I wrote about Desktop Explorer's ability to use nostalgia to deliver an incredible experience that goes beyond its old-school retro visuals. It tapped into old, long-forgotten memories of my childhood on the computer. outrungaming.com/desktop-expl...
Desktop Explorer knows how to properly leverage nostalgia
Desktop Explorer is more than a stylish indie adventure utilizing retro graphics. It taps into the core memories of our past.
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But Xbox did this! They invested in new IPs, acquired studios, and let them cook. The problem is that either the studios didn't produce anything, or the ones that did (minus Playground) produced nothing that people consumed.
By Scrapping Studios and Doubling Down on Decades-Old Franchises, Xbox Is Dismantling Its Future To Rebuild a Past It Can Never Recapture
Xbox's big reset has scrapped studios building original ideas in favour of doubling down on legacy IP - but how will it find its next big franchise if it only focuses on the old?
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Pre-orders for MONOPOLY RuneScape Edition are officially live! Orders ship in October, so players placing pre-orders can expect to receive their collectible copy sometime this autumn → #gaming #news #gamingnews #runescape #tabletop #boardgames
MONOPOLY RuneScape Edition pre-orders are now live
MONOPOLY RuneScape Edition orders ship this October, so fans placing orders can expect to receive their collectible copy sometime this fall.
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One thing that's come to mind with the possibility of Elder Scrolls 6 being exclusive to Xbox and PC is the fact that there's already a history of Elder Scrolls being exclusive to Xbox and PC.
The reveals, shared in a new message titled 'A Note from Bethesda Game Studios,' come just two weeks after XBOX began the first of thousands of layoffs → #gaming #news #gamingnews #games #tech #gamedev #entertainment #art
Bethesda teases Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, new remasters
XBOX subsidiary Bethesda Game Studios formally announced several new projects on Friday, and yes, long-awaited sequels for franchises like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls are on the list. The reveals, s...
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Backyard Baseball has its fair share of issues, but it's something I've enjoyed and, honestly, find myself playing more than MLB The Show this year. outrungaming.com/backyard-bas...
Backyard Baseball Review – Little League at its finest
It's far from perfect, but Backyard Baseball is back and, despite its flaws, delivers a satisfying baseball experience that keeps me coming back for more.
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Played board games with my wife and had drinks. She indeed kicked my ass. 10/10 would do it again.
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CRITICAL REFLEX's (@cr-games.bsky.social) Russian roulette turn-based horror 'Buckshot Roulette' is available now on XBOX consoles and XBOX Game Pass → #gaming #news #gamingnews #indiegames #games #gamedev #horror
Buckshot Roulette blasts onto XBOX consoles, XBOX Game Pass
Fancy yourself a bettin' man? Find out in Russian Roulette-inspired indie horror game, 'Buckshot Roulette,' now available on XBOX consoles and XBOX Game Pass.
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With Attack of the Vine! Bringing rotation to Disney Lorcana's Core Constructed format, I brewed up a deck for every ink pairing the game has to offer. outrungaming.com/attack-of-th...
Attack of the Vine! Disney Lorcana decks for every ink pairing
Disney Lorcana's new Attack of the Vine! set is almost here, and with it comes a much-anticipated rotation in Core Constructed. This means that cards from Sets 5 through 8 will no longer be legal in t...
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News of XBOX's discontinued partnership with IOI comes just one day after the former's CEO, Asha Sharma, announced five studio divestments as well as plans to lay off 3,200 employees over the next 12 months → outrungaming.com/007-first-li... #gaming #news #gamingnews #tech #money #jobs #gamedev
HITMAN studio IO Interactive announces layoffs after XBOX pulls Project Fantasy funding
News of XBOX's discontinued partnership with IOI comes just one day after the former's CEO, Asha Sharma, announced plans to lay off 3,200 employees in 12 months.
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Phil Spencer's tenure at Xbox continues to age like milk. Reposting my piece from earlier this year in light of today's news. outrungaming.com/phil-spencer...
Phil Spencer leaves behind a complicated legacy at Xbox
Phil Spencer brought us Game Pass and acquired major studios under the Xbox brand. Tens of thousands of layoffs also happened under his watch.
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The XBOX 'reset' is part of the division's strategy to offset parent company Microsoft's untethered tech spending, specifically on AI-fueling data centers → #gaming #news #gamingnews #tech #jobs #gamedev #games
XBOX cutting 3,200 jobs, divesting five studios in brand 'reset'
XBOX will reportedly lay off 3,200 workers — about 20 percent of the embattled gaming division's total workforce — and divest five of its first-party game studios.
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Five decks down and the rest to go. Hoping to get this finished over the weekend!
Sadly, I can't say I'm surprised, but this still sucks to see. So much wasted potential. outrungaming.com/rare-reporte...
Rare reportedly among XBOX game studios facing layoffs
After weeks of speculation about XBOX's future amid controversial company-wide layoffs, closures, and restructuring strategies, video game studio Rare is reportedly among the labels expected to underg...
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Proposed layoffs at Ubisoft Barcelona could ultimately impact more than 50 workers, nearly 30 percent of the Spanish studio's total workforce → #gaming #news #gamingnews #gamedev #jobs #games #tech
Ubisoft Barcelona developers strike over brand layoffs
Proposed layoffs at Ubisoft Barcelona could ultimately impact more than 50 workers, nearly 30 percent of the Spanish studio's total workforce.
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Better than nothing, I guess! Here's to hoping we see some more meaningful updates soon.
Outrun Gaming@outrungaming.com · last mo.Nintendo has released a new update for Mario Kart World that introduces two new routes to Knockout Tour! outrungaming.com/nintendo-upd... #gaming #news #nintendo #mariokart #nintendoswitch2
Been doing a lot of testing in Lorcana before rotation, and Blue Steel is feeling very, very nice thus far.
Been cooking up a storm, but not taking pictures because my plating sucks. Food has tasted incredible, though.
Global video games spending topped $200 billion in 2025. Yes. That's a very big number. outrungaming.com/global-video...
Global video games spending topped $200 billion in 2025
A report from data firm Newzoo shows worldwide growth in the gaming industry, but price increases and tech shortages spell more pain than pleasure for players.
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Two XBOX leaders are reportedly stepping down ahead of a comprehensive brand 'reset' → outrungaming.com/xbox-game-st... #gaming #news #technology #gamingnews #xbox #jobs
XBOX Game Studios leaders depart amid looming layoffs
XBOX Game Studios leader Craig Duncan will reportedly depart the company this week after 18 months, according to a new report from The Game Business. The brand's recently appointed Chief of Staff, Lou...
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Netherlands-Japan has been the game of the tournament thus far.
'Valor Mortis' is the latest to join a growing list of September 2026 game delays, as previously scheduled launches work to avoid releasing too close to Rockstar Games' 'Grand Theft Auto VI' → #gaming #news #gamingnews #videogames #gamedev #games
Upcoming soulslike Valor Mortis delayed, avoids crowded September
Valor Mortis is being pushed back to October to avoid a crowded September and to give it some more time in the oven. A demo is also available now on Steam.
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