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“AI will enhance the PlayStation experience” is a bold claim — and Xbox would be roasted for saying the same

Sony has positioned AI as a major part of PlayStation's future strategy, highlighting its role in game development, productivity, personalization, and platform growth. In doing so, it raises questions about whether gaming companies are judged differently when discussing AI, particularly given the backlash that even the slightest mention of Xbox…

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How to play Halo Campaign: Evolved in split screen co-op

Take on the Covenant (again) with a friend in Halo: Campaign Evolved split screen co-op.

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PlayStation's PC ports have reportedly generated nearly double the revenue of Xbox's PS5 ports but Sony is still quitting Steam

According to Alinea Analytics, PlayStation's PC ports have generated nearly twice the revenue of Xbox's PS5 releases. While Sony's strategy began earlier and includes more titles, the figures highlight the different approaches both companies are taking as they expand beyond their traditional platforms.

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Ori creator declares Xbox Game Pass a mediocre slop factory that's 'a little like Communism'

"You need those games your studios are producing to become smash hits, cultural events that everyone wants to play."

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Microsoft just added an "Xbox Handheld" logo to major game pages, and I have questions

Microsoft has introduced a new Xbox Handheld badge across select Xbox Store game pages, including Halo: Campaign Evolved and Gears of War: E-Day. While the label likely refers to existing handheld devices such as the Xbox Ally X.

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'Halo: Campaign Evolved' PS5 Requirements Spark Backlash; Studio Clarifies PS Plus Confusion

"Halo: Campaign Evolved" sparked PS5 controversy after reports suggested PS Plus was required for split-screen co-op before clarification.

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Dear Microsoft Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for June 30

Microsoft is fed up with weak performance from Xbox, so much so that it is likely to continue major layoffs — and maybe even a spinoff — in the coming weeks.

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Gears of War: E-Day brings back a feature the series hasn't supported in over 10 years, and The Coalition says making it work was "a huge investment"

The Coalition explains why now was the right time to bring back four-player co-op to the mainline Gears of War series

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“Our goal is simple”: Xbox unveils major push to simplify Unreal Engine development

Xbox launches new Unreal Engine 5.8 plugins to strip away development friction and pave the way for Project Helix.

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"Launching on PS5 effectively makes this our second launch": Obsidian legend Chris Parker talks Grounded 2 and its massive Into the Abyss update

Summer Preview | Grounded 2 reaches its next major milestone this August, with the "largest content update" yet and a release on PS5

GamesRadar

The 6 best video games we've played in 2026 (so far) on PS5, Switch 2, PC and Xbox

It's already been an excellent year for new video games, and with 2026 at the halfway point, these are the best we've played so far.

Tom’s Guide

Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II review: Do upgraded looks deliver upgraded gaming?

This flagship sequel aims to take Turtle Beach further upmarket

Here are some way-too-early Windows 12 predictions based on how Microsoft is changing Windows 11

We might not see Windows 12 for a good while yet, but in the wake of Microsoft Build 2026, now seems like an ideal time to start speculating on Microsoft’s next OS.

Tom’s Guide

5 promising games recently cancelled by Microsoft

If you wished for more pizazz at this year's Xbox Showcase, there's lots of it buried in an growing graveyard of cancelled Xbox games.

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'Punished for Following Orders': Insider Exposes Upcoming Xbox 'Bloodbath' Set to Devastate Bethesda

Microsoft's Xbox division is bracing for significant layoffs, with Bethesda among the studios affected, as the company overhauls its gaming strategy ahead of the next console cycle.

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"Both accounts need PlayStation Plus" — Halo Campaign Evolved’s split‑screen requirement is baffling

Halo: Campaign Evolved's PlayStation 5 split-screen requirements have sparked criticism after Halo Studios confirmed both local players will need active PlayStation Plus subscriptions, alongside linked PSN and Microsoft accounts.

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Halo Campaign Evolved's PS5 port has strict split-screen co-op requirements: both players need PSN memberships and Xbox accounts

Update: Halo Studios says it posted incorrect split-screen requirements

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"I was one of the biggest skeptics on the team": An original Xbox founder says the fears they had in 2001 are coming back stronger than ever

Original Xbox pioneer Laura Fryer warns that soaring hardware costs and AI shortages are reviving 25-year-old fears.

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"It helped": Years of Xbox Series S game optimization probably made life much easier for Nintendo Switch 2 developers

The Xbox Series S may have helped developers prepare for Nintendo Switch 2, with similar optimization techniques and visual compromises carrying across both platforms.

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5 recently announced video games I’m most excited about, including a sequel I’ve been waiting 13 long years for

Here are five of my most anticipated video games announced or shown with new footage at the Xbox Showcase and Summer Game Fest.

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GTA 6 pre-order release date, time for ps5, xbox, price, story, platforms, locations and everything we know so far

GTA VI pre-order release date, time, price: Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders begin June 25, with the highly anticipated game launching November 19. Players will step into Vice City, now part of the fictional state of Leonida, as the first female protagonist, Lucia, and her partner Jason. While pricing and…

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Activision Confirms Sad News for 'Call of Duty: Black Ops,' 'Black Ops 2' PS4, PS5 Re-Releases

Activision has confirmed that the Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 re-releases also bring sad news for players.

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We spoke to three Xbox Game Studio teams about exclusivity, and got two very different answers

The Coalition believes making Gears of War: E-Day an Xbox exclusive was the best decision, but not all Xbox Game Studios teams are aligned on the approach to console exclusivity.

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"Going independent meant taking a massive, massive risk": How Toys for Bob split off from Activision and Xbox to help guide Spyro to A Realm Beyond

Toys for Bob never wanted to be a studio known for supporting the development of Call of Duty and Overwatch

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"Achievements and trophies" come to Winhanced with an update that shapes the handheld launcher into a real gaming hub

Winhanced's latest update introduces achievement and trophy support, expanded game streaming options, button remapping, visual improvements, and performance enhancements as the launcher continues its journey toward becoming a complete gaming hub.

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