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Senua is “Quite A Bit Longer” and “More Expansive” Than Previous Hellblade Titles

Senua is “Quite A Bit Longer” and “More Expansive” Than Previous Hellblade Titles

Ninja Theory promises a "fully-realized action-adventure journey" while "keeping the experience deliberately paced around Senua's story.”

Gears of War: E-Day’s Budget is “Upwards of $400 Million” – Rumor

Gears of War: E-Day’s Budget is “Upwards of $400 Million” – Rumor

Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson calls it "insane" and claims the decision to make it Xbox console exclusive occurred "5-6 weeks ago."

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Deluxe Edition Rated for Switch 2 by ESRB

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Deluxe Edition Rated for Switch 2 by ESRB

Looks like this port isn’t going to be as much of a surprise as when it shadow-dropped last year, but we’re still happy to revisit it.

Gears of War: E-Day’s Campaign is Over 14 Hours Long and Lets You Play as Any Bravo Squad Member

Gears of War: E-Day’s Campaign is Over 14 Hours Long and Lets You Play as Any Bravo Squad Member

The campaign is "longer" than any that The Coalition has delivered to date, though it remains a fairly linear narrative.

Fable Studio Did Not Use Generative AI to Voice its NPCs

Fable Studio Did Not Use Generative AI to Voice its NPCs

Playground Games revealed that it worked with around 100 actors to work on the title so that it could find voices for over 1,000 NPCs.

Successful Xbox Titles Had to Subsidize Underwhelming Releases, Cancellations – Rumor

Successful Xbox Titles Had to Subsidize Underwhelming Releases, Cancellations – Rumor

The report has also indicated that The Initiative's development of Perfect Dark was a "huge drag" on Xbox's profitability.

Gears of War: E-Day Studio Did Not Use Any Generative AI for Development, Says Creative Director

Gears of War: E-Day Studio Did Not Use Any Generative AI for Development, Says Creative Director

Matt Searcy went on to praise the concept art team at The Coalition and even claimed that "our art book is going to rock".

Gears of War: E-Day Was Never Meant to Come to PS5, Says The Coalition

Gears of War: E-Day Was Never Meant to Come to PS5, Says The Coalition

Creative director Matt Searcy and brand director Nicole Fawcette said that plans didn't change because there were no plans to begin with.

Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Information is “Coming,” Assures The Coalition

Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Information is “Coming,” Assures The Coalition

"This is our gameplay reveal; we haven't shown anything of this game, so we really wanted to set that groundwork," says Nicole Fawcette.

Xbox’s July Layoffs Could Involve Studio Closure – Rumor

Xbox’s July Layoffs Could Involve Studio Closure – Rumor

This latest report comes shortly after another one indicating that Xbox will be undergoing major layoffs after the end of its fiscal year.

Xbox Insiders Can Now Test Power Saving Options, UI Customization, Ability to See Mutual Friends

Xbox Insiders Can Now Test Power Saving Options, UI Customization, Ability to See Mutual Friends

Microsoft claims that the new power saving option available to Insiders on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One can save 20 times more power.

Gears of War: E-Day – 15 Major Details Before Launch

Gears of War: E-Day – 15 Major Details Before Launch

The essence of Gears - urban warfare, terrifying odds, and relentless action - returns with The Coalition's upcoming prequel.

XBOX to Suffer Major Layoffs in July to Counter Falling Revenue – Rumor

XBOX to Suffer Major Layoffs in July to Counter Falling Revenue – Rumor

Layoffs are allegedly happening after the current fiscal quarter ends, with budget cuts also reportedly on the horizon for the division.

XBOX Leadership Outlines Five “Realities” Faced by the Company Going Forward

XBOX Leadership Outlines Five “Realities” Faced by the Company Going Forward

XBOX's latest fiscal year's performance was brought up, with CEO Asha Sharma saying "this cannot continue" going forward.

The Elder Scrolls 6 is “Coming Along Well,” Says XBOX CCO Who Promises A Reveal “At The Right Time”

The Elder Scrolls 6 is “Coming Along Well,” Says XBOX CCO Who Promises A Reveal “At The Right Time”

"When you decide to show it, you want it to be the best you’ve got", per Matt Booty, along with the promise of "hey, it’s coming soon."

Fable Has 120+ Shops, Blacksmithing and a Wanted System for Murderous Heroes

Fable Has 120+ Shops, Blacksmithing and a Wanted System for Murderous Heroes

You can be a nice guy, sure, but there's also plenty of room for committing crimes, racking up massive fines, and being a nuisance.

XBOX CEO Says New Business Model is Needed “Rather Than Premium, High-Performance” Consoles

XBOX CEO Says New Business Model is Needed “Rather Than Premium, High-Performance” Consoles

Asha Sharma says that "it will be hard to imagine mass audiences can afford thousands of dollars on a console generation."

Fable Promises an “Endless Interconnected Life Sim” as NPCs and Reputations Shine in New Gameplay

Fable Promises an “Endless Interconnected Life Sim” as NPCs and Reputations Shine in New Gameplay

Playground highlights the trials and tribulations of Silverbrook and how Reputations will evolve your character on their journey.

Marvel’s Blade Concept Artist Says it Hasn’t Been Cancelled

Marvel’s Blade Concept Artist Says it Hasn’t Been Cancelled

Responding to a fan on social media about the state of the studio, Arkane Lyon's Jean-Luc Monnet said to let the studio "cook".

Gaming Hardware Prices Will Likel Increase Even Higher, Say Analysts

Gaming Hardware Prices Will Likel Increase Even Higher, Say Analysts

Analysts believe that the current hikes may only be the beginning, and depending on market conditions, things could get much worse.