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Abelina surreal platformer illustration showing garden tools and mask on a branching path representing the game's afterlife…
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Abelina Preview: A Surreal Platformer From a Former League of Legends Animator

Abelina is a surreal platformer set in a natural afterlife, developed by former League of Legends animator Gabe Askew with music by Resident Evil composer Ryan Holladay. The game launches on PC in 2027 and is available to wishlist on Steam now.

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Call of Duty Movie Director Teases Story Exploring 'the Cost of War' Ahead of 2028 Release

Vishal Kamal · 8h ago
Elden Ring movie adaptation illustration showing Erdtree, broken sword, and walking mausoleum representing the film's $200M…
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Elden Ring Movie Budget Nearly $200 Million, Making It A24's Most Expensive Film Ever

Vishal Kamal · 10h ago

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Steam Launches Personal Calendar to Recommend New Games Based on Your Play History

Steam has officially rolled out its Personal Calendar feature after a year in Steam Labs testing, adding an algorithmic recommendation tool to the storefront that surfaces new and upcoming games tailored to each user's playtime profile. The feature appears as both a front-page widget and a dedicated page, filtering titles by tags, early access status, and wishlist state while refreshing daily with releases from the past month and launches in the next month.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
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Xbox COO Helen Chiang Departs After Three Months Amid Industry Layoffs

Xbox's first-ever chief operating officer Helen Chiang has left Microsoft after just three months in the newly created role, ending a 21-year tenure at the company. The departure comes as Xbox continues restructuring that could see 3,200 employees lose their jobs this year, while Arkane Lyon faces potential closure by mid-November if a buyer is not found.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
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Xbox and Netflix Fail to Reach $800 Million Exclusivity Deal for Game Adaptations

Xbox and Netflix could not agree on a seven-year exclusivity deal for game adaptations after Netflix's $500 million offer was countered at $800 million by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. The deal collapsed amid Netflix executive shakeups including the firing of content chief Bela Bajaria, though both companies still plan to collaborate on individual projects like Gears of War, Minecraft, and Diablo adaptations.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
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Persona 3 Reload Hits Lowest Price on Switch 2 as Fallout Day Deals Arrive

Persona 3 Reload for Nintendo Switch 2 has dropped to its lowest price yet at Amazon and Best Buy, making this an ideal time to experience ATLUS's acclaimed RPG remake. The deal arrives alongside Fallout Day discounts at the IGN Store, a first price cut for the CRKD Nitro Deck 2 controller, and several other hardware and game offers worth considering this weekend.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
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Polygon Names 25 Best Xbox Game Pass Games for 2026

Polygon has updated its curated list of the 25 best games available on Xbox Game Pass for 2026, adding Gears of War: E-Day as the latest standout entry. The list spans day-one exclusives, indie gems, and beloved back-catalog classics across every subscription tier.

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Call of Duty Movie Director Teases Story Exploring 'the Cost of War' Ahead of 2028 Release

Call of Duty Movie Director Teases Story Exploring 'the Cost of War' Ahead of 2028 Release

Vishal Kamal · 8h ago
Elden Ring Movie Budget Nearly $200 Million, Making It A24's Most Expensive Film Ever

Elden Ring Movie Budget Nearly $200 Million, Making It A24's Most Expensive Film Ever

Vishal Kamal · 10h ago
Steam Launches Personal Calendar to Recommend New Games Based on Your Play History

Steam Launches Personal Calendar to Recommend New Games Based on Your Play History

Vishal Kamal · 14h ago
Steam Interface Text Provided Contains No Game Pass Announcement

Steam Interface Text Provided Contains No Game Pass Announcement

Vishal Kamal · 15h ago
Five Years Later, Metroid Dread's Ending Remains Nintendo's Boldest Body Horror Statement

Five Years Later, Metroid Dread's Ending Remains Nintendo's Boldest Body Horror Statement

Vishal Kamal · 18h ago

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Abelina surreal platformer illustration showing garden tools and mask on a branching path representing the game's afterlife…

Abelina Preview: A Surreal Platformer From a Former League of Legends Animator

Vishal Kamal · 7h ago
Calendar illustration showing game recommendations based on play history

Steam Launches Personal Calendar to Recommend New Games Based on Your Play History

Vishal Kamal · 14h ago
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Steam Interface Text Provided Contains No Game Pass Announcement

Vishal Kamal · 15h ago
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Steam Next Fest Top 20 Demos Revealed: Emberville Leads Early Access Launch

Vishal Kamal · 1d ago
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Valve Half-Life 3 Speculation Surges After Community Finds New Clues

Vishal Kamal · 1d ago

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PlayStation Plus October 2026 Lineup: Mafia: The Old Country Headlines New Additions

PlayStation Plus October 2026 Lineup: Mafia: The Old Country Headlines New Additions

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago
PlayStation Fan Recovers Hacked PSN Account — But Warns Most Users Lack His Connections

PlayStation Fan Recovers Hacked PSN Account — But Warns Most Users Lack His Connections

Vishal Kamal · 2w ago
Physint Budget Far Below Original PlayStation Deal, Industry Sources Say

Physint Budget Far Below Original PlayStation Deal, Industry Sources Say

Vishal Kamal · 3w ago
Marvel's Wolverine Share of the Week Highlights Ferocious Fan Captures

Marvel's Wolverine Share of the Week Highlights Ferocious Fan Captures

Vishal Kamal · 4w ago
PlayStation Surveys Developers on Physical Games After Disc Decision Sparks Backlash

PlayStation Surveys Developers on Physical Games After Disc Decision Sparks Backlash

Vishal Kamal · 4w ago

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Xbox COO Helen Chiang Departs After Three Months Amid Industry Layoffs

Vishal Kamal · 1d ago
Xbox Surveys Players on Potential Return to Full Console Exclusivity

Xbox Surveys Players on Potential Return to Full Console Exclusivity

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago
Xbox Announces Xbox Labs to Bring Old-Gen Games to Web Browsers

Xbox Announces Xbox Labs to Bring Old-Gen Games to Web Browsers

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago
Microsoft Announces Xbox Labs to Explore AI-Accelerated Game Development

Microsoft Announces Xbox Labs to Explore AI-Accelerated Game Development

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago
Xbox Announces New Labs Division to Explore Emerging Gaming Technologies

Xbox Announces New Labs Division to Explore Emerging Gaming Technologies

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago

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PEAK Launches on Xbox Series X|S Today With Crossplay and All Content Updates

Vishal Kamal · 2d ago
GTA 6 Launch Trailer Drops — Here Is What We Saw

GTA 6 Launch Trailer Drops — Here Is What We Saw

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Hands-On: A Classic Reforged for Switch 2

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Hands-On: A Classic Reforged for Switch 2

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago
Weird Steam Adventure Channels Tim Burton Horror Aesthetic

Weird Steam Adventure Channels Tim Burton Horror Aesthetic

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago
Grave Seasons Horror Farm Sim Gets March 2027 Release Date

Grave Seasons Horror Farm Sim Gets March 2027 Release Date

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago

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Five Years Later, Metroid Dread's Ending Remains Nintendo's Boldest Body Horror Statement

Vishal Kamal · 18h ago
Stuntboost gameplay: a skateboard on a household ramp with a ghost trail, representing the first-person platformer praised as…

Stuntboost Is My 2026 GOTY — And It Costs $7 With Only 253 Steam Reviews

Vishal Kamal · 2d ago
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FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE Review: A Delightful Return to Classic Roots in HD-2D

Vishal Kamal · 2d ago
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Review So Far — Bigger, Better Extraction Makes a Strong First Impression

Vishal Kamal · 2d ago
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Review — Dual Protagonists Elevate the Boomer Shooter Formula

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Review — Dual Protagonists Elevate the Boomer Shooter Formula

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago

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Cyberpunk 2077 Free Edgerunners 2 Update Adds Anime Quest, Dual Wielding, and Xbox Play Anywhere

Vishal Kamal · 2d ago
Pearl Abyss Admits Critics Reviewed Outdated Crimson Desert Build as Game Evolves Rapidly

Pearl Abyss Admits Critics Reviewed Outdated Crimson Desert Build as Game Evolves Rapidly

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago
Starfield Seamless Landing Mod Brings Atmospheric Entry and Cloud Transitions Without Loading Screens

Starfield Seamless Landing Mod Brings Atmospheric Entry and Cloud Transitions Without Loading Screens

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Year Two Detailed at Club Chaos Event — Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Year Two Detailed at Club Chaos Event

Vishal Kamal · 2w ago
Blizzard Ignores Diablo 4 Season 15's Biggest Bug

Blizzard Ignores Diablo 4 Season 15's Biggest Bug

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