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Top of the BLOPS | Black Ops 6: Best Loadouts and Gun Builds for Multiplayer
Dominate every engagement in Black Ops 6 with our most effective weapon loadouts and builds
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BO6 Hustle | Black Ops 6 brings Call of Duty back to Steam's top five most played games
Though we may not have a detailed statistics breakdown, Black Ops 6's success on Steam is clear to see.
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Blopped and Loaded | Black Ops 6 launch guide: pre-load, release times and PC specs
It's the middle of October and wouldn't you believe it, we're just days away now from the release of this year's Call of Duty, Black Ops 6.
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On Cloud Nine | Xbox players will reportedly soon be able to cloud stream the games they own, even if they're not on Game Pass
Microsoft is apparently planning on testing the feature this November.
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George Is Not Upset | Nobody panic, but Xbox Game Pass' latest batch of additions is giving everyone the power to truly explore the depraved depths of a stocky balding man's soul
We're opening up Pandora's big salad here, don't say I didn't warn you.
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Bold Move | Payday 3 is leaving Game Pass just as it started getting good and it doesn't make sense
If you've been hearing that now is a good time to jump into Payday 3, you sadly have one fewer, major avenue of accessing the game.
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Here Come Numbers | Yup, The Fallout TV show fed Fallout on Game Pass a pretty huge dose of Buffout, Microsoft CEO confirms
Xbox's revenue for everything aside from hardware is also looking pretty good year-on-year, thanks to the Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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Core Upkeep | One of Steam's biggest mining and crafting indies is coming to Game Pass soon
Core Keep is coming out of Steam Early Access soon, and coming to Game Pass.
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He Said, She Said | Microsoft doesn't quite agree with the FTC's recent comments, says no, Xbox Game Pass isn't "degraded" following price hike
The tech company says the FTC "presents a misleading, extra-record account of the facts and is a continuation of the agency's attempts to reinvent its case on appeal."
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Deal Dispute Remains | Those recent Xbox Game Pass changes are "exactly the sort of consumer harm" the FTC warned the Activision Blizzard deal could lead to, it claims
"What did we tell you?", says body that's continuing to fight against the merger.
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BO On GP | Black Ops 6 beta dates have been set, and Game Pass members get to play early
For the first time in nearly a decade, the schedule of a Call of Duty beta is not a confusing mess.
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Money talks | Xbox Game Pass is getting more expensive, as are day-one games for subscribers
Big changes for those signed up to Game Pass across PC and the Xbox Series X/S.
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WIDOWS AND BAIRNS | Still Wakes the Deep review: This is perfect Game Pass fodder - great but flawed, perfectly paced, and exactly the right length.
This six-hour disaster movie keeps the tension up, but it has entirely the wrong focus.
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Flint-Lucky | Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn finally has a release date, and a demo you can play today
We've waited and waited and waited for a release date for Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, and we got a double-header of good news to reward our patience.
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BOLT PISTOLS! | Warhammer 40,000: Darktide updates just aren't stopping, and there's a new in-game event to jump in right now
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's next update is close, but here's something to keep you busy until then.
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GAME ON | Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Immortals of Aveum, Lords of the Fallen, EA Sports NHL 24, more coming to Game Pass in May
Quite a few games are headed your way.
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WHAT WAS THE POINT? | Is Call of Duty coming to Xbox Game Pass? Yes, no, maybe, who knows - but it’s clear no one believes what Xbox says any more
After years of building up Game Pass as a viable part of its business, and billions of dollars spent acquiring content for it, even Microsoft is seemingly struggling to justify Call of Duty on Game Pass.
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GAME PAST IT | Xbox must fully embrace third-party and Xbox Game Pass to find success – but is Microsoft struggling to see the bigger picture?
The games company Microsoft built is better positioned than ever to go big on both fronts, so why is it not going for it?
Article
A RUSH, A PUSH | Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush has that Dreamcast era vibe, and it was one of the best games of 2023
Last year's Xbox Game Pass surprise drop has a really retro feel to it – and it was something fresh, bold, and exciting for the industry.
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Zel-don’t to Zel-do | I'd have forever hated Tunic if it wasn't for this one menu option
Out now on PlayStation Plus, and a must play even if you are terrible at games.
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VAYA CON DIOS | Time is running out on Just Cause 4 Reloaded and Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising as these and more are departing Game Pass soon
Play these eight games before it's too late.
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GET PURR-PARED | Little Kitty, Big City swats its way to Game Pass alongside Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and more new and returning titles
Your May Game Pass line-up just got legen -wait for it - dary! (Old meme, so what?)
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STAY OUTTA THE SWAMP | Manor Lords has entered Early Access and for the next two weeks you can take a tenner off, so hurry up and grab it
One day, lad, all this will be yours. What, the curtains?
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VIDEO | An heir to LucasArts? After 8 years in development, Harold Halibut is too good to be a 90s throwback
Part Wallace & Gromit, part Red Dwarf, there's a magic to the way this Game Pass gem blends old and new.
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SLAVIC MAGIC, INDEED | Anticipated indie hit Manor Lords is everyone’s most wanted Steam game, so it’s a good job it’s coming to Game Pass
All eyes are on Hooded Horse and Slavic Magic’s highly anticipated historical city building game, Manor Lords, just days before it launches.
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LILITH PERSPECTIVE | Diablo 4 deserves a lot of the flack it gets, but anyone jumping into today's Game Pass launch shouldn’t care
Diablo 4 remains a compelling action RPG, and easily makes for an exceptional Game Pass get - warts and all.
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ROLLING D4 | Diablo 4 Game Pass launch time, how to play it on PC and which realm to choose
The Diablo 4 on Game Pass dream is real, and we're here to tell you how you can get in on it.
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SO LONG MARCH | Game Pass caps off March and springs into April with Diablo 4, The Quarry, Evil West, and other groovy additions
Close out the month with some big names and interesting indies.
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BATTLE DAY AND NIGHT | Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess gameplay shows how you'll wield cleansing fury to purify a defiled land
Protect the Maiden of the Mountain and purge the land of the Seethe.
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STAY FROSTY | Frostpunk 2 lands on Steam and PC Game Pass in July, Deluxe Edition pre-orders grant access to seven-day beta in April
Don't get left in the cold.
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WHAT IF? | The Alters, from Frostpunk dev 11 bit Studios, finally shows off new gameplay - and it's coming to Game Pass
The Alters, the next big game from 11 bit, has reemerged to deliver some big news, and a proper look at its gameplay.
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WATCH IT HERE | Watch the Xbox Partner Preview for new trailers, gameplay premieres, and more from Capcom, Nexon, EA, and others
30 minutes of information on third-party games coming to PC and Xbox.
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LUCKY NUMBER 7 | March madness hits Game Pass with MLB The Show 24, Lightyear Frontier, Control Ultimate Edition, and four more titles
Spring forward with seven new games.
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THE SHIITAKE SHOW | The problem with Xbox is that you don’t need an Xbox, and that's a hard circle to square
Xbox Anywhere, except under your TV where it's supposed to be.
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LONGTIME NO SEE | New Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn trailer reminds everyone it's coming to Game Pass and still looks great
A44 has been really taking its sweet time working on Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, but we won't have to wait too much longer to learn more.
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ZOMB-EEE, LOOK HERE | Surprise, Dead Island 2 has quietly landed on Xbox Game Pass
Just in case there wasn’t enough Xbox news this week.
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YOUR KEY TO HELL | Diablo 4 heats up the Eternal Conflict on Game Pass this March
Prepare for war against the demon invasion.
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ZOMBIES & TOUCHDOWNS | Game Pass scores touchdown with Madden 24, plus Resident Evil 3 Remake, Bloodstained, and more in February
Channel your inner Jill Valentine or Tom Brady this month.
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EX-BOX | Xbox games coming to PlayStation is fine, but it’s the future of Xbox consoles I’m worried about
Let everyone play Halo and Sea of Thieves, but please don’t kill my games library that’s been two-decades in the making.
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CLOUD SURFING | Apple's new policy update should make it easier to play Xbox Game Pass on your iPhone
You might soon find it a touch easier to cloud stream your games.
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DOOMSD-NAY? | Despite our fears, the 'future of gaming’ probably won't be dominated by services like PS+ and Game Pass
“The idea that subs will become dominant is unsupported by data.”
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TUNE IN | Xbox Developer Direct: Avowed, Indiana Jones, Hellblade 2, and more - watch it here
Take a deep-dive into some of the games coming to PC and Xbox.
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POKEGUNS | January's second wave of new Xbox Game Pass titles revealed - includes 'Pokemon with guns'
JRPGs, monster-catching, and Lewis Hamilton. A combo made in heaven.
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E-VALUE-ATION | Xbox Game Pass' success isn’t entirely down to value
I love Xbox Game Pass, but value isn’t why.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR | Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Resident Evil 2 lead first batch of Game Pass titles for 2024
Helloooooo 2024!
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GOAT IS DEAD | Get swept up in the terrifying meme vortex of Goat Simulator 3 on Xbox Game Pass today
Oh Pilgor, I’m not quite sure what I even am anymore.
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CHEQUE PLEASE | Xbox spends "over a billion dollars a year" on third party Game Pass titles, Phil Spencer says
Having a service with lots of games at people's fingertips costs a lot of money, who'd have guessed!
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PASS IT ON | Sounds like we shouldn't expect Xbox Game Pass on PlayStation or Nintendo after all
As confirmed by Phil himself.
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NO STOPPING THE TIDE | Warhammer 40,000: Darktide will squeeze in one final update before the end of the year
The second part of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's The Traitor Curse content update will be with us before we say goodbye to 2023.
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GOBBLE IT UP | Souls-like co-op shooter Remnant 2, and its prequel, surprise release on Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass just added two unexpected (but very much welcome) games.