Xbox has been in the news a lot lately, and not for the best reasons, with reports claiming that Microsoft was abandoning plans to make future console platforms. Microsoft denied those reports, but one former executive, Mike Ybarra, said recently that Microsoft getting "out of hardware and exclusive games" might actually be a good business decision in this environment.
Ybarra said it "makes sense" that Microsoft did not put the Xbox operating system on the recently released ROG Ally X...
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Next year is the 25th anniversary of Halo: Combat Evolved, the game that started the franchise in 2001. As a nod to the past, Halo Infinite is adding the Type-35 Needler from the original Halo.
In the lore of the franchise, Needlers were a weapon that was developed by the alien Covenant and shoot crystalline shards that can track down their targets. Different Needler models are already in Infinite, but the Type-35 is a more advanced model. Players can add it to their arsenal by buying the...
Next-gen Xbox hardware is currently in the works behind closed doors at Microsoft. Xbox president Sarah Bond has reconfirmed the company has new consoles internally in the pipeline, days after the launch of the ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X--created in collaboration with Asus.
Speaking with Variety, Bond left no doubt about Xbox's hardware plans. "We are 100% looking at making things in the future. We have our next-gen hardware in development," said Bond. "We've been looking at prototyping...
The new ROG Xbox Ally X--and its sibling handheld gaming PC, the ROG Xbox Ally--are now available, but this new generation of mobile gaming is proving to be quite pricy. At $1,000 for the Ally X and $600 for the lower-specced Ally, not everyone can adopt Microsoft's new hardware. In a new interview, Xbox president Sarah Bond spoke about the pricing of the hardware--which she says was determined by manufacturer Asus--and how Microsoft feels that it accurately reflects the value of the new...
It's been an interesting month at Ubisoft, as the vice president executive producer of Assassin's Creed, Marc-Alexis Côté, left the company after nearly two decades, and Côté made it clear that it wasn't his choice to leave. A subsequent rumor suggested that The Division's executive producer, Julian Gerighty, was also heading out the door. However, Ubisoft has officially denied that report while teasing a future for Gerighty that includes The Division 3.
In a message on social media...
Halo fans are eagerly awaiting the Halo World Championships later this week, where new details about the next Halo game will be revealed. Now, a new report suggests that there are actually two Halo games coming in 2026 for the franchise's 25th anniversary, and one of those titles may be a live-service game.
According to Rebs Gaming, Halo Studios is working on "a live-service long-term updating [Halo] multiplayer game," before adding, "Its live-service component is like Fortnite." The report...
Embark Studio's "server slam" play test for Arc Raiders was a runaway success, with the extraction shooter putting up some huge player numbers on Steam ahead of its official release. The play test peaked at 189,668 concurrent players, and stayed in the top ten most played Steam games all weekend.
The weekend's open play test was designed as a stress test for the game's servers ahead of its official release on October 30, and it looks like the studio got what it was looking for. The test...
If you're struggling to log in and play some of your favorite games like Fortnite and Roblox, you're not alone. A massive outage was reported with Amazon's AWS hosting service, impacting various services that make use of the company's cloud services.
According to the BBC, several of the affected video game services across the world include the PlayStation Network, Pokemon Go, Rocket League, and Wordle alongside Fortnite and Roblox.
In an update, Amazon Web Services said it was starting to...
Amazon has restocked its Holiday 2025 Pokemon Trading Card Game Premium Collection. The Blaziken ex & Volcanion ex Premium Collection debuted on Amazon in late August and promptly sold out. As of October 19, the $70 TCG bundle is back in stock, but it's likely to sell out again. This Premium Collection comes with 10 Booster Packs , two foil promo cards, and an oversized foil card.
Amazon also has the 2025 Pokemon TCG Holiday Calendar in stock for $62.94 (was $75) and the 2024 Holiday...
Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games has revealed a new map for the game, set inside an abandoned restaurant. The location--Neil's Diner--was unveiled during a TwitchCon panel that celebrated the recent fifth anniversary of the co-op horror game, and players can explore it starting November 11.
Kinetic Games described Neil's Diner as a "run-down, retro restaurant" that's been long-abandoned by staff and diners alike. While this is one of the smaller maps in Phasmophobia, it's still full of...
Exactly 40 years ago today, the Nintendo Entertainment System hit store shelves in New York City. The October 18, 1985 launch of the NES in the US revitalized home console gaming in North America. To commemorate the console's pivotal role in gaming history, 8BitDo is releasing a new collection of NES-inspired gear over the next few months. The NES40 Collection features three products: a limited-edition Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller bundle, a compact wireless gaming speaker, and an...
Shadow of the Colossus is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, October 18, 2025. Below, we examine the moral complexity of its narrative as told through its silent protagonist.
Does a silent protagonist equal a self-insert? The logic of many video games dictates yes. Heroes like Gordon Freeman and Link have been forever silent, only grunting or shouting. Even Master Chief, who does have a voice, obscures his face. Under his mask, there could be anyone there.
Despite this common...
Microsoft recently announced that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is climbing from the sweaty price of $20 US per month to an eye-watering $30. The "real" gamers around the internet already have a joke for it: "Xbox 360 dollars per year."
But while the jokes write themselves, determining if Game Pass is still of value to me at this new price has taken far more energy. Yes, the company has also added new incentives and moved some features around, but do these additions create value, or just even...
If your spooky season plans include turning down the lights and filling your relaxation time with jump scares, you'll want to check out Fanatical's new Capcom Horror Build Your Own Bundle, which lets you grab up to 19 PC games from the Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, and Dead Rising franchises. If you're not already aware, Fanatical's Build Your Own bundle deals let you pick as many games as you want from a list of options, and the more games you add, the more you save. The Capcom Horror...
Prime Big Deal Days ended on October 8, but folks looking to upgrade their PC setup can still check out a few great Logitech deals available at Amazon right now. The Logitech G Pro X Superlight Wireless Mouse is down to one of its best prices of the year, while the Logitech G413 SE and G502 Hero Bundle gets you an impressive mouse and keyboard for just $97.72 (was $160). Both of these are limited-time deals, though it's unclear when Amazon plans to end the price cuts.
Alongside these two...
Are you wondering about how to get the Master Ball in Pokemon Legends: Z-A? This item is a series staple, as it allows you to catch any creature without fail. Of course, getting it requires quite a bit of effort.
How to get the Master Ball in Pokemon Legends: Z-A
The Master Ball comes from Mable's Research. The NPC herself can be found in the Pokemon Research Center in the southern part of the map. You can't miss it since a main quest takes you there fairly early in the campaign.
Mable's...
Preorders are finally live for the long-awaited open-world action RPG Crimson Desert, which is launching for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on March 19, 2026. Those who plan to purchase the physical version can secure early copies of the $70 standard edition and $90 Deluxe Edition at multiple online retailers, and there's a massive Amazon-exclusive Collector's Edition featuring a dragon battle diorama available for $280. Those who preorder the game will also get some cool early bonuses and...
There's no shortage of retro handhelds and consoles with Atari's branding, but the newest flagship device from My Arcade aims to offer the definitive portable experience. The Atari Gamestation Go is a 7-inch handheld with over 200 games and a few unique control methods, including a paddle, trak-ball, and even a numeric keypad. Retro enthusiasts interested in the Gamestation Go may want to secure one soon. Preorders for the $180 portable are sold out on Atari's website, but you can still snag...
Ghost of Yotei wastes no time drawing you in. Set amid the beauty of feudal Ezo, its tale of revenge soon gives way to something deeper--a journey of healing and reflection for its protagonist, Atsu.
Revenge and grief are still powerful motivators in the game, and these are grim themes that PlayStation gamers might be familiar with, thanks to titles like The Last of Us Part 2 and God of War Ragnarok. So what is it about the cycle of violence and anguish that makes it so appealing to...
When World of Warcraft's new expansion, Midnight, arrives this winter, it's going to allow everyone to get player housing. Not every home is going to be created equal, but there's a way to get a leg up on your fellow players so you'll have a house full of furniture when the feature launches in early-access on December 2 for those who preorder Midnight.
Players can earn furniture by completing achievements, and it's all going to be awarded retroactively if you've already finished the ones...