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Xbox tech boss says ‘unacceptable’ outage should not have affected disc games

  • Xbox outage stopped some disc owners playing games.
  • A licensing-check failure caused the 20-hour disruption.
  • Incidents intensify concerns about digital game ownership.

Xbox’s technology chief has apologised after a roughly 20-hour service outage reportedly prevented some users from playing games they owned on physical discs. Scott Van Vliet said this was “unacceptable” and contrary to Xbox’s intended design, highlighting renewed concerns that technical failures and licensing checks can limit access…

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Path of Exile 2 finally has a fix for two of its longest-lasting, and most frustrating, technical problems

  • Nvidia driver 680.88 and a game patch target two major PoE2 faults.
  • Device-removed crashes particularly affected end-game players.
  • Smaller shaders should reduce cache-related loading and visual problems.

Grinding Gear Games says the latest Path of Exile 2 patch, combined with Nvidia’s 680.88 Game Ready driver, substantially improves two persistent technical issues: ‘device removed’ crashes and lengthy shader compilation. The changes matter because both faults had disrupted play for months, particularly for some players in demanding…

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Gen Con 2026: All the news, reveals, and tabletop gaming announcements

  • Gen Con 2026 has opened in Indianapolis.
  • New games may sell out quickly at the convention.
  • Cosmere RPG rules will become available to other creators.

Gen Con 2026, the major US tabletop gaming convention, has begun in Indianapolis, bringing together more than 70,000 fans and hundreds of exhibitors. Polygon’s coverage highlights new board games, role-playing games and other announcements, with some convention products expected to sell out before wider release. - Gen Con…

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s endgame fights may involve some minigames, but its director is more interested in using your levelled-up characters to “overcome difficult situations”

  • Endgame battles may feature some minigames.
  • The focus is on fully levelled characters.
  • Details of the final challenges remain limited.

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s director has indicated that endgame encounters may include some minigame elements, but says the main aim is to let players use their fully developed characters to tackle demanding scenarios. The comments suggest the game’s final challenges will prioritise combat progression and strategic problem-solving over…

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Helldivers 2 Warhammer 40,000 crossover launches 12 August

  • Warhammer 40,000 content arrives in Helldivers 2 on 12 August.
  • The Warbond focuses on Imperial Guard-inspired weapons, armour and cosmetics.
  • Its price remains unconfirmed.

Helldivers 2 will receive a Warhammer 40,000 crossover on 12 August through the Castellan’s Creed Legendary Warbond. The collaboration adds Imperial Guard-inspired equipment to the co-operative shooter, a natural thematic match between two militaristic science-fiction settings centred on expendable frontline troops. The Warbond includes a Hot-shot Marksman Rifle,…

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Guillermo del Toro is asking for a slightly more forgiving Dead Cells, checkpoints and all, ‘for the elderly players’

  • Del Toro wants Dead Cells checkpoints for older players.
  • He is seeking a gentler penalty for failure.
  • No planned game change has been confirmed.

Guillermo del Toro has called for Dead Cells to become slightly more forgiving by adding checkpoints, joking that the change would help “elderly players”. His remarks highlight the continuing debate over whether challenging games should offer more accessibility options without compromising their intended difficulty. Dead Cells is a…

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Xbox prices will jump again this weekend, but please don’t buy a brand new console today

  • Xbox prices rise again from 1 August.
  • Storage and memory costs are cited.
  • Refurbished consoles may offer better value.

Microsoft is set to raise Xbox console prices again from 1 August, marking its third increase since 2025. The change makes current-generation Xbox hardware substantially more expensive late in its life cycle, so the article argues that prospective buyers should consider refurbished units or alternatives instead of buying…

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I have FOMO for the worst era of Cyberpunk 2077

  • The writer misses Cyberpunk 2077’s chaotic shared launch moment.
  • The game’s 2020 release was heavily criticised for technical problems.
  • Years of updates have improved the game substantially.

The article reflects on the troubled launch period of Cyberpunk 2077, arguing that, despite its technical problems, it created an unusually intense shared cultural moment for players and online communities. The writer’s sense of ‘fear of missing out’ is directed at participating in that collective experience, rather than…

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Fallout veteran’s new BioShock-esque RPG is “first and foremost a dialogue and conversation-rich” game – and devs say if you don’t like that, “might we recommend Doom?”

  • The RPG prioritises dialogue and conversations.
  • Developers set expectations for action-focused players.
  • Doom was jokingly suggested as an alternative.

Developers behind a forthcoming BioShock-like role-playing game from a Fallout veteran have stressed that it is designed primarily around dialogue and player conversations. Their message sets expectations for prospective players, suggesting that those seeking near-constant combat may prefer a shooter such as Doom. The comments frame the game’s…

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Halo: Campaign Evolved doesn’t have split-screen on PC, but this mod fixes that, if you’re willing to look past some quirks

  • A mod enables PC split-screen co-op in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
  • It activates disabled functionality already present in the PC version.
  • Support is limited to two players and has several quirks.

Halo: Campaign Evolved has launched on PC and consoles, but its PC edition lacks official split-screen co-op despite the feature being available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. A new Nexus Mods release enables local split-screen on PC by activating functionality already present in the game, highlighting…

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