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Both going fully offline in 2026 Earlier this month, we brought news of a few server shutdowns on Xbox in July & August, whilst also briefly mentioning that EA’s Anthem is set to be removed from storefronts next month as well – before going offline in 2026. Now, another big Xbox title is also being

“These decisions are among the most difficult” Now that the dust has somewhat settled on the masses of job losses that recently occurred over at Xbox, and as the company moves towards a new fiscal year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has put out a fresh statement on moving forward. The Microsoft boss starts out by

Another great Microsoft reversal Shortly after Microsoft lifted the lid on Ninja Gaiden 4 and The Outer Worlds 2 during its 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, it was revealed that both of these games would get code-in-a-box physical releases – but the team has now reversed that decision and the two games will ship on-disc here

A new report says Epic’s engine was considered by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 6pm Last year, Xbox made the announcement that it was rebranding 343 Industries to Halo Studios, in an attempt to reboot its most famous series and give the developer a new lease of life. With that reboot comes a switch to Unreal Engine

Boyd Gaming Corporation has published its financial report for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q2), highlighting a stable increase in revenue and EBITDA. The strong performance was praised by Keith Smith, the company’s president and chief executive officer, who said that Boyd is bullish on creating more shareholder value. The Quarter Was a Favorable

As lawmakers and gamblers grumble about Big Beautiful Bill, the colloquial turn of phrase for President Donald Trump’s cornerstone economic policy, one immediate effect from the bill’s passage could be, other than not having your full deductibles on your gambling losses, raising the minimum reporting threshold for slots. This has been a particularly painful point

His new wife insisted on homeschooling them. I asked her why she thought it would be better for them. She said that she believed it was unfair for her children to see mine go to school. But I could tell it wasn’t the real reason, so I pushed back. Eventually, she admitted that her children weren’t good at school. They always failed so she started homeschooling them so they

We bring back photos from our vacations, where we try to look like a model against the background of the sea or mountains. But sometimes there are such things that are simply impossible to pass by and not to take a picture of. They can be so strange, original, frightening or, on the contrary, so funny, that you revisit them for a long time afterwards. “Found a picture in the family archives.” “This was

Blended families can bring love, growth, and meaningful new bonds, but they also come with unique challenges. From different parenting styles to conflicting expectations, it’s not always easy to create harmony under one roof. When stepchildren are involved, even simple household boundaries can spark major conflict. Recently, we received a heartfelt letter from a woman struggling to balance fairness, discipline, and

When Steve’s beloved grandpa passed away, he left him a generous inheritance. The money was meant to help him build a future. Not long after, Steve’s fiancée came to him with a heartbreaking request: her father needed life-saving surgery they couldn’t afford. She begged him to use part of the inheritance to help. What happened next didn’t just test their relationship, but completely shattered