Some Lucky Gamers Are Getting Free Xbox Gift Cards

Just as the holiday shopping season began, Xbox unexpectedly announced a Black Friday sale. Although stores like Costco and GameStop weren’t discounting the Xbox Series X/S consoles themselves, Microsoft offered significant price cuts on many games for both Xbox and PC. Big discounts were available on popular titles like Hogwarts Legacy, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Madden NFL 26. Plus, customers who personalize Xbox controllers through Xbox Design Lab can get a free engraving if they order by December 12th.

Left 4 Dead Creator Making New Co-Op Game With PlayStation and JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot

Mike Booth has had an interesting career path, starting at Valve before moving to Blizzard and eventually landing at Bad Robot. This isn’t the first time reports have surfaced about a partnership between the two. JJ Abrams announced Bad Robot’s entry into video games back in 2018, and by late 2020, Mike Booth was confirmed as the head of their gaming division. While a new game was planned under Booth’s leadership, details have been scarce – until recently.

Micron RAM is Ditching Consumers in Favor of AI

PC gamers have been hit hard by a sudden shortage and price increase in RAM. OpenAI’s plans to grow its AI server network led RAM manufacturers to prioritize their projects, leaving less supply for consumers. Since October, the cost of both DDR4 and DDR5 RAM has dramatically increased – kits that used to cost less than $100 in most of 2025 have now roughly tripled in price.

Pepe’s Site Gets a ‘Surprise’ Visit from Inferno Drainers 🔥💸

The official Pepe website suffered a disruptive breach on December 4, as attackers injected Inferno Drainer code into its front end. Users were then joyfully redirected to malicious pages-because who doesn’t want their crypto wallet drained while screaming into the void? 🎉🔥 Blockaid, ever the party pooper, issued an alert urging everyone to avoid the platform immediately.

Battlefield 6’s Most Immersion-Breaking Features Show Why BF1 is Still King of Immersion

The Battlefield series has faced some challenges recently. After Battlefield 2042 wasn’t well-received, there was a lot of pressure on Battlefield 6. Thankfully, DICE largely returned to what made the series successful. While Battlefield 6 feels more realistic and familiar compared to 2042, it doesn’t quite capture the same immersive and gritty realism that still makes Battlefield 1 so popular, even years later.