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Black Myth: Wukong's Delay on Xbox Caused by Optimisation Issues on Series S, Says Game Science CEO
The head of Game Science, developer of Black Myth: Wukong, has suggested that the acclaimed action-RPG has not yet made its way to current-gen Xbox consoles owing to optimisation issues on the less powerful Xbox Series S.
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GTA 6, Nintendo Switch 2, More Gaming Handhelds: Here's What to Expect From Gaming in 2025
From a little game called Grand Theft Auto 6 to the successor to a modestly successful console called the Nintendo Switch, the coming year could be a landmark year in gaming. With 2024 in our rearview mirror, let’s look at our picks for things to look out for in gaming in 2025.
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Astro Bot, Balatro, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and More: Gadgets 360's Best Games of 2024
This year was supposed to be a slow year for games, a gap year for major releases, before 2025 brought out the big guns. But in hindsight, 2024 has been a bountiful year for video games, with some standout titles on all platforms.
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Stalker 2, Spider-Man 2, Starfield: Best Holiday Season Deals on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox Games
We’re nearing the end of 2024, which means end-of-the-year Holiday season sales are live on every major games storefront. Players on PC, PlayStation and Xbox can get titles, old and new, across genres at deep discounts.
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Call of Duty: World at War, Singularity to Reportedly Join Game Pass in 2025
Call of Duty: World at War, Treyarch’s World War II-set first-person shooter, is reportedly coming to Xbox Game Pass. The 2018 Call of Duty title is said to be joining Microsoft’s game subscription service around May 2025.
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Xbox Said to Be Planning a First-Party Games Showcase for January
Microsoft is reportedly planning an Xbox event for January 2025, likely to be the Developer Direct showcase, where the company will provide updates on its upcoming slate of first-party games. The information falls in line with the dates of previous Xbox Developer Direct showcases.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Pushes for Xbox Games on All Devices
Microsoft seems to have pivoted to a multiplatform strategy for first-party Xbox games in 2024, with more and more exclusive titles launching on rival platforms. The company is uncoupling its content offerings from its hardware — a move highlighted by Microsoft’s “This is an Xbox” campaign in November. In a recent shareholders meeting, Micr...
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PC System Requirements, Global Launch Timings Revealed
Bethesda has shared PC specifications for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, detailing Minimum, Recommended and Ultra system requirements. The publisher also revealed global release timings for the title and debuted a launch trailer.
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Microsoft Says It's Unable to Launch Xbox Mobile Store on Android Due to Google Court Order Stay
Despite the Microsoft's plans to launch an Xbox app on Android in November, the Xbox parent has been unable to do so owing to a stay on the October court order that directed Google to open up its Play Store and allow competition.
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Black Ops 6 Had 'Biggest Ever' Launch Month for a Call of Duty Title, Says Activision
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has generated the highest player engagement metrics for a Call of Duty title in the first month since launch, Activision said Monday. The publisher claimed Black Ops 6 was “the biggest Call of Duty ever”, with more players flocking to the game in the first 30 days from launch than any other game in the series.
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Sony in 'Early Stages' of Developing New PS5 Gaming Handheld to Compete With Nintendo Switch: Report
Sony is reportedly working on a handheld that will natively play PS5 games, contrary to the PlayStation Portal that only serves as a remote player for the console. The PlayStation parent is said to have begun early development on the portable device.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Allows Game Pass Ultimate Members to Stream Select Games They Own
Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Cloud Gaming service beyond the select Game Pass titles currently available for streaming. The Xbox parent announced Wednesday that Game Pass Ultimate members would be able to stream select games from their library of purchased games on supported devices.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gameplay Deep Dive Details Combat, Exploration and Puzzles
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle received a gameplay deep dive Monday that detailed more of the game’s combat, exploration and puzzles. Publisher Bethesda also shed more light on the premise of the story that sees Indy join the chase for a priceless stolen relic.
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Microsoft Releases AI-Powered Xbox Support Virtual Agent for Xbox Insiders
Microsoft is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for its Xbox platform. On Monday, the company announced the AI-powered Support Virtual Agent which is aimed at assisting players of the gaming console with support-related issues. The rumours about the chatbot first started emerging in April, and now the company has officially released...
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Marvel's Wolverine Creative Director Left Insomniac Games to Join Xbox's Perfect Dark: Report
Brian Horton, who was confirmed as the creative director on Wolverine in 2021, has reportedly left the studio to join Xbox’s Perfect Dark in the same role. He was previously creative director on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
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Black Myth: Wukong's Delay on Xbox Caused by Optimisation Issues on Series S, Says Game Science CEO
The head of Game Science, developer of Black Myth: Wukong, has suggested that the acclaimed action-RPG has not yet made its way to current-gen Xbox consoles owing to optimisation issues on the less powerful Xbox Series S.
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GTA 6, Nintendo Switch 2, More Gaming Handhelds: Here's What to Expect From Gaming in 2025
From a little game called Grand Theft Auto 6 to the successor to a modestly successful console called the Nintendo Switch, the coming year could be a landmark year in gaming. With 2024 in our rearview mirror, let’s look at our picks for things to look out for in gaming in 2025.
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Astro Bot, Balatro, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and More: Gadgets 360's Best Games of 2024
This year was supposed to be a slow year for games, a gap year for major releases, before 2025 brought out the big guns. But in hindsight, 2024 has been a bountiful year for video games, with some standout titles on all platforms.
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Stalker 2, Spider-Man 2, Starfield: Best Holiday Season Deals on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox Games
We’re nearing the end of 2024, which means end-of-the-year Holiday season sales are live on every major games storefront. Players on PC, PlayStation and Xbox can get titles, old and new, across genres at deep discounts.
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Call of Duty: World at War, Singularity to Reportedly Join Game Pass in 2025
Call of Duty: World at War, Treyarch’s World War II-set first-person shooter, is reportedly coming to Xbox Game Pass. The 2018 Call of Duty title is said to be joining Microsoft’s game subscription service around May 2025.
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Xbox Said to Be Planning a First-Party Games Showcase for January
Microsoft is reportedly planning an Xbox event for January 2025, likely to be the Developer Direct showcase, where the company will provide updates on its upcoming slate of first-party games. The information falls in line with the dates of previous Xbox Developer Direct showcases.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Pushes for Xbox Games on All Devices
Microsoft seems to have pivoted to a multiplatform strategy for first-party Xbox games in 2024, with more and more exclusive titles launching on rival platforms. The company is uncoupling its content offerings from its hardware — a move highlighted by Microsoft’s “This is an Xbox” campaign in November. In a recent shareholders meeting, Micr...
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PC System Requirements, Global Launch Timings Revealed
Bethesda has shared PC specifications for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, detailing Minimum, Recommended and Ultra system requirements. The publisher also revealed global release timings for the title and debuted a launch trailer.
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Microsoft Says It's Unable to Launch Xbox Mobile Store on Android Due to Google Court Order Stay
Despite the Microsoft's plans to launch an Xbox app on Android in November, the Xbox parent has been unable to do so owing to a stay on the October court order that directed Google to open up its Play Store and allow competition.
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Black Ops 6 Had 'Biggest Ever' Launch Month for a Call of Duty Title, Says Activision
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has generated the highest player engagement metrics for a Call of Duty title in the first month since launch, Activision said Monday. The publisher claimed Black Ops 6 was “the biggest Call of Duty ever”, with more players flocking to the game in the first 30 days from launch than any other game in the series.
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Sony in 'Early Stages' of Developing New PS5 Gaming Handheld to Compete With Nintendo Switch: Report
Sony is reportedly working on a handheld that will natively play PS5 games, contrary to the PlayStation Portal that only serves as a remote player for the console. The PlayStation parent is said to have begun early development on the portable device.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Allows Game Pass Ultimate Members to Stream Select Games They Own
Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Cloud Gaming service beyond the select Game Pass titles currently available for streaming. The Xbox parent announced Wednesday that Game Pass Ultimate members would be able to stream select games from their library of purchased games on supported devices.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gameplay Deep Dive Details Combat, Exploration and Puzzles
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle received a gameplay deep dive Monday that detailed more of the game’s combat, exploration and puzzles. Publisher Bethesda also shed more light on the premise of the story that sees Indy join the chase for a priceless stolen relic.
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Microsoft Releases AI-Powered Xbox Support Virtual Agent for Xbox Insiders
Microsoft is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for its Xbox platform. On Monday, the company announced the AI-powered Support Virtual Agent which is aimed at assisting players of the gaming console with support-related issues. The rumours about the chatbot first started emerging in April, and now the company has officially released...
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Marvel's Wolverine Creative Director Left Insomniac Games to Join Xbox's Perfect Dark: Report
Brian Horton, who was confirmed as the creative director on Wolverine in 2021, has reportedly left the studio to join Xbox’s Perfect Dark in the same role. He was previously creative director on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
