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Forza Motorsport Reveals Updated Maple Valley Raceway

Forza Motorsport Reveals Updated Maple Valley Raceway

The familiar track returns in the next Forza Motorsport, with 12 total turns and a total distance of 4.81 kilometers.

Xbox Introduces New Strike System to Curtail Bad Behaviour on Online Platforms

Xbox Introduces New Strike System to Curtail Bad Behaviour on Online Platforms

The new strike system will suspend players from using online features on their Xbox accounts for bad behaviour.

Starfield Timeline Details Nearly 300 Years of Backstory Leading up to the Game’s Events

Starfield Timeline Details Nearly 300 Years of Backstory Leading up to the Game’s Events

Bethesda Game Studios has revealed a timeline that details events in the Starfield universe, beginning from the year 2050, nearly 300 years before the game is set.

Forza Motorsport Expands Online Play with Featured Multiplayer, Open Practice, and More

Forza Motorsport Expands Online Play with Featured Multiplayer, Open Practice, and More

Featured Multiplayer is a "live, real-world time-based mode of pre-defined live events" with cut-off times, qualifying laps and more.

Starfield – Everything You Need to Know

Starfield – Everything You Need to Know

Bethesda's upcoming sci-fi RPG is also one of its biggest games yet. Here's what you should know before its release on September 6th.

Forza Motorsport Won’t Support Splitscreen Multiplayer at Launch

Forza Motorsport Won’t Support Splitscreen Multiplayer at Launch

The game also won't feature a spectator mode, or allow players to race against AI opponents in featured multiplayer modes.

Forza Motorsport Trailer Introduces New Track Grand Oak Raceway

Forza Motorsport Trailer Introduces New Track Grand Oak Raceway

Turn 10 Studios has revealed one of five new tracks that will make their debut in the upcoming racing sim.

Halo Infinite Update Adds New Arena Map, Improves Death Cam

Halo Infinite Update Adds New Arena Map, Improves Death Cam

Along with bug fixes, it adds new features to Forge Mode, like the Reactive Water Plane and Collapsible Menus for various functions.

Forza Motorsport Roster Reveals Eight “New to Forza” Cars

Forza Motorsport Roster Reveals Eight “New to Forza” Cars

Turn 10 Studios has added another couple dozen cars to Forza Motorsport's sizeable roster, eight of which will be completely new to the series.

Starfield Developer Q&A Announced for August 16th

Starfield Developer Q&A Announced for August 16th

Bethesda's Will Shen and Emil Pagliarulo will answer questions on the official Constellation Discord, which players can submit by August 11th.

Avowed Was Originally Co-op Focused Before Changing to Single-Player

Avowed Was Originally Co-op Focused Before Changing to Single-Player

CEO Feargus Urquhart pushed for multiplayer early and "kept on that for a long time" before realizing it was the "wrong decision."

Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Approved by New Zealand’s Commerce Commission

Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Approved by New Zealand’s Commerce Commission

Microsoft appreciates the Commission's "thoughtful consideration" and welcomes the decision to "clear the deal unconditionally."

Microsoft Slashes Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass’ $1 Trial Period from 1 Month to 14 Days

Microsoft Slashes Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass’ $1 Trial Period from 1 Month to 14 Days

New and lapsed subscribers could previously purchase a 1-month subscription for just $1, though that period has now been reduced to two weeks.

Forza Motorsport Will Include the Road America Track, Turn 10 Confirms

Forza Motorsport Will Include the Road America Track, Turn 10 Confirms

Road America, which has been included in several previous Forza Motorsport titles, will return in the series' next instalment.

Microsoft is “Looking into” a Discless Xbox Series X Model, Plans for “Other” Hardware in 2025 – Rumour

Microsoft is “Looking into” a Discless Xbox Series X Model, Plans for “Other” Hardware in 2025 – Rumour

A prominent insider has suggested that a digital-only variant of the Xbox Series X could be in the works.

10 Ways Starfield is Going to be a Different Experience from Fallout 4 and 76

10 Ways Starfield is Going to be a Different Experience from Fallout 4 and 76

BGS' upcoming open world RPG is promising a number of significant improvements over the studio's past efforts.

Starfield Pre-Load Begins on August 9th, Per Amazon Listing

Starfield Pre-Load Begins on August 9th, Per Amazon Listing

Bethesda's sci-fi RPG can be pre-loaded nearly a month before its release. It's out on September 6th for Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Killer Instinct Will Improve Matchmaking and Add 4K Support with a Free Update Later This Year

Killer Instinct Will Improve Matchmaking and Add 4K Support with a Free Update Later This Year

Iron Galaxy Studios is returning for the fighter's next update, which will also add balance changes.

Xbox Console Players Can Now Stream Gameplay Through Discord

Xbox Console Players Can Now Stream Gameplay Through Discord

This new feature marks the first time that Discord will allow console players to stream their games without the need for extra capture hardware.

Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition Gets New Free Trial with Rotating Roster of Civilizations

Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition Gets New Free Trial with Rotating Roster of Civilizations

Players can try out Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition in both single-player as well as multiplayer modes with the new free trial, featuring a rotating roster of civilizations on a weekly basis.