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Sony Blocking Game Pass from Coming to PlayStation Harms Competition – Microsoft

Sony Blocking Game Pass from Coming to PlayStation Harms Competition – Microsoft

Microsoft made the statement in response to the UK regulatory body saying that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard could effect competition.

Starfield Has Crossed 252,953 Lines of Dialogue, New Speech Persuasion System Revealed

Starfield Has Crossed 252,953 Lines of Dialogue, New Speech Persuasion System Revealed

Director Todd Howard also confirms that players can remove a Trait for the remainder of a playthrough by pursuing an in-game activity.

UK Regulator Worried Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision-Blizzard Could Lessen Competition

UK Regulator Worried Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision-Blizzard Could Lessen Competition

The Competition and Markets Authority in the UK says there's a "realistic prospect" of lessened competition for consoles, game streaming, and more.

Take-Two Interactive CEO Believes Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard is “Good for the Industry”

Take-Two Interactive CEO Believes Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard is “Good for the Industry”

"Microsoft is an ally of ours, and if this makes their business more powerful we think that’s good for us," says Strauss Zelnick.

Forza Horizon 4 Won’t be Delisted “Anytime Soon”, Developer Assures

Forza Horizon 4 Won’t be Delisted “Anytime Soon”, Developer Assures

Unlike most Forza titles, 2018's Forza Horizon 4 is not going to be taken off sale anytime soon, its developer has assured.

Ark 2 Will Reportedly Remain on Game Pass for 3 Years Following Launch

Ark 2 Will Reportedly Remain on Game Pass for 3 Years Following Launch

A newly unearthed legal document also reveals that the original Ark: Survival Evolved is also set to remain on Game Pass in perpetuity.

Sea of Thieves Announces Next Adventure With a New Trailer

Sea of Thieves Announces Next Adventure With a New Trailer

Check out the newest trailer for Sea of Thieves, focusing on the next Adventure coming to the game—The Herald of the Flame.

Microsoft Earned $2.9 Billion in Revenue from Xbox Game Pass in 2021

Microsoft Earned $2.9 Billion in Revenue from Xbox Game Pass in 2021

Microsoft earned $2.9 billion from the service last year, making up roughly 18% of the company's total 2021 revenue.

Starfield is Much Bigger Than Bethesda’s Previous Projects, with 500 Developers Involved

Starfield is Much Bigger Than Bethesda’s Previous Projects, with 500 Developers Involved

Former artist Nate Purkeypile also notes the difficulty in creating a brand new universe versus developing another follow-up title.

Forza Horizon 5 – 10-Year Anniversary Update is Out on October 11th, Adds New Content

Forza Horizon 5 – 10-Year Anniversary Update is Out on October 11th, Adds New Content

The new Horizon Origins Story, Midnight Battles, classic cars and tracks from across the series, and much more are coming next week.

Starfield Will Seemingly Feature RTX Support – Rumour

Starfield Will Seemingly Feature RTX Support – Rumour

The LinkedIn page of graphics programmer Germain Mazac suggests that the upcoming open world RPG will feature RTX integration.

Fallout 76 Hits 13 Million Players

Fallout 76 Hits 13 Million Players

Bethesda's online post-apocalyptice RPG endured a rough launch back in November 2018, but four years later, it's made a remarkable recovery.

Halo Developer 343 Industries Swapping Slipspace Engine for Unreal Engine – Rumour

Halo Developer 343 Industries Swapping Slipspace Engine for Unreal Engine – Rumour

343 Industries is reportedly abandoning its internal Slipspace Engine, which made its debut with Halo Infinite, in favour of Epic's Unreal Engine.

Minecraft Legends Video Outlines New Mobs, Piglins, and More

Minecraft Legends Video Outlines New Mobs, Piglins, and More

Blackbird Interactive outlines the new Golem units, from the Plank Golem acting as a turret to the Mossy Golem that heals nearby allies.

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan “Personally Visited” EU HQ to Voice Concerns Over Xbox’s Activision Acquisition – Rumour

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan “Personally Visited” EU HQ to Voice Concerns Over Xbox’s Activision Acquisition – Rumour

Reports claim PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has stepped up his efforts to voice concerns over Xbox's Activision purchase, while Google has also chimed in.

Microsoft Will Look Into Letting Players Disable Quick Resume on Xbox Series X/S

Microsoft Will Look Into Letting Players Disable Quick Resume on Xbox Series X/S

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says in response to a Twitter post that Microsoft will look into letting players turn off the feature if they wish to.

Xbox Has Been in Acquisition Talks with “Major Japanese Publishers” – Rumour

Xbox Has Been in Acquisition Talks with “Major Japanese Publishers” – Rumour

Journalist Imran Khan says that Microsoft has been in talks with a number of Japanese companies for potential acquisition deals.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is Now Available on Nintendo Switch

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is Now Available on Nintendo Switch

The Anniversary Edition can be purchased as a bundle with the base experience, or as a cheaper upgrade for those who already own the game.

Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition Launches on October 25th for PC

Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition Launches on October 25th for PC

It includes the base game and all updates along with the new Anniversary Update, which adds two new civilizations, eight new maps, and more.

Grounded Version 1.0 is Out Now on Xbox and PC

Grounded Version 1.0 is Out Now on Xbox and PC

Obsidian's sandbox survival title exits early access with new armor, weapons, Mutations, creatures, bosses, and areas to explore.