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Grounded Version 1.0 Could be Delayed Until 2023

Grounded Version 1.0 Could be Delayed Until 2023

Rumors have surfaced online suggesting that Obsidian Entertainment may not make it in time to release version 1.0 of Grounded, the online survival game currently in early access, this year.

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Adrian Werner

March 12, 2022

Grounded Version 1.0 Could be Delayed Until 2023
xCloud Gets Mouse and Keyboard Controls

xCloud Gets Mouse and Keyboard Controls

Microsoft is said to be working on adding mouse and keyboard controls to its xCloud streaming service. Currently, games it offers can only be played with a gamepad.

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Adrian Werner

March 6, 2022

xCloud Gets Mouse and Keyboard Controls
Halo Infinite's Co-op Mode Delayed

Halo Infinite's Co-op Mode Delayed

We have bad news for Halo Infinite fans. 343 Industries has announced that the release of the co-op mode has been delayed.

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Adrian Werner

March 6, 2022

Halo Infinite's Co-op Mode Delayed
Xbox and PC Game Pass for Early March; Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and More

Xbox and PC Game Pass for Early March; Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and More

In the first half of March the Game Pass subscription will include, among others, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. What's more, new features have been added to the Xbox PC app. It is possible that we got to know the game that will be one of the first to use the DirectStorage technology.

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Michael Zegar

March 1, 2022

Xbox and PC Game Pass for Early March; Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and More
Forza Horizon 5 is Turning Into Stuntman Paradise; 8 New Cars Revealed

Forza Horizon 5 is Turning Into Stuntman Paradise; 8 New Cars Revealed

Playground Games has unveiled what's coming to Forza Horizon 5 in March with the Series 5 update. Mexico will be transformed into a party paradise for stuntmen, with four free and four paid cars inbound. There's also a big chunk of bug fixes in the pipeline.

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Christopher Mysiak

March 1, 2022

Forza Horizon 5 is Turning Into Stuntman Paradise; 8 New Cars Revealed
Valve has No Plans for Its Own Game Pass, but Wants Microsoft's Service on Steam

Valve has No Plans for Its Own Game Pass, but Wants Microsoft's Service on Steam

Gabe Newell has announced that Valve has no plans for its own Game Pass equivalent. However, he would like to see Microsoft's service made available on Steam.

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Adrian Werner

February 26, 2022

Valve has No Plans for Its Own Game Pass, but Wants Microsoft's Service on Steam
Forza Horizon 5's First Major Expansion Inbound

Forza Horizon 5's First Major Expansion Inbound

The first major expansion for Forza Horizon 5 should be debuting soon, and the select few are already said to be testing the DLC.

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Adrian Werner

February 25, 2022

Forza Horizon 5's First Major Expansion Inbound
Games With Gold for March 2022 Game List [UPDATED]

Games With Gold for March 2022 Game List [UPDATED]

An alleged list of games to be made available in March to subscribers of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold services has appeared online. It includes Sacred 2 Fallen Angel and The Flame in the Flood.

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Milosz Szubert

February 25, 2022

Games With Gold for March 2022 Game List [UPDATED]
Fallout: New Vegas 2 Talks in Progress (Rumor)

Fallout: New Vegas 2 Talks in Progress (Rumor)

Insider Jeff Grubb claims that Microsoft is in talks with Obsidian Entertainment regarding a potential Fallout: New Vegas 2. The company is allegedly very interested in the project.

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Michael Zegar

February 24, 2022

Fallout: New Vegas 2 Talks in Progress (Rumor)
Contraband From Just Cause 4 Devs May Focus on Vehicle Clashes

Contraband From Just Cause 4 Devs May Focus on Vehicle Clashes

According to the editor of Windows Central, the new game from Avalanche - Contraband - will be based on vehicle battles. The editor suggests the developers plan to reduce violence.

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Krzysztof Kaluzinski

February 19, 2022

Contraband From Just Cause 4 Devs May Focus on Vehicle Clashes
Starfield - Bethesda Bets on NASA-punk

Starfield - Bethesda Bets on NASA-punk

Starfield, known to some as „space Skyrim,” is expected to capture players' attention with a style dubbed „NASA-punk.” The new game from Bethesda Game Studios will rely heavily on realism.

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Krzysztof Kaluzinski

February 19, 2022

Starfield - Bethesda Bets on NASA-punk
Obsidian's Avowed Could be Released in First Half of 2023

Obsidian's Avowed Could be Released in First Half of 2023

According to new reports, Avowed, the next big RPG from Obsidian, will debut in the first half of 2023.

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Adrian Werner

February 19, 2022

Obsidian's Avowed Could be Released in First Half of 2023
Xbox and PC Game Pass For End of February; Total War: Warhammer 3 and More

Xbox and PC Game Pass For End of February; Total War: Warhammer 3 and More

New games will soon be added to Game Pass, including Total War: Warhammer III and Alice: Madness Returns. It is worth reminding that these are the last days to try out the first part of Titanfall.

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Michael Zegar

February 15, 2022

Xbox and PC Game Pass For End of February; Total War: Warhammer 3 and More
Microsoft Promises to Improve Working Conditions at Activision Blizzard

Microsoft Promises to Improve Working Conditions at Activision Blizzard

The acquisition of Activision Blizzard has reawakened hopes of improving the company's image. In an interview with CNBC Microsoft's executive vice president promised to put the right people in the company.

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Dawid Wanat

February 11, 2022

Microsoft Promises to Improve Working Conditions at Activision Blizzard
Microsoft Confirms Activision Games Will be Released on PlayStation

Microsoft Confirms Activision Games Will be Released on PlayStation

Microsoft has confirmed that Activision Blizzard games will not disappear from PlayStation consoles. In addition, the option of releasing titles on Nintendo devices is also considered.

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Agnes Adamus

February 9, 2022

Microsoft Confirms Activision Games Will be Released on PlayStation
Hellblade 2 is to Make Hellblade Look Like Indie Game

Hellblade 2 is to Make Hellblade Look Like Indie Game

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2's release is slowly approaching. A recent interview with the founder of Ninja Theory revealed a bunch of new tidbits about the game.

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Sonia Selerska

February 8, 2022

Hellblade 2 is to Make Hellblade Look Like Indie Game
Microsoft Unlikely to Acquire Studios From Japan, Analysts Say

Microsoft Unlikely to Acquire Studios From Japan, Analysts Say

Who will be Microsoft's next acquisition after Activision Blizzard? Not likely a studio or publisher from Japan, as Serkan Toto of Kantan Games doesn't believe Xbox is likely to make a successful „purchase” in that country.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 8, 2022

Microsoft Unlikely to Acquire Studios From Japan, Analysts Say
Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition Patch Adds Co-op Mode

Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition Patch Adds Co-op Mode

A new patch for Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition has been released. The update added a co-op mode, where we can play through twelve historical battles.

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Adrian Werner

February 7, 2022

Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition Patch Adds Co-op Mode
Halo Infinite Lost Most of Players on Steam

Halo Infinite Lost Most of Players on Steam

In three less than months, Halo Infinite has lost nearly 90% of players on Steam. That said, the game has a chance to regain some of that in the coming months.

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Adrian Werner

February 6, 2022

Halo Infinite Lost Most of Players on Steam
Microsoft Insists Minecraft Players Migrate Their Accounts

Microsoft Insists Minecraft Players Migrate Their Accounts

Minecraft players who have so far been using a Mojang account will lose the ability to play after March 10. Microsoft is increasingly calling for migration of accounts.

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Miriam Moszczynska

February 5, 2022

Microsoft Insists Minecraft Players Migrate Their Accounts