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Fable Narrative Lead “Cannot Wait” to Show “All the Wonderful We’ve Created”

Fable Narrative Lead “Cannot Wait” to Show “All the Wonderful We’ve Created”

Playground Games' Anna Megill is celebrating her second anniversary at the studio and has been "busy busy busy" in that time.

Gears of War 2 Writer and Co-Director Seems to be Working on the Franchise Again

Gears of War 2 Writer and Co-Director Seems to be Working on the Franchise Again

Joshua Ortega, who co-directed and wrote Gears of War 2, seems to be suggesting that he's back working on the franchise with The Coalition.

Sony’s Current Call of Duty Deal with Activision Expires Next Year

Sony’s Current Call of Duty Deal with Activision Expires Next Year

Microsoft President Brad Smith says the new deal offered to Sony is better for PlayStation than the existing one.

Forza Horizon 5 Surpasses 28 Million Players

Forza Horizon 5 Surpasses 28 Million Players

Playground Games' open world racer continues to enjoy steady success, having amassed over 28 million players since release.

Redfall – All Cosmetics Unlockable Through Gameplay, The Rook Detailed

Redfall – All Cosmetics Unlockable Through Gameplay, The Rook Detailed

The Rook is a hulking enemy that can appear based on how often you anger the greater Vampire hierarchy with your choices.

Microsoft and Nvidia Sign Deal to Bring Activision Blizzard and Windows Store Games to GeForce Now

Microsoft and Nvidia Sign Deal to Bring Activision Blizzard and Windows Store Games to GeForce Now

Microsoft and Nvidia have signed a 10-year deal to bring the former's games to the GeForce Now cloud streaming platform.

Microsoft and Sony “Not Close” to a Deal Regarding Activision Blizzard

Microsoft and Sony “Not Close” to a Deal Regarding Activision Blizzard

After a recent hearing with the European Commission, a deal between Microsoft and Sony about Activision Blizzard is still "not close" to happening.

Redfall Developer Explains Dynamic Difficulty Scaling

Redfall Developer Explains Dynamic Difficulty Scaling

"Things should feel more challenging because you have more players, but it isn’t a flat multiplier by any means," the developer explains.

Forza Horizon 5’s Next Expansion Will be Unveiled This Thursday

Forza Horizon 5’s Next Expansion Will be Unveiled This Thursday

Playground Games confirms that it will be announcing the open world racer's second expansion later on this week.

Soul Hackers 2, F1 22, and More Are Coming to Game Pass

Soul Hackers 2, F1 22, and More Are Coming to Game Pass

Microsoft has unveiled the lineup of games that will be added to its subscription service as part of February's second wave of games.

Microsoft Signs “Binding” 10-Year Agreement with Nintendo for Call of Duty with “Full Feature and Content Parity”

Microsoft Signs “Binding” 10-Year Agreement with Nintendo for Call of Duty with “Full Feature and Content Parity”

"We are committed to providing long term equal access to Call of Duty on other gaming platforms," the company says.

Halo Infinite Season 3 Trailer Premieres on February 24th

Halo Infinite Season 3 Trailer Premieres on February 24th

343 Industries previously confirmed the new season would include maps for Arena and Big Team Battle, a new weapon, and much more.

Xbox Series X/S Prices Raised in Sweden

Xbox Series X/S Prices Raised in Sweden

Microsoft has raised the prices of its current-gen consoles in Sweden, after having recently done the same in Japan.

Redfall Has “Thousands and Thousands of Lines” of Readables Detailing Events Leading up to the Story

Redfall Has “Thousands and Thousands of Lines” of Readables Detailing Events Leading up to the Story

Every home and convenience store is rife with lore, which provides more information on the back story, as per Arkane's Ben Horne.

Starfield’s Recent Leaked Image Was an AI-Generated Fake

Starfield’s Recent Leaked Image Was an AI-Generated Fake

A recently "leaked" image from a supposed cinematic trailer for Bethesda's upcoming RPG has been proven fake.

Redfall Trailer Showcases Locations, Surreal Levels, Co-op Combat, and More

Redfall Trailer Showcases Locations, Surreal Levels, Co-op Combat, and More

A glimpse of the various locations that players will explore in the town of Redfall is showcased, along with more trippy surroundings.

Bethesda is “Still Sorting Stuff Out” for Starfield Showcase

Bethesda is “Still Sorting Stuff Out” for Starfield Showcase

Microsoft and Bethesda confirmed last month that a standalone showcase focused on the upcoming sci-fi RPG was in the works.

Redfall Physical Copies Seemingly Won’t Include a Disc

Redfall Physical Copies Seemingly Won’t Include a Disc

It looks like Redfall's physical copies on PC and Xbox Series X will come with a download code for the game rather than a disc.

Xbox Acquisition “Didn’t Have Any Effect” on Hi-Fi Rush Development

Xbox Acquisition “Didn’t Have Any Effect” on Hi-Fi Rush Development

John Johanas, the director of Hi-Fi Rush, says Microsoft did not interfere in the action game's development after acquiring Bethesda.

Microsoft to Defend Acquisition of Activision Blizzard to EU on February 21

Microsoft to Defend Acquisition of Activision Blizzard to EU on February 21

Microsoft is set to defend its acquisition of Activision Blizzard at a closed hearing with the European Commission slated for February 21.