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LATEST RELEASESJul 25 · 136 views

Amazon Games Confirms Tomb Raider: Catalyst Delay to 2028

Amazon Games has officially confirmed that Tomb Raider: Catalyst will not launch until 2028, pushing the Unreal Engine 5 adventure well beyond its original 2027 window. The announcement came alongside the firm February 12, 2027 release date for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the series' immediate next entry.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 25 · 123 views

The Rings of Power Season 3 Introduces Early Ringwraiths Called Nazgnagôl

Amazon's The Rings of Power will debut early versions of the Ringwraiths in its third season, reimagined as the Nazgnagôl — a show-invented term meaning "Ring-servant" in Black Speech. Khamûl the Black Easterling will be played by Zubin Varla, while Jamie Campbell Bower joins as Celeborn.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 24 · 137 views

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sells 3.5 Million Copies in Two Weeks as Ubisoft Cuts 380 Jobs

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has sold 3.5 million copies in its first 14 days, exceeding Ubisoft's annual expectations for the remake. The strong launch comes as the publisher reports a 9% year-on-year decline in net bookings and confirms a third round of layoffs affecting 380 employees across its studios.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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HARDWAREJul 24 · 136 views

Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle Drops to $419 at Woot Ahead of September Price Hike

Woot is selling a Grade A Refurbished Nintendo Switch 2 bundle with Mario Kart World for $419, a $20 drop from last week's price. The deal arrives just before Nintendo raises the console's MSRP to $499.99 on September 1, making this the lowest price yet for the new hardware.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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MARKETPLACEJul 24 · 126 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 · 125 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 · 134 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 · 165 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 · 167 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

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NEWSJul 23 · 133 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 · 142 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

NEWSJul 23 · 133 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

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NEWSJul 23 · 119 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.