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Starfield – Standard Edition Only Includes a Disc on Xbox Series X

Starfield – Standard Edition Only Includes a Disc on Xbox Series X

PC players picking up the physical Standard Edition when it launches on September 6th only get a game code with the box.

Starfield’s Standard Edition Might Come with a Disc After All

Starfield’s Standard Edition Might Come with a Disc After All

Bethsda has deleted its recent tweet about the lack of discs in the game's physical editions, while a recent tweet by the company's Spanish account says a disc will be included in the Standard Edition...

Starfield’s Physical Editions Won’t Include Discs

Starfield’s Physical Editions Won’t Include Discs

All physical versions of the space-faring RPG will come with download codes instead of physical discs, Bethesda has confirmed.

Activision Demanded Higher Revenue Share from Microsoft to Keep Releasing Call of Duty on Xbox

Activision Demanded Higher Revenue Share from Microsoft to Keep Releasing Call of Duty on Xbox

Activision only agreed to bring Call of Duty games to Xbox Series X/S after Microsoft agreed to an 80/20 revenue split.

Starfield is Going to be “a Modder’s Paradise” – Todd Howard

Starfield is Going to be “a Modder’s Paradise” – Todd Howard

Howard says Bethesda Game Studios is looking to keep expanding its support for the modding community with the upcoming space-faring RPG.

Microsoft Tried to Buy Zynga Before Take-Two Interactive Acquisition

Microsoft Tried to Buy Zynga Before Take-Two Interactive Acquisition

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed in court that Microsoft attempted a purchase of Zynga before it was acquired by Take-Two Interactive.

Bethesda’s Indiana Jones Game Will Have Both First and Third Person Gameplay – Rumour

Bethesda’s Indiana Jones Game Will Have Both First and Third Person Gameplay – Rumour

A new leak has claimed that the MachineGames-developed title will have both first and third person gameplay sections.

Starfield’s Potential PS5 Exclusivity Prompted Microsoft to Acquire Bethesda

Starfield’s Potential PS5 Exclusivity Prompted Microsoft to Acquire Bethesda

The idea that Starfield could have ended up as a PS5 exclusive is what prompted Microsoft to buy Bethesda, according to Phil Spencer.

Starfield’s Four Main Constellation Companions Support Full Quest Lines and Romance – Director

Starfield’s Four Main Constellation Companions Support Full Quest Lines and Romance – Director

However, if you want to play solo and not have Companions, there are Traits and Skills to support that, per Bethesda's Todd Howard.

Sony is Confident Call of Duty Will Remain on PlayStation Even if Microsoft Acquires Activision, According to Internal Email

Sony is Confident Call of Duty Will Remain on PlayStation Even if Microsoft Acquires Activision, According to Internal Email

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan wrote in an internal email in January 2022 that he believes Microsoft's bid to acquire Activision is "not an Xbox exclusivity play at all."

Starfield Director: “We’ve Hit a Real Sweet Spot” with Character Depth

Starfield Director: “We’ve Hit a Real Sweet Spot” with Character Depth

Todd Howard discusses the trick of starting choices and the amount of depth "if you're playing for 20 hours, 50 hours, 100 hours, or 500 hours."

Microsoft Expects Next Console Generation to Start in 2028

Microsoft Expects Next Console Generation to Start in 2028

"The agreement also would ensure that Call of Duty console games are offered on PlayStation at parity with Xbox,” said Microsoft to the FTC.

10 Percent of Starfield’s 1,000+ Planets Will Have Life on Them

10 Percent of Starfield’s 1,000+ Planets Will Have Life on Them

Director Todd Howard explains how the upcoming Starfield is balancing procedurally generated and handcrafted content.

Starfield Will Have Planets with “a Whole Bunch” of Different Biomes

Starfield Will Have Planets with “a Whole Bunch” of Different Biomes

Director Todd Howard says that while some planets will have just one biome, there will be others that will come with a variety of unique environments.

Redfall Has “Generated Minimal Sales” – Microsoft

Redfall Has “Generated Minimal Sales” – Microsoft

The beleaguered and widely panned vampire first person shooter hasn't sold very well, according to Microsoft.

Indiana Jones Game Will be Exclusive to Xbox and PC – Pete Hines

Indiana Jones Game Will be Exclusive to Xbox and PC – Pete Hines

Though MachineGames' Indiana Jones game was originally supposed to be multiplatform, Bethesda amended its deal with Disney following the former's acquisition by Microsoft.

Microsoft Says it “Lost the Console Wars” in New Statement to the FTC

Microsoft Says it “Lost the Console Wars” in New Statement to the FTC

Microsoft reveals Xbox had a global market share of just 16% for the year of 2021, lagging behind PlayStation and Nintendo.

Starfield Won’t Have Vehicles or Mounts for Planetary Exploration – Todd Howard

Starfield Won’t Have Vehicles or Mounts for Planetary Exploration – Todd Howard

"We do have the Boost Pack, and you have the skills for the Boost Pack. So the Boost Pack almost acts like this vehicle," said Howard.

The Outer Worlds 2 on PlayStation is Still Undecided – Xbox Game Studios Head

The Outer Worlds 2 on PlayStation is Still Undecided – Xbox Game Studios Head

Microsoft's Matt Booty says a "decision has not been made", regarding the sequel, currently in development for Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass Are Getting Price Hikes

Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass Are Getting Price Hikes

The Xbox Series X will be seeing a price increase in several markets, alongside a price hike for Game Pass.