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Community Engagement

The weekly screenshot contest that keeps Black Flag Resynced players coming back

Ubisoft's weekly photo contest for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced draws creative entries from players, showcasing the game's enhanced visuals and deep player attachment.

2026-08-01

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Ball x Pit: The Naturalist Update Finale

Ball x Pit's Naturalist Update: 11 balls, 2 characters, one impossible choice

The Naturalist Update concludes Ball x Pit's free content run with two new characters that force tradeoffs between ball slots and passive items, plus 11 new balls and 5 new passives.

2026-08-01

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Remakes & Revivals

Rayman returns: Ubisoft's remake strategy faces its next big test

Ubisoft will showcase Rayman Legends Retold at gamescom 2026, a 3D remake of the 2013 platformer. With Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced selling over 3 million copies in its first week, the company's nostalgia strategy is gaining momentum, and Rayman is its next test.

2026-07-31

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Gaming subscriptions

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Drops to $39 for Three Months, a Rare Break from Rising Subscription Costs

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate three-month codes are on sale for $39.01 on Eneba, nearly 45% off the normal $69 price. The subscription includes full access to the Game Pass library on Xbox and PC, plus online multiplayer and first-party titles like the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved.

2026-07-30

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Tech History

The Clapper barely worked, and it changed everything anyway

The Clapper never worked reliably and could fry your gadgets. Yet it became a household name. A new podcast episode explores how a bad smart home gadget became a viral hit anyway, and what that says about the gap between marketing and engineering.

2026-07-28

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Gaming & AR

A decade later, Pokémon Go's 2015 pipe dream finally paid off in Times Square

A decade after its debut, Pokémon Go finally realized its 2015 trailer vision with a 2,000-player Mewtwo raid in Times Square. The game has evolved through community focus and in-person events, now owned by Scopely, which sees it as a forever game with endless growth potential.

2026-07-17

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Gaming

Microsoft's Xbox cuts aren't belt-tightening, they're a down payment on an exit

Microsoft's drastic cuts to its Xbox division signal more than cost-cutting, they may be the first steps toward selling the gaming business. With few willing buyers for the whole conglomerate, a piecemeal sale of studios and IPs is the more likely path.

2026-07-15

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