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• Best Passing Settings To Use In College Football 27

  07-07-2026 20:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Passing the ball is one of the most important elements of College Football 27. While you might want to operate a run-first offense in whatever game mode you're playing, you'll still have to throw passes at some point. If you're a College Football veteran, then you likely already have a solid idea of how you like to adjust your passing settings.However, if you're a new player or just need a slight refresher, then you absolutely want to look at your settings as soon as you boot up College Football
  
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• Garfield Craps On Mario Over Upcoming Mario Kart Game Shutdown

  11-07-2026 02:23 via gamespot.com
  
  In the kart-racing genre, Mario Kart's reigns supreme. But the social media team behind Garfield Kart: Furious Racing and Garfield Kart 2: All You Can Drift didn't miss a chance to dunk on Nintendo's decision to sunset Mario Kart Tour this fall.On X, the official account for Garfield Kart declared its superiority to Mario Kart because it "will not randomly kill your game license."
  https://twitter.com/GarfieldKartX/status/2074947859644809275
  While the Garfield Kart games are far behind Mario Kart
  
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• Pokemon Go Fest 2026: Mega Mewtwo Raids, Zeraora Special Research, Rotating Habitats, And More

  11-07-2026 02:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Pokemon Go's global Go Fest has arrived, and this year's event is a big one. For the first time in the game's history, all players who log in during the festivities will receive access to a new Special Research that leads to an encounter with the mythical Pokemon Zeraora.That's not all that players can look forward to this weekend. Mewtwo's Mega-Evolved forms are also making their debut, and different wild Pokemon and Raid bosses will appear throughout the weekend as part of the game's rotating
  
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• Big Walk Is Destined To Be Your Next Big Co-Op Obsession

  10-07-2026 23:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Often my job involves playing games before they come out. Sometimes, this means I'll come away feeling like I've just played the next big thing. That's one of the most exciting parts of my job, really, and it happened yesterday; I'm certain Big Walk is the next big thing. Developed by Untitled Goose Game's House House, Big Walk is a two- to 12-player co-op game in which you explore a huge island full of puzzles and secrets. Playing in first-person as vaguely human-like, customizable avatars
  
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• This Isn’t The First Time PlayStation (And Others) Tried To Kill Used Games

  10-07-2026 22:58 via gamespot.com
  As monumental as Sony’s decision to abandon PlayStation discs by 2028 is, it isn’t surprising one bit. The move feels like the culmination of industry trends dating back over a decade, and it recalls one egregious business practice--one that took aim at the used-game market, whether companies would admit it or not--that caused a brief uproar before fading away into the depths of our collective memory.There was a period at the end of the 2000s and start of the 2010s when big publisher
  
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• I’m Breaking Up With Love And Deepspace

  10-07-2026 22:35 via gamespot.com
  Earlier this year, Infold invited me to attend Love and Deepspace's second anniversary event. At this point, I had been playing the game on and off for about a year. I was juggling questionable relationships with both Zayne, the main character's physician, and Sylus, the violent leader of a crime syndicate. And while I wasn't as financially invested as many players, I certainly had fostered a level of emotional investment in the game, its story, and its charming characters. I was thrilled to be
  
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• Microsoft Refutes Notion That Foreign-Worker Visas Were Behind Mass Xbox Layoffs

  10-07-2026 21:57 via gamespot.com
  Since news broke of Microsoft's recent round of mass layoffs--which affected 1,600 people immediately and will reach double that number over the next year--a number of reports have claimed that mass approvals of foreign-worker visas were behind the decision. Now, Microsoft communications lead Frank X. Shaw has refuted what he calls "bad information."
  In a Twitter post, Shaw said that while there are Microsoft workers using H-1B visas, they are "not specific to Xbox and represent a small percenta
  
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• This Promising DayZ Rival Is Thankfully Pivoting To PvE Before Launch

  10-07-2026 21:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Zeverland, the upcoming open-world zombie sim for PC, plays a lot like DayZ, but the team at Quantum Quirks has announced a major shift in the game's design following a closed alpha test. According to the studio, players wanted the PvPvE game to be an entirely cooperative PvE experience instead, so much so that the team is meeting the community's requests and turning Zeverland into exactly that. "You talked. We listened," the studio said on the Zeverland Steam page."We've decided to shift Zeverl
  
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• Roblox’s Latest Crossover Is One I Guarantee You’d Never Guess

  10-07-2026 21:41 via gamespot.com
  
  The Rolling Stones, one of the most legendary rock bands of all time, are coming to Roblox. The band is launching an "immersive" new game inside Roblox today, July 10, but it's only going to be around for a short time.
  The Stones are coming to Roblox's The Block virtual venue starting today and ending on July 17. The in-game event will feature "classic hits" and new songs from the band's Foreign Tongues album, which released on July 10.As for the game, players are called on to work together to "
  
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• AC Black Flag Resynced Is A Hit, But People Are Particularly Upset About One Thing

  10-07-2026 20:47 via gamespot.com
  Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launched on July 9, and the swashbuckling pirate adventure game got off to a great start. Vantage Studios, the new company in charge of the Assassin's Creed brand, announced today that Resynced sold more than 2 million copies in its first 24 hours. It hasn't been a total success story, however, and the negativity surrounding the game pertains to the usual culprit: microtransactions.Beyond the strong sales and player numbers, Resynced is scoring well with crit
  
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• FOMO In Battlefield 6 Gets A Small Reduction, But It’ll Cost You

  10-07-2026 18:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Battlefield Studios has announced a notable change for how players can acquire the battle pass content in Battlefield 6 and Redsec. This new update will allow you a second chance at grabbing items you weren't able to unlock in previous seasonal passes. In a recent blog post, Battlefield Studios revealed community feedback suggested players wanted more opportunities to earn or own cosmetics they may have missed, while also keeping "each season exciting to participate in.""Our goal is to ensu
  
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• GTA 6 Preloading: Start Date And What To Know About Digital And Physical Copies

  10-07-2026 18:42 via gamespot.com
  
  After years of development and multiple delays, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 is finally launching on November 19, and you can now actually preorder the game. The $80 game arrives on November 19, but you can actually preload it a week earlier, which is nice for the countless people who no doubt want to begin playing the second they can.
  Here's everything you need to know about GTA 6 preloading.GTA 6 preload scheduleGTA 6 players who preorder a digital copy of GTA 6 can begin preloading on Novemb
  
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• Xbox Is Teasing Something Big For Next Week Amid Disc-To-Digital Rumors

  10-07-2026 17:47 via gamespot.com
  
  The future is looking increasingly digital for next-gen video game consoles, but one method that might ease the transition is a disc-to-digital service that allows users to bring their libraries with them. While there is speculation that this feature will launch around the time that Xbox debuts its next-gen console, Project Helix, a first taste of the future might be arriving sooner than expected.Xbox Insiders received a message in lieu of an update this week, with Xbox's program lead Brad Rosse
  
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• Game Pass Gets A Few Freebies For This Weekend Only, Including One Where You’re A Teddy Bear Fighting Nightmares Come To Life

  10-07-2026 17:21 via gamespot.com
  
  The weekend is here, and if you're looking for something new to play on Xbox but don't want to spend any money, you're in luck. The Free Play Days promotion is back this weekend, with three games offered up for the low, low price of $0, or at least nothing beyond the price of a Game Pass membership.
  MLB The Show 26, which is the newest entry in the professional baseball series, is free this weekend. The survival game The Alters is free as well, along with the FPS Stuffed, in which you play as a
  
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• The Backyard Baseball Kids I Could Easily Strike Out In Real Life

  10-07-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Backyard Baseball has officially released, and with it, a brand-new generation of kids can experience one of the most charming, wholesome, and fun sports franchises around. But alongside the influx of new kids trying the game out for the first time, there are also players like me--longtime fans who have been studying the strengths, weaknesses, and idiosyncrasies of the game's roster. Is this so I know how to handle them when they come up to the plate in the video game? Partially. More impor
  
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• Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3’s New Transformations Look Nerfed, But That’s Not The Full Story

  10-07-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Bandai Namco dropped the first gameplay reveal for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 this week, showcasing one of the game's missions and new key combat features. While the core beat-'em-up gameplay has been retained from the previous games, it's the approach to transformations in Xenoverse 3 that has Dragon Ball fans talking, as many believe this signature component has been nerfed for the threequel.One of the big changes in Xenoverse 3 revolves around how and when players can use their high-powered skil
  
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• Xbox After The Layoffs: Studios Left And What They’re Making

  10-07-2026 16:36 via gamespot.com
  
  This week saw sweeping layoffs and Xbox divesting itself of five studios, shaking up the company once again. Xbox went on a massive buying spree throughout the 2010s and 2020s, but following the costly acquisition of Activision Blizzard and making big bets on Xbox Game Pass that haven't seemed to pay off--as well as rising interest rates and inflation--this blank check policy has had a major impact on Xbox. Several waves of layoffs have hit Xbox's various studios and developers since 2023, with
  
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• Palworld’s Massive 1.0 Patch Notes Detail New Sunreach Area, Mutations, And 72 More Pals

  10-07-2026 16:35 via gamespot.com
  
  After years in early access, Palworld's major 1.0 update has arrived with a whopping 40-pages of patch notes, which reveal an overhaul to several parts of the game. The major highlights include updated story missions, a brand-new area to explore, revamped settlements, two new mechanics, and 72 more Pals to add to your collection.
  Developer Pocketpair overhauls Palworld's story missions to let you learn more about the island of Palpagos. Story missions now lead you to the mysterious World Tree, w
  
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• Harry Kane And Erling Haaland, Best Known For Their Gaming Skins, Are Facing Off This Weekend At The World Cup

  10-07-2026 16:35 via gamespot.com
  
  The 2026's Men's World Cup is heating up, and one of this weekend's most-anticipated matchups is between Harry Kane of England and Erling Haaland of Norway, who are of course best known for their gaming skins.England captain Harry Kane has a Fortnite skin, while Norway striker and noted Xbox fan Erling Haaland has his own Clash of Clans skin. On June 11, the two gaming skins who are also know for their sporting prowess will play to decide who gets through the semifinals of the World Cup.Erling H
  
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• Xbox CEO Joins Fed’s Task Force To Help With Price Stability And Employment After She Raised Xbox Prices And Laid Of Staff

  10-07-2026 15:32 via gamespot.com
  
  The United States central bank, the Federal Reserve, has announced new task forces to "advance the conduct of monetary policy," and its board has chosen Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to help guide one task force pertaining to AI, as part of a wider effort to help create jobs and keep prices stable.
  The new Productivity and Jobs task force will look into the "economic impact of new general-purpose technologies," including AI, to help the Fed make better policy decisions. Sharma is joined on this task forc
  
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• Xbox CEO Joins Federal Reserve’s Productivity And Jobs Task Force Amid Tumultuous Time

  10-07-2026 15:32 via gamespot.com
  
  The United States central bank, the Federal Reserve, has announced new task forces to "advance the conduct of monetary policy," and its board has chosen Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to help guide one task force pertaining to AI, as part of a wider effort to help create jobs and keep prices stable.
  The new Productivity and Jobs task force will look into the "economic impact of new general-purpose technologies," including AI, to help the Fed make better policy decisions. Sharma is joined on this task forc
  
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• Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Has The Best Launch The Series Has Seen In Years

  10-07-2026 14:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced isn't just the best-reviewed game in the series in 13 years; it's also off to a flying start with more than 100,000 players on Steam alone. That's one of the highest opening weeks for an Assassin's Creed game in several years, and the number doesn't include Black Flag Resynced's availability through other PC storefronts, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, either.One thing to note is that not every Assassin's Creed game has been available through Steam at launch, but B
  
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• Former BioWare Writer Says EA Always Favored Mass Effect Over Dragon Age

  10-07-2026 14:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Following the disappointing sales of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, it's looking like BioWare's fantasy IP won't be making a comeback anytime soon. Former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider believes that the series may be dead, and the game's poor commercial performance--according to EA's expectations--was likely the final nail in its coffin."Throughout the entire time I was there, we were always one breath away from the project being shelved," Gaider said to PC Gamer. "The thing that hap
  
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• RPG Players Are Recreating Female Character Hairstyles IRL And The Results Are Hilarious

  09-07-2026 23:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Regardless of your gender, if you've ever created a female or femme-presenting player-character--especially in an RPG--you've almost certainly encountered an issue that has been plaguing the genre since games first made the jump from 2D to 3D: really, really, really bad hairstyle options for female characters. And look, I get it. Animating a million little strands of hair is difficult and time-consuming, and devs don't always have the funding to make a ton of flowing hairstyle options with long,
  
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• Call Of Duty: Black Ops 1 And 2 Ports Are Out Now On PS5, But DLC Costs Extra

  09-07-2026 20:56 via gamespot.com
  
  The ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) and Black Ops 2 (2012) are available now. The ports, which were confirmed in June, are developed by Iron Galaxy in conjunction with Activision.
  As announced previously, these are not remasters or remakes--if you enjoyed the games in their original states, that's what you're getting here.
  The games cost $40, but PlayStation Plus members can get each for $20 through August 6. There is no bundle that puts them together.
  Black Ops 1 and 2 are out now on PS
  
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• Black Flag Resynced Hides Its Connection To Assassin’s Creed Shadows, And That’s A Shame

  09-07-2026 19:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced isn't just a remake of the sixth mainline game in Ubisoft's historical fantasy action-adventure series: It's a sequel. And, surprisingly, it's not a sequel to Assassin's Creed III like the original Black Flag was back in 2013. Instead, Resynced is a sequel to 2025's Assassin's Creed Shadows. Bizarrely, however, Resynced hides this fun little tidbit away. And that's a shame, because I really like how Resynced continues Shadows' story.I shouldn't be surprised t
  
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• New Counter-Strike 2 Map Has Players Rescuing Dogs Instead Of Hostages, And That’s Very Nice

  09-07-2026 18:53 via gamespot.com
  
  A new, fan-made map for Valve's free shooter Counter-Strike 2 has a unique spin on the game's popular Hostage Rescue mode, having players instead rescue dogs in danger.The "Shelter" map (via Dexerto) takes place in a fictionalized suburban animal shelter, as players race to stop "Phoenix Biotechnical" from kidnapping animals for medical trials.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtd0HLui7W4
  As you can see in the walkthrough video below, Shelter is a large, impressively detailed map, featuring all ma
  
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• Palworld Won’t Raise Its Price Following 1.0 Launch

  09-07-2026 18:07 via gamespot.com
  
  After more than two years in early access, Palworld has launched in 1.0, and there's some good news for anyone looking to dive into it. Usually, early access games charge a smaller fee to entice users, increasing the sticker price once the full release goes live. Palworld developer Pocketpair is bucking that trend, and it says that the game's price will remain at $30 following its full launch on PC and console."After much thought, we have decided not to raise the price of Pal
  
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• How One Teacher (And A Private Investigator) Revived The Beloved Franchise Of Your Childhood

  09-07-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Backyard Sports series' resurgence began a few years ago with a re-release of the classic 1997 game Backyard Baseball, but this month's launch of Backyard Baseball--an all-new entry--is a monumental step for a franchise that had been on ice for years. But getting there wasn't easy, requiring years of work (and the help of a private investigator) to even acquire the rights, let alone find a development partner who could revive such a legendary franchise.Playground Productions CEO Lindsay Barn
  
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• Black Flag Resynced 7 Tips We Wish We Knew Before Playing

  09-07-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Here are seven tips on how to become a pirate legend in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.
  
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