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• 10 Highly Reviewed Games You Have Probably Never Played

  15-04-2025 14:40
  
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• Xbox Devs Call For Worker Protections Ahead Of Likely Layoffs

  29-06-2026 21:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Earlier this month, rumors began to spread about potentially massive layoffs coming to Microsoft's Xbox gaming division this summer. While the majority of those those cuts don't appear to have happened yet, game developers under Xbox have come together to push for more layoff protections for their members.Members of the United Video Game Workers and representatives from workers at Microsoft's first-party studios--including Bethesda's parent company Zenimax, as well as Activision Blizzard--were p
  
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• CFB 27 Launch Times For Early Access And Global Release

  29-06-2026 21:39 via gamespot.com
  
  The new college football season begins soon, and ahead of that, EA's College Football 27 is launching this week, at least for early access. In this post we're rounding up the key details on how to play early, and when you can get in.The official global release date for CFB 27 is July 9, but MVP+ subscribers can jump in starting July 2. People who own the deluxe edition or the MVP bundle can begin playing on July 6. Everyone else can play on July 9.
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• Activision Promotes Call Of Duty: MW4 By Telling You It’s Not On Game Pass

  29-06-2026 20:50 via gamespot.com
  
  For the first time in two years, the annual Call of Duty release, Modern Warfare 4, will not come to Xbox Game Pass at launch. To help hammer that point home, Activision is rolling out a new ad campaign reminding people they need to buy the game outright to play it at launch.
  The ad (see below) informs people they can preorder the game to "lock in" early access to the campaign. Right below that is a line that states, "Not on Xbox Game Pass this year."
  MW4 is not coming to Game Pass at launch.202
  
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• Resident Evil Movie Follows An “Idiot,” Director Likens Story To Lord Of The Rings

  29-06-2026 20:14 via gamespot.com
  
  The upcoming Resident Evil movie from Weapons and Barbarian director Zach Cregger follows the story of an "idiot" in a narrative that the filmmaker says is akin to The Lord of the Rings.
  Speaking to Empire, Cregger said Austin Abrams' character, a medical courier named Bryan, is an "everyman" who gets mixed up in a deadly, horrific adventure.“The concept here is that we’re following an idiot,” Cregger said. “Not that he’s stupid, but he’s not your typical game
  
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• Steam Machine’s Unlicensed Companion Cube Canceled, Dbrand Owns Up To Huge Mistake

  29-06-2026 19:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Dbrand, a consumer electronics accessories company that has stumbled into its fair share of controversy over the years, finds itself in that position once again. The Canadian company has announced that its $100 Companion Cube-style wrap for the Steam Machine has been canceled, and anyone who already preordered one will get a refund.
  This is happening because Dbrand never asked Valve for permission in the first place."We made the Companion Cube without a license from Valve," the company said.Dbra
  
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• A Once-Dismissed Warcraft Leak May Have Just Revealed Blizzard’s Huge Plans For The Franchise

  29-06-2026 19:16 via gamespot.com
  
  A leak from nearly a year ago allegedly revealing Blizzard's huge plans for the Warcraft franchise is looking more legitimate after a recent datamine seems to have corroborated a key aspect of it.In August 2025, Reddit user 5thyatch (as highlighted by Warcraft-content creator Bellular) posted an image of a document that reportedly showed a timeline of Warcraft-related releases up through 2030, including the release windows for the next several World of Warcraft expansions as well as two unannoun
  
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• Marvel Tokon’s Deadpool Is Full Of Obscure References, Just Like You’d Hope

  29-06-2026 19:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Ahead of its launch in August, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' final team of multiversal brawlers was revealed at Evo 2026. Dubbed the Samurai Outriders, this team includes Blade, Loki, Ghost Rider, and everyone's favorite chatterbox antihero, Deadpool. As you'd expect, Deadpool is pure chaos, but he's also a walking tribute to fighting games from across multiple series. As part of his character, Deadpool has somehow obtained a game strategy guide from beyond the fourth wall, allowi
  
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• The Witcher Company CD Projekt Is Now CD Projekt Red, Not To Be Confused With CD Projekt Red

  29-06-2026 18:56 via gamespot.com
  
  CD Projekt, the parent company of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher studio CD Projekt Red, has a new name that it hopes will unify its businesses. Unfortunately, that name is CD Projekt Red, which is perplexing because CD Projekt Red already exists. So now, there are two CD Projekt Reds.In a June 23 news post (via Eurogamer), CD Projekt's new name is CD Projekt Red Spółka Akcyjna, with the tacked-on bit at the end being a Polish term for joint-stock company. The company voted on this na
  
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• The Angry Birds Movie 3 Trailer Has More Pee Than I Expected

  29-06-2026 16:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for The Angry Birds Movie 3, and this is sure to remind people that, yes, the movie series is still going.The third movie follows Red (Jason Sudeikis) as faces his "greatest challenge yet," which is being a dad ... and also saving the world. Releasing December 23, The Angry Birds Movie 3 features a big cast of celebrities in addition to Sudeikis, including Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Tim Robinson, Sam Richardson, Keke Palmer, Nikki Glaser, Lily Jame
  
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• Sony Sets Expectations Ahead Of PS6: No More “Significant” Hardware Losses

  29-06-2026 16:12 via gamespot.com
  
  The current generation of gaming has only gotten more expensive lately, and it looks like the next generation of PlayStation consoles will also be a pricy purchase. With concern growing about the yet-to-be-revealed PS6 possibly selling for $1,000 or more when it launches, Sony confirmed that it's not prepared to take a "significant" hit on absorbing some of the costs for its next-gen hardware.When quizzed about hardware pricing and profitability for the "next-generation platform" durin
  
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• GTA 6 Seeing “Record” Orders On Xbox, Microsoft Claims

  29-06-2026 15:13 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has responded to a report regarding GTA 6 preorders and the apparent gulf between Xbox and PlayStation numbers, saying this early, unofficial third-party information "doesn't represent preorder data.""We’ve had record orders. People should wait for real data and not clicks on affiliate links," Microsoft said.This came in response to a data from IGN that said its own internal information from affiliate links from its userbase found that GTA 6 preorders were outperforming Xbox by a
  
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• GTA 6 Won’t Be On A Disc, Not At Launch Or Months After, Report Says

  29-06-2026 15:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Even though Rockstar and Take-Two have already said GTA 6 is a digital-only game, some have held out hope for a disc-based version. A new report says GTA 6 will not have a disc-based version at launch or months after, as some have speculated.According to The Hollywood Reporter, "There are no plans for Grand Theft Auto VI discs to be printed--not at launch, and not months after."This came after a fan posted a screenshot of a conversation they said they had with a Rockstar Support agent who inform
  
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• Steam Machine Preorders Are About To Begin, So Of Course They’re Already On eBay

  26-06-2026 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Steam Machine isn't even out yet, though Valve has begun sending out confusing emails about whether people are in the "queue" or on the "waitlist" for the device. That hasn't stopped netizens from doing the inevitable, though: listing their reservations on eBay to make a quick buck.If you head over to eBay—or GameBay (?), since GameStop really wants to buy the online marketplace—and search for the Steam Machine, you'll see a handful of postings for Valve's upcoming living room PC
  
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• Steam Machine Preorder Emails Are Super Confusing

  26-06-2026 20:24 via gamespot.com
  
  With Valve's Steam Machine releasing on June 29, you may be confused as to when you'll be able to actually purchase the not-a-console console. It's a little perplexing, so let us help you make sense of the email you might've just gotten in your inbox.Valve has begun sending out preorder emails notifying you about the outcome of the randomized drawing you were able to sign up for recently. That email, though, isn't the actual one that allows you to buy the device. Instead, it's a notification tel
  
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• Some Retailers Reportedly Spill The Tea On GTA 6 Gameplay Details

  26-06-2026 17:56 via gamespot.com
  
  With Grand Theft Auto 6 a few months away from blowing up the entire industry on November 19, some retailers appear to be getting antsy, as a new leak floating around online is providing new details about the crime sim.Posted to the notorious GamingLeaksAndRumors subreddit on June 25, gameplay details on GTA 6 appear to come from the Brazilian version of Amazon. Some of this information doesn't seem particularly new—like the dual-protagonist system or the higher graphical fidelity—bu
  
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• You Can Now Stream The Best Part Of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Its Sea Shanties

  26-06-2026 17:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Ahead of its release next month, Ubisoft has released a playable part of Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced online--playable sea shanties, that is. This is technically correct, which is the best kind of correct. Available online through various streaming platforms, the collection includes all the original shanties from the game, brand-new compositions, and the unreleased rendition of The Parting Glass by Sarah Greene. In total, that's 57 tracks to accompany you on your next voy
  
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• PS5 And Xbox Series X Both Didn’t Sell Very Well In May

  26-06-2026 17:11 via gamespot.com
  
  PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S saw a significant drop in unit sales in May, according to new data from Circana.May's US Video Game Market Notes from Circana Senior Director Mat Piscatella detailed this slump, even as the month otherwise saw a 38% year-over-year increase in hardware spending. Sony sold 58% fewer PS5 units last month than in May 2025, as spending on the console dropped 43% year-over-year.
  It was the fewest number of PlayStation consoles Sony has sold in May since May 2000, back
  
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• Haunted Chocolatier’s Long Development Comes Down To Chasing Perfection

  26-06-2026 16:48 via gamespot.com
  
  With GTA 6 launching in a few months, Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone's Haunted Chocolatier is teeing up to be the next big "when the heck is it coming out" game. Announced five years ago, Barone has given a few updates and interviews on the status of the game, and in a new blog post, he wrote about the progress on his Stardew Valley follow-up."I know it's taking a long time. A big part of that is that I am being very thoughtful about every aspect of the game," Barone wrote. "The things in
  
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• Xbox Series S, The “Cheap” Option, Now Costs As Much As Series X Did Six Years Ago

  25-06-2026 20:59 via gamespot.com
  When Xbox Series S launched alongside Series X and PS5, it presented a compelling argument: Play all of the same games as elsewhere, albeit with lesser performance and visuals, for way cheaper. $300 felt surprisingly reasonable, giving you a way to save $100 compared to the cheapest PS5 and $200 compared to the more premium PS5 and Series X models. With the Series S turning six later this year, you'd expect it--like every other console--to get cheaper over time, as has always been the case. But
  
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• Far Cry TV Show Adds A Fantastic Actor

  25-06-2026 20:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Lizzy Caplan (Masters of Sex, Mean Girls) has joined the cast for FX and Hulu's upcoming Far Cry anthology series. She is the second confirmed cast member for the show, joining It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Rob Mac.
  Noah Hawley (Alien Earth, Fargo) is the showrunner and executive producer for the Far Cry TV show, while Mac is executive producing the show in addition to starring in it.Caplan's most acclaimed roles came in Masters of Sex and Fleishman Is in Trouble, for which she earned Emmy
  
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• After Confirming $80 Price For GTA 6 And Preorders, Take-Two Stock Is Predicted To Rip

  25-06-2026 20:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Following the start of preorders for GTA 6 and the confirmation of its $80 price point, stock analysts have weighed in with their price targets for shares of Rockstar's owner, Take-Two, and many see a bright future ahead.
  Although Take-Two's stock price has actually gone down since GTA 6 preorders began, a number of analysts have issued, or reiterated, major gains.
  Take-Two's stock is going to surge, analysts say.Bank of America analyst Omar Dessouky, who said Rockstar should price GTA 6 at $80
  
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• Xbox May Have Another Price Hike Up Its Sleeve In 2027

  25-06-2026 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  If you thought today's Xbox price hike was jaw-dropping, it appears that Microsoft is preparing for another one in the next year.Following the June 25 announcement that Xbox consoles will increase worldwide by $100 and $150 starting August 1 (depending on the model), the company confirmed that 2027 (or maybe 2028) could see the cost of Xbox consoles going up one more time."Last October, we increased Xbox console price by $20-$70 in the US." Microsoft wrote in a June 25 Xbox Wire blog. "We hoped
  
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• Buying GTA 6 And A New Console This Fall? You Better Be Rich

  25-06-2026 19:38 via gamespot.com
  
  When Grand Theft Auto 6 arrives on November 19, 2026, it will undoubtedly be one of the biggest--if not the biggest--entertainment launches in history. The game will, at least initially, only launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, which have been available for nearly six years. Typically, consoles that have been available for such a long time would be priced significantly lower than they were at launch, letting the current-gen stragglers pick up a console for a nice bargain when i
  
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• Sony’s “Stricter Guidelines” On Shovelware PlayStation Games Are Reportedly Targeting More Developers

  25-06-2026 19:20 via gamespot.com
  
  It's no secret that Sony has been cleaning up the PlayStation Store, with the company removing thousands of so-called "shovelware" games from one developer. Now, though, we're learning that this removal is coming with "stricter guidelines" that are impacting some developers.According to reports from GamesIndustry.biz and Push Square, the Brazil-based studio Afil Games' partnership with Sony has been terminated in the wake of these supposed "stricter guidelines." It's unclear just what these rule
  
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• Microsoft Is Increasing The Cost Of Xbox Consoles, Again, Starting In August

  25-06-2026 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  After hiking the price of Xbox consoles in October 2025, Microsoft is once again increasing the cost of Xbox consoles starting August 1.In a June 25 Xbox Wire post, the company confirmed that the 512 GB model will jump up by $100 while the 1 TB model will go up by $150. This puts the Series S at $500 and the Series X at $800. As a result of the price increase, Microsoft is discontinuing the 2 TB Xbox consoles.This story is developing...
  
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• Unlike GTA 6, Marvel’s Wolverine Will Ship With A Disc

  25-06-2026 18:17 via gamespot.com
  
  While everyone is debating the disc-lessness of Grand Theft Auto 6, developer Insomniac Games has confirmed that it won't follow suit with its upcoming superhero sim, Marvel's Wolverine.Responding to a fan on X who asked if the action-adventure game will "be physical or a code in a box," Insomniac Games gave a very simple, one-line reply: There's a disc."The physical version will include a disc in box," the studio wrote on X on June 24.The post racked up tens of thousands of likes, a few thousan
  
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• Razer Put RGB Lighting In A Gaming Chair, And Honestly, It Was Only A Matter Of Time

  25-06-2026 17:56 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the running jokes with Razer is that the gaming company will put RGB lighting in any and all of its products eventually. For the last couple of years, its line of gaming chairs was seemingly exempt from that rule, but that's all about to change with the Razer Soma Chroma. It was inevitable, but for anyone who wants their shoulders to experience 16.8 million colors, this gamer chair will light up your back like a 2013 LAN party. The price for this illuminating throne? A cool $500 ahead of
  
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• GTA 6 Is Not Releasing With A Disc, And That Just Makes Sense In 2026

  25-06-2026 17:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto 6 is releasing on November 19, 2026 for $80, and people won't be able to get it on a disc. There is a physical version, but it comes with a code in the box. Why is GTA 6 releasing without a disc-based version? According to industry analysts, there are a number of reasons why, and releasing as a digital-exclusive is going to further enrich Rockstar and won't hurt the game's sales.Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics said the "biggest and most obvious reason" for not shipping on a dis
  
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• Dead Or Alive 6 Last Round Makes Players Pay Again For DLC They Already Bought

  25-06-2026 17:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Dead or Alive 6 Last Round launched on June 24 and is already receiving negative reviews on Steam for a lack of new content and for making players pay more for DLC they previously bought. We don't like it very much, either.For the most part, players can transfer DLC purchased for the original version of Dead or Alive 6 to the new Last Round edition, which has both free and $40 versions. Unfortunately, even the $40 version of Dead or Alive 6 Last Round doesn't support any previous purchases relat
  
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