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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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• 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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• All The Major Fighting Game Announcements From Evo 2026

  29-06-2026 18:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Evo 2026 is in the books, with new champions crowned in Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and more of the top fighting games on the scene. As is tradition, along with the competitions came a steady supply of fighting game news across multiple developers and publishers.Below, we've gathered all of the major announcements from the weekend into one place. Announcements included the final character announcements for Marvel Tokon's launch lineup, DLC plans for Avatar Legends, a pair of retro revivals from
  
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• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 | Official Teaser 2

  29-06-2026 17:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Look alive, choom — Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is coming your way this Fall!Gear up for a return to the world of Cyberpunk, where only the ruthless survive and one wrong move can get you flatlined. This standalone story throws a fresh cast of characters into the darkest corners of Night City and brings a raw, gritty take on the world of the future. Lawless and unforgiving, this is Night City at its most brutal.Brought to you by CD PROJEKT RED and TRIGGER, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is directed
  
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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 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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• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Reveals Fall 2026 Launch In New Trailer

  29-06-2026 15:08 via gamespot.com
  
  The second season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has a launch window, as Netflix confirmed over the weekend that the show will be arriving in Fall 2026. Alongside the confirmation of this new season running for 10 episodes, Netflix also shared a few details on the new chooms that viewers will meet--and hopefully things end better for them than they did for David Martinez and the rest of his gang.Edgerunners 2 features a new roster of outcasts looking to make their mark in Night City, starting with We
  
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• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Reveals Fall 2026 Launch Ahead Of New Trailer

  29-06-2026 15:08 via gamespot.com
  
  The second season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has a launch window, as Netflix confirmed over the weekend that the show will be arriving in Fall 2026. Alongside the confirmation of this new season running for 10 episodes, Netflix also shared a few details on the new chooms that viewers will meet--and hopefully things end better for them than they did for David Martinez and the rest of his gang.Edgerunners 2 features a new roster of outcasts looking to make their mark in Night City, starting with We
  
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• Best EVO 2026 Trailers

  29-06-2026 07:13 via gamespot.com
  
  We saw several reveals, including the final team in Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls featuring Deadpool, Loki and Blade, Bob in Tekken 8, Robo-Ky’s gameplay trailer in Guilty Gear -Strive-, Lux and Samira reveals in 2XKO, the Bakunawa Killer reveal in Virtua Fighter Crossroads, and more. See timestamps below!
  
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• MARVEL Tōkon Fighting Souls – Blade, Loki, and Deadpool Gameplay Reveal Trailer | Team Samurai Outriders

  29-06-2026 04:34 via gamespot.com
  
  The Samurai Outriders slash their way through MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls!The fifth team entering the Challenge of the Champion is led by Robbie Reyes as Ghost Rider, and features three new playable characters: Blade, Deadpool, and Loki!Beta will be available July 24-26, 2026.
  
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• VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS: Bakunawa Killer Trailer

  29-06-2026 01:35 via gamespot.com
  
  The so-called "Bakunawa Killer" has been tied to a series of violent attacks throughout Vilasapara. Check out the latest reveal trailer for Virtua Fighter Crossroads.
  
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• TEKKEN 8 – Bob Gameplay RevealTrailer

  29-06-2026 01:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Check out Bob who was revealed at EVO 2026 for Tekken 8.
  
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• Old Fortnite Skins Are Returning: What’s Actually Exclusive And What Could Come Back?

  29-06-2026 01:20 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the most contentious topics in the Fortnite community is the one surrounding its many exclusive cosmetics that may never be available to obtain ever again. As it stands now, folks have been fighting about this for years, with a lot of players arguing that it's only right that new players get a chance at those classic battle pass skins like Drift or Peely. But this is actually a legal question, rather than something we could put to a vote, so these discussions rarely get anywhere near the
  
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• Old Fortnite Battle Pass Skins Are Returning: What’s Actually Exclusive And What Could Come Back?

  29-06-2026 01:20 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the most contentious topics in the Fortnite community is the one surrounding its many exclusive cosmetics that may never be available to obtain ever again. As it stands now, folks have been fighting about this for years, with a lot of players arguing that it's only right that new players get a chance at those classic battle pass skins like Drift or Peely. But this is actually a legal question, rather than something we could put to a vote, so these discussions rarely get anywhere near the
  
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• GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Robo-Ky Official Trailer

  27-06-2026 23:36 via gamespot.com
  
  Robo-Ky joins the Guilty Gear -Strive- roster as a Season Pass 5 Playable Character coming on July 2nd.
  
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• MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls – Magneto and Black Panther Gameplay

  27-06-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Check out over 8 minutes of gameplay featuring primarily Magneto and Black Panther from Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls.
  
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• Grab Your Friends: The Adventure Time Boxed Set Is $33 For Prime Day

  27-06-2026 02:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Adventure Time: The Complete Series Boxed Set (DVD)$33 (was $50)See at AmazonThis Prime Day you can pick up one of the most influential series of the 2010s for a steep discount: the Adventure Time boxed set for just $33 (down from $50). Pendleton Ward's fantasy series earned rave reviews during its run and is still a cult classic today thanks to its many spin-offs. If you've been looking for an excuse to return to the land of Ooo, now's a good time to do it.Adventure Time: The Complete Seri
  
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• The Dark Knight Trilogy Blu-Ray Boxed Set Is 25% Off For Prime Day

  27-06-2026 01:50 via gamespot.com
  
  The Dark Knight Trilogy Collection (4K Blu-ray boxed set)$28 (was $38)See on AmazonThere's a Batman series for every generation, and if you grew up in the late 2000s, that was the Christopher Nolan Dark Knight Trilogy. Even if Christian Bale isn't your generation's iconic Batman, Amazon has cut the price of the 4K Blu-ray boxed set on the Nolan trilogy to just $28 (down from $38), a nice 25% discount. The Dark Knight Trilogy Collection (4K Blu-ray boxed set)$28 (was $38)This Blu-ray bundle
  
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• You Can Snag Some Of Our Favorite Board Games For Up To 45% Off On Prime Day

  27-06-2026 01:48 via gamespot.com
  
  If you've been looking to expand your board game collection, Prime Day is a great excuse to do just that. Amazon's deal event has loads of board games on sale--enough to keep you rolling dice and manipulating little plastic whatsits long into the night.A few highlights include the game night classic Catan for $30 (down from $55), the official LEGO party game, Brick Like This for $13 (down from $20), and the Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game for $22 (down from $27). That last one took a spot on
  
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• Live Out Your Clone Trooper Fantasies With This Prime Day Deal On Star Wars Black Series Gear

  27-06-2026 01:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Looking to join the Empire, rebel scum? Good news, the Star Wars Black Series Clone Trooper II helmet is on sale! Not a huge discount, it's $95 (down from $110), but it's enough of a price cut that it could be convincing if you've been on the fence about joining the late-Republic armed forces that would eventually become the Imperial army.
  The Clone II Trooper armor was introduced during the later years of the Clone Wars as an improvement over the Phase I design (which you see in Attack of the C
  
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• Prime Day’s Xbox Series X Deals Include Some Of The Biggest Games Of 2026

  27-06-2026 01:40 via gamespot.com
  
  It's the final stretch of Prime Day, and if you've been looking to stock up on some Xbox Series X games for the rest of the year, better grab 'em while you can. Xbox consoles might have gotten more expensive over the last couple years but Amazon is taking some of the sting out of those price hikes with discounts on some of this year's biggest games.Capcom's catalog is well-represented among the Prime Day deals with two of its best recent games, Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3:
  
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• Prime Day 2026: The Best Deals on Asus ROG Laptops, Monitors, And More

  27-06-2026 01:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Deal events like Prime Day are a great time to counteract a bit of the damage the RAM shortage and supply chain issues have caused to PC hardware prices in the last couple years. Especially if you're in the market for Republic of Gamers gear. Through its ROG line, Asus has become a mainstay of the PC gaming space, and quite a few of its gaming laptops, monitors, and accessories are on sale for Prime Day. Thankfully, you won't have wade through hundreds of Amazon listings to find some of the best
  
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