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Microsoft and Xbox have launched a new ID@Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest, giving players access to 41 indie game demos across Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, and Xbox on PC. The event is live through the end of June, and it gives players a chance to try upcoming independent games before their full releases. The Demo Fest is part of Microsoft’s wider

Amazon has clarified its comments about the future of James Bond games after recent remarks raised questions about whether IO Interactive would remain involved beyond 007 First Light. The concern started after an Amazon executive discussed the future of Bond in gaming and said future titles would be handled by MGM and, theoretically, Amazon Game Studios. That wording led some fans to wonder whether

A dangerous malware campaign called WeedHack is spreading through fake Minecraft mod downloads, and it has already affected more than 116,000 players since January. Security researchers say the malware is gaining 2,000 to 3,000 new hits every day, making it a serious threat for anyone who downloads Minecraft mods from unknown websites, YouTube descriptions, or comment sections. The risk is high because Minecraft is

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says exclusive content still has a role in defining the Xbox platform, even as Microsoft continues to grow as one of the biggest game publishers in the world. Her comments come at a sensitive time for Xbox, as players continue to question what the brand stands for when more of its games are moving to other consoles. Speaking during a

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is trying to reset the conversation around Microsoft’s gaming business, and her latest comments suggest a major shift in priorities. Instead of focusing on the kind of high profit margins often associated with enterprise software, Sharma says her job is to make Xbox the number one gaming and entertainment company. That matters because Xbox has spent the past few years

Windows 11 is continuing to gain ground among PC gamers on Steam, while Linux has slipped for a second month after reaching a recent high earlier this year. The latest Steam hardware survey for May 2026 shows Windows 11 rising by 2.02 percentage points to reach 69.76 percent of Steam users, reinforcing Microsoft’s strong position in PC gaming. Windows as a whole now accounts

Xbox is approaching its 25th anniversary, and Microsoft’s gaming brand has built a long list of memorable announcements since the original console was revealed in 2001. From Bill Gates sharing a stage with The Rock to Halo 3’s unforgettable E3 trailer, Xbox history is filled with moments that helped define how Microsoft entered, survived, and grew inside the console business. The first major moment

Valve has confirmed that its upcoming Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset are still scheduled to ship this summer, but the company still has not revealed pricing for either device. The update came through Valve’s expansion of its Verified program, which will now cover Steam Machine and Steam Frame alongside Steam Deck. The goal is similar to Steam Deck Verified. Valve wants

Halo Infinite is falling behind Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox’s most played chart, raising fresh questions about what Halo players want from the franchise today. In the United States, Halo Infinite has dropped to 49th place on Xbox’s most played games list, while Halo: The Master Chief Collection is sitting higher at 30th. That gap stands out because Halo Infinite is free

Crimson Desert has received its first major summer update, and the focus is clear: Pearl Abyss wants Re-Blockades to feel more useful, more rewarding, and less frustrating. The new 1.10.00 patch is now rolling out on Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC with changes to stronghold defense, new mounts, new mini-games, controller improvements, combat fixes, and many quality of life updates.

Xbox’s next major hardware challenge may not be graphics power, processor speed, or cloud features. It may be memory. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says rising RAM and storage costs have become one of the most uncomfortable problems facing the gaming business, especially as Microsoft works on its next generation hardware plans. The pressure comes from the wider AI boom. Companies building AI systems are

Microsoft has released a new Xbox Godot Sample to help developers using the open source Godot engine bring their games into the Xbox on PC ecosystem. The sample is available publicly and is meant to show how Godot projects can work with Microsoft’s game development tools, Xbox Services, and PlayFab. The goal is simple: make it easier for smaller studios and independent developers to

Summer Game Fest 2026 takes place today, June 5, with Geoff Keighley hosting the main showcase live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. You can watch the event online at 2 PM PT, 5 PM ET, or 10 PM BST through major livestream platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and X. The show is expected to run for around two hours, making it one

Nvidia is adding 18 more games to GeForce NOW in June, giving cloud gaming subscribers a fresh mix of new releases, Game Pass titles, remasters, strategy games, sports titles, and role playing adventures. The first June update is already live, and it includes several notable additions such as Gothic 1 Remake, Jurassic World Evolution 3, The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition, Tomb Raider I

Star Wars Zero Company may launch on August 27, 2026, if a new leak is accurate. EA is expected to show the game’s first extended gameplay during Summer Game Fest this Friday, but details about its release date, platforms, and editions appear to have surfaced early. The leak comes from billbil-kun, a well known Dealabs source with a strong track record for game pricing

Epic Games Store has refreshed its weekly free game offer, and this time PC players can claim two very different games. Rogue Waters and Songs of Conquest are now free to add to your Epic Games Store library, replacing last week’s Lonestar and Calico giveaway. The offer is available until June 11. Once claimed, both games remain in your library permanently, so you do

Xbox Free Play Days is back with a larger than usual weekend lineup, and this time every game comes from the same publisher, No More Robots. The latest promotion gives Xbox players access to 10 games, covering cozy life sims, sports adventures, downhill biking, strategy, retro style shooters, and narrative experiments. The offer runs until Sunday, June 7, at 11:59 PM PT. Most games

Amazon has revealed its June game lineup for Prime members, and this month brings 15 PC games that can be claimed at no extra cost through Amazon Luna’s monthly gaming benefits. The list includes a mix of bigger names and smaller indie titles, with Mafia III: Definitive Edition, Tomb Raider IV VI Remastered, and XCOM: Chimera Squad leading the first wave. The rollout is

Marvel’s Wolverine finally has a release date. Insomniac Games has confirmed that the long awaited PlayStation 5 exclusive will launch on September 15, 2026, after showing a new extended gameplay trailer during Sony’s State of Play presentation. The game was first announced in 2021, and fans have been waiting years to see how Insomniac would handle Logan after its success with Spider-Man. The new

Sony has revealed God of War Laufey, a new entry in Santa Monica Studio’s long running action series that shifts the focus away from Kratos and toward his late wife, Faye. The game was announced during Sony’s State of Play presentation with a 20 minute gameplay trailer, showing Faye fighting through a strange afterlife realm known as the Everywhen. This is a major change