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Xbox’s newly installed CEO Asha Sharma was the driving force behind Microsoft’s decision to quietly kill off the „This is an Xbox“ campaign, according to a recent report by The Information.

All evidence of the campaign–save for a few YouTube videos–was scrubbed from the internet shortly after Sharma took the helm at Xbox earlier this month. According to „someone with direct knowledge of the move,“ Sharma was the one who made the decision to end the campaign and remove it from Xbox’s various domains and social media accounts.

While Xbox is still pushing its „Play Anywhere“ functionality, Sharma is also focused on rehabilitating Xbox’s console sales–Xbox hasn’t outperformed Sony and Nintendo consoles since 2008, after all. During her first town hall meeting with the team at Xbox’s Redmond, Washington HQ, Sharma said she wanted Xbox to be a „reference console“–that is to say, the ideal console against which every other console is judged.

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Hello Kitty: Island Adventure is about to get a lot more metropolitan. Sunblink and Sanrio have officially announced the release date for the cozy adventure game’s next DLC, City Town, which sends players to a „a rainbow metropolis teeming with creativity and mystery.“ While those playing Hello Kitty: Island Adventure on Apple Arcade have already gotten the chance to explore City Town, the DLC brings the fun to PC, Switch, Switch 2, and PS5 players on April 16.

Along with City Town’s sprawling new map comes a new Sanrio bestie, Usahana. Described as „cheerful and full of energy,“ Usahana is eager to welcome you, show you around, and introduce you her to adorable friends, Pannya-chan, Buppyu-kun, Wanwa-chan, Sora-kun and Nyako-chan. The press release noted that players should expect a „mysterious cameo guest“ as well.

Yet City Town adds a lot more than just a few friendly faces. Over 30 hours of content and 90 quests, some of which take you above and beneath the city, are headed to the game as well. The expansion also adds seven new shops, including a plushie boutique, blooming orchards, and a fun-filled arcade, and allows players to design and customize their very own Imagination Cafe.

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Square Enix, Innovation Arts & Entertainment, and AWR Music Productions just announced they’re partnering for “NieR:Orchestra Concert 12026 [ YoRHa ],” a concert tour that’s coming to the United States in the back half of 2026 and into 2027. It will visit nine cities during its run, with presale for all shows starting March 31 […]

Chainsaw Man Chapter 232 has officially released, and it seems to actually be the final chapter.

Marvel Rivals is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, according to its developers in an interview with IGN. We just don’t know when.

The Pokémon Company has announced a Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 release date for its upcoming free-to-play battler Pokémon Champions, alongside a paid starter pack which provides „useful in-game items.“

Fans of Project Hail Mary can now own their very own Rocky plushie, with preorders for the new collector’s item now available online. Amaze Amaze!

Introducing Arbiter 131, a real-time tactical sci-fi strategy sim for PC by developer Ikon with a narrative focus in which you play as the titular Arbiter, analyzing citizen data to prioritize targets and remotely commanding police units. The question is, will you follow orders?

A new Payday has been announced for virtual reality platforms. As the first new game in the series since the disappointing launch of Payday 3, Payday: Aces High will certainly face a high level of scrutiny at launch.

Payday: Aces High, much like the PC and console games it’s based on, is a four-player co-op heist game where players work together to steal from the rich. The game gets its title because the crew is made up of the Ace of Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds, and Spades, each of whom players can choose to play as and equip with different guns and gadgets like a grappling hook. Players complete missions to earn cash, which can then be spent on skill and gear upgrades.

Starbreeze Entertainment CEO Adolf Kristjansson argues that Payday: Aces High is „not just an adaptation“ but a „true Payday game built from the ground up for this medium,“ in the press release announcing it. From the trailer, the gameplay of Payday: Aces High certainly looks similar to the PC and console games rather than a brief VR experience based on a known IP.

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