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Xbox Game Pass Failed Because Of Its Catalog, Claims Ori Developer

Over the last week, Xbox has burned through what little goodwill it had clawed back this year under newly-appointed CEO Asha Sharma thanks to widespread, ongoing layoffs, and studio closures, leaving historic teams like Double Fine hanging in the balance. With the console giant now circling the red ring of death once a...

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Greg Miller Talks Kinda Funny's Future, Xbox & Sony's Woes and Finding Wisdom Through an Uber Driver

This week on Pause for Thought, Kinda Funny co-founder Greg Miller joins Naomi for a chat about the gaming industry. He runs us through some of his fave games from this year, what he thinks of the state of console gaming as well as what's up next for his brand. He also gives us insight into an amazing interaction he ha...

3 weeks ago 👁 3
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God of War Laufey is a Second Chance to Pay Off Secret in the 2018 Game

God of War Laufeyis slated for a release next year, and I, for one, could not be more excited. Unlike God of War Ragnarok, which is essentially just "Chapter 2" of God of War 2018, God of War Laufey appears to be much more distinct, featuring not just a new protagonist, but an entirely new cast of characters and even g...

3 weeks ago 👁 3
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Best Melee Void Hunter Build in Destiny 2 (Monument of Triumph Update)

The Phantom Surge ability for Void Hunters in Destiny 2 is as cool as it is stylish, and if you properly build around it, you can turn Phantom Surge into a monster of a melee skill that will send you zipping back and forth between targets, all while blowing up everything that stands in your way. As with all melee abili...

3 weeks ago 👁 4
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How to Return Rental Pokemon in Pokemon Home.

If you are just starting off in Pokemon Champions as a free-to-play player, you will notice your box space is extremely limited. Only being able to transfer or recruit 30 Pokemon is certainly limited, but that is at least enough for five different teams.

3 weeks ago 👁 5
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Evomon codes (June 2026)

With a swathe of creature collection games running rampant on Roblox right now, these new Evomon codes could be what keeps this one on your 'Continue' list. Good for more than just free EXP fruits, they'll save you loads of time, too. Beginning with a violent motorcycle crash and hooking you with a probably accidental...

3 weeks ago 👁 5
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Mini War codes (June 2026)

While Mini War codes would be a great way to gain a tactical advantage in this strategic server-wide battle simulator, they don't exist. Yet. There's every chance we could wake up to the existence of easy freebies, but we're not holding our breath. In fact, save it for the battlefield. Mini War turns every scrap of ord...

3 weeks ago 👁 4
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AMD is said to be holding talks with Samsung about making some of its future chips to offset TSMC's constrained supply of cutting-edge wafers

AMD and TSMC have enjoyed a very close working relationship ever since the former spun off its chip-making facilities into a separate business in 2008. Its latest Ryzen desktop processors, which comprise two or three chiplets, are made entirely by TSMC, but if one report is to be believed, future CPUs could well be mad...

3 weeks ago 👁 3
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New Borderlands 4 character Loveless fixes Gearbox's biggest DLC mistake

Gearbox has just lifted the lid on its summer of Borderlands 4 DLC and expansion packs, and the thing I'm most excited for is the introduction of its sixth Vault Hunter. Loveless the Hacker joins robotic bounty hunter C4SH and the rest of the core cast, and she'll be arriving alongside the looter-shooter's second big '...

3 weeks ago 👁 3
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Take-Two's ex-AI boss says the generative AI hype is "poisoning the well" and could ward off all use of traditional AI in the future

The usage of generative AI and LLMs is among the most controversial - and polarising - topics in game development today. Players and critics are becoming more alert to the use of such tools in games, scouring the Steam store pages of each newly-announced game to see if the tech was used during development. Read more

3 weeks ago 👁 1
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GTA 6 Release Date Has Suddenly Disappeared and Fans Are Worried

It appears that Rockstar Games has deliberately removed every mention of Grand Theft Auto 6's November 19 release date from the game's official homepage and some of its social media channels. Rockstar recently revealed the long-awaited pre-order date for Grand Theft Auto 6, which many fans saw as the final confirmation...

3 weeks ago 👁 5
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Out of nowhere, excellent tactics game Battle Brothers gets a pile of dreadful swords - its first proper patch in a year

As you lean back in your chair with a sigh and count the hours left in the working day, a hideously hairy stranger appears in the door. His eyes are yellow and bulging, his beard rank with ale and bogwater, his helm battered and hung with viscera. He opens his stinking yap and bellows at you like an elephant seal with...

3 weeks ago 👁 1