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Microsoft Has Discontinued Game Pass’ Introductory $1 Price Point

Microsoft Has Discontinued Game Pass’ Introductory $1 Price Point

New subscribers could sign on for a subscription at a one-time introductory price of $1, though that will no longer be an option going forward.

Can the PS5 Outsell the PS4?

Can the PS5 Outsell the PS4?

It's not as easy as it might look, but probably.

Microsoft Acquiring Activision Blizzard Will Not Harm Competition in Console Gaming – UK Regulator

Microsoft Acquiring Activision Blizzard Will Not Harm Competition in Console Gaming – UK Regulator

The UK's regulatory body has released a statement where it believes that the merger won't harm competition in the gaming console market.

Microsoft Denies Pulling Any Games From PlayStation

Microsoft Denies Pulling Any Games From PlayStation

The Xbox manufacturer has reaffirmed that future ZeniMax titles for other consoles are decided on a "case-by-case basis."

Gears 6 Should Feature Both Kait Diaz and Marcus Fenix as Playable Protagonists

Gears 6 Should Feature Both Kait Diaz and Marcus Fenix as Playable Protagonists

The next Gears game, whenever it happens, should see the return of Marcus Fenix as a playable character.

Redfall Developer Explains Why it Doesn’t Run on Unreal Engine 5

Redfall Developer Explains Why it Doesn’t Run on Unreal Engine 5

The open world shooter's creative director reveals why the game is built on Unreal Engine 4 rather than its successor.

Xbox Exclusives Will Not be Enough to Affect Sony’s Marketshare – Analyst

Xbox Exclusives Will Not be Enough to Affect Sony’s Marketshare – Analyst

Despite a strong release schedule this year, Xbox will reportedly still have trouble in breaking through PlayStation's marketshare.

Redfall Will be Arkane’s “Most Supported Game Post-Launch”

Redfall Will be Arkane’s “Most Supported Game Post-Launch”

"We have plans for additional guns, costumes, monsters, characters, and more that we can't talk about right now," says creative director Harvey Smith.

Redfall Was in Development for PS5 Prior to Microsoft Acquisition, Arkane Confirms

Redfall Was in Development for PS5 Prior to Microsoft Acquisition, Arkane Confirms

"They came in and they said ‘No PlayStation 5, we’re focusing on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass,'" says studio director Harvey Smith.

Redfall Developer Working to Remove Always-Online Requirement for Single-Player

Redfall Developer Working to Remove Always-Online Requirement for Single-Player

Director Harvey Smith says the team has "already started work to address this in the future," though he's "not supposed to promise anything."

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Trailer Showcases Incredible Real-Time Facial Animation

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Trailer Showcases Incredible Real-Time Facial Animation

The power of Metahuman and Unreal Engine brings Senua and her facial animations to life in painstakingly realistic detail.

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure – 10 Details You Need To Know Before You Purchase

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure – 10 Details You Need To Know Before You Purchase

Here's what you should know about the next expansion for Playground Games' open world racer.

Gears of War Movie Will be Written by Dune and Doctor Strange Writer Jon Spaihts

Gears of War Movie Will be Written by Dune and Doctor Strange Writer Jon Spaihts

The Academy Award-nominated screenwriter has previously also worked on movies such as Prometheus, Passengers, and more.

Microsoft’s Remedies Statement to EU Indicates Console and Hardware Competition isn’t a Concern

Microsoft’s Remedies Statement to EU Indicates Console and Hardware Competition isn’t a Concern

The EU and Microsoft are more interested in potential problems in the cloud gaming market than the console market, going by the lack of Sony's name in statements.

10 Years is Enough Time for PlayStation to Create a Call of Duty Competitor – Microsoft

10 Years is Enough Time for PlayStation to Create a Call of Duty Competitor – Microsoft

Microsoft is arguing against Sony's claims of the importance of Call of Duty by pointing out that Sony can make its own competitor to the shooter franchise.

Sea of Thieves Team Recently Held a Meeting to Plan the Next 5 Years

Sea of Thieves Team Recently Held a Meeting to Plan the Next 5 Years

Ideas floated around include smuggling mechanics, painting screenshots, and rewarding those who defend others from griefers.

Xbox Mobile App Store Plans Reaffirmed by Phil Spencer

Xbox Mobile App Store Plans Reaffirmed by Phil Spencer

An Xbox-based mobile app store is still in development, according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer.

EU Pushes Back Deadline to Decide on Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard to May 22

EU Pushes Back Deadline to Decide on Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard to May 22

The EU regulatory body has announced that it is postponing its deadline to decide the fate of the $69 billion acquisition.

Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 Made Xbox-Exclusive After Microsoft Acquired ZeniMax – Sony

Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 Made Xbox-Exclusive After Microsoft Acquired ZeniMax – Sony

Sony argues that this fact makes Microsoft's promises to keep Call of Duty multiplatform irrelevant.

Game Pass is Far Ahead of PlayStation Plus, Admits Sony in Statement to CMA

Game Pass is Far Ahead of PlayStation Plus, Admits Sony in Statement to CMA

In the newest chapter of the investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Sony has released a response regarding its subscription service.