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How do you feel about it now? (Nintendo) The Thursday letters page thinks that the power of a console has become irrelevant, as one middle-aged reader loses their enthusiasm for gaming. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Post-launch verdictAfter having a few weeks to think about it, I’m afraid to say that…
The image shows a Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally device. — YouTube/SpottinGames/Screengrab SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft has announced its first handheld Xbox gaming devices, called the Xbox Ally. Made with ASUS, these new consoles are designed to let gamers play anywhere – and are seen as a direct challenge to Nintendo’s new Switch 2. Two “ROG Xbox…
Listen to article The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially ended its legal challenge against Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, marking a significant shift in the agency’s approach to antitrust enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration. The FTC filed an order on May 22, 2025, to dismiss its complaint, stating that continuing the case…
Listen to article Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it will lay off approximately 6,000 employees, or nearly 3% of its global workforce, in a broad restructuring move aimed at reallocating resources toward artificial intelligence and data infrastructure expansion. The cuts will affect staff across multiple departments including LinkedIn, Xbox, and core software engineering units, marking the company’s…
GTA 6 – Borderlands 4 is a big clue to its release date (Rockstar Games) The Wednesday letters page thinks 2027 is too soon for the PS6 and next gen Xbox, as one reader gets very excited about Mario Kart World. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Making wayI don’t know who…
Is it destined for success? (Nintendo) The Thursday letters page thinks that the concept of console generations is coming to an end, as a reader is surprised there aren’t more Fallout games. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Despite it allI don’t think Nintendo can be all that happy with the response…
How powerful will the Nintendo Switch 2 be? (YouTube) The Friday letters page is unconvinced that a Persona 4 remake is needed, as a reader is very glad Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has been a hit. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Counting the daysI am very glad to hear that Nintendo…
It’s probably not going to be cheap (YouTube) The Friday letters page tries to guess what the Nintendo Switch 2 mice will be used for, as one reader struggles with the endless menus of Monster Hunter Wilds. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Inflation issuesThere’s been a lot of talk lately about…
The video game tie-in is going to be a while (Credits: JoJo Whilden/Prime Video) The Tuesday letters page explores the oldest online games that are still running, as a reader asks what improvements Saros should make over Returnal. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Low impactLooking at Microsoft’s line-up for this year…
How tempted are you? (YouTube) The Tuesday letters page is unimpressed by Sony’s compensation for the PSN outage, as one reader thinks a new God Of War game set in Greece is a bad idea. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk PLEASE NOTE: Due to staff illness there will be no Inbox…
