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🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PCGTA Online mimics reality by nerfing payouts after making everything cost more: 'Prices go up, paychecks go down'
You're now encouraged to give every activity a go, at least.
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformHow to get and farm ore in Palworld
You’ll need lots of ore and ingots to progress in Palworld. Here’s where to farm a bunch of ore easily and which Pals to use to help you farm ore.
🖥 Xbox, PC, Multi-platformWhere to find Black Marketeer locations in Palworld
Black Marketeers are special NPC merchants in Palworld who’ll sometimes sell you some rare Pals. We list where to find them in our guide.
🖥 Xbox, PC, Multi-platformHow to get ancient civilization parts in Palworld
You’ll need ancient civilization parts to craft different items in Palworld. Our guide lists how to get them and where to find the bosses that drop them.
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PCAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: How to get the Mayan armor
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/mayan-armor-closeup.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Edward Kenway's Mayan armor - formally known as the Mayan Outfit - was a classic costume in the original 2013 release of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag). Despite lacking a hood, it looked impressive, deflected bullets, and required an elaborate hunt across the in-game map to unlock. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-how-to-get-mayan-armor)
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Multi-platformCrimson Desert Gets Cross-Save Support Today
!Crimson Desert Pearl Abyss PlayStation PS5 Pro Comparison Xbox Series X/S PC Performance Quality Balanced FPS(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/03/20/e882be8a/crimsondesert.jpg.webp) A new update for Crimson Desert adds cross-save today. This means that if you own the RPG on multiple platforms, you can now transfer save data between those versions. Naturally, using cross-save requires players to own two or more versions of Crimson Desert on the following platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, or PC via Steam or the Epic Games Store. You’ll need to have a Pearl Abyss ID for each owned copy of the game, and you’ll need to link these accounts to initiate cross-save. A new cross-save icon now appears in Crimson Desert’s in-game save data menu, which will begin the setup process as detailed in an FAQ(https://account.pearlabyss.com/en-US/Member/Signin?state=pGnPvbJ8lBzKAfodyZmQWSoMhAmSXSkXt7Q81zhfClcvJq8LWpMnFBcpX0gg6FBUGrGQAspQyepDoAz5IH2p+KQtdDrkgAxLq0d9t4RiH2l3Tb90KaiZ%2fy00n3tHUUU03GdbCYRI5uMJAsFl1ccfHrlaeSgx1KUrSVHL4ICGWUO7KnavPnITYx7YUMkjeZJhZhXeMhtjGIt7ZiHaC+ka7sVkhjTiLIEHTHcqbSBUDC1z7ihPUyKg185EU3GL9Mir7+VPGLDBB+7dRRDdjUUZ3elffMsNMAGUoHhmDIdrI1IY2Ok6WpelHJ7iOAxMOF5hQ2hJMsKV2pN9iSu8vOktMxAm5cL5hFsKDxShozaxfZE%3d&authPlatform=1&authAction=6&sessionTicket=&returnUrl=https%3a%2f%2faccount.pearlabyss.com%2fen-US%2fMember%2fSignin%2fEndAuthentication). Crimson Desert is also available on Mac, but developer Pearl Abyss states that this version will not receive cross-save support until a future update. The addition of cross-saves is one of many major overhauls Pearl Abyss has planned for Crimson Desert as part of its post-launch update roadmap. One of the biggest changes will be to the game’s often-criticized narrative. You can read more about all of the updates coming to the game here(https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/02/the-latest-crimson-desert-roadmap-promises-story-improvements-new-combat-content-and). Be sure also to check out our Crimson Desert review(https://gameinformer.com/review/crimson-desert/open-world-overload).
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformOne Of Last Year's Best Horror Games, Total Chaos, Is Getting A Low-Poly Retro Mode And It Looks Awesome
!Total Chaos Retro Mode Trigger Happy Interactive Apogee Entertainment Doom II 2(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/07/16/b4e8e081/t2.jpg.webp) Developer Trigger Happy Interactive released its first-person horror game Total Chaos(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/total-chaos) last year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and it became one of my favorite horror games of 2025(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/total-chaos/a-haunting-catharsis). The game was great at launch, made even better with a New Game+ update that arrived earlier this year with a brand-new finale alongside a Switch 2 version, and now, thanks to an upcoming "Retro Mode" update, is set to get even more tantalizing. Publisher Apogee Entertainment revealed on Bluesky(https://bsky.app/profile/apogeeent.com/post/3mqosmjetjk2f) today that Retro Mode will bring pixelated visuals, low-poly horrors, and yet another new ending to Total Chaos. This horror game began as a total conversion mod of Doom II, and Apogee says this new ending is inspired by those Doom II origins. You can see an example of the Retro Mode look in the header image at the top of this article, but here's another look below: !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/07/16/b4e8e081/t2.jpg.webp) The game is set within the corridors, hallways, cliffs, and bunkers of an isolated and desolate mining town run amok by a rotting disease that has infected both the protagonist's mind and the once-citizens of this place. Using first-person combat, a constantly expanding crafting system, and environmental puzzle-solving, Trigger Happy Interactive crafted an excellent horror adventure well worth the price of admission and the dozen or so hours of runtime. You can read more about why in Game Informer's Total Chaos review(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/total-chaos/a-haunting-catharsis). There's no word on when Retro Mode will arrive in Total Chaos, but Apogee Entertainment says it's coming soon. In the meantime, read my dissection of the game's themes(https://www.gameinformer.com/opinion/2025/12/26/hating-cancer-and-the-cutthroat-catharsis-of-total-chaos) and how they intersect with hating cancer, cutthroat catharsis, and more. Total Chaos is available today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Have you played Total Chaos? Let us know what you think of it in the comments below!
🖥 Xbox, PCReport paints a picture of brutal cord-cutting inside Xbox layoffs: 'Many of us did not know what was happening for weeks'
"It was left to all of us to speculate and spiral and worry."
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformXbox Support Pledges To Help Customer Reclaim His Hacked Account
Earlier this week, Twitch streamer and gamer Joshua Khane went viral(https://x.com/JoshuaKhane/status/2076918699248803977) with a post calling out Microsoft for deleting his account and OneDrive. Khane noted that Microsoft acknowledged that the account had been compromised, but it declined to help him recover "25 fing years of data, thousands of Euros spent on games" and his "son's baby pictures." Now, after a massive outcry, Xbox Support has changed course and reached out to Khane to help him regain access to his account. In a message posted on X, a Microsoft representative apologized to Khane and stated that its team has "been working to restore access to your purchases and reached out with the next steps." https://twitter.com/XBOXSupport/status/2077401588394529030 While Khane acknowledged the reply, other users have come forward to state that they've received the same form statement from Microsoft in the past. And unlike Khane, the company apparently didn't respond to their requests about restoring their accounts. https://twitter.com/ThatHyperZack/status/2077533019783516214 https://twitter.com/Helpma2/status/2077463287969542652 https://twitter.com/DeadpoolCentral/status/2077441981710565689 https://twitter.com/ObaidGhubash/status/2077491908440740286 https://twitter.com/AsmadiGames/status/2077501079319674971 Microsoft was already suffering a public relations beating this month after another round of mass layoffs(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-layoffs-studio-closures-and-spin-offs-everything-announced-today/:~:text=Microsoft%20has%20officially%20announced%20that,a%20%E2%80%9Crestructuring%E2%80%9D%20process%20at%20Xbox.) in the gaming division that affected 1,600 workers, with more to follow. The planned cuts will affect roughly 20% of Microsoft's Xbox workforce. Two of Microsoft's studios, Double Fine and Compulsion Games, are going independent as a result of the cutbacks. Ninja Theory and Undead Labs are being sold to new buyers, while the fate of Arkane remains up in the air. Senator Bernie Sanders slammed Microsoft(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bernie-sanders-rips-microsoft-for-xbox-layoffs-and-price-hikes/) for the layoffs in the wake of the company posting $100 billion in profit in 2025. He also called the company out for its plans to hike the price of Xbox consoles again(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-is-increasing-the-cost-of-xbox-consoles-again-starting-in-august/) later this summer.
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformMicrosoft Says Id Tech Is Safe, Former Staffers Say They’ve Fired Everyone Who Could Save It
Id Software was hard hit(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-layoffs-hit-id-software-and-zenimax-as-focus-shifts-to-bigger-franchises/) by the Xbox "reset" this month(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-layoffs-studio-closures-and-spin-offs-everything-announced-today/) that saw scores of developers laid off--with more retrenchments on the way--and there's a big fear that the Doom developer could be reduced to a smaller role within the gaming division. Fans of the studio are also concerned with the future of idTech(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/some-of-the-most-impressive-gaming-tech-ever-wasnt-enough-to-save-devs-from-xbox-cuts/), id Software's proprietary engine that has powered its games through multiple gaming generations, with it possibly being binned in favor of Unreal Engine 5. Officially, Microsoft's company line is that everything is just fine at id Software even after it lost 136 employees--around half the studio--while the developer also posted a statement(https://x.com/idSoftware/status/2075638499412189455) online where it said that it has all the staff it needs to continue building games and working on id Tech. These statements have been cast into doubt by a new report, where one of the affected id Software employees has spoken out. "They've just gotten rid of all the people who could ever fix or change id Tech, so it's most likely going to end up in the trash can. That's where I just come back to: It completely feels like success is detached from your ability to keep a job, and I think that's basically provable," the anonymous former staffer said to The Game Developer(https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/-good-work-is-not-going-to-save-your-job-at-this-company-laid-off-xbox-devs-condemn-microsoft). They added that five members of the VFX team were among the layoffs, leading to an "immense" loss of institutional knowledge. So what's going on here? It's not hard to imagine that Microsoft is looking to do some damage control after sacking 1,600 people this month, and has roped in id Software to help strengthen that message. With another 1,600 layoffs on the horizon, the remaining developers likely don't want to rock the boat in case they're put at risk of losing their jobs. The anonymous source can cut loose with their statements, and the real proof will be seen when--and if--id Software announces a new game(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-perfect-dark-co-op-doom-were-reportedly-in-the-works-at-id-software-before-mass-layoffs/). If id Tech is on the chopping block, then that will be a major blow for gaming. The engine is known for being hyper-focused on creating fast-paced first-person shooter experiences, allowing it to be optimized for a specific purpose, render high-level graphics, and run games at a blisteringly fast framerate on a variety of platforms. While Unreal Engine 5 is no slouch, the industry's continuing reliance on it also carries certain risks. CD Projekt Red has ditched its proprietary Red Engine for Unreal 5 to continue work on The Witcher 4(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/the-witcher-4-release-date-trailer-news/2900-5228/), and the next Halo project(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-halo-games-project-foundry-unreal-engine-5-when-to-expect-them/1100-6527083/) is also being developed in it, but some of its technical limitations include hidden performance drains, demanding features that require the latest--and very expensive--hardware, and poor optimization. Other concerns include games adopting a more homogenized design that some have dubbed "the Unreal look," and there's also a concern that the rapid adoption of Unreal Engine 5 could lead to the loss of in-house artistry. The other big concern is that Epic Games could be creating a monopoly. While its current licensing deals are fairly generous, there's no guarantee that the company won't change things in the future, which could leave many game studios in the lurch with no viable backup plan.
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PCAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: All 30 Treasure Maps and Treasure Locations
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/edward-opening-chest.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Scattered throughout the world of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced are 30 Treasure Maps, each leading to fortune, fancy outfits, powerful weapons, and plenty of other plundered rarities that will come in handy during Edward Kenway's sailing expeditions. Some Treasure Maps are located on the skeletons of former pirates and members of the Spanish and British Empires who didn't fare so well at sea. Others are only available from the Treasure Dealer, a member of your Hideout who becomes available later in the game. And while most maps offer up a set of coordinates, these locations can be infernally tricky to find. In this comprehensive guide, we've outlined all 30 Treasure Maps and treasure locations in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and we've also listed the rewards that come from chasing down these goodies, so you can decide whether or not you want Edward to take the plunge. You can also expect annotated screenshots of all of the Treasure Maps and locations to help you on your way to becoming the richest pirate in the Caribbean. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-all-30-treasure-maps-and-treasure-locations)
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, Mobile, VR, PCLurking Giants codes
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/lurking-giants-0.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Lurking Giants is a Roblox(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/roblox) asymmetrical horror game that’s packed with some pretty terrifying giants. If you’re chosen as one of many survivors, you’ll have to avoid the giant and survive through the night, while if you’re the giant, you’ll have to hunt everyone down before time runs out. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/roblox-lurking-giants-codes)