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A new report has claimed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is speeding up development on new The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Halo games as Microsoft considers restructuring or spinning off its gaming branch. Details on the potential shakeup come from The Information (via Reuters ), which reported on the latest in a long line of recent shifts at the company. It says that, according to three of its sources, Microsoft hasn't ruled out turning the brand into a wholly-owned subsidiary. It's said the move could result in Xbox being operated as a joint venture with other partners or even potentially sold. Though how seriously the company is considering the potential strategy is unclear, it's reported that Microsoft currently has no imminent restructuring plans. Should such a move happen, it would fundamentally change not only one of the big three console manufacturers but the industry as a whole. However, the move could theoretically still allow the 25-year-old gaming branch to operate within...

Ubisoft has published a new Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced deep dive, promising loads of new content that wasn't present in the original release. The publisher put a spyglass up to how the remake expands on the 2013 pirate game with a blog post on its website today. It's a lengthy message that teases new Blackbeard missions, reworked assassination and tailing missions, tweaked level design, a skip time feature, and more as Ubisoft does its best to justify a revisit for one of its franchise's most beloved entries. Remakes sometimes boil down to offer little more than updated visuals and minor gameplay tweaks, but that doesn't seem to be the case for Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced. The post begins with the tease that a new endgame chapter, titled "A World Without Gold," has been added, bringing eight new Blackbeard missions. Although Ubisoft revealed little about the quest, it also promised a new Sequence 8 treasure quest focused on Black...

As the years go by and current hardware becomes increasingly incompatible with the past, the first Gothic gets harder and harder to play, making it the perfect target for a remake. The 2001 RPG is a cult classic for a reason, ahead of its time in worldbuilding and nuanced NPC interactions. While Gothic 1 Remake pulls the original into the near-modern era in terms of presentation and controls, it doesn’t touch much else. This is a mixed blessing. It’s great because Gothic already forces a higher level of engagement and immersion out of those who play it, refusing to hold your hand in a way that still resonates in 2026 – but it’s own sparks of brilliance are regularly challenged by the poor quality of its story, the inconsistent pacing of quests, and shallow combat, and none of that has changed either. I first played Gothic soon after The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, which came out around the same time. I immediately identified them as similar games in many ways, but different in at least...

Before the set launches on June 26, you can preorder the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart Booster box for $114.93, 31% off the sticker price of $167.76. It's sold and shipped by a third party, but there are a few trustworthy vendors for trading card games on Amazon and Collectors Expedition is one of them. New Price Drop on Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart Booster Box Each Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart booster box comes with 24 Jumpstart booster packs. Compared to regular Play or Collector booster packs, Jumpstart boosters each contain 20 cards instead of 15. And each pack has a one in 51 chance of encompassing an entire Marvel Super Heroes or villains theme. Playing Magic Jumpstart kits are slightly different than a traditional game of Magic. Here, you'll open two packs, shuffle them together to form a synergistic 40-card deck, and do battle from there. So the Jumpstart box is both a great way to introduce new players to Magic by teaching them the basic mechani...

Action RPG Valor Mortis has conceded defeat when it comes to the September gaming arms race and announced a short delay. Last week, it became abundantly clear that September is going to be one of the most crowded months for video game releases in history. It seems to be the rough cut-off for most game launches before GTA 6 hits the business like an atomic bomb. There are a couple of exceptions, like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which is being released in October. However, it appears most other games don't want to be too close to the blast radius of GTA 6. Of course, the overwhelming amount of September releases means that the situation arguably isn't much better for some games. As a result, Valor Mortis (a game that announced its release date on Sunday), has decided to push into October to have a better chance. The game will now arrive on October 13th. "We want to give Valor Mortis (and your wallet) some room to breathe," said developer One More Level in a stateme...

Swords are awesome. Whether you're a Final Fantasy 7 fan or not, there's no denying the draw of a massive buster sword. It's like an oversized meat cleaver that looks incredibly inconvenient to use, but absolutely awesome to display on your wall. It's one of those things you didn't know you needed until an Amazon discount suddenly thrusts its way into view. Which is exactly what's happening right now with this Cloud Strife replica sword. It's made out of stainless steel and is currently discounted to its lowest price in months. We posted this on the IGN Finds X account yesterday and it was easily one of the most popular items of the day at this price. Listen, nobody actually needs a giant sword, but that doesn't mean you can't yearn for one. Final Fantasy 7 is one of the most popular games in the world and definitely the most popular in the franchise thanks to its characters. Cloud has become one of the most recognizable faces in the series, even ...