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NEWSSep 24 · 97 views

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Hard AI Crushes Developers in Unedited Co-op Gameplay

King Art Games released a new gameplay video for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 showing creative director Jan Theysen and senior game designer Elliott Verbiest losing two consecutive matches against Hard AI Orks in 2v2 co-op. The developers chose to publish the unedited defeats rather than re-record on an easier difficulty, offering a rare look at the game's challenging AI behavior months before the December 3, 2026 PC launch.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

PC GAMINGSep 24 · 308 views

MSI Codex Z2 RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC Drops to $1,699 in Walmart GeForce Week Sale

Walmart has slashed $600 off the MSI Codex Z2 gaming desktop, bringing the RTX 5070 Ti-equipped system down to $1,699 with free shipping. The prebuilt packs an AMD Ryzen 7 8700F processor, 16GB of DDR5 memory, and a 1TB SSD alongside Nvidia's latest Blackwell GPU. At this price, the entire system costs less than the graphics card alone typically sells for on the open market.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSSep 24 · 204 views

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Drops to $38.97 at Walmart With Coupon Code SAVE3X

Walmart is currently selling The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch at $38.97 after a 30% discount and coupon code SAVE3X. This marks the lowest price seen for IGN's 2023 Game of the Year, approaching Black Friday pricing levels.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSSep 24 · 155 views

High on Life Proves Standalone VR Can Handle Full-Scale Games

Squanch Games' comedic first-person shooter High on Life launched on Meta Quest headsets this month, bringing its talking guns and satirical sci-fi adventure to standalone VR. The release demonstrates that Quest 2 and Quest Pro can support substantial, content-rich experiences rather than just tech demos or shortened ports.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSSep 23 · 115 views

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Preview — The Iceborne-Style Endgame Expansion Fans Wanted

IGN's hands-on preview of Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance at Tokyo Game Show 2026 reveals an expansion that could finally deliver the challenging endgame the base game lacked. New Boost Drivers, Master Rank hunts, and brutal monsters like Alpha Arakata and Teostra suggest Capcom is targeting the Iceborne-level difficulty veterans have been waiting for.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

LATEST RELEASESSep 23 · 104 views

Avengers: Endgame Encore Leaks Reveal Four New Scenes Connecting to Avengers: Doomsday

Leaked footage from Avengers: Endgame Encore has revealed four new scenes that directly connect the 2019 film to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, releasing December 18. The scenes introduce unannounced cast members including Loki, Doctor Doom voiced by Robert Downey Jr., and the full TVA team, while setting up a multiverse collapse through incursions.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSSep 23 · 111 views

NBA Star Steven Adams Warns GTA 6 Will Tank League Performance in November

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams predicts a league-wide performance drop across the NBA and NFL when Grand Theft Auto 6 launches in November 2026. Meanwhile, Rockstar has installed a $975,000 "Welcome to Vice City" sign on the Miami Heat arena, signaling the marketing push is already in full swing.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSSep 23 · 263 views

Kirby Air Riders Drops to $50.99 on Nintendo Switch 2 — Lowest Price Since Prime Day

Amazon has slashed the price of Kirby Air Riders on Nintendo Switch 2 to $50.99, marking a 26% discount and the lowest price for a physical copy since June's Prime Day event. The battle-oriented kart racer features 18 tracks, a 16-player City Trial mode, and a new single-player campaign called Road Trip. The deal arrives as Switch 2 owners also face new storage requirements with MicroSD Express cards.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSSep 23 · 133 views

Gears of War: E-Day Story Director Laid Off One Week Before Early Access Launch

Microsoft laid off 268 Xbox staff members this week, including Gears of War: E-Day story director Juan Vaca just days after the game went gold. The cuts also hit Halo Studios cinematic director Josh Daniels one day after his promotion, as Activision takes over future Halo development.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSSep 23 · 107 views

Wardogs Season 2 Release Date Announced, Adds Dynamic Weather Including Rain

IGN reports that Wardogs Season 2 has a confirmed release date and will introduce dynamic weather systems including rain to the PC tactical shooter. The update aims to shake up match flow with environmental conditions that affect visibility and audio cues during firefights.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

XBOX SERIES XSep 23 · 95 views

Microsoft Hands Halo to Activision as Xbox Studios Shakeup Claims 268 More Jobs

Microsoft has confirmed Activision will develop the next mainline Halo game as part of a sweeping Xbox Studios restructure that includes 268 layoffs. The move effectively guts Halo Studios, formerly 343 Industries, while folding Rare and World's Edge under the Call of Duty publisher's umbrella.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSSep 22 · 73 views

Dune: Awakening Launches on Xbox With Single-Player, Story Conclusion, and Major Overhaul

Funcom's open-world survival game Dune: Awakening arrives on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Game Pass on September 17 with a massive update that adds a full single-player mode, concludes the Book One storyline, and overhauls combat, progression, and endgame systems. The launch also brings a new Film Archive DLC and a free Polar Cap expansion arriving later this year.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSSep 22 · 136 views

Injustice 3 Leak Reportedly Reveals Supergirl and Batwoman as Playable Characters

A new leak from MP1st suggests NetherRealm's unannounced Injustice 3 will feature both Supergirl and Batwoman as playable fighters. While Supergirl's return aligns with her starring role in Injustice 2, Batwoman would make her mainline series debut despite dying in the canon Injustice comics.