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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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• 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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• Battlefield 6 High-Value Target Patch Notes Detail Gunplay And Netcode Improvements

  26-06-2026 19:06 via gamespot.com
  
  The final phase of Battlefield 6's Season 3 content rolls out on June 30 with the High-Value Target update, and Battlefield Studios has released the patch notes early. This reveals several adjustments to Battlefield 6 and Redsec, including gunplay changes, tuning of vehicle equipment, and additional improvements to the game's netcode.Content-wise, the update brings a new multiplayer mode, a casual battle royale mode with bots, and a new melee weapon. There is also the limited-time Wet Work event
  
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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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• Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ended Up Great–If You Played All The DLC

  26-06-2026 17:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Assassin's Creed Shadows' story has come to an end with the release of Black Tides, the game's final narrative expansion and a tie-in to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Black Tides is surprisingly very good. It's not perfect (it's got some extremely annoying boss fights) but its story missions and animations and pacing and structure are all leaps and bounds ahead of the base game for Shadows. It left me wishing that Black Tides, as well as the other bite-sized post-launch expansions that l
  
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• Mega Skarmory Pokemon Go Raids: Weaknesses, Best Counters, And Best Moveset

  26-06-2026 17:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Pokemon Go is holding its next Super Mega Raid Day this Saturday, June 27, and it's introducing another new Mega-Evolved Pokemon to the game: Mega Skarmory. While standard Skarmory favors defense, Mega Skarmory is a quick and powerful attacker, making it a formidable opponent in battle. It's also one of the coolest new forms in the game, gaining golden armor and giant, razor-sharp talons upon Mega Evolving.To help you conquer the new Super Mega Raid boss, we've rounded up some tips on how t
  
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• How To Unlock The Kowakujo Easter Egg Song In Black Ops 7 Zombies

  26-06-2026 17:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty Season 4 Reloaded is live in Black Ops 7, bringing the brand-new Kowakujo map to Zombies. Like previous Zombies maps, Kowakujo includes an Easter egg you can activate to play a new tune composed by Kevin Sherwood. Here, we guide you in finding the hidden headphones needed to unlock the secret song on Kowakujo in Black Ops 7's Zombies.How to unlock the Easter egg song for KowakujoTo activate Kowakujo's secret song, you first need to find three hidden headphones. The headphones are bl
  
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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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• This Retro Gaming Monitor Will Let You Play Old Consoles Just Like The ’90s

  26-06-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Before the days of flat-screen monitors and 4K quality, video games were played on big, square TVs that took up the whole living room. Today, Unico has unveiled its version of that old way to play, the ULW10 Retro Gaming Monitor, which will bring back the CRT gaming days of old with a new modern flair … and a reasonable size.The ULW10, also called the “Traveler,” features a 10.1-inch display at a 4:3 aspect ratio, with support for five different inputs: S-Video, RGB, RCA, VGA,
  
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• PS5, Xbox, And Switch 2: Here’s How Their Prices Have Changed Since Launch

  26-06-2026 15:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Another day and yet another price hike later, it's clear that it's more expensive than ever to purchase a video game console. Microsoft recently announced a third price hike for its line of Xbox consoles, and it also suggested that another one could be on the horizon. Microsoft isn't alone here, as both Nintendo and Sony have also increased the prices of their gaming hardware, with the companies attributing the hikes to the current components crisis and various other global economic fa
  
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• Get the complete Star Trek: TNG Collection On The Cheap For Prime Day

  26-06-2026 02:13 via gamespot.com
  
  I promise I'm not going to make a "set your phasers to" joke even though this post is about a Star Trek deal. Among the dozens of movies and TV series on sale for Prime Day is the entire run of Star Trek: The Next Generation on Blu-ray--all 41 discs of it. The massive boxed set is marked down to $97, from its list price of $135, the cheapest we've seen it since April. Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Complete Series Blu-ray Collection$97Included in the collection are deleted scenes, and other
  
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• Prime Day Deal: Save $63 On The HyperX Cloud III S Wireless Headset

  26-06-2026 01:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Now available for $116.84 (was $180), the HyperX Cloud III S Wireless Gaming Headset is down to its lowest price ever for Prime Day. The standout feature of the headset is its ridiculous battery life--lasting up to 200 hours on a single charge, it's a good choice for anyone who regularly forgets to plug in their headset after each gaming session. It's also quite versatile, compatible with PS5, Switch, PC, and mobile devices. Prime Day runs through June 26.HyperX Cloud III S Wireless Gaming Heads
  
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• Samsung’s Entry Level Curved Gaming Monitor Is $190 For Prime Day

  26-06-2026 01:39 via gamespot.com
  
  If you've been holding out until Prime Day to upgrade your monitor, your patience has officially paid off. Amazon is offering the premium Samsung 32-Inch Odyssey G55C Series Monitor for just $190 (was $330), which is a new all-time low. The monitor has been no stranger to sales over the years, though its average price typically hovers around $275. And now that it's $190, it's an easy recommendation for anyone looking for a more immersive display for their desktop.Samsung 32-Inch Odyssey G55C Ser
  
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• Samsung’s 34-inch Odyssey G5 Ultra-Wide Is Down to $265 For Prime Day

  26-06-2026 01:39 via gamespot.com
  
  A bunch of great gaming monitors are on sale for Prime Day, including the Samsung 34-Inch Odyssey G5 Ultrawide. Now listed for $265 (was $400), this is one of the better deals we've seen for the monitor this year. Along with tons of high-end specs, it's pretty slick-looking, too. Like most products in the Odyssey lineup, it features an all-black design, aggressive angles, and a stand that allows you to tilt the screen (20 degrees of vertical motion) to find the best viewing angle.Samsung 34-Inch
  
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• Prime Cardholders Can Get A 25% Discount On A PS5 Digital With This Prime Day Deal

  26-06-2026 01:24 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon Prime Day is in full swing with an impressive variety of deals on controllers, AirPods, collectible books, video games, and more. If you happen to be shopping with any Amazon Prime credit card, you'll also get access to an additional deal: a 25% discount on the 825GB PlayStation 5 Digital Console--that's the version that's digital download only, no disc drive for using physical copies of games. Normally $599, the discount cuts the price down to $449, bringing it down below the asking pric
  
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• This Is Could Be Your Last Chance To Get An Xbox Series S This Cheap

  26-06-2026 01:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox Series S (512 GB)$380 (was $400)See at AmazonIn case you hadn't heard, Microsoft is once again raising Xbox Series X|S console prices soon. Starting August 1, The Xbox Series X 1TB is jumping from $650 to $800 and the Xbox Series S 512GB will increase from $400 to $500. While these price increases are sure to impact sales for all Xbox consoles, it's a particularly heavy blow to the Xbox Series S, which was widely regarded as an affordable entry point to the current hardware generation prior
  
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• The Most Exciting Thing About GTA 6 Has Little To Do With Its Open-World Action

  25-06-2026 23:48 via gamespot.com
  
  With the release of numerous screenshots, confirmation of predictably high price points for its standard and premium editions, as well as preorders going live, we are now fully in the midst of the Grand Theft Auto VI hype machine. I've got a pretty unpopular takeaway: Wow, this game might actually be gorgeous! Though I've often been adversarial to photorealism in games, there is something admirable about GTA 6's fidelity. Poring over its screenshots makes me want to just take pictures of it in a
  
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• A Plague Tale Is Becoming A Top-Tier Assassin’s Creed, And I Love That

  25-06-2026 23:15 via gamespot.com
  
  I adore the first A Plague Tale, and while the second game, Requiem, did not grab me as much as the first, I do have a soft spot for it. A huge part of my love for these games is its protagonist, Amicia de Rune, who undergoes this incredible transformation from countryside noble to hardened espionage agent. So I was a little disappointed to see that the third game, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, is a prequel that goes back and focuses on a completely different character: Sophia, who Amicia met
  
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• Xbox Series S Has Gone From No-Brainer To No Thank You

  25-06-2026 23:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Just a couple of years ago, the Xbox Series S felt like a great holiday gift idea. I was able to pick up a console for $250 during Black Friday and introduce my brother to this generation of console gaming. He just had to buy a Game Pass for Console subscription, and he suddenly had access to a big library of current-gen games and all of Xbox’s first-party titles the day they released. Sure, games didn’t run quite as well on the slightly less powerful console, but it was good enough
  
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• Get A $50 Best Buy Gift Card When You Bundle GTA 6 And A New Console

  25-06-2026 21:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Best Buy GTA VI & New Console Preorder Bundle DealGet A Free $50 Gift CardSee bundle at Best BuyJudging by previous Grand Theft Auto launches, Grand Theft Auto VI is sure to be one of the biggest video games in the medium's history when it launches for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19. This is the type of game that some fans will hold off on buying a new console for--unfortunately, for those who waited on buying a PS5 or Xbox Series X|S until GTA VI, you now have to contend w
  
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• The Most Conspicuous Non-Discount In Steam’s Summer Sale

  25-06-2026 21:35 via gamespot.com
  
  With Assassin's Creed Shadows' final update released and Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's launch date coming next month, you may be wanting to take this chance to jump into Ubisoft's nearly 20-year franchise. And thanks to Steam's Summer Sale, you can do so for a significantly cheaper price than normal, as every game in the franchise has been heavily discounted. Well... almost every game. There is one notable exception. Yes, it's the one you're probably thinking of.Every Assassin's Creed o
  
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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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• All Dead By Daylight Free Skins And Quests For The Black Banquet Event

  25-06-2026 20:04 via gamespot.com
  
  With 70 million players to date, Dead by Daylight is more than a cult hit, but its Black Banquet event is a literal cult affair. The multiplayer horror game's annual anniversary event is back once more, and it's bringing several free skins to the celebration, as well as other free cosmetics and new paid skins. To claim most of them, you'll need to complete the Black Banquet Quests during the event, which runs from June 25 to July 16, with a new slate of challenges added every week.The Black Banq
  
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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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• Fumito Ueda is Rethinking The Companion Relationship That Defined His Career

  25-06-2026 19:30 via gamespot.com
  
  First revealed a year and a half ago at 2024's The Game Awards as Project Robot, Fumito Ueda’s new game broke cover at Summer Game Fest earlier this month with new details (it has guns?), a new name (Gen Atlas), and some face time with its renowned creator.
  Ueda is one of gaming’s true auteurs, having directed three of the medium’s most beloved, singular games: Ico (2001), Shadow of the Colossus (2005), and The Last Guardian (2016), each produced for PlayStation consoles. The f
  
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