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Editorial team behind CrackWatch. We cover daily crack status updates, DRM movements (Denuvo, Hypervisor), scene group releases and gaming industry news.
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Microsoft’s new tech cuts Forza Horizon 6 load times to 4 seconds on PC
Microsoft says Advanced Shader Delivery shrinks Forza Horizon 6’s startup to around four seconds on PC and removes shader stutter, with a preview rolling out now.
Subnautica 2 hits 2M in 12 hours, rides a tidal wave of players
Unknown Worlds’ Subnautica 2 sold 2M copies in 12 hours and crested at 651k CCU across platforms, a 9x jump on the original’s peak.
PS5 Beta Widget Surfaces Weekly Player Counts and ‘Trending Now’ Stats
A new PS5 Welcome Hub beta widget shows regional top‑ten charts with weekly player counts and a ‘Trending Now’ view, surfacing console-wide play data for the first time.
Forza Horizon 6 Early Access Steam Peak Doubles Series Record
Playground’s racer set a new franchise high on Steam in early access, topping Forza Horizon 5 and signaling a huge launch week ahead.
NVIDIA’s 007: First Light sweepstakes features RTX 5080 Founders Edition
NVIDIA is promoting 007: First Light with a new sweepstakes that spotlights a customized GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition alongside game giveaways.
Outbound launches today on PS5, Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
Slow-life camper adventure Outbound is out today on PS5, Switch 2 and Switch, with a fresh trailer and a physical edition dated for June.
Xbox Elite 3 controller images leak with scroll wheels and cloud mode
Fresh images of Microsoft’s next high-end Xbox pad point to new scroll wheels, extra buttons, and a cloud mode toggle. No announcement yet.
Subnautica 2 blasts past 450k concurrent players on Steam at launch
Subnautica 2’s May 14 early access launch surged past 450,000 concurrent Steam players, per SteamDB, marking a huge start for Unknown Worlds’ sequel.
Zelda live-action movie release date moved up to April 30, 2027
Nintendo says Shigeru Miyamoto has moved the live-action Zelda film up one week to April 30, 2027, after last year’s delay to May 7.
Capcom Hits Record Profits, Puts Generative AI To Work In Dev
Capcom’s FY2026 results set new records and outline how generative AI will be used to speed up development and leave more time for creative work.