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PS5 Was October’s Best-Selling Console in the US

PS5 Was October’s Best-Selling Console in the US

The PlayStation 5 led the pack in terms of unit and dollar sales, while the Xbox Series X/S followed behind in second place.

Halo Infinite – Forge Mode Idle Timer is Being Increased to 12 Hours

Halo Infinite – Forge Mode Idle Timer is Being Increased to 12 Hours

Autosaves are created if a session ends from crashes, disconnects or inactivity but doesn't always work. 343 Industries is working on a fix.

Redfall “Beta Trial” Reportedly Discovered on Steam

Redfall “Beta Trial” Reportedly Discovered on Steam

Though still slated for the first half of 2023, Arkane Studios could hold a beta test for its co-op shooter sometime before launch.

Halo Infinite – Winter Update is Now Live

Halo Infinite – Winter Update is Now Live

Two new multiplayer maps, Match XP, the Forge beta, campaign network co-op, Mission Replay and much more are now available.

EU Launches ‘Phase 2’ Probe into Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

EU Launches ‘Phase 2’ Probe into Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The European Commission has announced a formal 'phase 2' investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard.

The PS5 and Xbox Series Have Been A Total Bust So Far

The PS5 and Xbox Series Have Been A Total Bust So Far

What exactly do we have to show for these $500 consoles two years in?

Gears of War Franchise Has Sold Over 40 Million Copies

Gears of War Franchise Has Sold Over 40 Million Copies

Netflix revealed the sales milestone after announcing a live-action feature film and animated series for the cover shooter.

Gears of War Live Action Movie and Animated Adaptation in the Works at Netflix

Gears of War Live Action Movie and Animated Adaptation in the Works at Netflix

Netflix and The Coalition are teaming up for a new live action movie adaptation of the Gears of War franchise, with an animated follow-up in also in the works.

Halo Infinite – Winter Update Battle Pass Detailed in New Video Preview

Halo Infinite – Winter Update Battle Pass Detailed in New Video Preview

The upcoming mid-season update will bring a new free Battle Pass that will feature 30 tiers of progression.

Forza Horizon 5 is Getting Nvidia DLSS, AMD FSR 2, and Ray Tracing Support on November 8th

Forza Horizon 5 is Getting Nvidia DLSS, AMD FSR 2, and Ray Tracing Support on November 8th

Ray tracing will have two presets - Ultra and Extreme - with the latter adding full-resolution reflections in ForzaVista, Free Roam, and Races.

Forza Horizon 5’s Second Expansion is in Development, Details Coming Early 2023

Forza Horizon 5’s Second Expansion is in Development, Details Coming Early 2023

"We'll have more to share after we enter the new year," Playground Games says about the open world racer's next expansion.

Sea of Thieves Kicks off Return of the Damned Adventure, Will be Live Until November 17

Sea of Thieves Kicks off Return of the Damned Adventure, Will be Live Until November 17

Rare has kicked off the newest adventure for Sea of Thieves. Titled Return of the Damned, the new adventure focuses on the impending return of Skeleton Lord Captain Flameheart.

Halo Infinite – New Details Shared on Winter Update’s Gameplay and Sandbox Changes

Halo Infinite – New Details Shared on Winter Update’s Gameplay and Sandbox Changes

Halo Infinite's upcoming Winter Update has been detailed, with many weapons seeing changes across the board to better align them with the studio's vision.

Epic Games “Didn’t Really Know What to Do” with Gears of War Before Selling it to Xbox – Cliff Bleszinski

Epic Games “Didn’t Really Know What to Do” with Gears of War Before Selling it to Xbox – Cliff Bleszinski

The lead designer of the original Gears of War trilogy says Epic Games was unsure about where to take the franchise before selling it to Microsoft and The Coalition.

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition to Come Under Deeper Scrutiny by EU – Report

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition to Come Under Deeper Scrutiny by EU – Report

The EU is reportedly deepening its investigation of Microsoft's impending acquisition of Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard.

Xbox Boss Acknowledges Lack of Major Releases in 2022, Says 2023 Will be Much More Packed

Xbox Boss Acknowledges Lack of Major Releases in 2022, Says 2023 Will be Much More Packed

"One thing we’ve definitely heard loud and clear is it’s been too long since we’ve shipped what people would say is a big first-party game," says Phil Spencer.

Call of Duty Will Release on PlayStation as Long as PlayStation Exists, Xbox Boss Assures

Call of Duty Will Release on PlayStation as Long as PlayStation Exists, Xbox Boss Assures

"As long as there is a PlayStation out there to ship to, our intent is that we continue to ship Call of Duty on PlayStation," says Phil Spencer.

Xbox Boss Says Scrutiny of Proposed Activision Acquisition Has Been “Fair and Warranted”

Xbox Boss Says Scrutiny of Proposed Activision Acquisition Has Been “Fair and Warranted”

"Microsoft in its role in the tech industry, is a large tech company, and I do think the discussion around an acquisition of this size is warranted," says Phil Spencer.

Halo Infinite – New Details Shared on Upcoming Maps and Covert One Flag Mode

Halo Infinite – New Details Shared on Upcoming Maps and Covert One Flag Mode

343 Industries has offered another look at the new maps and mode that will be coming to the shooter with the upcoming Winter Update.

Xbox Game Pass is 15% of Microsoft’s Gaming Revenue, Console Slows Down as PC Game Pass Growth Continues

Xbox Game Pass is 15% of Microsoft’s Gaming Revenue, Console Slows Down as PC Game Pass Growth Continues

Microsoft is seeing profit from Xbox and PC Game Pass. Spencer has also revealed that the PC Game Pass userbase continues to grow.