We're living in unprecedented times, and the future of consoles is in question. It's because of their price. Five years after this generation began, the consoles have never been more expensive, and it's not a pattern we're used to. We're used to prices going down - to manufacturing improvements shrinking both the physical size of the machines and their price. But not this time. This time, it's different.
With the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's open beta, countless FPS fans have dove eagerly into the fast-paced arcade shooter ahead of its full launch on the 25th October. Cheaters have been plaguing the experience as they tend to do, but Activision claim they're being quickly dealt with.
If you've played World of Warcraft at any point during its modern era, after it crossed the threshold from Classic to the MMO monster that is 'Retail WoW', you'll know it's not the social experience it once was. Better raiding, new lands, vast new adventures, yes, but it's also a game that has become less collaborative. Many players are an island, separated from their peers.
With Battlefield 6 on the horizon - plus plenty of Borderlands 4, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and Hades 2 to play - I wanted to upgrade my AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 4090 Founders Edition gaming PC to better cope with these demanding titles. 
The Outsiders (AKA Funcom Stockholm) - responsible for Metal Hellsingers and Metal Hellsingers VR - has been impacted by layoffs. As a result, the studio will be closing. The studio consisted of roughly 60 staff according to the official Funcom website.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 players hopping into the beta right now are taking in all the sights of Activision's upcoming AAA FPS, though one thing they won't be able to see is the name of another massive release coming out this year. That's because the words: "Arc Raiders" are censored in the game's chat function.
Physical copies of Battlefield 6 are in people's hands early, ahead of the official launch date of the 10th October. As such, it's been revealed the physical PS5 version of the game is entirely contained on the disk itself. No download required.
Mina the Hollower, the next game from Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games, has been delayed but is "so close to being done"..png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=70&format=jpg&auto=webp)
The remake of Silent Hill 2 is reportedly heading to the PS Plus catalogue later this month, available for Extra and Premium subscribers.
It looks like one of the most disliked characters in the Borderlands series may have been cut from Borderlands 4, according to datamined file names posted online.
PowerWash Simulator 2 will be launching on 23rd October, 2025. It'll be coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and the Nintendo Switch 2.
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Microsoft has confirmed it's dropped Call of Duty DLC discounts through Game Pass, with subscribers instead earning reward points.
Bungie has announced a closed technical test for its forthcoming shooter Marathon, which will take place later this month..png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=70&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Nintendo is seeking $4.5m in damages against a reddit moderator the company has accused of pirating its games.
Nintendo has posted a new animated short film on its Nintendo Today app and YouTube channel, so far completely devoid of context.
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