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Microsoft Tries to Placate Sony; Jim Ryan Makes Things Clear

Microsoft Tries to Placate Sony; Jim Ryan Makes Things Clear

To reassure regulators, Microsoft is ready to guarantee that Call of Duty games on PlayStation consoles will not be in any way inferior to releases on other platforms.

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Adrian Werner

March 9, 2023

Microsoft Tries to Placate Sony; Jim Ryan Makes Things Clear
Sony Suggests Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation

Sony Suggests Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation

Bugs, missing features and a higher price of Call of Duty. Such ploys, according to Sony, may be used by Microsoft to discourage gamers from PlayStation after Activision Blizzard acquisition.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 9, 2023

Sony Suggests Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation
Xbox Game Pass for March With Civ 6 and Great Fighting Game

Xbox Game Pass for March With Civ 6 and Great Fighting Game

We have learned the list of games coming to the PC/Xbox Game Pass in the first half of March 2023. It is quite modest, but nevertheless includes Civilization 6 and the excellent fighting game Guilty Gear: Strive.

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Hubert Sledziewski

March 7, 2023

Xbox Game Pass for March With Civ 6 and Great Fighting Game
Fable Fraws on The Witcher; Avowed Follows Starfield as Next Xbox RPG (Leak)

Fable Fraws on The Witcher; Avowed Follows Starfield as Next Xbox RPG (Leak)

In a recent episode of their podcast, VGC editors revealed new unofficial information about upcoming Xbox games. The industry journalists mentioned Fable and Avowed, among others.

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Kamil Kleszyk

March 5, 2023

Fable Fraws on The Witcher; Avowed Follows Starfield as Next Xbox RPG (Leak)
''I Wouldn’t Mind Making Another Historical Game.'' We Talk to Pentiment Director

''I Wouldn’t Mind Making Another Historical Game.'' We Talk to Pentiment Director

Pentiment is one of the biggest surprises of the past year. The big company released a seemingly small title and didn't quite count on commercial success. More about Obsidian's gem is told to us by the game's director, Josh Sawyer.

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Karol Laska

March 5, 2023

''I Wouldn’t Mind Making Another Historical Game.'' We Talk to Pentiment Director
Fallout: New Vegas and Pentiment Dev: 'I Don't Mind Another Historical Game"

Fallout: New Vegas and Pentiment Dev: 'I Don't Mind Another Historical Game"

The creator of Fallout New Vegas is thinking of returning to historical games after the success of Pentiment, but he is setting some conditions.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 4, 2023

Fallout: New Vegas and Pentiment Dev: 'I Don't Mind Another Historical Game"
Devs Remind of Hellblade 2 With Beautiful Behind-the-scenes Story

Devs Remind of Hellblade 2 With Beautiful Behind-the-scenes Story

Ninja Theory has released a new video showing the process of creating the world we will explore in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II.

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Adrian Werner

March 3, 2023

Devs Remind of Hellblade 2 With Beautiful Behind-the-scenes Story
Microsoft Wants to End PlayStation Exclusive DLCs for Call of Duty

Microsoft Wants to End PlayStation Exclusive DLCs for Call of Duty

Phil Spencer has announced that if Activision Blizzard's acquisition of comes to fruition, Call of Duty will stop receiving exclusive DLCs on any of the platforms.

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Agnes Adamus

March 1, 2023

Microsoft Wants to End PlayStation Exclusive DLCs for Call of Duty
Fallout: New Vegas Remaster Would be 'Amazing,' Says Obsidian

Fallout: New Vegas Remaster Would be 'Amazing,' Says Obsidian

The folks at Obsidian Entertainment would like to make a remaster of Fallout: New Vegas, the iconic 2010 RPG.

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Adrian Werner

February 28, 2023

Fallout: New Vegas Remaster Would be 'Amazing,' Says Obsidian
Xbox Game Pass for February/March Has Elden Ring's Competitor

Xbox Game Pass for February/March Has Elden Ring's Competitor

We have learned the list of games that will hitPC/Xbox Game Pass in February/March 2023. It only counts four items, but they include Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and F1 22.

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Hubert Sledziewski

February 22, 2023

Xbox Game Pass for February/March Has Elden Ring's Competitor
Call of Duty Will Return to Nintendo Consoles After 10-year Absence

Call of Duty Will Return to Nintendo Consoles After 10-year Absence

It's happened - Nintendo has signed a 10-year contract with Microsoft, which obliges the giant to release the latest installments of the Call of Duty series on Japanese company's platforms. This return after a decade of absence, however, is all roses.

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Jakub Tarchala

February 21, 2023

Call of Duty Will Return to Nintendo Consoles After 10-year Absence
Xbox Game Pass Loses 7 Games Before March, Including Alien Isolation

Xbox Game Pass Loses 7 Games Before March, Including Alien Isolation

We have learned the list of games that will disappear from Game Pass at the end of the month. Among them are such powerhouses as Alien Isolation, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII and Octopath Traveler.

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Adrian Werner

February 16, 2023

Xbox Game Pass Loses 7 Games Before March, Including Alien Isolation
Renowned Insider Claims Starfield Will Launch in First Half of the Year

Renowned Insider Claims Starfield Will Launch in First Half of the Year

Jez Corden stated during an Xbox Two podcast that Starfield will still debut in the first half of 2023, contrary to recent rumors of a delay. This is to be suggested by the information he recently obtained.

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Krzysztof Kaluzinski

February 12, 2023

Renowned Insider Claims Starfield Will Launch in First Half of the Year
CMA: If Activision Sold Call of Duty, Merger With Microsoft Would go Easier

CMA: If Activision Sold Call of Duty, Merger With Microsoft Would go Easier

Britain's consumer protection authority does not support Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard. At least not with the Call of Duty series in its catalog.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 9, 2023

CMA: If Activision Sold Call of Duty, Merger With Microsoft Would go Easier
Xbox Game Pass Will Gain and Lose 6 Games Each in February

Xbox Game Pass Will Gain and Lose 6 Games Each in February

We have learned the list of games that will hit the PC/Xbox Game Pass in the first half of February 2023. It only counts six items. Among them are Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition.

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Hubert Sledziewski

February 8, 2023

Xbox Game Pass Will Gain and Lose 6 Games Each in February
Fable at Least Partially Playable; Fairytale RPG Show Possibly in June

Fable at Least Partially Playable; Fairytale RPG Show Possibly in June

Development of the Fable reboot has reportedly reached a stage where that title is playable. It is possible that it will be presented at June's Xbox & Bethesda Showcase 2023.

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Hubert Sledziewski

February 7, 2023

Fable at Least Partially Playable; Fairytale RPG Show Possibly in June
Also Microsoft Cancels Games (Leak)

Also Microsoft Cancels Games (Leak)

According to unofficial reports, as a result of layoffs at Microsoft, the studio currently reportedly working on Gears 6, The Coalition, has also shrunk. This has reportedly caused the developer to cancel two unannounced games.

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Hubert Sledziewski

February 3, 2023

Also Microsoft Cancels Games (Leak)
Microsoft Flight Simulator Devs on Poland and the An-225 Mriya

Microsoft Flight Simulator Devs on Poland and the An-225 Mriya

During a recent stream, the developers of Microsoft Flight Simulator brought fans up to date on the details of an upcoming update.

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Kamil Kleszyk

February 2, 2023

Microsoft Flight Simulator Devs on Poland and the An-225 Mriya
Redfall Can be Played Solo, but Not Offline; Players are Angry

Redfall Can be Played Solo, but Not Offline; Players are Angry

Redfall from Arkane Studios will require a constant Internet connection - even in single player mode. The community is in an uproar.

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Hubert Sledziewski

February 1, 2023

Redfall Can be Played Solo, but Not Offline; Players are Angry
Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to Give Up on E3

Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to Give Up on E3

Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo are expected to forgo E3 altogether this year, and none of them will likely even have a booth at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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Adrian Werner

January 31, 2023

Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to Give Up on E3