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Justin Nelon

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news Outward 2 Delayed To 2027 Weeks After Announcing July Early Access Date

Outward 2 Delayed To 2027 Weeks After Announcing July Early Access Date

Outward 2 has been delayed to 2027, only weeks after Nine Dots Studio announced that the co op survival RPG would enter early access on July 7, 2026. The studio says the game needs more time to reach the quality level players expect, and it does not want to charge money for an early access build that may leave fans disappointed. The sudden delay
news Analyst Says Asha Sharma’s Next 100 Days Could Make Xbox A Smaller Business

Analyst Says Asha Sharma’s Next 100 Days Could Make Xbox A Smaller Business

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s next phase may be less about rebuilding goodwill and more about making the Xbox division smaller, according to industry analyst Joost van Dreunen. The comments come as Xbox faces more reported layoffs and possible studio closures, turning Sharma’s early praise from fans into renewed concern about Microsoft’s gaming strategy. Sharma initially won support from many Xbox players after taking over
news Fable Developers Say Easy Mode Caused Demo Guards And Fast Gold Rewards

Fable Developers Say Easy Mode Caused Demo Guards And Fast Gold Rewards

Fable developers have responded to fan concerns about the latest gameplay demo, explaining that the weak guards and unusually fast gold payout were both tied to demo conditions. The footage was played on Story difficulty, the easiest mode in the game, and the large 18,000 gold reward was adjusted so Playground Games could show the economy system quickly within a limited presentation window. The
news Luna Abyss Team Laid Off Weeks After The Shooter’s Launch

Luna Abyss Team Laid Off Weeks After The Shooter’s Launch

The entire team behind Luna Abyss at Kwalee Labs has been laid off just weeks after the game launched on PC and consoles. Kwalee Labs CEO Hollie Emery revealed the news on LinkedIn, saying the decision was completely outside of the team’s control and that everyone affected is now looking for work. Luna Abyss released on May 21, 2026, as a fast paced bullet
news Beast Of Reincarnation Is Game Freak’s Darkest Break From Pokémon Yet

Beast Of Reincarnation Is Game Freak’s Darkest Break From Pokémon Yet

Beast of Reincarnation is Game Freak’s upcoming mature action RPG set in a ruined future Japan, and it looks like one of the studio’s biggest departures from Pokémon so far. The game follows Emma, a Blight touched outcast, and her dog companion Koo as they travel through a corrupted world filled with infected creatures, hostile regions, and dangerous secrets. The game is planned for
news Black Myth: Wukong Passes 30 Million Sales Faster Than Elden Ring

Black Myth: Wukong Passes 30 Million Sales Faster Than Elden Ring

Black Myth: Wukong has reportedly sold more than 30 million copies, reaching the milestone much faster than FromSoftware’s Elden Ring. The figure points to a remarkable global debut for Game Science’s action RPG, which launched in August 2024 on PC and PlayStation 5 before later arriving on Xbox Series X|S. The milestone is especially notable because Elden Ring needed more than three years to
news SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless OMNI Review: A Smarter Headset For Players With Too Many Devices

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless OMNI Review: A Smarter Headset For Players With Too Many Devices

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless OMNI is a refined version of the company’s premium wireless gaming headset, built for players who use several devices and want one headset to manage them all. It does not completely reinvent the Nova Pro Wireless formula, but it improves the everyday experience with stronger connectivity, a more useful GameHub, hot swappable batteries, and smoother multi platform support.
news Unreal Engine 5.8 Adds Lumen Lite To Help Switch 2 Games Target 60FPS

Unreal Engine 5.8 Adds Lumen Lite To Help Switch 2 Games Target 60FPS

Unreal Engine 5.8 is now available, bringing new worldbuilding tools, improved lighting features, procedural vegetation creation, and a new Lumen Lite mode designed to help games reach 60FPS on Nintendo Switch 2. The update is expected to be the final major Unreal Engine 5 release before Epic Games shifts more attention toward Unreal Engine 6. The release arrives during Unreal Fest Chicago and gives
news Rockstar Union Busting Case Will Go To Trial In September 2026

Rockstar Union Busting Case Will Go To Trial In September 2026

Rockstar’s legal dispute with the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain will go to trial from September 10 to October 15, 2026, after a UK employment tribunal allowed the union to continue bringing blacklisting claims against the GTA 6 maker. The ruling means the union’s wider allegations against Rockstar will be heard in court instead of being narrowed before trial. The case began after
news Gears Of War: E-Day Uses Unreal Engine 5 To Push Hundreds Of Shadow Casting Lights At 60FPS

Gears Of War: E-Day Uses Unreal Engine 5 To Push Hundreds Of Shadow Casting Lights At 60FPS

Gears of War: E-Day was rebuilt from scratch in Unreal Engine 5 so The Coalition could create a darker, more believable version of the series’ most important disaster. The studio says the new game uses advanced lighting, destruction, geometry, and ray tracing features to deliver hundreds of shadow casting lights while still targeting 60FPS on Xbox Series X. The Coalition shared the technical details
news Dispatch Update Adds New Censorship Options But Switch Versions Still Differ From Other Platforms

Dispatch Update Adds New Censorship Options But Switch Versions Still Differ From Other Platforms

Dispatch has received a new HR Violations update that changes how censorship works on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, but the Switch versions still will not fully match the PC, PlayStation 5, and upcoming Xbox versions. Developer AdHoc Studio says some requirements from Nintendo prevent full content parity across every platform. The update is available now on all platforms. On PC and PlayStation
news Xbox ZeniMax Layoff Rumor Raises Concern For Arkane Lyon, MachineGames And id Software

Xbox ZeniMax Layoff Rumor Raises Concern For Arkane Lyon, MachineGames And id Software

Microsoft’s ZeniMax studios may be facing deep cuts as Xbox continues a wider restructuring effort, according to new industry rumors. The report claims that layoffs have begun inside the division formerly known as ZeniMax and that teams not directly tied to The Elder Scrolls and Fallout could be at risk. The claim has not been confirmed by Microsoft, so it should be treated carefully.
news Bloodborne Can Run At Native 4K On PS5 But Sony Still Has No Official Upgrade

Bloodborne Can Run At Native 4K On PS5 But Sony Still Has No Official Upgrade

Bloodborne can reportedly run at native 4K resolution on PlayStation 5 with cleaner frame pacing and even reach much higher frame rates at lower resolutions, but Sony has still not released an official upgrade, remaster, or patch. New testing from Digital Foundry shows that the classic FromSoftware game can benefit heavily from the PS5’s extra power with only limited modding. The results make the
news Persona 6 Localization Reportedly Started In 2025 As 2027 Release Hopes Grow

Persona 6 Localization Reportedly Started In 2025 As 2027 Release Hopes Grow

Persona 6 localization reportedly began in late 2025, raising hopes that Atlus could release the long awaited RPG in 2027. The game was officially announced this month for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, but its short teaser left many fans unsure about how far along development really is. The new clue comes from the Persona community, which spotted comments from a video
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