Xbox CEO Discusses Whether Project Helix Will Have PC Storefronts
Microsoft confirmed Project Helix as the next Xbox console, a hybrid device that will run both Xbox and PC games. CEO Asha Sharma announced the platform’s dual‑play capability but left the question of third‑party PC storefronts like Steam or Epic unanswered. The interview suggested past talks about external marketplaces occurred under former leadership, and the current team will decide the open‑platform approach. Future updates will clarify how Helix balances console exclusivity with broader PC integration.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Speaks On Return To Exclusivity
Xbox’s newly appointed CEO Asha Sharma, after just two months on the job, has already slashed Game Pass pricing and retired the controversial “This Is An Xbox” ad campaign. In a recent interview she signaled a re‑evaluation of Xbox’s exclusivity...
Crimson Desert Camera Settings Sort Of Allow Top-Down Mode
Players discovered a camera tweak in Crimson Desert that creates an isometric top‑down view by setting the field of view to 0 and raising camera distance to 100. The hack showcases the game’s detailed environments from a new angle, but...
Saros Review Round-Up: Best Game Of The Year So Far
Saros entered OpenCritic with a 92 average, instantly becoming the highest‑rated game of 2026 and surpassing early leaders like Resident Evil Requiem and Pokemon Pokopia. The PlayStation 5 exclusive, developed by Housemarque, builds on Returnal’s mechanics while delivering a smoother, more...
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Dev Says There Will Be Blood In The Final Game
Ubisoft unveiled the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced trailer, confirming a July 9, 2026 launch and a $59.99 price tag. While the showcase omitted blood, producer Justin Ng assured fans that the final game will include full blood effects and that they...
Where To Find Every Relic In Vampire Crawlers
The Gamer published a complete relic guide for Vampire Crawlers, detailing the 15 relics and their in‑game locations. Relics are scattered across areas such as Mad Forest, Furious Forest, Library West Wing, Teeny Bridge, Dairy Plant, and the final Cappella...
Every Ocean Event And What You Should Do In It In Tides Of Tomorrow
Tides of Tomorrow’s ocean events let players explore islands without losing HP, turning each encounter into a resource‑gathering opportunity. Boat fights require boarding sinking vessels, collecting scrap and the premium currency ozen before the timer expires. Joining the factions of...
Marvel Rivals' Free Emma Frost Skin Comes Under Fire
Marvel Rivals announced a free Emma Frost Hellfire Gala skin, but players find it disappointingly similar to previous releases. The new outfit drops the thigh‑high boots but retains the signature leotard, bob haircut, and a flat, lifeless cape that diverges...
Switch 2 Is The Second-Fastest Selling Console In US History
Nintendo’s Switch 2 has become the second‑fastest selling console in U.S. history, moving an estimated 568,000 units in March 2026 alone. The surge pushes its U.S. lifetime sales to roughly 5.4 million, a 12 percent edge over the original Switch’s launch‑aligned performance. The breakout...
Xbox Isn't Ditching Mobile Games, Says New CEO
Microsoft appointed Asha Sharma as Xbox CEO, promptly retiring the "This is an Xbox" campaign. Sharma clarified that the previously hinted Xbox mobile games store is still in development, underscoring a more open, cross‑platform vision. The move follows a recent...
How To Defeat The Stone Giant In Crimson Desert
The Stone Giant quest in Crimson Desert tasks players with defeating Cubewalker Lithus at the Southern Quarry to complete Count Felix’s House Felix mission. Lithus attacks with slams, stone barrages, and a whirlwind form, but its red‑glowing head becomes vulnerable...
How To Get And Use Ozen In Tides Of Tomorrow
In Tides of Tomorrow, Ozen is a scarce resource that mitigates the plastemia disease affecting the player. Health is displayed as HP bars, and each story segment reduces two HP bars while a single Ozen bottle restores one. Players can...
Hades 2's True Ending Changed Because Myths Are "Told And Retold"
Supergiant Games announced a post‑launch update for Hades 2 that lets players revisit the true ending using a new time‑travel mechanic. Creative director Greg Kasavin explained the change as a modern retelling of Greek myths, aligning the narrative with the game’s...
Xbox VP Quickly Steps In To Silence Third-Party Project Helix Leaks
Microsoft’s Xbox division has confirmed that its upcoming next‑generation console, codenamed Project Helix, will be released as a first‑party device, dispelling recent rumors of an ASUS‑built third‑party version. The clarification came from Xbox Vice President Jason Ronald, who responded to...
Ubisoft Is Reportedly Looking For Developers Qualified In Using Gen-AI
Ubisoft announced a Technical Art Director opening that initially required solid scripting skills and familiarity with generative AI models such as Claude, Copilot and ChatGPT. The AI qualification was later removed from the public listing, suggesting internal uncertainty about the...
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Trailer Leaks Hours After Official Announcement
Ubisoft officially announced Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and scheduled a worldwide showcase for April 23, 2026. Hours later, leaked screenshots and a ten‑second trailer clip revealed dramatically upgraded ship graphics and naval combat scenes. The footage compares the original 2013...
Saros' PlayStation Trophies Reference Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Housemarque’s next PlayStation exclusive, Saros, arrives on April 30, 2026, expanding Sony’s high‑budget lineup after Ghost of Yotei. The game’s trophy list reveals a striking "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" reference, alongside nods to the studio’s history such as Bullet Paradise and...
Chess Mate On PlayStation Has An Easy Platinum Trophy
Chess Mate, a free-to-play chess simulator on PlayStation, has attracted trophy hunters with its easy-to‑earn Platinum. The game features 20 trophies—eight gold, nine silver, two bronze, and a Platinum that can be unlocked by simple actions such as playing five...
Almost Every PlayStation 5 Reveal Game Has Been Released
Nearly six years after the PlayStation 5 launch, every game shown at the original PS5 showcase has landed on market—except indie title Little Devil Inside. The showcase featured a mix of first‑party and third‑party hits such as Kena, Deathloop, and Pragmata,...
How To Get The Thorn Of Dark Pursuit In Crimson Desert
The guide outlines how to locate and defeat Antumbra’s Spear, a fast‑moving boss in Crimson Desert’s Sanctum of Revelation. Players must first clear Antumbra Zealots, solve a puzzle, and then engage the boss with high‑refinement gear and optimized stats. Recommended...
Minecraft Fan Comes Up With Deepslate Generator Idea Thanks To Sulfur
Minecraft introduced deepslate in the 2021 Caves & Cliffs update, but players still lack a renewable way to obtain it. A Reddit user, u/Super_Leadership_808, proposes using the upcoming Chaos Cube update’s sulfur springs—water infused with sulfur—to generate deepslate when it...
If You Want To Play Windrose Solo, Prepare Yourself For A Big Grind
Windrose is built around cooperative pirate adventure, but solo players face a steep grind due to dense enemy encounters and resource‑heavy progression. The author, after ten hours on normal difficulty, highlights combat’s dodge‑parry learning curve and the necessity of gear...
Crimson Desert Next Big Patch Will Arrive Next Week
Pearl Abyss announced that the next Crimson Desert patch, the largest to date, will be delayed until next week. The update will introduce difficulty settings, keyboard/mouse and controller presets, inventory category tabs, and enhanced distant scenery graphics. The company chose...
Kingdom Hearts 4 Mentioned By Hades Voice Actor
James Woods, the voice of Hades in Disney’s Hercules, said he wishes he could discuss Kingdom Hearts 4, sparking speculation that the English dub is already in progress. The actor’s “can’t comment” reply on Twitter hints at a possible NDA, suggesting development...
Former Naughty Dog Dev Claims Ellie Might Not Be The Only Immune Survivor In The Last Of Us
Former Naughty Dog lighting artist Gabriel Betancourt revealed that co‑director Neil Druckmann hinted at a "congregation" of immune individuals beyond Ellie, suggesting the upcoming The Last of Us Part 3 could feature multiple cure candidates. Betancourt cautioned that expanding the immune pool might lessen the original game's...
How To Repel The LunaDigger In The Lunum Mines In Pragmata
Pragmata’s Lunum Mines culminate in a low‑gravity showdown with the LunaDigger boss, which players can encounter and even repel throughout the sector. The boss’s varied moves—Missile Rain, Emerging Grab, DigBit Deployment, and more—require ranged weapons like the Photon Laser and...
How To Beat The Terra Dome Boss In Pragmata
Pragmata’s Garden Keeper boss guards the Terra Dome’s Terrarium zone, serving as the final challenge before the next sector. The agile enemy uses a mix of Shock Mines, pincer swipes, tail attacks and, after half health, lightning and laser barrages. Players...
Where To Find All Chaos Cubes In Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 introduces a Dark Voyager quest line where players hunt 70 glowing Chaos Cubes across the map. The first 40 cubes are available immediately, with 30 more added every two weeks. Each cube awards 4 K XP, and completing...
How To Find And Hire NPCs In Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2
Fortnite Chapter 7, Season 2 adds a roster of sea‑faring and returning NPCs, each offering gold‑priced services such as health boosts, ammo restocks, Rift activation, or specialist hires. Players locate NPCs via the Characters screen at spots like Builder's Barracks, Squibbly Shores,...
Far Cry 7 Development Reportedly In Trouble
Ubisoft’s next flagship, Far Cry 7, is reportedly in development trouble, with insider Tom Henderson describing it as a "complete mess" and several years from release. The studio aims to shift the series toward a stronger multiplayer focus, adding a 24‑hour time‑limit...
Gears of War: E-Day Praised By Cliff Bleszinski
The Coalition unveiled a two‑minute trailer for Gears of War: E‑Day, the first mainline entry since Gears 5 in 2019, and announced a Direct showcase on June 7 during Xbox’s Games Showcase. Original series lead designer Cliff Bleszinski praised the cinematic moments and...
Tekken 8 Receives Yet Another Major Patch
Bandai Namco released Patch 3.00.02 for Tekken 8, the first major update since Season 3, targeting balance issues around Heat‑Dash combos and high‑reward Heat moves. The patch follows a wave of community criticism that saw the game earn a "Mostly Negative" rating on Steam...
Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Remake Launches July 9
Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Remake, titled Black Flag Resynced, will launch on July 9, 2026. The remake has been fully reworked with new content and visual upgrades, though Ubisoft confirmed it remains a solo adventure rather than...
How To Get The Ideal Corpse In Graveyard Keeper
Graveyard Keeper tasks players with managing a medieval cemetery where corpses decay rapidly, requiring timely autopsies to maintain quality. A full burial ground stops new deliveries, forcing players to exhumate, expand the plot, or switch to cremation. Autopsies are affected...
New Lorcana Illumineer's Quest Stars Popular Hunny Wizard Winnie The Pooh
Disney Lorcana is set to release a new Illumineer’s Quest product in October 2026 featuring the beloved Hunny Wizard Winnie the Pooh card from the Fabled set. The $59.99 box will offer a solo or co‑op adventure that expands the Hundred Acre Wood lore,...
Starfield To Get Hotfix For PS5 Crashing Issues
Bethesda has acknowledged widespread crashing problems with Starfield on PlayStation 5 and announced a hotfix slated for release within the week. The crashes affect both standard PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles, prompting players to experience frequent freezes in specific game areas. As...
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Details Leak Online
Ubisoft’s long‑awaited remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag was partially exposed after a security breach at Indonesia’s game rating agency. The leaked description confirms the addition of new characters and storylines, the removal of the modern‑day segments that have drawn...
Xbox Reportedly Knows Game Pass Is "Too Expensive"
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier jumped from $19.99 to $29.99 per month last year, prompting a wave of cancellations that even crashed the subscription site. A leaked memo from new CEO Asha Sharma, reported by The Verge, admits the...
Should You Form An Alliance With Gortash Or Orin In BG3?
Baldur’s Gate 3’s Act 3 presents a pivotal choice: ally with the ruthless Gortash or side with Orin. Aligning with Gortash eliminates one major antagonist and grants safe passage through the city, but it costs Karlach approval and locks several side quests....
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Will Launch In October, Insider Claims
Activision’s next flagship, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, is expected to launch in October 2024, according to insider CharlieIntel. The earlier window sidesteps a direct clash with Rockstar’s highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6, slated for November 19. A separate leak...
FF7 Rebirth Mod Project Restores Original Game's Art Style
Modder Stepheroth has launched a comprehensive mod for Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Rebirth that replaces the game’s modern character designs with the low‑poly aesthetic of the 1997 original, rendered in high‑definition. The project focuses on battle models while preserving Rebirth’s...
How To Find And Open The Hernand Castle Chest In Crimson Desert
After the prologue of Crimson Desert, players can locate a hidden strongbox in Hernand Castle by entering the right hallway and climbing to a secluded upper room. The chest is secured by a playback‑device puzzle that requires a specific key...
Crimson Desert Features A Stunning Simulation Of Space But You Probably Won't See It
Pearl Abyss' open‑world RPG Crimson Desert contains a hidden out‑of‑bounds area that lets players fly beyond the atmosphere, revealing a detailed star‑filled sky. The exploit, discovered before the latest patch, displayed Earth’s horizon, the Milky Way, and smooth re‑entry visuals...
Next God Of War Title Could Be Announced In April, Insider Claims
The next mainline God of War is expected to be announced in April 2026, according to Insider Gaming host Tom Henderson. The upcoming title will shift focus from Kratos and Atreus to Kratos’s wife Faye, and its combat is being...
Fable Has Been Delayed, Reliable Leaker Claims
Xbox’s long‑awaited Fable reboot, slated for a 2026 release, is reportedly being pushed toward the end of the year to avoid clashing with Rockstar’s blockbuster Grand Theft Auto 6 launch. Insider Jeff Grubb says the studio is wary that a post‑GTA 6...
Hisuian Zoroark’s Ability Is Proving A Menace For Pokemon Champions Players
Hisuian Zoroark, featuring Illusion and Ghost typing, has become a surprise threat in the newly released Pokémon Champions. Its immunity to Normal‑ and Fighting‑type moves lets it evade common ladder tactics like Fake Out and Aura Sphere. Players on Reddit have shared...
Where To Find The Seed Box Key In Arc Raiders
The "Last Entry" quest in Arc Raiders becomes available after finishing the "Furtive Meetings" chain and takes players to the newly uncovered Stella Montis research facility. Players must locate a red‑lit console to access a researcher’s log, then search jumpsuits near...
TurtleWow Issued Cease And Desist After Losing Court Case
Blizzard sued private World of Warcraft server Turtle WoW and won all seven copyright claims. The U.S. district court issued a sweeping cease‑and‑desist order prohibiting any further development, distribution, or promotion of the server. Turtle WoW, operated by Hong Kong‑based...
Crimson Desert's Archery Challenge Can Be Cheesed With Floating Power Cores
Crimson Desert’s early‑game archery contest can be bypassed by using the Kuku Pot to store floating power cores. Once the Kuku Pot is unlocked in chapter four, players collect eight cores and place them above the targets, letting the cores...
Starfield PS5 Players Are Reporting Repeated Crashes
Starfield launched on PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro to praise for its stunning visuals and PSSR‑enhanced performance, but players are encountering frequent crashes. Digital Foundry’s Oliver Mackenzie reported the game becoming unresponsive across multiple modes, a problem not observed on Xbox Series...