Friday, April 17

Author: Natalia Ganeva

‘Slay the Spire 2’ Launched Into Early Access With 96% Rating And Immediately Became A Top Steam Bestseller

‘Slay the Spire 2’ Launched Into Early Access With 96% Rating And Immediately Became A Top Steam Bestseller

Gaming
Credit: Mega Crit Mega Crit's card roguelike Slay the Spire 2 recently launched in Steam Early Access. This ambitious sequel already has plenty to offer, even compared to Bungie's evacuation shooter Marathon. Within the first hours of its release, the sequel's peak online player count on Steam surpassed 175,000. This was more than enough to make Slay the Spire 2 the most popular roguelike on Valve's store by concurrent players. Until yesterday, Mewgenics held the lead in this category (115,000 peak players), and before that, Hades II (112,000). However, Slay the Spire 2 didn't stop there, and its concurrent player count continued to grow, reaching 282,000 players. The first Slay the Spire only reached 57,000 players. When it launched in 2017, it had just 193 peak players, as the d...
‘Forza Horizon 6’ Releases 9-Minute Gameplay Trailer Featuring Japanese Landscapes

‘Forza Horizon 6’ Releases 9-Minute Gameplay Trailer Featuring Japanese Landscapes

Gaming
Credit: Xbox The racing simulator Forza Horizon 6 has released an exclusive gameplay trailer. For nine minutes, players can enjoy a sports car ride through Japan, with beautiful landscapes featured in almost every frame. Forza Horizon 6 takes place in a seamless and richly detailed open-world Japan, where players begin their racing journey as a simple tourist with a dream of reaching the Horizon Festival. The eight-and-a-half-minute gameplay trailer for Forza Horizon 6, released by IGN, shows players driving the American supercar Saleen S7 in Free Roam mode through picturesque landscapes. During the allotted time, the user has time to drive through the outskirts and streets of a deserted Tokyo, discover several new regions of the world, and progress through a number of in-game ...
‘Denshattack!’ To Be Released On June 17 On PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch 2 & PC

‘Denshattack!’ To Be Released On June 17 On PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch 2 & PC

Gaming
Credit: Fireshine Games Publisher Fireshine Games and developer Undercoders announced that Denshattack! will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on June 17. The Switch 2 version was just announced. A demo for Switch 2 is already available. Denshattack! was officially unveiled last summer ahead of Gamescom: Opening Night Live and was scheduled for release in spring 2026 on PC and home consoles. The announcement was accompanied by a breathtaking gameplay trailer. Following the presentation, a demo version of the game will be released on the Nintendo Switch 2. https://youtu.be/1MUuSW4g0Bc?si=XiRKjwcRlK2CqW3N Denshattack! takes place in a near-future Japan plagued by climate catastrophe. Gangs stage illegal acrob...
Capcom Removs Controversial Enigma Protector From ‘Resident Evil 4’ Remake

Capcom Removs Controversial Enigma Protector From ‘Resident Evil 4’ Remake

Gaming
Credit: Steam Capcom removed the Enigma Protector from Resident Evil 4 Remake, which fans of the game have noticed. Denuvo has been the guardian of the Resident Evil 4 remake since its release in March 2023. However, in early February 2026, the Austrian system was replaced by The Enigma Protector, familiar to fans from other Capcom games. Following this, users began complaining about a performance hit compared to Denuvo. Digital Foundry experts confirmed the issue: Enigma unnecessarily loads the CPU, leading to frame rate drops. Capcom did not comment on either consumer complaints or the results of Digital Foundry's investigation, but as players noted, The Enigma Protector was removed from the Resident Evil 4 remake on March 3. Enthusiasts haven't yet had a chance to thoroug...