Game Pulse Digest

• Blood Dungeon arrives day one on Ultimate and PC tiers: a chaotic 2D autoshooter from Nidhogg creators where players collect blood, gold, and bones...

Microsoft teams with Razer, 8BitDo, PowerA and GameSir for a translucent green accessory collection marking the console's 25th anniversary.

• Razer...

• 52 Xbox reveals and updates dominated the showcase, spanning exclusives and multiplatform titles
• Standouts include Gears of War: E-Day campaign...

The gamescom dev awards 2026 honored six standout indie projects and contributors during the live ceremony in Cologne.

• Visual Excellence: MUTTER by...

Terranigma, the classic Quintet action-RPG, is being revived for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch through a Clear River Games and Square Enix partnership.

Xbox's 25th anniversary collection revives the iconic translucent green aesthetic across seven accessories, signaling a deliberate nostalgia play to...

The global RAM shortage is driving extreme price spikes across gaming hardware.

• PC builds hit hardest: DDR5 kits quadrupled to over $400 and SSDs...

• Bundle launch: Nintendo Switch 2 with Sports Resort and 90-day online membership hits October 22, 2026 for $529.99.
• Pricing shift: Standalone...

Brazil's indie scene gains its biggest global stage yet with the first dedicated pavilion in Gamescom's public area.

• 35 homegrown titles span...

Capcom has released the Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo on Switch 2 alongside a new update adding a second quest in the Oni Refuge with fresh mechanics and boss Daidara. The full game launches September 4 on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC.

Community backlash over the initial lack of a 60fps option prompted Rebel Wolves to add a Performance Mode via day-one patch.

• Developer response:...

A hobbyist open-source client called green-nx successfully runs Xbox Cloud Gaming on Nintendo Switch hardware by building a custom WebRTC stack, NVDEC...

After Xbox acquired the Montreal studio in 2018 and released South of Midnight in 2025, Compulsion successfully regained full independence and...

thatgamecompany has launched thatgamepublisher to champion indie games with emotional depth and artistic integrity. Backed by Sky's 300 million...

RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks launches in Early Access on PC this winter for $24.99, putting players in charge of Wonderworks Worldwide's theme...

Dovetail Games drops the release date trailer for Train Sim World 7 at gamescom 2026, with the simulation hitting PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam) on September 15. Players can organize new routes and drive new trains in the latest installment.

Sony's Icon Blue Special Edition DualSense goes up for preorder August 25 for PS Plus members and 27 for everyone else, showcasing vibrant blue...

• Core Gameplay: Shelve products, unlock skills, and tidy the mall using unique methods
• Multiplayer Focus: Online co-op, PvP with friends, or solo...

GTA 6 pre-orders are officially open, confirming a November 19, 2026 release for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Three forgotten gems are getting modern makeovers, signaling a strong trend in reviving arcade and cult hits.

• Ninja Baseball Bat Man (1993) arrives...