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NEWSMar 26 · 77 views

Epic Cuts Over 1,000 Jobs As Fortnite Engagement Slumps

More than 1,000 Epic jobs are being cut as Fortnite engagement dips. Sweeney says it's not about AI: "We're spending more than we're making."

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

X BOXMar 26 · 105 views

New Xbox Boss Reportedly Aims To Make Game Pass Cheaper

New Xbox chief Asha Sharma is eyeing cheaper Game Pass, even a Netflix bundle. Will ads or bundles fix the $30 sting?

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

PLAYSTATION 5Mar 25 · 100 views

Marathon Estimated at 1.2M Sales, Steam Dominates Over PS5

Analyst estimates peg Marathon at 1.2m sales, with nearly 70% on Steam. Bungie's Sony-owned shooter is finding its audience far from PS5.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSMar 25 · 87 views

Epic Games Lays Off 1,000+ As Sweeney Cites Fortnite Slump

Epic cuts 1,000+ jobs amid a Fortnite slump. Sweeney says spending still exceeds revenue and teases a 'next generation of Epic' later this year.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

LIFESTYLEMar 25 · 86 views

Police Say Alan Ritchson Acted in Self-Defense, No Charges

Police closed the case after bodycam showed a shove before the punches. No charges for the Reacher star as viral clips spark debate.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSMar 25 · 91 views

Crimson Desert Hits 3M Sales As Steam Rating Turns Very Positive

Crimson Desert rebounds to "Very Positive" on Steam and 3M sold, as Pearl Abyss thanks players and preps a controls-focused patch.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

INDUSTRY NEWSMar 25 · 109 views

Marathon’s Lukewarm Start: 1.2 Million Sold, 70% On Steam

Alinea Analytics pegs sales at 1.2M, with 70% on Steam and a hardcore loop testing casuals.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

INDUSTRY NEWSMar 25 · 77 views

Ayaneo Halts Next 2 Pre-Orders as Soaring Storage Kills Viability

Storage costs forced a pause on Ayaneo's Next 2 as build prices neared double. Backers still get units, but the wider memory crunch isn't easing.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

INDUSTRY NEWSMar 25 · 78 views

CPU Shortage Deepens: PC Makers Warn Of Q2 Squeeze And Price Hikes

CPU prices are rising and lead times are stretching. Mid-range chips look tightest as Q2 approaches—will new Intel MSRPs actually hold?

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

ACCESSORIESMar 25 · 79 views

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Drops to $58.39 at Woot Today

Woot drops the Switch 2 Pro Controller to $58.39 today with code “SAVETWENTY.” Grade A refurb, 90-day warranty, and Prime ships free.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

GAME REVIEWSMar 25 · 85 views

Mario Wonder Switch 2 Edition Review: Sharper, Tougher, Better

Version 2.0 fixes bosses, adds 70+ trials, and turns co-op into chaos. The $20 upgrade makes a great platformer even harder to put down.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSMar 25 · 65 views

Dungeon Bodega Simulator Is A Laid-Off Dev’s Lo-Fi Shop Sim

Layoff letters greet you at the door of this lo-fi shop sim by a former Turn 10 dev. It stings, then it charms.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

X BOXMar 25 · 91 views

New Xbox CEO Weighs Lower-Priced Game Pass Tiers — Report

Cheaper Game Pass options and Netflix bundles are on the table, per a new report. Asha Sharma is meeting partners after a year of Xbox price hikes.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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