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Awowed | “It lets us really lean into the things that we excel at” - Avowed’s developers on choice, consequence, Game Pass, and those early Skyrim comparisons
We sit down and speak to Obsidian devs about the most pressing topics, as Avowed nears its release.
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TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024
Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!
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PASS THE GAMES | The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2024
Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service.
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Race Against Time | Forza Horizon 4 is getting delisted this year, but you've got time to complete its longest race in a crap car over 21,000 times before it goes
Fire up your goofy little Peel Trident, it's time to put the pedal to the metal!
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Do You Booth-er? | Xbox will be whipping out its "biggest booth yet" at Gamescom 2024, while PlayStation and Nintendo give the show a miss
The green brand's even put out a list of games you can expect to see there.
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Box It Up To Go | The Xbox handheld dream lives - Phil Spencer adds more fuel to the fire
OK, maybe not everyone's dream, but some of you definitely want one.
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Yes, No, Maybe So | Oops! Obsidian might accidentally have shared Avowed's release date after all
Expect the upcoming RPG in November? Maybe?
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X MARKS THE SPOT | Xbox pulls off the best E3 showcase in years, it’s a pity that both brands died before it could happen
Rumours of Xbox’s demise have clearly been exaggerated
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About Time? | Avowed, Obsidian's own take on The Elder Scrolls, gets new gamplay trailer but no release date
Look at that action!
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Fly Away | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is taking off this November
Hopefully it won't be a bumpy landing.
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Groovy! | South of Midnight looks stunning and bizarre in first gameplay footage
The next project from Compulsive has shown itself, and we're here for it.
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Year Zero | Doom: The Dark Ages takes us back to the beginning, and it'll be in our hands next year
After a few leaks, Doom: The Dark Ages has been officially announced as the next game game in the shooter series.
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X-Rated | Watch Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase here
Another year, another round of World Premieres - probably.
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Halo Again | Looks like Xbox is making Halo: Combat Evolved again, but this time it might also come to PS5
A fresh remaster is reportedly in the works.
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Running Gag | Summer Game Fest is streaming at 4K 60fps this year, and everyone is making the same joke
Also, Sony looks like it's given up trying to convince people to play stuff at 8K resolution on the PS5.
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CATCH ME UP TO DATE | Hate waiting to play your Xbox games because of a new update? Don't worry, you'll soon be able to pre-download them
The feature has been available on PlayStation for a while now.
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NEWS IN BRIEF | Activision announces Elsewhere Entertainment, a Warsaw-based studio creating a brand new narrative-based triple-A IP
A new studio, eh?
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LOVE HURTS | It’s all very sad, isn’t it - where does the games industry go from here?
It's hard to love an industry that is seemingly always in chaos.
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BLUE VS GREEN | PlayStation 5 outsold Xbox Series X/S nearly 5-to-1 the last quarter, according to estimates
Console sales may be on a bit of a downward trend as a whole, but the PS5 seemingly continues to outdo Xbox's offering.
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TONGUE TIED | As Xbox shutters studios, old documentary clips that highlight problems with how Microsoft handles its developers are resurfacing
Following a week with plenty of foot-in-mouth c-suite moments at Xbox, some older ones are returning to the fore.
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WHAT WAS THE POINT? | Is Call of Duty coming to Xbox Game Pass? Yes, no, maybe, who knows - but it’s clear no one believes what Xbox says any more
After years of building up Game Pass as a viable part of its business, and billions of dollars spent acquiring content for it, even Microsoft is seemingly struggling to justify Call of Duty on Game Pass.
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PERFECT MESS? | Perfect Dark report claims things are in a "very rough state" after years of set-backs and other development woes
Things seem to be a bit untidy.
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GAME PAST IT | Xbox must fully embrace third-party and Xbox Game Pass to find success – but is Microsoft struggling to see the bigger picture?
The games company Microsoft built is better positioned than ever to go big on both fronts, so why is it not going for it?
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NIPPON IT IN THE BUD | With the closure of Tango Gameworks, Xbox sends an accidental message: it is not a platform for fans of Japanese games
No matter what Xbox leadership says in its livestreams or in statements, one thing remains true: it's relationship with Japan never came first.
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MICROSOFT | Microsoft to shut down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and more due to a "reprioritization of titles and resources"
Those two studios and more to be shuttered in a shocking and sudden development.
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STORMIN' THE PS5 | Sea of Thieves Season 12 raises the Jolly Roger: Prepare for zipline adventures, loot, new weapons, pets, and a PS5 premiere
Weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen!
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HEEDING THE CALL | The Xbox and Activision love-in formally begins this year with the Xbox and Call of Duty showcases – now back-to-back
I mean, it can't be anything but Call of Duty right?
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O, CANADA | If Fallout 5's going to set the world on fire, Bethesda should head north of the border
If Bethesda wants to take the Fallout series to the next level with its next game, why not look to the US' polite – but no less fascinating – neighbour?
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LOOSE CANON | The Fenix rises again? Did a veteran COG actor just spill the beans on Gears of War 6?
Prepare to crouch behind cover again.
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TAMRIEL TV? | Is an Elder Scrolls TV show going to follow Fallout? Bethesda doesn't seem to be in any rush
Todd Howard sounds like he plans to keep on being picky, and that's fine.
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READY FOR TOMORROW | As Xbox prepares for "the biggest technological leap ever" with its next-gen hardware, it sets up a preservation team to future-proof the platform
"We remain committed to bringing forward the amazing library of Xbox games for future generations of players to enjoy."
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WAR NEVER CHANGES | Gears of War 6 looks set for a summer reveal says a new report, alongside this year's Call of Duty
It's been a while since we last saw an entry in the Xbox series.
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COMFY GRIND | As The Elder Scrolls Online turns 10, here's why you should be playing Bethesda's overlooked Skyrim follow-up
You don't have to sit there just waiting for TES VI, you know.
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SWITCHING SIDES | It sounds like Xbox wants a piece of the Nintendo Switch pie, as a new report claims that it's working on a "fully native" handheld
Taking that play everywhere mantra quite seriously, it seems.
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FRIENDLY RIVALRY | PS5 owners seem very keen to buy Xbox console exclusives - Rare hit topping the pre-order chart
The times really are changing.
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UPDATE AHOY | Sea of Thieves' next update brings in anti-cheat, solo-play Safer Seas changes, and plenty more
You should hopefully soon see a lot less cheaters on your journeys.
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PLEASE REMAIN CALM | Don't panic, Starfield definitely isn't coming to Nintendo Switch
It’s just a little Twitter gaffe from Bethesda in regards to - guess what? A Skyrim update!
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MUM, GET THE MURAL | Terrible news, monk trickshotters, Pentiment currently runs at 120 FPS on PS5, but only 60 on Xbox
How on Earth are we supposed to 360 no-scope the Abbot during the middle chapter of Andreas’ tale?
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THE SHIITAKE SHOW | The problem with Xbox is that you don’t need an Xbox, and that's a hard circle to square
Xbox Anywhere, except under your TV where it's supposed to be.
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GETTING PHYSICAL | Both Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush are getting physical versions soon!
Whether you're on the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, or Switch, one of these shiny new editions could be yours.
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ZOMB-EEE, LOOK HERE | Surprise, Dead Island 2 has quietly landed on Xbox Game Pass
Just in case there wasn’t enough Xbox news this week.
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PENT UP | Pentiment was announced in the Nintendo Direct for Switch, but you might have blinked and missed it
The much reported leap to the Switch has been confirmed during today's Nintendo Direct.
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DIRECT TO YOUR EYES | Watch today's Nintendo Direct here
Tune in for a look at some games coming to Switch soon.
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IT NEVER ENDS | Yes, a Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow, so of course everyone's talking about Xbox again
Oh, and there’s also a Pokemon Presents coming next week, which is cool.
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DROPPING HOT | Wish Xbox had Helldivers 2? Amid the hype, Ex-Halo dev teases pitched game ideas that didn't make the cut
He's scarce on details, but what hints we get here are tantalizing.
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FONT OF POWER | If the best Xbox exclusive of this generation comes to Nintendo Switch, everyone should be excited
Pentiment isn’t just an important Xbox game, it’s an important game full stop.
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EVERY SCREEN | Xbox stands by its hardware while pushing its games can be "accessed across any screen"
Every screen is an Xbox, as reports stated was the message earlier this month.