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$800 Console Too Steep? Xbox Now Lets You Watch Ads Instead
Microsoft's answer to its own $800 console price tag? Watch an ad and stream for an hour. The irony writes itself.
Nathan Lees4 min read
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4-Player Bug Hunts Arrive August 25 in Fireteam Elite 2
Cold Iron Studios' co-op shooter sequel bumps the squad count to four, adds cross-platform play, and launches next month at $49.99.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 22 min read
Patch Notes
Crimson Desert Patch Notes 1.15.00 (24th July 2026)
Version 1.15.00 is now live across Steam platforms, tackling visibility glitches and several frustrating gameplay blockers that were preventing progression.
Pearl Abyss3 min read
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40% of Xbox's Union Workers Axed in Six Months
A legal filing reveals Xbox eliminated roughly 435 unionised employees out of 1,205 in just six months, while Bethesda Montreal workers say they were promised employment through September before receiving bare-minimum termination emails.
Nathan Lees4 min read
Patch Notes
PEAK patch 1.65.a Notes (23rd July 2026)
The latest PEAK patch squashes the annoying item-clipping bug that's plagued wall interactions, fixes a stamina drain issue with Helping Hand, and optimises performance.
PEAK3 min read
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Star Wars Zero Company's Only Jedi Is Permakillable
Bit Reactor's XCOM-style Star Wars tactics game gives you exactly one Jedi, and if she dies, she's gone for good. A new developer Q&A lays out what to expect from the 30-40 hour campaign.
Star Wars: Zero Company3 min read
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3 Secret Skulls Unlock Remixed Mode in Halo's Remake
Halo Campaign Evolved's early access is live, and buried inside its 39 collectible skulls is a secret: find just three to unlock a Remixed Mode that most players will walk right past.
Halo Campaign Evolved3 min read
Patch Notes
War Thunder 2.57.1.43 Patch Notes (23rd July 2026)
The Scimitar Mk.2 arrives as the reward for the Scimitar Strike event, bringing upgraded armour and a reversible gearbox to Britain's Rank VI roster.
War Thunder5 min read
Patch Notes
Monopoly - RuneScape Edition Preorder Now Patch Notes (23rd July 2026)
Jagex has opened preorders for a RuneScape-themed Monopoly board game, letting players claim beloved locations like Falador and Varrock in physical form.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
For Honor Patch Notes 2.69.0 (23rd July 2026)
Arakure, a crime-born Assassin with a vendetta against the Samurai, arrives in Heathmoor today. Metal Trials and Starter Dominion make their comeback.
For Honor3 min read
Patch Notes
Sea of Thieves 3.8.1 Patch Notes (23rd July 2026)
Season 20 brings Custom Seas to Sea of Thieves, letting crews build their own game modes. Emoting with Free Camera, Bone Caller rebalancing, and Last Ship Standing fixes round out a solid update.
Sea of Thieves19 min read
Patch Notes
Arena Breakout Infinite Jul. 24 Update - Arena Notes (23rd July 2026)
The Resident Evil 4 collaboration arrives tomorrow with playable characters, six waves of free rewards, and limited-time events across Kamona.
Arena Breakout Infinite4 min read
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Only 0.11% of Black Ops 7 Bans Come From Player Clips
Activision's latest anti-cheat update reveals that the clips players spend hours capturing and sharing are responsible for a tiny fraction of actual bans. The real enforcement is happening where you can't see it.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 74 min read
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Stalker 2 Studio Denies Xbox Paid More Than Dev Cost
GSC Game World has publicly contradicted its own founder's claims that Microsoft paid more than Stalker 2's entire development cost for timed Xbox exclusivity, calling his statements inaccurate.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl4 min read
Patch Notes
Dark and Darker Early Access Hotfix #120 Patch Notes (23rd July 2026)
Hotfix #120 tackles a nasty Rogue tumble bug, overhauls parry riposte mechanics across all weapons, and nerfs the Barbarian's Whirlwind while buffing Wizard mobility.
Dark and Darker6 min read
Patch Notes
Sunkenland Update v0.8.24 Patch Notes (22nd July 2026)
The latest Sunkenland patch tackles a string of progression blockers and combat frustrations that were preventing players from advancing through the final quest island.
Sunkenland2 min read
Patch Notes
Where Winds Meet 2.0 Patch Notes (22nd July 2026)
Where Winds Meet's Version 2.0 patch lands today with sweeping balance changes targeting underperforming Paths and addressing core friction points flagged by players.
Where Winds Meet20 min read
Patch Notes
7 Days to Die 1.0 Patch Notes (22nd July 2026)
The Henpocalypse V3.1.0 Update is now available in experimental form on Steam, introducing a full chicken farming system with new workstations, recipes, and sandbox customisation.
Funpimps7 min read
Patch Notes
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Call of Duty: Black Ops Notes (22nd July 2026)
Season 05 lands with Jubilee, a rural Japanese town built for close-quarters combat, alongside remastered classics Frequency and Dig. Ranked Play gets SR tuning to combat inflation.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 72 min read
Patch Notes
s&box 26.07.22 Patch Notes (22nd July 2026)
AnimGraph 2 lands on a separate branch for testing, whilst mapping tools gain loop cuts, pivot control, and material replacement. A smaller week, but one focused on developer feedback.
Facepunch Studios6 min read
Gaming News
Stalker 2 Turned a Profit Before It Sold a Single Copy
GSC Game World founder Sergiy Grygorovych says Microsoft's exclusivity deal covered more than the full development cost of Stalker 2, making the game profitable before launch day.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl4 min read
Gaming News
Caitlin Clark Makes NBA 2K History as First Solo WNBA Cover
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark will headline the NBA 2K27 Deluxe Edition, becoming the first WNBA player to receive her own global cover in the franchise's history.
NBA 2K274 min read
Patch Notes
The Outlast Trials Hotfix Notes - Project Boneyard (22nd July 2026)
Red Barrels has deployed a hotfix for The Outlast Trials addressing Invasion 2.0 balance and several bug fixes, including backstab mechanics and Steel Trap tuning.
Red Barrels3 min read
Patch Notes
EA Sports FC 26 1.6.5 Patch Notes (22nd July 2026)
The latest patch for EA Sports FC 26 addresses a persistent Clubs matchmaking issue that's been blocking players from getting matches online.
EA Sports2 min read