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Save 50% Off This Cordless Car Jump Starter for Emergencies (Now Just $22)
An essential part of your car's emergency kit.
18/07/2025
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Release Delayed Again
The third entry in the animated Spider-Verse franchise will now open in theaters on June 25, 2027 instead of the previously announced June 4, 2027.
18/07/2025
The Best Audible Deal of the Season Ends Soon: Get 3 Months Absolutely Free
Catch up on the latest audiobooks from Brandon Sanderson, Stephen King, Suzanne Collins, and more.
18/07/2025
These Are the Best Alienware Area-51 Gaming Laptop Deals During the Dell Black Friday in July Sale
The new Area-51 models are the most powerful and sleek gaming laptops available.
18/07/2025
Donkey Kong: Bananza Players Are Already Making Wild Stuff in Artist Mode
Donkey Kong: Bananza is out now, and while most of us are having a bananza smashing our way through Ingot Isle, some players are taking things a bit slower, and spending hours in the game's Artist Mode making wild sculpted creations.
18/07/2025
The Best LEGO Art Sets to Build and Display on Your Wall
We pick out the very best LEGO Art sets available, including blocky re-creations of masterpieces by van Gogh, Da Vinci, and more.
18/07/2025
Hallmark Keepsake's Latest Nintendo Collab Is Releasing Next Week With New Pokémon, Mario, and Link Ornaments
Great miniature recreations of some of your favorite characters.
18/07/2025
25 Of The Best Xbox Play Anywhere Games In The Summer Sale 2025
Buy it on Xbox, get the PC version for free.Instead, we've decided to pick out 25 of the best Xbox Play Anywhere games that you can pick up in the Summer Sale / Ultimate Game Sale from now until the end of July.Read the full article on purexbox.com
18/07/2025
If you've given up on Civilization 7, Civ 6 is free with all DLC expansions for a limited time on Epic Games Store
Conveniently, you can currently get Civilization 6 for free on the Epic Games Store - the giveaway runs till 24th July.But the freebie does include access to all of the game's DLC and expansions, so might be worth bagging if you only ever bought the base game from a different store.For clarity, you do not need to stick two fingers up at Civ 7 while downloading the free version of Civ 6.
18/07/2025
The Big Summer Warhammer Preview Show 2025: Everything Announced
Here's everythign announced at Games Workshop’s The Big Summer Warhammer Preview Show 2025.
18/07/2025
Microsoft Abruptly Pulls Plug on its Movies and TV Store for Xbox and Windows
Without any prior warning, Microsoft has today removed the ability to buy movies and TV content on Xbox consoles and Windows devices.
18/07/2025
Remedy Says 'This Is Just The Start' As FBC: Firebreak Gets Xbox Game Pass Roadmap
"The road ahead for FBC: Firebreak".Remedy has posted a detailed look at "the road ahead for FBC: Firebreak", as it looks to improve and expand upon the launch experience for its co-op adventure on Xbox Game Pass.The team starts by announcing that following four early patches over the last month or so, its first 'major update' is due out this September.
18/07/2025
Deals For Today: Ohuhu Markers Are On Sale And Personal Audio Discounts
As of July 16, Ohuhu marker sets are on sale from $159.99, UGREEN’s 65W USB C Charger Block is $29.99, and the CUKTECH No.20 140W Power Bank is $122.99. Plus discounts on wireless headphones, gaming controllers, and more.
18/07/2025
FromSoftware are reportedly working on an unannounced game alongside The Duskbloods that could release next year
Alongside working on The Duskbloods and Elden Ring Nightreign's post-launch bits, FromSoftware are reportedly deep in development on an unannounced game that could release next year.That's according to MP1st (via VGC), which claims said game is codenamed FMC, multiplatform and - based on "the nature of the source these details come from" - at an advanced stage of development.Read more
18/07/2025
Stranger Things Showrunner Confirms the Season 5 Teaser Has No Spoilers: 'Barely Scratches the Surface'
That new Stranger Things Season 5 teaser was jammed packed with insane footage — but as it turns out, apparently none of it is really a spoiler, according to one of the Duffer Brothers themselves.
18/07/2025
Season Two of Netflix's Arcane Is Getting a 4K Steelbook and You Can Preorder Now
Arcane's second season is getting a 4K steelbook that's now available to preorder. It's set to release this year on October 21.
18/07/2025
Random: This Incredible 'Skewer' Kill Shows How Impressive Halo Infinite's Physics Are
It may have been almost four years since we first got our hands on Halo Infinite, but it's still a technically impressive video game, particularly in multiplayer where a shedload of chaos ensues at stable frame rates in every single game on Xbox Series X.Every now and then though, you see something that still genuinely impresses you, and this takedown doing the rounds on social media is exactly that.As shared by Rebs Gaming, a Halo Infinite player has pulled off the all-but impossible here in an online multiplayer match.
18/07/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign Will Start Rolling Out More Enhanced Bosses At The End of July
Nightfarers might want to prep and gear up. FromSoftware is sending out its next set of enhanced bosses, the Everdark Sovereigns, for Elden Ring Nightreign at the end of this month.
18/07/2025
The Necromancer's Tale is the most I've enjoyed creating an RPG character in a while, and no I don't mean the walking corpses
I've only dipped my distal index fingerbone in The Necromancer's Tale, a just-released historical fantasy tactics RPG from Psychic Software, but I can at least report back that the character creator is a gentle joy, to the point that I was disappointed to reach the end of it.True to the promise/threat of "400,000 words of hand-written narrative and lore", it's a hearty choose-your-own-adventure prologue that follows the protagonist's infancy and early adulthood.Read more
18/07/2025
Final Fantasy XIV Is Ending Windows 10 Support, Though You'll 'Likely' Still Be Able To Play
Square Enix has announced it will end Windows 10 support for its MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV this October.
18/07/2025
Trump Says 'I Absolutely Love That Colbert Got Fired' in the Wake of The Late Show's Shock Cancelation, Declares 'Jimmy Kimmel Is Next' and Hits Out at Jimmy Fallon
President Trump has weighed in on the shock cancelation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and said Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, "is next."
18/07/2025
The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Galactus Finally Revealed Thanks to New Hot Toys Figure
We've just gotten our closest look yet at The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Galactus thanks to a massive new Hot Toys figure.
18/07/2025
Microsoft Movies & TV Is Officially Ending, Which Will Have A Big Impact On Xbox
It's the end of an era!For well over a decade now, Microsoft has used its "Movies & TV" (otherwise known as "Films & TV") service to allow Xbox and PC users to rent or buy films - but suddenly, that's all come to a screeching halt today.The company has confirmed that it will no longer be providing this service on PC or Xbox, although existing purchases will be honoured meaning you'll still be able to watch them.
18/07/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign's next enhanced boss wave crashes against the shores of frustration at the end of this month
Elden Ring Nightreign's next wave of enhanced bosses have now successfully RSVPed to the big darkness party.They'll be arriving when the next cycle begins on July 31st.Though, for whatever reason, FromSoft haven't fully committed to a date until now.
18/07/2025
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Premiere Review – “Hegemony, Part II”
Strange New Worlds returns to complete its Gorn cliffhanger in mostly satisfying fashion – and give us more quality Spock/Chapel drama.
18/07/2025
Exclusive: The Happiest Place on Earth Images Showcase a Disneyland That Could Have Had Oz Characters, a Thomas Edison Square, and More
The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney's Disneyland is an illustrated history of the park that turns 70 today, July 17, and IGN can exclusively reveal five pages from the book that showcases a Disneyland that could have had Oz characters like Dorothy, a Thomas Edison square, and more alongside 750 images, previously unpublished documents, and concept drawings.
18/07/2025
Is the 2025 GOTY Race Already Over?
We’re a little over halfway through 2025, but there’s a strong case for calling the Game of the Year race over, even before the end of summer thanks to three front-runners: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2, and Donkey Kong Bananza
18/07/2025
Marvel Confirms Classic Villain in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Played by Paul Walter Hauser
Marvel has released the first image of Black Bird and Cobrai Kai actor Paul Walter Hauser in his role as a classic comic book villain set to appear in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
18/07/2025
Remedy to Make Big Changes in FBC: Firebreak After Seeing 'Many Players Come Into the Game and Leave Within the First Hour'
Remedy has outlined what's next for its multiplayer Control spin-off, FBC: Firebreak, promising big changes.
18/07/2025
Zack Snyder Says Making Rebel Moon Part 1 and 2 Back to Back Was a 'Very Exhausting, Long Process,' Still Waiting to See How to Move Forward With the Franchise, 'If at All'
Zack Snyder has confirmed he's taking a break from Rebel Moon to work on other projects, adding he's still waiting to see how to move forward with the franchise, "If at all."
18/07/2025
Ready Or Not & Holdfast: Nations At War Are Dominating The 'Top Paid' Xbox Charts
Sitting amongst the giants of the industry.In both the UK and the US, EA Sports College Football 26 is sitting in first place as many would probably expect.There's a good chance this is because it's been downloaded so many times as part of its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate trial.
18/07/2025
Engineering puzzle designer Zach Barth almost made a Factorio-like automation game, but "got really bored really quickly"
The creators of Opus Magnum and Infinifactory may have dissolved their old studio Zachtronics and chemically regenerated as Coincidence Games, but there are still large traces of a Zach present.I caught up with designer Zach Barth to ask about perfectionism, the Factorio-like automation game he gave up on out of boredom, and how the team managed to make a story about factories in 1980s Japan feel human.Read more
18/07/2025
Poll: What Are Your First Impressions Of RoboCop On Xbox Game Pass?
One of the biggest Xbox Game Pass releases of July 2025 so far has officially landed in the form of RoboCop: Rogue City, with 2023's shooter finally making its way to the service on the same day its "standalone extension" was released.It's still early days and you may not have played much yet, but we're keen to see what you think of RoboCop: Rogue City so far!Read the full article on purexbox.com
18/07/2025
Spider-Man: No Way Home Character Set to Return in Marvel's Mysterious Upcoming Disney+ Series Wonder Man
Wonder Man, the upcoming Disney+ series from Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton, will see a recurring Marvel Cinematic Universe character return in a prominent role.
18/07/2025
Elden Ring Dev's Next Xbox Game Reportedly At 'Advanced Stage' And Could Release In 2026
Codename FMC sounds pretty far along.A new report from outlet MP1st states that Codename FMC — a multiplatform FromSoftware game — is in the "advanced stages of production" over at the studio.The report goes on to say that "unless it hits a delay, we should be able to play it no later than next year".
18/07/2025
Rockbeasts is about managing an animal band in a BoJack-style world, but it'll need to do more than horse around
There was a good thing that had once been and a horse man who was now years removed from it, but still clung on to the idea that the magic was still there.He was a bitter, selfish, washed-up star who so often looked back, rather than looking forwards.It was to his detriment.
18/07/2025
Go Behind the Scenes With Mondo's Jaws 50th Anniversary Collection
We go behind the scenes with Mondo's designers to learn how the company created the terrifyingly awesome Jaws Vinyl Designer Figure.
18/07/2025
Valve Pulls 'Adult Only' Games From Steam as It Tightens Rules to Appease Payment Partners
Valve is tightening its guidelines around 'adult only' content to satisfy rules set by Steam's payment processing partners, with dozens of sexually explicit games removed from the platform throughout the week.
18/07/2025
Nintendo May Have Handled Switch 2 Preorders Differently in Japan and the U.S. Due to Varying Perceptions of Fairness, Japanese Study Suggests
Nintendo may have handled Switch 2 preorders differently in Japan and the U.S. due to varying perceptions of fairness, a Japanese study has suggested.
18/07/2025
Helldivers 3 is "hopefully many years away" says Arrowhead's CEO, who did not vote for gun
That said, the studio's bigwigs have provided a couple of hints at what the future might hold for them, with the latest being that Helldivers 3 is "hopefully many years away".Also, they aren't fans of players voting to rename a city on Super Earth 'Gun', which is a thing that's been going on in Helldiverland lately.Read more
18/07/2025
Rumour: Xbox Has Locked In A November Release Date For Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7
The word on the street is that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will launch this November.The official release date is set for November 14th, 2025, according to well-known COD leaker TheGhostOfHope.That same source is also claiming that Call of Duty NEXT — a regular hands-on event for that year's upcoming COD title — will take place at the end of September prior to a public beta test.
18/07/2025
First Harry Potter Set Photos Feature Series' Young Star and the Dursleys, as HBO TV Series Films at London Zoo
The first set photos showing filming of HBO's Harry Potter TV series have hit the internet, giving fans a look at the series' young star and his Muggle family, the Dursleys.
18/07/2025
Valve Boss Gabe Newell Says He's Been Retired in a Sense for a 'Long Time,' but in Reality Works 7 Days a Week From His Bedroom on His Boat Because He's Having So Much Fun
Valve co-founder and boss Gabe Newell has offered a rare insight into his life, talking about his days living, working, and enjoying life on a "boat."
18/07/2025
4X strategy game Entrotria is in theory Galactic Civilizations but looks like a Jackson Pollock painting
Entrotria looks like a geode full of maggots, or the inside of a prehistoric fridge.Here's a trailer.Read more
18/07/2025
New Alien: Earth Trailer Finally Shows an Alien on Earth — and Something Terrible Happening to a Sheep's Eye
A new Alien: Earth trailer has finally shown a xenomorph on earth — and there’s a quite horrible shot of a sheep with a serious eye problem.
18/07/2025
Void Crew Brings Its Chaotic Co-Op Roguelite To Xbox This September
Following a "Very Positive" run on Steam.Focus Entertainment (the publisher behind the likes of Space Marine 2 and A Plague Tale) has announced that Void Crew will be coming to Xbox Series X and S this September - a chaotic co-op roguelite for up to six players.This game first started life on PC last year where it has a "Very Positive" rating on Steam, and its Xbox release will include full crossplay from day one.
18/07/2025
Breath Of The Wild meets Banjo-Kazooie golem adventure Tall Trails is just plain nice
If you don't have anything else on this morning, perhaps you'd like to fill the life of a small clay golem up with purpose.It reminds me of playing old N64 3D platformers round my mate Liam's house between watching VHS recordings of Keenan and Kel, which is a nice place to be.It's also got Breath Of The Wild's stamina wheel and freeform clamouring, although you don't need to worry about that too much because you can stuff chilli peppers into your boot and use it like a jetpack.
18/07/2025
Oblivion Remastered modder splices Fallout 3's level-by-questing into Cyrodiil, and my virtual knees are glad
Oblivion Remastered's devs knew that, and so opted to keep the classic "level up by doing the abilities you picked" approach, with some minor tweaks to make it less frustrating.If, however, you long to ding by being handed boatloads of XP simply from completing quests and killing NPCs by any means, a modder's got you covered.While working on fleshing out a full Fallout 4-esque settlement system for Oblivin' after midnight, MadAbormodding's decided to double down on the rads and bring Fallout 3's levelling system to Cyrodiil.
18/07/2025
Valve are now removing a bunch of sex games from Steam to keep banks and card companies happy
Valve have begun removing a variety of sex games from Steam in line with their recent updating of the platform's rules and regulations to allow banks and credit card companies to essentially forbid certain kinds of "adult content".In a statement to RPS, a company representative confirmed that games are being delisted as a result of the rules change, adding that the developers in question are being given Steam app credits as compensation.The alternative, Valve suggest, is that banks and card companies might pull the plug on all transactions, and users in general would lose the ability to buy stuff on Steam.
18/07/2025
With Less Than a Year Until GTA 6, Rockstar Finally Launches GTA 5 and GTA Online in Saudi Arabia and UAE
As the world waits for Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar has finally released GTA 5 and GTA Online in both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
18/07/2025
Captain Planet and the Planeteers Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix — and Leonardo DiCaprio is Involved
Hands up if you remember Captain Planet and the Planeteers? The early 90s American animated environmentalist superhero television series is fondly remembered by a generation of kids who absorbed its eco-friendly message — and toys. Now, 30 years later, it’s coming back as a live-action series for Netflix.
18/07/2025
Indie RPG 'Back To The Dawn' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 18)
Today, intriguing indie RPG Back to the Dawn joins the library, after gaining almost 5,000 reviews on Steam amounting to a 'Very Positive' rating overall.We're intrigued to see how the console audience finds this one, then, with the game now live on the service.Here's a bit more on what to expect from Back to the Dawn on Xbox Game Pass:Read the full article on purexbox.com
18/07/2025
Tomb Raider Composer Jailed For 'Fraudulently Obtaining' UK Government COVID-19 Loans
Peter Connelly, a composer and sound designer best known for his work on the Tomb Raider series, has been jailed for "fraudulently obtaining" a loan from the UK government during the COVID-19 pandemic.
18/07/2025
Nintendo Confirms Return of Mysterious Switch Online: Playtest Program — Now Compatible with Switch 2
The mysterious Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program will once again take place later this month, and now be compatible with Switch 2.
18/07/2025
CBS Cancels The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Just 3 Days After Colbert Called Parent Company Paramount's $16M Trump Settlement a 'Big Fat Bribe'
CBS has canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert just a few days after Colbert criticised the network’s parent company Paramount for its high-profile $16 million settlement with President Trump.
18/07/2025
The Dark Queen Of Mortholme is a reverse Elden Ring where you play the final boss
FromSoftware's RPGs have done much to explore the cycle of death and resurrection that games have historically taken for granted, but ask comparatively few questions on how the bosses feel about all this.What I'm saying is, when people talk about Dark Souls being about "overcoming adversity", they are lying to themselves. Read more
18/07/2025
If You’re Staying In This Weekend, These Banger Game Bargains I Found Are a Must
The physical and digital shelves are looking McChockers today, and I’ve done the digging to find the stuff that’s genuinely worth your coin.
18/07/2025
Wayfair Is Slashing Prices on Office Chairs for Its 2025 Back to School Sale
Get comfortable and up your chair game.
18/07/2025
Barnes & Noble Has the Best Deals on Books and 4K Blu-rays After Prime Day
Blu-rays, and Waldo, and books, oh my!
17/07/2025
The Best Lightweight Laptops for Maximum Portability in 2025
Sick of carrying around a hefty laptop? The best lightweight laptops will make commuting a dream.
17/07/2025
Save 47% Off the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar with Dolby Atmos and TrueSpace Technology
Certified refurbished from Bose direct with the same warranty as buying new.
17/07/2025
Judge Dredd Movie in the Works With Taika Waititi as Director
Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit director Taika Waititi is reportedly attached to direct a new Judge Dredd movie that will draw inspiration from the comics.
17/07/2025
Save $1,200 Off the Alienware x16 Slim Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080 GPU While It's on Clearance
Still Alienware's thinnest 16" gaming laptop ever.
17/07/2025
Line of Fire: Burnt Moon Board Game Review
Line of Fire: Burnt Moon manages to bring much of the same tense, tactical decision making of Osprey’s larger Undaunted series to a smaller bite-sized game that only takes about a half hour to play.
17/07/2025
Smurfs Review
A movie that’ll just about keep young viewers’ attention, Smurfs is part Rihanna jukebox musical, and part flimsy attempt to give the little blue critters an identity that’ll stick.
17/07/2025
Feature: These 20+ Xbox Games Are At Their 'Lowest Price Ever' In The 2025 Summer Sale
Some big games at their lowest-ever prices.Xbox's big summer sale for 2025 is now properly underway, and while we've put out our usual roundup of some of the biggest and best deals this promotion has to offer, we've done a little more digging to find that loads of these games are actually at their lowest-ever price on Xbox!<related ids="185309">Read the full article on purexbox.com
17/07/2025
The PNY GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Graphics Card Is Available at Launch Price (No Markup)
This is an excellent budget GPU for 1080p gaming.
17/07/2025
Flip 7 Card Game Review
Flip 7 is an easy recommendation regardless of your experience with card games, the size of your collection, or even your age.
17/07/2025
The Apple AirPods 4 Earbuds with Noise Cancelation Just Dropped to $120 (Save 33% Off)
This Amazon Prime Day deal is back for a little while longer.
17/07/2025
Mortal Kombat 2: How Much Does Scorpion vs. Noob Saibot Factor Into the Sequel?
Considering that Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage is the main protagonist of Mortal Kombat II, just how much will the Scorpion-Noob Saibot subplot figure into the sequel, especially since Hiroyuki Sanada has become an even more in-demand (and award-winning) actor since the first film thanks to the success of Shogun?
17/07/2025
Three Major Xbox Releases Were In The 'Top Cross-Platform Downloads' Last Week
According to Alinea Analytics.It turns out the top spot went to EA Sports College Football 26, but only because its 10-hour EA Play trial was made available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members as well.The game had 1.9 million downloads across all platforms last week, which included twice as many on Xbox vs. PlayStation because of Game Pass.
17/07/2025
Exclusive: Disneyland President Thomas Mazloum on the Park's Past, Present, and Great Big Beautiful DisneylandForward on Its 70th Anniversary
Today is Disneyland's 70th anniversary and we had the chance to exclusively speak to the park's president, Thomas Mazloum, for his first national interview about the past, present, and great big beautiful DisneylandForward of the Walt's original theme park that changed everything.
17/07/2025
PlayStation Exclusive Ghost of Yotei Gets Official Popcorn Bucket Inspired by a Traditional Japanese Rice Bucket
Upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive Ghost of Yotei is getting its own official popcorn bucket as the video game crosses the divide into blockbuster movie territory.
17/07/2025
Nobody's Heard of the New Zelda and Link, and That's a Very Good Thing
The Legend of Zelda movie has cast two relatively unknown actors to play Link and Princess Zelda and that's great news for anyone excited for the upcoming Nintendo movie.
17/07/2025
Deals For Today: Beserk (1997) Is Under $36
Berserk 1997 TV series Blu-ray under $36, Anker charging station down to $35.99, and $550 off LG’s 39" UltraGear OLED 240Hz monitor.
17/07/2025
Super Smash Bros. Competitor Is on a 10-Day Winning Streak — Earning $262,101 So Far
Jeopardy’s got one of us, folks. Current reigning champion Scott Riccardi just completed an insane 10-day streak on the beloved game show — and it turns out he’s an active Super Smash Bros. competitor online. Can we get a W in the chat for Scott, please?
17/07/2025
Super Smash Bros. Competitor Lands 10-Day Winning Streak on Jeopardy — Earning $262,101 So Far
Jeopardy’s got one of us, folks. Current reigning champion Scott Riccardi just completed an insane 10-day streak on the beloved game show — and it turns out he’s an active Super Smash Bros. competitor online. Can we get a W in the chat for Scott, please?
17/07/2025
Civilization 6 Platinum Edition Gives Players Free Game and DLC on the Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store is giving away Sid Meier’s Civilization 6 Platinum Edition away for free on PC for an entire week starting today.
17/07/2025
Mortal Kombat II Trailer Showcases Karl Urban’s Down on His Luck Johnny Cage: 'He Has No Self-Confidence'
Ahead of the trailer’s global online debut, IGN chatted exclusively with actor Karl Urban – who brings the iconic Johnny Cage to life in Mortal Kombat II – as well as director Simon McQuoid and producer Todd Garner in their first extensive interviews about the highly anticipated sequel.
17/07/2025
PC Game Pass Members Are Being Treated To A Surprise New Release Today (July 17)
It's called "He is Coming".It's a PC Game Pass title, and it's a brand-new release called "He is Coming".He is Coming has arrived on PC Game Pass in "Game Preview" form, which essentially means it's in early access right now, and it takes the form of a roguelite RPG auto battler where your goal is to strike down the Demon King and his legion of minions.
17/07/2025
Can Skate Revive the Old-School Magic?
After playing Skate for well over five hours, not only I can clearly see the direction developer Full Circle is taking the series, but I can also say that Skate is shaping up to be a game worthy of being the long-awaited sequel to 2010’s Skate 3.
17/07/2025
Comixology to Host Exclusive Scavenger Hunt at Comic-Con 2025
Comixology and Kindle are teaming up to host a cool scavenger hunt at San Diego Comic-Con, one that offers free comics and the chance to win a Kindle Colorsoft.
17/07/2025
Quartermaster, a Spy-Agency Management Sim, Announced for PC
James Bond fans who always wanted more of Q should check out Quartermaster, a new management sim/base-builder where you run a secret spy agency where you develop gadgets, train agents, and manage your staff.
17/07/2025
Mixtape is a suave and syrupy retro music love-in with a useful undertow of hustle
Mixtape isn't entirely the retro 90s nostalgia piece you might be expecting from trailers - it's also a playable job application.Protagonist Stacy Rockford is enjoying one last night in their east US hometown with childhood friends Slater and Cassandra, before Rockford sets off to chase a music supervisor gig in New York City.Mixtape is both a going-away celebration and, on some level, Rockford's portfolio project, edited together from teenage flashbacks and waiting to be thrust into the hands of a distant producer.
17/07/2025
Oblivion Remastered Dev Hit With Layoffs As Company 'Restructures' In 2025
Asia the most affected region.Sorry to be the bearer of yet more bad news, but it's come out today that Oblivion Remastered developer Virtuos has been hit by some pretty strong layoffs - as employees across Asia and Europe are affected.Following reports earlier in the day, Eurogamer managed to get an official response from the studio, which confirms that 7% of staff have been affected by these cuts.
17/07/2025
Assassin's Creed Live-Action Netflix Series 'About Power and Violence and Sex and Greed and Vengeance', Showrunners Say, as Project Finally Moves Forward
Netflix is finally ready to move forward with its live-action Assassin's Creed series, five years on from when the project was first announced.
17/07/2025
Razer Rolls Out Official Pokémon PC Gaming Accessories
Razer has brought its officially licensed Pokémon collection of accessories to territories outside of Asia, meaning you can now get your hands on an official Pokémon mouse, keyboard, headset, or deskmat.
17/07/2025
Pass Man: My doomed attempt to play Rematch as a support class
Specifically, no-one is doing it.It sounds to me, then, that Rematch is suffering from the same issue you get in low-ranked Dota 2 lobbies: everyone wants to be the superstar, the one who ends the match with the biggest numbers next to their name, oblivious to how few instances of the letter 'I' occur in the word 'Team'.Clearly, what’s needed is someone willing to do the dirty work as a passing-focused support character, and today, that would be me.
17/07/2025
Xbox Console Exclusive 'ExoMecha' Finally Has A New Release Window
It's been years since we last talked about ExoMecha here at Pure Xbox, during which time it was supposed to be getting ready for release, but ended up being delayed to 2022.Flash forward to 2025, and it's still not out yet.The developer is clearly still very passionate about this project though, and it's undergone somewhat of an overhaul - it's no longer going to be a free-to-play title, and it has a Kickstarter campaign to help get the project over its final hurdles.
17/07/2025
Despite Laying Off 270 Staff, Development Studio Virtuos Remains 'Fully Committed' to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Cyberpunk 2077, and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered development studio Virtuos has said it remains "fully committed" to ongoing work on the game, as well as its contributions to Cyberpunk 2077 and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, despite shedding up to 270 staff.
17/07/2025
Joker Star Joaquin Phoenix Says Infamous Letterman Interview Was 'Horrible' and He'd 'Never Do It Again': 'One of the Worst Nights of My Life'
Joker star Joaquin Phoenix recently returned to The Late Show after a whopping 15 years — but something else also happened: he apologized for his infamous David Letterman interview from 2009 that took place on the show before Letterman turned the reins over to Stephen Colbert.
17/07/2025
The 1990 Remake of Night of the Living Dead Is Getting a 4K Steelbook
The 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead is getting a 4K steelbook that's now available to preorder. It's set to release on September 23.
17/07/2025
The Drifter review
The Drifter is sometimes quite silly in ways I don't think are intentional, and it managed to yank me right out of the experience more than once.It's stylish, moody, and pulls off the point n' click adventure game two-for-one: characters worth caring about, and also characters worth irritating by fiddling with their stuff.Mostly though, it's just got a great eye for an arresting scene or setpiece.
17/07/2025
Boox Note Air 4C Review
The Boox Note Air 4C is a fantastic color e-ink tablet for anyone interested in cutting distractions and adding organization to their day.
17/07/2025
Invincible Renewed for Season 5 at Prime Video Ahead of Season 4 Premiere in 2026
Prime Video has renewed Invincible for Season 5 ahead of Season 4's premiere in 2026.
17/07/2025
Deals: All 70+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Summer Sale 2025
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics.The Xbox Summer Sale 2025 has now officially begun (otherwise known as the Ultimate Game Sale), and as usual for a big sale like this, we've got almost 100 games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras that have been discounted!So, in the table below, we've picked out every single backwards compatible deal (from those aforementioned platforms) in the Xbox Summer Sale 2025.
17/07/2025
Harry Potter HBO Show Building Real School Alongside Hogwarts, With Space for Up to 600 Cast Members
The production of HBO's new Harry Potter TV series will include the construction of a temporary school that can house up to 600 pupils.
17/07/2025
Paying the Subnautica 2 team their promised bonus would be "embarrassing", Krafton's CEO allegedly told the game's chief over lunch
The dramatic dismissal of three senior developers at Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds gets messier by the day.In a publicly filed lawsuit, the three fired heads of the studio have accused publishers Krafton of all sorts of dirty tactics, ploys, and shenanigans to purposefully delay the game until 2026, all in an intentional effort to avoid paying a maximum $250 million earnout bonus to the studio.In one bizarre episode alleged in the lawsuit, Unknown Worlds co-founder Charlie Cleveland went to lunch with Krafton CEO, Kim Chang-han, who told him via translator that having to pay such an earnout would be "disastrous financially and hugely embarrassing" for the publisher.
17/07/2025
Exclusive First Look at 2025 Pokémon World Championships Merch
The Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim, CA are just around the corner in August, and with it comes an exclusive line of cute Pokémon merch, which IGN has an exclusive first look at.
17/07/2025
Xbox's Contraband Still In The Works As Job Listing Reveals New Details
Prior to the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, we pondered the thought of Avalanche Studios' Contraband showing up again after a four-year hiatus - and while that didn't turn out to be the case, the project does seem alive and well within Microsoft's games pipeline.As spotted by Tech4Gamers, the Swedish developer has posted a new Contraband job listing within the last week.The team is hiring a 'Product Lead' for the "upcoming AAA co-op open world action game" - and it sounds like Xbox and Avalanche have big plans for this release to live on well into the future.
17/07/2025
Pokémon TCG: Black Bolt and White Flare Preview — Why This Dual Expansion Is Epic
As of July 18, Pokémon TCG’s Black Bolt and White Flare sets deliver 156 Unova Pokémon, Black White Rare cards like Zekrom ex and Reshiram ex, and an Illustration Rare for every single species.
17/07/2025
Thanksgiving Is a Hilarious But Disturbingly Relevant Horror Comic
Check out an exclusive preview of Thanksgiving #1, a darkly comedic and disturbingly relevant new horror comic coming in October 2025.
17/07/2025
Everything We Know About James Gunn's DCU Video Game Plans
With the release of Superman the DCU is fully underway, except for video games. But based on everything James Gunn has said, WB Games is changing how they make superhero games.
17/07/2025
Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business
The new "standalone extension" to the OG game.As we've already mentioned on Pure Xbox today, RoboCop: Rogue City is now officially available on Xbox Game Pass - but there's also another brand-new RoboCop game that's launched on the Xbox Store over the past few hours.That game is RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business, which serves as a standalone expansion to the 2023 title, seeing you fight through an OmniTower that's riddled with highly trained mercenaries.
17/07/2025
With Iron Man and Steve Rogers' Captain America Gone, The Fantastic Four: First Steps Director Reveals Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards Will 'Lead the Avengers'
When Earth's mightiest heroes finally unite to take on Doctor Doom, who will lead the charge? Well, according to The Fantastic Four: The First Steps director Matt Shakman, it'll be Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards — an answer that has surprised many Marvel fans.
17/07/2025
Deals for today: The best of Alienware's Black Friday in July sale
Alienware is running Black Friday in July, dropping a bunch of desktops and laptops down to some of the lowest prices I’ve seen all summer.Doesn’t matter if you’re after a decked-out Area‑51 tower with an RTX 5090 or just looking for a leaner Aurora machine for everyday gaming, there’s something on offer.A handful of 16 and 18-inch gaming laptops are trimmed down by hundreds, which is rare for models packing things like 5070 Ti or 5080 graphics Read more
17/07/2025
Delta Force Beta Goes Live In Select Regions Ahead Of Free-To-Play Xbox Release
Last month, we found out that free-to-play shooter Delta Force will land on Xbox Series X|S this August, and now folks in certain regions can test the game out via Microsoft's Xbox Insider hub.Yep, the Delta Force Beta is now live on the Xbox Insider app, playable until July 20th at 6pm PT / 9pm ET.For now, only players in the Canada, Mexico and US regions can take part in this Delta Force tech test, and the team says "limited space is available and offered first-come first-served."
17/07/2025
Sega Addresses Concerns Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Will Be Sold As a Game-Key Card on Nintendo Switch 2, Confirms The 'Full Base Game' Will Be Included On the 64GB Cartridge
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be sold as a physical Nintendo Switch game with the "full base game" included on a 64GB cartridge.
17/07/2025
Former Elder Scrolls developer Julian Lefay steps away from his Daggerfall-esque The Wayward Realms as cancer worsens
OnceLost Games, the studio LeFay's been working with for the past few years, say they've been informed by his doctors that "his time with us is limited".The developer's best known for his work on the first two Elder Scrolls games, Arena and Daggerfall, alongside The Wayward Realms creative director Ted Peterson.Read more
17/07/2025
Roblox's New Safety Features Include an AI That Will Guess Your Age Based on a Video Selfie
Roblox has announced a new range of safety features directed specifically at teenagers ages 13-17, including a new age estimation technology that uses AI to guess a user's age based on a video selfie they submit.
17/07/2025
Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala Are the FC 26 Cover Stars — and Fans Are Now Wondering if the 'Madden Curse' Has Spread to Soccer
It’s that time of the year again and EA has revealed the cover stars of its next soccer game, FC 26. But this go around there’s concern that the infamous 'Madden curse' has spread to EA’s soccer series, after joint cover stars Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala suffered significant injuries that left them facing lengthy spells on the sidelines.
17/07/2025
Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 17-20)
Included with Xbox Game Pass.Free Play Days is here on Xbox once again, and today's selection is headlined by Ubisoft's pirate adventure Skull & Bones.The 2024 title is joined by four other games to round out Microsoft's full FPD offering this week.
17/07/2025
Amid Fan Confusion Around the Risks of Using a Well-Known Pokémon Go Exploit, the Game's Developer Responds by Pointing Back to its Terms of Service — Which Lay Out its Rules on Cheating
The alleged risk of using a well-known exploit in Pokémon Go is causing widespread confusion among its community, fuelled by a dire warning from a senior player that supposedly originates from the game's own development team.
17/07/2025
Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 17)
Going rogue.Today, Microsoft is adding two more titles to the main Game Pass Ultimate library, including the well-received 2023 shooter RoboCop: Rogue City.Here's some more information on that, alongside today's other new Xbox Game Pass title:Read the full article on purexbox.com
17/07/2025
Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 17)
Update: A surprise third has arrived on PC!Today, Microsoft is adding two more titles to the main Game Pass Ultimate library, including the well-received 2023 shooter RoboCop: Rogue City.Here's some more information on that, alongside today's other new Xbox Game Pass title:Read the full article on purexbox.com
17/07/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza Credits Confirm DK's New Voice Actor — and There's a Fresh Voice for Pauline Too
Donkey Kong Bananza is out today, and the game's credits have now confirmed Nintendo's main new voice actor behind Donkey Kong.
17/07/2025
Oblivion Remastered developers Virtuos are reportedly planning layoffs, with 300 workers at risk
That's according to reporting posted to Bluesky by Gauthier Andres of French outlet Origami.Andres' post dropped same day Virtuos lead game designer Adrien Jouannet appeared on a Cyberpunk 2077 livestream to talk about the studio's work with CD Projekt on the futuristic RPG's latest update.Read more
17/07/2025
James Bond's license holders let IO be "a lot more daring" than the Hitman studio thought
Brendan and I once had a podcast conversation about Hitman in which we predicted that IO Interactive would be limited by James Bond's license holders MGM to a maximum of three toilet drownings, one fish spearing, and absolutely no duck explosions.While we can't yet confirm specifics, IO's franchise director Jonathan Lacaille has said that MGM were "a lot more daring than (the studio) thought" in a recent chat with Very Gary Computing.Lacaille actually credits Hitman's, um, restraint in helping them secure the license in the first place.
17/07/2025
Silent Hill and Slitterhead Creator Keiichiro Toyama Is Already Working On His Next Game — And It's Not Slitterhead 2
Silent Hill and Slitterhead creator Keiichiro Toyama is working on a brand new game — and it doesn't sound like Slitterhead 2.
17/07/2025
Bird-bashing soulslike Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has some PC system specs, and they are not brutal
Chinese action-RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is out in a week, and it's high time we heard about the system requirements, which don't seem that high for a game in which you can lob lightning at supersized peacocks and leave a delicate furrow through new-fallen snow.An Intel Core i5-8400, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 16GB of RAM and 60GB's worth of SSD are all they're asking for the chance to become an amnesiac pirate swordswoman during the age of the Ming dynasty, tasked with murdering a whole lot of bird people before she becomes a bird person herself. Read more
17/07/2025
John Wick Hex Discounted To Just $2 Ahead Of Xbox Store Delisting
It's never fun to hear about games being delisted, and this latest example doesn't give us much time to prepare for it either - it's been announced that the 2020 indie game John Wick Hex will be delisted across all platforms on July 17th.A publisher statement doesn't go into much detail about this, simply explaining that "new purchases of John Wick Hex will not be possible" after that date, and that the change will affect all systems and storefronts.Read the full article on purexbox.com
17/07/2025
R.I.P Total War: Warhammer's arse ladders (2016-2025)
Time, of course, muddies the clear waters of specifics, but I'm basically sure he was talking about the ability for each of his men to keep a thirty foot ladder snuggled safely away in their rectal passage just in case they encountered any massive walls.Since launch, The Total War: Warhammer series has given each troop, from the lowliest Chaos Chosen to the bravest and most beautiful ratman, the ability to magic a ladder from nowhere during sieges.There's a mod for Total War: Warhammer 3 that removes them, but now the end of arse ladders is getting official support, including tweaks to hopefully teach the AI how to behave without them.
17/07/2025
RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business Review
RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business offers another serving of ultra violence to indulge in but doesn’t do much by way of new spins on the original’s action. It’s a form of mindless fun that’s as familiar as it is ferocious.
17/07/2025
Big Summer Warhammer Preview Adds Black Library Logo and Now Warhammer 40,000 Lore Fans Are Hoping Games Workshop Is Finally Ready to Move the Narrative Forward
Games Workshop has added a Black Library logo to its official Big Summer Warhammer Preview showcase, sparking speculation the company may announce new novels that finally move the overarching Warhammer 40,000 narrative forward.
17/07/2025
The Cheaper Razer Iskur V2 X Is A Solid Gaming Chair With A Few Compromises
The Razer Iskur V2 X chair might be the more "budget" option, but it still offers solid comfort and build quality, making it a good value despite some notable trade-offs.
17/07/2025
I Just Banana Slipped Into a Bunch of Not Prime Day Deals That Are Way Better
There’s something oddly satisfying about scooping up post-sale scraps that should be gone by now.
17/07/2025
The Fate of the DC Universe Rests on a Death Tournament in DC K.O.
DC Comics has revealed DC K.O., an epic new crossover that sees Superman and three dozen other characters competing in a Mortal Kombat-style death tournament.
16/07/2025
Xbox Summer Sale 2025 Now Live, 1000+ Games Discounted
It's time for the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2025!This year's Xbox Summer Sale includes a list of over 800 discounted games, many of which are major AAA titles (including plenty of recent releases), so there's a lot to choose from.Below, we've included just some of the major highlights from the Xbox Summer Sale 2025.
16/07/2025
Former Subnautica 2 Leaders Accuse Krafton of Hindering Game's Release, Firing Them to Avoid Paying $250 Million Bonus
Former Subnautica 2 leaders have filed a lawsuit against Unknown Worlds parent Krafton, alleging that Krafton went out of its way to hinder Subnautica 2's development, delay the game, and ultimately fire them from the studio after it learned it may have to pay out a $250 million bonus to employees if the game released on time.
16/07/2025
The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition Just Got a Big Discount and Its an Amazing Nintendo Gift
A worthy addition to any Nintendo gamer's shelf.
16/07/2025
Leviathan Review
Leviathan is a Ghibli- and steampunk-inspired twist on World War I that feels simultaneously timeless and refreshingly new.
16/07/2025
The Switch 2 Genki Attack Vector Can Improve Handheld Grip, But Comes Up Short In Key Ways
The Genki Attack Vector grip does improve Switch 2 ergonomics when playing handheld, but its unintuitive designs sometimes makes it more trouble than it’s worth.
16/07/2025
Mortal Kombat II | Trailer Event Kountdown
IGN has partnered with Warner Bros. and IMAX to launch the first trailer for Mortal Kombat II. Join us across our platforms – including IGN.com, YouTube, Twitch, and our socials – beginning July 17 at 8:05am PT and counting down to the Official Trailer debut at 9am PT.
16/07/2025
The Biggest Magic: The Gathering Crashers and Climbers This Week - July 16
As of July 15, these are the biggest movers and shakers for MTG, including some notable price changes for Final Fantasy cards, and a look ahead at Edge of Eternities.
16/07/2025
The Powerful AMD Ryzen 9800X3D and 9950X3D Gaming CPUs Are Down to the Lowest Prices Ever
AMD's best gaming processors of 2025.
16/07/2025
Fantastic Four: First Steps Will No Longer Feature John Malkovich as Red Ghost, Director Says
The Fantastic Four: First Steps will finally introduce a handful of big names to the MCU, but director Matt Shakman says John Malkovich’s Red Ghost won’t be one of them.
16/07/2025
Absolute Evil Is DC's First Absolute Universe Crossover
DC's wildly popular Absolute Universe is getting its first crossover story this October, one dubbed Absolute Evil.
16/07/2025
Uncaged Fury: Enjoy This Fake Movie Trailer Starring Mortal Kombat II's Johnny Cage
Enjoy the trailer for Uncaged Fury, a faux 1990s action movie starring Mortal Kombat II’s Johnny Cage (played by Karl Urban). The trailer is in the style of the kind of cheesy ‘90s action movies that might have starred Steven Seagal or Jean-Claude Van Damme.
16/07/2025
Opinion: Xbox Series X Still Hasn't Been Fully Utilised Yet, But 2026 Could Be The Year
So many proper 'next-gen' games coming.It's weird to make such a statement, but, I genuinely don't believe Xbox Series X has been properly taken advantage of almost five years into its lifecycle, and I'm surely not alone in that feeling.However, I reckon this might be about to change in 2026, especially when you look at Xbox's slate of games for next year.
16/07/2025
New Report Reveals Alleged Superman Salaries for James Gunn, David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult, Claims Wonder Woman Fast-Tracked Over Superman 2
A new report into Superman has allegedly revealed the salaries of its top stars as well as writer and director James Gunn, and offered a hint at where DC Studios is headed next.
16/07/2025
Some of the Best Deals on Games After Prime Day Are Actually at GameFly
Save on Elden Ring Nightreign, Monster Hunter Wilds, and more.
16/07/2025
Come slide with me through loopy shooter maps in this homage to Counter-Strike's beloved Source engine surfing
Counter-Strike surfing is a modded game mode for Valve's bomb defusal FPS in which players skate through obstacle courses by means of a Source engine physics glitch.It has a proud history dating back to 2004, when modder Charles "Mariowned" Joyce discovered that it was far more enjoyable to slide off roofs than shoot people in his custom map Killbox.Now here comes SurfsUp, a free-to-play surfing game in the Godot Engine.
16/07/2025
Deals for Today: Switch 2 Invites Open Up On Amazon And Destined Rivals Is Now Below Market Value
As of July 16, Nintendo Switch 2 invites are open at Amazon for $499.99, Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box is down to $88.95, and Superman 2025 Steelbook is up for preorder.
16/07/2025
PS Direct’s Summer Sale Has Some of the Best PS5 Console & Game Deals I’ve Seen in Ages
Shop PS5 consoles, bundles & hit games up to 56% off in the PS Direct Summer Sale, live now through July 29.
16/07/2025
EA Sports FC 26 Launches For Xbox In September, Includes 10-Hour Game Pass Trial
A new season begins.EA Sports FC 26 will officially release for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this September, and you can watch the reveal trailer up above.EA is putting a big focus on prioritising player feedback this year, advertising gameplay features such as improved dribbling, smarter AI positioning, upgraded goalkeepers and the ability to choose between "Competitive" gameplay (in the likes of Ultimate Team and Clubs) and "Authentic" gameplay (in the likes of Manager Career).
16/07/2025
Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.3 motors into your life this week with new cars, auto-driving, a taxi service and more
It's mostly about giving you more options in terms of traversing the world, because adding in a whole metro system post-launch didn't do enough in that regard.The studio will not stop, even though they're now making Cyberpunk 2.They've worked with fellow developers Virtuos to add-in some new cars, a taxi system, self-driving cars, and other stuff not related to getting from A to B.
16/07/2025
Beloved Animated Web Series Murder Drones Makes the Jump to Comics | Comic-Con 2025
The beloved animated series Murder Drones may be over, but it's finding new life as a graphic novel thanks to Oni Press.
16/07/2025
I Know What You Did Last Summer Review
The new I Know What You Did Last Summer is a capable legacy sequel with some charms, but its plot is so close to the first film in the series that the story barely has any room to breathe.
16/07/2025
Civilization 7 is getting auto-explore for scouts, reminding me that I both hate and love auto-explore
The next major Sid Meier's Civilization VII update will make some fairly significant tweaks to Firaxis' latest and not, so far, greatest 4X strategy sim.We can expect a new commander, too - Trưng Nhị, sister to existing Vietnamese leader Trưng Trắc.Perhaps most significantly, the feature will re-introduce auto-explore mechanics for scouts.
16/07/2025
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.3 Adds VRR, New Quests & More On Xbox This Week
Here's what's coming in the new update.Cyberpunk 2077 isn't going anywhere just yet, and the team over at CD Projekt RED has today detailed the game's 2.3 update - featuring new vehicles & associated quests, a new auto-drive system, VRR support on current-gen consoles and more.The new update, which is out tomorrow (July 17), also packs in new customisation options and quality-of-life features, expanded photo mode options, improved HDR and a bunch of new upscaling options including some PC-specific features.
16/07/2025
Talking Point: The Xbox Summer Sale 2025 Is Upon Us, So What Are You Hoping To See?
Right, it's finally almost time for the big Xbox Summer Sale!At some point over the next few hours (or potentially days), we're anticipating the sale will begin - set to bring us hundreds and potentially over 1000 discounts on the Xbox Store.Looking back to 2024, there were 800+ deals in the "Ultimate Game Sale" including the likes of Alan Wake 2, Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, Hogwarts Legacy, Red Dead Redemption 2 and much more - so plenty of AAA titles in the mix!
16/07/2025
Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.3 Contents and Release Date Confirmed, Although Nintendo Switch 2 Owners Will Have to Wait
CD Projekt has revealed what to expect from Cyberpunk 2077 patch 2.3, including contents and a release date.
16/07/2025
THPS 3+4 Designer Calls It 'One Of Greatest Achievements Of My Career', Despite Being Laid Off In February
"The game industry is in a weird spot right now.".Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 was five years in the making, and we felt it lived up to expectations despite not being quite as good as Pro Skater 1+2 - which seems a great achievement considering it didn't spend that long in development.Recently, someone on the game's official Reddit page suggested that THPS 3+4 was only being worked on for around 18 months, while also claiming that the lead level designer was laid off back in February of this year.
16/07/2025
Free shooter Straftat gets a 2v2 update and if my maths are correct this makes it twice as intense 1v1
Anyway, the update that adds these modes arrived yesterday and it also adds - surprise!- a ton of new maps.Which brings the game's total number of killing arenas to over 300.
16/07/2025
Andor Creator Tony Gilroy Responds to Diego Luna and Genevieve O'Reilly Emmy Snubs
Emmy nominations dropped yesterday — and needless to say, audiences have been heavily debating which shows and performers have been recognized for their hard work and which have not. Everyone’s got their opinions, including Andor creator Tony Gilroy, who recently opened up about who he feels is missing from the nominations list from his own series.
16/07/2025
Stranger Things Season 5 Debut Trailer Reveals First Full Look at the Final Chapter in Netflix's Hugely Popular Series
Netflix has released the first full trailer for Stranger Things Season 5, offering fans their best look yet at the final chapter in one of the most popular streaming shows of all time.
16/07/2025
Who Are the Actors Behind Link and Zelda in Nintendo's Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Movie?
Nintendo has announced the actors set to portray Link and Zelda in its upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda film — but who are Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth?
16/07/2025
Who Needs GTA 6?! Bus Simulator 27 Has Just Been Announced For Xbox Series X|S
With an Unreal Engine 5 glow-up!It's just been announced today that Bus Simulator 27 will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in the future, and it's being powered by Unreal Engine 5 for the very first time.The screenshots of the open world (as seen below) look seriously beautiful, with the open world itself said to be inspired by the Iberian Peninsula, featuring "distinct districts, busy streets, and impressive landmarks".
16/07/2025
Amazon Relists New Destined Rivals Pokémon Card Set, But With a 78% Markup
Destined Rivals ETBs are back on Amazon, but at $88.95 and well above MSRP, so here’s why prices are inflated and where you might find a better deal.
16/07/2025
"You can short a baby" in the sequel to Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator
But it means Strange Scaffold's sci-fi stockbroker sim was, at the very least, 2021's second best organ trading sim.Nice to see it's getting a sequel then, called...You aren't going to be trading babies," says head of studio, Xalavier Nelson Jr. "You're going to be trading stocks based on babies, which means you can short a baby."
16/07/2025
This new co-op horror is like if the chefs of Overcooked got together for a night of R.E.P.O
Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking is essentially the four-player hangout horror of R.E.P.O but instead of ghost hunting you are collecting ingredients to feed a big monster its favourite dish."This isn't a place of honour," says studio head of Strange Scaffold, Xalavier Nelson Jr. "You aren't going to be making fancy Overcooked-style dishes.You will be beating a giant rat or a minotaur with a rolling pin, taking an object from their corpse, throwing it onto a grill on a beach, and then firing it into a kaiju's jaws with a catapult or a manganel."
16/07/2025
Rumour: Xbox Is Working On Next-Gen Cloud Gaming, Including PC-Based Streaming
Despite questions about Xbox's next-gen hardware plans, one thing that's for sure is the team's continued focus on cloud gaming, which is quickly becoming a core feature of the ecosystem.This week, Microsoft began rolling out the 'Stream Your Own Game' cloud service to PC, and it sounds like the Windows platform could have a big role in the feature's future.Reporter Jez Corden says he's "heard that Microsoft is already testing PC-based, rather than Xbox console-based servers for its next-gen cloud provision" - which could lead to "higher bitrate and resolution options" for cloud gaming.
16/07/2025
Titan Comics Reveals Major New Conan the Barbarian Comics for October 2025 | Comic-Con 2025
Titan Comics has epic plans in mind for Conan the Barbarian in October 2025, including a big milestone special and a remastered version of classic Marvel-era content.
16/07/2025
Put Big Butt Skinner in Frostpunk 2, win $10,000 maybe
Frostpunk 2 developers 11 Bit are holding a modding competition in collaboration with mod.io, with $10,000 for the one that shows "the best in creativity and overall technical polish", which I assume is code for "If you send us another Thomas The Tank Engine we will come to your house and spit in your fruit bowl".There are also custom GPUs and "goodie packs" for runners-up.The competition is open until August 22nd, with the winner announced September 1st. Cheers, PC Gamer.
16/07/2025
Roblox Creators Can Now Apply To License Like A Dragon From Sega In Their Games
Roblox has launched a new licensing platform to allow easier connections between Roblox creators and IP holders, including Netflix, Lionsgate, and Sega.
16/07/2025
James Gunn Offers Cryptic Tease About Who His Rebooted DC Universe Is Actually About, Directs Fans to Peacemaker Season 2 for Clues
James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe is off to a flyer with Superman, but whose story is the DCU really? In a new interview, Gunn of course wouldn't say, but did tease they’re a character no-one would expect.
16/07/2025
Best deals for PC gamers today: Over 10% off prebuilt gaming PCs and massive savings on M.2 SSDs
Plenty on the list today, not just graphics cards or SSDs but full prebuilt rigs, cooling gear, and network kit as well.There are some chunky savings on newer PCIe 5.0 drives, plus high-end gaming cases and power supplies that usually don’t budge on price.Read more
16/07/2025
Officially licenced Like a Dragon spin-offs made by Roblox creators may be coming, and will have to stick to the karaoke lad lore
Enter Roblox, which is very much the terrifying user-generated everything platform's terrifying user-generated everything platform.The company that oversees it, Roblox Corp, have just announced a new "Roblox License Manager" that'll allow fellow corps to let Roblox players submit to build games based on stuff like Squid Game, Saw, and Twilight, then split the Robux revenue these games generate between the two parties.Sega have signed up and are offering the Like A Dragon series, but not to just anybody.
16/07/2025
Xbox Adds 30+ Games To 'Stream Your Own Game' Library, Including Some Big Titles
Sorry if we're being a bit overkill with Xbox 'Stream Your Own Game' news at the moment, but following its latest announcement yesterday, we had a look to see if any new games had been added - and found over 30 titles in all.These have been added since our last update about 17 games "coming soon" to Stream Your Own Game - most of which have now joined the service.The extra 30+ have joined in July alone, and we're only halfway through the month!
16/07/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza Review
Nintendo’s great ape finally returns to the spotlight in a truly groundbreaking adventure.
16/07/2025
Colin Farrell Insists The Penguin Season 2 Is Not in the Works, but He Namechecked Batman 2 and Even Batman 3 and Now I’m Worried We’re Getting Ahead of Ourselves
Colin Farrell has insisted Penguin Season 2 is not currently in the works, but he has pointed to Matt Reeves’ The Batman 2 and even namechecked the so-far unannounced Batman 3.
16/07/2025
The Last of Us Season 3 'Planned for 2027' and Could Be the Series' End, HBO Boss Says
The Last of Us Season 3 is "definitely planned" to arrive in 2027, HBO boss Casey Bloys has confirmed, pinning down a firm launch window for the series' next — and potentially last — run of episodes.
16/07/2025
Subnautica 2 studio will get their bonus, says Krafton, but it's not the $250 million promised
In other words, they've been given an extension to hit their targets.After worker concerns and fan outrage, now the corp says "don't worry, we'll pay!"Although it's not the huge $250 million they were originally supposed to.
16/07/2025
Valve change Steam's rules to let banks and credit card firms prohibit "certain kinds of adult only content"
And in particular, "certain kinds of adult only content".In other words, they are giving banks, ISPs and credit card companies some degree of control over Steam's definition of acceptable "adult only content".All of which potentially has rather dramatic ramifications, given that banks and payment companies have a track record for pressuring platform holders to nuke what they deem to be NSFW material.
16/07/2025
Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition Is Out Now On Xbox, Early Reviews Are Quite 'Mixed'
The first big Xbox release of this week was Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition - a fresh take on the classic Obsidian RPG from 2006 - and the reviews are a bit all over the place as things stand.The game currently has a decent Metacritic average of 76 based on 4 reviews for the PC version, while the PS5 version has just two reviews that average out at 55.The Xbox Store doesn't have enough user reviews to deliver a star rating yet, but they're quite diverse - lots of people are giving it five stars, while others are giving it one or two stars!
16/07/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Invites Are Finally Being Sent Out by Amazon, Just in Time for Donkey Kong Banaza
Amazon has opened invites for the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle, and some customers are already getting theirs.
16/07/2025
Killing Floor 3’s next stress test launches today, and won’t share the last one’s five-year NDA
Cooperative monsterman shooter Killing Floor 3 found out this past Sunday, as players of its closed online stress test were asked to agree to a nondisclosure agreement (shared on Reddit) that would stay in effect for five years.Or four years, three hundred and fifty-four days after KF3 is supposed to launch, on July 24th.In a forum post, developers Tripwire Interactive have since declared that they stopped bothering to enforce within the test’s first hour, and apologised for making such a mad demand in the first place.
16/07/2025
Yes, Destiny 2's Ikora Does Sound Different, But Bungie Is Now 'Actively Re-Recording' Her Dialogue With The Original Voice Performer
Bungie has confirmed it is "actively re-recording" some of the dialogue in Destiny 2 to restore the voices of characters like Vanguard Ikora Rey.
16/07/2025
Avowed Update 1.5 Now Live, Obsidian Confirms Major Fall 2025 Patch Still On Track
Obsidian has just dropped the second major update of its 2025 roadmap for Avowed, featuring improvements to crafting, new abilities and weapons, changes to NPC behaviour and more.Avowed Update 1.5 is now live on Xbox & PC, and we'll chuck the team's full patch notes down below.However, before we get onto those, Obsidian has reiterated its plans for a major Fall 2025 update as well.
16/07/2025
This Is the Ultimate Power Bank for the Switch 2 at 55% Off — I Only Regret Now Buying One Already
Grab the 27,000mAh INIU 140W power bank for just $43.99 with code, which is perfect for Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, and laptops.
16/07/2025
Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals Which Movie He Made That He Really Wishes Would Get a Sequel
Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed which movie he made that he really wishes would get a sequel.
16/07/2025
Nintendo Confirms Actors Set to Play Link and Zelda in Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film
Nintendo has confirmed the lead actors for its upcoming live action The Legend of Zelda movie.
16/07/2025
Nintendo Confirms Public Demo for Its Secretive Switch 2 Exclusive Drag X Drive — but You'll Need a Switch Online Subscription to Play
Switch 2 owners will be able to take upcoming Nintendo exclusive Drag x Drive for a test run next month — but only with an active Switch Online subscription.
16/07/2025
Avowed's summer update revamps fighter and ranger skills so those pesky wizards aren't having all the fun
This patch is the second of three seasonal updates Obsidian outlined that the game'd be getting over the course of this year.It's brought a substantial rework of fighter and ranger skills, some extra unique weapons for you to get your mitts on, Steam Deck verification, plus a bunch of other tweaks and fixes.Read more
16/07/2025
Two Surprise Indies Are Launching On Xbox (Via Game Pass) This Week
Both with fantastic reviews as well!Microsoft treated us to our latest batch of upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles yesterday, and two of the games in the list had never received release dates for Xbox until this week - both of them highly-regarded indie titles.The first is called My Friendly Neighborhood, which is a survival horror adventure set amidst an abandoned set for an old TV puppet show.
16/07/2025
Ready Or Not Modder Retcons 'Censorship' Changes Within An Hour Of New Patch Going Live
Within 20 minutes of implementing unpopular changes to the violence and nudity in VOID Interactive's shooter Ready or Not, a mod was available to retcon the changes.
16/07/2025
Dark fantasy Frosthaven is a DM-free Dungeons And Dragons campaign in a box, and it's coming to Steam this month
Frosthaven digital is launching in early access on Epic and Steam at the end of the month, July 31st.The dark fantasy RPG will be £33.50, and it's Julian Gollop's Snapshot Games handling the adaption.Here's a trailer.
16/07/2025
Steve's Lava Chicken Song Added to Minecraft, but You'll Need to Hunt a Chicken Jockey to Find It
There's now a toe-tapping Easter egg for this year's A Minecraft Movie hidden within the actual Minecraft game — though you'll need to hunt down a certain iconic enemy in order to find it.
16/07/2025
I just discovered a Dwarf Fortress cave diving roguelite
We are straining Rock Paper Shotgun's innovative "News To Me, Anyway" subcategory to breaking point with Anoxic Depths: Caves Of The Yendori, a turn-based spelunking roguelite from Studio Tectorum.The scurvy bean-counters among you might protest that it came out 10 years ago, possibly before some of you were old enough to read, operate video games, or count beans.Read more
16/07/2025
Krypto's Star Turn in Superman Sparks Surge in 'Adopt a Dog Near Me' Google Searches — and James Gunn Sounds Delighted
It seems Krypto the Superdog is having an even bigger impact on audiences than expected. According to a report by The Wrap, Google searches for “adopt a dog near me” jumped 513% after Superman came out last weekend, while “rescue dog adoption near me” rose by 163%.
16/07/2025
Rebel Moon Video Game Launches for Netflix Subscribers as Zack Snyder Keeps Plans for Future Movies Paused
Blood Line, a video game spinoff for Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon, finally launched today as the Netflix movie series it’s based on remains with an uncertain future.
16/07/2025
AU Deals: Appealing Donkey Kong Price Cuts, Discounted Must Owns For Your Shame Pile, and More!
It may be mid-July, but the sales heat hasn’t let up.
16/07/2025
Snyder vs. Gunn: Who Did Superman Best?
It might be a minefield we're stepping into, but it's time to look at the evidence and make the case for and against Superman directors Zack Snyder and James Gunn in the great debate of our Super-times.
15/07/2025
The Odyssey Tickets Go on Sale 1 Year Early Starting This Week – But There's a Catch
Tickets for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey will go on sale this Thursday, July 17 – one year before its premiere in 2026.
15/07/2025
Lenovo's Newest Legion 5 Gaming Laptop with OLED Display and RTX 5070 GPU Drops to $1,299
Stack two coupon codes and the Black Friday in July instant discount to get this deal.
15/07/2025
Emmy Nominations 2025: The Full List
The Television Academy has announced the 77th Emmy Awards nominations for 2025, with shows like Severance, The Penguin, The Last of Us, and Andor leading the pack.
15/07/2025
This 10,000mAh Power Bank Will Fast Charge Nintendo Switch 2 at Its Fastest Rate for Under $12
It even include a built-in USB cable, so you don't need to bring your own.
15/07/2025
This Backordered LEGO Star Wars TIE Fighter and X-Wing Set Gets a Rare Discount
Only available directly through LEGO at this price.
15/07/2025
Walt Disney - A Magical Life Impressions: A Remarkable Experience that Honors Walt's Legacy in a Powerful Way
Disneyland is turning 70 on July 17, and one of the biggest ways the park is celebrating is by bringing Walt Disney back to life as an Audio-Animatronic for a new show. Disney invited us to see this attraction, titled Walt Disney - A Magical Life, and it's a remarkable experience that honors Walt's legacy in a powerful way.
15/07/2025
Superman: The Definitive History Drops to Its Lowest Price Ever As the New Movie Soars at the Box Office
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a great way to learn about the big guy's long history.
15/07/2025
I've found the best PC gaming deals in the Black Friday in July sale at Dell - save up to $750
We’ve covered the Dell Black Friday in July deals a few times in recent days, and they’re still coming.In fact, there are now so many offers that we’ve got a whole list of them here.Read more
15/07/2025
Poll: Which Of Xbox's Fall 2025 Games Are You Most Excited About?
With June's Xbox Games Showcase event we learnt a lot about Microsoft's release calendar for the rest of 2025 — as you'd expect for a big summer livestream — and the rest of the year is set to bring some big games from the team.Three of those big games land within two weeks of each other in October, which is shaping up to be an exciting month for Xbox fans.Keeper, Ninja Gaiden 4 and The Outer Worlds 2 are certainly delivering on the variety front - with at least one of these upcoming first-party titles likely to appeal to most core players on Xbox.
15/07/2025
Don’t Log Off Review
With no new ideas and little filmmaking panache, Don’t Log Off is a tedious attempt at computer screen horror that fails to make the most of its format.
15/07/2025
Deals for Today: Where To Find Japanese Pokémon Cards
As of July 15, find Japanese Pokémon cards in stock alongside deals on INIU power banks, Fitbit Charge 6, TUNISE neck fans, and more.
15/07/2025
Cloud Review
Cloud is a masterful, paranoia-inducing action-thriller with a horror maestro’s touch, filled with great performances, terrifying scares, and a finale that will linger in your mind long after it’s over.
15/07/2025
Pokémon Card Shop in Japan Allegedly Robbed by Rival TCG Shop Owner: 'There's no use thinking you won't get caught. We will definitely catch everyone'
Japanese news outlets Sanspo and Automaton recently reported that Pokémon cards and cash worth a combined total of 13,700,000 yen (approx. $92,000 USD, as per current exchange rates) were stolen from a trading card shop. The twist is that the third person arrested in this ongoing case is apparently the manager of a rival trading card store nearby.
15/07/2025
There's a bunch of discounted AMD and Nvidia graphics cards now up to 50% off at Amazon today
I don't really need a new graphics card, but seeing prices drop by almost half gets my curiosity going.It’s not even just the big names like the RTX 5090 or the Radeon RX 7900 XT, even refurbished cards look tempting when they’re going for hundreds less.Here's the best deals I can find for your latest rig upgrade: Read more
15/07/2025
Xbox Brings 'Stream Your Own Game' To PC App For The First Time
Live today for Xbox Insiders.Xbox has been building out its "Stream Your Own Game" feature with loads of new additions over the past few weeks and months, and now it's expanding once again - this time in the form of dedicated integration for the Xbox PC app.As of today, Xbox Insiders in the PC Gaming Preview can use the app to stream over 250 games (if you own them) including console-only titles that have never been playable via the Xbox PC app before, although keep in mind you'll need to be a Game Pass Ultimate member to access these as well.
15/07/2025
ARK: Aquatica Launches Today With a New 'All In-Game' Trailer
Last week, we learned ARK: Aquatica — the new expansion for ARK: Survival Evolved — finally received a firm release date: July 15 (that's today!), and to celebrate the launch, Snail Games has dropped an all-new official trailer, this time showing off what to expect from the game.
15/07/2025
Amazon still has a saving on Samsung 990 Pro SSDs even after Prime Day is over
Just when you thought Prime Day was over, we’ve mentioned it again and triggered all those flashbacks. Read more
15/07/2025
Starfield DLC Reportedly Still In The Works Alongside The Elder Scrolls 6
An update on Bethesda from Jez Corden.While those things clearly weren't ready to be shown off this summer, it's claimed that Bethesda Game Studios is still working on Starfield, including new DLC.This comes from Windows Central's Jez Corden, who claims that Bethesda's core team is still working on Starfield DLC and updates alongside the much-anticipated Elder Scrolls 6.
15/07/2025
Magic: The Gathering Scalpers Are Already Selling the Sonic Secret Lair At a Mark-Up
The Sonic the Hedgehog crossover with Magic: The Gathering's boutique Secret Lair drops went live yesterday, and it was predictably popular. Eager fans swarmed the site, and now, scalpers are already selling some of the product online at a mark-up.
15/07/2025
Nintendo Reveals How Donkey Kong Bananza Would Have Looked as a Switch 1 Game
Nintendo has given fans a rare peek behind its development curtain, and a look at how upcoming Switch 2 platformer Donkey Kong Bananza would have looked on Switch 1.
15/07/2025
Report: Activision Blizzard's King Team Sees Axed Job Roles 'Replaced' By AI
200 jobs have been cut at the studio.We apologise in advance for bringing another AI story to you today, but a fresh report from MobileGamer suggests that Activision Blizzard's King team is a part of the Microsoft Gaming business seeing human job roles shift to AI.It had previously been reported by the likes of Bloomberg that Candy Crush developer King was set to let go of roughly 200 staff as part of these recent layoffs - and now this new report suggests that "many of the staff cut will effectively be replaced by the AI tools they built and trained".
15/07/2025
There Have Been 'Some Conversations' About Hocus Pocus 3, Says Sarah Jessica Parker
Slowly but surely it seems like Hocus Pocus 3 will happen — we just don’t know when. Sarah Jessica Parker recently spoke out about the film and hinted that Disney may still move forward with the project.
15/07/2025
Nintendo Says Donkey Kong Bananza 'Will Come to Symbolise 3D Donkey Kong' — in a Separate 'Branch' to 2D Games
Switch 2 blockbuster Donkey Kong Bananza will be something of a template for the character's future 3D games, Nintendo has said, splitting DK's appearances in 2D and 3D titles.
15/07/2025
Rare Comments On Everwild Cancellation For First Time Since Xbox Layoffs
"It's impossible for something like this not to ripple through the studio".As you're probably well aware at this point, there were a whole bunch of Xbox layoffs earlier this month across multiple studios and divisions, and Rare's Everwild project was cancelled entirely as part of the cuts.Everyone's been remaining pretty quiet about this at Microsoft and Xbox, despite an internal memo confirming that the game had officially been cancelled, but now the studio behind it (Rare) has issued a formal video message.
15/07/2025
Bluey Is the Most-Watched Show on Streaming So Far in 2025, Ahead of Reacher, Friends, and Even Squid Game
Nielsen debuted its Top 20 streaming charts covering the first half of the year, and its overall chart tells us that audiences have been tuning in most often for acquired content, rather than original programming. Top of the charts: Bluey.
15/07/2025
Here's Our First Look at Nick Frost as Hagrid in HBO's New Harry Potter TV Series
Today brings our first look at Nick Frost as Hagrid, in HBO's new Harry Potter TV series.
15/07/2025
The Jurassic World Rebirth 4K Steelbook Is Officially Up for Preorder
The 4K steelbook for Jurassic World Rebirth is now available to preorder at various retailers. Its release date is still to be determined.
15/07/2025
South Park Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Reportedly Enlist the Services of a 'Bulldog Negotiator' as Row Over Reported $3 Billion Deal Threatens Season 27 Release Date
The planned South Park Season 27 premiere is reportedly in doubt as series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Paramount Global and incoming studio owner Skydance fight over a deal said to be worth a whopping $3 billion.
15/07/2025
Xbox's Full Black Ops 7 Reveal 'Kicks Off' Gamescom 2025 In August
"Kicks off Gamescom in a massive way".Following its prestige slot as the show closer for Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase last month, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will officially blow the doors off Gamescom 2025 in August.Opening Night Live host Geoff Keighley has announced the news on social media, adding that the game's 'worldwide reveal' will "kick off Gamescom in a massive way" - we assume it'll be the big show opener, then.
15/07/2025
Agent of Strange Is a Uniquely Bizarre New Narrative Sandbox Thriller for PC
Sever Studio, developer of The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, has announced Agent of Strange, a new narrative sandbox thriller with a distinct art style that's set in an early 20th century city that's sealed off from rest of the world – thus subjecting you and the rest of the populace to forbidden rituals, bizarre laws, and a reshaped reality. It's being published by HypeTrain Digital, and it's due out on PC in 2026.
15/07/2025
Salvation's Child Is a Prequel to Adrian Tchaikovsky's The Final Architecture Series | Comic-Con 2025
Comixology and Cosmic Lighthouse are joining forces for Salvation's Child, a new graphic novel that serves as a prequel to Adrian Tchaikovsky's acclaimed sci-fi series The Final Architecture.
15/07/2025
Looks Like Box Office Bomb M3GAN 2.0 Is Dead Already as Digital Release Arrives After Just 3 Weekends in Theaters
Box office bomb M3GAN 2.0 is out today, July 15, on digital after just three weekends in theaters. Meanwhile, reports indicate Blumhouse has suffered a round of layoffs.
15/07/2025
Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late July 2025
Microsoft has revealed a relatively short list of three games leaving Xbox Game Pass at the end of July, including Capcom's action-strategy title Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.All three of these games will depart right at the end of the month on July 31st, around which time we'll hear about our first set of leavers for August 2025.Here's the full list of leavers for late July:Read the full article on purexbox.com
15/07/2025
Grab this 2TB WD Black mini SSD for Steam Deck at its lowest price so far this year
I recently ripped out my Steam Deck’s SSD and enthusiastically slapped in a WD Black SN770M 2TB mini SSD, and it's easily the smartest thing I’ve done with it that didn’t involve tinkering around in desktop mode. Read more
15/07/2025
Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass July 2025 Wave 2 Lineup
Microsoft has announced Wave 2 of the Xbox Game Pass July 2025 lineup, which includes the launch of Grounded 2 via Xbox Game Preview, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and more.
15/07/2025
Tales of the Shire's system requirements have me considering grafting a graphics card to a Hobbit's bum
Its system requirements have just dropped, and they're pretty reasonable.In fact, its needs are so modest and homely that I'm wondering whether you might be able to run it on a Hobbit, provided you could find one in real life and staple some Nvidia - or AMD- branded plastic into the surface of its flesh.Read more
15/07/2025
These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 17-August 1)
Your latest batch of new titles.Microsoft has revealed a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the second half of July 2025, which includes a few previously-confirmed titles such as Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, as well as some surprises like RoboCop: Rogue City!Don't forget about High on Life as well, which has returned to Xbox Game Pass today:Read the full article on purexbox.com
15/07/2025
Worship: Be a Cult Leader in this Pikmin-Inspired Roguelike
There is no denying that Worship feels good to play. That its minimalist art style looks beautiful. That the music is gorgeous. That it forces you to play smart, to use every resource. But I like that the last thing it did was make me feel bad. I am a cult leader serving a dark god. I will do nothing good with the power I gain. Winning shouldn’t feel good. And I am glad Worship understands that.
15/07/2025
Tokyo Gaming Mecca Akihabara Set to Lose Landmark Former Sega Arcade After 32 Years
Genda Gigo Entertainment announced on July 15 that it will close the Akihabara Gigo 1 arcade at the end of August 2025. This was Sega’s flagship arcade and its red building has been a landmark of Tokyo’s electronics district for 32 years.
15/07/2025
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Update 1.2 Quietly Closes the Door on Dark Brotherhood Lore Blunder
Bethesda has quietly fixed a door in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered that had left Dark Brotherhood lore fans scratching their heads.
15/07/2025
Ready Or Not Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
Ready Or Not has now officially become available for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S over the past few hours, and therefore we're starting to get some footage of both versions - and it makes for a pretty interesting comparison.Below, you can see both the Series X and Series S variants of Ready or Not courtesy of Fuzion Xbox Testing on YouTube.The good news is that both of them can run at up 60 frames per-second at a high resolution, but the Series X unsurprisingly has a couple of key advantages over the Series S based on this footage.
15/07/2025
The DCU's Supergirl Is 'A Total Mess,' James Gunn Says: 'She's Ended Up Different Than Her Cousin'
The DC Universe version of Supergirl is “a total mess,” DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has said now Superman is out in the wild.
15/07/2025
Square Enix Won't Allow Switch 2 Upgrade for Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, Warns That DLC is Locked to a Specific Platform
While many Switch 2 games offer $10 upgrades from their Switch 1 counterparts, Square Enix's upcoming Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake won't be one of them.
15/07/2025
Ready Or Not Developer VOID Interactive Proceeds With Controversial 'Censor' Changes To Satisfy Console Makers Despite Fan Blacklash — Here's The Full Patch Notes
VOID Interactive has proceeded with changes introduced to controversial shooter Ready or Not despite widespread condemnation from fans who believe the developer is "censoring" the game's gore and violence by "appeasing console market regulators." The update making the changes, alongside patch notes, is out today.
15/07/2025
Helldivers 2's latest patch lets you impale baddies with flags, as the bots take aim at the Democracy Space Station
This one's patch 01.003.200, and it brings the latest in pointy flag tip technology, in addition to another round of weapon balancing.You'll need that flag stabbiness too, as the latest Galactic War twist has seen the Automatons try to wrestle control of Super Earth's space station.Read more
15/07/2025
John Wick Hex Is Being Permanently Delisted On The Xbox Store This Week
You've got two days left to buy it.It's never fun to hear about games being delisted, and this latest example doesn't give us much time to prepare for it either - it's been announced that the 2020 indie game John Wick Hex will be delisted across all platforms on July 17th.A publisher statement doesn't go into much detail about this, simply explaining that "new purchases of John Wick Hex will not be possible" after that date, and that the change will affect all systems and storefronts.
15/07/2025
30th Anniversary PS5 Is Getting a Limited Restock in the UK
Limited 30th Anniversary PS5, DualSense Controller, and Portal restock hits UK Sept 29, with early access for PS Plus members starts July 21
15/07/2025
I'm travelling this week, and I wish I'd ordered one of these power banks for my Steam Deck
One of the best things about my job is that I get to fly around the world and go to events, and while I’m off to Warframe’s TennoCon this week (and very excited about it) there’s always a bit of a panic about what to pack to keep oneself sane on a long flight. Read more
15/07/2025
Xbox Quietly Discounts 100+ Games Ahead Of The Massive Summer Sale
We're eagerly waiting the start of the Xbox Summer Sale following its "Teaser" sale that's ongoing for Xbox Game Pass members right now - we're expecting hundreds more deals to be added when it goes live for everyone.Microsoft hasn't said when the full Xbox Summer Sale will begin, but we're assuming it'll be Thursday or Friday (July 17th or 18th) - and in the meantime, they've just put another 100+ games on sale as part of the usual Tuesday refresh.Read the full article on purexbox.com
15/07/2025
2014 Dead Island 2 'Would Have Killed The Franchise' Says Former Exec — 'It Had Nothing To Do With What Made The Original Really Fun'
A former head of communications at Dead Island 2 publisher Deep Silver has opened up about the "eight-year product delay" Dead Island 2 endured after early playtests reported "horrific feedback."
15/07/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Owner Says Their Console Was Banned After Playing Legitimate Second-Hand Games Another User Had Copied
A Switch 2 owner has warned fans to be careful when buying second-hand games, after their console was banned by Nintendo.
15/07/2025
Superman's Mid-Air Kiss With Lois Lane Sets Tongues Wagging in India After Censorship Sparks Online Backlash
DCU film Superman is censored in India, where a "sensual visual" of the superhero kissing Lois Lane was cut in order to secure a release.
15/07/2025
High On Life Returns To Xbox Game Pass Today, And Now Is The Perfect Time To Play It
The sequel is just around the corner.We're not sure where the time went, but it's now been three years since High On Life debuted on Xbox Game Pass to a divisive reception and huge success - and it's returning to the service today for Ultimate, PC and Standard members.If you haven't had a chance to play High on Life before, now is the perfect time to get into it, as it was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 that High on Life 2 will be releasing this winter (again on Xbox Game Pass!).
15/07/2025
Helldivers 2 Patch 01.003.200 Makes a Big Balance Change Among Others, Lets You Plant Your Flag in the Face of Your Enemy, and Lots of Fixes
Arrowhead’s Helldivers 2 updates continue with update 01.003.200, which makes a big balance change, among others, and a number of fixes. Check out the patch notes.
15/07/2025
ZeniMax Union say they're fighting for staff left in limbo by Microsoft cancelling MMO as part of mass layoffs
Now, the union that represents a number of devs left in limbo by that game's canning have issued an update about the process of fighting for their futures.ZOS' MMO, codenamed Project Blackbird, wasn't the only game Microsoft pulled the plug on as they let go of around 9k people.Read more
15/07/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 20.2.0 Available — Here Are the Patch Notes
Nintendo has issued a fresh system software update for the Switch and Switch 2, bringing both consoles' firmware up to Version 20.2.0.
15/07/2025
Guide: Ready Or Not: How To Turn On Crossplay Between Xbox, PS5 & PC
Squad up across platforms.So, you've just picked up Ready Or Not for Xbox Series X|S (or PS5) and you're wondering how to activate crossplay?Read the full article on purexbox.com
15/07/2025
Finally, a game about a boy who thinks he's a tomb searching for a dead body to bury inside of him
You play as Kofun, a boy shaped like a keyhole tomb who is also sort of an actual keyhole tomb but also a boy who wants to fulfill his destiny as a keyhole tomb, namely by finding a dead body to bury inside of himself.He lives in a park with his mate Haniwa, who is a Haniwa.Haniwa's secret is that he's very good at calligraphy.
15/07/2025
The Only Official John Wick Video Game Is Being Pulled From All Platforms 6 Years After Release
The only officially licensed John Wick video game is being removed from sale just six years after launch.
15/07/2025
Ncuti Gatwa Quit Doctor Who After Finding Lead Role 'Physically, Emotionally, Mentally' Strenuous
Former Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa has opened up about his decision to quit the BBC's flagship sci-fi show after just 18 episodes.
15/07/2025
Would the Rebooted DCU's Superman Kill to Protect Somebody’s Life? James Gunn Says Yes — but It Would Be 'Hard for Him'
It’s one of the longest-running superhero debates: would Superman kill? Henry Cavill’s Superman did of course kill General Zod as a last resort in order to save lives in the DCEU. But would David Corenswet’s Superman do the same in the rebooted DCU?
15/07/2025
Prime Day’s Done, but I’ve Found a Marvellous Freebie Must Own and AAA Discounts Aplenty
Prime Day might be over, but someone clearly forgot to tell the discounts.
15/07/2025
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Review
The Galaxy S25 Edge sure is thin, but it gives up so many other elements in the process that it becomes a lesser phone while remaining pricey.
15/07/2025
The Alienware Aurora 16 RTX 5060 Gaming Laptop Drops to $400 Cheaper Than Its Launch Price
The best budget gaming laptop deal to come out of the Dell Black Friday in July sale.
14/07/2025
The Apple Back to School Sale Has $179 Worth of Accessories With an iPad or MacBook Purchase
The best Apple Store sale of the year outside of Black Friday.
14/07/2025
The Best Book Nook Kits for Adults Looking to Spice Up Their Shelf
These delightful 3D puzzle kits are the perfect addition to any bookshelf.
14/07/2025
Save 20% Off The Gorgeous LEGO Milky Way 31212 Set Exclusively at the LEGO Shop
A wonderful "greeble" build that includes bicycle helmets, purple carrots, and even transparent blue french fries.
14/07/2025
Attack on Titan: Apocalypse Card Set Review
UniVersus's Attack on Titan: Apocalypse card set suffers from some off-putting rule complexity, but still manages to deliver enjoyable gameplay.
14/07/2025
The Best Prime Day PS5 SSD Deal Is Still Available: Save 30% Off the 2TB Samsung 990 Pro
This is Samsung's fastest PCIe Gen 4 solid state drive.
14/07/2025
First Photo of HBO's New Harry Potter in Costume Released, as Filming Begins
Our first look at HBO's new Harry Potter actor in costume has been released, as filming begins on the series.
14/07/2025
Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream Brings Its Stealth Adventure To Xbox This Week
"Experience an isometric, narrative-driven stealth game".Over the weekend, we included Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream in our roundup of games "coming to Xbox next week", and we thought we'd highlight it in a bit more depth today - especially considering it's out in less than 24 hours' time!If you haven't come across it, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream is an isometric narrative-driven stealth game in which you play as someone called Hanna, embarking on a quest to find her brother (Herman) who has mysteriously disappeared.
14/07/2025
AliExpress Has the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Tour Console Bundle in Stock with No Markup
This is a brand new, never used import model.
14/07/2025
The Biggest Pokémon Card Crashers And Climbers This Week - July 14
As of July 14, Pokémon TCG cards from the Scarlet and Violet base set are seeing major price shifts. Ralts Illustration Rare is up 28% to $38.99, while Starly Illustration Rare dropped 37% to $9.99.
14/07/2025
The Best 4K-Ready Prebuilt Gaming PC Deal for Prime Day Is Still Available for a Little Longer
This iBuypower gaming PC boasts a powerful Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU for just under $1,500.
14/07/2025
The Sonic x Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair Drop Saw Eager Fans Running Headfirst Into Long Waits and Queues
Magic: The Gathering's Secret Lair crossover with Sonic the Hedgehog went live this morning, and it was predictably quite popular. Within minutes, people trying to get the special run of cards were met with long queue times and uncertainty.
14/07/2025
This Alienware Aurora 16 5060 gaming laptop for $1,100 is the best budget gaming laptop deal right now
Dell’s Black Friday in July sale has knocked the price of an Alienware 16 laptop down to $1,099.99, and while it’s not the perfect machine, it’s a decent price for a reasonably affordable mid-range gaming setup. Read more
14/07/2025
Save 20% Off the Massive LEGO Daily Bugle from Marvel's Spider-Man During the Insiders Days Sale
The third-largest Marvel-themed LEGO set, ever.
14/07/2025
Open world wuxia RPG Where Winds Meet is having a city-sized playtest this month
If you don't, you can watch the below trailer or read Ed Thorn's (RPS in peace) preview from 2023, in which he commented "I'm both excited to see more and a tad worried it could end up being a disjointed, overstretched mash".Then you can consider signing up to the game's next playtest, which runs from July 25th to July 30th.Read more
14/07/2025
Oblivion Remastered Is Getting A Physical Release For Xbox Series X
But will it contain the game on disc?It's been confirmed today that Oblivion Remastered will indeed be getting a physical release for both Xbox Series X and PS5 in October, and pre-orders have actually begun over at The Game Collection in the UK.The Game Collection was the company that broke the news a few hours ago, and they were immediately inundated with questions about whether the Xbox version is on-disc or not. Unfortunately, they aren't aware either way right now.
14/07/2025
Simpsons Composer Danny Elfman "Never Expected Anybody to See It"
The man behind the music of Batman, Beetlejuice, and Fable says he was surprised by the success of the long-running series.
14/07/2025
In bullet hell mining game Astro Prospector the real enemy is sleep
I'm writing up Astro Prospector for a couple of reasons: firstly, it reminds me of two childhood favourites, Atari's Asteroids and the less-known Crystal Quest for the Macintosh.And secondly, there's something appealingly perverse about a bullet hell of all gametypes that is always simulating the player nodding off at the keyboard. Read more
14/07/2025
BBC Blamed For On-Air Nintendo Hardware Blunder, As UK Games Body Distances Itself From SNES Snafu
The UK's games industry body has distanced itself from an embarrassing BBC blunder, after an original NES Super Mario Bros. cartridge was shown jammed into an SNES console
14/07/2025
AMD's Ryzen Prime Day deals are somehow still live, here's the top discounts at Amazon
There’s still time to snag big discounts.We're seeing up to 39% off, which is rare for these processors.Amazon’s free 30-day Prime trial still applies, so there’s really no excuse to miss these while they’re hot.
14/07/2025
ZeniMax Union Responds to Microsoft Canceling Unannounced MMO: 'A Future Has Been Stolen From Us'
Following a wave of mass layoffs that impacted an estimated 9,100 employees at Microsoft, many of whom were in its Xbox gaming division, the union of employees at Xbox subsidiary ZeniMax have responded with a statement explaining the current employment status of its members.
14/07/2025
Tom Holland Reveals How Difficult Shooting Spider-Man: No Way Home Was — and How That Will Change for Brand New Day
Tom Holland has recently reflected about the difficulties of shooting 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home amid the pandemic — and how that has influenced the production of his next Spider-Man film.
14/07/2025
Nintendo Rolls Out New eShop Publishing Guidelines for Switch 2 in Asia, Seemingly to Curb Spam Games
Nintendo has quietly made some subtle changes to its guidelines for developers publishing games on its Nintendo Switch 2 eShop, seemingly in an effort to slow an oft-criticized flood of low-effort “slop” content that's been crowding out other games and frustrating users.
14/07/2025
Helldivers 2 players are pushing to rename one of Super Earth's cities 'Gun'
HD2 players aren't happy for it to end there though.They've been asked for their input in renaming the single city on Super Earth they've so far succeeded in rebuilding since all of that Illuminate invasion business, and they're voting for Gun.Read more
14/07/2025
Roundup: Here's What The 'Ready Or Not' Reviews Are Saying Ahead Of Its Xbox Release
Are you ready?Ready Or Not brings its authentic SWAT-based shooting to consoles this week, including an Xbox release, which we've been keen to keep up with here at Pure Xbox.<related ids="185119">Read the full article on purexbox.com
14/07/2025
Deals for Today: Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Preorders Go Live This Week
As of July 14, Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution preorders are live at Best Buy. Plus, Suikoden I & II HD Remastered is $48.31, AirPods Pro 2 are $199, and The Lord of the Rings Illustrated Edition is $30.07.
14/07/2025
Tales of the Shire's PC System Requirements Are Fairly Wide
Weta Workshop's hobbit life-sim goes live later this month, and the studio has shared the surprisingly reasonable minimum system requirements ahead of Tales of the Shire's launch.
14/07/2025
You Can Listen to All-Star Superman For Free with Audible — Comic Inspiration for the New DC Movie
Listen to All-Star Superman free with Audible, the comic that inspired James Gunn’s Superman is available in a full-cast audiobook.
14/07/2025
Is James Gunn Teasing This Iconic DC Villain for Superman 2?
Assuming James Gunn's Superman gets a sequel, who will the villain be? The first DCU movie may have left a giant clue.
14/07/2025
Nintendo Is 'Aware Performance May Drop Slightly' In Donkey Kong Bananza But Says The Team Prioritized 'Fun and Playability' During Development
The director of the upcoming Donkey Kong Bananza has acknowledged some "performance" issues, while saying the team prioritized "fun and playability" during development.
14/07/2025
Master Of Command is a strategy game of crunchy musketry and Total War-style battles that tells the story of an army, not an empire
I know that because they emailed RPS saying that our "strategy features often spotlight smart, unforgiving systems".And what better way to show that than by covering this game, completely of my own volition and with no outside influence from cleverly worded PR emails playing on my sense of strategy-knower's pride.It looks suitably grand, and I really dig the idea of a strategy where the management isn't about empires, but the personal journey of your army on campaign.
14/07/2025
Phasmophobia Is Getting A Complete Overhaul On Xbox In 2026
Since then, developer Kinetic Games has updated the game on Xbox, but not in the same way as it has planned for 2026.The team is plotting a complete overhaul next year as part of its 'Horror 2.0' update.At the time of posting, we're not sure exactly when this update will drop; the developer says it's coming "as soon as it's ready".
14/07/2025
Ancient Aliens vs Predator game briefly resurrected by Steam player thirst for Six Packs
Deep beneath the smog of a plausibly denied planetoid, there lurks a space hulk full of dessicated hand monsters, shorn dreadlocks and long-emptied Pulse Rifles.The vessel mostly lies silent, but every so often, an ancient server deep within the core crackles awake, beaming an ominous signal far out into the void, and the chitinous corridors come alive with flamethrowers and squelchy stabbing noises and oh, so much screaming.Also, the coveted chirping of Steam achievements.
14/07/2025
Kaizen: A Factory Story review
"Fine" is a funny word.It can mean something is sublimely crafted, but it can also be used in a withering sense.Kaizen: A Factory Story is a fine game.
14/07/2025
Microsoft Employee Criticized for Advertising Xbox Graphics Role Using AI 'Slop' Artwork, Just Weeks After Mass Layoffs
A Microsoft employee has drawn criticism for sharing a widely-ridiculed AI image to advertise empty roles on Xbox's graphics team.
14/07/2025
Square Enix Reportedly Developing Dragon Quest 7: Fragments Of The Forgotten Past Remake
Dragon Quest publisher Square Enix is set to relaunch another fan-favorite instalment, this time Dragon Quest 7: Fragments of the Forgotten Past.
14/07/2025
Amazon Is Finally Sending Out Invites to Buy The Nintendo Switch 2
You can now request an invitation to purchase a Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle from Amazon.
14/07/2025
Rian Johnson Reveals He Never Made an Outline or Treatment For His Star Wars Trilogy: 'All Very Conceptual'
Remember when Rian Johnson was supposed to bring us a whole new Star Wars trilogy? The Glass Onion filmmaker recently admitted it was “all very conceptual” and he never developed an “outline or a treatment or anything” for the project.
14/07/2025
Reminder: Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Six Games On Tuesday (July 15)
Things are seemingly about to get quite busy with Xbox Game Pass this week - Microsoft is set to make an announcement about the next batch of games for July 2025 very soon - so we thought we'd take this chance to issue a reminder about what's leaving the service on Tuesday.As we mentioned earlier in the month, six games are leaving Xbox Game Pass as part of the early July 2025 batch, and these are specifically scheduled to depart the service late on Tuesday evening (July 15th).Read the full article on purexbox.com
14/07/2025
Superman’s 4K Steelbook Is Available To Preorder Right Now
James Gunn's Superman is getting a 4K steelbook that's now available to preorder. Its release date is still to be determined.
14/07/2025
Mafia: The Old Country – Exclusive Hands-On Preview | IGN First
We played three hours of Mafia: The Old Country, the upcoming prequel to the long-running action-adventure series and found it to be a welcome return to the more linear, narrative-focused form of the first two games.
14/07/2025
Physical Copies of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Keep Vanishing at Amazon
There's a shortage of physical copies of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on PS5 right now, with every major online retailer in the US completely sold out of the critically acclaimed RPG.
14/07/2025
THPS 3+4 Has Some Amazing Mods If You're Playing On PC
If only they'd make their way to console too.It's still very early days for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, but if you're interested in taking the Steam or PC Game Pass version to the next level, you'll be glad to hear a bunch of mods are available for free right now!These are over on NexusMods, where you'll find a bunch of custom characters such as Duke Nukem, Snow White, Dead Rising's Frank West and even Halo's Master Chief himself, as well various other fun additions to the game.
14/07/2025
Whether you love stealth games or hate them, Eriksholm isn't worth your time
If you love stealth, you've likely got a library full of such games you've been meaning to get back to at some point.If you don't, you've likely been put off somewhere along the line by the sort of tired and punishing design tropes Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream is full of.Naturally, I don't think it's worth your time either way.
14/07/2025
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 Developer Says It's Pulling an Odd Reference to Guitar Hero, and 'Investigating' How It Got in the Game
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 developer Iron Galaxy says it is "investigating" a curious "Easter egg" that some fans believe references an Activision series resigned to the trash.
14/07/2025
Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Is Up for Preorder at Best Buy
Here's where you can preorder the brand new Pokémon TCG set, Mega Evolution, including Elite Trainer Boxes, booster bundles, and more.
14/07/2025
Xbox Fan Shares Fresh Dashboard Concept That Cleans Up The Home Screen
Every now and then, certain corners of the Xbox community decide to have a go at redesigning the console dashboard in an attempt to clean things up a little bit - and a fresh version posted over at Reddit is looking pretty darn sweet if we may say so ourselves.User JoeRasp96 has shared a selection of screens from their new 'Xbox Dashboard Concept', including a clean 'log in' screen, a 'suggestions' tab and more.We're going to throw a bunch of screens from the thread down below to showcase what this fan concept is looking like:Read the full article on purexbox.com
14/07/2025
Xbox Hardware Isn't Dead But 'Big Changes' Are Coming, Says Digital Foundry
"No, Xbox hardware isn't dead.".The DF team believes that Xbox is still taking hardware seriously, but that it'll undergo "big changes" for the next generation.Oliver talks about how they believe Xbox will become more like Windows Surface - where multiple manufacturers produce Xbox 'systems' rather than one defined next-gen console.
14/07/2025
Subnautica 2 leak is "authentic" say publishers who benefit the most from that leak
A battle between three former Subnautica 2 developers and their publishers at Krafton intensified over the weekend, after an internal document appeared online showing how the scope of the survival game has reduced during development.The source of this document remains unknown.Nevertheless, Krafton have since leapt at the chance to confirm its authenticity.
14/07/2025
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Director Rian Johnson Says His Previous Dislike of the Prequels Helped Him 'Contextualise' Backlash to His Film
Rian Johnson's days "arguing on the playground about Star Wars" helped him process the backlash to The Last Jedi, the filmmaker has said.
14/07/2025
Grow a Garden Pet Mutation Update - Everything New In IGN's Guide
We update our guide weekly, making it the best place to find out everything new in Grow a Garden with each update.
14/07/2025
European Parliament vice president throws his support behind Stop Killing Games campaign
One of the European Parliament's vice presidents has voiced his support for the Stop Killing Games campaign, and said he's signed the group's petition to the European Commission to stop publishers rendering online games unplayable by shutting down their servers.The petition surpassed a million signatures recently, though there are concerns that some of the signatories are fake.Read more
14/07/2025
Xbox Is Using The Most Ridiculous AI Image To Advertise New Jobs
"You posted an image where almost everything is wrong".In the wake of the Xbox layoffs, we highlighted earlier this month how an Xbox producer had come under fire for suggesting AI could help with people losing their jobs, and unfortunately the trend continues!One of the members of the Xbox Graphics team has taken to LinkedIn to share an AI-generated image mentioning how the team is hiring for new members, and as if using an AI image wasn't disappointing enough, there's a massive mistake in the picture that everyone's pointing out.
14/07/2025
Walmart Has The Perfect 512GB microSD Express Card for Switch 2 Back in Stock with a $40 Discount
This is the best price on a Switch 2-compatible 512GB microSD card right now, with $40 off at Walmart while stock lasts.
14/07/2025
Need For Speed Supposedly 'Shelved' As EA-Backed Fan Site Winds Down
Earlier in the year, we brought news that Need for Speed was officially 'on ice' as Unbound developer Criterion moved over to work on Battlefield 6 - and the fresh discovery of an NFS fan site being closed down points towards a longer hiatus for EA's premiere racing series than we first assumed.As shared by the folks over at VGC, Speedhunters — an EA-backed NFS fan site that focused on wider car culture — has had its funding pulled by the publishing giant.Speedhunters contributor Matthew Everingham shared the news on social media, where they claimed that EA has "shelved" the franchise.
14/07/2025
Subnautica 2 Drama Gets Even Messier As Krafton Confirms Internal Document Leak Is Real
Amid an increasingly bitter row over a $250 million bonus, Krafton has now chosen to confirm a leaked document purportedly criticizing the highly-anticipated sequel is, in fact, real.
14/07/2025
This week in PC games: Stronghold, Destiny and Neverwinter Nights lead a host of drifters, necromancers and Pac-Monsters
The working week once again looms above us like a bulldozer driven by raucous and somehow loveable sheepdogs in top hats and cufflinks.Quickly now, lob a few new PC game releases under the caterpillar treads to slow its passage.Read more
14/07/2025
PSA: Donkey Kong Bananza Spoilers Have Hit the Internet, After Early Copies Land in Fans' Hands
Donkey Kong Bananza spoilers are being spread online, after early copies of the game have turned up in the hands of several fans.
14/07/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign's inevitable randomiser mod is here to spice up your runs with extra funky map scrambling
Elden Ring Nightreign's gotten a randomiser mod, just in case the base game isn't quite maxing out your unexpected chaos-per-run meter at this point, despite its revamped bosses.While FromSoft's roguelike-ish twist on the established souls formula already switches things up in a manner that's a bit like a randomiser mod makeover of one of the series' traditional entries, modder thefifthmatt has still found ways to tinker with it.Read more
14/07/2025
Superman Director James Gunn 'Incredibly Grateful' After $217 Million Box Office Opening, Says Film's Message 'Resonates So Powerfully'
Superman director James Gun has offered his first comments on the film's $217 million global box office opening, and said he's "incredibly grateful" for the film's early response.
14/07/2025
ASUS Seems To Have Accidentally Leaked The ROG Xbox Ally Prices (In Europe)
Microsoft has yet to announce anything official about the ROG Xbox Ally prices, but we've had reports about what both versions of the handheld might cost - and now the creators seem to have leaked the prices for parts of Europe.This was spotted by outlet 3DJuegos recently, taking a screengrab of a Google preview that says it's from the ASUS Store itself.According to this preview, the cheaper version will be €599 and the more expensive one will be €899.
14/07/2025
Apple's AirPods Pro 2 $100 Discount Lives On Like It’s Still Prime Day, But It Won't Last Forever
I can't believe you can still pick up Apple's AirPods Pro 2 at $100 off right now, a record low price for the best in-class noise-cancelling earbuds.
14/07/2025
Nintendo Has Filed a Copyright Notice for an 'Untitled Donkey Kong Motion Picture'
Nintendo has filed a copyright notice for an unannounced Donkey Kong film, in collaboration with Universal Pictures.
14/07/2025
Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition gets an August release date, with a chunky discount for Anniversary owners
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is out August 14th, with a 30% discount off the $30 label price for owners of the Anniversary Edition.That discount applies to both Steam and GOG, and will be available for the "foreseeable future" (Fateweaver noises).Read more
14/07/2025
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition Dev Says Replaced Space Marine Scream Was 'Even More Beloved Than We Realized' as Intro Cinematic Changes Spark Backlash
It is perhaps the most beloved intro cinematic in Warhammer 40,000 video game history, a precious relic of a bygone era that is seared into the memories of fans of Games Workshop’s grimdark setting. And woe betide anyone who dares to change it, lest the wrath of all four Chaos gods descend upon them.
13/07/2025
Mister Terrific Actor Edi Gathegi Says He Was 'Assured' His Killed Off X-Men Character Would Return in Future Films, but Well-Received Superman Role Is More Than Making Up for It
Edi Gathegi is wowing audiences as the scene-stealing Mister Terrific in James Gunn’s Superman, but his big-screen superhero journey got off to a troubling start.
13/07/2025
James Gunn's DCU Kickstarter Superman Powers to Biggest Domestic Box Office Launch Ever for a Solo Superman Film
James Gunn's Superman took $122 million in North American theaters over the weekend, which was enough to make it the biggest domestic launch ever for a solo Superman film, not adjusted for inflation. That’s more than Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, which launched to $116.7 million in 2013.
13/07/2025
With the New Lex Luthor, James Gunn’s Superman Unlocks the Trick to Supervillains
Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor runs away with the DC Universe’s first film, James Gunn's Superman.
13/07/2025
The Switch 2 Is a Major Improvement for Accessibility Over Its Predecessor
After having had a chance to play the Switch 2 for over a month, we have a lot of positives to say about the way Nintendo's newest console is more accessible than ever.
13/07/2025
Push Review
Push’s arty take on pregnancy horror ultimately sacrifices believable characters and a cogent plot for the sake of good-looking scenes.
13/07/2025
Prime Day Is Over, but Amazon's Massive Physical Media Sale Lives On
The buy 2, get 1 free sale is still running.
12/07/2025
Talking Point: Are You Excited For Double Fine's Follow-Up To Psychonauts 2?
Will it be a keeper?During Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase last month, we thought one first-party game in particular flew under the radar a little bit - that being Double Fine's Keeper.Yep, the studio that brought us the excellent Psychonauts 2 in 2021 is back again later this year with its next effort, and we want to know if you're excited for its nearby release.
12/07/2025
The Institute Review
The Institute doesn’t make good use of its runtime or its source material, instead becoming yet another plodding Stephen King adaptation.
12/07/2025
What the Surprise Character Who Called Superman A B!tch Means for the Future of the DCU
The first film from the new DC Universe is here with an unexpected appearance by Supergirl.
12/07/2025
Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In August 2025 So Far
As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking a look today at what's ahead for August 2025's Xbox Game Pass selection, with two titles having been confirmed for the library next month so far.As it stands, two Xbox first-party releases are the only games we know about for now - including the much-anticipated Gears of War: Reloaded, which marks the series' first multiplatform console release since its inception in 2006.Read the full article on purexbox.com
12/07/2025
Of Ash and Steel Is an Old-School RPG With On-the-Job Training for Fantasy Adventurers
Don't expect miracles from Of Ash and Steel, but the preview was evidence of a promising mid-tier RPG that'll likely enthuse ye olde genre purists while still being accessible and interesting enough to draw in lovers of more modern character-driven action.
12/07/2025
Why Are There No Good Superman Games?
Will there ever be a good Superman game? We explore the Man of Steel's rocky gaming history and why he's such a difficult hero to translate to an interactive medium.
12/07/2025
Feature: These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 14-18)
Including a couple of big new FPS titles.Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 14-18!We've got a few big games on the way, including two major FPS titles in Ready Or Not and RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business, while High On Life returns to Xbox Game Pass!
12/07/2025
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 12-13)
It's been a busy week on Xbox, with the Activision team launching its latest effort in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4.We'd imagine a fair few of you are trying that one out on your Xbox consoles this weekend!Here's what we're playing over the next few days:Read the full article on purexbox.com
12/07/2025
What are we all playing this weekend?
You wouldn't believe how close I was to forgetting to poll everyone today for Playing This Weekend.In fairness, no one reminded me or sent me their paragraphs.Anyway, right on time as usual, here are the games we're clicking on this weekend!
12/07/2025
The XL Ninja Air Fryer Is the Best Deep-Fried Deal You Can Find Today
This air fryer model hit its lowest price since Black Friday 2023! This is not even a Prime Day deal, but a limited-time deal. Either way, this deal may expire tonight, so it's time to get cookin'.
12/07/2025
The Razer Iskur V2 Is a Superb Gaming Chair With Comfort, Support, and Style
The Razer Iskur V2 gaming chair is pricey, but significantly improves upon the original model with adaptive lumbar support, comfortable cushions, and a stylish finish.
11/07/2025
I'm Still Waiting for LEGO Lord of the Rings Discounts That Will Probably Never Come
I like half of these prices twice as much as they deserve.
11/07/2025
Last Chance Prime Day Deal: Save 30% Off the Retired LEGO Ideas Treehouse 21318 Set on Amazon
Since this set is officially retired, the days of finding it below retail price are numbered.
11/07/2025
Today Is Your Last Chance to Score These Great Apple AirPods Deals for Prime Day
Save up to 40% off Apple's best noise canceling earbuds.
11/07/2025
Amazon's Huge Buy 2, Get 1 Free Sale Won Prime Day This Year
Take advantage of this bundle deal before Prime Day ends tonight.
11/07/2025
Best RAM in 2025
Choosing RAM for your next build can be a tough decision, so we're here to help.
11/07/2025
The Best Prime Day Deals on Apple Products End Tonight
Only a few hours remain for the lowest prices on iPads, AirPods, and Apple Watches.
11/07/2025
5 LEGO Sets for Adults You'll Want to Buy Before Prime Day Ends
A whole lot of LEGO sets for adults are on sale for Prime Day. But hurry, because Prime Day ends soon.
11/07/2025
Some Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Now Playable Natively On Steam Deck
Battle.net integration is proving very useful.One of the big features Steam Deck owners have been requesting for years now is native Xbox Game Pass support, but it's something that's never been added to Steam - and the Xbox PC app isn't officially supported on there either.One option is to stream Xbox Game Pass titles as part of the Xbox Cloud Gaming service, another is to dual-boot Windows on there, and a third more recently discovered option is to download PC Game Pass titles from other launchers such as Battle.net.
11/07/2025
Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story Review
Abraham’s Boys has some interesting ideas when it comes to a Van Helsing-based Dracula spinoff. Unfortunately, its weak visuals and lack of atmosphere stop it from fully delivering.A Dracula Story Review: Not Enough Bite
11/07/2025
Split Fiction, One of the Best Co-Op Games Ever, Hits Lowest Price Yet in Prime Day Deals
The console edition of Split Fiction has dropped to its lowest price yet in Amazon's Prime Day deals.
11/07/2025
If You Just Bought a Kindle for Prime Day, I Recommend Checking Out These Accessory Deals Next
Save big on straps, stands, stickers, and more.
11/07/2025
These Last-Chance Apple Watch Prime Day Deals in the UK Are the Discounts I've Been Looking For
Final UK Prime Day deals slash up to £140 off Apple Watch SE, Ultra 2 & Series 10, with offers ending at midnight or when stock runs out.
11/07/2025
The 10 Things to Buy on Amazon Before Prime Day Sales End
Don't expect prices to be lower than this any time soon.
11/07/2025
Amazon Lists More Official Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories as Third-Party Peripherals Get Prime Day Discounts
Amazon picked up a new batch of listings for official Nintendo Switch 2 accessories as third-party peripherals get discounts for Prime Day.
11/07/2025
Last Chance to Get This Amazing Bose QuietComfort Ultra Noise Canceling Headphone Deal for Prime Day
The best noise cancelling headphones you can find for under $300.
11/07/2025
Guide: Ready Or Not Release Date, Release Times & Everything You Need To Know On Xbox
Releasing on console next week!VOID Interactive's console debut officially launches next week, including an Xbox Series X|S release of course.So, we've gathered up everything you need to know about Ready or Not ahead of its big Xbox release, including a fresh chunk of extended gameplay footage to see if you think it's something you'd be into!
11/07/2025
SDCC 2025's Jason Universe Panel Will Be Filled With Exclusive First Looks, Giveaways, and More
IGN can exclusively announce San Diego Comic-Con's Jason Universe panel, which will take place on Friday, July 11, and will be a celebration of Friday the 13th's 45th anniversary that's filled with exclusive first looks, multiple standout giveaways, and a deep dive into "Jason's blood-soaked history and what's lurking ahead."
11/07/2025
The Best Prime Day Book Deals to Grab Before the Amazon Sale Ends
Prime Day 2025 features deals on all kinds of books, including comic books, sci-fi books, fantasy books, kid’s books, book club books, literary bestsellers, and more.
11/07/2025
Red Sonja Is Back in a New Film Starring Revenge's Matilda Lutz — and Fans Have Opinions: 'This Looks Terrible. I Love It!'
No Arnold in sight, but that doesn’t mean they can’t bring Red Sonja back to the big screen, right? Right? Yeah, it’s definitely not the reboot you expected, but 2025 will bring us a new version of the 1985 adaptation starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Brigitte Nielsen.
11/07/2025
Monster Hunter Wilds Will Try To Cut Down on the Arch-Tempered FOMO With New Update
Capcom has continued to fine-tune and update Monster Hunter Wilds since its launch in February, and in a new Guild Report, it's addressing one specific piece of feedback: the fear of missing out on time-limited content.
11/07/2025
Final Fantasy Producer Naoki Yoshida Says There's Not a 'Clear-Cut Answer' Whether Future Entries Will Be Turn-Based, Following Clair Obscur's Success
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been one of the breakout hits of 2025. It's also a classically styled turn-based role-playing game, taking cues from many popular series, including Final Fantasy. These two factors have both led to many questions about whether Final Fantasy might return to its own roots, and now the question's been posed to one of Final Fantasy's front-facing leads.
11/07/2025
The Oura Ring 4 Hits New Low Price on Amazon and Is on Sale for the First Time Ever
Get 15% off the Oura Ring 3 and Oura Ring 4 (newest model) during the final day of Prime Day today, in all shades and sizes.
11/07/2025
Top city builder Against The Storm gets a grumpy bat faction and giant pooping birds in its next DLC this July
On the whole, I think I prefer the Fear and Loathing variety.Anyway, here's the trailer for Against the Storm's second DLC expansion, Nightwatchers, which will release on PC via Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store and the Microsoft Store on July 31st.Read more
11/07/2025
Overwatch 2 Director Says Blizzard Wants to 'Get Back to' Story Content After Fans Feel It 'Dropped the Ball' With PvE
Blizzard game director Aaron Keller says things like animated shorts and other story content would need to "come back" for Overwatch 2 to be "firing on all cylinders."
11/07/2025
Smash Bros. Creator Marks the 10-Year Anniversary of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata's Death, as Fans Pay Tribute
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has paid tribute to former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who passed away 10 years ago today, aged 55.
11/07/2025
Shadow Labyrinth Brings Its Pac-Man Metroidvania To Xbox Next Week
Shadow Labyrinth is coming to Xbox next week, and it's a metroidvania Pac-Man game that's been getting plenty of praise ahead of release.It's not actually advertised as a metroidvania though, being described as a "2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN".In it, you play as "Swordsman No. 8" in a quest to battle "dangerous creatures and evolved monstrosities" amidst an alien world, accompanied by a floating yellow orb called "PUCK".
11/07/2025
Sea of Thieves is getting paid custom servers next year, and Rare are switching up their approach to seasons
Big piratey thing Sea of Thieves will be getting custom servers as part of a paid subscription service in "early 2026", developers Rare have announced during a first-ever community direct for the game.That's far from all of the studio's plans, with wider shakeups also in the pipeline.It follows Rare being one of the studios affected by Microsoft's mass layoffs earlier this month, with Everwild being among the number of in-development games cancelled as part of the cuts.
11/07/2025
New Jurassic World Evolution 3 breeding trailer explains the fine art of dinosaur bonestorming
Having taken a Dilophosaurus to their Dennis Nedry-esque plans for AI-generated scientist portraits in Jurassic World Evolution 3, Frontier are back to talking about a more wholesome form of generation - dinosaur sex.The game's latest trailer is a brief glimpse at the new breeding features, which allow you "to synthesise male and female variants, each with visible dimorphism" and have them do the ole horizontal tango "to shape the traits and markings of future generations."Read more
11/07/2025
10 Prime Day Deals Every Nintendo Switch 2 Owner Should Consider Before the Sale Ends Tonight
Prime Day 2025 ends today, and time is running out to secure the best deals on Switch and Switch 2 games, accessories, and more.
11/07/2025
As a Certified Bat-Fan, These Are the Batman Comic Deals I'd Grab Before Prime Day Ends
From Alan Moore's The Killing Joke to James Tynion IV's Batman Omnibus, these are the Batman graphic novels I'd grab in Amazon's Prime Day deals.
11/07/2025
As a Smartphone Snob, I Recommend Grabbing One of These Huge Flagship Handset Deals Before Prime Day Ends
Score huge Prime Day phone deals on iPhone 16e, Galaxy 25 Ultra & Pixel 9, with up to £300 off before midnight or while stock lasts.
11/07/2025
Rumour: Halo 1 Remake/Remaster Started Development In 2023, May Not Include Multiplayer
Expected to be released next year.Back in the summer of 2024, it was reported by The Verge's Tom Warren that Halo Studios was working on "some kind of remaster" for Halo: Combat Evolved that may also be coming to PlayStation at launch.We haven't really heard much since then, although Xbox boss Phil Spencer appeared to tease a Halo project for 2026 as part of the Xbox Games Showcase a few weeks ago, so the common belief is that it's the Halo 1 remaster.
11/07/2025
The LEGO Shop Has Its Own Exclusive LEGO Deals for Amazon Prime Day, Including One of My Favorites
There are LEGO sets for adults that you won't find on sale at any other retailer.
11/07/2025
Latest Escape From Tarkov Wipe Stirs Up Emotive Responses From Fans and Devs Alike
While server wipes have long been a staple of MMO shooter Escape from Tarkov ever since it released in 2017, some players are particularly unhappy about this week's cull.
11/07/2025
Phil Lord and Chris Miller's Project Hail Mary Hits a Major Milestone Nearly a Year Before Release
Ryan Gosling’s upcoming sci-fi thriller Project Hail Mary doesn’t arrive in theaters until 2026 — but regardless, the film is off to a pretty amazing start, having already broken an insane record way ahead of its release.
11/07/2025
After Years Searching for Popstars, The X Factor and American Idol's Simon Cowell Is Now Hunting for Pokémon Cards
Music mogul Simon Cowell has been spotted spending some of his reported $600 million fortune on expensive Pokémon cards.
11/07/2025
Latest Monster Hunter Wilds update aims to rally the Steam reviews and slay the wildest monster of all - FOMO
Capcom are fine-tuning the live service of livestock-murdering game Monster Hunter Wilds by making the Arch-tempered monster hunts a permanent fixture, rather than time-limited seasonal content quests.It's a bid to address the FOMO element that has dragged the game down to an Overwhelmingly Negative Steam user review consensus, though there are other things to blame for that, such as dodgy performance.Read more
11/07/2025
8BitDo's Official New Xbox Mobile Controller Includes Hall Effect Sticks & Triggers
In the market for a new Xbox mobile controller?8BitDo has introduced its new "Xbox Edition" of the already existing "Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller" this week, providing a bunch of cool features for a very reasonable price.Perhaps the highlight here are the Hall Effect sticks and triggers, while it also boasts a tactile d-pad and bumpers (said to have a "clicky yet smooth" feel), enhanced grip and premium build quality, 2 Pro back paddle buttons, the ability to stretch to fit most mobile devices, and various other bonuses.
11/07/2025
As a Veteran Gamer, £1000 off This OLED LG TV Is the Last-Chance Prime Day Deal I’ve Been Waiting For
Score £1000 off the 77-inch LG evo C4, one of the best OLED TVs for gaming in Amazon UK's Prime Day sale, ending tonight at midnight or until it sells out.
11/07/2025
James Gunn's Superman Immigrant Comment Was a 'Mistake' That Could Hurt the Film's Box Office, Former Superman Actor Dean Cain Says
Former Superman actor Dean Cain has questioned recent comments from writer and director James Gunn, who had discussed his new take on Superman in relation to the character’s status as an immigrant.
11/07/2025
Cult of the Lamb Returns to Comics in New 'Schism Special' | Comic-Con 2025
Indie game darling Cult of the Lamb is getting another comic book spinoff in the form of Cult of the Lamb: Schism Special.
11/07/2025
Leading Total War: Warhammer 3's peasants to victory with an irresponsible number of trebuchets (French for 'very bucket')
The peasant infantry is basically just there to squishily hold the enemy in place for charges.However, I'm feeling revolutionary today, so we're staging a serf uprising.Conquer the entirety of Bretonnia.
11/07/2025
Streaming Subscriptions Are Less Than a Dollar for Amazon Prime Members Until Midnight
Amazon is offering massive discounts on streaming subscriptions for Prime Members.
11/07/2025
Scrubs Revival Adds Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke to Its Roster Alongside Zach Braff, Reuniting the Series' Original Trio
The upcoming Scrubs revival will see the original series' core trio of characters reunite, as Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke have signed up to join lead actor Zach Braff for new episodes.
11/07/2025
James Gunn Took A Huge Risk By Changing Superman's Origin Story, Does It Work?
James Gunn's Superman gives a fresh take to the Kryptonian's origin story, but Smallville and comic fans might see the twist coming when it's all said and done.
11/07/2025
Report Reveals New Details on James Gunn’s DCU Plan, Including TV Spinoff Talks, Superman Box Office Target, and Much More
As Superman hits theaters and kicks off Warner Bros.’ rebooted DC Universe, a new report has revealed key details about steward James Gunn’s upcoming plans, as well as previously unannounced insight into failed prior failed attempts.
11/07/2025
Final Fantasy Dev Suggests PS5 Exclusives Are A Thing Of The Past For The Series
"We will strive for multi-platform release".We finally got the amazing news we'd been waiting for earlier this year - Final Fantasy 16 was not only shadow dropping for Xbox on the same day it was announced, but Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade was confirmed at the same time.It's been mentioned by Square Enix that the company wants to take a more multi-platform approach with its releases these days, but that hasn't always been the case over the past couple of years - it's been a lot better, but not perfect.
11/07/2025
Every Video Game Canceled in 2025
The cancellations of 17 games have been confirmed so far in 2025, including EA's Black Panther, Warner Bros.' Wonder Woman, and Xbox's Perfect Dark.
11/07/2025
Morsels is my game of the summer, a stinking collage of Nuclear Throne and Pokemon
A roguelike pixelart shooter from Furcula and Annapurna Interactive, its world is a relentlessly aberrant waste dump in which it often feels like the only sure way to differentiate objects is to pop them in your mouth, and hope they don't rupture, ignite or wriggle down your throat.Video game science has yet to devise and normalise control devices that are operated with your tongue, despite notable efforts, so during my hands-on, I'm forced to fall back on my untrustworthy eyeballs.Developer Toby Dixon has to step in frequently to point out that some of the game's oozing anomalies are there to empower me, not harm me.
11/07/2025
Helldivers 2 Prepares For Xbox Release With New Content Drop This Month
Control Group Warbond will be there for us in August.Sony's shooter is just around the corner, and it's getting new content ahead of time called "Control Group Warbond" - which is out on July 17th.As far as we know, this is basically a premium Battle Pass that doesn't expire, and Control Group Warbond contains new armour sets, a new weapon, a new grenade type, new emotes, and various other things.
11/07/2025
Today's the last chance to upgrade your gaming headset with these Amazon Prime Day deals
Amazon’s throwing out some serious gaming headset deals for Prime Day 2025, but today is the last chance to grab one.Discounts are hitting as high as 45% on top-tier brands like Corsair, Logitech, Razer, and SteelSeries.Even if you’re not a Prime member, you can still snag the best prices by jumping on Amazon’s free 30-day Prime trial.
11/07/2025
Amazon Huge "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" on 4K Blu-rays Sale Ends Soon, Here's What I Recommend Buying ASAP
Amazon's super popular "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" sale is back, dropping prices on hundreds of eligible movies and TV shows.
11/07/2025
This Apple AirPods Pro 2 Prime Day Deal Is The Best I've Ever Seen, But It's Your Chance To Buy
Apple AirPods Pro 2 is at its lowest price ever for Prime Day 2025.
11/07/2025
FBI Seizes Major Nintendo Switch Piracy Website
A major website hosting pirate copies of Nintendo Switch games has been shut down by the FBI.
11/07/2025
Talking Point: After Almost Two Years, How Do You Feel About Xbox's Starfield In 2025?
Where does the Bethesda RPG rank for you?Since then, the hype has somewhat died down for this big Xbox release, so we want to know how you're feeling about the game here in 2025.Here at Pure Xbox, we haven't been that focused on Starfield since its big Shattered Space expansion launched last year, but we have noticed that the community is somewhat concerned for its future.
11/07/2025
Subnautica 2 publishers Krafton accuse ousted bosses of abandoning duties, and now those ex-leads are suing
Subnautica 2 publishers Krafton have accused three recently ousted leads of "abandoning" their duties on the game, suggesting that this is to blame for it being delayed.That statement was almost immediately followed by one of the former Unknown Worlds bosses, co-founder Charlie Cleveland, writing in a Reddit post that a lawsuit's been filed by the trio against the company.That kicked off a war of words between the two sides, punctuated by a report from Bloomberg which alleged Krafton's call to delay the game was made just before a $250 million bonus was set to be paid to Unknown Worlds staff.
11/07/2025
As a PS5 Gamer, I’d Hate to Miss These PlayStation Prime Day Deals, and Time’s Almost Up
This is your last chance to save on PlayStation games, accessories, and more in the Prime Day 2025 sales. That includes a PlayStation Portal for just $124.
11/07/2025
Ousted Subnautica 2 Leadership 'Files Lawsuit' Against Parent Company Krafton as Row Over $250M Bonus Gets Personal
The founders of Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds, Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire, along with former CEO Ted Gill, are filing a lawsuit against parent company Krafton amid an increasingly bitter row over a $250 million bonus.
11/07/2025
Forza Horizon 5 Set To Overtake 2024's Game Of The Year With Over 3 Million Sales On PS5
"Forza has set the tone for Xbox’s continued strategy".We all know at this point that Forza Horizon 5 has been a huge success for Xbox on PS5, but this perhaps puts it into perspective a little more - the sales for that game on Sony's console have almost overtaken the 2024 Game of the Year.It's a game that sold well and deservedly so, but it just shows the power of Forza Horizon 5 that it's almost overtaken that game's sales on PS5 after three months.
11/07/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza Reveal Has Fans Convinced Nintendo Is Working on a Switch 2 Super Mario 3D Platformer as Well
The reveal of new Donkey Kong Bananza details has Nintendo fans furiously speculating about the company's next big 3D platformer — and the return of company mascot Mario.
11/07/2025
Shark Dentist is about operating on a fool's idea of a shark
The Jaws Effect is a reasonably well known phenomenon coined in a paper that explores the impact the 1975 film had on Australian policy response to shark bites, although the term is now used a bit more broadly to refer to how sharks are villainised in pop culture - villainisation obviously being an absurdly human and dramatic concept to apply to a hungry or scared fish.Jaws did actually result in an increase in shark culls, but its lasting legacy has also been argued to be more insididous.Depending on whether you're looking at stats from the UN or from conservation charities, the number of sharks killed or mutilated and harvested each year for fins and other parts ranges between about 10 and 100 million, and it's been argued this continues with relatively little pushback as compared to similar wildlife atrocities due to wide-reaching perception that ranges from apathy to vilification.
11/07/2025
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 drops in full today, so of course a modder already has Mary Poppins poppin' kickflips
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, the latest nostalgia-fest about avian athletes artfully acing acrobatic boardiness, drops in full today, July 11th.Though, thanks to pre-order early access meaning the game sort of released three days ago, its modding community is already off and running.If you've spent the past few months watching old X Games reruns and thinking to yourself that all the shreddage might be better if Bob Burnqvist were an Edwardian nanny, a train chaser, or a gabagool enthusiast, I've got some good news.
11/07/2025
Xbox Takes Action After WipeOut For PS1 Gets Ported To Series X|S
A Digital Foundry analysis has finished it off.Yesterday, the folks at Digital Foundry decided to take a look at a game called "Anti-Gravity Racing WipEout" on the Xbox Store, which is actually just a port of both WipEout 1 and WipEout 3 for the PS1 - and it's now been removed.In their analysis, Digital Foundry highlighted why they didn't suggest buying it, with reasons including its 30FPS frame rate, some graphical issues, the fact that it wasn't recommended for Xbox One at all, and various other things.
11/07/2025
Resident Evil Survival Unit Is a 'Global Multiplayer Experience' Set in a Parallel Universe Featuring Leon, Jill, and the Resi 4 Merchant
Resident Evil Survival Unit, the upcoming strategy game spin-off for smartphones, has been given a full reveal — and now we know it's set in a parallel universe where you form a squad of characters from the series' biggest stars to take on zombies and monsters.
11/07/2025
Fire Force: Reignition Codes (July 2025)
Stay up to date with our list of active and working codes for Fire Force: Reignition.
11/07/2025
Magic: The Gathering Players Are Already Theorycrafting Around Edge of Eternities' Lobster Chef
Spoiler season is underway for Magic: The Gathering's next set Edge of Eternities, which means many cardboard owners are theorycrafting around the new cards. One, in particular, feels like it's already struck a chord: a legendary lobster named Ragost, Deft Gastronaut.
11/07/2025
Amazon Still Has a Bunch of PS5 Games on Sale for Prime Day, But They Won't Last Long
There's some pretty good discounts in here.
11/07/2025
20 Years Ago This Losing Racehorse Charmed Japan — Now an Anime Horse-Girl Game's Western Launch Has Brought Her a New Army of Fans
Umamusume: Pretty Derby, the Japanese mobile game in which you raise anime horse-girls, has brought Japan’s most unsuccessful racehorse a second boom in popularity following its western launch on Steam — with her positive, never-give-up attitude inspiring a whole new set of fans overseas.
11/07/2025
Amazon Is Selling Its 'No Console Required' Xbox Bundle With a Major Discount for Prime Day 2025
Do you need an Xbox? These Fire Sticks do the same thing apparently
11/07/2025
Total War: Warhammer 3 gets the best bad news yet about future updates
Tides Of Torment, the next DLC for Total War: Warhammer 3, has been pushed back from its original Summer release window to later in the year, with September onwards sounding the likeliest from a new blog post.Ah, yes: Sea Elves are confirmed now, led by Sea Lord Aislinn.Expect more details from a new video in August, by the sound of it.
11/07/2025
I Found the Top 16 Best Board Game Deals Still Live for Amazon Prime Day Before It Ends Today
A whole lot of board games are on sale for one last day at Amazon for Prime Day 2025. We've hand-picked the best of the bunch for adults and families alike.
11/07/2025
Project Egoist Codes (July 2025)
Stay ahead on the field with these Project Egoist codes that will give you a cash boost.
11/07/2025
Prime Day Has a Ton of Harry Potter Gifts on Sale, Including Books and 4K Movies
Deals for the Potter fan in your life.
11/07/2025
Secretlab Is Having a Prime 2.0 Sale and the Gaming Chair Deals Are Better Than Amazon
Upgrade your gaming setup in an instant.
11/07/2025
Poker Face Season 2 Ending Explained: Does It Set Up Season 3?
Poker Face Season 2 has officially come to an end. Here's what's up with that ending, and how the finale sets up a potential Season 3.
11/07/2025
Some of the Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time Are In Amazon's Epic Buy 2, Get 1 Free 4K Blu-ray Sale
Time to build your collection.
11/07/2025
Amazon Is Slashing Prices on LEGO Disney Sets for Adults This Prime Day
Some incredible discounts going on right now.
10/07/2025
Ghost of Yotei State of Play July 2025: Everything Revealed
Here are all of the highlights from Sucker Punch and Sony's July 2025 Ghost of Yotei State of Play presentation.
10/07/2025
Superman Ending and Post-Credits Explained: Why It’s Not About What’s Next for the DCU
We break down the epic ending to James Gunn's Superman, how it sets up future movies, and why it's a good thing that Gunn isn't necessarily focused on what's next for the DCU.
10/07/2025
This Lord of the Rings 4K Movie Collection Is the Ultimate Prime Day Gift to Buy Yourself
Six movies, all in glorious 4K UHD.
10/07/2025
Amazon Has Tons of Nintendo Switch Games on Sale for Prime Day
Nintendo Switch game deals are live at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Nintendo eShop. Go crazy.
10/07/2025
Save 20% Off the LEGO Super Mario Mighty Bowser for Prime Day (The Biggest LEGO x Nintendo Set)
We built this one ourselves, and loved it.
10/07/2025
Subnautica 2 Publisher Krafton Blames Leads for Delay in Statement, Saying They 'Abandoned Responsibilities'
The ongoing drama around Subnautica 2's delay and its team's upheaval continues, with the company Krafton issuing a lengthy public statement today accusing the studio's leaders of having "abandoned responsibilities" on the game, alleging they focused on personal projects rather than fulfilling their contracted roles.
10/07/2025
The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Edition Drops to a New Low Price, Thanks to a Prime Day Coupon
The gorgeous special edition of The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated by the Author is on sale for the lowest price yet at Amazon, after you clip the coupon on the page.
10/07/2025
There's Only 2 Days Left to Score These Great Apple AirPods Deals for Prime Day
Save up to 40% off Apple's best noise canceling earbuds.
10/07/2025
Walmart Just Dropped the Best 4K-Ready Gaming PC Deal for Prime Day
This iBuypower prebuilt features a powerful Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card for just under $1,500.
10/07/2025
Batman: The Complete Animated Series on Blu-ray Is $50 Off at Amazon Today
He is vengeance, he is the night, he is Batman!
10/07/2025
The LEGO Shop Has Its Own Exclusive LEGO Deals for Amazon Prime Day, Including One of My Favorites
There are LEGO sets for adults that you won't find on sale at any other retailer.
10/07/2025
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1 Drops to Just $7 for Prime Day 2025 – Its Lowest Price Yet
"Married With Children" collects Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) 1-6 and has dropped to its lowest ever price for Amazon Prime Day.
10/07/2025
Prime Day Has Apple Watches at New Low Prices, but the Sale Ends Tomorrow
The Series 10 is $279 for the first time.
10/07/2025
Amazon Has Some of the Best 4K Blu-ray Deals I've Ever Seen for Prime Day This Year
One of the best deals in Amazon's Prime Day sale is the seemingly endless discounts on Blu-rays and movies in 4K.
10/07/2025
These Are the Weirdest Prime Day Deals People Are Actually Buying on Amazon
19 top-rated weird products discounted on Amazon right now.
10/07/2025
Superman and Why the Battle for Truth, Justice, and a Better Tomorrow Is Never-Ending
Superman has a new movie out, but he's been fighting the same evils for almost 90 years now.
10/07/2025
LEGO Announces a New Transformers Soundwave Set, Which Joins Optimus Prime and Bumblebee
LEGO has announced a new Transformers set featuring Soundwave, a robot that transforms into a boom box – complete with two transforming tapes.
10/07/2025
The 65" LG Evo C4 4K OLED Smart TV Drops to Under $1,200 With This Amazon Prime Day Deal
If you have the space, the 77" size is also down to under $1700.
10/07/2025
Don't Fold on This Prime Day Deal for Balatro on Nintendo Switch
Balatro is down to just $19.99 on Nintendo Switch in this Prime Day deal at Amazon.
10/07/2025
Amazon's Comic Book and Graphic Novel Deals Are Dangerously Good for Prime Day
Save a heap of cash on comics and graphic novels during Prime Day 2025, including TMNT: The Last Ronin, Secret Wars, and more.
10/07/2025
The Best 4K Gaming PC Deal for Prime Day: Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC Drops to $1,999
You won't find a less expensive RTX 5080 prebuilt on Amazon.
10/07/2025
Prime Day Knocked Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Down to $35, and Sales Soared 2,000% Overnight at Amazon
Prime Day knocked Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake down to $35, and sales soared 2,000% overnight.
10/07/2025
Here Are the Top 5 OLED Gaming Monitor Deals for Amazon Prime Day
These monitors feature all of the bells and whistles on top of that gorgeous OLED display.
10/07/2025
eBay Beats Out Amazon's Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise Canceling Headphone Deal for Prime Day
This is a strong contender for the best headphone deal for Prime Day.
10/07/2025
Here Are All of the Best SSD Deals for Day 3 of Amazon Prime Day, Including Samsung and WD
New deals for today include the fastest consumer SSD ever tested.
10/07/2025
This Prime Day Bluetooth Record Player Deal Is the Perfect Start to Your Vinyl Collection
Enjoy that warm analog sound with some modern perks.
10/07/2025
One of Anker’s Best Power Banks for Switch 2 & Steam Deck Hits Record-Low Price for Prime Day
Anker 737 Power Bank hits an all-time low at $76.99 for Prime Day, which is perfect for Switch 2, Steam Deck, and laptops with fast 140W charging.
10/07/2025
iPads and Kindles Are at Record Low Prices for Prime Day, but Which Should You Buy?
Amazon has tons of tablets on sale for Prime Day 2025. But which is the best deal?
10/07/2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows Drops to Lowest Price Since Release in Prime Day Deals
Just a few months after its release, Assassin's Creed Shadows has hit an all-time low price in Amazon's Prime Day sale.
10/07/2025
Amazon's Massive Jigsaw Puzzle Sale Is My Prime Day Kryptonite
So many puzzles, so little time.
10/07/2025
The Paper Set to Deliver The Office Spinoff With September Release Date
Peacock’s The Office spinoff, The Paper, has a streaming release date set for September.
10/07/2025
Stock Up on Funko Pop! Figures With These Prime Day Deals
You can save a whole lot on Funko Pop vinyl figures for Prime Day, with Funkos ranging from Pokemon to White Lotus.
10/07/2025
James Carter Cathcart, the Voice of Pokémon's James, Meowth, Professor Oak, and More, Has Died
Actor James Carter Cathcart, the voice of numerous beloved Pokémon anime series characters such as James, Meowth, Professor Oak, Gary Oak, and more, has died at the age of 71.
10/07/2025
The Best Amazon Prime Day Deal So Far Today: Save an Extra 30% Off Thousands of Amazon Resale Items
Eligible items include PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, video games, smartphones, and more.
10/07/2025
The Best Gaming Laptop Deals for Amazon Prime Day, From Budget to Best (Some Deals Are Impossibly Good)
Score an RTX 5060 laptop for $1,099, RTX 5080 for $1,600, or an RTX 5090 for $2,400.
10/07/2025
In Case You Forgot, There's A New RoboCop Game Releasing On Xbox Next Week
The previous one is in the Summer Sale too!Yes, this follow-up to 2023's RoboCop: Rogue City releases for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on July 17th, 2025, and it's very decently priced if you're interested in grabbing it on day one.Contrary to popular belief, this is not DLC for RoboCop: Rogue City - it's a totally standalone title, although it technically acts as an "extension" to the previous game.
10/07/2025
Here’s What Gamers Are Really Buying on Prime Day 2025, According to Amazon’s Latest "Movers & Shakers" Update
These are the biggest gaming deals during Prime Day 2025, according to Amazon's live best seller sale data.
10/07/2025
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Picked Up by HBO, Stars Alternate-Universe Versions of The Big Bang Theory Characters
HBO Max is making a The Big Bang Theory spinoff series, so get ready for more nerds in a sitcom setting. The streamer ordered a season of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, which will be executive produced by the Big Bang creators.
10/07/2025
The Best Alternative Prime Day Sales for Those Who Want to Avoid Amazon
These sales are 100% Bezos free.
10/07/2025
Konami's Iconic Turn-Based JRPG Suikoden I & II HD Remastered Drops to Just $30 for Amazon Prime Day
This Prime Day deal is a great chance to try a classic turn-based JRPG that's been remastered for new generations.
10/07/2025
Save $200 Off with This Lenovo Legion Go Prime Day Deal, Our Favorite Windows Handheld Gaming PC
Bring your entire PC game library with you wherever you go.
10/07/2025
What's Going on With Foggy in Daredevil? Marvel Actor Denies All Knowledge of What's to Come, Despite Popular Fan Theory Around His Return
What might Marvel have in store for Daredevil: Born Again sidekick Foggy Nelson? Amid speculation over the character's future, actor Elden Henson has responded to suggest he has 'no idea' what's to come, despite a popular fan theory — and a big in-show hint — that there's more going on than meets the eye.
10/07/2025
Microsoft Spends Up To $50m On Xbox Game Pass Partnerships, Says Former Manager
"Deals ranging from $50k to over $50m".Microsoft's own first-party titles are a big draw with Xbox Game Pass — particularly these days with this many studios under its belt — but that's not to say that big partnerships with third party teams aren't also needed.In fact, some of these partnerships are pretty darn huge, with deals going all the way up to $50m to get certain titles onto the service.
10/07/2025
Superman Comics Are on Sale at Amazon Today, Just in Time for the New Film
Superman comics are on sale at Amazon right now, just in time for the new film's big release this weekend.
10/07/2025
Twisted Metal, Season 2's San Diego Comic-Con Plans Revealed
Peacock's Twisted Metal, Season 2 will be at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 in a big way with a panel, a bumper car activation and fan screening of the first two episodes of the new season.
10/07/2025
I've found some awesome last minute prebuilt gaming PC Prime Day Deals that are cheaper than building one
There’s a strong mix of Prime Day deals and direct offers from HP, Dell, MSI, and others, covering everything from compact gaming laptops to top-tier RTX 5090 desktops.It's the last day of Amazon Prime deals, so you can guarantee other retailers will put their prices back up after today too.Some builds are priced well below what it would cost to build yourself, and a few include extra savings with codes like LEVELUP20.
10/07/2025
Don't miss these last chance deals on Steam Deck docks before Prime Day 2025 ends
Amazon’s dropped a ton of Prime Day deals on Steam Deck docks, but today is the last day to grab these exclusive discounts.Most of these are 20% to 45% off, with solid options for everything from budget setups to full desktop replacements.If you’re not a Prime member, Amazon’s offering a 30-day free trial so you can grab these deals without spending extra.
10/07/2025
Astro Bot Finally Gets 2 Long-Awaited, Fan-Requested Bots
Astro Bot just got a brand new update, adding five new challenge levels complete with their own new special bots to unlock. And two of the new bots are from a series that had previously gone unrepresented in the game, despite being beloved by PlayStation fans.
10/07/2025
Sea of Thieves Developer Rare Says It's Been 'On the Back Foot' With Ensuring Game's Quality and Health, Doubles Down on Years of Future Content — Including Subscription-Funded Custom Servers
Sea of Thieves developer Rare has broadcast a frank and revealing hour-long discussion about the future of its long-running pirate live-service game, just a week after the studio was hit by layoffs and the cancellation of its long-gestating next project, Everwild.
10/07/2025
Save 50% Off the Google Streamer 4K for Amazon Prime Day (The Best Android Streaming Device Under $100)
These are "Used: Like New" models sold through Amazon's resale department.
10/07/2025
'Hotel Barcelona' Is A Bonkers Horror Game Led By Two Famous Japanese Creators
Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2023 broadcast has now wrapped up, and one of the livestream's closing reveals was that bonkers horror title Hotel Barcelona is officially coming to Xbox next year.First announced years ago but now properly unveiled, Hotel Barcelona contains "2.5D slasher film parodic action", and it's coming from two very famous Japanese game development minds.Swery65 (Deadly Premonition, D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die) and Suda51 (Lollipop Chainsaw, Shadows of the Damned) are teaming up to bring this chaotic action game to life.
10/07/2025
The Best Apple Deals for Amazon Prime Day Include Huge Price Drops on AirPods, Apple Watch, and iPads
These prices even beat out last year's Black Friday deals.
10/07/2025
Tony Hawk Pro Skate 3 + 4 Global Release Times Confirmed
Tony Hawk Pro Skate 3 + 4 global release times confirmed.
10/07/2025
King of the Hill Season 14 Gets New Trailer and Poster, Ronny Chieng Takes Over Role of Khan
Are you ready for new King of the Hill? Season 14 has a new trailer and poster, and confirmation Ronny Chieng has taken over the role of Khan.
10/07/2025
Rare Is Completely Re-Evaluating Its Development Process After Everwild Cancellation
Sea of Thieves Community Direct tells all.Today, Sea Of Thieves developer Rare has hosted its first-ever 'Community Direct' livestream, addressing past game updates and what plans the studio has for the future of the title.To cut a long story short, the studio is targeting a number of key areas with future SoT updates.
10/07/2025
Prime Day Discount Drives 2,475% Spike in Atari 7800+ Sales at Amazon
Atari 7800+ sales have skyrocketed 2,475% after Amazon slashed the price for Prime Day 2025. Here’s what’s behind the sudden retro console boom.
10/07/2025
Travis Scott Is Either Teasing He's in GTA 6 With His New Music Video for 2000 Excursion, or It's Just an Easter Egg
Travis Scott’s new music video for 2000 Excursion has set tongues wagging after fans spotted what looks like a reference to GTA 6.
10/07/2025
HBO Cancels J.J. Abrams' New Thriller Duster After Just 1 Season: 'We Are Tremendously Proud'
Just two months after releasing to an excellent critical and audience response, J.J. Abrams’ new HBO thriller Duster — starring none other than Lost legend Josh Holloway — has been officially cancelled and will not receive a second season.
10/07/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Is Finally Available at Amazon
After a month without it, Amazon finally has a listing for the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, and you can buy it right now.
10/07/2025
Helldivers 2's next warbond is full of funky alien tech, including a "(somewhat) stable wormhole" teleportation pack
Or, at least that's premise of Helldivers 2's latest warbond.Dubbed Control Group, it'll give you access to a bunch of experimental gear Super Earth's scientists have cobbled together from captured Illuminate tech if you opt to pick it up when it drops on June 17th.Read more
10/07/2025
Call Of Duty: WW2 Is Missing From PC Game Pass, And There's A Good Reason For It
Activision's on the case.As you may recall, the final addition to June 2025 Xbox Game Pass lineup was Call of Duty: WW2, and although the game is live and playable on the console version of the service right now, the PC Game Pass edition is missing entirely.It's been that way for a few days as well, with Activision issuing a statement back on July 5th that the team was investigating reports of an issue.
10/07/2025
Shark Dentist Announced for PC
Shark Dentist, a new PC game from developer Alice Games, is exactly what it sounds like: you are a shark dentist who must perform dental work on anaesthetized sharks, but if you mess up, they might wake up in pain and rip your head off.
10/07/2025
Amazon Has Dozens of Razer Gaming Mice on Sale for Prime Day
A bunch of Razer gaming mice are on sale now for Prime Day, including most of the ones that made our list of best gaming mice to buy now.
10/07/2025
EA Japan GM Comments On Xbox Layoffs, Says Long-In-Development Games 'Deserve To Ship'
"Hype with no follow through burns trust".In the wake of the major Xbox layoffs that took place last week, we've seen lots of people sharing their thoughts on the situation - and one of those is the EA Japan GM Shaun Noguchi, who had a few things to say on social media recently (as reported by IGN).Noguchi made clear that his thoughts "do not represent the position of EA", but nevertheless expressed his sorrow for the situation at Xbox, highlighting that he feels "deep pain" over it and that he hopes everyone affected will be able to "shine again in their next field".
10/07/2025
Owlcat welcome Mass Effect comparisons with their Expanse RPG, but say they're approaching choice and consequence "differently"
Not least from developers Owlcat themselves, who've namechecked the "iconic" RPGs as inspirations.In a recent interview with Polygon, creative director Alexander Mishulin said he's humbled, but that Osiris Reborn also has its own approach to choice, consequence, and storytelling that's a bit different from Bioware's sci-fi trilogy and also the other one (Andromeda was actually pretty solid though).Read more
10/07/2025
Prime Day Deal Drops Nearly 20% Off the Stunning LEGO Zelda Deku Tree Set
Save nearly 20% on the LEGO Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree set during Amazon Prime Day with £47 knocked off, with 2500 pieces, multiple builds, and exclusive mini-figures.
10/07/2025
With Fallout Season 2 Waiting in the Wings, Fallout 76 Creative Director Says Bethesda Has Plans for Tie-Ins With the Amazon Show
With anticipation for Fallout Season 2, fans are wondering if Bethesda will capitalize on the smash hit Amazon show in a more significant way this time around.
10/07/2025
ARK: Aquatica Gets A Release Date But Fans Are Unconvinced By Its 11-Second Teaser Trailer
ARK: Aquatica — the new expansion for ARK: Survival Evolved — finally has a release date, and it's soon: July 15, to be precise.
10/07/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza Exists Because Yoshiaki Koizumi Asked the Mario Odyssey Team for a 3D Donkey Kong Game
When Donkey Kong Bananza was first announced, speculation immediately set in that it was being made by the same team that made Super Mario Odyssey. That turned out to be true, but we've since learned that speculation the game began as a Super Mario Odyssey sequel are not.
10/07/2025
Like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza Was Originally a Switch 1 Game, Nintendo Confirms
Donkey Kong Bananza, launching next week, is a Switch 2 exclusive. But that wasn’t always the case. According to Nintendo, it was originally conceived as a Switch 1 title.
10/07/2025
Nintendo Won't Say Why Donkey Kong Bananza's Pauline Is 13-Years-Old Specifically, Wants Players to 'Puzzle Out' the Answer Themselves
A few weeks ago, Nintendo confirmed an unusual piece of lore: Pauline is 13-years-old in Donkey Kong Bananza. This is an odd thing for Nintendo to have done. So when we spoke to the game’s producer Kenta Motokura and director Kazuya Takahashi, we had to ask. Why did Nintendo specify her age? And is this a Super Mario Odyssey prequel?
10/07/2025
Our Big Bananas Interview With the Developers of Donkey Kong Bananza
We spoke with with Kenta Motokura, producer on Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Donkey Kong Bananza, and Kazuya Takahashi, the game's director, about everything Donkey Kong: behind-the-scenes development, the game's story, and its exciting innovations with voxel technology.
10/07/2025
The Long Walk: Exclusive Character Posters and San Diego Comic-Con Announcement
IGN can exclusively debut 10 new character posters for The Long Walk, featuring the cast of the upcoming survival thriller. We can also announce that The Long Walk will be at this month's San Diego Comic-Con.
10/07/2025
Review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 (Xbox) - Another Great THPS Game, Despite The Odd Bail
Back in 2020 when Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 first arrived, I gave it a "Great" 8/10 in our Pure Xbox review - highlighting it as a superb return to form, but with a few issues around its career mode, multiplayer and customisation.However, with five years' worth of playtime under my belt, I'd actually give it a 9/10 based on how much I've enjoyed it since, putting it up there as one of my favourite Tony Hawk games ever.Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 gets an 8/10 instead, as I feel like it's a fantastic follow-up in many ways, but doesn't quite reach the heights that 1+2 did.
10/07/2025
Manor Lords publisher's time loop tactics RPG Every Day We Fight is out today in early access
Huge warehouses, bases, and ruins so stuffed with cover and walkways as to suggest the dominant species on the game's pre-alien invasion earth were sandbag piles.The city is explorable between battles with your gang of resistance members, letting you poke around and scavenge before sneaking into optimal positions for the next scrap against invading aliens.Read more
10/07/2025
Xbox Fan 'Shocked' That Latest First-Party Release Ships Completely On Disc
However, the company's latest first-party launch isn't affected by this - at least on Xbox Series X.Taking to Reddit, user revengexgamer has posted about their experience getting a hold of an early copy of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, due out July 11th.It seems as though the Xbox Series X version contains the whole game on-disc, while the user has also discovered that the last-gen Xbox One version requires an internet download to play.
10/07/2025
Nintendo Ditching Switch Game Vouchers, Ending a Good Way to Save Money on Switch 1 Games and Switch 2 Upgrades
Nintendo will discontinue its Switch Game Vouchers scheme, which currently allows Nintendo Switch Online subscribers to buy Switch 1 games at a discount.
10/07/2025
Attention, massive Baldur's Gate 3 tadpole hypocrites, this mod'll let you get stompy for the first time since 2023
Especially in a game like Baldur's Gate 3 that generally rewards you for embracing the chaos and behaving a manner that'd leave onlookers scratching their heads and slightly afraid.Sadly, there's one immensely satisfying bit of action those who play the the RPG as a tadpole-slupring hypocrite have, to the best of my knowledge, been unable to get in on since November 2023.Read more
10/07/2025
Marvel's Blade Seemingly Entered Full Production At Xbox In Late 2024
At The Game Awards 2023, Xbox announced that Bethesda studio Arkane was making a Marvel's Blade game, and in the time since we've seen very little on the project - aside from some early concept art shared shortly after the show.It should be no surprise, then, to learn that the game has seemingly only just entered full production over at Microsoft.The report mentions that "the production phase of a AAA game project was launched at the end of 2024" - which almost certainly relates to Blade, as it's what the team has been working on since Deathloop shipped in 2021/2022.
10/07/2025
Stapler Behind GameStop's Infamous Switch 2 Launch Disaster Up for Auction — and the Bidding Is Now Over $100,000
GameStop is auctioning off its infamous stapler that damaged numerous consoles on Nintendo Switch 2 launch night. Money raised from the stapler's sale will go to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals — and bidding is now over $100,000.
10/07/2025
The best last minute gaming mouse deals in Amazon's Prime Day sale
Was: $149.99, Now: $79.99, 47% off Read more
10/07/2025
Fancy snooping around The Witcher 3 palace from Blood and Wine? Well, this mod gives it a book-accurate interior
It's been years, Gerry from the Riviera, but you can finally stop knocking on a certain Duchess' door in the hopes she'll let you see whether some Elven staircases are as spirally as you remember.A Witcher 3 modder has used REDKit to open those doors and had a crack at making a lore-accurate interior for Beauclair Palace, the posh setting of the fantasy game's Blood and Wine expansion.Read more
10/07/2025
Subnautica 2 Delayed To 2026, But Former Exec Claims It's 'Ready For Early Access'
It's still set for Xbox Game Pass on day one.Subnautica 2 has been one of our most highly-anticipated Xbox Game Pass releases of 2025 for quite some time now, but unfortunately that date's been pushed back to 2026 - despite a claim that it's ready to go for early access.Publisher Krafton has confirmed the delay, stating that it owes players "nothing less than the best possible game" and the decision is based around feedback from early tests and a general intent to improve the sequel's quality.
10/07/2025
Umamusume: Pretty Derby Dev Reminds Fans to Follow the Rules When Visiting the Real-Life Japanese Racehorses Behind Their Favorite Anime Horse-Girls
Japanese developer Cygames published a list of rules for fans wanting to visit the real-life horses behind the characters in its anime racehorse-girl management game Umamusume Pretty Derby, which got a long-awaited global release this June.
10/07/2025
Krafton plan to delay Subnautica 2 and deny the studio a $250 million bonus
Subnautica 2 is being delayed into 2026 by its publishers Krafton, which would lead to the survival game's studio missing out on a previously agreed $250 million bonus, meant to be shared among employees.The revelation comes via a report from Bloomberg, and could finally explain why Krafton ousted the studio's most senior figures last week.Read more
10/07/2025
These eBay Black Friday in July Deals Rival the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals
eBay has the lowest prices on LG OLED TVs, Sony and Bose headphones, and Samsung monitors.
10/07/2025
Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 10-13)
Xbox Free Play Days has just landed, and this week's selection is headlined by MLB The Show 25;Sony's latest MLB title that launched back in March.We've also got three other games included this week, so there's plenty to check out over the next few days!
10/07/2025
The video game voice actor strike is over, with new AI agreements reached over 'digital replicas'
A new contract has been approved, "effective immediately".with 95% of participating union members voting in favour, with 5% opposed.The terms of the Interactive Media Agreement include increased performer compensation, including overtime rates, and "guardrails" against AI - "including consent and disclosure requirements for A.I. digital replica use and the ability for performers to suspend consent for the generation of new material during a strike".
10/07/2025
The 65" LG Evo C4 4K OLED TV Drops to Under $1,000 at eBay, Better Than Any Prime Day TV Deal
If you have the space, the 77" model is down to under $1,500.
10/07/2025
Split Fiction Drops to £30.99 for Prime Day, Making One of 2025’s Best Games a Total Steal
Get Split Fiction for just £30.99 this Prime Day and save 31% on the top-rated co-op adventure with Friend’s Pass and cross-play support.
10/07/2025
More Drama in the Murky World of Subnautica 2 as Official Delay Confirmation Comes Hot on the Heels of Damaging Report Into Now Unlikely $250M Bonus
Subnautica 2 is officially delayed to 2026, publisher Krafton has confirmed to IGN. The news follows a report that claimed the delay may cost the development team a $250 million bonus.
10/07/2025
Space Scum is a sci-fi strategy RPG take on Battle Brothers
So, here's a trailer.There's also a Steam demo from next month, although you can sign up for a playtest now.Read more
10/07/2025
John Wick Star Keanu Reeves Reportedly Pays a Company a Few Thousand Dollars a Month to Get TikTok and Meta to Take Down Imitators
John Wick star Keanu Reeves reportedly pays a company a few thousand dollars a month to get the likes of TikTok and Meta to take down imitators.
10/07/2025
Xbox Glitch Sees Players Being Asked To Update All Of Their Games
It's happened to quite a few people.We've seen a wave of reports about this over the past few hours, but the good news is that it's just a glitch.Lots of people have been taking to social media to report this issue, many of them questioning whether they should actually hit the "Update" button or not.
10/07/2025
I've built Nvidia RTX 5070 and AMD Radeon 9070XT gaming PCs using last chance deals from Amazon's Prime Day
It's a goldmine for gamers this year, and I couldn’t resist weighing up a PC build.I dove into the discounts (Don't forget that free 30-day Prime trial) and built two monster gaming rigs.One powered by Nvidia’s brand-new RTX 5070 and another fueled by AMD’s scorching Radeon 9070XT.
09/07/2025
Gaming Subscriptions Reach 'All-Time High' But Xbox Series X|S Sales Suffer In May 2025 Analysis (US)
Xbox's biggest May success was as a publisher.Some of the sales estimates for May 2025 are coming out today courtesy of Circana (NPD), and it sounds like it was a bit of a mixed bag for Xbox during that month - at least in the United States which this information is based on.Firstly, there's a mention that video game subscription spending reached an "all-time high" in May 2025 of $0.6B, marking its third consecutive month of growth.
09/07/2025
You'll have to move quickly to save a third on this HP Omen 35L with an RTX 4080 Super
Just hours after we shared a huge deal on the HP Omen 45L with an RTX 4090, the manufacturer surprised us again with another deal that’s not likely to last long. Read more
09/07/2025
The end is nigh, for Balatro and Wordle have had a terrible avian child
Of all the "what if Balatro, but" projects on offer, there are surely none so atrocious and indecent, so utterly irresponsible of conception and offensive to human dignity as Birdigo, which bills itself as "what if Balatro, but Wordle".For the uninitiated, Balatro is the rad poker roguelite that took the games industry by storm in 2024, while Wordle is what the New York Times do now instead of articles.Read more
09/07/2025
Time Flies is about a bug finding god or learning guitar in something like 76.4 seconds, and it's got a release date
You live for a matter of seconds every playthrough, and in that time, you've got a bug bucket list of stuff you can do.Either way, this cool cousin/sibling to the equally bizarre Kids and My Exercise is coming out on PC July 31st.Read more
09/07/2025
Oblivion Remastered performance improvements emerge through the gates with update 1.2, plus difficulty tweaks
This one's update 1.2, and it's headlined by the sorts of performance improvements folks have been begging for, plus some difficulty setting tweaks.In case you missed it, The Elder Scrolls 4.something's last update did many things, but by fair the most noteworthy was stopping a vampire from succumbing to the urge all men get.Read more
09/07/2025
Oblivion Remastered Update 1.2 Adds New Difficulty Options, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Steam Beta first, then on Xbox.Bethesda has today unveiled its latest patch for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, with new difficulty options a key area of tuning for the development team this time around.Oblivion Remastered Update 1.2 is rolling out now for Steam Beta users, with the Xbox patch to follow shortly.
09/07/2025
New charity game bundle raises funds to defend US immigrants against ICE
Back in June, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests of alleged undocumented migrants in Los Angeles provoked a wave of protests.The Trump administration attempted to make hay from the situation, dispatching federal military troops to the city in a show of toughness, against the objections of California's own governor.Despite this cynical cultivation of a pressure-cooker atmosphere, the majority of protesters were peaceful, albeit justifiably loud and angry at having their neighbours seized and imprisoned by random thugs at the behest of a dime store Palpatine.
09/07/2025
All Of Destiny 2's Expansions Are Free On Xbox For The Next Few Weeks
Destiny 2's base game went free-to-play a number of years ago now, but at this stage, much of the game can only be experienced through Bungie's ever-growing expansion list - which is obviously additional paid content.Well, as of now and until Tuesday, July 22, all of those premium expansions have been made free-to-play.Yep, the team is offering two weeks of 'Open Access' to all Destiny 2 players - in an attempt to bring new folks into the fold and perhaps showcase existing base game players why it's worth picking up some of this DLC in the future.
09/07/2025
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Steam update sparks more remake speculation, but hold fire, sailor
Update: Ubisoft have confirmed that these updates to Black Flag et al were just rejigging of Steam pages "to reflect each game's accessibility options" in line with the new accessibility tags Steam introduced in June.Sadly, the publisher didn't explain what makes cameras comfortable.With folks keener for new info than they are booty, an update to the original Black Flag's Steam backend is the latest thing to fan the Remake speculation flames, but before you get excited about it, it's worth bearing in mind that a bunch of other Assassin's Creed games got similar tweaks yesterday.
09/07/2025
Here's An Extended Look At Mafia: The Old Country Ahead Of Next Month's Xbox Release
Coming to Xbox in less than a months' time!A few months ago, 2K and developer Hangar 13 finally unveiled Mafia: The Old Country footage in what's turning out to be a pretty short preview cycle for the game - and now courtesy of IGN, we have a deeper, almost 10-minute look at gameplay from the team's upcoming Mafia prequel.This is all taken from the 'Villa' section of Mafia: The Old Country's fifth chapter.
09/07/2025
I Don't Want To Be A Good Woman is a "museum of resilience" that explores sexism and repression in Iran
I Don't Want To Be A Good Woman is an abstract walking simulator that depicts the experience of being a young girl in Iran - a country that, as characterised by UN human rights investigators in September 2024, operates "a system, both in law and in practice, that fundamentally discriminates on the grounds of gender".It takes the form of a molten grey landscape strewn with faceless figures, floating symbols and text.Read more
09/07/2025
NBA 2K26 Releases For Xbox This September, Cover Stars Revealed
Pre-orders begin today, including for early access.A new NBA 2K is on the way!It's been announced that NBA 2K26 will release for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 5th, 2025 - with a week's early access for some versions of the game too.
09/07/2025
Mortality Decomp. Killers is a free Post Void-like that scores you on how many doors you've "killed'
MDK is also Mortality Decomp.After each level, your score breakdown includes how many doors you've "killed".Read more
09/07/2025
I've found the best last chance gaming keyboard deals in Amazon's Prime Day sale
there’s something in this Prime Day sale with your name on it.I’ve rounded up the best deals I could find—everything from custom-ready beasts to wireless wonders with serious discounts.Scroll through, see what catches your eye, and don't forget to activate that 30-day free trial of Prime.
09/07/2025
Steel Hunters, the mech shooter from World of Tanks' devs, gets a shutdown date just three months after releasing in early access
Steel Hunters, a free-to-play mech shooter from World of Tanks devs Wargaming, was only revealed last December.An early access release in April this year followed that Keighley Awards cameo, and just three months on, the game's been given a shutdown date.Read more
09/07/2025
Former Exec Says He's 'Not Sure Xbox Would Be Around' If Microsoft Didn't Fix 360 RROD Issue
"This was, for us, a defining moment".Former Microsoft exec Peter Moore has been getting all nostalgic again recently in his new chat with outlet The Game Business; touching on the Xbox 360 era when Moore helped lead the team.Speaking about the 360's RROD shenanigans, Moore said that if it hadn't been for Microsoft's huge efforts in fixing customer consoles, "I'm not sure the Xbox brand would be around today".
09/07/2025
Lo-Fi Games know you've spent a billion hours with Kenshi, so they're working on making the sequel's discoveries even less predictable
Chris Hunt and Natalie Mikkelson of Lo-Fi Games recently put out a video chatting about Kenshi 2, their approach to design and, uh, their shared hatred for fondue.It's a lovely, unadorned look at game development, with Hunt and Mikkelson talking through how they basically learned to do everything on the fly, from Kenshi's beginnings to Lo-Fi Games's current size of 30 people.Read more
09/07/2025
All 10+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (July 8-15)
Kicking off the Summer Sale selection.There was a time when we used to highlight the backwards compatible games in every Xbox sale, but we've since limited it to just the major ones.However, even though the Xbox Summer Sale is technically still a week away, the "teaser" version of the Summer Sale actually began for Xbox Game Pass members on Tuesday.
09/07/2025
Talking Point: It's Been Two Years Since A Defining Moment In The History Of Xbox
The day the ActiBlizz takeover was essentially secured.The FTC was the big one.In the US, the Federal Trade Commission confirmed it would be looking into Xbox's takeover of the company back in February of 2022, but it wasn't until December that the FTC filed a lawsuit to try and block it - a decision that caused all sorts of turbulence at Microsoft and Activision Blizzard.
09/07/2025
Here's What The Reviews Say About Today's New Xbox Game Pass Title (July 9)
Now live in the library.Our second Xbox Game Pass addition of the week is now live in the library, with cosy management sim Minami Lane now playable for subscribers.This one has been out on other platforms for a while now, and we have a small selection of reviews from the game's initial 2024 launch to take a look at.
09/07/2025
The Last Of Us Part 2 gets new mode nobody asked for
Naughty Dog have released a new mode for The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered that lets you play out the events of the story in chronological order.Nobody who has ever read a single book can understand why.Read more
09/07/2025
The Alters Passes 280K Sales Following Xbox Game Pass Launch
"It’s hard to put into words what that means to us".It's been a few weeks now since sci-survival game The Alters launched on Xbox (as part of Game Pass) along with a couple of other platforms, and the team has now revealed its first milestone in terms of sales and wishlists for the title.As of July 8th, they say The Alters has sold 280,000 copies across all platforms, while it's also racked up 1 million wishlists on Steam.
09/07/2025
Dune: Awakening devs are reimbursing players for a Deep Desert patch mistake that lost folks bases and gear
If so, you may be entitled to in-game compensation from developers Funcom, who've said sorry for a Deep Desert patch "oversight" that wiped out "an unfortunate amount" of bases and gear.You won't even have to enlist the services of a friendly neighbourhood Lionel Hutz or Saul Goodman either, DA's devs are already working to send out replacement stuff to affected folks.They've also pledged to tackle the cheating and item loss due to bugs that've been plaguing the game since launch.
09/07/2025
Gorgeous Alien-style space horror Routine is finally nearing "the finish line", despite a key departure
Routine is still alive, baby!Development team Lunar Software have finally posted an update about their first-person 80s-themed space horror, which had Craig Pearson rhapsodising about Kubrickian smoothies back in 2012.Let's all celebrate by re-watching the last trailer.
09/07/2025
I've tested these brilliant Steam Deck cases, and it's the last day to grab one in the Amazon Prime Day sales
Amazon Prime Day is ending today at midnight, which means it's also one of the best (and final) times to grab a case for your Steam Deck.From sleek travel bags to custom shells and heavy-duty protection, I reckon I've covered every form of case Steam Deck owners could possibly want.Plus, if you're not already a member, Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial of Prime, which gives you instant access to these last chance exclusive discounts.
09/07/2025
HP is quietly clearing out its Omen RTX 4090 PCs, and at this price, it’s at least worth a look
Sure, Prime Day is here, but in its efforts to combat Amazon’s deals, HP is offering a gaming PC deal that’s better than you’ll find on any rival store. Read more
08/07/2025
Talking Point: What's Your Favourite Backwards Compatible Xbox Game?
We've obviously talked a lot about backwards compatibility here at Pure Xbox over the years, but we're often asking you which games you'd want to be backwards compatible - rather than the games that already are.And of course, there's already an amazing library of back compat titles for Xbox that are 100% worth playing in 2025!Read the full article on purexbox.com
08/07/2025
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards are getting Prime Day price cuts, and yes, I mean the 16GB version
The RTX 5060 Ti is easily one of the standout GPUs from Nvidia’s troubled Blackwell generation.Stick with the 16GB edition (rather than the afterthought 8GB) and it’ll comfortably handle high quality settings on 1080p and 1440p, helped along by DLSS 4 and, if you fancy it, Multi Frame Generation.It also accounted for many of the better-priced RTX 50 graphics cards at launch, and as part of Amazon Prime Day, we’re finally starting to see some further cost cutting – including to one model at Amazon UK that’s dropped below £400.
08/07/2025
Sci-Fi Horror Game 'Routine' Returns After Three Years, Coming To Xbox Game Pass
It was originally announced back in 2012!Back in the summer of 2022, we highlighted an upcoming Xbox Game Pass title called Routine here at Pure Xbox - and for the first time in three years, the game's developers have provided a meaningful update on its progress.Taking to Steam, they acknowledged it's been a long time since the previous update, and the game is still "very much in active development".
08/07/2025
I've found some great last chance Steam Deck power banks that are discounted in the Amazon Prime Day sales
The final day to snag some epic Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals, meaning after today these power bank deals are history.These Amazon Prime Day power bank deals are all packing serious power and will last long enough to play your Steam Deck on a long journey without worrying about a low battery.I’ve rounded up the best ones for the Steam Deck and similar handhelds, and they all bring serious wattage, smart features, and enough capacity to keep you gaming through flights, commutes, or couch marathons.
08/07/2025
My favorite microSD cards for Steam Deck have been heavily discounted in last chance Amazon Prime Day deals
This is the last day to save a small fortune on these Steam Deck-ready microSD card Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals.They're rocking serious speed, capacity, and reliability without wrecking your wallet.From our favorite Micro SD card for Steam Deck Samsung Sonic editions to rugged all-rounders from Lexar, SanDisk, and Gigastone, each card here is a beast.
08/07/2025
Cheap gaming mouse needers: may I suggest the Logitech G305 Lightspeed, down to £28 / $28 on Prime Day
Just for a change, I’ve decided to go through a whole deal day without mentioning the Logitech G502 Hero.Okay, how about this: I go through one without actively recommending the Logitech G502 Hero, and will instead scratch the mouse advice itch by noting how its wireless cousin, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed, is down a mere £28 / $28 as part of Prime Day 2025.Read more
08/07/2025
Valve say controversial Mount & Blade: Warband mod accused of historical revisionism was taken down by creator
The mod, reported on by Automaton yesterday, was called "Gwangju Running Man" and was a total conversion that turned Mount and Blade's medieval warfare into an apparently warped depiction of 1980's student-led protests against the military coup of Chun Doo-hwan, which were violently supressed by the country's army.Around 200 people are estimated to have been killed during the uprising.Read more
08/07/2025
Lord Of The Rings Online players finally complete the Great Hobbit Run by incinerating themselves in Mount Doom
It's an annual event hosted by Twitch streamer BurkeBlack in which hobbit players of Standing Stone and Daybreak's absolutely ancient The Lord Of The Rings Online try to walk all the way to Mount Doom, without taking on any quests.This year is the first year the community have made it to Sauron's hellmouth, and what better way to celebrate than by throwing themselves immediately into the lava.Read more
08/07/2025
Xbox Design Lab Has Now Been 'Temporarily On Hold' For Six Months
We've seen an increasing number of people asking about the status of Xbox Design Lab over the past few weeks, and that's no surprise considering the service has been mostly unavailable for the past six months.For those who aren't aware, Xbox Design Lab allows you to create your very own custom Xbox controller, but this part of the service has been "temporarily on hold" since January while Xbox switches to a new payment platform.Read the full article on purexbox.com
08/07/2025
Eve Online has changed how pilots buy and sell its fancy golden space ticket known as Plex
The change affects Plex, a shiny type of trade good you can use to re-up your subscription to the game.From now on, the ethereal digigood will be sold on a magical "global" market across the entirety of space, as opposed to being sold locally from region to region.Read more
08/07/2025
WD’s Prime Day deals include their two fastest gaming SSDs, at up to $110 off
Yet more of our best SSDs list is turning up in the Amazon Prime Day sales, and these are some bigguns: the WD Black SN850X, for my money the best NVMe drive around, and the WD Black 8100, a newer model that’s just parked its svelte metal bum on the throne of PCIe 5.0 SSDs.It’s still worth weighing them up against the Samsung SSD deals from earlier, as some of the drives are a tiny bit cheaper for an equivalent capacity, but past testing in the RPS labs (my desk) has proven both these WD Blacks as superlative all-rounders.Read more
08/07/2025
In this austerely beautiful moonbase management game, "your only choices will be impossible ones"
If you dream of playing a game set inside a diagram of a spacebase from an Usborne Cutaway book published in the 1990s, Kuu is probably for you.If you dream of being very sad on the Moon, tending sickly plants for 30 days by Earthlight, then Kuu is also, probably, for you.If you enjoyed Citizen Sleeper but wish it was as depressing as, say, Anoxia Station, Kuu is also also, probably, for you.
08/07/2025
Rumour: Xbox Has Multiple Fallout Projects In Development, Including 'One You're All Wanting'
We've heard basically nothing about new Fallout projects over the past few years aside from the successful TV series, but it sounds like Xbox and Bethesda are quietly working away on a few things - at least according to a new rumour.In a new episode of the Skill Up podcast, VGC's Jordan Middler subtly mentions how there are "multiple" projects in development related to Fallout, including "one you're all wanting".However, he says that one's a long way away:Read the full article on purexbox.com
08/07/2025
Peak modders are delivering peak modding: here's one that fills your game with the skeletons of dead players
It's called Everest, and it fills your game with other players' dead bodies.That's more bones that you'll find at Crufts, and it looks to turn the co-op climbing game from Another Crab's Treasure devs Aggro Crab and Content Warning devs Landfall into the sort of morbid fun you can usually only have by chucking a frisbee around the garden of a crematorium.Read more
08/07/2025
I've found the best Steam Deck accessory deals during Amazon Prime Day 2025
Amazon Prime Day 2025 is delivering big savings across Steam Deck accessories, and I’ve rounded up the best of the bunch.If you fancy upgrading your storage looking for a dock to plug into your setup, or grabbing a power bank that keeps the Deck running on the move, this list covers it.Everything here is discounted, but you'll need to be an Amazon Prime member to access the best discounts.
08/07/2025
Random: Xbox Is Giving Away A Highly Valuable Beavis & Butt-Head Controller
As shared yesterday on the official Call of Duty Twitter account, Xbox has teamed up with Activision to give away this special custom controller - and it's actually very valuable as well!As detailed in the official rules for this giveaway, the Beavis & Butt-Head Xbox controller is valued at a whopping $1,500.They're giving three of them away in all, so the total "approximate" retail value of this competition is $4,500.
08/07/2025
20 Years On Capcom Can't Escape the Shadow of Resident Evil 4
Following the announcement of Resident Evil: Requiem, Capcom finds itself unable to escape the shadow of its most famous hero and most popular game, Resident Evil 4
08/07/2025
Prime Day sees the enduringly capable AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU fall to its lowest prices yet
Prime Days aren’t typically a good source of gaming CPU bargains – that’s more Black Friday’s thing.Present company excluded, however, as it turns out the oldie-but-goodie AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is currently hitting all-time lows with snipped tags of £128 on Amazon UK and $161 on Amazon US.Read more
08/07/2025
Pokémon Fan Meets Pope Leo, Gets Him to Sign a Popplio Pokémon Trading Card — and It Looks Like the Pontiff Got the Joke
Most of the time, when a young Pokémon fan steps out on their journey to see the world, they don't get to meet the pope, or introduce the head of the Catholic church to an imaginary creature that shares his name (sort of).
08/07/2025
Guide: Amazon Prime Day 2025 - Best Deals On Xbox Games, SSD Expansion Cards, 4K TVs, Accessories, Game Pass And More
Prime time.Amazon Prime Day is back once again, with its latest sale now live.The event is running from 8th - 11th July 2025, bringing us lots of tempting Xbox deals and discounts.
08/07/2025
The Meta Quest 3S VR Gaming Headset Drops to the Lowest Price Ever for Amazon Prime Day
The best value in VR gaming just got even better.
08/07/2025
Xbox Reporter Addresses Game Pass Confusion, Says It's Still A Profitable Service In 2025
"I need to correct/clarify something".Over the past few days, we've noticed a lot of people debating whether Xbox Game Pass is both sustainable and profitable for Microsoft, with some suggesting that it can't continue operating like it does today in 2025.Then, earlier this week, The Game Business reporter Chris Dring appeared to claim that Xbox Game Pass is only profitable because "no first-party costs are included".
08/07/2025
Nintendo Says Game Development Risks "Increasing" Due to Higher Game Prices and Rising Production Costs, Suggests "Shorter Development Periods" as One Solution
Nintendo has said that it will limit the amount of time spent developing some game projects as one solution to the increasing risks of game production.
08/07/2025
The 4K, 144Hz gaming monitor I use is £135 off for Prime Day – and $200 off in the US with no Amazon required
Because I am currently using the LG UltraGear 27GR93U to highlight some savings on the LG UltraGear 27GR93U, a very affordable yet very tidy 4K gaming monitor that I bought for myself back in March.Still for a fair bit more, annoyingly, than you can now get it during Amazon Prime Day.Read more
08/07/2025
Dune: Awakening's Latest Update Improves Deep Desert, End Game, and Landsraad Activities — For PvE and PvP Players
There's another new patch available for Dune: Awakening, and more tweaks to improve the end-game experience for players who'd prefer to spend time in PvE activities, including the ability to farm Tier 6 resources and a better chance of getting Unique drops in PvE loot in Deep Desert.
08/07/2025
With Need for Speed devs working on Battlefield, EA's beloved car culture site Speedhunters seems to have shut off its engine
Now, though, it looks like the EA-owned car culture site has gone dormant, with reports claiming it might have been shut down.This news comes as development of NFS at EA is on a hiatus, with devs at Criterion having been drafted in to help deliver the next Battlefield, though exec Vince Zampella has hinted that there are still plans for the racing series going forwards.Read more
08/07/2025
All Star Tower Defense X (ASTDX) Codes (July 2025)
Don't miss out on these free rewards by using these codes for All Star Tower Defense X.
08/07/2025
Climb and Jump Tower Codes (June 2025)
Use these Climb and Jump Tower codes to get all sorts of boosts and souvenirs.
08/07/2025
Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4
Xbox's latest first-party release.Yesterday, we highlighted all the release dates and release times for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, mentioning that early access officially begins today (July 8th) - and therefore the reviews have started to land as well!We haven't been able to get our hands on THPS 3+4 yet despite our best efforts, and it seems a lot of critics are in the same boat - reviews for the Xbox version are extremely limited, and there aren't many reviews in general.
08/07/2025
The SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds, gaming earbuds done properly, are 26% off for Prime Day
If RPS is going to wave around Amazon Prime Day recommendations, they might as well be for hardware we’d actually use, and ideally for kit that at least one of us owns ourselves.So it is with the SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds, true wireless earbuds that have supplanted my Sennheisers as my pocketable sound providers of choice – and are currently 26% off at both Amazons UK and US.Read more
08/07/2025
Move Over AirPods Pro, the Apple AirPods 4 Might Just Be the Best Earbuds Deal for Amazon Prime Day
Save up to 40% off Apple's best noise canceling earbuds.
08/07/2025
After Microsoft Pulls Funding, Romero Games Says 'Several Publishers' Are Interested In Bringing Its Unannounced Game 'Across The Finish Line'
Romero Games has revealed it has been contacted by "several publishers" keen to pick up its unannounced canceled project.
08/07/2025
Very good strategy sim Shapez 2 hits 1.0 release in November, including a "permanent factory" mode
Throwing caution to the winds, he suggested that it had "turned the holy trinity of factory games (Factorio, Satisfactory, Dyson Sphere Program) into a holy quartet."They've just announced that they hope to release the automation strategy sim into 1.0 this November, together with a new mode, proper modding support, and Steam achievements.Read more
08/07/2025
This PlayStation Portal Drops to $124 for Amazon Prime Day, Now Becomes a Must Buy PS5 Accessory
These are "Used: Like New" Portals sold through Amazon's resale department.
08/07/2025
Here's Every Freebie Amazon Prime Members Can Claim Now Prime Day Is Live
Amazon Prime members can now claim up to $450 in free goods ahead of Prime Day 2025, which begins on July 8.
08/07/2025
Two of Samsung’s best gaming SSDs are on sale for Prime Day, and also it’s Prime Day I guess
At this current rate of expansion, it will therefore be just seven short years before the entire solar calendar is engulfed, with even hours being replaced as a unit of measurement by the duration of Lightning Deals.My small act of civil resistance against this temporally disrespectful future is to uh, have unknowingly booked three of the four days off before Amazon announced the dates.But while I’m here, I’m still on cog-in-machine duty, which is why I’m now informing you that a couple of (actually good) Samsung NVMe SSDs are going cheap.
08/07/2025
Amazon Is Selling PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge Controllers for $122 for Prime Day
These are "Used: Like New: controllers sold through Amazon's resale department.
08/07/2025
You'll Soon Be Able to Wear Animal Crossing on Your Feet, With These Nintendo-Licensed Crocs
Fans of Animal Crossing and comfortable clogs rejoice — Nintendo's adorable life-sim is coming soon to a pair of feet near you, thanks to a range of officially-licensed Crocs.
08/07/2025
Xbox Summer Sale 2025 'Teaser' Now Live, 300+ Games Discounted
Game Pass members get the deals one week early!This year's promotion has begun with one week of exclusivity for Game Pass members, before the sale is blown open to all Xbox players in the near future - seemingly around July 17th.Otherwise known as the Xbox "Ultimate Game Sale" 2025, this teaser version of the sale includes discounts for over 300 games, and we've picked out some of the most notable offers in the table down below.
08/07/2025
Doctor Who Insider Says 'Nothing Is Commissioned and Nothing Is Guaranteed' as Show Remains in Limbo, Month After Finale Airs
Doctor Who could remain off-air for the rest of the decade, a notable insider has suggested, as concerns grow over the long-running show's immediate future.
08/07/2025
Get a Used: Like New PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Console for $318 During Amazon Prime Day
The deal ends when inventory runs out (don't hold your breath).
08/07/2025
Deals: Get 10% Off Xbox Game Pass, Gift Cards And More In Our July 2025 Sale
As we enter a new month, we're offering a 10% discount for everything on our Pure Xbox Store until the middle of July 2025, allowing you to get a reduction on Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, Xbox Gift Cards, games and more!All you need to do is use the code PUREXBOX10 when you get to the checkout on the Pure Xbox Store to automatically discount your purchase.It applies across multiple regions as well.
08/07/2025
The Kindle Paperwhite Deal for Prime Day 2025 Is So Good I Might Buy Another One
The lowest price we've seen so far
08/07/2025
Alienware Just Dropped the Best Budget Gaming Laptop Deal for Amazon Prime Day
The new Alienware Aurora 16 RTX 5060 laptop drops to $1,100 during the Black Friday in July sale.
08/07/2025
DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn Says Rumors That Superman Needs to Make $700M at the Box Office to Be Successful Are 'Just Complete and Utter Nonsense'
With Superman set to kick off the rebooted DC Universe for Warner Bros., clearly there is a lot riding on its box office performance. But for writer and director James Gunn, rumors surrounding exactly how much money it needs to make in order to be considered successful are wide of the mark.
08/07/2025
Best Buy Is Offering a Great Deal on One of the Coolest Prebuilt Gaming PCs I've Seen (It's Powerful Too)
Great looks and tons of power at a discount, what more could you ask for?
08/07/2025
The Massive 4TB Crucial P310 PS5 SSD Gets an Equally Massive Price Cut for Amazon Prime Day
It comes with a pre-installed heatsink to make it drop-in ready.
07/07/2025
Walmart+ Members Just Got a Surprise Switch 2 Restock Before Prime Day
Probably won't stay in stock for long.
07/07/2025
I write about deals for a living, so here's the 72 best Prime Day 2025 discounts I recommend buying
Here are the best Amazon Prime Day 2025 UK deals on tech, gaming, Apple products, appliances, and more, updated daily through July 11.
07/07/2025
Bose Has a Better Price on the QuietComfort Ultra Noise Canceling Headphones Than Amazon for Prime Day
The best noise cancelling headphones you can find for under $300.
07/07/2025
HP Is Clearing Out Its Stock of Omen RTX 4090 Gaming PCs at an Incredible Price
This will beat any high-end gaming PC deal you'll find during Amazon Prime Day.
07/07/2025
Live-Action Superman Movies Ranked Worst to Best and Where to Watch Them
Whether you know him as Superman, The Man of Steel, The Last Son of Krypton, Kal-El or Clark Kent, there is a Superman movie for you. The IGN staff ranked the live-action Superman films from worst to best so you know where to start on your binge ahead of Superman (2025)
07/07/2025
Amazon's Massive Buy 2, Get 1 Free Book Sale Is Back With Box Sets and Bestsellers
Book deals just in time for Prime Day.
07/07/2025
Netflix Says 'More Than Half' of Its Subscribers Watch Anime
Netflix made a splash at Anime Expo 2025 with a slew of announcements, but the biggest surprise might be that half of all of its subscribers are anime fans.
07/07/2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Tour Console Bundle Is Available at AliExpress with No Markup
As long as you're comfortable getting an import model.
07/07/2025
LEGO Announces New Wicked: Glinda & Elphaba Bookends, Available for Preorder Now
Defying gravity on both ends of the shelf.
07/07/2025
The Genki Sleeper Case for Switch 2 is Tough and Sturdy with Notable Flaws
Although the Genki Sleeper Case for Switch 2 is super sturdy, it has the kinds of problems other manufacturers solved years ago.
07/07/2025
The Genki Sleeper Case for Switch 2 is Tough and Sturdy with Notable Flaws
Although the Genki Sleeper Case for Switch 2 is super sturdy, it has the kinds of problems other manufacturers solved years ago.
07/07/2025
You Can Build Out Your Switch 2 Game Collection With These Brilliant Backward Compatible Deals at Best Buy
Best Buy’s Black Friday in July sales are offering some fantastic discounts on Switch 1 titles to fill out your collection to take the fight to Prime Day.
07/07/2025
Amazon Is Slashing Prices on LEGO Sets for Prime Day 2025
All the biggest and best LEGO sets you can save money on during Amazon's Prime Day 2025 sale.
07/07/2025
The Biggest Pokémon Card Crashers And Climbers This Week - July 7
As of July 7, top cards from Pokémon TCG’s Paradox Rift set are shifting in value. Groudon is up 13% to $75.99 at TCG Player, while Altaria ex dropped 25% to $37.13. Here's the full list of climbers and crashers collectors need to know.
07/07/2025
Best deals for PC gamers today: Early Prime Day deals include AMD Ryzen and LG 1ms gaming monitor
Ryzen 5 5500 is a killer budget CPU with 6 cores and 12 threads, which is more than enough for gaming and multitasking.Pair that with the LG 32” curved QHD monitor at 180Hz for under $200 and you're basically upgrading your setup at half price.Toss in a Samsung microSD for storage expansion for your Steamdeck or Rog Ally X, a beefy 4TB Crucial SSD for speed and space, or even the HP Victus laptop with a solid CPU-GPU combo.
07/07/2025
Talking Point: To Celebrate Bungie Day, What's Your Favourite Halo Memory Of All Time?
The tradition turns 18 today.Happy Bungie Day everyone!Since July 7th of 2007, Halo and Destiny's original creators have been celebrating Bungie Day on this date - a nod to the company's inexplicable obsession with the number 7.
07/07/2025
The LG Evo C4 4K OLED Smart TV Has Already Gone on Sale for Amazon Prime Day
This is the lowest price ever for the best TV to pair with the PlayStation console.
07/07/2025
Live-Action Hot Wheels Movie Finds Director in Wicked's Jon M. Chu: 'Hot Wheels Has Always Been About More Than Speed'
Wicked and In the Heights director Jon M. Chu is partnering with Mattel and Warner Bros. to direct the Hot Wheels movie.
07/07/2025
Jurassic World Rebirth Makes Scarlett Johansson the Highest Grossing Lead Actor Ever, Overtaking Marvel costars Robert Downey Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson
The MCU is full of breadwinners, folks — and Scarlett Johansson is now at the top of that list. Following the release of her latest film Jurassic World Rebirth, Johansson has been crowned the highest grossing lead actor of all time.
07/07/2025
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Review
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 proves yet again the series’ over-the-top skateboarding formula is totally timeless, even if some of the changes to THPS4 miss the mark and the soundtrack has been fumbled.
07/07/2025
Walmart’s Not Playing Along With Xbox’s Controller Price Hike — and That’s Great News for You
Xbox controllers have just received their first big discount since Microsoft raised their price earlier this year.
07/07/2025
Guide: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4: Release Date, Release Times, Early Access Details For Xbox & PC
It's almost time for Xbox Game Pass members!Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is officially an Xbox first-party game these days, and the latest entry in the series is arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and other platforms this week - it's day one on Xbox Game Pass as well!As we're finding with basically all Xbox first-party titles in 2025, there's both an early access release and a standard release for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, so we thought we'd break down everything you need to know ahead of launch.
07/07/2025
Ousted Subnautica 2 Developer Breaks Silence After Shock Removal: 'To Find That I’m No Longer Able To Work At The Company I Started Stings'
One of the co-founders of Subnautica 2 studio, Unknown Worlds, has released a statement about last week's "shock" decision to replace the leadership team, saying the decision to oust them "stings."
07/07/2025
Call Of Duty: WW2 pulled offline amid hacking claims after it starts messing with PCs and citing random lawyers
If you had been planning to play Call Of Duty: WW2 - an FPS widely agreed by critics to be among the games released in 2017 - maybe do not do that, for the moment, because certain versions of Call Of Duty: WW2 may randomly show you pornography, send you insulting notepad messages and, at worst, fill your computer with ransomware. Read more
07/07/2025
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest May Get a New Television Adaptation From the Point of View of Chief
The iconic 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest may become a television series, according to producer Saul Zaentz’ nephew Paul Zaentz, who helped bring the original adaptation of Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel to Hollywood.
07/07/2025
The Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC Drops to Under $2,000 to Beat Out Amazon Prime Day Deals
You won't find a less expensive RTX 5080 prebuilt on Amazon.
07/07/2025
Baldur's Gate 3's Karlach Voice Actor Says Character Was 'a Piece of Work in Hell'
Fan-favorite Baldur's Gate 3 character Karlach is almost universally beloved for a number of reasons - chief among them, her cheery, sweet, and playful personality. But according to her voice actor Samantha Béart, that upbeat exterior belies something far, far darker, shaped by time spent in the bowels of Hell itself.
07/07/2025
Vintage Story's devs are trying to save some of cancelled Hytale's soul by turning it into an adventure mode
Well, in the case of Hytale, it looks like one of the answers is going to be a new mode in another Minecrafty sandbox game.Yep, amid much chatter about potential Hytale revivals since the news of its cancellation and Hypixel Studios' impeding closure broke last month, the devs of Vintage Story are trying to make sure that at least some of the game's spirit lives on.Read more
07/07/2025
Romero Games 'Trying To Fund' Project After Sudden Loss Of Xbox Support, Says Developer
It remains to be seen whether it'll get picked up.Last week, we reported that Romero Games had been caught up in the Xbox layoffs - their new AAA title, helmed by John Romero who created the DOOM franchise, apparently had its funding pulled by Microsoft.Read the full article on purexbox.com
07/07/2025
Fromage Board Game Review: A Grate Twist on Worker Placement
Fromage is a simultaneous worker placement game for up to four players that challenges you to strategically manage resources and craft the finest artisanal cheeses to score the most points.
07/07/2025
Marvel's Blade Reboot Got So Close to Actually Happening There Was a Warehouse Full of Costumes That Ultimately Got Worn on Sinners Instead
Marvel's Mahershala Ali-starring Blade reboot got so close to going before cameras that it had a warehouse full of costumes ready to go.
07/07/2025
Dying Light: The Beast wants to make you afraid of the dark again
Dying Light: The Beast is billed as a return to horror for the undead freerunning series, which took a tumble into Ubisoft icon-farming territory with Dying Light 2: Stay Human.I can’t remember enough about either previous game to make forensic comparisons, but I can say that I spent 15 minutes of my Beast hands-on being chased by what felt like a zombie decathlon team, and it was, on the whole, quite jolly. Read more
07/07/2025
July's Humble Choice Bundle Is Live, Featuring Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader, Daemon X Machina, and More
The July 2025 Humble Choice games are now available, including Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader, Daemon X Machina, and more.
07/07/2025
Crunchyroll Anime Expo 2025 Panel: Everything Announced
The Crunchyroll Anime Expo 2025 panel featured updates for shows like Black Clover, Re:ZERO Starting Life in Another World, and an anime adaptation of Daemons of the Shadow Realm.
07/07/2025
Deals for Today: Free Amazon Prime, Pokémon TCG Discounts, and MTG Preorders
As of July 7, claim 6 months of Amazon Prime free if you're 18–24, plus save on Pokémon and MTG sealed products at TCG Player, with preorders live for Spider-Man and Edge of Eternities sets.
07/07/2025
Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS review: Windows get ye gone
Lenovo already have, launching a new version of their Legion Go S that swaps Windows 11 for the more naturally portable-minded, as-seen-on-Steam-Deck SteamOS, and instantly becomes a better handheld for it.Better doesn’t mean excellent – the Steam Deck OLED is quieter, longer-lasting, and generally easier to handle.But between its wiser choice of operating system and relatively affordable pricing, the Legion Go S SteamOS is at least a refreshing change from the succession of fiddly, expensive devices that seemingly every non-Valve manufacturer has been siccing on each other.
07/07/2025
Is Xbox Game Pass Unsustainable? Arkane Founder Sparks Huge Debate On Social Media
"I don't think GP can co-exist with other models".Over the weekend, the founder of Arkane Studios (Raphaël Colantonio) attracted a lot of attention on social media for sharing his view of Xbox Game Pass, suggesting that it's "unsustainable" and increasingly damaging the industry.In a series of posts, Colantonio explained that although he acknowledges it's a good deal for gamers, he doesn't see how it can continue operating like this indefinitely - a sentiment shared by Baldur's Gate 3's director of publishing (known as Cromwelp on Twitter), who questions what will happen when "all the money runs out":Read the full article on purexbox.com
07/07/2025
The Office Star Craig Robinson Makes Shock Announcement That He's Quitting Comedy for 'Something Huge'
The Office alum Craig Robinson, who has been a mainstay in the comedy scene for years, has revealed he’s embarking on a major milestone: quitting comedy in favor of “something huge.”
07/07/2025
Stop Killing Games' proposals would make online-only games "prohibitively expensive to create", argue EU lobby group
The Stop Killing Games campaign's petition to the European Commission surpassed a million signatures last week, meaning EU policymakers may soon be debating whether developers and publishers should have the option to render online games unplayable by shutting down their servers.Video Games Europe, a trade association who represent publishers and devs, have responded by outlining why they think that choice should stay on the table.It'll be interesting to see how any proper debates on the topic go, but the response is worth reading if you're still trying to decide where exactly you stand on the issue YouTuber Ross Scott and Stop Killing Games have been campaigning about since Ubisoft pulled The Crew offline.
07/07/2025
Capcom Cancels Lecture On Monster Hunter Wilds' Optimization, Amid Harassment Concerns
Capcom has canceled a lecture on the optimization of Monster Hunter Wilds at the upcoming CEDEC 2025 conference in Japan, amid concerns over harassment and threats its staff has been facing over Monster Hunter Wilds.
07/07/2025
Holdfast: Nations At War Brings Its 150-Player Shooter To Xbox This Week
With "Very Positive" reviews on Steam.Holdfast: Nations at War first debuted on PC a few years ago, and currently has a "Very Positive" rating on Steam based on over 20,000 user reviews.The game is a "multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1", and features the ability to partake in 75v75 matches as part of its 150-player servers.
07/07/2025
Every Nintendo 3D Platformer, Ranked
We rank every one of Nintendo's 3D platformers from best to bananas bad.
07/07/2025
4K UHD Blu-rays Are Buy Two Get One Free at Amazon Today, Just In Time for Prime Day
Amazon's super popular "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" sale is back, dropping prices on hundreds of eligible movies and TV shows.
07/07/2025
Mafia: The Old Country – 9 Minutes of Exclusive Gameplay | IGN First
We've got a month of exclusive Mafia: The Old Country coming your way, starting right now with nine minutes of exclusive gameplay.
07/07/2025
The Best LEGO Marvel Sets You Can Buy in 2025
All the coolest Marvel LEGO sets you can grab in 2025, from I am Groot to Sanctum Sanctorum.
07/07/2025
New Xbox Game Pass Perk Includes 3 Months Of Paramount Plus (US)
As part of the Walmart+ 90-day trial.If you're located in the US, you should see a 90-day free trial option for Walmart+ in your Xbox Perks library this month, which will redirect you to a website where you can sign up for the service.The catch, aside from requiring you to be in the US, is that you can't be a current Walmart+ member or have used a trial for the service before.
07/07/2025
How To Download The Free 'College Football 26' Trial With EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Alongside this week's batch of new Xbox Game Pass releases, we've also got a 10-hour free trial for College Football 26 as part of EA Play - which itself is included as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers.The official release date for the College Football 26 free trial is Monday, July 7th.Early access for College Football 26 begins on the 7th at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST, and this appears to be when the free trial will go live as well.
07/07/2025
Strength, Speed, and Super-Ventriloquism? The Strange Evolution of Superman's Powers
He's got strength speed, flight, and... Super-Ventriloquism? Let's break down the wacky history of Superman's constantly evolving powers.
07/07/2025
Call of Duty: WWII Xbox PC Version Hauled Offline Amid Security Concerns
Activision has pulled Call of Duty: WWII on Xbox PC offline just days after it was added to Game Pass, amid reports of hacking via Remote Code Execution (RCE).
07/07/2025
Fans Analysing Blurry Pixels Believe Nintendo Switch Online Is Getting Super Smash Bros. for Its N64 Catalogue — and Now the Hunt Is on for More
Nintendo fans are poring over an official video advertising the Switch 2's Nintendo Switch Online catalogue, and believe they can see blurry box art for N64 game Super Smash Bros.
07/07/2025
Xbox Series S Is More Powerful Than Switch 2, But 60FPS Games Should 'Easily' Port Across
Good news for Xbox's first-party portfolio.Although Microsoft hasn't yet announced any major first-party releases for Nintendo Switch 2, such as the upcoming Gears of War: Reloaded and The Outer Worlds 2, it's surely bound to happen sooner rather than later.There are a lot of back-catalogue games that would be a great fit on the system as well, so it's good news that, according to one developer, a 60FPS game on Xbox Series S should "easily" be able to translate to the Switch 2.
07/07/2025
Harry Potter Actor Jason Isaacs Slams 'Racist' Criticism of Paapa Essiedu Snape Casting in HBO TV Adaptation — 'They Will be Swallowing Their Tongues, Hopefully'
Harry Potter film star Jason Isaacs has hit out at "rude" criticism surrounding the casting of Black actor Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV adaptation.
07/07/2025
Dune: Awakening's latest patch takes aim at PvP border campers, and dishes out some extra Landsraad rewards
It's also added some extra rewards to the Landsraad and switched up how goodies are distributed to PvE players.This patch comes as Funcom continue to respond to player feedback about the endgame loop, having already moved to split the Deep Desert between PvP and PvE in order to placate folks who aren't a fan of the latter.Read more
07/07/2025
Subnautica 2 is "ready" for early access says co-founder ousted from studio, but the publishers seem to disagree
One of the co-founders of Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds has made a statement about the dramatic reshuffle of management at the studio, saying that it "stings" to have the game and company taken away from him by publishing overlords Krafton.He also asserts that the game is "ready for early access", but that Krafton may disagree.Read more
07/07/2025
Microsoft Said To Have 'Unrealistic' Expectations For Xbox, But Not Everyone Agrees
"An utterly unrealistic financial requirement".With last week's Xbox layoffs still fresh in everyone's minds, there's been plenty of debate over the past few days about why they happened and what needs to be done to ensure they're not repeated on such a large scale again.In Windows Central's report about this a few days ago, it was mentioned that "sources" placed the blame on Microsoft CFO Amy Hood, with Windows Central editor Jez Corden mentioning that "Hood's unrealistic fiscal expectations on Microsoft's subsequent divisions have created a culture of fear and doubt".
07/07/2025
We Gave This Gaming Headset a 9, and It's Nearly Half Price Ahead of Amazon Prime Day
A headset we rate very, very highly is discounted heavily at Amazon right now, with almost 50% off before Prime Day 2025 kicks off officially.
07/07/2025
Square Enix Celebrates Final Fantasy 9 25th Anniversary With A New Video And a Fan Art Project — But All Everyone Wants Is A Remake Tease
Square Enix is celebrating Final Fantasy 9's 25th anniversary with a new video and a fan art project — but all everyone wants is a remake tease.
07/07/2025
Game Pass will "either kill everyone else, or give up", says Dishonored and Prey dev Arkane founder
Microsoft's subscription service is "an unsustainable model that has been increasingly damaging the industry for a decade," Colantonio wrote, "subsidised by MS's 'infinite money'.I don't think GP can co-exist with other models, they’ll either kill everyone else, or give up". Read more
07/07/2025
James Gunn and Zack Snyder Join Forces on Rick and Morty to Jokingly Mock Each Others' Takes on Superman: 'He's the Man of Steel, Not the Man of Conversation'
The James Gunn and Zack Snyder fandoms may be at war online, but the two DC figureheads joined forces for a surprise cameo on the latest episode of Rick and Morty to jokingly mock each others’ takes on Superman.
07/07/2025
Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (July 8-11)
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update!Today, we're highlighting all three of this week's new XGP additions (because they fall on separate days, so they're easily missed), with these including the return of The Ascent, a brand-new Xbox release in Minami Lane, and a new first-party release in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4!We also want to bring your attention to the EA Sports College Football 26 free trial - if you have an EA Play membership (which you do if you have Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass), the 10-hour trial for that game begins today.
07/07/2025
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 gets its first teaser, and you'd better "be prepared for sadness"
Well, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, the follow-up to that Cyberpunk 2077 Netflix anime, will make you nice and miserable when it arrives.CD Projekt revealed this past weekend that the upcoming series, which'll deliver a fresh standalone tale set in Night City, is currently in production.Animation studio Trigger have returned to work on Edgerunners 2, with Kai Ikarashi directing and Bartosz Sztybor wearing many hats as writer/showrunner/producer.
07/07/2025
This week in PC games: Tony Hawk, eerie cat miners and all the speedrunning you can eat
Did you hear about the femme fatale who had to phone tech support?True enough, all of these witticisms are an offence against nature and you should write better ones in the comments.But first, let us speak of new PC games - and PC gaming news.
07/07/2025
Pokémon Go Artwork Teases Scarlet and Violet's Paradox Pokémon, Though Fans Are Divided on How They'll Be Released
Pokémon Go has teased the arrival of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Paradox creatures within the hit smartphone game.
07/07/2025
Romero Games have "completely" closed doors, but there's still hope for the Doom creator's new FPS
In short, the studio say they haven't closed doors, contradicting statements made by an anonymous employee that spoke to The Journal.They confirm that the funding for the game was pulled, although they're "currently evaluating" opportunities from "several publishers" to bring the FPS "across the finish line".According to one employee who spoke to Irish outlet The Journal (the studio is based in Galway), Romero Games have now closed, via PC Gamer.
07/07/2025
In the Wake of Xbox Layoffs, Founder of Dishonored and Prey Dev Arkane Slams Game Pass: 'Why Is No-One Talking About the Elephant in the Room?'
Hot on the heels of the layoffs that have swept through Xbox, the founder of Microsoft-owned Arkane Studios has hit out at Game Pass, whose subscription model he called "unsustainable."
06/07/2025
'Screw Them' — James Gunn Knows 'There Will Be Jerks Out There' Who Find His New Superman Offensive 'Just Because It Is About Kindness'
James Gunn has said he's well aware some people will take offense at his new Superman movie "just because it is about kindness."
06/07/2025
Jurassic World Rebirth Gets Off to Big Box Office Start, F1 Now Apple's Highest-Grossing Movie
Jurassic World Rebirth crossed the $300 million mark at the global box office with the close of the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
06/07/2025
Mark Snow, Composer of Iconic The X-Files Theme, Dies Age 78
Celebrated The X-Files composer Mark Snow has died aged 78.
05/07/2025
Poll: Helldivers 2 Isn't On Xbox Game Pass, So Will You Be Buying It?
The first PlayStation published game on Xbox.However, despite the delayed Xbox launch, the game isn't arriving on Microsoft's Game Pass service.Yep, Helldivers 2 is a premium $40 product, and roughly 18 months after its initial launch, Xbox players will have to fork out that cost as well.
05/07/2025
Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In August 2025
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in August 2025?Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time.We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but Microsoft usually gives us around two weeks right now - and don't forget, publishers sometimes secure late deals with Microsoft to keep their games on Game Pass, even after they've been announced to be leaving!
05/07/2025
Feature: These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 7-11)
Including three more Xbox Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 7 - July 11!We've got a few big releases heading our way over the next few days including EA Sports College Football 26 and System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, while Xbox Game Pass is treating us to three games - highlighted by the Xbox first-party launch of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4!
05/07/2025
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 5-6)
Storming the beaches on Xbox Game Pass?With July now in full swing, another six months of gaming has passed us by here in 2025 - with Microsoft having a killer lineup so far this year.The Xbox Game Pass drops haven't slowed down either, with lots of fresh titles to be tackling via the service on Xbox & PC.
05/07/2025
What are we all playing this weekend?
And now I want more games about (or at least prominently featuring) owls to exist.Where's the owl MOBA, damn you?In lieu of that, here are the games we're all allegedly clicking on this weekend.
05/07/2025
Fantastic Four and Nip/Tuck Actor Julian McMahon Dies
Australian-born actor Julian McMahon – best known for his roles in Nip/Tuck and the 2000s Fantastic Four movies – died in Clearwater, Florida, on July 2nd at age 56 from cancer.
05/07/2025
The Powerful Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 Gaming PC Drops to the Lowest Price Ever for 4th of July
Part of Alienware's greater Black Friday in July sale.
04/07/2025
Rumour: Multiple Studios Interested In Making New Banjo-Kazooie Game
"I heard more recently the pitches are being listened to".There's been a lot of talk about Banjo-Kazooie without anything actually materialising over the past few years, but a new rumour suggests Xbox and Rare are at least "listening" to pitches about a new title.This comes from Video Games Chronicle's Andy Robinson, who mentioned on a VGC podcast that he's heard Toys for Bob (Crash Bandicoot 4, Spyro Reignited Trilogy) and Moon Studios (Ori) could be interested in making a Banjo game.
04/07/2025
Save 38% Off the Baseus Enercore 67W Wall Charger With Built-in USB Cable Ahead of Amazon Prime Day
Save 38% Off the Baseus Enercore 67W Wall Charger With Built-in USB Cable Ahead of Amazon Prime Day
04/07/2025
The Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC Drops to Under $2K for the First Time for 4th of July
This is the best deal on an Alienware gaming PC during the current sale.
04/07/2025
Xbox Series S Compared To Switch 2 In Hogwarts Legacy Analysis, And The Results Are Surprising
Series S provides a much better experience!In a detailed analysis on the game's brand-new port, DF showcases the Harry Potter adventure on both Switch 2 and Series S, while also bringing in some last-gen PS4 comparisons as well.As it turns out, the new Switch 2 version is much closer to Sony's last-gen system than Microsoft's all-digital Xbox - at least with Hogwarts Legacy.
04/07/2025
Best deals for PC gamers today: Epic gaming monitors, rapid M.2 drives and a handy accessory
There’s good value across the board, from fast storage and memory upgrades to dependable gear for your setup.A few of these are steeply discounted and won’t hang around long.If you’ve been thinking about upgrading or just need reliable hardware, now’s a good time to jump in.
04/07/2025
Create sacred, obscene or cringey medieval art in the playtest for Scriptorium, an illuminated manuscript sim
Now, you can crap on their efforts by slapping together rad illuminated pages in seconds in a video game editor.That game is Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, a book-adorning sim from the creators of pen-and-paper (hah!)It's got a playtest running till 10th July.
04/07/2025
Perfect Dark Actor Calls On Fans To 'Speak Up' And Help The Game Survive
"Agent Dark doesn’t give up & neither should any of you".Around this time last year, the actor for Joanna Dark in the Perfect Dark reboot was revealed as Alix Wilton Regan, and she mentioned at the time how she was "crazy excited" to play the role in The Initiative's debut title.Of course, it's now been cancelled this week, and she's returned to social media to give her thoughts on the situation - initially sharing a post stating that it was "an honour to work with the talents at The Initiative".
04/07/2025
Mecha Break review
In Mecha Break you play as a booby anime statuette.She is the one driving the mech.Somewhere in Mecha Break is a good game, but you have to peel away the plastic tits and pushy sales screens to find it.
04/07/2025
Helldivers 2 Developer Shuts Down Xbox Game Pass Rumour
It's "definitely not" happening at launch.The game's community manager shut this down on Discord, responding to someone who heard a rumour that it would be coming to Game Pass.However, it's been confirmed there are "no plans" for Helldivers 2 on Game Pass right now.
04/07/2025
Oblivion Remastered modder delivering Fallout 4-style settlement building reckons the game can still "usher in a modding renaissance"
"It felt like a blank slate, just waiting to be experimented with," MadAborModding tells me.The modder, who’s currently working on expanding an impressive proof of concept for Fallout 4-style house building into a full-blown Cyrodiilic settlement system, says that Oblivion Remastered’s behind-the-scenes differences to other Bethesda games are what drew him to it. Read more
04/07/2025
Random: Over 1M People Have Signed A Petition To 'Stop Killing Games'
A major milestone for the campaign.For a long time now, and particularly in the past few years, we've seen a lot of games shutting their Xbox servers and then becoming unplayable in the process - a scenario that the "Stop Killing Games" campaign is trying to prevent.The campaign is specifically about addressing games that are "completely unplayable as soon as support from the publisher ends" - a scenario described as detrimental to customers and "making preservation effectively impossible".
04/07/2025
A hero for our times: Elden Ring Nightreign boss becomes unbeatable by refusing to show up
"I am going to screw on my happy cap and try to find some upbeat/quirky news, because I feel like we could do with a bit," I declared to the RPS Slack just now, after writing our eighth layoff/cancellation post this week."Amnesia flying meat orb!No seriously, I think Animus, Ascendant Light is really onto something, here.
04/07/2025
Kojima's Xbox Game 'OD' Hasn't Been Affected By Microsoft Layoffs, Says Report
However, thankfully, it looks as though Kojima Productions' Xbox collaboration is currently safe from cancellation.This information comes from Windows Central, which responded to online rumours about OD with a report basically stating that the game is still in development right now.Here's an excerpt from the report, which talks about the Hideo Kojima project:Read the full article on purexbox.com
04/07/2025
Just Got Laid Off By AI-Loving Microsoft? Why Not Speak To AI About It, Suggests Xbox Producer
"I know these types of tools engender strong feelings in people".In a week where Microsoft has gutted 9,000 jobs, closed game studios and cancelled games – all while investing heavily in AI – you wouldn't assume it would be a good idea for a senior Xbox producer to peddle Artificial Intelligence as the best way for now-jobless Microsoft employees to overcome stress, but here we are.Speaking in a now-deleted post on LinkedIn, Xbox Game Studios Executive Producer Matt Turnbull – an individual with games like Crackdown 3, State of Decay 2, Kinect Adventures and Forza Motorsport 4 to his name – suggested that staff impacted by the layoffs should turn to AI to ease their concerns and find a new job (thanks, VGC).
04/07/2025
The Elder Scrolls Online studio's canned Blackbird game was a nimble, high-flying shooter, claims report
The new MMO from the Elder Scrolls Online developers would reportedly have been a sci-fi noir affair in which players swing around tall buildings on grappling lines, and do aerial dashes while shooting and looting.Call it Destiny 2077.Call it whatever you like, frankly, because it has been abandoned as part of wider layoffs at parent company Microsoft, the outfit that made tens of billions of dollars in profit this past financial quarter, yet has decided to jettison thousands of staff in the name of "discipline" and "continued success".
04/07/2025
Helldivers 2 Coming To Xbox Is A 'Sign Of Unity', Says Creative Director
Xbox and PlayStation working together.We've seen a bunch of surprising news coming out of Xbox this week, including that Helldivers 2 will be coming to Series X and Series S in late August - published by none other than PlayStation Publishing LLC.Yes, this is the first "PlayStation Publishing" title to arrive on Xbox (MLB The Show and Death Stranding were published by other companies), and the game's creative director has described the launch as a "sign of unity" between the two:Read the full article on purexbox.com
04/07/2025
Three Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In July & August 2025
Every month, we like to bring you an update on the Xbox games shutting down their servers, but there's not a whole lot going on in both July and August 2025 so far - with just three Xbox games getting the treatment as things stand.These are all pretty small titles as well, with free-to-play tank shooter Armored Warfare being one of them, and two NASCAR Heat titles rounding off the list.Read the full article on purexbox.com
04/07/2025
Heist game Relooted takes playful, political revenge on both museums and looting sims
Room 17 of the British Museum contains an entire tomb - a two-thousand-year-old burial site framed by featureless lavenderbox walls, like an asset conjured up in a video game editor.Known as the "Nereid Monument" for the presence of sea nymphs among the pillars, it is thought to have been constructed for the Xanthian ruler Arbinas in what is now Türkiye, and appears in the Museum care of the 19th century British archaeologist Charles Fellows, who, in the Museum's words, "brought many antiquities back to England with the full permission of the Ottoman Turkish authorities".Modern-day Turkish repatriation organisations dispute this framing, naturally, and are campaigning for the monument's return to the lands on which it once stood.
04/07/2025
Stop Killing Games' EU petition hits a million signatures, but "a significant number" could be fake
The Stop Killing Games campaign's petition to the European Commission has hit a major milestone, surpassing a million signatures.However, the YouTuber behind this effort to stop companies from rendering games unplayable by shutting down their servers is still asking for more folks to get their pens out and sign, due to concerns about fakery.If you're out of the loop, Ross Scott originally launched Stop Killing Games back in 2024, after Ubisoft pulled racing game The Crew offline.
04/07/2025
SEGA President Excited For Future Of Consoles Despite 'Huge Trend' Of PC & Mobile
"I have a big attachment to the console business".Earlier this week, before all of the madness surrounding the Xbox layoffs, SEGA president Shuji Utsumi was interviewed as part of an extensive feature over at The Game Business, giving his thoughts on a whole variety of topics.One of the areas he touched on was the future of consoles and how the "big trend" of PC and mobile is somewhat taking over - something that Xbox has been focusing on a lot with the likes of PC Game Pass, Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Cloud Gaming and the whole "This is an Xbox" campaign over the past few months and years.
04/07/2025
Subnautica 2 creators offer no explanation for sudden regime change, instead promise "no loot boxes"
The game is still planned to be a single player survival adventure with optional co-op."It will remain a single-player first experience, with optional co-operative multiplayer.No battle pass. No microtransactions."
04/07/2025
Former Xbox Dev Claims Turn 10's Forza Motorsport Team 'Is No More'
As part of Microsoft's sweeping job cuts this week, it's been reported that Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios has lost almost 50% of its staff - and according to a former worker, the losses are even more significant than that.Fred Russell — former content coordinator at Turn 10 — has posted out to Facebook that the Forza Motorsport team has been "shuttered" and "is no more".Xbox content creator Klobrille has also jumped on this news, going on to speculate that Turn 10 may now be a support team for Forza Tech & Forza Horizon moving forward.
04/07/2025
Walmart+ Is 50% Off for July 4th Weekend, and It Could Be Your Best Bet for the Next Switch 2 Restock
You can grab 12 months of Walmart+ at 50% off right now during the July 4th weekend sales.
04/07/2025
Microsoft Insists Every Game Shown at Its Xbox Showcase in June Is Safe — but What Were the No-Shows?
Amid this week's layoff bloodbath, Microsoft has insisted every game shown at its Xbox showcase in June is safe. But what were the no-shows, and should we be worried about them? IGN runs through the list.
04/07/2025
Donkey Kong & Pauline Amiibo Up for UK Preorder at £16.99 with Bananza Bonuses
Preorder the Donkey Kong & Pauline amiibo for £16.99 at My Nintendo Store UK and unlock bonus in-game content in DK Bananza on Nintendo Switch 2.
04/07/2025
Report: Xbox Execs Were 'Blown Away' By Cancelled ZeniMax Game Earlier This Year
"Employees were stunned to see it get caught up".Yesterday, one of the games that was reported to be cancelled as part of the Xbox layoffs was an unannounced ZeniMax Online Studios project, and according to a new report, employees were "stunned" to see it get shut down.This is coming from Jason Schreier at Bloomberg, who says the game (codenamed "Blackbird") had actually received "rave reviews" from Xbox executives back in March according to "people familiar with the project", and Xbox boss Phil Spencer apparently enjoyed it so much that he had to be pulled away in order to continue a meeting.
03/07/2025
Persona5: The Phantom X Review in Progress
A journey through the psyche that retreads old wounds.
03/07/2025
Get Two Months of Paramount+ Premium with Showtime for Only $0.99 Per Month
Just in time to catch Dexter: Resurrection airing exclusively on Paramount+.
03/07/2025
EA Is Shutting Down Anthem, And It Won't Be Playable Offline Either
"Anthem was designed to be an online-only title".EA and BioWare's Anthem has suffered a lot over the past few years, with development officially ending on the title back in 2021, and now it's been announced that the game will be going offline forever on January 12th, 2026.An "Anthem Game Update" on the official EA website confirms this, with the FAQ mentioning how there won't be an offline version as the game "was designed to be an online-only title".
03/07/2025
The 10 Most Valuable Pokémon Cards From Japan's Black Bolt and White Flare Expansions
Zekrom ex 174/086 and Reshiram ex 174/086 top the list of the most expensive Black Bolt and White Flare Pokémon cards, with prices reaching $347 or more. Here's what collectors are paying for Japan's newest chase cards.
03/07/2025
EA Will Shut Down Anthem in January
EA has announced it will shut down Anthem on January 12, 2026. Because Anthem's only content is online, this means the game will be unplayable after that date.
03/07/2025
Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill Star Michael Madsen Dies Aged 67 From Cardiac Arrest
Michael Madsen, who starred in Quentin Tarantino movies Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, has died aged 67 from cardiac arrest.
03/07/2025
Shonen Jump Store to Host an Exclusive Pop-Up Shop During Anime Expo 2025 Featuring Dandadan, Demon Slayer, and More
IGN can exclusively reveal the first look at the Shonen Jump Store that is set to host an exclusive pop-up shop near the Los Angeles Convention Center during Anime Expo 2025, and it will feature limited-edition merchandise, brand-new product reveals, immersive photo ops, and much more based on Dandadan, Demon Slayer, Naruto, and more.
03/07/2025
'Ultimate Chicken Horse' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 3)
Welcome to your latest roundup for Xbox Game Pass!Today, we have just the one addition to the library - with quirky party platformer Ultimate Chicken Horse now live for subscribers across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.Here's a quick look at your latest Xbox Game Pass arrival:Read the full article on purexbox.com
03/07/2025
Hades 2's Unseen Update Patch 10 Will 'Likely' Be Its Last Before v1.0 Launch, 'Whenever That Will Be'
Hades 2's next patch could be its last before the game emerges from its early access cocoon.
03/07/2025
Roblox #BoycottTheHatch Controversy Explained
Roblox fans are banding together across social media for the #BoycottTheHatch movement. Here's why.
03/07/2025
One of the Squid Game VIP Actors Says They Don't Know Why They Were Made to Sound So Bad, After Being Dubbed Over by Another English Voice
While Squid Game's uneven third season has faced several criticisms, only one can be traced back to the series' excellent first run — its bizarre, English-speaking "VIP" characters played by actors simply not of the same calbre as the show's Korean stars.
03/07/2025
Star Wars Actor Kenneth Colley, Who Played Admiral Piett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Has Died Aged 87 After Contracting Covid and Developing Pneumonia
Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley, who played Admiral Piett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, has died aged 87 after contracting Covid and developing pneumonia.
03/07/2025
Perfect Dark Developer Responds To 'Big Controversy' Over 2024 Gameplay Trailer
Earlier today, we highlighted a claim that the 2024 Perfect Dark gameplay trailer wasn't "indicative" of its overall progress, with a suggestion that it was "basically fake".Now, one of the trailer's developers has responded to this.Taking to social media earlier today, former Perfect Dark level designer Adam McDonald explained that although parts of the trailer "did have fake stuff in it", the demo was actually playable and was not intended to "knowingly lie to players about what the game will be" whenever it eventually released.
03/07/2025
Helldivers 2 On Xbox: Crossplay Confirmed, But What About Cross-Progression?
It seems less likely.If you haven't caught the news yet, Helldivers 2 is officially releasing on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this August, and we know a lot of people are wondering whether it'll support crossplay and cross-progression when it arrives.Helldivers 2 is officially getting crossplay on Xbox, meaning you'll be able to squad up with PS5 and PC players as well.
03/07/2025
New Battlefield Leak Reveals (Extremely Brief) Look at the Start of a Battle Royale Match, as EA Issues Takedowns
Despite the non-disclosure agreements, Battlefield leaks are still coming fast and freely via its closed playtest. The most recent leak has revealed a peek at the upcoming shooter's free-to-play battle royale mode.
03/07/2025
Movie and Video Game Legend Keith David Shares Heartwarming Reaction To Learning He Will Get a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
The iconic Keith David — who is known for his expansive career that includes beloved live-action and voice acting roles alike — was surprised by a very touching honor recently: his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
03/07/2025
PlayStation Is Publishing Helldivers 2 On Xbox, Signalling A Shift In Strategy From Sony
Will more PlayStation games move over?We got some big news today in the form of Helldivers 2 making its way over to Xbox; a super well-regarded multiplayer shooter from the folks over at Arrowhead Game Studios.In isolation this is big news, but with extra context this is massive news - as it's the first-ever PlayStation Publishing release to launch on Xbox.
03/07/2025
MindsEye Dev's UK Workforce of Around 300 Receive At-Risk Emails as Former GTA Lead Leslie Benzies Finally Addresses Staff
Build A Rocket Boy, the Edinburgh, Scotland-based developer of MindsEye, has issued at-risk of redundancy emails to its around 300-strong UK workforce following the disastrous launch of the game. Meanwhile, development chief Leslie Benzies, former GTA lead at Rockstar, has finally addressed staff.
03/07/2025
Borderlands 4: Your Questions Answered
We brought our Borderlands 4 previewer back in to speak to what you were curious about after our recent coverage.
03/07/2025
Reaper Actual, a Large-Scale Persistent Online Military FPS, Announced for PC
Distinct Possibility Studio, a new development team comprised of industry veterans including longtime Sony Online Entertainment boss John Smedley, has announced its first project: a large-scale persistent online open-world first-person shooter called Reaper Actual. It's in development for PC.
03/07/2025
The Elder Scrolls Online Dev's Unannounced MMO Was Doing Well and Even Scaling Up as Xbox Cancelation Blindsided Staff, Sources Say
Yesterday, amid the layoffs of around 9100 individuals at Microsoft including thousands from its Xbox Gaming Divisions, we learned that one of the impacted projects was an unannounced MMO from ZeniMax Online Studios.
03/07/2025
Helldivers 2 Is Officially Releasing For Xbox This August
In an announcement we never thought we'd see, it's been officially confirmed that Helldivers 2 will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this August.Pre-orders are beginning today on the Xbox Store as well.Helldivers 2 has an Xbox release date of August 26th, 2025.
03/07/2025
Sony-Published Helldivers 2 Gets Shock Release Date on Xbox Series X and S
Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox Series X and S next month in a shock announcement that sees Sony publish a game on PlayStation's rival consoles.
03/07/2025
Jurassic World Rebirth Forgot That It Was, Is, and Always Will Be About the Dinosaurs
Jurassic World Rebirth continues the story with the franchise's saddest entry yet, but it seems to have forgotten that the audience is here for the dinosaurs.
03/07/2025
DOOM Co-Creator Has Funding Pulled For AAA Title, Seemingly By Xbox
At this point, we know that Microsoft's latest round of layoffs has affected lots of projects at Xbox's internal studios, but the casualties seemingly don't stop there.Romero Games, the studio being helmed by DOOM co-creator John Romero, has just had funding pulled on its next title "along with several other unannounced projects at other studios".The team's next title was going to be a AAA FPS using Unreal Engine 5 as its core technology base.
03/07/2025
Is There a Chance We'll See Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman on the Big Screen Together in the Rebooted DCU? 'Of Course!' Says James Gunn — but Don't Hold Your Breath
With the upcoming launch of Superman, a new Batman movie in the works, and confirmation that a new Wonder Woman film is in development, the obvious next question is whether we’ll see the super trio team up in the rebooted DCU at some point. Based on comments from James Gunn, that sounds likely.
03/07/2025
Steal a Capybara Codes (July 2025)
Redeem these Steal a Capybara codes to get money so you can rebirth faster.
03/07/2025
Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 2 Takes Aim at Performance Woes, But Opinions Vary on Whether It Worked
The latest major Monster Hunter Wilds update, Title Update 2, is out and brought a lot of exciting content to the Forbidden Lands. Alongside the new hunts, Capcom took aim at some of the performance issues that have been plaguing the PC version, specifically, though opinions seem mixed on whether it succeeded.
03/07/2025
Death Stranding 2: 45 Amazing Details That Blew Us Away
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is chock-full of unique gameplay moments big and small. With so much attention to detail, we list the coolest flourishes that Hideo Kojima managed to sneak into the game.
03/07/2025
Deals For Today: I'm Ordering The 40 Year Old Virgin Steelbook With This Cheap Prime Deal
Save on The 40-Year-Old Virgin in 4K, score early Prime Day deals, and grab certified refurbished Bose, Dyson, and Roborock gear for less.
03/07/2025
Wuxia Open-World Action-Adventure Where Winds Meet a PlayStation Console Exclusive for at Least 6 Months
Where Winds Meet, the upcoming open-world action Wuxia action adventure from Everstone Studios, is a PlayStation 5 console exclusive for at least six months.
03/07/2025
Younger Americans Have Spent 25% Less On Video Games This Year Than Last
Younger Americans are spending 25% less on video games today than this time last year, according to a new report.
03/07/2025
Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From Bandai Namco's Summer Showcase 2025
New looks at various upcoming Xbox games.Amidst all the crazy Xbox news yesterday, Bandai Namco quitely held a special Summer Showcase featuring various upcoming Xbox games, including one that's never been announced before in My Hero Academia: All's Justice.Beyond that, we also got new reveals for the likes of Code Vein 2, The Blood of Dawnwalker and Digimon Story Time Stranger, so although it wasn't a major event by any means, there's still plenty of interesting stuff to highlight here.
03/07/2025
Romero Games Confirms Loss of Funding for New Shooter from Doom Co-Creator John Romero, as Now-Former Employee Blames Microsoft Cuts
Romero Games, the studio founded by Doom co-creator John Romero and Brenda Romero, has said it has been left "heartbroken" after discovering that funding for its next project has been pulled, reportedly as part of Microsoft's latest cuts, leaving the game and its team at risk.
03/07/2025
[UPDATE] Romero Games Employee Says 'Whole Studio' Subject to Layoffs After Microsoft Pulls Funding for New Shooter from Doom Co-Creator John Romero
Romero Games, the studio founded by Doom co-creator John Romero and Brenda Romero, has said it has been left "heartbroken" after discovering that funding for its next project has been pulled, reportedly as part of Microsoft's latest cuts, leaving the game and its team at risk.
03/07/2025
Blizzard Says Warcraft Rumble Won't Get Any New Content as Microsoft Layoffs Hit Development Team
As the full effect of Microsoft’s devastating round of layoffs becomes clearer, Blizzard has announced that mobile game Warcraft Rumble won’t get any new content, with its developers reporting they have been laid off.
03/07/2025
Perfect Dark Gameplay Trailer Wasn't 'Indicative' Of Its Progress, Claims Reporter
"Someone told me it was basically fake".The most surprising news to come out of yesterday's Xbox layoffs was that Perfect Dark was being cancelled and The Initiative (the studio developing it) was being shut down.A source of theirs even suggested it was "basically fake".
03/07/2025
Marvel's Black Panther 3 Director Ryan Coogler Responds to Questions Around Ironheart's Future, Whether Its Characters Might Return, and a Potential Season 2: 'I Don't Know Jack S**t'
Ryan Coogler, director of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and executive producer of its spin-off Ironheart, has said he knows "jack s**t" about when the latter's characters will now return.
03/07/2025
Ready or Not Dev Releases Before-and-After Screenshots as It Battles Against ‘Censorship’ Backlash and Steam Review-Bomb Campaign
VOID Interactive has responded to player backlash after it made changes to the PC version of its controversial shooter Ready or Not in order to secure a console release, citing "misconceptions and misinformation" about the amendments and releasing before-and-after screenshots.
03/07/2025
State Of Decay 3 Has Gone Quiet, But Apparently It's Safe At Xbox
Following yesterday's news about Xbox layoffs and cancellations for the likes of Everwild and Perfect Dark, there's been concern over State of Decay 3 - a game that's gone quiet since appearing at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024.Nevertheless, it sounds like the game is safe at Xbox Game Studios, at least for now.Read the full article on purexbox.com
03/07/2025
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Hotfix 8.1 Addresses Crashes, Disconnects, and Rewards Problems in Response to Siege Mode Complaints
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment have released hotfix 8.1, which aims to fix various crashes and connectivity issues in the recently released Siege Mode.
03/07/2025
Dune: Awakening's Huge 1.1.10.00 Update Has a Long List of Patch Notes
Dune: Awakening developer Funcom has deployed a raft of changes to prove it's responding nimbly to player feedback. The update 1.1.10.00 patch notes are huge.
03/07/2025
Veteran Banjo-Kazooie, Sea of Thieves Director Gregg Mayles Reportedly Leaving Rare After Everwild Cancellation
Gregg Mayles, the veteran Rare designer and director, will reportedly depart the studio following yesterday's sweeping cuts of Xbox staff and projects that included the long-in-development Everwild.
03/07/2025
Microsoft Insists Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Isn't Retiring 'Anytime Soon' in Response to Rumors Following Mass Layoffs
Microsoft has insisted Xbox boss Phil Spencer isn’t retiring “anytime soon,” amid rumors over the executive’s future at the company following yesterday’s mass layoffs.
03/07/2025
The Best Aussie Amazon Prime Day 2025 Deals
Score the best deals of 2025 on Amazon devices, games, controllers, monitors, wireless headphones, SSDs, and much, much more.
03/07/2025
Superman Director James Gunn Confirms Jor-El Casting Rumor
Director James Gunn called upon a Guardian of the Galaxy to play Jor-El in his Superman movie.
02/07/2025
Backbone One vs. Backbone Pro: Which Phone Controller Should You Buy?
Two great controllers with some major differences.
02/07/2025
Report: Multiple Industry Veterans To Leave Xbox Studios Amidst Layoffs
Including big departures at Rare and ZeniMax Online Studios.The bad news about today's Xbox layoffs isn't over just yet, as some major names at multiple Xbox studios are said to be leaving their positions - either coincidentally or as a result of what we've been hearing all afternoon.Firstly, Zenimax Online Studios president Matt Frior is departing after 18 years of leading the company.
02/07/2025
Microsoft Is Seemingly Cutting Back On Its Quality Assurance Efforts With Xbox
"The Xbox user research team has been hit hard".Well, it seems as though these adjustments will be hitting the 'Xbox User Research' team quite hard as Microsoft's QA efforts are cut back on.In a small tidbit from well-known Microsoft reporter Tom Warren over at The Verge, Xbox is apparently suffering major cuts to the team that basically performs quality assurance across the platform by various means.
02/07/2025
Amazon's Fire Tablet Is a Fraction of the Price of a New iPad
Ahead of its biggest sale of the year, Amazon is already rolling out exclusive deals for Prime members, including the lowest price yet on the Fire HD 10 tablet.
02/07/2025
The Sonos 4th of July Sale Is Live: Save Up to 40% Off Certified Refurbished Soundbars and Speakers
These are like-new, pristine condition units with the same warranty as brand new.
02/07/2025
Phil Spencer Isn't Retiring Anytime Soon, Says Xbox In Response To Rumour
Xbox's head of communications chimes in.As if today hasn't been enough of a whirlwind for us at PX HQ — and everyone else closely following Xbox right now — fresh rumours are doing the rounds that long time boss Phil Spencer may step down from his role in the near future.Call of Duty insider TheGhostOfHope has gone public with this, claiming that Phil is "ensuring a smooth transition" towards the brand being led by current Xbox President Sarah Bond once the team's next-gen console has come and gone.
02/07/2025
Save 50% Off the Top-End SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Gaming Headset Ahead of Amazon Prime Day
The best gaming headset under $200, and the only one with swappable batteries.
02/07/2025
Best Buy's Fourth of July Sale Has Tons of Deals on Gaming Mice and Keyboards
Hundreds of PC gaming accessories are discounted in Best Buy's Fourth of July sale, which lasts through the weekend.
02/07/2025
Rumour: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Could Step Down After Next-Gen Console Launch
"It’s a rumor that I’ve also heard a couple of times".As if today hasn't been enough of a whirlwind for us at PX HQ — and everyone else closely following Xbox right now — fresh rumours are doing the rounds that long time boss Phil Spencer may step down from his role in the near future.Call of Duty insider TheGhostOfHope has gone public with this, claiming that Phil is "ensuring a smooth transition" towards the brand being led by current Xbox President Sarah Bond once the team's next-gen console has come and gone.
02/07/2025
I've Found Every New Switch 2 Game You Can Buy in July 2025
Donkey Kong leads the way for new Switch 2 games releasing in July. Here's the full list.
02/07/2025
Naughty Dog Chief Neil Druckmann to Step Away From HBO's The Last of Us Ahead of Season 3 to Focus on Game Development
Naughty Dog head Neil Druckmann has announced he will not be creatively involved in the upcoming season 3 of HBO's The Last of Us, opting instead to focus entirely on game development of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
02/07/2025
Unannounced MMO From The Elder Scrolls Online Dev Canceled, Veteran Studio Head Steps Down Amid Microsoft Layoffs
Matt Firor, boss of The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios, has stepped down amid the cancellation of the studio’s unannounced MMO.
02/07/2025
Xbox's Matt Booty Issues Statement On Layoffs And Game Cancellations
"We did not make these choices lightly".We've heard about lots of layoffs at Xbox today, which has led to multiple cancelled games highlighted by Perfect Dark and Everwild, and Xbox Game Studios chief Matt Booty has issued an internal statement about this to employees.In his statement, as shared by Variety, Booty notes how "several unannounced projects" are also being cancelled across Xbox's portfolio, and insists the choices were not made lightly.
02/07/2025
Pokémon Go Developer Acknowledges Golden PokéStop Issue Ruining Game's Big 9th Anniversary Event, Now 'Investigating' Fix
Pokémon Go's development team has now acknowledged a frustrating in-game bug plaguing the game's big 9th anniversary event, days after players first reported the issue.
02/07/2025
Two More Xbox Games Are Being Cancelled, Including Perfect Dark
The Initiative has been shut down as a result.News about the Xbox layoffs continues to trickle in today, and these latest reports have left us pretty speechless - they say that both a new ZeniMax MMORPG and the Perfect Dark reboot (!) have now been cancelled.The ZeniMax game was being made by the Elder Scrolls Online team, and Bloomberg's Jason Schreier mentioned in his report that it was codenamed "Blackbird" and had been in development since 2018.
02/07/2025
Perfect Dark Reboot Canceled and Xbox Developer The Initiative Closed as Part of Devastating Microsoft Layoffs
The troubled Perfect Dark reboot is canceled and Xbox studio The Initiative has shut down amid devastating layoffs sweeping across Microsoft today, sources have told IGN.
02/07/2025
Forza Motorsport Team Reportedly Loses 'Nearly 50% Of Staff' In Xbox Job Cuts
Brutal losses for Turn 10.Microsoft's current round of layoffs is starting to feel particularly brutal, with Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios reportedly losing almost 50% of its entire staff as part of these ongoing Xbox job cuts.Schreier says "many of Xbox's subsidiaries are getting hit" and that "nearly 50% of staff" are being let go at Turn 10.
02/07/2025
Deals For Today: I Need These Book Box Sets Yesterday
I’ve picked out the best deals I could find today. Pokémon vinyl, Witcher and Game of Thrones box sets, Humble Choice’s latest lineup, and two affordable gadgets that actually deliver.
02/07/2025
Xbox Next-Gen Console Plans 'Not Impacted' By Microsoft Layoffs
"Xbox hardware has largely avoided the cuts".Windows Central says in its report today that it can "hard confirm" this, stating that "Xbox hardware has largely avoided the cuts".The outlet mentions that a "full successor" to the Xbox Series X remains in the plans going forward.
02/07/2025
Leading Total War: Warhammer 3's peasants to freedom from their equine oppressors
However, I'm feeling revolutionary today, so we're staging a serf uprising.Conquer the entirety of Bretonnia.Indeed, the serfs of Carcassonne had suffered too long under feudalism's gussied-up protection racket, and the battle fought for their freedom had been long and bloody.
02/07/2025
Despite Mixed Reviews and Ending Complaints, Squid Game Season 3 Is Still Breaking Netflix Records
Netflix is celebrating Squid Game Season 3 breaking fresh records for the streaming service, despite a mixed response to the show's finale from fans.
02/07/2025
Pick One: What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Release In June 2025?
Call of Duty?June 2025's Xbox Game Pass additions are officially behind us now, and it was a pretty stacked month for day one releases in the end, along with a couple of big Activision titles that have proved popular over the past few weeks too.We started things off quite slowly - albeit with popular titles such as Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition and Space Marine: Master Crafted Edition - but things really exploded in the middle of the month with the likes of EA Sports FC 25, The Alters, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, FBC: Firebreak, Rematch, and others.
02/07/2025
Amazon Just Restocked This Elusive Pokémon Set Back Again, and I Still Think the Price Is a Joke
This elusive Pokémon card set is back on Amazon, but the price hike is so wild it might as well come with a free headache.
02/07/2025
South Park Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Slam Paramount and Skydance Merger For 'F—king Up' Their Show
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are not happy about Paramount’s decision to delay the premiere of Season 27 for two weeks — so much so that the writing duo took to the show’s social media accounts to make a statement claiming the Paramount and Skydance merger, which is still in progress, is “f—king up” their show.
02/07/2025
Roundup: Here's What The First Reviews Are Saying About Mecha BREAK On Xbox & PC
It's launched as a free-to-play release today.Today's the day for Mecha BREAK, which is a new free-to-play title launching exclusively on Xbox and PC, and the beta ended up proving extremely popular ahead of release - so we're assuming the same will happen post-release.That said, Mecha BREAK has launched to "mixed" reviews over on Steam in the first few hours, with players enjoying the game itself but grumbling about the microtransactions that are present in the final version.
02/07/2025
Blumhouse Boss Gets Candid on Disastrous M3GAN 2.0 Box Office: ‘We All Thought M3GAN Was Like Superman’
Blumhouse boss Jason Blum has opened up on the disastrous launch of M3GAN 2.0, admitting to a number of failings.
02/07/2025
The 40-Year-Old Virgin Is Getting a New 4K Steelbook, Out August 12
The 40-Year-Old Virgin is getting a 4K steelbook that's now available to preorder at various retailers. It's set to be released this year on August 12.
02/07/2025
The best handheld PCs
A few years ago this would have just been a vaguely-ranked list of whatever portables were available, but after Valve demonstrated that the palm-resting format could not just work, but actually be good, handhelds have arguably become the most interesting and rapidly-changing thing in all of PC hardware.Even Microsoft are having a go, slapping their branding on the upcoming Asus ROG Xbox Ally – though here, I’m sticking strictly to the finest handhelds that I’ve tested and that you can buy.Read more
02/07/2025
Former Ubisoft Execs Found Guilty of Sexual Assault and Harassment, Given Suspended Sentences and Fined Nearly $100,000
Three former Ubisoft executives accused of sexual assault, racial harassment and threatening behavior have all received suspended prison sentences and fines.
02/07/2025
The Odyssey Cast and Characters: Who's Confirmed for the Christopher Nolan Film?
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is set to be a star-studded retelling of Homer's epic poem, and we're here to keep track of all the cast and characters who will be helping tell that story, including Matt Damon as the title character, Odysseus.
02/07/2025
Rare’s Everwild Reportedly Canceled as Microsoft Layoffs Sweep Across Xbox
Microsoft has reportedly canceled long in development Rare game, Everwild, as layoffs confirmed today sweep across Xbox.
02/07/2025
Xbox's Everwild Reportedly Cancelled As Layoffs Hit Sea Of Thieves Developer
Following news earlier that fresh Microsoft layoffs were starting to hit Xbox teams, it's being reported that Rare is now one of the studios affected - and its Everwild project has seemingly been cancelled as a result.Announced way back at Microsoft's X019 showcase in London, Everwild was supposed to be a shared world experience that built on the foundations laid down by 2018's Sea Of Thieves.It will reportedly no longer see the light of day.
02/07/2025
Xbox's Everwild Gets Cancelled As Layoffs Hit Sea Of Thieves Developer
Following news earlier that fresh Microsoft layoffs were starting to hit Xbox teams, it's being reported that Rare is now one of the studios affected - and its Everwild project has seemingly been cancelled as a result.Announced way back at Microsoft's X019 showcase in London, Everwild was supposed to be a shared world experience that built on the foundations laid down by 2018's Sea Of Thieves.It will reportedly no longer see the light of day.
02/07/2025
Death Stranding 2 Interactive Maps Now Available
IGN's Death Stranding 2 interactive map includes locations for Main and Sub Orders, Prepper Shelters, and more.
02/07/2025
Xbox Layoffs Begin As Phil Spencer Shares Internal Microsoft Gaming Update
"Today we are sharing decisions that will impact colleagues".Brace yourselves, folks - Microsoft is in the midst of announcing another round of layoffs across multiple Xbox divisions.For now, Activision's King team and some of Bethesda's ZeniMax marketing team are seemingly affected, with Phil Spencer addressing impacted employees in a lengthy internal email.
02/07/2025
Microsoft Makes Significant Layoffs Across Gaming Division, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Confirms in Memo to Staff
Microsoft has today made significant layoffs to its gaming division, per a memo sent to staff by Xbox boss Phil Spencer and reviewed by IGN.
02/07/2025
Remedy 'Hoped' For A Better FBC: Firebreak Launch, But Game Pass Is Helping
It has "new players coming in every day on console".Remedy's Control spin-off FBC: Firebreak launched on Xbox Game Pass last month to a somewhat muted reception, and now the team has admitted that it had "hoped for a better launch" with its multiplayer title.Puha says "we aren't naïve" in regards to the success of the launch, but they're adamant there's lots more to come from FBC: Firebreak.
02/07/2025
The Folio Society Reveals a Stunning (And Expensive) Illustrated Edition of Stephen King's IT
If you're a Stephen King fan with deep pockets, you'll want to add The Folio Society's lavish, illustrated edition of IT to your collection. Check out our exclusive preview of the new book.
02/07/2025
Idris Elba Reveals Why He Refuses to Watch The Wire: 'There Was a Part of Me That Died With That Character'
Idris Elba shot to fame while playing Stringer Bell in The Wire, the realistic crime drama considered by some to be the best TV series of all time. But to this day the Marvel, DC, and Sonic the Hedgehog star hasn’t watched it — and it sounds like he never will.
02/07/2025
Subnautica 2 Developer's Entire Leadership Team Replaced in Shock Move Krafton Said 'Will Bring Renewed Energy and Momentum'
Former Striking Distance CEO, Steve Papoutsis, is joining Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds as CEO amid the shock announcement that the previous leadership team — Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire — have been replaced "effective immediately."
02/07/2025
After Half A Year, These Are The 10 Highest-Rated Xbox Games Of 2025
A busy six months for new Xbox releases!It's been a very busy year for new Xbox releases, and even if 2025 were to end today, we'd be pretty happy with this top 10 lineup.Unsurprisingly, the likes of Split Fiction and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are amongst the guaranteed Xbox Game of the Year contenders, but there are also a few surprises in the mix such as Mullet MadJack and Two Point Museum.
02/07/2025
As Ironheart's Finale Poses Big Questions for Several MCU Characters' Futures, Creator Says Major Antagonist's Reveal Was 'Not My Decision Alone'
Ironheart creator Chinaka Hodge has said that the Disney+ show's introduction of a long-awaited and much-teased Marvel villain "was not my decision alone."
02/07/2025
Nexus Mods To Introduce Age Checks For UK and EU Users Wanting To Access Adult Content
Nexus Mods to introduce age checks for UK and EU users wanting to access adult content.
02/07/2025
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance — Bokura Founder Roy Answers the Community’s Biggest Questions
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance developer answers the community's biggest questions.
02/07/2025
Guide: Xbox Game Pass Perks: Everything You Can Claim In July 2025
Including an exclusive discount on Xbox controllers!The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass Ultimate members throughout July 2025, including for the likes of Mecha BREAK, Splitgate 2, Super Animal Royale and much more!There are two particular highlights in our opinion though - the first is an exclusive 20% discount on Xbox Wireless Controllers that's available for a couple months, while the other is a 90-day free trial for Walmart+ in the US.
02/07/2025
Outriders 2 Was Reportedly One Of People Can Fly's Canceled Projects
One of the projects recently canceled by developer People Can Fly was Outriders 2, according to fresh reports.
02/07/2025
Xbox Has Briefly Taken Down A Bunch Of Classic COD Games For 'Maintenance'
Are they being prepped for Game Pass?As part of what appears to be quite a hefty maintenance effort from the Activision team, a big batch of COD titles have gone offline for roughly four hours today - including some Xbox 360 classics like Modern Warfare 2 and the original Black Ops.These games are set to be playable again from 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST on July 2nd.
02/07/2025
Death Stranding 2: Why Is Sam Singing and Dancing in the Hotspring? Hideo Kojima's Nostalgic Japanese Comedy Legends Easter Egg Explained
Death Stranding 2: why is Sam singing and dancing in the hotspring? We explain Hideo Kojima's nostalgic Japanese comedy legends Easter egg.
02/07/2025
As Nintendo's Ability to Ban Switch 2 Consoles From Online Services Sparks Headlines, Brazil's Consumer Rights Watchdog Issues Legal Challenge
Nintendo's ability to ban Switch 2 consoles from accessing all online features has come under fire from Brazil's consumer rights watchdog, which has now launched a legal challenge.
02/07/2025
Ready or Not Review-Bombed on Steam as PC Players Claim Shooter Was 'Censored' to Satisfy Console Makers
Ready or Not, the tactical first-person shooter from VOID Interactive, is being review-bombed on Steam due to changes made to the game to secure its release on consoles.
02/07/2025
Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Standard (July 2)
A couple of fresh additions.Today, Microsoft's mid-tier XGP service grows in the form of two new additions to Game Pass Standard - both now live in the library.Here's a quick introduction to today's new Game Pass Standard titles:Read the full article on purexbox.com
02/07/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.01.4 Out Now, but Don't Expect Much From It
FromSoftware has released a new patch for Elden Ring Nightreign (Update 1.01.4), although it focuses on bug fixes and not new features or balance changes.
02/07/2025
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Star 'Hopeful' for Reboot Role After 'Unjust' End in Original Series
Charisma Carpenter, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel, has said she's hopeful of a role in the franchise's upcoming reboot, despite her character Cordelia's untimely demise.
02/07/2025
New Horus Heresy Book Era of Ruin Gets Warhammer 40,000 Lore Fans Talking With Tantalizing Insight Into the Carrion Emperor and the Golden Throne's True Nature
A new Horus Heresy book has left Warhammer 40,000 lore fans debating the true nature of the carrion Emperor and the Golden Throne — and the possibility that two classic pieces of early art work may well offer a canon look into the setting.
02/07/2025
Ironheart Ending Explained: What's Next For the MCU After That Devilish Post-Credits Scene?
After two short weeks, Ironheart has come to a close. Despite our brief time with Riri Williams, the girl (and her show) know how to go out with a bang. Closing things out with a major reveal, a heck of a cliffhanger, and the character everyone's been waiting for is most certainly how to make an exit.
02/07/2025
Pick Up a $13 FrSara Portable Neck Fan to Beat the Summer Heat Ahead of Amazon Prime Day
An excellent option for gaming in the summer heat.
02/07/2025
I Trawled Every Storefront and These July Gaming Deals Somehow Beat Steam on Price and Quality
My daily haul of discounted gaming delights has something for every playstyle, whether you're a trophy fiend, a couch co-op junkie, or just overdue for a solo narrative binge.
02/07/2025
Having Trouble Sleeping While Traveling? Get a Dreamegg Portable Noise Machine for Under $10
Have a good night's rest wherever you might be.
02/07/2025
Jurassic World Rebirth: Post-Credits Scene Check-In (No Spoilers)
Life finds a way... to get you out of the theater before the credits are done rolling on Jurassic Park Rebirth. If you're looking for any post-credits scenes, there aren't any.
01/07/2025
Save 40% Off the Sonos Era 100 Smart Speaker with Full Warranty Ahead of Amazon Prime Day
This is a like-new, pristine condition certified refurbished model from Sonos direct.
01/07/2025
Nautilus Star Shazad Latif on Bringing Captain Nemo to Life in New TV Series
The new AMC+ series Nautilus revisits the iconic antihero Captain Nemo from Jules Vernes’ classic sci-fi adventure novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and The Mysterious Island. IGN recently spoke with star Shazad Latif about playing the submarine commander and his quest for revenge.
01/07/2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 Compatible Gamesir Super Nova Wireless Controller Is 40% Off
Features Hall Effect joysticks and includes a charging dock.
01/07/2025
We Build LEGO Star Wars Battle Droid with STAP, an Impressive and Versatile Set
We walk you through the steps to build LEGO Star Wars: Battle Droid with STAP, one of the robots that first appeared in The Phantom Menace.
01/07/2025
The Secretlab 4th of July Sale Starts Now: The Titan Evo Is Our Favorite Gaming Chair of 2025
Don't skimp on one of the most used pieces of furniture in your house.
01/07/2025
I Found 20 Fourth of July Sales With Deals Worth Checking Out
You can save a bunch of money on all kinds of things during these Fourth of July sales at Amazon, Walmart, Target, and many more retailers.
01/07/2025
The Odyssey Teaser Trailer, Now Playing in Theaters, Leaks Online
The first teaser trailer for Oscar winner Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is playing in theaters, paired with fellow Universal release Jurassic World Rebirth.
01/07/2025
LEGO Has Double Gifts With Purchase Right Now for a Limited Time
A good time to buy from LEGO.
01/07/2025
Get a 27" QHD G-Sync Gaming Monitor for Under $100: You Don't Need to Spend a Lot for a Good Monitor
All of the features you'd want at an affordable price.
01/07/2025
Lots Of Xbox Games Have Quietly Received New 1000G Achievements
Just like last year.This time last year, we brought you a story about how easy 1000G achievements had been suddenly added to 60+ Xbox games, and the exact same thing has happened again this year - but this time it affects over 100 Xbox games.Credit goes to True Achievements for the discovery on this, and they've also got a big list of the 100+ games that have added these achievements - many of which are three versions of the same thing across multiple platforms.
01/07/2025
Thunderbolts* Hits Digital After Disappointing Box Office Run
Thunderbolts*, otherwise known as The New Avengers, is streaming on digital platforms after a disappointing box office run, at least in MCU terms.
01/07/2025
Villain Specialist David Dastmalchian Is Set to Play M. Bison in the Upcoming Live-Action Street Fighter Movie
David Dastmalchian is set to play M. Bison in the upcoming live-action Street Fighter movie.
01/07/2025
Feature: Xbox's Hot Streak Continues With Two New First-Party Releases This Month
Microsoft's seriously impressive games pipeline.It's been a busy first half of the year for Microsoft, hasn't it?However, we're here today to remind you that Xbox's hot streak continues in the second half of the year, starting in July - with two huge first-party releases planned for this month alone.
01/07/2025
Prime for Young Adults Is One of the Best Deals of the Year, and I'm Incredibly Sad I'm Too Old for It
Amazon is currently giving away free Prime memberships to anyone aged 18-24 in the build-up to its annual Prime Day shopping event.
01/07/2025
This HP Omen Max GeForce RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop Deal Is Too Good to be True
The best gaming deal to come out of the HP 4th of July sale, if it ships out.
01/07/2025
Amazon Reveals a Sneak Peek of Prime Day Deals, and It Looks Like Bad News for Gamers
No mention of gaming discounts at all.
01/07/2025
Today’s Best Deals: Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Coke Zero, M3GAN 2.0 and More
Today’s best Amazon deals include Assassin’s Creed Shadows for $49.99, M3GAN 2.0’s Steelbook, a WOWBOX organizer set, Coke Zero, and early Prime Day offers like Audible for $0.99 and 6 months free Prime for young adults.
01/07/2025
A Pokémon Fan Devised the Hardest Challenge Run Imaginable; Now, Over a Year Later, It's Been Beaten
You probably don't think of Pokémon when asked to name notoriously challenging games. But there's one fan-created challenge mode that's so difficult it had never been beaten... until now. It's the Super Kaizo IronMon challenge, and it's just been defeated after over a year and thousands of attempts.
01/07/2025
All the Anime Crunchyroll Will Simulcast in July
From series premieres to final seasons, here's all of the new anime that will be simulcast on Crunchyroll in July.
01/07/2025
The spirit of Zachtronics lives on in Kaizen: A Factory Story
Kaizen: A Factory Story is the next mechanical puzzler from the people who made Opus Magnum and Exapunks.A demo hit Steam a few weeks ago, but it fell down the wrong side of a conveyor belt here at RPS and we all forgot about it until it jammed up our meticulous assembly line of articles and I had to jimmy it out with a big salad fork.Nobody has played this excellent developer's new game yet."
01/07/2025
Rockstar's First Red Dead Online Update In Years Channels 'Undead Nightmare' Energy
Well, this week (in typically random Rockstar fashion), the team has added "a new set of four eerie Telegram Missions" for the first time in years that channel serious Undead Nightmare energy from the first Red Dead Redemption.Yep, these Telegram Missions ask RDO players to "track down undead plagues, rogue automations, swamp beasts, and more".The new Red Dead Online missions have gone live today, July 1st, in Rockstar's first major update for the title since 2022 - and they're apparently 'Volume 1', with more to come in future.
01/07/2025
Marvel Rivals Season 3 Trailer Finally Introduces Blade and Jean Grey as Symbiote King Knull Wreaks Havoc
The Marvel Rivals Season 3: The Abyss Awakens trailer is here, revealing a closer look at the symbiote king, Knull, as Jean Grey and Blade (finally) join the fight.
01/07/2025
Every New LEGO Set You Can Buy in July 2025
All the coolest new LEGO sets available in July 2025, including Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon, a battle droid from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, and more.
01/07/2025
The Juggernaut Hasbro Marvel Legends Gamerverse Action Figure Is Up for Preorder
The Marvel Legends Gamerverse Juggernaut action figure from Hasbro is now up for preorder. It's currently listed for $64.99 and is set to be released on October 1.
01/07/2025
2K Promises To Rival EA's CBB Title, Calls Itself The 'Undisputed Home' Of Basketball Games
May the best team win.Yesterday, it was revealed that EA Sports is working on a college basketball game for some point in the future, although details are extremely thin on the ground right now - it was just a small teaser posted on social media.It's definitely attracted the attention of 2K though, posting their own teaser that "the campus has been quiet for too long", responding to someone who suggested 2K should have made a college basketball game rather than EA:Read the full article on purexbox.com
01/07/2025
Xbox Retro Classics To Expand With 100+ More Games In 2025 & 2026
"Retro Classics has resonated remarkably well".The Xbox Retro Classics program has inevitably proved very popular with Xbox Game Pass members since it was introduced back in late May, with the announcement that it's already passed one million active players on the service.Antstream Arcade, which is running the Retro Classics program for Xbox, revealed how it only took 27 days to hit the one million figure mark, resulting in "hundreds of thousands of hours of play across millions of game sessions" so far.
01/07/2025
Red Dead Online Fans React With Surprise and Delight as Rockstar Releases New Missions, Sparking Even More Speculation About Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Online is showing signs of life after Rockstar added new missions to the game, and as you’d expect fans are once again speculating that a next-gen update for Red Dead Redemption 2 is in the works.
01/07/2025
Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early July 2025
This month's first batch of leavers.Microsoft has announced the first batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2025 today, with six games set to depart the service on July 15th - all of them across console, PC and the cloud.Here's the full list of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early July 2025:Read the full article on purexbox.com
01/07/2025
Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass July 2025 Wave 1 Lineup
Microsoft has announced Wave 1 of the Xbox Game Pass July 2025 lineup, which includes Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, the return of High On Life, and more.
01/07/2025
Age Of Empires-style RTS Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros wants to be as vicious as the best boardgames
Playside are pitching Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros as an RTS for Age of Empires lovers, but it may also hook your fancy if you’re into vicious bastard boardgames.Speaking to me shortly after the new strategy project’s announcement at this year’s Summer Game Fest, game director Ryan McMahon explored how the requisite filthy traitor element of this latest George R.R. Martin adaptation will percolate through the project’s main “sandbox” mode, in which four players vie for supremacy over the Seven Kingdoms.Read more
01/07/2025
These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 2-15)
Your latest roundup of new titles.Microsoft has just revealed the next batch of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in July, featuring some newly-announced additions alongside its next first-party release in the form of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4.We also saw two new additions to the library today, remember, including the fantastic Rise of the Tomb Raider from Crystal Dynamics.
01/07/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza Developer Finally Confirmed by Nintendo, Sparking Questions Over When Switch 2's 3D Mario Will Arrive
Nintendo has finally confirmed the development team behind Donkey Kong Bananza — and as many fans had suspected, the upcoming Switch 2 blockbuster is being made by the team who previously worked on Super Mario Odyssey.
01/07/2025
Edgar Wright’s The Running Man Gets Debut Trailer, Reveals Glen Powell as Ben Richards, Josh Brolin as Killian, and an Electric Michael Cera
The first trailer for The Running Man is here, and it shows Glen Powell in a more faithful adaptation of the Stephen King novel than Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987 sci-fi classic.
01/07/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza Is the Switch 2’s True Successor to Super Mario Odyssey
As someone whose favorite Nintendo mascot is Donkey Kong, Bananza seems to be shaping up to be the 3D Donkey Kong game that I’ve been waiting decades for. For Mario fans still waiting for Nintendo to announce the next major 3D Mario game, Bananza looks set to be a worthy substitute in the meantime.
01/07/2025
Ranking the Jurassic Park Movies
With Jurassic World Rebirth hitting theaters, it's time to rank the Jurassic Park (and World) movies from worst to best.
01/07/2025
System Shock 2 Remaster Gets New July Release Date For Xbox
After being delayed a few days ago.We mentioned in our big "coming to Xbox next week" roundup for June 23-28 that System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster was set for an Xbox release on Thursday, June 26th - but unfortunately that's no longer the case.Nightdive Studios, which is the fantastic developer behind the likes of the DOOM and Quake remasters, has advised that a last-minute issue with the console versions has prevented System Shock 2's immediate release on those systems.
01/07/2025
Valve Says Its New Steam Overlay Can Help PC Gamers Understand the Causes of Bad Performance
Steam has released a new in-game monitor to help players understand the causes of bad PC game performance.
01/07/2025
Feature: Despite Being Very Familiar, I Can't Wait To Play More Gears Reloaded Later This Year
Gears is back, and it feels oh so good.When the first weekend of Xbox's recent Gears of War: Reloaded beta wrapped up just a few weeks ago, I shared my opinions on the upcoming release;Reloaded is indeed very familiar, but I still can't wait to play more.
01/07/2025
James Gunn Has a Comic Book Canon Explanation for Why Clark Kent's Glasses Somehow Prevent Him From Being Recognized as Superman
Ever wondered why Clark Kent’s glasses somehow prevent him from being recognized as Superman, despite just being… glasses?
01/07/2025
Police Hunt Scooby-Doo After Costumed Man Breaks Into Shop, Steals Cash but No Snacks
The Tuscaloosa Police Department have issued a request for help to unmask a Scooby-Doo costume-wearing thief who stole cash from a convenience store.
01/07/2025
Deals: Space Marine 2 Drops To 'Lowest Price Ever' For Xbox Game Pass Members
The highlight of this week's new Xbox deals.If you're an Xbox Game Pass member, Space Marine 2 is now at its "lowest price ever" on the Xbox Store, dropping down to £32.99 / $38.49.This marks a 45% discount on the usual cost of £59.99 / $69.99.
01/07/2025
Borderlands 4 Makes a Joke Out of Claptrap Hate With Audio Slider That Lets You Mute Him Completely
Borderlands 4 includes a slider that lets you decrease the volume of — or mute entirely — your beloved (or love-to-hate) companion, Claptrap.
01/07/2025
James Gunn Insists Fans Shouldn't Read Anything Into Him Following Adria Arjona on Instagram, but Says 'She'd Be a Great Wonder Woman'
With a new Wonder Woman movie confirmed to be in development, all eyes are on James Gunn to see who he picks to replace Gal Gadot as the world famous superhero in the rebooted DC Universe.
01/07/2025
Minecraft Developer Teases Something Big to Do With Copper, and Fans Think a Long-Lost Mob May Return
Cryptic teases from Minecraft's official social media accounts have hinted at something big coming soon to do with copper.
01/07/2025
Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 1)
Alongside a third title getting free Game Pass perks!Welcome to your first Xbox Game Pass update for July 2025!Today, we have two major additions to the library, alongside some bonus Xbox Game Pass Perks for brand-new free-to-play title Mecha BREAK.
01/07/2025
New Ghost Recon Game Will Shortly Move Into Internal Alpha Testing, Says New Report
The next mainline Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon game is moving into internal alpha testing in the coming months and could launch in 2026, a new report has claimed.
01/07/2025
Avatar Director James Cameron Says Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer Was 'A Bit of a Moral Cop Out'
Avatar director James Cameron has said Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was “a bit of a moral cop out,” while revealing his plans for his own movie, Ghosts of Hiroshima.
01/07/2025
Looks Like Nintendo Will Raise Its Prices in Canada — but for Switch 1 and Nintendo Switch Online Subscriptions, Rather Than Switch 2
Nintendo has announced an imminent "pricing update" for the original Switch in Canada, leaving fans north of the border expecting the aging console to go up in price — more than eight years after it launched.
01/07/2025
Microsoft Teases More Halo News This October
What’s next for Halo? It looks like fans will get a further tease this October at the Halo World Championship 2025.
01/07/2025
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Just Confirmed the New Techmarine Class, the Power Axe, a New Chaos v Chaos Mode, and Much More
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is set for a second year of DLC, and we have the first details on its huge 10.0 update, including the new class, new melee weapon, and new PvP mode.
01/07/2025
Aussie Streaming Guide: The Best TV & Movies for July 2025
Nothing but the finest content to binge stream. All the best TV series, movies, comedy specials, docos, and more!
01/07/2025
AU Deals: The Next Wave of Steam Sale Must-owns Drop, Console Game Prices Follow Suit, and More!
Whether you're chasing cosy comfort, bold experimentation or big-ticket RPGs at slashed prices, there’s gold to be found here.
01/07/2025
Here Are the Best Alienware Area-51 Gaming Laptop Deals During the Dell Black Friday in July Sale
The revitalized Area-51 are some of the most powerful and sleeking gaming laptops you can get.
01/07/2025
The Biggest Pokémon Card Crashers And Climbers This Week - June 30
As of June 30, top Pokémon TCG cards like Pikachu ex and Latias ex from Surging Sparks are down over 50%, while Crown Zenith chase cards like Giratina VSTAR are up as much as 24%. Here's why collectors are jumping in.
01/07/2025
Amazon Prime Student: Here's How to Start a 6-Month Free Trial
Amazon's Prime Student program is almost an absurdly good deal. It gets you all the benefits of Prime, plus a lot more, for half the price. Plus, the first six months are free.
01/07/2025
The 2TB Crucial T500 PS5 SSD with DRAM and Heatsink Drops to a New Price Low for Amazon Prime Day
You won't find a more affordable high-speed SSD with DRAM from a well-known manufacturer.
30/06/2025
Save 40% Off the Baseus Bowie MC1 Pro Open-Ear Style Earbuds Designed for Sports Activities
A great $50 alternative to much pricier options like Apple AirPods or Shokz OpenRun.
30/06/2025
Amazon's Early Prime Day Book Deals Are Actually Really Good
Box sets and subscriptions are on sale now.
30/06/2025
5 Things You Need to Know About PUBG: Blindspot
PUBG: Blindspot is a cheeky little PUBG: Battlegrounds spin off that's currently in development
30/06/2025
This HP Omen Max RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop Deal Is Too Good to be True
The best gaming deal to come out of the HP 4th of July sale, if it ships out.
30/06/2025
PSA: Make Sure You Use the Official Nintendo Switch 2 HDMI Cable, or Your Joy-Cons Might Randomly Disconnect
Some Nintendo Switch 2 owners are reporting that their Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons are disconnecting over and over again. However, they've also found an easy fix: just use the Nintendo Switch 2 official HDMI cable.
30/06/2025
The 10 Best Dinosaur Movies of All Time
There's never a wrong time for a good dinosaur movie.
30/06/2025
The Project Hail Mary Trailer Spoils The Book’s Biggest Surprise - and That’s OK
The new trailer for Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling shows glimpses of a fan-favorite character, a spoiler that has a lot of fans excited for the new movie.
30/06/2025
The Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS Gaming Handheld PC Is on Sale Today: More Powerful Steam Deck Option
One of the best deals to come out of Best Buy's 4th of July sale.
30/06/2025
Doom: The Dark Ages Is Free with Select Asus ROG Early Prime Day Deals, Today Only
Get a free PC game with your purchase.
30/06/2025
Why All-Star Superman Was a Massive Influence on James Gunn's Movie
The cast and crew of James Gunn's Superman reflect on DC's seminal graphic novel All-Star Superman and why it was such a profound influence on the movie.
30/06/2025
The Newest LEGO Architecture Set Is the Castle That Inspired Disney's Iconic Logo
The Neuschwanstein castle is now up for preorder.
30/06/2025
The Alienware Black Friday in July Sale Kicks Off Early: The Best Deals on Gaming Laptops, PCs, and Monitors
Once again the best Alienware sale during the first of the year.
30/06/2025
Don't Expect Streaming Deals on Prime Day, Look for Blu-ray Sales Instead
Prime Day may not be the best sale for streaming deals, but it's definitely up there for physical collectors.
30/06/2025
The Alters Developer Confirms It Used Generative AI Text and Translations, Promises Updates
The Alters developer 11 Bit Studios has responded to fan accusations it used generative AI text and translation in the game, and has promised an update to both to replace the AI-generated content with handcrafted assets.
30/06/2025
The Biggest Magic: The Gathering Crashers and Climbers This Week - June 30
As of June 30, these are the biggest movers and shakers for MTG, including some notable price changes for Final Fantasy cards and more.
30/06/2025
Halo Studios Confirms Major Reveal To Take Place Later This Year
"We look forward to continuing the conversation".We've been waiting a while for Halo Studios to reveal what's next with the Halo franchise, and now we officially have a month to put in our diaries - the developer says October 2025 is when we'll be finding out more details.Specifically, it'll be at the Halo World Championship 2025 between October 24th and October 26th where Halo Studios will give us "the official scoop on what been working on", as revealed on the Halo Waypoint website today.
30/06/2025
How James Gunn's Superman Reinvents the Look and Feel of Kal-El's World
While on the Cleveland, Ohio set of Superman, IGN spoke with the production team to learn more about how the first DCU movie reinvents the Man of Steel's costume and iconic settings like Metropolis and the Fortress of Solitude.
30/06/2025
MindsEye Gets 8GB Xbox Update, Devs Working Hard To 'Improve The Experience'
You don't need us to tell you about MindsEye - the game that launched last month to horrible reviews following a seemingly difficult development period where the game was pushed out long before it was ready to actually release.The development team at least seem committed to improving MindsEye though, as evidence by a series of updates that have arrived in recent weeks.This latest one is called Update 3, and it's just gone live on Xbox with an 8.6GB size.
30/06/2025
The Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC Drops to $2,100 During the Dell Black Friday in July Sale
This the best Black Friday in July deal on a prebuilt Alienware gaming PC.
30/06/2025
Daredevil Star Replies to Fan Claiming Born Again 'Nerfed' Kingpin, and It's as Cool Yet Damning a Response as You'd Expect: 'I Disagree With All That You Say'
Daredevil's Kingpin, Vincent D'Onofrio, has responded to a fan's complaints about the character as seen in Disney+ series Born Again — and while polite, it's as cool a reaction as you'd expect to come from Wilson Fisk himself.
30/06/2025
10 Audiobooks I Genuinely Recommend Listening To While Audible’s Free For Prime Members
Discover the top fiction audiobooks to enjoy free with Audible’s three-month Prime member trial: perfect picks for fans of fantasy, sci-fi, drama, and more.
30/06/2025
Why It's Always Sunny Star Rob McElhenny Is Legally Changing His Last Name
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenny is already Mac to many people — and now, the comic will be legally known as Mac as well.
30/06/2025
Deals For Today: 6 Months Free Amazon Prime And The Best Pokémon TCG Deals
As of June 30, score 6 months of free Amazon Prime for young adults, plus deep discounts on Pokémon TCG and Magic: The Gathering boxes at Amazon—some up to 56% off compared to market prices.
30/06/2025
Talking Point: Would You Play An Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Remake?
We're hearing rumours that it's in the making.For a while now, we've been hearing that an Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag remake is in the works — since July 2023 in fact — and today, new hints from one of the game's voice actors point towards this project still being a thing.While these hints are vague for now and nothing has been confirmed by Ubisoft, we want to know if you'd actually play a Black Flag remake here in 2025.
30/06/2025
16 Years After The Last NCAA Basketball Game, EA Sports Is 'Bringing Back the Madness'
After 16 years, college basketball is coming back to EA Sports.
30/06/2025
Hyperkin Announces New Guitar Controller With Swappable Parts and Multi-Platform Support
The Drakong InfiniKore guitar controller blends classic Fender style with modern features, including a modular design, swappable parts, fret-tapping D-pad, multiplatform connectivity, and support for Fortnite Festival, Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and other 5-fret rhythm games.
30/06/2025
Jurassic World Rebirth Review
For a movie that promises a “Rebirth,” the latest Jurassic World plays it frustratingly safe, falling back on the blueprint of the original film, but not shedding any of the problems with the more recent movies.
30/06/2025
For The First Time Since Xbox 360, EA Is Making A College Basketball Game
Let’s run it back.".Last year, EA Sports treated us to the return of College Football for the first time since the Xbox 360 era, and now the company has teased that it's doing the same thing with College Basketball - although details are yet to be revealed.The company caused a stir after posting an image of an EA Sports-branded basketball on social media with the caption "bring the madness, let's run it back."
30/06/2025
Nintendo Denies Report It Pulled Products From Amazon Amid Spat Over Third-Party Sales
When Switch 2 pre-orders began earlier this year, console stock was available at a range of US stores — except for the biggest online retailer out there, Amazon.com.
30/06/2025
Former Nintendo Devs Reminisce About 'Amazing' Colleagues Who Were So Good At Making Games, They Seemed Like 'Celestial Beings'
Nintendo veteran Takaya Imamura, best known for his work on F-Zero, Star Fox, and The Legend of Zelda, has said that there were "so many amazing people" in Nintendo, he felt "inferior" enough that it was a relief to eventually leave the company.
30/06/2025
James Gunn Confirms the Viola Davis Waller Series Is, In Fact, Still in Development
Marvel boss James Gunn wants you to know: the rumors aren’t true. The DC Studios head has officially confirmed that the upcoming Waller television series is, in fact, still in development.
30/06/2025
Feature: Two Decades Later, Burnout 3 Is Still Incredible To Play On Xbox
An absolute classic that still holds up.It allows you to play a big bunch of original Xbox games on the system, including one of the best racing games ever in Burnout 3: Takedown.The game doesn't work on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S for presumably licensing reasons, so Burnout Paradise Remastered is the entry that's received the most attention for the past decade-or-so.
30/06/2025
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is My Comfort Game, and It’s Just $49.99 at Amazon Today
Amazon has bestowed Assassin's Creed Shadows with its first major discount since release during its early Prime Day sales, and you can pick it up on sale for PS5 and Xbox right now.
30/06/2025
Ex Blizzard Boss Thinks Microsoft Should Pick Its Xbox Strategy And 'Stick To It'
"Tough to see Xbox confused".Mike Ybarra, the outspoken former Blizzard boss who also worked as a Microsoft exec back in the day, has taken to social media over the weekend to voice their opinion on the current state of Xbox.Ybarra says that it's "tough" to see Xbox "confused about who it is", and that the team should "pick its lane and stick to it".
30/06/2025
M3GAN 2.0’s 4K Steelbook Is Now Available To Preorder
Preorders are up for M3GAN 2.0's 4K steelbook at Amazon and Walmart. Its release date is still to be determined.
30/06/2025
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Movie to Get 35th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release
In honor of the 1990 movie’s 35th anniversary, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be re-released in theaters on August 17 and 20 via Fathom Entertainment, Saga Arts, and Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group.
30/06/2025
Deals: Get 10% Off Xbox Game Pass, Gift Cards And More In Our July 2025 Sale
Bag yourself a discount until the middle of the month.As we enter a new month, we're offering a 10% discount for everything on our Pure Xbox Store until the middle of July 2025, allowing you to get a reduction on Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, Xbox Gift Cards, games and more!All you need to do is use the code PUREXBOX10 when you get to the checkout on the Pure Xbox Store to automatically discount your purchase.
30/06/2025
Bandai Namco Teases New My Hero Academia Game as It Confirms Summer Showcase This Week
Surprise! A new My Hero Academia game is on the way, as part of a Bandai Namco showcase this week.
30/06/2025
Feature: All New Xbox Games Coming Out In July 2025
Release dates for every July Xbox launch.Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in July 2025!Below, we've listed every Xbox game with an July 2025 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for July 2025 so far.
30/06/2025
Spider-Man: No Way Home Director Says Reddit Changed How Toby Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Characters Appeared
The reveal of classic Spider-Men Toby Maguire and Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man: No Way Home was influenced by a reddit post seen by the film's director Jon Watts.
30/06/2025
Elder Scrolls 6 Trailer 'Getting Closer' Despite No-Show At Xbox Games Showcase 2025
"It's getting closer, it's getting closer".The Elder Scrolls 6 didn't show up at Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase despite the game's announcement trailer now being over seven years old, but Windows Central reporter Jez Corden believes that the timeline for a new trailer may still be relatively close.Speaking on a new episode of The Xbox Two podcast, Corden discusses the lack of an appearance for ES6 during the event - adding that despite the game's no-show, a new look at the upcoming Bethesda RPG "is getting closer".
30/06/2025
Dune Awakening Players Say Griefing Is Getting Worse, Not Better: 'This Game Has Massive Issues Ahead'
Dune: Awakening griefers are at it again, concocting ever-new and exciting ways to make other players' lives miserable. And once again, the griefing concerns Ornithopters.
30/06/2025
Steve Carell Departing The Office Made Continuing the Show a 'Struggle', Dwight Actor Admits
The Office star Rainn Wilson has said that it was tough continuing the hit comedy show without lead actor Steve Carell, who departed two seasons before the series' eventual finale.
30/06/2025
Xbox Founding Member 'Not Pleased' With State Of The Brand In 2025
"Personally, I think Xbox hardware is dead".A founding member of Team Xbox caused a stir on social media over the weekend after posting a video on YouTube criticising the state of the brand in 2025, and particularly the strategy over the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handheld.Laura Fryer, who worked as director of the Xbox Advanced Technology Group back in the 2000s (as well as being an executive producer on the likes of Gears of War and Too Human), spent much of the 12-minute video questioning why the ROG Xbox Ally exists when it doesn't play any exclusive games or offer anything particularly major to set it apart from Xbox consoles, PCs and even other existing PC handheld devices like the Steam Deck and standard ROG Ally.
30/06/2025
Ironheart Star Addresses Pre-Release Backlash to Latest MCU Show — 'At Least They're Talking About It, Because if They Ain't, Then I'd Be Worried'
Hamilton star Anthony Ramos has addressed the negative backlash to Marvel's latest Disney+ series Ironheart, that began online before the series' debut.
30/06/2025
Xbox Brings Another Call Of Duty To Game Pass Today (June 30)
Welcome to your final Xbox Game Pass update for June 2025!Today, we have just the one new title coming to the library - although it's a fairly big one as Microsoft brings another Call of Duty game to the service.Here's a bit more on this latest addition to Xbox Game Pass:Read the full article on purexbox.com
30/06/2025
'Xbox Hardware Is Dead,' Says Founding Team Member, 'It Looks Like Xbox Has No Desire — Or Literally Can't — Ship Hardware Anymore'
One of the original founding members of Xbox, Laura Fryer, believes the firm's hardware ambitions are "dead."
30/06/2025
Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Star Just Gave Fans Their Biggest Hint at a Remake Yet
While Ubisoft keeps quiet about a potential Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake, the actor behind the game's hero Edward Kenway has offered some teasing words to fans.
30/06/2025
The Most Insane Steam Summer Savings Pinpointed, the Finest Console AAA Cuts, and More!
With EOFY chaos still lingering in digital storefronts, this week’s gaming deals are a treasure trove of gold-plated discounts and cult classics ripe for the picking.
30/06/2025
Sega Extends Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition Refunds as It Fights to Turn Around ‘Mostly Negative’ Steam User Review Rating
Sega has addressed Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition's rocky launch, extending its refund policy for the game, offering a 50% upgrade path discount, and promising a string of patches.
30/06/2025
Vin Diesel Promises Fast X: Part 2 Will Return to Street Racing Car Culture and Reunite Dom and Paul Walker's Character, Brian O'Conner, in Franchise Finale
Vin Diesel has confirmed a release window for Fast X: Part 2, and the return of Paul Walker's character, Brian O'Conner.
30/06/2025
F1 The Movie Speeds to Box Office Victory, but M3GAN 2.0 Struggles Out the Gate
F1 The Movie got off to a fast start at the box office, racing to a $55.6 million domestic debut and $88.4 million internationally for a global launch weekend of $144 million. However, fellow new release M3GAN 2.0 struggled with a global debut of $17.158 million, down significantly on its predecessor.
29/06/2025
What's on your bookshelf: The Quiet Year and Monsterhearts designer Avery Alder
Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome back to Booked For The Week - our regular Sunday chat with a selection of cool industry folks about books!Every week we stray further from videogames, and every week we regain feeling in body parts we'd forgotten we had.Read more
29/06/2025
GTA 5 Has A Ridiculously Good 'Just For You' Deal On Xbox Right Now
GTA 5 is a game that, despite being over a decade old at this point, continues to sell in ridiculous numbers on a monthly basis, and this new "Just for You" Xbox deal may lead to another spike of sales in late June and July.Over the weekend, a couple of us at Pure Xbox have noticed that the Xbox Series X and Series S version of GTA 5 is showing up with a whopping 87% discount on the Microsoft Store, resulting in a price of just £5.20 here in the UK.That includes both the story mode and GTA Online - with enhanced visuals and better performance for Xbox Series X|S.
29/06/2025
The Sunday Papers
Sunday! What more do you need to know? "AI is here to stay" is a common refrain. Mike Cook tackles the meaning and limits of that phrase, with apt comparisons to asbestos. Read more
29/06/2025
AU Deals: The Best Way to Score LEGO Krusty Burger in Australia, The Build Experience, and More!
Whether you’re a fan who can recite the entire script of “Last Exit to Springfield” or you just know that a Krusty Burger is the best steamed ham on the market, this set is your grease-covered Graceland.
29/06/2025
Talking Point: What's Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2025 So Far?
Six months into the year.It's been a very busy start to the year in gaming - particularly on the Xbox side of things where multiple first-party titles and new Game Pass releases have graced our screens over the last six months.So, we're checking in to see what your GOTY nominees are so far for 2025!
28/06/2025
Everything Coming to Disney+ in July 2025
From Zombies 4 to the rest of Ironheart (and all of the Sharkfest in between), here's everything coming to Disney+ in July.
28/06/2025
Guide: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In July 2025
All the confirmed reveals so far.Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in July 2025?Here's a full list of all new games coming soon on Xbox Game Pass in July 2025 (so far):Read the full article on purexbox.com
28/06/2025
F1: What Hollywood Needs to Learn From the Brad Pitt Racing Movie
Hollywood could learn a thing or two from director Joseph Kosinski and star Brad Pitt's F1 movie.
28/06/2025
Feature: These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 30 - July 4)
Including three big Xbox Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 30 - July 4!It's actually a fairly quiet few days ahead for major Xbox releases, but we do have the free-to-play launch of Mecha BREAK taking place on Tuesday, while three big Xbox Game Pass titles are joining the library from the Call of Duty, Tomb Raider and Little Nightmares franchises!
28/06/2025
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 28-29)
How about Against The Storm on Xbox Game Pass?We've got plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass releases and various discounted titles as part of the Xbox Open World Sale (along with a few other sales).Here's what we're playing this weekend:Read the full article on purexbox.com
28/06/2025
What are we all playing this weekend?
For every so-called RPS staff member who doesn't respond to my increasingly angry messages, I will punish them by likening them to a particular alcoholic beverage.It's a punishment because I know nothing about alcohol, and so my reasoning will be entirely askew, I'm sure.Here's what we're all clicking on this weekend.
28/06/2025
The New Alienware Aurora 16X RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop Drops to $1,899 Ahead of the 4th of July Sale
Alienware's new mainstream gaming laptop replaces last year's m16 model.
28/06/2025
Here's the 10 Most Valuable Pokémon 151 Cards That I'm Still Chasing in Sealed Boosters
Here are the top ten most valuable Pokémon cards in the Scarlet & Violet 151 set, featuring rare Kanto illustration and ex cards.
28/06/2025
The Alienware 16 Area-51 RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop Drops to Under $3,000 for the First Time
Possibly the best 16" gaming laptop so far in 2025.
27/06/2025
Anime Shadow 2 Codes (June 2025)
Take a look at our Anime Shadows 2 list of codes to redeem rewards like Gold Boxes and gems.
27/06/2025
The Biggest Criterion Collection Sale Starts Today, 50% Off Hundreds of Movies at Barnes & Noble
Cinephiles, rejoice! Barnes & Noble has kicked off the year's biggest sale on The Criterion Collection, with over 1700 movies now 50% off.
27/06/2025
The Batman 2 Script Finally Complete as Matt Reeves Shares Long-Awaited Image Update
Director and Writer Matt Reeves and Co-Writer Mattson Tomlin have finished their The Batman Part 2 script.
27/06/2025
Please Don’t Feed the Children Review
Michelle Dockery and Zoe Colletti deliver, but Destry Allyn Spielberg’s boring, predictable first feature definitely doesn’t feel like it comes from a descendant of filmmaking royalty.
27/06/2025
Delta Force Finally Gets Free-To-Play Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
It comes with a free DLC campaign as well!Delta Force has an official Xbox release date of August 19, 2025.In addition to the main game being free-to-play, the Xbox Series X|S release will also come with free DLC in the form of the Black Hawk Down campaign mode.
27/06/2025
Fast Fusion Review
A formula that has proven itself across four generations of Nintendo consoles.
27/06/2025
The 10 Biggest LEGO Sets You Can Buy in 2025
Going by piece count, we take a look at the biggest LEGO sets that are available now, ranging from Rivendell to the Titanic.
27/06/2025
17 Xbox 'Stream Your Own Game' Titles Coming Soon, Including An Unannounced Release
The final batch of a very busy month.Exactly one week ago, we mentioned how 15 games had quietly been added to Xbox's Stream Your Own Game library, and if things go to plan, we'll be getting another 17 games around the end of June and early July.There are some big titles in the list once again this time around, including the likes of Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Black Desert, Payday 3, XCOM 2, Remnant from the Ashes and a whole lot more.
27/06/2025
The Top 10 Most Valuable MTG Final Fantasy Surge Foils Right Now
These are the 10 MTG Final Fantasy Surge Foil cards that EVERYONE wants right now.
27/06/2025
The New Looney Tunes Movie Is Now Streaming on HBO Max, but the Blu-ray Is Cheaper Than a Subscription
The Blu-ray is actually cheaper than a subscription.
27/06/2025
The Best Audible Deal Is Back for Amazon Prime Day: Get Premium Plus for $0.99
Catch up on the latest audiobooks from Brandon Sanderson, Stephen King, Suzanne Collins, and more.
27/06/2025
Squid Game Season 3 Ending Explained: The Game Isn't Over Yet, Thanks To A Surprise Last-Minute Cameo
Squid Game Season 3 has come to an end, but not without setting up a continuation of the series via a surprise cameo.
27/06/2025
The 32" Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 4K Mini-LED Gaming Monitor Drops to $499 With This $800 Coupon
This is one of the best 32" gaming monitors you can get right now, especially under $500.
27/06/2025
Riftbound Is an Impressive League of Legends Trading Card Game
The League of Legends card game, Riftbound, translates the MOBA well for fans to enjoy.
27/06/2025
The Blazing Fast Samsung 990 Pro 2TB PS5 SSD Drops in Price Ahead of Amazon Prime Day
Amazin Prime cardholders get an elevated 10% cashback on top.
27/06/2025
Microsoft Rewards Is Giving Away 500 Points For Just A Few Minutes' Work
But only in the US.Well, if you're located in the United States and you've got access to a Windows PC of some description, there's a simple way to top up your earnings.Microsoft Rewards is running an "exclusive offer" between June 27th and July 27th where you can get 500 MS Rewards points for simply downloading the "Outlook for Windows" app and signing into your email account on there.
27/06/2025
For the First Time in Over a Decade, Resident Evil Requiem Will Return to Franchise's Original 'Overarching Narrative' Featuring Raccoon City and Umbrella
Resident Evil Requiem will feature a return to the series' "overarching narrative" begun 30 years ago, Capcom has said, following the launch of more recent games such as Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village that depicted events set elsewhere, less connected to earlier titles.