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Gaming News

21 Years Later, Xbox Achievements Finally Go Platinum

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed the team is building a Platinum Trophy equivalent for Xbox achievements, finally giving completionists the recognition they've been asking for since 2005.

Nathan Lees4 min read
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Patch Notes

s&box 26.08.05 Patch Notes (5th August 2026)

The platform jumps to Vulkan 1.3, switches shader compilers, adds DLSS upscaling, and introduces Streamer Mode for content creators. All without raising PC requirements.

s&box19 min read
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Gaming News

Diablo 4's Switch 2 Port Is a $70 Code in a Box

Blizzard's action-RPG is reportedly coming to Switch 2 in mid-September, but the physical version won't even include a cartridge. You're paying $70 for a box with a download code inside.

Diablo 44 min read
Cate Blanchett as Lilith in the 2024 Borderlands movie by Lionsgate
Gaming News

Even Borderlands' Director Thinks the Movie Sucked

Eli Roth has finally said what everyone was thinking about the Borderlands movie: it didn't work. In a new interview, he explains exactly how studio meddling turned a $120 million adaptation into something nobody wanted.

Borderlands4 min read
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Gaming News

Game Pass Drops 11 Games in August, Led by Gears E-Day Beta

Microsoft's August Game Pass wave brings 11 games including the Gears of War: E-Day beta, Grounded 2 in early access, and a surprise Game Freak RPG. The Gears beta starts August 6, but there's a catch.

Nathan Lees3 min read