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🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformXbox “Must Have Exclusive Content,” CEO Says
Asha Sharma has now been the Xbox CEO for 100 days, following her surprising elevation to the role earlier this year. Under Sharma's predecessor, Phil Spencer, Xbox-exclusive games migrated to PlayStation 5 even as Xbox console users have continued to ask for more exclusives(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-gaming-is-dead-to-be-replaced-by-return-to-xbox-branding-report/1100-6539586/). Sharma has previously indicated a willingness to reconsider exclusivity(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-gaming-is-dead-to-be-replaced-by-return-to-xbox-branding-report/1100-6539586/) going forward, but now she's shared her belief that Xbox needs exclusives to shore up its future. "We're the number two publisher in the world and in order to be a great publisher, you must have your games reach large audiences to play," said Sharma while appearing on Bloomberg's recent live event(https://www.youtube.com/live/7xjSFDE7Pps). "At the same time, we're increasingly becoming a platform. In order to be a platform, you must have exclusive content and ... we're looking at that very closely. I think that we have to be very thoughtful about each title on how we want to think about it and learn from similar cases in the industry. And that's what we're doing." While looking ahead to her next 100 days, Sharma noted that she would love to see Xbox "be the number one gaming and entertainment company." However, she acknowledged that the gaming division is struggling. "We're long on gaming, we're long on Xbox," said Sharma. "We'll keep investing, but we've got work to do. You shared the numbers, we're not in a healthy spot and so you know the next 100 days is going to be about resetting the business ... We need to look at how we're investing, how we're prioritizing, change how we operate in order to return to growth, in order to be where the world plays." Sharma also directly addressed the fact that console prices are rising during this generation instead of falling as they had in previous generations. To counter that, she said "it will require fundamental change in terms of how we innovate and how we think about the business models and how we go bring this to market." "The biggest challenge and opportunity is how do you make affordable products during that time?," said Sharma when talking about the ongoing memory shortages and AI-driven expenses. "And that's what the next hundred days will be about." She went on to say that pulling co-pilot from Xbox was her decision, and it was done because players weren't excited about that feature. "We're going to be really thoughtful about how we ship AI," said Sharma. "My job is to think about where we invest, what we prioritize, and how we operate." Sharma went on to credit Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella for giving her the "latitude to make the best decisions for our players." She also reiterated her belief in AI's benefits as a tool for game development. Under Sharma's watch, Xbox recently had a light rebrand to XBOX(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-ceo-wants-to-know-if-you-spell-it-xbox-or-xbox/1100-6539930/), while lowering the price of Game Pass and removing new Call of Duty titles from Xbox Game Pass at launch(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-pass-gets-price-drop-new-call-of-duty-games-no-longer-included/1100-6539523/). Microsoft will hold its next Xbox Xbox Games Showcase(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-games-showcase-set-for-june-7-gears-of-war-e-day-deep-dive-to-follow/1100-6539086/) on Sunday, June 7.
🖥 Xbox, PCGodot devs are getting a helping hand from Microsoft to bring their games to Xbox on PC
It's only a little step forward, but at least it's in the right direction.
🖥 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PCLego Batman: Old Gotham South Riddler puzzle locations and solutions
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/batman-riddler-puzzle.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) The nine Old Gotham South Riddler puzzles in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight) give you a bit more to chew on than the Tricorner puzzles(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-tricorner-riddler-locations-solutions). Some of them have multiple parts, while others require you to do a bit of environmental sleuthing to figure out what's what. Like with the Tricorner puzzles, you can complete these at any time, so long as you have the right character. A couple of these require Nightwing, who won't join until around Chapter Four(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-full-mission-list). Any incomplete Riddler puzzles you find will show up on the map with a lock icon, though, so you can find them again quickly when you're ready. This guide covers all Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Old Gotham South Riddler puzzle locations and how to solve them. We've listed them in the order we found them, but you can do them in any order. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-old-gotham-south-riddler-puzzle-locations-and-solutions)
🖥 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PCLego Batman: Tricorner Riddler puzzle locations and solutions
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/batman-in-riddler-room.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) You've got nine Tricorner Island Riddler puzzles to track down in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight), and only one of them gets pointed out to you in the main story. While the mandatory Riddler puzzle has you finding objects in a room, the others make you connect power sources, do some construction work, tinker with high-rise lights, and delve into the sewers. Getting all the Riddler collectibles in Tricorner won't reward you with anything particularly special, but if you want to increase your completion rate, this is definitely one of the ways to do it. This guide covers all Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Tricorner Riddler puzzle locations and how to solve them. We've skipped adding the mandatory one, though, since it's impossible to miss (as long as you're completing all Legacy of the Dark Knight missions(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-full-mission-list)) and walks you through the solution itself. You can complete these in any order as long as you have the right character; we've just listed them in the order that we found them. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-tricorner-riddler-locations-solutions)
🖥 Xbox, PCPersona 4 remake news feels all-but inevitable, but a little rating weirdness means I wonder about Golden content
Great vegetables.
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformNew PC Game Hijinks High From Laid-Off Xbox Developers Challenges You To Become A High School Menace
Sackbird Studios(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ex-elder-scrolls-online-devs-behind-canceled-mmo-project-blackbird-game-launch-a-new-studio/1100-6535321/), the independent studio founded by a number of developers who were at ZeniMax Online Studios before Microsoft canceled their new game and laid them off, has announced a new project called Hijinks High. It's an online co-op game where players team up with up to five others to "cause as much ruckus as possible" during a day of high school. The aim is to become "the school's menace." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL4IsR-aNb4 Players can take part in randomized missions where they are called to take smelly dumps in the bathroom and set booby traps. Players can also take on "dares," which can result in bodily injury that requires a trip to the hospital. Hijinks High also has players needing to manage their bodily needs, and that includes going pee, managing concussions, and dealing with stomachaches. "Stack illnesses and make huge parts of the school uninhabitable, or manage your resources wisely to avoid that warm, sticky feeling," reads a line from the game's description. Hijinks High is available to wishlist now on Steam(https://store.steampowered.com/app/4112370/HijinksHigh/) and the Epic Games Store(https://store.epicgames.com/p/hijinks-afff82), but the game does not have a release date or pricing information yet. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Hijinksf6a1dc.jpg?w=1024) When Sackbird was announced in October 2025, the developer said it was self-funded “for multiple years” without the aid of outside investors. “After years in AAA, we wanted the freedom to take smart risks without waiting for a greenlight or chasing quarterly targets, said Sackbird Studios chief creative officer David Worley in a statement. “We’re fully employee-owned and funded, which means we only answer to people who are passionate about games.” The studio said it wanted to make “bold, character-driven experiences free from corporate compromises.” The developers were previously at the Microsoft/Xbox-owned ZeniMax Online Studios working on Project Blackbird(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-cancels-new-mmo-from-elder-scrolls-online-team-in-latest-wave-of-cuts-report/1100-6532915/), an MMO that was described as a cross between Cyberpunk 2077 and Destiny(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-details-emerge-about-elder-scrolls-online-teams-reportedly-canceled-mmo/1100-6533760/). Microsoft canceled the game in 2025(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-cancels-new-mmo-from-elder-scrolls-online-team-in-latest-wave-of-cuts-report/1100-6532915/) amid a wave of major cuts. ZeniMax Online Studios boss Matt Firor quit after Project Blackbird was canceled. He said it was the game he had been waiting his entire career to make(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-killed-mmo-project-blackbird-because-it-was-a-line-item-on-a-ledger-dev-says/1100-6539672/).
🖥 Xbox, PCSummer Game Fest 2026 preview: What to expect from this year's showcases
What's confirmed, and what might show up at Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and the PC Gaming Show this year.
🖥 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PCAll 50 Bat Symbols in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bat-symbol-logo.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Scattered throughout Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight)'s expansive open world are 50 black and yellow Bat Symbols. Unlike other hidden doodads in the game, they aren't marked on your map. You'll have to go out and search every nook and cranny of Gotham if you want to find them for yourself, which is quite the ordeal - but if you're a 100% completionist (and a big fan of the yellow oval Bat Symbol like yours truly), it's well worth it, as you'll get an Achievement and a special Batcave trophy for doing so. In this guide, we've made things easy for you by outlining the locations of all 50 Bat Symbols hidden throughout Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, dividing them up by sections of the open world map and including screenshots for each. We'll also spill the details on the rewards up for grabs if you manage to hunt down all of these Bat-branded collectibles. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-all-bat-symbols-locations)
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformLost In Random: The Eternal Die is a must-play roguelike before it leaves Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass is about to lose Lost In Random: The Eternal Die, one of the best roguelikes in years. Play it before it goes.
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformXbox Game Pass New Games For June Revealed
Microsoft has announced the next set of additions to the Xbox Game Pass library, and there are nine games on the way in the first half of June. The list of titles includes games new to Game Pass and games joining different tiers. The new additions for June include the day-one new releases Solarpunk (June 8), Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions (June 11), and Junkster (June 16). Also in June, the adventure game from the publisher of Firewatch, Herdling, comes to Game Pass Premium on June 4, joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Total Chaos, the first-person survival-horror game, also comes to Game Pass Premium on June 4; it was already on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-9.12.41-AM.png?w=1024) The boxing game Undisputed comes to Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass on June 8, while the turn-based RPG Personal 5 Royal lands on Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass on June 9. The life sim Beastro hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on June 11, while the co-op puzzle-platformer Frog Sqwad comes to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on June 11. In terms of games leaving Game Pass in June, Microsoft will cut five games from the service on June 15(https://www.gamespot.com/?posttype=articles&p=1778132&preview=true&thumbnailid=1778149), including Jurassic World Evolution 2. Microsoft is expected to announce a second wave of additions and removals for Game Pass in June later this month. There may also be some Game Pass surprises during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/every-video-game-showcase-to-watch-in-2026/2900-7446/). Xbox Game Pass June Wave 1 Additions June 4 - Herdling (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) - Now with Game Pass Premium, joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass - Total Chaos (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) - Now with Game Pass Premium, joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass June 8 - Solarpunk (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass. Day-one new release. - Undisputed (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) - Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass June 9 - Personal 5 Royal (Console, PC, cloud) - Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass June 11 - Beastro (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass - Frog Sqwad (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass - Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass. Day-one new release. June 16 - Junkster (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass. Day-one new release.
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformXbox Game Pass Loses These Five Games In June
It's that time of the month once again, as several titles will be leaving Xbox Game Pass in a few weeks. Alongside the new batch of arrivals, subscribers only have until June 15 to play some great retro-inspired beat-'em-ups, dive into an inventive RPG, and set up a dinosaur theme park where nothing can possibly go wrong. As a reminder, if you’d like to keep any of these games, you can buy them at a discount, as Game Pass subscribers can save up to 20% before they’re removed from the service. Jurassic World Evolution 2 !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Jurassic-World-2.jpg?w=1024) Jurassic World Evolution 2 Welcome to Jurassic World Evolution 2--but not for much longer. The sequel to the original 2018 game introduced some significant improvements, but you don't have too much time to check them out for yourself before it exits Game Pass for cloud, console, and PC. Lost in Random: The Eternal Die !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lost-in-Random.jpg?w=1024) Lost in Random: The Eternal Die Feeling lucky? Lost in Random combines fairy tale and gothic influences to create a stylish adventure, and with everyone's fate determined by a roll of the dice, you'll have to work hard to keep the odds in your favor. Originally released for Game Pass on cloud, console, and PC, it's one of the five games leaving in mid-June. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Scott-Pilgrim.jpg?w=1024) Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game A love letter to 2D beat-'em-ups, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game is exiting Game Pass for cloud, console, and PC this month. Grab it while you can, enjoy the excellent Anamanaguchi website, and defeat the League of Ramona Flowers' Evil Exes. Last year also saw the release of Scott Pilgrim EX, and it's a fine follow-up to this cult-classic brawler. Warhammer 40K Space Marine: Master Crafted Edition !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Warhammer-40K.jpg?w=1024) Warhammer 40K Space Marine: Master Crafted Edition Ever wondered why Warhammer fans were so vocal over their desire to see a new Warhammer 40K: Space Marine game for over a decade? Then check out this enhanced edition of the original game before it leaves cloud, console, and PC later this month. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TMNT.jpg?w=1024) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge We've seen several Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle games released over the last couple of years, but Shredder's Revenge is still one of our favorites. A combination of coin-munching arcade aesthetics with classic beat-'em-up action enhanced with several modern ideas, it'll exit Game Pass for cloud, console, and PC. The Best Xbox Game Pass Games In 2026 !4499283-game-pass-2025.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4499283-game-pass-2025.jpg?w=1024) !4674631-absolum.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4674631-absolum.jpg?w=1024) !4517812-the-alters.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4517812-the-alters.jpg?w=1024) !4656146-avatar.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4656146-avatar.jpg?w=1024) !4451894-4356216-avowedscreencombatkaixaurip.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4451894-4356216-avowedscreencombatkaixaurip.jpg?w=1024) !4451893-4270078-sse32ac94d7d1d6be7dd015d78f2b52aeb4cc282ed.1920x1080.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4451893-4270078-sse32ac94d7d1d6be7dd015d78f2b52aeb4cc282ed.1920x1080.jpg?w=1024) !4474783-ssd04f2e766f538d3680b28574ec97f06b3274aafc.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4474783-ssd04f2e766f538d3680b28574ec97f06b3274aafc.jpg?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/best-xbox-game-pass-games/2900-4001/)
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Multi-platformNew ESA industry report reveals 212 million Americans are gamers
212.3 million Americans between 5 and 90 years old play video games one or more hours each week, according to the Electronic Software Association