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🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformXbox CEO Says Showing PS5, Switch Logos During Xbox Showcase Is Bad, Actually
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has said it was a "miss" for Microsoft to re-commit to showing the logos of its competitors during Xbox broadcasts, going on to say the company is now looking at how to "adjust" this for future events. "Seeing the feedback on logos. It was a miss, and I own it. We are talking about how we adjust for future Xbox shows," she wrote(https://x.com/ashashar/status/2060501522556022919?s=46). https://twitter.com/ashashar/status/2060501522556022919?s=46 Sharma said this on the same day that Microsoft published the newest Xbox Podcast(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwYglyND1EA&rco=1) in which Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty doubled down on showing the logos of competitor consoles during the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase on June 7. "Yes. Absolutely. We'll be very clear about what platforms a game is coming to. We want to continue the precedent; I think we have a good system going where we make it clear what platform a game is coming to," he said. In February 2025, Microsoft said it would start showing PlayStation and Nintendo logos during official broadcasts(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-showcases-will-now-have-playstation-and-nintendo-logos/1100-6529535/) as part of a transparency effort that many fans and industry observers praised. Apart from the Xbox events, it remains commonplace for gaming showcases from platform holders like PlayStation and Nintendo to only show their own logos, even if their games are multiplatform. This was seen as shifty, and many praised Microsoft for changing the tide. Other people did not embrace the change, saying it was important for Microsoft to speak directly to its loyal consumers and show them preference. With Sharma taking over as Xbox CEO, she has promised a "return to our roots"(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-xbox-ceo-wants-to-return-to-our-roots/1100-6538373/) and has said Xbox-exclusives could return(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-gaming-is-dead-to-be-replaced-by-return-to-xbox-branding-report/1100-6539586/). So when Booty re-committed to the transparency push for the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase, some people were upset, prompting Sharma's response. That very response hasn't gone over entirely smoothly, though, as many are saying she is ultimately doing Xbox a disservice by trying to appease fanboys. The Xbox Games Showcase takes place this coming Sunday, June 7, and it will be immediately followed by a presentation focused exclusively on Gears of War: E-Day.
🖥 PC, Multi-platformElder Scrolls franchise Steam sale offers up to 75% discounts on fan-favorite games
If you're a fan of The Elder Scrolls, you owe it to yourself to run to Steam and check out the latest discounts.
🎮 Multi-platformTekken 8 game director follows franchise head Harada in leaving Bandai Namco
Kohei Ikeda, game director for Tekken 7 and 8, leaves Bandai Namco. He may follow former franchise head Harada in new fighting game studio.
🎮 Multi-platformMating Season review: Nick Kroll's new Netflix show isn't as good as Big Mouth, and that's OK
Netflix's official Big Mouth replacement is this new 10-part series with a shockingly clever twist
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformMinecraft Is Down For Everyone, Not Just You
Mojang's blocky sandbox game is currently inaccessible--a rarity for Minecraft. The last major widespread Minecraft outage was in October 2025, when the global Microsoft Azure cloud disruption affected services, including Minecraft authentication and Xbox Live. Around 12:30 AM PT on June 1, players began to report problems with launching Minecraft via Downdetector(https://downdetector.com/status/minecraft/). Attempting to connect to the game via the Minecraft Launcher shows the message, "Oh no! Something went wrong, and we couldn't connect to the Minecraft services. Please connect to the internet to refresh your offline access." A further error message reads, "We were unable to verify what products you own. Please check your internet connection." https://twitter.com/rsdworker/status/2061382916035256762?s=20 The two messages suggest an issue with the authentication servers, meaning players will be unable to log in or may experience problems in Realms, servers, or multiplayer sessions. This issue is also affecting those opening Minecraft from a third-party launcher, such as Prism or Curseforge. At the time of writing, nothing has been posted from the official Mojang Support(https://x.com/MojangSupport) X account. We'll continue to monitor the problem.
🖥 Xbox, PC, Multi-platformAsus just announced the OLED Xbox Ally X of my dreams
If you asked me what I'd change about the Xbox Ally X handheld - aside from fixing Windows, I mean - I'd tell you two key things. First, give me a bigger, better screen. Even a little bit bigger, so games feel less claustrophobic and with less ugly bezel. Second, get rid of the "Library" &8230;
🎮 Multi-platformAnother Vital Figure Has Left Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco's Tekken team has had several high-profile departures over the past year. First was assistant director Yohei Shimbori in August of 2025, followed by Executive Director and the "face of Tekken" Katsuhiro Harada(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tekken-boss-katsuhiro-harada-is-leaving-bandai-namco-after-30-years-of-iron-fist-tournaments/1100-6536752/)--who recently revealed his new studio in partnership with SNK. Today, another Tekken developer and fighting-game veteran has officially announced his departure. Kohei Ikeda, known among fans under the moniker "Nakatsu," has worked at Bandai Namco for over 20 years--primarily on the Tekken series but also contributing to games like Soulcalibur IV and the Project X Zone titles. He served as both game director and chief producer on Tekken 8. But that tenure appears to be ending, as he announced in a post on X, in both English and Japanese, that he is leaving after two decades with the company. https://twitter.com/nktdreamer/status/2061296807259595212?s=20 "Becoming part of the company I had always admired--Bandai Namco--was truly a dream come true," he wrote. "Dedicating ourselves wholeheartedly to game development together remains one of the most cherished experiences of my life." While Nakatsu didn't give a definitive reason for leaving the company, it does not mark the end of his career in games development as he also said he will "continue to take on new challenges" in the field. While Tekken 8 has been a sales success for Bandai Namco Games--and it's getting plenty of future DLC support, including the recently-announced Yujiro Hanma guest character--there's also been a lot of controversy surrounding the gameplay direction from longtime players. With Ikeda's departure, there's sure to be a lot of speculation on who will step up to assume his mantle, and where the future of the Tekken series will be headed.
🖥 PC, Multi-platformAMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it
Computex 2026 is underway in Taiwan, and we're expecting all manner of flashy computers with jaw-dropping pricetags (or no pricetags at all) as the entire industry navigates RAMageddon. But for desktop PC gamers, AMD has a different pitch. It's relaunching three old components alongside a big new promise: you won't need to buy a new &8230;
🖥 PC, Multi-platformThe QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade
Alienware is taking to this year's Computex 2026 in Taipei to announce some cool gaming monitors, most notably two exciting OLED options that are coming at different points this year. First off, the company is debuting the successor to its very first QD-OLED gaming monitor from 2022 with a refreshed design and high-end specs that's &8230;
🎮 Multi-platformThe Mandalorian and Grogu isn’t about the fate of the galaxy, and that’s a good thing
The Mandalorian and Grogu is a smaller Star Wars movie that isn't about the epic battle between good and evil. Which is exactly what we need.
🎮 Multi-platformHere’s your first look at ‘A Minecraft Movie Squared’ with Kirsten Dunst as Alex
The A Minecraft Movie sequel officially has a title: A Minecraft Movie Squared. What's more, we now know that Kirsten Dunst will star as Alex, the game's female character option, and that Matt Berry is set to play an even bigger role in this film. He voiced Nitwit in the first movie, but in this &8230;
🎮 Multi-platformHouse of the Dragon season 3 premieres in three weeks. Here's everything you need to remember.
Catch up on the events of season 2 before watching the next chapter of the fantasy epic