Minecraft system requirements rise after 17 years; D&D and World of Warcraft crossover leaks ahead of Gen Con
Microsoft raised Minecraft Java Edition's system requirements to recommend 16GB RAM and modern CPUs, while a leaked Dung...
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Sony Dated God of War Laufey and Debuted Marvel's Wolverine Trailer at San Diego Comic-Con as PSN Recovered From Outage
Sony dated God of War Laufey for February 16, 2027 and debuted Marvel's Wolverine ahead of its September 15 PS5 launch a...
Meccha Chameleon Studio Patches Steam Workshop Flaw After Malware Maps and Discord Takeover
Meccha Chameleon developers patched a Steam Workshop flaw that let malware-laced maps install remote access trojans, whi...
Steam Update Brings Email Gifting and Wishlist Categories as Black Flag Resynced Holds Top 10
Valve's Steam update added email-based game gifting and custom wishlist categories, while Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Bla...
PS5 Server Outage Hits Players While New 2026 Game and PS1 Classic Arrive
PlayStation 5 users faced a server outage on July 24, 2026, while a former Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive was confirmed for...
Xbox tests free ad-supported cloud gaming; Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 delayed on Game Pass
Microsoft has begun testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders, letting players stream owned games for up...
India's Enforcement Directorate attaches ₹1,906 crore in Gameskraft assets over alleged money laundering
India's Enforcement Directorate attached online gaming firm Gameskraft's assets worth ₹1,906 crore on July 24, alleging ...
Microsoft Launches Xbox Backward Compatibility On PC With Four Original Titles
Microsoft has launched Xbox backward compatibility on Windows PC with four original Xbox titles at $10 each, offering fr...
Ubisoft CEO says Sony's PlayStation disc exit won't disturb the industry
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said Sony's plan to end PlayStation disc releases from January 2028 will not significantly di...
Steam on Track for Record Year as $70 Blockbusters and Back Catalogue Drive $11 Billion First Half
Steam is on track for its most lucrative year ever, generating $11 billion in gross revenue in the first half of 2026, w...
Microsoft Tests Free Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming as Xbox Live Outage Disrupts Halo Launch
Microsoft is testing a free ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier for Insiders, while an Xbox Live outage on July 23 disru...
Gaming PC Deals Lead Retail Activity as AMD Holds CPU Crown Over Intel
Gaming PC deals led retail activity, including $1,500 off an Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 build, while AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X...
Sony Releases PS5 Firmware Update as Call of Duty Black Ops 1 Patch Draws Player Backlash
Sony released PS5 system update 26.05-13.60.00 on July 23, while a Call of Duty Black Ops 1 PS5 update drew backlash for...
Steam Expands Gifting Features With Guest Checkout, Email and Cross-Region Support
Steam has rolled out expanded gifting features on its storefront, including guest checkout for game purchases, email-bas...
Microsoft brings original Xbox backward compatibility to PC
Microsoft announced Xbox backward compatibility on PC, extending original Xbox game play beyond its dedicated consoles.
PS5 Gaming Roundup: Ghost Recon Wildlands Definitive Edition Launches, Crimson Desert Discounted, Dino Crisis Remake Rumored
PS5 news roundup: Ubisoft launches Ghost Recon: Wildlands Definitive Edition at $99.99, Amazon cuts Crimson Desert to $4...
Xbox executives call platform's exclusivity strategy 'not obvious' as live-service titles stay multiplatform
Xbox executives called its exclusivity strategy 'not obvious,' saying Gears of War and Clockwork Revolution won't be the...
Valve and Collabora build Arm64 Arch Linux port for Steam Frame VR headset
Valve and Collabora are building an Arm64 Arch Linux port for the Steam Frame VR headset, enabling native SteamOS 3 supp...
Xbox rolls out longer gamertags, Moss launches on Series X|S amid Bethesda layoffs and protests
Xbox deployed longer gamertags and 11 console features on July 16 as Moss: The Forgotten Relic launched on Xbox Series X...