Funcom may have closed down Metal: Hellsinger studio The Outsiders, but its co-founder and Battlefield vet David Goldfarb says it’s not over yet: ‘We’re working on the 2.0 version of The Outsiders, so we’re not dead’

From the outside looking in, Metal: Hellsinger looks like a success story. Developer The Outsiders released its diabolical rhythm FPS in 2022, and it immediately inspired a string of positive reviews. We gave it a respectable 78%, though other critics went a lot higher. On Steam, its overall user rating is Overwhelmingly Positive. A more…

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Feature: “It Sounds Like Some Kind Of STD” – The Birth Of Sonic, Xbox In Japan, & Why Namco’s Advertising Hated The Name ‘Klonoa’

Industry veteran Mike Fischer runs us through his years at Sega, Namco, & Xbox. The marketing expert and former video game exec Mike Fischer may not exactly be a household name in the world of gaming, but we’d argue he has had a more exciting career than most working in his respective field. Over the…

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Xbox December Update: Xbox Mobile App Updates, Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio Support, and More

Category: Announcements December 16, 2025 Xbox December Update: Xbox Mobile App Updates, Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio Support, and More Dean Shimabukuro, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Xbox Services Marketing Contents Here’s What’s New: A new store tab on the Xbox mobile app and Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio support for the Xbox Wireless Headset In…

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Xbox December Update: Xbox Mobile App Updates, Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio Support, and More

Category: Announcements December 16, 2025 Xbox December Update: Xbox Mobile App Updates, Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio Support, and More Dean Shimabukuro, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Xbox Services Marketing Contents Here’s What’s New: A new store tab on the Xbox mobile app and Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio support for the Xbox Wireless Headset In…

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Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is ‘Slop,’ summing up 12 months that have been especially soggy with AI-generated content in only four letters

In a move likely unsurprising to regular readers of this fine publication, Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is ‘Slop’ (via The Associated Press). In a blog post, the dictionary and reference book company stresses the fact this word was in fact chosen by its “human editors.” Merriam-Webster defines ‘slop’ in the context of 2025 as…

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