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Starfield Rated R18+ in Australia Due to “High Impact” Drug Use

Starfield Rated R18+ in Australia Due to “High Impact” Drug Use

The Australian Classification Board categorized the Violence as "Strong Impact" while the Themes and Language had a "Moderate Impact."

Redfall Trailer Details Story, Major Villains, and Much More

Redfall Trailer Details Story, Major Villains, and Much More

Learn more about the events that led to the town's fall and the various antagonistic forces players must combat to take it back.

Microsoft Hasn’t Revealed Underlying Details on Call of Duty Deals with Nintendo and Nvidia – FTC

Microsoft Hasn’t Revealed Underlying Details on Call of Duty Deals with Nintendo and Nvidia – FTC

"Despite clearly intending to use these agreements in its defense, Microsoft has refused to produce underlying internal documents related to these agreements," the American agency says.

Microsoft Says it Will Sign Call of Duty Deals with More Companies in the Coming Weeks

Microsoft Says it Will Sign Call of Duty Deals with More Companies in the Coming Weeks

The company has so far signed binding 10-year agreements with the likes of Nintendo and Nvidia for future Call of Duty titles.

Hi-Fi Rush Trailer Highlights Critical Praise

Hi-Fi Rush Trailer Highlights Critical Praise

Tango Gameworks' rhythm action game has surpassed two million players since launching for Xbox Series X/S, PC and Game Pass.

Call of Duty Mobile Will be Supported “for the Long Haul” – Activision

Call of Duty Mobile Will be Supported “for the Long Haul” – Activision

This follows a recent statement by Microsoft that the mobile shooter is "expected to be phased out over time" following the launch of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile.

Gears of War 4 Could Have Been First Person Before Microsoft’s IP Acquisition

Gears of War 4 Could Have Been First Person Before Microsoft’s IP Acquisition

Cliff Bleszinski, who led the original Gears of War trilogy, says he was considering making the next game first person before Microsoft acquired the IP.

Microsoft’s Call of Duty Offer to PlayStation Will “Irreparably Harm Competition and Innovation” – Sony 

Microsoft’s Call of Duty Offer to PlayStation Will “Irreparably Harm Competition and Innovation” – Sony 

Sony remains staunch in its stance that Microsoft's Call of Duty deal for PlayStation will do more harm than good.

The Elder Scrolls 6 Could End up Coming to PS5 After All – Rumour

The Elder Scrolls 6 Could End up Coming to PS5 After All – Rumour

Microsoft previously said it had three Xbox and PC-exclusive ZeniMax titles in the pipeline, but The Elder Scrolls 6 might not be in that group.

Microsoft Confirms it Will Not be Present at the E3 2023 Show Floor

Microsoft Confirms it Will Not be Present at the E3 2023 Show Floor

Microsoft has confirmed that, while it will be part of the event digitally, Xbox will not be present on the E3 2023 show floor.

Sony Says Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation with Late-Game or Post-Launch Bugs

Sony Says Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation with Late-Game or Post-Launch Bugs

"Even if such degradations could be swiftly detected, any remedy would likely be too late, by which time the gaming community would have lost confidence in PlayStation," Sony says.

Sony’s Jim Ryan Doesn’t Want New Call of Duty Deal, Only to Block Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Sony’s Jim Ryan Doesn’t Want New Call of Duty Deal, Only to Block Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Activision Blizzard EVP/CCO Lulu Cheng Meservey reveals the SIE President and CEO said this on February 21st in Brussels.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2.0 Can be Optimised for Nintendo Switch – Microsoft

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2.0 Can be Optimised for Nintendo Switch – Microsoft

Microsoft believes that, with some optimisation, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 should run just fine on the Nintendo Switch.

Game Pass Prices Will Not be Raised After Activision Blizzard Acquisition – Microsoft

Game Pass Prices Will Not be Raised After Activision Blizzard Acquisition – Microsoft

According to Microsoft, despite its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Game Pass prices will not be raised.

Call of Duty Mobile Will be Phased Out for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile – Microsoft

Call of Duty Mobile Will be Phased Out for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile – Microsoft

In the long term, Microsoft wants to slowly replace Call of Duty Mobile with the upcoming Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile.

Microsoft Says it Will Allow Sony to Put Call of Duty Games on PS Plus at Launch

Microsoft Says it Will Allow Sony to Put Call of Duty Games on PS Plus at Launch

Microsoft's offer to Sony includes the option to put Call of Duty games on PlayStation Plus day and date for the same duration as their Game Pass availability.

Xbox Games Showcase Set for June 11

Xbox Games Showcase Set for June 11

Microsoft has confirmed that its summer showcase for this year will happen on June 11, right before the Starfield Direct.

Starfield Launches September 6, Showcase Set for June 11

Starfield Launches September 6, Showcase Set for June 11

Bethesda has delayed Starfield out of its H1 2023 launch window, confirming that the sci-fi RPG will now launch in September.

Halo Infinite Season 3: Echoes Within Adds Raytraced Sun Shadows for PC

Halo Infinite Season 3: Echoes Within Adds Raytraced Sun Shadows for PC

PC players with supported GPUs can enable the feature in multiplayer. It's also coming to Xbox Series X in a future update.

Sea of Thieves Season 9 to Focus on Quality of Life and Sandbox Features, Out on March 16

Sea of Thieves Season 9 to Focus on Quality of Life and Sandbox Features, Out on March 16

The next season fo Sea of Thieves hopes to bring some quality of life features, UI tweaks, and updates to the game's open seas sandbox.