GAMING
After a decade of delays, TimeSplitters Rewind finally reaches early access
TimeSplitters Rewind has arrived in early access more than a decade after its initial reveal, marking the end of a long and often uncertain development path. The fan-driven project was…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer review: a fast, flawed, fantastic ride
Somewhere around my tenth hour with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, I stopped playing like a normal human and started moving like a caffeinated raccoon darting across a freeway.…
Grand Game Awards 2025 expands guest lineup with Doug Cockle and John Eric Bentley
The Grand Game Awards has expanded its 2025 guest lineup with the addition of two well-known performers from the global gaming industry: Doug Cockle and John Eric Bentley. Their participation…
PUBG Mobile and Rockstar Energy launch limited streetwear collaboration
PUBG Mobile and Rockstar Energy have launched a joint streetwear initiative that extends from the game’s virtual world into physical merchandise, reflecting the ongoing crossover between gaming culture and mainstream…
Xbox Partner Preview 2025 recap: Armatus, Vampire Crawlers, Raji: Kaliyuga, and every wild reveal
The November 2025 Xbox Partner Preview wasn’t just a showcase — it was a 30-minute speedrun of premieres, surprise releases, cosmic weirdness, deep-sea sushi hustling, time-warping cowboys, voxel fever dreams,…
Hitman’s latest elusive target pits Eminem against his own alter ego
Hitman World of Assassination is adding one of its more unusual Elusive Targets next month: Slim Shady. The mission brings rapper Eminem into the game in a way that leans…
Fortnite’s Chapter 6 finale trailer piles on crossovers as Chapter Seven nears
Fortnite’s latest Chapter 6 Zero Hour teaser signals that the game is once again leaning into large-scale spectacle, mixing pop-culture crossovers with its ongoing narrative as Chapter Seven approaches. The…
Roblox introduces mandatory facial age checks for chat features
Roblox is preparing a major shift in how it manages communication on its platform, introducing mandatory facial age verification for anyone who wants to use chat features. The company is…
EA pauses annual cycle as F1 2026 becomes a paid expansion for F1 25
EA is shifting how it handles its annual Formula One series, confirming that there will be no new standalone F1 game in 2026. Instead, next year’s season will arrive as…
Xbox Partner Preview returns this week with third-party updates
Microsoft is preparing another Xbox Partner Preview this week, continuing its strategy of using shorter digital showcases to highlight third-party projects rather than relying solely on large, infrequent events. The…
Balenciaga enters the PUBG ecosystem with limited in-game items and real-world capsule
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and PUBG MOBILE are rolling out a crossover with Balenciaga that blends virtual cosmetics, limited real-world merchandise, and a presence at upcoming esports events. The partnership, running through…
Fortnite heads to the Xbox PC app with cross-platform support
Fortnite will soon be available through the Xbox app on PC, giving players an alternative to the Epic Games Launcher when the game arrives on November 18. The move adds…
Red Dead Redemption Remaster set for wide release amid ongoing studio turbulence
Rockstar’s plan to bring a remaster of the original Red Dead Redemption to modern hardware adds another chapter to the long-running discussion around how classic games should be preserved and…
Black Ops 7 vs Battlefield 6: the year’s biggest shooter showdown between two titans of war
TL;DR:BLOPS 7 is intensity and imagination.Battlefield 6 is strategy and spectacle.Pick the one that fits your inner gamer archetype. The FPS Civil War Returns, and My Thumbs Are Already Sore…
Netflix expands its gaming push with new tv-based party titles
Netflix is once again expanding its ambitions in gaming, this time with a clearer strategy and a more public push toward integrating games directly into the TV experience. At an…
Apple Arcade adds six new titles for the holidays, led by SpongeBob Patty Pursuit 2
Apple Arcade’s holiday lineup is shaping up to be one of its busiest in years, led by the December 4 release of SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2. The sequel follows up…
PlayStation Plus adds GTA 5 and a varied November lineup
Sony has confirmed the PlayStation Plus game catalog for November, with Grand Theft Auto 5 returning to the subscription lineup. The game’s reappearance isn’t especially surprising, but its timing has…
Valve revives Steam Machine and expands the Deck ecosystem with three new devices
Valve is preparing another push into hardware, announcing three devices planned for early 2026: a new Steam Controller, a compact Steam Machine, and Steam Frame, a wireless VR headset that…