Despite the claims that Xbox Game Pass is profitable, it appears as though a major cost component has been kept out of the equation:
Read More »Video game industry pushes back as Stop Killing Games petition gains traction
The Stop Killing Games petition has surpassed one million signatures in the EU, meaning the movement may soon move towards next steps to getting new consumer protection laws in place targeting the video game market. As a result of this, a lobbying group backed by Ubisoft, Take-Two, WB, Riot Games, …
Read More »Windows 11 has more users than Windows 10 for the first time
Windows 11 has finally surpassed Windows 10 as the most popular Microsoft operating system, almost four years after its initial release in October 2021. Given that Windows 10's official end-of-support date of October 14th, 2025, is approaching, this change is not particularly surprising. This marks a significant turning point for …
Read More »MGS Delta studio compares Nintendo Switch 2 CPU to PS4 and GPU to Series S
Studio Virtuos has offered some thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 and its capabilities – comparing its CPU to the PS4 and GPU to the Series S.
Read More »Rust has sold over 20 million copies on Steam alone
More than a decade on and Rust is doing better than ever, having now officially sold over 20 million copies on Steam alone.
Read More »Destiny 2 announces Open Access trial featuring all expansions
Ahead of the launch of Edge of Fate, Destiny 2 is offering a free open access period featuring all of the game’s expansions and its most recent episodes.
Read More »Call of Duty: WWII pulled offline due to RCE security flaw
Call of Duty: WWII officially came to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass earlier this week. However, the PC version has had to swiftly be pulled offline due to a newly discovered security issue. It seems that Call of Duty: WWII has been hiding a bug that enables Remote …
Read More »Kojima’s Xbox game ‘OD’ unaffected by recent Microsoft cuts
Needless to say, this has been an awful week for Xbox, with thousands of developers being let go, several high-profile game cancellations and even a few studio closures. As Microsoft purpotedly began cancelling funding for third-party game projects, some fans became worried about the status of Kojima's upcoming Xbox game, …
Read More »Helldivers 2 won’t be coming to Game Pass
Helldivers 2 launched last year as a PlayStation console exclusive, and as the PC version is also published by PlayStation, it was widely assumed that the game would never come to Xbox. That changed this week with a surprise announcement, but while Helldivers 2 will be on Xbox moving forward, …
Read More »CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger announce Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
Anime Expo 2025 is taking place this weekend and CD Projekt Red did not disappoint with its panel. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is indeed returning, and Studio Trigger will be handling it once again.
Read More »Romero Games could seek a new publisher and reopen
One of the more surprising casualties from last week's Xbox layoffs was Romero Games. Founded by DOOM creator, John Romero, the studio was not owned by Microsoft, nor had any public business ties to the company. However, it turns out that Romero Games was working on a new shooter, with …
Read More »Xbox has reportedly downsized Turn 10 and cancelled Forza Motorsport
This week, Microsoft announced plans to let go of 9000 employees. Various studios within the Xbox unit were impacted, including Turn 10, which reportedly lost as much as half of its employees. Now, an ex employee has made the claim that Forza Motorsport has effectively been cancelled. Former Turn 10 …
Read More »MindsEye creator blames ‘internal and external saboteurs’ for rocky launch
MindsEye has been in a rough state since launching a few weeks ago and it sounds like the studio behind it isn't in any better shape. Build a Rocket Boy founder, Leslie Benzies, has allegedly accused developers of sabotaging the game, and the studio may also face closure. MindsEye launched …
Read More »Resident Evil goes tactical with Resident Evil Survival Unit
Capcom had another secret Resident Evil-related game announcement up its sleeve. Weeks on from the reveal of Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom has now announced Resident Evil Survival Unit, a new strategy game. Resident Evil Survival Unit presents a new take on the horror franchise. Survival Unit is a strategy game, …
Read More »Romero Games cancels new game following Xbox cuts
Since leaving id Software and DOOM behind, John Romero has been operating his own independent studio in Ireland. Over the last couple of years, Romero Games has been working on a new first-person shooter, but now the studio is closing after losing funding from its unnamed publisher. In a statement …
Read More »Destiny: Rising officially launches this August
Following its announcement last year, Destiny: Rising is officially coming to iOS and Android globally on the 28th of August.
Read More »Anthem will no longer be playable after January 2026
The day has finally come, with EA announcing that servers for Anthem will be going offline in January of 2026 - being no longer playable after that.
Read More »EA reportedly sets target of 100 million players for Battlefield 6
With Battlefield 6 set to feature a free-to-play offering, EA is hoping that the next entry in the FPS franchise could reach over 100 million players.
Read More »ASMR Build: Ryzen 9950X3D + RX 9070XT Performance PC
We build AMD's most powerful Gaming PC with some help from CPS PCCOOLER!
Read More »Zenimax’s unannounced MMO was said to be “going well” prior to its cancellation
In the wake of the latest round of lay-offs at Microsoft, sources revealed that Zenimax’s Project Blackbird MMO was “going well.”
Read More »G.Skill shows off CAMM2 DDR5 modules overclocked to DDR5-10000
G.Skill announced a significant milestone in collaboration with the Asus ROG team. Together, they have successfully pushed the boundaries of the new DDR5 CAMM2 form factor, achieving Memtest-stable operation at DDR5-10000 memory speed with a 64GB capacity CAMM2 module. This groundbreaking feat was accomplished on a modified, custom Asus ROG …
Read More »Helldivers 2 is getting a surprise release on Xbox
Helldivers 2 launched last year as a PlayStation console exclusive, even the PC version of the game is published by PlayStation. With that in mind, it was assumed that the game would never come to Xbox, but as it turns out, it will be, and it will be releasing very …
Read More »GeForce Now adds 20 more games in July
The first GeForce Now library update of the month has arrived. There are just a handful of games joining GeForce Now today, but 20 more games will be joining the library over the course of July, like the day-one release of Killing Floor 3, Dreadzone and more. This month will …
Read More »Sea of Thieves director leaves Rare Studios following Xbox layoffs
After weeks of speculation, Microsoft began a new round of mass layoffs yesterday, with many teams across Xbox studios being impacted. We already learned that Rare had been forced to cut staff and cancel Everwild, now, Rare has also lost one of its longest-tenured creative leaders. Gregg Mayles, a game …
Read More »Forza studio Turn 10 loses half of its developers
The scope of the layoffs at Xbox studios continues to astound. Following the closure of The Initiative and several game cancellations, it has come to light that Turn 10 has been forced to fire half of its staff. Turn 10 is the studio behind the Forza Motorsport games. Despite these …
Read More »Microsoft closes The Initiative and cancels Perfect Dark reboot
As part of Microsoft's mass lay-off announcements yesterday, the Xbox team made another shocking decision. First-party studio, The Initiative, is closing immediately and the Perfect Dark reboot has been cancelled. The Initiative was announced by Microsoft back in 2019. The studio was billed as Microsoft's ‘AAAA' studio, that's right, quadruple …
Read More »Rare’s Everwild cancelled following Xbox cuts
Following initial rumours from last month, Microsoft has begun announcing its planned job cuts to internal studios. The full scope of the impact is still being determined but around 9000 layoffs are expected. Rare is reported as one of the studios affected, following the cancellation of Everwild. Rare first announced …
Read More »July’s Humble Choice line-up includes Cat Quest 3; Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader and more
Following the recent price hike, Humble have now announced July’s line-up of games as part of its Choice subscription service.
Read More »Marvel Rivals Season 3 brings new heroes, customisation overhaul and much more
Marvel Rivals is introducing a ton of additions with Season 3, including two new characters, an overhaul to customisation; new modes and more.
Read More »Phasmophobia hits new sales milestone with over 25 million copies sold
5 years on and Phasmophobia is doing better than ever, with the multiplayer horror title having now surpassed 25 million copies sold.
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