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Microsoft Kills Sea Of Thieves Studio's Long-Troubled Action-Adventure Everwild
2.7.2025
Rather than doing the humane and dignified thing of telling thousands of people all at once whether or not they’re going to have a job tomorrow, Xbox is laying off over 9,100 employees today in waves. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer told workers in an email message (thanks, IGN) that this is to “position...
Microsoft Cutting 9,100 Jobs As Latest Mass Layoff Hits Xbox Beginning With Candy Crush Maker King
2.7.2025
Reports and rumors of massive layoffs at Xbox have been building since late last month and the first blood has now been spilled. Bloomberg reports that Candy Crush maker King is cutting 200 employees, or roughly 10 percent of its 2,000 person headcount, with layoffs also underway at other European...
Donkey Kong Bananza Does The One Thing I've Wanted For Decades: Stickerbush Symphony And Bramble Blast Back Together Again
1.7.2025
Few moments hit on the original SNES like your first time hearing “Stickerbush Symphony” while shooting through a labyrinth of towering thorny beanstalks in Donkey Kong Country 2's Bramble Blast levels. It’s one of the best songs to ever appear in a game, alongside one of the most evocative 16-bit...
Two Of The Biggest Names In Video Game Acting Star In A New Psychological Horror Game
1.7.2025
You probably won’t find many names in video game voice acting who have had the surge of success and recognizability Ben Starr and Neil Newbon have had since 2023. Starr, who played Clive in Final Fantasy XVI and Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Newbon, best known for his performance...
This Ghostly Bound Sword Is Oblivion Remastered’s Strongest Two-Handed Blade
1.7.2025
When tracking down Oblivion Remastered’s best greatsword, one would likely check the armorer first, right? Wrong! It’s at the Mage’s Guild of all places. You see, the best two-handed sword isn’t a sword at all, it’s an illusion. A trick of the eye that deals damage like a physical object. Oh,...
Nintendo Finally Confirms Mario Odyssey Team Is Making Donkey Kong Bananza But Still Won't Share Any Actual Names
1.7.2025
Who is making Donkey Kong Bananza? That’s been one of the big questions on fans’ minds ever since the Switch 2 title was revealed, fueled by the fact that Nintendo seemingly refused to say which studio or internal team was behind it. Now we finally know. Nintendo has confirmed the game that walks...
Halo's Future Will Be Revealed...In October, Says Xbox
30.6.2025
Rumors have been swirling for a while now that Xbox’s flagship series, Halo, might be making the leap to PlayStation in the near future. There have also been rumors about a remake of the OG game. Now, Halo Studios, formerly 343 Industries, has stepped forward to explain that it will provide actual...
Original Switch Getting Mysterious 'Price Change' In Canada 8-Years After Launch As Gaming Gets More Expensive
30.6.2025
The Switch launched in 2017 for $300. It’s now 2025 and it’s still $300. Will it finally get a price cut like every other Nintendo console has had at some point in its lifecycle or will the Mario maker take the unprecedented step of actually making it more expensive, even after the Switch 2 is out?...
Nintendo And Amazon Deny Being In An Ongoing Switch 2 Feud
30.6.2025
Anyone who’s recently tried to buy stuff from Nintendo through Amazon will have noticed that something weird is going on. Lots of new games you’d expect to find on the online retailer aren’t available there, and the ones that are often arrive with region codes indicating they were originally...
EA Reviving College Basketball Series After College Football Broke Records
30.6.2025
Fans of digital college basketball, get excited. Electronic Arts has officially announced that it is bringing back its college basketball franchise, though it might be a while before you get to play it. Read more
Buggy Warhammer 40K: Space Marine Remaster Gets Upgrade Discount And Refunds As Fans Trash It
30.6.2025
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition was one of the biggest surprises coming out of the Warhammer showcase in May. Following the success of last year’s Space Marine 2, the original Xbox 360-era nostalgia trap shooter would be playable on modern hardware with graphics upscaled...
Games We'd Love To See On Switch 2, What Makes Rematch So Fantastic, And More Of The Week's Takes
28.6.2025
This week we championedRematch, the great new soccer game from Sifu maker Sloclap. We also shared 25 games we’d love to see make their way to the Switch 2, and celebrated the incredibly influential Deus Ex on the 25th anniversary of its release.Read more
Steam's Amazing Summer Sale Is Here, The Xbox 360 Gets An Update, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
28.6.2025
This week, an official X-Files Lego set was revealed, the Xbox 360 got an update almost 20 years after its release, and players thrashed the latest Elden Ring Nightreign boss with the help of an overpowered relic. Also, Steam’s big summer sale arrived with some incredible deals, and Mario Kart...
These Two Cool Mass Effect Mods Look Like The Perfect Way To Revisit A Classic Trilogy
27.6.2025
If you’re like me and haven’t played the original Mass Effect trilogy in some time, then boy do I have some good news for you if you have the game on PC or are thinking of grabbing a copy on Steam. A pair of wildly impressive mods for the Legendary Edition remaster of everyone’s favorite Xbox...
Let’s Talk About Why Some Folks Are Really Unhappy With The Switch 2’s Screen
27.6.2025
Ever since we learned the Switch 2 would have an LCD screen instead of a fancier OLED panel, discourse around Nintendo’s latest console has often turned sour when it comes to its display. Of course, once folks were able to get the new hardware in their hands, the Switch 2 revealed itself to...
Yes, You Should Be Crafting More Weapons In World Of Warcraft
27.6.2025
Crafting is one of the marquee features of the latest World of Warcraft. It isn’t a quick or easy process, but players in War Within can make weapons that, at their top end, are on par with the best gear in the game. Here’s a step-by-step guide to crafting the most powerful weapons in season two...
The Most Impressive Cosplay At Canada's Anime North 2025
27.6.2025
Anime North is an annual event in Toronto, Canada, that celebrates much of Japanese art, television, manga, music and games. This year, the intrepid team at Mineralblu were there to snap some of the best cosplay on display at the convention.Read more
The Switch 2's First New GameCube Game Is A Mario Strikers That's Actually Good
27.6.2025
Just under a month since it launched, the Switch 2 is getting its first new GameCube game as part of its Switch Online + Expansion Pack library. Is it Luigi’s Mansion? Super Mario Sunshine?? Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance??? No, it’s Super Mario Strikers, the inaugural entry in Nintendo’s soccer...
Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess' Recent Update Makes It Perfect For The Switch 2
27.6.2025
Capcom’s Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess was one of the couple dozen games that hit the Nintendo Switch 2 when it launched. At first glance, Path of the Goddess can be a little confusing. This bold genre mashup of action and tower defense synergizes way better than you might think. It’s a unique...
Target Making Up For Bungled Switch 2 Deliveries With $50 Gift Cards
26.6.2025
Pre-ordering a Switch 2 was a horrible, terrible experience. And on top of all the bullshit involved in just securing one in the first place, if you were able to snag one through Target, you might not have gotten your Switch until a few days after it launched on June 5. To make up for these late...