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Xbox icon ‘Major Nelson’ is leaving the company after 20 years

Xbox Podcast host Larry Hryb, who you may also know by his gamer tag Major Nelson, is leaving Xbox after two decades.
Scenic view of a castle from the new Fable trailer.

Fable 4: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

Fable 4 was announced at the 2020 Xbox Games Showcase. Here's what we know about the next installment in the Fable series, now helmed by Playground Games.
Press image of the AYA NEO AIR 1S handheld gaming console

There’s a new ROG Ally competitor, and it’s even more portable

This Ayaneo Air 1S aims to be one of the most compact and lightweight handheld Windows gaming consoles on the market.
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The Playdate’s best game is coming to Nintendo Switch and PC this month

You'll soon be able to play one of the Playdate's best games on Nintendo Switch and PC.
A shopkeeper that looks a lot like Morshu in Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore.

The worst Zelda games ever made are getting a spiritual successor

Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore is a new indie game inspired by Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon. Yes, really.
Dr. Grant distracts the T-Rex in Jurassic Park.

2 Jurassic Park games from your childhood are returning on modern consoles

Limited Run Games will re-release Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues across modern and retro platforms.
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PS Plus adds 2021’s ‘Game of the Year’ but loses Stray in July

It Takes Two, Twisted Metal, and Undertale come to PS Plus Extra and Premium on July 18, but the service will lose Stray and Marvel's Avengers.
The Designed for Xbox Summer Collection 2023

Xbox unveils colorful summer collection of headsets, controllers, and more

Microsoft unveiled the Designed for Xbox Summer Collection 2023, which includes accessories from Audeze, PowerA, Hyperkin, and more.
Characters shooting in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Microsoft wins FTC case, removing Xbox’s biggest Activision Blizzard acquisition hurdle

Microsoft has won its war with the FTC, paving the way for the company to close its troubled Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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Sega of America workers vote to create biggest game industry union yet

After a successful unionization vote, Sega of America now has one of the largest game industry unions ever.
Black Panther in his Fortnite trailer

A Black Panther game is in the works at one of EA’s newest studios

A Black Panther game is in development at Cliffhanger Games, one of EA's newest game studios.
A tv shows the new Xbox Game Pass that comes to Samsung Gaming Hub soon.

You can get a month of Xbox Game Pass for $1 right now

If you've yet to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass, you can get your first month for $1 right now.
Rain stands next to Sektor in Mortal Kombat 1.

Bloody new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer brings back 2 classic fighters

Mortal Kombat 1 just got a bloody new gameplay trailer filled with plenty of familiar faces (and cyborgs).
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s next booster pass brings Wii and GameCube nostalgia next week

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's next Booster Course Pass wave drops next week and it's bringing Daisy Cruiser just in time for summer.
A man drives away in a boat with stolen money in Grand Theft Auto 5 art.

Grand Theft Auto V makes its surprise return to Xbox Game Pass today

After a two-year absence, Grand Theft Auto V makes its return to Xbox Game Pass today.
Gollum stares at a cruel woman in The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum publisher lays off internal development staff

Daedalic Entertainment confirmed to Digital Trends that it will no longer develop games following the release of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.
Steam Deck running Path of Exile and the S22 Ultra running Diablo Immortal.

You can get a Steam Deck for 20% off right now during Steam Summer Sale

If you've been thinking about buying a Steam Deck, now is the time. The Steam Summer Sale has discounts on all models until July 13.
A Baldur's Gate 3 character lights the way.

Baldur’s Gate 3’s release date just got delayed and moved up at the same time

Originally slated for launch on August 31, the PC version of Baldur's Gate 3 now launches on August 3 while the PS5 version comes out on September 6.
A combat encounter in Armored Core 6

Armored Core VI gameplay showcases intense mech fights, deep customization

New Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon gameplay footage gives us an extended look at its gameplay and mech customization options.
Pikmin 4 release date

Pikmin 4: release date, trailers, news, gameplay, and more

Pikmin 4 is coming to Switch, and we won't have to wait too long to play the friendly strategy title. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming sequel.

You can get Call of Duty and Alan Wake with PS Plus in July

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered, and Endling -- Extinction is Forever are July's PS Plus titles.
Screenshot from Starfield, a Bethesda Studios game.

Here’s why people are so upset about today’s Starfield PC news

AMD has just announced that it's teaming up with Bethesda to optimize Starfield. While exciting, it could be bad news for some gamers.
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Meta Quest+ subscription is the VR version of PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold

The new Meta Quest+ subscription will give players two VR games every month, starting with Pistol Whip and Pixel Ripped 1995.
Joanna shoots in Perfect Dark artwork.

Perfect Dark has been ‘wholly reworked’ in Unreal Engine 5 since its announcement

A new report details the development struggles that The Initiative's Perfect Dark reboot has faced, with the game still years away from launch.
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Detective Pikachu Returns: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

Detective Pikachu is back in action and solving a brand new mystery in Ryme City. Will they be able to stop whatever Mewtwo is plotting this time around?
Mario, Luigi, Peach and Yoshi in Super Mario Bros.: Wonder key art.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

Grab some friends and get ready to run and jump through a brand new adventure with your favorite plumber. Here's what we know about Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
LEGO Sonic faces down Eggman in Sonic Superstars.

Sonic Superstars is getting a Lego DLC, but game still has no release date

Today's Sonic Central stream didn't give us a release date for Sonic Superstars, but it did reveal a new Lego DLC.
Mario. Peach, Mallow, Bowser, and Geno find one of the Seven Stars in Super Mario RPG.

Super Mario RPG: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

Super Mario RPG is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch in this remake. Geno, Mallow, and the crew are just around the corner, so here's everything we know.
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ESA denies E3 2024 and 2025 have been canceled, despite LA tourism board’s claims

The Los Angeles City Tourism Commission may have just preemptively revealed that E3 2024 and E3 2025 are canceled, although the ESA denies it.
Spaceship on planet in Starfield.

Starfield: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

Prepare your ship and crew for liftoff. Starfield is shaping up to be the massive sci-fi RPG Xbox fans have been waiting for. Here's everything we know about it.
Wario runs out of a jungle in WarioWare: Move It!

WarioWare: Move It! brings 200 new microgames to Switch this November

The WarioWare series is bringing back motion-controlled minigames with WarioWare: Move It!
Mario turning into Super Mario.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder brings the series back to 2D this October

After over a decade of waiting, Nintendo has revealed the next 2D Mario title at its June Nintendo Direct. It's set to arrive on October 20, 2023.
Pikachu with detective cap smiling and drinking coffee cup

Detective Pikachu Returns welcomes fans back to Ryme City this fall

Grab your magnifying glass: Detective Pikachu Returns is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall.
Mario, Mallow, and Bowser using lightning attacks in Mario RPG.

Super Mario RPG is getting a full Switch remake, and it’s coming this year

Super Mario RPG is getting a full remake set to launch on Nintendo Switch this fall.