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Marathon release date is now official: After Xbox accidentally spills the beans, Sony sighs, throws up its hands, and says yes, it's coming on March 5

I had a whole story written about the leak, and then Sony just tweeted it out.

PC Gamer

This week's Xbox showcase is just as important for PS5 owners –maybe even more so, if you own a PS5 Pro

The return of Developer_Direct will feature games coming to PS5 as well as Xbox Series X/S and PC

I don’t like it, but the RAM crisis might force gamers to play in the cloud

With gaming machines becoming more expensive, cloud gaming seems like the more affordable option.

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EXCLUSIVE: Xbox Cloud Gaming will get ad-supported access this year — rumors coalesce after ad support notices appear prematurely

Users have been noticing that Xbox Cloud Gaming has begun referencing "ad support" while launching games, confirming our earlier report.

Windows Central

Epic Games Store grew from 108M to 295M users, but third‑party revenue barely moved — proving giveaways trained users not to actually buy games. Is Xbox PC going down the same path?

Free games helped Epic reach millions of players, but it also changed how they spend. Is Xbox doomed to make the same mistake on PC?

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Xbox Game Pass Adds 48 Games to 'Stream Your Own Game' Library, Including 'Disco Elysium'

Xbox updates Game Pass's Stream Your Own Game library with 48 new titles, which includes Disco Elysium, to enjoy.

Player One

Furry fine dining?! 'Beastro' mixes up deck-building with cozy restaurant gameplay when it comes to Xbox Game Pass this year.

The developers behind The Red Lantern are gearing up to release Beastro, a card-battling fantasy adventure where players must craft delicious recipes by farming and foraging to feed the mighty heroes who protect the town from ravenous monsters. Beastro is coming to Xbox consoles, PC, and handhelds in 2026.

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The Hyperkin Competitor might be a better DualSense than Sony's, which really makes you question if the PS5's controller has ever lived up to its potential

HyperKin's Competitor controller for Xbox and PC is more than a knock-off DualSense controller, and Sony must be livid.

GamesRadar

Resident Evil Requiem Showcase Infuriates Fans With No Public Demo, Expectations Shattered

Resident Evil fans were left disappointed after the annual Resident Evil Showcase, released prior to the game, did not include a demo which they were expecting

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GameSir is going all in on the G7 Pro controller with a new carry case, Zenless Zone Zero tie-in, and an upcoming 8K model to rival Razer

GameSir has issued multiple updates to the GameSir G7 Pro controller, including a new carry case, a ZZZ special edition, and an upcoming Aimlabs 8K model.

GamesRadar

Final Fantasy 7 Remake getting God Mode that lets you do 9,999 every hit on all platforms to celebrate long-awaited launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S

Square Enix is providing even more options for players

GamesRadar

Forza Horizon 6 could launch sooner than you think, if reports of a strange advertisement seen in Forza Horizon 5 are to be believed

Forza Horizon 6 might be out as early as May, though one detail from this leak - allegedly found in Forza Horizon 5 - has me concerned.

TechRadar

This decade's best horror game picks up "Xbox Play Anywhere" support on PC and Xbox Ally — but ... don't download it yet

Resident Evil Village hits Xbox Game Pass on Jan 20. The landmark horror title concludes Ethan Winters' story, and sets the scene for Resident Evil Requiem.

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Forza Horizon 6 release date seemingly leaked in Horizon 5, Xbox itself says it's coming this spring

An in-game pop-up seemingly delivered the information

Windows Central

Oops! Microsoft possibly just leaked Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 release date with an in-game pop-up — here's when the big open-world racer might come out

Microsoft and Xbox may have just accidentally shown Forza Horizon 6's release date in an in-game pop-up, if this leak is to be believed.

Windows Central

One of the best Xbox Play Anywhere games just got its notorious save bug fixed for Xbox Ally and Xbox PC

We complained and moaned, and Xbox listened. Kojima Productions, Xbox, and 505 Games collaborate on a strange bug preventing save files from working correctly for Death Stranding on Xbox PC / Xbox Ally.

Tom’s Guide

Forget the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller: the $79 GameSir G7 Pro is cheaper and packs more pro features

The GameSir G7 Pro is a powerful Xbox controller featuring TMR thumbsticks and Hall Effect triggers that contribute to solid gaming performance.

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Larry Hryb, better known as Xbox hype man Major Nelson, has been laid off from Unity less than 2 years after joining the company

No one is safe these days.

Windows Central

Battlefield 6 delays its Season 2 release date for "extra time" to address feedback as its player count falls — it's making the right call, and I'm glad

After reviewing all the feedback from Season 1, Battlefield 6 developer Battlefield Studios is delaying the launch of Season 2 for a month.

Windows Central

ARC Raiders passes a significant, and impressive milestone — and all its players get rewarded to celebrate

ARC Raiders has passed 12.4 million players, reached 960,000 concurrent users across all platforms, and is rewarding players with a free Gilded Pickaxe to celebrate the milestone.

Inverse

The Ultimate Star Wars Fantasy Has Just Been Added To Game Pass

'Star Wars Outlaws,' the first open world game set in a galaxy far, far away, is one of the biggest new additions to Xbox Game Pass this month.

Windows Central

Epic Games Store has grown massively, but it has trained users to never buy anything — is Xbox PC going down the same path?

Free games helped Epic reach millions of players, but it also changed how they spend. Is Xbox doomed to make the same mistake on PC?

TechRadar

Call of Duty might just be about to drop on Nintendo Switch 2 according to a new leak

A recent leak suggests that the Call of Duty series is set to arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 in the near future.

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