Xbox Outage Bug Has Been Fixed, Microsoft Says
Xbox chief technology officer Scott Van Vliet has laid out Microsoft's response to the licensing problem that left players unable to play their games
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Selling Impossible Pokémon: Ban Reports Point to Long-Rumored Black Market for 'Injecting' Rare Pokémon Go Quests, Sparking Speculation of Insider Involvement
Pokémon Go players are reportedly being banned for obtaining rare creatures from questlines "in an unauthorized manner", seemingly confirming past whispers of a black market that allows fans to fraudulently acquire species via shady means.
Read at IGNMTG’s 15 Best Goblin Commanders, Ranked From Worst to Best
From the Mob Boss himself to the mines of Moria's own Azog, Magic: The Gathering is home to stellar Goblin staples that are both beloved and feared.
Read at Polygon2021 Game of the Year Could Be Coming to Nintendo Switch 2
Rumors indicate that Hazelight Studios' It Takes Two will get a Nintendo Switch 2 version this October.
Read at PolygonWhy Wo Long’s Zhang Liang is so good at killing you
Zhang Liang in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is a gatekeeping first boss that gives players a hard time — and teaches them the important basics of the game. If you're ready to learn about the importance of manipulating the spirit bar and the mindset you need to take on Zhang Liang,...
Read at PolygonAfter a slow start, Alan Wake 2 is finally doing the numbers for Remedy and has hit another major milestone
Remedy Entertainment has revealed updated sales data for Alan Wake 2 , which has now exceeded 3 million copies.
Read at EurogamerChristopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Opens With a Surpising Star Wars Reference
Christopher Nolan's box-office masterpiece The Odyssey drew surprising inspiration from George Lucas's Star Wars.
Read at PolygonMortal Shell 2 will let you lower its difficulty by making executions refill your health, or up the challenge by turning off the sun
While Soulslike Mortal Shell 2 doesn't feature traditional difficulty modes, developers Cold Symmetry have included a set of special items that let you tweak the challenge to your liking. As someone who just got back from a three-day cycle trip with friends who coasted up the...
Read at Rock Paper ShotgunWhy Margit is so good at killing you in Elden Ring
Elden Ring's first gatekeeping boss Margit the Fell Omen is a real jerk. Players can run into him early in their playthrough, before they've really explored Limgrave and gotten the Good Loot, but Margit poses a challenge even for seasoned, leveled-up Souls veterans. So what...
Read at PolygonDarktide's gory animations are smarter than you think
What is the secret sauce of Darktide’s bonks, slashes, gashes, bumps, and thwumps? Pat asks the gunksmiths at Fatshark how they make smashing a pipe on a demon cultists head feel so meaningful. Melee combat is at the center of what makes Warhammer 40K: Darktide's gameplay...
Read at PolygonRemedy reports revenue declines in Q2 and H1 as it prepares for Control Resonant launch
Remedy reported revenue declines in the first half and second quarter of 2026 while increasing marketing efforts for Control Resonant.
Read at GamesIndustry.bizHow to get started with Fighting Games and have a Nice Time
Fighting games are really cool, but they can be an intimidating hobby to get into. You might look at the competitive world of Tekken or Street Fighter and think, "I probably suck! And don't have the right gear! And I don't understand these words!" BUT STOP. You CAN get into...
Read at Polygon30 Years Later, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer’s Best Quote Still Lives in My Head Rent Free
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is filled with amazing quotes, but there's one her fans still talk about 30 years later.
Read at PolygonFirefox stunts on Edge as Microsoft gears up to neuter adblockers: 'uBlock Origin isn't going anywhere'
Blocked. Blocked. Blocked. None of these corpo browsers are free of sin.
Read at PC GamerNegan Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan Says The Walking Dead Fans Still Swear at Him in the Street for Killing Glenn 10 Years Ago
Jeffrey Dean Morgan says he still gets angry fans confronting him over the actions of his The Walking Dead villain, Negan, with people swearing at him in the street on a regular basis.
Read at IGNWhy Armored Core 6's Balteus is so good at killing you
Armored Core 6's first gatekeeping boss, Balteus, was the scourge of players when the game first came out. Guides to beating Balteus immediately started popping up on YouTube — but they all used different Armored Core builds. Is it really hard to beat Balteus, or can just...
Read at PolygonStop Killing Games join lawsuit against the PlayStation Store's "Sony Tax," in latest venture beyond game preservation
"It’s time to sue Sony," game preservation advocates Stop Killing Games have declared, as the group throws its weight behind a Dutch lawsuit targeting the PlayStation Store’s alleged monopoly and "Sony Tax" on digital games. While the case originated back in 2024,...
Read at Rock Paper ShotgunGTA 6 might not cost $100, but most of the people pre-ordering it are buying it at that price, Take-Two reveals
Though many may baulk at the idea of paying $100 (£90) for a game, a lot of the people who pre-ordered Grand Theft Auto 6 bought the more expensive Ultimate edition rather than the $80 (£70) Standard edition. That's according to Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Rockstar...
Read at EurogamerSaber CEO Admits 'Dig' at Gearbox Boss Randy Pitchford in New Game Trailer, Saying It's Payback for 'Shots at Embracer in Borderlands 4'
Beef between two high-profile video game industry CEOs has bubbled over into the public domain, via a trailer for new taxi simulation game Rideshare Stimulator.
Read at IGNHalloween: The Game Won’t Be Sold in Australia, and Weed May Be the Reason Why
Halloween: The Game won't be sold in Australia and New Zealand due to how it depicts controlled substances.
Read at PolygonA researcher says 'we just undid about 20 years of progress' when it comes to memory prices, so I broke out my calculator and compared actual RAM kits from 2007 to 2026
Spoiler: it's not pretty.
Read at PC GamerNew, Temporary Time Attack Circuit Coming to Forza Horizon 6 for Four Weeks
The Horizon Mascot Party brings new cars, a new track, and new custom props.
Read at IGNBig Walk strides to sales success, passing an impressive milestone in under one week
Developer House House's collaborative puzzle-solving and hangout game par excellence, Big Walk, has found encouraging commercial success. Publisher Panic announced on Bluesky that it's already passed 1m sales.
Read at EurogamerGamesAid appoints six new trustees as it raises £82,000 in funding during 2025/26
GamesAid has appointed six new trustees to its board and raised £82,000 for four charities in 2025/26.
Read at GamesIndustry.bizThe Best Classic JRPGs You Can Still Easily Play Today
These games may have been ported to newer platforms or lightly remastered, but they look and play nearly identical to when they were first released
Read at PolygonUpcoming RPG Promises Neverwinter Nights Vibes With a Steampunk Touch
Covenant of Gears: The Three Musketeers is an upcoming RPG with real-time combat with tactical pause and a full campaign editor.
Read at Polygon'A Must-Have Day 1 Purchase': Remedy Bets Big on Control Resonant, as Alan Wake 2 Passes 3 Million Sold
Alan Wake and Control developer Remedy is betting big on Control Resonant, as Alan Wake 2 finally passes 3 million copies sold.
Read at IGNMarvel Tōkon's dire PC performance improved massively by new patch, drastically reducing CPU use and stutters
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has struggled with some serious technical problems on PC ever since its release last week, resulting in a disparity between console owners and desktop diehards. Thankfully, a new patch seems to have swooped in to the rescue.
Read at EurogamerMarvel's Spider-Man 2 just had its biggest sales boost in years thanks to Brand New Day
In yet another example of a successful film or TV show raising the profile of a related game , Hollywood blockbuster Spider-Man: Brand New Day has brought new players to the years-old Marvel's Spider-Man 2 game.
Read at EurogamerSquare Enix Q1 profit soars following Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launch on Switch 2 and Xbox
Square Enix reported strong first-quarter growth, with profit rising 175.5% to ¥13.2 billion ($82.9 million).
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