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Battlefield Proves it’s Impossible to Compete with Call of Duty, Sony Says

Battlefield Proves it’s Impossible to Compete with Call of Duty, Sony Says

Sony feels Battlefield exemplifies that even billions of dollars and years of investment can't be enough to successfully compete with Call of Duty.

US Federal Trade Commission to File Antitrust Lawsuit to Stop Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard – Report

US Federal Trade Commission to File Antitrust Lawsuit to Stop Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard – Report

Microsoft's acquisition of Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard might be in more trouble with FTC's potential antitrust lawsuit.

PlayStation Plus Extra, Deluxe Subscription Tiers Lag Behind Xbox Game Pass – Sony

PlayStation Plus Extra, Deluxe Subscription Tiers Lag Behind Xbox Game Pass – Sony

Sony has revealed that, compared to Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus is lagging behind since the launch of its tiered subscription model.

Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Would Lead to Higher Prices, Worse Deals for Indie Developers – Sony

Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Would Lead to Higher Prices, Worse Deals for Indie Developers – Sony

Sony believes that if Microsoft gains the market advantage through its acquisition, the dominance of Xbox Game Pass would be bad for the industry and consumers.

Microsoft Wants PlayStation to Become Like Nintendo – Sony

Microsoft Wants PlayStation to Become Like Nintendo – Sony

According to Sony, Microsoft's plans after acquiring Activision Blizzard is to turn PlayStation into non-competition like Nintendo.

Xbox Offered 10-Year Deal to Bring Call of Duty to PlayStation

Xbox Offered 10-Year Deal to Bring Call of Duty to PlayStation

Xbox has apparently offered Sony a long-term deal, offering to continue bringing Call of Duty to PlayStation for at least 10 years.

ZeniMax Online Studios’ New IP Has Been in Development for Four and a Half Years

ZeniMax Online Studios’ New IP Has Been in Development for Four and a Half Years

The game's development team comprises of over 200 people, of whom roughly 50 are part of the core design team.

Fallout: New Vegas Director Says He Could See Himself Working on Another Fallout Game

Fallout: New Vegas Director Says He Could See Himself Working on Another Fallout Game

"I love Fallout, I love the setting, I could see myself working in it again," says Obsidian Entertainment's Josh Sawyer.

Perfect Dark Development is “Going Extremely Well” – Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal CEO

Perfect Dark Development is “Going Extremely Well” – Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal CEO

"It's great to see the team at The Initiative and our team across Crystal studios working so well together,” said Crystal/Eidos Montreal CEO Phil Rogers.

Pentiment Would Not Exist if Not for Game Pass, Director Says

Pentiment Would Not Exist if Not for Game Pass, Director Says

Obsidian Entertainment's Josh Sawyer says that he "never would have proposed making Pentiment without Game Pass."

Starfield and Redfall’s Delay Was “the Right Thing to Do,” Says Xbox Boss

Starfield and Redfall’s Delay Was “the Right Thing to Do,” Says Xbox Boss

"The decision to give the team the time to build the game that they feel they should be building is just the right thing to do," says Xbox's Phil Spencer.

Xbox Wants to Price its Streaming Device Between $99-$129

Xbox Wants to Price its Streaming Device Between $99-$129

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says Microsoft is holding off on launching an Xbox streaming device until the company can get it to fall in that price range.

Warhammer 40K: Darktide, Gungrave G.O.R.E., and More Lead Newest Game Pass Lineup

Warhammer 40K: Darktide, Gungrave G.O.R.E., and More Lead Newest Game Pass Lineup

The likes of Norco, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Pentiment, Somerville, and more are also included in Game Pass' newest batch of additions.

Xbox is Willing to Make “Longer-Term Commitment” to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

Xbox is Willing to Make “Longer-Term Commitment” to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says Microsoft will have "no issues" with "a longer-term commitment that Sony would be comfortable with."

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?