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to baldly go | Hitman 3 getting another year of DLC, including new maps, storylines, modes and ways to play

IO Interactive has announced Hitman 3 will get another year of support, reveals it's the most successful game in the series

Nov. 22, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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pivot to hideo | Kojima Productions launches new media division focusing on film, TV and music

Kojima Production has set up a new Los Angeles-based arm that will focus on creating cross-media projects in film, TV and music.

Nov. 22, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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dug in like a kotick | Bobby Kotick reportedly discussed stepping down as Activision Blizzard boss

Bobby Kotick has apparently motioned that he may step down from his position as Activision Blizzard boss if company issues aren't resolved 'with speed'.

Nov. 22, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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looking dice-y | Battlefield 2042 is now one of the worst-reviewed games on Steam

Only 26% of Battlefield 2042's 31,000-plus reviews are positive as the game is lambasted by PC players.

Nov. 21, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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the l word | Here's your first proper look at Project L, the League of Legends fighting game

It's been a long time since we first heard about Riot's mysterious fighting game, Project L, so enjoy this new deep dive

Nov. 21, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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as the krogan flies | Mass Effect: Legendary Edition could be coming to Xbox Game Pass soon

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition could arrive on Xbox Game Pass soon if a listing from the Polish Microsoft Store is to be believed.

Nov. 21, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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jim reaper | PlayStation boss Jim Ryan calls out Bobby Kotick over Activision Blizzard scandal

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has criticised Activision Blizzard's Bobby Kotick over damning new reports about the company's sexual harassment lawsuit.

Nov. 18, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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bad to worse | Former Activision Blizzard lead Jen Oneal was paid less than her male counterpart – report

After being promoted to head of the company in the wake of the sexual harassment scandal at Activision Blizzard, Jennifer Oneal was not given equal pay to her male counterpart.

Nov. 18, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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reach for the stars | Halo Infinite battle pass progression is getting changed later this week

After complaints about how long it takes to level up in Halo Infinite's battle pass proliferated, 343 Industries has promised action.

Nov. 18, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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nope FTs | Xbox doesn't want anything to do with 'exploitative' NFTs, says Phil Spencer

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has commented on the use of NFTs in the gaming space, and he's clearly not a fan.

Nov. 17, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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paradox activity | Paradox is 'happy with the progress' on Bloodlines 2, but we still don't know who's developing it

Paradox has issued an update on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, but there's still no release date or solid information on its developer.

Nov. 17, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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shape of mew | Ed Sheeran is coming to Pokemon Go, for some reason

Somehow, Ed Sheeran is coming to Pokemon Go for a collaboration in the not too distant future.

Nov. 17, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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volition impossible | Saints Row reboot delayed to August 2022

Volition's chief creative officer, Jim Boone, has issued an update noting that the Saint's Row reboot has been significantly delayed.

Nov. 17, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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event horizon | Outriders: New Horizon is a major free expansion that adds four new Expeditions, transmog, and more

People Can Fly has emerged from the shadows with a huge new update for Outriders in an attempt to bring back lapsed players.

Nov. 16, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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this is spartan | Here's your first look at the live-action Halo series

Microsoft's 20th anniversary Xbox showcase gave us our first glimpse at the long-in-development Halo TV series.

Nov. 16, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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Kilimanjaro! | Halo Infinite got 100,000 players on Steam in under an hour, attracted 272,000 in its first night

Halo Infinite's surprise multiplayer launch has already been a major success for Microsoft, attracting over a quarter of a million players in an evening.

Nov. 16, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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start the fight | You should play Halo Infinite multiplayer's tutorial if you want some easy achievements

If you're starting your Halo Infinite multiplayer journey early, don't skip out on the tutorial – it's got a great story and some easy achievements.

Nov. 16, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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happy birthday! | 76 games added to Xbox backwards compatibility, 37 get FPS Boost

To celebrate Xbox's 20th anniversary, Microsoft has made 76 more Xbox 360 and Xbox available to play via Xbox backwards compatibility.

Nov. 15, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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beta blocked? | How to download Halo Infinite multiplayer and fix the blue screen error

Halo Infinite beta not working? Here's how to get the Halo Infinite multiplayer downloaded on your Xbox One or Series X/S.

Nov. 15, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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hail to the chief | Halo Infinite multiplayer now live, Campaign still set for December launch

In a surprise move, Microsoft has made Halo 5's multiplayer available to play for Xbox users – way ahead of schedule.

Nov. 15, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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rockstar behaviour | GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition back on PC, now with "unintentionally included" files removed

You can play GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition on PC again now that Rockstar has made some pretty important changes...

Nov. 15, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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You've got Maelstrom | Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction's sizeable post-launch free content roadmap detailed

New game modes, weekly challenges and more coming to Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction as a robust post-launch roadmap is revealed.

Nov. 15, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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high rock and roll | Phil Spencer once again hints that The Elder Scrolls 6 won't come to PS5

Phil Spencer really doesn't seem to think we're going to see The Elder Scrolls 6 on anything other than Xbox platforms.

Nov. 15, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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xbox fresh | Xbox 20th anniversary stream: When, where and how to watch

Everything you need to know about tonight's Xbox 20th anniversary livestream, collected in one easy-to-read article.

Nov. 15, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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driftbreaker | Nintendo is making "continuous improvements" to Joy-Con controllers to combat drift

In a new interview, Nintendo of America's Doug Bowser confirmed that the company is still iterating on Nintendo Switch's problematic Joy-Cons

Nov. 15, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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atlus shrugged | Shin Megami Tensei 5 files suggest the game could arrive on PC and PS4

It looks like Atlus' current Nintendo Switch exclusive Shin Megami Tensei 5 could arrive on PS4 and PC in the future.

Nov. 14, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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calling in my skin | A controversial Battlefield 2042 skin that referenced the Russo-Ukrainian War is being renamed

A Battlefield 2042 skin – 'Little Green Man' – that references the Russo-Ukrainian War will be renamed, developer DICE has said

Nov. 14, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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save the (up)date | Loads of Xbox 360 games have received mysterious updates ahead of Xbox's 20th anniversary

Some fan-favourite Xbox 360 games have received updates ahead of Xbox's big 20th anniversary event later this week.

Nov. 14, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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sane again? | Far Cry 6's first paid DLC, Vaas: Insanity, arrives next week

Ubisoft is bringing an experimental new game mode to Far Cry 6 next week in the first instalment of its trilogy of villain-based DLC.

Nov. 11, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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radio heads | GTA Trilogy soundtrack: All the songs in GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas listed

Ahead of the launch of the trilogy of remastered GTA games, Rockstar has shared which tracks will – and won't – be featured in-game.

Nov. 11, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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short of a full deck | Steam Deck delayed into February 2022 because of "material shortages"

If you were hoping to get your hands on Valve's futuristic handheld console at some point this year, you're out of luck.

Nov. 11, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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Geoff for effort | The Game Awards will showcase 'at least 40 games', offer 'true next-gen-stuff'

Geoff Keighley has outlined some of his plans for this year's The Game Awards show, and has promised 'true next-gen stuff' – though we assume he means 'current-gen'.

Nov. 11, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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jeep pockets | Forza Horizon 5 players are endlessly buying Willys Jeeps to farm cash

Playground Games' latest racing title is encouraging players to purchase cheap Jeeps by the boatload to farm rewards.

Nov. 10, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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meaner cleaners | Back 4 Blood November update unlocks all characters, fixes special Ridden spam, rebalances cards, and more

Turtle Rock has pushed out a big new update for Back 4 Blood which alters many elements of the game for the better.

Nov. 10, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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viva la mexico | Forza Horizon 5 already has over 4.5 million players

Playground Games' latest driving effort, Forza Horizon 5, is setting new records for a Microsoft Game Studios title – and it's only been out for one day

Nov. 10, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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back 4 more | Back 4 Blood gets single-player, offline progression next month, new expansion in 2022

There's a lot of new content coming to Back 4 Blood in the coming weeks and months – and Turtle Rock has outlined a fair chunk of it in a new roadmap.

Nov. 9, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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going commando | Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2's broken melee lunge is back in Vanguard

A synergy of an attachment and a proficiency in Call of Duty: Vanguard is allowing players to break the laws of physics and dominate the battlefield.

Nov. 9, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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full haus | Call of Duty: Vanguard's smallest map – Das Haus – gets 24/7 playlist

Prepare for carnage; Sledgehammer is adding a 24/7 playlist for Call of Duty: Vanguard and it's going to get messy.

Nov. 9, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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DRM-barassment | Dozens of games were unplayable at the weekend thanks to a fault with Denuvo DRM

A Denuvo domain went offline this past weekend, and it resulted in a swathe of games being unplayable on PC.

Nov. 9, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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every geth you take | New Mass Effect teaser image hints at the return of the Geth

BioWare has revealed a new teaser for the next Mass Effect game that seems to hint at the return of an alien species from the original trilogy; the Geth.

Nov. 8, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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post-astroworld | Epic has pulled the Travis Scott emote from Fortnite's shop following concert tragedy

Fortnite developers Epic have pulled the Travis Scott emote from the store following the deaths of eight people at Astroworld festival this weekend.

Nov. 8, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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beast wishes | Horizon Forbidden West's machines are deadlier and smarter than they were in Zero Dawn

Guerrilla has revealed new details about the deadly mechanical fauna that inhabit the world of Horizon Forbidden West.

Nov. 8, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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sub's hero | Nintendo Switch Online has over 32 million subscribers

Nintendo has attracted another 6 million subscribers to Nintendo Switch Online since we last heard about the company's figures this time last year.

Nov. 8, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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return of the hack | Hacker group makes major progress in PS5 jailbreaking efforts

Infamous hacking group, fail0verflow, has apparently made a breakthrough in its efforts at jailbreaking the PS5.

Nov. 8, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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sign of the times | Forza Horizon 5 adding sign language interpreters for cutscenes

Microsoft continues its run of making games more accessible as Playground Games announces an ASL/BSL interpreter will arrive in Forza Horizon 5

Nov. 8, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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back on track | Forza Horizon 5 already has over 1 million players – and it's not even out yet

In-game stats reveal that Forza Horizon 5 has over 1 million players ahead of its official release tomorrow.

Nov. 8, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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Slice of Vice | Here's your first look at GTA: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch

Rockstar has shared some screenshots showing off what the Nintendo Switch version of GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will look like on Switch.

Nov. 7, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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cards on the table | Pokemon Trading Card Game Live has been delayed until 2022

The Pokemon Company has announced a slight delay to its upcoming replacement of the Pokemon TCG Online app, wanting to give players "a more polished experience"

Nov. 7, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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french dispatches | Ubisoft staff launch new petition seeking public support for improved working conditions

Following accusations of 'empty promises' regarding reforms, A Better Ubisoft is piling more pressure on the French publisher.

Nov. 7, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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007 heaven | GoldenEye 007's German ban has lifted, fuelling speculation it'll arrive on Nintendo Switch Online

GoldenEye 007 is no longer banned in Germany, leading some to believe the game could arrive on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service.

Oct. 31, 2021 Dom Peppiatt