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• Microsoft’s Chaotic Server Outage Was Down To A Single Service Failure

  28-07-2026 13:32 via gamespot.com
  
  This week got off to a rocky start for Xbox, as a server outage saw players across the world unable to sign in, make purchases, or access their games for several hours. Those issues have since been fixed, and in a candid post online, Xbox Chief Technology Officer Scott Van Vliet spoke about what exactly happened to the Xbox network, how it was fixed, and what Microsoft will be doing to enhance its response times in the future.As Vliet explained, a licensing service that operates outside of Xbox
  
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• Final Fantasy 14 On Switch 2 Is A Sobering Reminder That Storage Isn’t Cheap

  28-07-2026 16:18 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the biggest MMOs of all time, Final Fantasy 14, is coming to Switch 2 next month, and you're going to want to clear a lot of space to install the game. According to the Switch eShop listing for the game, Final Fantasy 14 will take up 117.2GB of available storage capacity, gobbling up almost half of the handheld's built-in SSD.As for why Final Fantasy 14 is so massive, that comes down to the Switch 2 version offering the base game and its five expansions--Heavensward, Stormblood, Shadowbri
  
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• All Phasmophobia Unique Ghost Abilities: A Cheat Sheet To Hidden Behaviors

  28-07-2026 15:38 via gamespot.com
  
  In Phasmophobia, ghosts can typically be identified by gathering their three official pieces of evidence, but these aren't always available. On higher difficulty levels, ghosts leave behind fewer--or even no-- evidence to gather. Fortunately, each of Phasmophobia's 30 ghosts has unique hidden abilities, behaviors, and characteristics that you can use to determine the spooky spectre you’re dealing with or rule out potential candidates. These can include its gender, speed, the Sanity thresho
  
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• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Swings Into A Brand New Day

  28-07-2026 15:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Spider-Man: Brand New Day officially swings into theaters this week, and to celebrate the return of the webhead, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5 is getting a few upgrades. While developer Insomniac had previously revealed that the game would be updated with a new costume based on the threads worn by Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, players can also grab a slick cel-shaded costume and some PS5 Pro enhancements.With Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls out next month, players can look forward to donning a costu
  
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• Long-Awaited Co-Op Zombie Game Is Finally Arriving Next Month

  28-07-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Though No More Room In Hell 2 has been playable via Steam and Epic's early-access programs for a while now, the 1.0 build is finally on the way, and it'll coincide with the game's launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. All of this arrives on August 11.The first-person zombie game is played on large, semi-open maps and built for teams of up to eight players. If you never played the original, think Left 4 Dead, but slower and much harder. It's also less of a shooter than that genre titan, because maki
  
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• I Stopped Playing Palworld For This Creature-Collector Game

  28-07-2026 13:31 via gamespot.com
  
  When I think of creature-collector games, I think of the Pokemon series and, in more recent years, Palworld. Pokemon's decades-long dominance faced plenty of imitators throughout the years, until Palworld's monster-collecting, base-building, and weapon-crafting hit broke through. Since then, every new creature-collector game has to answer the same question: What makes that worth playing instead?HoYoverse might finally have an answer. Enter Honkai: Nexus Anima. It goes without saying that Nexus A
  
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• God Of War Laufey – Gameplay, Release Date, And Everything We Know So Far

  28-07-2026 12:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Kratos has been the face of the God of War franchise for decades, but next year, the story is shifting from the Greek god-killer to his wife, Faye. God of War Laufey is the first game in the franchise to not feature Kratos as the protagonist, but beyond that, the game looks like it could hit all the right notes for what fans expect from the franchise with its mix of swords-and-sorcery action, beautiful visuals, and rich storytelling. Ahead of its release, here's everything that we know about God
  
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• Marvel’s Wolverine: 13 New Details We Just Learned

  28-07-2026 12:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Marvel's Wolverine looks like it'll be one of the biggest games of September--which is a stacked month--as the new single-player adventure from Insomniac Games is aiming to put a fresh spin on the iconic mutant. At San Diego Comic-Con, multiple members of Insomniac hit the stage to talk about the game, the dark world that Marvel's Wolverine takes place in, and how the character has been modernized for his first solo outing since 2009. In case you missed it, here's a breakdown of all the new deta
  
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• Meccha Chameleon Players Are Getting Malware From User-Made Maps

  27-07-2026 22:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Meccha Chameleon--a multiplayer prop-hunt game that's been blowing up on Steam lately--seems to have hit its first real road bump since it launched in early June. As pointed out by a player who goes by Feint, some of the game's player-made maps are basically just Trojan horses containing malware. One of Feint's friends had mentioned briefly seeing a command prompt appear while they were downloading the map. Curious, Feint dug into the files and concluded that the map known as Lazer Tag Zero cont
  
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• Meccha Chameleon Players Are Getting Malware From User-Made Maps

  27-07-2026 22:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Meccha Chameleon--a multiplayer prop-hunt game that's been blowing up on Steam lately--seems to have hit its first real road bump since it launched in early June. As pointed out by a player who goes by Feint, some of the game's player-made maps are basically just Trojan horses containing malware. One of Feint's friends had mentioned briefly seeing a command prompt appear while they were downloading the map. Curious, Feint dug into the files and concluded that the map known as Lazer Tag Zero cont
  
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• Meccha Chameleon Players Are Getting Malware From User-Made Maps

  27-07-2026 22:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Meccha Chameleon--a multiplayer prop-hunt game that's been blowing up on Steam lately--seems to have hit its first real road bump since it launched in early June. As pointed out by a player who goes by Feint, some of the game's player-made maps are basically just Trojan horses containing malware. One of Feint's friends had mentioned briefly seeing a command prompt appear while they were downloading the map. Curious, Feint dug into the files and concluded that the map known as Lazer Tag Zero cont
  
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• Best Loadouts In Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 5 Multiplayer

  27-07-2026 19:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty Season 5 is live in Black Ops 7, bringing more guns and new attachments to the game. You'll definitely want to consider updating your loadouts for this new season of Call of Duty. In this guide, we provide you with some recommended weapon builds to try in Season 5 of multiplayer.Black Ops 7's Gunsmith includes the weapon build code feature. Weapon build codes are unique to each weapon and a specific set of attachments, making it easy to share and receive custom weapon builds. We'll
  
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• Best Loadouts In Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 5 Multiplayer

  27-07-2026 19:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty Season 5 is live in Black Ops 7, bringing more guns and new attachments to the game. You'll definitely want to consider updating your loadouts for this new season of Call of Duty. In this guide, we provide you with some recommended weapon builds to try in Season 5 of multiplayer.Black Ops 7's Gunsmith includes the weapon build code feature. Weapon build codes are unique to each weapon and a specific set of attachments, making it easy to share and receive custom weapon builds. We'll
  
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• Best Loadouts In Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 5 Multiplayer

  27-07-2026 19:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty Season 5 is live in Black Ops 7, bringing more guns and new attachments to the game. You'll definitely want to consider updating your loadouts for this new season of Call of Duty. In this guide, we provide you with some recommended weapon builds to try in Season 5 of multiplayer.Black Ops 7's Gunsmith includes the weapon build code feature. Weapon build codes are unique to each weapon and a specific set of attachments, making it easy to share and receive custom weapon builds. We'll
  
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• Best Loadouts In Call Of Duty: Warzone For BO7 Season 5

  27-07-2026 19:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is live in Warzone. The big update brings new guns in the battle pass and more attachments to unlock, so this is a good time to update your existing loadouts. In this guide, we will recommend some of the best weapon builds for Warzone in Season 5.Black Ops 7's Gunsmith includes the weapon build code feature. Weapon build codes are unique to each weapon and a specific set of attachments, making it easy to share and receive custom weapon builds. We'll list the
  
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• Best Loadouts In Call Of Duty: Warzone For BO7 Season 5

  27-07-2026 19:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is live in Warzone. The big update brings new guns in the battle pass and more attachments to unlock, so this is a good time to update your existing loadouts. In this guide, we will recommend some of the best weapon builds for Warzone in Season 5.Black Ops 7's Gunsmith includes the weapon build code feature. Weapon build codes are unique to each weapon and a specific set of attachments, making it easy to share and receive custom weapon builds. We'll list the
  
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• Best Loadouts In Call Of Duty: Warzone For BO7 Season 5

  27-07-2026 19:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is live in Warzone. The big update brings new guns in the battle pass and more attachments to unlock, so this is a good time to update your existing loadouts. In this guide, we will recommend some of the best weapon builds for Warzone in Season 5.Black Ops 7's Gunsmith includes the weapon build code feature. Weapon build codes are unique to each weapon and a specific set of attachments, making it easy to share and receive custom weapon builds. We'll list the
  
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• You Might Need A Face Scan To Buy Pokemon Cards Soon, Thanks To Scalpers

  27-07-2026 16:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Pokemon card scalpers are generally regarded as the worst part of the hobby, and in Japan, The Pokemon Company is taking steps to address the problem. As part of its crackdown to create a safe shopping environment, The Pokemon Company is introducing a facial recognition system for adult shoppers and children of a certain age.According to its website, this will be a mandatory measure for gaining access to a Pokemon Card Store, and customers may only enter a shop once per day. Presc
  
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• You Might Need A Face Scan To Buy Pokemon Cards Soon, Thanks To Scalpers

  27-07-2026 16:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Pokemon card scalpers are generally regarded as the worst part of the hobby, and in Japan, The Pokemon Company is taking steps to address the problem. As part of its crackdown to create a safe shopping environment, The Pokemon Company is introducing a facial recognition system for adult shoppers and children of a certain age.According to its website, this will be a mandatory measure for gaining access to a Pokemon Card Store, and customers may only enter a shop once per day. Presc
  
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• You Might Need A Face Scan To Buy Pokemon Cards Soon, Thanks To Scalpers

  27-07-2026 16:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Pokemon card scalpers are generally regarded as the worst part of the hobby, and in Japan, The Pokemon Company is taking steps to address the problem. As part of its crackdown to create a safe shopping environment, The Pokemon Company is introducing a facial recognition system for adult shoppers and children of a certain age.According to its website, this will be a mandatory measure for gaining access to a Pokemon Card Store, and customers may only enter a shop once per day. Presc
  
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• The Best Way To Remake More Final Fantasy Games Is Staring Square Enix In The Face

  27-07-2026 16:12 via gamespot.com
  
  With the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy reaching its conclusion next year, franchise fans are already asking which game will be next for a modern-day glow-up. The subject was brought up during the Final Fantasy Fan Festival in Berlin on the weekend, and Final Fantasy 14's Naoki Yoshida said that some of the most-requested titles for a remake would need multiple games to pull off successfully.Final Fantasy 6 appears to be at the top of the list--with Final Fantasy 8 and 9 also in contention--but
  
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• The Best Way To Remake More Final Fantasy Games Is Staring Square Enix In The Face

  27-07-2026 16:12 via gamespot.com
  
  With the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy reaching its conclusion next year, franchise fans are already asking which game will be next for a modern-day glow-up. The subject was brought up during the Final Fantasy Fan Festival in Berlin on the weekend, and Final Fantasy 14's Naoki Yoshida said that some of the most-requested titles for a remake would need multiple games to pull off successfully.Final Fantasy 6 appears to be at the top of the list--with Final Fantasy 8 and 9 also in contention--but
  
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• The Best Way To Remake More Final Fantasy Games Is Staring Square Enix In The Face

  27-07-2026 16:12 via gamespot.com
  
  With the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy reaching its conclusion next year, franchise fans are already asking which game will be next for a modern-day glow-up. The subject was brought up during the Final Fantasy Fan Festival in Berlin on the weekend, and Final Fantasy 14's Naoki Yoshida said that some of the most-requested titles for a remake would need multiple games to pull off successfully.Final Fantasy 6 appears to be at the top of the list--with Final Fantasy 8 and 9 also in contention--but
  
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• Beast of Reincarnation – Everything to Know

  27-07-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Game Freak, the legendary studio behind the Pokemon series, is making its foray into the action RPG genre by blending real-time and turn-based combat. Here’s everything you need to know about Beast of Reincarnation.
  
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• Beast of Reincarnation – Everything to Know

  27-07-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Game Freak, the legendary studio behind the Pokemon series, is making its foray into the action RPG genre by blending real-time and turn-based combat. Here’s everything you need to know about Beast of Reincarnation.
  
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• Beast of Reincarnation – Everything to Know

  27-07-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Game Freak, the legendary studio behind the Pokemon series, is making its foray into the action RPG genre by blending real-time and turn-based combat. Here’s everything you need to know about Beast of Reincarnation.
  
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• Stalker 2’s First Major Expansion Arrives Very Soon

  27-07-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Stalker 2 has been out for nearly two years, and if you've been itching to jump back into the post-apocalyptic hellscape, you'll have a great reason to do so. The game's first expansion, Stalker 2: Cost of Hope, releases in just a few weeks across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
  Cost of Hope puts you back in control of Stalker 2 protagonist Skif, with the character following a "mysterious PDA signal" as the dangerous Zone's Duty and Freedom factions come into conflict. GSC Game World promises "doz
  
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• Stalker 2’s First Major Expansion Arrives Very Soon

  27-07-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Stalker 2 has been out for nearly two years, and if you've been itching to jump back into the post-apocalyptic hellscape, you'll have a great reason to do so. The game's first expansion, Stalker 2: Cost of Hope, releases in just a few weeks across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
  Cost of Hope puts you back in control of Stalker 2 protagonist Skif, with the character following a "mysterious PDA signal" as the dangerous Zone's Duty and Freedom factions come into conflict. GSC Game World promises "doz
  
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• Stalker 2’s First Major Expansion Arrives Very Soon

  27-07-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Stalker 2 has been out for nearly two years, and if you've been itching to jump back into the post-apocalyptic hellscape, you'll have a great reason to do so. The game's first expansion, Stalker 2: Cost of Hope, releases in just a few weeks across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
  Cost of Hope puts you back in control of Stalker 2 protagonist Skif, with the character following a "mysterious PDA signal" as the dangerous Zone's Duty and Freedom factions come into conflict. GSC Game World promises "doz
  
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• Xbox Network Is Down Right Now, Microsoft Confirms

  27-07-2026 14:50 via gamespot.com
  
  It's not just you; the Xbox network--or parts of it, depending on when you read this--is down. After users across the globe began reporting issues with the Xbox Network, Xbox identified several issues affecting its online services today. At the time of writing, the following functions are still experiencing "major issues" on the Xbox network:
  Account and profileStore and subscriptionsGames and gamingApps and mobile
  These problems are widespread, and include an inability to sign in
  
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