A noted Halo dataminer appears to have hinted at when Halo: Campaign Evolved will release--you just have to do some math to figure out what this leaker is claiming.

Halo fan account grunt.api shared a couple of math equations (spotted by Insider Gaming) that people seem to believe contain the launch dates of the upcoming Halo: Combat Evolved remake. The equations read:

• EA: (18 × 7 × (MMXX + VI) mod 31) + 1
• OR: (8 × 7 × (MMXX + VI) mod 31) + 1

In case you're unwilling to do the arithmetic yourself, these equations suggest that Campaign Evolved will release in an early-access stage (or "EA" in the equation) on July 23, before an official release ("OR") on July 28. Presumably, the "early access" period would be for those who purchase a special edition of the game.

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Microsoft has acknowledged that it accidentally released some Xbox controllers without included batteries. To make up for it, Microsoft is offering up compensation in the form of a free rechargeable battery as opposed to the standard AA batteries it should have come with.

This mishap impacted only a "limited number" of controllers, Microsoft said, and this has been going on since December 2025. Anyone who received an Xbox controller without batteries can visit this website to fill out a form to request a free rechargeable battery.

If you lost your original receipt, that's OK, as the registration process involves adding the unique serial number to Microsoft's website for validation. The affected controllers include newer Xbox wireless controllers and some Xbox Design Lab controllers.

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Like a lot of crime stories, Samson: A Tyndalston Story is about desperation, but it's the first game about jacking cars, punching gangsters, and stealing money that I've ever seen really turn that desperation into a gameplay loop.

Developer Liquid Swords' dark and dingy third-person action game puts you in the title role as a low-level thug and expert wheelman who is way down on his luck. As is often a trope in stories like this, the protagonist owes a lot of money to bad people. Samson smartly grabs the trope of a crook trying to dig himself out of the hole with more bad decisions by turning it into the underlying structure of its gameplay--you work off your debt by doing crime, raising the stakes on a series of open-world quests about beating people up, robbing folks, and escaping the cops. Fail to pay what you owe, and things start to spiral.

After about three hours with Samson, I find it intriguing, but frustrating. While the premise is a cool one, it means doing lots of open-world tasks to earn money, many of which get repetitive quickly and start to feel like busywork. And while the narrative might eventually redeem a premise that has you doing a lot of the same crime stuff over and over, I hit a soft-lock in the first two hours that kept me from advancing the story and soured me on a lot of the experience.

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Heading into its sixth entry, Playground Games has established a strong but now very recognizable Forza formula with its open-world racing series. Its Horizon series has occupied a space that no other in the genre has managed to claw back, offering the freedom to explore condensed versions of captivating locales behind the wheel of hundreds of different cars, from lowly commuting hatchbacks to concept cars pushing the limits of ground speed. In Forza Horizon 6, that formula doesn't seem to be changing all that much, leaving the much-requested Japanese setting to do a lot of the heavy lifting--a challenge that it has no problem rising to in the opening hours.

Our hands-on early look at what Forza Horizon 6 has to offer was limited. Alongside the game's opening prologue, the preview build featured just three races, split between a road race, cross country sprint, and trail race. Most of the map was open to explore, but with only a few dynamic events, consisting of just a handful of speed traps, drift zones, trailblazer sprints, and other familiar markings of the series. Collectibles, such as the returning bonus boards and new, region-specific mascots, were available in full, however, showing just how dense the map can be when you're hunting for all of them across your journey. Still, outside of open access to the largest map in Forza Horizon history, there wasn't much to provide a read on the quality of this entry's overall racing.

Even with a limited slice of Forza Horizon 6 on offer though, it's clear where Playground Games is trying to shake things up. The game opens up in the series' typical climactic fashion, throwing you around different scenarios and widely different cars as you're introduced to the various locales you'll be whizzing through over the next couple of hours. It's the type of showcase that Forza Horizon has perfected over the years, but unlike previous entries, this introduction doesn't end with your entry into the Horizon Festival. Instead, the camera pulls back into a sparsely furnished garage, the festival playing on a nearby TV, and all the horsepower you were in command of just seconds ago ripped away.

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Disney Dreamlight Valley is back with another new character, Pocahontas, as well as a fresh Star Path featuring a theme that goes along with her attunement to nature. As with all of the ones before it, the Elements of Nature Star Path functions like a battle pass, featuring a long selection of duties to perform that will earn you currency. That currency can then be used to unlock a variety of unique rewards, including furniture, cosmetics, and adorable companions.

While many of the duties included in the Elements of Nature Star Path are fairly straightforward, there are a handful that might trip you up. So, if you've found yourself stuck on finding a solution, or you're just curious about getting a look at everything you'll need to do to complete the Star Path, we've compiled the full list of all Elements of Nature Star Path duties and how to complete them.

All Elements Of Nature Path Duties And How To Complete Them

• Angle for an angler - Catch an Anglerfish in the Forgotten Lands
• Buy something from Scrooge McDuck's store - Buy any item from Scrooge's shop
• Catch fish in gold ripples - Catch fish in the rare golden ripples
• Catch fish somewhere dazzling - Catch fish at Dazzling Beach
• Change outfit - Change any clothing item
• Chat with Mickey Mouse and friends - Have daily conversations with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, or Scrooge
• Chat with one who sees the colors of the wind - Have a daily conversation with Pocahontas
• Complete Boutique Challenges - Complete any of Daisy's challenges
• Cook a fairly fancy appetizer - Cook any 4-star appetizer
• Cook a fairly fancy dessert - Cook any 4-star dessert
• Cook a fairly fancy dinner - Cook any 4-star entree
• Cook a perfect appetizer - Cook any 5-star appetizer
• Cook a perfect dessert - Cook any 5-star dessert
• Cook any 2-star meal - Cook any 2-star entree
• Craft a chest - Craft any chest
• Craft a cooking station - Craft a cooking station
• Craft a mailbox - Craft a mailbox
• Craft a mannequin - Craft a mannequin
• Craft a potion to boost your garden - Craft a Miracle Growth Elixir or Even More Miraculous Growth Elixir
• Craft a potion to help you go fish - Craft a Miracle Fishing Bait or Even More Miraculous Fishing Bait
• Craft a potion to polish your Royal Pickaxe - Craft a Miracle Pickaxe Varnish or Even More Miraculous Pickaxe Varnish
• Craft a potion you can really "dig" - Craft a Miracle Shovel Varnish or Even More Miraculous Shovel Varnish
• Craft any refinement item - Craft any kind of refinement item
• Craft anything - Craft any item
• Craft paths - Craft any paths
• Craft wood fences - Craft any wood fence
• Dig anywhere in the Valley - Dig holes anywhere
• Earn 30,000 Star Coins - Collect 30,000 Star Coins
• Earn 5,000 Dreamlight - Collect 5,000 Dreamlight
• Earn 7,500 Dreamlight - Collect 7,500 Dreamlight
• Equip a level 2 critter companion - Assign a level 2 companion to follow you
• Feed the Raccoon their favorite food - Feed Raccoons Blueberries
• Feed the Ravens their favorite food - Feed Ravens 5-star meals
• Fish in the Forest of Valor - Catch any fish in the Forest of Valor
• Gain 15,000 Star Coins - Collect 15,000 Star Coins
• Get crafty! - Craft any item
• Give Daisy her favorite gift - Give favorite gifts to Daisy
• Give Mickey Mouse his favorite gift - Give favorite gifts to Mickey
• Give Pocahontas her favourite gift - Give favorite gifts to Pocahontas
• Give a villager their favorite gifts - Give favorite gifts to anyone
• Give the Fox their favorite food - Give Foxes White Sturgeons
• Give the shopkeeper his favorite gift - Give favorite gifts to Scrooge
• Go fish! - Catch fish in any biome
• Hang out with Merlin - Hang out with Merlin
• Hang out with Minnie Mouse - Hang out with Minnie
• Hang out with Scrooge McDuck - Hang out with Scrooge
• Hang out with one who sees the colors of the wind - Hang out with Pocahontas
• Harvest Cucumbers - Harvest Cucumbers
• Harvest Zucchini - Plant and harvest Zucchini
• Harvest different fruits - Harvest any fruit
• Have a daily discussion with any villager - Have a daily discussion with anyone
• Mine for blue gems - Mine for any blue gems
• Mine for green gems - Mine for any green gems
• Mine for pink gems - Mine for any pink gems
• Mine for purple gems - Mine for any purple gems
• Mine for something shiny - Mine for any shiny gems
• Mine for square gems - Mine for any square-shaped gems
• Mine for yellow gems - Mine for any yellow gems
• Mine precious gems with a Royal Tool - Mine for any gems
• Open up fresh memories - Pick up a Memory Shard
• Pet your animal companion - Pet any active companion
• Pet your critter companion - Pet any active companion
• Pick blue flowers - Collect any blue flowers
• Pick up Ginger - Harvest Ginger
• Pick up Mushrooms - Harvest Mushrooms
• Pick up wood materials - Pick up any type of wood
• Practice MINE-fulness - Mine any nodes
• Purchase something from a stall - Buy any item from any character's stall
• Sell any fish - Sell any fish
• Sell gems - Sell any gems
• Sell items - Sell anything from your inventory
• Spend some time with Mickey Mouse - Hang out with Mickey
• Spend time with Donald - Hang out with Donald
• Spend time with a villager - Hang out with anyone
• Tackle royal tasks - Complete Dreamlight Duties
• Take a picture with Daisy - Take a photo of you and Daisy
• Take a picture with Pocahontas - Take a photo of you and Pocahontas
• Uproot Night Thorns - Remove Night Thorns/Splinters of Fate/Inkies
• Vote in a dreamy contest in the Valleyverse - Submit a DreamSnaps entry
• Whip up a 1-star meal - Cook any 1-star entree

Disney Dreamlight Valley is available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.

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Project Hail Mary is the 2026 sci-fi film that everyone's talking about. It's the biggest domestic box office movie so far, even outdoing The Super Mario Galaxy movie, which has broken records. As a result, fans are clamoring for more content and re-reading the book. Soon, you'll be able to dive into a brand-new chapter set in the same timeline, stepping into the shoes of Ryland Grace in a game that blends augmented and virtual reality formats.

Maze Theory, that has also worked on video game adaptations of Peaky Blinders and Doctor Who, is working with Amazon MGM and novel author Andy Weir on Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars. This new chapter has been written especially for the game, and features plenty of Rocky and Ryland's heartwarming friendship moments.

Weir comments that the mixed reality format of the game makes that friendship feel even more immersive, saying, "Since creating Project Hail Mary a few years ago, fans have been waiting for more. This is the first step outside what happens in the book and movie, something you can only experience in mixed reality."

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Developer Hazelight has announced a massive sales milestone for its three games so far. In the 12 years since the company was founded in 2014, it's released three games--A Way Out, It Takes Two, and Split Fiction--and they have combined to sell more than 50 million copies.

The most successful of the bunch was 2021's It Takes Two, which racked up 30 million units sold. A Way Out (2018) follows behind with 13 million copies, with Split Fiction (2025) ranking third with 7 million copies sold so far.

"We're stunned and amazed how many fans have enjoyed our games. Your love and support keeps us going and we can't wait to show you our fourth game," the developer said.

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BAFTA has announced that Ilkka Paananen, the co-founder and CEO of Clash of Clans developer Supercell, will receive the BAFTA Fellowship at the upcoming BAFTA Game Awards on April 17.

This is the highest honor from BAFTA, and it is bestowed upon people who have "driven innovation, creativity, and positive change in the screen arts, including games, over the course of their career."

Paananen is getting the Fellowship for his work at Supercell, which he co-founded in 2010. The studio created Clash of Clans, which is one of the most popular mobile games of all time.

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"Annulus" is a war chess game inspired by medieval knight wars, incorporating dark fantasy elements, and constructing a magnificent epic world view. Players will play the role of a mercenary regiment leader, constantly collect and cultivate mercenaries, weapons and other resources with unique attributes, and create their own mercenary regiment. In order to survive and glory, and to break the shackles of fate imposed by the rules, the player must fight more than.

Our planet is under attack from the Star Spores, and they've warped life on Earth into ferocious uber-bugs. Even worse, a nasty alien has made its new home directly attached to your head. But it's not all bad news - your new best friend has provided both the strength to fight back against the mutated horde, and control over a weapon that can tip the balance of the battle in humanity's favor: the ChainStaff. As you traverse the surreal landscape, you'll encounter your fellow soldiers, stranded in harsh environments. Do you rescue your comrades, or listen to the alien voice in your head and harvest them for upgrades? If you can persevere and defeat the Star Spores, perhaps you can save everyone...including yourself.

Abject Abyss is a first person horror adventure. Take the roll of Ernest Sheffield, a technician, and one of many staff employed by the enormous Luminary Corporation on the distant world of Marzanna. It's been steady work for two years, but everything is about to fall apart. Explore your surroundings to find useful items. Stims and medications to heal wounds, lost security key fobs, clipboards with vital information, and more scattered across the dark corners of the facility. There are many dangers inside the collapsing facility, and Ernest isn’t a soldier. Evade danger with care and cunning, and when that fails? Run.