The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. It contends that the acquisition, if completed, would give Microsoft an unfair advantage over its competitors.
This morning, the four-person commission voted to issue the lawsuit. The three Democrat members (chair Lina Khan, Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya) voted in favor and the…
Should Ubisoft just bury Skull and Bones for good? | Kaser Focus
January 14, 2023
Ubisoft announced this week that — among other things — it’s delaying Skull and Bones yet again. As a follow-up to my poorly phrased Twitter question: I know that other games have had longer delays between release and launch. I’m reminded of that by the hole in my…
Fortnite Champion Series changes format, keeps $10M prize pool
January 12, 2023
The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) is returning for 2023 — alongside its $10 million prize pool to be distributed through out the year. However, this year the FNCS Global Championship is reformatting to be more similar to other esports with a new major-focused…
Xbox’s new sustainability update adds power options to consoles
January 12, 2023
Xbox today announced it’s rolling out a new update for Xbox Insiders to offer users options for reducing their environmental impact. These changes include power-saving options on shutdown and carbon awareness. It also gives Xbox users some options for how to help save energy. According to the company, these updates make the Xbox the first carbon-aware console.
The console-maker launches an…
Nexon announced it is developing Project DW, an open world action RPG based on Dungeon & Fighter intellectual property.
To be developed by Nexon Games, Project DW will be a cross-platform game developed for global distribution on PC, console and mobil
Dungeon &…
Xbox and Bethesda announce Developer Direct on January 25
January 11, 2023
Xbox and Bethesda have confirmed they’re holding a livestream later this month. This Developer Direct conference will show off several of the upcoming games for Xbox, including Redfall, Minecraft Legends, Forza Motorsport and new content for The Elder Scrolls Online. The…
Avatar Generations debuts gameplay for ATLA mobile RPG
January 11, 2023
Avatar Generations — a free-to-play mobile RPG adaptation of Avatar: the Last Airbender — is giving fans a first look at the title’s gameplay. Player will retrace the steps of the original show as they build and upgrade their team, explore the Four Nations and master the elements.
While the original Avatar: the Last Airbender show will serve as a framework, Avatar Generations…
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Digital fashion brand House of Blueberry has teamed up with streetwear brand Boy Meets Girl to create a collection of digital wearables on Roblox.
The collection includes Boy Meets Girl branded…
Xbox Game Pass starts 2023 with Persona, Monster Hunter
January 10, 2023
Game Pass subscribers are getting their first new games of 2023. Xbox announced it’s adding three new titles to the service next week. It’s a smaller addition than usual for Game Pass, but this is somewhat mitigated by all three games being massive RPGs.
The titles are…
Steam breaks 10M concurrent in-game players for the first time
January 10, 2023
SteamDB revealed via Twitter that the PC gaming platform hsd surpassed its milestone of 10 million players in-game concurrently. On the same day (January 8), it also broke its record of most online users at once, with the new record being just over 33 million.
Specifically, the concurrent in-game player count peaked at 10,284,568 on Sunday after spiking over 10 million on Saturday. This is the…
