As we get closer to the second half of the year, EA is likely getting ready to unveil its new line-up of sports games for 2025. Before the company could make any announcement, however, billbil-kun of Dealabs has reported that EA Sports title Madden NFL 26 will be hitting store shelves on August 14. Along with releasing the game on the same day as when the NFL Preseason for the year is scheduled to start, the report also mentions a Deluxe Edition of the game, which will offer players three days of advanced access. EA Play members will also get access to a trial that allows them to play Madden NFL 26 for 10 hours from August 11 onwards. According to the report, EA has an official announcement for NFL Madden 26 planned for some time this week. During this announcement, the company will also likely reveal whether or not the game will be making its way on to the Nintendo Switch 2 alongside its PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC releases. It is worth noting that all of these details would fall pretty well in line for the franchise, historically speaking. Last year’s Madden NFL 25, for instance, was also launched in August last year, featuring San Frrancisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey as its cover star. When it comes to bringing games to the Switch 2, EA has confirmed that both EA Sports FC, as well as Madden NFL will be jumping on to the new console at some point. In a statement earlier this month, the company had said that the Switch 2 versions of these titles will have all the features that the console can support. Offering feature parity between the home console versions of its sports game with the Nintendo platform version would be a big change for EA, considering its history of releasing stripped-down versions of its sports games on the original Switch. “We’ll share more details on the Madden NFL and FC experiences for Switch 2 at a later date, but our goal is always to deliver a consistent player experience across platforms as much as the hardware allows,” said the company in its statement. When it comes to features like cross-platform multiplayer, however, the company was a bit evasive, saying that the Switch 2 versions of its sports games will be “designed for the Switch 2.” If you’ve been looking forward to the next major release in the Madden NFL franchise, check out our review of Madden NFL 25 in the meantime.

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The long-rumored remastered version of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is finally here, adding a fresh coat of paint and rejiggering some of the gameplay under the hood to provide returning players and newcomers alike with an updated way to experience Bethesda’s nearly 20-year-old game. Fortunately, this modernization hasn’t stolen any of the original’s goofy charm, at least when it comes to some of the iconic NPC voice lines. “When Oblivion first launched, disc storage limits meant we couldn’t have unique voiceovers for all the races,” Bethesda Game Studios direct Tom Mustaine said during the April 22 reveal broadcast while holding up an Xbox 360 copy of the game to the camera. “So we’ve gone back and recorded new lines of dialogue. Each race represented in the game now sounds unique. We also made sure to keep in all of the… quirkier dialogue.” Some of the examples provided by the teams at Bethesda and Oblivion Remastered development studio Virtuos include: All the nice (and creepy) ways NPCs greet the player “Stop, you’ve violated the law!” “Stop, criminal scum!” “Cheese for everyone!” That last line in particular is frequently shouted by fan favorite Sheogorath, a mad god who serves as the central figure of the Shivering Isle expansion pack. Wes Johnson, who provided his wonderful voice to Sheogorath as well as the assassin Lucien Lachance and various other NPCs, stopped by the Oblivion Remastered stream, puppy in tow, to chat about his time working on the game. I know we all want to jump into Cyrodiil as soon as possible, but be sure to check out the ongoing broadcast and listen in while the game is downloading. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is available on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. It’s also part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate library.

The biggest Elder Scrolls news of the year just dropped: Bethesda Game Studios and remaster pros Virtuos remastered Oblivion, the fourth game in the action RPG series, and it’s out now. Long anticipated — and regularly leaked — the upgraded version of Elder Scrolls 4 arrived to PC, Xbox Game Pass, and PS5 with minimal fanfare, but all the hype. And with it came a burning question: What’s up with Elder Scrolls 6?It’s been 19 years since the original release of Oblivion. It’s been 14 years since the fifth sequel, Skyrim. It’s been 11 years since the launch of Elder Scrolls Online. And it’s been nearly seven years since Bethesda took to E3 (RIP) and first announced that it was developing Elder Scrolls 6. It’s been a long time since anyone set foot in a new patch of the fantasy continent of Tamriel.Updates have been few and far between, with the rumor mill grinding in the void of Todd Howard saying anything meaningful (but he understands fans’ pain). But here’s what we do know about Bethesda’s plans for Elder Scrolls 6.Bethesda has yet to officially date the in-development Elder Scrolls 6 on the calendar. Howard has said that the prioritization of Starfield ultimately led to a delay in the Elder Scrolls 6, though work continued throughout that game’s development and launch. Thanks to documents released during the FTC’s legal battle against the Microsoft-Activision merger, we do know that, as of two years ago, the game was on track for 2026 at the very earliest. The good news is that Elder Scrolls 6 is no longer the most longterm, ways-out project Bethesda has in the pipeline. According to Howard during press rounds for Starfield, the plan is to release Elder Scrolls 6 before a Fallout 5, which is also in the works (though technically unannounced). Even five years ago, before Microsoft evolved into a massive publisher with reach beyond the core Xbox console and Game Pass platform, Todd Howard could not imagine Elder Scrolls 6 as an Xbox exclusive. When Microsoft acquired Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media way back in 2020, the executive was clearly forecasting the multi-platform that has become key to Microsoft’s strategy. There have been no formal announcements about which platforms Elder Scrolls 6 will hit — a new generation of consoles seems likely, at this point — but based on the recent release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PC, Xbox, and PS5, one expects Bethesda to make sure everyone is playing the dang thing when the time comes.To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Elder Scrolls in March 2024, Bethesda posted a loving message to fans that tucked in a minor update on Elder Scrolls 6, confirming it was still in the works: “Even now, returning to Tamriel and playing early builds has us filled with the same joy, excitement, and promise of adventure.”In a recent interview, former Bethesda animator Jeremy Bryant told YouTuber Kiwi Talkz (via GamesRadar) that the development time might be a result of Howard controlling the size of the Elder Scrolls team and growing the company through slower-drip acquisition. Because of the strategy and time allowed, Bryant didn’t expect the studio to grow much just because a giant open-world tentpole was on the horizon.“Todd has the vision for the game that he wants to make and he knows he needs X number of people to do it,” Bryant said.While there are few specifics on the status of the game, it’s even less clear what to expect from the Elder Scrolls franchise in terms of story. But a few clues dropped over the years suggest the drama will unfold in Tamriel’s northern region.The original teaser for The Elder Scrolls 6 featured ocean, mountains, and forests, leading our resident Skyrim-brained sleuths to deduce that the setting was along the North Kambria plateau.The theory gained more traction after, of all things, a Starfield teaser trailer. What at first glance appeared to be a scratch inside a Constellation dashboard looked, in close-up, to be an island — one that looked awfully like Elder Scrolls’ canon cartography.Will Elder Scrolls 6 head to High Rock? One day we’ll know more. Just not right now. See More:

The new M4 MacBook Air helped Apple regain momentum and enjoy faster growth than any other computer manufacturer in the world in the first quarter of this year. While the company has received a boost, a new report claims that the growth will not last for a longer period due to the imposition of import tariffs by the Trump administration. Apple led the Q1 PC market with strong M4 MacBook Air sales, but looming tariffs may impact future growth Apple has found itself in the clutches of the new import policies, which could allow it to increase the prices of its products, ranging from iPhones to MacBooks, and so much more. While the company is being given a break for now, it is working with the office to secure a deal that would prevent it from increasing the price of its gadgets. The M4 MacBook Air is an exciting upgrade, especially with the new Sky Blue color options. The machine is also received well by the tech community, suggesting that it is the Mac that users should buy. Since the base model of the device starts at $999, it might just be the perfect Mac for you, but since the company is working to free itself from hefty import tariffs, the future looks quite bleak and uncertain. According to a market intelligence report from Counterpoint Research, overall PC shipments grew 6.7 percent YoY in the first quarter of this year. While the overall industry growth is good, Apple's personal growth topped the charts with a massive 17 percent increase YoY. The gain in shipments is way more than that of any PC manufacturer, and Lenovo was the only manufacturer to see a double-digit increase. Global PC shipments grew 6.7% YoY in Q1 2025 to reach 61.4 million units, according to Counterpoint Research’s preliminary data. The growth was mainly driven by PC vendors accelerating shipments ahead of US tariffs and the increasing adoption of AI-enabled PCs amid the end of Windows 10 support […] Apple and Lenovo delivered strong performances in the quarter, largely due to new product launches and market dynamics. Apple experienced 17% YoY growth in shipments, driven by its AI-capable M4-based MacBook series. Lenovo’s 11% growth reflected its expansion into AI-enabled PCs and its diversified product portfolio. In terms of market share, though, Apple went up from 9 percent to 10 percent, showing a limited gain in overall shipments, potentially due to the new M4 MacBook Air launch. Counterpoint Research also claims that an uptick in demand in the first quarter might not last long as Trump's import tariffs would eventually take shape. This surge may be short-lived, as inventory levels are likely to stabilize in the next few weeks. The impact of the US tariffs is expected to dampen the growth momentum in 2025 […] Despite recent US exemptions removing tariffs on laptops, uncertainty persists as the Trump administration is planning to impose new duties on semiconductors and other tech products within the next quarter. It remains to be seen if Apple will meet a resolution regarding the heavy import tariffs, but it seems that the company will be unable to steer clear of it. We will share more details on the M4 MacBook Air's impact on the overall market share and its demand, so do keep an eye out for more details. Products mentioned MacBook Air M4 USD 1188 Buy from Amazon Deal of the Day

Today, following a series of increasingly intense rumors and leaks, Bethesda has finally unveiled The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Bethesda's Todd Howard explained what the original game meant when it launched in 2006 and then introduced a series of developers who discussed the improvements of the new version, which are rather extensive. The game's visuals runs on the latest version of Unreal Engine 5, which gives it a massively improved look over the original, but the underlying logic still runs on the Gamebryo engine. However, there have been improvements in several areas: HUD, menu, and map reworks Improved UI for systems like Persuasion, Clairvoyance, and more Modifications to levelling, encumbrance, non-combat perks, and other mechanics Improved enemy scaling Enhanced accessibility features Additional autosaves Revised first-person and third-person camera Improved combat feedback and controller support To top it all off came the confirmation that, as rumored, the game is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X. It's also on Game Pass, as you'd expect from a Bethesda game. If you're not a subscriber, you can purchase the regular edition for $49.99 or the Deluxe Edition for $59.99, which comes with some new content, specifically new quests for unique Akatosh and Mehrunes Dagon armors, weapons, and horse armor sets, as well as the following DLCs: Fighter’s Stronghold expansion Spell Tome Treasures, Vile Lair Mehrune’s Razor The Thieves Den Wizard’s Tower Orrery Horse Pack Armor The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Deluxe Edition also comes with the two big original expansions, Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles, both of which are quite large (especially the latter). Last but not least, you can find the official PC system requirements below. The game's size is around 120GB, again confirming the earlier leak. System Requirements Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 125 GB available space Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel Core i5-10600K Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800XT or NVIDIA RTX 2080 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 125 GB available space Deal of the Day

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what if classic fighting games were turn-based? Sheva. Posted by Benelisha on Apr 8th, 2025 Development started with this idea: what if classic fighting games were turn-based? That question led us down a bit of a rabbit hole but over several months the concept evolved into Sheva Sheva is a card-based fighting game where both players act simultaneously in strategic 1v1 battles. Predict your opponent, adapt your deck, and master the chakras as you refine your skills with every run. We just launched the Steam page and trailer, and while there’s still a lot to do, this feels like a big step for us as a tiny two-person team. If you’re into roguelites or card-driven dueling systems, we’d love for you to check it out. And if you want to try it early, we have some Steam keys available—feel free to reach out. Steam: Sheva on Steam

The 2006 RPG has received a much needed makeover.

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