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Nintendo Switch 2 Games Hit All-Time Lows at Woot for One Day Only

Woot's Summer of Gaming sale slashes Nintendo Switch 2 game prices to historic lows with an extra 22% off via promo code LEVEL22, but the code expires at 11:58 pm CT on July 22. Major titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and the Switch 2 editions of Zelda games drop below $47, while the Switch 2 console itself sells for $399 to first-time Woot shoppers.

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Palworld Eyes Fortnite Crossover as Epic Surveys Players and Bucky Teases Skins

Epic Games has added Palworld to Fortnite's in-game survey, a move that often signals upcoming crossover content. Pocketpair's John "Bucky" Buckley followed up with a playful tweet asking fans which new 1.0 Pals they would want as skins, hinting at serious discussions behind the scenes.

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PAX Aus 2026 Guest Lineup Adds Austin Creed, Mick Gordon, and Gregory Louden

PAX Aus 2026 has announced a new wave of guests including former WWE superstar Austin Creed, Doom composer Mick Gordon, and Saros creative director Gregory Louden. The event runs October 9-11 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre as the capstone of Melbourne International Games Week.

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Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition Lands on Meta Horizon+ With Cloud Gaming and Controller Support

Xbox has launched a starter edition of Game Pass for Meta Horizon+ subscribers, adding over 50 games and 10 hours of cloud gaming to the VR subscription service. The partnership follows a similar deal with Discord Nitro announced in May. Meta Horizon+ pricing remains unchanged at $59.99 per year or $7.99 per month.

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Wreckreation 2 Announced Nine Months After Original Flopped

THQ Nordic has announced Wreckreation 2 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S just nine months after the original game launched to poor reviews. The sequel comes from a new studio formed by former Three Fields Entertainment staff following that team's redundancy notice.

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Magic: The Gathering's Most Valuable Cards of 2026 So Far Revealed

Magic: The Gathering collectors are tracking some staggering price tags in 2026, with a serial-numbered Emeritus of Ideation topping the list at $3,000. TCGplayer data shows crossover cards from Marvel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and special Strixhaven printings dominate the highest-value slots this year.

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2026 Is Great For PC Gaming If You Already Have Hardware

AI-driven memory demand has pushed RAM and GPU prices to record highs, making 2026 the worst year in recent memory to build or buy a gaming PC. But for players who already own capable hardware, this year is shaping up to be surprisingly strong — major releases are running well on older systems, and developers are optimizing for the hardware people actually have.

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Fortnite Collaborations Are Everywhere — But Do They All Need to Happen?

The flood of Fortnite crossovers has reached a saturation point where nearly every major franchise wants a piece of the battle royale. From anime icons to luxury brands, the game has become a marketing platform first and a shooter second. This piece examines whether the endless parade of collaborations actually serves players or simply dilutes the experience.

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Hits Digital After Weak Box Office

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is now available on PVOD platforms following a theatrical run that grossed $344 million against a $165 million budget. The film marks the lowest-grossing live-action Star Wars movie to date and earned mixed reviews, with IGN giving it a 5/10 and Rotten Tomatoes settling at 60%.

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Xbox Game Pass Expands to Meta Quest Headsets

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now stream hundreds of games directly to Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro headsets through the new Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) app. The feature launches today, letting players access titles like Starfield and Forza Horizon 5 on a virtual giant screen without a console or PC.

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Former Forza Horizon Director Links Xbox Layoffs to Game Pass Subscriber Shortfall

Former Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown says the wave of Xbox layoffs and studio closures stems directly from Game Pass failing to hit the subscriber numbers needed to justify Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has cut 1,600 staff with another 1,600 planned, while four studios are confirmed to be leaving Microsoft ownership.