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Digital Xbox 360 games are being discounted ahead of store closure
Digital Xbox 360 games are being discounted ahead of the closure of the console’s online marketplace this summer. Although users will still be able to redownload their previous purchases for the foreseeable future, after July 29, 2024, it will no longer be possible to buy any more games or DLC from the Xbox 360 Marketplace. While many of these games will still be playable via other means, ...read more
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The Division Heartland Cancelled by Ubisoft
Ubisoft has opted to end its development of The Division: Heartland prior to the game ever seeing the light of day. Announced all the way back in 2021, Heartland was meant to be a free-to-play spin-off in the larger The Division franchise that would feature survival elements. And while Ubisoft has held a variety of playtests for the project since first being unveiled, the publisher today informed ...read more
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Saints Row Reboot Reportedly Sold 1.7 million Copies
Saints Row might have been the worst-performing game in the franchise. As caught by X user Timur222, a LinkedIn post Tyrin Stevenson—formerly a social media and community manager at developer Volition—states that Saints Row only sold 1.7 million copies. Going by the LinkedIn post, Stevenson worked at Volition from May 2022 until the studio’s closure in 2023, with Saints Row being the ...read more
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Rockstar Co-Founder Developing AAA Open World Game
A recent job listing from Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser's new studio, Absurd Ventures, seemingly confirms development is underway on a AAA open-world game. Houser began Absurd Ventures back in 2023, with many speculating over what his first independent game would look like after leaving Rockstar Games. As it turns out, it may not be very different compared to his past work. In 2020, Dan ...read more
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Minecraft Celebrates Anniversary With 15-Day Event
While Minecraft didn't hit its 1.0 release until 2011, the Classic version of the survival game launched in 2009. That means Minecraft is turning 15 this year, and developer Mojang is celebrating with a massive, 15-day party. The celebration has kicked off today, which means players can currently pick up new cosmetics and buy Minecraft-related games for 50% off. Much like an Advent Calendar, ...read more
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Toys For Bob Might Be Teasing A New Crash Bandicoot Game
A new update on the Toys For Bob website has Crash Bandicoot fans in a frenzy, as the site has shed its former appearance and is now displaying a purple tiki mask on a black background. Ever since Crash Bandicoot and Spyro developer Toys for Bob announced that it would be splitting Activision Blizzard and Xbox and going independent, many have been wondering what's next for the plucky studio ...read more
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Features Seasons That Change the World
If it’s not enough that Assassin’s Creed Shadows provides two playable characters, a fully dynamic lighting system and recruitable allies, there are seasons. Players will experience Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter as they progress through the campaign. However, they’re far from aesthetic and directly affect the gameplay. As producer Karl Onnée tells IGN, “We’ve been pushing about ...read more
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Xbox Is Reportedly Open To Porting Anything To PS5
Microsoft's approach to exclusivity has changed a lot this year as it has ported exclusives like Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded to PS5, with reports claiming that it's also considering doing the same for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. According to Windows Central, there's no limit to what might be launched on its rival competitor's platform.
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Mortal Kombat 1 Teaser Shows Off Ferra's Fatality
Mortal Kombat 1 director Ed Boon took to Twitter to ask fans a series of questions about what they'd like to see from the game. While Boon made it clear that these questions aren't necessarily hints about what's coming next for MK 1, he couldn't help but filter in a few teases for upcoming content. One of the more notable Mortal Kombat 1 teases posted by Boon was the first look at Ferra's ...read more
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Former XCOM Developers Form New Studio, Midsummer Studios
Veteran developers from various studios, including developers from the team behind XCOM, have established a new game development studio, dubbed Midsummer Studios. Headed up by former XCOM creative director and game director Jake Solomon and Will Miller respectively, Midsummer Studios is based out of Hunt Valley, Maryland. The duo is joined by Nelsie Birch, who is taking on the role of the ...read more
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