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21 hours ago

New Call of Duty games will no longer be part of Xbox's Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass prices are reduced, but future Call of Duty titles will not launch on the service.

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20 hours ago

Game Pass Price Drop Announced, Call Of Duty No Longer A Day One Title

Xbox Game Pass prices are reduced, but new Call of Duty titles will no longer launch on the service immediately.

21 hours ago

New Call of Duty games will no longer be part of Xbox's Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass prices are reduced, but future Call of Duty titles will not launch on the service.

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20 hours ago

Game Pass Price Drop Announced, Call Of Duty No Longer A Day One Title

Xbox Game Pass prices are reduced, but new Call of Duty titles will no longer launch on the service immediately.

Microsoft's Game Pass gets cheaper, loses launch day Call of Duty access

Game Pass subscriptions are reduced in price but will no longer include day-one access to new Call of Duty games.

Media industry

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2 days ago

As upfront negotiations near, buyers chart path through complex sports market

Fragmentation of sports broadcasting complicates viewing for fans and advertising strategies for brands.

Social media marketing

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4 days ago

The State Of Influencer Marketing In Gaming

The gaming industry is rapidly growing, with revenues expected to reach $503.14 billion by 2025, driven by mobile gaming and influencer marketing.

Crimson Desert's Endgame Is Just Cosplay Now

Players have established a sort of Crimson Fashion group, where they're finding the best drip around Pywel to cosplay as some of their favorite characters from other franchises.

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What's Behind The NFL Gaming Craze? " Inside The Star

NFL gaming is expanding rapidly, driven by popular franchises like Madden and a growing global fanbase.

21 hours ago

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price cut but loses new Call of Duty games

Microsoft is reducing the prices of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass due to concerns about affordability and changes in Call of Duty availability.

Fortnite developers can make AI characters now just don't try to date them

Epic Games introduces an AI conversations tool for Fortnite, allowing creators to develop unscripted, interactive NPCs for player engagement.

Board games

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Fortnite's Item Shop just got a surprise Disney crossover!

Dr. Doofenshmirtz and Agent P are now available in Fortnite as part of a limited-time bundle with themed accessories.

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Mobile UX

Fortnite returns to Google Play worldwide

Fortnite's New Peak Skin Costs Twice As Much As The Indie Game

Fortnite's new Peak-themed skin costs over twice the price of the actual game on Steam.

Video games

All The Free Fortnite Cosmetics Available To Unlock Right Now

Fortnite's AI-Inspired Skins Immediately Become Worst-Ranked

Fortnite's new AI-inspired skins, particularly Ballerina Cappuccina, have quickly become the most disliked among players.

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1 day ago

Fortnite developers can make AI characters now just don't try to date them

Epic Games introduces an AI conversations tool for Fortnite, allowing creators to develop unscripted, interactive NPCs for player engagement.

Board games

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Fortnite's Item Shop just got a surprise Disney crossover!

Dr. Doofenshmirtz and Agent P are now available in Fortnite as part of a limited-time bundle with themed accessories.

fromGSMArena.com

Mobile UX

Fortnite returns to Google Play worldwide

Fortnite's New Peak Skin Costs Twice As Much As The Indie Game

Fortnite's new Peak-themed skin costs over twice the price of the actual game on Steam.

Video games

All The Free Fortnite Cosmetics Available To Unlock Right Now

Fortnite's AI-Inspired Skins Immediately Become Worst-Ranked

Fortnite's new AI-inspired skins, particularly Ballerina Cappuccina, have quickly become the most disliked among players.

Marathon On Sale For The First Time Amid Free-To-Play Debate

Marathon is struggling with sales on Xbox, prompting discussions on aggressive user acquisition strategies.

A New Borderlands Game Just Launched Out Of Nowhere For Mobile

Borderlands Mobile promises four classes: The Summoner, Exo-Tank, Outrider, and Assassin. However, only The Summoner is available now; the rest are listed as 'coming soon.'

Games

4 days ago

Clash Of Clans Confuses Players With New Feet Pic Item

Clash of Clans introduces a bizarre microtransaction featuring decorative feet for $2 each, sparking confusion and mixed reactions among players.

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Fairgames Has An Extraction Shooter Mode As Marathon Struggles

Fairgames features a new mode called 'Cargo Heist' that involves completing objectives and extracting loot in a multiplayer heist shooter format.

Digital life

How Technology Is Changing Online Gaming Culture

Online gaming culture has evolved significantly due to advanced technology while retaining classic values like challenge, fairness, and storytelling.

Blizzard just made Overwatch's best mode much worse

Blizzard's changes to Mystery Heroes have made the mode less enjoyable by removing perks and switching to 6v6 teams.

Video games

Overwatch Fans Are A Bunch Of Disloyal Jerks

Blizzard just made Overwatch's best mode much worse

Blizzard's changes to Mystery Heroes have made the mode less enjoyable by removing perks and switching to 6v6 teams.

Video games

Overwatch Fans Are A Bunch Of Disloyal Jerks

Cyberpunk, League Of Legends Games Suggest TCGs Are Having A Moment

PAX East 2026 featured a shift from video games to trading card games, particularly a TCG based on Cyberpunk 2077.

Players Use Epic For Freebies But Then Just Go Back To Steam

Epic Games Store is popular for free games but struggles to compete with Steam and faces criticism for rushed projects.

Video games

It's Time To Stop Treating The Epic Game Store Like A Joke

6 days ago

Players Use Epic For Freebies But Then Just Go Back To Steam

Epic Games Store is popular for free games but struggles to compete with Steam and faces criticism for rushed projects.

Video games

It's Time To Stop Treating The Epic Game Store Like A Joke

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Arc Raiders Death Spiral Is A Problem Other Games Would Kill For

Arc Raiders has seen a significant decline in player numbers, while the Call of Duty movie is set for release on June 30, 2028.

Why is gaming becoming so expensive? The answer is found in AI

PlayStation 5 prices have risen significantly due to increased demand for computing power driven by AI, alongside global economic disruptions.

6 days ago

GTA 6's Biggest Competition Is GTA Online

GTA Online generates over $1 million daily, raising questions about its future as GTA 6 approaches release.

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fromBusiness Matters

How Crash-Style Gaming Platforms Are Driving Digital Revenue

Crash-style games generate substantial revenue through rapid game cycles, minimal operating costs, and high player engagement driven by simple mechanics and fast-paced gameplay.

fromThedrum

Why Brands Need To Pick Up The Controller And Level Up In The Gaming World

The pandemic significantly increased gaming engagement, with mobile gaming becoming a key focus for brands and content creators.

Epic Is Reportedly Making A Disney-Themed Extraction Shooter

Epic is developing an extraction shooter featuring Disney characters, expected to launch in November.

Epic is laying off more than 1,000 workers, citing a downturn in Fortnite engagement

Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees due to decreased engagement and financial challenges, despite Fortnite's ongoing success.

Epic Laying Off 1,0000+ Staff Members

Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees due to declining Fortnite engagement and financial challenges.

Epic Is Reportedly Making A Disney-Themed Extraction Shooter

Epic is developing an extraction shooter featuring Disney characters, expected to launch in November.

Epic is laying off more than 1,000 workers, citing a downturn in Fortnite engagement

Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees due to decreased engagement and financial challenges, despite Fortnite's ongoing success.

Epic Laying Off 1,0000+ Staff Members

Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees due to declining Fortnite engagement and financial challenges.

Valve compares its loot boxes to Labubus in lawsuit defense

Valve refuses to restrict item transferability and opposes New York's loot box regulations, arguing proposed oversight measures would violate user privacy and harm game innovation.

Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney

Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic aims to create an entertainment universe, with a Disney-themed extraction shooter set for release in November.

Fortnite is raising the price of its in-game currency, saying it needs to 'pay the bills' | CBC News

Fortnite raises in-game currency prices globally, citing increased operating costs partly driven by Epic Games' ongoing antitrust legal battles against Apple and Google over app store commission fees.

Epic is increasing the price of Fortnite's V-Bucks currency

Epic Games is reducing V-Bucks value across all Fortnite purchase tiers starting March 19, effectively increasing real-world costs for in-game items despite maintaining the same dollar prices.

V-bucks are getting more X-pensive

Fortnite V-bucks packs will provide less currency at the same prices starting March 19th, with the Battle Pass cost reduced to 800 V-bucks but no longer rewarding V-bucks upon completion.

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Fortnite is raising the price of its in-game currency, saying it needs to 'pay the bills' | CBC News

Epic is increasing the price of Fortnite's V-Bucks currency

Epic Games is reducing V-Bucks value across all Fortnite purchase tiers starting March 19, effectively increasing real-world costs for in-game items despite maintaining the same dollar prices.

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V-bucks are getting more X-pensive

Fortnite V-bucks packs will provide less currency at the same prices starting March 19th, with the Battle Pass cost reduced to 800 V-bucks but no longer rewarding V-bucks upon completion.

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Major Fortnite Leaker Actually Worked For Epic Games

Epic Games sued a contracted employee for leaking confidential information about unreleased collaborations despite signing an NDA.

Peak Devs Call Out Entitled Gamers Who Want Endless Free Updates

Endless support for games is not guaranteed; updates are considered a bonus, not a right.

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US politics

Valve Accused Of Promoting Illegal Gambling With Loot Boxes In New Lawsuit

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Valve disputes claims loot boxes violate gambling laws

Valve defends loot boxes as collectible products rather than gambling, arguing cosmetic-only items provide no competitive advantage while claiming to have blocked over one million accounts linked to gambling activity.

Valve says it will fight New York's loot box lawsuit

Valve disputes New York AG's loot box gambling allegations, comparing mystery boxes to collectible cards and arguing items are optional cosmetics.

US politics

Valve Accused Of Promoting Illegal Gambling With Loot Boxes In New Lawsuit

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Valve disputes claims loot boxes violate gambling laws

Valve says it will fight New York's loot box lawsuit

Valve disputes New York AG's loot box gambling allegations, comparing mystery boxes to collectible cards and arguing items are optional cosmetics.

Brand integrations have surpassed owned worlds on Roblox and Fortnite | exclusive

Brand integrations on UGC platforms outpaced brand-owned virtual worlds in 2025 as advertisers favor measurable, lower-maintenance integrations over costly owned experiences.

The Black Ops 7 X Half Baked Tracer Pack Featuring Dave Chapelle Is A Real Thing But Players Aren't Impressed - Kotaku

Call of Duty is releasing a special pack inspired by the movie Half Baked for its 4/20 celebration.

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Music

Chappell Roan Stuns In New Fortnite Skins

Video games

Chappell Roan makes Fortnite debut but some fans left disappointed: 'I'm out'

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Music

Chappell Roan Stuns In New Fortnite Skins

Video games

Chappell Roan makes Fortnite debut but some fans left disappointed: 'I'm out'

How brands can align their interests with the interests of gamers

Brands can increase engagement and reach diverse audiences by integrating ads into interactive gaming experiences and aligning brand goals with player interests.

Marketing tech

fromThe Drum

The in-game advertising landscape: It isn't child's play

In-game advertising integrates branded placements into game environments to reach a large, mature gaming audience, but requires data-driven strategy for effectiveness.

#live-service-games

3 weeks ago

Video games

PUBG: Blindspot Is Shutting Down After Only Two Months

Video games

Live-service games are a mess

3 weeks ago

PUBG: Blindspot Is Shutting Down After Only Two Months

Concord's failure sets a benchmark for live-service game failures, overshadowing the brief existence of PUBG: Blindspot.

Live-service games are a mess

Live-service games represent a new entertainment model focused on continuous content delivery, with Fortnite as the dominant success story, while most competitors have failed despite industry-wide pursuit of similar profitability.

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EA is nuking Battlefield Hardline on consoles

EA will delist the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Battlefield Hardline from digital storefronts on May 22, and shut down the online services on June 22.

Video games

Fortnite Raising Prices, Cutting Bonus Rewards To Help 'Pay Bills'

Epic Games is increasing V-Bucks prices and reducing monthly rewards while lowering some battle pass costs to cover rising operational expenses.

In the killer world of online gaming, there are no hits any more just survivors

Highguard's rapid failure demonstrates that modern online games face extreme pressure to deliver immediate returns, leaving no room for player learning curves or developer iteration.

Game Devs React To Valve's Boast Of How Few Profit On Steam

Steam's chart was designed to communicate that more games than ever are seeing revenue of over $100,000 per year. This, were it so clear cut, would be splendid news. According to the chart, in 2020 just 3,000 games "earned" $100k, but by 2025 that number had reached 5,863. Let's call it 6,000 for ease. That means twice as many games are hitting this figure compared to five years ago.

Video games

Fortnite Fans Call For Mass Boycott Over Epic's V-Buck Price Hike

Epic Games is reducing V-Bucks value through shrinkflation while keeping cosmetic prices unchanged, prompting player boycotts and community backlash.

Overwatch's Nier Automata Skins Cost More Than Nier Automata

Overwatch charges $70 for a Nier: Automata skin bundle, more than double the current price of the original game, reflecting the high cost of cosmetic items in modern gaming.

Woof, The Marathon Battle Pass Is Bad

Marathon's first battle pass offers poor value with mostly recolored cosmetics, one new skin, and limited stickers, while premium currency doesn't return from paid pass purchases.

$40 Marathon Launches With $15 Cosmetic Packs

Marathon, a $40 extraction shooter from Bungie, launches with premium cosmetics priced at $15 for bundles and $12+ for individual skins, generating mixed player reactions.

NBA 2K26 Coming To GTA+ Soon As Rockstar's Subscription Service Expands

NBA 2K26 is being added to GTA+ subscription for a limited time from March 10 to April 20, with a bonus content pack and 20-percent discount for subscribers who want to keep it.

Fortnite is about to get a lot more gaming crossovers

Epic will expand Fortnite crossovers tied to Epic Games Store purchases, aiming for over 100 developer partnerships annually while boosting store sales and platform growth.

Battlefield 6 Fixes Cosmetics A Month After AI Slop Allegations

Battlefield 6 updated questionable cosmetic items after player backlash over designs that appeared generated by AI or reused assets, with EA offering no full explanation.

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Crimson Desert Will Not Have Microtransactions, Pearl Abyss Confirms

Crimson Desert is a premium single-player game sold via one-time purchase, with no cosmetic cash shop or microtransactions at launch.

Call of Duty will add Black Ops Royale, a new free game mode coming March 13

Call of Duty launches Black Ops Royale, a free battle royale mode on March 13 featuring 100-player teams on the Avalon map with weapon scavenging and classic Blackout mechanics.

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