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Microsoft is giving Xbox Insiders free access to classic Bethesda first-person shooters

July 20, 2022
Microsoft is giving select PC gamers free access to four classic games by Bethesda and id Software, which it acquired as part of its $7.5 billion ZeniMax purchase in 2020. And three of them wouldn’t have been released if the tech giant isn’t acquiring Activision Blizzard, as well. In a post on the Xbox blog, Microsoft has revealed that Xbox Insiders on Windows PC can now preview…
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Gaming and lifestyle brand XSET secures $15M in Series A funding

July 20, 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. XSET is announcing it has closed a $15 million funding round for its gaming and lifestyle brand. The organization will use the capital to invest in new executive talent, marketing and content creation. The…
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Twitch unveils built-in fundraising tool for streamers

July 20, 2022
Twitch creators will soon be able to raise money for charity directly on the livestreaming platform. The company launched a closed beta of Twitch Charity today to a select group of partners and affiliates, according to a blog post. Donations will be processed through the…
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Another Activision Blizzard studio is working to unionize

July 20, 2022
Workers at the studio formerly known as Vicarious Visions are attempting to unionize. On Tuesday, quality assurance staff at Blizzard Albany went public with the news that they had filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In a Twitter thread, the group said it was seeking representation with the Communications Workers of America. The approximately 20 workers…
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Lego celebrates 50 years of Atari with an elaborate 2600 set

July 19, 2022
The Atari brand recently turned 50 and the latest way that its current owner, Atari Interactive, is marking the occasion is with a Lego kit for its most popular console. The Atari 2600 set will be available on August 1st and it costs $240/€240. The Atari 2600 debuted in…
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Xbox Game Pass adds Watch Dogs 2 and new title As Dusk Falls in July

July 19, 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. Xbox has revealed which games are coming to Game Pass during the second wave of July. It’s not a huge offering, at least compared with the first one this month — only one new game launch and a handful of…
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