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Capcom rolls out free demo for blockbuster Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem, which has sold over 7 million copies, now offers a free demo across major platforms. Players can try early chapters on Steam, Epic, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2, though progress cannot be transferred to the full game.
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We Tested Advanced Shader Delivery on the RX 9070 XT in Six Games — up to 95% Improvement in Load...
Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) is Microsoft’s new system that ships pre‑compiled shaders with games, aiming to eliminate shader‑compilation stalls. Testing on a Radeon RX 9070 XT across six titles showed load‑time reductions as high as 95 % and 1 % low FPS gains up to 33 %. The feature currently works on Windows 11 24H2 with AMD RDNA 3‑class GPUs and is distributed via the Xbox Store. NVIDIA and Intel support is expected later, but not all games benefit uniformly yet.
Ubisoft Reportedly Testing Generative AI in Far Cry 7, Insider Says It 'Looks Like Sh*t' — Company Recently Posted a...
Ubisoft is using an early build of the unannounced Far Cry 7 as a testbed for generative AI, with insiders describing the results as sub‑par. The studio also highlighted its AI‑driven "Teammates" project, built on Google Gemini and backed by Nvidia...
New Diablo 4 Patch Notes Stamp Out 'Infinite Goblin' War Plans Exploit
Blizzard rolled out Diablo 4 patch 3.0.3 on May 26, targeting a suite of quest blockers, reward glitches, and high‑impact exploits. The update eliminates the War Plans‑based infinite loot‑goblin and endless Amalgam of Rage tricks, while correcting Obol drop rates, Grim Favor rewards,...
Forza Horizon 6's Brutal AI Racers Are Being Investigated for a Potential Fix
Forza Horizon 6 launched on May 18, 2026, but players quickly flagged its Drivatar AI as excessively fast, with low‑class cars outracing supercars. Playground Games announced a forthcoming patch to rebalance the AI and also addressed PC performance problems like framerate drops and...
Space Marine 2 Gets a Steep Discount, a Free Trial and an Update that Adds a 'Major Revamp' Of Siege...
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has become a surprise multiplayer powerhouse, hitting a daily‑peak of over 21,000 concurrent players—surpassing newer releases like Dune Awakening and Marathon. Saber Interactive’s Patch 13.0 rolls out a major Siege 2.0 overhaul, adds a new Operations mission, a battle...
Nintendo Wants to Ship Out 20 Million Switch 2 Units in Just One Year
Nintendo disclosed plans to ship roughly 20 million Switch 2 consoles in the coming fiscal year, up from its 16 million sales forecast. The target represents a 20% production boost after last year’s near‑20 million shipments. A slate of first‑party titles such as Sonic...
More Videogames Developers Consider Unionization - Some Spurred By Changes to Remote Work Policies
Video game developers across major franchises—including Call of Duty, Fallout, Overwatch, Diablo, World of Warcraft and Magic: The Gathering Arena—have joined the Communication Workers of America. The push follows a shift in remote‑work policies that forced some staff to relocate,...
DIY Simpsons‑style Mini TV Plays NES Games and Movies
This DIY retro-style mini-TV looks like it's from the Simpsons, and plays classic NES games and movies — and yes please, I want one https://www.techradar.com/computing/this-diy-retro-style-mini-tv-looks-like-its-from-the-simpsons-and-plays-classic-nes-games-and-movies-and-yes-please-i-want-one
How To Get Gold Skill Bricks In Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight hides 30 Gold Skill Bricks across Gotham, each serving as a skill point for combat or exploration upgrades. The first 14 bricks are awarded by completing the main story missions, while the remaining...
I Can't Wait to Get Murdered by Flowers in This Rad-Looking Survival Horror Game
Unclear Games unveiled a teaser for its upcoming survival‑horror title, The Florist, starring courier Jessica Park in the cursed town of Joycliffe. The game mixes classic fixed‑camera, methodical combat with a unique premise: aggressive, zombie‑like flowers that overrun the environment. The...
Arkane's Dishonored Always Felt Like a Secret Thief Sequel, and That's because It Started Life as One
Arkane Austin’s 2012 hit Dishonored started as a planned Thief 4 title. Bethesda approached the studio with two options—continue the Thief series or develop a Blade Runner game—but both pitches fell through, prompting the team to rebrand the project as Dishonored. Directors...
Saints Row 2 Fans Finally Bring Console Exclusive DLC To PC
After 17 years, the community‑run Juiced Patch mod finally adds Saints Row 2’s three console‑exclusive DLC packs to the PC version. The expansions—The Unkut Pack, Corporate Warfare and Ultor Exposed—bring new missions, cosmetics and an extended epilogue, completing the game’s single‑player experience. The...
Blizzard Shares New Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Behind-the-Scenes 'Making the Music Score' Video
Blizzard released a behind‑the‑scenes video detailing the creation of the Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred soundtrack. The expansion’s Original Soundtrack features 32 tracks totaling over 2.5 hours, composed by senior composer Ted Reedy and Ryan Amon. Recording took place at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville...
Neverness to Everness Version 1.1 "Dreamwalk Corridor" Launches on June 3
Neverness to Everness is rolling out version 1.1 “Dreamwalk Corridor” on June 3, adding limited S‑Class characters Lacrimosa and Chaos, a new main‑story episode, a fresh location, and a Porsche collaboration. The update also introduces new timed events and quality‑of‑life tweaks to...
Bungie to End Destiny 2 Live Service on June 9, 2026, as Sony Takes $765 M Write‑Down
Bungie said its last Destiny 2 live‑service update will drop on June 9, 2026, shifting focus to new projects. Sony Interactive’s recent $765 million impairment loss and the studio’s layoff plans underscore the financial strain, while a Bloomberg report confirms no Destiny 3 is...
Dark Scrolls Delayed because of Mina the Hollower, but Its Devs Have No Hard Feelings
Doinksoft postponed its upcoming platformer Dark Scrolls from May 28 to June 22 to avoid launching on the same day as Yacht Club’s highly anticipated Mina the Hollower. The decision mirrors a pattern that began when Team Cherry’s surprise Silksong announcement forced...
World of Warcraft Midnight Events Have Moved. Is Blizzard Taking More Time for Its Next Patch After the 12.0.5 Disaster?
World of Warcraft’s next major update, patch 12.0.7 “Revelations,” will extend the Void storyline with two new zones and introduce a flexible Mythic raid that can accommodate 15 to 25 players against the fungal boss Rotmire in Sporefall. The Turbulent...
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch File Sizes – Mina the Hollower, Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis: Next, More
Nintendo’s eShop listings reveal a wide range of file sizes for both the upcoming Switch 2 and the current Switch. The largest Switch 2 title, Lollipop Chainsaw Repop, occupies 16.9 GB, while most titles stay under 1 GB. On the original Switch, games range...
Keep Your GTA 6, the News I Can Finally Play the Console-Exclusive DLC for Saints Row 2 From 2009 on...
After 17 years of exclusivity, the three 2009 DLC packs for Saints Row 2 are finally available on PC through a community‑crafted mod. The Juiced Patch team bundled Ultor Exposed, Corporate Warfare, and the Unkut Pack into a single download, restoring...
EFootball 2026 Epic Atep Pack: Review, Best Progression Builds, and Skills
Konami’s eFootball 2026 has released the Epic Atep 50‑pack, an upgraded version of the National Legends Selection contract card. The new card retains the left‑wing forward role but adds the Acceleration Burst skill and a powerful Blitz Curler, dramatically improving burst...
Jackbox's First Externally Published Game Looks Like the Shot in the Arm the Stealth Genre Needs, and It'll Be Out...
Jackbox Games, famed for its party‑game franchises, is stepping into publishing with My Arms Are Longer Now, a stealth‑comedy from indie studio Toot Games. The title debuted in a demo at PAX Australia, where players use a wiggly arm to...
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[Let’s Talk] Will You Be Giving Nintendo’s New Game Pictonico a Shot?
Nintendo surprised fans on May 23, 2026 by unveiling Pictonico, a new mobile game slated for release next week. The title is free to start, letting players test a suite of photo‑based mini‑games before unlocking the full experience through in‑app purchases. Pictonico...
A 23-Year-Old D&D CRPG Just Got Patched to Add Achievements and Fix a Bug that Stopped You From Earning XP
Troika’s 2003 D&D CRPG Temple of Elemental Evil, re‑released on Steam by SNEG, received a new patch adding achievements and fixing critical bugs. The update restores post‑level‑10 experience gain, enabling high‑level crafters to earn XP for item creation. It also...
LG Unveils World's First Native 1,000 Hz Full‑HD Gaming Monitor
LG announced the UltraGear 25G590B, the first monitor to offer a native 1,000 Hz refresh rate on a Full‑HD IPS panel. The prototype, shown at an LG event, promises ultra‑smooth motion for first‑person shooters and could reshape esports hardware standards.
Dynasty Warriors: Overlords Faithfully Recreates the Classic Dynasty Warriors Experience on Mobile, with Pre-Registration Now Live
NEOCRAFT LIMITED has opened pre‑registration for Dynasty Warriors: Overlords, a mobile hack‑and‑slash title developed by the original Dynasty Warriors team and licensed by Koei Tecmo. The game promises a faithful recreation of the Four Kingdoms era with classic generals, Musou...
This DIY Retro-Style Mini-TV Looks Like It's From the Simpsons, and Plays Classic NES Games and Movies — and Yes...
A DIY hobbyist has built a palm‑sized retro‑style mini‑TV using an ESP32‑based CYD development board and a 2.8‑inch display. The device runs a custom launcher that emulates classic NES titles, PC games like Doom, and streams 90‑minute video clips, even...
Former Destiny 2 Director Luke Smith Responds to Final Update News
Bungie confirmed that June 9, 2026 will host Destiny 2’s final major update, ending active development on the live‑service shooter. Former game director Luke Smith returned to Twitter to reflect on the title’s community impact and the disappointment of unfinished potential. The announcement follows...
Trak Racer Introduces Groundbreaking Motorcycle Sim Rig at Sim Racing Expo
At the Sim Racing Expo in Charlotte, Trak Racer unveiled the TRZ, a motorcycle simulation rig that mimics real‑bike leaning through dual pivot springs. The prototype, modeled after a Honda CBR 1000, features functional handlebars, gear shifter, clutch and brake controls,...
Hilltop Works Announce Fan Translation Of Infamous Kowloon Walled City PlayStation Game
Hilltop Works announced an English fan‑translation patch for the four‑disc PlayStation RPG *Kowloon’s Gate*, slated for release on June 9. The game, a cyber‑punk adventure set in the 1997 Kowloon Walled City, has remained Japan‑only due to its mixed Japanese‑Chinese script....
Diablo 4 Exploit Lets Players Spawn Over 2,400 Treasure Goblins
Diablo 4 players have uncovered an exploit that leverages the War Plans Gauntlet node to repeatedly trap and respawn Treasure Goblin souls, allowing thousands of goblins to be killed in a single Nightmare Dungeon run. The method hinges on the Gelatinous...
Take‑Two Denies GTA 6 Pre‑Order Rumors, Confirms November 19 Launch
Take‑Two Interactive’s CEO Strauss Zelnick told Bloomberg that rumors of Grand Theft Auto 6 pre‑orders at Best Buy are false and that the title remains slated for a November 19, 2026 launch, with a full marketing push slated for summer.
Ayaneo Reveals yet Another Game Boy Remake but This One Has AI
Ayaneo announced the Konkr Pocket Block, an ultra‑compact handheld that mimics the classic Game Boy and is billed as the world’s first AI handheld. The device will be sold under Ayaneo’s budget sub‑brand, likely priced below the Pocket Vert’s $269...
Clash Royale Merge Tactics Season 9 Update: Tomb Queen, Ruler Quests, New Equipment, Troop Reworks, and More
Supercell has launched Merge Tactics Season 9 for Clash Royale, debuting the Tomb Queen as the new Undead‑focused Ruler. The update adds Ruler Quests that award Quest Orbs, a suite of trait‑granting equipment, and a refreshed troop roster with single‑trait units. Season 9...
This PS5 Pro Feature Is so Good, I Regret Buying a High-End PC
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro now ships with PSSR 2.0, an AI‑driven upscaler that dramatically improves image quality over the original version. The upgrade removes shimmering artifacts, boosts sharpness, and enables 4K/120 Hz gameplay in several titles. Reviewers report that the visual gap between the...
Best Players for FC 26 Iconic Attack Evolution
FC 26’s Iconic Attack Evolution lets players upgrade a World Tour Silver Superstar to gain significant stat boosts and new playstyles across five levels. Each level adds specific attributes—ranging from +25 OVR and volley upgrades to a 30‑point Finishing boost...
System Shock 2 Director Ken Levine Says He Couldn’t Make A Bioshock Work In Space
Ken Levine unveiled *Judas*, the first title from his new Ghost Story Games studio, at the 2022 Game Awards. The sci‑fi shooter departs from the BioShock formula, emphasizing player‑driven allegiances rather than a predetermined narrative. Levine argued that a future‑set...
Two More Fate/Stay Night Characters Are Coming to PS5 RPG Honkai: Star Rail
Honkai: Star Rail’s v4.3 update launches on June 1, adding Fate/Stay Night icons Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh, with the latter available for free to logged‑in players. The patch also introduces a refreshed 5‑star Mortenax Blade, new Starward Mode that rewards up...
Switch eShop Charts for May 23rd, 2026
The May 23, 2026 Switch eShop charts list the top‑selling titles for all games and download‑only titles on Nintendo’s flagship console. Classic Nintendo franchises dominate, with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream leading the all‑games list and Pokemon FireRed topping the download‑only chart. New...
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Deathwatch Picks up Where Daemonhunters' XCOM-Ish Gorefest Left Off
Complex Games announced Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Deathwatch, a direct sequel to Daemonhunters that returns to the XCOM‑style turn‑based tactical RPG. The new title expands the formula with broad class identities, enhanced squad customization, and more than ten mission archetypes across three...
All Upgrades in LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight Explained
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight offers a robust upgrade system across its five playable characters, with Batman alone featuring 16 distinct gadget enhancements. Players spend in‑game WayneTech Chips—ranging from four to twelve per upgrade—to boost Batarangs, Batclaw, and...
Infinity Ward Confirms ‘Definitive’ Modern Warfare Entry for 2026
Infinity Ward announced that its next Call of Duty will be a ‘definitive’ Modern Warfare entry, with studio heads Mark Grigsby and Jack O'Hara detailing a vision built on passion, precision and an unrelenting drive. The reveal is expected at...
007: First Light Drops Last-Minute Denuvo DRM Bombshell, Leaving Pre-Order Customers and Fans Furious — Bond Title Risks FPS Drops...
IO Interactive confirmed that the upcoming James Bond title 007: First Light will ship on PC with Denuvo Anti‑Tamper DRM. Pre‑order customers on Steam immediately expressed disappointment, fearing performance penalties and mandatory online check‑ins. The article notes that Denuovo has...
10 Adventure Games Where the World Feels Bigger the More You Learn About It
The article highlights ten adventure titles whose worlds expand dramatically as players uncover deeper lore, from CrossCode’s AI‑driven narrative to Death Stranding’s post‑apocalyptic network. Each game blends physical exploration with metaphorical depth, turning maps into living ecosystems rich with story,...
After a Long 10 Years, Jason Voorhees Is Finally Coming to Dead by Daylight
Dead by Daylight announced that iconic slasher Jason Voorhees will be added as a new killer on June 16, timed with the game’s 10th‑anniversary celebrations after a decade‑long rights battle. The character will feature his signature ski mask and machete, promising...
Dead by Daylight: Jason Voorhees Officially Joins the Killer Lineup After Years of Waiting
Behaviour Interactive announced that Jason Voorhees, the iconic slasher from the Friday the 13th franchise, will join Dead by Daylight as a new Killer. The addition arrives as part of the game’s 10th‑anniversary celebration, ending a ten‑year fan campaign for...
Final Fantasy XI Was Supposed to Decline, Instead the 24-Year-Old MMO Is Growing Again
Final Fantasy XI, the 24‑year‑old MMO, is experiencing a surprising resurgence driven by cross‑promotion with Final Fantasy XIV, a renewed free‑trial model, and streamer exposure. Player numbers have risen enough that major servers such as Asura, Bahamut and Odin are limiting new...
Retro Tactics RPG Soverain: An Eternal Legend Launches Kickstarter
Indie developer Jonathan Brassaud has launched a Kickstarter for Soverain: An Eternal Legend, a retro‑style, pixel‑art tactical RPG for Windows PC. The campaign aims to raise roughly $50,000 to finish development and bring the politically charged, turn‑based game to market....
Fighting Game Notables Are Asked if They'd Prefer Final Fantasy's Tifa Lockhart to Join Street Fighter 6 or Tekken 8
Final Fantasy’s Tifa Lockhart is rumored to appear in either Street Fighter 6 or Tekken 8, sparking a poll of fighting‑game professionals. Square Enix has already crossed over Cloud, Sephiroth, Noctis, and Clive into various fighting titles, signaling a broader strategy. The poll...
You Can Get This Fortnite Silver Surfer Wrap for Free, and Claiming It Is Ridiculously Easy
Epic Games is re‑introducing the Silver Surfer "Reflector" weapon wrap to Fortnite on May 30, 2026, and players can claim it for free simply by logging into the game. The wrap replaces the need to spend roughly 1,500 V‑Bucks (about $12) that...
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Launches with Open‑World Replayability
TT Games and Warner Bros. Games released LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on May 22, 2026, delivering an open‑world Gotham, Arkham‑inspired combat and robust replay options. Critics praise its blend of humor, deep references and a difficulty mode that...