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15 years on, real-time strategy games are still chasing the high of 'StarCraft 2'

Real-time strategy games haven't bested Blizzard's three-part sequel yet, and we believe only a third entry in the iconic sci-fi series could top it.

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Helldivers 2 CEO just comes out and says it: "The technical debt is crippling" and "we didn't hit the mark" with Into the Unjust update, so Arrowhead is "trying to get our s*** in order"

Helldivers 2's new patch made a lot of technical issues a lot worse

GamesRadar

The Xbox Handheld Is Fantastic, But I'm Not Ditching The Steam Deck Yet

The Xbox Ally X is an impression first swing into handheld gaming, but the unknown price and interface capabilities make it tough to determine how it'll compare to the very stiff competition.

Inverse

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While other brands forget this area of the market exists, Thrustmaster is doubling down with a new flagship racing wheel that's $349

While the other brands fight over the high-end racing market, Thrustmaster is launching a flagship wheel and pedal setup that's under $500.

GamesRadar

Why 'Cronos: The New Dawn' is the most impressive survival horror debut on Xbox and PC in over a decade

Bloober Team proves its ascendancy to AAA with "Cronos: The New Dawn," which brings together aspects of all your favorite horror movies and games into one glorious whole.

Windows Central

Forget Tomb Raider and Uncharted, there’s a new generation of games about archaeology – sort of

In this week’s newsletter: an archaeologist (and gamer) on why we love to walk around finding objects in-game and in real life

The Guardian - UK

I tried out the new Turtle Beach Racer at Gamescom 2025, and I think it shines as a casual-friendly wireless racing wheel option

The Turtle Beach Racer impressed me with its build quality and wireless connectivity, and a fairly affordable price.

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GameSir G7 Pro Tri-Mode review

Only slightly pricer than an Xbox controller, but packing almost every pro feature you could want.

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Conquer the skyscraper-sized hive Lords in Helldivers 2’s latest update

Helldivers 2's new Into the Unjust update has added several new enemies, but Hive Lords — gigantic armored worm bosses — are the nastiest of the bunch.

Windows Central

Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot was reportedly almost revived by Take-Two — but the deal fell through, and developer Crystal Dynamics was hit with layoffs

A new report claims that Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot was almost revived by Take-Two Interactive

Windows Central

Hollow Knight: Silksong headlines Xbox Game Pass for September — here’s the full lineup

Xbox Game Pass kicks off September 2025 with Hollow Knight: Silksong, RoadCraft, PAW Patrol World, and more. Here’s the full list of new games, perks, and what’s leaving soon.

Windows Central

"Arrowhead, this is unacceptable" — Helldivers 2's huge Into the Unjust update is here, but this glaring problem is ruining the fun and the Xbox launch's goodwill

The exciting release of Helldivers 2's Into the Unjust update has been marred by severe bugs and performance issues introduced by the patch, and players are in an uproar.

Windows Central

The most lavish indie drop of the year just skipped Xbox entirely

Blue Prince is getting a stunning physical edition packed with collectibles — but it’s exclusive to PS5. Despite the game’s success on Xbox Game Pass, there’s no Xbox disc, leaving fans disappointed.

Windows Central

CoD: WWII returns to the Microsoft Store and Xbox after a 41-day unplanned, controversial removal. Here's why.

Sledgehammer Games' Call of Duty: WWII was added to the Microsoft Store at the end of June, only to be removed on July 4 due to RCE hacks. 41 days later, WWII is back on the storefront.

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PlayStation's 'Helldivers 2' lands the top spot on the Xbox Store — could more be on the way?

PlayStation and Xbox have been playing nice this summer, and this latest sales milestone might be a good indicator for what could happen next.

GamesRadar

It took 3 years but Xbox has finally delivered on its Silksong promise: Team Cherry's latest hits Game Pass day one, exactly one day after an amazing Metroidvania you shouldn't miss

Who cares, though? Paw Patrol World is coming six days later

TechRadar

I’ve played hundreds of hours of Helldivers 2 on PS5, and can confirm that it's just as great on Xbox

Helldivers 2 has dropped onto a new platform, but the Xbox version highlights some growing pains with Arrowhead’s megahit.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 split-screen co-op is “technically feasible,” says CEO — 8-player mode would be “cool but messy”

Helldivers 2’s CEO says split-screen co-op is “technically feasible” and even 8-player lobbies could be possible, as the game surges after its Xbox release and Halo crossover.

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Battlefield 6 won’t bother with ray tracing — here’s why that matters

Instead of ray tracing, Battlefield 6 doubles down on optimization, giving players high FPS, broad accessibility, and better stability across all platforms.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong's full release times and price have been confirmed — and it's a breath of fresh, inexpensive air in the face of AAA titles costing $70

In mere days before Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally released upon home consoles and PC, Team Cherry has divulged the game's full launch times and price tag for those looking to buy it.

The Independent UK

Best Xbox Black Friday deals to expect in 2025

After a seriously poor sale last year, I’m hoping this year’s Xbox Black Friday bargains will be the best yet

Windows Central

Windows on Arm PCs can now connect to Meta Quest — Microsoft sneaks out Mixed Reality Link update

Snapdragon X-powered Windows on Arm PCs can finally connect to Meta Quest headsets thanks to a new Mixed Reality Link update

Windows Central

PlayStation and Xbox swap banners — fans call it an end to the console war

PlayStation and Xbox swapped Twitter banners, with PlayStation promoting Gears of War and Xbox spotlighting Helldivers 2 — a move fans say ends the console war.

Windows Central

I played The Outer Worlds 2 preview four times — here’s what I learned about its branching gameplay

Xbox Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment invited me to preview The Outer Worlds 2, and I'm even more excited to play this sci-fi RPG at launch now.

Windows Central

The Xbox remaster that brought Gears to PlayStation just passed a huge milestone — "ending the console war" and proving the series still has serious pulling power

Gears of War: Reloaded has crossed 1 million players, marking the first official milestone for Xbox and The Coalition's multiplatform remaster.

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