Adam Hales

HALO A former Halo 4 developer recalls Don Mattrick suggesting a Diablo 3-style real-money auction house late in development, calling it completely out of touch.

GAMING IO Interactive has regained full ownership of Project Fantasy after Xbox ended funding, but the update also confirms the closure of its Istanbul studio.

GAMING Xbox's reported layoffs have reportedly cut around half of id Software, raising serious questions about the future of DOOM and id Tech.

DISCORD Discord has explained why hundreds of users were mistakenly banned after an AI moderation bug and says everyone affected has now been reinstated.

PC Gaming Valve still allows Steam hardware owners to install Windows, providing compatible drivers to everyone.

GAMING An indie developer says Steam users refunded his game more than 55,000 times, reigniting debate over Valve's two-hour refund policy.

XBOX Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has revealed the company's renewed focus on its console business.

XBOX Xbox's restructuring comes with an enormous long-term ambition: reaching one billion daily players. Here's why that goal seems so difficult to achieve.

GAMING Fresh reports claim Marvel's Blade is running over budget and has been delayed, while Microsoft reportedly works to secure Arkane's future amid its wider Xbox restructuring.

Gaming State of Decay 3's future is reportedly changing after Xbox's restructuring, with Game Pass no longer guaranteed under a new owner.

PC Gaming A Steam Machine owner reports a GPU failure, drawing comparisons to the Xbox 360's infamous Red Ring of Death.

Minecraft Minecraft Bedrock finally adds closed captions, bringing a long-awaited accessibility feature from Java Edition to more players.

HALO Halo Studios confirms Halo: Campaign Evolved will ship on disc while introducing a new Machinima mode for creators.

HALO A stunning Space Marine 2 mod transforms the campaign into a Halo-inspired adventure featuring Sangheili, iconic Covenant weapons, and a reminder of Halo's untapped potential.

XBOX Hideo Kojima's Xbox horror game OD has reportedly avoided Microsoft's latest funding shake-up as Xbox refocuses its investment strategy.

Xbox Fresh rumors claimed Obsidian could shut down, but a new report says the acclaimed Xbox studio isn't going anywhere.

STEAM Steam's June 2026 Hardware Survey shows Windows 11 surpassing 70% market share among users, while Windows 10 continues to decline and Linux slips slightly despite remaining higher than a year ago.

Handhelds Winhanced's latest update adds a built-in game store with price comparisons, Game Pass support, and personalized recommendations for Windows handheld gamers.

GAMING Sony has confirmed it will stop producing physical game discs for new PlayStation releases from January 2028, citing the industry's shift toward digital purchases.

HALO After six months of development, Permafrost is a multiplayer experience with AI, objectives, and evolving battles.

GAMING "Stop Killing Games" has entered a strange new stage with the ESA, despite Minecraft's long history of player-hosted worlds.

Gaming David Gaider has criticized generative AI, arguing it's preventing junior developers from learning the skills needed to make games.

VALVE Valve has quietly removed its earlier 4K 60 FPS claim for Steam Machine, replacing it with a more cautious description highlighting FSR 4.1 support.

OBLIVION Bethesda has confirmed Oblivion Remastered launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 11, with both digital and physical editions available.