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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Vitality Clinch Back-to-Back Grand Slams with IEM Rio 2026 Win
Vitality clinched back-to-back ESL Grand Slams by defeating Team Spirit in the IEM Rio 2026 grand final, becoming the first organization to win two consecutive Grand Slams and overtaking Astralis' 2018‑19 record. Their campaign included victories at IEM Dallas 2025, ESL Pro League S22, IEM Kraków 2026 and now Rio. Star rifler ropz recorded his third individual Grand Slam, a first in CS:GO history. The roster now sets its sights on a potential third Grand Slam as it prepares for the IEM Cologne Major and remaining ESL events.
Full List of Pragmata Voice Actors: English and Japanese VAs
Capcom’s newly released sci‑fi action‑adventure *Pragmata* has earned strong reviews, and the game’s voice talent is now fully disclosed. The English cast features David Menkin as Hugh Williams and Grace Saif as the android Diana, while the Japanese side stars Miou Tanaka...
EA Shifts to Live‑Service Games to Secure Steady Cash Flow
Electronic Arts announced a strategic pivot toward live‑service games, aiming to replace one‑off sales with recurring revenue streams. The company says the shift has already lifted the share of repeat earnings, though exact percentages were not disclosed. The move positions...
Market Downturn Pushes Me to Reinstall League After 4 Years
If the market gets any worse I am reinstalling League of Legends after a 4 year hiatus
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream's Physical UK Launch Comes in 36% Higher than Pokémon Pokopia
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream debuted on Nintendo Switch and, based on early UK physical sales, outsold the Pokémon Pokopia launch by 36%. The advantage comes despite Pokopia’s reported undersupply, while Tomodachi Life has already sold out at several retailers,...
Goku (Super Saiyan 4, DAIMA) Joins Dragon Ball FighterZ April 22nd, 2026
Bandai Namco released a new video confirming that Goku in his Super Saiyan 4 (DAIMA) form will join Dragon Ball FighterZ on April 22, 2026. The DLC adds aerial combos, destructible stages, and iconic anime scenes, while expanding online features such as ranked matches, an...
Neverness to Everness Interaction Feature Faces Backlash and Turned Out It Was a False Claim
Neverness to Everness (NTE) sparked controversy after a viral video suggested its interaction system functioned like a dating mechanic, limiting players to invite only female characters to owned properties. Community members quickly assumed a gender‑biased design, fueling backlash on social...
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ZywOo: "We Won Four Trophies Already [This Year] and We Just Feel Like We Cannot Stop"
French CS:GO star Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut captured his 31st MVP award at IEM Rio 2026, leading Team Vitality to a flawless 7‑0 run across three matches. After missing the MVP in Rotterdam to teammate Robin “ropz” Kool, ZywOo said the...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 "FUTURE SAGA Chapter 4" Will Be the Game's Final DLC, Launches Summer 2026
Bandai Namco announced the upcoming DLC FUTURE SAGA: Chapter 4 for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, scheduled for release in Summer 2026. The trailer confirms this will be the game’s final downloadable content, wrapping up the post‑launch roadmap. Xenoverse 2 continues to offer deep character customization, online multiplayer, and...
All Tempest-Man Comic Locations in REPLACED (The Biggest Fan Quest)
Sad Cat Studios’ REPLACED, released April 14, 2026, adds a side quest called “The Biggest Fan” in the Western Station hub. Players must locate six Tempest‑Man comic books hidden across the arcade, stairs, concourse, cafeteria, and Yo‑Yo’s workshop. The quest begins in...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Clinches Three BAFTAs, Caps Historic Award Sweep
Sandfall Interactive's debut RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took home Best Game, Best Debut Game and Best Performer in a Leading Role at the 22nd BAFTA Games Awards. The win completes a sweep that already included nine awards at The Game Awards...
10 Final Fantasy VII Moments that Hit Harder in the Remake
Final Fantasy VII Remake and its upcoming sequel Rebirth re‑examine the iconic story, delivering ten moments that hit harder than the 1997 original. By leveraging modern hardware, the developers add narrative depth—such as Aerith’s foreshadowed fate, an expanded Cloud identity crisis,...
Valve's New Proton 11 ARM Beta Gets Hollow Knight: Silksong Running Past 100 FPS on the Ayn Odin 2 Portal
Valve has released the first Proton 11 beta with built‑in ARM64 support and the FEX‑2604 translation layer, enabling Windows games to run on ARM‑based Linux devices. Using the Rocknix Linux distribution, YouTuber ETA Prime demonstrated Hollow Knight: Silksong exceeding 100 FPS on...
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Comes Out in a Few Days (4/16)
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, a retro‑style 3D shooter, finally arrives after five postponements and a $30 price tag. Reviewers praise its striking black‑and‑white mouse‑themed graphics, calling them among the best in recent indie shooters. However, gameplay falls short, with cramped...
DC Universe Online's Superman Day Event Is Live Through April 27
DC Universe Online has launched its annual Superman Day event, running through April 27, to honor Superman’s debut in Action Comics. The promotion mixes aesthetics from Absolute Superman and Superman Beyond, offering exclusive skins, emblems, and gear. Players can earn ten...
Is Saros a Returnal Sequel or a New Housemarque Game?
Housemarque confirmed that Saros is a brand‑new intellectual property, not a sequel to its 2021 hit Returnal. The studio says Returnal was always intended as a stand‑alone experience, and Saros will follow a different protagonist on the alien world Carcosa....
Nintendo Pre-Order Updates – April 19, 2026 – Rhythm Heaven Groove and More
Nintendo’s latest pre‑order catalog reveals a flood of titles for both the upcoming Switch 2 and the current Switch, spanning July 2026 releases to TBA 2026 games. Highlights include Rhythm Heaven Groove (July 2), Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (June 3), and a wave of family‑friendly...
Peter Molyneux’s Masters of Albion Debuts on Steam on April 22
Peter Molyneux’s studio 22cans is releasing its final god‑game, Masters of Albion, in early access on Steam on April 22. The title costs $25, with a 10% discount for early adopters. A launch trailer dropped last week, showcasing the day‑time...
New Humble Bundle Deal Undercuts All-Time Low Prices of 15 Steam Deck Games
Humble Bundle introduced the "15 for 15" April 2026 promotion, bundling 15 Steam Deck‑compatible indie games for a flat $15 fee. The titles’ combined all‑time‑low price on Steam is $67.64, while their retail value exceeds $240, delivering a discount of more than...
NiKo: "We're Just Not Good Enough in Playoffs Right Now"
Falcons captured the IEM Rio bronze medal with a 2‑0 win over FURIA, but captain NiKo admitted the Saudi‑backed squad still struggles in playoff environments. He highlighted recurring micro‑decision errors that cost rounds and emphasized that the issue does not...
Celebrate MapleStory's 21st Anniversary With The Maple University Event
MapleStory marks its 21st anniversary with the Maple University event, a school‑themed in‑game celebration. Players can follow a Basic Lecture track to earn credits and rewards, while Special Lectures let them spend earned Mu Gong and Ephenia Points for buffs....
How to Get Upgraded Boarding Party Gear in Windrose
Windrose players can acquire the upgraded Boarding Party Gear by first crafting the basic version with seven copper ingots, seven rough hide, and seven coarse fabric, then upgrading it using Mire Metal Ingots, crocodile hide, tanned leather, and sewing tools....
I Never Want to Play a Cleric in D&D, but 2026's Best RPG Stars One for a Simple Reason: 'I'm...
Esoteric Ebb, hailed as 2026’s best RPG, puts a Cleric at the story’s core, leveraging a modified D&D 5e system. Developer Christoffer Bodegård says the class is "overpowered" because it blends healing, spellcasting, and melee, making it the most versatile...
Indie MMO Spotlight: Closing The Book Of Travels
Might and Delight announced that the indie MMO *Book of Travels* will shut its servers in July, though the game will remain playable offline. The weekly Indie MMO Spotlight also noted updates across the sector, including Erenshor’s first‑year anniversary, Hytale’s...
International Transport Tycoon Game Worldwide Rush Gets Multiplayer, and It's an Impressive Achievement
Memel Games has launched the third major update for its transport‑tycoon simulation Worldwide Rush, adding full multiplayer support for both co‑op and competitive play. The update also refines AI behavior, balances late‑game progression, and adds eleven new vehicles, from planes...
Best Players for FC 26 The Swan of Utrecht Evolution
EA Sports' FC 26 introduces the Swan of Utrecht Evolution, letting players upgrade a chosen Ultimate Team card for 60,000 coins. The evolution imposes strict criteria—overall 89, pace 91, ST position, and exclusion of World Tour Silver Stars—plus a series...
New Capture-The-Flag Game Last Flag, Led By Imagine Dragons' Gamer Singer, Is Running A Demo This Weekend
Imagine Dragons’ lead vocalist has launched the multiplayer 5‑versus‑5 capture‑the‑flag shooter *Last Flag* with a free weekend demo on Steam. The demo is available now through Monday, April 20, and the full game is on sale for $11.99, reduced from its...
Minecraft Fan Comes Up With Deepslate Generator Idea Thanks To Sulfur
Minecraft introduced deepslate in the 2021 Caves & Cliffs update, but players still lack a renewable way to obtain it. A Reddit user, u/Super_Leadership_808, proposes using the upcoming Chaos Cube update’s sulfur springs—water infused with sulfur—to generate deepslate when it...
10 Horror Games with Tons of Content
The article highlights ten horror games that can easily exceed 100 hours of gameplay when players pursue completionist routes, DLCs, or replayable modes. Titles like Resident Evil 4 Remake, The Forest, Phasmophobia, Bloodborne, and Dying Light illustrate how open‑world design, cooperative ghost‑hunting,...
How to Complete Old Man Quest in REPLACED
The Family Reunion side quest appears in Chapter 4 of the action‑RPG REPLACED and tasks players with locating an elderly NPC’s missing family photo. Players travel from the hospital to a flower‑adorned tent, gather date clues, and solve a lockbox puzzle...
Windrose Proves We Don't Need Black Flag yet as Steam's Trending #1 Game
Windrose, a pirate‑themed survival‑crafting game from Kraken Express, surged to the top of Steam's trending list within days of its Early Access launch on April 14. The title logged a peak concurrent player count of 200,162, placing it sixth among...
If You're Looking to Buy a Steam Deck OLED, Then Here's Your Chance to Get Valve's Handheld for Just $1
Valve’s Steam Deck OLED, the premium handheld with a 7‑inch OLED screen, retails for $649 (about $711 in the UK) for the 1 TB model. A new promotion from digital retailer Fanatical lets shoppers buy mystery eggs for $1 each, each...
Dragon Ball FighterZ Masters Showdown Early Results, Stream Ft. Go1, SonicFox, Wawa, Hikari, Wade, Yasha, Gropis and More
The Dragon Ball FighterZ Masters Showdown convened at the Dragon Ball Battle Hour in Los Angeles, featuring an eight‑player invitational that includes marquee names such as SonicFox, Go1, Wawa and Hikari. A Last Chance Qualifier opened the weekend, drawing close to 70 entrants...
If You Want To Play Windrose Solo, Prepare Yourself For A Big Grind
Windrose is built around cooperative pirate adventure, but solo players face a steep grind due to dense enemy encounters and resource‑heavy progression. The author, after ten hours on normal difficulty, highlights combat’s dodge‑parry learning curve and the necessity of gear...
Roblox Elementalism Codes April 2026
Roblox’s Elementalism game released a fresh batch of redeemable codes in its UPD 14 update, including a Brazilian Fedora, a Brazilian Cap, 750 Aureus, and five‑spin boosts for Mastery and Spirituality. Players must join the Elementalism Studios group and follow a...
Locked 2 Codes April 2026
Locked 2, the sequel to a popular Roblox anime‑style soccer game, has rolled out a fresh batch of promotional codes that grant players up to 10 k in‑game yen each. The article lists the active codes, explains the step‑by‑step redemption process, and...
Falcons Win Two 13-11 Maps to Secure Third Place in Rio
Falcons secured third place at IEM Rio by defeating FURIA 13‑11 on both Dust2 and Mirage. The Brazilian side rallied early on each map, but Falcons’ m0NESY and NiKo seized control in the latter halves, delivering clutch plays that sealed...
I Calculated How Much Every Splatoon Game Would Cost, and the Answer Depends on the Availability of One Nintendo Console
The author tallied the cost of owning every Splatoon game and the consoles needed to play them, revealing a stark regional price gap. In the United States the full bundle—Wii U, Switch, Splatoon 1, Splatoon 2 with Octo Expansion, and Splatoon 3 with Side...
Crimson Desert Next Big Patch Will Arrive Next Week
Pearl Abyss announced that the next Crimson Desert patch, the largest to date, will be delayed until next week. The update will introduce difficulty settings, keyboard/mouse and controller presets, inventory category tabs, and enhanced distant scenery graphics. The company chose...
Unbox a Factory Codes April 2026
Roblox developer Habit Games released a fresh batch of Unbox a Factory promotional codes for April 2026. The codes grant players three enchanted crates, 200 cash plus a cash potion II, and additional 200‑cash rewards. Redemption is performed through the in‑game Settings → Codes...
Pokopia Shines on Switch 2 Despite Recurring Minor Bug
Pokémon Pokopia is easily one of the best games you can play on Nintendo Switch 2, but this small issue has frustrated me a few times too many. https://t.co/iFvGPA5hh0
How Lobbys Up Is Fighting Fake Game Servers in Modern Game Browsers
Online multiplayer gamers increasingly encounter fake game servers that mislead with false player counts and redirects, eroding trust in server browsers. Lobbys Up tackles this issue by implementing advanced filtering, real‑time verification, and curated listings that prioritize authentic, active servers....
The Death of the Console War: Why Project Helix Is Both a PC and an Xbox
Microsoft unveiled Project Helix, a hybrid gaming platform that fuses Xbox console and PC experiences into a single ecosystem. Slated for a late‑2027 release at a premium $1,000 price, the system runs on a custom AMD "Xbox Magnus" SoC featuring...
The Coolest In-Game Art Is in Arthur Morgan's Journal in Red Dead Redemption 2, and No You Can't Convince Me...
Red Dead Redemption 2’s Arthur Morgan journal doubles as an in‑game sketchbook, automatically recording doodles tied to the player’s encounters. Each playthrough generates a unique collection of drawings, making the journal a personal artifact rather than static concept art. The feature...
Halo: Campaign Evolved Rated in South Korea, Further Fueling Release Date Announcement Rumors
Halo: Campaign Evolved has received a Mature (M) rating from South Korea’s Game Rating and Administration Committee, confirming its upcoming release. The game is rumored to launch on July 28, with early access starting July 23, positioning it a month...
'3 Consecutive Losses' GenCity, "We Will Win International Tournaments Too"
GenCity captured its third straight FC Online Team Battle Spring title by defeating T1 4‑2 in the Grand Finals at Jamsil DN Colosseum. After dropping the first two sets, the squad rallied with three consecutive wins from Im Tae‑san, Hwang...
A New Project Zomboid Update Could Make Multiplayer Servers Much More Deadly
The Indie Stone is nearing release of Project Zomboid build 42.17, a patch that adds Exclusion Zone towns as selectable sandbox start points, expands VHS‑based skill training, and tweaks several traits and occupations. Loot tables receive a boost, making items like...
TETRIS and SPACE INVADERS Unite In First Ever Collaboration
Playstudios is launching a limited‑time Tetris × Space Invaders crossover in its mobile app from April 1 to April 30. The event blends classic Tetris block‑clearing with alien‑invasion mechanics across three distinct phases: a daily‑sticker login challenge, a wildlife‑donation partnership with Dots.eco, and a competitive...
Kingdom Hearts 4 Mentioned By Hades Voice Actor
James Woods, the voice of Hades in Disney’s Hercules, said he wishes he could discuss Kingdom Hearts 4, sparking speculation that the English dub is already in progress. The actor’s “can’t comment” reply on Twitter hints at a possible NDA, suggesting development...
Former Naughty Dog Dev Claims Ellie Might Not Be The Only Immune Survivor In The Last Of Us
Former Naughty Dog lighting artist Gabriel Betancourt revealed that co‑director Neil Druckmann hinted at a "congregation" of immune individuals beyond Ellie, suggesting the upcoming The Last of Us Part 3 could feature multiple cure candidates. Betancourt cautioned that expanding the immune pool might lessen the original game's...