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Pillars of Eternity is Adding Turn-Based Combat Later This Year

Pillars of Eternity is Adding Turn-Based Combat Later This Year

Obsidian is celebrating the RPG's ten-year anniversary with a long-requested gameplay feature arriving later this year.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s Digital Version is Topping PS5 Pre-Order Charts

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s Digital Version is Topping PS5 Pre-Order Charts

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is joined by Forza Horizon 5 at the top of the PlayStation Store's pre-order charts for digital copies.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s PS5 Physical Release Will Require Downloads

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s PS5 Physical Release Will Require Downloads

MachineGames and Bethesda's action-adventure title will require downloads even for those who purchase it physically.

Forza Motorsport Will Celebrate Franchise’s 20th Anniversary With the Return of Fujimi Kaido in May

Forza Motorsport Will Celebrate Franchise’s 20th Anniversary With the Return of Fujimi Kaido in May

The update, slated for release in May, will also bring with it new events to celebrate the anniversary, along with new vehicles.

Xbox is Testing a New Game Hub Feature Through Insider Skip Ahead Program

Xbox is Testing a New Game Hub Feature Through Insider Skip Ahead Program

While presenting more details, the Game Hub feature does increase the number of times players would have to hit A to get into their games.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Launches on April 17th for PS5

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Launches on April 17th for PS5

The acclaimed action-adventure title retails for $69.99. Those purchasing the Premium Edition for $99.99 get two days of early access.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer Wants to Adapt More Games into Movies and TV Shows

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer Wants to Adapt More Games into Movies and TV Shows

Spencer spoke about how the team had learned from the mistakes surrounding the Halo TV show, which was cancelled after two seasons.

PS5 Sales Pacing Ahead of PS4 in US, Xbox Series X/S Sales Lagging Behind Xbox One

PS5 Sales Pacing Ahead of PS4 in US, Xbox Series X/S Sales Lagging Behind Xbox One

However, video game hardware spending fell by 25 percent to $256 million, the lowest in the month since 2020, according to Circana.

Towerborne’s Class Mastery Update Will Add Cross-Play, Overhaul Progression and Main Questline

Towerborne’s Class Mastery Update Will Add Cross-Play, Overhaul Progression and Main Questline

Over 50 new handcrafted missions, control remapping, new Umbra and Legendaries, a new enemy, and more are inbound on April 29th.

Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Boost the Gaming Industry’s Economy – Day of the Devs Lead Curator

Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Boost the Gaming Industry’s Economy – Day of the Devs Lead Curator

While there will be many new players who only play GTA 6, there will also be new players who want to look for more indie titles.

Towerborne is Coming to Xbox Series X/S and Game Pass on April 29th

Towerborne is Coming to Xbox Series X/S and Game Pass on April 29th

Stoic's side-scrolling action RPG beat 'em up is currently available to pre-install via Game Preview. It's also out in Steam Early Access.

Atomfall, Octopath Traveler 2, and More Headline Second Wave of Game Pass Titles in March

Atomfall, Octopath Traveler 2, and More Headline Second Wave of Game Pass Titles in March

Multiple big games like Yakuza 0, MLB The Show 24, Monster Hunter Rise, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon are also leaving on March 31st.

Xbox’s Reported Future Console Plans Could Make it a Dark Horse

Xbox’s Reported Future Console Plans Could Make it a Dark Horse

Microsoft is seemingly going in a promising direction with a portable gaming PC, next-gen Xbox console and handheld allegedly in the works.

Ubisoft Has Reportedly Discussed IP Sales With Microsoft, EA, and Others

Ubisoft Has Reportedly Discussed IP Sales With Microsoft, EA, and Others

The Assassin's Creed, The Division, and Far Cry publisher allegedly discussed potential IP divestments with other publishers.

Avowed Director is “Very Happy” With the Reception But Can’t Offer a “Really Firm” Success Metric

Avowed Director is “Very Happy” With the Reception But Can’t Offer a “Really Firm” Success Metric

"All the folks I've talked to at the studio level and the Xbox and Microsoft level have been happy with the reception," says Carrie Patel.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake Could Release in April – Rumour

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake Could Release in April – Rumour

It's claimed that the rumoured remake will be announced either this month or the next, with a release coming sooner than expected.

Ori Series Has Sold Over 15 Million Units

Ori Series Has Sold Over 15 Million Units

A decade on from Ori and the Blind Forest's release, the acclaimed Metroidvania duology has hit a major sales milestone, its director has revealed.

Third-Party Xbox Handheld Launching Late 2025, Next-Gen Xbox in 2027 – Rumour

Third-Party Xbox Handheld Launching Late 2025, Next-Gen Xbox in 2027 – Rumour

Microsoft's next-gen plans also include its own dedicated Xbox handheld and several new controllers, it's claimed.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Launches for PS5 on April 17 – Rumour

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Launches for PS5 on April 17 – Rumour

MachineGames' acclaimed first-person action-adventure title is officially set for the PS5 sometime this Spring.

DOOM: The Dark Ages Will Leave Room For More Medieval Fantasy Stories – Director

DOOM: The Dark Ages Will Leave Room For More Medieval Fantasy Stories – Director

Martin has revealed that the game won't end with the Doomslayer being locked away and waiting for the events of DOOM 2016.