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Gamescom 2026: First-Ever Sold-Out Floor, Full Schedule, and Where to Watch

For the first time in 18 editions, every square meter of Gamescom's 233,000-square-meter exhibition floor — approximately 2,508,000 square feet — in Cologne has been claimed, a sell-out confirmed this morning by co-organizers Koelnmesse and game, the …

On This Day: Xbox’s 2015 “games everywhere” strategy revisited

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Disclaimer Back in August 2015, Microsoft was working to link console, PC, and mobile gaming into a single network. Coverage at the time framed this "games …

Protect your entire gaming setup for $3.33/month before August 27 8/17/2026, 4:48 pm

Why gamers are a prime target during back-to-school season The overlap between “gamer” and “student heading back to campus” is huge, and attackers know it. Steam and Epic account theft spikes every fall as new users get onto shared dorm Wi-Fi, click …

Could Microsoft spin off Xbox? Why it might be worth billions

00:00 Speaker A the end of the day, if you look at the macro business of Microsoft, you know, Xbox and gaming kind of barely moves the needle, right? And so if that doesn't change dramatically, you know, in a very truncated window, I could absolutely …

Xbox Live Services Suffering Major Outage

Xbox Live is suffering a major outage, affecting everything from users' ability to sign in to their accounts to playing downloaded games. Microsoft is actively working on the Xbox issue with no confirmed window for a fix. Microsoft's gaming …

Xbox Live Down Now? Xbox Live Suffers Major Outage Monday, Blocking Sign-Ins and Games Across the US Today

Xbox Live suffered a widespread outage Monday, leaving thousands of players unable to sign in, access their game libraries, or even launch single-player titles that shouldn't require an online connection, according to user reports and Microsoft's …

Xbox Live down? Thousands report sign-in, game launch issues

Thousands of Xbox users woke up Monday to frustrating news — Xbox Live was down, leaving players unable to sign in, access game libraries or launch games. Outage reports spike overnight According to Down Detector, reports of the outage peaked at 3,296 …

Xbox Live Servers Go Down for Thousands of Users on Monday, Sparking Frustration as Microsoft Stays Silent

Thousands of Xbox users reported widespread service disruptions Monday, with outage-tracking site Downdetector logging more than 2,800 complaints as players struggled to launch games, sign into accounts and access Xbox Live's online multiplayer …

Xbox Live down as major global outage leaves thousands of gamers unable to play

16:25, 27 Jul 2026Updated 16:25, 27 Jul 2026 (Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images) Xbox has suffered a major outage with its server status showing red across multiple services, as thousands of gamers have reportedly been locked out of their accounts …

Xbox Live Services were down, but Halo: Campaign Evolved still has issues on Xbox

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Halo and Xbox fans are having a bad day today. Not only are people locked out of playing Halo: Campaign Evolved's early access despite paying for it, but Xbox Live…

Xbox Live Outage: Digital Games Unplayable as Microsoft Investigates Server Collapse

Xbox players across the UK and beyond were unable to launch many digital games on Monday after a major Xbox Network outage disrupted licence verification, prompting Microsoft to investigate widespread service issues affecting multiple Xbox services. The …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › TL;DR: Escape into the Wild Wild West with an interactive, award-winning video game, Red Dead Redemption 2 Ultimate Edition (XBOX Live Key), on …

Xbox at 25: How Microsoft muscled its way into console gaming and changed the industry

On November 15, 2001, US tech giant Microsoft released a large black box into a gaming industry traditionally dominated by Japanese companies. There was not much subtlety about the Xbox. The console was enormous compared with its competitors. Its original …

Is Microsoft down? Outages reported for 365, Teams, Outlook, XBox Live

Is Microsoft down? Outages reported for 365, Teams, Outlook, XBox Live

Bejeweled on Xbox Game Pass is a Smooth-Brain Puzzle Masterpiece

Puzzle games are considered a cerebral activity, but in truth there are two types of puzzle game. There are the ones that really give your logical deduction capabilities a workout, like Jonathan Blow's The Witness. Then there are the ones that are as …

Inside Is the Closest Thing to a ‘Perfect’ Game I’ve Ever Played

This is an IGN opinion piece from Ryan McCaffrey, who worked at Official Xbox Magazine from 2002-2012 during the original Xbox and Xbox 360 era before joining IGN, where he remains “the Xbox guy.” In the run-up to Xbox’s 25th anniversary, he’ll be sharing …

Spirit Ritual VR Puts Live-Actor Ghosts in Your Home via Mixed Reality Passthrough

A VR horror game announced at the August 2026 VR Games Showcase is attempting something no supernatural horror title has managed before: placing real actors — people who performed on set, filmed like a movie — as ghosts inside the player's actual …

20 Years Ago: The Day Madden, MS Hosted the Biggest Launch Party in Football

MADDEN, Miss. — As gamers across the country grab their copies of Madden NFL 27 this week, we’re looking back on the time EA Sports brought the launch party right here to central Mississippi. Twenty years ago this month, the tiny Leake County community of …

PixAI Creator Lab Season 1 Showcases Six Creator-Led Worlds Built with AI-Assisted Production

From visual novels to original IPs, the first season of PixAI Creator Lab explores how AI can support creators beyond individual image generation. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PixAI, an anime-style AI …

BioBrain Reimagines Market Research with an AI-Native Operating System for Data Intelligence and Insights

BioBrain connects market research workflows with AI automation, unifying data collection, analysis, and insights to help teams make faster decisions. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BioBrain Insights is …

DomainsNoBroker.com Expands Direct Domain Marketplace to Support Domain Portfolio Owners

DomainsNoBroker.com expands its marketplace approach for domain investors and portfolio owners seeking direct connections with prospective buyers. NAPLES, FL, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DomainsNoBroker.com is expanding …

Diraq Opens First U.S. Quantum Laboratory in Chicago

The new facility expands Diraq’s R&D capacity and strengthens its U.S. presence as part of a global push toward utility-scale quantum computing. CHICAGO , IL, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Diraq, the quantum computing pioneer …

Contentverse Strengthens Document Control and Process Consistency Across Manufacturing Operations

Manufacturers are strengthening document control to improve process consistency, accountability, audit readiness, and access to trusted information. LOMBARD, IL, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Manufacturing consistency …

Syracuse University Reports First-Season Results for Clementine, the ibl.ai Platform It Owns Outright

2,038 students asked 8,217 questions in 37 days. The university runs the full ibl.ai stack on its own Google Cloud under a perpetual source-code license. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Syracuse University has …

Longtime Finance & Accounting Technology Expo (FATE) Partner Una Brings AI-Powered Performance Planning to FATE 2026

Una AI deepens its year-round involvement with the FATE community and takes the stage for two sessions on agile planning, AI, and the FY27 finance tech stack. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As finance leaders …

Black Talon Security Launches ONIX Alliance to Connect Healthcare Technology Leaders

Invitation-only community gives healthtech executives a trusted forum to exchange real-world insights, discuss challenges, and seek help from experienced peers KATONAH, NY, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Black Talon …

Salesforce Backup Solutions Evolve Beyond Data Protection With Point-in-Time Recovery and Metadata Protection

Salesforce backup platforms extend beyond record protection to point-in-time recovery, metadata protection, historical visibility, and recovery validation. SUNNYVALE, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Salesforce …

PURU Suisse GmbH Launches MoltenRock on the Mac App Store Under Software License

Zürich company publishes Swiss-built security app giving users control over the credentials their AI agents use. Free download, worldwide. ZüRICH, SWITZERLAND, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PURU Suisse GmbH today announced the publication of …

Announcing Brotli compression for PDF

Are your applications ready? WINCHESTER, MA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Are your applications ready? The PDF Association is proud to announce the publication of the industry specification for Brotli compression in PDF. As …

Valkit.ai Names Provalis Latam as Exclusive Regional Partner for Latin America

Partnership pairs Valkit.ai's Gen 2 digital validation platform with Provalis Latam's 25+ years of GMP expertise across Latin America INDIANAPOLIS, IN, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Valkit.ai, the leading AI-native …

BCR Cyber Launches Governance, Risk, and Compliance Applied Fundamentals Training and Certification

Program Developed with Northrop Grumman Emphasizes GRC Role in Fostering Trust in IT Operations BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BCR Cyber, a leading provider of comprehensive cybersecurity training and job …

Avolve Named to the Inc. 5000 List for a Second Year in a Row, Climbing 734 Spots

PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Continued Growth Reflects the Increasing Demand for Technology that Helps Communities Deliver Infrastructure and Development More Effectively Avolve, the leading provider of …

Raynet recognized in “The SaaS And Software Asset Management Solutions Landscape, Q3 2026”

For Raynet, this first-time inclusion strengthens its position as a provider of modern Software Asset and SaaS Management solutions. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Raynet, a global software vendor with market- …

100 U.S. Forensic Labs Are Now Using STRmix™

Software Has Proven Highly Effective in Resolving Complex Mixed DNA Profiles WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One hundred local, state, federal, and private forensic laboratories in the United States are now …

Butterfly Pavilion Launches a Redesigned Website That Brings the Spirit of the Visit Online

Intuitive navigation, rich photography, a persistent Get Tickets action, and broader access help 500,000+ visitors plan, explore, and connect. WESTMINSTER , CO, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Butterfly Pavilion announced …

iTech Data Services Meets FADGI and Metamorfoze Standards for Large-Format Digitization

The milestone positions iTech to support government and heritage digitization projects that require internationally recognized imaging standards. ADDISON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- iTech Data Services announced its …

DeviQA Standardizes Its Software Testing Methodology for AI-Assisted Software Development

DeviQA formalizes a QA methodology for AI-assisted development, addressing new risks in AI-generated code, tests, and regression. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DeviQA, a software quality engineering …

Autoptic Expands Systems Change Resilience Catalog to 250 Reusable Components for Preventative AI SRE

Catalog now includes 21 Data Sources, 110 Tools, 94 Skills, and 25 Agents, giving engineering teams an expanded foundation for change-resilient software systems AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Autoptic Inc., an …