This includes a student game jam and trainer development plus support for at least 10 studios and participation in the India Game Developer Conference.
Turtle Beach has just launched its latest flagship headset, the Stealth Pro 2, and does it deliver. With outstanding audio, exceptional battery life, insane wireless range, and a microphone that's more at home in a professional studio than a gaming setup, it absolutely excels in almost every arena imaginable.
The Corsair Vanguard Air 99 Wireless is a top-end gaming keyboard with a great build and satisfying switches โ but is it deserving of that steep price tag?
Following the discovery of an affiliate Best Buy email suggesting GTA 6 pre-orders will open on Monday, May 18, the millions of fans of Rockstar's blockbuster franchise have already prepared their digital wallets in anticipation. However, according to Tom Henderson, while the affiliate email is legitimate, nothing is actually happening until July or August. During the latest Insider Gaming Weekly podcast, he said: Yeah, we said this for the longest time, right? I think we've all said that we believe we're not going to get anything tangible until July, August, especially August, when their next earnings call is going to [โฆ]
The GameSir G8+ MFi is a USB-C mobile controller with official Apple certification, Hall effect thumbsticks and triggers, swappable components, and vibration motors.
It's the year of GTA6. The game has an exclusive PlayStation marketing deal. Call of Duty is also not launching on PS4 this year, giving holdouts a reason to upgrade ... so why is Sony warning investors of decreased sales? And why is this relevant to Xbox exclusive games? Let's talk.
Alienware's AW2726DM is an easy recommendation for anyone who needs a $349 QD-OLED gaming monitor. It does come with some concessions to meet that price, and I explain them here.
Steam Deck stock issues don't appear to be improving any time soon, so if you're hunting for a capable gaming handheld, this best-ever price on the Lenovo Legion Go S is a tempting alternative.
Ahead of Toy Story 5, we spoke with Walt Disney Imagineering software lead Evan Klein about the massive tech overhaul powering the newly upgraded Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin โ from Unreal Engine-powered ride vehicles to dynamic gameplay systems and networked targets.
Hotta Studio, a subsidiary of Perfect World Games previously known for 2022's Tower of Fantasy, has an ambitious roadmap in mind for Neverness to Everness, and the team isn't treating the recent launch on PC, PS5, Android, and iOS as the finish line. Set in the supernatural metropolis of Hethereau, the urban open world RPG powered by Unreal Engine 5 and enhanced with path tracing on PC is built around a simple but unusually broad fantasy: live in the city, explore its anomalies, fight when you need to, and fill the gaps between major story beats with the kind of [โฆ]
Forza Horizon 6, the latest and biggest entry in Xbox's flagship racing series, has launched on Xbox and PC via early access and is quickly attaining a massive following on Steam with over 170,000 players and rising.
Concurrent player numbers on Steam have increasingly become a hot topic of conversation around any new game release, whether it's a multiplayer-focused title or not, in the past few years. The data shared on SteamDB can sometimes be useful, but ultimately, it only shows a small portion of the picture when it comes to how successful or not a game is. Now, however, it seems like PlayStation is looking to insert itself into that conversation, with new SteamDB-like features being tested in the PS5's beta program. Spotted by YouTuber Mystic, essentially, PlayStation will start listing weekly player counts for popular [โฆ]
NetEase Games and Everstone Studio have revealed that Where Winds Meet will get its second major expansion later in May with the opening of the Imperial Palace. The studio has also committed to several quality-of-life upgrades to improve the experience for players across the globe. The expansion and the improvements coming to the game were revealed in the latest Goose News episode on the game's official YouTube channel, as the game celebrates its half-anniversary as it nears its one-year anniversary in November 2026. The palace will be a massive "1-million-square-meter royal court and grounds," that NetEase and Everstone claim is [โฆ]
EA has released two new Sims 4 expansion kits inspired by the hit Netflix romance series Bridgerton, but make haste, because the offer is limited time.
ROG and XREAL are officially launching the ROG XREAL R1 gaming AR glasses worldwide, bringing the first 240Hz microโOLED wearable display to gamers. With a 171-inch virtual screen, 3DoF spatial modes, and tight ROG Ally integration, the R1 aims to redefine portable play. Our full Windows Central review is coming soon.
LEGO 2K Drive, the 2023 arcade kart racer from publisher 2K and developer Visual Concepts, will soon be removed from digital storefronts and, in a little more than a year from the time of this writing, will lose all online functionality and will only be playable offline. The delisting notice was first spotted by ResetEra user MauroNL, who noted that the game's Xbox store page now includes a disclaimer about LEGO 2K Drive being delisted and its online functionality disappearing on May 31, 2027. "This product will no longer be available for purchase as of 05/19/2026," is what the game's [โฆ]
With some of its core features like Lumen and Nanite, Unreal Engine 5 is a demanding game engine that often struggles to run properly on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, so it's not surprising to see that very few games powered by the Epic engine are available on Nintendo Switch 2. However, this could change in the future, as Yoshi and The Mysterious Book will be powered by Unreal Engine 5, a first for a first-party Nintendo game. The news has been confirmed in a new report fromย GoNintendo,ย following the game's Japanese box art emerging online that showed the Unreal [โฆ]
Diablo 4 "Lord of Hatred" expansion review: Hundreds of hours played, two expansions in, and mountains of painstaking improvements โ I'm confident in saying Diablo 4 is now one of Blizzard's best ever games.
Bungie's new extraction shooter, Marathon, will start its Season 2 on June 2, 2026, and with that comes a lot of changes to the game. Every player will have their Vaults completely wiped as each new season brings with it a seasonal reset, new content will enter the game, and, just as Bungie did in Season 1, new experimental queues will be introduced. One of which, game director Joe Ziegler has confirmed, will be a PvE-only mode. In an extended reflection about how the launch and first season of Marathon went overall, Ziegler addressed many aspects of the game. Beginning [โฆ]
Subnautica 2 has finally arrived on Xbox, PC, and Xbox Game Pass, and has already become a colossal hit on Steam alone. It's enjoying a huge launch right now.
Xbox or XBOX? CEO Asha Sharma asked nearly 20,000 fans that question in a recent poll, and their preference for the title of Microsoft's gaming brand was clear.
A newly leaked Xbox controller reportedly features built-in Wi-Fi 6 connectivity designed for Xbox Cloud Gaming. The smaller controller could reduce latency through direct-to-WiFi functionality and may hint at Xboxโs future cloud gaming plans.
Games Workshop has recently announced when Warhammer Skulls 2026 will be streamed live while also providing news of Adeptus Mechanicus 2's release date and a teaser for a Warhammer 40,000: Darktide update.
Alongside Barn Finds, Forza Horizon 6 introduces Treasure Cars, another set of 9 hidden vehicles that you'll definitely want to get your hands on. Here's how and where to get them.
Forza Horizon 6 reviews are now live ahead of launch, with Playground Games earning strong praise across Xbox Series and PC. The game currently sits at 92 on Metacritic, with critics highlighting its visuals, gameplay, and open-world design.
It's another example of Xbox's predicament, as publishers seem to begin snubbing Xbox at an increasing clip. Talos Principle 3 will skip Xbox, with PS5 and PC versions planned only.
The ASUS Xbox Ally is one of the most popular gaming handhelds on the market for its performance, Xbox ecosystem compatibility, and value that's been vastly improved in the UK with this Britain-exclusive 26% discount.
Xboxโs latest Insider update introduces tiered Gamerscore badges, a new boot animation, and improved library filters as Microsoft continues refining the Xbox experience.
Forza Horizon 6 is releasing in under a week, and ahead of its arrival, Xbox and Playground Games have announced its official release dates and launch times.
The Razer Enki Gaming Chair, which has received critical praise for its comfy ergonomics, superb lumbar support, and durability, is currently having a 34% discount sale for its pink variant and similar price drops for other variants.
The newest Xbox Game Pass tiers appear to be specifically targeting the lucrative Chinese market, and is Microsoft also working on a disc-to-digital program?
Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 is slated to be one of this year's biggest games, and ahead of its launch, it's become a top seller on the PC gaming store Steam.
WWE has announced that Gears of War: E-Day, the highly anticipated prequel to the Gears of War series, will be a sponsor for an upcoming PLE event called Triplemania 34. Given past video game sponsorships, people are speculating that this event could provide hints when Gears of War: E-Day will release.
A new report from Rebs Gaming claims Halo Infiniteโs multiplayer narrative cutscenes were originally building toward Project Tatanka, Haloโs canceled Battle Royale-inspired project, before layoffs at 343 Industries reportedly led to the storyline being scrapped.
Forza Horizon 6 leaked early and cracked builds are online, but Xbox and Playground Games say you're getting a hardware ban if you're caught playing them.
This will be the first time that The Times has collaborated with a TV broadcaster for an entertainment-based program, representing yet another pivot in the media company's attempt to build a sustainable digital subscription business as print revenue continues to decline.
Xbox and Discord are expanding their partnership with Discord Nitro now including Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition. The collaboration also introduces new Discord perks for Game Pass users and improved game discovery features.
Halo Rogue is a fan-made Minecraft Java Edition modpack that transforms the game into a Halo-inspired roguelike survival experience featuring Covenant enemies, Flood encounters, Halo weapons, and Master Chiefโs Mjolnir armor.
Discord's Nitro Rewards program will give Nitro subscribers access to Xbox Game Pass and discounts from Logitech, SteelSeries, and other gaming brands.
I was able to grab Sandisk's official microSD card for the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X range. But ... it's honestly not much more than a logo. Here's what you need to know.
It's a potentially multi-million dollar error. Playground Games' upcoming arcade racer has leaked in full on Steam early, unencrypted. The raw files quickly made their way to the world wide web, and the rest is history.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite was a surprise win for Xbox PC and Play Anywhere a few years ago. The sequel has not only ditched Play Anywhere, but Xbox PC all up.
Recently, a new trailer shared by IGN revealed that Aliens: Fireteam Elite, a co-op shooter based on the Alien franchise, is getting a sequel that will be coming soon to Xbox, PlayStation, and PC systems. Here's what's known about this game thus far from this announcement.
A new gaming report claims 62% of players no longer buy full-price games, with younger audiences increasingly favoring subscription services and rotating entertainment habits. The shift raises questions about whether Xbox Game Pass was simply ahead of its time.
Sony has recorded another major impairment loss tied to Bungie, totaling roughly $565 million. The write-down raises fresh concerns about Marathon, Destiny, and the long-term future of the studio.
Capcom has recently updated Resident Evil Requiem with a free DLC game mode called "Leon Must Die Forever". Here's everything you need to know about this new roguelike challenge mode.
TerraTech Legion fuses survivor-like bulletโheaven chaos with its signature Legoโstyle vehicle building, dropping players into arenas where they must scrap together everโevolving tech to survive an AIโcontrolled swarm. Available now on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.
Xbox Modeโs handling of dual monitor setups is raising concerns among PC gamers, with secondary displays left blank while the primary monitor runs the new console-style interface.
Microsoft seems to be teasing a new Xbox dashboard UI with less ads as it aims to address "a lot of fragmentation within the experience" across devices.
Xboxโs latest achievement update is now rolling out to players, bringing refreshed unlock animations, customizable visuals, hidden games support, and improved profile tracking for completed games.
It's Schrรถdinger's Xbox. Simultaneously dead, and simultaneously feeling more alive than ever. Despite mainstream negative sentiment towards Xbox and Microsoft in general, I've never been happier to be a gamer in this ecosystem. On paper, everything is better than ever, but fears for Xbox's long term viability as an ecosystem are clouding everything.
A new report claims Halo Studios is actively developing โHalo Next,โ the next mainline Halo campaign. The report also details Joseph Statenโs reported plans for Halo Infiniteโs sequel, the role of the Endless, and the possible return of the Flood.
In the age of content creators, Fallout co-creator Tim Cain believes that players increasingly don't think for themselves and parrot influencer opinions.
Don't sleep on Halo Infinite's new Gauntlet co-op mode. It's some of the most fun I've had with Halo PvE in ages, and a must-play if you like a challenge.
Xbox is introducing a brand new boot-up animation for Xbox consoles as part of the companyโs ongoing brand refresh under CEO Asha Sharma. The new startup sequence embraces nostalgia and continues Xboxโs return to a more distinct visual identity.
From the infamous LASO Master challenge in Halo to bizarre achievements in High on Life and Lollipop Chainsaw, this list rounds up seven of the weirdest, funniest, and most difficult Xbox achievements ever created.
Many believe Subnautica 2 dev Unknown Worlds and publisher Krafton are severing ties, but devs have confirmed that the two are "co-publishing" the title.
Xbox Mode has officially started rolling out on Windows 11, but early feedback from users has been mixed. From rollout confusion and missing features to glitchy UI behavior and disappointing performance gains, fans are already questioning whether the new gaming-focused mode is ready for prime time.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirms the end of Copilot on console and mobile, marking a shift away from AI features as the company focuses on speed, community, and core priorities.
The Steam Controller sold out instantly when it launched this week, but Valve has issued a new statement confirming it's working hard to get a restock.
Microsoft reveals Xbox Game Pass's first batch of new games coming in the first half of May 2026, and it's stacked with highly anticipated titles like Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2, and critically-acclaimed hits like Doom: The Dark Ages.
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson announced the game's lead dev team on Star Wars Day, and it's full of KotOR and Mass Effect talent.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is overhauling the brandโs leadership team following a difficult earnings report, bringing in new talent from CoreAI and Instacart while Kevin Gammill and Roanne Sones depart.
The Switch 2 is here, but is it really better than the Switch OLED? Let me tell you why you shouldnโt count the Switch OLED out just yet and why, depending on your needs, it might be worth upgrading.
A founding member of the Xbox team just shared a grim prediction for the future of Xbox consoles. Here's what she had to say, and what it means for gamers.
New benchmarks show Steam Deck rivals like the ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go struggle with performance due to Windows 11, while SteamOS delivers smoother gameplay.
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