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Game Pass Is Too Expensive And It Will Change, Xbox CEO Says
Microsoft Gaming's new CEO, Asha Sharma, has herself admitted that Xbox Game Pass "has become too expensive for players" and promised that changes are coming to create a "better value equation." This wouldn't be a big surprise, as a report from March said Sharma might try to
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Call Of Duty's Iconic Ghost Shows Up In New Fanta Ad, Making People Wonder About 2026's Call Of Duty
With rumors swirling that 2026's Call of Duty is a new Modern Warfare game from Infinity Ward, one of the franchise's most popular characters, Ghost, has now appeared in a new soda advertisement.
As part of the Xbox/Fanta partnership, Microsoft released a new video
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Huge Spoilers Leaked For 007 First Light And Other Games In An Unusual Way
An international ratings board accidentally leaked story spoilers for several upcoming games, including the James Bond title 007 First Light, which releases at the end of May. This story does not mention any of those leaked story details, so you can safely read on.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Exceeds $600 Million Globally, Is Now 2026's Biggest Hollywood Movie
After another successful weekend in theaters, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has now made $308,117,135 in North America and $320,648,000 from international markets. It's pulled in $628,765,135 million worldwide, and is now Hollywood's biggest movie so far in 2026.
It passed Project Hail Mary for that record; that film has now earned more than $500 million globally and is itself a
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A Ton Of Warhammer Games Just Surprise-Dropped On Steam
The Warhammer video games--both the fantasy series and 40,000--are numerous, to put it mildly, but a large number of them have either never appeared on Steam or were later removed. Games Workshop and publisher SNEG want to make sure the past is not forgotten through the new Warhammer Classics publishing label, which brings more than 20 Warhammer games to Steam in "an accessible,
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Popular World Of Warcraft Private Server Turtle WoW Ordered To Cease And Desist
One of World of Warcraft's most ambitious, and highly visible, private servers looks to be no more, as Blizzard and the creators of Turtle WoW have reached a confidential settlement in the wake of a judge ruling in Blizzard's favor.
Blizzard
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Pickmon, Not To Be Confused With Pokemon, Changes Its Name But Still Looks A Lot Like Pokemon
Pickmon developer PocketGame has announced that it'll be changing the name of the game by swapping one consonant out for another. Now titled "Pickmos," the studio claims this was done to "better align" with its brand identity, and not because the project bears a striking resemblance to Pokemon and Palworld.
"Since the beginning of development, we have been dedicated to building a unique
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Crimson Desert's Double Jump Isn't Bad, You Just Don't Get It
There are a lot of abilities in Crimson Desert--maybe too many, actually. One of the early ones you'd want to unlock, though, is the double jump, which is great for getting some extra airtime while traversing Pywell. However, getting the skill to trigger is an exercise in frustration, but it might actually be your (and partly the
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Ex-Bethesda Exec Pete Hines Explains Why He Left, And He Didn't Mince Words
Bethesda veteran Pete Hines left the Elder Scrolls and Fallout studio in 2023 after more than 24 years with the company. He's now retired, and in a recent interview, Hines talked about leaving Bethesda and had some harsh words for what the company has become today. To be sure, Hines did not say Microsoft one time in the interview, and did not single out any specific person or event in his
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Pragmata Is Being Hailed As An Early GOTY Contender
Reviews have gone live for Pragmata, and so far, it looks like it might just be a strong contender for game of the year. Something of a rarity from a big publisher in 2026, Pragmata is a completely original IP from Capcom that mixes third-person action with hacking minigames and an endearing story to create a memorable experience. The end
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