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Gears of War 4 Could Have Been First Person Before Microsoft’s IP Acquisition

Gears of War 4 Could Have Been First Person Before Microsoft’s IP Acquisition

Cliff Bleszinski, who led the original Gears of War trilogy, says he was considering making the next game first person before Microsoft acquired the IP.

Microsoft’s Call of Duty Offer to PlayStation Will “Irreparably Harm Competition and Innovation” – Sony 

Microsoft’s Call of Duty Offer to PlayStation Will “Irreparably Harm Competition and Innovation” – Sony 

Sony remains staunch in its stance that Microsoft's Call of Duty deal for PlayStation will do more harm than good.

The Elder Scrolls 6 Could End up Coming to PS5 After All – Rumour

The Elder Scrolls 6 Could End up Coming to PS5 After All – Rumour

Microsoft previously said it had three Xbox and PC-exclusive ZeniMax titles in the pipeline, but The Elder Scrolls 6 might not be in that group.

Microsoft Confirms it Will Not be Present at the E3 2023 Show Floor

Microsoft Confirms it Will Not be Present at the E3 2023 Show Floor

Microsoft has confirmed that, while it will be part of the event digitally, Xbox will not be present on the E3 2023 show floor.

Sony Says Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation with Late-Game or Post-Launch Bugs

Sony Says Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation with Late-Game or Post-Launch Bugs

"Even if such degradations could be swiftly detected, any remedy would likely be too late, by which time the gaming community would have lost confidence in PlayStation," Sony says.

Sony’s Jim Ryan Doesn’t Want New Call of Duty Deal, Only to Block Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Sony’s Jim Ryan Doesn’t Want New Call of Duty Deal, Only to Block Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Activision Blizzard EVP/CCO Lulu Cheng Meservey reveals the SIE President and CEO said this on February 21st in Brussels.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2.0 Can be Optimised for Nintendo Switch – Microsoft

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2.0 Can be Optimised for Nintendo Switch – Microsoft

Microsoft believes that, with some optimisation, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 should run just fine on the Nintendo Switch.

Game Pass Prices Will Not be Raised After Activision Blizzard Acquisition – Microsoft

Game Pass Prices Will Not be Raised After Activision Blizzard Acquisition – Microsoft

According to Microsoft, despite its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Game Pass prices will not be raised.

Call of Duty Mobile Will be Phased Out for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile – Microsoft

Call of Duty Mobile Will be Phased Out for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile – Microsoft

In the long term, Microsoft wants to slowly replace Call of Duty Mobile with the upcoming Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile.

Microsoft Says it Will Allow Sony to Put Call of Duty Games on PS Plus at Launch

Microsoft Says it Will Allow Sony to Put Call of Duty Games on PS Plus at Launch

Microsoft's offer to Sony includes the option to put Call of Duty games on PlayStation Plus day and date for the same duration as their Game Pass availability.

Xbox Games Showcase Set for June 11

Xbox Games Showcase Set for June 11

Microsoft has confirmed that its summer showcase for this year will happen on June 11, right before the Starfield Direct.

Starfield Launches September 6, Showcase Set for June 11

Starfield Launches September 6, Showcase Set for June 11

Bethesda has delayed Starfield out of its H1 2023 launch window, confirming that the sci-fi RPG will now launch in September.

Halo Infinite Season 3: Echoes Within Adds Raytraced Sun Shadows for PC

Halo Infinite Season 3: Echoes Within Adds Raytraced Sun Shadows for PC

PC players with supported GPUs can enable the feature in multiplayer. It's also coming to Xbox Series X in a future update.

Sea of Thieves Season 9 to Focus on Quality of Life and Sandbox Features, Out on March 16

Sea of Thieves Season 9 to Focus on Quality of Life and Sandbox Features, Out on March 16

The next season fo Sea of Thieves hopes to bring some quality of life features, UI tweaks, and updates to the game's open seas sandbox.

Halo Infinite Kicks off Season 3: Echoes Within with a Promise for More “Consistency” for the Future

Halo Infinite Kicks off Season 3: Echoes Within with a Promise for More “Consistency” for the Future

With the launch of Season 3: Echoes Within, developer 343 Industries hopes to bring more "consistency" Halo Infinite.

Guilty Gear Strive, Valheim, and More Lead Game Pass Wave 1 Lineup for March

Guilty Gear Strive, Valheim, and More Lead Game Pass Wave 1 Lineup for March

The service also welcomes the addition of the likes of Dead Space 2, Dead Space 3, Civilization 6, and Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom.

“It Makes Zero Business Sense to Take Call of Duty off of PlayStation,” Says Microsoft Exec

“It Makes Zero Business Sense to Take Call of Duty off of PlayStation,” Says Microsoft Exec

Microsoft's Rima Alaily says the amount of people who would switch from PlayStation to Xbox if Call of Duty went exclusive is "too small to hurt Sony’s ability to compete."

Halo Infinite Shop Will Feature Daily Refreshes, More Offers, and Super Bundle in Season 3

Halo Infinite Shop Will Feature Daily Refreshes, More Offers, and Super Bundle in Season 3

Available in Weeks 1 and 3, the Aquahex Bundle costs 2200 Credits, and includes two Armor Cores, coatings, and various accessories.

Halo Infinite Season 3: Echoes Within – Battle Pass and Free Content Detailed

Halo Infinite Season 3: Echoes Within – Battle Pass and Free Content Detailed

Premium Battle Pass owners gain immediate access to the new Redsteel Splinter coating, while two new Armor Cores will be free for all.

Redfall Will Feature Cross-Platform Multiplayer Across All Platforms

Redfall Will Feature Cross-Platform Multiplayer Across All Platforms

Redfall's co-op multiplayer will not care about what platform you're playing the game on.