gaming
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Xbox backward compatibility: disc-to-digital
Xbox 360 games come to PC in 2027, as Microsoft weighs an exit
A leaked document confirms Xbox 360 games are heading to PC, Helix, and handhelds with a gradual 2027-2028 rollout, plus a disc-to-digital program that binds digital licenses to physical discs. The timing collides with talk of a possible Xbox divestiture.
2026-08-10
Gaming
2 million copies in one day: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced shatters franchise records
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 2 million copies on July 9, with 99,451 concurrent Steam players, a franchise record. Critics scored it 85% on Open Critic, the best for an Assassin's Creed game since the original Black Flag.
2026-08-08
Limited-Time Event
The Division 2's dust storm event gives free New York access and new horrors
The Division 2's Dust Storm event brings free Warlords of New York access, dynamic sandstorms, new Dust Devil bosses, a mysterious Hunter, and exclusive rewards. Players can return to New York for a transformed experience through August 11.
2026-08-08
Crossover event
Shrek brings his swamp to Brawlhalla, 25 years after the movie
Shrek, Fiona, Puss in Boots, and Donkey are now playable in Brawlhalla as part of a limited-time crossover. The event celebrates the 25th anniversary of the movie and leads into next summer's Shrek 5.
2026-08-06