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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Launches to Rough Steam Reviews

Early player reports of technical bugs and design flaws threaten trust after the publisher closed the original game's cloud-only Switch edition.

Shift Up CEO Defends AI‑Rendered Stellar Blade Promo as Fans Attack Flawed Video

Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Canceled as Chinese Service Will Close on Sept. 30, 2026

Infinity Ward Fixes Blinding Muzzle Flash Bug in Modern Warfare 4 Alpha

Fans Release Satirical Browser Raid That Lets Players Throw Tomatoes at Ex‑Bungie CEO

Bungie Ends Active Development of Destiny 2 as Studio Plans Major Reorganization

Toys for Bob Buys Independence and Partners With Xbox to Relaunch Spyro

Valve Raises Steam Deck Prices as Epic CEO Mocks Gabe Newell

Overwatch 10th Anniversary Event Offers Free Items as Players Criticize China-Only Rewards

Horizon Chase Turbo Leaving Digital Stores June 1 With Redownloads Preserved

Highguard Shuts Down Today After 45 Days Following Rocky Launch

David Gaider Reflects on Dragon Age 2’s 16-Month Development and the Limits of Choice Reactivity

Diablo II’s New Warlock DLC Hit by Near-Immortality Exploit as Balance Debate Intensifies

Bungie Sets Marathon 'Server Slam' for Feb. 26–Mar. 2 With Cross-Play and Carryover Loot

PlayStation Store Slip Points to PS5 Upgrade for Kingdom Come: Deliverance With 4K, Higher FPS

Xbox Says GTA 6 Won’t Dictate Its 2026 Release Plans

EA Shuts Down BioWare’s Anthem, Leaving the Game Unplayable

Veteran Developer Says GTA 6 Online Could Take an MMORPG Turn

Marathon Art Director Joseph Cross Leaves Bungie Ahead of March 2026 Launch

Fortnite Winterfest Gifts Limited to One Per Day, Ending Years of Stacking