Why the Switch 2 is so important for Nintendo
cnbc - Nintendo just released the Switch 2, its first new game console in eight years. Can it live up the popularity of the first Switch?
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SAG-AFTRA Reaches 'Tentative Agreement' With Video Game Companies Over AI Protections for Performers
Vikki Blake / ign - The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has reached a "tentative agreement" on the interactive media contract, potentially bringing to an end almost a year of industrial action across the video game indust…
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Apple Unveils a New Games Hub at WWDC 2025, Their Next Stab at Breaching the Industry
Tyler Graham / cnet - The Games app is a new video game hub that will come preinstalled on Apple devices. Will this be Game Center all over again?
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Apple's New 'Games' App Brings Game Center, Library, and Arcade Together
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple today announced an all-new Games app, introducing a unified destination for gaming on Apple devices.The app features a personalised home view that highlights updates, events, and tailored game recommendations. A Library tab shows all the games a use…
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Nintendo Switch 2 first reviews are out – and they're largely positive
techspot - After 8 years, the Switch 2 sticks to the Nintendo's original concept in a bigger format. Only days after launch, most Switch 2 "reviews" are closer to early impressions considering the limited time and new games available, but the overall feedback is ver…
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Konami Direct Showcase Announced For This Week With Metal Gear Solid And Silent Hill
Darryn Bonthuys / gamespot - Konami has announced that it'll be holding its own summer showcase, Konami Direct, and this will kick off on June 12 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET. The event will be livestreamed on YouTube, and it'll provide new information on upcoming games like Metal Gear Solid…
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The Outer Worlds 2 is officially Microsoft's first $80 game
techspot - This doesn't come as a shock, of course. A few weeks ago, Microsoft announced a number of price hikes across its Xbox hardware and software lineup, which it blamed on market pressures and rising development costs.Read Entire Article
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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 - Release Window, Trailer, Story, Celebrity Cast, And Everything Else We Know
Eddie Makuch / gamespot - The Call of Duty series is an annual franchise, and Activision's 20-year streak of releasing new Call of Duty games every year continues in 2025 with the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The game was formally announced during the Xbox Games Showcase, …
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Nintendo pushes back live-action Zelda movie to May 2027
Andrew Webster / theverge - Now that the Switch 2 is out in the wild, Nintendo is ready to announce some bad news. The upcoming live-action movie based on The Legend of Zelda has been delayed — though only by a few weeks. The film was previously slated to hit theaters on March 26th,…
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Microsoft and Asus unveil ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X: Windows 11 handhelds with multi-store gaming
techspot - There have been reports of the "Project Kennan" Xbox-branded handhelds for some time now, including leaked FCC images in May.Read Entire Article
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Microsoft dives into the handheld gaming PC wars with the Asus ROG Xbox Ally
Kyle Orland / arstechnica - Bespoke handheld interface hides the desktop while offering access to "all Windows games."
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Phil Spencer Just Lowkey Confirmed The Halo: Combat Evolved Remaster Making 2026 A Massive Year For Xbox
Ethan Gach / kotaku - What might have been the biggest news of the Xbox summer showcase didn’t come in the form of a surprise trailer but rather straight from the mouth of Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. While there was no footage to debut, the executive quietly let slip th…
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Indiana Jones and The Great Circle DLC The Order of the Giants Finally Has a Release Date
Tom Phillips / ign - Indiana Jones and The Great Circle's first expansion, The Order of the Giants, now has a release date — and it's only a few months' away.
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Gears Of War: Reloaded Takes The Original Game Beyond Xbox In New Trailer
Blair Marnell / gamespot - For the better part of two decades, the Gears of War franchise has been exclusive to Xbox consoles and PC. This summer, that's going to change with Gears of War: Reloaded, the second remaster of the original game from 2006. A new trailer for Reloaded drop…
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Double Fine’s Keeper game revealed for October 2025 release
Double Fine Productions has announced Keeper, an inventive new adventure game scheduled for an October 2025 release. With quirky mechanics and an offbeat narrative twist, the game has been confirmed through multiple channels, generating excitement among fans who anticipate a refreshingly original take on interactive storytelling.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 confirmed for 2025 launch
Activision has confirmed that the next installment in the Call of Duty series—Black Ops 7—is set for a 2025 launch. Through first looks and direct reveals, the announcement solidifies long-rumored details while reinforcing the franchise’s commitment to a high-octane, streamlined combat experience that fans are eagerly awaiting.
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Persona 4 Revival is real and coming to PS5, PC and Xbox
Ian Carlos Campbell / engadget - The Persona 4 remake is real and its going to be called Persona 4 Revival. Atlus shared a trailer for the game during the Xbox Games Showcase, confirming its upgraded, likely Unreal Engine 5-powered visuals, and that it's coming to Xbox platforms.The trai…
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Final Fantasy 16 suddenly arrives on Xbox Series X/S
Kris Holt / engadget - Xbox fans don't need to wait any longer to play Final Fantasy XVI on their Series X/S. Two years after the action RPG debuted on PS5, it got a surprise release on Xbox's consoles on Sunday. Its sudden arrival was announced during the Xbox Games Showcase a…
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‘Invincible’ is Finally Getting Its Own Fighting Game
Justin Carter / gizmodo - Stand ready for the arrival of 'Invincible VS,' a bloody tag-team 3v3 fighter coming to PC and consoles in 2026.
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High On Life 2 Adds More Alien Guns And Skateboarding
Zack Zwiezen / kotaku - During today’s Xbox Summer Game Fest showcase, Xbox and Squanch Games announced High On Life 2, which appears to be a bigger sequel to its hit comedy-FPS, High On Life.Read more...
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