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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Bite by Night Tier List (April 2026)
GameRant’s April 2026 tier list ranks Bite by Night’s Roblox survivors and killers, highlighting Medic and Security Guard as the premier survivor classes and the Doppelganger as the top killer. The guide details each class’s core abilities—Medic’s 30 HP heal and overheal, Security Guard’s high health and 9‑second taser stun, Customer’s Pizza self‑heal and Soda speed boost, and Fighter’s tanking swing. It also notes that optimal team composition still requires a mix of roles despite the tier hierarchy. The article serves as a buying guide for players spending in‑game scrap on unlockable classes.
MachineGames Felt Indiana Jones Continues a "Red Thread" Found Throughout Their Games
MachineGames' upcoming title Indiana Jones and the Great Circle continues the studio's thematic focus on anti‑fascist antagonists first seen in its Wolfenstein series. In an interview, creative director Axel Torvenius described the “red thread” linking the two franchises through shared...
Alex's Story Change Update for His Controversial Relationship in Street Fighter 6 Didn't Change All that Much
Capcom released a post‑launch patch for Street Fighter 6 that tweaked Alex’s World Tour story text, adjusting only a handful of English lines. The revision removes the explicit "second‑cousin" reference to his partner Patricia, replacing it with a vague "distant relative"...
Valve's Counter‑Strike 2 Engine Overhaul Cuts CPU Load for Competitive Play
Valve has pushed a beta branch that moves Counter‑Strike 2 onto the latest Source 2 code and replaces its animation logic with the Animgraph 2 system. The changes promise lower CPU overhead, smoother player models and clearer in‑game reads for millions of players...
Project Racer Open Beta Is Now Live on Android, Bringing an Immersive Racing Experience with Realistic Physics
UMO Entertainment has released version 3.0 of the open beta for Project Racer on Android, with no data wipe required. The title emphasizes realistic physics, demanding early braking, precise cornering and detailed car setup. Players join one of ten manufacturer teams,...
Where to Unlock the Content Guide in Lost Ark
The April 2026 Lost Ark patch introduces the Chaos Rift and Haal’s Hourglass, two high‑level end‑game activities. Players must first finish the “Inherited Will” story quest and reach item level 1730 before the new Content Guide becomes available. Unlocking is done via a...
McLuck Sweepstakes Casino Overview 2026: 150% Welcome Offer
McLuck Sweepstakes Casino, launched in 2023, has quickly become a leading US social casino by offering a no‑deposit welcome of 7,500 Gold Coins and 2.5 Sweepstakes Coins. The platform boasts a library of over 1,300 casino‑style games from providers such...
IEM Rio Playoff Bracket Set
The Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026 playoff bracket has been announced, featuring six elite CS:GO teams in a condensed knockout format. Quarter‑final matchups pit MOUZ against Spirit and Natus Vincere against Vitality, the latter seeking revenge for a 3‑0 loss in...
FURIA Through to Semis in Rio
FURIA secured a 2‑0 victory over MOUZ to claim the second direct semifinal berth at IEM Rio. The Brazilian squad dominated on Mirage and Dust2, with Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo’s in‑game leadership proving decisive. FURIA’s top‑rated player, Danil “molodoy” Golubenko, posted...
NAVI Best Aurora to Bag Rio Quarter-Final Spot
NAVI clinched a spot in the IEM Rio 2026 playoffs by beating Aurora 2‑1. The Russian‑Ukrainian roster dominated Inferno (13‑4) and Dust2 (13‑4) while dropping a close Mirage (11‑13). The victory completes the tournament’s six‑team playoff bracket. NAVI now faces...
This 22-Year-Old Built TikTok for Mobile Games, and It’s Growing Fast | E2276
In this episode, Jason Calacanis talks with Albert Brotherton and Boris Radulov, the 22‑year‑old co‑founders of Nanogram, a TikTok‑style platform for creating and playing short mobile games. They demo the app, showing how AI‑driven tools let users generate a full...
Quordle Hints and Answers for Thursday, April 16 (Game #1543)
Quordle’s Thursday, April 16 puzzle (game #1543) featured the words LIBEL, COURT, SULLY and VERSE, while the companion Daily Sequence offered MAJOR, SPIEL, CHAFE and ATONE. The four main answers contain four distinct vowels, three include repeated letters, and none begin with...
Sky: Children of the Light Players Can Build Their Own Challenges And Partake In Festivities In New Season of Carnival
The long‑term "Season of Carnival" launches in Sky: Children of the Light on April 17 and runs through July 2. Players will unlock five seasonal quests that introduce carnival‑style activities such as obstacle courses, ball shooting, and flyer‑hanging. New Shared...
Noah and the Poohloudies Shares N64 and Dreamcast Port Progress
Indie developer Noah and the Poohloudies released a progress update on its ambitious retro‑multiplatform game, showcasing new levels, animations, and interior assets for both the Nintendo 64 and Sega Dreamcast versions. The project aims to launch on a wide range...
Roblox to Implement Youth Protections and Pay $12m in Nevada Settlement
Roblox has agreed to pay more than $12 million to settle Nevada's claims and will fund $10 million over three years for youth programs. The settlement requires the platform to verify every user’s age, block night‑time notifications for minors, and limit chat...
Titan Quest II's Summons Update Is Live, With Reworked Epics, and Mastery Updates
Titan Quest II’s latest Early Access patch introduces a summon for each of the game’s masteries, laying groundwork for a dedicated summoner playstyle later this year. The update adds distinct summons—War Banner, Core Dweller, Wisp, and Shadow Clone—each with unique combat...
Invincible VS Shares Fun Stats From Open Beta Like How Many Times the Hero Lost, How Many Limbs Were Lost...
Quarter Up Games wrapped the final open beta for Invincible VS this weekend, logging over 2 million matches in just four days. The data revealed that Invincible was KO’d roughly 1.3 million times and the fights generated about 12.5 million lost limbs—roughly 5,000...
Grounded 2 Brings A Big Lizard Boss And Buggy Progression In Newest Update
Grounded 2’s latest early‑access patch introduces King Dozer, a massive lizard boss that challenges players with melee swings and magma attacks, rewarding them with exclusive gear and trophies. The update also adds the Sinkhole Anthill zone, new mutated creatures, and the...
Media: Gaimin Gladiators to Play Cologne Major with Fer
Brazilian CS:GO organization Gaimin Gladiators announced that veteran rifler Fernando “fer” Alvarenga will replace João “felps” Vasconcellos on their roster for the IEM Cologne Major. Fer, 34, returns to tier‑one competition after a three‑and‑a‑half‑year break, having last played a major...
Xbox Exec Reveals That Blizzard Is Helping Out With Development On Fable
Xbox executive Matt Booty revealed on the Official Xbox Podcast that Blizzard Entertainment’s cinematics team is assisting Playground Games with the upcoming Fable reboot. The partnership reflects Microsoft’s growing practice of sharing talent across its studios to boost production value....
Skillz vs Papaya Bots Trial Has Its First Day in Court
Skillz Platform has launched a federal lawsuit against Papaya Gaming, with the trial opening on the first day of court. The case, allowed to proceed by a federal judge, centers on Skillz’s claim that Papaya’s misleading advertising and alleged use...
GGMods Live Show and Prize Details
GGMods launched its modding portal with a launch festival and announced a live showcase on April 16 at 18:00 EDT. The event will highlight the platform’s creator‑centric revenue model and feature a giveaway with a $1,500 Steam game bundle as the...
Expect Insane Creations in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Y'all are gonna make some INSANE stuff in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. #kindafunny #videogames #review
World of Warcraft Classic Announces MoP Classic Bonus XP and Overlords of Outland for The Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition
Blizzard announced two major milestones for its Classic lineup. Starting April 21, Mists of Pandaria Classic will feature the Joyous Journeys event, granting a 50% experience boost to level‑90 characters. On May 14, the Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition receives the Overlords...
Xbox's Studios Are Working 'Side-By-Side' With Microsoft On Project Helix
Microsoft confirmed that its first‑party Xbox studios are working side‑by‑side with the hardware team on the upcoming Project Helix console. Chief Content Officer Matt Booty said developers are involved from the earliest visioning and specification stages, ensuring software and hardware...
Steam MMO Book of Travels Shuts Down in the Best Way Possible
Book of Travels, a hand‑drawn indie MMO launched in 2021, will shut down its multiplayer servers on July 31, 2026. The developers, Might and Delight, are repackaging the title as a single‑player experience priced at $4.99, a steep drop from its original...
“Smoothie Built the Work Ethic. Andy Is Using It”: What It Takes to Build a Career After Esports
Esports salaries and team budgets are shrinking, leaving retired players with fewer traditional post‑gaming options. Former pros like analyst Alberto “Crumbz” Rengifo and former League of Legends star Andy “Smoothie” Ta are pivoting to corporate sales and luxury real estate,...
Eternal Fire Complete Team with MisteM
Eternal Fire announced the signing of South African in‑game leader Gareth “MisteM” Ries, completing a sweeping roster overhaul that saw former NIP captain Volodymyr “Woro2k” Veletniuk benched in favor of Romanian AWPer Iulian “regali” Harjău. The move adds a player...
Saros Pre-Order Guide: All Editions, Bonuses, Release Date, and Game Details
Housemarque's next PS5 action title Saros launches on April 30, 2026, with two digital editions available via the PlayStation Store. The Standard Edition is priced at $69.99 and includes the base game plus the Hands of Shore pre‑order armor. The...
Overwatch Switch 2 Port Doesn't Live up to Fans' Expectations
Blizzard rolled out Overwatch Season 2 and a native Switch 2 port, but players quickly flagged performance problems. The Switch 2 version runs at 1080p but is unintentionally capped at 30 fps and lacks Joy‑Con 2 mouse support. Additional bugs have surfaced on Xbox, including...
Rumored Feature Coming to Steam that Will Help You Track Prices, and Microsoft Should Copy It Immediately for Xbox and...
Valve is reportedly rolling out a broader 30‑day price‑history tracker on Steam, extending beyond the limited EU pilot launched in 2023. The feature would let gamers see recent price fluctuations directly in the store, reducing reliance on external tools. Xbox...
Gears Of War E-Day Direct Length Detailed As Xbox Games Showcase Reveals Get Locked In
Microsoft announced that the upcoming Gears of War: E‑Day Direct will feature a full 30 minutes of gameplay and story content, slated for release roughly two months from now. The reveal came during a briefing about the 2026 Xbox Games Showcase, where...
How to Earn XP in Windrose: Fastest Way to Level Up
Windrose diverges from typical RPGs by awarding experience points (XP) only through quest completion and looting points of interest (POIs), not combat or crafting. Main and side quests provide the first XP boost, but the bulk of progression comes from...
UK Government Unveils £28.5 Million Games Fund to Fuel Studio Growth
The UK government has launched a £28.5 million (≈$36 million) Games Fund, offering grants of £20,000, £100,000 and £250,000 to early‑stage studios. The initiative, part of a £30 million Games Growth Package, aims to accelerate jobs and innovation across the British gaming sector.
Spirit Secure IEM Rio Playoffs over G2
Spirit secured the penultimate playoff berth at IEM Rio by defeating G2 in straight maps, 13‑7 on Mirage and 13‑11 on Dust2. Boris “magixx” Vorobiev highlighted the team's shaky confidence but praised their overall form, while Andrey “tN1R” posted a...
Knights – Medieval PvP Game Lets You Experience Real-Time Medieval Combat, Android Pre-Registration Now Live
Laser Focus s.r.o., the studio behind Buzzer Beater, has announced Knights – Medieval PvP Game, a real‑time medieval‑themed RPG now open for Android pre‑registration. The title pits players against each other in skill‑based duels, offering gear upgrades, leaderboard competition, and...
Valorborn, A Medieval Fantasy Sandbox RPG, Has Launched Into Early Access On PC Today
Valorborn, a medieval fantasy sandbox RPG from Turkish studio Laps Games, launched early access on PC today via Steam and the Epic Games Store at $24.99. The game drops traditional classes, letting players shape their characters through actions such as...
Is Minecraft Safe for Kids?
Minecraft, a sandbox game popular with children as young as six, offers Creative and Survival modes that can be adjusted for difficulty and violence. Microsoft provides parental controls through linked accounts, allowing parents to restrict multiplayer access, chat, and friend...
How to Get Clay in Windrose
Windrose, the newly released pirate‑themed survival MMO, makes clay a critical building material for players constructing kilns and furnaces. Clay deposits appear as muddy brown rock near coastal edges where forest meets sand, and any pickaxe can harvest them, though...
LLMs Still Struggle to Master Video Game Play
Large language models still have no ability to play video games well. @juliantogelius , the director of New York University’s Game Innovation Lab, talks about why. https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-video-games-llms-togelius
Xbox's Co‑Dev Cycle Recycles Tech Across Studios
Matt Booty shares examples of how Xbox co-dev has evolved over the past five years with all of its acquisitions. Prime anecdote is State of Decay 3 persistent world tech being used for Grounded 2, than improved, then sent back...
10 Best Open-World Action Games with Profound Build Customization
DualShockers' contributor Ronald Goncalves compiled a list of the ten best open‑world action games distinguished by deep character‑build systems. The ranking spans titles from legacy franchises like Monster Hunter Wilds and Diablo 4 to newer releases such as Death Stranding 2 and Redfall,...
Studio‑Hardware Collaboration Faces Launch Lineup Test
Matt Booty briefly mentions the reveal of Project Helix last month and talks about studios working alongside the hardware teams as one of the strengths of Xbox. Given the launch lineup struggles over two generations, that will actually be the...
Freedom to Play Sparks Dream, Births Minishoot' Adventures
Today, I've got the story of two cousins—one who was allowed to play games, and one who wasn't—who chased a silly dream. Their journey traveled through the world of Flash games, before delivering one of my favorite games of 2026,...
Maintenance Period for Tekken 8 Scheduled for Tonight, New Patch Incoming to Correct Unintended Behaviors
Bandai Namco announced a scheduled maintenance window for Tekken 8 tonight, with Patch 3.00.02 slated for release at 4:00 CEST (April 16). The update aims to correct unintended behavior and resolve bugs identified after the Season 3 patch and a recent emergency hot‑fix. Maintenance will begin...
Temtem: Pioneers Details What's Changing, What's Returning, As Survival Title Adopts Real-Time Combat
Temtem: Pioneers, the upcoming survival‑crafting sequel, swaps its franchise’s turn‑based battles for a fully real‑time combat system. Players will directly control their Tems, executing combos, techniques and dashes while hunting weakened wild Tems to capture them. The game reintroduces Gear...
Final Fantasy XIV's Best Quote Elevated the MMO to New Heights
Final Fantasy XIV’s Heavensward expansion delivered a pivotal moment when the beloved NPC Haurchefant dies, uttering the line “a smile better suits a hero.” The scene’s emotional weight reshaped player expectations for narrative depth in MMOs. Square Enix subsequently wove...
The First Descendant Onslaught Endgame Mode Beta Begins in Tomorrow's Update,
Nexon’s The First Descendant will add an Onslaught end‑game mode beta on April 16, running two weeks before a May 21 full release. The defense‑focused mode pits players against Vulgus waves, ending with a Colossus boss, and introduces turret building and ability...
Absolute Batman Revealed for the Next Lego Batman Game
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches on May 22 for PS5, PC and Xbox Series X, with a Switch version slated for later 2026. A new trailer unveiled the "Absolute Batman" alternate skin, a muscular, axe‑wielding take on the...
Tsugunohi: The Chamber of Phantom Name Now Available for PS4, Switch
Indie developer ImCyan, together with Vaka Game Magazine, launched Tsugunohi: The Chamber of Phantom Name on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, priced at $3.99. The side‑scrolling horror title originally debuted on PC via Steam in April 2025. The game continues the series’...