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Blizzard at 35: A look back, a reset, and a new chapter ahead
By Jennifer Young last updated
GAMING Blizzard President Johanna Faries on the studio's 35th anniversary, its "highly empowered" future with Xbox, and keeping Battle.net a "shining star" for all players.

ARC Raiders needs more than a PvE event for lasting attention
By Adam Hales published
Opinion ARC Raiders update 1.15.0 introduces The Shared Watch PvE event and the return of Cold Snap, but I have concerns over progression and more.

Interview: Call of Duty devs discuss process behind its ambitious live service
By Brendan Lowry published
Call of Duty As Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone starts Season 2, its devs joined us to talk how they're handling the challenges of live-service game development.

5 more TOP recent ID@Xbox greats you must play
By Shaun Carr published
ID@Xbox From zombie admin to pest control, these ID@Xbox titles are great to get you over the January slump.

Helldivers 2's new Bastion tank absolutely rules — it's amazing and awful all at once
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming I've put Helldivers 2's new Bastion tank through its paces, and am happy to confirm: it's absolutely awesome.

Catch up on Diablo 4’s story before Lord of Hatred launches
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Here's a rundown of all the events leading to Diablo 4's newest expansion, Lord of Hatred.

New Xbox games in February 2026 worth playing
By Adam Hales published
Xbox February 2026 is shaping up to be a major month for Xbox, with Resident Evil Requiem, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, and High on Life 2 leading a packed release schedule.

Jez Corden breaks down why a PC‑like Xbox is both exciting and risky for Microsoft
By Jez Corden published
Xbox I've been using Windows almost daily for 30 years. I know my way around its idiosyncrasies and foibles. But is that what the average Xbox gamer wants to have to deal with?
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