Monday, March 23, 2026

"Resurrection: A Biohazard Story" fanfilm is now available on YouTube

Almost a year ago, back in April, 2025, the Residence of Evil YouTube channel started their IndieGogo campaign for their "Resurrection" fan film, which aimed to bring back the original live-action cast from the very first Resident Evil to reprise their roles, and today, that fan film is now a reality, with the RoE channel bringing their latest and lengthiest fanfilm they have produced to date.

"Resurrection: A Biohazard Story" sees the return of the main cast from the original Resident Evil...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/resurrection-a-biohazard-story-fanfilm-is-now-available-on-youtube.680590/

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Xbox Partner Preview Showcase announced for March 26th

A new presentation has been announced today to showcase a number of titles from third-party Xbox partners. In the announcement we have confirmation that we'll be seeing news on upcoming titles from Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games, plus some new reveals, world premiers, and Xbox Game Pass announcements. The games specifically outlined include Ryu Ga Gotoku's Stranger than Heaven, an update on STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.

The showcase will be...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/xbox-partner-preview-showcase-announced-for-march-26th.680582/

Love for retro consoles

Love for retro consoles


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When CD drive was bigger than your XP Laptop.

When CD drive was bigger than your XP Laptop.


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Sunday, March 22, 2026

AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini B.Duck Limited Edition Impressions

ICYMI: During 2026’s Spring Festival, gaming handheld company AYANEO announced the AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini × B.Duck Limited Edition. This is a playful take on AYANEO’s first affordable retro gaming device, the AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini, which launched last year.

This limited edition is priced at $110 on the official AYANEO store and comes with the following items:

AYANEO has partnered with lifestyle brand B.Duck before, and the Pocket AIR Mini is the latest device to get the B.Duck-branded...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/ayaneo-pocket-air-mini-b-duck-limited-edition-impressions.680525/

Saturday, March 21, 2026

AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini B.Duck Limited Edition Impressions

During 2026’s Spring Festival, gaming handheld company AYANEO announced the AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini × B.Duck Limited Edition. This is a playful take on AYANEO’s first affordable retro gaming device, the AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini, which launched last year.

This limited edition is priced at $110 on the official AYANEO store and comes with the following items:

AYANEO has partnered with lifestyle brand B.Duck before, and the Pocket AIR Mini is the latest device to get the B.Duck-branded...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/ayaneo-pocket-air-mini-b-duck-limited-edition-impressions.680525/

2 second effort

2 second effort


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Friday, March 20, 2026

'Death Stranding 2: On the Beach' gets PC version launch trailer

ICYMI: Kojima Productions, in collaboration with Nixxes Software, have made Death Stranding 2: On the Beach available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store today. For the occasion, the trailer above was aired.

In this standalone sequel, DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH offers a new range of tools, weapons and vehicles at Sam’s disposal. With his companions from DRAWBRIDGE by his side, Sam takes on a new adventure to connect Australia to the Chiral network. Beset on all sides by enemies, Sam will...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-gets-pc-version-launch-trailer.680469/

Pre-orders for 'Shenmue III Enhanced' announced

ICYMI: Shenmue is making a comeback with the upcoming launch of Shenmue III Enhanced. While this news was announced last year, ININ Games today announced that pre-orders for the game is now live. For the occasion, a trailer was aired, which shows the first footage of the Enhanced game and includes a message from series creator, Yu Suzuki:

This version comes with the following enhancements:

Enhanced Graphics & Performance – Sharper textures, richer details, faster load times, and smoother...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/pre-orders-for-shenmue-iii-enhanced-announced.680468/

'Cyberpunk TCG' crowdfunding campaign launches

ICYMI: CD PROJEKT RED is expanding the Cyberpunk 2077 universe through yet another medium: physical trading card games. Named Cyberpunk TCG, it is developed by WeirdCo in close collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED. It tasks players to put together the ultimate edgerunner crew with characters from across the franchise, and pitting them against their opponents in a fight to become a Night City legend.

A crowdfunding campaign via Kickstarter was launched to help mass produce the game, and it has well...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/cyberpunk-tcg-crowdfunding-campaign-launches.680467/

Thursday, March 19, 2026

RetroAchievements add Wii game support, launch event to run between March and July

ICYMI: Adding achievements for older titles when played via emulators, RetroAchievements has garnered huge support from the larger retro gaming community since its initial launch. Support for Wii games was teased all the way back in 2024 when GameCube games were added to the free service, with it finally being added today along with a brief video. To get started you'll need the most recent Dolphin release in version 2603, as well as a RetroAchievements account. From there, you'll just need to sign...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroachievements-add-wii-game-support-launch-event-to-run-between-march-and-july.680461/

PlayStation Portal gets 1080p "High Quality" mode, offers higher bitrate for Remote Play and Cloud Streaming

ICYMI: The PlayStation Portal felt like a bit of a confused device when it launched. Supporting only Remote Play and requiring a PS5 console to be able to use it, it stood as a £200 accessory that appealed to a niche within a niche. Despite that though, it sold surprisingly well, with almost two million sales within its first year on the market. It took two years for Sony to address the elephant in the room and finally bring their Cloud Streaming to the platform, making it into something of a...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/playstation-portal-gets-1080p-high-quality-mode-offers-higher-bitrate-for-remote-play-and-cloud-streaming.680449/

'Death Stranding 2: On the Beach' gets PC version launch trailer

Kojima Productions, in collaboration with Nixxes Software, have made Death Stranding 2: On the Beach available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store today. For the occasion, the trailer above was aired.

In this standalone sequel, DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH offers a new range of tools, weapons and vehicles at Sam’s disposal. With his companions from DRAWBRIDGE by his side, Sam takes on a new adventure to connect Australia to the Chiral network. Beset on all sides by enemies, Sam will...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-gets-pc-version-launch-trailer.680469/

Pre-orders for 'Shenmue III Enhanced' announced

Shenmue is making a comeback with the upcoming launch of Shenmue III Enhanced. While this news was announced last year, ININ Games today announced that pre-orders for the game is now live. For the occasion, a trailer was aired, which shows the first footage of the Enhanced game and includes a message from series creator, Yu Suzuki:

This version comes with the following enhancements:

Enhanced Graphics & Performance – Sharper textures, richer details, faster load times, and smoother...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/pre-orders-for-shenmue-iii-enhanced-announced.680468/

'Cyberpunk TCG' crowdfunding campaign launches

CD PROJEKT RED is expanding the Cyberpunk 2077 universe through yet another medium: physical trading card games. Named Cyberpunk TCG, it is developed by WeirdCo in close collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED. It tasks players to put together the ultimate edgerunner crew with characters from across the franchise, and pitting them against their opponents in a fight to become a Night City legend.

A crowdfunding campaign via Kickstarter was launched to help mass produce the game, and it has well...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/cyberpunk-tcg-crowdfunding-campaign-launches.680467/

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

RetroAchievements add Wii game support, launch event to run between March and July

Adding achievements for older titles when played via emulators, RetroAchievements has garnered huge support from the larger retro gaming community since its initial launch. Support for Wii games was teased all the way back in 2024 when GameCube games were added to the free service, with it finally being added today along with a brief video. To get started you'll need the most recent Dolphin release in version 2603, as well as a RetroAchievements account. From there, you'll just need to sign...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroachievements-add-wii-game-support-launch-event-to-run-between-march-and-july.680461/

PlayStation Portal gets 1080p "High Quality" mode, offers higher bitrate for Remote Play and Cloud Streaming

The PlayStation Portal felt like a bit of a confused device when it launched. Supporting only Remote Play and requiring a PS5 console to be able to use it, it stood as a £200 accessory that appealed to a niche within a niche. Despite that though, it sold surprisingly well, with almost two million sales within its first year on the market. It took two years for Sony to address the elephant in the room and finally bring their Cloud Streaming to the platform, making it into something of a...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/playstation-portal-gets-1080p-high-quality-mode-offers-higher-bitrate-for-remote-play-and-cloud-streaming.680449/

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Meme posted on March 16th, 2026




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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 firmware update 22.0.0 released

ICYMI: Both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 have received an official firmware update. System software version 22.0.0 has rolled out to consoles, The official changelogs are noted below:

Nintendo Switch:
22.0.0 (Release date: March 17, 2026)
We have adjusted the guidance and visuals when inserting a virtual game card in the HOME menu.
We've added a feature to the "Friend List" on your My Page that allows you to save personal notes for each friend.
・The contents of your notes will not be...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendo-switch-and-switch-2-firmware-update-22-0-0-released.680396/

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Xbox One Exploit Revealed at RE//verse 2026

ICYMI: The Xbox One, originally released in 2013, has until now evaded the fate of its contemporary PS4 and Wii U consoles - i.e. being "hacked" and running unsigned code. But that has finally changed. At the annual RE//verse 2026 conference this year in Orlando Florida, which focuses on reverse engineering, vulnerability research and malware analysis, security researcher Markus Gaasedelen "Doom" showcased a new exploit that has now made running unsigned code possible.

During his talk he discussed...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/xbox-one-exploit-revealed-at-re-verse-2026.680386/

Animal Crossing PC port gets its first release

Built on the game's successful decompilation back in June last year, a playtest version for Animal Crossing's PC port was released earlier this week. The PC port offers a largely complete Animal Crossing experience, with the game fully playable and supporting both configurable keyboard and gamepad input. On the title screen you can also find a new options menu, allowing you to customise the render resolution and display mode, as well as toggling VSync, setting the MSAA, and switching texture...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/animal-crossing-pc-port-gets-its-first-release.680403/

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Monday, March 16, 2026

Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 firmware update 22.0.0 released

Both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 have received an official firmware update. System software version 22.0.0 has rolled out to consoles, The official changelogs are noted below:

Nintendo Switch:
22.0.0 (Release date: March 17, 2026)
We have adjusted the guidance and visuals when inserting a virtual game card in the HOME menu.
We've added a feature to the "Friend List" on your My Page that allows you to save personal notes for each friend.
・The contents of your notes will not be...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendo-switch-and-switch-2-firmware-update-22-0-0-released.680396/

Review: Nacon RIG R5 Spear Max HD

ICYMI: The R5 Spear Max HD is a customisable modular gaming headset with studio quality drivers and a USB-C DAC included!


https://gbatemp.net/review/nacon-rig-r5-spear-max-hd.2701/

Xbox One Exploit Revealed at RE//verse 2026

The Xbox One, originally released in 2013, has until now evaded the fate of its contemporary PS4 and Wii U consoles - i.e. being "hacked" and running unsigned code. But that has finally changed. At the annual RE//verse 2026 conference this year in Orlando Florida, which focuses on reverse engineering, vulnerability research and malware analysis, security researcher Markus Gaasedelen "Doom" showcased a new exploit that has now made running unsigned code possible.

During his talk he discussed...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/xbox-one-exploit-revealed-at-re-verse-2026.680386/

Meme posted on March 15th, 2026




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"Resurrection: A Biohazard Story" fanfilm is now available on YouTube

Almost a year ago, back in April, 2025, the Residence of Evil YouTube channel started their IndieGogo campaign for their "Resurrection...