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“Gaming is an Incredibly Competitive Market” – Xbox Boss on Competition Concerns Following Activision Acquisition

“Gaming is an Incredibly Competitive Market” – Xbox Boss on Competition Concerns Following Activision Acquisition

"This is our opportunity to fight to compete on the largest platform out there in gaming, which is mobile devices," Phil Spencer says.

Halo Infinite Was the Second Best-Selling Game in the US for December 2021

Halo Infinite Was the Second Best-Selling Game in the US for December 2021

However, Call of Duty: Vanguard finished the year on top with the franchise being the best-selling in dollar sales for the 13th consecutive year.

Nintendo Switch Tops US Hardware Sales in December 2021 – The NPD Group

Nintendo Switch Tops US Hardware Sales in December 2021 – The NPD Group

Though the PS5 tied with the Switch in dollar sales, the latter was the clear leader in hardware unit and dollar sales for the entirety of 2021.

Examining the Potential Impact of Xbox’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Examining the Potential Impact of Xbox’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Xbox has announced the acquisition of Activision Blizzard in a massive deal- and it could be significantly impactful in a number of ways.

Hogwarts Legacy Releasing in Q3 2022, Development is “Going Well” – Rumor

Hogwarts Legacy Releasing in Q3 2022, Development is “Going Well” – Rumor

The upcoming action RPG was rumored to be delayed into 2023 due to development troubles but leaker AccountNGT denies the same.

Halo Infinite – Cyber Showdown Event is Now Live, Adds Attrition Mode and New Cosmetics

Halo Infinite – Cyber Showdown Event is Now Live, Adds Attrition Mode and New Cosmetics

The event adds a 4v4 Team Slayer variant with revives and players fighting to deplete their opponents' life pools along with new Challenges.

45 Upcoming Single-Player Games of 2022

45 Upcoming Single-Player Games of 2022

With the new year upon us, there are tons of highly anticipated games to look forward to. Here are 45 big releases coming in 2022.

Nobody Saves the World is Out Now on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC

Nobody Saves the World is Out Now on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC

Guacamelee developer also teases "even more" surprises for the action RPG "coming in the next few months that we can't wait to share."

Among Us Developer Shares 2022 Roadmap

Among Us Developer Shares 2022 Roadmap

Developer Innersloth recently shared more information regarding their multiplayer game Among Us, including what they have planned for 2022.

Diablo 2: Resurrected’s Console DRM Raises Eyebrows

Diablo 2: Resurrected’s Console DRM Raises Eyebrows

Diablo 2: Resurrected is required to go online at least once every 30 days for it to be playable offline on consoles. No statements by Activision Blizzard regarding the same yet.

“It’s Not Our Intent to Pull Communities Away from PlayStation” – Phil Spencer on Xbox’s Activision Purchase

“It’s Not Our Intent to Pull Communities Away from PlayStation” – Phil Spencer on Xbox’s Activision Purchase

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says Microsoft's doesn't want to "pull communities away from" Sony's platform following Activision acquisition.

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Will Leave Once Xbox Deal is Done – Rumour

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Will Leave Once Xbox Deal is Done – Rumour

Though official announcements regarding Bobby Kotick's position can't be made just yet, it's possible that he will leave the company once Xbox completes its acquisition.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human Has Over 3 Million Wishlists on Steam

Dying Light 2 Stay Human Has Over 3 Million Wishlists on Steam

Techland's long-awaited sequel finally releases on PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch on February 4th after several delays.

The Artful Escape is Launching for PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch on January 25

The Artful Escape is Launching for PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch on January 25

Publisher Annapurna Interactive has officially announced musical platformer The Artful Escape for PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.

Chernobylite Adds New Free Monster Hunts and Paid Weapon Skins

Chernobylite Adds New Free Monster Hunts and Paid Weapon Skins

Players will now be able to hunt three new monsters in the Zone, while the Autumn Dread weapon skin pack brings new paid DLC as well.

Microsoft Will Keep “Some” Activision Game Content Exclusive to Xbox – Report

Microsoft Will Keep “Some” Activision Game Content Exclusive to Xbox – Report

The company does plan to keep some of Activision's titles available for PlayStation consoles, as per a source that spoke to Bloomberg.

Game Pass Surpasses 25 Million Subscribers

Game Pass Surpasses 25 Million Subscribers

Microsoft announces that Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass have collectively amassed over 25 million subscribers to date.

“Bobby Kotick Will Continue to Serve as CEO of Activision Blizzard” – Microsoft

“Bobby Kotick Will Continue to Serve as CEO of Activision Blizzard” – Microsoft

Activision Blizzard's embattled CEO is going to remain at the company even after the Xbox deal, Microsoft has confirmed.

Xbox Has Acquired Activision Blizzard

Xbox Has Acquired Activision Blizzard

Microsoft has announced the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and all of its internal studios. The deal is valued at nearly $69 billion.

Xbox Backward Compatibility’s Success Has Been Instrumental for Game Preservation, Says Exec

Xbox Backward Compatibility’s Success Has Been Instrumental for Game Preservation, Says Exec

In an interview with TechRadar, Xbox's Jason Ronald talked about the influence of backward compatibility on the industry at large.