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Xbox Exec Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb Has Left the Company

Xbox Exec Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb Has Left the Company

Hryb, who served as Xbox’s Director of Programming, has announced his departure from the company after 22 years.

Starfield Design Director Says Only Todd Howard is “Authorized to Talk About Unreleased Info”

Starfield Design Director Says Only Todd Howard is “Authorized to Talk About Unreleased Info”

"No one other than Todd Howard himself is authorized to talk publicly about unreleased game info," says studio design director Emil Pagliarulo.

Bungie’s Marathon Recruits Halo Infinite’s Former Multiplayer Lead

Bungie’s Marathon Recruits Halo Infinite’s Former Multiplayer Lead

Andrew Witts, who previously also worked on Rainbow Six Siege, joins Bungie as Gameplay Design Director on Marathon.

Cyberpunk 2077’s Steam User Reviews Are Now “Very Positive”

Cyberpunk 2077’s Steam User Reviews Are Now “Very Positive”

After a famously troubled launch over two and a half years ago, CD Projekt RED's action RPG now holds a "Very Positive" Steam user reviews rating.

Star Wars Outlaws – Each Planet Will be About as Large as 2-3 Zones in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

Star Wars Outlaws – Each Planet Will be About as Large as 2-3 Zones in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

Developer Massive Entertainment also confirms that there is no planet in the game that is fully procedurally generated.

Alone in the Dark is More Focused on Psychological Horror Than Modern Survival Horror Games – Producer

Alone in the Dark is More Focused on Psychological Horror Than Modern Survival Horror Games – Producer

THQ Nordic associate producer Andreas Schmiedecker speaks about Alone in the Dark's brand of horror, and how it will differ from the likes of Resident Evil and Dead Space.

Atlas Fallen – Everything You Need to Know

Atlas Fallen – Everything You Need to Know

Here's everything you should know about Deck13's upcoming action RPG.

FTC’s Appeal Against Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Has Been Denied

FTC’s Appeal Against Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Has Been Denied

The US Federal Trade Commission's appeal against the verdict by Judge Corley in its trial against Microsoft has been denied by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage is Getting its Own OWO Haptic Feedback Vest as Part of New Collaboration

Assassin’s Creed Mirage is Getting its Own OWO Haptic Feedback Vest as Part of New Collaboration

The Assassin's Creed Mirage-themed vest will give players haptic feedback depending on what's happening with protagonist Basim in the game.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Patch Adjusts Rarity of Loot in Battle of Zhongyuan Chests

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Patch Adjusts Rarity of Loot in Battle of Zhongyuan Chests

Upward adjustments to the drop rate of accessories when using the Drop Priority (Accessories) special effect have also been made.

Fable Narrative Lead is Stepping Away from Role in August

Fable Narrative Lead is Stepping Away from Role in August

"I’ve had several wonderful years scribbling away in my fairy tale cottage, but the time feels right for new challenges," Megill says.

Antstream Arcade, a Retro Streaming Service with Over 1,300 Games, is Coming to Xbox

Antstream Arcade, a Retro Streaming Service with Over 1,300 Games, is Coming to Xbox

Antstream Arcade includes games from the libraries of Nintendo, Sega, Atari, and Commodore platforms.

Exoprimal is Now Available, Season 1 End Date Revealed

Exoprimal is Now Available, Season 1 End Date Revealed

Capcom's live service co-op PvEvP shooter is playable on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC, with support for cross-play.

CMA Delays Final Decision on Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Until August 29

CMA Delays Final Decision on Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Until August 29

However, the CMA says it "aims to discharge its duty as soon as possible and in advance of this date."

10 Most Terrible Looking Games of 2023 (First Half)

10 Most Terrible Looking Games of 2023 (First Half)

For all the gorgeous-looking games launched this year, there have been more than a few titles with underwhelming visuals.

Ed-0: Zombie Uprising Review – A Slog

Ed-0: Zombie Uprising Review – A Slog

Ed-0: Zombie Uprising’s challenges are rooted in its poor difficulty balance and budget design, not so much in its nature of being a true rogue-like experience.

Alone in the Dark’s Combat is “Tough and Intense”, but Exploration and Puzzles Are the Main Focus

Alone in the Dark’s Combat is “Tough and Intense”, but Exploration and Puzzles Are the Main Focus

The game will "strive for an equal distribution between combat, exploration, puzzles, and story", with "a light tendency towards exploration and puzzles."

Starfield and Indiana Jones Were Both Projected to Sell Over 10 Million Units on PS5

Starfield and Indiana Jones Were Both Projected to Sell Over 10 Million Units on PS5

However, Microsoft believed that it could make up for the losses "through upside to Game Pass and increased console sales."

Crash Team Rumble – New Limited Time Mode is Live, Mid-Season Patch and New Item Discussed

Crash Team Rumble – New Limited Time Mode is Live, Mid-Season Patch and New Item Discussed

The new Limited Time Mode is Zap Trap which sees nearby teammates arcing lightning that can knock out any enemies it passes through.

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical is Delaying its Release to August 10

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical is Delaying its Release to August 10

The studio revealed that the delay was so that Stray Gods doesn't compete directly with Baldur's Gate 3, which is set for an August 3 release.