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Capcom expects 95% of its game sales to be digital in the next year, and it’s pretty much already there thanks largely to PC gaming
Capcom says it expects digital sales to account for around 95% of its game sales within the next year, according to recent financial disclosures. The company is already close to that figure, with digital downloads – particularly on PC – having come to dominate its revenue as physical retail continues to decline across the games…
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Xbox just had its worst quarter in years
Microsoft’s latest quarterly results show Xbox gaming revenue falling again, making it the division’s weakest quarter for several years. The decline matters because it comes despite Microsoft’s wider business continuing to grow strongly, underlining the pressure on Xbox’s console, game sales and subscription strategy. Gaming revenue fell year on year, with both Xbox hardware and…
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Discover what’s next for AI, from the SaaS reckoning to the agent security gap, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch has previewed the AI Stage programming for its Disrupt 2026 conference, running 13–15 October at Moscone Center in San Francisco. Presented by Google for Startups, the stage will focus on how AI is reshaping the way startups price products, secure their systems and build go-to-market strategies, reflecting broader industry shifts as AI models become…
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‘The Man Will Burn’ and the Battle Beneath Burning Man’s Chaos
HBO Max’s four-part documentary series “The Man Will Burn” pulls back the curtain on Burning Man, focusing not on the desert festival’s famed art and revelry but on the business and boardroom decisions required to keep the event running. Directors Jehane Noujaim and Vikram Gandhi spent five years filming with unprecedented access to Burning Man…
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Fetterman brands new socialist favorite ‘Pontiac Platner’ after ‘ogre’ dig
Senator John Fetterman, D-Pa., mocked Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdulrahman El-Sayed by nicknaming him “Pontiac Platner,” after El-Sayed was heard referring to Fetterman as an “ogre” who should be put “on a pike” during a campaign call. The exchange highlights ongoing friction between establishment Democrats and the party’s more left-wing, socialist-aligned candidates, with El-Sayed’s remarks…
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Halo: Campaign Evolved On PC Has A Hidden Feature You Need A Mod To Access
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s PC version reportedly contains local split-screen co-operative functionality that is not available through the game’s normal menus, but can be activated with a third-party mod. The finding matters because it suggests the feature was built into the PC release yet withheld from players, despite split-screen being offered on console versions. The mod’s…
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Stassi Schroeder Debuts New Reality Show: When and Where to Watch ‘House of Stassi’ Online
Stassi Schroeder, best known for her eight seasons on Vanderpump Rules, is launching a new unscripted series called House of Stassi, focusing on her family life and evolving career. The show premieres with a two-part episode on Freeform on 29 July, before moving to a weekly slot, giving fans a fresh look at the reality…
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Halo: Campaign Evolved restarts the Xbox vs. PlayStation console war
Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of Bungie’s 2001 classic Halo: Combat Evolved, launched on 28 July as the first Halo title released simultaneously on PlayStation, PC and Xbox. The PlayStation release marks a symbolic moment for the long-running Xbox-versus-PlayStation rivalry, but it has been overshadowed by player claims that weapon performance differs between platforms, alongside…
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Meta Stock Tanks In Jittery Market On Massive AI Investment, Mixed Q2
Meta’s shares plunged more than 8% in after-hours trading after the company said it plans to invest between $130 billion and $145 billion on AI this year, unnerving investors already anxious about whether such enormous spending will pay off. The parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp also missed Wall Street’s earnings-per-share forecast and guided towards…
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34 Years Later, Peter Gabriel’s Most Heartbreaking Song Still Captures the End of an Era
Peter Gabriel’s 1992 song “Come Talk to Me,” from his album Us, is widely remembered as a duet with Sinéad O’Connor, but its true subject is far more personal than listeners typically assume. Rather than a love song about estranged romantic partners, Gabriel wrote it as a plea to reconnect with his own daughter, making…