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Starfield release timing, when is the Battlefield 2021 announcement, and more | GB Decides 188

March 20, 2021
Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. On the latest episode of The GamesBeat Decides podcast, the crew looks at Xbox’s strong week and PlayStation buying the Evo fighting-game tournament. GamesBeat editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb also answer your questions about Starfield and Battlefield 2021. They also rank the Xbox consoles. But all…
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A March 26 Xbox event will focus on indie games like Stalker 2

March 18, 2021
Microsoft and Twitch are partnering for an ID@Xbox showcase of independent video games on March 26 at 9 a.m. Pacific time (noon Eastern). The broadcast will go live on the Twitch Gaming channel, and it will reveal new trailers and gameplay videos for more than 25 games — although Microsoft’s news blog says that “more than 100 games” are taking part. And this indie event is going to include…
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Black Panther is coming to Square Enix’s Avengers

March 18, 2021
Black Panther is on his way to The Avengers game, as revealed during today’s Square Enix Present event. The new hero will be part of an expansion called War for Wakanda. It is coming out later this year. The Avengers gets Hawkeye as a new playable character today, along…
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SNK launches Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 for Switch

March 17, 2021
SNK has revealed and launched the Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 for the Switch, which includes 10 games from the beloved portable system. It is available in the Nintendo eShop now, and a physical version is coming in the future. The Neo Geo Pocket Color launched in…
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Activision Blizzard lays off about 50 in its esports division

March 17, 2021
Activision Blizzard has let go of about 50 employees in its esports division, as the Sports Business Journal first reported. The publisher blames the decision on the impact the pandemic has had on live events. Activision Blizzard had invested heavily in on-stage esports shows with crowds, including with the Overwatch League, which had Blizzard selling a premium for the right to own a team.
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Outriders will be on Xbox Game Pass at launch

March 15, 2021
Microsoft announced today that the upcoming co-op shooter Outriders will be available on Xbox Game Pass the same day it launches on April 1. Outriders will also come out for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and PC. It’ll be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and…
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Indie darling Undertale lands on Xbox Game Pass on March 16

March 15, 2021
Microsoft announced today that Undertale is coming to Xbox Game Pass on March 16, making it available to download on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One to all subscribers. Undertale is one of the most beloved indie games ever made. It debuted in 2015 and has become available on most platforms, but this is the first time the title is showing up on Xbox. If you do not subscribe to Game Pass, you can also…
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