Latest articles by Michael Hoglund
Xbox is getting one of the best Steam games from 2024 — and it's free
Gaming One of my favorite games from 2024 is getting a console release, and I can't wait to jump back in from my bedroom setup!
Forza Horizon 6 PC and handheld system requirements released
Gaming Playground has released the recommended hardware needed to power Forza Horizon 6, and it's not as bad as you'd think.
The Kerbal Space Program 2 is the scam that won't die
Gaming How this game is still allowed to be on Steam as an Early Access title is beyond me.
One of the best and most iconic games I've ever played is only $1 on PC
PC Gaming Fallout: New Vegas for a dollar. Seriously.
OpenAI shutting down AI video app Sora — Disney exits $1B deal
AI Open AI has announced that it's shutting down Sora, its popular AI video generation app and model that also powers Microsoft's Bing video generation service.
Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees — poor Fortnite performance to blame
Gaming Epic Games is laying off 1,000 employees as it struggles to maintain the "magic" and revenue growth of Fortnite amidst a $500 million budget shortfall.
From Mixed to Magic — Crimson Desert's Steam review surge to glory
Gaming The developers have been hard at work making changes, and the player base is steadily falling in love with the continent of Pywel.
Minecraft Dungeons is making a comeback — will a sequel fix its flaws?
Minecraft It's hard to argue against a sequel for a game that saw over 25 million players.
Crimson Desert adds highly requested features within days of launch
Gaming Pearl Abyss might need to be careful with how fast they're responding to feedback. We might become too accustomed to it.
Game developers apologize for the use of generative AI in Crimson Desert
Gaming Say goodbye to AI art in Crimson Desert as developers say it was a mistake.
Crimson Desert hits almost 250,000 players — with mixed reactions
PC Gaming Success for Pearl Abyss is coming despite divisive reviews.
Crimson Desert (PC) Review — massive, chaotic, and unforgettable
REVIEW I've never played a single-player game of this scale. A kingdom begging to be lost in.
NVIDIA’s latest DLSS update sparks backlash as YouTube reacts with near‑unanimous negativity
Gaming Even already rendered video game artistry is being replaced by AI overlords as Nvidia unveils a new neural rendering technique for lighting.
Ex-Blizzard boss tells habitual game haters to "shut the f— up"
Gaming Straight and to the point, the former Vice President of Blizzard calls bullshit on people who's existance depends on earning more internet upvotes.
Crimson Desert settings show Xbox Series S might have been a mistake
Xbox I can't help but wonder what the development of Crimson Desert might have been like for Pearl Abyss without targeting the Xbox Series S.
Forza Horizon 6 won't have this long-standing feature from past games
Gaming Forza Horizon 6 lets go of Social Clubs after Microsoft does, but maybe this doesn't have to be the end?
Xbox CEO meets with a legendary familiar face — what could it mean?
Xbox In the face of all the turmoil, Asha Sharma recently met with none other than Larry Hryb, aka Major Nelson.
“The plan is the plan until it’s not the plan”: Xbox won’t rule out returning to exclusives
Exclusive In another haymaker against the use of AI, Asha Sharma and Matt Booty sat down with Windows Central to discuss its use.
Exclusive: Xbox execs call out AI shortcuts in gaming
Gaming In another haymaker against the use of AI, Asha Sharma and Matt Booty sat down with Windows Central to discuss its use.
Overwatch reaches a milestone it hasn't touched in 4 years
Gaming The Reign of Overwatch is here as popularity continues to surge.
A new indie games showcase is coming from an unexpected source
Gaming Insider Gaming is hosting its own showcase in May to help alleviate one of the main struggles independent developers face: funding.
Assassin's Creed games have promising new leadership at Ubisoft
Gaming There's new leadership taking the helm for Assassin's Creed. The names they listed are nothing but promising.
Former Xbox President's direction reportedly "offended" employees
Gaming With Phil Spencer's departure, Xbox employees are supposedly relieved that the President of Xbox has left as well.
