Microsoft CEO Fires Back at Xbox Shutdown Rumors
Satya Nadella joined new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma for an internal Q&A and told staff Microsoft will 'always' invest in gaming. The timing is deliberate.
White House Stole Master Chief's Voice for War Footage
Steve Downes didn't give the White House permission to use his voice as Master Chief in a war propaganda video. He's making that very clear.
PS5 Slim Runs GTA 5 at 60fps But Overheats Doing It
Modder Andy Nguyen got Linux running on a PS5 Slim, booted GTA 5 Enhanced with ray tracing at 60fps, and immediately hit the thermal wall that explains why Sony has never flipped this switch officially.
NetEase Axes Yakuza Creator's Studio Over $44M Gap
Three months after Gang of Dragon's reveal at The Game Awards, NetEase is walking away from Toshihiro Nagoshi's studio over a $44.4 million funding gap. The game's future is now entirely uncertain.
WWE 2K26 Devours 92.8GB on Switch 2
The latest Switch 2 eShop listings are out, and WWE 2K26 is sitting at a jaw-dropping 92.8GB. For context, Monster Hunter Stories 3 and the Fatal Frame 2 remake combined don't come close.
Hunter: The Reckoning Leaked Through RoboCop on Steam
Someone at Teyon pushed the wrong build to Steam today, and for about half an hour, RoboCop: Rogue City became an unannounced Hunter: The Reckoning game. The files are gone, but the screenshots aren't.
Valve Erased 'We Hope' From Its Steam Machine Post
Valve published a Year in Review blog post with uncertain language about the Steam Machine's 2026 launch, then quietly rewrote it the same day. The edit tells you everything about where things actually stand.
Nintendo Demands US Refund Illegal Tariffs With Interest
Nintendo has filed suit against the US government demanding back every dollar it paid under tariffs the Supreme Court already ruled illegal. It also wants interest on top.
Mario Galaxy Movie Brings Back Wart After 38 Years
Nintendo dropped new artwork for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ahead of a March 9 Direct, and buried in the corner is a villain nobody expected: Wart, last seen in 1988's Super Mario Bros. 2.
Pragmata Breaks Its Delay Streak by Launching Early
Capcom's sci-fi action game has spent six years collecting delays. Now, somehow, it's arriving early.
Death Threats Shut Down Helldivers 2's $1K Charity Event
A fan-run charity challenge asking Arrowhead devs to beat Helldivers 2's hardest difficulty for a $1,000 donation ended with the creator receiving death threats, being doxxed, and watching harassers contact the horse sanctuary where they volunteer.
Slay the Spire 2 Tripled the Original's Steam Peak in Hours
Mega Crit's sequel hit 156,584 concurrent players on Steam within two hours of its early access launch. The original's all-time peak was 57,025.