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Jeff Kaplan has choice words for players who just live to hate: "Shut the f— up"
Straight and to the point, the former Vice President of Blizzard calls bullshit on people who's existance depends on earning more internet upvotes.Jeff Kaplan photoChoice words by a wise man.
16 mars 2026 à 06:59

Jeff Kaplan has choice words for players who just live to hate: "Shut the f— up"

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

16 mars 2026 à 06:59

Straight and to the point, the former Vice President of Blizzard calls bullshit on people who's existance depends on earning more internet upvotes.

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Choice words by a wise man.

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Performance settings for this RPG show Xbox players what to expect — Series S might be a mistake for Crimson Desert
I can't help but wonder what the development of Crimson Desert might have been like for Pearl Abyss without targeting the Xbox Series S.Crimson Desert promotional screenshotA gorgeous vista you might have to look at in 720p if you're looking for a performance mode.
11 mars 2026 à 08:42

Performance settings for this RPG show Xbox players what to expect — Series S might be a mistake for Crimson Desert

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

11 mars 2026 à 08:42

I can't help but wonder what the development of Crimson Desert might have been like for Pearl Abyss without targeting the Xbox Series S.

Crimson Desert promotional screenshot

A gorgeous vista you might have to look at in 720p if you're looking for a performance mode.

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I love Turtle Beach's efforts to become a real racing sim competitor with its new VelocityOne Race KD3 wheel
Turtle Beach's VelocityOne KD3 set, with add-ons like the F-RX Formula Wheel, makes this a serious racing competitor and another entry in its racing lineup.VelocityOne Wheel screenshotsI felt like I couldn't take a bad picture of this wheel.
18 février 2026 à 12:41

I love Turtle Beach's efforts to become a real racing sim competitor with its new VelocityOne Race KD3 wheel

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

18 février 2026 à 12:41

Turtle Beach's VelocityOne KD3 set, with add-ons like the F-RX Formula Wheel, makes this a serious racing competitor and another entry in its racing lineup.

VelocityOne Wheel screenshots

I felt like I couldn't take a bad picture of this wheel.

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Pathologic 3: The Xbox Play Anywhere "time-travel plague simulator" your therapist warned you about
Ice-Pick Lodge has created what they believe to be their magnum opus, and it's looking rather true.Pathologic 3Pathologic 3
17 février 2026 à 15:13

Pathologic 3: The Xbox Play Anywhere "time-travel plague simulator" your therapist warned you about

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

17 février 2026 à 15:13

Ice-Pick Lodge has created what they believe to be their magnum opus, and it's looking rather true.

Pathologic 3

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High on Life 2 is absolutely hilarious gaming with some awkward mic drops — and it's on Xbox Game Pass, too
Squanch Games manages to capture the magic of the original, though it has a few awkward performance issues.High on Life 2 screenshot ofIf you like silly humor, you'll love High on Life 2.
17 février 2026 à 06:41

High on Life 2 is absolutely hilarious gaming with some awkward mic drops — and it's on Xbox Game Pass, too

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

17 février 2026 à 06:41

Squanch Games manages to capture the magic of the original, though it has a few awkward performance issues.

High on Life 2 screenshot of

If you like silly humor, you'll love High on Life 2.

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Sony Exceeds $2 Billion in Revenue from Multi-Platform Game Releases on Xbox and PC
Will PlayStation continue to print money from multiplatform releases? All signs point to yes so far.Xbox Series X overlaid with a PlayStation logoSony has been printing money releasing its games on Xbox and PC.
6 février 2026 à 07:53

Sony Exceeds $2 Billion in Revenue from Multi-Platform Game Releases on Xbox and PC

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

6 février 2026 à 07:53

Will PlayStation continue to print money from multiplatform releases? All signs point to yes so far.

Xbox Series X overlaid with a PlayStation logo

Sony has been printing money releasing its games on Xbox and PC.

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Gaming stocks tank as investors panic over Google’s Genie 3 AI — but should they?
Companies like Tencent, Take-Two, and others lose billions over Google's Genie 3.0.Take-Two and other gaming companies stock tanks.
31 janvier 2026 à 09:24

Gaming stocks tank as investors panic over Google’s Genie 3 AI — but should they?

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

31 janvier 2026 à 09:24

Companies like Tencent, Take-Two, and others lose billions over Google's Genie 3.0.

Take-Two and other gaming companies stock tanks.

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Xbox revenue plummets — and Microsoft’s own first‑party lineup is the culprit, raising tough questions for 2026, but PC and cloud is up
As the Xbox brand continues its decline in overall revenue, Microsoft CFO Amy Hood attributes it to first-party content
28 janvier 2026 à 20:55

Xbox revenue plummets — and Microsoft’s own first‑party lineup is the culprit, raising tough questions for 2026, but PC and cloud is up

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

28 janvier 2026 à 20:55

As the Xbox brand continues its decline in overall revenue, Microsoft CFO Amy Hood attributes it to first-party content

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Hands-on — why ARC Raiders' gameplay preview is the most fun I've had all year
ARC Raiders launch is finally almost here, but before that, I had one last chance to try it in preview. And it's the most fun I've had all year.ARC Raiders character standing next to the game logo
29 octobre 2025 à 11:29

Hands-on — why ARC Raiders' gameplay preview is the most fun I've had all year

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

29 octobre 2025 à 11:29

ARC Raiders launch is finally almost here, but before that, I had one last chance to try it in preview. And it's the most fun I've had all year.

ARC Raiders character standing next to the game logo

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White House responds to use of Halo icon Master Chief — "Only one leader is fully committed to giving power to the players"
Apparently, only one leader is fully committed to giving power to the players.Master Chief and Cortana depicted as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, respectively.
29 octobre 2025 à 09:33

White House responds to use of Halo icon Master Chief — "Only one leader is fully committed to giving power to the players"

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

29 octobre 2025 à 09:33

Apparently, only one leader is fully committed to giving power to the players.

Master Chief and Cortana depicted as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, respectively.

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Battlefield 6 REDSEC reaches all-new player counts — Is it the Warzone crusher?
Battlefield launches an all-new Battle Royale mode that's free-to-play, causing flocks of players to try it out.Battlefield REDSEC gameplay screenshots
28 octobre 2025 à 18:09

Battlefield 6 REDSEC reaches all-new player counts — Is it the Warzone crusher?

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

28 octobre 2025 à 18:09

Battlefield launches an all-new Battle Royale mode that's free-to-play, causing flocks of players to try it out.

Battlefield REDSEC gameplay screenshots

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Battlefield 6 REDSEC's mixed Steam reviews ignite a firestorm — "This is not why I bought Battlefield 6."
From forced Battle Pass integration to being a Warzone clone, players aren't happy.Battlefield REDSEC gameplay screenshots
28 octobre 2025 à 17:57

Battlefield 6 REDSEC's mixed Steam reviews ignite a firestorm — "This is not why I bought Battlefield 6."

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

28 octobre 2025 à 17:57

From forced Battle Pass integration to being a Warzone clone, players aren't happy.

Battlefield REDSEC gameplay screenshots

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[UPDATE] Warzone watch out — Battlefield 6's battle royale "REDSEC" has officially been revealed, drops tomorrow
Call of Duty is getting some competition just weeks before its next release.Battlefield 6 season 1 screenshots.
27 octobre 2025 à 07:02

[UPDATE] Warzone watch out — Battlefield 6's battle royale "REDSEC" has officially been revealed, drops tomorrow

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

27 octobre 2025 à 07:02

Call of Duty is getting some competition just weeks before its next release.

Battlefield 6 season 1 screenshots.

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Game Over Xbox Game Pass — the one-size-fits-all plan has destroyed what made it great
Will my own cancellation, a quiet, aching goodbye to the service that once felt like home, even matter to the margin-injected company?Attendees walk past Microsoft Corp. Xbox Game Pass signage
4 octobre 2025 à 08:33

Game Over Xbox Game Pass — the one-size-fits-all plan has destroyed what made it great

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

4 octobre 2025 à 08:33

Will my own cancellation, a quiet, aching goodbye to the service that once felt like home, even matter to the margin-injected company?

Attendees walk past Microsoft Corp. Xbox Game Pass signage

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Report: Microsoft gave up $300 million in Call of Duty sales as a result of Game Pass
How much is the true cost of Game Pass when Call of Duty is involved?Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will highlight the Call of Duty: Next showcase on August 28, 2024.
3 octobre 2025 à 23:01

Report: Microsoft gave up $300 million in Call of Duty sales as a result of Game Pass

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

3 octobre 2025 à 23:01

How much is the true cost of Game Pass when Call of Duty is involved?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will highlight the Call of Duty: Next showcase on August 28, 2024.

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Fallout 76 returns with the largest expansion in over half a decade — and Walton "The Ghoul" Goggins joins in
Get ready to bounty up as players get the opportunity to cross over into the nuclear wasteland of Ohio.Fallout 76 screenshot of
1 octobre 2025 à 10:00

Fallout 76 returns with the largest expansion in over half a decade — and Walton "The Ghoul" Goggins joins in

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

1 octobre 2025 à 10:00

Get ready to bounty up as players get the opportunity to cross over into the nuclear wasteland of Ohio.

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Minecraft's Copper Age is here: Explore new features and the whimsical Copper Golem
I'm eager to dive in once I've finished writing this article. Every Minecraft update is just another reason to keep playing this beloved 16-year-old game.Mi9necraft Copper Age screenshots of golem and items.
30 septembre 2025 à 17:43

Minecraft's Copper Age is here: Explore new features and the whimsical Copper Golem

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

30 septembre 2025 à 17:43

I'm eager to dive in once I've finished writing this article. Every Minecraft update is just another reason to keep playing this beloved 16-year-old game.

Mi9necraft Copper Age screenshots of golem and items.