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Palworld 1.0 Is Here: 72 New Pals, World Tree, Sunreach and Every Major Change
Palworld has officially left Early Access. Version 1.0 expands Palpagos with Sunreach and the World Tree, adds 72 Pals, raises the level cap to 80 and rebuilds major parts of progression, combat, bases and multiplayer.
GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are Live — But Most Players May Not Need to Pre-Order Yet
GTA 6 pre-orders are now open for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Standard Edition costs $79.99 in the US, while the Ultimate Edition costs $99.99. Rockstar has not announced a PC version or release date.
Five PC games to watch from July 20 to 24
The official Xbox schedule puts The Planet Crafter, Shift At Midnight, Avatar Legends, CULTIC and Forever Skies among the clearest PC and Play Anywhere releases to watch next week.
PC Game Pass July wave: Palworld 1.0, Gears of War: Reloaded and more
A source-led roundup of the July PC Game Pass wave, from Palworld's 1.0 release to Gears of War: Reloaded and day-one indies.
Xbox Showcase 2026: the 2027 PC games worth tracking
A source-led look at the 2027 PC games from the Xbox Showcase, from Fable and Senua to State of Decay 3 and Persona 6.