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GTA 6's Full IGN Interview Reveals Independent Protagonist Routines, Mobile Wardrobes and Flexible Missions
Rockstar's Rob Nelson explains how Jason, Lucia, vehicles, robberies and missions are meant to behave like one connected system.
Xbox's Disc-to-Digital Feature Is Now Available to All Players, Expanding Support for Physical Games
Eligible Xbox One and Series X discs can now be claimed as digital licenses, though the license still depends on keeping the original disc.
ARC Raiders Frozen Trail Extended Look Reveals Andala Pass, Flash Freeze and the Frigate Challenge
Embark walks through the Andala Pass map, new enemies, Outposts, weapon amplification and a new camera ahead of the update landing on October 8.
Bungie Reverses Course on Destiny 2, Will Restore Vaulted Campaigns, Destinations and Raids
Bungie says it has started restoring previously vaulted Destiny 2 content for all players, reversing course months after calling Monument of Triumph its final planned live-service update.
Xbox's Reset Continues: Activision Takes Over Halo, Playground Games and Turn 10 Merge
Microsoft's September 22 update cuts 268 more roles, expands Activision and Bethesda's remits, and puts Ninja Theory into consultation over a proposed closure.
Gears of War: E-Day Goes Gold Ahead of October 6 Launch, Final PC Specs Revealed
The Coalition has confirmed Gears of War: E-Day has gone gold, with pre-install landing September 29, Premium Edition Early Access on October 1, and a final PC spec sheet that makes hardware ray tracing a hard requirement.
Raji: Kaliyuga Shows Off Its Biggest Change Yet With Extended Third-Person Gameplay
A new developer commentary from Nodding Heads Games breaks down how Raji: Kaliyuga splits combat between Raji's Trishul-driven melee and Darsh's ability-based Siddhi system, alongside a customized evasion setup built around both characters.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Personally Answers Player Support Tickets to Understand What's Broken
A new Wall Street Journal profile reports that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma spends a few hours every month working through the player support queue herself as she looks for firsthand insight into what's broken across the business.
PlayStation Steps Away From Kojima's PHYSINT as Xbox Expands Partnership to Publish It
PlayStation Studios is stepping away from its collaboration with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS on PHYSINT, while Xbox expands its partnership with the studio to publish Kojima's next action-espionage game.
BlizzCon 2026 Preview: 117 Hours of Streams, 1,300 Demo Stations and a $1.2M Esports Purse
Blizzard is bringing BlizzCon back to Anaheim for the first time since 2023, and it isn't easing back in. Six stages, five concurrent esports programs and a show floor built for around 37,000 people, here's what Blizzard has confirmed ahead of September 12 and 13.
Xbox CEO Confirms Project Helix Is a "Family of Devices," Not Just One Console
Asha Sharma stopped short of confirming what Project Helix actually is, but her Gamescom comments make one thing clear: Microsoft's next generation is being built as more than a single box under the TV.
Gears of War: E-Day Is Rebuilding the Classic Campaign Formula From the Ground Up
The Coalition breaks down E-Day's new weapon mod system, more flexible cover combat, and how the studio is telling a prequel story when everyone already knows Marcus and Dom survive.
Elden Ring Patch 1.17 Is Live With New Tarnished DLC Content, Alongside Tarnished Edition For Switch 2
Patch 1.17 brings the Tarnished Pack to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC alongside a sweeping set of weapon, shield, parry, and PvP balance changes, right as Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launches on Nintendo Switch 2.
GTA 6's Netflix Extended Look Finally Shows the Chaos, Detail, and Freedom Rockstar Has Been Building
Netflix's 26-minute extended look pulls back the curtain on Grand Theft Auto VI, jumping between shootouts, heists, police chases, and the quieter moments as Jason and Lucia try to survive Leonida's criminal underworld.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Extended Gameplay Demo Breaks Down Peru, Puzzles, and a Reimagined T-Rex
The developers walked through an extended slice of Legacy of Atlantis at Gamescom 2026, covering the Incan-inspired Peru setting, why the cog puzzle at the Tomb of Qualopec now has an in-world reason to exist, Lara's expanded toolkit, and a reworked combat loop built around the raptors and the T-Rex.
Fable's 18-Minute Gameplay Demo Shows Off Bowerstone, Choices, and Combat
Xbox and Playground Games walked through an early quest in Fable, from a family dinner in a fully simulated Bowerstone to a brawl with Ronnie and the Slicks over the Heroes' Guild deeds. Reputation, Willstones, and style-weaving combat get their first proper look.
Forza Horizon 6 Adds Drift Attack, a New Competitive Drifting Experience
Playground Games revealed Drift Attack at Gamescom, a new Shared World activity that turns the Horizon Festival into a dedicated drifting battleground. Launching September 7 at the Shimanoyama Circuit, the mode features Clipping Zones, unlimited laps, Convoy leaderboards, and a Jaguar XJ-S built specifically for drifting.
Xbox Is Turning Supported Physical Game Discs Into Digital Entitlements
Microsoft is letting Xbox Insiders claim digital entitlements for supported physical Xbox One and Series X discs starting August 31, with the system potentially allowing licenses to follow players onto future hardware and transfer with resold discs.
Rockstar Addresses GTA VI Leak, Confirms Extended Look Is Still Coming Tomorrow
Rockstar Games has addressed last week's Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leak, calling the situation heartbreaking for the team while confirming that the promised Extended Look is still arriving tomorrow.
CLUTCH Lands a New Publisher as Focus Entertainment Signs Maverick Games
Maverick Games' debut open-world racer lost Amazon Games as a publisher earlier this year. Now Focus Entertainment is stepping in, betting on the studio's racing pedigree to help launch a brand new IP.
The Blood of Dawnwalker Is Getting the 60 FPS Console Mode Players Wanted
Rebel Wolves revealed console footage without a 60 FPS option and got an earful for it. Three days later, the studio confirmed Performance Mode is arriving on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X through the Day One patch.
Gamescom 2026: Dates, Opening Night Live and Where to Watch
The world's biggest gaming event returns to Cologne this week. Here's when Opening Night Live airs, what else is on the schedule and where to actually watch it.
Modern Warfare 4 Beta Patch Notes: Weapon Nerfs, Footstep Changes and New Content
Infinity Ward's first beta update reins in the ISO Nightshade, Oris 8.6 and Frangible Rounds, quiets down footsteps, and hands players a new map, a new mode and map voting.
TEKKEN 8 Ver. 3.02.01 Adds Bob, Overhauls Health System and Fixes Dozens of Characters
Bob is back in the King of Iron Fist Tournament, but the bigger story in Version 3.02.01 is everywhere else: a lower health pool, a slower Quick Recovery, and one of the largest character fix lists TEKKEN 8 has seen since launch.
CLUTCH Is Quietly Taking Shape, With New Details on Restaurants, Monaco and Hands-On Demos
Maverick Games has already shown off genuine gameplay from its open-world racer, but a recent podcast let slip a restaurant feature, a possible real-world brand partnership, and just how far into the game's final missions outside players have already gotten.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Update 2.0: Everything New in the Free Back to the Zone Overhaul
GSC Game World is calling it Back to the Zone, and it lands on August 20 alongside the Cost of Hope expansion. A new engine version, reworked lighting, deeper A-Life, new weapons and a fog system that actually matters are all part of the package, and none of it requires buying the expansion.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Launches to Record Numbers, But Servers and AMD Crashes Are Testing Players
Expression Games says the game pulled in almost three times the original title's concurrent player peak at launch, but crashes, server browser problems, AMD stability issues, and audio bugs are already testing players.
Kingdom Hearts IV Reveals Coco World and Late 2027 Release Window at D23
A new showcase trailer sends Sora into Pixar's Land of the Dead, drops a few cryptic story hints, and finally locks in when Kingdom Hearts IV is actually launching.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Dates, Maps and Warzone Content Confirmed
Activision is combining Multiplayer, a Campaign mission and Warzone in one Beta for the first time, spread across two weekends starting right after Call of Duty: NEXT.
Mafia: The Old Country Man of Honor and The Omertà Collection Are Out Now
Enzo Favara's story continues in Sicily, 1905, with two new chapters and a stack of Free Ride content, while 2K bundles four decades of Mafia history into one collection.
Gears of War: E-Day Beta Gets 10 Fixes Ahead of Open Weekend 2
The Coalition addressed weapon balance, Horde Siege hit detection, matchmaking, stability, anti-cheat, and Xbox Series S performance before opening the beta to the wider player base.
Kinetic Publishing Showcase Reveals Five New Indie Games Coming in 2027 and 2028
The Phasmophobia studio's new publishing label kicked off with a starship security sim, a witchy open-world adventure, a snail-based Metroidvania, a cozy wizard life sim, and a new sci-fi horror game from Sam Barlow.
The Division 2's Latest Update Is Quietly Fixing One of PvP's Biggest Problems
TUY8S2.3 brings the Broken Rain Incursion, a richer Dark Zone, but the update's most important change might be a Shooting Range upgrade that lets players test their builds under real PvP rules before ever stepping into a fight.
GTA VI: Extended Look Premieres on Netflix August 27, Rockstar Confirms
Rockstar Games has locked in a date and broadcast schedule for its next Grand Theft Auto VI reveal, with the presentation hitting Netflix first before rolling out to YouTube and the official site.
Xbox's Latest Insider Update Adds Chat Audio to Captures as Platinum-Style Achievements Are Confirmed
A new Insider preview brings chat audio to captures, more control over cloud saves, and a bigger wishlist, while Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirms Platinum-style completion achievements are coming later this year.
Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta is now LIVE, Here's Everything You Need to Know
The multiplayer beta for The Coalition's next Gears entry is going LIVE tonight, split across two weekends, with a brand-new Horde Siege mode and rewards that carry into the full game.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Update 1.0.6 Adds Blowpipe Hide Option and Major Fixes
Ubisoft's latest Title Update lets Edward Kenway ditch the blowpipe on his back, doubles the number of autosaves, and cleans up a long list of combat, quest, and performance issues across every platform.
Xbox 360 Games Could Be Coming to PC as Microsoft Expands Backward Compatibility, Report Claims
A leaked developer document reportedly outlines plans to bring Xbox 360 titles to PC, handhelds, and Project Helix, with a rollout said to stretch across 2027 and 2028.
Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Explained: Horde Siege, Versus, Classes and Progression
The Coalition has laid out its full plan for Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer, from a 12-player Horde Siege mode to a battle pass-free progression system. Here's everything revealed so far.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's Internal Memo Reveals Microsoft's Xbox Vision Through 2030
A newly surfaced internal memo has Xbox's CEO addressing employees after months of restructuring, with a four-pillar strategy and a roadmap that stretches through fiscal year 2030.
Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Hands-On Impressions Are In, Here's What Everyone Is Saying
Early previewers have had time with Gears of War: E-Day's multiplayer, and Horde Siege is walking away with most of the praise. Here's where opinions split and what's confirmed ahead of next month's beta.
Palworld Update 1.0.2 Is Live, Aimed at Stability Fixes and Bug Repairs
Pocketpair's latest patch skips new content entirely, focusing instead on smoothing out the issues that surfaced after Palworld's full 1.0 launch.
Ubisoft Expands Xbox Partnership With Free PC Games and Premium Edition Support
Ubisoft is bringing premium editions and DLC to more games on Xbox on PC, while eligible Xbox console owners can now claim the PC version of select titles at no extra cost through Ubisoft Connect.
Wreckreation 2 Announced, Aims to Deliver the Burnout Successor Fans Have Been Waiting For
When Tides Turn has unveiled a combat-racing sequel set in the open world of Heartbreak City, and early PC previews suggest the studio has already fixed what held the original back.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Devs Detail How They Rebuilt Lara Croft's Movement
Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog studied the original Tomb Raider games before rebuilding Lara's climbing, jumping, and traversal from the ground up for a modern audience.
Take-Two Says GTA 6 Will Be a Major Inflection Point
Take-Two's newly published 2026 Proxy Statement reaffirms the November 19 release date and points to Grand Theft Auto 6 as the driver of a record fiscal 2027, even as the filing stays quiet on gameplay, pricing, and platforms.
Call of Duty: NEXT Set for August 21 as Modern Warfare 4 Beta Dates and New Rewards Revealed
The showcase runs straight into the first beta weekend, and Activision has also confirmed Switch 2 pre-order dates and a serialized camo crossing over from Black Ops 7.
4 Highly Anticipated Soulslike Games Set to Release Before the End of 2026
The Relic: First Guardian, Mortal Shell II, Valor Mortis, and Phantom Blade Zero are all locked in for release across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Battlefield 6 Confirms Top Gun Crossover, Reveals Full Season 4 Roadmap
Battlefield 6's biggest seasonal update yet kicks off July 21 with large-scale naval warfare, followed by an official Top Gun collaboration on August 18.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Reveals Kill Block, a Multiplayer Battlefield With 500+ Layouts
Activision detailed a new modular map system built around three interchangeable sections, alongside dynamic weather and the series' first Gunfight 10v10 mode.
Battlefield 6 Season 4 Revealed: Naval Warfare Returns With Wake Island and Tsuru Reef
Battlefield Studios has detailed the game's biggest update since launch, headlined by the return of Naval Warfare and two new maps built around it.
Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 5 Launches July 23: New Maps, Weapons, and a Zombies Finale
Activision confirmed the full Season 5 rundown on July 13: a new Japanese multiplayer map, a fresh Verdansk point of interest crawling with drones, four new weapons, and the last free ride Endgame will offer before it locks behind Black Ops 7.
Why Gears of War: Reloaded Is the Best Way to Prepare for Gears of War: E-Day
Before Marcus and Dom face Emergence Day for the first time, here's why the original Gears of War is still the most important game in the series to understand.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Nears Launch: Editions, Pre-Order Bonuses, and Everything Confirmed So Far
Pre-orders have been live since last month's Xbox Games Showcase. With early access landing July 23 and the full game out July 28, here's what each edition includes, what Operation: METEORITE actually is, and what's changed since the reveal.
Palworld 1.0 Is Out: Early Access Ends With Sunreach, 72 New Pals, and a Level Cap of 80
After more than two years in Early Access, Pocketpair has shipped the full 1.0 build. Two new zones, a reworked raid system, and a rebalance touching nearly every Pal headline one of the biggest patches the game has ever had.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Is Out Now: Here's What Every Platform Gets
Edward Kenway sets sail again today on PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Here's a platform-by-platform breakdown of graphics modes, ray tracing, and performance targets for Ubisoft's rebuilt Caribbean.
Xbox Isn't Dying. The Xbox We Knew Might Be.
Asha Sharma confirmed 3,200 job cuts and four studios leaving Microsoft's direct ownership yesterday. The headline number is brutal, but it is not really the story. The story is what kind of company Xbox is choosing to become instead.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Pre-Orders Are LIVE. Here's Where the Deluxe Edition Is Cheapest
Regional pricing for the Digital Deluxe Edition varies significantly. We included a full price breakdown, along with everything available in the Closed Beta through July 5.
Tekken 8's Bob Gets a Confirmed Release Date, and a Skateboard
Bandai Namco dropped Bob's full gameplay trailer right before his Top 8 bracket at Evo 2026. There's just one problem: two outlets that watched the same trailer can't agree on his actual release date.
Battlefield 6's Biggest Patch Yet Drops Tomorrow. Here's What Changed and Whether It's Worth Coming Back
Update 1.3.3.0 hits on June 30 alongside a week-long free trial. The patch rewrites how guns feel, fixes netcode complaints that have been sitting open since launch, and rebalances vehicles top to bottom. If you bounced off BF6 earlier this year, here is the honest breakdown of what is different now.
No, Xbox Hasn't Closed Ninja Theory Yet - Here's the Actual Status of Every Xbox Studio Reportedly at Risk
Jason Schreier stepped in to correct the record this week. The "Ninja Theory is already dead" headlines have been wrong for two weeks now, and somehow they're still circulating. Here's what's actually confirmed.
The $1,000 Console Is No Longer a Worst-Case Scenario, It's the Baseline
Xbox just raised prices for the third time in a year. The Steam Machine launched above $1,000. And analysts are now calling four figures the floor for PS6. Three companies, one number, all in the same two weeks.
GTA VI's Physical Edition Has No Disc. That Is About Control, Not Cost
Rockstar confirmed pre-orders today alongside a detail that nobody was expecting: the retail box ships without a disc. There is a real reason for this, and it has nothing to do with manufacturing budgets.
GTA VI Pre-Order Guide: Price, Editions, and Where to Buy
Pre-orders are live today. Here is everything you need before you commit, including the official price, every edition Rockstar is offering, where to buy on PS5 and Xbox, and whether any of it is actually worth it.
Xbox Series X and S Are on Sale Today, the Same Day GTA 6 Pre-Orders Go Live
Amazon has the Series X down $154 off MSRP and the Series S 512GB at $369.99. GTA 6 pre-orders open today. The timing is not subtle.
GTA 6's Ultimate Edition Doesn't Just Include Extras, It Locks Entire Businesses Behind A Paywall
Premium editions have always come with bonus vehicles and outfits. Nobody loses sleep over that. But locking businesses and locations inside a $20 upgrade is a different conversation.
GTA 6 Ultimate Edition: Every Vehicle, Weapon, and Bonus Included
Rockstar dropped the full Ultimate Edition breakdown just hours ahead of pre-orders going live on June 25, and it's a lot more than a few paint jobs. Six vehicles, engraved sidearms, five exclusive shops, and a separate Vintage Vice City Pack on top of it.
Is the Steam Machine a Warning Sign for PS6 and Next-Gen Xbox Pricing?
Valve started sourcing Steam Machine components in 2023 with a clear price target in mind. The component market shredded that target before a single unit shipped. PS6 and next-gen Xbox are next in line.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Needs Two PlayStation Plus Subscriptions for Offline Split-Screen
A new Halo Studios Q&A confirms that local split-screen co-op in Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5 requires both players to have an active PlayStation Plus subscription, and PlayStation fans are not happy about it.
UFC 6's Launch Week Problem: Great Reviews, Broken Servers, and a Roster Down 60 Fighters
EA Sports UFC 6 picked up the best review scores in franchise history, then spent its first day issuing a community update about crashes EA had already confirmed. Here is what the new Flow State system actually does, why the roster shrank instead of grew, and whether any of this should change what you do this weekend.
GTA 6 Pre-Orders Go Live June 25, Price Tag Still a Mystery
GTA 6 pre-orders go live June 25 alongside official cover art, but Rockstar still hasn't said what it costs. Here is what we know, what's still missing, and why the wait is shorter than it looks.
GTA V's Free PS5 and Xbox Series Upgrade Is Live Today, Here Is How to Actually Claim It
Rockstar is finally letting last-gen holdouts move up without paying again. Here is who qualifies, what transfers, and why this is happening five months before GTA VI.
Gears of War: E-Day Takes Over Unreal Fest Chicago With a MegaLights Showcase
No enemies, no combat, no chainsaw kills. Just Marcus Fenix walking through Kalona while The Coalition explains why that empty street took thousands of lights to build.
Epic Wants Your Fortnite Skins To Work Across Other Games, Here's Why That Matters
Epic wants Fortnite skins to work across other games built on Unreal Engine 6. Here's why that quiet announcement at State of Unreal 2026 matters more than any new map or skin.
Sony Just Changed How PS Plus Games Get Released, And Almost No One Noticed
Sony just split this month's PS Plus catalog across three release dates instead of dropping it all at once. It looks small. It might be the most telling change to the service in years.
Is Xbox Quietly Backing Away From The Console Itself?
No next-gen Xbox has been announced, but Game Pass, cloud streaming, and rising hardware costs are pointing somewhere specific. Here's what the signals actually suggest.
Xbox Game Studios Boss Resigns as Ninja Theory Closure Is Confirmed and Compulsion, Arkane Lyon Face the Same Fate.
Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan resigns as Microsoft confirms Ninja Theory is closing and reports point to Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Arkane Lyon facing the same fate.
Pokémon Champions mobile launch artwork featuring Raichu
Two months after its Switch debut, Pokémon Champions is finally coming to iOS and Android. Here is what transfers, how cross-play works, and how to grab the free Raichu before the window closes.
Nintendo Hit With Alleged Data Breach Through TINYpulse, Hackers Demand $2 Million
A group calling itself SHADOWBYT3$ says it pulled employee data out of Nintendo's HR survey platform, not Nintendo's own servers.
Why Signet City Is One of 2026's Most Interesting RPGs.
Signet City is a first-person fungalpunk RPG from the creator of Citizen Sleeper.
Why Empulse Is Becoming the Most Talked-About Demo of Next Fest.
Empulse is the most talked-about demo of Steam Next Fest June 2026. Here is why.
Steam Next Fest June 2026 is live right now.
Steam Next Fest June 2026 Is Live: What It Is and the Best Demos to Play Right Now.
Xbox Is Planning Major Layoffs. A Studio Might Not Survive.
Xbox is reportedly planning major layoffs for July 2026, just days after one of its best showcases in years. A studio closure may be part of the cuts.
Not Even GTA 6 Is Keeping Barbie and Godzilla Out of November
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered drops November 3. Barbie Rewind drops November 12. GTA 6 also drops in November. Atari has lost its mind and we are here for it.
Forza Horizon 6 Is Deleting Saves. Here Is What to Do Right Now.
A bug is wiping entire save files on both Xbox and PC. Playground Games has acknowledged it. Fixes are rolling out.
GTA 6 Is Warping the Entire Industry Around It
Two trailers. Zero paid ads. And every major publisher quietly moving their release dates out of the way.
Ubisoft's Collapse: Every Studio Closure, Layoff, and Cancelled Game Since 2024
From San Francisco to Belgrade, a full account of what Ubisoft dismantled, what it cancelled, and what the numbers actually say.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Confirmed. What Nintendo Does Next Matters
Nintendo confirmed a full ground-up rebuild for Switch 2 at the June 9 Direct. The engine rumors, the GTA VI window problem, and what kind of remake this actually is.
GTA VI Second Trailer Drops: Everything We Spotted in 4 Minutes
Rockstar dropped Trailer 2 and the internet went frame by frame within minutes. Vice City looks completely different, the protagonist reveal lands hard, and one detail might change everything about the story.
Gears of War: E-Day Gets a Gameplay Reveal, Release Date, and Collector's Edition
First real gameplay. A release date of October 6. A $299 Collector's Edition. And a confirmation it stays on Xbox. The full breakdown from the Xbox Games Showcase.
MW4 DMZ First Look: The Hajin Exclusion Zone, Bounty System, and Everything the Trailer Actually Reveals
Three modes, a star-based AI escalation system, gear persistence between matches, and a bounty mechanic that tries to solve extraction mode's griefing problem. DMZ rebuilt from scratch.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 - Everything We Know About the Campaign, Multiplayer, and Vault Edition
Makarov dies in mission two. Kill Block regenerates with 500+ configurations. The most promising MW preview in years, with the rough edges still visible.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis - Everything We Know From the New Trailer
A full ground-up reimagining in UE5. Delayed to February 12, 2027. Three editions, a T-Rex statue, and the classic Lara rebuilt with modern fidelity.
Clockwork Revolution - The Heist Trailer: Steampunk Avalon, Time Travel Consequences, and a 2027 Xbox Exclusive
InXile showed gameplay, a full cast, Lady Ironwood's strategy, and locked in a 2027 release. More ambitious than most trailers let on.