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Creator of infamous $1m Kickstarter Project Phoenix says he ‘deserved the backlash’ – and insists it’s still coming
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Everything coming to Xbox Game Pass' various tiers in July 2026.
IO confirms it will continue Project Fantasy independently after Xbox split
The game was previously being funded by Microsoft
Xbox layoffs reportedly gut Id Software’s coding team and cut 60-70 developers from Obsidian
The scale of Microsoft's cuts are becoming clear
Sony goes quiet as ‘Don’t Kill the Disc’ petition reaches 165,000 signatures
'Don't Kill the Disc' petition amasses thousands of signatures as Sony stays silent.
State of Decay 3 no longer needs to release on Game Pass following Xbox split
The game was announced in 2020, and reappeared last month
Bethesda boss tells staff it will restructure around ‘our strongest franchises’ after cuts
Bethesda will reportedly rebuild around Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein
Every Japanese football team just got its own official Pokémon
All 60 J League teams will give away unique merchandise
‘An outcome that preserves our history’: Studios thank Xbox for allowing them to leave
Double Fine and Compulsion will retain their IPs after leaving Xbox, following huge cuts
Xbox confirms plans to cut 5 studios and thousands of jobs
Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Compulsion and more will leave or be sold, but no closures have been announced
Nintendo of Europe will stop selling the Nintendo Switch in 2027
Sales of the console on the Nintendo Store will conclude in February in Europe
Nintendo confirms Switch 2 will get revision with replaceable batteries in Europe
The new EU rules come in to place next year, forcing Nintendo to redesign Switch 2
Epic settles with Fortnite leaker who shared South Park, Minecraft and Overwatch collabs
Hayden Cohen previously worked on Fortnite as an associate producer
Pokémon to hold charity Pokémon Champions tournament featuring whistling champion, pizza acrobatics champion and more
Winners will earn a trip to the 2027 Pokémon World Championships
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Creator of infamous $1m Kickstarter Project Phoenix says he ‘deserved the backlash’ – and insists it’s still coming
Project Phoenix dev explains what went wrong, and why it’s still coming
Splatoon Raiders feels like the single-player spin-off my family has been waiting for
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VGQ&A: Is The Steam Machine DOA?
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VGC On Tour: Folie à deux (Assassin’s Creed & Ace Combat)
In May, Jordan found himself in France on two press trips, mere days apart.
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Video – VGQ&A: Will Gears of War really stay exclusive?
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The Blood of Dawnwalker 4K Gameplay
Check out this brand new gameplay from The Blood of Dawnwalker.
Project Phoenix Main Theme (Nobuo Uematsu / 2026)
This is the main theme for Project Phoenix, the 2013 Kickstarter that its developer says is still in development.
Project Phoenix New Prototype Footage (2026)
After 7 years of silence, the Kickstarter for Project Phoenix shared new prototype footage and confirmed the game is still in development.
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Blood of Dawnwalker instantly became one of my most anticipated games after four hours of play
The director of The Witcher 3 returns with one of 2026's most promising RPGs
Creator of infamous $1m Kickstarter Project Phoenix says he ‘deserved the backlash’ – and insists it’s still coming
Project Phoenix dev explains what went wrong, and why it’s still coming
How Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations’ new weapon bridges the gap to Doom Eternal
The Dark Ages gets a 10-hour expansion focused on fast flowing combat and an exciting new weapon
Splatoon Raiders feels like the single-player spin-off my family has been waiting for
Hands-on: Nintendo's latest tries to be approachable for beginners while remaining difficult for pros
Star Fox Review: Stunning Lylat Wars revival isn’t quite a perfect remake
Velan Studios delivers an audio-visual stunner, but there are still some details I prefer in the original
Happy 35th, Sonic: Sonic Team boss on anniversary plans and how Mania inspired new indie collab
Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka shares his memories on Sonic's big birthday
I think Star Wars: Galactic Racer might be the Burnout revival I’ve waited decades for
Fuse and Lucasfilm Games discuss Galactic Racer's high-octane action and surprisingly deep story mode
How the Nintendo 64 revolutionized gaming 30 years ago today
Nintendo's medium-redefining third console - and seminal launch game Super Mario 64 - turns 30: here's why it was so special
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Star Fox: All alternate routes to access all stages
Every stage and the alternate routes you need to see them in Star Fox 64, Lylat Wars, and the Star Fox remake on Nintendo Switch 2.