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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
We know another victim of Microsoft's layoffs. It's the studio of Doom and Quake co-creator, whose new game was essentially scrapped

We know another victim of Microsoft's layoffs. It's the studio of Doom and Quake co-creator, whose new game was essentially scrapped

Microsoft's massive layoffs have hit the Romero Games studio founded by the legendary developer. Allegedly, all members of the team responsible for Empire of Sin have lost their jobs.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

July 4, 2025

We know another victim of Microsoft's layoffs. It's the studio of Doom and Quake co-creator, whose new game was essentially scrapped
Halo devs are worried about their future. Microsoft reportedly wants to replace them with AI

Halo devs are worried about their future. Microsoft reportedly wants to replace them with AI

Amid major layoffs at Microsoft, reports have emerged of a troubling situation at the studio responsible for the Halo series. Its creators worry about being replaced by AI.

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Adrian Werner

July 4, 2025

Halo devs are worried about their future. Microsoft reportedly wants to replace them with AI
Microsoft layoffs: only half of the 9,000 affected devs worked for Xbox alone

Microsoft layoffs: only half of the 9,000 affected devs worked for Xbox alone

New information has appeared about massive layoffs at Microsoft. Among other things, we learned how many employees will leave the Xbox division, as well as the sad fate of the Turn 10 studio.

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Adrian Werner

July 3, 2025

Microsoft layoffs: only half of the 9,000 affected devs worked for Xbox alone
Perfect Dark canceled, studio shut down amid thousands of layoffs at Microsoft

Perfect Dark canceled, studio shut down amid thousands of layoffs at Microsoft

Approximately 9,000 employees have been laid off today at Microsoft, including within the gaming division. Perfect Dark and other games have been canceled.

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Matt Buckley

July 2, 2025

Perfect Dark canceled, studio shut down amid thousands of layoffs at Microsoft
Xbox dominates April sales charts as their publishing plans fall into place

Xbox dominates April sales charts as their publishing plans fall into place

Circana has revealed video game sales data for the month of April, and it paints a very green picture. Xbox games take the top two spots and much more.

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Matt Buckley

May 21, 2025

Xbox dominates April sales charts as their publishing plans fall into place
FTC appeal of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition is rejected

FTC appeal of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition is rejected

After appealing 2023's court decision, the FTC has received further rejection in its attempt to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

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Matt Buckley

May 7, 2025

FTC appeal of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition is rejected
Gears of War: Reloaded releases this summer on PlayStation 5

Gears of War: Reloaded releases this summer on PlayStation 5

Gears of War: Reloaded, a new remastered version of the original, will be the first in the long-running Xbox exclusive series to arrive on the PlayStation 5.

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Matt Buckley

May 5, 2025

Gears of War: Reloaded releases this summer on PlayStation 5
Microsoft increases prices for Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and soon also games

Microsoft increases prices for Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and soon also games

The domino effect is going wild. Before we know it, no big title will go for less than $80, especially now that even Xbox is raising its costs.

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Olga Racinowska

May 1, 2025

Microsoft increases prices for Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and soon also games
PS5 games helped Microsoft end the quarter in the „green.” PC Game Pass sees 45% year-over-year growth

PS5 games helped Microsoft end the quarter in the „green.” PC Game Pass sees 45% year-over-year growth

Microsoft's gaming division reported solid revenue growth in the first quarter of this year. This was thanks in part to the growing popularity of Game Pass on PC. The corporation is also doing well on the PS5.

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Adrian Werner

May 1, 2025

PS5 games helped Microsoft end the quarter in the „green.” PC Game Pass sees 45% year-over-year growth
Bethesda game testers fight for better working conditions. Microsoft already answered them

Bethesda game testers fight for better working conditions. Microsoft already answered them

Testers working at ZeniMax Media are threatening to go on strike. The reason is the poorly progressing negotiations with the group's owner, Microsoft.

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Adrian Werner

April 2, 2025

Bethesda game testers fight for better working conditions. Microsoft already answered them
Towerborne announces a console release date for early access

Towerborne announces a console release date for early access

Towerborne has announced a release date for Game Preview. Fans of the multiplayer action RPG won't have to wait much longer to jump in on their consoles.

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Matt Buckley

March 18, 2025

Towerborne announces a console release date for early access