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Starfield Crosses 17 Million Players, Year 3 Content Confirmed With “New Stories” and Improvements

Starfield Crosses 17 Million Players, Year 3 Content Confirmed With “New Stories” and Improvements

Players can expect "targeted gameplay improvements and additional updates" alongside "the launch of new Starborn content" in 2027.

The Elder Scrolls 6 Remains Bethesda’s “Primary Development Focus”: “We’re Where We Planned To Be”

The Elder Scrolls 6 Remains Bethesda’s “Primary Development Focus”: “We’re Where We Planned To Be”

Eight years after its announcement, "The majority of our team" is still "currently working on the next chapter of the franchise."

Halo: Campaign Evolved – What You Need to Know Before Launch

Halo: Campaign Evolved – What You Need to Know Before Launch

By purposely preserving its DNA, Halo Studios is reinterpreting Master Chief’s original space opera for modern audiences while ensuring the series’ future.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Channels Resident Evil Requiem With The Aston Martin Dreadnought

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Channels Resident Evil Requiem With The Aston Martin Dreadnought

That’s one sweet ride that could also be quite the advantage on the battlefield, with some serious firepower and some premium specs.

Loss of Institutional Knowledge Due to Xbox’s Layoffs is “Staggering”, Says Former Employee

Loss of Institutional Knowledge Due to Xbox’s Layoffs is “Staggering”, Says Former Employee

Some have also brought up the fact that plans for 1,600 more job cuts have led to dipping morale due to a lack of job security.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Studio Lead Says He Doesn’t Feel Extra Pressure From GTA 6’s Release

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Studio Lead Says He Doesn’t Feel Extra Pressure From GTA 6’s Release

Mark Grigsby went on to talk about how the release of major titles like Call of Duty, Fortnite, and GTA is good for the industry.

Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Physical Version Will Require Download, Account Login – Rumor

Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Physical Version Will Require Download, Account Login – Rumor

The report of the game only including less than 40 GB of its data on the disc comes after Halo Studios had announced the disc's inclusion.

ZeniMax Online Studios is Losing its Leadership Team – Rumor

ZeniMax Online Studios is Losing its Leadership Team – Rumor

A new leadership team is being assembled for the studio and the transition is slated to happen "over the next few months."

Halo: Campaign Evolved’s LASO is the Series’ Toughest Yet, New Gameplay and Requirements Revealed

Halo: Campaign Evolved’s LASO is the Series’ Toughest Yet, New Gameplay and Requirements Revealed

With 17 Skulls enabled, including increased enemy health, no motion tracker, and more, you'll have to work for that "MYTHIC" Achievement.

The Elder Scrolls Online Team Can’t Release Content At Its Previous Speed, Says Former Developer

The Elder Scrolls Online Team Can’t Release Content At Its Previous Speed, Says Former Developer

Morgan Goin also spoke about how she felt "blindsided" when the layoffs were announced, since the studio was seemingly doing fine.

DOOM Studio’s Claims That it Can Still Make Games “Stretches Reality”, Says Former Employee

DOOM Studio’s Claims That it Can Still Make Games “Stretches Reality”, Says Former Employee

"They've just gotten rid of all the people who could ever fix, maintain, or change [id Tech]," said a former id Software employee.

Gears of War: E-Day Supports Nvidia DLSS 4.5 and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation on Day One for PC

Gears of War: E-Day Supports Nvidia DLSS 4.5 and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation on Day One for PC

Players who pre-purchase or subscribe to PC Game Pass can experience all these features in the upcoming open beta on August 6th.

DOOM The Dark Ages – Revelations Review – Only You

DOOM The Dark Ages – Revelations Review – Only You

As a feast for combat aficionados, packed with variety, intensity, and challenge, Revelations is fantastic.

Halo: Campaign Evolved Has Gone Gold

Halo: Campaign Evolved Has Gone Gold

"No," responded the development team when told to drop it ahead of its July 28th release for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.

Forza Horizon 6 Brings Italian Exotics, Leaderboard Fixes, and More With New Update

Forza Horizon 6 Brings Italian Exotics, Leaderboard Fixes, and More With New Update

If your tastes lean towards Italian style and some blistering performance, this new update is good news, introducing four new vehicles.

Xbox Does Not Plan to Replace Laid-Off Roles With H-1B Visa Hires, Says Microsoft

Xbox Does Not Plan to Replace Laid-Off Roles With H-1B Visa Hires, Says Microsoft

In a statement to clear up "lots of bad information," Microsoft's Frank Shaw reiterated that Xbox was unhealthy, leading to layoffs.

Obsidian Director Warns of “Cold-Take Artists” Spreading Misinformation About the Studio

Obsidian Director Warns of “Cold-Take Artists” Spreading Misinformation About the Studio

Brandon Adler went on to note that the DNA of Obsidian has a clear through line that can be drawn all the way from KotOR 2 to today.

The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Looking More Troubled Than Ever

The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Looking More Troubled Than Ever

Following extensive layoffs of experienced developers, Bethesda's long-awaited sequel could end up mired in delays and crunch.

Halo Studio Leadership Accused of Mistreating Employees, “Destroying the Halo Franchise” – Rumor

Halo Studio Leadership Accused of Mistreating Employees, “Destroying the Halo Franchise” – Rumor

Studio head Pierre Hintze reportedly berated developers and "verbally abused" the Halo: Campaign Evolved team for its issues.

Xbox Developers Facing “Panic and Anxiety” at Further Layoffs – Rumor

Xbox Developers Facing “Panic and Anxiety” at Further Layoffs – Rumor

The company's vendor budget has also reportedly been heavily slashed, resulting in layoffs at agencies Microsoft employs.