Microsoft Could Turn Xbox Discs Into Digital Licenses With Positron | Gaming

In recent years, more people have started buying digital games instead of physical copies. Because of this, physical game sales have continued to drop since 2022. Now, Xbox could be…

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Mixtape review – earnest, cringe, but totally misunderstood, this is the perfect teen video game | Gaming

Mixtape, from The Artful Escape studio Beethoven & Dinosaur, is a delight. It’s a celebration of teenage life that makes its point, aptly, just as a teenager would. Maybe it’s…

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UK MPs claim GTA 6 studio Rockstar “refused to properly engage with staff” during legal wranglings over dev firings | Gaming

Several UK politicians have called on Rockstar Games to be more transparent and co-operative in their legal dealings with GTA 6 developers fired last year. The staff were let go…

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The Steam Controller is actually a scream controller, because Valve couldn’t resist making it cry out in memey pain when you drop it | Gaming

We’ve all heard it. This sound. The infamous Wilhelm scream, famous for cropping up whenever a game or film sound designer fancies a bit of inside jokery. Or, in this…

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Xbox Project Helix May Ditch the Disc Drive, But a Secret ‘Positron’ Program Could Save Your Physical Library | Gaming

0-20%: Unlikely – Lacks credible sources 21-40%: Questionable – Some concerns remain 41-60%: Plausible – Reasonable evidence 61-80%: Probable – Strong evidence 81-100%: Highly Likely – Multiple reliable sources Despite…

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Apocalypse Returns In New Tomb Of Apocalypse Comic Starring Jubilee And Wolverine | News World

From his throne on Arakko, the powerful and ancient mutant known as Apocalypse will once again make his presence felt on Earth this August as he recruits Jubilee on a dangerous…

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Indika dev Odd Meter raises $5m to fund next project | Gaming

Indika developer Odd Meter has secured $5 million in a funding round led by Gem Capital and Autotelic Ventures. The investment will fund the studio’s next project and support its…

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Dark Souls 2 path tracing mod is now available for all, and yes, it inevitably makes the game harder | Gaming

Back in February some amazing footage emerged of path tracing implementation in Dark Souls 2. At the time I was pretty impressed, but I didn’t have my fingers crossed that…

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Bahamut And The Waqwaq Tree Launches On PS5 And Xbox Series | Gaming

Bahamut And The Waqwaq Tree is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. Developed by Saudi Arabian studio Starvania, the underwater puzzle‑platformer was already available on Steam and Switch….

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I’ve walked the waterlogged streets of The Sinking City 2, and we might finally have a Cthulhu survival horror game to rival Resident Evil and Silent Hill | Gaming

Frogwares’ The Sinking City was rough around the edges, but it shone with a genuine appreciation for its Lovecraftian lore, despite a cosmic horror-style litigation fracas which saw the developer…

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Hark! Sega’s mysterious and vague “Super Game” is dead, though its Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi reboots live on | Gaming

Oh now! Say it ain’t so! Sega’s mysterious and vague “Super Game” is… dead? I’m afraid so, kiddo, so bust out the shovel. This Super Game has been a…

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MPs accuse GTA 6 developer Rockstar of obstructing legal processes, as battle over ‘union-busting’ dismissals continues | Gaming

Three Scottish Labour Members of Parliament have accused Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar of obstructing legal processes over alleged union-busting with “silence and closed doors”. Rockstar initially made headlines…

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Don’t Miss This $150 Xbox Series X Bundle Preorder Discount | Gaming

We’ve just spotted a savings of $150 when you preorder the Xbox Series X bundle at Best Buy. This brings its price down to $660 instead of the regular $810….

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5 Iconic ‘80s Movies You Can Stream Right Now | News World

When we talk about great decades for entertainment, the 1990s usually come up and understandably so. That was a decade of great sci-fi, rom-coms, and more. But the 1990s aren’t…

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“I just find AI to be creatively soulless”: Casey Hudson on the controversial tech and Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic | Gaming

It is, obviously, way too early to know anything that’s worth anything about Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic just yet. The KOTOR spiritual successor was only revealed…

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Crimson Desert increases Pearl Abyss Q1 earnings more than fivefold to $220.6m | Gaming

South Korean developer Pearl Abyss’s Q1 operating revenue surged 419.8% year-over-year to ₩328.5 billion ($220.6 million), driven by the March 19 launch of Crimson Desert. Operating profit reached ₩212.1 billion…

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“Project Saluki”: A new Xbox Game Pass tier has been unearthed, alongside a curious “Positron” potential disc-to-digital program — and it could be huge | Gaming

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has already hinted at a big China expansion for Microsoft’s gaming operations, and we might be on deck with the first details. Sources familiar shared…

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After his shock retirement last year, legendary former Tekken boss has landed at one of Japan’s biggest fighting game publishers | Gaming

Katsuhiro Harada spent 20 years as the figurehead of Tekken before his sudden “retirement” in December. He’s long been synonymous with Bandai Namco’s fighting series and it was honestly a…

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Valve’s next Steam UI target is the Community Market, with more details and, yes, a wider layout | Gaming

“Bigger,” Gabe Newell chants incessantly at Steam’s Valve UI and UX team at Valve. “Larger! More! Never stop making it bigger!” He screams. At least this is what I…

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Xbox Gamer Gets Nearly 8,000-Year Ban Over ‘Forza Horizon 6’ Leak | Gaming

A player accused of leaking early footage of the Xbox-exclusive Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly been hit with one of the wildest punishments gaming has seen in years: a ban…

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Head beneath the waves and pull up “corpses from an oil-drenched nightmare” in the ocean-fear inducing KEROGEN | Gaming

I do not trust the ocean. It’s too big! There’s too much going on in that thing and oh how I pray and pray for the day that James…

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As the Lies of P sequel enters full-scale development, developer Neowiz says it’s working on another Soulslike and a narrative RPG | Gaming

Lies of P continues to be one of the most celebrated Soulslikes made outside of FromSoftware, and we’ve known for over two years a sequel was happening. Now, we’ve learned…

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New Star Trek Release Collects the Best Trek Series in Years | News World

Star Trek is one of the classic sci-fi series, with the original show being the genesis point for all kinds of sequels, new versions, and different perspectives. The franchise has…

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Microsoft makes Discord Nitro the cheapest way to get Xbox Game Pass | Gaming

Discord Nitro is now the cheapest version of Xbox Game Pass, offering a “Starter Edition” that gives subscribers access to over 50 PC and console games. VIEW GALLERY – 2…

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KingFish is a co-op roguelike where one of you gets to play a city builder while the other plays an action game | Gaming

We all love a little city builder around here, right? Course we do! But I’m sure not all of our friends do, they’d rather be off hacking and slashing…

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SNK announces new studio lead by Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada | Gaming

SNK has announced it is investing in a new studio founded by Katsuhiro Harada, the veteran Bandai Namco producer and long-term perma-sunglasses-wearing face of the Tekken franchise. VS Studio and…

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Singleplayer simulated MMO Erenshor is getting raids this summer | Gaming

Last year, solo developer Brian—operating as developer Burgee Media—released Erenshor in early access on Steam to offer the MMO experience he was denied in his EverQuest years by a shoddy…

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Gamer banned for 7,000 years for leaking Xbox game mocks devs | Gaming

On Monday, Forza Horizon 6 studio Playground Games laid down the law and banned a number of players who allegedly leaked footage of the racing game a week before its…

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“It’s expensive and it doesn’t age”: Why Ken Levine didn’t aim for realistic graphics in BioShock, and won’t for Judas either | Gaming

While there has always been a portion of the games industry that’s pushed and pushed for the cutting edge of graphics, using only the prettiest polygons and most verdant vertices…

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Microsoft Israel Boss Fired Amid Probe And Xbox BDS Boycott | Gaming

The general manager of Microsoft Israel was quietly removed from his role last week as part of an ongoing probe into how the company’s technology is potentially being used to…

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