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MARKETPLACEJul 24 · 53 views

VITURE XR Glasses Drop 15% Off Refurbished Models With Extended Warranty

VITURE is offering an extra 15% off its entire lineup of refurbished XR glasses through its official eBay storefront using coupon code REFURBLOVE. The deal includes the gaming-focused Beast model and the productivity-oriented Luma series, each backed by a two-year Allstate warranty. For players who have wanted a portable giant screen without the full retail price, this refurbished sale makes the entry point significantly more approachable.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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LATEST RELEASESJul 24 · 51 views

Amazon Announces Batman: Caped Crusader - Chronicles Party Game for Prime Members

Amazon and Warner Bros. have revealed Batman: Caped Crusader - Chronicles, a cooperative crime-solving party game launching July 31 exclusively for Prime members at no extra cost. The game releases alongside Season 2 of the animated series and supports up to four players using phones as controllers. Players join Detective Montoya across 11 episodic missions featuring villains like Scarecrow and The Joker.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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XBOX SERIES XJul 24 · 48 views

Alpha Nomos Brings Live-Recorded Instrument Combat to Xbox Series X|S

RibCage Games announced Alpha Nomos, a rhythm-action roguelite where live-recorded instruments serve as weapons and every strike lands on the beat. The game launches on Xbox Series X|S and marks the studio's first commercial release.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

GAME REVIEWSJul 24 · 80 views

Agefield High: Rock the School Preview — A Hollow Bully Imitation That Misses Every Mark

IGN's preview of Agefield High: Rock the School delivers a scathing assessment after six missions, calling the game unpolished, uninspired, and flat. Developer Refugium Games aims for Bully's crown but lands closer to a hollow nostalgia act with buggy physics, repetitive NPC dialogue, and minigames ripped from other titles. The game releases August 12.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSJul 24 · 37 views

Virtua Fighter Crossroads Aims to Teach a New Generation the Oldest 3D Fighter

Sega revealed Virtua Fighter Crossroads at Summer Game Fest, targeting a 2026 release with a bold new story mode set in the fictional Southeast Asian nation of Vilasapara. Producer Riichiro Yamada says the team wants to "go above the genre" by blending traditional three-button combat with branching narratives, minigames, and legacy characters who may become allies or enemies.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

A man carries a PS5 bag by a lake, surrounded by greenery in a park setting.

NEWSJul 23 · 47 views

Halo: Campaign Evolved Review — A Faithful Remake That Costs More Than the Master Chief Collection

Halo: Campaign Evolved launches as a $50 Unreal Engine 5 remake of the original campaign, arriving on PlayStation for the first time. The package delivers authentic Halo combat and crossplay co-op, but omits multiplayer entirely and charges $10 more than the Master Chief Collection, which includes every mainline game.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 23 · 56 views

Sony Knew Disc Kill Would Be 'Enormous PR Issue,' Gagged Staff With Strictest Guidelines Ever

Sony Interactive Entertainment reportedly anticipated massive backlash when it announced the end of PlayStation 5 physical discs, issuing employees the strictest social media guidelines they had ever seen. Former God of War writer Alanah Pearce revealed that staff were gagged from commenting on the controversy, which has drawn over 335,000 petition signatures and constant negative feedback across Sony's social channels.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 23 · 54 views

Miyamoto Defends Nintendo Remake Strategy as Star Fox and Ocarina of Time Head to Switch 2

Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto has pushed back against criticism that the company relies too heavily on remakes, arguing they introduce classic games to new generations and lay groundwork for future projects. The comments arrive as both Star Fox and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time prepare for Switch 2 releases in 2026.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

Two people sitting indoors gaming on a large projector screen, enjoying a video game session.

NEWSJul 23 · 48 views

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Delayed on Xbox Hours Before Launch, Switch Version Missing Features

Paramount Games Studio has delayed Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game on Xbox Series X and S to September 3, just hours before its scheduled July 23 launch across all platforms. The Nintendo Switch version will also launch without crossplay, non-English language support, or the Deluxe Edition, prompting widespread backlash from the Xbox community over the last-minute announcement and vague explanation.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 23 · 60 views

The Rings of Power Season 3 Adds Celeborn With Stranger Things Star Jamie Campbell Bower

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will finally introduce Galadriel's husband Celeborn in its third season, with Stranger Things star Jamie Campbell Bower taking on the role. The new season jumps several years forward to depict the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, arriving on Prime Video before the end of 2026.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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PC GAMINGJul 23 · 65 views

Alienware Area-51 Ryzen X3D RTX 5090 PC Drops $1,500 to $5,399.99

Dell has slashed $1,500 off its flagship Alienware Area-51 desktop, bringing the Ryzen 7 9850X3D and RTX 5090 configuration down to $5,399.99 shipped. The system packs 64GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM and a 360mm liquid cooler inside a chassis that dwarfs the Aurora R16.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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CONSOLE GAMINGJul 23 · 59 views

How to Play Halo: Combat Evolved Campaign Co-Op Across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC

The original Halo: Combat Evolved now supports cross-platform campaign co-op across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC through the Master Chief Collection. This guide breaks down exactly how to squad up with friends regardless of platform, covering party setup, matchmaking settings, and the specific steps needed to launch a cooperative session.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 23 · 46 views

Future? No Thanks! Delayed on Steam as Valve Reviews 'Dozens of Untextured Polygons Depicting Ass and Boobs'

Molleindustria's political satire game Future? No Thanks! missed its planned July 22 release after Steam kept the build under review for more than three weeks. Developer Paolo Pedercini says the holdup centers on a brief sequence featuring low-polygon nudity that the demo version already passed months ago.