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Phil Spencer Treats PS5 and Switch Users Like Members of Xbox Community

Phil Spencer Treats PS5 and Switch Users Like Members of Xbox Community

For Phil Spencer, owners of Sony and Nintendo consoles have become members of the Xbox community. This follows the approval of Microsoft's nearly $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard.

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November 6, 2023

Phil Spencer Treats PS5 and Switch Users Like Members of Xbox Community
Age of Empires 2's New DLC Accompanies Update That Will Overhaul One of the Nations

Age of Empires 2's New DLC Accompanies Update That Will Overhaul One of the Nations

With the debut of The Mountain Royals expansion, a major update is coming to Age of Empires 2 that will rebuild the Persian Empire.

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October 29, 2023

Age of Empires 2's New DLC Accompanies Update That Will Overhaul One of the Nations
Changes at Xbox Division Brass; Reaction to Flops and Activision's Blizzard Acquisition

Changes at Xbox Division Brass; Reaction to Flops and Activision's Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft has decided to reorganize the management of its Xbox division. Changes in specific positions are mainly due to the recent finalization of the Activision Blizzard deal.

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October 27, 2023

Changes at Xbox Division Brass; Reaction to Flops and Activision's Blizzard Acquisition
Even Though Starfield is in Game Pass, People Bought It on Steam Anyway

Even Though Starfield is in Game Pass, People Bought It on Steam Anyway

We learned the list of Steam's biggest hits for this September. The leader was Starfield, despite the fact that the game is also available in Game Pass.

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October 26, 2023

Even Though Starfield is in Game Pass, People Bought It on Steam Anyway
Xbox Partner Preview Surprised With Numbers; Major Games Listed

Xbox Partner Preview Surprised With Numbers; Major Games Listed

The Xbox Partner Preview brought new footage from a number of games (including The Finals, Alan Wake 2 and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater), but also a couple of announcements (including Spirit of the North 2).

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October 26, 2023

Xbox Partner Preview Surprised With Numbers; Major Games Listed
Starfield Helped Game Pass; Subscription Sets New Record

Starfield Helped Game Pass; Subscription Sets New Record

Starfield proved to be a real hit for Game Pass, enabling the service to set a new daily subscriber record.

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October 25, 2023

Starfield Helped Game Pass; Subscription Sets New Record
Microsoft Invites to Xbox Partner Preview

Microsoft Invites to Xbox Partner Preview

This week, Microsoft will show new footage of upcoming third-party game during a short Xbox Partner Preview presentation. The organizers also announced what not to expect from the event.

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October 23, 2023

Microsoft Invites to Xbox Partner Preview
New Game by People Can Fly and Microsoft May be an RPG

New Game by People Can Fly and Microsoft May be an RPG

All indications are that the project being developed by People Can Fly for Microsoft is an RPG.

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October 23, 2023

New Game by People Can Fly and Microsoft May be an RPG
Bethesda Won't Let Redfall Die? Devs Want to 'Redeem' the Game

Bethesda Won't Let Redfall Die? Devs Want to 'Redeem' the Game

According to trusted gaming insider Jez Corden, Bethesda has (or had until recently) ambitious plans for a major overhaul of Redfall.

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October 22, 2023

Bethesda Won't Let Redfall Die? Devs Want to 'Redeem' the Game
Senua in Hellblade 2 Aims at Maximum Photorealism; Video on Devs' Scientific Approach

Senua in Hellblade 2 Aims at Maximum Photorealism; Video on Devs' Scientific Approach

Senua in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is expected to be much more realistic than in the prequel - even photorealistic. Ninja Theory has shown how it intends to achieve this.

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October 21, 2023

Senua in Hellblade 2 Aims at Maximum Photorealism; Video on Devs' Scientific Approach
Sea of Thieves Gets Guilds and Private Mode; Finally Some Smooth Sailing

Sea of Thieves Gets Guilds and Private Mode; Finally Some Smooth Sailing

The tenth season of Sea of Thieves will launch in a few hours. It will add guilds and a private mode to the game, as well as introduce a new event in an unprecedented scale in this production.

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October 19, 2023

Sea of Thieves Gets Guilds and Private Mode; Finally Some Smooth Sailing
Starfield Becomes September's Hit and One of the Best-selling Games of the Year

Starfield Becomes September's Hit and One of the Best-selling Games of the Year

Starfield reignes supreme in the U.S. gaming market in September and became one of the biggest hits of 2023 right off the bat.

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October 18, 2023

Starfield Becomes September's Hit and One of the Best-selling Games of the Year
List of All of Microsoft's Studios Must Impress Sony

List of All of Microsoft's Studios Must Impress Sony

After the merger with Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has almost twice as many developer studios as Sony. The Japanese may not like it but they have to respect it.

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October 18, 2023

List of All of Microsoft's Studios Must Impress Sony
Heretic and Hexen Expect a Big Comeback? System Shock Remake Devs are Ready

Heretic and Hexen Expect a Big Comeback? System Shock Remake Devs are Ready

Xbox chief Phil Spencer revealed that Microsoft is not against resurrecting Activision's iconic brands, to which the developers at Nightdive were quick to respond.

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October 18, 2023

Heretic and Hexen Expect a Big Comeback? System Shock Remake Devs are Ready
Xbox Won't Use Call of Duty as Bait for PlayStation Owners; 'That's Not Our Goal,' says Phil Spencer

Xbox Won't Use Call of Duty as Bait for PlayStation Owners; 'That's Not Our Goal,' says Phil Spencer

The head of Xbox argues that Call of Duty will not be an exclusive title for the Xbox console. The popular shooter is to be available on all platforms, including Nintendo.

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October 18, 2023

Xbox Won't Use Call of Duty as Bait for PlayStation Owners; 'That's Not Our Goal,' says Phil Spencer
Activision Blizzard Games Coming to Game Pass in 2024, Phil Spencer Declares

Activision Blizzard Games Coming to Game Pass in 2024, Phil Spencer Declares

The head of Microsoft's Xbox division, Phil Spencer, has cooled hopes that Activision Blizzard games will soon be added to the Game Pass offering.

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October 18, 2023

Activision Blizzard Games Coming to Game Pass in 2024, Phil Spencer Declares
Microsoft Spilled Beans on New DLC for Age of Empires 2 With Georgia and Armenia [Update]

Microsoft Spilled Beans on New DLC for Age of Empires 2 With Georgia and Armenia [Update]

Apparently, a new DLC for Age of Empires 2 is coming. Microsoft's store leaked the DLC's page, revealing with its title, description and price.

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October 16, 2023

Microsoft Spilled Beans on New DLC for Age of Empires 2 With Georgia and Armenia [Update]
Microsoft Finalizes Activision Blizzard Acquisition for $69B; Xbox Acquires Call of Duty, Diablo and Warcraft

Microsoft Finalizes Activision Blizzard Acquisition for $69B; Xbox Acquires Call of Duty, Diablo and Warcraft

Microsoft did it: Activision Blizzard has officially become part of Xbox Game Studios, and with it such IPs as Diablo, Warcraft and Call of Duty.

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October 13, 2023

Microsoft Finalizes Activision Blizzard Acquisition for $69B; Xbox Acquires Call of Duty, Diablo and Warcraft
Forza Motorsport Fails on Steam; Poor Ratings and Little Interest

Forza Motorsport Fails on Steam; Poor Ratings and Little Interest

Players on Steam have not received the latest installment of Forza Motorsport very well. The game received many negative reviews and is not very popular.

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October 13, 2023

Forza Motorsport Fails on Steam; Poor Ratings and Little Interest
Microsoft and Activision Merger Approved by Brits; Acquisition Odyssey Coming to an End

Microsoft and Activision Merger Approved by Brits; Acquisition Odyssey Coming to an End

Britain's CMA has agreed to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The deal should be finalized in the coming days.

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October 13, 2023

Microsoft and Activision Merger Approved by Brits; Acquisition Odyssey Coming to an End