Microsoft Gambles on Call of Duty to Boost Game Pass Subscriptions
Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the first game in the Call of Duty franchise to be available day one on Game Pass.
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Former Microsoft Exec Subtly Shades Xbox, Saying “Consoles Will Never Die”
Microsoft has been accused of slowly pivoting away from being a console manufacturer towards becoming a third-party publisher.
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Microsoft Signs Off On New Game Partnership With Toys For Bob
Contrary to popular belief, Microsoft has a solid history with partnering with independent studios and letting them do their own thing.
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Hearthstone’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Brings Freebies but led to Chaos in World of Warcraft Servers
Hearthstone’s 10th anniversary has a bunch of freebies for the digital card game and World of Warcraft, but server issues led to frustration.
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Sydney Sweeney Just Reminded Us Of A Much-Needed The Simpsons Remake
Sydney Sweeney might not be aware of it but she might have just planted the seeds for a remake of the 2003 classic.
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Why Toys for Bob Going Indie Is Good News for Spyro and Crash Bandicoot Fans
Unlike Activision Blizzard, Microsoft is more open to loaning its properties, paving the way for a new Crash Bandicoot and Spyro game.
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Diablo 4 Is The First Activision Blizzard Game Coming to Game Pass
The Game Pass guarantees that Diablo 4 always has a sizable audience as Blizzard takes its time releasing seasonal updates and expansions.
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The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Definitely Coming to PlayStation 5
Xbox's rumored and imminent about-face all but confirms the PlayStation release of other upcoming exclusives.
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Is Xbox About to Stop Making Consoles?
The recent rumors make it appear as if Microsoft is slowly shoving the Xbox platform, and possibly even the Game Pass, out of the door.
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Gaming Now Makes Microsoft More Money Than Windows
For the first time in forever, its often-criticized gaming arm has overtaken Windows as Microsoft's third-biggest money maker.
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Recent Microsoft Layoffs Casts Doubt on Future of Call of Duty
It seems odd for a company to acquire the world's best-selling first-person shooter only to lay off a good chunk of the people behind it.
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What Really Happened to Blizzard’s Canceled Survival Game ‘Odyssey’?
Activision Blizzard's decision to use a mobile game engine for the development of an ambitious new IP led to the death of 'Odyssey.'
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Activision Blizzard Thrown Into Chaos With Mass Layoffs
Activision Blizzard wasn't the only company affected by Microsoft's recent wave of layoffs but it's arguably the worst off.
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Mike Ybarra Resigns from Blizzard Amidst Massive Microsoft Layoffs
Big names such as Allen Adham and Mike Ybarra are departing from Blizzard as Microsoft realigns its priorities for growth.
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Developers Are Already Working on Nintendo Switch 2 Games
Where there's smoke, there's fire, and there's a whole lot of smoke blowing all over the world coming straight from Kyoto.
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The Final Fantasy Invasion of Xbox is Apparently Gaining Steam
Square Enix has already signed a deal to bring Final Fantasy 14 to Xbox, so more Final Fantasy games could be on the table.
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Activision Explored a Live-Service Call of Duty Zombies in 2012
To be fair, a live-service Call of Duty game as early as in 2011-2012 might not have exploded in popularity as Warzone did in 2020.
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The Indiana Jones Game by Bethesda Might Already Have a Name and Release Date
Despite being the inspiration for Lara Croft and Nathan Drake, this is actually Indiana Jones' first big AAA video game adaptation.
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Xbox Event To Offer First Look At Indiana Jones, Avowed, Ara, and More Upcoming Games
It's definitely looking like Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed and MachineGames' Indiana Jones game are coming out sooner rather than later.
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The next Xbox Direct might be held on January 14
It looks like Xbox really wants to get the jump on Nintendo and Sony to start a pivotal year for the platform.
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Blizzard stirs debate with Diablo 4 balancing act
Blizzard Entertainment has spent the past six months trying to consistently satisfying the franchise's hardcore fanbase.
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Bobby Kotick blamed for Overwatch 2’s shortcomings
Former Blizzard employee Andy Belford claims devs pleaded for help from Kotick before it was launched on Valve's storefront.
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Did Xbox just have one of its best years in a while in 2023?
Xbox bounced back big this year and is on track to enjoy an even bigger, better, and more lucrative annual cycle in 2024.
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NetEase is rebuilding burnt bridges with Blizzard
The World of War Craft and Diablo developer ended its collaboration with the Chinese publisher early this year after failing to renew its agreement.