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Marvel Rivals: Season 8.5 Buffs & Nerfs Explained
Season 8.5 of Marvel Rivals introduces the new character Cyclops, but it also changes the game significantly with a balance patch for many different heroes. Some characters are receiving much-needed nerfs to reduce their strength, while others are gaining the buffs they need to catch up to others....
GameStop’s Rewards Program May Be Losing Its Best Feature – Report
Earlier this month, GameStop disclosed that it achieved the highest profit in the company's history during the first quarter of its latest fiscal year. Now, GameStop appears to be taking further steps to cut costs by reportedly making significant changes to its Pro Membership rewards program....
Best players for FC 26 Hold the Fort Evolution
The Hold the Fort Evolution is live in FC 26, and you can use it to upgrade a defender in Ultimate Team. Available for 75,000 coins, you get to add significant stat boosts, new playstyles, and more. This is the first time that we have had a regular evolution that allows cards with triple playstyle+...
The Walking Dead Officially Returns For Brand-New Adventure
A brand-new adventure set in the universe of The Walking Dead has just been officially revealed, and fans of the franchise may not want to miss out on this expansion to the series. The scope of the franchise has significantly grown, especially after the success of the TV show adaptation of the...
Alkimia Interactive’s Gothic 1 Remake Cuts Through the Summer Game Fest Craze, Hits 500K Copies Sold in First Week
The recently released Gothic 1 Remake from developer Alkimia Interactive and publisher THQ Nordic has officially reached 500,000 copies sold in just its first week on digital store shelves, the studio announced. It's a significant milestone not just because of its scale, but because it's done so...
Gallery: Still Can't Believe the Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC Is Real? Here's 38 Dark Arisen Screenshots
Snow joke. This past week has been like Christmas for fans of Dragon's Dogma 2. Not only were minds blown by the reveal of Dark Arisen, a massive expansion that's coming in October, Capcom's laid out a roadmap for two major updates that are set to improve the base experience to a significant...
Pokémon's New Deluxe Character Guide Book Preorders Score Significant Discount at Amazon
Save big on the upcoming Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide and its Limited Edition Box Set at Amazon ahead of the August 25 release date.
PlayStation 5 DualSense Haptics Finally Work Over Bluetooth on PC, But Sony Had Nothing to Do With It
The PlayStation 5 DualSense controller is fully supported in several PC games, but only via a wired connection, which is a significant limitation over using the controller with the console that Sony doesn't seem to be interested in addressing. However, from today, PC players won't feel treated like...
PC Saves Gamer's Life from Stray Bullet
A PC gamer was saved by their gaming rig after a stray bullet was accidentally fired from a neighbor's gun and hit the side of the PC, which damaged some major components beyond repair. Although the PC endured significant damage, no one was injured by the accidental gunshot.
Nintendo introduces new Switch 2 purchase requirements in Japan amid scalping concerns
The ongoing hardware market challenges impacting the global industry have claimed another victim, as Nintendo recently announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 will see a significant price increase in certain regions around the world. While the situation is already difficult for many consumers, some...
Report: Xbox Preparing For Significant Layoffs As New CEO Asha Sharma Details 'Xbox Reset'
Microsoft has laid off thousands of workers over the past few years to correct its financial spreadsheets, but "significant layoffs" are on the way for Xbox as part of new CEO Asha Sharma's "Xbox Reset," according to a new report from Bloomberg. In a new Xbox Wire blog post that is a copy-paste of...
Jon Peddie Research report highlights sluggish Q1 for PC market
The latest market statistics from Jon Peddie Research for Q1 2026 show a decline in both GPU and CPU shipments. Rising component and memory prices significantly impacted the PC segment during this period, with discrete graphics card shipments falling to 11.8 million units and desktop CPU shipments...
Fate/Grand Order Unity 6 Update Will Require Massive Re-Download
Lasengle has announced that Fate/Grand Order will receive an app update in mid-June 2026 as the game transitions to the Unity 6 engine. The update will require players to download significantly more data than a typical patch, including a full re-download of locally stored game files for those using...
007 First Light Update 1.0.4 Released – Full Patch Notes
IO Interactive has released Title Update 1.0.4 for its latest James Bond game, 007 First Light, and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new patch brings to the table. Patch 1.0.4 resolves the issue of game updates for Microsoft PC being significantly larger in size in comparison to...
Xbox reportedly preparing for "significant" lay-offs, as Asha Sharma's big "reset" plan comes into full force
Days after its gaming showcase, Xbox is reportedly slashing budgets and preparing to lay off a "significant" number of staff, as part of new CEO Asha Sharma's business "reset" for the Xbox brand. Read more
Xbox could be about to close one of its studios as part of cuts, it’s claimed
Xbox could be about to shut down one of its game studios, as part of expected significant cuts reportedly taking place next month, it’s claimed. On Wednesday, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma published a note sent to staff, in which she shared “realities that we need to navigate”, such as that its annual...
Xbox could be about to close one of its studios as part of cuts, it’s claimed
The Xbox business is reportedly set for significant layoffs - and a studio closure could be part of them
Xbox Reportedly Planning "Significant" Layoffs in July 2026
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announces an overhaul of Microsoft's gaming division, with another round of layoffs slated to come in July.
Xbox Reportedly Planning 'Significant' Layoffs, Budget Cuts for Marketing, and More
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has outlined plans to "reset" the business amidst reports of 'significant' layoffs and budget cuts.
"Xbox division is planning major layoffs next month": Xbox's turnaround may come with a heavy cost
A new Bloomberg report claims Xbox is planning significant layoffs next month alongside budget reductions across parts of the business. The news comes as Xbox publicly acknowledges ongoing financial challenges and outlines a broader strategy reset.
Xbox is reportedly planning major layoffs, as Sharma tells staff: ‘We need to reassess our priorities’
Xbox looks set to make significant cuts for the fourth year in a row
The Godhead must have woken up: Eight years ago, Bethesda teased Elder Scrolls 6—and never mentioned it again
On this most auspicious of days, Bethesda released its first and only teaser for The Elder Scrolls 6, which didn’t really reveal any significant details about this new game outside of declaring that yes, it’s being worked on—at a snail’s pace. On June 11, or 10 depending on where you are in the...
Valve Discontinues Physical Steam Gift Cards at Retail Stores Due to Constantly Adapting Gift Card Scams
Valve has made a slight but not insignificant change to how you can buy games on Steam. The physical pre-paid Steam gift cards that you may have seen in your local retail shops will be no more, as the company decides to discontinue the cards due to an uptick in scammers using Steam cards (and the...
How Triple-A game makers are taking cues from the rise of user-generated content | GamesBeat Summit recap
Triple-A game makers are finding success by taking cues from the rise of user-generated content. Although platforms like Roblox and Fortnite have brought in-game creator economies into the mainstream, a significant amount of UGC activity is occurring inside triple-A games like Battlefield 6, whose...
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