Grand Theft Auto
Take-Two Defends GTA 6's Discless Physical Release
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has defended GTA 6's code-in-box physical release, arguing that discs make little sense for major games in a mostly digital business.
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Xbox Series X|S news and updates
Follow Xbox Series X|S coverage spanning new game announcements, release dates, patches, technical issues, Game Pass developments and wider platform updates across Microsoft's current generation console lineup.
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Xbox Series X|S stories
Latest Xbox Series X|S stories, releases and platform changes.
Overwatch
Overwatch Sets D.Mon Hero Trailer Date Before Season 4
Blizzard has scheduled D.Mon's full Overwatch hero trailer for August 6 at 9am PT. The MEKA Squad tank is due to join the roster when Season 4 launches on August 11.
Crimson Moon
Crimson Moon Sets September 1 Release Date for PS5 and PC
Crimson Moon will launch September 1 on PlayStation 5 and Steam, with ProbablyMonsters' gothic action RPG focusing on brutal melee runs, boss hunts and two-player online co-op.
Gears of WarGrounded
Xbox Game Pass August Wave 1 Starts With Gears of War Beta Access
Xbox Game Pass has detailed its first August 2026 wave, led by 10 upcoming additions and early access to the Gears of War: E-Day open beta. Date Everything!, Cricket 26 and Sandustry are new to the main tiers.
SteamPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
Endless Legend 2 Hits 1.0 in September With PS5 and Xbox Launch
Endless Legend 2 will leave early access on September 17, 2026, with a same-day launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The 1.0 update adds a sixth major faction, rogue factions and more content for Amplitude's fantasy 4X sequel.
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox Series X|S Prices Jump Again in the UK and Europe
Xbox Series X|S prices have risen again, with UK and European buyers now seeing increases of up to £170 and €200 across current Xbox consoles.
Monster Hunter
Monster Hunter Wilds Patch Lets Event Quests Work Offline
Monster Hunter Wilds update 1.042 arrives August 4 with offline access for 25 Event and Challenge Quests. The patch also adds Prologue Demo save transfer support and several targeted fixes.
PragmataResident Evil
Pragmata Clears 2.5 Million Sales as Resident Evil Requiem Hits 8 Million
Capcom says Pragmata has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide since its April launch. Resident Evil Requiem has now passed 8 million, adding to another strong quarter for the publisher.
Xbox Series X|SXbox One
Xbox Says Licensing Service Failure Caused Major Outage
Xbox says Monday's major outage was triggered by a licensing service failure that disrupted sign-ins, game libraries and entitlement checks. CTO Scott Van Vliet says Xbox is now reviewing why one failing service was able to cause so much disruption.
Roundup
Rayman Legends Retold Gets a Playable gamescom 2026 Demo
Ubisoft is bringing Rayman Legends Retold to gamescom 2026 with a 20-minute hands-on demo, two-player co-op stations and Rayman anniversary programming. The publisher will also stream select Community Lounge sessions around Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six Siege, Anno 117 and The Division 2.
Fable
Fable Faces Budget Report as God of War Crowds Its PS5 Launch
Fable is heading into February 2027 with two pressure points: a report that the RPG has run beyond budget and a PS5 launch window now crowded by God of War: Laufey. Xbox still lists Fable for February 23, with Premium Edition early access beginning February 18.
Xbox Series X|SXbox One
Xbox Live Outage Blocks Sign-Ins and Downloaded Games
Xbox Live is down for many players, with the outage affecting account sign-ins, Store access and some downloaded games that rely on digital licensing checks.