⚠️ Report: the head of XBOX, Asha Sharma, wants to speed up big releases and shift investment toward core franchises like Halo, Fallout and The Elder Scrolls.
According to The Information, the next fiscal year's budget (starting in July) will stay flat, so Sharma plans to cut spending on less-promising studios and projects to fund faster AAA development. Microsoft's top brass have reportedly approved the strategy, but full...
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⚠️ Reportedly, Microsoft is weighing a SALE of XBOX.
The move comes amid a major restructuring under new CEO Asha Sharma: layoffs and company-wide optimization are underway, and selling the gaming division is listed as one of the cost-cutting and refocusing options if leadership signs off.
🕵️♂️ The Drifter, a noir point‑and‑click adventure landing on Nintendo Switch on June 22.
The Switch build promises up to 4K at 120 fps and a mode letting Joy‑Con 2 act as a mouse. You play drifter Mik Carter: back home he witnesses a brutal murder, flees soldiers and drowns, just the start. Released on PC in 2025 without Russian localization; our reviewer Kirill Voloshin gave it a top score. WILD
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🎮 Active Matter hit 500,000 wishlists, Gaijin Entertainment and Matter Team confirmed the hardcore shooter will launch on Steam REGION-FREE for Russia/CIS, not locked to any local platform.
You play operatives fighting over an unstable substance that warps space, time and gravity: risky raids, monster fights, contracts and extractions. Full release is planned for 2026; a free demo is on Steam and an early build is already sold...
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⚠️ Electronic Arts will shut down servers for GRID Legends on consoles, online features will stop on 11 September. The official EA list specifically names Xbox One, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
That likely means multiplayer access dies after that date, while single‑player content should remain. Delisted Games spotted the update; EA hasn't clarified PC/mobile/VR. The Nintendo Switch 2 Deluxe port isn't listed, s...
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🎬 Clutch by Maverick, first gameplay drop focused on story and cinematic presentation: outlets and creators shared footage in 4K @ 60 FPS, and the cutscenes got big praise.
Hands‑on lasted about an hour in Monaco: only a handful of cars, but each model gets WILD individual detailing and deep visual tuning; you can walk some areas on foot and play mini‑games. The campaign is surprisingly story‑driven with local two‑player co‑op (sharing...
⚡️ The big story DLC for Resident Evil Requiem has been delayed, not because of Veronica, but because DADDY Leon turned out too good.
Dusk Golem earlier flagged a possible push; now a second insider from a closed Veronica briefing confirmed it and gave the reason: Capcom originally aimed for end of 2026, but the game's massive sales and player engagement led them to expand the add‑on. Devs received extra budget and resources, turning...
🎮 Games for Change has revealed the finalists for its social-impact award: on the list are South of Midnight, The Alters, Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming, Imaginary Atlas, Amazônia, Consume Me and others.
The nonprofit highlighted titles tackling cultural, social and environmental issues, winners will be announced on July 21.
Expect a lineup of indie games with heavy themes and strong stories. WOW
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🤠 The Wild West is calling, but Westlanders has been pushed, early access now set for 2027.
Team 17 will publish, and devs at The Breach Studios are thrilled; the project spent eight months with agency Radical Theory. They promise a deep survival sim: a fully customisable van as your main base, crafting and tech trees, fights with bandits and beasts, settlement building, hiring helpers, livestock, mining and production automation...
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Square Enix surprises PC players: the Steam store page for the final remake chapter Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is live, and the listing contains no mention of Denuvo 🤔
On the surface it looks like the game might ship CLEAN of the controversial DRM, following the two predecessors, but don't jump to conclusions: the omission could be tactical, leaving Denuvo out of the store text to avoid spooking preorder numbers.
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