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Xbox Game Pass is growing, but it needs Halo and other blockbusters

Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Microsoft’s most recent SEC filing provided an insight into the growth of Xbox Game Pass. The subscription service saw a 38% increase in total subscribers compared to Microsoft’s last fiscal year. While that is impressive growth for a year without a Halo-like exclusive, it…
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September 2021 NPD: PlayStation 5 outsells Xbox, Switch

Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Console hardware is flying off manufacturing lines directly to consumers in the United States. Sony and Microsoft continue to sell every PlayStation 5 and…
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Ludia unveils DC Heroes & Villains match-3 puzzle RPG

Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Ludia unveiled DC Heroes & Villains, the first match-3 puzzle role-playing game (RPG) set in the DC Universe. The mobile game will come out in 2022, and Ludia (now owned by Jam City) has a license from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC. The game will…
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Steam reportedly blocks cryptocurrency and NFT games

Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Valve is reportedly blocking cryptocurrency and NFT games on its Steam digital distribution network, according to Age of Rust developer SpacePirate…
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3 jobs to apply for this weekend (including a REALLY cool one at Twitter)

Are you on the hunt for a new gig? Well, you have come to the right place. This week, we’re bringing you three brilliant (and interesting) roles that are available on VentureBeat Careers. So if you are looking for a new opportunity, get applying. Channel Sales Engineer, Mandiant Since 2004, Mandiant has been a trusted partner to security-conscious organizations. Effective security is based on…
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GamesBeat Summit Next: Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, Niantic’s John Hanke, Xbox’s Sarah Bond

Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Sometimes you need people to inspire you to greater heights and to believe that some amazing technology is just around the corner. That’s what we’ll celebrate with our inspiring talks at our GamesBeat Summit Next event. And sometimes you need someone to be brutally honest and…
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