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Activision admits Call of Duty matchmaking used to be better, updates Black Ops 7 with a new system inspired by “classic games” like Black Ops 1 and 2

  • Activision reworks Black Ops 7 matchmaking after admitting older games were better
  • New system takes cues from Black Ops 1 and 2
  • Responds to years of complaints about overly skill-matched lobbies

Activision has confirmed changes to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's matchmaking system, acknowledging that skill-based matchmaking in earlier entries offered a better player experience than more recent titles. The updated system is designed to draw on the approach used in "classic" Call of Duty games such as…

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Microsoft brings original Xbox backward compatibility to Windows PCs

  • Microsoft brings four original Xbox games officially to Windows PCs.
  • Games cost $10, or free with Game Pass/existing licences.
  • Part of Microsoft's broader push to merge Xbox and PC gaming.

Microsoft has launched "Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC," letting select original Xbox games run officially on Windows for the first time, extending its long-standing backward-compatibility strategy beyond consoles. The move is more significant commercially than technically, since Xbox has used emulation to run old games on newer consoles…

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Steam wishlists are getting categories, making it even easier to organise all those games you’ll definitely buy next sale

  • Steam wishlists can now be sorted into custom categories
  • Guest checkout extended to cover all game purchases, not just gift cards
  • Gifting by email and across regions is now supported

Valve is adding categorisation to Steam wishlists, letting players sort their saved games into custom groups such as genre, release year or review score, alongside improved search and sharing tools. The change responds to user requests for better ways to manage increasingly long wishlists, and comes bundled with…

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Magic: The Gathering’s Multiverse Is Gearing Up For Its Next Big Story In 2027

  • Magic will launch three original-world sets in 2027.
  • Nauctis begins a calmer new story arc in February.
  • Zhalfir will be Magic’s first Afrofantasy set.

Magic: The Gathering will begin a new in-universe story arc in 2027 with three sets focused on its own Multiverse, following the multiverse-spanning climax of 2026’s Reality Fracture. The announcement matters because it shifts attention from recent crossover-heavy Universes Beyond releases back to original settings and characters, while…

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Best Buy’s Trio of Exclusive Limited Edition Xbox Elite Series 2 Core Controllers Are on Sale Today

  • Best Buy discounts three exclusive Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controllers to $129.99
  • Colourways are unique to Best Buy and can't be recreated in Design Lab
  • Core model matches Elite features but lacks extra accessories, sold separately

Best Buy is offering a temporary discount on three limited-edition Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controllers, which are otherwise exclusive to the retailer. The controllers, preconfigured through Microsoft's Design Lab customisation service, are reduced from $149.99 to $129.99 this week, representing a saving of around 14%. This is…

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Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters need to steal Fallout 4’s best feature

  • Fallout 4 treats power armor as fuel-dependent vehicles requiring maintenance, contrasting with earlier games' inventory-based system
  • The redesigned mechanics create stronger strategic gameplay and sense of power, aligning with the Amazon TV series' portrayal
  • Future remasters and sequels should adopt Fallout 4's approach to maintain consistency across media

The way Fallout 4 treats power armor is far superior to its predecessors, and the upcoming remasters should retrofit the mechanic.

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Shigeru Miyamoto admits Nintendo’s been pumping out “a lot of remakes” as Ocarina of Time approaches, but says most people stopped playing the original games within 5 years anyway

  • Miyamoto defends Nintendo's remake strategy ahead of an Ocarina of Time remake.
  • He claims players typically abandon games within five years.
  • Critics say the five-year rationale oversimplifies player engagement patterns.

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has defended the company's heavy reliance on remakes and remasters, arguing that most players stop engaging with a game within about five years, so revisiting older titles is a practical way to keep classics accessible to new audiences rather than letting them fade into obscurity.…

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Walmart Has the Best Prices on Both 512GB and 256GB Nintendo Switch 2 Memory Cards Amidst Price Hikes

  • Walmart cuts prices on Switch 2 MicroSD Express memory cards
  • 512GB card now $84.77, 256GB now $46.77, both with free shipping
  • Big game file sizes make extra storage almost essential for Switch 2 owners

Walmart is currently offering the lowest prices on Nintendo Switch 2 MicroSD Express memory cards, with discounts on both 512GB and 256GB Onn-branded models. The deal is timely given a wave of recent Switch 2 console purchases and ongoing storage pressures, as several major games now demand huge…

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Palworld fans say one monster outshines its Pokémon version

  • Palworld's Panthalus monster draws Kyogre comparisons, but fans prefer it
  • It's Palworld's largest Pal, limited to one per base, at level 70
  • Viral clips highlight its dramatic tsunami attack and cinematic scale

Palworld fans are praising a giant water-type creature called Panthalus, arguing its in-game encounter surpasses similar "legendary" battles in Pokémon games, despite the monster's design clearly echoing Kyogre from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Developer Pocketpair added the long-teased Pal in Palworld's recent 1.0 release, and the encounter's scale…

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Indie game gets last minute Steam delay while Valve reviews its ‘dozens of untextured polygons depicting ass and boobs’

  • Indie game's Steam launch delayed for Valve content review.
  • Flagged material described as untextured, sexual polygon models.
  • Case highlights Valve's scrutiny of adult content pre-release.

An unnamed indie game due to launch on Steam has had its release delayed at the last minute after Valve flagged content requiring further review. According to the developer, the material in question consists of "dozens of untextured polygons depicting ass and boobs" — seemingly unfinished or placeholder…

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