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Indiana Jones core. New DLC, The Order of Giants, is a puzzle-filled story that doesn't require you to finish the base game

Indiana Jones core. New DLC, The Order of Giants, is a puzzle-filled story that doesn't require you to finish the base game

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Order of the Giants will be released in just a short while - at gamescom I had the opportunity to play this DLC and exchange a few words with its developers.

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Maciej Bogusz

August 29, 2025

Indiana Jones core. New DLC, The Order of Giants, is a puzzle-filled story that doesn't require you to finish the base game
RPG not bold enough to be important: The Outer Worlds 2 fails to live up to expectations

RPG not bold enough to be important: The Outer Worlds 2 fails to live up to expectations

Going into the closed preview of The Outer Worlds 2 at gamescom, I was hoping for a game that would finally become a worthy competitor to Fallout. Unfortunately, the demo suggests to me that this is just a safe sequel.

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Paul Wozniak

August 28, 2025

RPG not bold enough to be important: The Outer Worlds 2 fails to live up to expectations
Game-breaking crash in Gears of War Reloaded. The game won’t launch if you change one setting

Game-breaking crash in Gears of War Reloaded. The game won’t launch if you change one setting

Many people have problems with a game-breaking bug in GoW Reloaded. The game crashes on startup. There is one setting which you should not touch. Fortunately, there is a fix if you do.

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Damian Gacek

August 26, 2025

Game-breaking crash in Gears of War Reloaded. The game won’t launch if you change one setting
Cult shooter with an average rating of 94% received a new version. Gears of War Reloaded launches today on PS5 and Xbox Game Pass

Cult shooter with an average rating of 94% received a new version. Gears of War Reloaded launches today on PS5 and Xbox Game Pass

Today, Gears of War: Reloaded—the second remastered edition of the iconic shooter—lands in players’ hands. The game is available on PC, Xbox Series X/S (including Xbox and PC Game Pass), and PlayStation 5.

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Christian Pieniazek

August 26, 2025

Cult shooter with an average rating of 94% received a new version. Gears of War Reloaded launches today on PS5 and Xbox Game Pass
Forza Horizon 6 may be announced in September. „There is some very disgruntled employee at Xbox” says Tom Henderson

Forza Horizon 6 may be announced in September. „There is some very disgruntled employee at Xbox” says Tom Henderson

More credible rumors about Forza Horizon 6 have leaked, and the game could be announced as early as next month.

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Adrian Werner

August 25, 2025

Forza Horizon 6 may be announced in September. „There is some very disgruntled employee at Xbox” says Tom Henderson
Starting today in Xbox Game Pass: an RPG with a 93% score on Metacritic and a crazy arcade game

Starting today in Xbox Game Pass: an RPG with a 93% score on Metacritic and a crazy arcade game

Today the catalog of Xbox and PC Game Pass services gets two games. A cult jRPG, as well as a simulator full of crazy humor, which made its way to the Game Pass Standard service.

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Christian Pieniazek

August 20, 2025

Starting today in Xbox Game Pass: an RPG with a 93% score on Metacritic and a crazy arcade game
Build a kingdom and defend it against invaders in new Xbox Game Pass title

Build a kingdom and defend it against invaders in new Xbox Game Pass title

Today marks the launch of the final title planned for the first half of August on Xbox and PC Game Pass. It's a minimalist strategy game where you build a kingdom, recruit troops, and support your units by hurling stones at enemies.

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Christian Pieniazek

August 14, 2025

Build a kingdom and defend it against invaders in new Xbox Game Pass title
Is this the end of the Forza Motorsport series? „This doesn't make anything clear,” players comment after Microsoft's statement

Is this the end of the Forza Motorsport series? „This doesn't make anything clear,” players comment after Microsoft's statement

Microsoft has spoken out on the future of Forza Motorsport. The latest installment of the series will continue to be supported, but this didn't satisfy fans.

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Martin Bukowski

August 11, 2025

Is this the end of the Forza Motorsport series? „This doesn't make anything clear,” players comment after Microsoft's statement
Fate of new open-world game from Microsoft's studios is reportedly on the line. Mad Max and Just Cause creators may not be telling the whole truth, though

Fate of new open-world game from Microsoft's studios is reportedly on the line. Mad Max and Just Cause creators may not be telling the whole truth, though

Development of the new game from Avalanche Studios, Contraband, has been stopped. According to unofficial reports, Microsoft has completely canceled it.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

August 8, 2025

Fate of new open-world game from Microsoft's studios is reportedly on the line. Mad Max and Just Cause creators may not be telling the whole truth, though
„Development has now stopped” on Contraband, Xbox and Avalanche Studios collaboration announced in 2021

„Development has now stopped” on Contraband, Xbox and Avalanche Studios collaboration announced in 2021

Today, Avalanche Studios announced that development has stopped on Contraband, a co-op open-world game in collaboration with Xbox, announced in 2021.

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Matt Buckley

August 7, 2025

„Development has now stopped” on Contraband, Xbox and Avalanche Studios collaboration announced in 2021
This is how you make games for fans. After nearly 15 years, Ninja Gaiden is back in great shape

This is how you make games for fans. After nearly 15 years, Ninja Gaiden is back in great shape

The Ninja Gaiden series returns in 2025 with another full-fledged installment that brings a lot of new stuff, but is also aware of what players have come to love the series for.

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Maciej Bogusz

August 7, 2025

This is how you make games for fans. After nearly 15 years, Ninja Gaiden is back in great shape
Grounded 2 keeps crashing at login. Developers are working on a solution, but we have some tips

Grounded 2 keeps crashing at login. Developers are working on a solution, but we have some tips

Many players are experiencing crashes at the login screen for Grounded 2. Obsidian is aware of the issue, but in the meantime, here are a few things to try.

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Matt Buckley

July 29, 2025

Grounded 2 keeps crashing at login. Developers are working on a solution, but we have some tips
Is Grounded 2 launching in Early Access on Steam? It's a little confusing, but there is an answer

Is Grounded 2 launching in Early Access on Steam? It's a little confusing, but there is an answer

Some players have noticed that Grounded 2's Steam page does not have the Early Access tag. So, is this game in Early Access or not? There is an answer.

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Matt Buckley

July 29, 2025

Is Grounded 2 launching in Early Access on Steam? It's a little confusing, but there is an answer
„Microsoft is booming.” CEO defends layoffs and explains why the company is betting on AI

„Microsoft is booming.” CEO defends layoffs and explains why the company is betting on AI

Microsoft is currently „booming.” At least, according to CEO Satya Nadella, despite massive layoffs, he points to artificial intelligence as the key to further growth.

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Martin Bukowski

July 28, 2025

„Microsoft is booming.” CEO defends layoffs and explains why the company is betting on AI
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addresses layoffs and the future of the company in public letter to employees

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addresses layoffs and the future of the company in public letter to employees

Following this month's numerous layoffs, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed the future of AI and claimed „Microsoft is thriving,” in a letter to employees.

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Matt Buckley

July 25, 2025

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addresses layoffs and the future of the company in public letter to employees
Xbox and Microsoft cave, dropping the $80 price on The Outer Worlds 2 and possibly future titles as well

Xbox and Microsoft cave, dropping the $80 price on The Outer Worlds 2 and possibly future titles as well

Unexpectedly, The Outer Worlds 2 has dropped the $80 price tag and has begun issuing pre-order refunds. What does this mean for future Xbox titles?

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Matt Buckley

July 23, 2025

Xbox and Microsoft cave, dropping the $80 price on The Outer Worlds 2 and possibly future titles as well
King employees laid off by Microsoft helped create AI that will now replace them

King employees laid off by Microsoft helped create AI that will now replace them

About 200 people laid off from the Xbox subordinate King Group will be replaced by AI. A letter sent to the company's employees has leaked.

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Maciej Gaffke

July 16, 2025

King employees laid off by Microsoft helped create AI that will now replace them
„Layoffs may be inevitable” ZeniMax Online Studios workers union shares statement about canceled MMORPG

„Layoffs may be inevitable” ZeniMax Online Studios workers union shares statement about canceled MMORPG

Microsoft recently canceled an unannounced MMORPG from ZeniMax Online Studios. Thankfully, the studio has yet to see any layoffs, but that might not last.

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Matt Buckley

July 14, 2025

„Layoffs may be inevitable” ZeniMax Online Studios workers union shares statement about canceled MMORPG
Romero Games shares hope for the future of their canceled FPS project

Romero Games shares hope for the future of their canceled FPS project

Following the chaos of the Microsoft layoffs, Romero Games has shared an optimistic update. The studio is not closed, and publishers have reached out.

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Matt Buckley

July 7, 2025

Romero Games shares hope for the future of their canceled FPS project
Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees, and an Xbox exec thinks AI can help them cope

Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees, and an Xbox exec thinks AI can help them cope

Lost your job? Just ask AI what to do next. This LinkedIn post already secured its spot in internet lore.

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Olga Racinowska

July 7, 2025

Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees, and an Xbox exec thinks AI can help them cope