Xbox
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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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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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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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BOND MEMORIES
As GoldenEye 007 hits Xbox and Switch, please stop dumping on other people's nostalgia
It's OK to not like something, but sometimes you really did have to be there at the time.
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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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Feel. The. Beat.
Hi-Fi Rush is a rhythm-action game from Tango Gameworks and it's out now
Beat up your enemies to music.
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EAT YOUR ART OUT
After the success of Pentiment, you need to try this unassuming new Game Pass addition
If you’re thinking “I know about the quirky manuscript game on Game Pass,” you’re probably thinking about something else – this is Inkulinati.
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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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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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ECHOES RETRIEVED
Xbox Game Pass is hiding a must play game for Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger fans
Gorgeous pixel art, compelling RPG mechanics, heavy metal turtle racing – what more could you want from a love letter to 16-bit RPGs?
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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 PAST OF US
2022 Games of the Year: Pentiment, and Jim’s other picks
A time-machine fuelled by the power of art, a comic book epic about sharing your feelings, and one of the most inventive RPGs we’ve seen in decades.
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Xbox Has Some Games
Xbox addresses its lack of presence at The Game Awards
"We have a lot planned to show and share about an incredibly exciting year ahead for 2023."
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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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THINK HUNT
One of Nintendo Switch’s best games is coming to Game Pass, and you need to play it
Capcom has been on a roll lately, and in bringing one of its best new games to Xbox Game Pass, everyone wins.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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Suit Up
Dave Bautista wants us all to know he would really like to be in the Gears of War movie
"I can't make this any easier."
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FIRST PARTY POOPER
2 years in, the Xbox Series X/S still lacks even one killer exclusive
After 24 months on the market, we're all still impressed by the Xbox Series hardware – but, frankly, that's not enough.
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HALOLUJAH
Halo Infinite's winter update is live with campaign co-op, Forge beta, and more
Winter is here.
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Deal Or No Deal?
Phil Spencer calls investigations of Activision deal "warranted," still confident it will happen
Regulation boards are still trying to determine the impact of the deal.
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MONTHLY FRIGHTS
Game Pass rounds off October with Frog Detective 3, Signalis, Persona 5, and more
A fantastic collection of games, some spooky to fit the season, are coming to Game Pass!
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DISGUSTENG
What the hell is Scorn? This icky survival horror will leave Game Pass subscribers squirming
Xbox decides to involve HR (Giger).
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hail the profit
We finally know how much money Xbox Game Pass actually makes
Thanks to Brazilian regulators overseeing the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger, we finally know how much money Xbox Game Pass makes
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Time is money
We’re getting more and more “short” games on Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus – and I couldn’t be happier
As we hear that A Plague Tale: Requiem is anywhere between 15 to 18 hours long, with no filler, I rejoice that shorter games are becoming more accessible.
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Quality > Quantity
The Xbox PC app now tells you how long its games take to beat with HowLongToBeat intergration
How long is a piece of string?
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Eventually, Probably
Final Fantasy 14 is still coming to Xbox at some point, Phil Spencer promises
Spencer first promised the MMO would be coming to Xbox consoles three years ago.
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Early Birds
Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 - Where to watch the stream
It's been a long week of streams and showcases.