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Microsoft Gaming CEO Says Game Pass Has “Become Too Expensive” in Internal Memo

Microsoft Gaming CEO Says Game Pass Has “Become Too Expensive” in Internal Memo

"Long term, we will evolve Game Pass into a more flexible system," says Asha Sharma in an alleged internal memo to employees.

Starfield’s Unity Ending, New Game+ Was a “Weird, Deep Question” Todd Howard Wanted to Ask Players

Starfield’s Unity Ending, New Game+ Was a “Weird, Deep Question” Todd Howard Wanted to Ask Players

Howard and lead creative producer Tim Lamb spoke about some of the changes made to Starfield with the release of the Free Lanes update.

The Last of Us Online’s Cancellation Was a Good Decision, Says Xbox Founding Member

The Last of Us Online’s Cancellation Was a Good Decision, Says Xbox Founding Member

Empathizing with developers who lost their work, Laura Fryer called out studio's leadership for a lack of planning with the project.

007 First Light Spoiler-Heavy Footage Leaked by Indonesian Ratings Board

007 First Light Spoiler-Heavy Footage Leaked by Indonesian Ratings Board

The ending of IO Interactive's upcoming spy thriller has reportedly been leaked alongside details of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.

Former Naughty Dog Developer Says Studio Believed “Crunch is a Requirement” From The Last of Us

Former Naughty Dog Developer Says Studio Believed “Crunch is a Requirement” From The Last of Us

"Well, we've just come to realize this is what it takes to make games at our level," recalled Benson Russell from a meeting at Naughty Dog.

Starfield PS5 Players Complain About Crashes and Freezes, Demand Refunds

Starfield PS5 Players Complain About Crashes and Freezes, Demand Refunds

Players have noted that the PS5 Pro's more powerful hardware doesn't seem to help either, with crashes occurring either way.

Pragmata’s General Director Was Co-Director of Resident Evil 2 and 4 Remakes

Pragmata’s General Director Was Co-Director of Resident Evil 2 and 4 Remakes

The director credit was revealed through a new episode of PLAY!PLAY!PLAY! that gave us a look at the early parts of Pragmata.

Metro 2039 Announced With Xbox First Look Confirmed for April 16th

Metro 2039 Announced With Xbox First Look Confirmed for April 16th

Over five years since its existence was known, 4A Games' fourth mainline entry in the post-apocalyptic series will be revealed.

New God of War Could be Revealed at Reported April State of Play – Rumor

New God of War Could be Revealed at Reported April State of Play – Rumor

The potential for a God of War game showcased at the State of Play would run counter to it reportedly being third-party-focused.

Fable Reaffirmed for Release This Fall Despite Rumors of An Internal Delay

Fable Reaffirmed for Release This Fall Despite Rumors of An Internal Delay

While reports indicated an internal delay, potentially to avoid clashing with Grand Theft Auto 6, "Autumn 2026" remains the official stance.

Former Bethesda Executive Says Studio Isn’t Part of Anything “Authentic”, “Genuine” Anymore

Former Bethesda Executive Says Studio Isn’t Part of Anything “Authentic”, “Genuine” Anymore

In an interview, Pete Hines also spoke about staying at Bethesda through the release of Starfield because "this place still needs me".

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Launches in October – Rumor

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Launches in October – Rumor

The next title in the series is allegedly on track for its annual Fall launch, though it's clearly avoiding the elephant in the room.

Crimson Desert Patch Adds New Skills, Intel Arc GPU Support, Weapon Display Feature, and More

Crimson Desert Patch Adds New Skills, Intel Arc GPU Support, Weapon Display Feature, and More

Three music tracks for combat, the Bank remaining available if you're on the run from the law, and more are added in this hefty update.

Metro 2039 is the Next Game in the Series – Rumor

Metro 2039 is the Next Game in the Series – Rumor

4A Games' next game in the series could be announced during a new Microsoft showcase, allegedly happening on April 16th.

Physint Casting Details Include Villain That’s “Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal But With Flair” – Rumor

Physint Casting Details Include Villain That’s “Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal But With Flair” – Rumor

Codenamed "Shimmer" and allegedly involving Pivot Motion, which worked on Death Stranding 2, shooting apparently starts in June.

Fable “Internally Delayed,” Could Launch in December to Avoid GTA 6 – Rumor

Fable “Internally Delayed,” Could Launch in December to Avoid GTA 6 – Rumor

"It's still supposed to come out this year, but that probably means December," says Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb about the upcoming RPG.

Grand Theft Auto 6 Developer Confirms Data Breach: “No Impact on Our Organization or Players”

Grand Theft Auto 6 Developer Confirms Data Breach: “No Impact on Our Organization or Players”

Rockstar says the recent third-party breach accessed a "limited amount of non-material company information," and seemingly little else.

Amazon Luna Will No Longer Support Third-Party Stores or Subscriptions on June 10th

Amazon Luna Will No Longer Support Third-Party Stores or Subscriptions on June 10th

Any third-party titles purchased through its storefront also won't be refunded, though they remain playable on their respective platforms.

Call of Duty Could Be Removed From Game Pass This Year – Rumor

Call of Duty Could Be Removed From Game Pass This Year – Rumor

After launching on day one for Game Pass for two consecutive years, Microsoft may be reconsidering its strategy for the future.

Epic Games Working on ARC Raiders-Style Shooter Starring Disney Characters, Out This Year – Rumor

Epic Games Working on ARC Raiders-Style Shooter Starring Disney Characters, Out This Year – Rumor

Another game is reportedly receiving "middling internal reviews", while a third game is on hold, per current and former employees.