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Published on
December 7, 2024
Avowed, Obsidian's upcoming first-person RPG, offers high replayability with multiple quest starting methods and missable content, encouraging exploration and player choice in its explorable, non-open-world environment. Launching February 18th on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass.
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Published on
December 6, 2024
Despite launching with numerous bugs due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Stalker 2 exceeded GSC Game World's expectations, selling over a million copies in its first week and receiving an 84% positive rating on Steam. The developers are committed to improving the game further.
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Published on
November 14, 2024
Obsidian's Avowed, a fantasy RPG, launches February 13th, 2025 (early access), with standard release on Game Pass and Battle.net, marking the latter's first non-Activision Blizzard title post-Microsoft acquisition. Multiple editions are available, including a Premium Edition with early access.
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Published on
November 14, 2024
Microsoft's new marketing campaign positions Xbox as a cross-platform ecosystem accessible on various devices, not just consoles, reflecting a shift away from the traditional console model and towards game sales across multiple platforms, including competitors like PlayStation.
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Published on
November 14, 2024
Avowed, Obsidian's RPG, is delayed to February 2025, not due to development issues, but to better space out Xbox Game Pass releases alongside other big titles like Diablo, Black Ops, and Indiana Jones, ensuring a less crowded market.
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Published on
November 13, 2024
Indie game developer Tomas Sala, creator of Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles, argues that indie devs are earning half of what they did four years ago due to competition from free-to-play games like Fortnite and the rise of game subscription services like Game Pass, leading to a shrinking market for new indie games.
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Published on
October 30, 2024
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has achieved the biggest three-day opening weekend in the franchise's history, exceeding previous records in player count, playtime, and matches played, with positive reviews and a resurgence of interest in the Zombies mode.
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Published on
October 17, 2024
Subnautica 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed underwater survival game, is set to launch into early access in 2025, bringing cooperative multiplayer for up to four players and a new adventure beyond Planet 4546B, available on Xbox Series X|S, PC via Game Pass, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
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Published on
October 17, 2024
Remedy Entertainment's first multiplayer game, FBC: Firebreak, is a 3-player co-op shooter set in the Control universe, offering a pick-up-and-play experience with deep progression, releasing in 2025 for PC, Xbox Series X, and Game Pass.
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Published on
October 16, 2024
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, a survival horror FPS set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, has faced numerous challenges, including delays, cyber attacks and the ongoing war in Ukraine, but the developers are committed to delivering a polished and stable game experience for PC, Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass in November 2023.
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Published on
September 30, 2024
Blizzard's internal efforts to revive the RTS genre with projects like Warcraft 4 and a Call of Duty spin-off were met with resistance from executives due to StarCraft 2's underperformance and the disastrous launch of Warcraft 3: Reforged, leaving the future of a Warcraft 4 uncertain, while Microsoft's acquisition and focus on strategy games might offer new opportunities.
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Published on
September 28, 2024
Atlus is working on fixing performance issues in the PC version of its upcoming JRPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, which features a 100-hour runtime and a demo that includes the game's first four dungeons and seven classes.
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Published on
September 22, 2024
Microsoft is reportedly developing a new Xbox console to compete with PS6, and also a handheld device similar to Steam Deck, while also focusing on expanding its Xbox Series X and Series S offerings with new versions.
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Published on
September 17, 2024
Microsoft has sold 28.3 million Xbox Series X/S consoles as of June 24, less than half of Sony's 61.7 million PS5 units sold, indicating another decisive victory for Sony in the console wars, despite Microsoft's focus on Game Pass and cloud gaming.
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Published on
September 14, 2024
Pocketpair has confirmed that Palworld, its popular monster-taming survival game, will not be transitioning to a free-to-play or live service model, despite previous statements suggesting otherwise. The studio clarifies that an earlier interview regarding the game's future direction was conducted several months ago and that the team is now focusing on paid DLC and cosmetic skins to support development while continuing to make Palworld the best game possible.
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Published on
September 13, 2024
Singularity, a 2010 shooter previously unavailable on Xbox following the closure of the Xbox 360 Store, has been re-listed on the Microsoft Store for PC, sparking speculation about a possible Game Pass launch or an Xbox port.
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Published on
September 10, 2024
Despite challenges due to the war in Ukraine, Microsoft has shown strong support for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, a first-person shooter set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, by delaying its release and providing assistance to GSC Game World, the Ukrainian developer. The game is set to release on November 20th and will be available on Game Pass.
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Published on
August 31, 2024
Core Keeper, a captivating blend of Minecraft's mining and Stardew Valley's pixelated charm, has just exited early access, attracting massive popularity with its vast, procedurally generated underground world, RPG progression, and endless activities like farming, crafting, fighting, and more.
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Published on
August 22, 2024
Atomfall, a survival action game set in a post-apocalyptic 1950s Yorkshire, draws inspiration from popular single-player FPS titles like Fallout, Metro, Bioshock, and Stalker, offering players a challenging experience with scavenging, crafting, and stealth gameplay.
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Published on
August 2, 2024
Obsidian's action-RPG Avowed has been delayed to February 18, 2025, due to a busy Game Pass release calendar that includes Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Stalker 2.
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Published on
August 1, 2024
Xbox and Obsidian may delay the RPG 'Avowed' to avoid competition with 'Stalker 2' and provide more time for polishing and addressing feedback.
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Published on
August 1, 2024
Descenders, the downhill biking roguelike, is getting a sequel, despite publisher NoMoreRobots' insistence that 'Descenders 2 doesn't exist.' The sequel, which will have a different name, is set to be announced soon, with a teaser video premiering on August 8.
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Published on
July 28, 2024
Double Fine Productions is currently not making Psychonauts 3 or any other similarly massive projects, instead focusing on smaller games, including a new project by Headlander director Lee Petty and a secretive project from studio founder Tim Schafer.
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Published on
June 11, 2024
The new Doom: The Dark Ages trailer reveals weapons like Skull Crusher, Shield Saw, and Rail Spike gun, as id Software aims for the most powerful weapons in a Doom game. Despite Xbox Game Studios publishing the game, it will launch on PS5, making it one of the first multiplatform titles from the publisher.
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Published on
June 6, 2024
Both Octopath Traveler and its sequel are now available on all consoles, including Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, and there are new ways to play.
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Published on
June 5, 2024
Little Kitty, Big City, an indie game inspired by Valve classics like Portal 2, emphasizes non-violent adventure and caters to both kids and parents, reaching over 100,000 sales within two days despite a Game Pass launch.
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Published on
May 31, 2024
Manor Lords' 'solo' developer, Greg Styczeń, expresses anxiety about the release of the first official patch despite positive feedback from players.
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Published on
April 14, 2024
Manor Lords, a highly anticipated medieval strategy game, has become the world's most wishlisted Steam game ahead of its April 26 early access release. The game features a mix of top-down settlement expansion and sweeping tactical battles with realistic graphics.
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