The closer we get to mass layoffs at Xbox, which could reportedly be part of up to 5,500 layoffs across Microsoft more broadly, the more it sounds like everything is on the table when it comes to cuts. Studios that some fans might have believed couldn’t possibly be closed, or…

With millions of pre-orders in the books, Grand Theft Auto 6 finally feels like a reality for 2026. The most highly anticipated game of the 2020s, if not ever, has been subject to a slightly strange discourse. On the one hand, the GTA 6 hype is overwhelming, and many players…

Not only is the horror genre thriving on the big screen thanks to films like The Backrooms and Obsession, but the same can be said about spooky video games released over the last few years. On the AAA front, both Silent Hill and the Resident Evil series have been killing…

I initially told myself I wasn’t going to be buying anything in this year’s Steam Summer Sale because my backlog is already out of control, but a $17 open-world Star Wars game just changed my mind. That title is none other than Star Wars Outlaws, a game that I actually…

Image by GameRant | Source: Capcom Published Jul 2, 2026, 12:08 PM EDT James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a…

If you have some downtime over the 4th of July weekend and are looking for a game to play, Microsoft is bringing back its Free Play Days promotion, offering up some top titles to play for the low, low price of $0. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s multiplayer and…