The Outer Worlds 2 caused some waves among fans when it was set to be $80 at launch. Microsoft subsequently walked back the price to $70, but if you want to spend extra money, there's a pair of pricey Outer Worlds 2-inspired Xbox controllers heading your way.
Microsoft has announced that players can now purchase controllers adorned with The Outer Worlds 2's Moon Man and art from the game. But the most intriguing part of these controllers is that fans can customize the designs with Xbox...
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We're always looking for an excuse to play with our Nintendo Switches, whether it's the newly released Switch 2 or the original handheld console. Luckily, Prime Big Deal Days is giving us plenty of those excuses, because they've got a solid collection of Nintendo Switch titles on sale right now. Included in the bunch is the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection, which comes with seven games for just $28.50 (was $40). Check that deal out as well as more Nintendo Switch game discounts from...
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer beta added new playlists recently that only factor in skill "minimally," and that's something hardcore fans have wanted for some time. The feedback around these non-SBMM playlists has been pretty positive, and now Activision has said its development teams are "inspired" by the feedback from these tests, and the feedback around the beta so far in general.
The non-SBMM playlists in Black Ops 7 are referred to as "open" playlists. Activision said it...
Microsoft has announced a new perk for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Starting October 15, Game Pass members can get a new DLC bundle for Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops 6, and it adds a bunch of content for the Call of Duty games.
Here is a rundown of what's available:
2 operator skins
3 weapon blueprints
1 weapon charm
Finishing Move and 2 Loading Screens
Spray and Large Decal
2XP Token (1 hour) and 2WXP token (1 hour)
In other Call of Duty news, the Black Ops 7 multiplayer beta is...
Near the end of September, EA disclosed a $55 billion deal to take the third-party video game publisher private under a new ownership group including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and the private equity firm Silver Lake. It's also the largest leveraged buyout (LBO) of all time, and it will require EA to settle $20 billion in debt. According to several prominent analysts, the fastest way for EA to reach that number is by shedding studios and selling...
Nintendo Switch 2 ended its debut summer with record-breaking sales numbers, according to data from research firm Circana.
Sharing the firm's monthly sales report for August on Bluesky, Circana executive director Mat Piscatella stated that 2.4 million Switch 2 units were sold in the US during its first three months on the market, surpassing the record set by the PlayStation 4, which had sold 2.2 million units in its first three months. That makes Switch 2 the fastest-selling home console in...
Fans of the Dead Space series have expressed strong dissatisfaction over the pricing of a new crossover bundle in EA's free-to-play title, Skate, currently in early access. The bundle features a cardboard-style Isaac Clarke costume, a themed skateboard, the Necro Stomp emote, and several stickers. The bundle is priced at 3,350 San Van Bucks, the game's virtual currency, but the pricing structure forces players to spend a minimum of $35 to acquire the necessary in-game funds. While a USG...
After a day of speculation and befuddlement, Nintendo has released a second animated short with a baby that shows Pikmin moving blocks, toys, and a pacifier around a room. However, the company still doesn't seem to be announcing a new video game, movie, or TV show--at least not yet.
On the Nintendo Today app, the company posted the new video, which is titled "Close to You" just like the first weird animated short from yesterday. However, this time Pikmin are seen in the baby's room as the...
Amazon Big Deal Days is almost over, but the sales event is still offering some big discounts on dozens of console games. The specials includes PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch titles, with big savings on a surprising number of recent releases. Whether you're looking for JRPGs or a massive sandbox to lose yourself in, there's bound to be something here that'll catch your eye, and we've rounded up the notable items on the sale for you to check out.
Some of the big discounts are for...
A Borderlands 4 dataminer has claimed that the game might have featured one of the franchise's most polarizing characters at one point in its development. Having dug through files for the game, EpicNNG uploaded their findings online.
Warning: Spoilers for Borderlands 3 and 4 below
After spending a chunk of time on Kairos, players eventually run into the Siren Amara in Borderlands 4 as part of their quest to find the villainous Vile Lector. Amara was the playable Siren character first...
The Battlefield series has been plagued over the years with significant server issues at launch, but Battlefield 6 lead producer David Sirland doesn't sound too worried about the situation for the new game.
He said on social media that the servers "should be" ready for launch. He added that the popular Battlefield 6 open beta "helped gauge interest" in the game overall.
The Battlefield 6 open beta reportedly reached more than 20 million players and more than 500,000 peak concurrent players...
Epic hasn't been shy about going after Fortnite cheaters or targeting cheat sellers in court. Now, Epic is suing two UEFN devs, Idris Nahdi and Ayob Nasser, and accused the pair of using bots to artificially create engagement on their creations.
As laid out in the lawsuit, Nahdi and Nasser allegedly created over 20,000 fake bot accounts and programed them to visit each others' Fortnite islands to inflate the engagement metric Epic uses to compensate creators. Epic paid the pair for the...
If you pick up a new video game every few months, you are in the minority for US players. That's because roughly 63% of American gamers buy a maximum of two games annually, according to research firm Circana. Taken further, 33% of the market overall doesn't even purchase one new title per year.
Circana senior director Mat Piscatella shared these purchasing frequency nuggets on Bluesky. They're part of the company's Q3 2025 Future of Games report. "Hyper enthusiast, price-insensitive players...
Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 came out of nowhere on its way to becoming one of 2025's breakout success stories. Now, Sandfall has announced that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has passed 5 million sales across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. To celebrate the news, the developers revealed that a new free update is coming with a lot of fresh content.
Although Sandfall didn't share the release date for its update, it did state that the characters of Expedition 33...
EA is in the process of selling itself to an investor consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to the tune of $55 billion. Should the sale go through, it would likely result in cutbacks, possible layoffs, and EA selling "non-essential assets," according to DFC Intelligence. There could be upsides, too, DFC Intelligence president David Cole said in a new interview.
He told Polygon that, if the deal happens and on a long-term basis, the EA sale could allow the company to "focus...
Sony is feeling blue — but in a good way — as the company has just revealed a new limited-edition DualSense controller. The Icon Blue Special Edition gives the peripheral a striking makeover, wrapping it in layered shades of blue, and it'll be available to preorder exclusively from Walmart for $85 when it goes on sale starting October 20.
The peripheral's colorway is inspired by the signature blue glow of the PS5 consoles when it's powered on, and according to Sony designer Leo Cardoso, the...
Amazon has two great Meta Quest 3S VR headset bundles in its Prime Big Deal Days sale. The 128GB base model is available for only $249, which matches the best-ever price for the best entry-level virtual reality headset around. As an added bonus, this is an Amazon-exclusive bundle with a bunch of free DLC for the popular online game Gorilla Tag. But if you love Batman, you may want to opt for the 256GB model, as it's on sale for a larger $71 discount and comes with the very cool Batman...
Razer's recently released Pokemon PC gear collection is up for grabs for steeply discounted prices in Amazon's Big Deal Days sale (October 7-8). While supplies last, Prime members can get a Pokemon-themed BlackWidow V4 X Mechanical Keyboard for $136 (was $170). You can pair your new gaming keyboard with the matching Kraken V4 X Gaming Headset for $70 (was $100). Both accessories have eye-catching yellow color schemes and are decorated with Generation 1 Starters Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle...
Earlier today, developer Teenage Astronauts and publisher No More Robots were preparing to launch their new role-playing game Little Rocket Lab. Unfortunately for the team, Steam went down just as the game was about to launch.
Mike Rose--the founder of No More Robots--shared his reaction to this turn of events on social media.
In a follow-up message an hour later, Rose said he was "livid," before expressing his relief when Steam went back online. Players can now grab Little Rocket Lab on...
If you're considering getting into VR gaming, the Meta Quest 3 and 3S are ideal starting points, thanks to their affordability and user-friendly all-in-one setups compared to other high-end VR headsets. For those who've recently purchased one of Meta's flagship VR devices (which also happen to be on sale right now), you can pick up several helpful Meta Quest 3 and 3S accessories at a discount thanks to Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event. The price cuts include upgraded headwear like the Meta...