Richard Devine, managing editor at Windows Central, warns Call of Duty players to keep Black Ops 7 installed until the final moment of the current season. The game still awards two‑experience tokens that can be transferred to Modern Warfare 4, boosting progression for those who have not yet reached the season’s level cap. Devine explains that the tokens are granted automatically when the title is active, and uninstalling early forfeits the reward. He advises gamers to postpone removal until the season’s [...]

MobyGames announced a new premium tier, MobyGames Professional, that allows developers to claim their game credits and create personal portfolio pages. The beta launched in June with a full release planned for autumn. Users undergo a verification to confirm identity, but the underlying credit database remains unchanged and cannot be edited by claimants. The service costs $14.99 per month, or $11.99 with an annual subscription, and includes a 45‑day free trial. Product manager Reece Denzel told GamesIndustry.biz [...]

Ubisoft Milan, known for Mario + Rabbids, nearly developed a Zelda spin‑off titled Project Goliath that would feature Ganondorf as the lead. The concept emerged in 2022 after the release of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Nintendo initially approved the pitch but later rejected the prototype in November 2023, citing unclear reasons. Following the cancellation, key team members were reassigned, co‑creator Davide Soliani departed to form Day 4 Night, and Ubisoft Milan shifted focus to Rayman Legends Untold.

In 2026, PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass continue to dominate subscription gaming, each offering tiered plans with distinct benefits. Sony’s three tiers—Essential, Extra, and Premium—cost $79.99, $134.99, and $159.99 annually, adding monthly titles, a vast catalog, and cloud streaming. Microsoft’s four options—Essential, Premium, Ultimate, and PC Game Pass—range from $9.99 to $22.99 monthly, granting access to 50–500+ games, day‑one releases, and cross‑platform play. Key differences lie in pricing, catalog breadth, and day‑one availability, shaping consumer choice. [...]

WiCi, a member of Nvidia Inception, unveiled the WiCi One, the first wireless eGPU enclosure that houses a full PC with an RTX 5060 Ti, Intel Core 3 100U, and 1 TB NVMe SSD. The unit connects to host devices via Wi‑Fi 7 4×4 MIMO at 320 MHz, enabling shared GPU compute across multiple devices. Demonstrations showed Cyberpunk 2077 at 80 FPS 4K Ultra with DLSS 4 and Black Myth: Wukong at 60 FPS 4K Cinematic. WiCi highlights gaming, AI, and 3D workflows, noting Wi‑Fi 7’s 11.5 Gbps PHY rate versus Thunderbolt [...]

Simon Collins‑Laflamme, founder of Hypixel’s Hytale studio, announced a $15,000 prize for the first streamer to defeat the new Gobliterator boss under strict conditions. The challenge applies to Hytale’s Chapter 1 update, which enters early access on October 12 after a teaser trailer revealed an underground cave, acid rivers, waterfalls and the hulking goblin enemy. To qualify, the player must kill the Gobliterator in hard mode, using only iron weapons from Exploration Mode, with no armor, potions, glitches, and [...]

Refugium Games has released Agefield High: Rock the School on PlayStation 5, bringing an open‑world high‑school adventure to the console after a PC debut last month. The game mirrors Rockstar’s 2006 Bully in setting and early‑2000s aesthetic, placing players in the shoes of senior Sam during the final months before graduation. Players can attend classes, skip them, or pursue side hustles, earning cash to buy clothes, bikes, hairstyles and other customization items. The sandbox environment spans the school campus, town center, neighborhoods [...]