Gears of War: E-Day's verdict: an 88, and the best-reviewed Gears in 15 years
Gears of War: E-Day scored 88 on Metacritic, the series' best since Gears of War 3. What critics praised, what they didn't, and the PC caveat.
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Everything on Xbox, newest first. Every claim marked confirmed, reported, or rumour.
Ace Combat 8's verdict: an 87, and the series' best reviews in 25 years
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve scored 87 on Metacritic and 88 on OpenCritic, second only to Ace Combat 04. Release dates, early access, and what critics said.
Minecraft Dungeons II's verdict: better than the first, and critics can't agree by how much
Minecraft Dungeons II is out today for $29.99 and on Game Pass. Metacritic 74 to 76, with reviews from 9/10 to 6/10. What critics said, and who it's for.
Are GTA 6 pre-orders really "heavily skewed" to PS5? The Verge says yes, Xbox says no
The Verge reported GTA 6 pre-orders are heavily skewed toward PS5. Xbox's strategy chief says its share matches its share of the console market. Who said what.
Diablo V in 2029, a StarCraft shooter in 2030: what Blizzard announced at BlizzCon 2026
BlizzCon 2026 dated Diablo V for spring 2029 and an open-world StarCraft shooter for 2030. WoW: Forever lands 4 November. Every confirmed date.
Xbox cuts again: Undead Labs goes independent, then lays off staff hours later
A second wave of Xbox cuts follows July's 3,200-job restructuring. Undead Labs is out, 268 more roles are gone, and industry layoffs top 14,000 this year.
Every console got more expensive this year — here's what they cost now, and why
Switch 2 is $499.99, Xbox Series X $799.99, PS5 disc $649.99. The same memory shortage is behind all of them. Current prices and what's driving them.
Everything worth playing before GTA 6 eats the calendar
Six weeks, six big releases, all landing around 19 November. The autumn 2026 game calendar, with the dates that are actually confirmed.