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

Representing the game’s biggest content drop yet, Arc Raiders’ Frozen Trail update has been officially detailed ahead of its arrival on the 8th of October.

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

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.

Xbox Game Pass is set to lose one of its most marketed features: no longer offering unlimited cloud streaming from November onwards.

8BitDo have announced their new web-based software updater targeting Linux users - though available to all through a Chromium browser.

1047 Games is moving away from live-services, with SplitGate: Arena Reloaded and Empulse officially ceasing development next month.

Funcom have confirmed that Dune: Awakening will be officially getting cross-play support – albeit some time after the game’s PS5 and Xbox launch.

Following in the footsteps of FFXIV, Final Fantasy XI is set to receive an unlimited free trial beginning next month - albeit with limitations.

Following its last limited-time PvE mode, Marathon has announced ‘Ordnance Heist’ – a PvPvE experience “built around a multi-run chase across different Zones.”

ARC Raiders’ Frozen Trail update is set to bring with it plenty of exciting additions and welcome changes, including a new map; a new base and more.

Sony has officially announced its PlayStation Plus Extra line-up for August, including the likes of Helldivers 2 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.

6 years on from its limited Switch release, Super Mario Sunshine is finally coming to Switch 2 next week via Nintendo Switch Online.

Ahead of its official launch next year, SEGA have announced that they will be hosting a closed network test for Crazy Taxi: World Tour.

Offering clarity on the matter, Activision has now further explained how Call of Duty Black Ops 7’s new matchmaking system works.

Following months of leaks and rumours, Microsoft has officially announced that it will begin to test ad-support game streaming through the cloud.

Following the successful arrival of Black Ops 1 and 2 on PS5, Call of Duty have announced that they will be further reducing skill-based matchmaking in BO7.

The penultimate Season of Call of Duty Black Ops 7 has now been unveiled, with S05 officially set to go live next week on the 23rd of July.

Years on from its last official update, Xbox Game Pass is reportedly still hovering around 30 million subscribers - far less than Microsoft was hoping for.

Despite major sweeping changes at Xbox, Game Pass is seemingly remaining core to the console maker, with new and future deals still being signed by Microsoft.

After initially planning to close the PlayStation 3 and Vita Stores in 2021, Sony have confirmed that these digital platforms will be shuttered by next year.

The launch of Marathon Season 2.5 will bring with it a number of welcome changes and additions – including the first instance of a PvE game mode: Vault Breaker.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 4 is officially live, adding a ton of new features across the board including a rogue-lite Zombies mode.

In a surprise announcement, Sony has shut down the online servers for Destruction AllStars while immediately delisting the game from its storefront.

Alongside the launch of Season 2, Marathon will be getting an "open play week” giving prospective buyers 7 days to check the game out for free.

June’s PlayStation Plus Essential offerings have been announced, including the Microsoft-published ‘Grounded’ from Obsidian Entertainment.

As they do each month, Sony has announced its list of PlayStation Plus titles set to leave the subscription service in June.

Publication Insider Gaming have announced their own video game showcase – featuring 55 games including a dozen World Premieres.

In a surprise announcement, Sony is increasing the price for its PlayStation Plus subscription service from tomorrow, but only for new subscribers.

Just 3 years on from its initial launch, LEGO 2K Drive is officially being delisted tomorrow, with online servers shutting down next year.