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Avalanche Studios is closing its Liverpool branch after Contraband’s cancellation, while Microsoft confirms the end of Everwild, Perfect Dark, and more projects in a wider industry shake-up.

Mojang Studios revealed major updates at Minecraft LIVE September 2025, including The Copper Age expansion, Mounts of Mayhem, new Marketplace DLC, and a Dragon Ball Z crossover.

Fifteen years after its release, Halo: Reach remains one of the most debated entries in the franchise, as fans continue to question its place in Halo canon compared to Eric Nylund’s 2001 novel The

Newly surfaced documentation reveals details about the cancelled Perfect Dark reboot, including an eco sci-fi setting, Adrenaline System mechanics, and episodic release plans.

Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya reflects on his experience with Western publishers, claiming Scalebound’s cancellation by Microsoft might have played out differently under a Japanese publisher

Microsoft reaffirms that Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon 5 will keep getting updates despite major layoffs and uncertainty at Turn 10 Studios, but fans still want answers about the series’

Rod Fergusson, the longtime leader of the Diablo franchise, is leaving Blizzard after five years, marking a major change for the series just as it faces AI art backlash and corporate layoffs.

Microsoft has halted active development on Contraband, the long-awaited co-op open-world game from Avalanche Studios, marking another high-profile Xbox project shelved amid wider company cuts.

Discover which games will be the first to arrive in Xbox Game Pass in August 2025.

Minecraft is finally making copper useful—and yes, there’s copper horse armor now. A scrapped mob makes a comeback, new gear gets added, and copper’s role is getting a long-overdue upgrade.

John Romero's long-awaited FPS is now in limbo. After Xbox layoffs cut funding, Romero Games is searching for a new publisher. The future of the project—and the studio—is uncertain.

Explore how Minecraft Bedrock Edition becomes a whole new game with these free add-ons. From uncrafting mistakes to chaos-filled TNT, this roundup delivers must-try mods that change everything.

13 years after it was cancelled, Mojang’s LEGO Minecraft game—known as Brickcraft—has resurfaced online. Here’s why the “Minecraft x LEGO cancelled” story still matters in gaming history.

Minecraft’s long‑awaited Vibrant Visuals update lands June 17, adding 3,000 new textures, dynamic shadows and volumetric fog. Bedrock gets it first; Java follows. Details and community buzz inside.

Microsoft and ASUS are teaming up for their biggest handheld gaming move yet with the Xbox ROG Portable console. Here's what we know so far about the project, the hardware, and how it stacks up.

Minecraft finally adds craftable saddles after 15 years. With a simple recipe, one of the game's most elusive items is now in reach. Here's why it matters — and what it says about Minecraft's

Microsoft says it's making a handheld Xbox to compete with Switch 2 and Steam Deck. But after years of shaky hardware plans and missed trends, do they actually stand a chance?

New 8GB and 16GB GPUs arrive just in time for the next wave of PC blockbusters like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and Spider-Man 2 PC.

*‘Minecraft’ Movie* dominates the box office with a $163 million debut, marking the year’s best opening so far. It’s a massive win for Warner Bros., surpassing expectations and setting new records!