Game Pulse Digest

GameStop now lists used PS5 Pros at $1,400 — a $500 markup over the $900 MSRP — as new units remain scarce.

• Scarcity pressure: Component shortages...

Buying used PC hardware now carries a hidden risk in Valorant: inheriting a hardware ban tied to a component's past owner. Riot disputes key details...

Sega's refusal to hand creative game elements to generative AI stands out amid industry hype, with executive Tsuyoshi Saito stating the company is...

MAINGEAR’s new trade-in program lets gamers exchange unused electronics—including graphics cards, RAM, and SSDs—for instant MAINGEAR gift cards toward...

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale runs through October 7 for Prime members, with strong discounts on 2026 titles and select hardware.

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Rapid emulator progress has transformed Demon's Souls Remake from unplayable to fully finishable on PC in under a month. KytyPS5 advanced from 1 FPS...

The KOORUI 24-Inch 180Hz delivers the strongest balance for PC gamers, backed by 14,370 reviews at 4.4 stars and a VA panel with 3000:1 contrast.

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Valve's Steam team is offering Korean developers rare direct access to market insights and personalized launch advice.

• Steam insights: Dedicated...

Day-one Game Pass arrival on October 13 saves subscribers the $39.99 price tag for this Ghostrunner studio Soulslike.

• Xbox and PC Game Pass both...

Rockstar is bypassing traditional gaming channels by landing in LOVE Magazine, a high-fashion outlet, to drop fresh details on GTA 6's world and...

Overwatch Season 5 expands far beyond Doctrine with a grim new setting and major roster shifts.

• First new Escort map in years, Grímsvötn prison,...

Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden argues Xbox must reinforce its hardware identity and exclusive software push, spotlighting renewed focus on titles like Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution.

RDCWorld just dropped a 1 hour 33 minute Gang Beasts and Fall Guys crossover stream packed with chaotic multiplayer mayhem. The contrasting physics and party-game energy deliver nonstop laughs in this long-form collab.

Ashes & Ascension launches today as MechWarrior 5's most substantial expansion, featuring an 18-mission campaign.

• Longest campaign yet: 18 missions...

PC players this sale are prioritizing open-world epics, co-op action, and story-rich RPGs from established studios.

• Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead...

The Xbox Series X remains a solid investment for years, with support likely extending well beyond Project Helix's arrival and higher next-gen prices...

A teardown of the Marvel’s Wolverine PS5 Slim revealed an unannounced EDM-051 motherboard with rearranged components, easier CMOS battery access, and...

Best Buy's Techtober offers standout retail discounts on newer titles like Star Wars: Zero Company at $47.99 and Battlefield 6 at $34.99, plus...

Skyfear's path to version 1.0 centers on richer magic systems and polish.

• Magic expansion: Fire will stick and spread on surfaces while frost forms...

Indie development is buckling under unpaid work and funding shortages.

• 53.7% of Russian indie teams receive no pay at all, while just 15.4%...