Premium Buyers Lose Hours as Halo: Campaign Evolved Launch Hits Xbox Chaos
Xbox players who paid for Halo: Campaign Evolved early access were locked out on July 23 as authentication failures and an Xbox Live outage hit simultaneously.
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PIF’s $55B EA Takeover Faces EU Antitrust Deadline of July 22
Saudi Arabia’s PIF-led consortium seeks EU antitrust clearance for its $55B Electronic Arts acquisition, with a Commission deadline set for July 22.
Blizzard Fires WoW GM Who Used Dev Tools to Kill Bosses for Friends
Blizzard terminated a WoW game master caught using developer-only abilities to instantly kill bosses for friends, raising serious questions about oversight gaps.
Wembanyama, Clark & Rose Lead NBA 2K27 as 2K Goes PS5-Only
NBA 2K27 launches September 4, 2026 on PS5 exclusively, with Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose headlining three editions up to $149.99.
CWA Canada Slams Microsoft Over Three-Minute Bethesda Layoff Call
CWA Canada says Bethesda Montreal union members were laid off in a three-minute call with no questions allowed, as Microsoft cuts 3,200 Xbox roles.
Japan Patent Office Rejects Nintendo Filing Linked to Palworld Lawsuit Over Lack of Originality
A Nintendo patent application tied to the Palworld lawsuit has been rejected by Japan’s Patent Office for lacking inventive step, citing prior art from multiple games.
Sony Ends PlayStation Disc Production in 2028, Threatening the Used Game Market
Sony confirmed it will halt new PlayStation disc releases from January 2028, a move critics say dismantles a key price-correction mechanism for used games.
When Tides Turn Bets on Burnout-Style Chaos With Wreckreation 2
Wreckreation 2 shifts focus to chaotic arcade racing in cityscape environments, with early PC playtests open to Patreon supporters.
A Copied Typo Is the Smoking Gun in GTA Wiki’s Fandom Plagiarism Row
A copied typo in a vehicle speed stat is the centrepiece of GTA Wiki’s plagiarism case against Fandom following the Kortz Heist update for GTA Online.
Milestone Shifts PS5 Launch of Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush to September 10
Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush arrives on PS5 on September 10, 2026, two weeks early, as Milestone sidesteps a crowded September 24 release window.