In the current console race, Microsoft’s ace up its sleeve is an ecosystem where backwards compatibility actually matters. Thanks to efforts over the years, a large chunk of the Xbox, Xbox 360 has been preserved and made accessible on the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S consoles. Many of those games have even received a few nifty upgrades along the way, and now Microsoft is stepping up its game further to enhance them even further with Xbox FPS Boost.

Beyond the new class, Larian Studios also announced a host of new changes to the game that should have fans very excited.

Witness the rise, fall, and rise again of the Big N in the documentary Playing With Power: The Nintendo Story.

BlizzConOnline kicks off in a handful of hours, and while fans are expecting some sort of update on Diablo 4, it looks like the development team just dropped some early and meaty tidbits on how the game is shaping up so far. In the latest update, Blizzard revealed how the grim RPG is handling elements such as storytelling, its open-world, and seamless multiplayer.

The classic Disney villain gets a Joker-meets-Devil-Wears-Prada makeover in the upcoming live-action origin story.

It’s pretty scummy to try and trick consumers like that but at the same time, it also once again points out that Steam’s UI leaves much to be desired.

After almost two years, Nintendo’s first Direct finally landed online. Full of small announcements and surprises, the only thing missing from the show was a reveal date for The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD and an Advance Wars revival. While that lack of news made for a moist night as I cried myself to sleep, the rest of the stream wasn’t too bad!

Former Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has a few ideas on how E3 can stay fresh, exciting, and relevant in a rapidly changing industry.