In a double blow for games preservation, there are reports stating that Xbox may be following suit with PlayStation in their next generation of consoles by no longer accepting physical media.
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The first major Windrose update will introduce a new biome called the Ashlands, bringing additional factions and a “strong narrative layer.”
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Since 2023, a group of well-known Fallout 4 modders have been getting together on an annual basis to team up with Elder Scolls and Fallout voice actor Wes Johnson on a chunky quest mod put together in a matter of days with the goal of rasing money for charity. Last year, their 40 hour-long charity modathon resulted in an alien-centric adventure dubbed Transmission Zeta. This year, they've plopped your character right in the middle of a war between two performers' gangs over who gets to unearth a...
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According to the Financial Times, Sam Altman is floating the idea of having leading AI companies give US sovereign funds a five percent equity.
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Europe's highest court of appeal has upheld a record-setting $4.7 billion fine imposed on Google back in 2018.
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced from Ubisoft arrives July 9th, and it is now officially rated Steam Deck Verified / SteamOS Compatible
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Xbox will continue to publish OD, the upcoming horror title from Hideo Kojima. The experimental project, which was announced in late 2023, will survive the cuts and cancellations currently being made at Xbox as the division charts a path towards profitability.
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Hello! Eurogamer's week of features celebrating the intersection of queer culture and gaming continues today as Kelsey Raynor discovers a very different Elden Ring to the one they were expecting. And you can visit our Pride Week hub to catch up on Pride Weeks past.
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Microsoft is reportedly going to follow Sony's example with Project Helix and not include a disc drive with it, according to a new report. Microsoft is also said to be working on a way to grant digital licenses for games to people who already own a game on disc.
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The Steam Hardware & Software Survey for June 2026 is out - so here's our usual look over the statistics provided by users who opt-in to it
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Multiple updates for Steam / SteamOS were released bringing a range of fixes and improvements - here's all that's new and changed
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X has launched a new live streaming command center and additional creator payouts.
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"We eating, Metroid fans!". Metroid could be making a return sooner than expected after a new rating for a project known as 'Metroid Ravenous' was recently spotted. If that wasn't already enough news about the galactic bounty hunter for one week, VGC's editor-in-chief Andy Robinson has now chimed in, claiming even more could be on the way. Here's what he had to say in response to reports about a new Metroid title being spotted on Brazil's rating website:
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Listen to the beat. Rhythm Heaven Groove is out this week on the Switch and to celebrate the Nintendo Music app has been updated with a "special release".
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Also: it's a little bit further away from GTA 6 splash damage.
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Rhythm Heaven Groove is finally here, and it's as difficult as ever. Here are eight beginner's tips to help you improve and perfect each song.
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As AI moves from model development to production inference, compute demand is accelerating and shifting toward continuously operating AI factories that generate tokens at scale. This shift requires access to large‑scale, multi‑tenant accelerated computing that can come online quickly, stay highly utilized and support the economics of token‑scale AI services. Emerging AI companies historically have...
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Now arriving early September. Last month, Capcom announced it would be bringing the action-adventure title Onimusha: Way of the Sword to the Switch 2 this September. In an update today, it's been announced this launch date will now be slightly earlier. Instead of 25th September 2026, it's now arriving on all platforms (including the Switch 2) on 4th September 2026.
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It's still being developed by Cyanide, but with a new hand at the tiller.
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Snap it up now while it's $10, in other words.
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Launch day is now three weeks earlier!
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And King Dedede is out today. The Kirby Air Riders amiibo line is expanding this week and in the future. Apart from the release of the King Dedede & Tank Star amiibo today, Nintendo has now confirmed the date for the next release. As revealed on its official Japanese website, the Chef Kawasaki & Hop Star amiibo will arrive on 3rd September 2026. According to the translated description, the machine will feature movable thrusters.
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The scalpers will be thrilled!
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"I knew I could count on you". Earlier this week, Bethesda announced The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for Switch 2 would be getting a proper "physical cartridge" release, containing the "full base game". In an update, the company has now shared a new promotional trailer on its social media pages, showing this physical game card in all its glory:
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Could a new adventure be on the way for Samus?
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If you've ever wanted to run a haunted business into the ground with your friends, I have good news.
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The Maps app didn't get as many iOS 27 updates as some of Apple's other apps, but there are still several useful features worth knowing about. Flyover Improvements Apple is upgrading Flyover in iOS 27, making it more detailed than before. It combines aerial imagery with Vision Intelligence models to add more texture and sharper visuals for trees, architecture, and more. Apple says select cities around the world are rendered in sharper, more lifelike detail with improvements to everything from ...
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Anthropic's Fable 5 model is once again available for use, the company said today. Claude users are now seeing the option to use Fable 5, with Anthropic rolling out an in-app message. Through July 7, eligible Claude subscribers can use up to 50 percent of their plan's weekly usage limit on Fable 5. After hitting that limit, Fable 5 use will require credits. After July 7, Fable will be available through usage credits. Fable 5 is Anthropic's first Mythos-class model that's available for the public...
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Next spring could be a fiesta of new iPads, MacBooks and iPhones.
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The future of preservation is, as usual, on the PC.
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Here's how to complete the "Across the Threshold" quest in Diablo 4 Season 14 and the best place to find a Realmwalker.
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As prices go up and exclusives dry up, the old "plug-and-play" argument has never been flimsier.
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No word on roses, though.
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Apple is planning to release new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models in spring 2027, reports Bloomberg. No major design changes are expected, with Apple focusing on internal upgrades. The iPad Pro models could use either M6 chips or M7 chips. Apple will introduce the M6 chip as soon as this year in an updated 14-inch MacBook Pro model, but it is aiming to release the M7 chip in the first half of 2027. Bloomberg does not specify which chip Apple will put in the iPad Pro, but if the M7 chip is...
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Apple plans to release an updated 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip in late 2026, and then follow it with a revamped M7 model in the first half of 2027, reports Bloomberg. Apple apparently finished work on a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip "months ago," and the device is expected to launch before the end of the year. Apple's M6 chip cycle will be shorter than prior chip cycles because it is not planning for M6 Pro and M6 Max chips. Apple is aiming to have a quick transition between M6 an...
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