The last thing I expected Blizzard to do was to change the name of Overwatch 2 back to just “Overwatch” four years after it came out. But as announced during the recent Spotlight video, that is exactly what Blizzard’s doing. Most of the sequel’s life has been about earning that 2, so why change it…
I heard it on the wireless: election fever is sweeping America. The world’s loudest democracy is headed to the ballot box to vote in its next slate of soda jerks and Chevrolets and whatever else it is they have over there. It’s all very exciting. Can I help? Yes. I’ve already solved my own country’s…
With new ultra-hard ZUTTOZ mode. Indie developer Zakichi has announced that its Compile-inspired shooter ZAKESTA-Z will arrive on Steam this month. ZAKESTA-Z is based on Zakichi’s freeware original, ZAKESTA. This new version will include the NORMAL and ZOGEN modes, as well as a new mode called ZUTTOZ, which fixes the difficult level at Z, the…
Mrinank Sharma, who was leading the Safeguards Research Team at Anthropic, has resigned from the company with one of the wackiest letters you’ll ever read, complete with a citation for the bible on CosmoErotic Humanism. The latter being a new global mythology about how all you need is love, man. Sharma posted his extraordinary resignation…
Shuji Utsumi thinks the model is “very interesting”. Sega’s Western boss has revealed that the company is internally discussing the idea of creating its own subscription-based game service. Speaking to the BBC about subscription services such as Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus, Shuji Utsumi said that such services are “very interesting” and that Sega…
Fans of anime and manga have long been awaiting the launch of Jump Force, the fighting game which brings Weekly Shonen Jump heroes to life in an epic battle for the fate of our world. Combining iconic properties such as Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and more, Jump Force is a celebration of the…
One game per system. As you’ve no doubt seen, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting another massive update early next year, along with a Switch 2 Edition with the expected enhancements (Mouse Mode, wooo). But amongst all the Bells and whistles announced, you might have missed the news that retro Nintendo games are also returning…
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s story DLC, Order of the Giants, has gotten an official release date of September 4 via a new “launch trailer” on YouTube. Is it really a “launch” trailer if we’re still over a week away from launch? And is the full title then “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle…
VR hype train picks up steam Nearly threes year after it debuted on Kickstarter, Oculus Rift, now a Facebook project, is almost ready for prime time. It has the potential to flip PC gaming on its head (in a good way), and despite the long journey from concept to retail product, hype remains high. To…
Category: Xbox Partner Preview March 26, 2026 The Expanse: Osiris Reborn – Learn More About Gameplay, New Companions, the Closed Beta, and the Release Window Gala Dolgikh, Community Manager, Owlcat Games Summary The release of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is planned for spring 2027, and the game will be available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate…