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Gears E-Day Open Beta Is Free to Play August 13

The Gears of War E-Day beta opens August 13 on Xbox and PC. See the start time, modes, rewards, and how to join the free open beta.

PlayStation disc backlash grows as a UK retail group and a petition with 313,000 signatures push Sony to rethink its 2028 digital-only plan.

Xbox is cutting about 3,200 gaming jobs and reshaping its studios, which could change Game Pass and the games Microsoft backs.

Nintendo will release a Switch 2 with a replaceable battery in Europe only this autumn, with small changes to weight and battery size.

Nintendo will stop supplying new Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED Model consoles to European retailers in mid-February 2027.

Xbox prices rise August 1, 2026, by $100 for 512GB models and $150 for 1TB models. Compare expected prices, refurbished consoles, and other options.

Switch 2 games are building momentum with new releases and confirmed 2026 titles, giving gamers clearer reasons to watch Nintendo’s library.

dbrand canceled its Portal-inspired Steam Machine Companion Cube after Valve cited unlicensed IP.

PS6 and next Xbox pricing are not official, but rising RAM and SSD costs could make the $1,049 Steam Machine look less extreme.

Forever games are changing how gamers spend time, using seasons, battle passes, and daily rewards to become part of routine.