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The developers of Battlefield 6 have announced that aim assist for players using controllers will be scaled back. Although the word “nerf” suggests a downgrade, the change is intended to produce a more natural and comfortable aiming experience. Many users reported that the current assist “gets in the way” and that they often have to...

Microsoft has released a new Xbox Game Pass spot that cleverly taps into nostalgia for the Xbox 360 era. The commercial—wry yet heartfelt—plays out inside a game store. The protagonist finds himself stuck in a returns bin, surrounded by stacks of Xbox 360 boxed games that fail to excite him. He waits expectantly for something...

NVIDIA has released the Game Ready Driver 581.80, delivering improved performance, enhanced stability, and full DLSS 4 support for several major upcoming titles. The update refines the experience in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, adding support for DLSS Frame Generation and DLSS Super Resolution. It also boosts performance in F1 25 and extends Game...

After a triumphant global box-office run, the feature film “Demon Slayer” is poised to tackle a new frontier. Earlier reports suggested the movie might open in China, but there was no official confirmation at the time. The emergence of an official Weibo account for “Infinite Fortress” only intensified the speculation — and those rumors have...

The incident began with a simple pun: merging the words “Xbox” and “House” produced “Xbouse.” What appeared harmless at first quickly turned into controversy, because in French-speaking countries “bouse” means “cow dung” and is used as an insult aimed at the Xbox brand. In France, Belgium and Switzerland, “Xbouse” has long been used by PlayStation...

Square Enix plans to release a new figure of Fran from the role-playing game Final Fantasy XII in 2026. Fran is an exceptional mechanic, a member of the Viera race, and serves as the second pilot aboard the pirate ship Strahl. Square Enix has announced that pre-orders are now open for the new Fran figure....

Image: Prime Video The Mighty Nein, Critical Role’s latest animated adaptation, has debuted a striking new opening sequence. The sequence spotlights the ragtag ensemble—misfits, outcasts and antiheroes—engaging in high-octane action while teasing the darker, more personal histories that define characters like Caleb (voiced by Liam O’Brien) and Fjord (voiced by Travis Willingham). Visually, the intro...

Creative Director Guanyun Chen reiterated the core principle of the shooter’s business model: fun first, spending later. In the interview he explained that the team’s mission is to make the gameplay so compelling that purchases are seen as voluntary expressions of enthusiasm rather than necessities. “We truly believe that consumer-friendly monetization is vital… First, make...

Sony may be preparing a countermove to a competitor. Players have spotted a new icon in the PlayStation Store that could indicate the return of cross-buy functionality. Gamers remember cross-buy well: a few years ago it allowed you to buy a title once and play it across Sony platforms—from PlayStation 3 and Vita to PS4....

A recent market study of the video game industry indicates that most publishers and studios believe Valve has established a monopoly in the PC space through its Steam platform. The survey, titled “The State of PC Game Distribution” and conducted by Atomik Research, polled 306 industry executives across the United Kingdom and the United States....

November has kicked off energetically for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Two new titles have just arrived on the service and are worth noting. The first arrival — Dead Static Drive — is available via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Cloud, Console, and PC. The game blends survival-horror with a road-trip thriller vibe; many players...

Obsidian Entertainment will be remembered by players for the mark it left on Fallout: New Vegas. In an interview with The Game Business, studio representatives acknowledged that The Outer Worlds drew inspiration from Fallout’s universe, and some even suggested a sequel might have become “the new Fallout.” Marcus Morgan, Obsidian’s Vice President of Operations, pointed...

Model Natasha “Dziro” Kuzmina journeyed to a world called Gaia to transform into Sephiroth from the role-playing game Final Fantasy VII — a figure bent on crushing Cloud Strife, toppling the old order, and ascending to godhood. Final Fantasy VII stands as one of the most influential and beloved video games of all time, particularly...

Square Enix has rolled out an update for the versions on Steam and the Epic Games Store, introducing enhancements aimed at improving smoothness and overall stability. The developers describe this patch as one of the most significant releases for PC players. Game director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed the patch not only addresses bugs and refines performance...

Today marks the release of Football Manager 26, the newest entry in Sports Interactive’s acclaimed football simulation series. To celebrate the launch, the studio has released a demo that lets players sample the new features and play through the first six months of a managerial career for free. The FM26 trial allows you to start...