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We’re excited that our speakers for GamesBeat Summit Next 2022 will include Mark Pincus, the cofounder and former CEO of Zynga (acquired by Take Two Interactive earlier this year for $12.7 billion), which…
Sony's Jim Ryan says Microsoft's Call of Duty promise was 'inadequate on many levels'
September 8, 2022
Sony PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan has revealed that Microsoft offered to keep Call of Duty available on PlayStation for three years beyond its current Activision deal. “After almost 20 years of Call of Duty on PlayStation, their proposal was inadequate on many levels and…
Microsoft Xbox has launched a new Elite Series 2 controller with a white cover plate, and it’s now available for pre-order. Like its black counterpart, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core in white was designed with competitive gamers in mind, with its…
Nintendo made a scarlet and violet OLED Switch for Pokémon fans
September 7, 2022
Nintendo is adding a new colorway to its Switch OLED line just in time for the release of the latest Pokémon games. The console will go on sale on November 4th, two weeks before Pokémon Scarlet and Violet arrive on November 18th.
The design is about as maximalist as possible. The red and purple Joy-Cons feature the emblems of two academies that will appear in the upcoming games. The back of the…
Xbox players can now start a game from a friend's clip or screenshot
September 7, 2022
Microsoft is rolling out an Xbox update that includes handy consoles and cloud gaming features. There’s a new way to hop into a game. When a friend shares a screenshot or game clip that catches your eye, you’ll be able to tap the play button on a computer or…
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Ubisoft and its founding Guillemot family strengthened ties to Tencent through the sale…
Night City is going to get bigger next year with Phantom Liberty, an expansion adding new characters and a fresh location to Cyberpunk 2077. It’s a spy thriller starring V, the game’s protagonist, and Johnny Silverhand, the ghostly character played by Keanu Reeves, and it involves espionage work for the New United States of America. However, Phantom Liberty is only heading to Xbox…
Xbox Game Pass gets Friends and Family pricing in certain countries
September 3, 2022
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Following a leak earlier this week, Microsoft has officially revealed its Friends &…
After plenty of leaks, Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Mirage is the next entry in its long-running series. More details are expected to drop during the Ubisoft Forward event September 10th, but for now we can gleam some tidbits from the announcement image.
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343 Industries today announced that it is delaying Season 3 of Halo Infinite. The new season will now launch in March. However, the developer also reported that the Forge beta is launching on November 8.
Season…
