Xbox Series X/S systems continue to sell faster than any previous generation of Microsoft consoles, the company has claimed. Having launched in November 2020, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in July 2021 that Xbox Series X/S werethe company’s fastest selling consoles ever. And in aNew York Timesinterview published on Monday, Microsoft’s gaming boss Phil Spencer said that was still the case. He claimedpersistent Xbox shortageswere not actually a result of less consoles being produced than was the case in previous generations....

HBO has premiered the latest look at Season 2 of its live-action The Last of Us show, and confirmed a release month of April. The trailer, which can be viewed below, shows another look at Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, followinga teaser published late last year. Other new additions to the cast include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Young Mazino as Jessie, Danny Ramirez as Manny, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Ariela Barer as Mel, and Spencer Lord as Owen....

The community manager for Bend Studio has thanked players in the wake of news that its latest game has been cancelled. Last week it was reported thatSonyhad cancelled a live service game being worked on by Bend, as well as another in development atBluepoint Games. Speaking on behalf of the Oregon-based developer, Bend’s community manager Kevin McAllister took to X to write a short message of appreciation to those who shared their commiserations....

If the hints dropped by the CEO of Level-5 are to be taken at face value, the return of Professor Layton was mainly down to Nintendo. During a discussion atTokyo Game Showin October 2023, Ahikiro Hino explained that he was basically done with the series and felt that it had reached a “beautiful” conclusion, so had no inclination to make another one. That is, until he received what he calls a “strong push from company N”....

A pitch video for a Lego James Bond video game has been leaked. The video, as made available on theLego Gaming Redditpage (and spotted byEurogamer) is a 47-second trailer made byTT Gamesstaff, showing scenes from the Bond movies recreated in Lego. Because the video was only a pitch designed to gauge interest, the footage is basic and missing a lot of detail, but is still unmistakeably in the style of the other Lego games made by TT Games....

Activision Blizzard executive Fran Townsend has seemingly quit Twitter in the wake of a heavily criticised post she made about whistleblowing. The World Warcraft, Call of Duty and Candy Crush publisher is currently facing a lawsuit, filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), which accuses the company offailing to properly address reports of harassment and discrimination. Townsend, who previously served as the assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism to President George W....

Microsoft has reported a major jump in revenue for its Xbox division during its first fiscal quarter. For the three months ended June 02, 2025, gaming revenue was up 43% year-over-year, with all of the growth attributed to the company’s acquisition ofActivision Blizzard. WhileXboxhardware revenue declined 29% year-over-year, this was more than offset by a 61% increase in content and services revenue, which included 53 points of net impact from its Activision Blizzard acquisition....

Microsoft has reintroduced a $1 trial offer for some Xbox Game Pass subscriptions. The introductory offer lets players get their first month ofXboxGame Pass Ultimate orPCGame Pass for $1 / £1 (the deal is not available for Game Pass for console). The same offer was previously available for several years beforeMicrosoft ended it in March, when it said it was “evaluating different marketing promotions for new members in the future”....

Here’s a speedy list of theTix locations in Bee Swarm Simulatorfor theRoblox The Classicevent happening from May 23 to August 01, 2025. It ought to take the stress out of the week-long search. We’ll add matching photos and all the rest as soon as we track down the Tix in all 15 games participating in this year’s event. All Bee Swarm Simulator Tix locations Bee Swarm Simulator Tix are scattered through the main lobby area, a portal in the Classic lobby, and the Defend the Hive mode....

Aloy from the Horizon games will be added to Genshin Impact as a playable character later this year. The protagonist ofHorizon Zero Dawnand the upcomingHorizon Forbidden Westwill be a 5-star character, putting her in the roster’s upper tier. She will be available for free for all players at Adventure Rank 20 or above, withPlayStationowners getting the opportunity to get her first. Not much information has been shared about how Aloy will play in the game, with the officialGenshin Impactsitesimply giving her backstoryat this point....

A new image, which is claimed to be from Starfield, has leaked online, the latest in a series of leaked assets from the upcoming Bethesda RPG. The image, posted to r/StarfieldAlliance, while not the most exciting, appears to show off a door in-game. But, such is the excitement for theBethesdatitle, that over one hundred Reddit users have already commented on the post. Starfield Guides: Starfield New Game Plus|Starfield Contraband|Crimson Fleet quests|Ryujin Industries quests|Freestar Collective quests|Starfield fast XP gain|Starfield boost pack|Starfield console commands...

Respawn has detailed a significant number of changes coming to Apex Legends’ Kings Canyon map later this month. A major update to the game’s original map forms a key part ofApex LegendsSeason 14, Hunted, which is set to launch on August 9 andalso adds new hero Vantage. It will include a new point of interest (POI) called Relic, which introduces a large landmass in the area formerly known as Skull Town prior to its destruction in Season 5, plus a visual upgrade for the map....

The end credits of Astro Bot may point to some characters that will be included as cameos in the game’s DLC. The game’s credits, which thank all of the third-party developers and publishers that allowed their characters to feature in the game, also feature references to several characters and IP that aren’t currently featured. The credits referenceUbisoftthree times, thanking them for the inclusion ofAssassin’s Creed, Beyond Good & Evil, and Rayman....