Pokemon Official X Account Hacked to Promote Fake Memecoin
The official Pokemon X account was briefly compromised on August 28, 2026, to promote a fake cryptocurrency. The post was removed within 30 minutes.
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Slayblade Review Roundup: Chill Spinning-Top Roguelite Falls Short
Liam Squires-Hand reviewed Slayblade for GamingOnLinux, rating the PC indie roguelite 2.5/5 for its brief runtime and shallow mechanics.
Marathon Steam Player Count Briefly Drops Below 1,000
Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon saw its concurrent player count on Steam dip under 1,000 players for the first time on August 24, 2026.
Fortnite Battle Royale: Latest News Brief
Read the latest news brief for Fortnite Battle Royale on ingamenews.com, covering verified multi-platform updates and player details.
Steam Down Today? Here Is Why Tuesday Maintenance Happens
Wondering why Steam isn't working today? PC users frequently encounter brief connection errors and cloud save issues due to routine Tuesday maintenance.
MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls Review Brief: Early Impressions
Explore early reviewer findings and player feedback for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls on PlayStation 5, detailing single-player and multiplayer impressions.
Agent 64: Spies Never Die Supporter Edition Released on PC
Agent 64: Spies Never Die Supporter Edition is available now on PC via Steam following a brief half-day delay, including soundtrack and Gilded Sparrow G5.
Baldur's Gate 3 Developer Briefly Banned From YouTube and TikTok
Larian Studios and Baldur's Gate 3 faced temporary suspensions on YouTube and TikTok, stemming from the game's famously sensual demonic themes.
Marvel's Wolverine Rated M for Mature Ahead of September 2026 Launch
Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine has received an M rating from the ESRB, citing gore, strong language, and brief nudity ahead of its September 15, 2026 release.
Xbox Clarifies Status of id Tech Engine Amid Recent Layoffs
Xbox has issued a statement confirming that 'dozens' of employees are still working on the id Tech engine, refuting recent claims that the team was gutted.
Concord: A Look Back at the Short-Lived 2024 Live-Service Failure
Two years after its sudden shutdown, we revisit Concord's brief existence and the lessons learned from its rapid fall in the live-service market.
LDLC’s 'Stim Machine' Attempted to Undercut Steam, But It’s Still Pricey
French retailer LDLC briefly offered a compact PC as a Steam Machine alternative. Here is how its specs and pricing compared to Valve’s hardware.
Battlefield 6 Devs Retract XP Booster Change Following 'Error' Message
Battlefield 6 players were briefly excited by a potential change to XP boosters before developers confirmed the in-game message was sent in error.
Junkster Review: A Charming, Bite-Sized Platformer for Xbox
Junkster is a brief but charming puzzle-platformer for Xbox. We weigh the pros and cons of this scrap-building adventure in our full review.
Todd Howard Confirms Arkane’s Marvel’s Blade Is Still Progressing
Bethesda’s Todd Howard has provided a brief update on Marvel’s Blade, confirming that the team at Arkane is doing a great job despite recent Xbox studio concerns.
Double Fine Responds to Xbox Shutdown Rumors With Single Emoji
Double Fine Productions responds to ongoing negotiations regarding potential Xbox studio closures and spinoffs with a brief social media post.
GTA 6 Development Footage Leaks: Minimal Reveals
GTA 6 Development Footage Leaks: Minimal Reveals Gaming enthusiasts are buzzing after new development footage for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI briefly surfaced online over the past weekend. While rapidly scrubbed from the internet, the clips offered only minor insights, largely reiterating details previou
Sony Halts Concord Fan Revival With Copyright Strikes
The brief and tumultuous saga of Firewalk Studios' hero shooter, *Concord*, has entered a new, disheartening chapter. A fan-led initiative aimed at resurrecting the shuttered online game has been forced to cease all operations following direct intervention from Sony Interactive Entertainment, the game's publisher. The
Concord Fan Revival Halted by Sony DMCA Takedown Notices
The brief, flickering return of the short-lived hero shooter *Concord* has seemingly been extinguished. A passionate community effort to resurrect the game through custom servers has been met with swift legal action from publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment, effectively halting the project and raising new questions
Concord Canceled and Revived? Debunking the Shooter's Rumors
A wild story is making the rounds online, one of a brilliant new shooter shuttered in its infancy only to be briefly resurrected by a loyal few. The tale speaks of Sony’s hero shooter *Concord* launching, failing, and being "permanently sunsetted" within weeks, only for a fan-led revival a year later to be shut down by
Misery Returns to Steam After GSC Game World Dispute Resolved
The post-apocalyptic survival shooter Misery has made its return to the Steam storefront after a brief but tense period of absence. The game’s developer, Platypus Entertainment, has announced that a "misunderstanding" with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series creator GSC Game World, which led to the game’s removal, has been successfu
Silent Hill 2 Remake: Xbox Release Date Leaks From Store Listing
The fog is beginning to clear around one of the most anticipated horror remakes, as a potential release date for an Xbox version of the Silent Hill 2 remake has seemingly surfaced online. An official listing on the Microsoft Store briefly displayed a product page for the game, pointing to a specific launch date that su
Call of Duty Black Ops 7: Global Launch Times & PC Requirements
The final countdown has begun. The intense, mind-bending action of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is just days away, and we now have the official mission briefing. The full global release schedule has been declassified, alongside the detailed PC system requirements necessary to jump into the fight. Whether you're a campaign
ARC Raiders: The Extraction Shooter Stealing Your Weekend
What was supposed to be a brief, introductory session with ARC Raiders quickly spiraled into a full-blown obsession. I had blocked off a few hours to get my bearings, maybe complete a handful of runs, and jot down some initial thoughts. Ten hours later, I finally pulled off my headset, completely captivated. ARC Raider
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Agent 64: Spies Never Die Supporter Edition Released on PC
Agent 64: Spies Never Die Supporter Edition is available now on PC via Steam following a brief half-day delay, including soundtrack and Gilded Sparrow G5.
Marvel's Wolverine Rated M for Mature Ahead of September 2026 Launch
Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine has received an M rating from the ESRB, citing gore, strong language, and brief nudity ahead of its September 15, 2026 release.
Concord: A Look Back at the Short-Lived 2024 Live-Service Failure
Two years after its sudden shutdown, we revisit Concord's brief existence and the lessons learned from its rapid fall in the live-service market.