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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Ever Night Invites You to Restore Light in a Dark Fantasy RPG World, Pre-Registration Now Live on Android
Hong Kong Longsin Co., Ltd. has launched pre‑registration for its new dark‑fantasy idle RPG, Ever Night, on Android. The game promises a roster of over 100 guardians, mix‑and‑match class combos, faction bonuses, and roguelike dungeons. Players can also engage in tower trials, world‑boss fights, guild wars and cross‑server battles, with auto‑battle and offline progress keeping momentum. No iOS pre‑order details or global launch date have been disclosed yet.
Digimon Up Pre-Registrations Are Live, and You Can Already Earn Rewards if You Sign Up
Bandai Namco has opened pre‑registration for the upcoming mobile title Digimon Up on iOS and Android. The first 10,000 registrants receive 150 Skill Card Summon Tickets, and additional milestones will unlock more tickets, DigiEmeralds, and a bonus Digimon. The reward...
Reverse Collapse: F Announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PC, iOS, and Android
Sunborn Network Technology and its in‑house MICA Team unveiled Reverse Collapse: F, a science‑fiction cooperative third‑person shooter. The title will debut on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PC, iOS, and Android, with a planned launch in 2028. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the game promises...
Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early May 2026
Microsoft announced that five titles will leave Xbox Game Pass on May 15, 2026. The departing games are Galacticare, Go Mecha Ball, Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo, PAW Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship, and Planet of Lana. Until their exit, each title...
10 Reasons To Pick A Nintendo Switch 2 Over A PS5
The Nintendo Switch 2 launches at $450, undercutting the PS5’s current $650 MSRP after two price hikes. It bundles two Joy‑Con controllers, offers a 7.9‑inch HDR handheld screen and 4K docked performance, and supports easy microSD storage expansion. Nintendo’s first‑party franchises...
FERJEE Rainhas Do Clutch 2026 Finals to Feature $50,000 Prize Pool
FERJEE, Rio de Janeiro’s state e‑sports federation, announced the 2026 Rainhas do Clutch women’s Counter‑Strike tournament will go international, running June 23‑26 in Rio with a total $50,000 prize pool ($30,000 for players and $20,000 for clubs). Four slots are earned...
Former Nintendo Exec Reveals Why It Stopped Selling Wii and DS Systems to Amazon
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils‑Aime disclosed that Nintendo halted sales of Wii and DS consoles to Amazon after the retailer demanded illegal, deep‑discount support to undercut Walmart. Nintendo refused to jeopardize its pricing integrity and relationships with other...
Experts Name 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' The Greatest Video Game Ever
In May 2023 GQ surveyed 239 industry experts, ranking The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as the greatest video game ever. The open‑world design, player agency, and systemic gameplay were cited as decisive factors. The title also logged...
Playing Esoteric Ebb Is Like Rolling the Dice with a Great DM
Esoteric Ebb, an indie CRPG by Christoffer Bodegård, blends the dialogue‑heavy storytelling of Disco Elysium with a Dungeons & Dragons fantasy setting. Players control a cleric whose inner voices shape choices, from absurd tongue‑biting moments to election shenanigans, while occasional dice‑based combat adds...
'Super Mario Galaxy' Ranked 'Best Nintendo Wii Game' On Metacritic
Super Mario Galaxy, released in 2007 for the Nintendo Wii, is now ranked the highest‑rated Wii title on Metacritic. The game sold over 12 million copies, earned universal critical praise, and won the inaugural BAFTA Game of the Year award. A remastered version...
Undead Co-Op Shooters, Gorgeous Hack-and-Slash Action and Other New Indie Games Worth Checking Out
Indie titles are flooding the market with strong early‑access performance and deep discounts. Far Far West, a robot‑cowboy co‑op shooter, moved over 250,000 copies in its first 48 hours on Steam, even with a modest 10% launch discount. Meanwhile, SoulQuest, Gambonanza, and Bobo Bay...
This Is Why You Won't Buy a Steam Machine in 2026
Valve announced a $100 Steam Controller for May 4 but left the Steam Machine launch date and price blank. The machine’s spec – a six‑core Zen 4 CPU, 28‑CU RDNA 3 GPU, 16 GB DDR5, and up to a 2 TB SSD – looks entry‑level,...
Old Market Simulator Lets You Build, Farm, and Run Your Own Co-Op Market Adventure, Now Available on iOS
Alcedo Games has launched Old Market Simulator on iOS, bringing its popular PC co‑op bazaar adventure to mobile. The 1‑4 player simulation lets users farm, raise livestock, fish, craft items and hire employees to automate market stalls across diverse locales...
Exclusive Games Are Still the Top Reason for Playing on Console, Survey Suggests
Exclusive titles remain the top driver for console play, though motivation fell eight points year‑on‑year in Circana’s Q1 survey. Social factors now rank second and third, with 38% citing friends and family and 37% valuing ease of multiplayer. Sony is...
Ex‑PlayStation Exec Links Industry Layoffs to COVID‑Era Over‑Investment
Former Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida told Whatculture Gaming that the surge of layoffs across major developers is a correction for the over‑hiring and over‑investment that followed the pandemic gaming boom. He warned that while headcount remains...
Haunter | Pokémon Guide
Pocket Tactics’ Haunter guide walks players through every aspect of the Ghost/Poison Pokémon, from evolution and base stats to location spawns across all nine generations. It highlights the 20.1% catch rate, levitate ability, and key moves like Shadow Ball and...
Roblox Shares Plunge ~20% as Age‑verification Rollout Curtails User Growth
Roblox Corp. saw its shares drop roughly 20% after reporting first‑quarter daily active users that fell short of estimates and announcing a lower full‑year bookings outlook. The company blamed the decline on a newly‑implemented age‑verification system that slowed new user...
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Hypex: "I'm Excited to See What Vitality Are Like [on Stage]"
GamerLegion stunned Astralis with a 2‑0 win after rallying from a 4‑12 deficit on Inferno, securing a spot in the BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 semifinals in Fort Worth, Texas. AWPer Milan “hypex” Polowiec described the arena atmosphere as electrifying and...
Xbox Game Pass Loses Five Games in May 2026
Xbox Game Pass will remove five titles on May 15, 2026, including indie puzzle‑platformer Planet of Lana, twin‑stick shooter Go Mecha Ball, family racer PAW Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship, Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo, and management game Galacticare. The departures...
BOROS Barred From ACL 2026 over Discriminatory Language
Hero Esports announced that its star player Mohammad “BOROS” Malhas is barred from the 2026 Asian Champions League after a video surfaced showing him using racially discriminatory language toward Chinese teammates. The tournament organizer issued a formal warning to Alter Ego...
GameDev Reports Premium - Updates (27.04.26 - 01.05.26)
The latest GameDev Reports Premium update notes that the volume of new game releases is overwhelming players, who simply don’t have enough time to explore them all. The post highlights the growing gap between supply and consumer attention, stressing the...
Lost Ark Server Merge Delayed by Amazon: May Update Summary
Amazon Games announced that the planned May server merge for Lost Ark has been postponed, citing a need for a smoother transition and leaving the timeline open. The delay prolongs the fragmentation of low‑population NA and EU servers, which have...
Saros Review
Saros, Housemarque’s quasi‑sequel to Returnal, refines the run‑and‑gun formula with an energy‑shield mechanic and deeper weapon options, delivering slick combat and impressive visuals. However, an aggressive upgrade system inflates player power, making later bosses trivial and diluting the core challenge....
Little Corner Tea House Redeem Codes and How to Use Them (May 2026)
Little Corner Tea House, a casual simulation game from Loongcheer Game, currently offers no redeem codes or a dedicated redemption center as of May 2026. The guide lists a placeholder entry and explains that codes are typically released during updates, milestones,...
Remedy Showcases Control Resonant Manhattan
Remedy Entertainment unveiled a new developer diary at Gamescom Latin America, revealing details about its upcoming title Control Resonant. The game expands the series’ surreal premise from the confined Oldest House to a reality‑warping version of Manhattan, offering an open‑world feel....
Seeker Entertainment Faces Setbacks While Still Seeking KinForge Funding
Sad news for Seeker Entertainment, though it's still trying to raise funds for KinForge. https://t.co/A5TPf1xACm
Seeker Entertainment Halts Game Production and Lays Off Staff
Seeker Entertainment, a studio founded by Riot Games veterans, announced it is pausing production on its upcoming title KinForge and furloughing its eight‑person team. The company managed to stretch its initial seed funding runway by more than a year, but...
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Interview: Dev on Origins, First-Person Perspective, Switch 2, and More
MachineGames confirmed that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 12, 2026. The port runs at a locked 30 FPS, delivering 1080p in docked mode and 720p handheld, with DLSS used selectively to maintain resolution. The game remains...
Reggie Fils-Aimé Explains What It Takes for Nintendo to Entrust Their IP to Other Companies
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils‑Aimé told NYU that Nintendo guards its core franchises fiercely, allowing external developers to use them only after long‑term trust is built. He noted the company has roughly ten flagship IPs that define each...
Reggie Fils-Aimé Reflects on Satoru Iwata, Explains What Made Him "Magical" And "a Savant"
Former Nintendo of America chief Reggie Fils‑Aimé paid tribute to the late Satoru Iwata at a New York University event, describing Iwata as a programming savant who also embraced external ideas. He highlighted Iwata’s rare blend of technical brilliance and...
MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA Heading to Switch and Switch 2 Early 2027
Type‑Moon Games announced Melty Blood: TWI‑LUMINA, a new 2D fighting title slated for Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2 in early 2027. The teaser confirms refined battle mechanics and the addition of fresh characters to the long‑running Melty Blood franchise....
Top 5 Best New Mobile Games to Play in May 2026
May 2026’s mobile gaming roundup spotlights five fresh releases that span open‑world RPG, monster‑taming action, dice‑based roguelite, co‑op roguelite, and social rhythm RPG. Neverness To Everness (Hotta Studio) offers supernatural anomaly hunting in a GTA‑style city, while Mongil: Star Dive...
Played Through: Pragmata Review – Really Well Done, but Somehow Too Short
Capcom’s new sci‑fi title Pragmata delivers a tightly crafted experience that fuses third‑person action with an integrated hacking system, set on a cold, atmospheric lunar station rendered with the RE Engine. The game’s visual and audio design creates a cohesive,...
Crimson Desert Patch 1.05.00 Is Now Available Bringing in the Rematch and Re-Blockade Features
Pearl Abyss released Crimson Desert version 1.05.00 worldwide, adding the Rematch and Re‑blockade systems along with new legendary pets and a mountain boar creature. The update rolls out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam PC, while a macOS version is pending....
GamerLegion Move to Rivals Semis over Astralis
GamerLegion secured a spot in the BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 semi‑finals by beating Astralis 2‑0, taking the first map on Overpass (13‑8) and rallying from a 4‑12 deficit to win Inferno 16‑14 in overtime. The victory follows their earlier 2‑1...
Insanely Fun Jedi vs Sith Battle with Friends
This is insanely fun. Played with a friend and we ended up on opposing sides, Jedi vs Sith Lord with blasters, light sabers, force push, Tie Fighters, AT-ATs.
Star Wars Day and Golden Week PC Deals Slash Prices up to 95%
Weekend discounts across Steam, Epic, and Amazon Luna celebrate May the 4th and Japan's Golden Week, with flagship titles like Star Wars Outlaws and Titanfall 2 dropping as much as 95% off. The sales wave also coincides with Sony's launch...
Steam On Linux In April Pulled Back From Its Record High Marketshare
Steam’s Linux user base surged to a record 5.33% in March 2026, driven by the Steam Deck’s popularity and Proton’s expanding compatibility layer. In April the share slipped to 4.52%, a modest 0.81‑point decline but still more than double the...
Last Flag Development Ends, Game Won’t Shut Down
Last Flag was announced at Summer Game Fest just under a year ago. It's not going offline but development is ending
Gamers Still Pick Consoles for Exclusives, New Data Finds
Circana data shows exclusive games are still the top driver for console purchases in the United States, with 41% of gamers citing exclusives as their primary reason. The figure, slightly down from 50% a year ago, remains ahead of the...
40 Hours Tomodachi Life Vs. 40 Minutes Crimson
this ended up becoming true. i played like 40 minutes of the crimson desert update but ive played 40 hours of tomodachi life by now
Online Shooter From Imagine Dragons’ Lead Singer Is Winding Down Support Less Than Three Weeks After Launch
Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds and his brother launched the online‑only shooter Last Flag on April 14, 2026. Within three weeks the game never broke 600 concurrent players on Steam, prompting Night Street Games to announce that no new content...
Weekend Guide: 5 Games We’re Loving And Can’t Wait To Get Back To
The article curates five titles that the authors are eager to revisit this weekend, spanning both new releases and established franchises. It highlights the PS5‑exclusive bullet‑hell shooter Saros, the multi‑platform RPG Dosa Divas, Capcom‑styled Dragon’s Dogma 2, the Lord of Hatred...
8 Red Dead Redemption 2 Details that Put Other Open-World Games to Shame
Red Dead Redemption 2 continues to set the benchmark for open‑world realism. Its NPCs follow daily routines, reshape towns, and remember player actions, while a dynamic ecological system governs animal behavior and corpse decay. Limited fast travel and detailed consumable animations...
PlayStation's PC Sales Figures Revealed In New Report
Sony’s recent data shows several high‑profile PlayStation titles underperformed on PC, with Ghost of Tsushima moving 710,000 units and flagship releases like God of War Ragnarok selling only 300,000 copies. The figures contrast sharply with multi‑million console launches, suggesting the...
Survival MMORPG Last Oasis Prepares To Move Onto Next Chapter Update In Latest Season
Last Oasis is set to launch Season 6, Chapter 2 on May 8, ushering in a full server reset and wipe. The upcoming patch brings a suite of bug fixes, balance adjustments, and quality‑of‑life improvements across the game’s systems. Developers have already run...
How to Beat the King Boss in Saros
The King is the final three‑phase boss in the action‑RPG Saros, located in the Yellow Shore biome. Players can dramatically simplify the encounter by equipping an annihilator shotgun with the Recuperate enhancement, which heals on damage dealt. The guide recommends...
10 Heartwarming Moments in Pragmata
Capcom’s new sci‑fi shooter Pragmata launched on April 17 2026 after a protracted development cycle that pushed its original 2022 target back by four years. The game has quickly become a talking point for its ten deliberately crafted heart‑warming moments that showcase...
In May, The Elder Scrolls Online Is Hanging Around the Night Market, Offering Loot, PvP and New Content Preview
Season Zero of The Elder Scrolls Online continues in May with the Night Market event, which opened on April 29 and runs through June 17. Players explore three zones, earn faction Favor, and complete Golden Pursuits milestones for skins, gold and outfit styles....
Fortnite's Star Wars Collab To Include Darth Vader Horror Game
Fortnite is expanding its Star Wars crossover with a new horror‑themed mode called “Star Wars Escape Vader.” The experience pits up to four players against Darth Vader as they search a wrecked Star Destroyer for Power Cells, unlock a secret room, and race...