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Reçu — 19 mars 2026 ⏭

Crimson Desert is finally here, and it can be yours at launch for less with this awesome deal — it's "A kingdom begging to be lost in," and a true epic

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
18 mars 2026 à 20:06
Crimson Desert is one of the biggest new games of 2026, and thanks to this excellent deal, you can get it for a sweet discount at launch.

Crimson Desert gameplay screenshot

An in-game screenshot of one of the many gorgeous vistas you'll find yourself staring at in Crimson Desert.

Crimson Desert reviews and Metacritic scores are in ahead of launch — here's what everyone's saying about the massive game, and something I'm worried about

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
18 mars 2026 à 19:27
Crimson Desert reviews and its Metacritic score are here. Does Pearl Abyss' massive adventure game live up to the hype? Here's what people are saying.

Crimson Desert gameplay screenshot

A screenshot of one of Crimson Desert's many grand vistas.

Crimson Desert is “too much in the best and worst ways,” and that’s exactly why it’s unforgettable

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)
18 mars 2026 à 18:00
I've never played a single-player game of this scale. A kingdom begging to be lost in.

Crimson Desert gameplay screenshot

Sometimes I'd forget to listen to the dialogue because I was too busy staring into the Abyss.

One of the best Xbox flightsticks for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now 21% off — it's got great Hall Effect sensors, customizable buttons, and more

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18 mars 2026 à 17:34
Amazon has a 21% discount on the Turtle Beach Velocity Flightstick, a mid-range flightstick that will let Xbox and PC users experience flight and space sims with superior controls, immersion, and comfort compared to traditional controllers.

Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick

Full view of the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick

The studio behind Psychonauts' new game lands April 23 — and yes, it’s launching straight into Xbox Game Pass

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18 mars 2026 à 17:33
Double Fine’s Kiln launches April 23, 2026 across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, with closed and open beta tests available ahead of release. The multiplayer pottery brawler will also launch on Game Pass Ultimate.

Kiln key are

Kiln key art

Battlefield 6 is free to play for a week in Season 2, but the free trial has a huge catch — I don't understand why the devs are making the same mistake again

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
18 mars 2026 à 17:03
EA's best-selling shooter Battlefield 6 is once again free to play for a week, but the free trial only includes a limited selection of maps and modes.

An official marketing image for Battlefield 6 Season 2's Nightfall update.

Battlefield 6 Season 2 hasn't done much to bolster the game's player count, but maybe this free trial will (so far, it hasn't).

“Two weeks ago you asked — now it’s shipping”: Xbox rolls out fan‑requested personalization upgrades

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18 mars 2026 à 15:54
Xbox is rolling out new personalization features to Insiders, including expanded Home groups, custom color options, and per game Quick Resume controls, with broader release planned later.

Xbox Insider Update March 2026

Xbox Insider Update March 2026

Modder turns their Xbox Series X into an RTX 5060 gaming PC, giving me serious Project Helix vibes

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18 mars 2026 à 15:36
A modder has successfully turned an Xbox Series X into a fully functional RTX 5060 gaming PC, delivering high frame rates, working disc drive support, and compact custom engineering.

Thumbnail from YouTube of Series X PC build

Xbox Series X PC created by PhasedTech

This sweet new PC indie game is a Steam top seller, and a blast from the past — it's a wonderful '90s nostalgia trip, and on sale for launch too

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
18 mars 2026 à 15:28
Do you miss the '90s-era video stores you'd visit to rent DVDs and get snacks for movie nights? This new indie game on Steam will be right up your alley.

An official screenshot of Retro Rewind.

An official screenshot of Retro Rewind that shows what you can potentially make your video rental store look like.

Take-Two CEO backs Asha Sharma — “I’m going to bet on her continuing to do great”

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18 mars 2026 à 06:15
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick shares his thoughts on Xbox’s new CEO Asha Sharma, offering support and explaining what drives success in the gaming industry.

CEO of Take-Two Interactive Software Strauss Zelnick attends Paley International Council Summit

CEO of Take-Two Interactive Software Strauss Zelnick.

Bethesda's Todd Howard says The Elder Scrolls 6 development is smoother than Starfield's ever was thanks to a key improvement — "builds of the game are really consistently working"

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
17 mars 2026 à 17:06
Bethesda's game director Todd Howard says that The Elder Scrolls 6 has been smoother to develop than Xbox's Starfield thanks to Creation Engine 3.

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

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

Helldivers 2 is dropping a surprise Uncover the Truth update with a freaky Illuminate plot, new enemies, and sweet patch notes — plus the game's first content roadmap

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
17 mars 2026 à 15:13
Helldivers 2 is releasing a new Uncover the Truth update later this week with new Illuminate enemies, some big balance changes, and more.

A screenshot taken from the new trailer for Helldivers 2's Uncover the Truth update.

Whatever the Illuminate is up to in Helldivers 2, it can't be good.

One of the biggest Genshin‑style hits on the planet might finally be coming to Xbox

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17 mars 2026 à 14:28
A new datamine suggests Wuthering Waves could be coming to Xbox, with platform references discovered in game files, though no official announcement has been made.

Wuthering Waves: Jiyan dragon.

Wuthering Waves: Jiyan

Reçu — 17 mars 2026 ⏭

An awesome Roguelite beat 'em up I never thought would come to Xbox has proved me wrong — with a release date confirmed for Xbox Game Pass

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17 mars 2026 à 12:23
Among Microsoft's announcements for Xbox Game Pass additions for March 2026, one game caught everyone by surprise. Absolum, a popular beat em' up with Roguelite elements released in 2025 for PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC, is finally coming to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass later this March.

Launch trailer screenshot of Sun King Azra in Absolum

The Sun King Azra awaits new challengers in the Xbox version of Absolum

March’s Xbox Game Pass lineup is wild: Resident Evil 7, Disco Elysium, and a bunch of heavy hitters

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17 mars 2026 à 11:13
Xbox Game Pass rounds out March 2026 with major additions including Resident Evil 7, Disco Elysium, and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, alongside several smaller and returning titles across multiple tiers.

RE7 next to Disco Elysium

Xbox Game Pass end of March 2026

Crimson Desert's release date and launch times are only a few sleeps away — here's when you can play one of the most hyped-up open-world games I've ever seen

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
16 mars 2026 à 19:05
Crimson Desert could be one of the grandest fantasy adventure games ever made, and now it's just a few days away from its release date and launch times.

An official screenshot of Crimson Desert.

Crimson Desert is finally coming out this week. Here's when you can play it.

Bethesda's Todd Howard says NVIDIA DLSS 5 in Xbox's Starfield is "amazing" — everyone else is calling it uncanny AI slop

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
16 mars 2026 à 17:52
The internet is laying into NVIDIA's DLSS 5 tech for making NPCs look like AI slop, but Bethesda's Todd Howard thinks it's "amazing" in Xbox's Starfield.

An example of what NVIDIA DLSS 5 looks like in a scene from Xbox and Bethesda's 2023 RPG Starfield.

One of the opening scenes in Xbox's Starfield with DLSS 5 on. Do you think the faces of the NPCs look uncanny? The internet definitely does.

NVIDIA’s new DLSS 5 drops with uncanny AI filters — and YouTube comments are almost 100% negative

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)
16 mars 2026 à 16:57
Even already rendered video game artistry is being replaced by AI overlords as Nvidia unveils a new neural rendering technique for lighting.

DLSS 5.0 screenshots

Hello Waifu-Grace.

Xbox App finally lets you add any game or app — a huge step toward Steam‑level freedom

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16 mars 2026 à 16:35
A new update to the Xbox PC app introduces manual library additions, allowing users to launch apps and games directly from the interface without relying solely on supported storefronts.

Xbox Ally

Screenshot of adding any app to xbox app on PC

Xbox’s "easier dev tools" pitch isn’t landing with fans who say the platform needs bigger fixes

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16 mars 2026 à 14:24
Xbox says it is removing friction for developers, but readers debate whether install base, Game Pass, and platform priorities still matter more than tooling.

Windows Central and Xbox logos on a green background

Project Helix logo and Xbox colors in a collage

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