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Xbox is developing a Sea of Thieves movie, adding another major gaming franchise to its growing list of film and television projects. The adaptation will have Destin Daniel Cretton attached as a producer, bringing a well known Hollywood name to Rare’s pirate adventure world. Sea of Thieves does not follow one fixed story in the same way as games such as Fallout or Halo.

Valve says it does not believe the Steam Machine should be sold at a lower subsidized price, even though its $1,049 starting cost has disappointed many players. The company argues that selling hardware below cost would push the Steam Machine toward a closed console model and go against the open nature of PC gaming. The Steam Machine launched with a base price of $1,049

Hideo Kojima says his upcoming Xbox horror game OD is designed to go beyond the fear level reached by previous games, while Bethesda’s Todd Howard has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls VI remains the studio’s biggest project. Howard also said Arkane Studios is doing very strong work on Marvel’s Blade, although none of these games has a confirmed release date. The updates came during

Valve’s Steam Machine is facing growing criticism over its $1,049 starting price, with some hardware commentators questioning whether the system is being sold with a large profit margin or whether Valve has been hit by unusually high supplier costs. The base Steam Machine model includes 512GB of storage and does not include a Steam Controller. The most expensive configuration, which includes 2TB of storage

Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition is one of the strongest third party releases on Nintendo Switch 2 so far, offering smooth action, solid image quality, and a feature set close to newer console and PC versions. However, the port also makes one Switch 2 limitation much easier to notice: the lack of Variable Refresh Rate support while playing in docked mode. The

Valve’s new Steam Machine may face an unusual hardware issue after launch: some systems could ship with one 16GB DDR5 memory stick, while others may eventually use two 8GB sticks. Both versions would include the same total amount of memory, but they may not perform equally in every game. The launch configuration reportedly uses a single 16GB module because of supply problems affecting lower

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has added the Skitarii Alpha Primus as its seventh playable class, bringing Adeptus Mechanicus fighters into the game for the first time. The new class is available now as paid DLC and introduces cybernetic customization, electric weapon mechanics, Servo Skull companions, and one of Darktide’s most flexible talent trees. The Skitarii Alpha Primus joins the Veteran, Ogryn, Zealot, Psyker, Arbites, and

A new World of Warcraft leak claims Blizzard may be preparing several major Warcraft projects, including a possible next step for WoW Classic, a new real time strategy game, and an action RPG focused on Arthas. None of these projects have been officially confirmed, so the information should be treated carefully until Blizzard makes an announcement. The most immediate claim concerns a project reportedly

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is being built with equal attention on its single player campaign and online multiplayer content, according to its producer. The next entry in the action RPG series is planned for 2027 and will bring players into a new future setting, Age 1000, with a stronger focus on custom characters, social features, and long term online play. The game takes place

Unreal Engine 5.8 is designed to address one of the biggest complaints surrounding modern games built with Epic’s engine: stuttering and inconsistent frame times. Epic says the update focuses heavily on stability, shader optimization, and reducing the performance problems that have affected games on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles. The update arrives with new rendering features, including a lighter version of Lumen

ExeKiller has found a new publishing partner in 505 Games after its previous publisher, Null Games, stepped away from game publishing. The move gives the long-running first person action adventure a clearer path forward, although developer Paradark Studio has not announced a release date. The game has drawn attention for its retro futuristic setting, combining cyberpunk technology, western themes, desert landscapes, and a Blade

Obsidian Entertainment is facing a proposed class action lawsuit in California over allegations involving unpaid wages, missed meal and rest breaks, expense reimbursement, and wage statement practices. The studio has denied the claims and is seeking to have the case dismissed. The lawsuit was filed by a former quality assurance lead and was originally submitted in October 2025 before being amended in January 2026.

Artificial intelligence may become a standard part of game development over the next few years, but a veteran developer believes human creators will remain essential for making games enjoyable. AI could speed up production, support smaller studios, and help teams create more experimental ideas, yet the work of finding what makes a game truly fun may remain difficult to automate for decades. The debate

Lords of the Fallen 2 will no longer release in 2026, with CI Games moving the dark fantasy action RPG into the first quarter of 2027. The delay gives the development team more time to refine the game while also avoiding a packed holiday release schedule that includes Grand Theft Auto VI. CI Games said the decision followed continued feedback from its Gameplay Feedback

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is changing the formula of Asobo Studio’s series by putting more focus on action combat, but the game’s puzzles may end up being its strongest feature. The new prequel stars Sophia, a character introduced in A Plague Tale: Requiem, and takes the series to ancient Greece more than a decade before the events of the previous game. The game

Monster Fantasy is a new life simulation RPG that blends monster hunting, village building, farming, crafting, and AI-powered conversations with more than 100 villagers. The game is planned for PC, though it does not have a release date yet. A Kickstarter campaign is scheduled to begin on July 15. The game comes from a small development team based in Chengdu, China. Its goal is

Halo’s next multiplayer project may be moving away from its earlier extraction shooter concept and toward a large scale team based mode inspired by Halo 5: Guardians’ Warzone. The game is reportedly known internally as Project Ekur, though Halo Studios has not announced it or confirmed any details. The latest rumor suggests Ekur began as a prototype following the cancellation of an earlier Halo

Sony may be exploring AI based frame generation technology for the PlayStation 6 as part of a wider effort to deliver smoother 4K gaming while keeping console costs under control. The idea is still based on unconfirmed information, but it points to a possible strategy for Sony’s next generation hardware as component prices continue to rise. Frame generation creates extra frames using AI, helping

Rockstar has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch with an $80 standard edition, ending months of speculation that the game could become the first major release to cost $100 at launch. Pre orders are set to open at midnight local time on June 25, ahead of the game’s planned November 19, 2026 release. The pricing places GTA VI above the traditional $70

Star Fox is a polished and enjoyable remake that brings the classic Star Fox 64 formula to Nintendo Switch 2 with sharper visuals, improved storytelling, and a smooth 60 frames per second presentation. It remains one of the most satisfying arcade shooters available, even if its loyalty to the original leaves it feeling lighter on new ideas than some players may expect. The game