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  1. How to get the White Bear mount in Crimson Desert

    How to get the White Bear mount in Crimson Desert

    The White Bear is one of Crimson Desert’s more aggressive mounts, which is fitting given that you have to defeat it before you can ride it. Here’s where to find it, what it drops, and how to turn those drops into a mount.

    3 min read
  2. ARC Raiders' Flashpoint update expands Shredders, adds new weapons, and finally makes crafting less annoying

    ARC Raiders' Flashpoint update expands Shredders, adds new weapons, and finally makes crafting less annoying

    ARC Raiders' Flashpoint update brings Shredders to more maps, introduces a new Arc Operation condition, adds two weapons, and lets players steer Scrappy's loot haul with food. Crafting also gets a much-needed cleanup.

    4 min read
  3. DreamHack Birmingham Confirmed to Return in 2027

    DreamHack Birmingham Confirmed to Return in 2027

    DreamHack Birmingham drew more than 54,000 visitors in its UK debut, and organisers have already locked in a return to the NEC for April 2027.

    3 min read
  4. Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Set for June 7, Followed by a Gears of War E-Day Direct

    Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Set for June 7, Followed by a Gears of War E-Day Direct

    Xbox has locked in June 7, 2026 for its next big showcase, with a Gears of War E-Day Direct set to follow immediately after. The event will also mark Xbox’s 25th anniversary with the return of FanFest.

    3 min read
  5. World of Warcraft is getting its first official Pride event, and it started as a 12-year community fundraiser

    World of Warcraft is getting its first official Pride event, and it started as a 12-year community fundraiser

    Blizzard is turning a long-running community Pride march into an official World of Warcraft event, with support for LGBT charities and a new in-game celebration called Darkspear Dash.

    3 min read
  6. Fans think GTA 6 has already cost Rockstar North more than $2 billion after digging through financial filings

    Fans think GTA 6 has already cost Rockstar North more than $2 billion after digging through financial filings

    With GTA 6 still set for a November 2026 release, some fans are combing through Rockstar’s documents and estimating the game’s budget could be well above $2 billion.

    2 min read
  7. Analysts Say a Nintendo Switch 2 Price Hike Could Follow the PS5’s Lead

    Analysts Say a Nintendo Switch 2 Price Hike Could Follow the PS5’s Lead

    With PS5 prices shifting under pressure from global economic and political conditions, analysts say the Nintendo Switch 2 may not stay at $450 in the U.S. for long.

    1 min read
  8. Clash Royale Arena 12: Best Decks and New Card Unlocks

    Clash Royale Arena 12: Best Decks and New Card Unlocks

    Arena 12 opens up a crowded stretch of Clash Royale’s card pool, from Firecracker and Royal Ghost to Graveyard and Electro Dragon. Here are the strongest decks to try.

    6 min read
  9. Tim Sweeney apologizes after Epic layoff affects employee with terminal brain cancer

    Tim Sweeney apologizes after Epic layoff affects employee with terminal brain cancer

    Epic Games says it will fix an insurance problem after layoffs affected employee Mike Prinke, who is undergoing treatment for terminal brain cancer. The episode has also put fresh attention on how the company handled the cuts.

    3 min read
  10. Treyarch says Black Ops 7 does not use skill-based damage in gunfights

    Treyarch says Black Ops 7 does not use skill-based damage in gunfights

    Black Ops 7 design director Matt Scronce has rejected the long-running claim that Call of Duty secretly adjusts damage based on player skill, despite renewed speculation after a Sony patent resurfaced.

    3 min read
  11. Flea market Xbox dev kit turns up a 118GB Grand Theft Auto IV test build

    Flea market Xbox dev kit turns up a 118GB Grand Theft Auto IV test build

    A GTA fan bought an Xbox development kit for £5 at a car boot sale in Edinburgh and found what appears to be a Rockstar North machine packed with a huge Grand Theft Auto IV test build.

    2 min read