The Console Gaming category provides a comprehensive coverage of the console gaming industry. This includes deep dives into the latest consoles from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo, as well as reviews of newly released titles. The section aims to serve both casual and dedicated console gamers with in-depth articles on hardware performance, game strategies, and industry trends.
THQ Nordic has announced Wreckreation 2 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S just nine months after the original game launched to poor reviews. The sequel comes from a new studio formed by former Three Fields Entertainment staff following that team's redundancy notice.
Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown says Xbox Game Pass was a well-meaning idea that simply didn't attract enough subscribers to sustain its studio acquisitions. The Clutch developer believes the resulting layoffs are a direct consequence of that shortfall, not villainy from Xbox leadership.
Sony confirmed it will stop manufacturing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting January 2028, citing a dramatic shift toward digital purchases. U.S. sales data shows only seven PlayStation titles sold over 100,000 physical copies this year, while digital now accounts for nearly 80% of full-game sales on Sony consoles.
Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown has stated that Xbox Game Pass did not work out as intended for the open-world racer despite being a good idea in principle. The Playground Games developer made the candid assessment while reflecting on the game's performance since its November 2021 launch across Xbox and PC platforms.
Activision and Paramount have officially confirmed the Call of Duty movie will take place in the Modern Warfare timeline with a June 30, 2028 release date. Peter Berg, who previously criticized military video games as "pathetic," will direct the film despite his 2013 comments questioning the value of titles like Call of Duty for civilian players.
PC Gamer writer Mollie breaks down the most memorable summer-themed tracks in video games, comparing tropical classics like Destiny Islands with ethereal standouts like Final Fantasy 13-2's New Bodhum. The piece highlights how different composers capture seasonal atmosphere through instrumentation and vocal work.
Final Fantasy 10 launched on PlayStation 2 in 2001 and introduced voice acting, fully 3D environments, and the sphere grid progression system to the franchise. These innovations marked a decisive break from the PlayStation 1 era and established the template for every mainline entry that followed. Twenty-five years later, the game remains a pivotal reference point for the series' modern identity.
Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier revealed on the Triple Click podcast that Xbox studio leadership "absolutely detest" Game Pass, believing the subscription service has destroyed the value of their games. Industry veterans including Raphael Colantonio, Michael Douse, and Shawn Layden have echoed concerns about the model's long-term sustainability and its impact on game development economics.
Flyway Games' Ascend to Zero launches on Xbox Game Pass with a 30-second time limit and a time-stopping mechanic that rewrites the Vampire Survivors formula. The roguelike's exponential leveling and four distinct currency types create a fascinating systems overload that keeps pulling players back.
Hidden Trap's Blueberry uses a blues bar emotion system and revisitable memory puzzles to simulate how traumatic memories hijack the body in real time. The developer consulted three psychologists to ground its depiction of depression, neuroplasticity, and family dysfunction in clinical research. Available now on Xbox, the game asks players whether healing is possible even decades after the damage is done.
