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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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Nintendo Had the Zelda Timeline Planned Out in an "Enormous Document" As Far Back as 2003, but Shigeru Miyamoto Said...
Nintendo kept an extensive internal document mapping the entire Legend of Zelda chronology as early as 2003, but series creator Shigeru Miyamoto has repeatedly emphasized that the timeline is secondary to gameplay. The secret "enormous document" was only publicly disclosed with the 2011 Hyrule Historia book, which split the series into three branches after Ocarina of Time. Miyamoto’s 2003 interview highlighted the company’s focus on system development over narrative consistency. The revelation has sparked renewed fan analysis while underscoring Nintendo’s pragmatic design philosophy.
The Capcom Golden Week Sale Features Awesome Deals for Street Fighter 6 and Other Capcom Fighting Games
Capcom’s Golden Week Sale, running through May 5, 2026, offers deep discounts across its catalog, most notably Street Fighter 6 for $19.99—about 50 % off. Year 1 and Year 2 Character Passes for Street Fighter 6 are reduced to $19.49 and $23.99 respectively, while legacy titles like...
The Funkiest Video Game Soundtracks Of All Time
The article ranks the ten video games with the most iconic funk soundtracks, from the 1994 classic Sonic the Hedgehog 3 to modern hits like Persona 5. It highlights how titles such as Streets of Rage 2, Jet Set Radio and Dance Dance...
Roblox Launches Text‑to‑game AI Tool as Iron Galaxy Studios Cuts Staff
Roblox introduced a new AI‑driven planning mode that turns text prompts into playable game outlines, while Iron Galaxy Studios disclosed a round of layoffs amid a tough industry climate. The contrasting moves underscore both the push toward automation and the...
Dragon Is Dead Launch Trailer – Dark Fantasy Hack-and-Slash Title Comes to Nintendo Switch
PM Studios and TeamSuneat released Dragon is Dead, a dark‑fantasy hack‑and‑slash, on Nintendo Switch. The game offers three distinct classes—Spellblade, Berserker, and Hunter—with deep skill‑tree and rune customization. A recent Rift update introduces a 10‑wave end‑game mode, seasonal leaderboards, and...
The Pragmata Mods Are Starting to Roll in, and Thank the Stars They're Largely Focused on the Dad Bod
Modders are rapidly adding new skins to Capcom's sci‑fi title Pragmata, focusing on protagonist Hugh rather than the popular android daughter. The first wave includes Isaac Clarke from Dead Space, Doom Guy from Doom: The Dark Ages, and Master Chief,...
The Most Anticipated RPGs Coming in 2026 Prove the Genre Has Never Been Stronger
The RPG genre is entering a renaissance, with ten high‑profile titles slated for release throughout 2026. Recent years have seen three Game of the Year winners come from RPGs, underscoring the genre’s commercial clout. The lineup spans major publishers—from Microsoft’s...
First Teaser for Alien: Isolation's Long-Awaited Sequel Is Here
Sega and Creative Assembly unveiled the first teaser for the long‑awaited sequel to Alien: Isolation on Alien Day 2026. The short video, titled “False Sense of Security,” shows a disheveled alien base, an emergency save phone, and an unsettling atmosphere,...
"I'm Mostly Interested in Solving Impossible Problems" – Brian Bucklew Discusses Caves of Qud's Development, the Switch Port, Expansions, Coffee,...
Brian Bucklew, co‑founder of Freehold Games, details the 17‑year evolution of *Caves of Qud* from a tabletop sci‑fantasy concept to a component‑based roguelike built on a Unity‑compatible engine. The team’s early decision to use a menu‑driven UI, rather than traditional...
Crimson Desert Is Just More Proof that Waiting to Play Games Is the Best
Austin Wood argues that delaying the first playthrough of new releases, such as Pearl Abyss’s Crimson Desert, leads to a more enjoyable experience. He notes that the March 19 launch was riddled with AI‑generated assets, control issues and storage limits that...
Star Support Keria Stays with T1 Until 2029 After Contract Renewal
T1 announced that support star Ryu “Keria” Min‑seok has signed a three‑year extension, keeping him with the organization through 2029. The renewal was revealed at a fan event in Incheon and cements Keria as one of League of Legends’ most...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Cast Reacts to Disturbing Nintendo Lore
The cast of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie—Donald Glover, Charlie Day and Chris Pratt—were startled when they learned that Nintendo's original 1985 Super Mario Bros. manual described power‑up blocks as cursed residents turned into bricks and ?‑blocks. Both the Japanese and English...
Indie MMO Spotlight: So Many Events
The weekly Indie MMO Spotlight highlights a flurry of updates across the niche market. Palia celebrates 10 million players and rolls out the Royal Highlands expansion on May 12. Loftia’s closed beta launched with an 18‑page guide, while Reign of Guilds slashes...
Gameplay Featuring some of the Top Players of the World Playing Alex in Street Fighter 6
Alex was added as the third DLC character for Street Fighter 6’s Season 3 on March 17, 2026, launching alongside a comprehensive balance patch that tweaked every existing fighter. Early high‑level replays show the character being tested by elite competitors, including Nowar, the top‑ranked...
Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings Retrospective – The Millennial Medieval Masterwork Proves that There's More to RTS...
Age of Empires II remains a benchmark RTS thirty years after its 1999 launch, offering a stripped‑down design with only four resources and a straightforward upgrade tree. The game’s blend of combat, city‑building, and richly detailed historical campaigns creates a "cosy"...
Valve Steam Controller Leak Suggests $99 Launch Price
A video review posted online claims Valve's upcoming Steam Controller will cost $99 at launch. The leak, shared by a Reddit user and reported by Tom's Guide, has ignited discussion about Valve's pricing strategy and how the device stacks up...
I Built a Retro Gaming PC for Less than $500 — Complete Guide to Hardware, Software, and How to Start...
The guide shows how to assemble a retro‑gaming PC for under $500 using an AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT APU, integrated graphics, and a curated parts list that totals $490.42. It highlights the suitability of the build for 8‑, 16‑ and 32‑bit emulators,...
CODM Wants to Give You a Free Godzilla X Kong Weapon Blueprint Right Now
Activision is offering Call of Duty Mobile players a free LAG 53 “New Empire” weapon blueprint themed after the Godzilla‑Kong crossover. The blueprint can be claimed through the CODM webstore by entering a player ID, and it arrives in the in‑game...
A Detailed History of Every Video Game to Feature Darth Maul
Darth Maul has been a recurring figure in Star Wars video games for over two decades, debuting as the final boss in the 1999 PlayStation 1 tie‑in to *The Phantom Menace*. The character transitioned from occasional boss fights to a playable hero...
Capcom Throws Resident Evil Party Featuring Geoff Keighley, as Requiem Clears 7 Million Sales
Capcom marked Resident Evil Requiem’s 7 million‑copy milestone with a staff celebration that featured Game Awards producer Geoff Keighley. The title sold 5 million units in its first week and 6 million within weeks, making it the fastest‑selling entry in the franchise. Capcom hinted at...
It’s Time to Bring Back Xbox Avatars While the Going Is Good
Microsoft’s Xbox division, under Asha Sharma, has recently overhauled achievements, cut Game Pass prices and refreshed its branding. Despite these moves, the platform discontinued its customizable Avatar system in 2025 after low engagement. The opinion piece argues that reinstating Avatars—especially...
Lineage Piece Codes April 2026
Roblox’s action‑RPG Lineage Piece has released a fresh batch of promotional codes, including TYFOR1KLIKES, TYFOR300CCU, TYFOR100LIKES, Release and LineageIsHere. The codes provide both rerolls and in‑game currency, but they disappear rapidly, urging players to redeem them promptly. The game also...
SCP Architect X Codes April 2026
SCP Architect X is the newest Roblox‑based tycoon game built on the SCP franchise, where players construct containment facilities and earn in‑game cash. The game relies on promotional codes to grant extra resources, but as of April 2026 no active codes...
BetBoom Team Secures Grand Final Spot at PGL Wallachia Season 8, $300K Prize at Stake
BetBoom Team defeated Aurora Gaming 2-1 on Saturday to advance to the grand final of the PGL Wallachia Season 8 Dota 2 tournament in Bucharest. The win puts BetBoom in the championship match for a $300,000 top prize, while Aurora can still...
Can the Steam Controller Justify the Price Hike Over Sony's DualSense?
Valve’s upcoming Steam Controller has leaked at a $100 price tag, roughly $25 more than Sony’s DualSense. The controller’s standout trackpads fail to offset the premium cost in a market saturated with cheaper options. Simultaneously, Valve’s broader Steam Machine initiative...
Train Sim World 6 and a Bunch of DLCs Are 89% Off in This New Humble Bundle
Humble Bundle is offering Train Sim World 6 with seven DLCs at an 89% discount, pricing the package at $15 (≈£13.40, about $17 USD). The bundle adds new routes such as the Exeter‑to‑Plymouth line, a US Morristown route, and a refreshed...
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop Charts – April 26, 2026 – Pokemon Pokopia Dominates Again
Nintendo’s Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of April 26, 2026 show Pokemon Pokopia holding the top spot for a second consecutive week. New releases Mouse: P.I. For Hire and Pragmata entered strongly, landing at #2 and #3 respectively, with Pragmata’s Deluxe edition also appearing at...
'Mandate Order': A City-Builder and War Simulator Set in the Spring and Autumn Period
Mandate Order, an ancient Chinese fortress simulator set in the Spring and Autumn period, is being developed by a Chengdu studio and will launch in early access this July. The game blends city‑building, resource logistics, and deep single‑player warfare, drawing...
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Hits Switch and Switch 2 July 10th, 2026 (UPDATE)
Bandai Namco announced Digimon Story: Time Stranger will launch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on July 10, 2026, following a successful debut on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC that sold over 1 million units. The RPG lets players collect more than 450 Digimon...
NVIDIA Neural Texture Compression: AI-Powered Compression Aims to Alleviate VRAM Pressure in PC Games
NVIDIA unveiled Neural Texture Compression (NTC) within its RTX Kit, leveraging tiny neural networks to store and reconstruct textures more efficiently. In a technical demo the method reduced texture memory from roughly 6.5 GB to about 970 MB, an 85 % cut while...
LVL Up Wraps up Tomorrow—Share Your View Experience
Time flies LVL Up has been amazing so far. One more day to go. Will I see you there? Also, how do you like the multiple views?
Superior Controller Priced Like Inferior Switch Joy‑Cons
This controller does more than any other controller. Why shouldn't it be slightly more expensive? This actually makes it the same price as Switch 2 Joy-Cons, which are worse controllers in nearly every regard.
Spoit Carried Team Marlon to Jynxzi’s 5v5 Streamer-Only Rainbow Six Siege Tournament Win
Team Marlon captured Jynxzi’s 5v5 streamer‑only Rainbow Six Siege tournament, propelled by pro William “Spoit” Löfstedt’s standout play. Spoit posted a 22‑kill, 22‑1 performance on the final map, helping Marlon sweep Team Jason 2‑0 in the championship. The event featured 40...
YouTube Removes Cole Allen’s Trailer; Steam Remains Live
youtube has deleted the suspect Cole Allen’s youtube account that had his game’s trailer. the steam page is still up though. https://t.co/VbVXW33hCK
All Xbox Console Logos Refresh with New Design
Microsoft has updated every Xbox console generation logo with the new Xbox logo design 1. Xbox Series S / X 2. Xbox One 3. Xbox 360 4. Xbox you can download them as wallpapers here https://t.co/RNq0nYdi7u https://t.co/1mqg9PrMLB
NYT Strands Hints, Answers for April 26, 2026
The New York Times Strands puzzle for April 26, 2026 challenges players to find every word in a linked‑letter grid, with each letter used at least once. The daily theme, hinted as “Get into it,” centers on disagreements, and the spangram—a full‑grid phrase—runs vertically as...
Epic Games Reverses FNCS Major 1 Disqualifications, but Affected Players Can’t Rejoin the Tournament
Epic Games reversed a wave of FNCS Major 1 disqualifications that stemmed from the use of real‑time drop calculators, acknowledging the penalties were a mistake and erasing them from player records. However, the company said the tournament lobbies are already full,...
How Gems Work In Vampire Crawlers
Vampire Crawlers introduces a robust Gem system that enhances cards with permanent boosts and perks. Players can slot Gems into any card using the Blacksmith, unlocking over 50 distinct effects such as damage multipliers, extra draws, and stat increases. Gems...
South Korea Currently 2nd in PUBG Mobile, Behind Vietnam
South Korea’s national squad placed sixth on Day 1 of the PUBG Mobile competition at Esports Championships Asia 2026, while Vietnam secured the top spot among national teams at third overall. The Korean Esports League (KEL) fielded ten teams to fill the 16‑team...
Intel Halts Discrete Arc Gaming GPUs in Xe3P "Celestial" Roadmap
Intel has reportedly scrapped the launch of discrete Arc gaming GPUs slated for its Xe3P "Celestial" family, redirecting the graphics IP toward datacenter inference, workstation and mobile segments. The move signals a strategic retreat from direct competition with Nvidia and...
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Got Rid of Denuvo Before the Game Even Launched, and I Hope More Publishers Take Note...
Star Wars: Galactic Racer will ship without Denuvo anti‑tamper protection, as confirmed by SteamDB’s removal of the DRM label before launch. The decision sparked enthusiastic chatter on Reddit, with many users saying they’re more likely to buy the game now...
Xbox CEO Discusses Whether Project Helix Will Have PC Storefronts
Microsoft confirmed Project Helix as the next Xbox console, a hybrid device that will run both Xbox and PC games. CEO Asha Sharma announced the platform’s dual‑play capability but left the question of third‑party PC storefronts like Steam or Epic...
Kiln Is a Blast, No Matter How Many People Play It
Double Fine Productions and Xbox Game Studios released the quirky multiplayer title Kiln on April 23, 2026. The game lets players sculpt pottery vessels that become weapons in the team‑based mode Quench, blending creative crafting with low‑stakes combat. SteamDB showed...
This Beautifully Colorful New Factory Building Game Just Released with Mod Support to 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Reviews
Shapez 2 - Factory, the long‑awaited sequel to the minimalist production game, has left early access after 18 months and launched to a 94% positive rating on Steam. The title sold 150,000 copies in its first three days of early access and now...
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Speaks On Return To Exclusivity
Xbox’s newly appointed CEO Asha Sharma, after just two months on the job, has already slashed Game Pass pricing and retired the controversial “This Is An Xbox” ad campaign. In a recent interview she signaled a re‑evaluation of Xbox’s exclusivity...
Mega64 Recreates Classic Fatal Fury Commercials From the '90s Era
Mega64 has been commissioned by SNK to recreate the iconic 1990s Fatal Fury television commercials, using the same type of camera and production style as the originals. The new videos feature Terry Bogard battling Marco Rodrigues, Geese Howard, and Krauser, each...
Spider-Man: Miles Morales Actor Talks About That Missing Venom Game
Actor Nadji Jeter revealed that Insomniac Games had a standalone Venom title slated for a 2025 release, but the project was scrapped after the death of voice‑over legend Tony Todd. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier publicly disputed Jeter’s version, suggesting the...
Fans Question Nintendo's Delay on Sonic Battle 2
I don’t understand what’s holding Nintendo back from releasing Sonic Battle 2 for the GameCube NSO
Free Loadout Balances ARC Raiders Without Aggression Matchmaking
Going into ARC Raiders these days with a free loadout. Compensates for the lack of aggression-based matchmaking.
Hybrid Live‑Service Shooters Redefine Multiplayer Battlefield
Arc Raiders and Marathon are pioneering hybrid live‑service shooters that fuse PvP and PvE, while Battlefield 6’s roadmap clarifies upcoming map and ranked‑play updates. The shift reflects a broader industry move away from pure battle‑royale formulas toward more story‑driven, progression‑heavy...