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"After an all-time low, we've started to return to growth" - Asha Sharma touts Xbox turnaround after drastic restructuring and many hundreds of layoffs

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has reportedly told the company that Xbox has "started to return to growth" following wide-ranging restructuring that has reorganised the gaming division and resulted in more than 1,800 job losses. Read more

New LEGO Lord of the Rings Set With Over 8,000 Pieces Leaked

A brand-new LEGO Lord of the Rings set has just leaked, and it's another gigantic collector's piece. Rumored to depict the iconic location of Helm's Deep, this upcoming 2027 LEGO Lord of the Rings set will reportedly contain a little over 8,000 pieces.

Games industry investors are "sitting on the sidelines waiting for obvious slam dunks", says Undead Labs boss, with labour costs a key worry

Last month, State of Decay developers Undead Labs bought their own independence from Microsoft, after a deal with unnamed buyers fell through. The staff created a new holding company, Full Measure, to facilitate the buyout. Layoffs followed. Now, studio boss Philip Holt has offered an inside look on the transition, tog...

Xbox shuts down GTA 6 PC rumors, as Rockstar's latest doubles down on console launch

On Tuesday, October 6, it was reported that Xbox had secured exclusivity as the place to cloud stream GTA 6 on PC. However, since then, Xbox has confirmed that the report isn't correct and that the game will be streaming exclusively to PC. The initial report came from The Verge. Following Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's [...]

Best Star Wars Galactic Racer Steam Deck Settings

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a great-looking game on capable gaming PCs and current-gen consoles. But with the game releasing on Steam and the rise in popularity of handheld PC systems, the fast-paced galactic racing action can be taken on the go. As such, some players may be wondering how Star Wars Galactic Racer perf...

How To Solve Today's Wordle - October 8 2026 Answer #1937

Today's Wordle puzzle is pretty tricky, so if you need some help solving it to protect your streak, we've got you covered! Whether you want a couple of hints or to peek at the answer, here's what you need to know.

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Preview: Touring (Almost) All the Collection Has to Offer

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is a no-brainer for the hugely popular Switch 2. A sports collection has been a mainstay of every Nintendo console since motion controls were introduced with the Wii, and the collection has diversified to include a mixture of familiar staples and non-traditional sports. GameRant was recent...

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After 16 Years, One Piece Permanently Shuts Down Haki Superiority Forever

The power of Haki was first introduced in the pre-timeskip of One Piece, but it wasn't until One Piece chapter 597, which was released officially on August 30, 2010, in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #39, that this ability was explained to us. Since the post-timeskip of One Piece began, Haki has consistently been...

Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Officially Confirms Brand-New Feature

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is THE highest-rated game of all time, making any remake or re-release of it be held to a higher standard than most, and it seems Nintendo wants to modernize the game with new features for modern audiences. To some degree, that could mean losing the world, exploration, puzzles, and...