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'Minecraft Dungeons' will arrive in April 2020

November 15, 2019
Game developer Mojang last year unexpectedly announced that it was working on Minecraft Dungeons — a blocky take on classic dungeon crawlers. Now we know when we can finally expect it to land. Initially slated for 2019, Microsoft now says the game will be arriving on Xbox One, PC, Switch and PS4 in April next year. The game touts the distinct Minecraft look and feel, but turns the…
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'Fortnite' will let you play as a stormtrooper

November 15, 2019
Jedi: Fallen Order has received pretty decent reviews, but it’s arrival is actually good news for Fortnite fans, too. Why, do you ask? Because it comes with a slick new Star Wars stormtrooper cosmetic skin available in Fortnite‘s store or for free if you…
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Immortals Gaming Club sells its Houston Outlaws Overwatch team to Beasley Media Group

November 15, 2019
Los Angeles-based Immortals Gaming Club said it has sold its Houston Outlaws Overwatch League franchise team to the multi-platform media company Beasley Media Group. The financial details were not disclosed. But I hear that these franchises are now being sold for $40 million to $60 million. The initial investments by the original teams like Immortals were about $20 million per franchise, which…
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Call of Duty and Outer Worlds deliver solid month

November 15, 2019
Consumer spending on video games was not as bleak as it looks on the page. Gaming fans in the United States spent $1.03 billion on hardware, new full game software, and accessories, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. While this is down 34% from last October…
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Wasteland 3 will launch May 19 on PC and Xbox One

November 14, 2019
InXile Entertainmet’s final announced project from before last year’s acquisition by Microsoft finally has a release date — Wasteland 3 is coming out May 19 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Game Pass. The studio made the announcement at Microsoft’s X019 event in London today, wrapping up the show and giving it one of the most high-profile spots. Wasteland 3 is part of a landmark postapocalyptic…
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PlayStation’s DualShock 4 will soon work with Xbox cloud games

November 14, 2019
Microsoft had a lot to announce at its X019 event in London today. But one of the strangest tidbits is that you will soon be able to use Sony’s DualShock 4 gamepad for the PlayStation 4 with Xbox games. Starting next year, Microsoft’s Project xCloud streaming tech is getting support for more controllers. Those include third-party peripherals from well-known manufacturers. It also includes…
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