CEO apologizes after always-online feature backfires on Payday 3
Payday 3 is the latest game to suffer from the botched implementation of an anti-cheat and anti-piracy measure.
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Starfield is almost as bad as Fallout 76 on Steam
On the other hand, Starfield is precariously maintaining an "84" Critic Score on Metacritic on the Xbox Series S/X.
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Criterion Games to focus efforts on next Battlefield
The latest Need for Speed entry didn't exactly crash and burn but it's clear that EA's priority lies with Battlefield.
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Octopath Traveler 2 is coming to the Xbox in 2024
The announcement of Octopath Traveler 2's arrival on the Xbox is a sign of Microsoft's strengthened relationship with Japanese developers.
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It’s time to play Cyberpunk 2077 again
It's no exaggeration when we say that Cyberpunk 2077's 2.0 update feels like what the game should've been when it first came out.
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Microsoft close to owning Activision Blizzard following CMA approval
Ironically, all it took is for the English (CMA) and the French (Ubisoft) to work together and help out the Americans (Microsoft).
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Konami clarifies resolutions and frame rates for Metal Gear Solid collection
The recent reveal is either good news or bad news for Metal Gear Solid fans, depending on how you look at it.
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Activision is turning Call of Duty into Fortnite
Because the first thing you want to see when you drop into your favorite Call of Duty map are literal harbingers of death and destruction.
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Microsoft missed out big on securing Baldur’s Gate 3 on the Game Pass
To be fair, Larian Studios and those who played Baldur's Gate 3 in Early Access were the only ones who believed in the game.
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Party Animals is getting review bombed on Steam
Fans are calling out the developers for making the game require an online connection and for lying about local co-op.
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We have bad news about Cid in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Just like Vincent Valentine, the fan-favorite lance-wielding rocket scientist will appear as an AI-controlled party member in FF7 Rebirth.
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WWE confirms third straight international Elimination Chamber in Australia for 2024
WWE will electrify Australia's wrestling fans with the announcement of the Elimination Chamber in Perth's Optus Stadium on February 24, 2024.
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Ed Boon promises to fix Mortal Kombat 1 on the Nintendo Switch
Mortal Kombat 1's release on the Nintendo Switch has sparked controversy due to its graphical and performance disparities.
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Square Enix is still using Unreal Engine 4 to make Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
From the looks of it, Square Enix, specifically, Creative Business Unit I is doing an excellent job utilizing the outgoing video game engine.
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Final Fantasy 7 will eat up 150GB of storage on the PlayStation 5
That's a little over a quarter of the available storage space on the PlayStation 5 by default, which is a lot.
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Hogwarts Legacy triples its sales on the Xbox to outsell Starfield in the UK
It appears that players who bought an Xbox for Starfield quickly moved on and bought themselves a copy of Hogwarts Legacy.
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Hades 2 is now the most-wishlisted game on Steam
Hades 2 has surged ahead of Hollow Knight: Silksong to become the most wishlisted game on Steam, following its early access announcement.
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Vincent Valentine is not a playable character in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Instead, Square Enix confirms that the fan-favorite slumbering vampire is going to be a "companion character" in the sequel.
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Square Enix confirms “new episode” for Zack in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
The confirmation comes months after rumors that Zack Fair will play a significant role in the middle-part of the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy.
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It’s official – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has gone gold
Going gold means that there's no way that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 won't be available on the PlayStation 5 on october 20.
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Will Randy Orton make his WWE return at Crown Jewel in November?
Randy Orton has been terribly missed in the WWE for over a year after being sidelined by a real-life back injury.
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Ghostface might be the next guest character headed to Mortal Kombat 1
We're desperately hoping that Mortal Kombat 1's Ghostface uses the now-iconic "Wazzup" phrase as part of its dialogue.
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Analyzing the returns if you’d invested in EA stock instead of the new Madden NFL game each year
Buying Electronic Arts stock over copies of Madden NFL might have made you financially more comfortable today.
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Assassin’s Creed Mirage bucks AAA hardware demands
Assassin's Creed Mirage will surprisingly remain accessible to those without the latest hardware on the PC.
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Phil Spencer tried to add Dark Souls to the Game Pass in 2022
The entire pitch revolved around an Elden Ring upsell if the entire Dark Souls trilogy will be available on the Xbox Game Pass.
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Elon Musk brought a gun to “ask” for a Cyberpunk 2077 cameo
Elon Musk's atypical behavior has helped him achieve so many things in life and it may have even helped him secure a Cyberpunk 2077 cameo.
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More than ten million players have taken to the cosmos in Starfield
Buying ZeniMax Media to help the Xbox brand has worked out extremely well so far for Microsoft, all things considered.
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Microsoft may “exit” gaming if Game Pass fails to meet expectations by 2027
We wonder if the company's recent acquisitions, ZeniMax Media and Activision Blizzard, are aware of this exit strategy by Microsoft.
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Lies of P, Payday 3, and Gotham Knights are all coming to the Xbox Game Pass
Gotham Knights might have been highly criticized at launch, but things have improved much since and it remains a solid game overall.
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Is the next-gen port of Red Dead Redemption 2 coming out in 2024?
Red Dead Redemption 2 remains a sight to behold even on older consoles but that doesn't mean that a next-gen port wouldn't be welcomed.
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FTC pins blame on massive Xbox leaks on Microsoft
In an unanticipated revelation, confidential Microsoft documents were inadvertently made public, providing audiences with an unprecedented insight into Xbox’s potential future strategies and plans. This...
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Phil Spencer promises “real plans” remain undisclosed following massive Xbox leak
We're pretty sure nothing is bigger for Microsoft's upcoming Xbox pipeline than the mid-gen Xbox refreshes and the next Xbox platform.
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No Man’s Sky is benefiting from the release of Starfield
Thousands of players who felt like Starfield just wasn't the right game for them are apparently flocking to No Man's Sky.
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Xbox to release a new controller to rival the DualSense in May 2024
Microsoft's mid-generation "Sebile" controller has been inadvertently revealed by the FTC through leaked court documents.
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Microsoft makes hundreds of millions every month from Game Pass
The Game Pass' revenue model has been criticized for being ineffective but it it appears to play a role in Microsoft's revenue stream.
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Microsoft will release a new version of the Xbox Series X in 2024
This is less of an upgrade compared to the Xbox Series X and more of a proper refresh of the company's current console lineup.
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Microsoft plans to release the next Xbox console in 2028
To no one's surprise, a flagship console is still on the cards for the Xbox platform albeit it'll be part of the company's plans for...
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Microsoft Gaming CEO really believed in buying Nintendo in 2020
It would've been interesting to see how a Microsoft-Nintendo merger would turn out and how long it would take.
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Apple calls the iPhone 15 Pro the “best game console”
If the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are as good for gaming as Apple is claiming they are, mobile gamers will be...
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Activision Blizzard double down on the performance of the Nintendo Switch 2
At best, the next Nintendo console will be as powerful as the PlayStation 4 Pro and will benefit from better utilization of Nvidia's DLSS technology.
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Bethesda is working on remasters of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Fallout 3
More than a decade has passed since Bethesda Game Studios released Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
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Konami could announce a new Castlevania game at Tokyo Game Show
Castlevania is one of Konami's most profitable and iconic franchises, right up there alongside the likes of Metal Gear and Silent Hill.
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Capcom drops launch trailer for Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways
The Separate Ways DLC was sorely missed from the critically lauded Resident Evil 4 when it finally came out earlier this year.
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Surprise, surprise – Mortal Kombat 1 plays bad on the Nintendo Switch
It's actually quite impressive that Mortal Kombat 1 runs on the hybrid platform - just don't expect to have a good time.
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Is Batista returning to the WWE?
The WWE Hall of Famer previously stated in an interview that he has zero interest in coming back to his former home.
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Konami could reveal Silent Hill 2 release date at Tokyo Game Show
Despite being "technically ready" earlier thiss year, the release date for the remake of Silent Hill 2 for the PS5 remains unknown.
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Starfield is the fastest-selling exclusive game in Europe in 2023
The same source claims that Starfield is the biggest launch on the Xbox Series S/X ahead of Forza Horizon 5.
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Larian Studios might have just revealed a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Baldur’s Gate 3
Ironically, Baldur's Gate 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are neck-and-neck in the GOTY race this year.