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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Marcin Przała
May 24, 2024
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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Marcin Przała
May 18, 2024
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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Martin Bukowski
May 16, 2024
'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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Jacob Blazewicz
May 10, 2024
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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Jacob Blazewicz
May 10, 2024
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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Jacob Blazewicz
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
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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Jacob Blazewicz
May 9, 2024
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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Adrian Werner
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
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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Jacob Blazewicz
May 9, 2024
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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Adrian Werner
May 8, 2024
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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Martin Bukowski
May 8, 2024
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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Kamil Kleszyk
April 21, 2024
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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Jacob Blazewicz
April 10, 2024
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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Kamil Kleszyk
April 8, 2024
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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Kamil Kleszyk
April 5, 2024
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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Adrian Werner
March 15, 2024
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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Zuzanna Domeradzka
March 13, 2024
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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Jacob Blazewicz
March 13, 2024
Age of Mythology Retold Set for 2024 Release with First Details on Cult RTS Remake
World's Edge studio announced that Age of Mythology Retold will be released in 2024 on PC and XSX/S. We also received new details about the remake of the 2002 cult strategy.
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Hubert Sledziewski
February 26, 2024
Forza Motorsport Co-Creator's Confessions Indicate That Microsoft is to Blame for State of Game
Adrian Campos, one of the co-developers of Forza Motorsport, shared his story of working with Turn 10 Studios. And his tale indicates that the poor state of the game at its release day may have largely due to the fact that Microsoft hires devs on short-term contracts, forcing staff turnover.
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Christopher Mysiak
February 22, 2024