1. Microsoft has officially announced a Deadpool-themed Xbox controller featuring literal butt cheeks. 2. The controller is part of a global sweepstakes where one lucky fan can win it alongside a Deadpool-themed Xbox Series X. 3. This marks another unique and quirky addition to Microsoft's collection of odd Xbox controllers.

1. Amazon's Fallout TV show has received 17 Emmy nominations, following the success of HBO's The Last of Us. 2. The nominations include categories such as Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. 3. This marks a significant achievement for video game adaptations, reflecting their growing recognition in the entertainment industry.

1. Epic Games Store is offering two games, Arcade Paradise and Maid of Sker, for free this week. 2. Arcade Paradise allows players to transform a family laundromat into an arcade, featuring over 35 arcade games. 3. Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror game set in a remote hotel with a dark history.

1. Amazon Prime members can get free games like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Chivalry 2, and Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration in July. 2. These games are part of the Prime Day promotions and are available for a limited time. 3. Other smaller games are also available for Prime members, including Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge.

1. Sony has announced that several games will be removed from PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium service next month, including NBA 2k24, NFS Unbound, Spellforce III Reforced, Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed, and Trials of Mana. 2. Despite the removals, Sony continues to add new games to the PS Plus library, with recent additions like Remnant 2, Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII – Reunion, and others. 3. The full list of recent PS Plus additions can be found on their official website.

1. Dead by Daylight is introducing cross-progression on July 22nd, allowing players to sync their progress across all platforms except Xbox One. 2. The game will maintain a shared inventory, currencies, and DLC across systems, with the exception of the Switch which does not offer shared currencies or DLC. 3. Players need a Behaviour Interactive account to enable cross-progression.

1. Blizzard has released a personalized Overwatch 2 recap video, similar to Spotify Wrapped, as part of the game's 100 million players celebration. 2. The video includes various player stats such as KDA, win rate, enemies killed, and most played hero. 3. To access this feature, players need to opt-in to Blizzard's newsletter, and it is currently only officially available in the US.

1. Activision/Treyarch announces early beta access dates for Call of Duty Black Ops 6 for pre-order customers starting from August 30 to September 4. 2. An open beta will be available from September 6 to September 9 for all players. 3. Participants in the beta may receive rewards upon the game’s full release, details of which will be revealed at the COD: Next event on August 28.

1. Fallout London, an unofficial fan-made mod, is highly anticipated and features a star-studded voice cast including real British political figures. 2. The mod includes John Bercow, the UK's former Speaker of the House of Commons, as a voice actor. 3. The project has faced numerous delays but is nearing completion, promising an engaging experience.

1. 1047 Games, developers of Splitgate, announced in 2022 that they would cease development on the game to focus on a new, revolutionary title in the Splitgate universe. 2. The team has recently teased an announcement on their Twitter page, hinting at the unveiling of the successor to Splitgate. 3. The new game is expected to be an enhanced version of Splitgate, aiming to maintain its unique blend of Halo-like combat and Portal-like portals.

1. The first GTA VI trailer has surpassed 200 million views, nearly double the views of GTA V's trailer from over 12 years ago. 2. This single trailer has more views than all Red Dead Redemption / RDR2 trailers combined. 3. With additional views from re-uploads and social media posts, GTA VI could potentially have the most viewed trailer ever by the time the game is released.

1. The upcoming Astro Bot game for PS5 was almost an open-world title; 2. Creative director Nicholas Doucet revealed that they considered making it open-world but opted for a level-based approach for better control over game variety; 3. This decision was made considering it's the first major release for Astro Bot.

1. 8BitDo announces a limited edition all-metal SN30 Pro controller to celebrate its 11th birthday. 2. The controller features a zinc alloy body with metal thumbsticks, priced at $99.99. 3. The original SN30 Pro is available for $44.99, while a previous special edition cost $49.99.

1. The PS2 emulator PCSX2 has reached version 2.0, marking significant progress in the emulation scene. 2. The update includes an overhauled UI, removal of the outdated plugin system, increased automation, and per-game settings. 3. Future updates will be offered via rolling releases instead of stable/nightly builds.

1. Blizzard is launching a pre-patch for World of Warcraft's expansion The War Within on July 24th, featuring a new event and two new features, Warbands and Skyriding. 2. The event will involve players battling in three zones in 90-minute cycles, with old bosses returning as echoes. 3. Warbands allow access to additional features like the Warband bank and Warbound gear, facilitating faster progression across characters.

1. ARM introduces Arm ASR, a new upscaling technology for mobile devices based on AMD's FSR 2, aiming to enhance graphics quality without excessive battery consumption or overheating; 2. The technology uses temporal upscaling to improve image quality and performance, showing significant improvements in benchmark tests with the Arm Immortalis-G720 GPU; 3. In collaboration with MediaTek, ASR demonstrated substantial power savings on the Dimensity 9300, promising extended battery life and is available under an MIT open-source license.

1. Sony Interactive Entertainment announces that the Concord Beta will be available to all PS Plus members, not just pre-order customers. 2. The closed beta will run from June 12th to 14th, with an open beta following from July 18th to 21st. 3. This move aims to attract more players to try out the upcoming live-service Hero Shooter.

1. Xbox is reportedly reducing console sales in EMEA regions; 2. Microsoft is focusing on Game Pass, cloud gaming, PC, and Xbox controllers instead; 3. This strategy comes as Xbox console sales are below expectations and Game Pass growth is slow.

1. Fallout: London mod requires players to uninstall the next-gen update of Fallout 4 due to instability. 2. The mod includes a tool to remove the next-gen update changes during installation. 3. Players are advised to use a fresh install of Fallout 4 to avoid mod conflicts.

1. Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is now available for free on Amazon Prime. 2. The game, developed by Rocksteady, is known for its multiplayer focus and iconic villain characters. 3. Despite its well-presented campaign, the game suffers from live-service elements and declining player numbers.