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'Starfield' gets an anime-styled video detailing the history of House Va'ruun from its upcoming DLC expansion

House Va'ruun has fallen on hard times. This Starfield Anthology video details the shadowy trials of the cult-like society ahead of the game's first major DLC launch, "Shattered Space," coming exclusively to Xbox and Windows.

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Can an Xbox gaming handheld dethrone the Nintendo Switch?

Nintendo Switch has, without question, been at the front of the pack in the handheld gaming race, but a recent Xbox leak could spell the end of the company's winning streak.

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Microsoft's next-gen console plans reportedly include an Xbox Series X successor and a handheld "take on the Steam Deck"

Xbox is apparently continuing with its dual-console approach

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"We’re building plans for the 25th anniversary of Halo and Xbox," Microsoft confirms in a new interview. "We have such a rich heritage, you have to celebrate that."

In a new interview, Microsoft confirmed plans to "celebrate" its Xbox gaming division's 25th anniversary milestone, which also coincides with its big launch exclusive — Halo.

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Minecraft is finally coming to PS5 a year after Xbox boss Phil Spencer told the FTC Sony was "reluctant" to send them dev kits

Xbox certainly isn't lacking the ability to make PS5 games these days

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Microsoft and Xbox have made billions on Halo, but a huge $1.8b chunk of that hasn't even come from the games

Xbox's Halo series stands as one of the biggest gaming franchises in the world, but nearly $2 billion of its consumer spend hasn't actually come from game sales or in-game microtransactions.

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PowerA is massively upping its game with two new Fusion Pro Xbox controllers — wired AND wireless

PowerA has launched not one but two new controllers, the Fusion Pro 3 for $69.99 and a premium-priced offering with the Fusion Wireless for $149.99.

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War Game: The Making of Stalker 2 will reveal a behind-the-scenes look at game development amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The documentary, made in partnership with Microsoft, airs on October 3.

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Analysts expect PS6 and next-gen Xbox to be "at least" $600: "PlayStation is clearly testing the waters with its PS5 Pro pricing"

"I certainly won't be surprised," another analyst says of hitting the $600 mark

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Xbox Game Pass losing huge AAA action game – you only have weeks left to play

Gotham Knights is being removed from the Xbox Game Pass lineup, so play it while you still can.

"I think you have to be honest and trusting. You need to not treat them as business entities, but as partners." Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 team talks collaboration, community, feedback, and building a bigger sim.

I spoke to the teams working on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and also went hands-on with some of the game's activities.

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Palworld rumbles on with a "fatal bug" fix that stops wild and base Pals from moving and working, hours after Nintendo publicly announced its lawsuit

Far from ideal, on both counts

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Nintendo is suing Palworld developer Pocketpair for patent infringement "to protect the intellectual properties it has worked hard to establish over the years"

Palworld developer Pocketpair is being sued by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for patent infringement.

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Starfield: Shattered Space DLC FAQ — Release date, price, Xbox Game Pass, features, and other questions answered

Answering all the biggest questions you have about Starfield's Shattered Space expansion, including what you need to know about its release date, price, availability, and more.

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Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth didn't meet expectations for Square Enix

Square Enix confirms that PlayStation 5 exclusives Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth didn't meet expectations.

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Frostpunk 2 Metacritic review roundup: The critics are clear about this "ambitious sequel" to one of the best survival games out there

Frostpunk 2 is almost here after a three-year wait, but does it live up to everyone's lofty expectations? Here's what reviewers around the world think about the game.

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Xbox Series X/S sales are reportedly less than half of the PS5's, with Microsoft on track for a repeat of PS4 vs Xbox One

Sony is heading for a decisive victory in this generation's console wars

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5 days after reports of 650 more Microsoft gaming layoffs, the company announces plans to pay out even more money to shareholders

It's also announced a $60 billion scheme to buy back its stocks

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Overwatch 2 comes to Xbox Game Pass, thrilling players with free bonuses

What is a free-to-play game like Overwatch 2 doing on Xbox Game Pass? It’s time for an explanation

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Overwatch 2 comes to Xbox Game Pass — but you can't play it on the cloud for one annoying reason

Overwatch 2 will be added to Xbox Game Pass on September 17, 2024. This means exclusive skins for subscribers, but unfortunately, there will be no Xbox Cloud Gaming for one easily missed reason.

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Is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on Xbox Game Pass?

Following its recent launch, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has proven to be one of 2024's biggest games. But can you play it on Xbox Game Pass? We have the answers.

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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions improves the wizarding sport's weird rules but still feels badly imbalanced

Unbroken Studios reduced how many points Seekers earn by catching the Snitch, but other aspects of Quidditch gameplay need serious fine-tuning. Our review.

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Xbox Game Pass 'Standard' goes sub-standard: Games like Starfield, Diablo 4 go retroactively missing from the console's Game Pass "mid-tier"

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service underwent some "changes" earlier this summer, and the service has taken a big value hit in some regards. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate remains the best option, but the new "Standard" edition is leaving a lot to be desired right now.

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Is Towerborne on Steam Deck?

Towerborne seems like a perfect Steam Deck game, and it's just gone into Early Access on Steam, here's everything we know about Towerborne being playable on the Valve handheld.

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The PS5 Pro's Price Speaks to A Greater Problem in Gaming

The PS5 Pro's price is the result of Sony being unchallenged in the console market this generation. This is an unprecedented sign of industry change.

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