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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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Copa City Launches on PS5, Xbox and PC as Matchday Sim

Copa City

Copa City Launches on PS5, Xbox and PC as Matchday Sim

Copa City is out now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Triple Espresso's debut football management sim focuses on stadium logistics, fan routes and matchday pressure instead of on-pitch play.

Nintendo Pulls Ocarina of Time Remake Description From Store Page

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Nintendo Pulls Ocarina of Time Remake Description From Store Page

Nintendo has changed the official store description for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, removing wording that described it as a full remake with updated visuals and designs. The current page keeps the 2026 Switch 2 release window but says less about how far the remake goes.

EA Launches In-Game Advertising Platform for Brand Integrations

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EA Launches In-Game Advertising Platform for Brand Integrations

EA has launched EA Advertising, a platform for bringing brands into its games through dynamic placements, sports ad units and custom in-game content. The company says the integrations are designed to enhance play without disrupting it.

Ubisoft+ Premium Gets a Free Trial Starting June 18

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Ubisoft+ Premium Gets a Free Trial Starting June 18

Ubisoft+ Premium will be free to try from June 18 to June 23 through the Ubisoft Store, Ubisoft Connect and Blacknut. The trial includes premium editions, DLC and bonus content for games such as Assassin's Creed Shadows, The Division 2 and Rainbow Six Siege.

Dead by Daylight Adds Art the Clown in Packed Year 10 Roadmap

Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight Adds Art the Clown in Packed Year 10 Roadmap

Dead by Daylight's 10th anniversary broadcast set out a busy roadmap, led by Art the Clown from Terrifier joining the game in November. Behaviour also detailed new chapters, a 2027 visual overhaul and the movie adaptation's director.

Gears of War: E-Day Budget Report Raises Xbox Stakes

Gears of War

Gears of War: E-Day Budget Report Raises Xbox Stakes

Gears of War: E-Day reportedly has a development budget above $400 million. The claim puts a sharper spotlight on Xbox's decision to launch the prequel on Xbox Series X|S, PC and Steam without a PS5 version.

Black Ops 1 and 2 PS4 Ports May Be Coming to PS5

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Black Ops 1 and 2 PS4 Ports May Be Coming to PS5

Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II may be headed back to PlayStation through PS4 ports that would also run on PS5. The reports point to ports, not full remasters.

AMD Radeon GPUs Get Faster Xbox PC Game Loading

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AMD Radeon GPUs Get Faster Xbox PC Game Loading

Microsoft has expanded Advanced Shader Delivery to AMD RDNA graphics hardware, giving supported Xbox PC app games precompiled shaders that can shorten first-launch loading and reduce shader stutter.