After 20 hours with the Battlefield 6 beta, I believe EA has a ticking time bomb on its hands, though it’s not too late to defuse it

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Rory Norris, Guides Writer (Image credit: Future) Last week I was: playing way too much of the Battlefield 6 open beta. This week I’ve been: slogging my way through the Road to Battlefield event in Battlefield 2042, remembering why it’s my least favourite game in the series. For all that Battlefield 6 has done right, … Read more

Hyper Light Breaker has shadow dropped a new update with floating islands, difficulty modifiers, a beefy new tank character, and a challenging duo boss that’s ‘technically 4 bosses’ depending on what order you beat them in

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In a new trailer at the Gamescom edition of the Future Games Show, Heart Machine simultaneously revealed and launched the latest early access update to Hyper Light Breaker, which includes new systems, a playable character, a fresh boss, and floating islands in the open world. I got a chance to see the new additions in … Read more

Resident Evil Requiem’s protagonist is ‘an introverted and fearful character,’ but to be fair there’s a giant monster chasing her

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Resident Evil Requiem Developer Interview – Future Games Show gamescom 2025 – YouTube Watch On Resident Evil Requiem protagonist Grace Ashcroft is “an introverted and fearful character, which is unusual for this series,” said producer Masato Kumazawa (translated from Japanese) during a segment in the Future Games Show’s Gamescom showcase. To be fair to Grace, … Read more

Path of Exile 2’s next major update lands next week, adding a new campaign act, a massive list of buffs, and—yes, finally—a way to trade while the other player is offline

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It’s probably fair to say Path of Exile 2’s previous update wasn’t received well. On Steam, reviews were pretty negative—players upset by a series of nerfs that made the game harder, the combat slower and loot more of a grind. Despite the wave of positivity that welcomed the game when it first launched into early … Read more

18 protesters arrested: Microsoft claims ‘vandalism and property damage,’ protesters claim ‘genocide powered by Microsoft technology’

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After police dispersed them on Tuesday, “No Azure for Apartheid” protestors returned to Microsoft’s East Campus Plaza in Redmond, Washington on Wednesday to continue protesting the tech giant’s dealings with Israel, which allegedly include the use of its Azure cloud platform to surveil Palestinians and select Gaza bombing targets. This time, 18 protesters were arrested … Read more

The ROG Xbox Ally borrows a heck of a lot from the Steam Deck, proving that the old gated console concept is a thing of the past

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With the ROG Xbox Ally set to launch in October and hands-on reports going live, Microsoft is opening up about how it’ll feel to use the handheld on a moment-to-moment basis. And, well, judging by the latest info drop concerning the way it deals with compatibility and performance, it seems like the ROG Xbox Ally … Read more