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Helldivers 2 Will “Probably” Add Cross-Progression “Sometime in the Future”

Helldivers 2 Will “Probably” Add Cross-Progression “Sometime in the Future”

"We didn't think enough people would be interested so we decided to cut it - but now it seems there's a significant part of the audience that is playing on both platforms," says Arrowhead Game Studios...

Alan Wake 2 is Remedy’s Fastest-Selling Game with 1.3 Million Units Sold

Alan Wake 2 is Remedy’s Fastest-Selling Game with 1.3 Million Units Sold

In its first two months, its digital sales were over three times higher than Control's in its first four months, while overall sales were 50% higher.

Control Has Sold Over 4 Million Units

Control Has Sold Over 4 Million Units

Remedy Entertainment's third-person shooter has sold an additional 1 million units since its last official sales update.

Helldivers 2 Developer is Working on a New Roadmap

Helldivers 2 Developer is Working on a New Roadmap

The last roadmap is "very out of date in comparison to what we now want to do," said Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt.

Multiplatform Releases Considered for Gears, Flight Simulator, DOOM; No Final Decision Yet – Rumour

Multiplatform Releases Considered for Gears, Flight Simulator, DOOM; No Final Decision Yet – Rumour

Microsoft has officially confirmed that four (currently unspecified) games will be coming to rival platforms, but more could also be in consideration.

Helldivers 2 Surpasses 255,000 Concurrent Players on Steam

Helldivers 2 Surpasses 255,000 Concurrent Players on Steam

The co-op shooter is continuing to move from strength to strength with a consistently growing PC userbase.

Diablo 4 Will Not Release for Xbox Game Pass Core

Diablo 4 Will Not Release for Xbox Game Pass Core

Though the action RPG is launching for the service next month, it won't be available for subscribers of its lowest tiers.

Street Fighter 6 Gets New Character Guide Video for Ed

Street Fighter 6 Gets New Character Guide Video for Ed

Here's everything you need to know about Street Fighter 6's next new character, Ed, all wrapped up in a neat video.

Helldivers 2 Update Brings Two New Worlds, New Goal of Defending Against Automatons

Helldivers 2 Update Brings Two New Worlds, New Goal of Defending Against Automatons

Helldivers 2 players will have to hit pause on their war against alien bugs for the time being and instead focus on Automatons.

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game Gets New Trailer Showcasing Post-Launch Content Plans

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game Gets New Trailer Showcasing Post-Launch Content Plans

Content coming to Expeditions: A MudRunner Game ranges from new zones to deep diving in old caverns.

Phil Spencer Doesn’t See Any Benefit in Helldivers 2 Not Being on Xbox

Phil Spencer Doesn’t See Any Benefit in Helldivers 2 Not Being on Xbox

"When I look at a game like Helldivers 2, I’m not exactly sure who it helps in the industry by not being on Xbox," says the Xbox boss.

Xbox Games Showcase Will Return in June, it’s Been Confirmed

Xbox Games Showcase Will Return in June, it’s Been Confirmed

Microsoft's annual summer showcase will return in 2024, and will bring new details on titles coming to Xbox and PC this year.

Payday 3’s 2024 Plans Include Offline Mode, Infamy Improvements, New Features, and More

Payday 3’s 2024 Plans Include Offline Mode, Infamy Improvements, New Features, and More

Starbreeze Studios has revealed its plans for upcoming updates and improvements coming to the co-op shooter throughout this year.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Says “Nothing to Announce” Regarding Potential Xbox Handheld

Microsoft Gaming CEO Says “Nothing to Announce” Regarding Potential Xbox Handheld

Phil Spencer added that he's "very proud of the work that the hardware team is doing, not only for this year but also into the future."

Spencer on Starfield, Indiana Jones Exclusivity: The Industry Shouldn’t Rule Out Games on Any Other Platform

Spencer on Starfield, Indiana Jones Exclusivity: The Industry Shouldn’t Rule Out Games on Any Other Platform

However, Microsoft's Phil Spencer doesn't want to create a "false expectation" that its initial titles are "the first four to get over the dam."

Xbox President Teases “Exciting Stuff” for Hardware This Holiday Season

Xbox President Teases “Exciting Stuff” for Hardware This Holiday Season

Microsoft could be preparing to announce a mid-gen refresh for Xbox Series X/S based on leaked court documents from last year.

Next-Gen Xbox Will Deliver “the Largest Technical Leap” in a Generation

Next-Gen Xbox Will Deliver “the Largest Technical Leap” in a Generation

Xbox president Sarah Bond says the company is "invested in the next-generation roadmap." However, a reveal could be a ways off.

Game Pass Will Remain Exclusive to Xbox and PC

Game Pass Will Remain Exclusive to Xbox and PC

Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty also acknowledges the studio has some "'catchup to do" when adding crossplay and cross-save to its titles.

Phil Spencer Says There’s “No Fundamental Change” to How Xbox Thinks About Exclusivity

Phil Spencer Says There’s “No Fundamental Change” to How Xbox Thinks About Exclusivity

The Xbox boss also speaks about industry layoffs – including at Microsoft – and why he thinks the industry needs to grow.

Microsoft Will Launch Four 1st-Party Titles for Other Platforms

Microsoft Will Launch Four 1st-Party Titles for Other Platforms

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed the titles are "over a year old," with two being "community-driven" and the others smaller.