Today's Gaming Pulse
Capcom rolls out free demo for blockbuster Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem, which has sold over 7 million copies, now offers a free demo across major platforms. Players can try early chapters on Steam, Epic, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2, though progress cannot be transferred to the full game.
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Marvel Rivals Creative Director Says It's Going to Become 'a Comprehensive Marvel "Moving Anime" Experience' And No, I Don't Know...
Marvel Rivals, NetEase's free‑to‑play Marvel fighting game, announced its next evolution as a "comprehensive Marvel moving anime experience" during the Season 6 reveal. The update introduces Elsa Bloodstone as a new playable hero and promises anime‑style visuals, cinematic storytelling, and tighter integration of Marvel lore. The creative director emphasized that the shift will blend fast‑paced arena combat with narrative‑driven cutscenes, aiming to broaden the game's appeal beyond traditional fighting fans. Development will roll out over the coming months, with additional characters and story content slated for later seasons.
Famitsu Review Scores for April 12th, 2026
Japan’s leading gaming magazine Famitsu released its weekly review issue on April 12, 2026, assigning scores to five new titles. The scoring system aggregates four critics’ individual ratings on a 1‑10 scale, yielding a maximum of 40. Ereban: Shadow Legacy...
Tournament Site Sets New Standard for Media Savvy
This is some impressive media savvy. Not surprising today this tournament's website puts all others' to shame.
Infinity Nikki: Courage in Full Bloom Quest Guide
Infinity Nikki’s mid‑season 2.4 update “The Forest Need Not Listen” introduces the Courage in Full Bloom questline, a four‑step permanent series that unlocks the Heroic Legend outfit. Players must complete the quests in Spira and Elderwood Forest, earn a sketch...
Rockstar Games Says Data Breach Was with a Third Party that and Has No Impact on Company or Players
Rockstar Games refuted circulating rumors that it had been hacked and faced a ransom demand tied to the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI release. The company clarified that a breach occurred only at a third‑party vendor and did not affect its...
1000xResist Developer Added a Video Sequence 'Out of Desperation' But Now They're Bringing FMV Back for Their Next Game
Sunset Visitor, the indie studio behind 1000xResist, inserted a full‑motion video (FMV) sequence into the game using archival documentary footage, a move the creative director described as “out of desperation.” The experience convinced the team to make FMV a core...
Where To Find The Seed Box Key In Arc Raiders
The "Last Entry" quest in Arc Raiders becomes available after finishing the "Furtive Meetings" chain and takes players to the newly uncovered Stella Montis research facility. Players must locate a red‑lit console to access a researcher’s log, then search jumpsuits near...
Pokémon Go Tinkatink Community Day Event Guide
Niantic’s Pokémon Go hosts a Tinkatink Community Day on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time, featuring a boosted shiny‑rate of roughly 1 in 24 and a suite of bonuses such as triple Stardust and double candy. Players who evolve...
Inside Gaming's Future: Matthew Ball's Weekend Interview
A good read for the weekend. My interview with Matthew Ball about the state of gaming. https://t.co/qG2odUvOqC
FUT Defeat Astralis to Win First LAN at PGL Bucharest 2026
FUT Esports captured the PGL Bucharest 2026 trophy by defeating Astralis 4‑0 in a best‑of‑five final. Astralis managed only 13 rounds across three maps, while FUT dominated on Ancient, Mirage, and Dust2, highlighted by dem0n’s 25‑6 KD on Dust2. The...
TurtleWow Issued Cease And Desist After Losing Court Case
Blizzard sued private World of Warcraft server Turtle WoW and won all seven copyright claims. The U.S. district court issued a sweeping cease‑and‑desist order prohibiting any further development, distribution, or promotion of the server. Turtle WoW, operated by Hong Kong‑based...
Buffhub Survey Shows 89% of Gamers Demand In‑Game Top‑Ups Under 30 Seconds
Buffhub’s 2026 Player Survey of 5,247 mobile gamers across 18 countries reveals that 89% now expect in‑game currency and items to be delivered in under 30 seconds. The finding underscores a shift toward instant microtransaction fulfillment that could pressure publishers...
70+ Kills on Night Mission, Fun Day Ahead
Fun day today. Still got a night mission to go. Grabbing some food. Easily over 70 kills. https://t.co/LapFl6Nrjw
How to Find Oil Samples and Unlock School Room in Road to Vostok
The School Room shelter in Road to Vostok unlocks only after collecting three Oil Samples hidden on the Terminal map, a location inside the game’s permadeath zone. Players must travel from the Outpost through the Minefield and Apartments, navigating mines...
Freddie Gibbs Rumoured to Feature in GTA VI Mission
Freddie Gibbs is rumored to appear as a character in Rockstar's upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI, based on an exclusive tip from presenter HipHopGamer to PC Gamer. The speculation follows Gibbs' past contribution of the track “Still Livin’” to GTA V’s Radio...
Crimson Desert's Archery Challenge Can Be Cheesed With Floating Power Cores
Crimson Desert’s early‑game archery contest can be bypassed by using the Kuku Pot to store floating power cores. Once the Kuku Pot is unlocked in chapter four, players collect eight cores and place them above the targets, letting the cores...
Black Desert Online To Hold 'Heidel Ball' In California To Celebrate 10th Anniversary Of Western Release
Pearl Abyss will host the first North American Heidel Ball in Southern California on July 25, 2026, marking the 10th anniversary of Black Desert Online’s western launch. The free, invitation‑based event includes announcements, an NA vs EU PvP showdown, cosplay contest, exclusive...
Starfield PS5 Players Are Reporting Repeated Crashes
Starfield launched on PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro to praise for its stunning visuals and PSSR‑enhanced performance, but players are encountering frequent crashes. Digital Foundry’s Oliver Mackenzie reported the game becoming unresponsive across multiple modes, a problem not observed on Xbox Series...
Pokemon Pokopia Is Teaching Japanese Players English Slang
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company’s new life‑simulation title Pokemon Pokopia, launched on March 5, 2026, is becoming an unexpected language‑learning tool for Japanese players. The game’s dialogue is peppered with everyday English idioms such as “Score,” “Classic,” and “Make a dent,” which many...
The Pines Asks What Would Alan Wake Look Like if It Was About Therapy, and I Kind of Want to...
The Pines is an upcoming open‑world psychological‑horror RPG that frames its story around a secluded retreat offering therapy. Protagonist Edward Walker arrives on a therapist’s recommendation, only to uncover a sinister undercurrent reminiscent of Alan Wake and Twin Peaks. The...
Skyrim’s Full-RP Server Mod Hits New CCU
Keizaal Online, a community‑run Skyrim mod, has reached a new concurrent user (CCU) peak of 645 players, meaning every in‑game character is now player‑controlled. The server eliminates all NPCs, replacing vendors and quest givers with real participants who drive the...
Input Lag Tests for the Invincible Vs Open Beta Reveals Which Console Outperforms the Other
Skybound Games extended the Invincible Vs Open Beta to April 11, allowing PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series players to test ten of the game’s eighteen launch characters. Input‑lag testing by Nigel Woodall showed the Xbox Series X averaging 47.97 ms and the Series S 48.45 ms,...
Crimson Desert's Update Cycle Sparks Dating‑level Anxiety
Crimson desert updates so frequently, i start getting antsy or nervous after 5 days of no updates like the game is someone new I’m dating
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam to Launch on PS5 and PC in 2026
Level‑5 announced that its long‑awaited puzzle adventure, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, will ship worldwide on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in 2026, alongside its already‑confirmed Switch releases. The move marks the first time the flagship Layton series...
Playing The Last of Us Together Reveals New Perspectives
My fourth playthrough of The Last of Us was also my friend’s first – here’s what I learned by playing it as a group. https://t.co/SBeFRatmYZ
Elder Scrolls Online Team Clarifies And Adjusts Tamriel Tomes System, Offers Refunds And Exchanges After Community Confusion
The Elder Scrolls Online team has revised its newly launched Tamriel Tomes rewards track after player confusion. The update adds a proportional gold reward when more than 2,000 tomes remain and clarifies the controversial auto‑claimer that applied tomes before rollover....
Feature: Going Platinum: I Missed a Bunch of Trophies in The Messenger, But Playing It Again Was a Pleasure
Game journalist Stephen Tailby earned the Platinum trophy for The Messenger on October 19, 2020, after replaying the indie platformer a second time to collect missed trophies. He notes that revisiting a game has become rare for him amid today’s...
Playing The Last of Us with Friends Made My Favorite PlayStation Game Feel Brand New Again
TechRadar’s Jamie revisits Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part 1 on PS5, noting that the remastered visuals, ray‑traced reflections, and smooth performance make the 2013 title feel brand new. He and a friend tackled the single‑player campaign together, discovering that...
FGC Shocked at Capcom’s Low Prize Pools for Street Fighter 6 CPT Tournaments
Capcom’s Street Fighter 6 Pro Tour (CPT) offers a $1 million prize for the Capcom Cup, but the year‑long events only award $2,000 to the winner. Players and creators argue the low payouts force pros to self‑fund travel and make the...
10 Holy Grail Remakes We're Still Waiting For
The article lists ten video‑game titles that fans consider "holy grail" remakes, from The Simpsons: Hit & Run to Bloodborne. It highlights how the current remake boom—spurred by successes like Resident Evil 2 and Final Fantasy VII—has left many beloved classics untouched. Each entry...
Super Mario Galaxy's Scrapped Starting Planet Explored in New Video
A previously cut opening planet from Nintendo’s 2007 hit Super Mario Galaxy has resurfaced through an original E3 demo and recent datamining. The missing area, larger than the Good Egg Galaxy start, featured collectible music notes and decorative giant eggs....
How to Get the Aeserion Longsword in Crimson Desert
The guide walks players through acquiring the Aeserion Gear Blueprint at Serpent Shrine and crafting the game‑changing Aeserion weapons in Crimson Desert. It details the prerequisite Focused Force Palm skill, the exact material list—including Aeserion’s Scale, Platinum, and Bismuth Ore—and...
Stardew Valley's Future Updates Leave Gamers Worried
Stardew Valley is set to receive a major Update 1.7 in 2026, marking the game’s tenth anniversary with two new marriage candidates, a fresh farm layout, and expanded roles for player children. The announcement surprised fans who thought creator Eric “ConcernedApe”...
EFootball 2026 Epic J League (Iniesta, Torres) Pack Review: Two Super-Sub Legends
Konami’s eFootball 2026 has released the Epic J League pack featuring legends Andrés Iniesta and Fernando Torres. Both cards carry two Show‑Time skills—Iniesta with Phenomenal Pass and Visionary Pass, Torres with Phenomenal Finishing and Bullet Header. The review notes solid base stats and suggests...
Imminent Removal of CoD From Game Pass Will Show ‘Cracks’ in Microsoft’s Gaming Strategy, Leaker Suggests
Leaker Jez Corden warned that Activision’s flagship Call of Duty franchise may be pulled from Xbox Game Pass’ Day One program, ending its release‑day availability for subscribers. The potential removal could expose strategic gaps in Microsoft’s subscription model, especially as...
GTA 6 Dev Rockstar Have Seemingly Been Hacked Again, but They Don't Seem All that Worried
Rockstar Games disclosed a limited data breach stemming from a third‑party compromise of Anodot, a cloud‑cost monitoring tool linked to its Snowflake data warehouse. Hacker group ShinyHunters posted a ransom demand, threatening to leak information by April 14, 2026. Rockstar...
The Dragon Age: Inquisition Servers Are Finally Going Offline Over A Decade Later
Electronic Arts announced that the PlayStation 3 servers for Dragon Age: Inquisition will be shut down on April 28, 2026, ending multiplayer support after twelve years. The 2014 title was Bioware’s first foray into co‑op gameplay and has outlasted the studio’s later live‑service...
Borderlands 4 Physical Switch 2 Copies Found in the Wild
Physical copies of the unreleased Borderlands 4 for Nintendo Switch 2 have surfaced online, but they are game‑key cards that contain no playable data. The cards were discovered by a Reddit user who noted the redemption codes were already used. Take‑Two Interactive...
I Own All 8 Nintendo Consoles, and Here Is My Official Ranking
A Nintendo enthusiast ranked all eight home consoles by today’s game library value rather than historic hype. The Switch 2 tops the list, followed by the original Switch, while the Wii U is deemed the most obsolete due to ported exclusives and...
JRPGs Coming in 2026 That Already Deserve Your Attention
The article outlines a curated list of JRPGs slated for release in 2026, ranging from major first‑party titles like Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave to indie projects such as SacriFire and Alabaster Dawn. It highlights notable shifts, including Another Eden’s move...
Best Players for FC 26 Bottom Corner Evolution
The Bottom Corner Evolution feature is now live in FC 26, costing 15,000 in‑game coins and usable twice per card. It offers three upgrade levels that boost key attacking attributes such as Finishing, Curve, Shot Power and add specialized playstyles...
Splatoon Raiders Rated for Switch 2 in Europe
Splatoon Raiders, the upcoming single‑player spin‑off for Nintendo’s Switch 2, has been assigned a PEGI 7 rating on the European eShop. The rating mirrors those of earlier Splatoon entries, indicating the game is complete and edging toward launch. While rumors pointed to...
KLETKA Coming to Switch April 16th, 2026 (UPDATE)
Indie studios Callback and ln404 announced that their co‑op horror game KLETKA is finally arriving on Nintendo Switch on April 16, 2026, after missing an earlier February 19 target. The title is listed on the eShop for $14.99 and challenges...
All Shelters in Road to Vostok and How to Unlock Them
Road to Vostok introduces six shelters across three map zones, each serving as a safe house for saving progress, resting, and storing loot. The default Cabin is available from the start, while the Attic, Classroom, Tent, Bunker, and Apartment require...
Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege Official Vinyl Soundtrack Coming July 2026, Pre-Orders Live
Lillymo Games and JSQRD are releasing the official vinyl soundtrack for the upcoming indie title Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege. The 26‑track, 8‑bit score by Josh Davis will be pressed on a 180‑gram purple‑and‑white splatter disc, limited to 300 copies. Pre‑orders...
Switch eShop Charts for April 11th, 2026
The latest Switch eShop rankings for the week of April 11, 2026 show a mix of classic Nintendo franchises and enduring third‑party hits dominating both the overall and download‑only charts. Legacy titles such as Tomodachi Life, Pokémon FireRed, and the...
Clash Royale Is Giving You Free Gold Right Now, but only if You Stop Playing Fake Games
Supercell has launched the "Copycats Welcome" campaign, offering returning Clash Royale players up to 50,000 gold, 200 wild‑card credits and even 700 wild cards. To claim the rewards, users answer three brief questions on a dedicated webpage after linking a...
Graveler | Pokémon Guide
The Pocket Tactics guide breaks down everything players need to know about Graveler, the Rock‑Ground Pokémon that evolves from Geodude at level 25 and trades into Golem. It details the creature’s base stats, type match‑ups, move pools—including level‑up, TM, and Egg...
Red Dead Redemption 2 System Requirements 2026
Red Dead Redemption 2’s PC requirements have softened, allowing any gaming computer from the past five years to run the title comfortably. The minimum configuration calls for a GTX 770 or Radeon R9 280 GPU, an Intel i5‑2500K or AMD FX 6300 CPU, 8 GB RAM...
Pearl Abyss Rolls Out Boss Rematches, Difficulty Modes and New Mounts for Crimson Desert
Pearl Abyss confirmed a slate of updates for Crimson Desert—including boss rematches, selectable difficulty levels, new mounts and upgraded secondary characters—scheduled for release between April and June 2026. The changes aim to address community complaints about a too‑peaceful late‑game world...