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Xbox Game Pass is 15% of Microsoft’s Gaming Revenue, Console Slows Down as PC Game Pass Growth Continues

Xbox Game Pass is 15% of Microsoft’s Gaming Revenue, Console Slows Down as PC Game Pass Growth Continues

Microsoft is seeing profit from Xbox and PC Game Pass. Spencer has also revealed that the PC Game Pass userbase continues to grow.

Phil Spencer Wants Call of Duty to Come Out on Nintendo Switch

Phil Spencer Wants Call of Duty to Come Out on Nintendo Switch

Xbox hopes to treat Call of Duty like Minecraft and bring it to as many platforms as possible, including the Nintendo Switch.

Nioh Franchise Ships Over 7 Million Copies Worldwide

Nioh Franchise Ships Over 7 Million Copies Worldwide

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja are celebrating a major milestone for the Nioh franchise, with both games having shipped over 7 million units.

Xbox Series X/S, Game Pass, and Games Might Get More Expensive

Xbox Series X/S, Game Pass, and Games Might Get More Expensive

Xbox consoles, games, and subscriptions might see a price increase down the line, echoing Sony's recent moves of raising the price of the PS5 in select regions.

Hideo Kojima’s Next Game Will Be “Like a New Medium”

Hideo Kojima’s Next Game Will Be “Like a New Medium”

Hideo Kojima, speaking about his studio's new game, has stated that the game is "almost like a new medium". Death Stranding was similarly referred to as a new type of game.

The Callisto Protocol Studio Boss is Already Thinking of a Sequel

The Callisto Protocol Studio Boss is Already Thinking of a Sequel

For The Callisto Protocol and Striking Distance Studios, success would likely mean a sequel to the upcoming horror game.

Nioh 2 Leads PS Plus Essential Lineup for November 2022

Nioh 2 Leads PS Plus Essential Lineup for November 2022

LEGO Harry Potter Collection and Heavenly Bodies will also joining. All three games will be available starting November 1.

Rocksteady’s Co-founders Are Leaving the Studio

Rocksteady’s Co-founders Are Leaving the Studio

Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker are leaving the Batman: Arkham studio at the end of this year, and will be replaced by Nathan Burlow and Darius Sadeghian.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns – Deadpool Joins Roster in Early 2023 as Season Pass DLC

Marvel’s Midnight Suns – Deadpool Joins Roster in Early 2023 as Season Pass DLC

The four DLC packs will also include Storm, Venom, and Morbius as new playable characters. There will also be new enemies and missions.

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Has Hit a Major Development Milestone

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Has Hit a Major Development Milestone

BioWare confirms that the upcoming RPG has hit alpha, which means it's now playable in its entirety from start to finish.

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Showcases Impressive Visual Improvements in New Screenshots

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Showcases Impressive Visual Improvements in New Screenshots

A new batch of screenshots showcases the upcoming remaster's combat, various characters and locations, and more.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Season Pass 2 Announced, Contains Three New DLC Packs

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Season Pass 2 Announced, Contains Three New DLC Packs

The first DLC adds a new companion and class. The second continues the story of "Through the Ashes," while the third returns to Kenabres.

The Witcher Remake Announced, Developed on Unreal Engine 5

The Witcher Remake Announced, Developed on Unreal Engine 5

Formerly known as Project Canis Majoris, the remake is in the early stages of development at Fool's Theory, led by ex-Witcher developers.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Tops 4.4 Million Units Worldwide

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Tops 4.4 Million Units Worldwide

The series has crossed 88 million units sold in its lifetime. Resident Evil is currently at 131 million lifetime sales for the franchise.

The Last of Us Standalone Multiplayer Title Could be Free-to-Play, According to New Job Listing

The Last of Us Standalone Multiplayer Title Could be Free-to-Play, According to New Job Listing

The Live Ops Producer listing is for a "major new multiplayer title" with experience "supporting a AAA, free-to-play, live title" cited as a bonus skill.

Gotham Knights Debuts in Second Place in Weekly UK Retail Charts

Gotham Knights Debuts in Second Place in Weekly UK Retail Charts

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope and A Plague Tale: Requiem also debut in the top 5, while Persona 5 Royal re-enters the top 10.

Overwatch 2 Update Re-Enables Bastion, Resolves Junkertown Issue

Overwatch 2 Update Re-Enables Bastion, Resolves Junkertown Issue

Control maps not correctly transitioning to overtime is also revealed to have been a bug. Overtime should now trigger properly.

Xbox Hardware Sales Are up by 13 Percent Year-Over-Year

Xbox Hardware Sales Are up by 13 Percent Year-Over-Year

Gaming revenue reached $3.610 billion, growing by four percent, but Xbox content and services dropped by three percent year-over-year.

Silent Hill: Townfall is Being Built on Unreal Engine 5

Silent Hill: Townfall is Being Built on Unreal Engine 5

Though developer No Code has used the Unity engine for its previous titles, it's moving to Unreal for Silent Hill: Townfall.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns Livestream Coming Today at 10 AM PT

Marvel’s Midnight Suns Livestream Coming Today at 10 AM PT

The livestream will showcase how to "fight and think like a superhero." It could also reveal another character for post-launch DLC.