Thou shalt have no other Gods before Microsoft, for it is a jealous God. This would seem to be the case with Xbox Live, as news is today coming in of people getting banned from Microsoft’s gaming service should the name of The ‘Soft’s rivals be spoken. Users who have gamertags bearing mention of Linux are being flagged for, hilariously, “inappropriate language.” Both gamertags and mottos with any variation of the word Linux in them get blacklisted....

There are many ways to shore up your defenses against the oppressive Dark Presence. However, resources for upgrades are fairly limited. You’ll want to figure out the best weapon upgrades to choose inAlan Wake 2to prevent any buyer’s remorse. Unlike some action games,Alan Wake 2doesn’t shower you with upgrade materials. There are a limited amount, so it’s imperative you spend them wisely. You won’t be able to reach the endgame with everything unlocked — at least untilNew Game Plus....

Oh hey there, do you want to see a terrifying robot George Washington with a gatling gun? Of course you do. You’ll be having clockwork nightmares for the next few days, so make sure you enjoy it! This is the Motorized Patriot, one of several “heavy hitters” that’ll be coming after players inBioShock Infinite. In the above video, Irrational Games explains a little bit about him. He’s a patriotic clockwork terminator, and he’s going to shoot your face off....

There are a lot of free-to-play FPS on the market. Seriously, there are tons. Like, you could throw a stone out into the wilds of the internet and odds are, if it doesn’t hit porn, it’ll hit a f2p shooter. Regardless, developer Zombie Studios has teamed up with MMO developer Perfect World and given birth toBlacklight: Retributionand has begun its closed beta testing. Adrift in this sea of shooters, it doesn’t help thatRetributionis sequel of sorts to 2010’sBlacklight: Tango Downwhich, while I’m sure it has it’s fans, was not received particularly well....

Updated: August 01, 2025 We looked for new codes! It’s all fun and games until you’re stuck inBorderland, fighting for your life. How the tables turn when we’re not the ones holding the deck in our hands, but instead, it has us. Pray that the next game will be Clubs, and not Diamonds, for everyone’s sake. Borderlandcodes grant Coins, which can be exchanged in the shop for special abilities, tags, and death animations....

My first-look preview ofMadden NFL 11won’t go up until Monday, but lucky you — you can check out the first footage from the game tonight on the “EA Sports Season Kickoff,” presented byGameTrailers TVon Spike at midnight EDT/PDT (technically, it’s not going on until 12:08 AM tonight). Among the goodies that Geoff Keighley and crew will bring to you are aMadden 11trailer and a look atNCAA Football 11, as well as interviews with the respective cover athletes of those games,Drew BreesandTim Tebow....

FCC documents filed by Sony point to a new slim model PS3. The folks atpocketnewsnote that the new documents do match the currently available PS3 (the label position has changed), which means we could have another slim model coming up. The new model number, CECH-4001x also seems to have moved up from the currently available 3000 series. According toPocket-Lint, the documents mention that the ‘x’ in the model will be replaced by an alphabet denoting the different hard disk sizes to be made available....

Unless something changes We got a DecidueyePokemon Unitetease recently, and it was pretty clear that the archer-bird would make it into the game at some point. But thanks to a number of leaks, including an errant early social media post, we have a fully confirmed date, trailer, and movelist. First up, you should probably check out the trailer below if you’re interested, which showcases all of Decidueye’s moves. A moveset, mind,that’s been fully leaked, along with the character’s stats....

Digimon are the champions Am I one of the only people in the world who still cares aboutDigimon? I know that’s not true, but sometimes it just feels like it. With that said, I’m pretty excited for these new shots ofDigimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, which showcase Agumon and Gabumon, two of my favorite digital monsters. Just look how cute they are. I can’t even stand it. Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuthis hitting the Vita in Japan in 2015, but if there is a digital deity, I’ll get to see it in English too....

Bethesda acts without honor Eastern European gamers are being diddled again, this time by Bethesda. Hot off the heels ofBorderlands 2‘scontroversial Russian-version region lock, it’sbecome apparentthatDishonoredis also using a locked version in Eastern European territories — and again, nobody who preordered was warned. This time around, it’s not quite as egregious asBorderlands. The Russian version does include English voicovers as opposed to forced, unpopular localization. However, it’s been noted that Bethesda did this once before withFallout: New Vegas, and it led to immense delays in patches and DLC releases, which has become the primary concern this time around....

Trust in me It’s a day, which means it’s the perfect time for the Entertainment Standards Ratings Board (ESRB) to leak the existence of an as-yet-unannounced release. Today, the surprise belongs to Nighthawk Interactive and The House of Mouse, with the reveal ofDisney Classic Games Collection. According to the listing, the new package — rated for PS4, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch — contains three classic platforms from the 16-bit era of Disney Interactive....

Thank eff they didn’t go with Kiddy Kong instead My gut reaction toDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze— and I say this is a huge fan of the franchise (I even liked andstilllikeDK64!) — was that of ever so slight disappointment. Which just goes to show where expectations are at, because the game itself will almost certainly be terrific but some of us still view it as time Retro Studios could be spending elsewhere....

TheChampions modeis the most competitive place inEA FC 25‘s Ultimate Team, and it will truly test your skills and abilities. Having players who play well according to the game’s meta is critical – they won’t magically turn you into an invincible gamer, but you’ll undoubtedly have a competitive advantage over the rest. Most meta players are expensive, and the likes of Kylian Mbappe are out of reach of most players. However, some meta beasts can be acquired pretty cheaply from the market....