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Steam
Valve says memory shortages and rising component prices are the main reason Steam Machine still lacks a firm release date or price. The company says it is trying to keep the living-room PC competitive while building enough launch stock.
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Subnautica
Subnautica 2 will launch into Xbox Game Preview on May 14 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, with day-one access through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Unknown Worlds also detailed co-op, cross-platform invites and Xbox ecosystem support.
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PC
Microsoft has started rolling out Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs in supported markets. The feature adds a controller-friendly full-screen interface for desktops, laptops, tablets and handheld gaming PCs.
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The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap now has an experimental native PC build for Windows and Linux. It is playable, but still rough, with missing audio and a player-owned ROM required.
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Anno
Ubisoft has outlined Anno 117: Pax Romana's first year after launch, with three gameplay DLC packs planned alongside cosmetic packs and free updates. Prophecies of Ash is first, followed by The Hippodrome in August 2026 and Dawn of the Delta in November 2026.
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Anno
Anno 117: Pax Romana's Prophecies of Ash DLC is out now with Cinis, a volcanic island that brings new settlement space, obsidian production and eruption-driven gameplay. The update also adds Vulcun, coal mines and a limited-time friend referral program.
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Steam
In The Black launches May 5 in Steam Early Access after more than a decade of development. Impeller Studios' hard-science space combat sim is aimed at players who miss cockpit dogfighting with real weight behind it.
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Killer Instinct
BigInstinct, Rich Whitehouse's dedicated Killer Instinct arcade emulator, is now available as a free download. Version 1.0 supports Windows and Linux, with some enhancement features reserved for Patreon supporters.
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Call of Duty
A Call of Duty leaker says the next Modern Warfare game is being playtested on PS4. Activision and Infinity Ward have not announced the 2026 game or confirmed its platforms.
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L.A. Noire
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says the company is looking at future use of L.A. Noire and its wider catalogue of IP. He also stressed that Rockstar has nothing to announce.
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Industry
EA CEO Andrew Wilson says machine learning and AI are now used in about 85% of the publisher's quality assurance work. He told an iicon audience that EA is hiring more QA workers than ever, with people analyzing the findings from automated tests.
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Magic: The GatheringThe Lord of the Rings
Wizards of the Coast has addressed The One Ring art controversy tied to Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit, saying Marta Nael will be credited and compensated after Dan Frazier admitted he painted over her earlier artwork.
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