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2026-07-16 14 stories

• Upcoming Souls-Like So Popular It Sells Out Of PS5 Preorders 4 sources
• Roblox Will Let Anyone Use AI to Turn Text Prompts Into a Basic Game on Their Phone 4 sources
• Xbox Support Pledges To Help Customer Reclaim His Hacked Account 2 sources
• Xbox 'Save Data' Errors To Be Less Cryptic And More Actionable
• With the PS3's Store Shutting Down, Emulator Claims 75% Compatibility with Console's Library
• Will GTA 6 Have Crossplay?
• Two Final Fantasy Remakes Discounted To Their Lowest Prices Ever On Xbox
• Turns out Microsoft's Secure Boot was little better than a busted lock for about a decade
• Thief Gold with updated graphics and integrated modern controller support is the latest addition to GOG's preservation program, ahead of Nightdive's full remaster
• The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2026 is live — it might be one of Microsoft's best ever. Here are all of the deals.
• The follow-up to one of last year's best detective games is off to an 'overwhelmingly positive' start on Steam after just 2 days
• Steam Malware Allegedly Helped Florida Man Steal Over $220,000 In Crypto
• Star Ocean Switch 2 announcement has fans up in arms
• Sega's Gamescom Line-up Includes Alien: Isolation 2 And Crazy Taxi: World Tour

2026-07-15 36 stories

• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Has Disappeared From Game Pass Without Explanation 6 sources
• PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For July 2026 Revealed 5 sources
• GTA 6's Lack of a PC Port Isn't Out of Greed, According to a Former Rockstar Producer 4 sources
• Sony-Owned Crunchyroll Is Now Kneecapping Physical Anime Sales 3 sources
• Hit Superhero Comedy Game Dispatch Finally Lands on Xbox This Month, Uncensored Scenes and All 3 sources
• PlayStation Store summer sale has deep discounts amid anti-Sony fury 2 sources
• 2027 Steam Sales Revealed For First Half Of The Year 2 sources
• 'Unfortunately, Valve is just starting to sunset these parts': Aftermarket battery replacements may soon be only option for LCD Steam Deck 2 sources
• This viral Steam PC horror game is coming exclusive to Xbox on consoles next week, with Game Pass and Play Anywhere
• The tiniest MMO
• The PS6 sure sounds like a handheld
• Surprise! Square Enix Has Released A Switch 2 Version Of Star Ocean: The Second Story R
• Roundup: The First Reviews Have Arrived For The Mound: Omen Of Cthulhu
• Roblox is shutting down its video chat service
• PS3's inFAMOUS 2 Sees an Explosion of New Players with Platinum About to Become Unobtainable
• Platforming Classic Rayman Origins Looks Fab in 4K on PS5
• Once Upon A Katamari Is The Latest Game To Roll Onto Switch 2
• On the podcast: King dodges Xbox cuts, Destiny Rising, Google’s store fees, Ustwo slams platforms, June’s top games, more
• Netflix Wants Unhinged to Lead the Future of Interactive Stories
• Netflix Shadow-Drops Retro VHS-Inspired Version of Stranger Things Season 1 on Series 10th Anniversary
• Microsoft's Snapdragon X2 Surface Laptop 8 and Pro 12 for Business are now available
• Microsoft blocks Windows 11 KB5101650 update for Dell PCs due to "unexpected shutdowns, poor performance, increased heat, and battery drain"
• Latest Microsoft Patch Tuesday updates stamp out a record 622 security vulnerabilities, as the company's AI-enhanced bug hunt looks to bear fruit
• Jurassic World Evolution 2: Complete Edition Revealed For Switch 2, Launches End Of July
• I tested Windows 11's overhauled search experience, and I think Microsoft has finally fixed it: Windows Search is now more accurate and easier to use
• Heavy Rain Dev's PS2 Classic Indigo Prophecy Getting PS5 Re-Release
• Halo's Physical PS5 Disc Won't Play without a Download
• GOG gently reminds us that it's the leading PC gaming platform to offer full DRM-free games — yes, you can keep them forever
• Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will avoid the Switch curse
• Call of Duty: Black Ops Modder Highlights Major Exploits With New Port, Activision Is Investigating
• ASUS Issues Mini Statement Confirming Standalone Version Of ROG Xbox Ally X20
• As Sony prepares to end game disc production, GOG jumps up to remind PC gamers that you can just make your own
• Apple and Google are “not doing their job” as platform holders, says Ustwo boss
• AC Black Flag Resynced Update 1.04 Live Tomorrow, Patch Notes Revealed
• 1 New PS Plus Extra Game Available to Download Now
• 'Yes, that's Counter-Strike on a PSP!': Modder gets favorite PC FPS working on Sony's 22-year-old handheld console