Xbox Game Pass quietly launched its Retro Classics collection on May 21, 2025, without any prior announcement. Created in partnership with Antstream Arcade, the collection features a wide variety of classic games originally from Activision, Blizzard, and Sierra. It started with 60 games, and has been growing steadily ever since, adding about four new titles each month.
This guide was created when Hytale first launched in early access, so some information may become outdated as the game evolves.
It’s not about whether these open-world action RPGs are flawless; what matters is that they’ve been instrumental in the genre’s success and could continue to drive its evolution, as long as developers keep making them available on new gaming systems. We’ll be evaluating them based on how good they are, how original they are, and how well all their features work together.
It might sound like a strong statement, but after playing Red Dead Redemption 2 again and again this year, I’m convinced it holds up incredibly well. While most games start to feel stale after multiple playthroughs, RDR2 actually improves with each one. Its story and dialogue aren’t just better than most games—they rival those found in many movies, TV shows, and books. Some people argue the game is overrated, perhaps because of its popularity, but that doesn’t make sense. Red Dead Redemption 2 connects with a wide range of players, from newcomers to experienced gamers, because its powerful story overcomes any flaws in gameplay or structure. This is rare for big, story-focused games, which often rely on simpler narratives to appeal to everyone.
Martin felt he and Ryan Condal had a strong working relationship during the first season of House of the Dragon. He described a collaborative process where he’d review early script drafts and offer feedback, which Condal would often incorporate. However, Martin believes this positive dynamic shifted in Season 2, as Condal began taking more and more creative license with the story.
Finding Voidhearts relies on both exploration and chance, and can take a while. It’s best to learn how to get them early on so you don’t waste time.
Bungie’s upcoming first-person shooter, Marathon, is set to launch in March 2026, and the developers are gradually revealing more information about it. After recently announcing pricing, battle passes, and new features, they’re now focusing on ‘Runner Shells’ – the customizable, bioengineered bodies players will control in the game.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) is apparently in a contest to see how high it can go, hitting a high of $97,375 before realizing it still had to come down for dinner. Now it’s lounging around at $96,243. Not too shabby, but let’s not get too excited – it’s still just a number, folks! Ethereum is doing its own dance between $3,300 and $3,400, like it’s playing hopscotch with our emotions. At least it peaked at $3,391 before settling down at $3,315, down a mere 0.50%. Classic Ethereum! 🙄
Ah, the sweet irony! Nikita Bier, the high priest of X’s product temple, proclaimed with unwavering resolve: “Begone, ye merchants of artificial engagement! Your days of peddling low-effort posts for filthy lucre are no more!” And lo, the InfoFi model, a grotesque marriage of financial incentives and engagement metrics, was exposed for the charlatan it truly was. 😈
To start the Discovery Event, you’ll need to finish six side quests: Chadley’s Report, Rat Problem, Nuisance in the Factory, Lost Friends, On the Prowl, and Just Flew in From the Graveyard.