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news Xbox is testing better console personalization and outage alerts for Insiders

Xbox is testing better console personalization and outage alerts for Insiders

Microsoft is testing a new set of Xbox console features that focus on personalization, clearer update information, and easier access to service status alerts. The changes are rolling out first to Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip Ahead rings, which means they are still in preview before a wider public release. One of the smaller but useful changes is coming to the Xbox Accessories
news Dragon Quest XII returns as Beyond Dreams after Square Enix restarts development

Dragon Quest XII returns as Beyond Dreams after Square Enix restarts development

Square Enix has finally shown Dragon Quest XII again, but not in the form fans expected. After five years of silence, the company confirmed that the game once known as Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate has been rebooted from scratch and is now called Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams. The update came during the series’ 40th anniversary broadcast, where Dragon Quest creator
news Tides of Annihilation devs are working with Epic and Nvidia to fix frame drops before summer demo

Tides of Annihilation devs are working with Epic and Nvidia to fix frame drops before summer demo

Tides of Annihilation is getting extra technical help from Epic Games and Nvidia as developer Eclipse Glow Games works to improve performance before a planned summer hands on event. The studio shared a new behind the scenes video focused on optimization, with special attention on the large scale Giant Knight battles that previously showed visible frame rate drops. The game has drawn attention because
news Marathon Season 2 brings a new progression system, Night Marsh map, and Sentinel Runner Shell

Marathon Season 2 brings a new progression system, Night Marsh map, and Sentinel Runner Shell

Bungie is preparing a major refresh for Marathon with Season 2: Nightfall, which launches on June 2, 2026. The update brings a new map, a reworked progression system, a new Runner Shell, clearer implant and mod communication, new weapons, larger Vault space, and changes to Contracts. It looks like Bungie is trying to reduce friction after Season 1 and give players more reasons to
news Techland veteran says Dying Light 2 taught the studio a hard lesson about focus

Techland veteran says Dying Light 2 taught the studio a hard lesson about focus

Former Techland designer Tymon Smektala says Dying Light 2: Stay Human became a hard lesson for the studio because the team tried to satisfy too many different expectations at once. Speaking at the Digital Dragons event in Krakow, Poland, Smektala said Techland realized after launch that it had missed some of the smaller details that made the original Dying Light feel special to many
news Tomodachi Life tops April console revenue chart as Nintendo scores a surprise hit

Tomodachi Life tops April console revenue chart as Nintendo scores a surprise hit

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream became the top console game by revenue in April 2026 across major Western markets, beating Fortnite, EA Sports FC 26, NBA 2K26, and MLB The Show 26. The result comes from Newzoo’s April 2026 market charts, which track engagement and revenue across PC and console platforms. The result is notable because the console engagement chart itself barely changed. Fortnite
news Pragmata director wants a sequel, but Capcom has not approved Pragmata 2 yet

Pragmata director wants a sequel, but Capcom has not approved Pragmata 2 yet

Pragmata may already have the kind of success that makes a sequel feel likely, but Capcom has not officially greenlit Pragmata 2 yet. Game director Yonghee Cho said he would “love to see a sequel,” but he also made it clear that the decision is not his alone. That careful wording matters. Pragmata launched earlier this year and quickly became one of Capcom’s newest
news Krafton reportedly agrees to pay Unknown Worlds $250 million after Subnautica 2 success

Krafton reportedly agrees to pay Unknown Worlds $250 million after Subnautica 2 success

Krafton has reportedly agreed to pay Unknown Worlds the $250 million bonus tied to Subnautica 2, bringing one of the messiest recent gaming business disputes closer to an expected outcome. The report says the decision follows the game’s strong launch, with Subnautica 2 estimated to have sold 4 million copies and generated about $100 million in revenue. The bonus became the center of a
news Rambus pushes DDR5 memory to 9600 MT/s for next generation AI PCs

Rambus pushes DDR5 memory to 9600 MT/s for next generation AI PCs

Rambus has introduced a new DDR5 9600 client memory chipset designed for the next wave of high performance PCs, including upcoming systems based on Intel Nova Lake and AMD Zen 6 processors. The new chipset is built to help memory modules reach up to 9600 MT/s natively, giving future desktops, notebooks, and workstations more bandwidth for demanding workloads. The announcement comes at a time
news Colorful launches limited edition RTX 5070 inspired by 007 First Light

Colorful launches limited edition RTX 5070 inspired by 007 First Light

Colorful has launched a limited edition iGame GeForce RTX 5070 Ultra OC 12GB graphics card inspired by 007 First Light, the new James Bond game from IO Interactive. The card arrives shortly after the game’s Steam release and is aimed at buyers who want a themed GPU rather than a standard black or white graphics card. The special edition keeps the base design of