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Hellblade 2 Aims to Revolutionize Facial Expressions in Games; Video to Prove it

Hellblade 2 Aims to Revolutionize Facial Expressions in Games; Video to Prove it

Developers from Ninja Theory presented short footage from Hellblade II. While the video does not present any gameplay, the attention is drawn to the photorealistic facial expressions of the main character.

video games

March 23, 2023

Hellblade 2 Aims to Revolutionize Facial Expressions in Games; Video to Prove it
Microsoft Cancelled Redfall for PS5; Offline Mode Planned

Microsoft Cancelled Redfall for PS5; Offline Mode Planned

Redfall may get an offline mode, but the PlayStation 5 version was buried by Microsoft's intervention.

video games

March 22, 2023

Microsoft Cancelled Redfall for PS5; Offline Mode Planned
Sony as Victim; Loses to Game Pass and Won't Manage Without CoD

Sony as Victim; Loses to Game Pass and Won't Manage Without CoD

Sony admitted in a statement to the UK's Markets and Competition Authority that in terms of market share, Microsoft with Game Pass is far ahead of PS Plus. Moreover, the Japanese claim that their games cannot match Call of Duty.

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March 19, 2023

Sony as Victim; Loses to Game Pass and Won't Manage Without CoD
Minecraft Legends With New, Higher System Requirements

Minecraft Legends With New, Higher System Requirements

Just over a month away from release, Minecraft Legends has received an update to the PC version's system requirements. Changes include supported GPUs and operating system.

video games

March 15, 2023

Minecraft Legends With New, Higher System Requirements
Sony: Microsoft's Offer Will 'Irreparably Harm Innovation'

Sony: Microsoft's Offer Will 'Irreparably Harm Innovation'

Sony has issued a statement in response to the deal Microsoft offered its Japanese competitor. The PlayStation manufacturer also reproached the Redmond giant for withholding certain provisions of the 'harmful' offer.

video games

March 12, 2023

Sony: Microsoft's Offer Will 'Irreparably Harm Innovation'
Starfield's New Trailer Examined By Gamers

Starfield's New Trailer Examined By Gamers

The new trailer of Starfield is short and doesn't reveal much about the plot. However, that doesn't stop gamers from digging for details about Bethesda's game.

video games

March 9, 2023

Starfield's New Trailer Examined By Gamers
Microsoft Tries to Placate Sony; Jim Ryan Makes Things Clear

Microsoft Tries to Placate Sony; Jim Ryan Makes Things Clear

To reassure regulators, Microsoft is ready to guarantee that Call of Duty games on PlayStation consoles will not be in any way inferior to releases on other platforms.

video games

March 9, 2023

Microsoft Tries to Placate Sony; Jim Ryan Makes Things Clear
Sony Suggests Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation

Sony Suggests Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation

Bugs, missing features and a higher price of Call of Duty. Such ploys, according to Sony, may be used by Microsoft to discourage gamers from PlayStation after Activision Blizzard acquisition.

video games

March 9, 2023

Sony Suggests Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation
Xbox Game Pass for March With Civ 6 and Great Fighting Game

Xbox Game Pass for March With Civ 6 and Great Fighting Game

We have learned the list of games coming to the PC/Xbox Game Pass in the first half of March 2023. It is quite modest, but nevertheless includes Civilization 6 and the excellent fighting game Guilty Gear: Strive.

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March 7, 2023

Xbox Game Pass for March With Civ 6 and Great Fighting Game
Fable Fraws on The Witcher; Avowed Follows Starfield as Next Xbox RPG (Leak)

Fable Fraws on The Witcher; Avowed Follows Starfield as Next Xbox RPG (Leak)

In a recent episode of their podcast, VGC editors revealed new unofficial information about upcoming Xbox games. The industry journalists mentioned Fable and Avowed, among others.

video games

March 5, 2023

Fable Fraws on The Witcher; Avowed Follows Starfield as Next Xbox RPG (Leak)
''I Wouldn’t Mind Making Another Historical Game.'' We Talk to Pentiment Director

''I Wouldn’t Mind Making Another Historical Game.'' We Talk to Pentiment Director

Pentiment is one of the biggest surprises of the past year. The big company released a seemingly small title and didn't quite count on commercial success. More about Obsidian's gem is told to us by the game's director, Josh Sawyer.

Opinions

March 5, 2023

''I Wouldn’t Mind Making Another Historical Game.'' We Talk to Pentiment Director
Fallout: New Vegas and Pentiment Dev: 'I Don't Mind Another Historical Game"

Fallout: New Vegas and Pentiment Dev: 'I Don't Mind Another Historical Game"

The creator of Fallout New Vegas is thinking of returning to historical games after the success of Pentiment, but he is setting some conditions.

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March 4, 2023

Fallout: New Vegas and Pentiment Dev: 'I Don't Mind Another Historical Game"
Devs Remind of Hellblade 2 With Beautiful Behind-the-scenes Story

Devs Remind of Hellblade 2 With Beautiful Behind-the-scenes Story

Ninja Theory has released a new video showing the process of creating the world we will explore in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II.

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March 3, 2023

Devs Remind of Hellblade 2 With Beautiful Behind-the-scenes Story
Microsoft Wants to End PlayStation Exclusive DLCs for Call of Duty

Microsoft Wants to End PlayStation Exclusive DLCs for Call of Duty

Phil Spencer has announced that if Activision Blizzard's acquisition of comes to fruition, Call of Duty will stop receiving exclusive DLCs on any of the platforms.

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March 1, 2023

Microsoft Wants to End PlayStation Exclusive DLCs for Call of Duty
Fallout: New Vegas Remaster Would be 'Amazing,' Says Obsidian

Fallout: New Vegas Remaster Would be 'Amazing,' Says Obsidian

The folks at Obsidian Entertainment would like to make a remaster of Fallout: New Vegas, the iconic 2010 RPG.

video games

February 28, 2023

Fallout: New Vegas Remaster Would be 'Amazing,' Says Obsidian
Xbox Game Pass for February/March Has Elden Ring's Competitor

Xbox Game Pass for February/March Has Elden Ring's Competitor

We have learned the list of games that will hitPC/Xbox Game Pass in February/March 2023. It only counts four items, but they include Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and F1 22.

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February 22, 2023

Xbox Game Pass for February/March Has Elden Ring's Competitor
Call of Duty Will Return to Nintendo Consoles After 10-year Absence

Call of Duty Will Return to Nintendo Consoles After 10-year Absence

It's happened - Nintendo has signed a 10-year contract with Microsoft, which obliges the giant to release the latest installments of the Call of Duty series on Japanese company's platforms. This return after a decade of absence, however, is all roses.

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February 21, 2023

Call of Duty Will Return to Nintendo Consoles After 10-year Absence
Xbox Game Pass Loses 7 Games Before March, Including Alien Isolation

Xbox Game Pass Loses 7 Games Before March, Including Alien Isolation

We have learned the list of games that will disappear from Game Pass at the end of the month. Among them are such powerhouses as Alien Isolation, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII and Octopath Traveler.

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February 16, 2023

Xbox Game Pass Loses 7 Games Before March, Including Alien Isolation
Renowned Insider Claims Starfield Will Launch in First Half of the Year

Renowned Insider Claims Starfield Will Launch in First Half of the Year

Jez Corden stated during an Xbox Two podcast that Starfield will still debut in the first half of 2023, contrary to recent rumors of a delay. This is to be suggested by the information he recently obtained.

video games

February 12, 2023

Renowned Insider Claims Starfield Will Launch in First Half of the Year
CMA: If Activision Sold Call of Duty, Merger With Microsoft Would go Easier

CMA: If Activision Sold Call of Duty, Merger With Microsoft Would go Easier

Britain's consumer protection authority does not support Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard. At least not with the Call of Duty series in its catalog.

video games

February 9, 2023

CMA: If Activision Sold Call of Duty, Merger With Microsoft Would go Easier