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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.

Xbox Series X/S, Game Pass, and Games Might Get More Expensive

Xbox Series X/S, Game Pass, and Games Might Get More Expensive

Xbox consoles, games, and subscriptions might see a price increase down the line, echoing Sony's recent moves of raising the price of the PS5 in select regions.

Xbox Hardware Sales Are up by 13 Percent Year-Over-Year

Xbox Hardware Sales Are up by 13 Percent Year-Over-Year

Gaming revenue reached $3.610 billion, growing by four percent, but Xbox content and services dropped by three percent year-over-year.

Age of Mythology: Retold Announced for PC

Age of Mythology: Retold Announced for PC

An expanded definitive edition-style remaster of the fan-favourite real-time strategy title has been announced by Microsoft.

Age of Empires 4 and Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition Are Coming to Xbox Consoles in 2023

Age of Empires 4 and Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition Are Coming to Xbox Consoles in 2023

On the occasion of the real-time strategy series' 25th anniversary, Microsoft has announced that it'll be making its console debut next year.

Age of Empires Mobile Officially Announced, Coming “Soon”

Age of Empires Mobile Officially Announced, Coming “Soon”

Microsoft and World's Edge have officially unveiled Age of Empires Mobile with a brief cinematic teaser trailer.

Redfall Trailer Showcases Different Vampires and Macabre Environments

Redfall Trailer Showcases Different Vampires and Macabre Environments

Different threats include the Angler, which can grab players, and the Watcher, which stands guard and can seemingly alert allies.