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Microsoft Xbox Cloud Gaming Expands to Game Pass Core, Standard With Select PC Games

Microsoft is now sharing the Xbox Cloud Gaming experience to the lower tiers of the Game Pass.

Player One

"There was a staff reduction" — 2K quietly announces layoffs at Civilization 7 dev Firaxis amid Hollow Knight: Silksong launch hype, but won't say how many

Civilization 7's Firaxis Games is quietly going through layoffs in the midst of the loud, attention-grabbing launch hype for Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 performance on Xbox challenges fanboy assumptions — what’s behind the sales surge?

A disproportionately high attach rate and Xbox's long-established shooter-oriented audience may be contributing to Helldivers 2's PlayStation success story.

Windows Central

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Elder Scrolls Online steals Halo: The Master Chief Collection's crown as the Xbox game with the highest obtainable Gamerscore thanks to the MMO's Feast of Shadows DLC

ESO has two new achievements, pushing it past Halo: MCC as Gamerscore king

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2’s CEO talks potential Steam Deck support — but what about the Xbox Ally?

Helldivers 2’s CEO has spoken about potential Steam Deck support, sparking discussion about handheld gaming. But with no Xbox Play Anywhere or cross-progression, what does this mean for the Xbox Ally?

Windows Central

Steam was down — 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' launch caused major headaches

Steam experienced a major outage earlier today and slow load times as Hollow Knight fans took to the PC gaming platform in droves to play the highly anticipated sequel.

Tom’s Guide

Hollow Knight: Silksong’s launch crashed Steam, PSN, Xbox, and Nintendo eShop all at the same time, but now seemingly everyone’s playing it

That's a lot of hype you have there.

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Borderlands 4 seems to recapture the series' signature chaotic charm — a welcome return to its roots

If this preview is similar to the rest of the game, it's time for all the veteran Borderlands players to rejoice.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 may be a Sony-published game, but it's got off to a way better start on Xbox than it did on PS5 after selling almost 1 million copies in less than a week

Not too bad for a rival console

GamesRadar

Download Hollow Knight: Silksong ahead of release time with this one weird trick

You can pre-load Hollow Knight: Silksong on Xbox now.

TechRadar

Xbox unveils new 'Breaker' controllers: Ice Breaker, Storm Breaker, & Heart Breaker designs

Three new Xbox controllers are on the way, with the Breaker Special Edition lineup available for preorder right now.

Windows Central

The ROG Xbox Ally X offers an early glimpse into Xbox's plans for AI, but I'm starting to worry that we're all going to be priced out of ever trying them

With little under two months until the ROG Xbox Ally X is set to release, it's a shame there's still no price or pre-order info

GamesRadar

Lenovo isn't done with Valve just yet – leaked Legion Go 2 images suggest SteamOS could be offered as a Windows 11 alternative

Lenovo is pushing its collaboration with Valve further, with SteamOS seemingly available on Legion Go 2 variants, based on leaked images.

TechRadar

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

Inverse

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.

GamesRadar

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.

Windows Central

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.

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The Guardian - UK

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

TechRadar

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.

PC Gamer

GameSir G7 Pro Tri-Mode review

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

Windows Central

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.

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