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Overwatch is in a better spot than it was a year earlier, thanks in part to its early-2026, sort-of restart. Beyond that, the game is picking up momentum again today with the arrival of the new hero, Shion, who literally rolls straight into the action for Season 3. Shion carries two pistols that feel comparable … Read more
Microsoft has shared details on the next round of games set to join its Xbox Game Pass library this June and in the opening days of July. Game Pass subscribers can look forward to these releases arriving on the service over the coming weeks: See the RV There Yet announcement trailer.Watch on YouTube Junkster (Cloud, … Read more
Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled a thought-provoking patent for a new kind of controller. In this design, the buttons can change their resistance and tactile feel—either tightening up or giving way—depending on what appears on the screen. Sony first filed the patent request with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United Nations body responsible … Read more
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival was announced about a year ago, and developer diary entries have given us small pieces of information along the way. Still, we’ve been holding out for a confirmed release window—until today. Hellraiser: Revival launches on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on 8th October 2026. This release date … Read more
Mark Hamill has been added to the cast of Peacock and Sony Pictures Television’s Twisted Metal adaptation. He is slated to appear in a recurring capacity during the show’s third season. Hamill—best known for bringing Luke Skywalker to life in the Star Wars franchise, along with a long record of voice work, including his widely … Read more
With work on The Witcher 4 continuing steadily and we still don’t have a release date for The Witcher 3’s next expansion—its first DLC in ten years—a new report has claimed that CD Projekt is preparing a second Witcher multiplayer title, one that was not previously revealed. The details trace back to MP1st, where sources … Read more
Don’t Nod, the French studio behind Life is Strange 1 & 2, Lost Records, Jusant, and most recently Aphelion, could soon be dealing with serious financial strain. In a new financial report, the developer and publisher states that its cash reserves might run out as soon as November. According to the information provided, Don’t Nod’s … Read more
UK prime minister Keir Starmer has announced plans aimed at stopping people aged 16 and below from using social media services like X and Instagram. He has also suggested that the administration is preparing a similar approach for unlisted streaming websites. Starmer intends to introduce this social media ban through legislation before the end of … Read more
Just under 18 months after the turbulent launch of Civilization 7—an event that drew significant criticism from players over issues ranging from a weak user experience to divisive changes in the series’ long-standing structure, as well as missing features—developer Firaxis is continuing its slow but purposeful course correction. Next week, that momentum should show in … Read more
Nvidia introduced a range of adjustments and upgrades for its GeForce Now cloud gaming service as part of the Gamescom 2025 announcements, though the change that genuinely gets me most excited is actually one of the smaller ones. In their detailed press release covering exciting additions such as RTX 5080 support for GeForce Now Ultimate … Read more