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• Dragon Ball Z Xenoverse 3 Hands-On Preview

  23-06-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  It's over 9000!We played Dragon Ball Z Xenoverse 3 at this year's Summer Game Fest. Here are three takeaways from our hands-on session.
  
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• The Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Collector’s Edition Is Just $70

  23-06-2026 17:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Prime Day 2026 is officially here, and it's discounting a long list of popular video games, including Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which is now just $25 (was $50). That matches its all-time low price from the 2025 holiday season. The deal applies to both PS5 and Xbox Series X. If you're a long-time fan of Snake, there's an even better price cut on the Collector's Edition (though this is limited to PS5), which has dropped the bundle to its lowest price ever of just $70.83 (was $200). Thes
  
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• Hideo Kojima Says Every Publisher Told Him His Idea For OD Was “Crazy”

  23-06-2026 17:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Game developer Hideo Kojima has shared new details about one of his upcoming games, the horror title OD that he's making in partnership with Xbox. In addition to calling it "a new game system," he said it includes a feature for people who might get too scared by it.
  Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Kojima said his aim with the game was to "do something new" and "do something different." He said he first came up with the concept for OD when he was making the original Death Stranding years ago."I
  
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• Save $20 On This Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Xbox Controller During Prime Day

  23-06-2026 17:23 via gamespot.com
  
  GameSir G7 Pro Wireless Controller Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Edition$80 (was $100)See at Amazon
  If you're a fan of premium controllers, the GameSir G7 Pro wireless controller Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Edition is marked down to $80 (was $100) during Amazon's Prime Day 2026 event this week. This is an Xbox Series X|S controller, but you can also connect it via USB or Bluetooth to your PC or mobile devices. This is one of the lowest prices we've seen for the controller, and $20 cheaper than its $100
  
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• Samsung SSD Prime Day Deals: Save On Portable And Internal Storage

  23-06-2026 17:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Solid state drives have shot up in price over the last couple of years, but thanks to Amazon Prime Day, you can score a sizable discount on the popular Samsung 990 Pro 2TB SSD. Normally $640, it's currently on sale for $370, and it's one of the go-to upgrades for PC and PS5 consoles. Amazon is also offering steep discounts on portable SSDs, or if you need a quick upgrade for your handheld gaming console, you can get a 256GB microSD Express card for just $40 (was $80).
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• Star Wars: Galactic Racer Is A Burnout Game

  23-06-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a different kind of Star Wars game, trading in its lightsabers and heroics for a story about the seedy underground racing circuit. That opens comparisons to the cult classic Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer, but after getting hands-on, we were much more reminded of another classic racing franchise: Burnout.In the video below, Jake Dekker explains that the destructive action of Galactic Racer feels like a classic Burnout game. This is not to be confused with Burnout Paradis
  
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• Star Wars Galactic Racer Is A Burnout Game

  23-06-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  We got to spend nearly an hour of hands-on time with Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and it's shaping up to be the an excellent spiritual successor to the Burnout series.
  
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• DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 – Welcome to West City | Gameplay Trailer

  23-06-2026 16:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Step into West City in AGE 1000 and gear up for your next big adventure.
  Watch the latest DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 footage and prepare for the ultimate battle experience.Dive into the newest look at DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3, packed with fresh story details and the first-ever gameplay reveals.As you step into life as both a Great Saiya Squad and a West City University student, a new era of battles and choices unfolds.Xenoverse 3 launches on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and Steam in 2027.
  
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• VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS – Official “Legacy” AMV Trailer

  23-06-2026 16:29 via gamespot.com
  
  VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS
  "Legacy"Rap Vocals & Lyrics by El Gran Nael
  Composed & Arranged by Yasuyuki Nagata
  Rap Vocals Produced by Yuki Kanesaka
  Recording Engineer: Kenji Nakai
  Mix Engineer: Yoshitada Miya
  Sound Supervisor: Jun Senoue
  
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• How To Find The Secret Destiny 2 Exotic Mission And Get Cull’s Shadow

  23-06-2026 12:38 via gamespot.com
  
  As part of its final ever content drop, a new secret Exotic mission has been added to Destiny 2. The reward is Cull's Shadow--a fusion rifle with the intrinsic trait of Soulburn. Soulburn means that final blows or rapid hits with the weapon's frontal blades heal you and provide Soulfire Charges, which cause rounds fired by Cull's Shadow to inflict potent corruption. The frontal blades deal increased damage to targets afflicted by that corruption. As a nice added bonus, it's also effective agains
  
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• How To Play Call Of Duty’s DMZ Beta In 2026

  23-06-2026 01:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty's DMZ extraction mode returns with the launch of Modern Warfare 4, adding new features to expand on the beta version previously introduced in 2022's Modern Warfare 2. If you've never tried DMZ or want to get some reps in before the new game releases, you can still play the original mode. In this guide, we'll walk you through how to access this free-to-play mode and give you some tips for getting started with the DMZ beta.How to access DMZ on all platformsThis beta version of DMZ lau
  
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• Halo: Campaign Evolved Cross-Play and Cross-Saves Explained

  23-06-2026 01:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Halo: Campaign Evolved is an Unreal Engine 5-powered remake of the seminal FPS that fans first fell in love with over two decades ago. And for the first time, this beloved entry in the franchise finally sports four-player co-op, allowing friends to team up together both online and in local split-screen play. However, in an age where there are so many ecosystem choices, you're bound to have friends on different platforms than you, leaving you to wonder if you'll be able to play with them via cros
  
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• These Official PS5 Gaming Earbuds Are 50% Off

  23-06-2026 01:22 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're looking for a lightweight gaming headset--or in this case, gaming earbuds--Sony's PlayStation Pulse Wireless Earbuds are discounted to their lowest-ever price of $99 at Walmart right now (down from $200). It's also $50 less than Amazon's previous lowest-ever price of $149. Note that the price cut only applies to the White Pulse Wireless Earbuds; the Midnight Black model is still listed at full price.See at Walmart
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• DualSense Controllers Are Discounted For A Limited Time At Target

  23-06-2026 01:06 via gamespot.com
  
  First-party controllers are quite pricey these days, but Target has a limited-time sale on the PlayStation 5 DualSense wireless controller for a limited time. Numerous color options are on sale at steep discounts compared to thier normal $80 price tags. The Gray Camo colorway is the best of all the deals, marked down to just $55, while the Chroma Indigo, Chroma Pearl, Sterling Silver, and Cobalt Blue are all $60.
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  The Gray Camo colorway is the best of all the deals, marked
  
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• The Lego Piranha Plant Set Is Down to Its Lowest Price Ahead Of Prime Day

  23-06-2026 00:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Lego Super Mario Piranha Plant (540 Pieces)$37.97 (Was $60)See at AmazonSee at Target
  One of the most popular Super Mario Lego sets, the Lego Super Mario Piranha Plant, is currently down to $37.97 (was $60) at Amazon and Target, which is the kit's lowest-ever price to date. The Lego Piranha Plant set is rumored to be scheduled for retirement at the end of July, so this might be one of your only chances to pick up the 540-piece build before it's too late.It's worth noting that other Lego sets wil
  
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• AMD’s FSR Upscaling 4.1 Comes To Older GPUs, Steam Machine And Xbox ROG Ally Support On The Way

  22-06-2026 22:43 via gamespot.com
  
  AMD has announced that owners of RDNA 3 GPUs can now enjoy the benefits offered by its latest version of AI-powered upscaling, FSR 4.1. This comes a few weeks earlier than its July estimate, with the promise for more devices down the line, too.FSR Upscaling 4.1 functions similarly to other upscaling technologies on the market, and comes much closer to the performance and quality of Nvidia's market-leading DLSS than previous iterations. It's the same technology that underpins the PlayStation 5 Pr
  
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• Death Stranding Movie Is A “Two-Hour Art Movie,” Kojima Says, Admitting It Might Not Work

  22-06-2026 22:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Hideo Kojima has shared new insight into the Death Stranding movie, while director Michael Sarnoski has revealed a key detail about it as well.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Kojima said he wanted to "try a different path" with the adaptation of Death Stranding for film. That path, he said, is to make a "two-hour art movie" as opposed to re-telling the story of the games.Kojima admitted this plan might not work.
  "I don't know if this will be successful, but that's the goal," he said.The Death
  
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• The Internet Has Some Thoughts On The Steam Machine’s $1,000+ Price

  22-06-2026 22:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Valve has officially announced the Steam Machine's price, and if you're looking to get one of the not-consoles when they launch on June 30, you're going to have to spend over $1,000 at minimum. As you can probably guess, eager players on the internet were not exactly thrilled by that news, and they let their voices be heard on social media.
  Some questioned if the Steam Machine should even be released at all at this point, pointing to the massive price tag that was required as AI puts a strain on
  
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• Supergirl’s Milly Alcock Reacts To Seeing Her Fortnite Skin

  22-06-2026 22:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Epic Games is teaming up with DC and Warner Bros. to bring Milly Alcock's Supergirl to Fortnite, alongside her cute little pooch Krypto.Epic has posted a video showing Alcock's reaction to seeing her Supergirl outfit in the game. "I think it's pretty cool," she said. While she's excited to see her Supergirl come to Fortnite, she thinks her canine companion will steal the show. "I think I will soon be forgotten and Krypto will reign," she said.Alcock also had a plea for people playing Fortnite wi
  
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• Valve Is Making It Easier To Build Your Own Steam Machine

  22-06-2026 21:42 via gamespot.com
  
  The specs and pricing for Steam Machine have been revealed, and the preorders are opening soon. But if you'd rather sidestep that headache and build your own Steam Machine, Valve is officially making it easier for players to do so.While speaking with The Verge, Valve's Pierre-Loup Griffais confirmed that the recently launched SteamOS 3.8.10 is part of the company's ongoing attempts to make the Steam operating system "more compatible with desktop hardware." That includes "improved compatibility"
  
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• The Steam Machine’s Original Price Would’ve Given Valve’s Machine A Much Better Shot

  22-06-2026 21:22 via gamespot.com
  Valve's Steam Machine finally has a price, and its far steeper than anyone was likely imagining. That goes for Valve, too, with the company indicating that its original target was significantly less, and would've made a lot more sense for the hardware on offer.Speaking to both IGN and Aftermath, engineers from Valve indicated that the Steam Machine's price increased similarly to that of the Steam Deck, whose own price was increased by around 35% for the base model (and closer to 50% for the 1TB
  
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• Steam Machine Is NOT A Console, Valve Says

  22-06-2026 20:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Valve has finally announced the price of the new Steam Machine, and it'll be over $1,000 when it launches on June 30. In addition to confirming the price and release date, Valve published a new FAQ that runs through some key particulars about the system, including how it is not meant to be described as a console."We think of Steam Machine as an extension of PC gaming, not as a console," Valve said.This is not a game console.In making its point, Valve said a console like an Xbox or PlayStation de
  
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• Ocarina Of Time Fan Project Bows Out Before Nintendo Comes Knocking

  22-06-2026 20:33 via gamespot.com
  
  A fan recreating Ocarina of Time has scrapped the project, citing fears of "Nintendo ninjas" following the official announcement of the Switch 2 remake.According to IGN, YouTuber CryZENx pulled the plug on their The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time PC recreation after at least a decade of working on it. In a blog post on their official Patreon, CryZENx told their community that the "Ocarina of Time project [has] officially stopped." CryZENx didn't provide an exact reason for the cancellation, bu
  
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• Fans Seem Disappointed By Love And Deepspace’s New Love Interest

  22-06-2026 20:24 via gamespot.com
  
  It's been two decades since women and young girls everywhere were all but mandated to choose between Team Edward and Team Jacob, and in the time since, the unquenchable thirst for sexually-charged fiction and "Romantasy" has only intensified. This desire is part of what has made the mobile dating sim Love and Deepspace a global phenomenon--well, that and it's stellar writing, frenetic combat, and shockingly deep gameplay. But whereas vampire fans have had their fantasies somewhat indulged since
  
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• Steam Machine’s Preorder Process Is A Response To Longstanding Disasters

  22-06-2026 20:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Valve unveiled the Steam Machine price, specs, and release date, at the same time it opened up reservations for preorders. However, Valve is handling its preorder queue a little differently this time, which it says is being done in direct response to some issues it encountered when opening up Steam Controller preorders. You can join the waitlist for any of the four available options on Steam.In fine print underneath the reservation area, Valve says that the reservation list will close at 10 AM P
  
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• Todd Howard On The Elder Scrolls 6: “We Need To Get It Right”

  22-06-2026 20:12 via gamespot.com
  
  The Elder Scrolls 6 is one of Xbox's most-anticipated upcoming games, and game director Todd Howard has now said the studio must stick the landing.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Howard confirmed that the majority of the developers at Bethesda Game Studios are working on The Elder Scrolls 6 currently.
  "We know we need to get it right and it's been a long time," he said.Indeed it has been a long time. The game was announced more than eight years ago now, and to date, only one video has been rel
  
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• Play As Nicolas Cage In Call of Duty For Season 4 Reloaded

  22-06-2026 19:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 4 Reloaded arrives later this week, and award winning actor Nicolas Cage will join Call of Duty's growing list of operators for Black Ops 7 and Warzone. In addition to the Hollywood star, Season 4 Reloaded includes new weapons, limited-time events, and the Kowakujo Zombies map. The popular Black Ops Classic mode also becomes a permanent addition in Black Ops 7.Season 4 Reloaded goes live on June 25, and this midseason refresh is themed as Call of Duty's Summer of Action update. All of the
  
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• Steam Machine Impressions: A Tiny Box With Big Trade-Offs

  22-06-2026 19:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Ahead of its launch on June 30, reviews and impressions on Valve's Steam Machine have arrived. Designed to be a living room PC, the compact unit is launching during an expensive time for gamers, as the ongoing memory and storage crisis, coupled with AI data center demands, has seen an explosive surge in hardware prices. Is the Steam Machine worth its price?
  According to impressions from various outlets, Valve has managed to cram an impressive amount of hardware into the small PC gaming cube
  
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• Someone Made A Single-Player Version Of World Of Warcraft, Powered By AI

  22-06-2026 19:43 via gamespot.com
  
  One World of Warcraft player has created their own private version of Azeroth, populated not by other players, but with AI-powered bots. As detailed on the wowservers subreddit, user Mr-Nilsson_85 explained how they created a "proof of concept" of what a Wrath of the Lich King-era WoW server played entirely by bots looks like, turning one of the world's premier MMORPGs into what is essentially a single-player game. The server hosts 1,800 bot "players" that go about playing the game as real
  
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• Xbox Is Working On A Dozen Movies And TV Shows, Including Sea Of Thieves

  22-06-2026 19:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox is going full steam ahead with a slate of films and TV shows, which now includes a live-action adaptation of Rare's 2018 pirate-filled, social-sim adventure game, Sea of Thieves.According to a June 22 Entertainment Weekly report, Xbox has "over a dozen adaptations in the works." Some of these projects are already known--Death Stranding is getting a film, Netflix is fully supporting an animated and live-action Gears movie, Fallout has a new season, and Minecraft is getting a sequel film.But
  
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