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State of Decay 3 Mixes the Second Game’s Systemic Features With the “Heart and Soul” of the First

State of Decay 3 Mixes the Second Game’s Systemic Features With the “Heart and Soul” of the First

Undead Labs confirms that the sequel occurs "years into the future," with the zombie menace "presenting itself in a new way."

State of Decay 3 Was a “Word Document” When Its First Trailer Debuted, Won’t Have Zombie Deer

State of Decay 3 Was a “Word Document” When Its First Trailer Debuted, Won’t Have Zombie Deer

The pre-rendered trailer represented "our thoughts at the time of what might be cool to explore," says Undead Labs head Philip Holt.

Halo Studios’ Former Art Director Alleges Harassment Campaigns, Retaliation From Leadership

Halo Studios’ Former Art Director Alleges Harassment Campaigns, Retaliation From Leadership

Glenn Israel has alleged that a senior Global Employee Relations representative threatened retaliation against future complaints.

Halo: Campaign Evolved is Content Complete, Features a Skin System – Rumor

Halo: Campaign Evolved is Content Complete, Features a Skin System – Rumor

Reportedly based on Master Chief's Mark 5 armor, the skins have seemingly been "reshaped and redesigned to look different."

Starfield’s PS5 Features Detailed in New Trailer, Including DualSense and PS5 Pro Modes

Starfield’s PS5 Features Detailed in New Trailer, Including DualSense and PS5 Pro Modes

PS5 Pro players can experience the space-faring RPG in either native 4K/30 FPS or 60 FPS, with both modes utilizing PSSR.

State of Decay 3 Alpha Starts in May With 4 Player Co-op, Base-Building and “Lots” of Combat

State of Decay 3 Alpha Starts in May With 4 Player Co-op, Base-Building and “Lots” of Combat

Franchise co-creator Brant Fitzgerald also promises "plenty of other opportunities" throughout 2026 for those interested.

Starfield Gets One More Free Lanes Overview Ahead of the Update’s Release

Starfield Gets One More Free Lanes Overview Ahead of the Update’s Release

Bethesda's game-changing update is available on April 7th alongside the new Terran Armada expansion and PlayStation 5 version.

Gears 6 Was Suggested Before The Coalition Settled on Gears of War: E-Day, Says JD’s Voice Actor

Gears 6 Was Suggested Before The Coalition Settled on Gears of War: E-Day, Says JD’s Voice Actor

Liam McIntyre said that "I love those guys and just want them to make a game they feel nails the Gears experience everyone loves."

South of Midnight is Now Available for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2

South of Midnight is Now Available for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2

Embark on a journey through the American Deep South as Hazel, searching for her mother while learning what it means to be a Weaver.

Amazon’s Fallout Breaks Viewership Records for Prime Video With Season 2

Amazon’s Fallout Breaks Viewership Records for Prime Video With Season 2

The first 91 days after Fallout's season 2 debut garnered 100 million for both seasons, while just the new season got 83 million.

Forza Horizon 6 Hands-On Previews Go Live on April 8th

Forza Horizon 6 Hands-On Previews Go Live on April 8th

We’re so ready for our first look at a racer that looks like it'll leave us spellbound when it launches on May 19th for Xbox and PC.

Game Pass Might Get New Subscription Tier With Only Xbox Game Studios Titles – Rumor

Game Pass Might Get New Subscription Tier With Only Xbox Game Studios Titles – Rumor

References to the new tier, dubbed Triton, were discovered by a dataminer who found a potential list of games associated with it.

Xbox Games Showcase and Gears of War: E-Day Direct Confirmed for June 7th

Xbox Games Showcase and Gears of War: E-Day Direct Confirmed for June 7th

Expect gameplay and news from upcoming first-party titles while the deep-dive Direct offers new gameplay on The Coalition's next.

Starfield on PS5 – 15 New Things You Need to Know

Starfield on PS5 – 15 New Things You Need to Know

The space-faring RPG comes to other consoles for the first time, and that too for just $50. Here's what you should know.

Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2 Could Follow PS5 and Increase Prices, Says Analyst

Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2 Could Follow PS5 and Increase Prices, Says Analyst

"The console and the AAA PC gaming markets rely on hardware investment to bring in new active players and drive market momentum."

Halo: Campaign Evolved Involves ODSTs, Brutes and New Covenant Faction in Prequel Missions – Rumor

Halo: Campaign Evolved Involves ODSTs, Brutes and New Covenant Faction in Prequel Missions – Rumor

However, Halo Studios is also reportedly reusing Halo Infinite's models for the Banished Covenant and UNSC Marines in the same.

Forza Horizon 6 Trailers Highlight Two Returning Faves and A New Honda Electric Vehicle

Forza Horizon 6 Trailers Highlight Two Returning Faves and A New Honda Electric Vehicle

The 2023 Acura Integra A-Spec and 2022 Acura NSX Type S return, while the 2022 Honda e makes its comfy debut in Playground's sequel.

Microsoft’s “This Is An Xbox” Campaign Was Axed Because “It Didn’t Feel Like Xbox”

Microsoft’s “This Is An Xbox” Campaign Was Axed Because “It Didn’t Feel Like Xbox”

Almost all traces of the controversial marketing campaign were wiped when Asha Sharma took over as Microsoft Gaming CEO.

Forza Horizon 6’s Horizon Rush is Playground Games’ Answer to “One-and-Done” Showcase Events

Forza Horizon 6’s Horizon Rush is Playground Games’ Answer to “One-and-Done” Showcase Events

The new event revolves around clearing three obstacle courses within the time limit, though mastery and replay value are the true goals.

Forza Horizon 6 PC Requirements Revealed, Extreme RT Setting Demands RTX 5070 Ti and 32 GB RAM

Forza Horizon 6 PC Requirements Revealed, Extreme RT Setting Demands RTX 5070 Ti and 32 GB RAM

Playground Games also confirms features such as uncapped frame rates, ultrawide support, DLSS 4, AMD FSR 3 and 4, and more.