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Microsoft Gears up for Major Announcement; It’s All About Presence of New Call of Duty in Game Pass

Microsoft Gears up for Major Announcement; It’s All About Presence of New Call of Duty in Game Pass

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.

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May 28, 2024

Microsoft Gears up for Major Announcement; It’s All About Presence of New Call of Duty in Game Pass
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Will Be Released on Two Console Generations

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Will Be Released on Two Console Generations

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.

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May 27, 2024

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Will Be Released on Two Console Generations
Hellblade 2's Disappointing Launch on Steam; Game Is Doing Worse Than Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall

Hellblade 2's Disappointing Launch on Steam; Game Is Doing Worse Than Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall

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.

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May 24, 2024

Hellblade 2's Disappointing Launch on Steam; Game Is Doing Worse Than Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall
Redfall Will Receive Promised Mode in Final Update Labeled 4

Redfall Will Receive Promised Mode in Final Update Labeled 4

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.

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May 18, 2024

Redfall Will Receive Promised Mode in Final Update Labeled 4
Activision Blizzard Established Standalone Studio in Warsaw to Work on New AAA Game Focusing on Story and Narrative

Activision Blizzard Established Standalone Studio in Warsaw to Work on New AAA Game Focusing on Story and Narrative

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

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May 16, 2024

Activision Blizzard Established Standalone Studio in Warsaw to Work on New AAA Game Focusing on Story and Narrative
'It's No Longer Xbox, but Microsoft Gaming.' Brand Veterans Explain Recent Layoffs

'It's No Longer Xbox, but Microsoft Gaming.' Brand Veterans Explain Recent Layoffs

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.

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May 10, 2024

'It's No Longer Xbox, but Microsoft Gaming.' Brand Veterans Explain Recent Layoffs
Words of Xbox’s CEO Didn’t Win Applause. Sarah Bond Justifies Microsoft’s Decisions and Promises Support for Game Pass

Words of Xbox’s CEO Didn’t Win Applause. Sarah Bond Justifies Microsoft’s Decisions and Promises Support for Game Pass

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.

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May 10, 2024

Words of Xbox’s CEO Didn’t Win Applause. Sarah Bond Justifies Microsoft’s Decisions and Promises Support for Game Pass
Industry Sympathizes With Hellblade 2 Devs; Also Expressing Concern for Fate of Doom, Avowed, and Psychonauts Creators

Industry Sympathizes With Hellblade 2 Devs; Also Expressing Concern for Fate of Doom, Avowed, and Psychonauts Creators

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.

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May 9, 2024

Industry Sympathizes With Hellblade 2 Devs; Also Expressing Concern for Fate of Doom, Avowed, and Psychonauts Creators
'We Need Smaller Games That Give Us Prestige and Awards.' This Statement by Xbox Game Studios Head Surprised Not Only Hi-Fi Rush Devs

'We Need Smaller Games That Give Us Prestige and Awards.' This Statement by Xbox Game Studios Head Surprised Not Only Hi-Fi Rush Devs

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.

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May 9, 2024

'We Need Smaller Games That Give Us Prestige and Awards.' This Statement by Xbox Game Studios Head Surprised Not Only Hi-Fi Rush Devs
Microsoft Plans Changes to Game Pass; One of Them May Be Another Price Hike

Microsoft Plans Changes to Game Pass; One of Them May Be Another Price Hike

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.

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May 9, 2024

Microsoft Plans Changes to Game Pass; One of Them May Be Another Price Hike
'He's a Good Human and He Cares Deeply for the Creative Process and Developers.' Former Blizzard CEO Defends Phil Spencer's Image

'He's a Good Human and He Cares Deeply for the Creative Process and Developers.' Former Blizzard CEO Defends Phil Spencer's Image

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.

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May 9, 2024

'He's a Good Human and He Cares Deeply for the Creative Process and Developers.' Former Blizzard CEO Defends Phil Spencer's Image
Final Words From Redfall and Hi-Fi Rush Devs. After 2559 Days, Players Lost Hope for Prey 2 Announcement

Final Words From Redfall and Hi-Fi Rush Devs. After 2559 Days, Players Lost Hope for Prey 2 Announcement

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.

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May 8, 2024

Final Words From Redfall and Hi-Fi Rush Devs. After 2559 Days, Players Lost Hope for Prey 2 Announcement
Microsoft Shut Down Bethesda's Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall Studios

Microsoft Shut Down Bethesda's Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall Studios

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

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May 8, 2024

Microsoft Shut Down Bethesda's Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall Studios
Sign of Times in PS Store. Journalist Counts Bestsellers of Microsoft and Sony, Draws Interesting Conclusions

Sign of Times in PS Store. Journalist Counts Bestsellers of Microsoft and Sony, Draws Interesting Conclusions

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.

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April 21, 2024

Sign of Times in PS Store. Journalist Counts Bestsellers of Microsoft and Sony, Draws Interesting Conclusions
Blizzard Reached Agreement With NetEase. Diablo, Warcraft, and Studio’s Other Games Return to China

Blizzard Reached Agreement With NetEase. Diablo, Warcraft, and Studio’s Other Games Return to China

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.

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April 10, 2024

Blizzard Reached Agreement With NetEase. Diablo, Warcraft, and Studio’s Other Games Return to China
Microsoft Intends to Give Games ‘Eternal Life.’ Special Team Was Established to Deal With This

Microsoft Intends to Give Games ‘Eternal Life.’ Special Team Was Established to Deal With This

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”.

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April 8, 2024

Microsoft Intends to Give Games ‘Eternal Life.’ Special Team Was Established to Deal With This
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Garnering Good Revievs. „Beautiful Nightmare Next-gen Immersion,” Only 30 FPS on Xbox Series X

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Garnering Good Revievs. „Beautiful Nightmare Next-gen Immersion,” Only 30 FPS on Xbox Series X

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.

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April 5, 2024

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Garnering Good Revievs. „Beautiful Nightmare Next-gen Immersion,” Only 30 FPS on Xbox Series X
Minecraft Gets Its Own Game Pass. Subscription Provides Access to 150 Items

Minecraft Gets Its Own Game Pass. Subscription Provides Access to 150 Items

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

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March 15, 2024

Minecraft Gets Its Own Game Pass. Subscription Provides Access to 150 Items
Age of Empires 4 Received Feature That Will Unite All Players. Quickmatches Got Major Change

Age of Empires 4 Received Feature That Will Unite All Players. Quickmatches Got Major Change

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.

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March 13, 2024

Age of Empires 4 Received Feature That Will Unite All Players. Quickmatches Got Major Change
Moon Studios' Thomas Mahler Shares How Studio Was Saved by Success of Ori and Blind Forest

Moon Studios' Thomas Mahler Shares How Studio Was Saved by Success of Ori and Blind Forest

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.

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March 13, 2024

Moon Studios' Thomas Mahler Shares How Studio Was Saved by Success of Ori and Blind Forest