Gaming News and Headlines
Gaming News and Headlines
Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem has generated strong demand for a story‑driven DLC that would answer lingering plot questions. Leaker Dusk Golem confirmed DLC development, and fans are eager for answers about Leon’s marriage, Ada Wong, The Connections, Zeno, and the Elpis cure. The expansion could also tie in Chris Redfield’s conflict with a rogue BSAA. With the game’s solid sales and achievement requirements, a DLC is both commercially viable and narratively necessary.
Pokopia squishy clay is a versatile resource for building and crafting in the game. Players obtain it primarily after completing the “Yawn up a Storm” quest in the Withered Wasteland, using Rock Smash on rain‑released blocks, and from Paldean Wooper’s...
The latest #364 "Smash hits" issue of The Playlist spotlights Nintendo’s recent breakout titles on the Switch, most notably the revived Mario Tennis franchise and upcoming Super Smash Bros. The newsletter highlights record‑breaking digital sales, a surge in active Switch users, and Nintendo’s strategic...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink delivers a stylish, action‑packed experience that builds on a decade of JRPG lore while remaining approachable for newcomers. The main campaign runs roughly 12‑15 hours, but the game’s deep combat system and 18‑character roster extend playtime through...
Ada Mockute Jaime, Nordcurrent’s senior leader, explains how the company scales mobile games by aligning product, marketing and community functions while leveraging creator‑driven discovery. She highlights the success of global titles such as Airplane Chefs and Cooking Fever, noting that universal mechanics...
Genshin Impact’s Version 6.4 introduces the Stygian Onslaught, a six‑stage, three‑boss gauntlet that rewards Primogems, Mora, Hero’s Wit and high‑level artifacts. Each boss—Mandragora, Knuckle Duckle and Secret Source Automation—has distinct elemental weaknesses and unique mechanics such as minion‑clear stuns and resistance‑reduction...
Netmarble announced the 2026 Solo Leveling: ARISE Championships, the second global tournament for its mobile title. Players have been competing in online qualifiers since February 19, with the top three from the Asia and International leagues advancing to a live...
Donkey Kong Bananza’s Emerald Rush DLC introduces a roguelike mode that transforms gold into emeralds and challenges players with layered difficulty across most stages. The mode offers over 50 hours of replayable content, unlockable equipment, and limited‑time events that demand...
Long-time 60 Hz gamer upgrades to a 360 Hz OLED monitor and finds that while colors and motion handling improve, the visual benefit of frame rates above 90 fps diminishes. The author notes little perceptual difference between 90 fps and 120‑150 fps in controller‑based, non‑twitch...
KASSO GAIDEN: Escape from the Skaterverse (EftS) is a TBSテレビ endless‑runner skate game that currently offers no redeemable codes. The article confirms the absence of a code redemption system and notes that any future codes would be released via official...
American McGee, creator of the cult Alice games, announced a new project that will serve as a spiritual sequel to Alice Returns. The idea originated from his successful Plushie Dreadfuls merchandise line, which gained strong fan support in Japan. After...
The Fighting Game Community (FGC) views Marvel vs. Capcom and Mortal Kombat as its two most missed titles. Marvel vs. Capcom consistently drives tournament attendance and streaming numbers, yet no current game replicates its unique appeal and rumors of a new...
PlayStation’s recent shift away from PC ports threatens the mod community, exemplified by a fan‑made Deku crossover for Marvel’s Spider‑Man 2. The mod, hosted on Nexus Mods, lets players replace Spider‑Man with various Deku outfits, showcasing the creative possibilities when console...
The Marathon "Introducing Traxus" contract requires players to locate a terminal in one of three zones—Complex, Bio‑Research, or Intersection—on the Dire Marsh map. Each zone has a distinct entry point: a western ladder for Complex, a west‑side building entrance for...
The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) halted a multi‑year DMCA campaign aimed at erasing the obscure 1990s Japanese PC title Cookie’s Bustle. Since 2022, individual Brandon White, operating under Graceware, filed false copyright claims that removed YouTube videos, Twitch streams,...
Cubic Game has launched global pre‑registrations for Pixel Gun 2 on Android, iOS, and PC, targeting a launch on August 26, 2026. The sequel to Pixel Gun 3D promises revamped shooter mechanics, sharper visuals, new heroes, seasonal content, and cross‑platform play. A standout feature...
Vice president of Seattle Indies Ty Taylor, who has curated the GDCparties.com directory for eight years, alleges that startup Blueberry AI copied the site’s underlying code and party listings, rebranding them on its own platform. Taylor disclosed the claim in...
Arcade Impact members SwolitaBot and SonGohanX turned their love of fighting games into a unique wedding, using Soul Calibur 2 as their real first dance. The duo co‑founded the regional tournament series The Beast in the East, where SwolitaBot now serves as...
RPG Site’s Tetracast episode 432 covered a wave of upcoming releases and industry shifts. Hosts highlighted the early‑access launch of Slay the Spire 2 and previewed Pokémon Pokopia, while announcing the July 10 release of the Sword Art Online action RPG Echoes of Aincrad....
Marvel Heroes fans’ emulation server MHServerEmu released version 0.8.1, delivering major performance upgrades and new features such as autosave, achievement fixes, and the custom Ultimate Prestige system. The update also adds party map‑sync and a grace period before region boot‑outs. Lead...
Gravity’s Ragnarok franchise now spans more than a dozen mobile titles, ranging from full‑scale MMORPGs like Ragnarok M: Eternal Love to niche experiences such as Ragnarok Crush and Monster Kitchen. The company continuously rolls out regional launches across Southeast Asia,...
Ubisoft has slashed The Division 2 to $3, sparking a 400% surge in concurrent Steam players and pushing the title back onto the platform’s charts. The discount coincides with the launch of a timed Realism Mode in the Warlords of New...
OG announced the loan of French rifler Alexandre “bodyy” Pianaro from 3DMAX, replacing Timur “FL4MUS” Marev on its active CS:GO roster. The move marks OG’s first roster change of 2026 as the Danish organization slides from a #49 debut ranking...
EA Sports' FIFA 26 (FC 26) has launched the FUT Birthday Fiesta 2 tournament, offering players a tiered set of rewards for progressing through rounds and meeting performance objectives. Winners of each knockout stage receive rare gold player packs ranging...
The Pokémon Presents stream on Feb. 27 unveiled Mega Garchomp Z for Pokémon Legends: Z‑A, marking the latest addition to the franchise’s Mega Evolution line. Introduced in 2013, Mega Evolutions let roughly 90 Pokémon temporarily boost stats by about 100 points, but the mechanic...
Digital Foundry examined Capcom’s Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village on the newly released Switch 2. The analysis finds RE7 runs almost identically to its PS4 counterpart, with minor black‑level and color issues but overall visual improvement. Village also looks better...
Overhype Studios released a first roadmap for Menace, its XCOM‑style early‑access title, but provided only high‑level feature lists and no concrete dates. The plan outlines continual additions such as weapons, items, enemy variants, UI tweaks, and three themed squad‑leader drops,...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok will launch on Nintendo Switch on July 9, 2026. Cygames released the first “Meet the Crew” trailer, spotlighting the swordswoman Beatrix. The game promises dynamic, party‑based combat with link attacks, chain bursts, and an...
Pitchfork has introduced a weekly deep‑dive series that examines previously unreviewed songs, debuting with David Wise’s "Stickerbrush Symphony" from Donkey Kong Country 2. The feature explores Wise’s composition process, the track’s role in the Bramble Blast level, and its lasting...
The Stardew Valley Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade has launched on the European Nintendo eShop. After a brief postponement, developer ConcernedApe delayed the release to resolve critical bugs. The patch is offered at no cost to existing Switch owners and...
Monsters & Memories, a classic‑inspired MMORPG from Niche Worlds Cult, announced its next community open beta scheduled for March 27‑30, running from 10:00 a.m. PST each day. The beta will feature the Relle, Krivea, and Sorophal PvE servers plus the Haradrel PvP...
Supercell’s Clash of Clans will host the Dragon Dash Mini Medal Event from March 7 to March 14, 2026, with the associated Trader Shop open until March 16. Players earn Dragon Scales by destroying buildings, advancing a 3,950‑point reward track that features both free and premium...
Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat, Capcom's mobile entry, currently offers a single active redeem code, HAPPYSAT764, which grants two free weapon summons. The guide details step‑by‑step redemption through the in‑game profile menu and notes that new codes are typically...
Exor Studios' The Riftbreaker received its fourth World Expansion IV, introducing the icy Cryo Fields biome and a new open‑campaign mode that lets players start in any region. The update also adds larger resource deposits, a natural Supercoolant source, and three...
Homebrew developer User0x7f has released Black Castle 2, a free action‑platformer sequel for the original Game Boy, available on itch.io for download and play via emulator, compatible hardware, or browser. The game features five stages, new weapons, hidden passages, and boss...
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection arrives on Nintendo Switch, with a new trailer spotlighting the character Kora and twin Rathalos. The game blends turn‑based combat and monster‑raising mechanics within a stylized 3D world. Set two centuries after a kingdom‑splitting...
Esports organization Pigeons has released Georgian rifler Narmina “wieenN” Gasanova, ending her tenure that began with the former Imperial Valkyries lineup in July 2025. WieenN helped the squad capture the JB Pro League Female Season 1 title, posting a 1.29 rating across...
Heartopia developer DX added a quest featuring a person of colour named Kapil who made "monkey noises" after eating a poisoned mushroom, prompting accusations of blatant racism. The controversial quest was introduced on March 4 and removed within 24 hours after community...
Relog Media has moved its $30,000 LAN tournament from Limassol, Cyprus to Belgrade, Serbia after recent attacks on a Cypriot military base prompted an airspace shutdown. The event will still run April 3‑5 with the same format: 16 teams, round‑robin groups...
Pokopia's Dream Islands are separate, uninhabited locations you can visit once per day using Drifloon and a specific Pokopia doll. Each doll unlocks a distinct island that offers exclusive resources such as glowing stone, gold ore, or crystal fragments, and...
Resident Evil Requiem has been upgraded to a “playable” status on the Steam Deck, though it remains unverified pending manual graphics configuration. The game runs at roughly 40 fps on low‑to‑medium settings when AMD FSR 3.1.5 is enabled, and further tweaks or...
Pokémon Pokopia gives Mr. Mime full spoken dialogue, abandoning his classic silent‑mime role. The change clashes with decades‑old fan expectations for the character’s pantomime identity. While the game excels in richly voiced NPCs and open‑world immersion, the misstep highlights tensions between...
Milestone’s upcoming PS5 racer Screamer, launching 26 March 2026, features a demanding trophy list that pushes players to master both racing and fighting mechanics. To earn platinum, gamers must complete every team’s storyline, fulfill character‑specific challenges, and achieve high‑skill feats such as...
The article outlines the optimal Regent build for Slay the Spire 2, emphasizing Star‑based deck synergy. It highlights early commons such as Gather Light and Solar Strike, then premium cards like Cloak of Stars, Dying Star, Gamma Blast, Genesis, and Reflect....
Valve has reaffirmed that its three upcoming hardware products—the Steam Frame, Steam Machine, and Steam Controller—will ship in 2026, updating its Year In Review to state a definitive launch timeline. While the Steam Frame targets a niche market, the Steam...
Pokémon Pokopia is a cozy life‑simulation spinoff for the Switch, letting players explore a world where a Ditto‑turned‑human nurtures Pokémon and builds a tranquil settlement. The game blends familiar franchise elements with aesthetics reminiscent of Animal Crossing and Minecraft, earning...
Polygon’s Random Select column examined the indie dating‑sim I’m In Love with Your Dead Grandmother, a live‑action visual novel that pits a clueless 28‑year‑old against an unsettling quest to court his date’s grandmother. The game’s absurd scenarios and crude humor...
Liquid Meow and E‑Home Entertainment are giving away five digital copies of the new multiplayer title Messy Up for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Xbox Play Anywhere. The contest runs on TrueAchievements, requiring a single comment entry...
CCP Games announced that Eve Frontier will enter Cycle 5 of its Founder Access program on March 11, under the title “Shroud of Fear.” The new cycle pushes the title further toward CCP’s long‑term vision of a hardcore space‑survival sandbox MMO. Founder...
The March 2026 "Shipshape" update for Rust extends daytime by roughly 20 minutes while keeping nights at ten minutes, giving players longer daylight for exploration and combat. Boat construction receives major quality‑of‑life upgrades: blocks can be rotated or demolished at...
