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Reçu — 11 mars 2026 ⏭

Ex-Microsoft gaming VP and Xbox 360 lead creator calls the infamous Red Ring of Death a "Tylenol moment" — what does that mean? Here's what he said

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
10 mars 2026 à 16:15
In a new interview, former Xbox VP Peter Moore has reflected on the Xbox 360's notorious "Red Ring of Death" and how Microsoft ended up dealing with it.

The Xbox 360's infamous Red Ring of Death.

An official Red Ring of Death poster Microsoft sold in reference to the infamous console-bricking Xbox 360 hardware issue.

Former Xbox VP talks building Microsoft's brand, distancing it from Windows, and "throwing punches" for Bill Gates — "this is how the console wars started"

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
10 mars 2026 à 14:21
Peter Moore, former Xbox VP and one of the visionaries responsible for the Xbox 360 and the brand as a whole, has discussed his time at Microsoft.

Photograph of Peter Moore, Microsoft's former entertainment VP that oversaw the creation of the Xbox 360.

Photograph of Peter Moore, Microsoft's former entertainment and gaming VP that oversaw the creation of the Xbox 360.

Bungie's Marathon won't copy Destiny 2 and its terrible content vaulting, so we can all breathe a sigh of relief — "it doesn't matter when you join"

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
9 mars 2026 à 18:12
Content vaulting is widely hated in Destiny 2, so with Marathon, Bungie wants to make sure its content is "evergreen" and won't go away in the future.

An official screenshot of a squad in Marathon.

Compared to Destiny, Marathon is a much tighter and more focused game, which hopefully means we'll never see content vaulting come to it.

Oh snap, Marathon dev Bungie isn't playing around, threatens takedowns against datamining leaks — "our goal is first and foremost to preserve the experience"

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
9 mars 2026 à 15:46
Bungie, the developer of Marathon, has warned players it will issue takedowns to anyone who datamines and leaks upcoming content for the game.

An official screenshot taken from Marathon's launch cinematic.

Bungie is taking datamine leaks in Marathon very, <em>very </em>seriously.

Battlefield 6 devs laid off as the best-selling shooter's player count continues to slump — EA says the cuts are a "realignment," and good for the game

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
9 mars 2026 à 14:00
Battlefield 6 was 2025's best-selling game, but it's still facing layoffs as EA attempts to "better align our teams around what matters most."

Battlefield 6 gameplay screenshot showing infantry and vehicles, including a tank and helicopter.

Battlefield 6's combined arms warfare shines best on large, spacious maps — but much to the community's disappointment, only a few exist in the game.

Twitch FPS legend Shroud "can't believe" Marathon is so hard — "you play ARC Raiders and it's like you're playing Hello Kitty Adventures"

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
6 mars 2026 à 18:38
Marathon and ARC Raiders are both extraction shooters, but Bungie's FPS is a far harder game — so much so that the Twitch star Shroud "can't believe" it.

An official screenshot of Marathon gameplay.

Compared to ARC Raiders, Bungie's Marathon is a far more intense and challenging extraction shooter — so much so that it surprised legendary Twitch FPS streamer Shroud.

Reçu — 19 février 2026 ⏭

As Season 2 launches, Battlefield 6 devs say they've "heard the message very clear" about the desire for big maps — but "it takes a really long time" to make them

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
19 février 2026 à 14:39
As Season 2 starts, Battlefield 6 devs say they've "heard the message very clear" regarding players wanting bigger maps, but they're not coming quickly.

An official screenshot of the Contaminated map in Battlefield 6 Season 2.

An official screenshot of infantry action on Battlefield 6's new Season 2 map, Contaminated.

What's next for Xbox's Starfield? Bethesda's Todd Howard says it's not "Starfield 2.0," but more is "coming soon" — "We think you're gonna love this"

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
18 février 2026 à 17:50
Bethesda's Todd Howard says the studio will soon show what it's been working on for Xbox's Starfield RPG, but notes it's not "Starfield 2.0."

Screenshot from Starfield Direct showcase

An official screenshot of Xbox's Starfield, Bethesda's latest single player RPG that it's unveiling new content for soon.

Todd Howard says The Elder Scrolls 6 will be more of a "classic" Bethesda game like Skyrim and Fallout — it's using the "Creation Engine 3" too

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
18 février 2026 à 16:39
In a new interview, Bethesda director Todd Howard has revealed that The Elder Scrolls 6 will be more of a "classic" Bethesda game like Skyrim or Fallout 4.

A photograph of Todd Howard, Bethesda Game Studios' executive producer and game director.

A photograph of Todd Howard, Bethesda Game Studios' executive producer and game director.

Microsoft's Xbox PC app is getting a nifty new feature — it's in preview testing now for Xbox Insiders

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
18 février 2026 à 15:08
The Xbox PC app is getting a new postgame recaps feature that highlights gameplay captures, completed achievements, and more after your gaming sessions.

A screenshot of the new Postgame Recaps feature for the Xbox PC app.

This marketing image shows what one of the Xbox PC app's new postgame recaps looks like.

Minecraft: Java Edition is moving to a new graphics API for its Vibrant Visuals update — here's what that means, and when it's coming to Mojang's hit

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
18 février 2026 à 13:53
Minecraft developer Mojang is switching the Java Edition's graphics API from OpenGL to Vulkan ahead of its Vibrant Visuals update.

Official screenshot of Minecraft.

An official screenshot of a Minecraft village that shows off the graphical improvements from the Vibrant Visuals update.

One of Xbox's biggest new games is now on PS5, and that's not all — the new update finally adds features players have wanted since release, too

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
17 février 2026 à 16:53
The Anniversary Update for Xbox's Avowed is here, and brings PS5 availability, New Game Plus, Photo Mode, and more to the Obsidian Entertainment RPG.

Official screenshot of Avowed.

An official screenshot of Kai, one of the companions that can join your party in Obsidian Entertainment's 2025 Xbox RPG Avowed.

Fallout 76 reveals its big Season 24 update, and it's coming soon with Bigfoot in tow — here's the release date and everything we know about The Backwoods

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
17 février 2026 à 14:34
Fallout 76's The Backwoods update is dropping with Season 24 in just a few weeks, and will bring Bigfoot to the multiplayer RPG.

Official key art for Fallout 76 Season 24 and The Backwoods update.

Official key art for Fallout 76 Season 24 and The Backwoods update.

Reçu — 9 février 2026 ⏭

ARC Raiders dev is making 2 new games fueled by the "financial security" of the extraction shooter's success — "We can live for a long time on the money"

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6 février 2026 à 17:07
After the colossal success of ARC Raiders, dev Embark Studios has "long-term security," and has two new games in the works that "we hope to finish someday."

Arc Raiders Game Awards

Arc Raiders Game Awards

Microsoft plans to "expand" Xbox Game Pass, and merge PC Game Pass with another tier — more third-party service bundles may be on the way, too

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
6 février 2026 à 15:41
Microsoft and Xbox are reportedly looking to overhaul Xbox Game Pass by merging PC Game Pass with another tier and offering more third-party benefits.

Xbox Game Pass neon sign

A neon sign advertising Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass gaming service, which has become globally popular and a core pillar of the firm's Xbox business.

Larian director has a "crash out on main" over HBO's Baldur's Gate 3 TV show, but CEO Swen Vincke is more optimistic — "the conversation we had ... gives me hope"

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
6 février 2026 à 13:57
The news that Baldur's Gate 3 is getting an HBO TV show was a huge shock to everyone, and even Larian devs have mixed feelings about it.

Baldur's Gate 3 Karlach.

Karlach, one of Baldur's Gate 3's most-popular characters and one of the companions you can bring along on your party's adventures.

The studio behind one of Xbox's best new games plans to return to its iconic franchise, and just opened a second office — "we're not done with it"

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
5 février 2026 à 18:45
MachineGames' studio director Jerk Gustafsson has promised that it will return to the Wolfenstein franchise, though it may be "later" instead of "now."

Official screenshot of MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Indiana Jones as he appears in MachineGames' 2024 action-adventure game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone devs on making one of the biggest live-service games in the world — "Some teams see launch as the finish line. For us, it’s the starting gun"

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
5 février 2026 à 15:51
As Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone starts Season 2, its devs joined us to talk how they're handling the challenges of live-service game development.

An official screenshot of various skins from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 2.

Call of Duty Season 2 brings a winter refresh to the Call of Duty: Warzone map Rebirth Island, among a whole lot of other additions.

Helldivers 2's new Bastion tank absolutely rules — it's amazing and awful all at once, and my new favorite stratagem for spilling Automaton oil

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
4 février 2026 à 19:05
I've put Helldivers 2's new Bastion tank through its paces, and am happy to confirm: it's absolutely awesome.

A screenshot of Helldivers 2's new Bastion tank taken from a trailer for the vehicle.

Helldivers 2 has a tank now, and it's packing enough power to crush any and all enemies of Super Earth. Literally.

Rumor suggests Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 should hit Xbox on day one — shedding PlayStation exclusivity completely

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
4 février 2026 à 16:58
A new rumor suggests that when Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 launches, it will be available on Xbox, PC, and Switch 2 alongside PS5 on day one.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake

Final Fantasy 7 protagonist Cloud Strife as he appears in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, the first in a trilogy of games remaking the beloved classic JRPG.

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