A single internal Microsoft licensing service went down and took Xbox sign-ins, game libraries, and game launches with it. Xbox's CTO has now explained what happened and why recovery was so uneven.
Box office projections for Spider-Man: Brand New Day are stacking up fast, with one estimate putting the global opening weekend at a staggering $800 million.
Xbox servers locked players out of their own libraries today, just days after PSN went down. Two major outages in one week are doing more for the pro-disc argument than any petition could.
The latest Mage Arena update tackles a critical AMD GPU crash affecting players with 9000 series cards, offering two potential fixes alongside several desync corrections.
Rockstar's decision to ship GTA 6 without a disc collides with PlayStation's limited regional support, leaving players in over 120 countries unable to redeem the game without workarounds that could get them banned.
Messhof, the studio behind competitive fencing classic Nidhogg, is launching its bullet heaven platformer Blood Dungeon on August 25 across all major platforms.
Space Engineers' Prosperity Update tackles the opacity of Economy 2 with clearer feedback, safer grid retrieval, and practical tools for lost ships. New blocks and encounters arrive free to all players.
The final scheduled patch for Assassin's Creed Shadows arrives tomorrow with targeted fixes for Domains modifiers and a major correction to how conditional perks scale on enhanced gear.
Pixel Perfect lands on 29 July with a complete friendship overhaul, Ralph's arrival, and the long-requested Best Friends system that unlocks daily hangouts and permanent role bonuses.
Botanist Bounties unlock a new progression tier for the skill, introducing chameleon plants that adapt their form to different growing conditions and fertilisers. Several quality-of-life fixes address long-standing friction points.
Bethesda insists The Elder Scrolls 6 roadmap hasn't changed after Xbox cut 50 people from the studio. Current staff previously told IGN the layoffs would have a 'substantial and cascading effect' on the game.
GSC Game World's first major expansion for STALKER 2 arrives August 20 with dozens of hours of new content, two new regions, and a free Unreal Engine 5 overhaul for every player.
Qualcomm is raising chip prices in September, but Valve apparently saw it coming. The company reportedly has a massive stockpile of Steam Frame headsets already in the US.
A major Xbox outage is preventing players from signing in, viewing their game libraries, and launching downloaded titles they already own.
Sony Santa Monica confirmed God of War Laufey's release date at San Diego Comic-Con. The PS5 exclusive launches February 16, 2027, and it's never coming to PC.
Cyan Worlds has revealed Project Anglerfish, a cancelled prototype for a new game in the Myst universe that spent just four months in development before being shelved.
Beat every mission on Legendary and Sgt. Johnson rewards you with a fourth-wall break, a pair of orange shades, and what looks like a direct confirmation that Halo 2's remake is next.
Former Dragon Age producer Mark Darrah says EA's internal politics mean no one can realistically pitch a new entry, even if they wanted to.
Grinding Gear Games has released 3.29.0b to rebalance Charts and Voyages, shore up Abyss rewards, and strengthen the Luminary Ascendancy after Curse of the Allflame's weekend debut.
Deck Codes let you share builds with other players, while a fresh round of balance tweaks targets problem cards and fixes long-standing bugs.
Microsoft's first wave of original Xbox games on PC via backwards compatibility skips the classics everyone actually wants in favour of Blinx, Fuzion Frenzy, and Crimson Skies.
IO Interactive's first major patch for 007 First Light fixes over 200 issues and adds new content, but PS5 players are staring down a 23.84GB download while Xbox owners breeze through at 1.39GB.
A fan-made Portal remake built with Valve's own source code is 100% complete and free. The only problem: Valve won't answer the phone.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls launched its open beta on July 24th, and PSN promptly went down. PS5 players were locked out for hours while PC players got to enjoy the fighter uninterrupted.