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Forza Motorsport’s Game Director Insists That Ray-Tracing Will be on During Gameplay

Forza Motorsport’s Game Director Insists That Ray-Tracing Will be on During Gameplay

In the latest monthly update for Forza Motorsport, game director Chris Esaki clarified the implementation of ray-tracing in the game.

Console Supply Chains “Could Remain Rocky Through 2022,” Says Xbox CFO

Console Supply Chains “Could Remain Rocky Through 2022,” Says Xbox CFO

Global supply shortages have hampered sales for most electronic hardware over the last couple of years, and it doesn't look like the situation is going to change anytime soon.

Phil Spencer’s Reputation Was an Important Factor for Obsidian’s Acquisition, Studio Head Says

Phil Spencer’s Reputation Was an Important Factor for Obsidian’s Acquisition, Studio Head Says

Obsidian studio head Feargus Urquhart said that Phil Spencer's trustworthy personality was an important factor in getting the studio onboard for acquisition.

10 Things We’ve Learned About Redfall

10 Things We’ve Learned About Redfall

Here's why we're excited about Arkane's open world vampire shooter.

Redfall – Campaign Progress in Co-op is Tied to Host

Redfall – Campaign Progress in Co-op is Tied to Host

Non-host players won't receive any progress in their campaigns when playing co-op, though loot and XP can still be earned.

10 New Things We’ve Learned About Starfield

10 New Things We’ve Learned About Starfield

Now that Bethesda has finally debuted Starfield gameplay, here's what you should know about the RPG.

8 Things We’ve Learned About Forza Motorsport (2023)

8 Things We’ve Learned About Forza Motorsport (2023)

Here's what you should know about the next big step for Turn 10's racing sim series.

Redfall – Remnants, Psychic Nests, Grave Locks, and More Detailed

Redfall – Remnants, Psychic Nests, Grave Locks, and More Detailed

Psychic Nests are optional procedural dungeons which can be replayed and provide gameplay-altering Remnants for characters.

Starfield Won’t Have Seamless Space-to-Planet Flight, “Just Not That Important” – Todd Howard

Starfield Won’t Have Seamless Space-to-Planet Flight, “Just Not That Important” – Todd Howard

Director Todd Howard said the team decided "early in the project" that planet surfaces and space would be two different realities.

Starfield Features Most Handcrafted Content in Bethesda’s History; Over 200,000 Lines of Dialogue

Starfield Features Most Handcrafted Content in Bethesda’s History; Over 200,000 Lines of Dialogue

Regarding procedural content, director Todd Howard said, "We’d rather have them and say yes to you, ‘Hey, you can land on this.’"

Starfield’s Main Quest to be 30-40 Hours Long, 20% Bigger Than Previous Games

Starfield’s Main Quest to be 30-40 Hours Long, 20% Bigger Than Previous Games

Game director Todd Howard also briefly talks about how Starfield will be a dream come true for the modding community, since there's so much one can do with the game.

Fallout 5 Will be Bethesda’s Next Game After Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 – Todd Howard

Fallout 5 Will be Bethesda’s Next Game After Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 – Todd Howard

BGS' Todd Howard says that the team will be working on Fallout 5 once Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 have been done with.

Microsoft Flight Simulator’s Fifth Local Legend is the Beechcraft Model 18, Available Now

Microsoft Flight Simulator’s Fifth Local Legend is the Beechcraft Model 18, Available Now

The fifth Local Legend coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator has been unveiled, and is available now in the in-game marketplace for $14.99.

Ara: History Untold Shows Pre-Alpha Gameplay, Receives New Gameplay Details

Ara: History Untold Shows Pre-Alpha Gameplay, Receives New Gameplay Details

At the recent Xbox and Bethesda Extended Showcase, developers from Oxide Games provided new details on their upcoming strategy title.

Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels Gameplay Shows Biomes, Tracks, and More

Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels Gameplay Shows Biomes, Tracks, and More

The expansion, which launches on July 19, will be available very early on in the base Forza Horizon 5 experience, which means new players won't have to do too much to be able to jump in.

Redfall’s Co-op Will Allow All 4 Players to Play as the Same Character

Redfall’s Co-op Will Allow All 4 Players to Play as the Same Character

Redfall will offer four different playable characters, but Arkane says a squad can be composed however those players wish.

Starfield’s Protagonist isn’t Voiced, Dialogue is First Person

Starfield’s Protagonist isn’t Voiced, Dialogue is First Person

Bethesda is walking back on the changes it introduced in Fallout 4, which featured a voiced protagonist and third person dialogue scenes.

Forza Motorsport Looks Absolutely Stunning in New Screenshots

Forza Motorsport Looks Absolutely Stunning in New Screenshots

Turn 10 and Microsoft are calling the upcoming racing sim "the most technically advanced racing game ever", and it certainly seems to be living up to that billing.

Redfall Receives New Details on Open World, Solo Play, Vampires, and More

Redfall Receives New Details on Open World, Solo Play, Vampires, and More

Arkane has dropped a meaty chunk of new details on its upcoming open world first person shooter, being billed as the studio's biggest game to date.

Pentiment is More Akin to Night in the Woods, Oxenfree; Offers Roughly 15-20 Hours of Playtime

Pentiment is More Akin to Night in the Woods, Oxenfree; Offers Roughly 15-20 Hours of Playtime

Director Josh Sawyer talks Disco Elysium comparisons, saying it's "inspirational in a broad sense" and that Pentiment won't play "all that similarly."