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Adrian Werner, 31 May 2024, 04:22

Already more than 20 million people have played Fallout 76. Much of this is due to the popularity of the series adaptation. Bethesda wants to follow suit and, as a result, Fallout 5 isn't the only game that is in the team's plans.

Kamil Kleszyk, 28 May 2024, 05:23

Game Pass subscribers began receiving notifications indicating that the latest installment of the Call of Duty series will hit Microsoft's flagship service on its launch day. An official announcement is a matter of hours away.

Adrian Werner, 27 May 2024, 00:38

According to reliable leaks, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 won't abandon the previous generation of consoles and will be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Marcin Przala, 24 May 2024, 02:37

One of this year's most important games from the Xbox stable, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, is failing on Steam. The title from Ninja Theory scored a worse start on Valve's platform than Hi-Fi Rush or Redfall.

Marcin Przala, 18 May 2024, 07:54

Redfall will receive its last update, introducing long-promised improvements to the game and thus crown support for the title. Developers from Arkane Austin studio want to say a worthy goodbye to fans in this way.

Martin Bukowski, 16 May 2024, 23:43

Activision Blizzard's recently founded standalone studio is developing a new AAA game. True game industry veterans are responsible for it.

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 May 2024, 06:22

Even before the announcement of more layoffs, Xbox veterans confirmed that Microsoft bosses have now begun to interfere more in the company's games division.

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 May 2024, 05:10

Sarah Bond unspecifically explained the reasons for the closure of Tango Gameworks. She did, however, confirm the future of Game Pass and the imminent debut of Microsoft's mobile game store.

Jacob Blazewicz, 09 May 2024, 07:20

Following the sudden shutdown of Tango Gameworks, there are concerns about the fate of other Xbox studios. Journalist Jez Corden also has significant reservations about the actions of Microsoft, which is allegedly not very supportive of its teams.

Jacob Blazewicz, 09 May 2024, 06:50

Matt Booty of Xbox Game Studios believes Microsoft needs small and high-profile games. Such as Hi-Fi Rush, whose developers were shut down as part of the recent wave of layoffs.

Adrian Werner, 09 May 2024, 06:00

According to reliable reports, Microsoft is considering raising the price of Game Pass Ultimate subscription. The corporation is also having second thoughts about making this year's Call of Duty available on the service.

Jacob Blazewicz, 09 May 2024, 05:40

Mike Ybarra took to Phil Spencer's defense after Microsoft's recent layoffs, although he doesn't deny that the head of the gaming division is responsible for the Xbox situation.

Adrian Werner, 08 May 2024, 06:23

Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks said goodbye to the studios after they were shut down by Microsoft. In turn, fans began to accept that Prey 2 will never be developed.

Martin Bukowski, 08 May 2024, 03:05

Microsoft carried out layoffs at Bethesda-owned studios, while closing several of them, including the developers of Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall.

Kamil Kleszyk, 21 April 2024, 23:04

Until recently, this was unthinkable, but from the observations of a journalist from TweakTown, it seems that lately the top of the most popular games in the PlayStation Store are often „occupied” by Microsoft titles.

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 April 2024, 01:41

More than a year after a violent breakup, Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase are collaborating again. The Chinese giant also signed a separate deal with Microsoft, under which the former company's new games will come to Xbox consoles, among others.

Kamil Kleszyk, 08 April 2024, 01:24

According to a message that new Xbox brand CEO Sarah Bond recently sent out to her colleagues, Microsoft has set up a team to handle „preservation and forward compatibility”.

Kamil Kleszyk, 05 April 2024, 01:46

There is still some time left until the release of Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. However, from the latest reviews of Ninja Theory studio's latest work, it seems that we have something to look forward to.

Adrian Werner, 15 March 2024, 04:34

The Minecraft Marketplace Pass subscription has launched, giving players access to a powerful set of new items.

Zuzanna Domeradzka, 13 March 2024, 07:34

A new update to Age of Empires 4 brings plenty of fan-awaited changes and news, including a crossplay feature. The developers gave details on the game's seventh season.

Jacob Blazewicz, 13 March 2024, 02:53

Without Ori and the Blind Forest, there would be not only the highly promising action RPG No Rest for the Wicked, but most likely Moon Studios itself.

Hubert Sledziewski, 26 February 2024, 05:06

World's Edge studio announced that Age of Mythology Retold will be released in 2024 on PC and XSX/S. We also received new details about the remake of the 2002 cult strategy.

Christopher Mysiak, 22 February 2024, 03:26

Adrian Campos, one of the co-developers of Forza Motorsport, shared his story of working with Turn 10 Studios. And his tale indicates that the poor state of the game at its release day may have largely due to the fact that Microsoft hires devs on short-term contracts, forcing staff turnover.

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 February 2024, 03:36

The next Xbox console is expected to be Microsoft's 'biggest technological leap' between generations. The company also wants the device to attract gamers with 'unique features.'.

Adrian Werner, 16 February 2024, 03:24

Microsoft intends to port four exclusive titles to rivals' consoles. Among them are to be two large network productions and two small gems.

Hubert Sledziewski, 16 February 2024, 00:43

Microsoft has presented a vision for the future of the Xbox. The panic-filled rumors turned out to be completely unfounded.

Adrian Werner, 13 February 2024, 03:42

Microsoft has no intention of abandoning the Xbox. At least, that's according to reports from Phil Spencer's meeting with employees.

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 February 2024, 05:45

The combat system in Avowed did not excite after the first gameplay presentation. It was „heartening” for the Obsidian Entertainment team, as the gameplay was significantly delayed compared to the current state of the game.

Jacob Blazewicz, 06 February 2024, 01:20

Starfield could be the next title heading to the PlayStation 5. Thus, Microsoft is reportedly shifting its focus from the success (or lack thereof) of Xbox consoles to multiplatform.

Adrian Werner, 02 February 2024, 06:54

Fresh reports suggest that, contrary to earlier speculation, the blockbuster Hi-Fi Rush may nevertheless live to see a PlayStation 5 version as well.

Jacob Blazewicz, 26 January 2024, 06:16

Microsoft alone just fired as many developers as the industry in general had by mid-2023. Lay-offs included Call of Duty developers and Activision Blizzard's physical editions and customer service departments, as well as others.

Zuzanna Domeradzka, 25 January 2024, 14:46

Major layoffs reported at Microsoft. As many as 1900 people from Bethesda, ZeniMax, Activision Blizzard and Xbox will lose their jobs.

Jacob Blazewicz, 25 January 2024, 02:45

The option to pass the game as a pacifist will not be available in Avowed, Obsidian Entertainment confirmed. The developers also mentioned companions and the title, which serves as a model for them in creating the combat system.

Jacob Blazewicz, 24 January 2024, 00:26

The developers of Avowed were guests on the official Xbox podcast, during which they discussed gameplay and provided new information on abilities and companions, among other things.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 23 January 2024, 02:25

Avowed was supposed to be a new quality among Obsidian's RPGs, guaranteed by, among other things, torrents of cash from Microsoft. After the latest presentation, however, I wonder if the developers even know that games have changed in the last 10 years.

Marcin Przala, 22 January 2024, 06:22

Bethesda's community manager revealed in a Reddit thread why modders are faster than developers when it comes to patching Starfield.

Adrian Werner, 22 January 2024, 06:19

Halo Infinite will no longer get consecutive seasons. Instead, the game's development will take place in smaller Operations. This is due to the fact that 343 Industries studio is increasingly focusing on new projects.

Maciej Gaffke, 18 January 2024, 13:12

Oxide Interactive studio has revealed the highly anticipated trailer for Ara: History Untold. At the Xbox Developer_Direct, we also learned the release date for this 4X strategy.

Zuzanna Domeradzka, 18 January 2024, 12:58

A new trailer from the upcoming, highly anticipated Senua's Saga: Hellblade II has been released. We also learned its exact release date.

Maciej Gaffke, 18 January 2024, 12:35

The Avowed RPG from Obsidian Entertainment studio got new footage at the Xbox Developer_Direct show. The developers also confirmed the game's release date.

Kamil Kleszyk, 18 January 2024, 03:47

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has hinted at the possibility of greater cooperation with companies that have so far been treated as the Redmond giant's biggest competitors.

Kamil Kleszyk, 10 January 2024, 07:06

At the Xbox Developer_Direct presentation, studio MachineGames will hold a demonstration of the latest Indiana Jones game. We may also learn the release date of the title.

Kamil Kleszyk, 07 January 2024, 16:08

According to as yet unconfirmed official information, the hit game Hi-Fi Rush may be coming to Nintendo Switch this year.

Marcin Przala, 07 January 2024, 15:18

Industry rumors suggest that the first game show of 2024 from the Xbox stable will take place in just a dozen days. It will reportedly bring a surprise game, as happened a year ago with Hi-Fi Rush.

Maciej Gaffke, 04 January 2024, 15:30

Bit by bit, Hideo Kojima has revealed what we can expect from OD, his upcoming game, which was officially announced at the recent The Game Awards.

Marcin Przala, 03 January 2024, 15:07

Tim Schafer and studio Double Fine may be working on another quirky game, which we first saw in action - then still a prototype - in 2017.

Kamil Kleszyk, 03 January 2024, 07:49

After gamers began to criticize Microsoft for its alleged use of AI-created graphics, the image quickly disappeared from the web.

Adrian Werner, 31 December 2023, 03:43

There are growing indications that a new installment of the classic platformer series Banjo Kazooie is in the pipeline.

Adrian Werner, 27 December 2023, 02:48

Starfield ends the year with disappointing reviews on Steam. The ones from last month are mostly negative.

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 December 2023, 07:43

We know the day Bobby Kotick will step down as head of Activision Blizzard, and we know who from Microsoft will oversee the publisher's studios.