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Halo Armor And Every Other Xbox Reward You Can Unlock At McDonald's

Xbox plans to continue its 25th anniversary celebrations by teaming up with McDonald’s for a rather unique crossover. The fast food chain’s UK restaurants will soon sell food inspired by some of Xbox’s biggest games, and customers will be given codes for in-game rewards along with their meals.

Legendary Creator Behind Deus Ex And System Shock, Warren Spector, Announces His Retirement

'It's just not as much fun for me anymore,' the producer explains of the modern games industry

Indie auteur Ojiro Fumoto on reviving Poinpy, his Netflix deal and working at Nintendo

  Japanese indie developer Ojiro Fumoto is the mind behind two of the most critically-acclaimed mobile games in recent memory. Vertical platform shooter Downwell launched through publisher Devolver on iOS and PC in October 2015, with other formats following soon after. It was a cult hit that earned Fumoto the chan...

Death Stranding meets party-based tactical combat in mesmerising open world RPG Fog'n'Silence, in which you lead twisted humans through the Afterlife

On viewing the trailer for Fog'n'Silence, I transformed instantly into a caricature of a Texan oilman. "Hoowee!!" I whooped, hurling down my ten gallon hat and firing my ivory-handled six shooter into the air. "I have got to get me some of that Fog'n'Silence!!" The best thing about this reference is that it tells you a...

20-year-old Gunz the Duel gets Steam re-release, receives harsh criticism over network issues and suspected use of generative AI

Gunz the Duel, the cult classic 3rd-person action game first released back in 2006, is back on Steam. But the long-awaited return of the genre-defining game has been tarred somewhat by technical issues, and allegations of AI usage. Read more

Deus Ex director and immersive sim legend Warren Spector is retiring, despite having "three games in particular" he'd still like to make

Warren Spector, Deus Ex director and general household name of the PC gamingverse, has announced his retirement from game development. Though, he's not completely closed the door on making a comeback down the line, alluding to three games in particular that he'd still like to make if the right circumstances popped up....

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the first game, is getting RPG skill trees, crafting mechanics and a 'focus meter'

Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics have released a new trailer for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. It's the sixth instalment in a series of 'behind-the-scenes' videos chronicling the making of the upcoming remake, which is being developed by Flying Wild Hog. This latest video shows us some previously unknown ele...

Razer Naga V3 Pro review

Razer's Naga series has always been a bit eye-catching. Slapping tens of buttons on a gaming mouse will naturally make it stand out in the looks department, but having owned two Nagas in my lifetime, I can see it only really takes an evening to get why people love 'em. MMOs are notorious for demanding lots of shortcuts...

PlayStation Users Have Until August 31 to Claim 2 New Freebies

PS4 and PS5 users can claim two limited-edition race cars in Gran Turismo 7 for free until August 31 simply by tuning in to the game’s World Series streams. This marks the second such promotion for Gran Turismo 7 in 2026, following a giveaway in May.