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Published on
November 14, 2024
Amazon offers 10% off PlayStation and Xbox gift cards weeks before Black Friday, providing savings on PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions. This early discount is a significant change, offering more time to plan purchases and maximize savings on digital games and subscriptions.
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Published on
November 6, 2024
State of Decay 3, the highly anticipated zombie survival game, is set to deliver a larger, shared open world experience with a focus on permadeath, engaging co-op combat, and a deeper narrative focused on community and loss.
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Published on
November 2, 2024
Despite critical acclaim and commercial success, indie developer Aggro Crab struggles to secure funding for its third game, highlighting the current difficult climate for indie game development.
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Published on
October 31, 2024
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 achieved record-breaking engagement on Xbox Series X|S, with over half of active players on the platform launching the game on the Monday after release, highlighting the game's success and strong performance across all platforms.
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Published on
October 18, 2024
FBC: Firebreak, Remedy's first multiplayer game set in the Control universe, is a co-op shooter with Left 4 Dead vibes and an anti-live service approach. Launching on Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus on day one, it aims to attract a large player base with a pick-up-and-play experience and wide PC hardware support, including Steam Deck.
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Published on
October 17, 2024
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, a fast-paced, combat-heavy Soulslike set in a horror-infused Ming Dynasty, promises a unique blend of Chinese mythology and action RPG elements with a diverse arsenal of weapons and a challenging boss fight, coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2025 with Xbox Game Pass day one release.
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Published on
October 15, 2024
A gamer-filed antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision has been dismissed, ending a two-year legal battle after the FTC's own efforts to block the merger were unsuccessful.
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Published on
October 9, 2024
Clockwork Revolution, an upcoming FPS action-RPG from inXile Entertainment, features steampunk-inspired time travel and a dynamic combat system in the Victorian-era metropolis of Avalon, with a possible release in 2025.
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Published on
September 26, 2024
Square Enix's Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection, along with Trials of Mana and Legend of Mana, is now available on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass, marking another step in the company's multiplatform strategy.
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Published on
August 21, 2024
Genshin Impact, a popular open-world ARPG game, is set to release on Xbox Series X on November 20th, coinciding with its 5.2 update. Despite previous delays, the Nintendo Switch port remains in limbo. The Xbox version will feature multiplayer support through Xbox Game Pass but offers a questionable pre-order bundle that isn't recommended for in-game currency purchases.
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Published on
August 15, 2024
Despite Banjo-Kazooie composer Grant Kirkhope teasing new projects, he clarifies that none of them are related to Banjo-Threeie, leaving fans' hopes unfulfilled.
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Published on
July 25, 2024
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been delayed again, this time to November 20, 2024. With its new and hopefully final release date now in sight, all attention is turning towards what is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated upcoming Xbox Series X games of the year.
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Published on
July 23, 2024
Modern Warfare 3 is joining Xbox Game Pass on July 24th, as the first Call of Duty game to be added to the subscription service.
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Published on
July 15, 2024
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta will be available for early access from August 30th for pre-orders and Xbox Game Pass subscribers, and open to all from September 6th to September 9th.
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Published on
June 29, 2024
Starfield's Premium Edition, including the upcoming Shattered Space DLC, is currently 30% off on Steam, making the DLC essentially free. The DLC is expected to take place in a new environment and is comparable to Fallout 4's Far Harbor expansion.
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Published on
June 6, 2024
Octopath Traveler and its sequel are now available on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, with Octopath Traveler 2 receiving a new patch that adds extra battles against characters from the original game.
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Published on
June 5, 2024
The Octopath Traveler series is finally coming to all platforms, with the first game rated for PS4 and PS5, and the sequel rated for Xbox Series X|S. This move follows Square Enix's shift to a multiplatform strategy.
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Published on
May 29, 2024
Call of Duty publisher Activision has won a legal case against cheat maker EngineOwning, resulting in $14.5 million in damages and control of the cheat manufacturer's website domain.
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Published on
May 28, 2024
Hollow Knight Silksong, the long-awaited Metroidvania sequel to Hollow Knight, is still in development and has yet to receive a release date. The game is confirmed for release on Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game will also be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one.
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Published on
May 28, 2024
Microsoft confirms Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be a day one launch on Xbox Game Pass later this year, marking a significant shift for the franchise since Microsoft's acquisition of Activision.
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Published on
May 24, 2024
PlayStation Plus Premium members can now try Persona 3 Reload for three hours, but it's unlikely to get you very far in the massive JRPG.
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Published on
May 17, 2024
Microsoft plans to include the next installment of Call of Duty in Xbox Game Pass, potentially as part of the Summer Game Fest 2024 and the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9.
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Published on
May 10, 2024
Microsoft closed several successful studios, including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, despite previous statements valuing niche experiences as part of its subscription service strategy.
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Published on
May 8, 2024
Video game subscription revenue has barely increased in the US in the last two years, despite Microsoft's recent $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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