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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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

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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17 février 2026 à 06:41

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

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

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

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6 février 2026 à 07:53

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

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

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

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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.

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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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

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

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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

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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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.

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

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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

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

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28 octobre 2025 à 17:57

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

Battlefield REDSEC gameplay screenshots

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

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27 octobre 2025 à 07:02

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

Battlefield 6 season 1 screenshots.

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

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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?

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

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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.

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

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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

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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.

Hogwarts Legacy magically finds Xbox Play Anywhere support — right in time for the Xbox Ally launch

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30 septembre 2025 à 07:30

Get ready to dive back into the wizarding world on Windows PC.

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Battlefield takes hilarious shots at Call of Duty in new live-action trailer

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30 septembre 2025 à 07:10

As Ron Perlman once said, "War, war never changes."

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Battlefield 6 development on Xbox Series S made the "whole game better and more stable" — DICE focuses on optimization

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15 septembre 2025 à 07:16

With a smaller memory pool, Xbox Series S development was a little tricky. However, the process improved the game across all platforms as a result.

A soldier holding a gun sight up to their eye while there are explosions in the background.

Chris Hansen targets Roblox as its shares plummet — 'To Catch a Predator' host investigates its exploitation of children

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18 août 2025 à 09:47

As concerns grow, Chris Hansen has turned his lens back on Roblox, the popular gaming platform, while parents and advocacy groups demand accountability.

Roblox with Chris Hansen super imposed

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