Halo IP Use Sparks Debate: Former Lawyer Weighs In on Xbox’s Strategic Moves” (25 words)
Europa Universalis 5: A Comprehensive Strategy Masterpiece
A detailed review across multiple gaming publications praises Europa Universalis 5 for its deep strategic gameplay, rich historical context, and polished mechanics. The game offers an immersive experience that challenges players to manage vast empires with intricate diplomacy, warfare, and economic systems, making it a standout title in the grand strategy genre.
- Europa Universalis 5 review — Rock Paper Shotgun
Battlefield 6’s Redsec Battle Royale Sparks Player Curiosity and Theories
Players have discovered a secret room within Battlefield 6’s shooting range, leading to speculation about its purpose and potential features in the upcoming game. Rumors are circulating among fans as they attempt to uncover more details about this hidden area.
- Battlefield 6’s Redsec battle royale makes me miss peak PUBG — Eurogamer
- Battlefield 6 players have broken into a secret room in the shooting range — Eurogamer
- Rumours and theories swirl as Battlefield 6 players break into a secret room — Eurogamer
Fortnite Introduces Pets with Customizable Appearances, Including a Danceable Banana Puppy
Epic Games has announced the addition of pets to Fortnite, starting with banana puppies that players can dance with. Acquiring invincible banana dogs now requires purchasing additional ones, as customization options are limited to once per pet.
- Fortnite is getting pets at last, including a banana puppy you can dance with — Eurogamer
- Fortnite’s adding pets, and changing your invincible banana dog’s colour will require buying another invincible banana dog — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Fortnite Sidekicks Are Here, Epic Confirms You Can Customize the Appearance of Your Pet Just Once and It’s Permanent — IGN
The Impact of Trump Administration’s Halo IP Use on Xbox: Insights from a Former Lawyer
Eurogamer explores what might happen if the Trump administration uses the Halo intellectual property aggressively. A former Microsoft attorney suggests that public actions would be avoided, providing context for discussions about game IPs and political influence in gaming.
- What we’ve been playing – “playing the flute in front of people tends to diffuse any tension” — Eurogamer
- What will Microsoft do about the Trump administration’s provocative use of the Halo IP? “What I wouldn’t do is anything public,” says former Microsoft attorney — Eurogamer
Why Gamers Will Continue to Pay for High-Quality First-Person Shooters
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Rockstar Accused of ‘Most Ruthless Union Busting’ in UK Games Industry
Multiple employees at Rockstar North were fired after allegedly forming a union, leading to accusations of the most ruthless union-busting case in the history of the UK games industry. The developer faced severe backlash for attempting to suppress employee collective bargaining.
Condemned: Criminal Origins Fans Hope for Remaster After Delisting
Fans of the 2005 horror action-adventure game Condemned: Criminal Origins, lauded as one of the best games about brutal melee combat with a lead pipe, have expressed hope that its recent delisting from Steam and Xbox signifies an upcoming remaster release.
The Outer Worlds 2: Faction Writing Struggles to Match Fallout: New Vegas
The new faction writing in The Outer Worlds 2 fails to reach the depth and nuance of Fallout: New Vegas, particularly in how it approaches representing powerful forces within its narrative.
- These Are the 10 Best New Horror Books of 2025 to Read This Halloween — IGN
- The Outer Worlds 2’s faction writing falls short of Fallout: New Vegas, and how it handles the powerful is key — Rock Paper Shotgun
Japanese Patent Officials Reject Nintendo’s Pokémon Patent Overlap with ARK, Monster Hunter, and Pokémon Go
Japanese patent officials have rejected one of Nintendo’s recent Pokémon patent applications due to its similarity to other popular franchises such as ARK: Survival Evolved, Monster Hunter, and the mobile game Pokémon Go. The decision highlights concerns over intellectual property infringement within the gaming industry.
Séance of Blake Manor: A Spine-Chilling Halloween Detective Adventure
Eurogamer hails The Séance of Blake Manor as a standout Halloween game for fans of detective mysteries, praising its immersive storytelling and atmospheric gameplay.
- The Séance of Blake Manor is shaping up to be one of my favourite games this year, and a brilliant Halloween treat for detective fans — Eurogamer
- The hardest part of making Arc Raiders was creating a “meaningful” item meta so that your loot doesn’t just feel like “cash” — Rock Paper Shotgun
Arc Raiders Surpasses 250,000 Concurrent Players on Steam, Becoming One of the Largest Extraction Shooters
Arc Raiders has reached an impressive milestone by surpassing 250,000 concurrent players on Steam alone, cementing its position as one of the largest and most popular extraction shooters in the genre.
- Arc Raiders Is Already One of the Biggest Extraction Shooters Ever on Steam — IGN
- Arc Raiders passes 250,000 concurrent players on Steam alone, breaking records for the extraction shooter genre — Eurogamer
US-China Agree on One-Year Trade Truce After Trump-Xi Meeting, No NVDA Blackwell Discussed
The US and China have reached a one-year trade truce following Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping. While the summit focused on economic cooperation, artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia’s upcoming Blackwell GPU was notably absent from the agenda.
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