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Despite reports and a video takedown, Gears of War: E-Day developers insist it was never in development for PS5
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (607+ words) Gears of War: E-Day showed off incredibly well during last Sunday's Xbox Games Showcase. The show opened with a meaty first look at gameplay, before we were later treated to a much deeper dive into the upcoming prequel in a…...
The current component crisis is forcing Xbox to find clever ways of growing the console business, and CEO Asha Sharma is hinting at what sounds like a cheaper console
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (410+ words) Xbox's fresh-faced CEO, Asha Sharma, has taken over the gaming division at an unenviable time. Rising costs of RAM and storage have forced Microsoft - and its competitors Sony, and Nintendo - to increase prices to previously unseen levels. The continued increase…...
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is whisking us back to Wuhu Island later this year, for boxing, bowling, skateboarding and more
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (288+ words) Eurogamer Wuhu Island is calling once more: Nintendo has revealed it'll be taking us back to its well-travelled retreat for a spot of Joy-Con-powered action when Nintendo Switch Sports Resort comes to Switch 2 on 22nd October. We first visited Wuhu Island…...
Elden Ring studio's The Duskbloods still doesn't have a release date, but there's a Nintendo Switch 2 playtest coming soon
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (284+ words) It's been over a year since we first got a look at Elden Ring developer From Software's fascinatingly weird multiplayer adventure The Duskbloods, but finally - after its publisher stepped in to offer assurances that it's still out this year - it's…...
Xbox's chief strategy officer says it's currently hard to meet console demand and suggests Microsoft is rethinking Project Helix approach
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (167+ words) Eurogamer Following a solid Xbox Games Showcase when it came to the brand's software lineup, players continue to have questions about the brand's larger strategy - especially pertaining exclusives - and whether Project Helix can realistically release in the near future amid…...
Nintendo Direct June 2026 roundup
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (796+ words) A wild Nintendo Direct has appeared for this year's not-E3 season! Loaded with new announcements - from games to releases dates - this showcase is focused around everything coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 this year. Whether you missed the show or are…...
Xbox unveils retro-inspired console and controller to celebrate its 25th anniversary, and they're launching this November
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (358+ words) It's Xbox's 25th birthday this year, don't you know, and Microsoft is celebrating in a multitude of ways. It's made its logo transparent, for starters, and it's decided to go all-caps. But if that's. .. It's Xbox's 25th birthday this year, don't you…...
Everything announced in Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (529+ words) Gears of War E-Day! The Xbox Games Showcase is here to bring you the latest news about Microsoft's console. That means new reveals, updates on existing games and important announcements like release dates. As is tradition now, the showcase will…...
Play Station 5 hardware sales dropped dramatically in the UK last month vs Xbox
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (260+ words) 400 made the difference. Current-generation Xbox hardware sales have been low in all major markets, registering its worst-ever year in the UK last year. Fortunes almost turned in May, however, a month when Play Station suffered a big drop in its…...
Did this week's Play Station State of Play host the largest number of games running on PS5 Pro? Not technically, but close
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (790+ words) One could argue that the PS5 Pro's lack of a blanket, system-wide enhancement mode that benefits every PS5 game is a strange omission. The PS4 Pro had its own Boost Mode, and it helped almost every game released prior to its introduction. Yes,…...