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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By the numbers: Goldenpeak takes majority stake in Ampere Analysis
5 Tips on How to Use the Horadric Cube in Diablo 4
The Horadric Cube, unlocked after completing the Lord of Hatred DLC’s third campaign chapter, is Diablo 4’s end‑game crafting system. It lets players merge items, add affixes, or create legendary gear using recipes that require high‑level materials. While pre‑end‑game use is limited, the cube becomes essential for gear optimisation during the War Plan and Tree of Whispers activities. Mastering its five key tips can dramatically improve a character’s power and efficiency.
Jam City Leadership Change: Simon Sim Departs, Josh's Future Uncertain
This is the end of an era for Jam City. We’ll see what’s next for Josh. Congrats to Simon Sim. https://t.co/ko28JcFjM6
Unexpected Goblin References: Feature, Not Bug
Personally, I would consider "model often brings up goblins for no reason" a feature, not a bug.
GTA 6’s Price Is Still up in the Air, but Take-Two CEO Says It Will Be ‘the Most Spectacular Piece...
Grand Theft Auto VI is slated for a November 19, 2026 release, and Rockstar Games alongside parent Take‑Two Interactive are mounting a massive marketing push that could become the biggest entertainment launch of the decade. While the franchise historically shatters $1 billion revenue...
Invincible Vs Day 1 Patch Notes, Global Release Timings Revealed
Invincible Vs launches globally on April 30 with an 18‑fighter roster, including new characters like Conquest, Ella Mental, Anissa, Powerplex, Dupli‑Kate and Titan. The day‑1 patch introduces extensive balance tweaks—damage scaling, higher Heroic Strike cost, tighter tagging rules, and numerous character‑specific adjustments—to...
10 Most Ambitious Nintendo DS JRPGs
The DualShockers piece spotlights ten Nintendo DS JRPGs that pushed the genre’s boundaries through inventive mechanics rather than pure polish. It highlights titles such as Monster Racers, Spectrobes, Sonic Chronicles, Solatorobo, Knights in the Nightmare, Contact, Infinite Space, Nostalgia, Radiant...
Without South Korea, There Is No Reason for the Esports Nations Cup to Happen
South Korea’s esports federation (KeSPA) has withdrawn its national team from the 2026 Esports Nations Cup (ENC) in Riyadh after a roster‑selection dispute, and China’s participation remains unconfirmed. The tournament, slated for Nov 2‑29 and featuring 16 titles, was marketed as...
10 Most Ambitious PS3 JRPGs Ever Created
The article ranks the ten most ambitious JRPGs released on the PlayStation 3, from Level‑5’s multiplayer‑heavy White Knight Chronicles to Square Enix’s myth‑building Final Fantasy XIII. Each entry highlights distinctive mechanics, narrative scope, or production values that pushed the genre forward during a...
First to Play New Beat Saber Pack, Hits Top‑10
New @BeatSaber music pack is out, and I must be one of the first to play, landing a top-10 score that will surely be out of the top 100 by tomorrow. https://t.co/NAy8dp4C66
Josh Yguado Steps Down as Jam City Leader After 16 Years
Josh Yguado, co‑founder of Jam City, announced his departure after 16 years as CEO. He will remain on the board while Simon Sim, current Kabam chief and Netmarble U.S. executive, takes over the role. Under Yguado, Jam City amassed over...
An Alien Isolation 2 Teaser Pops Out Of The Locker It Was Hiding In
Creative Assembly quietly released a teaser titled "False Sense Of Security" on the official Alien: Isolation YouTube channel, strongly suggesting it belongs to the upcoming Alien: Isolation 2. The clip, while lacking visible Xenomorphs, reveals a horror‑laden asset and a door...
Vitality Squeeze Past lauNX-Less FUT in Fort Worth
Vitality’s BLAST Rivals Season 1 campaign got off to a winning start in Fort Worth, edging FUT 2‑1 at the Dickies Arena. The French organization secured a playoff spot regardless of the result of its next group match, thanks to the...
Today’s Android Game and App Deals: NARUTO, Onigo Hunter, Endurance, More
9to5Toys released its mid‑week Android game and app roundup on April 29, 2026, highlighting more than 30 titles with price cuts. The list features premium RPGs such as Onigo Hunter and Sword of Elpisia, as well as flagship franchises like NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM and Endurance: dead space. Most...
Clash of Clans May 2026 Gold Pass Season Is Bringing the Halloween Grand Warden Skin
Supercell’s Clash of Clans will launch its May 2026 Gold Pass, featuring a Halloween‑themed Grand Warden skin as the headline reward. Early visuals show a purple, haunted design that is simpler than recent hero skins like Cosmic or Warlock. Players...
NTE: Neverness to Everness Launches Alongside Twitch Drops Promotion
Neverness to Everness (NTE) launched globally on PS5, PC, and mobile, offering a suite of pre‑registration rewards such as the A‑class character Haniel, Officer Whisker glider skin, 30,000 Beetle Coins and an S‑class character box. The game also introduced a...
Xbox Launches Diablo IV Lord of Hatred Dynamic Background
Xbox has released a new Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Dynamic Background for Xbox Series S / X consoles https://t.co/XtKzmAVM9Q
Diablo 4 Interactive Map
Polygon released an interactive map for Diablo 4 that consolidates waypoints, Altars of Lilith, dungeons, world‑boss spawns, and NPC locations. The tool is updated for the Lord of Hatred DLC, including the new Slovos region and key NPCs in Temis and...
How Brazil Is Accelerating Games as a Cultural Export
The Brazil Games Accelerator launched its inaugural year, enrolling 40 local studios to help them scale and secure international investment. The nine‑month program will trim the cohort to ten firms that receive intensive business‑planning, investor matchmaking and access to global...
EA's CEO Claims AI Isn't Costing People Their Jobs, Instead It's Helping Them
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson told investors that artificial intelligence is a productivity tool, not a job killer, emphasizing that roughly 85% of the company’s quality‑assurance work now runs on AI‑driven algorithms. He added that EA is hiring more QA...
Join Parties and Check Out the Overhauled Journal When Mortal Online 2's Next PTR Opens Today
The Mortal Online 2 sprint PTR launches today, giving players a chance to test a brand‑new party system and a completely overhauled Journal until Monday. Parties are temporary, continent‑bound groups that share Glory when members stay within a set radius of...
Eversoul Heads for Global Closure on June 30, 2026, Following the Same Fate as the Japan Version
Eversoul, the popular collectible RPG with town‑building and soul‑summoning mechanics, announced its end‑of‑service date as June 30, 2026. The developer cited “various circumstances” and will cease all in‑game purchases while keeping the client downloadable until the shutdown. Players can request refunds for...
Latin American Game Market Report Highlights Growth Opportunities
Glad to see this special report on the Latin American game market. Aron Garst and the rest of the team worked hard on it. https://t.co/FcQRgG5Syl
How to Farm Gold Quickly in Vampire Crawlers
Vampire Crawlers, a new spin‑off from Vampire Survivors, hinges on a gold‑based economy that fuels upgrades and cosmetics. Early‑game players can boost earnings by maxing the Greed stat, using the cash‑out button, and replaying levels, while the Bomba Infernale relic unlocked...
Battlefield 6 Is Bringing Back a 13-Year Old Map, and It Looks Incredible
Battlefield 6’s Season 3 will reintroduce the iconic Golmud Railway, now the franchise’s largest map. The redesign moves the setting from China to Tajikistan and expands the terrain, adding verticality, aerial combat zones, and more infantry cover. Leveraging modern technology and the...
Wasteland Remastered Dev Promises To Reward Xbox Fans For 'Error' That Made It Free
In early April Xbox mistakenly listed Wasteland Remastered as a free title, prompting many players to claim a copy that was actually broken and unplayable. InXile Entertainment confirmed the error and announced it will remove the faulty version from affected...
Rockstar Must Add Live Service to Maximize GTA
GTA 6 is now only a few months away, and there's one thing Rockstar Games must do if it wants to fully capitalize on game sales. https://t.co/1gcPnmS0M6
The Night Market Is Open in The Elder Scrolls Online, Preview the Challenges That Await
The Elder Scrolls Online’s Night Market event zone is now live, running until June 17. Players can explore four districts filled with group‑focused PvE activities, from boss encounters to races and puzzles. Completing these tasks unlocks rewards through the new Golden...
All Village Buildings in Vampire Crawlers and How to Unlock Them
Vampire Crawlers introduces a Village hub where players access essential buildings that enhance gameplay. The Town Hall, Inn, and World Map are available from the start, while the Shop, Museum, Fortune Teller, and Blacksmith unlock through specific in‑game actions such...
Peak Games’ ‘Mafia’ Fuels Turkey’s Booming Gaming Sector
In 2012, Peak Games cofounder Sidar Sahin told the WSJ: “I want a Peak Games mafia.” Peak was acquired by Zynga for $1.85 billion in 2020. Today, more than 65 companies in Turkey trace their lineage back to Peak. Turkey now represents ~4%...
Silicon Motion Secures Major MicroSD Controller Win for Nintendo Switch 2, Boosting Revenue
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. announced that its SM2708 microSD Express controller will power the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, securing an estimated 80% share of the console’s memory card market. The win helped the chipmaker’s memory‑card revenue more than double YoY...
Warhorse Studios Faces Backlash Over AI Usage Before Reddit AMA
Warhorse Studios replaced a human translator with generative AI for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, igniting a firestorm among its fanbase. The decision resurfaced ahead of a Reddit AMA, where users bombarded the team with questions about AI usage and the quality...
Former Witcher 3 Director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz Launches Rebel Wolves Studio, Announces 2026 RPG
Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, the former director of The Witcher 3, has founded Rebel Wolves, a Warsaw‑based studio staffed by ex‑CD Projekt Red talent. The studio debuted its first title, The Blood of Dawnwalker, a vampire‑themed RPG slated for a September 3, 2026 release, showcasing...
Tekken 8 Trailer for Kunimitsu Confirmed for Evo Japan 2026
Bandai Namco confirmed that a gameplay trailer for Kunimitsu, the new Tekken 8 character, will debut at Evo Japan 2026. The trailer is scheduled for the Top 8 segment on May 3, 2026, which translates to 9 p.m. PDT on May 2 for North American...
Neverness to Everness Is Giving You a Second S-Class Character for Free, and Absolutely Plenty of Pulls
Neverness to Everness launched on April 30 with a generous onboarding package that includes roughly 60 free gacha pulls and a pre‑registration A‑Class character. Within the first 50 wishes the reviewer obtained an S‑Class Daffodill and six copies of A‑Class Adler,...
Remote 120Hz XPS Delivers Ultra‑Smooth LAN Racing
Until we can get @TimSweeneyEpic to bring Fortnite to Linux, this is the next best thing: Using that gorgeous 120hz XPS 16" running Omarchy as a remote console for my 5080 racing sim downstairs using Moonlight/Artemis. Unbelievably smooth gameplay over...
NBA THE RUN Gets First Trailer and Closed Beta
NBA THE RUN, an arcade‑style 3‑on‑3 basketball title, unveiled its first trailer and announced a closed beta slated for May 1. The game, featuring over 30 licensed NBA players and five fictional street‑ball legends, will launch in June on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and...
Steam Controller Vs. Xbox Controller: What The Critics Are Saying So Far
Valve’s new Steam Controller launches on May 4 at $99, positioning itself as a premium PC‑only gamepad. Reviewers highlight its ergonomic shape and touch‑pad features, calling it the most comfortable controller they’ve held. However, critics note a steep acclimation period and...
The Ubisoft Duo: How Did Rainbow Six Mobile and The Division Resurgence Stack up After Their Mobile Debuts
Ubisoft launched two mobile titles in quick succession: Rainbow Six Mobile earned $2.31 million gross revenue and attracted 6.75 million downloads in its first month, while The Division Resurgence generated $2.8 million gross from 3.42 million installs. The tactical shooter achieved broader reach, but...
The Best Gaming Mice, According to Gamers
The article surveys top gaming mice recommended by five Twitch streamers and YouTubers, highlighting models from Alienware, Razer, Logitech, and Kensington. It emphasizes key features such as programmable button counts, weight, wired versus wireless latency, and ergonomic considerations like trackball...
Ayaneo Is Killing Off some of Its Most Popular Android Handhelds, and You Probably Can Guess What's to Blame
Ayaneo announced price increases across most of its Android handheld lineup, citing a global RAM shortage. The company also confirmed that popular models like the Pocket DS and Pocket AIR Mini B.Duck Edition are now available only in very limited...
Good Gamers Is Recreating Star Wars: Battlefront Inside Fortnite
Good Gamers, a leading Fortnite creator studio, is releasing its new map Frontlines on May 1, built with Epic Games’ officially licensed Star Wars assets. The mode mirrors the classic Star Wars: Battlefront shooter, featuring player classes, Jedi heroes, and...
Union Accuses Nacon of Killing Spiders Studio
French union representing some Spiders developers blasts Nacon for "murdering" the studio. It says Spiders was not allowed to sign outside deals for contract work and multiple recent games were canceled with no plan B. https://t.co/NxQIdwg4YA
Hawthorn Wants to End Compromise in Co-Op Games
NEARstudios is developing Hawthorn, a co‑op RPG that lets players share a world without sharing the same role, addressing the chronic compromise in multiplayer games. Set in a Victorian‑inspired realm of anthropomorphic woodland creatures, the game supports divergent playstyles—one can...
Xbox Employees Receive New Xbox Email Addresses
scoop: Microsoft is giving Xbox employees an Xbox email address. The change is part of scrapping Microsoft Gaming in favor of Xbox and the "We are Xbox" effort. Details here 👇 https://t.co/8vTg135inV
GamesBeat Launches New LATAM Report: Unlocking the Future of Video Games in Latin America
GamesBeat has released a new LATAM report, "Unlocking the future of video games in Latin America," sponsored by payment platform Xsolla. The study highlights the region’s rapid growth, driven by a mobile‑first audience, expanding digital infrastructure, and a maturing developer...
Blockade Battlefront Codes April 2026
Blockade Battlefront, a Roblox shooter by Loading Studio, released two new free codes in April 2026. The code 100MVisit2 grants a random skin, while CamArmada provides 2,000 in‑game gems. Players can redeem the codes through the game’s settings menu after entering...
A Japanese Retailer Is Trying to Stop Pokémon Card Scalpers by Making Them Take a Test First
Japanese electronics retailer Bic Camera is piloting a new anti‑scalping protocol at its Ikebukuro, Tokyo store. Customers who want the latest Pokémon TCG booster box must pass a 15‑question quiz, show a Bic Camera rewards card or app, and allow...
Persona Music Fes 2013 Concert Now on YouTube
Atlus has uploaded the full two‑and‑a‑half‑hour Persona Music Fes 2013 concert from Nippon Budokan to YouTube, making it freely accessible worldwide. The Japanese‑only broadcast lacks English subtitles and is the first of three planned releases, with Persona Super Live 2015 and Super...
Take-Two CEO Addresses GTA 6’s Release Date Once Again
Take‑Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick hinted at the iicon conference that the long‑rumored November 19 launch for Grand Theft Auto VI may still stand, despite earlier pushes to a 2026 window caused by Rockstar’s return‑to‑office mandate. Zelnick’s off‑hand comment suggested the date...
Survive Zombie Arena Codes April 2026
Pocket Tactics has posted a new Survive Zombie Arena code, “Zombies,” that awards 2,500 in‑game credits. The article outlines a five‑step redemption process via the game’s shop menu, enabling players to unlock premium classes like Medics or Marksmen. It also...