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FTC Injunction Denied by Judge in Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

FTC Injunction Denied by Judge in Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Microsoft is now free to close the deal ahead of the July 18th deadline but must solve its issues with the CMA in the UK.

Hi-Fi Rush Arcade Challenge! Update! Impressions – The Beat Goes on

Hi-Fi Rush Arcade Challenge! Update! Impressions – The Beat Goes on

Tango Gameworks' latest update for its hack-and-slash title brings two new modes, challenges and unlocks, and expands on the post-game.

Clockwork Revolution Director Says it Combines Arcanum and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines

Clockwork Revolution Director Says it Combines Arcanum and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines

inXile's Chad Moore promises "deep world-building, compelling narrative, crunchy RPG systems, engaging gameplay, and massive reactivity."

How Xbox Loosened its Hold on the Games Industry a Decade Ago

How Xbox Loosened its Hold on the Games Industry a Decade Ago

Last month marked a decade since Microsoft inadvertently dug an early grave for its just-announced Xbox One.

Microsoft Reintroduces $1 Deal for PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Microsoft Reintroduces $1 Deal for PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Returning subscribers with expired subscriptions and new subscribers can once again join in for an introductory $1 price.

FTC, Xbox-Activision and Sony Fiasco – The Biggest Reveals You Probably Don’t Know

FTC, Xbox-Activision and Sony Fiasco – The Biggest Reveals You Probably Don’t Know

The Federal Trade Commission's trial against Microsoft and its acquisition of Activision Blizzard revealed some interesting things.

Hi-Fi Rush – Arcade Challenge! Update! is Now Live with New Modes and Outfits

Hi-Fi Rush – Arcade Challenge! Update! is Now Live with New Modes and Outfits

New enemies, Special Attacks and challenges are available to complete. There are also new features like a SPECTRA room checklist.

Grand Theft Auto 5 is Out Now on Game Pass; The Cave and Exoprimal Coming Later in July

Grand Theft Auto 5 is Out Now on Game Pass; The Cave and Exoprimal Coming Later in July

Sword and Fairy: Together Forever is also out today, while McPixel 3, Common'hood, Insurgency: Sandstorm and more are confirmed.

Xbox and Bethesda Confirmed for Gamescom 2023

Xbox and Bethesda Confirmed for Gamescom 2023

Microsoft and Bethesda Softworks will be in attendance at the Gamescom 2023 showfloor next month, it's been confirmed.

Microsoft Expects PS5 Slim to Release Later This Year, Per Court Documents

Microsoft Expects PS5 Slim to Release Later This Year, Per Court Documents

Per court documents, Microsoft has said a PlayStation Slim is "expected" later this year and will cost $399.99.

Konami, Square Enix, Capcom, and More Confirmed for Tokyo Game Show 2023

Konami, Square Enix, Capcom, and More Confirmed for Tokyo Game Show 2023

The likes of Bandai Namco, Atlus, Sega, Microsoft, Koei Tecmo, and others are also included in the event's list of exhibitors.

Starfield’s Combatech Weapons Are Built with the Confines of Spaceflight in Mind

Starfield’s Combatech Weapons Are Built with the Confines of Spaceflight in Mind

Combatech weapons are "created from light-weight metal alloys and polymer and are mostly bullpup designs."

Towerborne Playtests Slated for This Year

Towerborne Playtests Slated for This Year

Players who sign up will get exclusive access to preview builds of Stoic Studio's upcoming co-op action-adventure game.

Psychonauts 3 is Not in Development, Double Fine Working on “New, Smaller” Games – Tim Schafer

Psychonauts 3 is Not in Development, Double Fine Working on “New, Smaller” Games – Tim Schafer

Tim Schafer confirms Double Fine Productions is working on "new, unannounced stuff" that he describes as "smaller games."

Xbox Series X/S Has Sold 21 Million Units, Xbox One at 58 Million, as Per Microsoft Brazil Presentation

Xbox Series X/S Has Sold 21 Million Units, Xbox One at 58 Million, as Per Microsoft Brazil Presentation

A newly emerging slide from an ID@Xbox presentation at BIG Festival in Brazil has seemingly revealed updated sales numbers for Xbox consoles.

Microsoft Made Decision to Make All ZeniMax Titles Exclusive to Xbox in 2021

Microsoft Made Decision to Make All ZeniMax Titles Exclusive to Xbox in 2021

Microsoft made the decision that all ZeniMax games would be Xbox exclusive back in 2021.

Bungie’s Matter Expected to Release in 2025, per Microsoft

Bungie’s Matter Expected to Release in 2025, per Microsoft

Microsoft noted in previously confidential documents that the new IP was trademarked in 2018. It hasn't received further details since.

Microsoft CEO Would “Love to Get Rid of” Console Exclusives Entirely

Microsoft CEO Would “Love to Get Rid of” Console Exclusives Entirely

"I grew up in a company that always believed that software should run in as many platforms as possible, and that’s just the Microsoft I grew up in," says CEO Satya Nadella.

Microsoft Considered Acquiring Square Enix in 2019

Microsoft Considered Acquiring Square Enix in 2019

New court documents have revealed that Microsoft had initially considered acquiring the Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, and Dragon Quest company.

A Look Back at E3 2013 – How Playstation Won by Doing Nothing New

A Look Back at E3 2013 – How Playstation Won by Doing Nothing New

E3 2013 was an important event for both Sony and Microsoft, but the Japanese gaming giant managed to secure an easy victory by doing absolutely nothing new.