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Latest Articles

Infinity Ward Makes Key Improvements To The Formula With Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

After back-to-back Black Ops games both from developers Treyarch and Raven Software, studio Infinity Ward returns to the helm for this year’s entry in the Call of Duty franchise. With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Infinity Ward says it’s entering a new chapter–both for the series that helped catapult …

By Phil Hornshaw
2nd June 2026 • GameSpot

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Cosmetics Will Feel "Authentic" To Series, Devs Claim

Call of Duty fans have the same several questions every time a new entry is revealed, and one fairly contentious one involves the inclusion of crossover skins that break away from the franchise’s milsim aesthetic. If we take the word of Modern Warfare 4 developer Infinity Ward, the upcoming game …

By Chris Compendio
29th May 2026 • GameSpot

Our Nightmare Society Isn't Ready For GTA 6's Launch

As prepared as we might be to buy and play GTA 6, are we, collectively, prepared to talk about it? In today’s world, outrage spreads differently, and a lot faster. You might be ready to play it, but brace for the exhausting discourse ahead.

By Chris Compendio
28th May 2026 • GameSpot

007 First Light Unlock Times: Global Launch, Early Access, And Release Time Explained

The third-person action game launches on Wednesday, May 27, but anyone who pre-orders the title will have 24 hours of early access, along with a Deluxe Edition upgrade that includes four outfits inspired by the Bond films and skins for weapons and gadgets.

By Chris Compendio
21st May 2026 • GameSpot

Tom Kane, Longtime Star Wars And Call Of Duty Voice Actor, Dies At 64

Tom Kane, a staple in various children’s animated shows and numerous video game franchises, has died at the age of 64. Representatives for Kane confirmed the news of his passing to TMZ, citing complications from a stroke the voice actor suffered in 2020.

By Chris Compendio
20th May 2026 • GameSpot

Star Wars Eclipse Development "Continues" As Studio Cancels MOBA Months After Launch

French studio Quantic Dream is shutting down its first live-service game, but it also gave proof of life to the elusive Star Wars Eclipse.

By Chris Compendio
20th May 2026 • GameSpot

Those GTA 6 Preorder Rumors Appear To Be Another False Alarm

Hopes that preorders for Grand Theft Auto 6 would start on Monday seem to have reached a dead end.

By Chris Compendio
18th May 2026 • GameSpot

Your Xbox Gamerscore Badges Are About To Look A Lot Cooler

The Xbox team is continuing its mission to win back fans by implementing some tiny but noteworthy additions and improvements to the Xbox Series X|S interface--and some in the Xbox Insider program can check them out starting today.

By Chris Compendio
13th May 2026 • GameSpot

Star Fox Is Back, So What's Nintendo's Excuse For Other Abandoned Franchises?

The grand return of Fox McCloud and the crew came with little warning, with the reveal of Fox in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and news of the upcoming Switch 2 game blowing up the internet like a Smart Bomb. But while Star Fox devotees celebrate these developments, I'm left …

By Chris Compendio
7th May 2026 • GameSpot

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Got A Surprise Update Amid The Movie's Massive Success

Following the huge box-office success of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo snuck in a small update to Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Switch that adds a bit more story.

By Chris Compendio
30th April 2026 • GameSpot

The Resident Evil Movie Doesn't "Look Like RE," But Neither Do Some Of The Games

Already, some fans are complaining (as they do) about the movie's apparent lack of connection to the games, lamenting that it isn't a more overt adaptation of the adventures of Chris Redfield, Leon Kennedy, et al. What those folks seem to forget is that some popular games in the franchise …

By Chris Compendio
30th April 2026 • GameSpot

This Pokemon Champions Addition Should Be A Huge Help To Casual Players

Getting into Pokemon Champions can be daunting for casual fans of the series, seeing how seriously players take competitive battling. But the game's rotating rosters of recruitable Pokemon should make building a viable team much easier, as the latest roster update shows.

By Chris Compendio
29th April 2026 • GameSpot

Splatoon Raiders Isn't Single-Player-Only After All

Nintendo dropped the Splatoon Raiders release date on the Nintendo Today mobile app, revealing a release date of July 23 for the Switch 2 exclusive spin-off. And though it appears to be a single-player-only game, that isn't the case.

By Chris Compendio
21st April 2026 • GameSpot

The Zelda Movie Is Pulling From Many Games, Which Is The Right Move

Now-deleted behind-the-scenes photos for The Legend of Zelda movie hint that the live-action adaptation will take influences from multiple Zelda games rather than directly adapting a singular entry, which might be the best-case scenario for the project.

By Chris Compendio
21st April 2026 • GameSpot

Clair Obscur Star Says What We Were All Thinking With Gustave's Face

Despite Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 voice actor Charlie Cox's experience acting on screen, he has his own idea of how to depict his character Gustave in a film adaptation of the game, and it matches several fancasts.

By Chris Compendio
20th April 2026 • GameSpot

Long Before Friendslop, Portal 2 Made Co-Op Cool

But it's the inclusion of a separate co-op campaign that cements Portal 2 as an indisputable classic--it's a campaign that could stand on its own two feet (or four feet, considering its dual-protagonist setup). It feels like an entirely new branch of evolution from Portal 1, like an alternate sequel …

By Chris Compendio
18th April 2026 • GameSpot

Ex-Fortnite Player And R&B Singer D4vd Arrested On Murder Charges

David Burke, who performs professionally under the moniker "D4vd," has been arrested for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed remains were found in the singer and once-upon-a-time Fortnite gamer's Tesla after she went missing last spring, according to multiple news reports.According to NBC4 Los Angeles, Burke was arrested …

By Levi Winslow
17th April 2026 • GameSpot

Please Give My Decades-Old Pokemon Something Fun To Do

The Pokemon Company can build a whole ecosystem rooted in Home and connected to Champions, and one that allows Pokemon fans outside of the competitive community to play and interact with the collection they've built. The Pokemon franchise is celebrating 30 years, and what better way to honor the community …

By Chris Compendio
17th April 2026 • GameSpot

Mamdani Uses Mario Kart To Explain New Tax On The Super-Rich

Zohran Mamdani, the newly minted mayor of New York City, has announced sweeping taxes on the ultra-rich to make what's often described as the most expensive city in the US a little more affordable. To describe the level of impact his tax plan will have, Mamdani took an unconventional approach: …

By Levi Winslow
16th April 2026 • GameSpot

Police Break Up Chaotic Costco Scene Over Pokemon Cards

Police had to get involved at a Costco in Mississauga, Ontario after a chaotic scene unfolded following an early morning release of highly anticipated Pokemon cards.As IGN reported, an Instagram video posted by PokeStreetz showed a crowd of people groaning over soiled and trampled Pokemon cards on April 10. Local …

By Levi Winslow
15th April 2026 • GameSpot

Pokemon Champions Gave Us Trans Gallade And They're Already Taking Her Away

Pokemon Champions accidentally produced a queer icon, with a game tutorial including a Gallade--historically a male-only Pokemon--labeled as female. But it looks like the game's developers are taking this trailblazer away, stating that the gender of some Pokemon seen in tutorials is one of many glitches to be patched.

By Chris Compendio
9th April 2026 • GameSpot

Pokemon Champions Is Giving Fans The Big And Tiny Pokemon They Want To See

Several Pokemon fans are expressing disappointment with Pokemon Champions at launch due to glitches and missing content, but some players think that the game's depiction of Pokemon sizes is a positive.

By Chris Compendio
9th April 2026 • GameSpot

Pokemon Champions Bug On Switch 2 Demands You Briefly Undock The System

The launch of Pokemon Champions has come with more problems than you can fit in a Poke Ball, but a Switch 2-specific bug affecting the game's resolution might take the cake as the strangest issue.

By Chris Compendio
9th April 2026 • GameSpot

Before You Start Battling In Pokemon Champions, Checking The Battle Data Menu Is A Must

Pokemon Champions is entirely focused on competitive battling, but a hidden menu option might help you gain an edge against opposing trainers.

By Chris Compendio
9th April 2026 • GameSpot

Halo: Campaign Evolved Release Date Seemingly Leaked By Dataminer In Cryptic Math Problem

A noted Halo dataminer appears to have hinted at when Halo: Campaign Evolved will release--you just have to do some math to figure out what this leaker is claiming.

By Chris Compendio
8th April 2026 • GameSpot

Pokemon Champions Bug Has Made Some Players Lose Access To Their Precious Monsters

The newly released Pokemon Champions game lets you use Pokemon from older games through Pokemon Home, though some players shared that a bug has locked their beloved pocket monsters in purgatory after the transfer process.

By Chris Compendio
8th April 2026 • GameSpot

Samson’s Crime Story Helps It Stand Out From GTA, But Jank Is A Problem

Like a lot of crime stories, Samson: A Tyndalston Story is about desperation, but it's the first game about jacking cars, punching gangsters, and stealing money that I've ever seen really turn that desperation into a gameplay loop.Developer Liquid Swords' dark and dingy third-person action game puts you in the …

By Phil Hornshaw
8th April 2026 • GameSpot

Pokemon Champions Players Say Content From Trailers Isn't In Game

Multiple Pokemon fans are finding that Pokemon Champions isn't up to snuff for the competitive scene, saying that it lacks several Pokemon and items that were even advertised in pre-release trailers.

By Chris Compendio
8th April 2026 • GameSpot

Magic: The Gathering's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Is The Most Video Gamey Set Ever

The echoing, digitized delivery of the phrase "Big Apple, 3 a.m." is something that's burned into my brain. My friends and I blasted through that first level of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time hundreds of times, beating up foot-clan dorks, grabbing pizzas, and falling in open manholes. …

By Phil Hornshaw
6th April 2026 • GameSpot

Gears Of War Actor's Gears 6 Fanfic Involves Marcus Fighting His Zombie Son

Instead of following up Gears 5 with a proper sequel, the franchise's next game is going back in time with Gears of War: E-Day. But that hasn't stopped JD Fenix voice actor Liam McIntyre from sharing his story ideas for a potential Gears of War 6.

By Chris Compendio
3rd April 2026 • GameSpot