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Microsoft has officially unveiled its new Mythic Achievement system – serving as an equivalent to PlayStation’s own Platinum Trophies.

Pre-orders for God of War Laufey are now officially live, with PlayStation further detailing the upcoming game’s impressive combat system.

Ahead of its official launch next month, critic reviews for Gears of War E-Day have been announced to be going live this Thursday.

Months on from the mass lay-offs by Xbox at id Software, morale across the studio has reportedly continued to sink further.

According to insiders, the Halo franchise could be seeing a full-on reboot as part of its recent move from Halo Studios to Activision.

Earlier this year, Microsoft kicked off the first part of its ‘Xbox Reset’ – aka a suite of mass firings and company consolidations. With part 2 of this reset having now officially commenced, the CEO of Microsoft was asked about the current happenings, with Satya Nadella claiming this ‘steamlining’ to be “great to see.”

The Division 2’s long-awaited crossplay update will begin rolling out in November – albeit in somewhat of a staggered manner.

Following fan feedback, studio ShiftUp has announced that Stellar Blade on Switch 2 will now make its frame-generation an optional toggle.

Microsoft’s upcoming ‘Mythic’ Achievement has leaked early, giving insight into its visuals, sounds and how Xbox users can earn the Platinum Trophy equivalent.

Jsaux Gaming has officially launched its new E‑Ink Faceplate and Pixel Matrix Faceplate for the Steam Machine. Both magnetic front panels act as full replacement faceplates, giving owners new ways to customise the system with live telemetry, artwork and other real‑time display options.

The newly-independent Undead Labs has unfortunately had to part ways with a “significant” number of its developers following their split from Xbox.

In a surprise announcement, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and its sequel are set to come to Nintendo Switch 2 next week.

Though yet to be officially announced, Twitch’s CEO has claimed that Grand Theft Auto VI Online will launch some time “next year.”

Following the discontinuation of PlayStation Stars, Sony appears to be testing a new rewards program for those who buy their games digitally.

Following the departure of Jason Momoa, ‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson is now set to star in PlayStation Productions' upcoming Helldivers II film adaptation.

Xbox’s new Platinum Trophy equivalent is seemingly almost ready to go live, with the console maker set to introduce their new ‘Mythic’ Achievements soon.

Following reports regarding the split between Sony/PlayStation and Kojima Productions’ Physint, the studio has released an official statement on the matter.

According to insiders, the next game form Media Molecule will be an Animal Crossing inspired social-sim; set to be announced and released in 2027.

GTA VI: The Album has been officially announced; comprising 34 original tracks – 6 of which are available to listen to right now.

With a month left to go before its official launch, Phantom Blade Zero has amassed a great deal of interest; having already exceeded 3 million total wishlists.

Following its previous launch in the US, Sony has now expanded its ‘top 10 games list’ on PS5; bringing the functionality to additional regions.

6 long years following the launch of the current-gen consoles, Fallout 76 has finally gotten native 9th-gen ports; though the enhancements are minimal.

In a welcome surprise, Call of Duty Black Ops 2 on PS4/5 has been updated with full support for dedicated servers – hopefully resolving its cheating issues.

5 years on from its initial release, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 via an Encore Edition.

Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4’s Remakes are all coming natively to the Nintendo Switch 2, launching digitally in just over a month’s time.

Mario Kart World has gotten its next major update, bringing in QoL improvements, two additional Knockout Tour courses and 10 ‘new’ classic SNES tracks.

Following months of silence, Playground Games have reaffirmed that Forza Horizon 6 will be coming to PlayStation 5 before the end of the year.

The upcoming Nintendo Direct could feature tons of major announcements, including Luigi’s Mansion 4; Mario Kart World DLC and much more.

According to insiders, Insomniac Games is still working on the long-rumoured Venom Spider-Man spin-off – though an official announcement date remains unknown.

Despite its many issues, the ambitious PC exclusive Samson is officially coming to consoles later this month alongside a major update.