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Forza Horizon 6 Community Calendar – July 6

Forza Horizon 6

Get ready for another action-packed week of community-led excitement! We have curated a fantastic lineup of events running through July 11. Below, you’ll find everything you need to join these vibrant communities, sign up for upcoming challenges, and jump into the latest races and multiplayer sessions. Make sure to check back with us next week...

Disney’s New Movie Had a ‘Secret Ingredient’: Swapping the Hero’s Gender

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When Disney’s chief creative officer Jared Bush initially introduced Hexed at the 2025 D23 expo, the premise centered on a socially awkward boy uncovering latent magical abilities that upended both his life and a hidden supernatural realm. However, the debut trailer this past June revealed a significant pivot: the protagonist is now a teenage girl....

GameStop Hikes Its Absurd Pokémon 30th Anniversary Prices Again—And Somehow, That’s the Good News

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When it comes to retail, “the market” serves as a convenient scapegoat for any pricing strategy. GameStop leaned into this logic over the weekend, mandating that its physical locations adjust price tags for the upcoming Pokémon 30th-anniversary pre-orders. By establishing a high baseline for this commemorative TCG set, GameStop has effectively triggered a ripple effect,...

PlayStation mocked online for killing physical disc releases

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Last week, Sony sent shockwaves through the gaming community with the announcement that it would phase out physical disc production for PlayStation titles starting in January 2028. The reception was overwhelmingly hostile; social media users decried the move as a significant erosion of consumer ownership, while industry veterans lamented the potential end of a fundamental...

Xbox Shuts Down Four Studios Amid Over 3,000 Layoffs

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In a major strategic pivot, Xbox has announced it will part ways with four of its prominent development studios: Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs. This restructuring coincides with a massive workforce reduction, with plans to cut over 3,000 roles across the organization in the coming months. CEO Asha Sharma unveiled...

Xbox to Close Five Studios Amid Over 3,000 Layoffs

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In a move described as the most sweeping structural overhaul in the company’s history, Xbox is parting ways with five of its development studios while preparing to reduce its workforce by over 3,000 positions in the coming months. The studios affected—Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, and Arkane Studios—face varying futures, ranging...

The AI World’s Most Infamous “Actor” to Star in a Dramedy About the Struggles of Being Artificial Intelligence

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Image: Particle6 Last autumn, the AI “talent” agency Xicoia introduced Tilly Norwood, a synthetic performer that immediately provoked significant backlash from the actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA. In a defensive bid to address the criticism, Xicoia founder Eline van der Velden released a music video featuring Norwood as a pro-AI anthem. The reception was, predictably, underwhelming. Regardless...

Star Wars is finally giving Leia and Rey the story they deserve

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Image: Lucasfilm / Disney Regardless of polarized opinions surrounding the Star Wars sequel trilogy, there is no denying that the narrative timeline left ample room for exploration. Lucasfilm has expertly tapped into these unexplored corners, delivering a wave of novels and comics that further flesh out the arcs of characters like Kylo Ren, Poe Dameron,...

Patch #11: Necromancy Update, UI Tweaks, and Balance Changes

Salutations, Heroes! We are thrilled to launch a comprehensive update designed to refine faction balance, resolve exploits, and streamline your gameplay experience. Drawing from your invaluable feedback and in-game performance data, we have implemented sweeping changes that are set to invigorate the current meta. Key Highlights: Necromancy Overhaul: We’ve completely reimagined the post-combat undead-raising mechanics....

HOI IV – Summer Open Beta™

Hearts of Iron IV

Generals, Greetings from a sun-drenched Stockholm! I’m Batya, the Game Director for Hearts of Iron. As summer settles in, most people—including our development team—are trading strategy maps for well-deserved time off. However, before I head out, I wanted to touch base regarding the Open Beta sessions we’ve hosted over the past few months. Whether you...

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