Microsoft’s CEO Suggests The Bill Has Come Due For Xbox

Are we at a big inflection point for Xbox or is Microsoft just going to double down on what it’s been doing until things magically turn around, or it decides to spin off the gaming business altogether? That’s one of the questions that has arisen out of the recent whiplash between a great Xbox showcase…

Demon Born codes (June 2026)

If your device of choice can stomach the long asset loading sequence of this ambitious adventure game, you’ll be set to redeem new Demon Born codes for some easy free rewards. You only need to read the first half of the title to know where the inspiration for this Roblox game came from. Lending quite…

After gaming on pro-level panels I can tell you now that 360 Hz is the sweet spot for gaming monitors

Jacob Fox, hardware writer (Image credit: Future) This week I’ve been: Latency testing a 320 Hz monitor, trying to climb up CS2 Premier ranks, and looking into information theory. If you’ve been on this planet as long as I have, you might remember the sentiment that your eyes can’t see above 60 fps. At least,…

All The Free Fortnite Cosmetics Available To Unlock Right Now

Fortnite is known as much for its paid cosmetics as it is for having arguably the best Battle Royale modes around. But these days, Fortnite offers so many free cosmetics at any given time that it’s easier than ever to enjoy it without dropping a penny on skins, emotes, or other cosmetics. In Chapter 7…

Stranger Than Heaven Preview – Throwing Hands Across Japan

RGG Studios made a name for itself through the narrative action games in the Like a Dragon series. At a cursory glance, Stranger Than Heaven may look like it is simply using the core tenets of RGG’s most famous franchise to deliver the tale of Makoto Daito across multiple eras and cities in Japan. However,…

Nintendo Fans Lose It Over Switch Sports Resort’s ‘Colonization’

During Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct, there were about five seconds in which Wii Sports Resort fans thought they’d receive a true return to form. At the start of the Nintendo Switch Sports Resort reveal trailer, a plane flies over the original setting of the series, Wuhu Island, before a pretty faithful logo is shown off, and…oh…the…

Fishing Chef codes (June 2026)

Lovingly drawing inspiration from Roblox staples like Fisch and Fish It – as well as the not-as-indie-as-first-thought game Dave the Diver – use these new Fishing Chef codes before they expire, and you might not have to reel in quite as many of the things to satiate the greed of your customers. The mechanics of…

Steven Spielberg forgotten E.T. sequel is officially canon, but should it be?

In a recent interview for the Happy Sad Confused podcast, host Joshua Horowitz asked Steven Spielberg, “Did Elliott ever see E.T. again?” Spielberg’s answer was “No,” but that Elliott did dream about E.T. thanks to a psychic connection the extraterrestrial forged with the boy. This, however, contradicts Spielberg’s own, officially sanctioned — if long forgotten…

Ubisoft Says The Original Rayman Legends Is “Staying Put”

Rayman Legends will be getting a remake later this year, and if you’re wonder what Ubisoft’s plans are for the original release, it apparently won’t be going anywhere. In a brief response to a Rayman fan on social media, the company said the “original” versions of these games would be “staying put”. In other words,…

Sony pulling back from PC also means it’s pulling back from China

Sony’s surprise decision to reverse its strategy of porting singleplayer PlayStation games to PC has been scrutinized plenty. Bluepoint Games’ head of technology suggested it was likely because Sony’s more worried about Valve than about Xbox, while our own Morgan Park pointed out that Sony is only robbing us of maybe four half-decent games. Alinea…