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Assassin’s Creed Mirage Won’t Receive DLC or Extensive Post-Launch Support

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Won’t Receive DLC or Extensive Post-Launch Support

Creative director Stephane Boudon says there are no plans for the same and also talked about quick saving and parkour in an AMA.

Sega is “Considering Reboots and Remakes” for Sonic

Sega is “Considering Reboots and Remakes” for Sonic

"Sonic is Sega’s flagship IP, and we are considering reboots and remakes for it in parallel with new titles," says Sega president and COO Yukio Sugino.

Destiny 2 – Whisper of Chains Nerf and Respawning Changes Coming to Crucible

Destiny 2 – Whisper of Chains Nerf and Respawning Changes Coming to Crucible

Bungie also shared plans for changes to Competitive Division matchmaking and the reintroduction of Dynamic Skill Ranges.

EA’s Black Panther Will be Open World and Feature “Open Story”, a “Highly Innovative” New System

EA’s Black Panther Will be Open World and Feature “Open Story”, a “Highly Innovative” New System

New job ads claim the game will feature a rich open world, emergent storytelling, and a "highly innovative" story system based on player choice.

New Persona Fighting Game in Development – Rumor

New Persona Fighting Game in Development – Rumor

The fighting game has reportedly "changed a lot from 2015," and insider believes it won't resemble the "original concept."

Payday 3 Trailer Showcases Stealth Gameplay, Takedowns, and Gadgets

Payday 3 Trailer Showcases Stealth Gameplay, Takedowns, and Gadgets

Instead of going in guns-blazing, sneak past security, crouch through vents and destroy security cameras to procure valuables.

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Early Access Sales Are Five Times Higher Than Divinity: Original Sin 2

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Early Access Sales Are Five Times Higher Than Divinity: Original Sin 2

Larian Studios' upcoming RPG has been "much, much, much more successful" in early access than its previous title.

Xbox Live Gold to be Discontinued in September and Replaced with Xbox Game Pass Core – Rumour

Xbox Live Gold to be Discontinued in September and Replaced with Xbox Game Pass Core – Rumour

Microsoft will reportedly introduce a new base subscription tier for Game Pass, which will also include a library of over 25 free games.

Microsoft’s 10-Year Agreement with Nintendo Covers All Future Activision Blizzard Releases

Microsoft’s 10-Year Agreement with Nintendo Covers All Future Activision Blizzard Releases

In recently submitted court documents, Microsoft stated that Nintendo has "a contractual right to obtain Activision content post-merger, including Call of Duty."

Microsoft’s 10-Year Agreement with PlayStation for Future Activision Games Only Covers Call of Duty

Microsoft’s 10-Year Agreement with PlayStation for Future Activision Games Only Covers Call of Duty

Other Activision franchises like Overwatch, Diablo, Crash Bandicoot, and more aren't guaranteed to release for PlayStation in the future.

Microsoft and Sony Sign “Binding” 10-Year Agreement to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

Microsoft and Sony Sign “Binding” 10-Year Agreement to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

"We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games," says Xbox boss Phil Spencer.

Microsoft Says it’s Committed to Releasing Call of Duty on an “In-Development” Switch Successor

Microsoft Says it’s Committed to Releasing Call of Duty on an “In-Development” Switch Successor

Earlier this year, Microsoft signed a "binding" 10-year agreement with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty games to its platforms.

Grand Theft Auto 6 Leaker Deemed Psychiatrically Unfit to Stand Trial

Grand Theft Auto 6 Leaker Deemed Psychiatrically Unfit to Stand Trial

Teenage hacker Arion Kurtaj has previously also been accused of targeting the likes of Nvidia, Uber, Revolut, and others.

Xbox Exec Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb Has Left the Company

Xbox Exec Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb Has Left the Company

Hryb, who served as Xbox’s Director of Programming, has announced his departure from the company after 22 years.

Starfield Design Director Says Only Todd Howard is “Authorized to Talk About Unreleased Info”

Starfield Design Director Says Only Todd Howard is “Authorized to Talk About Unreleased Info”

"No one other than Todd Howard himself is authorized to talk publicly about unreleased game info," says studio design director Emil Pagliarulo.

Bungie’s Marathon Recruits Halo Infinite’s Former Multiplayer Lead

Bungie’s Marathon Recruits Halo Infinite’s Former Multiplayer Lead

Andrew Witts, who previously also worked on Rainbow Six Siege, joins Bungie as Gameplay Design Director on Marathon.

Destruction AllStars Developer Lucid Games Acquired by Tencent Subsidiary LightSpeed Studios

Destruction AllStars Developer Lucid Games Acquired by Tencent Subsidiary LightSpeed Studios

"We'll continue to enjoy full independence in the games that we create and the operation of the studio," Lucid says.

Cyberpunk 2077’s Steam User Reviews Are Now “Very Positive”

Cyberpunk 2077’s Steam User Reviews Are Now “Very Positive”

After a famously troubled launch over two and a half years ago, CD Projekt RED's action RPG now holds a "Very Positive" Steam user reviews rating.

Star Wars Outlaws – Each Planet Will be About as Large as 2-3 Zones in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

Star Wars Outlaws – Each Planet Will be About as Large as 2-3 Zones in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

Developer Massive Entertainment also confirms that there is no planet in the game that is fully procedurally generated.

Alone in the Dark is More Focused on Psychological Horror Than Modern Survival Horror Games – Producer

Alone in the Dark is More Focused on Psychological Horror Than Modern Survival Horror Games – Producer

THQ Nordic associate producer Andreas Schmiedecker speaks about Alone in the Dark's brand of horror, and how it will differ from the likes of Resident Evil and Dead Space.