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Just days after joining Game Pass, the Xbox PC edition of Call of Duty: WW2 is taken offline for "an issue"
Call of Duty: WWII launched on Xbox and PC Game Pass just a few days ago, but RCE hackers wasted no time hitting new players with exploits and taking over PCs. The Call of Duty team has temporarily taken the PC edition of WWII offline to investigate the exploits, but refuses to outright explain to players what the "issue" is.A screenshot of a flamethrower in action in Call of Duty: WWII edited to show the game's PC case on fire to symbolize the state of the game following reports of RCE
4 juillet 2025 à 23:01

Just days after joining Game Pass, the Xbox PC edition of Call of Duty: WW2 is taken offline for "an issue"

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4 juillet 2025 à 23:01

Call of Duty: WWII launched on Xbox and PC Game Pass just a few days ago, but RCE hackers wasted no time hitting new players with exploits and taking over PCs. The Call of Duty team has temporarily taken the PC edition of WWII offline to investigate the exploits, but refuses to outright explain to players what the "issue" is.

A screenshot of a flamethrower in action in Call of Duty: WWII edited to show the game's PC case on fire to symbolize the state of the game following reports of RCE exploits on the PC Game Pass edition.

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Forza Motorsport's future doesn't look good following the grim week at Xbox — Turn 10 layoffs reportedly had a massive impact on any future for the franchise
The dire week of Xbox cuts, cancellations and layoffs seems to have had a profound effect on the future of the company's famous old racing franchise.The Aston Martin Valkyrie in Forza Motorsport
4 juillet 2025 à 13:48

Forza Motorsport's future doesn't look good following the grim week at Xbox — Turn 10 layoffs reportedly had a massive impact on any future for the franchise

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

4 juillet 2025 à 13:48

The dire week of Xbox cuts, cancellations and layoffs seems to have had a profound effect on the future of the company's famous old racing franchise.

The Aston Martin Valkyrie in Forza Motorsport

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iRacing finally gives us the smallest glimpse of NASCAR 25 gameplay — but don't get too excited, yet
iRacing, makers of the upcoming NASCAR 25 game for PC and console, has shown off a very small glimpse of what gameplay looks like from a recent test session.NASCAR 25 logo
4 juillet 2025 à 09:41

iRacing finally gives us the smallest glimpse of NASCAR 25 gameplay — but don't get too excited, yet

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

4 juillet 2025 à 09:41

iRacing, makers of the upcoming NASCAR 25 game for PC and console, has shown off a very small glimpse of what gameplay looks like from a recent test session.

NASCAR 25 logo

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Out of the blue, GTA V is finally approved for release in Saudi Arabia — and it's coming soon
After a long, long time, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have finally rated and approved GTA V for sale. Which is great news ahead of GTA 6.GTA V
4 juillet 2025 à 09:15

Out of the blue, GTA V is finally approved for release in Saudi Arabia — and it's coming soon

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

4 juillet 2025 à 09:15

After a long, long time, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have finally rated and approved GTA V for sale. Which is great news ahead of GTA 6.

GTA V

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With Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox — here are 7 games I'd love to see PlayStation bring to Microsoft'splatform
With the announcement of Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox, it got me hoping for other PlayStation titles making it onto Microsoft's systems someday.Promotional screenshot of a soldier celebrating a victory in Helldivers 2
4 juillet 2025 à 07:00

With Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox — here are 7 games I'd love to see PlayStation bring to Microsoft'splatform

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4 juillet 2025 à 07:00

With the announcement of Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox, it got me hoping for other PlayStation titles making it onto Microsoft's systems someday.

Promotional screenshot of a soldier celebrating a victory in Helldivers 2

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Hideo Kojima's "OD" is still in development with Xbox, at least for today
Microsoft has culled many second-party publishing projects at Xbox, but OD isn't one of them.Screenshot from the OD reveal trailer.
3 juillet 2025 à 22:21

Hideo Kojima's "OD" is still in development with Xbox, at least for today

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)

3 juillet 2025 à 22:21

Microsoft has culled many second-party publishing projects at Xbox, but OD isn't one of them.

Screenshot from the OD reveal trailer.

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EA is killing a game I didn't even know was alive
EA has announced that its ambitious live-service extraction shooter, Anthem, will sunset servers on January 12, 2026. The game will be unplayable, as it was designed to be an online-only experience.The javelins from Electronic Arts' Anthem.
3 juillet 2025 à 19:14

EA is killing a game I didn't even know was alive

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Par : [email protected] (Cole Martin)

3 juillet 2025 à 19:14

EA has announced that its ambitious live-service extraction shooter, Anthem, will sunset servers on January 12, 2026. The game will be unplayable, as it was designed to be an online-only experience.

The javelins from Electronic Arts' Anthem.

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Xbox CEO Phil Spencer reportedly couldn't stop playing ZeniMax's unannounced game — and now it's canceled
A report from Bloomberg indicates that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer enjoyed playing ZeniMax Online Studios' new MMORPG months before it was canceled.The Elder Scrolls Online 2025 Daedra battle
3 juillet 2025 à 19:07

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer reportedly couldn't stop playing ZeniMax's unannounced game — and now it's canceled

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

3 juillet 2025 à 19:07

A report from Bloomberg indicates that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer enjoyed playing ZeniMax Online Studios' new MMORPG months before it was canceled.

The Elder Scrolls Online 2025 Daedra battle

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The big "Stop Killing Games" petition just hit 1 million signatures — in partial thanks to one dev who tried to kill it
#StopKillingGames completed its goal despite one prominent developer opposing the movement.Stop Killing Games logo showing a white retro game controller breaking into fragmented pieces on a solid blue background, representing the shutdown and loss of digital video games.
3 juillet 2025 à 19:02

The big "Stop Killing Games" petition just hit 1 million signatures — in partial thanks to one dev who tried to kill it

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3 juillet 2025 à 19:02

#StopKillingGames completed its goal despite one prominent developer opposing the movement.

Stop Killing Games logo showing a white retro game controller breaking into fragmented pieces on a solid blue background, representing the shutdown and loss of digital video games.

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Helldivers 2 on Xbox could strike Halo gold — I’m begging you, please add this one thing
Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox brings the prospect of crossovers to mind, and I can't think of one more perfect than a collab with Halo and its ODSTs.An ODST in Halo.
3 juillet 2025 à 18:52

Helldivers 2 on Xbox could strike Halo gold — I’m begging you, please add this one thing

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)

3 juillet 2025 à 18:52

Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox brings the prospect of crossovers to mind, and I can't think of one more perfect than a collab with Halo and its ODSTs.

An ODST in Halo.

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If you want more PlayStation games on Xbox, you'd better buy Helldivers 2 — Sony will go where the money does
Helldivers 2 is the first PlayStation game published by Sony to come to Xbox, but will others follow suit? If fans support it, there's a good chance they will.Helldivers 2
3 juillet 2025 à 17:16

If you want more PlayStation games on Xbox, you'd better buy Helldivers 2 — Sony will go where the money does

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)

3 juillet 2025 à 17:16

Helldivers 2 is the first PlayStation game published by Sony to come to Xbox, but will others follow suit? If fans support it, there's a good chance they will.

Helldivers 2

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SteamOS saves the Legion Go S — and you can save on the superior version this 4th of July
SteamOS transforms the Legion Go S into a Steam Deck competitor—and now it’s $50 off just in time for 4th of July savings.Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS) standing up and displaying Steam library.
3 juillet 2025 à 17:02

SteamOS saves the Legion Go S — and you can save on the superior version this 4th of July

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

3 juillet 2025 à 17:02

SteamOS transforms the Legion Go S into a Steam Deck competitor—and now it’s $50 off just in time for 4th of July savings.

Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS) standing up and displaying Steam library.

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Romero Games' next project loses funding due to Xbox cuts — most of the studio is now laid off
Romero Games' next project is now on ice, with most of the studio being laid off after losing funding from Microsoft's cuts to Xbox.DOOM pistol image
3 juillet 2025 à 16:38

Romero Games' next project loses funding due to Xbox cuts — most of the studio is now laid off

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

3 juillet 2025 à 16:38

Romero Games' next project is now on ice, with most of the studio being laid off after losing funding from Microsoft's cuts to Xbox.

DOOM pistol image

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This Call of Duty game just hit Xbox Game Pass, but it's infested with RCE hackers — I'd take cover and avoid playing until there's a fix
The latest Call of Duty game to come to Game Pass is WWII, but its arrival on the service has been tarnished by reports of RCE hackers and exploits.A cinematic screenshot from the Call of Duty: WWII campaign.
3 juillet 2025 à 16:00

This Call of Duty game just hit Xbox Game Pass, but it's infested with RCE hackers — I'd take cover and avoid playing until there's a fix

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)

3 juillet 2025 à 16:00

The latest Call of Duty game to come to Game Pass is WWII, but its arrival on the service has been tarnished by reports of RCE hackers and exploits.

A cinematic screenshot from the Call of Duty: WWII campaign.

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Gamers continue to make the switch to Windows 11 — and not just from Windows 10, either
Steam's latest monthly hardware survey is here and it shows that gamers continue to embrace Windows 11 as Windows 10's demise looms larger.Lenovo Yoga Book 9i (Gen 10)
3 juillet 2025 à 09:50

Gamers continue to make the switch to Windows 11 — and not just from Windows 10, either

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

3 juillet 2025 à 09:50

Steam's latest monthly hardware survey is here and it shows that gamers continue to embrace Windows 11 as Windows 10's demise looms larger.

Lenovo Yoga Book 9i (Gen 10)

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"I'm hoping we'll bring all players together." PlayStation hit Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox — a needed win in a bleak week for Microsoft.
PlayStation Studios' Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S in August, bringing reinforcements to the fight for liberty.Helldivers 2 Deploying on Xbox
3 juillet 2025 à 09:30

"I'm hoping we'll bring all players together." PlayStation hit Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox — a needed win in a bleak week for Microsoft.

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

3 juillet 2025 à 09:30

PlayStation Studios' Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S in August, bringing reinforcements to the fight for liberty.

Helldivers 2 Deploying on Xbox

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Seagate's Storage Expansion Card for Xbox is on sale — "An almost-perfect solution that seamlessly expands your Xbox"
Seagate's Xbox Series X|S Expansion Cards are all on sale, but the 4TB model offers the best storage per dollar ahead of Prime Day and on the 4th of July.Photograph the Xbox Series X|S Seagate Storage Expansion Card being plugged into the console
3 juillet 2025 à 09:03

Seagate's Storage Expansion Card for Xbox is on sale — "An almost-perfect solution that seamlessly expands your Xbox"

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

3 juillet 2025 à 09:03

Seagate's Xbox Series X|S Expansion Cards are all on sale, but the 4TB model offers the best storage per dollar ahead of Prime Day and on the 4th of July.

Photograph the Xbox Series X|S Seagate Storage Expansion Card being plugged into the console

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Grounded 2 — Release date, early access content, Bugs, Buggies, and everything you need to know
Obsidian Entertainment is returning to its beloved Grounded universe with Grounded 2. This sequel plans to expand on the original game's concept with more bugs to hunt, more diverse environments, new tools to craft, the ability to ride bugs, and more.Promotional screenshot of players fighting a scorpion in Grounded 2
3 juillet 2025 à 07:22

Grounded 2 — Release date, early access content, Bugs, Buggies, and everything you need to know

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3 juillet 2025 à 07:22

Obsidian Entertainment is returning to its beloved Grounded universe with Grounded 2. This sequel plans to expand on the original game's concept with more bugs to hunt, more diverse environments, new tools to craft, the ability to ride bugs, and more.

Promotional screenshot of players fighting a scorpion in Grounded 2

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Capcom reports that its Steam game sales have risen massively — despite flagship titles like Monster Hunter Wilds receiving profuse backlash from PC players
Capcom has recently released a fiscal year report for 2024 to 2025, and it reveals that its Steam game sales have risen astronomically compared to its console game sales.Promotional screenshot of Lagiacrus fighting Rathalos in Monster Hunter Wilds
3 juillet 2025 à 04:43

Capcom reports that its Steam game sales have risen massively — despite flagship titles like Monster Hunter Wilds receiving profuse backlash from PC players

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3 juillet 2025 à 04:43

Capcom has recently released a fiscal year report for 2024 to 2025, and it reveals that its Steam game sales have risen astronomically compared to its console game sales.

Promotional screenshot of Lagiacrus fighting Rathalos in Monster Hunter Wilds