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Contraband Ceases Active Development

Contraband Ceases Active Development

Developer Avalanche Studios will "evaluate" the future of the co-op title and "give an update on what's next as soon as we can."

Battlefield 6 Open Beta Tops Nearly 335,000 Peak Concurrent Steam Players

Battlefield 6 Open Beta Tops Nearly 335,000 Peak Concurrent Steam Players

Despite limited access and going live before the weekend, the open beta has already far surpassed Battlefield 2042's peak.

007: First Light is the Fastest IO Interactive Game to Get More Than 500,000 Wishlists

007: First Light is the Fastest IO Interactive Game to Get More Than 500,000 Wishlists

The announcement was made as part of an ongoing wishlist milestone-based promotion, with everyone getting a free unique skin.

ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X Launch on October 16th – Rumor

ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X Launch on October 16th – Rumor

Microsoft will allegedly reveal all on August 20th at Gamescom during its Xbox broadcast, including the price and pre-order date.

Mafia: The Old Country – New Video Featuring Mafia Historian Discusses Accuracy to Real History

Mafia: The Old Country – New Video Featuring Mafia Historian Discusses Accuracy to Real History

Professor John Dickie, who specialises in the history of the real-life Sicilian Mafia, offers insights about history and geography.

Battlefield 6’s Open Beta is Now Live

Battlefield 6’s Open Beta is Now Live

Early access is currently available for EA Play Pro and Battlefield Labs members, but you can also get access by watching streamers.

Helldivers 2 Coming to Xbox Series X/S Was PlayStation’s Decision – Arrowhead CEO

Helldivers 2 Coming to Xbox Series X/S Was PlayStation’s Decision – Arrowhead CEO

Shams Jorjani took to the game's official Discord channel to call the decision by PlayStation "one of the coolest things they've done."

Despite Several Cancellations and Concord’s Failure, Sony Remains Committed to Live Service

Despite Several Cancellations and Concord’s Failure, Sony Remains Committed to Live Service

CFO Lin Tao spoke about how live-service games generated around 40 percent of gaming revenue in the past fiscal quarter.

Mina the Hollower is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Free Demo Now Available

Mina the Hollower is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Free Demo Now Available

Yacht Club's stunning retro-style top-down adventure is also coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, and Switch 1.

UFO 50 is Out Now for Nintendo Switch

UFO 50 is Out Now for Nintendo Switch

Mossmouth's critically acclaimed compilation of 50 original retro-inspired titles from multiple developers launched last year on PC.

Herdling Announced for Nintendo Switch, New Trailer Revealed

Herdling Announced for Nintendo Switch, New Trailer Revealed

The atmospheric adventure title from the developer of FAR launches on August 21st. It's also coming to Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.

Elden Ring Nightreign Could Receive a New Endless Game Mode – Rumor

Elden Ring Nightreign Could Receive a New Endless Game Mode – Rumor

Dataminers have discovered references to a game mode called Deep of Night, complete with its own progression system to take on harder fights.

Mafia: The Old Country Launch Trailer is All About Family

Mafia: The Old Country Launch Trailer is All About Family

Hangar 13's highly anticipated prequel to the long-running Mafia franchise launches on August 8th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.

NBA 2K26 Improvements to Gameplay, Controls, and AI Detailed in New Courtside Report

NBA 2K26 Improvements to Gameplay, Controls, and AI Detailed in New Courtside Report

Among other things, NBA 2K26 will make use of a new ProPLAY motion engine for more realistic animations for all on-court actions.

EA Sports NHL 26 Announced, Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on September 12

EA Sports NHL 26 Announced, Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on September 12

A Deluxe Edition of NHL 26 is also available for pre-order, giving players seven days of early access to the game ahead of its release.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and More Playable at Nintendo’s Gamescom Booth

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and More Playable at Nintendo’s Gamescom Booth

Attendees can also check out Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Borderlands 4, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade.

Call of Duty Franchise is Seen at Activision as “Too Big to Fail” – Rumour

Call of Duty Franchise is Seen at Activision as “Too Big to Fail” – Rumour

The company is also seemingly keeping an eye on Battlefield 6, but isn't worried about how it might affect Call of Duty sales.

Sony Confirms Bungie Will Become Part of PlayStation Studios

Sony Confirms Bungie Will Become Part of PlayStation Studios

Bungie's independence is "getting lighter," per CFO Lin Tao, and its integration into PlayStation Studios is an "ongoing process."

Marathon Expected to Launch by March 31st, 2026 – Sony

Marathon Expected to Launch by March 31st, 2026 – Sony

Sony CFO Lin Tao reaffirmed that a release date for the extraction shooter would be announced this Autumn based on "progress."

PS5 Lifetime Shipments Reach 80.3 Million Units

PS5 Lifetime Shipments Reach 80.3 Million Units

The console shipped 2.5 million units during this period. Software sales for the PS5 and PS4 also collectively hit 65.9 million.