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
GameFi’s Hidden Gems: How the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam Play Different Roles in Web3’s Future
The article maps distinct roles of the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam in Southeast Asia’s emerging GameFi ecosystem. After the Axie Infinity crash, the Philippines remains a consumer‑driven market where streamers and influencers spark viral token rewards, while Indonesia provides massive user scale for hyper‑casual Web3 titles, and Vietnam acts as a quiet builder hub delivering mobile‑first games and stable‑coin payouts. The author predicts a 2026 revival, citing a $14.86 billion regional gaming market, AI‑personalised mechanics, and regulatory sandboxes that will enable sustainable growth. The piece underscores that cultural fit, not hype cycles, will determine the next wave of value capture.
Nvidia Drives Hyper‑realism While Research Shows VR’s Therapeutic Edge
Nvidia is accelerating ultra‑realistic rendering for PC games, but a Murdoch University study finds the same visual fidelity could boost positive emotional states in virtual reality. The findings suggest hardware advances may benefit education, health care and therapy as much...
A YouTuber Is Producing the Bloodborne Movie Fans Have Wanted for a Decade
A prominent YouTuber has announced a fan‑made Bloodborne movie, a project the community has been yearning for over a decade. The filmmaker is using a mix of practical effects and CGI to recreate the game’s gothic aesthetic, and the production...
How To Get The Ideal Corpse In Graveyard Keeper
Graveyard Keeper tasks players with managing a medieval cemetery where corpses decay rapidly, requiring timely autopsies to maintain quality. A full burial ground stops new deliveries, forcing players to exhumate, expand the plot, or switch to cremation. Autopsies are affected...
Garena Targets Thailand for Gaming Investment
Garena is deepening its Thailand focus by expanding e‑sports, creator systems and localized content to keep Gen Z users engaged and protect Free Fire’s mobile‑action lead. Thailand’s gaming market grew at a 7.5% CAGR from 2018‑2025, reaching roughly 36.5 billion baht (about $1 billion)...
What Time Does Arknights: Endfield 1.2 Release in Your Time Zone?
Arknights: Endfield version 1.2, titled “At the Wake of Spring,” will go live no later than 12 a.m. EDT on April 17, following a six‑hour maintenance window that begins at 6 p.m. EDT on April 16. The update adds a core Wuling chapter, two new maps, a...
Labyrinth.os Is a Dungeon Crawling Ode to Late '90s and Early 2000s Uncanny CGI
Labyrinth.os is an indie Windows title that revives classic grid‑based, turn‑based dungeon crawling. The game blends retro Japanese CGI aesthetics with surreal storytelling, drawing on influences like Shin Megami Tensei, Alice in Wonderland, and Angel’s Egg. Available on itch.io, it...
How to Fast Travel in Windrose
Windrose introduces a fast‑travel system in its early‑access build, letting players zip between discovered locations. To unlock it, players must complete the opening quest, craft a Fast Travel Bell from 10 copper ingots and three ropes, then build Fast Travel...
The Week In Games: Pixel-Art Dwarves And The Ghost Of Skull & Bones
Kotaku’s weekly roundup highlights two indie titles that are generating buzz in April 2026. *Regions of Ruin: Runegate* returns as a pixel‑art fantasy RPG sequel, offering upgraded graphics but receiving mixed early Steam feedback. *Windrose* launched in early access and...
How to Handle Your Zenless Zone Zero Top-Up
Zenless Zone Zero players are turning to third‑party platforms for faster, more flexible top‑ups, with UID‑based services leading the shift. BuffBuff, a prominent reseller, offers a streamlined process that requires only a user ID, server selection, and payment method. The...
Sony Teams with YouTube Star JackSepticEye on R‑Rated Bloodborne Animated Film
Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group president Sanford Panitch announced at CinemaCon that the cult PlayStation title Bloodborne will be adapted into an R‑rated animated feature co‑produced by YouTube sensation JackSepticEye. The deal pairs Sony’s game‑to‑film push with a creator‑economy...
Valve Engineer's Linux Patch Boosts 8 GB GPU Performance for Steam Machine
Valve Linux developer Natalie Vock released two kernel patches and supporting utilities that prioritize gaming memory on 8 GB graphics cards. The fix, dubbed “dmemcg‑booster,” lets titles like Cyberpunk 2077 keep up to 7.4 GB of VRAM, widening the viable hardware pool for...
Five Teams Sweep Opening Day at $300K IEM Rio CS2 Tournament
Team Vitality, Team Spirit, Team Falcons, FURIA and Aurora Gaming each recorded 2-0 victories on the first day of group play at Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026. The $300,000 prize pool and double‑elimination format mean those early sweeps give the...
Next God of War Could Feature Chinese and Japanese Mythological Elements – Rumor
Rumors suggest the next God of War title will move beyond Norse lore, introducing Chinese and Japanese mythological elements alongside previously reported Mayan influences. The game may center on Faye, Kratos’ wife, and feature characters such as the Norse god...
New Lorcana Illumineer's Quest Stars Popular Hunny Wizard Winnie The Pooh
Disney Lorcana is set to release a new Illumineer’s Quest product in October 2026 featuring the beloved Hunny Wizard Winnie the Pooh card from the Fabled set. The $59.99 box will offer a solo or co‑op adventure that expands the Hundred Acre Wood lore,...
How to Get and Use Silver Ingots in Windrose
Windrose players can acquire Silver Ingots, a mid‑tier crafting material, either by purchasing them from the Tortuga Goods Seller for 20 Piastre (approximately $0.20) or by looting them after finishing the “Revenge is Best Served Cold” quest. The ingots are...
Data and Player Sentiment Highlight the Value of Authentic LGBTQ Narratives
At GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, GLAAD presented its 2024 Gaming Report showing that 17 percent of gamers identify as LGBTQ and that inclusive narratives can boost sales. The data indicates 62‑70 percent of non‑LGBTQ players are indifferent to queer content, while...
League of Legends' New WASD Control Scheme Will Be Enabled for Ranked Later This Month
Riot Games is adding an official WASD keyboard control scheme to League of Legends, rolling it out to ranked matches in patch 26.9 later this month. The feature was announced last August and has been tested to keep win‑rate differences...
Windrose Might Have Cemented Its Place Among Standout Indie Survival Games with a Jolly Opening Day, Matey
Windrose, a pirate‑themed survival indie, launched early access in February 2026 and immediately logged just under 70,000 concurrent players on Steam, more than triple its demo peak of 22,000. The launch was amplified by marquee streamers such as Asmongold and...
PC Gaming Tinkerer Throws Down The Gauntlet With $950 DIY Steam Machine
YouTuber Zac Builds unveiled a DIY Steam Machine priced at $950, featuring a Ryzen 5 5600X, Radeon RX 9060 XT, 16 GB RAM and a 2 TB SSD. The system can deliver 4K gaming at 60 fps in titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Spider‑Man 2 using FSR upscaling, positioning it...
Starfield’s New Expansion Isn’t Likely to Change Your Mind on the Game
Bethesda released the "New Horizons" expansion for Starfield, adding roughly ten new planets and side quests. The DLC arrives bundled with the Premium Edition, offering it at no extra cost to early purchasers. While the content expands the game's universe,...
How Are Crypto Games Doing in 2026?
The crypto‑gaming boom that surged in 2022‑23 has largely collapsed by 2026, with total market revenue estimated at roughly $200 million—down more than 70% from its peak. Regulatory crackdowns on unregistered securities and the fallout from high‑profile token failures have driven...
Nvidia Says Pragmata Looks ‘Improved’ With Path Tracing, And It Most Certainly Doesn’t
Nvidia claimed that enabling RTX path tracing in Capcom’s upcoming sci‑fi shooter Pragmata improves visual fidelity, showcasing side‑by‑side comparisons that emphasize more accurate shadows and reflections. Independent reviewers, however, say the RTX version looks washed out, with reduced depth and...
Microsoft Funds Physics‑driven Dungeon Crawler Awaysis, Featuring Hip Tanaka
NEW: When I took a meeting to try out Awaysis, I was expecting to play a physics-driven dungeon crawler I did and it was cool I did not expect to learn that Microsoft fully funded its development Nor the chance connection that led...
Warner Bros Unveils Luxury Mortal Kombat 2 Popcorn Bucket
WB going all in at #CinemaCon this year as one of the luxurious collectible popcorn buckets for #MortalKombat2 which will be sold in theatres has been unveiled during the convention. #MortalKombatII debuts in less than a month, on MAY 08! https://t.co/ZbbC3M1wpy
Pokémon Champions: All Rewards in Season 1 Battle Pass
Pokémon Champions launched its Season 1 Battle Pass, rewarding players for earning Season Points in ranked PvP matches. The Pass is split into free and Premium tracks, with the free tier offering items like Mega Stones and training tickets, while the...
Clair Obscur Transforms Legendary Game Into Living Art
I went to Clair Obscur: A Painted Symphony, and it brought one of the greatest games ever made to life. https://t.co/hXMH0QKxJr
DLSS 4.5 Pushes RTX 5070 to 270
DLSS 4.5 made my RTX 5070 hit 270fps in Cyberpunk at 4K – but is this free update too good to be true? https://t.co/wZ4mTHLfna
Falcons Breeze Past Spirit Into Rio Playoffs
The Falcons secured a playoff berth at IEM Rio 2026 by sweeping Spirit 2‑0, winning Anubis 13‑4 and Mirage 13‑5. Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov led the charge with a 1.87 rating, while Nikola “NiKo” Kovač added a 1.52 rating. Spirit’s Danil...
Did You Hear About Awaysis?
Indie studio 17‑Bit is preparing Awaysis, a top‑down sword‑fighting dungeon crawler that emphasizes physics‑driven momentum. The game draws inspiration from classics like Chrono Trigger and Super Mario 64 and debuted with a demo on Xbox after a Day of the Devs...
Why Brands Are Turning to Video Games for Creative Inspiration
Brands are increasingly borrowing retro video‑game aesthetics to make ads more emotionally resonant. Coinbase’s Oscar‑season spot uses early PlayStation graphics to illustrate financial freedom, while Met‑Rx, Skittles and Jack in the Box have launched Nintendo‑style videos and even a playable game. With over...
3DMAX Eliminate Liquid in Rio
At the Rio Major, 3DMAX eliminated Team Liquid after a dramatic overtime on Nuke, overturning an 11‑4 deficit. French rifler Lucas “Lucky” Chastang anchored the win with a dominant 54‑29 K/D on Ancient, securing a 1.78 rating. Liquid squandered a 4v2...
Overwatch Season 2 Patch Notes Make Big Changes to Roadhog and Soldier 76
Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 Season 2 patch overhauls several legacy tanks and introduces new balance tweaks across the roster. Roadhog’s chain‑hook cooldown rises to eight seconds, Invigorate is removed and a new Hogdrogen Exposure perk grants ally healing. Soldier 76 gains the ability to...
Hades 2's Second Post-Launch Patch Adds in More Prophecy Conclusions and Flirtier Friends
Supergiant Games released Hades 2's second post‑launch patch, adding narrative closures and relationship depth. Prophecies for Odysseus and Arachne now feature narrated conclusion scenes, while most Crossroads characters can receive unlimited gifts after bonding. Melinoë’s non‑platonic ties unlock extra dialogue and...
Free Content for All STALKER 2 PS5 Players in Newest Update
GSC Game World released a free PS5 update for STALKER 2, adding a story‑driven X‑Lab questline and new loading screens. The patch also fixes a mutant overpopulation bug and a mission‑cancellation issue in long campaigns. This content arrives ahead of the...
Lohen of the Favonius Knights Joins Genshin Impact
HoYoVerse announced Lohen of the Favonius Knights as the latest playable character in Genshin Impact's Luna VII update. Lohen is a Cryo‑type who wields a polearm, reflecting his role as vice captain of the Knights' ranged company, though he rarely uses...
7 Years of Development, a Focus on User-Generated Content and a Huge Debate About Farts: Nintendo Details Tomodachi Life: Living...
Nintendo revealed that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, the long‑awaited sequel, will launch on Switch and Switch 2 on April 16, 2026 after a seven‑year development cycle that began in 2017. The team leveraged the Switch’s greater processing power to expand the Mii...
From Second Life to Holodeck: Virtual Reality Accelerates
20 years ago when I worked at Microsoft we did a virtual world in Second Life. Couldn't even dream of something like this. But you can see the Holodeck arriving quickly now.
Roblox Is Changing the Eligibility to Upload Games on the Platform
Roblox is tightening its game‑publishing rules to protect its young user base. Developers targeting all ages must now subscribe to Roblox Plus, complete ID verification, enable two‑factor authentication, and keep their accounts in good standing. For titles aimed at players...
Parasol Superstars Now Available on Switch
ININ Games and Taito have launched Parasol Superstars, a digital bundle for Nintendo Switch that pairs the newly worldwide console debut of Spica Adventure with the classic Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III. The bundle is priced at $19.99...
How to Get Gunpowder in Windrose
In the open‑world action‑RPG Windrose, gunpowder is a scarce but vital resource for ranged combat and ship cannons. Players can acquire it quickly by looting Blackbeard Camps encountered during the early crew‑gathering quest, as well as by exploring islands and...
Roblox Launches Natively on PlayStation 5
Roblox announced on April 14 that a native PlayStation 5 app will launch at 2 p.m. PDT, replacing the 2023 launcher. The updated app promises roughly 30 percent faster load times and full support for DualSense haptic and adaptive triggers. This marks the biggest...
How Capcom's Pragmata Blends Puzzle-Solving with Sci-Fi Combat
Capcom’s upcoming title Pragmata blends third‑person shooting with real‑time, Snake‑style hacking puzzles, requiring players to juggle two characters, Hugh and Diana, simultaneously. Set on a lunar base overrun by rogue AI, the game’s combat‑puzzle hybrid aims to keep players engaged...
7 PS3 RPGs Still Locked on Original Hardware
A niche list of seven role‑playing games that debuted on the PlayStation 3 remain confined to their original hardware, with no official ports or remasters. The titles span licensed Western titles, Japanese hack‑and‑slash hybrids, and experimental survival games such as Tokyo...
Dune: Awakening's Deep Desert Instances & PvE Changes, Plus More Improvements, Hit the Test Client
Funcom released a public test client patch that reworks Dune: Awakening’s Deep Desert, adding separate PvE and PvP instances while making PvE the dominant mode. The update also converts Hagga Basin to a fully PvE area and boosts non‑combat unique...
Everything in League of Legends Season 2: Arena Overhaul, Classic Keystones Return, and WASD Ranked
League of Legends Season 2 introduces a sweeping Arena overhaul that replaces standard matches with three rotating event formats—3×6, Bravery, and Swift—plus a new map, Petricite Grove, and upgraded augments. Fan‑favorite classic keystones such as Deathfire Touch return, widening build diversity...
Ponyta | Pokémon Guide
Ponyta is a fire‑type Pokémon from Kanto that also appears as a Psychic‑type in Galar, spanning nine game generations. It evolves into Rapidash at level 40, with the Galarian form following the same evolution path. The guide details its base stats,...
Dosa Divas Now Available on Switch 1 & 2
Outerloop Games has released its narrative‑driven turn‑based RPG *Dosa Divas* on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 at a launch price of $19.99, with a limited‑time 10% discount. The game follows sisters Amani and Samara as they travel through vibrant villages, cooking meals...
A Storied Life: Tabitha Now Available on Switch
Lab42 Games’ narrative puzzle title *A Storied Life: Tabitha* is now available on Nintendo Switch, published by Secret Mode. The game invites players into the former home of the late Tabitha, where they must sort, pack, and preserve items to reconstruct her memoirs....
Riot Reinvents LoL Arena with Events, Augment Leveling, and New Maps
Riot Games launches Arena Season 2, overhauling League of Legends’ fast‑paced mode with rotating Events, a new augment‑leveling system, fresh maps, and expanded Guests of Honor. Events such as 3×6, Bravery and Swift replace the static 2v2 format, while the new...