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A new hope
Summer Game Fest Ubisoft Forward Live Blog - Event schedule, dates and times
All the live shows, the big news, some mild snark.
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SERIES SICK
Xbox Series S Carbon Black comes with 1TB, and a $350 price tag
Do you want a black Xbox Series S with double the storage? Microsoft thinks you do!
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If Fable is at the Xbox Showcase you'll see in-game or in-engine footage
“None of our first party games in the show are full CG trailers," says Aaron Greenberg.
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INSIDE THE BOX
Xbox branded "cheeky" as it highlights 12 PlayStation Showcase titles coming to Xbox
The PlayStation Showcase was barely finished when a cheeky tweet from Xbox tried to wrestle the attention back to Microsoft's brand.
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WIN PLACE SHOW
Microsoft's Phil Spencer candidly admits the company lost the console wars to competitors
Microsoft "lost the worst generation to lose" with Xbox One, says Spencer.
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PHIL DISHEARTENED
Xbox boss expresses "disappointment" with response to Redfall, pledges to continue work on the game
Phil Spencer comments on Redfall's reception among gamers and critics.
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THE PRICE OF GAME
Xbox's troubles started way before the latest Activision Blizzard setback
This generation has been incredible for Xbox Game Pass, but the wider Xbox ecosystem is struggling. Can Microsoft get back on track?
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MOBA FOR DUMMIES
Minecraft Legends could be you and your kids’ next Game Pass favourite
The Easter holidays may have only just come to a close, but ahead of the summer – and those long, school-less weeks – you should remember Minecraft Legends.
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CYCLE PATH
2021's best indie is now an Xbox Game Pass must-play
Over and over and over and over – like a hero with a miniature sickle. The joy of repetition really is in you.
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PERSONA NON GRATA
Xbox has an embarrassing Square Enix problem
And it's not just that one publisher, either – there's still a big issue Xbox needs to address, Activision Blizzard takeover or not.
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ID BUY THAT FOR A...
Microsoft scraps the $1 intro Game Pass subscription and looks at "different marketing promotions"
A once-great way of getting into Game Pass Ultimate is gone. But maybe it'll be replaced with something better?
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He Said She Said
Microsoft says it hasn't "pulled any games from PlayStation" following recent Redfall comments
Sony has repeatedly expressed concerns over Microsoft taking games like Call of Duty away from PlayStation.
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LORE AND ORDER
What makes Redfall different to other Arkane games? It’s all comes down to trust
Conversations with friends? No, this isn’t a Sally Rooney novel, but an intriguing mechanic in Arkane’s latest sci-fi romp.
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GODS MADE BY SCIENCE
Redfall story trailer explains how the town became overrun with vampires
Never trust rogue scientists backed by an evil corporation.
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PARANORMAL FUN
Ghostwire: Tokyo comes to Xbox on April 12 alongside new content update
Xbox Series players can soon use psychic and paranormal abilities to defeat ghosts and spirits haunting Tokyo.
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ALL GOOD THINGS, ETC
These eight games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass tomorrow
Download them while you can.
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X/S BAGGAGE
The Xbox Series S is the best value in gaming – that doesn’t mean it isn’t also a problem
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were always supposed to be treated the same, but the reality of that promise is starting to show its teeth – and it's not good news.
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CAMEL RIDING
Minecraft 1.20 Update is now the Trails & Tales Update
Ride your camel across the land.
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IT MIGHT JUST HAPPEN
New report says the Microsoft Activision merger is a go in Europe
The EU Commission is apparently sated, and will allow the acquisition.
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Taking Off
Microsoft Flight Simulator's latest update lets New Zealand's beauty shine
Plenty of improvements to be found in this newest update.
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MILLYAREENOS
Over 5 million Deathloop players have adventured to Blackreef
How did you spend your time on the island?
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DOWN N' DIRTY
Forza Horizon 5 expansion Rally Adventure takes it to the extreme in March
Kick up some dust and prove your mettle.
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BITE BACK
Redfall trailer shows a sunny island town plunged into darkness and overrun with vampires
One thing about living in Redfall I never could stomach: all the damn vampires.
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PENDING ACQUISITON
Microsoft and Nvidia ink deal to bring Xbox PC games and Call of Duty to GeForce Now
The deal could help ease issues raised by regulatory bodies in the EU, US, and UK.
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ORDER IN THE CORTANA
Are we witnessing the death of the Halo franchise?
343 Industries is doing a lot of soul-searching after Halo Infinite's uneasy launch. What needs to happen to ensure the future of this Xbox icon?
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LICENCE TO ILL
Goldeneye on Xbox Game Pass is a bitter disappointment
Compared to the abandoned 360 remaster, this re-release is a painful reminder of what could have been.
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FEBRUARY SORTED
Madden NFL 23, Atomic Heart, Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord, and more coming to Xbox Game Pass
More games coming to cloud, console, and PC.
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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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