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• Nvidia Launches New Driver Ahead Of Destiny 2 Beta; Here's What It Does

  25-08-2017 20:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Version 385.41 of Nvidia's GeForce Game-Ready driver is now available, and it provides support for several popular games. Most notably, it optimizes the upcoming Destiny 2 PC beta--which begins August 29--for Nvidia graphics card users. The beta also gets an SLI profile for multi-GPU users and WhisperMode support for laptop gamers. Nvidia also reiterates the minimum system requirements and recommended specifications for Bungie's upcoming shooter:Minimum:CPU: Intel i3-3250, AMD FX-4350, or equiva
  
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• Call Of Duty Season 4 Reloaded Patch Notes Detail Major Gameplay Changes For Warzone

  24-06-2026 22:23 via gamespot.com
  
  The Season 4 Reloaded update goes live in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone on June 25, and the midseason patch notes reveal major changes for both games. These adjustments include weapon tuning, Zombies map improvements, and Endgame fixes. However, the most impactful portion of the patch notes revolve around major gameplay changes for Warzone's various modes, including adjustments to supply boxes, Hot Zones, and various equipment.Content-wise, Season 4 Reloaded is themed as Call of Duty's S
  
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• Don’t Expect The Chaos Caused By GTA 6’s Release Date To End This November

  24-06-2026 21:11 via gamespot.com
  
  With preorders opening and pricing details finally released, Grand Theft Auto VI’s November 19 release date seems like a lock at this point. The video game industry has taken note, and most developers are avoiding launching near GTA 6 like the plague. September and October are absolutely packed with high-profile game launches from top to bottom, and even the early 2027 release calendar is starting to get crowded with the likes of Fable and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.
  The thing is, it&
  
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• Xbox May Have Just Solved A Major Annoyance About Huge Game Updates

  24-06-2026 21:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft released an update for Xbox Insiders today to test several new features coming to Xbox Series X|S. The update brings changes to Gamertags and more, but the most useful of these features allows players to use cloud gaming to play updating titles, fixing one of user's biggest annoyances with the console.An Xbox Wire post broke down these new features in more detail. Typically, games that are updating on consoles become unplayable, and that wait can get quite long for large, high-fidelity
  
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• Some Retailers Are Refusing To Carry GTA 6’s Physical Release

  24-06-2026 21:03 via gamespot.com
  
  The news that Grand Theft Auto 6 won't get a traditional physical release and will include a code in a box rather than a disc isn't sitting well with many on the internet. At least two retailers are joining the dissent, announcing their intent not to sell GTA 6.Video Games Plus (VGP), a Toronto-based retailer, stated that it will not be offering GTA 6 under the company's policy of not selling games that only contain digital codes. VGP added that it would be "pleased" to carry and support the gam
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2026: The Best Elgato Deals For Streamers, Gamers, And Podcasters

  24-06-2026 21:01 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're looking to upgrade your content creation setup, Elgato's range of streaming and video editing hardware is on sale during Amazon's Prime Day 2026 sale that runs June 23-26. There are dozens of devices in the sale, including products like the Elgato Prompter, Facecam 4K, and multiple capture cards, just to name a few. We've combed through the Elgato Prime Day deals and collected them all into the lists below.
  Elgato Prompter$204.24 (was $300)Talking off the cuff can be difficult to maste
  
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• If You Act Fast, You Can Grab Pokemon Legends: Z-A On Switch 2 For $45

  24-06-2026 20:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Switch 2)$45 (was $70)See at AmazonOne of this Prime Day's best video game deals is a 36% discount on last year's Pokemon Legends: Z-A for the Nintendo Switch 2. You can get the game for $45 (was $70) as part of the sale, which runs until Friday, June 26. It's important to note that this is an Amazon Lightning Deal, and 11% of stock has been claimed at the time of publishing. Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Switch 2)$45 (was $70)Pokemon Legends: Z-A for Nintendo Switch 2.Pokemon Lege
  
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• Amazon Prime Day: Nintendo Switch 2 Games Are Up To 60% Off For A Limited Time

  24-06-2026 20:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon's Prime Day is in full swing, offering deals for countless video games, accessories, 4K Blu-rays, toys, tech, and more until June 26. This includes a solid list of Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games from Nintendo and third-party publishers, many of which are as much as 60% off. For example, if you've been waiting to pick up Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the Switch 2 edition is down to $45 (was $70). Other recent first-party Switch 2 games are also on sale, including Pokemon Legends: Z-A for $4
  
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• Peppy, Please Stop Bringing Up My Dead Dad

  24-06-2026 19:40 via gamespot.com
  
  By Fox McCloudHey Peppy. Hey buddy. Hey. Look, I know you're probably wondering why I asked to talk to you in private like this, but--hoo boy. Okay, this is awkward. Here's the thing: Could you stop bringing up my dead dad? I know you and dad were very close, and you know that I see you as family. You're like the uncle I never had. I know that my dad's death must have had a real impact on you. It had a huge impact on me too! We both went through that trauma together and I understand we all
  
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• Resident Evil Can’t Rely On Nostalgia Forever

  24-06-2026 18:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Resident Evil has been on a bit of a hot streak as of late. Ever since the survival-horror series made a grand comeback with 2017’s Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Capcom has consistently and pretty regularly delivered on what fans love about the series. Whether that’s new entries that pay tribute to the past, such as Village, or full remakes of classic titles like Resident Evil 4, there’s absolutely no shortage of experiences for every type of Resident Evil fan.So why does it feel
  
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• Valve Releases SteamOS So Anyone Can Make A Steam Machine Now

  24-06-2026 17:59 via gamespot.com
  
  After announcing the release date for the Steam Machine earlier this week, Valve sneakily also confirmed that the latest version of its Linux-based operating system, SteamOS 3.8, would be the first to be available for download for all hardware configurations, letting you turn your existing desktop into your own Steam Machine.SteamOS 3.8 is out now, meaning you can download the official operating system image and try it out for yourself. For now, you will have to be using an AMD graphics card as
  
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• The Internet Has Some Things To Say About GTA 6’s Price

  24-06-2026 17:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar Games confirmed the price of Grand Theft Auto 6: A trip to Vice City will cost you $80 for the standard version of the game and $100 for the Ultimate Edition.Preorders for the highly anticipated open-world game start June 25 at midnight local time, but the retail cost is sparking chatter online. As you can imagine, people are incensed at the precedent that Rockstar is perceived to be setting (though $80 games are already a thing), but it doesn't help that the physical edition of GTA 6 i
  
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• Top 10 Teams In College Football 27 By OVR Rating

  24-06-2026 17:01 via gamespot.com
  
  College Football 27 features over 100 schools to play as, and each one offers some kind of reason to choose them across all modes in the game. Whether you want to play for a school because of its stadium, uniforms, head coach, or history, every program has something to offer. However, if you want to play for the best of the best in College Football 27, then you want to pick a school with the highest overall (OVR) rating.EA Sports has just released the top 10 teams in CFB 27 by OVR, and you can s
  
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• GTA 6 “Features A Single-Player Experience,” At Least At Launch

  24-06-2026 16:18 via gamespot.com
  
  It remains to be seen what form GTA Online will take in the years to come, but at least initially, it will not be included with Grand Theft Auto 6. Rockstar has confirmed the upcoming game "features a single-player experience" for its November 19 launch date.
  That nugget of info was shared as part of the pricing and preorder-date announcement. As it's 2026, you're still going to need the internet to play GTA 6, at least initially, as the game's "physical" edition will actually contain a download
  
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• You Aren’t Prepared For How Scary Phasmophobia 1.0 Is Meant To Be

  24-06-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  I grew up on the horror genre from way too young an age. I was so young when I started watching things like Halloween and A Nightmare on Elm Street that you'd probably be mad at my parents for allowing it if I told you how young I was. Don't worry; I think I turned out okay, but one consequence of that upbringing is that it's really hard to scare me anymore. I love horror games, but I play them for their mood, atmosphere, and stories--not to be scared. I just don't expect it to happen anymore. B
  
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• Star Fox Is A New Beginning That Undermines Itself – Campaign Review

  24-06-2026 14:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Star Fox 64 has never looked better, but bare-bones updates make this hard to recommend for all but the most dedicated Arwing aces.
  
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• Star Fox Is A New Beginning That Undermines Itself

  24-06-2026 14:00 via gamespot.com
  
  There's a reason Nintendo keeps remaking Star Fox 64. The N64 iteration of the rail shooter--at the time, the second Star Fox release--remains the apex of the franchise: a genuinely fantastic game that still holds up and stands the test of time. Subsequent sequels that have attempted to recapture the magic have floundered by comparison. This latest iteration, simply titled "Star Fox" for what I can only assume is meant to be a soft reboot, plays just as great as you remember and looks even bette
  
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• Dead or Alive Deserves Better Than This

  24-06-2026 14:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Last Round version of DoA6 is here, and it doesn't seem like it's what the fans may have been looking for. From missing features we were hoping to come back from previous games to being forced to rebuy characters we may have owned in the original release along with no rollback netcode, Dead or Alive 6: Last Round may be a let down to a lot of people at release.There are promises of more characters and costumes down the line, but right now, the launch package feels very similar to a game we'v
  
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• Here’s How Much You’ll Pay For GTA 6, And What’s Included In The Ultimate Edition

  24-06-2026 13:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Ahead of the preorders launching tomorrow, June 25, Rockstar has detailed the bonuses for the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition that will be available. Crucially, there will be no traditional physical copies of GTA 6, even in the shipped versions of the game. Instead, players will receive a download code. Preorders will launch at midnight local time on June 25.
  Preorders will also receive a free month of GTA+, which adds $500,000 to your bank balance and gives access to a selection of classic Rockstar titl
  
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• GTA 6 Physical Copies Won’t Include Discs, Just Download Codes

  24-06-2026 13:22 via gamespot.com
  
  GTA 6 preorders open up on June 25, and ahead of that date, developer Rockstar Games has confirmed one vital detail about the "physical" edition of its open-world adventure: it doesn't exist in a technical sense. Instead, GTA 6 will include a download code inside the box. This means that the game will technically be sold physically, something that Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick spoke about earlier this year.There is a benefit to this, as having the game teed up for a download to your P
  
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• If Rockstar Follows Its Own Precedent, Don’t Expect GTA 6 Trailer 3 This Week

  24-06-2026 12:47 via gamespot.com
  
  With the GTA 6 release date looming and preorders going live tomorrow, June 25, there are a number of fans who expect that the third trailer will release alongside the preorder launch. However, if Rockstar follows its own precedent, the third trailer may not appear this week at all.During the marketing for the launch of GTA 5, Rockstar opened preorders on November 5, 2012. Alongside the preorders, which were a whole 10 months ahead of the release date versus GTA 6's five-month window, Rockstar a
  
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• Marathon Mid-Season Update Introduces New Endgame PvE Mode

  24-06-2026 02:59 via gamespot.com
  
  The second season of Marathon is only a few weeks old, but Bungie is already providing players with the early word about next month's mid-season update. One of the changes coming to the game is Vault Breaker, a new experimental PvE mode.As shared on Bungie's official site, Vault Breaker will let players explore the endgame Cryo Archive map and plunder its many "vaults" as either a crew, a duo, or solo, without the threat of running into other players. Each vault is described as "progressively ch
  
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• This Razer Sale Has Up To 48% Off Headsets And More: Here’s What’s Worth Buying

  24-06-2026 02:45 via gamespot.com
  
  I've tested a lot of Razer gear over the years, so any time there's a sale I tend to rummage through it like a raccoon. Razer runs deals pretty regularly, as they cut down old product lines to make room for the new ones, but sometimes there are some real gems in there. There's one such sale going from June 23-26 this week, and I had a look through the products on offer and pared it down to the best deals on products I've actually tested.While most of these deals are exclusive to Razer's online s
  
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• Sony’s Best-In-Class ANC Headphones Are $82 Off For Prime Day

  24-06-2026 02:03 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones$378 (was $460)BlackView at other storesMidnight BluePlatinum SilverSand PinkSandstoneA good set of active noise-canceling headphones is essential in the era of open-plan offices and remote work from the dining room table. That's why it's a pleasant surprise to see one of the best pairs of ANC headphones on sale or Prime Day, which lasts through June 26. You can grab the Sony WH-1000XM6 set for $378 (was $460). This deal also includes various colorways, so if a regular
  
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• The Best (And Most Affordable) Family Gaming Console Is Now Even Cheaper

  24-06-2026 01:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Every so often, some new, gimmicky piece of tech that's guaranteed to be the toy of the year comes out, makes a splash, then quickly becomes another dusty device you have to find a way to dispose of. I try to keep this top of mind when investing in a new gadget for my own kiddo, but fortunately, this fear was unfounded with the Nex Playground. After a year and a half of owning the charming, cube-shaped console, I can attest to both its quality and long-term appeal, and fortunately for interested
  
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• This Comfy Switch 2 Grip Is On Sale For Prime Day

  24-06-2026 01:34 via gamespot.com
  
  If you've been looking to upgrade your Switch 2' look and feel's look and feel without spending a lot of money, this Amazon Prime Day deal on the Gammeefy JC400 Switch 2 Controller might be just what you need. The grip is usually priced at $50, it's down to just $38 for Prime Day, which lasts through June 26.
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  The Switch 2 is a big upgrade over the original, but one aspect that hasn't changed that much is the ergonomics. The new magnetic Joy-Cons feel very similar to the old model,
  
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• These Are The XBOX Game Pass Games Everyone’s Playing Right Now

  24-06-2026 01:30 via gamespot.com
  
  From blockbuster racers to viral horror, XBOX Game Pass brings together a wide mix of games people are talking about right now. Whether it’s a major new release, a co-op obsession, or an indie surprise, there’s usually something worth jumping into. That variety matters most when you can jump between completely different types of games without ever feeling locked into one genre or playstyle.One minute you can be tearing through an open-world racer, the next you're exploring a strange
  
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• AO3 Readers Take Note: Supernatural The Complete Series Is On Sale For Prime Day

  24-06-2026 01:26 via gamespot.com
  
  If you've been looking for an excuse to rewatch all of Supernatural, the complete series Blu-ray is on sale for Prime Day. All 327 episodes of its 15-season run are stuffed into one package, and you can grab it for $101 (down from $120). This collection of Tumblr's favorite monster-of-the-week show is just one of many Prime Day deals we're covering, but it's definitely the one with the most slashfics written about it.See Amazon
  If you're unfamiliar, Supernatural was a popular series that origina
  
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• One Of Our Favorite Switch 2 Controllers Is 31% Off For Prime Day

  24-06-2026 00:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Let's be honest: Joy-Cons aren't always the most comfortable to hold. The Switch 2's Pro Controller is a good alternative to give your hands a rest, but it's pretty expensive. Thankfully, if you're looking for a full-size controller for your Switch you do have options. One such option, is the 8BitDo Pro 3 controller. It's a reliable all-around addition to any Switch 2 setup. Normally $70, it's only $48 for Prime Day -- that's the lowest we've seen for this controller in the last 12 months.See at
  
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• Prep For Spider-Man: Brand New Day With This Spider-Man Lego Deal

  24-06-2026 00:47 via gamespot.com
  
  While Prime Day is offering plenty of great discounts this week, Amazon isn't the only retailer kicking off the summer with steep price cuts. Walmart is running its own competing sale with hundreds of noteworthy deals, including a discount that drops the popular Lego Marvel Spider-Man vs Oscorp set to $95 (was $140). Walmart's sale runs until June 28, but there's always a chance this deal could sell out before then.Lego Marvel Spider-Man vs Oscorp (808 pieces)$95 (was $140)This Lego set features
  
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