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Xbox Reveals Limited Edition Controllers for October 2026 Release

  • Xbox is selling a $89.99 limited-edition Gears of War: E-Day controller.
  • Custom Design Lab versions arrive from 30 September.
  • Gears of War: E-Day launches on 6 October 2026.

Xbox has announced limited-edition Gears of War: E-Day controllers and related accessories ahead of the game’s October 2026 launch. The products use imagery from the series’ fictional Emergence Day, the catastrophic Locust attack that forms the game’s setting, and are intended to promote the next instalment in the…

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The Steam Frame needs to be more than a cool device if Valve want to reshape the VR market

  • Steam Frame faces a weakened but not uniquely failing VR market.
  • Meta dominates consumer VR gaming usage.
  • Valve needs games and ecosystem support, not just attractive hardware.

Valve’s forthcoming Steam Frame arrives as the virtual-reality market faces falling headset shipments, studio closures and a wider games-industry downturn. The article argues that VR is not necessarily performing worse than gaming overall, but Valve will need to offer more than appealing hardware if it is to challenge…

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Microsoft drops new Gears of War E-Day Xbox controller, and I’m just hoping these press shots aren’t lying to me

  • Microsoft revealed a Gears of War: E-Day Xbox controller.
  • Its battle-worn design is the main attraction.
  • The real finish may differ from promotional images.

Microsoft has unveiled a new Gears of War: E-Day-themed Xbox controller, tying a hardware release to the forthcoming prequel in the long-running shooter series. The article focuses on its visual design and the hope that the detailed, weathered appearance shown in promotional images will look equally convincing in…

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Delayed Out of the September Crush, Dev Updates Roadmap of DLC

  • Dawn of War 4 now launches on 3 December 2026.
  • Developers cite optimisation, bug fixes and extra polish.
  • Free post-launch content has moved into 2027.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 has been delayed from 17 September to 3 December 2026, with Commander Edition owners receiving access from 30 November. Developer King Art Games said the extra two and a half months will be used to improve performance, fix bugs and add polish,…

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The Scuf Envision Pro’s biggest selling point is exactly why I wouldn’t recommend it

  • Extensive customisation is undermined by unreliable software.
  • iCUE dependence makes setup and use frustrating.
  • Premium price makes its flaws harder to accept.

The Scuf Envision Pro is presented as an ambitious premium PC controller whose extensive customisation is also its main drawback. The reviewer argues that its reliance on Corsair’s iCUE software makes a potentially excellent controller too unreliable and inconvenient to recommend, particularly at its high price. The controller…

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“If I was buying BioWare, I would want everything”: Former Dragon Age lead thinks “there are several ways” the developer survives EA’s $55 billion buyout, but none are pretty

  • BioWare’s future is uncertain amid EA’s reported buyout.
  • Mark Darrah sees possible survival routes, but difficult ones.
  • No confirmed plan for BioWare has been announced.

Former Dragon Age lead Mark Darrah has suggested BioWare could survive EA’s reported $55 billion buyout in several ways, although he believes none would be straightforward. His comments underline uncertainty over the future of the studio behind Dragon Age and Mass Effect during a potentially major change in…

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The Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius reportedly hit with another wave of layoffs

  • Project Sirius reportedly faces another round of job cuts.
  • The Witcher multiplayer game was previously restarted in 2023.
  • The size of the reported layoffs has not been confirmed.

Project Sirius, CD Projekt’s multiplayer spin-off set in The Witcher universe, has reportedly undergone another round of redundancies. The reported cuts add to uncertainty around a project that has already been reworked, and highlight the continued pressure on game studios to reduce costs while developing large-scale online titles.…

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CD Projekt Confirms Layoffs on The Witcher Multiplayer Spinoff, Issues Statement

  • Nine Project Sirius staff have been laid off.
  • The Witcher multiplayer spin-off remains in development.
  • CD Projekt is prioritising several larger projects.

CD Projekt has confirmed that nine employees working on Project Sirius, its multiplayer Witcher spin-off, have been made redundant. The company said it had reduced the team to match the project’s current development needs, highlighting continuing uncertainty around a game that has already been restarted once and remains…

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CD Projekt cuts nine Project Sirius developers amid strategy shift

  • Nine Project Sirius developers were laid off.
  • Another nine staff were reassigned internally.
  • The multiplayer Witcher project has faced repeated disruption.

CD Projekt has laid off nine developers working on Project Sirius, its multiplayer-focused Witcher game, while transferring another nine staff as it revises its development strategy. The move renews uncertainty around a project that has already been restarted, highlighting the challenge of extending The Witcher beyond CD Projekt’s…

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The 8 Best Games Like Cyberpunk 2077

  • Polygon suggests eight Cyberpunk 2077 alternatives.
  • Deus Ex offers augmentation-focused conspiracies.
  • Watch Dogs: Legion centres on resistance hacking.

Polygon recommends eight games for players seeking another experience with Cyberpunk 2077’s dystopian atmosphere, morally compromised characters and corporate intrigue. - Deus Ex: Mankind Divided — augmentation ethics, conspiracies and stealth-driven missions in 2029 Prague. - Watch Dogs: Legion — hacking, surveillance-state paranoia and recruiting London citizens into…

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