Category: PLATFORM
Check out everything Boss Rush Network covers all in one place. From console and PC gaming to handheld gaming, movies, TV shows, comics, books, collectibles, and more, this is your catch-all spot for entertainment across every platform and medium. Whether you are here for game reviews, pop culture talk, or just want to keep up with what is new across your favorite fandoms, this category brings it all together in one easy place to explore.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 47: Perfect Dark and Everwild CANCELLED, The Initiative Shut Down by Xbox
Xbox just dropped a bombshell on the industry—studio closures, major game cancellations, and massive layoffs. What does it all mean for the future of Xbox? Let’s break it down.
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No, Phil Spencer is Not Retiring from Xbox
After a flurry of rumors earlier today, Microsoft has confirmed in a statement Thursday that CEO of Gaming Phil Spencer is not planning to retire anytime soon.
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New Donkey Kong Bananza Trailer Shows Off Gameplay, Exploration, and More
Donkey Kong and Pauline will embark on a deeper, more ambitious 3D adventure through Ingot Isle, featuring evolving gameplay, powerful transformations, and creative new features.
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Celebrate with the Bungie Foundation for Bungie Day 2025 on July 7
Bungie Day returns July 7, uniting the Destiny 2 community for charity, rewards, and fun. Support the Bungie Foundation via Tiltify to unlock exclusive in-game items and help make a real-world impact through programs like Little Lights.
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Protect Super Earth on Xbox as Helldivers 2 makes the Jump to Xbox August 26, 2025
Arrowhead Game Studios surprisingly announced that Helldivers 2 is officially launching on Xbox Series X|S on August 26, with full crossplay support across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
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BREAKING: Perfect Dark Cancelled after Microsoft Closes The Initiative
Microsoft has confirmed the closure of The Initiative, the Xbox game studio established in 2018 to lead high-profile projects like Perfect Dark. The news follows earlier reports that Perfect Dark was in danger, and now it’s official—the game is cancelled, and the studio is being shut down.
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Xbox Hit by New Wave of Layoffs as Microsoft Begins to Restructure their Gaming Division
Microsoft is cutting more jobs across its Xbox divisions, starting with staff from Activision’s King team and Bethesda’s ZeniMax marketing group. Xbox head Phil Spencer said the move is meant to help the company focus on key growth areas and work more efficiently.
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Destiny 2 Delivers New Cinematic Trailer for The Edge of Fate Expansion Launching July 15th
On Tuesday, during a special Destiny 2 developer livestream, Bungie unveiled a new cinematic trailer for The Edge of Fate, launching July 15 as the first chapter of The Fate Saga.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 447: Let’s DK Rap about Donkey Kong Bananza!
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the recent Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct and the new gameplay mechanics the game introduces, including the reveal of teen Pauline. They also talk about the swirling rumors of four specific third party games coming to Nintendo Switch 2, collectible statues, and answer…
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OPINION: Batman, Trauma, and Why We Love a Broken Hero
Why do we love Batman? Not because he’s perfect – but because he’s broken. A reflection on grief, grit, and the comfort of the cowl.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Planetary Core Games, Mobile Dev of Academy of Superpets
In this Boss Rush Podcast Spotlight interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with the team from Planetary Core Games, the developer of the mobile game Academy of SuperPets, now available on iOS and Android.
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Boss Rush Banter: Cal Kestis Needs To Stay In The Star Wars Jedi Games
Cal Kestis is great for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, but bringing him to live action could cheapen his strength as a character.
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TOWER CASUALS: THE DESTINY PODCAST EPISODE 243: Armor 3.0, Exotic Tuning, Additive Melee, and More
This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney breakdown the Armor 3.0 changes, Exotic Armor tuning, additive melee damage changes, the next developer stream on July 1st, and more.
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Boss Rush Banter: Donkey Kong Bananza Is Going To Be Fantastic
Donkey Kong Bananza is shaping up to be one of the best new platforming titles on Nintendo’s new console.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 446: Nintendo Switch 2 is the Fastest Selling Console Ever
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward is joined by Courty Yikes and Stephanie Klimov to discuss the Nintendo Switch 2’s success and it being the fastest selling console of all time.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Mateusz Duber, Founder and Studio Head of Beautiful Bee
In this Boss Rush Podcast Spotlight interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with Mateusz Duber, the Founder and Studio Head of Beautiful Bee, to talk about their game Strings Theory.
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Boss Rush Banter: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Is A Jack Of All Trades
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order thrives because it doesn’t stick to just one genre in its gameplay. Rather, it uses a bit of everything.
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Boss Rush Banter: Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Combat Is The Franchise’s Crowning Achievement
Square Enix spends a lot of time blurring the line between real-time combat and turn-based battle, and Final Fantasy VII Remake strikes the perfect balance.
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BOOK REVIEW: Batman: Resurrection – A Return to Burton’s Gotham
Is Batman: Resurrection the triumphant return of Michael Keaton’s Caped Crusader, or just a glorified fanfic novelization?
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 445: Summer Game Fest has Come and Gone, Here’s Our Verdict
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey discuss Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Game Showcase, the ROG Xbox Ally X, Splatoon Raiders, and more.
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Boss Rush Banter: Super Mario Galaxy’s Secret Sauce Is Rosalina
Rosalina is the secret sauce for Super Mario Galaxy because she adds a depth not seen in other Mario games.
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PAX East 2025: Interview With Jason Loftus About Sky of Tides
Boss Rush Network interviews co-founder of Lofty Sky Games Jason Loftus about Sky Of Tides at PAX East 2025.
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Boss Rush Banter: Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation Will Up Pressure On Pokémon
Game Freak made a surprise appearance during the Xbox Games Showcase with Beast of Reincarnation. What will that mean for Pokémon’s future?
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