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Tears of Metal will enter Early Access on July 22 through PC Game Pass, Steam, and the Microsoft Store, bringing its Scottish inspired co op action to Xbox players on PC. The game will also arrive on Xbox consoles later in 2026, although a firm date for that version has not been announced. Developed by Paper Cult, Tears of Metal is a medieval hack
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Three more games have been removed from the Xbox Store in recent weeks, adding to a growing list of titles that are no longer available for new purchases. Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier, Signs of the Sojourner, and Boom Boom Rocket have all disappeared without major advance notice, although players who already own them should still be able to access their purchases. Game
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Xbox Play Anywhere has passed a major milestone, with more than 2,000 games now supporting the program across Xbox consoles and PC. The feature allows you to buy one eligible game through the Xbox ecosystem and access it on both Xbox and Windows PC, while keeping your saves, achievements, and progress connected. The growing number of supported games shows that Microsoft is continuing to
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Clutch, the upcoming open world racing game from Maverick Games, will support Xbox Play Anywhere when it launches in 2027. That means buying the game through Xbox on console or the Xbox PC store will include both versions at no extra cost, with cross save and cross play support confirmed. The announcement arrives alongside a new 60 minute gameplay presentation that offers the clearest
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Beast of Reincarnation is shaping up as one of the more interesting Xbox Game Pass releases arriving this summer, with an early hands on preview pointing to strong action combat, open area exploration, and a close partnership between its human lead and canine companion. Developed by Game Freak, the studio best known for Pokémon, Beast of Reincarnation takes the team in a very different
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Empulse, the new movement focused multiplayer shooter from Splitgate developer 1047 Games, is now available in Early Access on PC and Xbox Series X|S. The PlayStation 5 version has been delayed because it is still waiting for platform certification, with the studio promising to share a release date once that process is complete. The 6v6 shooter has drawn attention for its fast movement, vertical
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Grand Theft Auto VI’s $80 standard edition price is unlikely to become the automatic new price for every major game, according to industry analysis. Rockstar can charge more because GTA VI has an unusually large audience, years of anticipation behind it, and the commercial strength of one of gaming’s biggest franchises. Other publishers may find it far harder to convince players that their games
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Sony is facing a new legal challenge in the Netherlands over claims that its PlayStation Store limits competition and keeps digital game prices too high. The case will be heard by the District Court of Midden Nederland on June 29, where judges will first decide whether the consumer group behind the claim can proceed with the lawsuit. The Dutch case follows similar action in
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Grand Theft Auto VI may face its biggest challenge from within Rockstar Games’ own catalogue. An analyst has argued that the new game will need to convince a huge number of Grand Theft Auto V players to move on from a title that remains one of the most successful games ever made. GTA V has sold more than 225 million copies and still attracts
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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has criticised Valve’s requirement for developers to disclose AI use on Steam, arguing that the policy can unfairly harm games before players have even tried them. His comments come as Epic continues to build more AI support into Unreal Engine, including planned tools for Unreal Engine 6. Valve requires developers to explain how generative AI is used in their