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Xbox to Slash Even More Jobs This Month, with Further Cuts in November and January
The cuts continue. Xbox’s unprecedented job cuts will continue this month, November, and January, according to a fresh Fortune article, focusing on CEO Asha Sharma. In yet another executive profile, reporter Sebastian Herrera reveals that Sharma has slashed 1,868 jobs so far, with 3,200 total...
Solo Leveling Season 3 Could Be Cancelled, Report Says
Solo Leveling season 3 seems unlikely after a report revealing a new focus on movies.
All Operator Trait effects in Modern Warfare 4 and how to unlock more
Operator traits will play an important role in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4‘s DMZ. With this trait, you can create builds focused around your playstyle. There are over 66 different options to pick from, but you can have a maximum of 18. In this guide, I will first explain how each trait works in...
Battlefield Community Survey – Siege of Las Vegas
Your feedback helps shape Battlefield. Our latest Community Survey is now live, focused on Siege of Vegas. It takes around 5 minutes to complete, with responses available on a first come, first served basis. Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NY33HNB There are plenty of other...
Destiny 2 promises to share its ‘very intentional process’ for content unvaulting by the end of October
Destiny 2 developer Bungie stunned pretty much everyone when it announced that it would unvault content from the shooter MMO and return more of its focus to the game after it put out a final content update last June. What hasn’t been made clear, however, is just what precisely is being brought...
Wuxia Action RPG ‘Burning Sword: Death Sun’ Enters Steam Early Access November 17
Developer Nomadic Games and publisher Rising Tide Publishing announced that their wuxia hack-and-slash action RPG Burning Sword: Death Sun will enter Steam Early Access on November 17, 2026. The Early Access version includes an endless Arena Mode focused on combat scores, alongside the five story...
Embark Calls THE FINALS Season 12 Its Biggest Step Since Launch, as ARC Raiders’ Success Hasn’t Pulled Focus From It
Despite the continued popularity of ARC Raiders, Embark Studios has not forgotten its first game, the free-to-play competitive FPS THE FINALS. CEO Patrick Söderlund had promised as much, and the Swedish studio is now delivering with a substantial overhaul going live today with Season 12 ‘PRIME...
"Players want to engage with brands, not just consume them" – Mattel on its new Game Studios arm, why it's releasing on Roblox, and what it learnt from NetEase
In August, Mattel announced it was forming Mattel Game Studios, a new global development organisation with a focus on making games based on its own IP. Read more
Pulsar announces eS Xlite gaming mouse
Pulsar Gaming Gears has partnered with Vaxee to launch the Pulsar eS Xlite, an esports‑focused wireless gaming mouse now available for purchase. The mouse joins the Xlite series with an updated ergonomic shape, 8000Hz wireless polling and Pulsar’s new XS2 optical sensor. Weighing 51g, the eS Xlite...
Penguin Colony is not messing around with its statement on the Palestinian genocide, banning sale in Israel and calling out the games industry in-game
You might remember 2021's Umurangi Generation, developed by Māori studio Origame Digital. It placed its focus on its first-person photography system as much as its very direct anti-colonial and anti-neoliberal criticism, stemming partly from the Australian government's mishandling of COVID and the...
GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 moves to four-day format to "create a higher quality, more focused and valuable experience"
GDC Festival of Gaming will shift to a four-day format for its 2027 edition, taking place Monday through Thursday, March 1 to March 4. Read more
"Wow, What A View" - Shift Up Shows Off Stellar Blade's Stunning Photo Mode On Switch 2
"Focus on what's important". Stellar Blade will grace the Switch 2 next month, and ahead of the official launch, developer Shift Up has released a new trailer for this version, showcasing the game's Photo Mode. This will allow you to "transform each moment" into your own personal masterpiece....
Pika Pika! Pikachu Missions (Pokémon TCG Pocket)
Buckle up, Pokémon TCG Pocket players! A special year-long log-in event focusing on the one-and-only Pikachu is underway, giving you stunning rewards simply for logging into the game. From a unique Immersive card inspired by the 30th Celebration set of the physical TCG to various Pikachu...
All correct choices and outcomes in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign
The Campaign in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign has some important decisions to make, and they will certainly impact the outcome. Some decisions might seem essential, but they don’t affect the outcome. In this guide, I will focus on the other ones that will have a lasting impact on your...
My Hero Academia Creator Horikoshi Makes New Couple Officially Canon
Horikoshi has been focusing more on romance and revealing canon couples in My Hero Academia.
Arm Pits Its AGI CPU Against AMD’s Zen 5 EPYC Turin And Claims A 2x Rack-Level Win In Agentic Workloads As AGI Focuses on “Strong Per-Core” Capabilities
Arm's AGI CPU has been benchmarked against AMD EPYC, offering twice the performance uplift in agentic AI workloads. Arm Pits Its AGI CPU Against AMD's EPYC Turin, Showcasing a 2x Uplift, But EPYC Venice With Zen 6 Is Missing From Its Demonstration As the industry continues to roll out agentic...
Detachment Focus: Veterans of the Long War (Updated October 19, 2026)
We take a deep dive into the Veterans of the Long War Detachment in Codex: Chaos Space Marines and talk about how to play it on the table.
All weapons and gear in the Helldivers 2 Scope of Authority Warbond
The Helldivers 2 Scope of Authority Warbond is releasing very soon, letting players unlock a selection of weapons and armor focused on stealthy long-range shooting. The Warbond comes with three different sniper weapons, including the massive Apex belt-fed anti-materiel rifle. There are also two...
Mr. Beast Teases A Huge Call Of Duty Video Focused On DMZ With Real-Life Content Creators
YouTube star Mr. Beast, who has more than 500 million subscribers on that platform alone, is publishing a Call of Duty video today, October 19, to mark the release of Modern Warfare 4. He teased the video online, saying it's going to be "one of the biggest COD videos of all time." He also pointed...
Star Wars Games Primed to Continue Hot Streak with 'Surprise' Titles
More to come, Lucasfilm teases. Games set in the Star Wars universe are on a roll right now, with recent releases Zero Company and Galactic Racer both launching to critical acclaim. Neither focusing on Jedi or the traditional action-adventure experience, they are a good representation of recent...
Clannad and Angel Beats creator opts against active cancer treatment to focus on work
The writer and composer behind Clannad, Angel Beats, and Heaven Burns Red has been diagnosed with throat cancer and has chosen to focus on palliative care so he can continue creating.
All Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Weapon Locations
Castlevania games typically have relatively simple combat. You press a button and a whip, sword, or other weapon usually comes out swinging. It's not usually complex with combos outside of the Lords of Shadow era, with the series typically focused more on exploration than a thrilling set of moves....
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II: The Kotaku Review
Studio Trigger and Netflix’s second season trades away the first season’s focus for no real benefit
Sato plan puts babybay’s VCT China options in focus
Babybay VCT China options are under consideration after G2 reportedly plans a 2027 replacement, with no team or transfer confirmed. The post Sato plan puts babybay’s VCT China options in focus appeared first on Esports Insider.
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