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Is the Call of Duty Franchise Headed For Oblivion?

Is the Call of Duty Franchise Headed For Oblivion?

Activision and Treyarch apparently have a lot to learn considering the latest update from Black Ops 7. Is this the beginning of the end for a franchise that has stood tall for so many years before its...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is “One of the Most-Played Games on Xbox” Says Xbox Game Studios Boss

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is “One of the Most-Played Games on Xbox” Says Xbox Game Studios Boss

Matt Booty also spoke about being proud of the developers for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, noting the difficulty in working on a yearly franchise.

Microsoft “Doesn’t Have Any Pricing Updates” After Failing to Push $80 Games in 2025

Microsoft “Doesn’t Have Any Pricing Updates” After Failing to Push $80 Games in 2025

Microsoft's Matt Booty says the focus is on "delivering player satisfaction and delivering player value" while listening to feedback.

Xbox Developer_Direct Returns This January, Playground Games Confirmed to Appear

Xbox Developer_Direct Returns This January, Playground Games Confirmed to Appear

"We’ve got more stuff coming up than we can fit in one show," said Microsoft's Matt Booty regarding next month's showcase.

South of Midnight Announced for PS5 and Switch 2, Coming in Spring 2026

South of Midnight Announced for PS5 and Switch 2, Coming in Spring 2026

Compulsion Games' gorgeous action-adventure is the latest first-party title from Xbox Game Studios to arrive on other platforms.

Fallout Series Director Says Bethesda is “Working on a Whole Bunch of Stuff” For the Franchise

Fallout Series Director Says Bethesda is “Working on a Whole Bunch of Stuff” For the Franchise

Todd Howard said this in response to fan questions about whether or not we would see a remaster treatment for Fallout 3 or New Vegas.

Call of Duty Will “Come Back With a Vengeance” Says Former Microsoft Exec

Call of Duty Will “Come Back With a Vengeance” Says Former Microsoft Exec

"We will get a better Call of Duty thanks to Battlefield," wrote Ybarra who previously said the latter would "boot stomp" the former this year.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Head Pitched PS5 Release During Development, Was Told “No”

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Head Pitched PS5 Release During Development, Was Told “No”

Jorg Neumann recounted doing plenty of work to reduce the game's storage requirements, and how it eventually led to the PS5 release.

OD’s Development Involves “Changing the Service Model From the Ground Up,” Says Kojima

OD’s Development Involves “Changing the Service Model From the Ground Up,” Says Kojima

In an interview, Hideo Kojima also confirmed that the Knock trailer for OD is packed "full of hints", encouraging fans to "figure it out".

Eidos Montreal Had “Around” 20 Developers Working on Kojima’s OD – Rumor

Eidos Montreal Had “Around” 20 Developers Working on Kojima’s OD – Rumor

Allegedly working on the project for a year, this came to an end when Kojima Productions wanted the developers to shift to Japan.

Clockwork Revolution is the “Most Complex Game” Brian Fargo Has Ever Worked On

Clockwork Revolution is the “Most Complex Game” Brian Fargo Has Ever Worked On

The complexity, according to Fargo, comes from the level of character creation as well as the world's reactivity to players' actions.

How Did Xbox Lose the Console War It Was Winning?

How Did Xbox Lose the Console War It Was Winning?

We take a trip down memory lane to look at the origins of Xbox, and how Microsoft ended in the position it finds itself in today.

Clockwork Revolution’s Former Writer Lists 2026 Release Window on LinkedIn – Rumour

Clockwork Revolution’s Former Writer Lists 2026 Release Window on LinkedIn – Rumour

While Clockwork Revolution had been announced all the way back in 2023, the developers haven't yet confirmed a release window.

Forza Horizon 6 is Still Targeting the First Half of 2026 – Rumor

Forza Horizon 6 is Still Targeting the First Half of 2026 – Rumor

Playground Games' latest title in the open-world racing series, contrary to expectations, isn't ducking Grand Theft Auto 6.

Udo Kier Passes Away Aged 81, Hideo Kojima Pays Tribute With Post About Discussing OD With Him

Udo Kier Passes Away Aged 81, Hideo Kojima Pays Tribute With Post About Discussing OD With Him

Kojima wrote about how he stayed in contact with Kier during the SAG-AFTRA strike discussing the actor's role for horror title OD.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Director Lambasts the “Static, Scripted” Nature of The Outer Worlds 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Director Lambasts the “Static, Scripted” Nature of The Outer Worlds 2

"Give me a living, simulated world! True non-linearity!" said Daniel Vávra, who also criticized the "loading screens and level grinding."

Xbox Hardware Revenue Fell by 29 Percent, Games and Services Grew by 1 Percent in Latest Quarter

Xbox Hardware Revenue Fell by 29 Percent, Games and Services Grew by 1 Percent in Latest Quarter

The 1 percent growth in Xbox games and services was referred to by Microsoft as being "relatively unchanged" over previous quarters.

Ninja Gaiden 4 Guide – How To Get All Health Upgrades for Yakumo

Ninja Gaiden 4 Guide – How To Get All Health Upgrades for Yakumo

Use this guide to locate all the items required for Yakumo's health upgrades in Ninja Gaiden 4.

Former Xbox Executive Says Gaming Doesn’t Compete With TikTok, it Competes With ‘Time’

Former Xbox Executive Says Gaming Doesn’t Compete With TikTok, it Competes With ‘Time’

Mike Ybarra noted in social media platforms that games tend to be long-form sources of entertainment when compared to TikTok posts.

The Outer Worlds 2 Narrative Designer is “Really Happy” That Players Can Miss Story and Characters

The Outer Worlds 2 Narrative Designer is “Really Happy” That Players Can Miss Story and Characters

In an interview, Joe Fielder spoke about wanting to design The Outer Worlds 2 while also making sure it reacted to players' choices.