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go like lightning | While you wait for Final Fantasy 16, consider playing the unfairly maligned Final Fantasy 13 on Game Pass

Square Enix’s 2009 RPG was a departure for the series, and earned a lot of criticism for its experimental nature. But it was still pretty damn good, right?

Jan. 21, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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year we go again | The days of a new Call of Duty every year might be over

According to a new report, Activision developers are eager for Call of Duty to ditch its yearly release schedule

Jan. 21, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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shoot it out | Xbox has "a desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation"

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has outlined his plans to keep the iconic FPS franchise on PlayStation, as Microsoft forges ahead with Activision Blizzard acquisition

Jan. 21, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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HEXEN REVIVAL? | Phil Spencer seems rather excited over Activision Blizzard's library of IPs

Especially some of the dormant franchises.

Jan. 20, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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DO IT THEN | Activision CEO says he had a "really cool vision" for the next Guitar Hero game

Unfortunately, the firm didn't have the resources to do it.

Jan. 20, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ISSUES PERSIST | Halo Infinite's latest hotfix didn't fix issues with BTB mode

There are minor improvements, but overall matchmaking issues are still occurring.

Jan. 20, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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slay the spyro | Here are the big Activision Blizzard games that could be coming to Xbox Game Pass

With Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard now very public – and very important – news, we've looked into which games could come to Xbox Game Pass when the deal completes.

Jan. 20, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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scream bloody merger | Sony expects Microsoft to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

Sony has issued a statement saying it expects Microsoft to honour existing "contractual agreements" with PlayStation

Jan. 20, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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get away with merger | What do you think about the Xbox and Activision Blizzard acquisition?

As the world reels from the megaton announcement that Xbox plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, VG247 asks: what do you think?

Jan. 19, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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chump change | Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard for about what Disney paid to acquire Fox

Just in case you didn't already think the business of video games is massive.

Jan. 19, 2022 Sherif Saed

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IN OR OUT? | Kotick says he will be "available as needed" at Activision Blizzard "to ensure the very best integration"

The CEO declined to say whether or not he will maintain his position once the deal closes.

Jan. 18, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Kina Reassuring | It's not Microsoft's "intent to pull communities away" from PlayStation with Activision acquisition

It's being said some games will remain available to PlayStation users, but some content will be exclusive to Xbox.

Jan. 18, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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make love + warcraft | 6 dream games we’d like to see from Activision Blizzard at Xbox

Now that Xbox looks set to acquire Activision Blizzard, we’ve thought – with alarming speed – about some crossover games we’d love to see

Jan. 18, 2022 Connor Makar

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A decent lineup | Windjammers 2, Nobody Saves the World, and Death's Door are coming to Game Pass

You already knew about a few of the others.

Jan. 18, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Get your Kotick | Believe your eyes: Microsoft has agreed to acquire Activision Blizzard

In one of the biggest acquisition announcements the industry has ever seen, Microsoft has outlined its plans to purchase Activision Blizzard

Jan. 18, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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zeta round the bush | 343 Industries is cutting the price of Halo Infinite store items this week

Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries is "focused on reducing pricing" on store items, per the studio's head of design

Jan. 17, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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no hardware feelings | Despite supply issues, Xbox Series X/S is Microsoft's best-selling hardware generation to date

Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Series X/S is its best generation to date in terms of sales , despite on-going issues with availability and stock.

Jan. 12, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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New games! | Top Games releasing in January - Pokemon Legends Arceus, Rainbow Six Extraction, God of war PC and more

We highlight the biggest games coming to consoles and PC in January 2022.

Jan. 5, 2022 Dorrani Williams

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Running Riot | Halo Infinite lead writer leaves 343 Industries to join Riot Games

One of Halo Infinite's lead writers, Aaron Linde, has announced he is leaving developer 343 Industries to join industry rival, Riot Games.

Jan. 4, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Jan. 1, 2022 Daniel Lipscombe

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Best Minecraft mods 2022 | Top 15 mods to expand your Minecraft experience

Jan. 1, 2022 Daniel Lipscombe

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Purfect | Halo Infinite has cat ears now, and people are loving it

The Purfect Audio epic helmet attachment is now in the game, and it's causing quite the uproar

Dec. 22, 2021 Connor Makar

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Halo Christmas event 'Winter Contingency' starts today

The Christmas-themed event runs until January 4th and features 10 suitably jolly rewards.

Dec. 22, 2021 Tom Regan

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Spartan Shortage | Microsoft needed to use Xbox Series X dev kits for the Halo Championship Series

The console maker couldn’t secure enough retail consoles for the event due to the chip shortage.

Dec. 20, 2021 Jeremy Signor

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Underrated? | Xbox Series S is best next-gen console as PS5 and Xbox Series X stock issues persist

A next-gen console you can actually buy? That's the Xbox Series S.

Dec. 17, 2021 James Billcliffe

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A Chiefmas Carol | You really need to see three Gregorian Monks belting out the Halo theme

Just when you thought the Halo theme couldn’t slap any harder…

Dec. 16, 2021 Tom Regan

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A real Blockbuster | Minecraft hits over a trillion views on YouTube

Over the last 12 years, videos related to the blocky phenomenon have added up to over 30,000 years worth of viewing time.

Dec. 15, 2021 Tom Regan

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That’s a yikes Chief | A Halo Infinite glitch is erasing save files and ruining multiplayer

Players report having their campaign progress completely erased on the penultimate mission.

Dec. 14, 2021 Tom Regan

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halo, it's me | Watch the first proper trailer for Halo's live-action TV series here

This is it, Chief – watch the first trailer for the long-awaited Halo TV show here, following it's debut at The Game Awards.

Dec. 10, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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pause and effect | Don't use Quick Resume when playing Halo Infinite for now, warns 343 Industries

The community director at 343 Industries has warned against using the Xbox Series X/S Quick Resume feature in Halo Infinite.

Dec. 9, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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NICE MUSIC | Halo Infinite soundtrack now available online

Have a listen.

Dec. 8, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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put a ring on it | Halo's live-action TV series gets another tease ahead of The Game Awards reveal

Our second quick glimpse of the Halo TV series is here, ahead of a proper reveal soon.

Dec. 8, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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DEMOS GALORE | Microsoft's ID@Xbox Winter Game Fest Demo Event kicks off on December 7

Play all sorts of unreleased games early.

Dec. 4, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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MORE HALO GOODNESS | Halo Infinite players are getting Fiesta, SWAT, other multiplayer playlists before the end of the year

343 Industries is working on new multiplayer playlists for Halo Infinite.

Dec. 4, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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grand designs | Townscaper is the latest surprise addition to Xbox Game Pass

Indie gem Townscaper has arrived on Xbox Game Pass, adding yet another game to an already impressive line-up of new additions this week.

Dec. 2, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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FIRST DROP | Among Us, Final Fantasy 13-2, Stardew Valley, and more coming to Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft is kicking off December with plenty of games.

Dec. 1, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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brute force | Halo Infinite campaign launch trailer hits hard

Master Chief is back, and this time he's out to uncover the secrets of Zeta Halo. Check out the brand new launch trailer right here.

Dec. 1, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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come on over clarity | Xbox Cloud Gaming gets a new Clarity Boost feature – but only in Microsoft Edge

Xbox has revealed Clarity Boost, a new feature exclusive to Xbox Cloud Gaming that only runs via Microsoft's Edge browser.

Nov. 30, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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zeta blockers | Take a look at Halo Infinite's live action trailer here

If the Halo Infinite multiplayer has whet your appetite for destruction and left you wanting more from Master Chief and co., wrap your eyes around this.

Nov. 29, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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dawn chorus | Grim Dawn: Definitive Edition comes to Xbox consoles later this week

Crate Entertainment has announced that Grim Dawn is coming to Xbox consoles later this week, some eight years after it launched in Early Access in 2013.

Nov. 29, 2021 Dom Peppiatt