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

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.

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

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

In an unsurprising move, Microsoft has reportedly slashed its unlimited Xbox Cloud Streaming due to the “compute demands for AI.”

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

Ahead of the game’s Switch 2 launch, Rogue Factor announced that Hell is Us will be getting a massive update next month, adding in 10 new enemies.

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

In a surprise update, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe now officially supports the Nintendo Switch 2, bringing higher res visuals alongside local 8-player split-screen.

While we have seen very little from the game so far, Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has hit a new development milestone.

According to the developers at ShiftUp, Stellar Blade on Nintendo Switch 2 will make use of AMD’s frame-generation in order to hit 60fps.

In a surprise move, Sony has launched its new Live TV initiative on PS5, bringing ad-supported channels and on-demand streaming for free.

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

Sony has announced its PlayStation Plus Essential line-up for September, offering 4 free games instead of the typical 3, including Sniper Elite: Resistance.

Following a slight controversy back during Summer Game Fest, Microsoft has now stopped listing its competitors' platforms on trailers.

Following their pivot back to true exclusivity, Sony has now released a new ‘Only on PS5’ ad, doubling down on the revived sentiment.

A few days on from revealing the updated PC system requirements for The Blood of Dawnwalker, the team at Rebel Wolves has now also announced a major change for the launch-day version of the game on consoles. At first, the game was going to launch without a true ‘Performance' mode …

Microsoft’s translucent green Xbox Series X25 is set to launch later this year to mark the Xbox's 25th anniversary, and a new report now claims the limited‑edition console will retail for €899.99 in Europe, with a release date scheduled for Black Friday 2026.

Ampere Analysis has issued a new forecast warning that next‑generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft could see sales drop by as much as 40% over their first five years. The decline would be driven primarily by expected price hikes, with analysts increasingly anticipating launch prices above $1,000.

Initially expected to be launching next year, Sony has revealed that it currently does not have a fixed release date for the PlayStation 6.

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

Sony has officially unveiled its limited-edition Wolverine-themed PlayStation 5 / Pro consoles and DualSense controllers.

Following plenty of rumours, images for the limited edition Legend of Zelda Switch 2 console / Pro Controller have now leaked online.

Minecraft is officially getting a bespoke Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade in October – though whether it will be free or not remains to be seen.

Following its introduction earlier this year, the PlayStation 5 Pro’s ‘Enhanced PSSR’ toggle is now enabled on all systems by default.

CEO Asha Sharma has claimed that Xbox will introduce its own PlayStation ‘Platinum Trophy’ Achievements equivalent later this year.

While most game publishers are still charging ahead with ballooning install sizes, some are actively trying to make things better. Recently, Arrowhead managed to shrink the install size for Helldivers 2 by over 50%. Now, a similar install size reduction is coming to Marvel Rivals. In a recent developer update …

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

As was previously announced, the Xbox Series family of consoles have now gotten a price hike – with a 1TB Series X now setting you back £669.99.