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Ori and the Blind Forest studio head says they could be forced to "shut down" due to the impact of negative Steam reviews for 'No Rest for the Wicked'

"No Rest for the Wicked" is a hardcore action RPG with precise combat and absolutely stunning art, however, its difficult early access development cycle has overshadowed the potential.

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added the Best Sci-Fi Open World Of The Year

‘Revenge of the Savage Planet’ is quirky, colorful, and perfect for a weekend binge.

Inverse

I never thought I'd love a triangular PC gaming headset, but these RGB-lit wireless cans are pretty great

The ASUS ROG Delta II is a great premium wireless gaming headset designed for Windows PC, with dual wireless connectivity and a unique triangular earcup design.

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GameSir Super Nova review: I would expect to pay much more for this controller and its Hall Effect sticks

The GameSir Super Nova has Hall Effect sticks, a charging dock, and programmable back buttons. The only knock on the controller is an finicky companion app.

Windows Central

Are you playing DOOM: The Dark Ages when it launches? — Weekend discussion 💬

DOOM: The Dark Ages is launching soon, so are you hopping in at launch? We want to hear from you!

Windows Central

From The Wedding Banquet to Kylie Minogue: your complete entertainment guide for the week ahead

The queer romcom gets an update with Lily Gladstone, while the revitalised Padam Padam hit-maker tours the UK’s big venues

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"I don't know" how much Borderlands 4 will cost, Gearbox boss says, but it had "more than twice the development budget for Borderlands 3" and "it might be" $80 like some Nintendo and Xbox games

Borderlands 4 cost way more to make than Borderlands 3, says Randy Pitchford, but he can't say how much it will cost players

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Molly-Mae Hague: I nearly 'destroyed my face' with filler and trolls were right about 'Xbox controller' look

The Love Island star, 25, also revealed she was just 16 years old when she started using filler

Evening Standard

Xbox Game Pass has been great, but May's free games are the best I've ever seen

With the quality of May's free games, it's a great time to be an Xbox Game Pass subscriber.

DOOM: The Dark Ages review and Metacritic score roundup — Does Xbox have its GOTY contender with this long-awaited shooter?

At long last, DOOM: The Dark Ages is finally here — but is the highly anticipated prequel the Xbox Game of the Year contender everyone's hoping it is? Here's what the reviews are saying, and how it's scoring on Metacritic.

Windows Central

The Xbox app on Windows 11 gets a handy feature just in time for the Project Kennan handheld

The Xbox app on Windows 11 now shows additional system information in Compact Mode, particularly useful on gaming handhelds like the upcoming Project Kennan.

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Say hello to one of the most niche PS5 controllers you’ll see this year

Want to pimp your farming experience on PS5? Meet the Thrustmaster SimTask FarmStick PlayStation.

TechRadar

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is nerfing its best skill after it started one-shotting every boss in sight: "We gave it a big damage boost—and clearly overdid it"

Maelle has a Skill in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — Stendhal — so powerful that it's completely broken the game. Now, the developers are nerfing it and the builds that make it so overpowered.

Windows Central

Xbox backward compatibility isn't dead, as VP Jason Ronald announces new open role at Microsoft — "Are you passionate about game preservation?"

Xbox Backward Compatibility could come back if this new job listing is accurate, meaning much older games could be played on the latest Xbox hardware. Here's why it matters.

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Xbox is hiring to "secure the future of game preservation," and this time it's no AI Quake nightmare

New emulation work will have benefits across the "Xbox and Windows gaming ecosystem"

GamesRadar

Former PlayStation boss blames AAA "production costs" for $80 games, says titles with "tighter teams" like Clair Obscur could be the way forward

"You can make excellent games with tighter teams and budgets without compromising quality," Shuhei Yoshida says

TechRadar

The first images of Microsoft's rumored Xbox handheld have leaked, but it's not the portable Xbox I was hoping for

Images of Microsoft's long-rumored Xbox handheld made by Asus have leaked online, offering the first look at the partner device.

Windows Central

Xbox confirms it has "no minimum order quantity" or print limits for physical games — but there are other considerations

It seems some indie game developers were working on old information from Xbox, and the supposed limits for physical discs aren't what they seem.

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ASUS ROG Ally 2 Xbox Edition Leaks Online After FCC Certification—Handheld Collab Coming Soon

New leaks appeared online showing off the new ASUS ROG Ally 2 Xbox Edition after the new handheld got its FCC certification.

Windows Central

Alright, I'll reinstall: Halo Infinite's new Operation update adds one of its coolest-ever weapons, new story missions, and more

Operation: Last Stand, the latest major update for Halo Infinite, brings an awesome new weapon, story missions, and more to the live-service Xbox shooter.

Windows Central

Microsoft, Xbox secure victory in FTC appeal, cementing $69b Activision Blizzard deal

A year and a half after Microsoft's colossal $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard for Xbox closed, a U.S. court has struck down an appeal from the FTC to challenge the deal.

Inverse

The First Xbox Handheld Has Leaked And It's Not What You’d Expect

Photos and tech specs for the upcoming Xbox handheld have leaked, showing a branded ASUS device with a powerful processor.

Windows Central

Starfield's latest patch adds new very low settings perfect for gaming handhelds

The latest update for Starfield is in beta testing on Steam, with bug fixes, bigger file sizes for Creations, and new low settings that seem perfect for gaming handhelds.

PC Gamer

Leaked pics of a supposed Asus ROG Ally 2 show an Xbox-branded handheld gaming PC that is very peculiar to behold

It's like... one foot in the PlayStation Portal camp, the other in the normal one.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 has an Xbox-shaped problem, and we just got our first look at it

Can the Xbox-branded ROG Ally 2 pull the rug out from under the Nintendo Switch 2's upcoming launch?

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