Frontier quietly announces a “brand-new” Planet game and everyone’s trying to guess what it might be | Gaming

Frontier Developments has just announced Planet Zoo 2 and the first Jurassic World Evolution 3 expansion, but the developer is already hard at work on its next “construction and management…

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Microsoft just gave Xbox a big update after Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase — it adds an amazing feature I’ll use all the time | Gaming

This past weekend was quite an exciting time to be a fan of Microsoft’s Xbox, with the big Xbox Games Showcase towards the end of Summer Game Fest celebrations bringing…

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We’re finally getting a Vanillaware game on PC – Muramasa: Revenant Blades, an expanded 4K edition of the gorgeous Japanese action RPG | Gaming

For years, lovers of exquisite sprite designs have clamoured for Vanillaware to bring their action RPGs and strategy games to PC. Games like time-rewinding mecha soap opera 13 Sentinels: Aegis…

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Ubisoft closing studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade and cutting publishing roles worldwide, 380 jobs at risk | Gaming

Ubisoft has carried out another round of cuts as part of its seemingly endless restructuring process, sources have told GamesIndustry.biz. It is closing its studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade and…

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The 10 best comic book reprints in MTG’s Marvel Super Heroes set | News World

The Marvel source material cards are the main reason why I am excited about Magic: The Gathering’s collaboration with Marvel Comics. These are reprints of popular Magic cards featuring borderless…

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The Forza Horizon 6 Controller Deserves a Matching Dock, 8BitDo Made One for $34.99 | Gaming

If you buy something from a link in this article, we may earn a commission. Learn more If you already picked up the Forza Horizon 6 limited edition Xbox controller,…

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There’s never been an easier time to boycott Xbox | Gaming

When I talk to other journalists and random bus stop strangers about the idea of divesting from Microsoft and Xbox – worth doing for many reasons besides the company’s…

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Steam Frame’s tutorial video appears to leak on Reddit, demonstrating a very brief explainer of its software | Gaming

Though the Steam Controller broke Valve’s storefront, and the Steam Machine otherwise stealing the show, I’m most looking forward to Valve’s VR headset, the Steam Frame. Until its release date…

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Alien: Isolation 2 is Poised to Deliver Another Bold Chapter in Survival Horror | Gaming

“The way we think about it is tension and release,” explains Hope. “We could probably change the settings so it’s just unrelenting and completely menacing, but I don’t think that…

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Physical Steam gift cards are being ended by Valve because scammers keep using them to trick people | Gaming

One of the most popular ways for Steam users to charge their store wallets is through the purchase of gift cards. For years, Steam has allowed players to purchase gift…

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Every detail of Blood Dungeon looks slapdash, but its mix of platformer and Vampire survivors gets my heart thumping | Gaming

I have sacrificed many an hour to the altar of Vampire Survivors and its kin. Deep Rock Galactic Survivors, Nimrods, Brotato, TerraTech Legion, Soulstone Survivors. I could go on. So…

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Valve won’t let retailers stock physical Steam gift cards anymore because “scammers have adapted” to whatever security measures they’ve tried | Gaming

Valve have stopped producing physical Steam Gift Cards for retailers, meaning once the current stock runs out you won’t see them anywhere out in the wild. Valve say this is…

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The Mad Panic Snafu: An American moment of hit-and-run consumer capitalism | News World

America loves a fad, and American capitalism causes any craze to be commodified. Mania has been monetized many times over the past century. Everything from Davy Crockett to Elvis to…

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Xbox CEO unsure whether Activision Blizzard merger is paying off | Gaming

It appears the jury is still out as to whether Microsoft’s seismic $68.7 billion merger with Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard represented good value for money.  During an on-stage…

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Date Everything wins two accolades at The Gayming Awards 2026 | Gaming

Sassy Chap Games’ Date Everything won Best LGBTQ+ Indie Game and the Gayming Fan Favourite Award at this year’s Gayming Awards. The ceremony, held at The Vermont Hollywood theatre in…

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Legendary JRPG studio’s 23-year shun of the PC has ended: the next Vanillaware game will come to Steam | Gaming

Muramasa: Revenant Blades is the newly announced action RPG from Vanillaware, a highly respected Japanese studio founded in 2002 and terminally aloof to the existence of personal computers. Until now:…

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Xbox CEO outlines strategy to prioritise cost-efficiency and exclusive titles over premium hardware | Gaming

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the industry should prioritise reducing hardware production costs rather than focusing solely on developing the “most premium, high-performance consoles”. Speaking to Fortune, Sharma observed that…

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Square Enix whip out the defibrillator to bring back Kingdom Hearts 4 from the brink with a new trailer and promise of a PC release | Gaming

That company that makes the games about the plumber man, elf boy, and half-donkey half-gorilla held one of its “Directs” today, and lo and behold was the surprise showcase…

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 is getting a frosty Dark Arisen expansion, plus two big updates that fix some of the things you moaned about back in 2024 | Gaming

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is getting a Dark Arisen DLC expansion that introduces a chilly new mountainous area, in which there are flaming castles, some awful emaciated dragons, and ice…

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We’re getting our first HD-2D Final Fantasy game, and it’s based on the now-shuttered mobile title Brave Exvius | Gaming

Today, as part of the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, Square Enix revealed that we’ll be getting our first HD-2D Final Fantasy game later this year. Named Final Fantasy Resonance, the…

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8BitDo Celebrates a Summer of XBOX | Gaming

We love 8BitDo’s fantastic gear. It’s remarkably well built, looks fantastic, and feels great in your hands. Add on top that it beats the price of first party controllers while…

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Why isn’t Superman celebrating America’s 250th — the way he did in 1976? | News World

He may be faster than a speeding bullet, but even Superman can’t outrun globalization. Back in the summer of 1976, one of my treasures was an oversize special edition comic…

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Apple announces Europe’s first Developer Centre | Gaming

Apple plans to open its first European Developer Centre later this year. Located in Berlin’s Mitte District, this will be Apple’s fifth Developer Centre worldwide, joining locations in Bengaluru, Cupertino,…

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Big Walk was born during a COVID lockdown out of a distaste for birthday party Zoom calls | Gaming

You know, I’ve been thinking about going for a nice big walk sometime soon. Well, not that soon, maybe sometime in the summer? Before I lock anything in, I’ll…

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Xbox Will ‘Try and Do More’ Exclusives Once the ‘Business is Healthy’, Says Asha Sharma | Gaming

Xbox’s future with exclusivity may be conditional. Xbox boss Asha Sharma recently spoke with Fortune about her first 100 days as head of Xbox and, naturally, the topic of exclusivity…

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The Mortal Shell 2 open beta was downloaded 250,000 times over the weekend | Gaming

A sequel to 2020 action RPG Mortal Shell is releasing later this year, and the people are hungry for it: The open beta demo for Mortal Shell 2 was downloaded…

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In Am I Nima, you must find and fuse words to convince your mother you’re really her daughter | Gaming

Oh dear, here’s an existentially uncomfortable (and genuinely potentially triggering around themes of abuse) one for you. Am I Nima, shown off this weekend during the Story Rich Showcase,…

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Video: Kingdom Hearts 4 Nintendo Switch 2 vs. PS5 / Xbox Series X / PC graphics comparison | Gaming

A fresh Kingdom Hearts 4 graphics comparison video has come in for the Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X and PC versions. The game appeared during today’s Nintendo Direct…

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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is whisking us back to Wuhu Island later this year, for boxing, bowling, skateboarding and more | Gaming

Wuhu Island is calling once more: Nintendo has revealed it’ll be taking us back to its well-travelled retreat for a spot of Joy-Con-powered action when Nintendo Switch Sports Resort comes…

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Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Godzilla’s The Odyssey | News World

Thje King of the Monsters’ tour of the literary canon continues as he smashes his way across Homer’s epic this week in Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Godzilla’s The Odyssey from…

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