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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Hearthside: A Teeny Tiny Game Is Now Available on Android and iOS that Lets You Experience Merge City-Building Gameplay
Short Circuit Studio has released Hearthside: A Teeny Tiny Game on Android and iOS, bringing its cozy merge‑based city‑building experience to mobile devices. The game tasks players with placing and merging tiles to grow a medieval settlement, featuring an endless mode, variable board sizes, leaderboards and achievements. Visuals employ a soft, hand‑painted style that echoes the studio’s previous titles such as Teeny Tiny Trains and Townsfolk. The launch follows a beta sign‑up period that began in March.
Capcom’s Pragmata Sells 1 Million Copies in Two Days, Defying New‑IP Odds
Capcom announced that its brand‑new IP Pragmata moved more than 1 million units worldwide within the first 48 hours of launch. The rapid uptake follows a demo‑first campaign, early Switch 2 support and a four‑year, three‑delay development cycle, underscoring how strategic marketing can...
Neverness to Everness Adds Persona 5 Music in New Collaboration
Hotta Studio announced that its upcoming open‑world gacha title Neverness to Everness will launch with a curated collection of Persona 5 music. Players can stream the tracks via the game’s in‑car radio or Walkman feature, with titles like "Colors Flying High"...
Toei Animation Launches Toei Games, Targeting New PC Titles on Steam
Toei Animation announced on April 20, 2026 that it has created a new subsidiary, Toei Games, to publish video games. The division will debut with original PC titles on Steam, with further details slated for April 24. The move adds...
Neverness to Everness Is PS5 Pro Optimized: All Enhancements Explained
Neverness to Everness (NTE) will launch on PC, PS5 and mobile on April 29, 2026, with a native PS5 build that includes console‑exclusive features. The base PS5 version runs at native 4K resolution and offers seamless map loading for uninterrupted...
Slate SoundBites for April 21, 2026
Slate introduced SoundBites, a daily word‑puzzle that drops each weekday at 6 a.m. The game presents four clue groups—each yielding a two‑letter reveal—to build a final answer. Users must sign in to track streaks, save progress, and compete for daily completion....
Hades 2's True Ending Changed Because Myths Are "Told And Retold"
Supergiant Games announced a post‑launch update for Hades 2 that lets players revisit the true ending using a new time‑travel mechanic. Creative director Greg Kasavin explained the change as a modern retelling of Greek myths, aligning the narrative with the game’s...
Save 45% on This Capable Ultralight Turtle Beach Wireless Gaming Mouse in a Limited-Time Amazon Deal
Turtle Beach’s Burst II Pro ultralight gaming mouse has been slashed by 45% on Amazon, dropping the price to roughly $83 (down from about $150). The mouse weighs under 60 g, packs a 30,000 DPI Owl‑Eye sensor, and offers wireless 2.4 GHz or Bluetooth connectivity...
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[Industry News] SayGames Announces First Vietnam Partnership with Doors Studio to Launch “BagMaster Isekai”
Global mobile publisher SayGames announced its first partnership with Vietnam‑based Doors Studio to launch the midcore title BagMaster Isekai. The game, built on backpack‑merge mechanics, targets scalable in‑app‑purchase revenue. Doors Studio, founded in 2024 by veteran Binh Diep, will use...
April 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Sony announced that eight new titles are now downloadable for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members in the UK and Europe, with a US rollout slated for later today. The April lineup includes Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, The Crew Motorfest,...
Beyond the Classroom: How Esports Spaces Double as Learning Hubs
Esports facilities in K‑12 schools are being promoted as dual‑purpose spaces that can host graphics design, cybersecurity and other digital curricula during the day and esports competitions after hours. Jason Bond of Extron says the investment’s ROI hinges on this...
MAUschine Given Lifetime Ban by ESIC for On-Stage Assault
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has imposed a lifetime ban on Maurizio “MAUschine” Weber, prohibiting him from all ESIC‑sanctioned events. The decision follows a physical assault he committed on stage at the CAGGTUS Leipzig LAN party, adding to a prior...
Registration Open for Korea Championship 2026 'Kung-Tak' Console Online Qualifiers
Bandai Namco Entertainment Korea has opened registrations for the console division of the 2026 Taiko no Tatsujin Korea Championship, dubbed “Kung‑Tak.” Competitors must record gameplay of two designated songs on the Nintendo Switch title “Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival” and...
PlayStation Has Started Telling UK and Ireland Players to Verify Their Age by June to Keep Certain Features
Sony announced that PlayStation users in the UK and Ireland must verify their age by June 2026 to retain access to communication tools such as messaging, voice chat, and party functions. A dashboard alert and QR code let players complete...
Blizzard Adds New Major and Minor Perks in Overwatch Season 2
Blizzard rolled out a mini perk refresh for Overwatch Season 2, introducing three new Major Perks—Trigger Finger, Agility Training, and Double Dose—and two Minor Perks targeting tanks and DPS heroes. The Major Perks adjust Reaper’s reload‑based cooldowns, boost sprint speed for...
Gaming’s Real Rival in 2026 Isn’t TV, It’s TikTok
Gaming remains the world’s largest entertainment sector, but its biggest competitor in 2026 is no longer TV—it’s TikTok. SimilarWeb data shows the average TikTok user spends 97 minutes per day on the app, compared with roughly 30 minutes of daily...
Chaos Zero Nightmare to Host Offline Cafe for Half-Anniversary on the 25th
Smilegate will celebrate the six‑month milestone of its dark‑fantasy roguelike, Chaos Zero Nightmare, with an 11‑day offline cafe in Hongdae’s Crema Cafe from April 25 to May 5. The "Nightmare Garden Tea Party" offers themed dessert sets, holographic photo cards, and a raffle...
'I Want to Keep Making Games Like 'Sohee',' Says Park Young-Min, CEO of 2D Pix
South Korean indie studio 2D Pix released *Sohee*, a two‑hour narrative adventure that follows a girl raised by a single parent. CEO Park Young‑min emphasized that the story draws from his grandmother’s real‑life hardships, aiming for realistic, hopeful emotions rather than...
Xbox VP Quickly Steps In To Silence Third-Party Project Helix Leaks
Microsoft’s Xbox division has confirmed that its upcoming next‑generation console, codenamed Project Helix, will be released as a first‑party device, dispelling recent rumors of an ASUS‑built third‑party version. The clarification came from Xbox Vice President Jason Ronald, who responded to...
Toei Company Launches Publishing Label Toei Games
Microsoft announced a price reduction for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, dropping the monthly fee from $29.99 to $22.99, and cutting PC Game Pass from $16.49 to $13.99. The company also removed day‑one inclusion of new Call of Duty releases, postponing...
Ubisoft Is Reportedly Looking For Developers Qualified In Using Gen-AI
Ubisoft announced a Technical Art Director opening that initially required solid scripting skills and familiarity with generative AI models such as Claude, Copilot and ChatGPT. The AI qualification was later removed from the public listing, suggesting internal uncertainty about the...
H2 Interactive Launches New 'Crusader Kings III' Chapter 5 Season Pass
H2 Interactive released the Crusader Kings III Chapter 5 season pass on April 21, adding four new content packs to the popular strategy RPG. Two packs – Couture of the Capets cosmetics and Songs of the Realms music – are available immediately, while...
AMD FSR 4 Multi-Frame Generation Nears Release With SDK Changes
AMD is preparing an upgrade to its FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) that introduces Multi‑Frame Generation, allowing multiple AI‑generated frames to be inserted between native renders. The FidelityFX SDK now includes parameters for developers to control frame‑generation levels, signaling a...
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Trailer Leaks Hours After Official Announcement
Ubisoft officially announced Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and scheduled a worldwide showcase for April 23, 2026. Hours later, leaked screenshots and a ten‑second trailer clip revealed dramatically upgraded ship graphics and naval combat scenes. The footage compares the original 2013...
Xbox Project Helix Leak Suggests Shift to Standard PC Hardware Design
A leak suggests Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Project Helix will forgo a custom APU in favor of a PC‑like architecture built from off‑the‑shelf AMD components. The platform is rumored to pair RDNA 5 graphics with Zen 6 or Zen 6c CPU cores, mirroring modern gaming...
FPGA Developer Claims Plaion's NeoGeo AES+ Is Effectively a “Bait and Switch”
Plaion announced the Neo Geo AES+, slated for a November 13 2026 launch, as a 1:1 hardware replica built on newly engineered ASIC chips rather than emulation or FPGA technology. The company highlighted collaboration with retro‑hardware experts Jotego and Furrtek in designing the...
PlayStation To Require Age Verification For Messages and Voice Chat
Sony announced that PlayStation will require users to verify their age later this year to continue using messaging and voice‑chat features. The verification will be applied globally and is presented as a safety measure for families while preserving privacy. Players...
One-Hour Indie Game Test: Keep or Drop
I gave these 3 indie games just ONE HOUR to impress me. If they did, I'd recommend and keep playing. If they didn't, I drop the game forever Games featured: Cross Code Neverway Mouse P.I. For Hire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBJrFbFJoi4
Ubisoft Reveals Assassin's Creed IV Black
Ubisoft has announced that the Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag remake will be officially revealed this week. https://t.co/zVnDgMuz8T
YouTuber Copyright Struck After Others Layer AI Voiceovers On Video Game Music
YouTuber Nubzombie’s Silent Hill 2 playthrough was hit with two copyright strikes after AI‑generated voiceovers were layered onto Akira Yamaoka’s original track. The claims came from separate entities—"Agro memos" and "詹姆斯.K"—both using the same underlying music and filing automated takedowns. Evidence suggests...
Valve's Timely Update Gives BLAST Rivals Extra Polish
9 days until BLAST Rivals. Either valve looked at the gap in the calendar and dropped the update knowing they've got over a week to make the tweaks and bug fixes intentionally or we just got lucky. Hopefully the former but it's...
Gaming Post‑surgery While Stoned: A Surreal Experience
playing re9 after my lung surgery was interesting because i was also high on the exact same shit
Hello Kitty Creator Sanrio to Make Nintendo Switch 2 Party Game
Sanrio is launching Sanrio Games, a new brand that will embed its iconic characters into party titles for Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2. The first game is slated for a fall 2026 console release, and the company aims to...
Max‑setting Cyber
Well, not if someone in the single family home wants to play Cyberpunk 2077 at max settings - but I take your point. https://t.co/KTPoGJvvx5
PortalVR Enables SteamVR Gaming Without a Headset
PortalVR Lets You Play SteamVR Games Without Wearing a Headset by @GabRoXR #AR #VirtualReality #AR #AugmentedReality #Gaming https://t.co/P38JakGvGv
BAFTA Pulls Indie Game Trailer From 2026 Awards Over Compliance Concerns
BAFTA said a “compliance decision” forced it to pull the trailer for Alyx Jones’s indie title The Quiet Things from the 2026 Games Awards because the game’s themes required trigger warnings the ceremony could not provide. The developer argues the...
Nexon's ARC Raiders Wins BAFTA Multiplayer Game of the Year, Securing Fifth Global Award
Nexon announced Thursday that its PvPvE title ARC Raiders captured the BAFTA Multiplayer Game of the Year award, adding to victories at The Game Awards, Steam Awards, D.I.C.E. Awards and NAVGTR. The win underscores the game's critical acclaim and positions Nexon’s...
Super League Urges Shareholder Vote on Misfits Ads Division Deal to Expand Esports Ad Reach
Super League (Nasdaq: SLE) has sent a letter urging shareholders to approve its acquisition of the Misfits Ads Division. The deal promises immediate EBITDA accretion, programmatic ad capabilities and a preferred partnership that taps over 100 million monthly Roblox users, positioning...
Wild Arms 4 Returns on PS Plus Premium, But Its PS2 Reviews Were Ruthless
Wild Arms 4, the 2005 entry in the long‑running JRPG series, is arriving this week on PS5 and PS4 via PlayStation Plus Premium. The re‑release marks a rare first‑party addition to Sony’s emulation lineup, which has recently leaned on Bandai Namco and Disney libraries....
Saros' PlayStation Trophies Reference Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Housemarque’s next PlayStation exclusive, Saros, arrives on April 30, 2026, expanding Sony’s high‑budget lineup after Ghost of Yotei. The game’s trophy list reveals a striking "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" reference, alongside nods to the studio’s history such as Bullet Paradise and...
All FC 26 Premier League TOTS Players and Release Countdown
EA Sports announced that Premier League Team of the Season (TOTS) cards will drop in FC 26 Ultimate Team on Friday, April 24, 2026. Leaked data reveals a roster of 22 players, featuring stars such as Erling Haaland, Bruno Fernandes and Virgil van Dijk. The...
Chess Mate On PlayStation Has An Easy Platinum Trophy
Chess Mate, a free-to-play chess simulator on PlayStation, has attracted trophy hunters with its easy-to‑earn Platinum. The game features 20 trophies—eight gold, nine silver, two bronze, and a Platinum that can be unlocked by simple actions such as playing five...
The Lenovo Legion Go S Is RAMageddon’s Latest Victim
Lenovo’s 8‑inch Legion Go S handheld has seen its price nearly double since launch, with the SteamOS Z1 Extreme version climbing from $830 to $1,580 at Best Buy. The Windows Z1 Extreme model now lists at $1,680, though a sale price...
How to Complete Fate of the Prophets in Windrose
The Destructoid guide walks players through the advanced "Fate of the Prophets" side quest in Windrose, recommending a minimum player level of 14. It details three observatory locations, puzzle solutions, and the final showdown with the boss Chick Chan. Completing...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Can’t Repeat Xenoverse 2’s Mistakes
Bandai Namco announced Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, positioning it as the sequel to the decade‑long hit Xenoverse 2. The new title must retain beloved features like Conton City and the character‑creation system while fixing core flaws such as stiff combat and exploitable stamina breaks. Critics...
All Foothills Discoveries in Windrose and How to Get Them
The Foothills biome in the action‑adventure game Windrose introduces a higher difficulty tier and a rich cache of discoverable resources. Players can mine Fertile Soil, Iron Ore, Hardwood, Tree Bark, Flax Fiber, Corn, and Silver Ingot, each unlocking specific crafting...
Almost Every PlayStation 5 Reveal Game Has Been Released
Nearly six years after the PlayStation 5 launch, every game shown at the original PS5 showcase has landed on market—except indie title Little Devil Inside. The showcase featured a mix of first‑party and third‑party hits such as Kena, Deathloop, and Pragmata,...
How To Get The Thorn Of Dark Pursuit In Crimson Desert
The guide outlines how to locate and defeat Antumbra’s Spear, a fast‑moving boss in Crimson Desert’s Sanctum of Revelation. Players must first clear Antumbra Zealots, solve a puzzle, and then engage the boss with high‑refinement gear and optimized stats. Recommended...
15 Tips To Know Before Starting Windrose, That New Pirate Game On Steam Everyone Is Playing
Windrose, an open‑world survival RPG now on Steam, lets players command pirate ships, battle foes, and explore hostile islands. The game emphasizes resource gathering, tent building for respawn points, and a flexible difficulty system via damage‑output and health sliders. Players...
Ghost of Yōtei: Legends Update Finally Adds Raid Matchmaking and Hell Mode Difficulty for Its Bosses
Sucker Punch rolled out Patch 1.601 for Ghost of Yōtei: Legends, introducing matchmaking for raid missions and a new Hell Mode difficulty for the Lord Saito and Dragon bosses. The update also adds a “skip to boss” option, a Gear Retirement prestige feature,...