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Atari launches its Sunnyvale experience in The Sandbox metaverse

September 9, 2022
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. Atari has launched Sunnyvale, a big new experience in The Sandbox metaverse. The virtual space is an ode to the golden age of video games and the birthplace of Atari. The Sandbox, owned by Animoca Brands…
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EA announces new Battlefield studio — Ridgeline Games

September 9, 2022
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. Electronic Arts‘ Battlefield series announced that it is bringing on a new studio for…
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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 failed to take account of the impact on our gamers,” Ryan told GamesIndustry.biz.  Last week, the UK’s…
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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 mobile device and fire up the game in a browser.  For instance, if you’re on your phone and see a cool Forza Horizon 5…
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Xbox Game Pass gets Friends and Family pricing in certain countries

September 3, 2022
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. Following a leak earlier this week, Microsoft has officially revealed its Friends & Family plan for Xbox Game Pass. It’s an upgrade on existing plans which allows users to share a single Game Pass plan for…
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