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Brian Byrne

Editor covering gaming news, industry moves, platform changes and stories where context matters as much as the headline.

About Brian Byrne

Brian Byrne edits Gamers Now and writes about the stories that make games worth following beyond the trailer. He has a long-running weakness for Shenmue and The Legend of Zelda, which probably explains his soft spot for games full of mystery, strange details, memorable places and fans still arguing about them years later. At Gamers Now, Brian covers major news, industry moves, platform changes and updates where the context matters as much as the headline.

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  • Outside Gamers Now, Brian also operates Evolution Host, a hosting and DDoS protection company.

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Turok: Origins Gameplay Trailer Puts Co-Op Dinosaur Hunting First

Turok

Turok: Origins Gameplay Trailer Puts Co-Op Dinosaur Hunting First

Turok: Origins has a new gameplay trailer from PlayStation, giving Saber's series revival a clearer shape as a co-op action game about dinosaur combat, alien threats and DNA-powered upgrades. The game is confirmed for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, but still has no release date.

State of Decay 3 Studio Reportedly at Risk in Xbox Layoffs

State of Decay

State of Decay 3 Studio Reportedly at Risk in Xbox Layoffs

Undead Labs, the Xbox-owned studio behind State of Decay 3, is reportedly among several teams at risk as Microsoft prepares another wave of layoffs. The report comes weeks after Xbox gave the survival sequel a 2027 launch window.

Blade, Loki and Deadpool Join Marvel Tōkon Roster

Marvel

Blade, Loki and Deadpool Join Marvel Tōkon Roster

Blade, Loki and Deadpool have been confirmed for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls as part of the Samurai Outriders team. The reveal also confirms Asgard as a stage and dates the next open beta for PS5 and PC.

Tekken 8 Brings Bob Back on August 19

Tekken

Tekken 8 Brings Bob Back on August 19

Bob returns to Tekken 8 on August 19, giving Season 3 its next confirmed DLC release after Kunimitsu. Bandai Namco's gameplay trailer puts the veteran fighter back in the current game's faster, Heat-driven meta.

Destiny 2 Players Plan Bungie Day Rally for July 7

Destiny

Destiny 2 Players Plan Bungie Day Rally for July 7

Destiny 2 players are organizing a July 7 Bungie Day rally after the game's final live-service update. The community push comes as Bungie moves on from active Destiny 2 development.