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• Xbox Game Pass Loses 8 More Games Very Soon

  16-06-2026 15:48 via gamespot.com
  
  After dumping five games from Xbox Game Pass on June 15, Microsoft has announced the next slate of eight removals for June, bringing the total number of games removed from Game Pass in June to 13.Games leaving Xbox Game Pass on June 30 include Payday 2, Tomb Raider, and Rise of the Tomb Raider. Slay the Spire, Ultimate Chicken Horse, Mecha Break, Volcano Princess, and Unpacking are also being sent packing.As a reminder, if you’d like to keep any of these games, you can buy them at a discou
  
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• Upcoming Xbox Exclusives Are Being Sent Out To Die, Analyst Says; Xbox Pushes Back

  16-06-2026 17:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox's chief strategy officer has pushed back against claims that Microsoft could "reverse course" and alter its stance on exclusive games. At the same time, analyst Rhys Elliott of Anlinea Analytics tells GameSpot that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are being sent out to die on purpose.Matthew Ball, who joined Xbox earlier this year, said the rumors saying Microsoft might "reverse course" are false. Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution "will stay exclusive," he said, addin
  
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• How To Complete The Converging Paths Project In Arc Raiders

  16-06-2026 17:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Arc Raiders may have moved to semi-annual updates for major new features and maps, but that doesn't mean there aren't still opportunities for projects and events in the meantime. Currently, you can complete the Converging Paths project to earn a variety of useful items, including an otherwise hard-to-find Surge Coil blueprint. Here's everything you need to know about the Converging Paths project and how to complete it. In This Article All Converging Paths project steps and how to complete themSt
  
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• Star Wars Legend Mark Hamill Joins The Twisted Metal TV Show In A Key Role

  16-06-2026 16:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Legendary Star Wars actor Mark Hamill--Luke Skywalker himself--is joining Peacock's Twisted Metal TV show for its upcoming third season.
  The InSneider was first to confirm Hamill's involvement, with Deadline subsequently backing up the report. Details about the character that Hamill plays follow the spoiler warning further below.Hamill is just the latest big name to join Twisted Metal, as Anthony Carrigan came aboard for Season 2 as Calypso. Tiana Okoye, meanwhile, joined the show for its second
  
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• New Switch 1 Update Finally, At Long Last, Resolves One Of Its Most-Annoying Issues

  16-06-2026 15:41 via gamespot.com
  Among the flaws of the original Nintendo Switch, one long-standing issue has been the performance of the eShop. And no, I'm not talking about the lack of music in the vein of the Wii; browsing the store itself was always an exercise in frustration due to awful performance. And now, with the release of a new system update more than nine years after launch, that issue has suddenly been resolved.The Switch 22.5.0 update patch notes don't lay out that specific change, instead just vaguely saying it
  
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• GTA 6 Release Date Confirmed Again By CEO Who Also Explains Why It’s Taking So Long

  16-06-2026 15:31 via gamespot.com
  
  The hugely popular TikTok account The School of Hard Knocks caught up with Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick recently, and you better believe they asked about GTA 6's release date. In the on-the-street interview, Zelnick confirmed, once again, that GTA 6 remains on track for release on November 19.Why is it taking so long, though?"The team at Rockstar really does seek to do something that's never been done before. That's really hard and it takes a long time," he said.
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• Xbox Game Pass Gets Another Round Of New Games In June

  16-06-2026 15:23 via gamespot.com
  
  It's that time of the month once again, as Xbox has announced the second wave of games being added to Game Pass in June. While the first half of the month was pretty stacked in terms of new releases, the latter half of June is taking it easy with four more games arriving and the first two games of July have also been confirmed. Here's a closer look at what's on the horizon:Xbox Game Pass June Wave 2 AdditionsJune 16
  Junkster (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) – Game Pass Ultimate,
  
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• Hellraiser: Revival Plays Like A Very Horny Resident Evil

  16-06-2026 14:00 via gamespot.com
  
  I've been eager to finally play Hellraiser: Revival because I was still unsure what it's trying to be. But having finally played a sample of it during Summer Game Fest, I've figured it out: Hellraiser: Revival is a lot like a Resident Evil game, only it's exceptionally horny.All the familiar elements are there. You have your doors "locked on the other side." You have some crafting scraps with which you can make things to aid your survival. You have distinctive keys you use to open elaborate door
  
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• Hellraiser: Revival Is A Grotesque Survival Horror I Can’t Wait For

  16-06-2026 14:00 via gamespot.com
  
  It's raunchy, it's sexually provocative, it's shaping up to be a hell of a good time. Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival remains one of my most anticipated games of the year, and I have no idea how it's not rated Adults Only.
  
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• Hellraiser: Revival Continues To Be A Grotesque Survival Horror I Can’t Wait For

  16-06-2026 14:00 via gamespot.com
  
  When I saw Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival at Gamescom 2025, I likened it to Condemned meets Resident Evil Village. The former for its brutal depiction of first-person combat, and the latter for its survival horror approach, leaning on the fantastical elements of its source material. That slice of Revival that I played, which was the beginning moments of this sexually-driven violent romp, focused on sneaking around the leather strapped foes of the Scarlet Church, gathering resources, and pick
  
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• Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Preorders Are Live On PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, And PC

  16-06-2026 01:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Standard Edition$60 | Releases February 12, 2027Preorder at Best Buy View at other storesPreorder at WalmartPreorder at TargetPreorder at GameStopPreorder at AmazonTomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Deluxe Edition$70 | Releases February 10, 2027Preorder at Best BuyView at other storesPreorder at Walmart Preorder at TargetPreorder at GameStopPreorder at Amazon Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Collector's Edition (PS5, Xbox, Switch 2)$200 | Releases February 10, 2027Pre
  
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• Super Mario Lego Sets Are Up To 30% Off At Amazon

  15-06-2026 23:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Numerous Lego Super Mario and Mario Kart sets are on sale at Amazon ahead of Prime Day, saving you as much as 30% off the MSRP price. The sale includes big price cuts on sets like the Mario Kart Standard Kit--which is down to its all-time lowest Amazon price of $16 (was $20)--and the popular Pirahna Plant for $42 (was $60), among several others, including some hard-to-find kits and a few that are set to retire soon.See all deals at Amazon
  If you're looking for a quick build, the aforementioned M
  
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• Hundreds Of Books Are On Sale In Amazon’s Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale

  15-06-2026 23:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon's massive Buy Two, Get One Free sale is back as an early Prime Day deal just in time to stock up your summer reading list. To take advantage of this deal, add three eligible books to your cart; you'll then receive a discount on the lowest-priced item at checkout. Most eligible books are also seeing big price cuts in addition to the B2G1 promotion, meaning you can save quite a bit while the deal is available. Dozens of novels, comics, art books, and other reading material are eligible for
  
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• Double Fine, Ninja Theory, And More Reportedly Trying To Spin Off From Xbox Game Studios

  15-06-2026 23:19 via gamespot.com
  
  Earlier today, word broke that Microsoft is reportedly planning to close Compulsion Games--the studio behind South of Midnight, We Happy Few, and Contrast--as part of a larger round of layoffs and studio closures. Now, there's word that a handful of Xbox Studios' smaller developers are taking some steps to avoid that fate.Bloomberg is reporting that Compulsion, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and "several other studios" have started negotiations with Microsoft to spin off their companies from Xbox St
  
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• Obsession Director Would Be Up For A Video Game Movie

  15-06-2026 23:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Filmmaker Curry Barker is on top of the world right now thanks to the success of his horror movie Obsession. It's made more than $220 million against a reported $750,000 budget, and everyone wants to know what he's going to do next.
  He is making a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie, and plans to expand Obsession into possible sequels and a TV show, but what else?
  A video game movie, perhaps.He told Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that while he is not a big gamer himself, he would
  
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• Blizzard Sues WoW Private Server It Alleges Raked In Millions

  15-06-2026 21:53 via gamespot.com
  
  World of Warcraft developer Blizzard is seeking legal action against yet another WoW private server, accusing the creators of Ascension WoW of copyright infringement, racketeering, and having earned millions of dollars illegally. In a court document submitted on June 12 in California, Blizzard cited many of the same offenses it used against the creators of Turtle WoW in a lawsuit last year. Blizzard alleges the makers of Project Ascension have infringed on its WoW copyright on a "massive sc
  
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• Preorders For Kingdom Hearts Collection I-III

  15-06-2026 20:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Kingdom Hearts Collection I-III$75 | Releases October 8Preorder at Amazon (PS5)View at other storesPreorder at Amazon (Switch 2)Preorder at Best BuyPreorder at GameStopIf the new look at Kingdom Hearts 4 during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct has you eager to revisit the series, you're in luck: a new compilation of the entire saga, dubbed the Kingdom Hearts I-III Collection, is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on October 8, and preorders are available now.Of all
  
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• Xbox Closing We Happy Few, South Of Midnight Developer Compulsion Games – Report

  15-06-2026 19:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft is reportedly going to close the Canadian developer Compulsion Games, which is known for Contrast, We Happy Few, and South of Midnight.
  According to Kotaku, the cuts could affect more than 90 people.Another report, from Mike Straw of Insider Gaming, said Arkane is also set to be closed as part of Microsoft's "reset" of the Xbox business.GameSpot has contacted Microsoft seeking comment on the reports.Microsoft acquired Compulsion in 2018 and took ownership of Arkane following its buyout
  
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• Amazon’s 3 4K Blu-Rays For $33 Deal Returns This Month

  15-06-2026 18:57 via gamespot.com
  
  Streaming might be the new standard for watching movies at home, but nothing beats a physical film collection. If you're looking to stock up your Blu-ray library, Amazon is running a limited-time promotion ahead of Prime Day that lets you bundle three 4K Blu-rays for just $11 each, which adds up to $33 total. That's a pretty good deal considering most Blu-rays normally cost around $20. To get the deal, add three (or more) eligible 4K Blu-rays to your cart, and the discount will automatically kic
  
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• Halo: Campaign Evolved Release Date And Global Launch Times Revealed

  15-06-2026 18:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft's next big game is Halo: Campaign Evolved, which launches at the end of July for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Ahead of that, Microsoft has published the official release times for the game, which begins with early access on July 23.Read on to find out exactly when Halo: Campaign Evolved release where you live. The game is having a global launch, Microsoft said, which suggests the game will arrive in all regions at the same time.
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• Xbox Game Studios Boss Is Out Ahead Of Reported Layoffs And Other Major Changes To “Reset” Xbox

  15-06-2026 18:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Craig Duncan, the head of Xbox Game Studios, is leaving the company after 15 years at Microsoft, and so is his chief of staff. The changes come ahead of reported layoffs and possible studio closures at Xbox under the leadership of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who has vowed to "reset" the Xbox business.Duncan was the longtime studio head at Sea of Thieves developer Rare before he got promoted to overall Head of Xbox Game Studios in November 2024. He took over that position from Matt Booty, who was himse
  
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• Capcom Says Betting On Teams Instead Of Visionaries Changed The Company

  15-06-2026 18:24 via gamespot.com
  
  We're halfway through 2026, and so far, Capcom is on a roll. Resident Evil: Requiem, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and Pragmata have all been hit games, while other titles like Street Fighter 6 continue to do well with post-launch content. So what's Capcom's secret? According to the company itself, having a team-first mentality instead of auteur-driven games is one of its keys to success."In the game industry, when a title becomes a series, it often ends up depending he
  
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• Microsoft Boss Wants Xbox to Start Pulling Its Weight Financially

  15-06-2026 17:21 via gamespot.com
  
  While the new Xbox leadership team under CEO Asha Sharma has been on a charm offensive lately--while also promising a "reset" for the division that suggests layoffs are on the way--Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella got down to brass tacks recently. During a panel at the New York Times Hard Fork event, Nadella spoke about how Xbox will have to find a way to become more profitable as it enters a new era."No one can accuse Microsoft of not having invested for the last 25 years," Nadella sa
  
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• Best Games of 2026 So Far

  15-06-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  From Mewgenics to 007 First Light, here are the must play games of 2026 so far.
  
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• Dead By Daylight Movie Finds Its Director In The Chilling Mind Behind The Damned

  15-06-2026 15:40 via gamespot.com
  
  The big-screen adaptation of Dead by Daylight just took another step forward, as Thordur Palsson has officially been chosen to direct the movie. The Iceland-born director is best known for his work on the 2020 Netflix series The Valhalla Murders, and in 2024, he made his directorial debut with the folk-horror movie The Damned. Palsson will direct from a script penned by Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, writers who have worked on projects like The Conjuring 2 and the remake of T
  
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• EA Announces New Plan To Launch Ads “Directly Into Gameplay” After Working On In-Game Ads For Decades Already

  15-06-2026 15:21 via gamespot.com
  
  In an announcement that is sure to unsettle players but please investors, Electronic Arts has announced a new program to bring in-game ads to its games in ways that EA claims won't "disrupt" the player experience.EA Advertising, as it's called, is a new platform that EA says advertisers can use to reach EA's network of 120 million monthly players. That's indeed a massive scale, and some people in the video game industry have been surprised that this kind of program hasn't happened sooner given h
  
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• Get 10 Million Free Bloodpoints For Dead By Daylight’s 10th Anniversary

  15-06-2026 15:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Dead by Daylight is officially 10 years old, and as well as announcing a ton of upcoming content, Behaviour Interactive is offering a massive 10 million free Bloodpoints for every player to redeem.The huge giveaway was announced just before the developer's 10-year anniversary stream, surprising players who had predicted that the studio would not be overly generous with anniversary freebies.
  https://twitter.com/DeadbyDaylight/status/2066174177900462318
  Bloodpoints are one of DBD's various in-game
  
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• Don’t Hold Your Breath For A Dead By Daylight Sequel

  15-06-2026 03:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Dead by Daylight turns 10 years old today, June 14. The asymmetrical horror multiplayer game has been leading the pack since its debut, helping popularize the genre that has grown into a (haunted) cottage industry over the course of that decade. What began as a 4v1 game of horror-movie homages has grown into a horror museum of sorts, playing host to dozens of licensed collaborations with iconic horror staples like A Nightmare on Elm Street, Ringu, and The Walking Dead, as well as many striking o
  
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• Everything Announced For Dead by Daylight During Its 10th Anniversary Stream

  15-06-2026 03:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Dead by Daylight turns 10 years old today, and for its anniversary, the team at Behaviour Interactive has announced a ton of things coming to the game, both in the short and long term. We've rounded up all of those announcements in one place in case you missed the stream, and you can find that stream below, too. Combined with those announcements are additional insights from my recent interview with the team ahead of the anniversary showcase. Here's everything DBD fans need to know about what's c
  
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• Dead By Daylight Is More Violent Than Ever, And The Devs Told Me Why

  15-06-2026 03:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Dead by Daylight is now 10 years old and has been played by 70 million players worldwide, making it one of the older and most successful live-service games--and horror games--ever made. It's changed a lot over those years, but one change you may have noticed is in its depictions of violence. The game has gotten more graphic over time, the game's creative director Dave Richard explained to me. It's been a conscious decision by the team, and he explained how pop culture's increased interest i
  
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