
Adam Hales
Adam is a Psychology Master’s graduate passionate about gaming, community building, and digital engagement. A lifelong Xbox fan since 2001, he started with Halo: Combat Evolved and remains an avid achievement hunter. Over the years, he has engaged with several Discord communities, helping them get established and grow. Gaming has always been more than a hobby for Adam—it’s where he’s met many friends, taken on new challenges, and connected with communities that share his passion.
Latest articles by Adam Hales

Minecraft community servers are branded as illegal piracy by the ESA
By Adam Hales Published
GAMING "Stop Killing Games" has entered a strange new stage with the ESA, despite Minecraft's long history of player-hosted worlds.

Former Dragon Age writer labels generative AI a "virulent plague"
By Adam Hales Published
Gaming David Gaider has criticized generative AI, arguing it's preventing junior developers from learning the skills needed to make games.

Valve drops Steam Machine 4K 60 FPS claim
By Adam Hales Published
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 Remastered lands on Switch 2 this August
By Adam Hales Published
OBLIVION Bethesda has confirmed Oblivion Remastered launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 11, with both digital and physical editions available.

Xbox reportedly weighing Marvel's Blade cancellation
By Adam Hales Published
XBOX A new report claims Xbox is considering canceling Marvel's Blade as part of a wider restructuring that could include studio closures, mergers, and layoffs.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is limited to 30 FPS on Series S
By Adam Hales Published
Xbox Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced targets 60FPS on Xbox Series X, while Series S is limited to a single graphics mode.

Xbox reportedly funded 1666: Amsterdam before pulling out
By Adam Hales Published
XBOX A new report claims Xbox funded 1666: Amsterdam before pulling support. Was it the right decision?

A rumor of GTA 6 running at 60 FPS on Series X gives fans some hope
By Adam Hales Published
Xbox A new GTA 6 rumor suggests Rockstar is planning 30fps and 60fps graphical modes for Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, while a 60fps mode for Xbox Series S is reportedly still being worked on.

Xbox's main PR agency "Assembly" is reportedly laying off staff
By Adam Hales Published
XBOX Bloomberg reports that Xbox's main PR agency, Assembly, is laying off employees, separate from Microsoft cutting vendors ahead of a wider Xbox restructuring.

Activision has to make MW4 Game Pass status clear
By Adam Hales Published
Gaming Activision is making sure everyone knows Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 won't be available on Xbox Game Pass this year.

"Gaming is unaffordable": Xbox CEO raises concerns
By Adam Hales Published
XBOX Xbox CEO Asha Sharma argues gaming is becoming less accessible as hardware, subscriptions, and attention demands continue to grow.

Kojima says his "OD" horror features a game system never seen before
By Adam Hales Published
Xbox Hideo Kojima shares new details on OD, with an apparently unique twist on the horror experience.

Todd Howard offers promising Marvel's Blade update
By Adam Hales Published
BLADE Todd Howard has shared a positive update on Marvel's Blade, adding to recent signs that development at Arkane Lyon is progressing well.

Gears of War's Netflix adaptation just revealed some exciting details
By Adam Hales Published
Xbox Netflix has revealed the first major story details for its live-action Gears of War adaptation, confirming it will tell the origin story of Delta Squad as humanity battles the Locust Horde.

It sounds like Halo's future in TV and movies might not be over after all
By Adam Hales Published
HALO Matt Booty suggests Xbox still sees Halo as a major franchise, leaving the door open for future TV or movie projects.

Sea of Thieves is getting a movie adaptation by a Marvel filmmaker
By Adam Hales Published
Gaming Xbox is turning one of its most surprising franchises into a live-action movie, and as a pirate fan, I'm curious to see where it sails.

Valve is reportedly bringing FSR4 to Steam and Proton
By Adam Hales Published
VALVE Valve is reportedly integrating a custom version of AMD's FSR4 into Steam and Proton, potentially bringing better image quality to more devices.

Sony puts AI at the heart of PlayStation's future
By Adam Hales Published
XBOX Sony says AI will enhance PlayStation, but would the reaction be the same if Xbox made identical claims?

PlayStation PC ports earned nearly double Xbox PS5 revenue.
By Adam Hales Published
Gaming Data suggests PlayStation's PC ports have generated nearly twice the revenue of Xbox's PS5 releases, but the comparison is far from straightforward.

Microsoft has started adding Xbox Handheld badge to game pages
By Adam Hales Published
XBOX Microsoft has started adding an Xbox Handheld badge to major game pages, offering a clearer look at where Xbox games can be played.

Halo: Campaign Evolved could be a huge win, if you can overlook what’s missing
By Adam Hales Published
XBOX Despite gorgeous Unreal Engine 5 visuals, Halo: Campaign Evolved drops iconic features like scoring and community tools with no post-launch updates planned.

Microsoft targets smoother Unreal Engine integration across Xbox platforms
By Adam Hales Published
XBOX Xbox launches new Unreal Engine 5.8 plugins to strip away development friction and pave the way for Project Helix.

Halo: Campaign Evolved locks couch co-op behind PS Plus
By Adam Hales Published
HALO Halo's PlayStation debut is exciting, but one couch co-op requirement has left fans questioning what Halo Studios was thinking.
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