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The Adventures of Elliot Arrives as Square Enix’s Zelda-Style RPG
Square Enix's The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales launched this week as a Zelda-style HD-2D action RPG across major platforms.
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Square Enix's The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales launched this week as a Zelda-style HD-2D action RPG across major platforms.
Bungie disabled Marathon Season 2's Cryo Archive endgame mode after players found a revive-blocking bug in the activity.
Bungie says Destiny 2 is nearing its final hotfix phase after Monument of Triumph, moving the game closer to long-term maintenance mode.
Dead by Daylight is adding Jason Voorhees and planning a major visual overhaul as Behaviour Interactive celebrates the game's 10-year anniversary.
Microsoft has denied claims that it is already reversing course on Xbox exclusives, even as rumors continue around its cross-platform strategy.
AI data center demand is raising pressure on component costs, creating a new pricing challenge for Nintendo, Sony, and the wider console market.
Reports of a new Microsoft Gaming memo have renewed concern that Xbox may be preparing more difficult decisions around its studio portfolio.
Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI preorders will open on June 25 ahead of its planned November 19 launch.
Square Enix's The Adventures of Elliot launched as a Zelda-style HD-2D action RPG across Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, and PC.
Xbox Game Pass is adding Call of Duty: Vanguard and several other titles in its second wave of June 2026 games.
Xbox’s June 8-12 release slate highlights the platform’s mix of Game Pass launches, smaller games, and cross-device availability.
Microsoft said players can continue to expect signature Xbox exclusives each year, even as the company broadens its platform strategy.