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Ubisoft quietly buries its "microtransactions are fun" line - Black Flag Resynced shows why
Ubisoft dropped its infamous claim that microtransactions make games more fun from its latest earnings report. The timing, right as Black Flag Resynced ships full price with a store bigger than the game itself, tells you everything.
Xbox Fans Are Turning Microsoft's Own Feedback Site Into a Plea to Stop the Layoffs
Players flooded the official Xbox Player Voice portal with a trending post begging Microsoft to end the cycle of layoffs and studio closures. Honestly, it's equal parts heartbreaking and beautiful.
EVE Vanguard Is Finally Clicking as a Shooter - Just Not the EVE Crossover It Promised
CCP's extraction FPS plays better than ever in its Operation Avalon alpha. The catch: the big EVE Online integration that justifies the whole thing still isn't in the build.
LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Cabinet Leaks - and It Looks Like a Dream for Nintendo Fans
A fresh LEGO leak points to a $200 Donkey Kong Arcade Cabinet, complete with DK, Mario and Princess Peach in their classic 1981 poses. Here is what we know so far.
Steam's Two-Hour Refund Rule Sparks Debate After Indie Hit Refunded 55,000 Times
A well-reviewed indie game was refunded around 55,000 times through Steam's no-questions policy. Its developer says he's still 'pro refund' - but wants one loophole closed.
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 New Gameplay Looks Stunning - and Brutal on Your GPU
Creative Assembly's leap into the grimdark 41st millennium serves up battles with tens of thousands of units, planet-spanning campaigns and four launch factions. It also breaks a long franchise tradition by hitting consoles day one.
The End of PlayStation Discs Is Coming - and Your Wallet Might Feel It
Sony will stop making physical discs for new PlayStation games in January 2028. A new report warns that all-digital could quietly make games more expensive - and the shift hits harder in markets like ours.
Banjo-Kazooie Goes Pocket-Sized: The Super Pocket Rare Edition Packs 14 Classics
Blaze Entertainment's new Super Pocket Rare Edition bundles 14 built-in Rare classics - from Battletoads to a natively rebuilt Banjo-Kazooie - into a tiny handheld for around $70.
Hell Clock's Cursed War Expansion Is the Roguelike ARPG Push You've Been Sleeping On
The Brazilian-made action roguelike that blends Hades' speed with Diablo's loot just got a big new expansion called Cursed War - and it's the perfect excuse to finally give this underdog a run.
Palworld Finally Hits 1.0 This Friday - And the Price Stays the Same
After more than two years in early access, Pocketpair's Pokemon-inspired survival hit leaves early access on 10th July - with no price bump for new players.
id Software Reportedly Weighed a New Perfect Dark and a John Wick-Style Shooter Before Xbox Layoffs
A new report says the Doom studio was kicking around several bold ideas, including a revived Perfect Dark, before Microsoft cut more than half its staff.
Ex-Marathon Director Settles $200M Suit With Sony and Bungie, Gets His Name in the Credits
Christopher Barrett, the original game director on Marathon and a near 25-year Bungie veteran, has settled his lawsuit against Sony and Bungie. Terms are undisclosed, but his name is now back in Marathon's credits.