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Xbox has shelved development of yet another game, but this one perhaps isn't all that surprising

Avalanche Studios' Contraband is no more, as Xbox cancels yet another high-profile project.

TechRadar

Gamescom 2025 schedule: all of the showcases and biggest reveals

Find a breakdown of all of the events, dates, and times, and some of the biggest reveals from the Gamescom 2025 schedule

GamesRadar

Xbox Ally X handheld release date revealed, ahead of official announcement

Xbox's first full-on handheld console is coming soon – and a leaker has told us when

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Bungie Is Losing Its Independence — Destiny Studio to Become More Deeply Integrated Into PlayStation

Sony CFO comments on Bungie, stating they will gradually become part of PlayStation Studios

Windows Central

Battlefield 6 Beta has now beaten Call of Duty's all-time player count on Steam, closing in on 500K (UPDATE)

Battlefield 6's beta climbs the Steam charts and takes off on Twitch

Windows Central

Xbox Series X Players Get 120 FPS Ninja Gaiden 4—Game Pass Delivers Again

Ninja Gaiden 4 can be played at 120 FPS on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, with options for players to focus on framerate rather than resolution.

Windows Central

PlayStation Says It Is "Moving Away" from Hardware Centricity — Could More PlayStation-to-Xbox Ports Be On The Way?

As Xbox comes to dominate Sony's own PlayStation Store, the famed firm is asking itself why it shouldn't do the same. Can we expect even more Xbox games from PlayStation in the future? My guess is "yes."

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Two revolutionary 90s shooters shadow dropped on Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and PC — Complete with enhanced performances, online multiplayer crossplay, and more

Bethesda has just shadow-dropped Heretic+Hexen onto Xbox, Xbox Game Pass and PC. This game is a remastered compilation of the cult classic Heretic and Hexen games with upgraded framerates, online and local multiplayer support, quality-of-life implementations, and more.

Windows Central

Ninja Gaiden 4 Hands-On —This Punishing Action Game Feels Awesome, and Both Protagonists Are Great To Play

I recently visited PlatinumGames to go hands-on with Ninja Gaiden 4. After playing for a few hours and talking to the devs, I'm excited for the full launch.

Windows Central

Xbox Users Can't Find Madden 26, Is There a Fix?

EA has done it again.

Operation Sports

Ninja Gaiden 4 Is Only Possible Thanks to Koei Tecmo and PlatinumGames Team-Up, Directors Say — “We Wouldn’t Have Been Able To Accomplish the Things We Did With This.”

Ninja Gaiden 4's directors say the collaboration between Koei Tecmo, Team Ninja, and PlatinumGames is what this game possible.

Windows Central

Xbox Breaks Silence — Forza Motorsport at Least Living Long Enough to Bring Back Time-Limited Content

Turn 10 Studios has finally published an update on Forza Motorsport (2023) following the mass Xbox layoffs, and the game is still alive... for now.

Windows Central

Mark your calendars — Xbox Ally handheld release date just leaked

A new leak claims to reveal the release date of the Xbox Rog Ally handheld consoles.

Tom’s Guide

30 years later, Doom-era FPS cult classics Heretic and Hexen get "definitive re-release" on PC and consoles complete with 2 new episodes from id and retro powerhouse Nightdive

Heretic + Hexen is available now on Steam, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox

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It looks like Microsoft's cuts got another one: Avalanche has stopped work on its 1970s smuggling sim Contraband to 'evaluate the project's future'

Contraband was announced in 2021 as a partnership between Avalanche Studios and Xbox.

GamesRadar

Microsoft bloodbath continues 9,000 layoffs later with the death of Contraband, the '70s co-op game from the studio behind open-world hit Just Cause, and it seems Hideo Kojima's OD is the only thing that's safe

"We're thankful for the excitement we've seen from the community since we announced and will give an update on what's next as soon as we can"

Windows Central

New Age Verification Rules for UK Xbox Users: What You Should Know

Contraband, a title from Avalanche and Xbox Game Studios first announced back in 2021, is canceled.

TechRadar

Microsoft's Gaming Copilot AI is now in Windows 11's Game Bar - and I can't decide whether this is a good or bad thing

Microsoft's Gaming Copilot is now in Windows 11's Game Bar - and it looks nifty, but I'm worried about the AI on handhelds.

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Operation Sports

Is Madden 26 Cross-Platform?

Is there cross-play in Madden 26?

Windows Central

ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds Reportedly Launching in October — and Prices Have Leaked, Too

A new report indicates that the ROG Xbox Ally devices are slated to launch on October 16, while prices line up with a prior leak.

PC Gamer

Microsoft's beta Gaming Copilot AI is now available for Xbox Insiders, to 'help you get to gameplay faster, sharpen your skills, and be there when you need it and out of the way when you don’t'

AI? More like A-I would rather not.

Windows Central

Forza Motorsport's Future in Jeopardy: Fans Demand Clarity from Microsoft

UK Xbox users received a message this morning prompting them to verify their age otherwise social features would be restricted.

Windows Central

Stardock CEO on AI in Gaming and Xbox Game Pass Impact — Insights on Ashes of the Singularity II

Stardock CEO Brad Wardell gets frank with us on the current state of the gaming industry. We talk Ashes of the Singularity II, RTS in the current gaming landscape, the virtues and pitfalls of Xbox Game Pass, and much more.

Windows Central

Wobbly Life's 1.0 Update Launches September 18 — Discover New Space Adventures

Wobbly Life 1.0 blasts off Sept 18 with a huge Space Update, new missions, vehicles & a physical edition.

Windows Central

Grounded 2 Patch 0.1.2 — Essential Gameplay Fixes and Enhancements Unveiled

Obsidian Entertainment has released a new patch for the recently released survival adventure game, Grounded 2. Here are the patch notes of what gameplay improvements and bug fixes you can expect in this update.

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