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Esports Insider compares how Valve's incremental CS2 updates and Activision's annual Call of Duty resets influence competitive play, map pools, and player frustrations.
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In response to a class-action lawsuit in California, Sony's legal team has argued that reasonable consumers already understand digital purchases grant licenses rather than ownership.
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A former Id Software producer revealed that the majority of Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations was developed under severe overtime conditions lasting three to four months.
2 min readIndependent video game developer and publisher Don't Nod has announced an ominous transformation initiative, indicating potential layoffs and a job-preservation plan following a deterioration in key economic indicators.
2 min readSaber Interactive's Tim Willits argues that high platform accessibility makes it a good time for game developers, despite severe ongoing industry layoffs and rising hardware costs.
2 min readRiot Games has deployed the Valorant 13.05 update, introducing strict penalties for stream sniping and third-party instalock tools alongside the return of Champions Shanghai Pick'Ems.
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Microsoft has detailed the first wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for September, headlined by a day-one launch and the long-awaited inclusion of a 2020 Call of Duty entry.
2 min readA new collection of cozy-themed gaming accessories, including hardware from 8BitDo, SteelSeries, and KontrolFreek, is now available.
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Nicalis has announced a physical console release for Mewgenics, coming to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in Q1 2027.
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A new Nintendo Creator's Voice video offers a behind-the-scenes look at Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword for Switch 2, featuring director Satoru Nihei.
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A comprehensive study published on the We Love It website reveals that the median revenue of games on Steam has declined for 12 straight years, with titles released in 2026 averaging $1,728.
2 min readMicrosoft has announced the first official wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2026, bringing eight games to the service between September 1 and September 15.
1 min readXbox has confirmed that 10 games, headlined by Cyberpunk 2077, will leave the Xbox Game Pass library on September 15.
1 min readBandai Namco and developer Project Aces have detailed the multiplayer suite for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, highlighting co-op and PvP modes, the social Air Base lobby, and two-month seasonal Ace Passes ahead of its October 2026 release.
2 min read80 Level has partnered with HexNest Games to host a giveaway offering ten Steam keys for Birds of War, a team-based aerial PvP game.
1 min readPearl Abyss and Twitch have launched a free 20-minute browser-based cloud demo for Crimson Desert, powered by Amazon GameLift Streams.
2 min readAccording to a preview, Grand Theft Auto 6 requires players to raise capital to progress through the story as protagonists Jason and Lucia work with bank robber Raul Bautista.
2 min readThe Pokémon Company has announced Pokémon: Wild Card, an upcoming animated feature film inspired by the Pokémon Trading Card Game that is expected to launch beginning in 2027.
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