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Is Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal paying off? Xbox boss Asha Sharma says it's "hard to say how to think about those decisions"
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Is Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal paying off? Xbox boss Asha Sharma says it's "hard to say how to think about those decisions"

Just under 1000 days ago, or about two and a half years ago if you measure time like a normal person, Microsoft completed their acquisition of Activision Blizzard following a lengthy legal process. It cost $68.7 billion and meant Xbox's parent company now lorded over the likes of Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch. Not a small thing for the corporate behemoth to have done, then. Looking back in 2026, was it a shrewd move? Well, amid some bigging up of the series I just mentioned, cu

Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream: Join our liveblog for all the main show and Day of the Devs announcements
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Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream: Join our liveblog for all the main show and Day of the Devs announcements

Our annual Summer Game Fest liveblog returns this evening, June 5th, for another up-to-the-minute updatening of all the news, trailers, and announcements unveiled during the Summer of Geoff’s main showcase. And, since it follows straight after, we’re sticking around for the indie-focused Day of the Devs. That’s - hang on - two liveblogs in one. Unprecedented, except for those times we did it before. Read more

KDE turns 30 this year - and they want your support
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KDE turns 30 this year - and they want your support

This October, KDE will turn 30 and they're celebrating with an extra funding drive to try and attract more regular donation support.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Gothic's remake is out today, adding new detail and awfulness to the 2001 RPG's bustling prison world
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Gothic's remake is out today, adding new detail and awfulness to the 2001 RPG's bustling prison world

Hey you! You're finally awake – oh, hang on, I'm thinking of the other fantasy yarn in which you start out as a shackled prisoner. Today is release day for Alkimia Interactive and THQ Nordic's remake of Gothic, the 2001 first-person RPG from Piranha Bytes. It'll be live on Steam in a matter of hours, with a demo still available as of writing. While much plumped up with expanded questlines, more NPC routines, new traversal abilities and "modernized" combat, it's still broadly the same t

The Steam Machine and Steam Frame are shipping this summer, Valve confirm as the pair join the Verified program
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The Steam Machine and Steam Frame are shipping this summer, Valve confirm as the pair join the Verified program

It's coming home. It's coming to your home (provided you've got the money and desire to buy it). The Steam Machine is coming to homes this summer, Valve have confirmed as they've added both the Machine and Steam Frame to their verified doodads program. Previously ushed back by ongoing RAM shortages, the pair are now following in the footsteps of the already released Steam Controller. Read more