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Is The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire the GTA 6 Alternative We've Been Waiting For?
18+ hour, 11+ min ago (327+ words) Published by Tripwire Presents and developed by BEF Games, this title isn't just a simple clone. It's a hybrid of deep management simulation and classic third-person action that offers a fresh perspective on the "rags to riches" crime story. While…...
Xbox Leadership Shake-up: Phil Spencer Retires, Asha Sharma Named New CEO
18+ hour, 11+ min ago (546+ words) The landscape of the gaming industry has shifted overnight. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the community, Microsoft has announced a massive leadership transition for its gaming division. After nearly four decades with the company, Phil Spencer is…...
Will Link Speak? Majora's Mask Creator Warns Live-Action Zelda Movie Could "Ruin the Magic'
18+ hour, 12+ min ago (526+ words) The upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda movie is perhaps the most anticipated video game adaptation in history. However, for many fans " and even the series" original creators " that anticipation is mixed with a healthy dose of trepidation. The biggest…...
Fortnite V-Bucks Price Increase 2026: Epic Teases "Amazing Things" Coming to Justify V-Bucks Hike
18+ hour, 12+ min ago (606+ words) Epic Games has confirmed a significant adjustment to Fortnite's in-game currency, V-Bucks, effective March 19, 2026. The changes reduce the amount of V-Bucks players receive for the same real-money prices across major packs, effectively increasing costs for cosmetics, Battle Passes, and other…...
Ninja Theory on the chopping block as it's named as one of the first on the Xbox reset pathway
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (223+ words) By Craig Robinson Senior Editor Last week, Bloomberg reported that Microsoft layoffs were on the table, and now, it has been revealed that Xbox is targeting a few studios with which fans feel a solid connection. Per Schreier's latest report,…...
Forza Horizon 6 review - Follow the thin blue line around Japan with me
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (462+ words) By Mike Eckhardt Senior Editor Warning: I'm a Gen X historical video gamer who hasn't seriously played a driving game that didn't feature a skeletal turtle and lots of mushrooms (looking at you, Hard Drivin') in years, and I just…...
EA launches in-game advertising platform across several of its games
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (150+ words) By Craig Robinson Senior Editor Electronic Arts has announced EA Advertising, a new platform that allows brands to advertise in its sports games. It aims to integrate directly into gameplay and live experiences, including EA SPORTS FC, Madden NFL and…...
Xbox expected to cut budgets and jobs after a successful Xbox Direct - a timeline
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (471+ words) By Craig Robinson Senior Editor It's been a grim 24 hours for anyone following the business side of Xbox, or gaming in general, with a leadership memo from Asha Sharma, fresh layoff reports and a wave of wider industry context all…...
Xbox Network outage hits sign-ins and game launches
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (234+ words) By Paul Mc Nally Senior Editor Reports of an Xbox outage began circulating on Friday, 12 June, with users saying their consoles were connected to the internet but unable to properly access Microsoft's online gaming services. Some players have reported temporary…...
Nintendo's Ocarina of Time remake has one big problem - Ship of Harkinian
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (1271+ words) By Paul Mc Nally Senior Editor When Nintendo finally confirmed a full remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 this week, a generation of players collectively lost their minds. The 1998 classic is one of the most…...