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NETHER-ENDING | Minecraft movie will release in 2025, starring Jason Momoa
The movie was first announced in 2014.
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A NEW ROUND OF GAMES | Minecraft Legends, Loop Hero, Iron Brigade, more coming to Xbox Game Pass
New titles to dive into.
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CASH HAEMO ROYALE | Vampire Survivors absolutely deserved to win Best Game at the BAFTAs
It achieves more with a handful of sprites and some clever psychology than most AAAs do with infinite budgets.
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PERSONA NON GRATA | Xbox has an embarrassing Square Enix problem
And it's not just that one publisher, either – there's still a big issue Xbox needs to address, Activision Blizzard takeover or not.
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IF IT AIN’T BROKE | The Witcher 3 Next Gen Update: three months on, I’m still not convinced
CDPR is future-proofing its flagship games, but at a cost to today’s players.
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ROLL FOR INITIATIVE | Minecraft Dungeons & Dragons DLC adds Forgotten Realms locations, classes, and more
It even has dice rolls.
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ID BUY THAT FOR A... | Microsoft scraps the $1 intro Game Pass subscription and looks at "different marketing promotions"
A once-great way of getting into Game Pass Ultimate is gone. But maybe it'll be replaced with something better?
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He Said She Said | Microsoft says it hasn't "pulled any games from PlayStation" following recent Redfall comments
Sony has repeatedly expressed concerns over Microsoft taking games like Call of Duty away from PlayStation.
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A GO THEN? MAYBE. | Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition edges closer as CMA states deal "will not result in a substantial lessening of competition"
The CMA is still concerned about cloud competition, though.
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IT MIGHT HAPPEN | Redfall studio looking into reversing always online requirement for single-player
The requirement wasn't added for insidious purposes.
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LORE AND ORDER | What makes Redfall different to other Arkane games? It’s all comes down to trust
Conversations with friends? No, this isn’t a Sally Rooney novel, but an intriguing mechanic in Arkane’s latest sci-fi romp.
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XBOX-SANGUINATION | Stalker, Far Cry 2, and, well, Arkane: Redfall proudly wears its most obvious influences on its bloody sleeve
The trailers don’t do it justice: Redfall looks great, feels great, and promises something great – if Arkane can overcome an age-old problem.
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SKYRIM’S DAD | Oblivion: Somehow, 17 years have passed since The Elder Scrolls went mainstream and changed gaming forever
From Fallout to The Witcher, Oblivion paved the way for console-friendly RPGs to become the dominant force they are today.
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DELAYED DECISION | European Commission postpones decision on approving Activision Blizzard acquisition until May 22
The decision was original scheduled for April 25.
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GODS MADE BY SCIENCE | Redfall story trailer explains how the town became overrun with vampires
Never trust rogue scientists backed by an evil corporation.
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PARANORMAL FUN | Ghostwire: Tokyo comes to Xbox on April 12 alongside new content update
Xbox Series players can soon use psychic and paranormal abilities to defeat ghosts and spirits haunting Tokyo.
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Exclusive Club | Sony thinks Starfield being Xbox exclusive justifies why it's worried about Call of Duty
Microsoft initially said it had no incentive to make Bethesda games console exclusives.
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Fine Tuning | Microsoft is "confident" that Call of Duty can be optimised for the Switch
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority previously wrote there was no guarantee it would be possible even with Nintendo and Microsoft's recent deal.
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STILL STREAMING THO | Microsoft will not be on E3's showfloor, will instead support the show via Digital Week
No showfloor presence.
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PARANOIA? OR SPITE? | Sony presupposes Microsoft could intentionally release an unoptimized version of Call of Duty on PlayStation
Sony doesn't want to make a Call of Duty deal anyway, it's being said.
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X/S BAGGAGE | The Xbox Series S is the best value in gaming – that doesn’t mean it isn’t also a problem
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were always supposed to be treated the same, but the reality of that promise is starting to show its teeth – and it's not good news.
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ALIEN MAGIC | Starfield’s latest tease shows that Bethesda is embracing its fantasy roots
On the one hand, their space bound epic depicts a realistic sci-fi future. On the other, it’s got a big swirly thing in it.
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Crafty | Halo Infinite players have made more than one million Forge levels
Turns out you all like to make Halo maps.
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CAMEL RIDING | Minecraft 1.20 Update is now the Trails & Tales Update
Ride your camel across the land.
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IT MIGHT JUST HAPPEN | New report says the Microsoft Activision merger is a go in Europe
The EU Commission is apparently sated, and will allow the acquisition.
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SPACEY | Microsoft is giving away Mandalorian-inspired Xbox Series X/S and accessories
Not a bad looking console, really.
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Taking Off | Microsoft Flight Simulator's latest update lets New Zealand's beauty shine
Plenty of improvements to be found in this newest update.
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MILLYAREENOS | Over 5 million Deathloop players have adventured to Blackreef
How did you spend your time on the island?
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DOWN N' DIRTY | Forza Horizon 5 expansion Rally Adventure takes it to the extreme in March
Kick up some dust and prove your mettle.
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VROOM | A new Forza Horizon 5 expansion will be announced tomorrow
More content on the horizon.
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BITE BACK | Redfall trailer shows a sunny island town plunged into darkness and overrun with vampires
One thing about living in Redfall I never could stomach: all the damn vampires.
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PENDING ACQUISITON | Microsoft and Nvidia ink deal to bring Xbox PC games and Call of Duty to GeForce Now
The deal could help ease issues raised by regulatory bodies in the EU, US, and UK.
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SWITCH SHOOTERS | Xbox and Nintendo sign 10-year Call of Duty contract guaranteeing ports - if the acquisition goes through
"With full features and content parity."
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ORDER IN THE CORTANA | Are we witnessing the death of the Halo franchise?
343 Industries is doing a lot of soul-searching after Halo Infinite's uneasy launch. What needs to happen to ensure the future of this Xbox icon?
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GET DIGGING | Minecraft 1.20 update will add cherry blossom biome, archaeology, and Sniffer mobs
The summer update is shaping up to be a good one, again.
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NOT LIVE OR KICKING | Why are all the games dying? The Thursday Nite Rant
From Apex Legends Mobile to Knockout City, dozens of live service games are being killed off.
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LICENCE TO ILL | Goldeneye on Xbox Game Pass is a bitter disappointment
Compared to the abandoned 360 remaster, this re-release is a painful reminder of what could have been.
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OI LADS | Microsoft x Activision Blizzard King deal on knife's edge as UK warns it "could harm UK gamers"
The merger appears to be on a knife's edge.
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FEBRUARY SORTED | Madden NFL 23, Atomic Heart, Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord, and more coming to Xbox Game Pass
More games coming to cloud, console, and PC.
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FRIENDS LIKE THESE | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.37: The best game with followers you would never hang out with IRL
NPCs are annoying, needy, and dumb. But unlike your kids, you don't need to like them.
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REDFALL ONLINE | Redfall players will need an online connection at all times, even when playing solo
You'll also require Xbox Gold for co-op, and a Bethesda.net account.
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TIME MOVES ON | Microsoft is removing 46 games from the Xbox 360 Marketplace
You won't lose them if you already own them.
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I R WINNER | Age of Empires 2 on Xbox: How AI helpers are giving the console real-time strategy genre a new lease of life
Making an RTS work on console is no mean feat, but World's Edge has come up with some advanced tools that make the console experience as enjoyable as the PC one.
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Xbox head Phil Spencer discusses recent Microsoft layoffs, Activision Blizzard acquisition, and more
Microsoft recently laid off roughly 10,000 of its employees.
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SOLITAIRE/DOMINO | GoldenEye 007 players show you how to remap your Switch controls so it plays like a modern FPS
There's a setting for that.
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Perfect Solution | Want to play GoldenEye 007 multiplayer online on Xbox? There is a way – sort of
If this week's Xbox Game Pass release has left you a little disappointed, you ought to read this.
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SPRUCED UP | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.36: The best game that really needs a remake
Games tend to age badly, and sometimes that's a tragedy.
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MORE MORROWIND | The Elder Scrolls Online takes you to the eastern part of Morrowind this spring
New class uses mechanics drawn from a Daedric Prince in the realm of Oblivion.
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A RUSH, A PUSH | Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush has that Dreamcast era vibe, and it could be one of the best games of the year
The latest Xbox Game Pass surprise drop has a really retro feel to it – and that is a very good thing.