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Fable Reboot Replaces Visual Morality With Localized Reputation System

4 days ago | Gaming News
Key Takeaways: The Quick Answer Playground Games has officially removed the iconic horns-and-halo character morphing from the upcoming Fable reboot. Original creator Peter Molyneux called the omission a “real shame,” theorizing that modern graphical complexities caused the cut. The reboot replaces global morality with a localized reputation system, allowing…

Playground Officially Kills The Fable 2027 Delay Rumor

16 days ago | Gaming News
Key Takeaways: The Quick Answer Rumors suggested Fable might be delayed to 2027 to avoid competing directly with the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. The official Fable account on X fired back, confirming the game is still locked for “Autumn 2026. A definitive release date is expected to…

Sea of Thieves 2026 Edition: All items, prices, and April events

18 days ago | Gaming News
Sea of Thieves is celebrating another year, and Rare is shaking things up. We aren’t getting a massive engine overhaul or a full sequel—the core sandbox formula remains untouched. Instead, they are completely restructuring the retail versions available on digital storefronts. As of April 8, the old 2025…

Pillars of Eternity Finally Gets Full Turn-Based Combat [Update]

23 days ago | Gaming News
Key Takeaways: The Quick Answer Pillars of Eternity now features a fully integrated turn-based combat mode alongside its classic real-time mechanics. Players can freely swap between real-time and turn-based pacing at any point outside of active combat. Turn-based combat boosts global damage by 35% and rewards high-speed builds with…

Pixel Sundays: Sea of Thieves – Freedom, Chaos, and Friendship on the High Seas

25 days ago | Gaming News
In today’s Pixel Sundays article, we are talking about more than just a planned pirate game, we are talking about Sea of Thieves. The game does not offer a linear story, but instead is a sandbox focused on player freedom. Sea of Thieves combines treasure hunting, PvP, and spontaneous encounters…

Age of Mythology Retold adds the Aztec pantheon this April [News]

1 month ago | Gaming News
Key Takeaways: The Quick Answer Obsidian Mirror expansion launches on April 21, 2026. Players gain access to the Aztec civilization, featuring three Major Gods and a brand-new 12-mission campaign. Blood and Bones Pack is available right now for Expansion Pass owners, adding dynamic battlefield gore. The Aztec Pantheon…

Minecraft World officially opens in 2027 with a real coaster [Announcement]

1 month ago | Gaming News
Key Takeaways: The Quick Answer Minecraft World officially opens at Chessington World of Adventures in 2027. The £50 million project features the world’s first Minecraft rollercoaster and immersive block-built playscapes. Mojang is actively consulting top creators like DanTDM and Grian to ensure the park’s authenticity. We’ve all spent countless…

Ninja Gaiden 4: The Two Masters – New Story, Weapons, and Endgame Challenges

2 months ago | Gaming News
Yesterday, February 26, the release date for the first DLC for Ninja Gaiden 4 was announced. The DLC is titled The Two Masters and will be released on March 4. With the Deluxe Edition, you get this DLC for free. Ninja Gaiden 4 The Two Masters brings new weapons, story…

Towerborne Drops Always-Online & Microtransactions in Huge 1.0 Update

2 months ago | Gaming News
There’s a specific kind of magic in landing a perfect juggle combo while your friends watch the chaos unfold. Towerborne captures that classic arcade brawler energy perfectly, but it’s about to undergo a massive transformation. After months of tweaking and testing, Stoic’s action RPG is officially leaving Early…

Avowed on PS5 with Anniversary Update 2.0 Review – All New Features at a Glance

2 months ago | Gaming News
Avowed is a first-person action RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, set in the Eora universe, known from Pillars of Eternity. On February 18, the game was released for Xbox Series and PC. With the release of Avowed on PlayStation 5 and the massive Anniversary Update 2.0, the developers are taking the…

Age of Empires IV: Dynasties of the East DLC Guide & Prices

3 months ago | Deals
Discover the new Dynasties of the East expansion! Check out The Crucible mode, new civilizations, and compare prices on Allkeyshop.

Forza Horizon 6: Release Date, Map Details, and Price Guide

3 months ago | Deals
Forza Horizon 6 takes the festival to Japan. Check the release date, new map details, and compare prices on Allkeyshop to save on your pre-order.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: Career Mode Features and Price Guide

3 months ago | Deals
Explore the new Career Mode in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024! Compare editions and find the best prices on Allkeyshop to start your aviation journey for less.

Doubloon Reset: How Sea of Thieves Automatically Saves Your Loot

3 months ago | Gaming News
The panic was real. When Rare first announced the “Doubloon Reset,” the Sea of Thieves community went into a frenzy. Was years of grinding about to disappear into the depths? Thankfully, Drew “Sonicbob” Stevens just dropped a massive developer update that clears the air. It’s not just…

Why Fable’s new “The Office” style is a bigger shock than the PS5 release

3 months ago | Gaming News
Playground Games just turned the RPG genre on its head during the latest Xbox Developer Direct. The studio confirmed that the highly anticipated Fable reboot arrives this fall, but the real shocker isn’t the release window—it’s the massive shift in tone and platform availability. Director Ralph Fulton revealed…

State of Decay 3: Xbox Boss Breaks Silence on Development

3 months ago | Gaming News
State of Decay 3 is not dead. Despite years of silence since its 2020 announcement, Xbox Game Studios Head Craig Duncan finally broke the quiet. He confirms the game is playable, in active development, and looking strong for the future. SoD3 Development Status: “Very Well” For fans…

Clockwork Revolution: The Xbox RPG aiming for “10x Ambition”

3 months ago | Gaming News
Clockwork Revolution isn’t just “BioShock Infinite with time travel.” It is inXile Entertainment’s attempt to scale the deep, consequence-heavy reactivity of Wasteland 3 into a massive first-person sandbox. Studio head Brian Fargo claims this is their “most ambitious title by a factor of 10,” and the mechanics…

Confirmed: Gears of War: E-Day will take place in a single city

3 months ago | Gaming News
The Coalition is rewriting the rulebook for the Gears of War franchise. Instead of the open-world experiments seen in Gears 5, the upcoming prequel E-Day pulls the camera tight. Creative Director Matt Searcy recently confirmed to GamesRadar+ that the entire game takes place in a single location: the…

Major Fable Leak: The Iconic Location Returning Just Before Xbox Direct

3 months ago | Gaming News
Two days before the highly anticipated Xbox Direct, the world of Albion just got a little clearer. While Playground Games prepares to showcase the Fable reboot alongside Forza Horizon 6 this Thursday, a massive leak of concept art has surfaced, confirming the return of a fan-favorite location from Fable…

Xbox Strategy Shift? Towerborne Hits PS5 Day One – Release Date Inside

4 months ago | Gaming News
The wait is nearly over for fans of side-scrolling action. Xbox Game Studios and developer Stoic have officially locked in the release date for Towerborne. The brawler leaves Early Access on February 26, 2026, and confirms a simultaneous launch on PlayStation 5 alongside Xbox and PC. Also…

Better Than P.T.? Hideo Kojima Reveals Why OD Is His “Most Challenging” Project

5 months ago | Gaming News
Hideo Kojima admits his new horror game, OD, is proving to be a massive challenge. Unlike his previous hits, this project requires rebuilding his creation process “from the ground up.” With cryptic trailers and…

Prepare for the Launch as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Flies to PS5 Tomorrow

5 months ago | Gaming News
Microsoft Flight Simulator debuts on PS5 tomorrow, its first-ever PlayStation release, letting Sony players take to the skies at last.

The Outer Worlds 2: Why Obsidian’s Other RPG Leaves Avowed Far Behind

6 months ago | Gaming News
A daring, often brilliant Obsidian sequel: sharper writing and risky mechanics, marred by pacing hiccups, repetition, and occasional bugs The Outer Worlds 2 doubles down on Obsidian’s strengths: biting satire, dense faction politics, and choices that echo across the…

The Outer Worlds 2 is OUT NOW – Release, Gameplay, Story, and All Key Details

6 months ago | New Game Releases
After a little more than five years, the journey to distant planets continues. Today marks the release of the sequel to The Outer Worlds, titled The Outer Worlds 2. The game is a single player sci fi RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment, the creators of Fallout New Vegas. The…

What Time Does The Outer Worlds 2 Unlock On Game Pass?

6 months ago | Subscriptions
The Outer Worlds 2 launches today at 10 AM PDT! Play day-one with Xbox Game Pass on console and PC. Explore Arcadia and shape your destiny.

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