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A leaked developer document viewed by The Verge shows Microsoft plans to bring Xbox 360 games to PC between 2027 and 2028. The feature will roll out across next-gen devices including Project Helix and handhelds like the ROG Xbox Ally. Developers will control pricing and Game Pass inclusion through a backwards compatibility toggle.
Circana data shared by analyst Mat Piscatella shows the most-played games on PlayStation and Xbox are nearly identical, dominated by long-running live service titles and annual sports releases. Fortnite leads both platforms while only one new game appears in each top 20 list. Steam stands apart with a more diverse lineup including indie hits and unreleased titles.
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has revealed why the studio fought to keep Sadie Sink's casting as Jean Grey secret until Spider-Man: Brand New Day's release. The film opened to $930 million worldwide in its first weekend, validating Marvel's strategy of preserving the opening weekend surprise for audiences.
X-Men fans are buzzing over Samara Weaving's casting as Emma Frost in the upcoming Marvel reboot, but the excitement doubled when past interviews resurfaced showing the actress is a dedicated gamer who travels with her PS5 and dominates in Mortal Kombat as Kitana. The Ready or Not star revealed her gaming habits in a March 2024 IGN interview and a June 2026 Polygon Shelf Quest episode, sparking jokes and speculation across social media.
Keyboard manufacturer Keychron has announced ZGM, a new open-source firmware project targeting gaming mice. The initiative aims to give users greater control over their hardware through community-driven development and transparent code.
Microsoft has confirmed steep price increases for Xbox Series X and Series S consoles across Europe and the UK, with some models rising by nearly 50 percent. The moves come months after the company warned of a component cost crisis and just ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6's expected November 2025 launch.
Fortnite's final Chapter 7 Season 3 update dropped last Thursday with patch v41.30, bringing back The Simpsons and John Wick while unvaulting Spider-Man's Web-Shooters. Dataminers uncovered encrypted posters featuring Pac-Man, Sonic, Persona, and other gaming icons, suggesting Chapter 7 Season 4 will be a Gaming Legends crossover. Players can already hear the Pac-Man intro track at a stone structure in northeastern Wonkeeland ahead of an Aug. 15 story event.
Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine has received its ESRB rating ahead of its September 15, 2026 launch on PlayStation 5. The M for Mature 17+ classification details intense violence, gore, strong language, drug references, and partial nudity including exposed buttocks. The rating confirms this will be a significantly darker take on the character than previous Marvel games.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7 finally explores the emotional bond between dragon and rider, delivering an engaging episode that reshapes the battlefield ahead of the finale. Rhaenyra's dragon advantage shrinks while the Greens gain ground through treachery and poison.
Marvel announced Wonder Man Season 2 in March 2025, then reversed course on July 30, canceling the series despite signed contracts and cleared schedules. Showrunner Andrew Guest revealed the writers' room was set to start in August with production beginning early 2026, and the first episode had already been completed.
