler' Park Jae-Hyuk: "I Plan to Donate to Esports Development as a Sign of Reflection"
Top LCK mid laner Park Jae‑hyuk, known as "Ruler," was cleared of any disciplinary action by the league on May 1. He issued a second public apology after his match against Dplus KIA, acknowledging fan support and the recent tax‑evasion controversy. Ruler...
Invincible VS Tier List: Best Fighters to Use
Destructoid’s latest guide ranks the 18 playable fighters in the fighting game Invincible VS, dividing them into four tiers based on versatility, damage output, and ease of use. Omni‑Man, Invincible, Ella, and Battle Beast occupy the top S‑tier thanks to...
10 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Moments That Are Completely Different From The Original
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, released in February 2024, reimagines ten iconic moments from the original 1997 classic, turning optional side areas into narrative focal points and overhauling key set pieces. Highlights include Gongaga’s central role with new minigames, an expanded Nibelheim...
Marvel Snap Dev Says ‘Painful’ Layoffs Needed To ‘Make Sure We Can Keep Going’
Second Dinner, the studio behind Marvel Snap, announced unexpected layoffs, including its community manager, as part of a cost‑cutting effort. Founder Ben Brode reassured fans that the March 2026 roadmap remains unchanged and the cuts are “painful” but necessary for...
Wireless Base Station Delivers Tight, Low‑distortion Audio
A wireless, base station model with similarities to Nacon’s existing R5 that impresses with tight, distinctive, low-distortion audio. https://t.co/zpNqTchYbu
The Outer Worlds Will Soon Be Removed From Stores — but There's a Catch
Obsidian Entertainment will delist the original 2019 version of The Outer Worlds on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X on May 27, leaving only the Spacer’s Choice Edition available on those platforms. The upgraded edition will sell for $39.99, while the legacy...