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Dead by Daylight Adds Jason Voorhees and Plans Major Visual Overhaul
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Console Gaming, Game Coverage, News, PC Gaming

Dead by Daylight Adds Jason Voorhees and Plans Major Visual Overhaul

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Dead by Daylight is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with one of its biggest horror additions yet: Jason Voorhees. The long-requested character arrives as Behaviour Interactive uses the anniversary...

Dead by Daylight is adding Jason Voorhees and planning a major visual overhaul as Behaviour Interactive celebrates the game's 10-year anniversary.

Summer Game Fest 2026 Coverage Highlights Packed Reveal Season
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Gaming Industry, News

Summer Game Fest 2026 Coverage Highlights Packed Reveal Season

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Summer Game Fest 2026 has become the center of the week's gaming conversation, with coverage spanning major reveals, previews, interviews, and platform showcases. The wider reveal season included...

Summer Game Fest 2026 coverage points to a packed reveal season across Sony, Xbox, PC Gaming Show, Future Games Show, and publisher streams.

Microsoft Denies Claims It Is Reversing Course on Xbox Exclusives
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Console Gaming, News, Xbox

Microsoft Denies Claims It Is Reversing Course on Xbox Exclusives

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Microsoft has pushed back on claims that it is already reversing course on Xbox exclusives, after rumors spread around future first-party releases. The speculation centered on whether games...

Microsoft has denied claims that it is already reversing course on Xbox exclusives, even as rumors continue around its cross-platform strategy.

AI Hardware Boom Adds Cost Pressure for Nintendo and Sony Consoles
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Console Gaming, News, Nintendo, PC Gaming, PC Hardware

AI Hardware Boom Adds Cost Pressure for Nintendo and Sony Consoles

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The rapid buildout of AI data centers is adding new pressure to the gaming hardware market, with console makers facing higher component costs. Demand for chips, memory, and...

AI data center demand is raising pressure on component costs, creating a new pricing challenge for Nintendo, Sony, and the wider console market.

Xbox Studio Cut Fears Grow After New Microsoft Gaming Memo
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Console Gaming, News, PC Gaming, Xbox

Xbox Studio Cut Fears Grow After New Microsoft Gaming Memo

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Fresh concern is building around Xbox's studio strategy after reports of an internal Microsoft Gaming memo warning staff to prepare for difficult decisions. The reported pressure comes after...

Reports of a new Microsoft Gaming memo have renewed concern that Xbox may be preparing more difficult decisions around its studio portfolio.

Stop Killing Games Campaign Pushes Preservation Debate Into Politics
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Gaming Industry, News

Stop Killing Games Campaign Pushes Preservation Debate Into Politics

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The Stop Killing Games campaign is gaining fresh attention as activists push for stronger protections against publishers shutting down online games without playable alternatives. The movement grew after...

The Stop Killing Games campaign is pushing video game preservation into politics as activists seek protections for online games after server shutdowns.

Queen Digital Entertainment Reportedly Shuts Down After Four Years
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Gaming Industry, News, Studios & Publishers

Queen Digital Entertainment Reportedly Shuts Down After Four Years

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Queen Digital Entertainment, also known as QDE Studio, has reportedly shut down after roughly four years in operation. The closure was first highlighted by MobileGamer, which noted that...

Queen Digital Entertainment, the mobile studio co-founded by King veteran Sebastian Knutsson, has reportedly shut down after four years.

GTA 6 Preorders Begin June 25 as Rockstar Reveals Official Cover Art
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Console Gaming, Game Coverage, Game Releases, News, Nintendo

GTA 6 Preorders Begin June 25 as Rockstar Reveals Official Cover Art

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Rockstar Games has finally put a date on the next major step toward Grand Theft Auto VI: preorders open on June 25. The studio confirmed the date alongside...

Rockstar Games has confirmed that GTA 6 preorders begin June 25, alongside official cover art for the November 19 console launch.

Global Games Revenue Passes $200B as Mobile Generates $113B
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Global Games Revenue Passes $200B as Mobile Generates $113B

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Global games revenue passed $200 billion for the first time in 2025, according to Newzoo figures covered by PocketGamer.biz. PocketGamer.biz reported the development, placing it inside a busy...

Newzoo figures show global games revenue reached $201.6 billion in 2025, with mobile generating $113.3 billion and remaining the largest sector.

Roblox Details Creator Fee Model for Brand Integrations Starting in 2027
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Roblox Details Creator Fee Model for Brand Integrations Starting in 2027

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Roblox has detailed how it plans to charge creators for brand integrations from 2027. PocketGamer.biz reported the development, placing it inside a busy stretch for mobile games, creator...

Roblox plans to charge creators for brand integrations using a CPM model based on audience exposure, with regional pricing and fee forecasting.

Pokemon Champions Tops iPhone App Store Installs in 13 Countries on Launch Day
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Game Coverage, Game Releases, Mobile Gaming, News

Pokemon Champions Tops iPhone App Store Installs in 13 Countries on Launch Day

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Pokemon Champions made a strong mobile debut, topping iPhone App Store download charts in 13 countries on launch day. PocketGamer.biz reported the development, placing it inside a busy...

Pokemon Champions topped iPhone App Store download charts in 13 countries on launch day, according to Sensor Tower data cited by PocketGamer.biz.

GTA 6 Preorders Set to Begin June 25 After Rockstar Reveals Cover Art
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Console Gaming, Game Coverage, Game Releases, News, Nintendo

GTA 6 Preorders Set to Begin June 25 After Rockstar Reveals Cover Art

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Rockstar Games has confirmed that preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI will begin on June 25, marking the next major step in the rollout of one of the...

Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI preorders will open on June 25 ahead of its planned November 19 launch.

The Adventures of Elliot Launches as Square Enix’s Zelda-Style HD-2D RPG
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Console Gaming, Game Coverage, Game Releases, News, PC Gaming

The Adventures of Elliot Launches as Square Enix’s Zelda-Style HD-2D RPG

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Square Enix has launched The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, a new HD-2D action RPG with clear Zelda-style influences. The game arrives on Switch 2, PlayStation 5,...

Square Enix's The Adventures of Elliot launched as a Zelda-style HD-2D action RPG across Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, and PC.

Unreal Editor for Fortnite Creator Payouts Pass $1B Since Launch
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Unreal Editor for Fortnite Creator Payouts Pass $1B Since Launch

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Creators using Unreal Editor for Fortnite have earned more than $1 billion in payouts since the toolset launched in 2023. PocketGamer.biz reported the development, placing it inside a...

Epic says creators using Unreal Editor for Fortnite have earned more than $1 billion in payouts since UEFN launched in 2023.