Xbox’s latest console update is rolling out now to Xbox Insiders, giving players more control over the home screen and saves, as well as improvements to profile customization. As part of the update, which will first roll out to Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead Xbox Insider members starting today, tiles can…

Black Pony Immersive is the name of a new studio co-launched by industry legend Harvey Smith, alongside his former Arkane colleague Ben Horne, and employing Deus Ex designer Ricardo Bare. Its bold intention is to continue to create immersive simulations at a time when the genre is thought by many…

Image by GameRant | Source: Valve Published Aug 19, 2026, 4:26 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…

The creators of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 are trying to prove one trash-talking player wrong by giving them a free code to the game’s upcoming early-access beta. In response to a Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer trailer posted by CharlieIntel on X, one skeptical player going by TristanSpoof didn’t…

CD Projekt Red’s commitment to realism helped make The Witcher 3 one of the most immersive open-world RPGs of its decade. That commitment also led to some funny problems during development, when the studio was trying to get the NPCs to respond to Geralt in ways that seemed authentic and…

A YouTube content creator took the iconic platformer Super Mario 64 and turned two of its levels into an immersive viewing experience that users can play with right now from any supported device. As one of Nintendo’s most iconic titles, Super Mario 64 was the Super Mario franchise’s first foray…