New Xbox Series X/S Free Download Will Thrill Longtime Xbox Fans

The download in question, which users have acquired for free, is a new Dynamic Background theme celebrating video game studio Rare and its four-decade-long history of game releases. This visual art showcases various characters from popular games such as Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Battletoads, Jet Force Gemini, Sea of Thieves, Viva Pinata, Kameo: Elements of Power, and Conker’s Bad Fur Day, among others. As most of these games were initially released on older Xbox consoles or other platforms like the Nintendo 64, this free offer will likely be cherished by long-time fans the most.

Raven Software QA workers ratify union contract with Microsoft — securing better pay and the “elimination of crunch time”

Raven Software Quality Assurance (QA) team initiated their organization in January 2022, well before Activision Blizzard King was bought by Microsoft. Initially, they encountered opposition but eventually decided to unionize in May 2022.

In the same year as its acquisition bid, Microsoft pledged to stay impartial regarding any employee unionization efforts. This decision encouraged numerous teams and studios within its gaming division to unionize over the past couple of years.

Teams from Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax Online Studios, ZeniMax Media QA, Activision’s User Research team, Blizzard Entertainment developers working on Overwatch 2 and World of Warcraft, and many others have also organized themselves.

Raven Software QA workers are the second group to approve a contract with Microsoft, following the QA testers at ZeniMax Workers United who finalized their contract in June.

So, PS3 Game Sacred 2 Is Getting Remastered for PS5

Actually, you might be mistaken about that game. I remember it as an action role-playing game with a camera angle similar to Diablo, but pulled back slightly. The cover art featured a woman with white hair and elaborate makeup, reminiscent of a wrestler’s style. At the time of its release, it was quite popular too.

Blast Into Action with the Overwatch 2 NERF Event

Through this partnership, iconic characters transform into legendary gun-toting figures. Each costume design is influenced by genuine NERF blasters, bringing vibrant hues and a touch of whimsy to your gaming experience.

A Major Hulk Theory Just Got a Lot More Likely After MCU Update

In a twist that left many fans talking, the climactic scene of Spider-Man: No Way Home sees everyone, including Peter Parker’s friends MJ and Ned, forgetting him and his alter ego Spider-Man entirely. However, an intriguing fan theory has gained traction since the movie’s release, suggesting that the Hulk could be the only exception to this amnesia. This theory doesn’t imply that Bruce Banner will recall Spider-Man, but rather that the Hulk persona might retain its memory of the web-slinger.

Wait, Happy Gilmore 2’s Crazy Golf Challenges Weren’t All CGI?

I found myself pleasantly surprised by my appreciation for “Happy Gilmore 2“, yet it didn’t come as a shock to me that critics were divided about Adam Sandler’s sequel. In reality, I’ve noticed quite a bit of criticism pointing out that the movie’s final part, where the main character, Happy Gilmore, faces some unusually complex golfing challenges at the tee time, seems more like it was conceived by an AI rather than just the script itself.

Bitcoin Whales, Nervous Folks, and the Wild Ride to 122 Grand (With Pictures!)

Now, picture this: It’s Monday, August 4, 2025. Bitcoin, looking a little worse for wear, dusts itself off and tries to swagger back up from its mighty fall. The BTC/USDT duo stumbles upward almost 1 percent, gripping tight to that 50-day Moving Simple Average (which, I assure you, is anything but simple if you’ve ever tangled with math on a Sunday morning). By mid-New York session, they’re toeing the $114,981 line-just enough to make a fella squint at his portfolio and mutter something Twain wouldn’t print.