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Redfall Developer Working to Remove Always-Online Requirement for Single-Player

Redfall Developer Working to Remove Always-Online Requirement for Single-Player

Director Harvey Smith says the team has "already started work to address this in the future," though he's "not supposed to promise anything."

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Trailer Showcases Incredible Real-Time Facial Animation

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Trailer Showcases Incredible Real-Time Facial Animation

The power of Metahuman and Unreal Engine brings Senua and her facial animations to life in painstakingly realistic detail.

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure – 10 Details You Need To Know Before You Purchase

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure – 10 Details You Need To Know Before You Purchase

Here's what you should know about the next expansion for Playground Games' open world racer.

Gears of War Movie Will be Written by Dune and Doctor Strange Writer Jon Spaihts

Gears of War Movie Will be Written by Dune and Doctor Strange Writer Jon Spaihts

The Academy Award-nominated screenwriter has previously also worked on movies such as Prometheus, Passengers, and more.

Microsoft’s Remedies Statement to EU Indicates Console and Hardware Competition isn’t a Concern

Microsoft’s Remedies Statement to EU Indicates Console and Hardware Competition isn’t a Concern

The EU and Microsoft are more interested in potential problems in the cloud gaming market than the console market, going by the lack of Sony's name in statements.

10 Years is Enough Time for PlayStation to Create a Call of Duty Competitor – Microsoft

10 Years is Enough Time for PlayStation to Create a Call of Duty Competitor – Microsoft

Microsoft is arguing against Sony's claims of the importance of Call of Duty by pointing out that Sony can make its own competitor to the shooter franchise.

Sea of Thieves Team Recently Held a Meeting to Plan the Next 5 Years

Sea of Thieves Team Recently Held a Meeting to Plan the Next 5 Years

Ideas floated around include smuggling mechanics, painting screenshots, and rewarding those who defend others from griefers.

Xbox Mobile App Store Plans Reaffirmed by Phil Spencer

Xbox Mobile App Store Plans Reaffirmed by Phil Spencer

An Xbox-based mobile app store is still in development, according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer.

EU Pushes Back Deadline to Decide on Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard to May 22

EU Pushes Back Deadline to Decide on Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard to May 22

The EU regulatory body has announced that it is postponing its deadline to decide the fate of the $69 billion acquisition.

Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 Made Xbox-Exclusive After Microsoft Acquired ZeniMax – Sony

Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 Made Xbox-Exclusive After Microsoft Acquired ZeniMax – Sony

Sony argues that this fact makes Microsoft's promises to keep Call of Duty multiplatform irrelevant.

Game Pass is Far Ahead of PlayStation Plus, Admits Sony in Statement to CMA

Game Pass is Far Ahead of PlayStation Plus, Admits Sony in Statement to CMA

In the newest chapter of the investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Sony has released a response regarding its subscription service.

Starfield Rated R18+ in Australia Due to “High Impact” Drug Use

Starfield Rated R18+ in Australia Due to “High Impact” Drug Use

The Australian Classification Board categorized the Violence as "Strong Impact" while the Themes and Language had a "Moderate Impact."

Redfall Trailer Details Story, Major Villains, and Much More

Redfall Trailer Details Story, Major Villains, and Much More

Learn more about the events that led to the town's fall and the various antagonistic forces players must combat to take it back.

Microsoft Hasn’t Revealed Underlying Details on Call of Duty Deals with Nintendo and Nvidia – FTC

Microsoft Hasn’t Revealed Underlying Details on Call of Duty Deals with Nintendo and Nvidia – FTC

"Despite clearly intending to use these agreements in its defense, Microsoft has refused to produce underlying internal documents related to these agreements," the American agency says.

Microsoft Says it Will Sign Call of Duty Deals with More Companies in the Coming Weeks

Microsoft Says it Will Sign Call of Duty Deals with More Companies in the Coming Weeks

The company has so far signed binding 10-year agreements with the likes of Nintendo and Nvidia for future Call of Duty titles.

Hi-Fi Rush Trailer Highlights Critical Praise

Hi-Fi Rush Trailer Highlights Critical Praise

Tango Gameworks' rhythm action game has surpassed two million players since launching for Xbox Series X/S, PC and Game Pass.

Call of Duty Mobile Will be Supported “for the Long Haul” – Activision

Call of Duty Mobile Will be Supported “for the Long Haul” – Activision

This follows a recent statement by Microsoft that the mobile shooter is "expected to be phased out over time" following the launch of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile.

Gears of War 4 Could Have Been First Person Before Microsoft’s IP Acquisition

Gears of War 4 Could Have Been First Person Before Microsoft’s IP Acquisition

Cliff Bleszinski, who led the original Gears of War trilogy, says he was considering making the next game first person before Microsoft acquired the IP.

Microsoft’s Call of Duty Offer to PlayStation Will “Irreparably Harm Competition and Innovation” – Sony 

Microsoft’s Call of Duty Offer to PlayStation Will “Irreparably Harm Competition and Innovation” – Sony 

Sony remains staunch in its stance that Microsoft's Call of Duty deal for PlayStation will do more harm than good.

The Elder Scrolls 6 Could End up Coming to PS5 After All – Rumour

The Elder Scrolls 6 Could End up Coming to PS5 After All – Rumour

Microsoft previously said it had three Xbox and PC-exclusive ZeniMax titles in the pipeline, but The Elder Scrolls 6 might not be in that group.