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It was supposed to last 10 years, but will soon receive its final update. Halo Infinite is making room for new games in the series

It was supposed to last 10 years, but will soon receive its final update. Halo Infinite is making room for new games in the series

Halo Infinite will receive its last major update next week. After that, the developers will focus fully on developing a number of new games in the series.

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Martin Bukowski

November 10, 2025

It was supposed to last 10 years, but will soon receive its final update. Halo Infinite is making room for new games in the series
Kingdom Come: Deliverance director criticized The Outer Worlds 2 creators. In the future, he wants two things from them

Kingdom Come: Deliverance director criticized The Outer Worlds 2 creators. In the future, he wants two things from them

The director of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 gave The Outer Worlds 2 a high rating, but harshly criticized the foundations of the game and its developers.

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Maciej Gaffke

November 6, 2025

Kingdom Come: Deliverance director criticized The Outer Worlds 2 creators. In the future, he wants two things from them
„Everyone asks: When's the next Fallout: New Vegas?” Obsidian finally answers that question

„Everyone asks: When's the next Fallout: New Vegas?” Obsidian finally answers that question

The folks at Obsidian Entertainment studio know that many fans want Fallout: New Vegas 2, but they're more than happy to work on their own brands.

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Adrian Werner

November 5, 2025

„Everyone asks: When's the next Fallout: New Vegas?” Obsidian finally answers that question
Do you need to play The Outer Worlds 1 before The Outer Worlds 2? Here's how the connections between RPGs look like

Do you need to play The Outer Worlds 1 before The Outer Worlds 2? Here's how the connections between RPGs look like

The Outer Worlds 2 is a sequel to the space RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, featuring multiple endings. Is knowledge of the predecessor, therefore, required?

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Filip Melzacki

October 28, 2025

Do you need to play The Outer Worlds 1 before The Outer Worlds 2? Here's how the connections between RPGs look like
„We need to shift focus to games that need to ship sooner.” Phil Spencer on why Forza Motorsport took a back seat

„We need to shift focus to games that need to ship sooner.” Phil Spencer on why Forza Motorsport took a back seat

Phil Spencer has denied the death of the Forza Motorsport series, but fans must be patient.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 28, 2025

„We need to shift focus to games that need to ship sooner.” Phil Spencer on why Forza Motorsport took a back seat
Microsoft isn't worried about PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, it's worried about TikTok and movies

Microsoft isn't worried about PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, it's worried about TikTok and movies

In an interview on multiplatform Matt Booty stated that Xbox is now competing with movies and TikTok. His statement provoked loud reactions on social media.

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Martin Bukowski

October 27, 2025

Microsoft isn't worried about PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, it's worried about TikTok and movies
No news about Fallout 5 on Fallout Day? Not quite. Todd Howard gives fans a glimmer of hope

No news about Fallout 5 on Fallout Day? Not quite. Todd Howard gives fans a glimmer of hope

Todd Howard assures that Bethesda has plans for „even more Fallout” after the Fallout Day stream.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 24, 2025

No news about Fallout 5 on Fallout Day? Not quite. Todd Howard gives fans a glimmer of hope
Microsoft's game division was about to face an impossible task. Game Pass price increase and mass layoffs are just some of its consequences

Microsoft's game division was about to face an impossible task. Game Pass price increase and mass layoffs are just some of its consequences

Microsoft was to set an impossibly high profit goal for the Xbox division. The CFO's decision is likely the primary reason for the current chaos in the company.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

October 24, 2025

Microsoft's game division was about to face an impossible task. Game Pass price increase and mass layoffs are just some of its consequences
„Space in inherently boring.” Bethesda veteran talks about Starfield's biggest problem

„Space in inherently boring.” Bethesda veteran talks about Starfield's biggest problem

Starfield was to suffer through one key decision by Bethesda. It concerns content on thousands of planets.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 23, 2025

„Space in inherently boring.” Bethesda veteran talks about Starfield's biggest problem
„Whoever came up with this clearly doesn't play games.” Ex-Blizzard president harshly criticizes Microsoft's bizarre idea

„Whoever came up with this clearly doesn't play games.” Ex-Blizzard president harshly criticizes Microsoft's bizarre idea

Former Xbox vice president criticizes Microsoft's adopted strategy. This is supposed to be a bad time for the campaign, which was made by „someone who doesn't play games”.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

October 21, 2025

„Whoever came up with this clearly doesn't play games.” Ex-Blizzard president harshly criticizes Microsoft's bizarre idea
Launching on Xbox Game Pass. This game is the dark horse of autumn from the masters of surreal storytelling

Launching on Xbox Game Pass. This game is the dark horse of autumn from the masters of surreal storytelling

Today, in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscriptions, a unique project by Double Fine studio launches. We are talking about Keeper, where we take on the role of a lighthouse keeper.

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Christian Pieniazek

October 17, 2025

Launching on Xbox Game Pass. This game is the dark horse of autumn from the masters of surreal storytelling
Minecraft's nearly 15-year march has come to an end. Youtuber has finally reached the mythical Far Lands

Minecraft's nearly 15-year march has come to an end. Youtuber has finally reached the mythical Far Lands

A Minecraft player has reached the Far Lands after nearly 15 years of travel. During that time, he raised more than $500,000 for charity.

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Martin Bukowski

October 6, 2025

Minecraft's nearly 15-year march has come to an end. Youtuber has finally reached the mythical Far Lands
„End of Xbox Game Pass.” Players are reportedly canceling their subscriptions in such large numbers that they have overloaded Microsoft's website

„End of Xbox Game Pass.” Players are reportedly canceling their subscriptions in such large numbers that they have overloaded Microsoft's website

Xbox Game Pass will, in theory, get an „upgrade,” but players are too focused on the much higher price of the most expensive subscription to have any kind words for Microsoft.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 2, 2025

„End of Xbox Game Pass.” Players are reportedly canceling their subscriptions in such large numbers that they have overloaded Microsoft's website
Players reportedly hope Microsoft revives forgotten Xbox brands. Microsoft Gaming CEO gave 4 titles

Players reportedly hope Microsoft revives forgotten Xbox brands. Microsoft Gaming CEO gave 4 titles

Phil Spencer lists four brands that he believes players dream of seeing return. The chances of reviving two of them are quite high, but in the case of the other two, things get significantly more complicated.

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Christian Pieniazek

October 1, 2025

Players reportedly hope Microsoft revives forgotten Xbox brands. Microsoft Gaming CEO gave 4 titles
„Fans have been asking for this for a long time.” Forza Horizon 6 devs want to pay homage to Japanese culture and talk about PS5 release

„Fans have been asking for this for a long time.” Forza Horizon 6 devs want to pay homage to Japanese culture and talk about PS5 release

The developers of Forza Horizon 5 won't be showing anything more from their game anytime soon, but they are already promising a lot about the atmosphere and car culture of Japan.

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Jacob Blazewicz

September 26, 2025

„Fans have been asking for this for a long time.” Forza Horizon 6 devs want to pay homage to Japanese culture and talk about PS5 release
„Yes, Kojima horror game!” Players react to the trailer and feel like they're getting a P.T

„Yes, Kojima horror game!” Players react to the trailer and feel like they're getting a P.T

Hideo Kojima revealed a new trailer for the OD game, subtitled Knock. Players are delighted, seeing it as the successor to P.T.

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Martin Bukowski

September 23, 2025

„Yes, Kojima horror game!” Players react to the trailer and feel like they're getting a P.T
Bethesda may have revealed the name of Starfield's next DLC: Terran Armada

Bethesda may have revealed the name of Starfield's next DLC: Terran Armada

In a celebratory anniversary social media post, Bethesda appears to have teased the name of the second DLC for Starfield, and it may be Terran Armada.

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Matt Buckley

September 5, 2025

Bethesda may have revealed the name of Starfield's next DLC: Terran Armada
Just Cause devs worked on a big project. Contraband was supposed to take us back to the 70s and let us step into the shoes of smugglers

Just Cause devs worked on a big project. Contraband was supposed to take us back to the 70s and let us step into the shoes of smugglers

After a wave of success, Avalanche Studios has found itself on a slippery slope. Although Contraband was a huge undertaking, the project will apparently never see the light of day.

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Christian Pieniazek

August 31, 2025

Just Cause devs worked on a big project. Contraband was supposed to take us back to the 70s and let us step into the shoes of smugglers
450 Diablo devs fear for their future. „None of us should have to live with that constant worry that we might be let go at the drop of a hat”

450 Diablo devs fear for their future. „None of us should have to live with that constant worry that we might be let go at the drop of a hat”

Some developers of the Diablo series have voted to form a labor union. The reason is job insecurity in the face of massive layoffs at Microsoft.

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Martin Bukowski

August 29, 2025

450 Diablo devs fear for their future. „None of us should have to live with that constant worry that we might be let go at the drop of a hat”
AI use is mandatory at Microsoft studios, but order reportedly isn't working

AI use is mandatory at Microsoft studios, but order reportedly isn't working

A report has surfaced online shedding new light on layoffs at King Studio. Among the problems cited are illegal severance packages, unrealistic schedules, and an ineffective mandate to use AI.

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Martin Bukowski

August 29, 2025

AI use is mandatory at Microsoft studios, but order reportedly isn't working