Today's Gaming Pulse
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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Silent Hill Composer Akira Yamaoka Signs Up to Score New PS5 Horror Game
Akira Yamaoka, the legendary Silent Hill composer, will score the third Remothered entry, Red Nun’s Legacy, slated for a PS5 launch by the end of 2026. Stormind Games touts the partnership as a turning point that will shape the franchise’s sonic identity. The previous installment, Remothered: Broken Porcelain, earned a modest 44 on Metacritic and suffered performance glitches. Yamaoka says his music will “seep into the player,” aiming for an enduring, unexplainable feeling.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Is Now Available in Early Access for PC Steam and Xbox PC Game Preview
Unfrozen Studio has launched Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era in early access on Steam and Xbox PC Game Preview, pricing it at $39.99 with a 25% launch discount through May 13. The title, the first new entry in the...
Best VR Headsets of 2026: My Favorite Hardware Right Now
The 2026 VR roundup highlights Meta’s Quest 3S ($350) and Quest 3 ($600) as the best value choices despite Meta’s recent price hikes and service cutbacks. Apple’s Vision Pro remains a premium, $1,800 mixed‑reality device aimed at professionals, while Sony’s PSVR 2 and Samsung’s...
Fortnite’s Official Star Wars Experiences Feature Expanded Voice Lines
Epic Games and Disney are launching three official Star Wars islands in Fortnite on May 1, built with top creators JOGO Studios, Future Trash, and Beyond Creative. These islands feature exclusive assets, including authentic Darth Vader voice lines and iconic Star Wars...
'One Of My Favourite Games Of 2026' - InKonbini Arrives On Xbox To Excellent Reviews
InKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories debuted on Xbox Game Pass today, offering a cozy, 1990s‑Japan‑inspired convenience‑store simulation. Early critics on Metacritic have awarded it 8‑9 out of 10, praising its heartfelt storytelling and relaxing gameplay despite minor text errors. The...
'ShowMaker' = "Gen.G Is Still Playing Well... I'm Looking Forward to Our Round 2 Matchup"
Dplus KIA swept BNK FearX 2‑0 on April 30, lifting its LCK regular‑season record to 6‑3 and solidifying a top‑tier position. Mid‑lane star ShowMaker highlighted the effective Annie‑Lee Sin combo in Game 1 and an Ignite‑Electrocute Ahri in Game 2, citing strategic flexibility and...
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Confirms Release Date and $160 Physical Collector’s Edition
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is set for an October 6, 2026 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with pre‑orders now live. The game offers a Standard digital edition at $59.99, a Deluxe digital bundle for $79.99, and a limited physical Collector’s...
Dplus KIA Extends Winning Streak to 4 Behind 'Lucid' And 'ShowMaker'
Dplus KIA defeated BNK FearX 2‑0 in the first round of the 2026 LCK regular season, extending its winning streak to four matches and improving its record to 6‑3. Mid‑lane star Lucid dominated with a Lee Sin performance that secured a...
Roblox to Require Facial Scans for Children Under 16 in Indonesia Due to New Social Media Rules
Roblox announced that all Indonesian users under 16 will be required to submit a video selfie for facial‑age verification, complying with new government rules that ban minors from unrestricted digital platforms. The company will automatically reclassify roughly 23 million accounts into...
STAR WARS: Galactic Racer Releases October 6
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is slated for launch on October 6, 2026 via Steam for PC. The standard edition retails for $59.99, roughly $63.5 in the UK and $65.4 in the EU, and pre‑orders include an exclusive vehicle livery and a player‑banner...
Tales of Eternia Might Be Next PlayStation-Exclusive RPG to Hit Xbox
Tales of Eternia, originally released on the PS1 in 2000 and later ported to PSP, has remained a PlayStation‑only title. A recent PEGI rating leak suggests a remastered version is in development, with early hints pointing to a Nintendo Switch...
Zelnick Discusses GTA 6 Risks, Zynga Revival, Original IP Focus
Take-Two Interactive’s Strauss Zelnick on ‘GTA 6’ Jitters, Zynga’s Turnaround and Investing in Original Properties https://t.co/9iZLqWGPnM
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Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Hits Early Access Today with the Start of a Narrative Campaign, Six Factions,...
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era entered early access on April 30, offering a narrative campaign, six playable factions, a map editor, and multiplayer modes. Developed by Unfrozen with backing from Ubisoft and Hooded Horse, the title revives the...
Take-Two Interactive’s Strauss Zelnick on ‘GTA 6’ Jitters, Zynga’s Turnaround and Investing in Original Properties
Take‑Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick admitted nervousness ahead of the November launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, the company’s most anticipated title since 2013. He highlighted the recent turnaround at Zynga, which has become a hit‑making engine after a costly $12.7 billion...
All Launch Rewards And How To Get Them In NTE
Neverness To Everness (NTE) launches with a suite of free rewards designed to boost early player engagement. Players can earn characters, premium currency, and S‑class selectors by completing pre‑registration milestones, livestream events, daily logins, and city‑building tasks. Most rewards are...
New Golf Game Lets You Build Your Own Course And Then Play Your Horrible Ideas
Under Par Golf Architect launched today on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, offering a quirky blend of golf‑course design and tycoon management. Players must balance fun‑factor, difficulty and profitability while hiring staff, managing snack stands and maintaining facilities. A standout feature...
Rogue Reigns Is a New Brazilian Dark Fantasy Roguelike Deckbuilder Coming in September to PC, Consoles
Brazilian indie studio Venn Studios announced its debut title, Rogue Reigns, a dark fantasy roguelike deck‑builder slated for a September 2026 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam. The game centers on managing a party...
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy Won’t Bring Large Changes to Story, Says Director
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the third installment of the remake trilogy, will not overhaul the original story. While the narrative remains intact, the team is tweaking scene order and timing to match the dramatically higher...
‘Pragmata’ Is a Great Robot-Fighting Game That Online Creeps Can't Stop Being Weird About
Capcom’s new sci‑fi shooter Pragmata has moved over one million units in its first two weeks, a rare breakout for a non‑franchise title in a market dominated by established IPs. The game combines third‑person shooting with a grid‑based robot‑hacking puzzle,...
Anime Waifu Card Collection Codes April 2026
Roblox’s Anime Waifu Card Collection has released two fresh promotional codes: "500K" awards 30 grade tokens, and "FIRST" grants a random rainbow pack. The article outlines a step‑by‑step redemption process via the in‑game Market > Codes stand. It also notes...
Atomfall Is Getting A TV Show
British studio Rebellion Developments announced that its post‑apocalyptic survival game Atomfall will be adapted into a live‑action television series produced by Two Brothers Pictures. The game, which launched in March 2025, earned the 2026 BAFTA award for Best British Game,...
Assetto Corsa Rally Gets More 1990s Cars, Extends Dynamic Snow System to More Stages
Supernova Games Studios released Assetto Corsa Rally update 0.4, introducing two iconic 1990s rally cars—the Peugeot 306 Maxi Kit Car and the Subaru Impreza S3 Group A—plus snowy weather for the Alsace and Wales stages. The patch adds three new event...
Sony, Embark, Landfall Games, Raw Fury and More Bring Expert Insight to PG Connects Summit Malmö
Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Malmö will take place May 27‑28, spotlighting Sweden’s outsized role in Europe’s gaming ecosystem. The event features a Swedish Success track with speakers from Embark, Odeon and the Swedish Game Association, while the Global Trends track...
New DCSWorld Spitfire Campaign Trailer Showcases 92 Sqn
Utterly fantastic trailer for a new #DCSWorld Spitfire campaign - based around 92 Sqn in 1941. #avgeek https://t.co/YxL24Kr7uL
Double Fine Would "Love" To Remake Xbox Classic Psychonauts
Double Fine said it would "love" to remake the original Psychonauts for modern platforms, signaling interest without committing to a timeline. The studio’s comment came as the 21‑year‑old Xbox classic celebrated its anniversary, highlighting the game’s enduring fan base. A...
In China, Reviews Become Primary Feedback, Not Just Buying Guide
The fundamental difference here, beyond different player preferences, is that Discord and Steam Community features are blocked in China, which means user reviews function as a primary feedback mechanism, rather than purely as purchase guidance as seen in Western markets.
GTA 6 Price Is Still Unknown, as Publisher Take-Two Dodges the Question
Take‑Two Interactive’s CEO Strauss Zelnick sidestepped a direct answer when asked about Grand Theft Auto VI’s price, insisting developers should set prices based on perceived consumer value. Industry chatter still points to a $100 U.S. price tag, with a UK listing...
Save on some Epic Games in the Capcom Masters Bundle at Fanatical
The Capcom Masters Bundle on Fanatical lets shoppers build a custom collection of Capcom classics—including Resident Evil 4, Monster Hunter Rise, and the Ace Attorney series—each marked as Steam Deck verified. Pricing is tiered, starting at £13.50 (≈$17.5) per game for...
‘We Know We Have Work to Do’: Xbox’s Asha Sharma Comments on Latest Financials as Xbox Revenue Declines Again
Microsoft’s Q3 2026 earnings reveal Xbox content and services revenue down 5% year‑on‑year and hardware revenue plunging 33% YoY, marking the third consecutive quarter of double‑digit hardware declines. The slide follows a Q2 drop of 5% in content and 32%...
Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered Has More Characters, Battle Features, and Town Features
Aquaplus released an information batch for Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered, unveiling five new characters and expanded gameplay mechanics. The update highlights exclusive combat commands for Shunya, Oshtor, and Mikazuchi, as well as new battle systems like Soulstones, Okugi skills,...
Vampire Crawlers Reveals Hilarious Post-Launch Roadmap After Hitting 1 Million Players
Indie deck‑building title Vampire Crawlers reached one million players within its first week, boosted by its launch on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC. The game’s developers, Poncle and Nosebleed Interactive, released a post‑launch roadmap outlining three...
Nintendo 64 Emulator Gopher64 Gets Even Easier to Use
Nintendo 64 emulator Gopher64 has released version 1.1.19, adding drag‑and‑drop ROM loading, VSync, FPS counters, recent‑file lists, and improved Transfer Pak handling. The update also ensures GameBoy RAM writes back to save files and expands RetroAchievements support. These refinements make the open‑source, cross‑platform...
Following in Fallout's Footsteps, British Post-Apocalyptic Survival Jaunt Atomfall's Now Getting a TV Show Too
Rebellion announced that its post‑apocalyptic survival game Atomfall is being turned into a television series. Two Brothers Pictures, the UK outfit behind Fleabag and The Assassin, will develop the show with Harry and Jack Williams writing and the Kingsley brothers...
How to Get Springy Bamboo in Springtime Floating Festival in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Springtime Floating Festival introduces a new resource, Springy Bamboo, needed to complete the Bamboo Fountain puzzle. The material spawns on the ground near the training camp area of the event island, just past the Tinker Bell Capybara...
5 New PS5 Games to Play in May 2026
May 2026 brings five diverse PS5 releases, ranging from narrative adventure Mixtape to horror Directive 8020. Supermassive Games returns with a space‑horror sequel, while Lego Batman offers a blocky open‑world take on the Dark Knight. New James Bond origin game 007 First Light...
‘The Release Is Almost Here’: Plague Tale Studio Suggests Third Game Resonance Is only Months Away
Asobo Studio announced that Resonance: A Plague Tale, the third entry in the award‑winning series, is in the final stages of development and slated for release within the next few months. The game will shift focus to Sophia, the smuggler introduced in...
American Truck Simulator Cruises Into Illinois with a Fresh Expansion Releasing Mid-May, as SCS Also Tease a New Truck
American Truck Simulator’s Illinois expansion launches on May 14, adding over 300 miles of highways and completing the iconic Route 66 from California to Chicago. The DLC features detailed Mississippi River scenery, Midwestern vineyards, and a realistic rendering of Chicago’s skyline. SCS...
'VicLa' Returns to BNK Starting Lineup Against Dplus KIA
Lee “Bigla” Dae‑kwang, known as VicLa, is back in BNK FearX's starting lineup for the LCK match against Dplus KIA, ending a roughly 20‑day bench stint. The change follows the removal of Nam “Diable” Dae‑geun for repeated attitude violations and a...
GameMaker Is Launching GMRT, a New Modern Runtime with Source Access
GameMaker announced GMRT, a next‑generation runtime that gives developers source‑access to the desktop, mobile and web builds. The beta will exit soon for desktop, with mobile and console slated for later 2026. GMRT also introduces a plain‑text project format, a...
Blue Prince and The Darkest Files Win Top Prizes at German Computer Game Awards 2026
Blue Prince captured the Best International Game award at the German Computer Game Awards 2026, underscoring the growing export potential of German-developed titles. The Darkest Files swept both Best German Game and Best Serious Game, taking home a €140,000 ($152,600)...
All Skins in Far Far West and How to Get Them
Destructoid’s guide details every cosmetic skin available in the action‑shooter Far Far West, breaking them down by rarity tiers—Normal, Fine, Prime, Mythic and Legendary. Most skins are unlocked through in‑game gold purchases ranging from 300 to 3,000 Gold, while higher tiers demand...
Rocket League Adds Easy Anti-Cheat with Steam Deck / Linux Still Supported
Psyonix updated Rocket League to integrate Epic's Easy Anti‑Cheat (EAC) for all online PC matches, while confirming continued support for Linux and Steam Deck via SteamOS. The change replaces reliance on Proton for cheat protection and introduces native anti‑cheat without blocking Linux...
Forbidden Solitaire Review – Cards Flip Into Delirious Trip Back to 90s Horror
Grey Alien Games and Night Signal Entertainment have launched *Forbidden Solitaire*, a hybrid card‑battler that turns classic solitaire into a horror‑themed deck‑building duel. Players guide protagonist Will Roberta through a cursed 1990s‑style PC game, battling ogres and witches by matching...
Hisense Announces Phantom Blade Zero Partnership
Hisense has renewed its partnership with the upcoming title Phantom Blade Zero, becoming the Global Official Partner for both TV and monitor categories. The collaboration will be highlighted at Gamescom LATAM 2026, the premier gaming event in Latin America. In...
Eorzean Symphony: Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Album Vol. 4 Blu-Ray Launches on June 24
Square Enix announced the June 24 release of Eorzean Symphony: Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Album Vol. 4 on Blu‑ray. The two‑disc set pairs a newly mastered orchestral arrangement album with concert footage from the December 2025 Tokyo International Forum performance. It spans...
LG’s GM9 Is the First 27-Inch 5K Hyper Mini LED Monitor
LG unveiled the UltraGear evo GM9, a 27‑inch 5K gaming monitor that uses the company’s new Hyper Mini LED backlight with 2,304 local‑dimming zones and a peak brightness of 1,250 nits, earning VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification. Priced at $1,199.99, the GM9 offers...
NCSoft Hosts Events for Lineage and Aion Series During May Holidays
NCSoft is rolling out a series of holiday events across six of its live games to celebrate Family Month and Children’s Day in May. Lineage 2, Aion, and their mobile counterparts each receive themed quests, crafting buffs, and limited‑time passes that...
What if Dynasty Warriors Remained a Fighting Game? This New PS5 Title Tries It
Kingdom Heroes: Arena, a new PS5 title from UserJoy Technology, reimagines the original 1997 Dynasty Warriors as a 1v1 weapons‑based fighting game. The demo, showcased in Taipei, features historic Three Kingdoms figures each with unique stances and weapon combos, emphasizing...
Xiaomi Gaming Mouse 2 Teased With New PixArt Flagship Sensor
Xiaomi has unveiled a teaser for its upcoming Gaming Mouse 2, highlighting a new flagship‑grade optical sensor from PixArt. The teaser, released through Xiaomi’s official channels, has already generated buzz on gaming forums. While the exact sensor model remains undisclosed, the...
ASRock Launches 27 Inch 400Hz Fast IPS Gaming Monitor
ASRock unveiled two new gaming monitors, the 27‑inch PG27QFW2A and the 32‑inch PG32QFT. The PG27QFW2A pushes a WQHD panel to a 400 Hz refresh rate with a 1 ms response time, while the larger PG32QFT offers 180 Hz at the same resolution. Both...