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JULY GOODIES | New additions to Game Pass this month Include Exoprimal, McPixel 3, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, more
And of course, GTA 5 too.
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A MATTER OF? | Is Bungie's new IP, Matter, releasing in 2025? Xbox seems to think so
The next original game from Bungie is seemingly just two years away, which potentially means a reveal is not far off.
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S-RANK | The biggest news from BIG? The Xbox Series S is doing exactly what Microsoft hoped it would do
New information from Latin America's largest games festival has proved that the Xbox Series S is the console gateway Microsoft always wanted.
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SHARPIEGATE | Poorly redacted court documents reveal how much Call of Duty is worth to PlayStation
Sony has been playing the Call of Duty exclusivity card from the beginning of Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and now we know why.
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GAME PASS RYANATOR | Game publishers don't like Game Pass because it destroys value, claims PlayStation boss
According to PlayStation head, Jim Ryan, Game Pass is not popular with any of the publishers he spoke to.
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Make space for Starfield on your Xbox Series X|S with the new WD_Black C50 expansion card
Plus here's how to save 10% on the Western Digital expansion card for Xbox.
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360 Vision | Xbox will look at VR more seriously when "there’s an audience there"
You'll be waiting a long while if you're waiting on an Xbox VR headset.
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Saved By The Bell | Microsoft isn't shutting down Redfall developer Arkane Austin, says Xbox head
"It was a miss, but how much of a miss? I want to support them to be able to keep working to deliver the game they had in mind."
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WHAT COULD IT BE? | Microsoft and People Can Fly collaborating on Project Maverick, a game based on an existing IP
And it's just one project in development at the studio.
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MOVING ON | Microsoft shifts development focus of first-party games to Xbox Series X/S, leaving Xbox One behind
Thanks for everything, Xbox One.
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FINISH THE FIGHT | Halo didn't skip not-E3 after all
Master Chief and The Arbiter are coming to Brawlhalla, a game that probably has more active players than Halo Infinite right now.
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A new hope | Summer Game Fest Ubisoft Forward Live Blog - Event schedule, dates and times
All the live shows, the big news, some mild snark.
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SERIES SICK | Xbox Series S Carbon Black comes with 1TB, and a $350 price tag
Do you want a black Xbox Series S with double the storage? Microsoft thinks you do!
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AYOADE LMAO | Fable shows proof of life with the help of Richard Ayoade, but still no release date
It's been a minute since we've seen the new Fable, and it looks like all the teasers from the last few days have been leading to this.
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ONCE UPON A TIME | Fable 4 is crucial to Xbox’s future, but it could be a Monkey’s Paw moment for fans
The original Fable trilogy was a product of the right studio, in the right place, at the right time – and that’s hard to replicate.
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If Fable is at the Xbox Showcase you'll see in-game or in-engine footage
“None of our first party games in the show are full CG trailers," says Aaron Greenberg.
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GAME RELEASE DATES | Upcoming video games and 2023 release schedule
Our big, comprehensive list of the video game release dates in 2023 and beyond on all the major platforms, updated daily.
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INSIDE THE BOX | Xbox branded "cheeky" as it highlights 12 PlayStation Showcase titles coming to Xbox
The PlayStation Showcase was barely finished when a cheeky tweet from Xbox tried to wrestle the attention back to Microsoft's brand.
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SUMMER LOVIN' | Summer Game Fest 2023 brings together 40+ gaming powerhouses for the big summer showcase
Discover the future of gaming.
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WIN PLACE SHOW | Microsoft's Phil Spencer candidly admits the company lost the console wars to competitors
Microsoft "lost the worst generation to lose" with Xbox One, says Spencer.
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PHIL DISHEARTENED | Xbox boss expresses "disappointment" with response to Redfall, pledges to continue work on the game
Phil Spencer comments on Redfall's reception among gamers and critics.
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THE PRICE OF GAME | Xbox's troubles started way before the latest Activision Blizzard setback
This generation has been incredible for Xbox Game Pass, but the wider Xbox ecosystem is struggling. Can Microsoft get back on track?
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APRIL INTO MAY | The Last Case of Benedict Fox, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Redfall, others coming to Game Pass
More games for your buck.
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MOBA FOR DUMMIES | Minecraft Legends could be you and your kids’ next Game Pass favourite
The Easter holidays may have only just come to a close, but ahead of the summer – and those long, school-less weeks – you should remember Minecraft Legends.
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CYCLE PATH | 2021's best indie is now an Xbox Game Pass must-play
Over and over and over and over – like a hero with a miniature sickle. The joy of repetition really is in you.
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PERSONA NON GRATA | Xbox has an embarrassing Square Enix problem
And it's not just that one publisher, either – there's still a big issue Xbox needs to address, Activision Blizzard takeover or not.
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ID BUY THAT FOR A... | Microsoft scraps the $1 intro Game Pass subscription and looks at "different marketing promotions"
A once-great way of getting into Game Pass Ultimate is gone. But maybe it'll be replaced with something better?
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He Said She Said | Microsoft says it hasn't "pulled any games from PlayStation" following recent Redfall comments
Sony has repeatedly expressed concerns over Microsoft taking games like Call of Duty away from PlayStation.
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LORE AND ORDER | What makes Redfall different to other Arkane games? It’s all comes down to trust
Conversations with friends? No, this isn’t a Sally Rooney novel, but an intriguing mechanic in Arkane’s latest sci-fi romp.
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XBOX-SANGUINATION | Stalker, Far Cry 2, and, well, Arkane: Redfall proudly wears its most obvious influences on its bloody sleeve
The trailers don’t do it justice: Redfall looks great, feels great, and promises something great – if Arkane can overcome an age-old problem.
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SKYRIM’S DAD | Oblivion: Somehow, 17 years have passed since The Elder Scrolls went mainstream and changed gaming forever
From Fallout to The Witcher, Oblivion paved the way for console-friendly RPGs to become the dominant force they are today.
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GODS MADE BY SCIENCE | Redfall story trailer explains how the town became overrun with vampires
Never trust rogue scientists backed by an evil corporation.
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PARANORMAL FUN | Ghostwire: Tokyo comes to Xbox on April 12 alongside new content update
Xbox Series players can soon use psychic and paranormal abilities to defeat ghosts and spirits haunting Tokyo.
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ALL GOOD THINGS, ETC | These eight games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass tomorrow
Download them while you can.
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X/S BAGGAGE | The Xbox Series S is the best value in gaming – that doesn’t mean it isn’t also a problem
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were always supposed to be treated the same, but the reality of that promise is starting to show its teeth – and it's not good news.
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CAMEL RIDING | Minecraft 1.20 Update is now the Trails & Tales Update
Ride your camel across the land.
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UNFORGIVABLE | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.41: The best game that you can't forgive
When a video game annoys you for the last time, the grudge stays with you forever.
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IT MIGHT JUST HAPPEN | New report says the Microsoft Activision merger is a go in Europe
The EU Commission is apparently sated, and will allow the acquisition.
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Taking Off | Microsoft Flight Simulator's latest update lets New Zealand's beauty shine
Plenty of improvements to be found in this newest update.
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MILLYAREENOS | Over 5 million Deathloop players have adventured to Blackreef
How did you spend your time on the island?
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DOWN N' DIRTY | Forza Horizon 5 expansion Rally Adventure takes it to the extreme in March
Kick up some dust and prove your mettle.
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VROOM | A new Forza Horizon 5 expansion will be announced tomorrow
More content on the horizon.
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BITE BACK | Redfall trailer shows a sunny island town plunged into darkness and overrun with vampires
One thing about living in Redfall I never could stomach: all the damn vampires.
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PENDING ACQUISITON | Microsoft and Nvidia ink deal to bring Xbox PC games and Call of Duty to GeForce Now
The deal could help ease issues raised by regulatory bodies in the EU, US, and UK.
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CRUEL MARKET | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.39: The best game that completely flopped
Being the best is no guarantee of success. Just ask my bank manager.
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ORDER IN THE CORTANA | Are we witnessing the death of the Halo franchise?
343 Industries is doing a lot of soul-searching after Halo Infinite's uneasy launch. What needs to happen to ensure the future of this Xbox icon?
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PIVOT | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.38: The best game you'd never believe was from that developer
Sometimes a game developer just goes off-piste, and the results are wonderful.
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LICENCE TO ILL | Goldeneye on Xbox Game Pass is a bitter disappointment
Compared to the abandoned 360 remaster, this re-release is a painful reminder of what could have been.
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FEBRUARY SORTED | Madden NFL 23, Atomic Heart, Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord, and more coming to Xbox Game Pass
More games coming to cloud, console, and PC.
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FRIENDS LIKE THESE | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.37: The best game with followers you would never hang out with IRL
NPCs are annoying, needy, and dumb. But unlike your kids, you don't need to like them.