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Redfall Trailer Showcases Layla’s Backstory and Telekinetic Abilities

Redfall Trailer Showcases Layla’s Backstory and Telekinetic Abilities

After a botched trial at Aevum, Layla can use telekinetic umbrellas to block damage and create lifts to elevate herself and her enemies.

Perfect Dark Uses Unreal Engine 5’s MetaHuman, per Animator’s LinkedIn Profile

Perfect Dark Uses Unreal Engine 5’s MetaHuman, per Animator’s LinkedIn Profile

The Initiative's Tyler Thornock also worked with Humain to develop a "streamlined and properly interpolating RBF for Unreal."

Quantum Break’s Xbox Game Pass Removal is Due to Licensing Issues

Quantum Break’s Xbox Game Pass Removal is Due to Licensing Issues

Microsoft says it's working behind the scenes to get Remedy Entertainment's sci-fi shooter back on the service as soon as possible.

First Party Exclusive Quantum Break is Leaving Xbox Game Pass

First Party Exclusive Quantum Break is Leaving Xbox Game Pass

Remedy Entertainment's third person shooter has been spotted in the subscription service's "Leaving Soon" section.

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure is Out Now

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure is Out Now

The new Sierra Nueva region offers six biomes, and there are new events, ten new cars, new songs, and more rally parts and body kits.

Xbox Series S’ Lower Specs Will Make it Hard for Graphically Intensive Games to Hold up – Caverns of Mars: Recharged Dev

Xbox Series S’ Lower Specs Will Make it Hard for Graphically Intensive Games to Hold up – Caverns of Mars: Recharged Dev

Tadas Migauskas says the console's lower computation power and memory size will make it "pretty hard" for it to keep up with demands as the generation progresses.

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure Review – Ready to Rumble

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure Review – Ready to Rumble

Forza Horizon 5 continues to deliver excellent racing content with its newest expansion.

Sony’s Attempts to Block Microsoft Deal Are “Disappointing”, but Won’t Affect “Long-Term Partnership” with Activision – Kotick

Sony’s Attempts to Block Microsoft Deal Are “Disappointing”, but Won’t Affect “Long-Term Partnership” with Activision – Kotick

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick insists that the company's relationship with Sony won't be affected in spite of its efforts to block the Microsoft acquisition.

Steam to End Support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 on January 1, 2024

Steam to End Support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 on January 1, 2024

Valve has announced that it will be ending support for versions of Windows older than Windows 10 in January 2024.

Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Approved by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission

Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Approved by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission

The Commission concluded its investigation, stating the merger "would not substantially restrict competition in certain business fields."

PlayStation is Blocking Xbox Growth in Japan Through “Anti-Competitive” Exclusivity Deals, US Congress Members Say

PlayStation is Blocking Xbox Growth in Japan Through “Anti-Competitive” Exclusivity Deals, US Congress Members Say

"The Japanese government’s effective policy of non-prosecution when it comes to Sony appears to be a serious barrier to U.S. exports," they say.

Microsoft Has Discontinued Game Pass’ Introductory $1 Price Point

Microsoft Has Discontinued Game Pass’ Introductory $1 Price Point

New subscribers could sign on for a subscription at a one-time introductory price of $1, though that will no longer be an option going forward.

Can the PS5 Outsell the PS4?

Can the PS5 Outsell the PS4?

It's not as easy as it might look, but probably.

Microsoft Acquiring Activision Blizzard Will Not Harm Competition in Console Gaming – UK Regulator

Microsoft Acquiring Activision Blizzard Will Not Harm Competition in Console Gaming – UK Regulator

The UK's regulatory body has released a statement where it believes that the merger won't harm competition in the gaming console market.

Microsoft Denies Pulling Any Games From PlayStation

Microsoft Denies Pulling Any Games From PlayStation

The Xbox manufacturer has reaffirmed that future ZeniMax titles for other consoles are decided on a "case-by-case basis."

Gears 6 Should Feature Both Kait Diaz and Marcus Fenix as Playable Protagonists

Gears 6 Should Feature Both Kait Diaz and Marcus Fenix as Playable Protagonists

The next Gears game, whenever it happens, should see the return of Marcus Fenix as a playable character.

Redfall Developer Explains Why it Doesn’t Run on Unreal Engine 5

Redfall Developer Explains Why it Doesn’t Run on Unreal Engine 5

The open world shooter's creative director reveals why the game is built on Unreal Engine 4 rather than its successor.

Xbox Exclusives Will Not be Enough to Affect Sony’s Marketshare – Analyst

Xbox Exclusives Will Not be Enough to Affect Sony’s Marketshare – Analyst

Despite a strong release schedule this year, Xbox will reportedly still have trouble in breaking through PlayStation's marketshare.

Redfall Will be Arkane’s “Most Supported Game Post-Launch”

Redfall Will be Arkane’s “Most Supported Game Post-Launch”

"We have plans for additional guns, costumes, monsters, characters, and more that we can't talk about right now," says creative director Harvey Smith.

Redfall Was in Development for PS5 Prior to Microsoft Acquisition, Arkane Confirms

Redfall Was in Development for PS5 Prior to Microsoft Acquisition, Arkane Confirms

"They came in and they said ‘No PlayStation 5, we’re focusing on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass,'" says studio director Harvey Smith.