Fran Ruiz

Articles by Fran Ruiz

Valve has released the CAD design files for the Steam Machine's exterior, leaving us asking: how long before someone makes a GabeCube skin? - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 30, 2026

The Steam Machine has been among us for a few weeks now - albeit with a hefty price tag and limited availability - and knockoffs are already emerging. Meanwhile, Valve is letting users who are especiοΏ½...

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was reportedly being turned into a 2.5D brawler by CD Projekt Red and Shantae studio WayForward, but its fate is uncertain - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 29, 2026

Cyberpunk 2077 continues to perform exceptionally well for CD Projekt Red, but as we wait for news on its (still faraway) sequel, it's been reported the studio had a smaller Cyberpunk 2077 game in thοΏ½...

Xbox service is down, with outages meaning players can't play any digital or physical games, after similar PlayStation Network issues last week - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 28, 2026

Xbox's online services are currently down, and it's curious timing, as its rival PlayStation Network had similar issues only last week. Xbox's live status page currently shows the 'account & proοΏ½...

Darkest Dungeon is getting its first dollop of DLC in several years, as the gloomy old RPG celebrates its 10th birthday - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 22, 2026

Darkest Dungeon 2 landed well enough and received generally positive reviews, but it's never been universally accepted in the same way the original game was, as Steam user reviews of Darkest Dungeon οΏ½...

Xbox Game Pass was a good idea in theory, former Forza Horizon 5 director says, but "the reality is not enough people have subscribed" - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 22, 2026

Mike Brown, ex-director on Forza Horizon 5 at Playground Games, has commented on Xbox's current problems and Game Pass' impact on the brand's overarching strategy in recent years. Brown, who's now lοΏ½...

"Professional lurker" Todd Howard reappears on internet forums following Bethesda's Fallout and Elder Scrolls announcements to thank fans for their support - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 21, 2026

Following sweeping layoffs across the entire Xbox division earlier this month, Bethesda shared a surprisingly transparent roadmap about the Fallout and The Elder Scrolls projects it's making. Now, BeοΏ½...

The Duskbloods' promised playtest is happening next month on Switch 2, and it sure looks like getting in will be hard - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 16, 2026

The lack of news on The Duskbloods - finally ended by June's Nintendo Direct announcement of a playtest - has kept the hype for FromSoftware's next game at bay for now, but that could change as soon οΏ½...

Palworld barges Dota 2 aside as PC player counts skyrocket following the game's 1.0 release - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 14, 2026

After a long wait, Palworld has finally hit 1.0 on PC and consoles, and while it hasn't managed to replicate its massive 2.1m concurrent player peak from early 2024, it's currently one of the most plοΏ½...

Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis are the next two high-profile mobile games shutting down as publishers dial back spending - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 9, 2026

There seems to be a retreat from mobile adaptations of big gaming brands underway. From Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile being shut down to Sony heavily downsizing mobile operations, the gold rush for amοΏ½...

Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader gets "massive update" on Switch 2 following disappointing launch, all DLC and expansions now free - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 8, 2026

2023's Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader is one of the best party-based CRPGs you can play today, but its Nintendo Switch 2 port was called one of the console's worst so far earlier this year. Now, Owlcat οΏ½...