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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Will Make Hellblade 1 “Look Like an Indie Game” – Ninja Theory

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Will Make Hellblade 1 “Look Like an Indie Game” – Ninja Theory

"The goal with Hellblade 2 isn’t to perfect it, but to create an experience that feels more believable and more refined," says Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades.

Activision Blizzard Acquisition is “Well Beyond Anything I’ve Ever Done,” Xbox Boss Says

Activision Blizzard Acquisition is “Well Beyond Anything I’ve Ever Done,” Xbox Boss Says

"The responsibility for that definitely hits home," Xbox boss Phil Spencer says about the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Sony “Vastly Overpaid” for Bungie, Says Analyst Michael Pachter

Sony “Vastly Overpaid” for Bungie, Says Analyst Michael Pachter

Industry analyst Michael Pachter Sony purchased Bungie "out of desperation" in response to Microsoft's string of purchases.

Halo Infinite Update Finally Fixes Big Team Battle Matchmaking Issues

Halo Infinite Update Finally Fixes Big Team Battle Matchmaking Issues

Scorpion Tanks and Wraiths should also spawn more frequently in BTB while Players in the same Fireteam will have their own Fireteam Marker color.

Ghostwire: Tokyo Was Initially Planned as The Evil Within 3

Ghostwire: Tokyo Was Initially Planned as The Evil Within 3

Though the upcoming first person action-adventure game was originally meant as a new The Evil Within title, it changed enough during development that Tango ultimately decided to make it its own thing.

GhostWire: Tokyo Launches March 25, Official Showcase Set for Tomorrow

GhostWire: Tokyo Launches March 25, Official Showcase Set for Tomorrow

Sony has also confirmed that those who purchase the game's Deluxe Edition will get additional bonus content and three days of early access.

Halo Infinite Devs Aren’t Quite Ready to Talk About Seasonal Roadmap, Co-op, and Forge

Halo Infinite Devs Aren’t Quite Ready to Talk About Seasonal Roadmap, Co-op, and Forge

343 Industries' head of creative Joseph Staten says the developer needs a bit more time to provide promised updates on the shooter's future.

GhostWire: Tokyo – Leaked Preview Details Release Date, Combat, Story, and More

GhostWire: Tokyo – Leaked Preview Details Release Date, Combat, Story, and More

A leaked preview of the upcoming action game mentions a March 24 release date, along with new gameplay and story details.

“A Few Other Big Video Game Deals Are in the Final Stages of Negotiations” – Geoff Keighley

“A Few Other Big Video Game Deals Are in the Final Stages of Negotiations” – Geoff Keighley

The Game Awards producer and host Geoff Keighley says that "a few" more big games industry acquisitions and deals are coming soon.

ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition, Telling Lies, and Skul: The Hero Slayer Coming to Xbox Game Pass in February 2022

ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition, Telling Lies, and Skul: The Hero Slayer Coming to Xbox Game Pass in February 2022

Control, Code Vein, Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age, The Medium, The Falconeer and Project Winter will be leaving on February 15th.

Microsoft and Bungie Were in Acquisition Talks Before Sony Deal – Rumour

Microsoft and Bungie Were in Acquisition Talks Before Sony Deal – Rumour

Insiders claim that Microsoft and Bungie were in acquisition talks as far back as 2020, but couldn't come to an agreement.

Halo Infinite – Another Big Team Battle Hotfix Coming February 3rd

Halo Infinite – Another Big Team Battle Hotfix Coming February 3rd

343 Industries also talks about allowing players to purchase items from the in-game store separately from their bundles in the future.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Concept Art Showcases Scorched Landscape

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Concept Art Showcases Scorched Landscape

Ninja Theory has offered a glimpse at new concept art for the upcoming action-adventure sequel, showing a shore settlement that isn't looking too healthy.

Blizzard Has Another Unannounced Game in Development – Rumor

Blizzard Has Another Unannounced Game in Development – Rumor

Instead of the studio's new triple-A survival game, Jez Corden of Windows Central expected it to announce "a different game" last week

Halo TV Series Premieres March 24th, Cortana Revealed in New Trailer

Halo TV Series Premieres March 24th, Cortana Revealed in New Trailer

Based on Microsoft's FPS series, the TV show sees Master Chief and the Spartans battling the Covenant to save the Earth from invasion.

Halo Infinite – Certain Affinity’s Rumoured New Mode Will be More “Newcomer-Friendly”, Will Tie Into Forge

Halo Infinite – Certain Affinity’s Rumoured New Mode Will be More “Newcomer-Friendly”, Will Tie Into Forge

A new report claims that the mode, currently codenamed "Tatanka", is still several months away, and will try to bring in players who generally don't play Halo.

Sea of Thieves Will Add New Story-Driven Adventures and Mysteries Throughout 2022

Sea of Thieves Will Add New Story-Driven Adventures and Mysteries Throughout 2022

Rare has shared its plans for Sea of Thieves in 2022, including narrative-driven Adventures and Mysteries on top of seasonal updates.

Microsoft Can Expect “Even Greater Regulatory Scrutiny” Following Activision-Blizzard Acquisition – Analyst

Microsoft Can Expect “Even Greater Regulatory Scrutiny” Following Activision-Blizzard Acquisition – Analyst

GlobalData's David Bicknell says that Microsoft will be expected to "provide a running commentary on the deal’s progress."

Halo Infinite – Behemoth CTF Removed from Ranked Arena Playlist

Halo Infinite – Behemoth CTF Removed from Ranked Arena Playlist

Due to spawning issues and lack of effective cover, 343 Industries has pulled the map from Ranked play and will make changes to improve it.

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is in Development – Rumour

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is in Development – Rumour

A full-fledged sequel to the free-to-play battle royale shooter is allegedly in the works, and will release for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.