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news Halo: Campaign Evolved Sells 351,000 Copies on PS5 as Call of Duty Ports Dominate July

Halo: Campaign Evolved Sells 351,000 Copies on PS5 as Call of Duty Ports Dominate July

Halo: Campaign Evolved reportedly sold around 351,000 copies on PlayStation 5 during July 2026, giving Microsoft’s flagship shooter series a modest debut on a Sony console. The remake marked the first official Halo release on PlayStation, making its performance closely watched. However, the estimated sales were far below the numbers recorded by Microsoft’s older Call of Duty ports during the same month. Call of
news Warhorse Targets 2027 to 2028 Release Window for Its Next Kingdom Come RPG

Warhorse Targets 2027 to 2028 Release Window for Its Next Kingdom Come RPG

Warhorse Studios is targeting its next Kingdom Come project for release during the 2027 to 2028 fiscal year, while promising to retain the realistic historical role playing design that defines the series. The studio has not formally called the project Kingdom Come: Deliverance 3. It will still belong to the same franchise, but its shorter development timeline has raised the possibility that it could
news Monster Hunter Wilds May Target 1440p and 40 FPS on Nintendo Switch 2

Monster Hunter Wilds May Target 1440p and 40 FPS on Nintendo Switch 2

Monster Hunter Wilds could run at up to 1440p in docked mode and target 40 FPS on Nintendo Switch 2, according to technical details reportedly discovered in the game’s latest update files. The information has not been officially confirmed, so the final release may use different settings. However, the reported targets suggest CAPCOM is trying to push the new Nintendo hardware much further than
news Crimson Moon Launches September 1 With $19.99 Price and Replayable Gothic Missions

Crimson Moon Launches September 1 With $19.99 Price and Replayable Gothic Missions

ProbablyMonsters has announced that Crimson Moon will launch on September 1, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The Gothic action adventure RPG will cost $19.99 and focus on short, replayable missions rather than one continuous campaign structure. The game is set in Gildenarch, a city under siege from demons, vampires, undead gods, and a spreading supernatural force called the Hellgrowth. You
news Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Launches September 17 With Four Heroes and Time Rewind Battles

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Launches September 17 With Four Heroes and Time Rewind Battles

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17, bringing a new four route story, expanded exploration, class progression, dungeon missions, and a time rewind system built into its tactical battles. The game takes place in the Dagdan Empire, where the Heroic Games promise one wish to the winner. Five years after the tournament, the demon god Balor returns,
news Danganronpa 2×2 Was Delayed So Its Creator Could Play GTA 6

Danganronpa 2×2 Was Delayed So Its Creator Could Play GTA 6

Danganronpa series creator Kazutaka Kodaka has revealed that Danganronpa 2×2 was delayed partly because he wanted enough time to play Grand Theft Auto VI when it launches on November 16, 2026. The development team also needed more time to finish the game, but Kodaka said GTA 6 influenced the scheduling decision. Releasing Danganronpa 2×2 close to Rockstar Games’ next open world title would have
news Onimusha: Way of the Sword Adds Open Kyoto Areas, Side Quests, and Hidden Bosses

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Adds Open Kyoto Areas, Side Quests, and Hidden Bosses

Onimusha: Way of the Sword will expand beyond the series’ traditional linear structure with larger areas of Kyoto that support exploration, optional missions, conversations with non playable characters, and hidden boss encounters. The game is not becoming a full open world experience. Its main story will still guide you through structured stages, but some sections will allow you to leave the central path and
news Dave Bautista Reportedly in Talks to Replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in God of War Series

Dave Bautista Reportedly in Talks to Replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in God of War Series

Dave Bautista is reportedly in talks to play Kratos in Amazon’s live action God of War television series after an injury forced original lead Ryan Hurst to leave the role. Hurst reportedly tore his bicep while performing an on set stunt. The injury required surgery and created a recovery period long enough to threaten the production schedule for the show’s first season. Rather than
news ShadPS4 Runs Driveclub at Up to 8K on PC With New Resolution Patch

ShadPS4 Runs Driveclub at Up to 8K on PC With New Resolution Patch

Driveclub can now run at resolutions up to 8K on PC through the ShadPS4 emulator, giving the PlayStation 4 racing game a major visual improvement more than a decade after its original release. A newly released patch allows players to raise the resolution far beyond the game’s original 1080p output. Driveclub still remains limited to 30 frames per second, but the higher image quality
news ArcheAge S Announced as a PC MMORPG Sequel Targeting 2027

ArcheAge S Announced as a PC MMORPG Sequel Targeting 2027

XL Games and Kakao Games have announced ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom, a new PC MMORPG planned for release in 2027. The project is being positioned as a true successor to the original ArcheAge rather than another version of ArcheAge Chronicles. The distinction matters because Chronicles moved away from the systems that defined the 2013 MMO. It was redesigned as a more focused action
news Xbox Reportedly Plans to Stay on Steam While Expanding Its Own PC Gaming Ecosystem

Xbox Reportedly Plans to Stay on Steam While Expanding Its Own PC Gaming Ecosystem

Microsoft reportedly has no plans to stop releasing Xbox games on Steam, despite earlier claims that the company could eventually move away from Valve’s storefront. The revised information suggests Xbox will continue supporting Steam while investing more heavily in the Xbox PC app, Battle.net, Play Anywhere, backward compatibility, and connections with third party launchers. The strategy appears to focus on building a broader Microsoft
news Xbox Tests Cloud Save Rollback, Party Chat Recording, and Larger Wishlists

Xbox Tests Cloud Save Rollback, Party Chat Recording, and Larger Wishlists

Microsoft is testing another group of Xbox console improvements through the Alpha Skip Ahead ring of the Xbox Insider Program. The update introduces cloud save restoration, optional party and game chat recording, better achievement sorting, and a much larger wishlist capacity. These features are currently limited to testers and have not yet reached all Xbox console owners. Microsoft usually collects feedback and fixes problems
news Endless Legend 2 Leaves Early Access on September 17 With New Factions and Content

Endless Legend 2 Leaves Early Access on September 17 With New Factions and Content

Endless Legend 2 will leave early access and reach version 1.0 on September 17, 2026, for PC through Steam and the Microsoft Store. Amplitude Studios is using the full launch to add a new major faction, two Rogue Factions, and another community developed minor faction. The update will also build on nearly a year of early access work that introduced multiplayer, faction revisions, and
news DoomPaint Turns Microsoft Paint Into a Playable Doom Display

DoomPaint Turns Microsoft Paint Into a Playable Doom Display

Microsoft Azure Chief Technology Officer Mark Russinovich has created DoomPaint, an unusual project that lets the original Doom appear and run inside Microsoft Paint. Paint does not process the game itself. The Doom engine runs separately in the background through ViZDoom, while each rendered frame is copied to the Windows clipboard and pasted onto the Paint canvas as a real document edit. The result
news Xbox Game Pass Adds Beast of Reincarnation, Grounded 2, and More Games in August

Xbox Game Pass Adds Beast of Reincarnation, Grounded 2, and More Games in August

Microsoft has revealed the first wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for August 2026, bringing 12 games to the service between August 4 and August 18. The lineup includes Beast of Reincarnation, Grounded 2, PowerWash Simulator 2, Cricket 26, Mio: Memories in Orbit, and several smaller releases. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers will also receive early access to the first
news Gears of War: E-Day PC Beta Requires Ray Tracing and an SSD

Gears of War: E-Day PC Beta Requires Ray Tracing and an SSD

The PC beta for Gears of War: E-Day will require a graphics card with hardware ray tracing support, at least 12GB of RAM, and 80GB of free SSD storage. The Coalition has published separate minimum and recommended specifications for the upcoming multiplayer test. These requirements apply only to the beta, so the final game may use different hardware targets when it launches on October
news Google Chrome 151.0.7922.76 Offline Installer Is Now Available for Windows

Google Chrome 151.0.7922.76 Offline Installer Is Now Available for Windows

Google Chrome 151.0.7922.76 is now available for Windows, with web installers, full offline packages, a portable version, and a dedicated ARM64 build. The offline installers are useful when you need to install Chrome on several computers, prepare a machine without a reliable internet connection, or keep a complete installation file for later use. Unlike the smaller web installer, the offline package contains the files
news Ford’s New Le Mans V8 Revs to 9,000 RPM in Realistic Dyno Test

Ford’s New Le Mans V8 Revs to 9,000 RPM in Realistic Dyno Test

Ford Racing has offered an early preview of the naturally aspirated V8 that will power its upcoming endurance racing prototype, running the engine through a simulated lap of the Circuit de la Sarthe on a test dyno. The 5.4 litre engine is based on Ford’s Coyote V8 architecture and can reach 9,000 RPM. It will be combined with a standardised hybrid system and installed
news Steam Cyberpunk Fest Discounts Cyberpunk 2077, Ninja Gaiden 4, and More Steam Deck Games

Steam Cyberpunk Fest Discounts Cyberpunk 2077, Ninja Gaiden 4, and More Steam Deck Games

Steam Cyberpunk Fest is now live with discounts across a wide selection of futuristic action games, RPGs, immersive simulations, and independent releases that can suit portable play on Steam Deck. The sale includes major games such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Ninja Gaiden 4 alongside smaller titles including SPRAWL, Jazzpunk: Director’s Cut, Shadows of Doubt, and BlazBlue Entropy Effect. Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the
news dwproton 11.0-10 Makes Honkai: Star Rail Work Out of the Box on Steam Deck

dwproton 11.0-10 Makes Honkai: Star Rail Work Out of the Box on Steam Deck

The latest dwproton update has removed the need for a separate workaround when running Honkai: Star Rail on Steam Deck and other Linux gaming systems. Version 11.0-10 adds the signature workaround directly to the community Proton build, allowing the game to launch without the manual fixes previously required. The release also improves several other gacha game launchers by fixing failed Netmarble updates, HoYoPlay window