Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Gaming Latest news (3)
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Phil Spencer Bluntly on AAA Game Publishers: 'They are Milking Their Top Franchises From the Past'
Maciej Gaffke, 26 September 2023, 14:09
From the emails of the head of Xbox you can learn a lot about big game publishers. According to Phil Spencer, they prefer to bet primarily on well-known and proven brands.
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Phil Spencer: Microsoft Will Quit Game Industry if Game Pass Doesn't Grow
Jacob Blazewicz, 21 September 2023, 13:24
Game Pass is the apple of Microsoft's eye, and the company may even abandon the game industry if the service fails to meet the company's expectations. At least that's what Phil Spencer has assured.
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Filled With Grief, Phil Spencer Announces Reveal of 'Microsoft's True Plans'
Adrian Werner, 20 September 2023, 13:18
Phil Spencer referred to recent leaks, which have given us insight into many of Microsoft's plans for Xbox consoles and games.
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Baldur's Gate 3 10 Times Cheaper Than Dying Light 2; Microsoft Estimates of GP Game Costs [Update: Next-gen RDR2]
Marcin Przala, 20 September 2023, 11:55
Court documents revealing Microsoft's estimates of the costs associated with high-profile Game Pass launches have hit the web. The released list is surprising.
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'A Disaster Situation'; Phil Spencer on Xbox Game Catalog Hole of 2022
Adam Celarek, 20 September 2023, 10:18
A very interesting internal email sent by Phil Spencer has leaked online. The Xbox CEO's message shows how difficult the company's situation was in the first quarter of last year.
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State of Decay 2 Received Dynamic Events to Spice Up Gameplay
Jan Kopacz, 19 September 2023, 14:47
State of Decay 2 continues to evolve. A new update has added dynamic events known as Curveballs to the game world.
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Bethesda's Publishing Plans Leaked; Fallout 3 and Oblivion Remasters Mentioned
Adrian Werner, 19 September 2023, 11:03
Documents with Betheda's upcoming publishing plans have been leaked. They list Dishonored 3, Ghostwire Tokyo 2, remasters of Fallout 4 and Oblivion, and Doom Year Zero, among others.
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The Elder Scrolls 6 Not Coming to PlayStation; Microsoft's Documents Show
Adam Celarek, 19 September 2023, 10:29
The future of The Elder Scrolls series on Sony consoles has become uncertain. The latest indications strongly suggest that it will be tied exclusively to Microsoft platforms.
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Forza Motorsport Xbox Series X Eeven in 4K and 60 FPS; All Graphics Modes Listed
Adrian Werner, 12 September 2023, 14:04
Turn 10 has revealed details of the various graphics modes available in the console versions of Forza Motorsport.
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Starfield Records Good Activity on Steam, but Not Enough to Compete With Baldur's Gate 3 [Update]
Adrian Werner, 11 September 2023, 09:36
Starfield is achieving impressive activity results on Steam, although due to its availability in Game Pass, the game never had a chance to beat the record achieved by Baldur's Gate 3.
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Bethesda Boasts 10/10 for Starfield and 1M Active Players at the Same Time
Jacob Blazewicz, 07 September 2023, 14:23
Starfield is doing very well on Steam and Xbox Series X/S. At the hottest moment, there were more than one million players in the game.
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Bethesda is Serious About Religion in Starfield; Team Consulted a Jesuit
Maciej Gaffke, 31 August 2023, 13:35
Religion will be one of the most important elements in the upcoming Starfield. The game's lead designer confessed that the help of a former screenwriter, a Jesuit who is currently training to be a priest, was enlisted.
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The Elder Scrolls VI Now Officially in Early Development; Important Step
Jacob Blazewicz, 31 August 2023, 12:53
Something has moved on The Elder Scrolls VI, but it's Starfield that will continue to be the apple of Bethesda's eye. Tamriel fans need to be patient.
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Starfield Virtually Bug-free - Leaks Confirm Xbox Game Studios Head's Opinion
Maciej Gaffke, 28 August 2023, 13:25
According to Tom Henderson's sources, the upcoming Starfield will have very few bugs on release day. This coincides with the earlier words of Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios.
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Age of Empires 4 Players Can Expect 'Biggest Expansion Ever'
Adrian Werner, 24 August 2023, 14:29
A major expansion, The Sultans Ascend, for the historical RTS Age of Empires IV, was announced during gamescom.
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Starfield, STALKER 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 are Just Some of Xbox Attractions Planned for Gamescom 2023
Michal Ciezadlik, 23 August 2023, 14:29
The next edition of the gamescom trade fair has kicked off. See what Xbox has prepared for the European event.
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Age of Empires 4 Unexpectedly Debuts on Xbox
Hubert Sledziewski, 22 August 2023, 20:38
During gamescom Opening Night Live 2023, Microsoft surprised gamers by releasing a console version of Age of Empires IV.
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What Events Preceded Starfield? Bethesda Sheds Light on Game's Plot
Jacob Blazewicz, 15 August 2023, 14:16
Nearly three centuries - that's how much Starfield's timeline covers, revealing the events preceding the story of Bethesda's new RPG.
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Avowed Was a Co-op Game Until Obsidian Focused on What It Does Best
Marcin Przala, 10 August 2023, 14:12
The head of Obsidian revealed that Avowed was originally intended to be a co-op game. However, the developers came to their senses in time and eventually settled on a single-player story.
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Groundbreaking FPS Quake 2 Will Get a Remaster [Update]
Adrian Werner, 10 August 2023, 12:12
Credible rumors have surfaced online, according to which a refreshed version of Quake 2 will be announced in a week.
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Microsoft's 10-year-old Exclusive Will Soon Experience a Second Youth
Maciej Gaffke, 07 August 2023, 12:17
The developers of Killer Instinct have announced that they will provide an update for Xbox Series X/S consoles to mark the game's 10th anniversary. For now, it has not been revealed when players will receive the new update.
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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's Playable Version at Gamescom
Kamil Kleszyk, 02 August 2023, 17:10
The August gamescom fair promises to be really interesting. There will be a lot of goodies from Microsoft for event attendees, the company bringing playable versions of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and STALKER 2 to Cologne, among other things.
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Xbox Game Pass Loses 4 Games in August; 6 New Items in Return
Hubert Sledziewski, 01 August 2023, 16:09
In the first half of August, Xbox Game Pass will gains some games with the loss of four. However, given that the latter group includes Death Stranding and Total War: Warhammer 3, gamers don't have many reasons to be happy.
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Civilization's Rival From Microsoft Delayed
Hubert Sledziewski, 31 July 2023, 13:49
Historical 4X strategy game Ara: History Untold, hailed as a rival to Civilization 6, has suffered a delay.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Improves Central and Eastern Europe
Adrian Werner, 23 July 2023, 20:18
Microsoft Flight Simulator will soon receive an update that will improve a number of Central and Eastern European countries.
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Starfield Helped; Xbox Games Showcase a Huge Success for Microsoft
Jan Kopacz, 18 July 2023, 16:30
The recent Xbox Games Showcase turned out to be a record-breaker in terms of viewership. Much of the credit for this goes to Starfield.
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Microsoft's Flagship FPS Series Fights for Its Life? Disturbing Rumors
Jacob Blazewicz, 18 July 2023, 13:21
Halo has reportedly been given one last chance by Microsoft to succeed in the face of Halo Infinite's poor performance.
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Call of Duty Stays on PlayStation; Deal Struck Between Sony and Microsoft!
Adrian Werner, 17 July 2023, 12:47
Microsoft and Sony have signed a deal that guarantees the release of Call of Duty game on PlayStation consoles for the next ten years.
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Xbox Legend Parts Ways With Microsoft After 20 Years
Kamil Kleszyk, 16 July 2023, 23:53
One of the leading figures and father of much of Xbox's success, Larry „Major Nelson” Hryb, has decided to part ways with the American corporation after 20 years of service.
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Here's What Games and Studios Microsoft Will Acquire Together With Activision
Adrian Werner, 12 July 2023, 14:44
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is a huge deal that has the potential to change a lot in the gaming market. The number of developers working on games for the former company will triple as a result.
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New Video From Fallout 4: New Vegas Shows Off Whacky Weapons
Kamil Kleszyk, 06 July 2023, 15:36
The team of modders working on a redesign of Fallout: New Vegas will put a sizable arsenal of energy weapons in the hands of Fallout 4 players.
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Xbox and Bethesda Confirm Presence at Gamescom 2023
Christian Pieniazek, 05 July 2023, 15:16
This year's gamescom trade show will take place just before the release of Starfield. Microsoft and Bethesda couldn't pass up such an opportunity to remind gamers about their potential hit.
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After Promising Launch, Latest Part of Microsoft's Flagship Series Lost 98% of Players
Maciej Gaffke, 05 July 2023, 14:31
Halo Infinite launched a year and a half ago. Since then, the game has lost almost all of its players on Steam, which is certainly not a good sign for the brand's future.
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Todd Howard Praises Starfield's New-old Engine: 'It Plays Great'
Adrian Werner, 04 July 2023, 13:55
Todd Howard talked about the technical layer of Starfield and assured that, despite 30 fps on consoles, the game plays just fine.
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Microsoft's Astounding Shopping List Includes Sega, Paradox and IO Interactive
Adrian Werner, 27 June 2023, 11:30
Thanks to court documents, we learned the list of studios that Microsoft wanted to acquire. It included teams such as Bungie, Bohemia Interactive, IO Interactive and 11 bit studios. Publishers such as Sega and Paradox Interactive were also considered for buyout.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is About 'Accurate Flight Operations' Not Game-like Missions
Zuzanna Domeradzka, 26 June 2023, 15:04
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will not be a video game with typical missions. The developers shared information about the game at the FlightSimExpo show.
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Bethesda's Indiana Jones is Taking Shape; It Will be a Mix of TPP and FPP
Adrian Werner, 26 June 2023, 13:27
Credible reports have surfaced online about the Indiana Jones game from the creators of Wolfenstein: The New Order.
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Phil Spencer Made a Solemn Vow About Call of Duty on PlayStation
Kamil Kleszyk, 26 June 2023, 00:17
Xbox boss Phil Spencer made a promise to the court that Call of Duty would continue to be released on Sony's consoles. However, the way he worded his pledge may be questionable.
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Microsoft Bought Bethesda Because it Feared Starfield Would be a PS5 Exclusive
Adrian Werner, 25 June 2023, 22:36
During a hearing in the US, Microsoft's Phil Spencer said that the company acquired Bethesda Softworks (and ZeniMax Media as a whole), among other things, because it was concerned that Sony would buy temporary exclusivity on Starfield.
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Bethesda's Indiana Jones was Supposed to Launch on PlayStation as Well; It Won't Happen
Kamil Kleszyk, 23 June 2023, 12:41
The original agreement between Disney and Bethesda's parent company ZeniMax was that the new Indiana Jones game was to come to various platforms, including the PlayStation 5 console. Unfortunately, plans have changed.
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'Eliminate PlayStation': Lawyers Provide Evidence Revealing Microsoft's Intentions
Kamil Kleszyk, 21 June 2023, 15:38
Alleged internal messages sent between Microsoft employees have surfaced, making it clear that the Activision deal is aimed at eliminating PlayStation from the game market.
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NFS Unbound Coming to Xbox Game Pass; That Was Awfully Fast
Hubert Sledziewski, 20 June 2023, 17:10
Xbox Game Pass will soon add seven games. The main course will be Need for Speed Unbound.
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Avowed Will Be Much More Beautiful; It's Not Even in Alpha Yet
Hubert Sledziewski, 19 June 2023, 14:56
If the recent gameplay trailer Avowed seemed ugly to you, one of the developers from Obsidian assures that the game still expects a lot of graphical improvements, as it hasn't even entered the alpha phase.
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Downgrade or Upgrade? Starfield From 2022 And 2023 Compared
Marcin Przala, 18 June 2023, 21:15
The web is overflowing with materials comparing Starfield's current graphics with the setting from twelve months ago. Players are engaged in a heated discussion about whether Bethesda's game has changed for the better.
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People Can Fly Signs Deal With Microsoft; Will Make a Game Based on Existing IP
Adrian Werner, 15 June 2023, 12:53
People Can Fly will develop a big-budget game based on one of Microsoft's popular IPs.
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'Starfield Has Fewer Bugs Than Any Bethesda Game as It is,' Claims Xbox Studios Head
Kamil Kleszyk, 13 June 2023, 12:39
There are many indications that Starfield will make a nice addition to Bethesda's portfolio. The upcoming space RPG is expected to be the least bugged production in the studio's history.
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Iconic Fantasy Brand May Return; Phil Spencer Surprises at Xbox Showcase [UPDATE]
Adrian Werner, 12 June 2023, 22:24
At the Xbox Games Showcase, Phil Spencer appeared wearing a T-shirt with the logo of the classic, if now slightly forgotten, PC series, hinting that it may soon return.
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Starfield at 30 FPS on Consoles; Todd Howard Confirms Performance
Adrian Werner, 12 June 2023, 12:07
Starfield has clearly become more beautiful since last year's presentation. The price for this, however, may be difficult for many console gamers to accept.
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Starfield System Requirements Revealed on Steam
Jacob Blazewicz, 11 June 2023, 23:14
The Starfield universe is huge, but you won't need a PC from outer space to play Bethesda's new RPG on PC.
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Forza Motorsport in Action; Release Date Revealed
Jacob Blazewicz, 11 June 2023, 22:12
The Xbox Games Showcase event brought with it news about Forza Motorsport, including a release date.