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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.
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MORE GAMES
Age of Empires 2, Inkulinati, Darkest Dungeon, more coming soon to Xbox Game Pass
Have a tune-kicking time.
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BITE BACK
Redfall set for a May release, new deep dive takes a 12 minute look at gameplay
Take back the island from the bloodsuckers.
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FIGHT PIGLINS
Minecraft Legends gameplay shown off, releases April 18
A look at the game's PVP mode was shown off today.
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LEAKS HAPPEN
The next title from Tango Gameworks has leaked ahead of tomorrow's Developer Direct
Microsoft is probably a bit perturbed.
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Deals
Save 5% on lots of digital games, DLCs, store credit, and in-game currencies on the VG274 shop.
Save on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo digital codes.
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CASH HAEMO ROYALE
The best Xbox Game Pass game costs less than the monthly sub
It achieves more with a handful of sprites and some clever psychology than most AAAs do with infinite budgets.
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EUROPEAN EXTREME
Microsoft could be hit with EU antitrust warning thanks to Activision Deal
It looks like the merger isn't going as smoothly as planned.
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SPACEMAKER
Xbox in 2023: Starfield is Game Pass’ killer exclusive, and the barren years may finally be over
It’s been a slow start to the generation for Xbox, but the fallow years might finally be at an end as Starfield kicks everything off.
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ONLY INSIDERS ATM
Xbox update will help reduce environmental impact by optimizing updates and downloads
The update will make Xbox the "first carbon aware" console.
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INFORMATION TIME
Bethesda and Xbox to host Developer Direct presentation on January 25
Find out more on Redfall, Minecraft Legends, and more
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NEW YEAR, NEW SHOW
Xbox Showcase reported for later this month, featuring Redfall, Forza, and more
The showcase is currently expected to air in late January.
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THE FATHER OF MAGIC
The best time to make a new Discworld game was 10 years ago – the second best time is now
Britain’s best fantasy author is criminally overshadowed by its worst. But video games have the power to redress the balance.
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FOR THE NORDS
Halo Infinite player has recreated Skyrim's Whiterun in Forge
With a lot of time and a bit of graft, Skyrim and Halo Infinite are together at last!
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PASS THE GAMES
The 30 Best Game Pass Games on Xbox and PC [January 2023]
Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service.
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DOM'S SUBS
Xbox Game Pass is already looking unbeatable in 2023
As Xbox Game Pass goes from strength to strength, Sony really needs to up its game with PS Plus' tiers.
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Our Survey Says
Microsoft could be working on an ad-supported tier of Xbox Game Pass
No word on how official this might be as of yet.
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THE ROGUE'S LEGACY
Sea of Thieves’ tenth adventure has you following in the footsteps of a "legendary thrill-seeker"
What is Tasha the tavern keeper's connection to legendary pirate Captain Briggsy?
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EIGHT MILES HIGH
Over 10 million folks have earned their pilot wings in Microsoft Flight Simulator
That's quite a lot of pilots.
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SWITCH OF DUTY
Microsoft announces 10-year deal with Nintendo, which will bring Call of Duty to Switch
This is provided that the acquisition of Activision Blizzard is successful.
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WINTERY FUN
ID@Xbox Winter Game Demo Event kicks off December 6 with over 20 demos of upcoming games
In partnership with The Game Awards.
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KLINGON TO SANITY
VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.28: The best game to play while you wait for Starfield
It's time to boldly go and find another excuse to talk about Bethesda games that aren't out yet.
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DECEMBER IS HERE
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Metal: Hellsinger, High on Life, more coming to Xbox Game Pass
11 games are also leaving the service.
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ADDITIONAL THINGS
Minecraft update adds Spectator Mode and Experimental Features coming with update 1.20
Camels are adorable, until they spit on you.
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IT'LL END IN TIERS
Sony Says PS Plus is struggling, so Xbox suggests it takes a key Game Pass feature
The PlayStation Plus revamp isn't quite landing as Sony wanted, so expect has some advice: 'just do what we're doing'.
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THE TAMRIEL MCCOY
Shocking no one, Todd Howard knows something about The Elder Scrolls 6 release date
We don't know specifically when it's coming, but Mr. Bethesda wishes we all had it right now. Awhh.
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YEHAW!
December Xbox Games With Gold offerings tackle westerns and Chinese mythology
2D side-scrolling action goodness.
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Deals
Save 10% on 12 months of Game Pass Ultimate this Black Friday
Save over £13 when you buy a 4 pack of 3 month Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions.
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Court of Fouls
VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast: The 6-month Inquisition Special
After 26 episodes it's time to look back at some of the awful decisions Jim has made.
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START IN THEIR SIZE
The Elder Scrolls 6 is only a ‘mid-size’ game in Microsoft’s eyes
Xbox's biggest upcoming exclusive, Starfield, is only a mid-size game – as far as Microsoft is concerned.
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GOD OF PHWOAR
PlayStation fans rejoice! Even Xbox reckons PS exclusives are better
Even Microsoft concedes Sony’s exclusives are ‘better quality’ than its own, per an explosive official document.
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fight for the ages
UK Government publishes Sony and Microsoft's full arguments in Activision Blizzard acquisition case
We now have a clearer idea of what Sony told the UK Government to undermine Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision.
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WELL-DONE STAKE
With Vampire Survivors, I finally get the appeal of Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming
Grinding away against hordes of the undead, I finally understood why Microsoft has been pushing this tech so hard.
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BSOD fans represent
VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.26: The best game that crashed at the worst possible time
It's games that crashed. Don't get smart about this, James? OK?
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NO STREAMING BOX YET
Microsoft's streaming device Keystone shelved because it was too expensive, says Spencer
A decent price point in its current iteration could not be met.
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MORE FOR NOVEMBER
Dune: Spice Wars, Gungrave G.O.R.E., Warhammer 40K: Darktide, more coming to Game Pass this month
Another batch of games heading your way.
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clear as day
Phil Spencer debunks all conspiracy theories about keeping Call of Duty off PlayStation
Microsoft's head of games has gone out of his way to reaffirm, in a few different ways, that he intends for Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation.
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BUSINESS CLASS
Microsoft Flight Sim has doubled its players twice – and there's a plan to attract even more users
Microsoft Flight Sim just keeps attracting more players, and the devs know how to get more people on-board: with the ‘explosive’ growth of World Updates.
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PELICAN-DO ATTITUDE
Microsoft Flight Sim boss confirms more crossover content like Halo's Pelican and Top Gun Maverick
Microsoft Flight Simulator boss Jorg Neumann talks about the future of Microsoft Flight Sim – and why deviating from reality is sometimes the best thing to do.