Employees across several Microsoft owned studios were just let go from the company.
Microsoft announced plans to layoff 10,000 employees, a decision that CEO Satya Nadella calls "difficult but necessary." A statement issued to employees, made public by Microsoft, does not go into detail just how many departments are being impacted. However, we do know that the Xbox division at Microsoft did not come away unscathed.
Several studios under Xbox were impacted by...
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Several Xbox Game Studios Impacted by Mass Layoffs at Microsoft
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- Published: 01-18-2023, 05:06 PM
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Several Xbox Game Studios Impacted by Mass Layoffs at Microsoft
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Update to Stadia Controllers Ensures a Life After Death
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- Published: 01-18-2023, 04:13 PM
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Update to Stadia Controllers Ensures a Life After Death
An update will allow you to connect to Bluetooth enabled devices.
According to the watch I don't own, Google Stadia is now probably shut down. Well, if it's not at the time of posting, it probably will be by the time you read this. Stadia was set to shut down on January 18th and, well, it's now January 18th.
At the 11th hour, Google released a new support tool that will allow those with a Stadia Controller to use it as a general Bluetooth controller. Without the use of... -
Returnal Coming to PC on February 15
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Returnal Coming to PC on February 15
Several PC-specific features were also just revealed.
Returnal, the time-looping action title that came out on the PalyStation 5 back in April 2021, is finally coming to PC on February 15. Developer Housemarque and Climax Studios worked on implementing several features for this upcoming PC release. We have details on those new and updated features along with details about the game's system requirements.
Speaking of system requirements, the new PlayStation Blog post details... -
Hogwarts Legacy Cinematic Trailer Debut
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- Published: 01-18-2023, 02:19 PM
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Hogwarts Legacy Cinematic Trailer Debut
Yer a wizard, custom created student character!
The February 10, 2023 release date for Hogwarts Legacy is approaching at an alarming rate. That probably means it's almost time for a new cinematic trailer and, well, would you look at that? There's a new cinematic trailer!
"The Invitation" is a new cinematic trailer for the upcoming open-world, action-RPG from Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. Games. This trailer follows an owl carrying an invitation to Hogwarts... -
Tomb Raider's Croft Manor Coming to PowerWash Simulator
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- Published: 01-18-2023, 12:31 PM
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Tomb Raider's Croft Manor Coming to PowerWash Simulator
Creepy butler (probably) not included.
A collaboration between the Square Enix Collective, FuturLab, and Crystal Dynamics is set to bring some Tomb Raider content into none other than PowerWash Simulator. The free Tomb Raider Special Pack is coming to all PowerWash owners on January 31. This is also the same date that this relaxing, fun, and truly bizarre game will be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and the Nintendo Switch.
The Tomb Raider Special Pack adds,... -
The Last of Us Became HBO's Second Biggest Debut Show
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- Published: 01-18-2023, 12:06 AM
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The Last of Us Became HBO's Second Biggest Debut Show
The new HBO show was the network's second-best debut of the past decade.
With Sunday night's premiere, The Last of Us on HBO became the network's second-biggest debut for the past decade. The show pulled in over 4.7 million viewers for the premiere, placing it in second place behind only House of the Dragon.
Deadline has the report for this one. They say that The Last of Us TV adaptation was the network's largest debut after House of the Dragon since Boardwalk Empire launched... -
The Callisto Protocol Unable to Lead Sales Charts in Debut Month
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- Published: 01-17-2023, 05:34 PM
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The Callisto Protocol Unable to Lead Sales Charts in Debut Month
And the hits just keep on coming.
Over the weekend, information was shared suggesting that The Callisto Protocol failed to meet sales expectations by a considerable margin. Today we have further information, this time from the NPD Group, that sheds some additional light on just how poorly this new sci-fi horror/shooter performed.
The NPD Group shared their sales information for December 2022 along with their full year 2022 details. The full year isn't all that exciting,... -
Forspoken Has Very High PC Requirements
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- Published: 01-17-2023, 04:01 PM
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Forspoken Has Very High PC Requirements
Better have the hardware, else you may be stuck with 720p at 30FPS.
Square Enix just shared some new details about the PC system requirements for Forspoken. They are, without a doubt, very lofty in several different ways. Just to set the tone here, the minimum requirements here will get you only 720p and 30FPS.
No matter if you are aiming for minimum, recommended, or ultra quality, everyone will need at least 150GB of free drive space. You are also looking at needing a... -
Destiny 2: Lightfall - A Fresh Look at Neptune
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- Published: 01-17-2023, 03:02 PM
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Destiny 2: Lightfall - A Fresh Look at Neptune
A new trailer shows off more of those neon filled city of Neomuna.
We were given our first look at Destiny 2: Lightfall back in August. Today, Bungie decided to share a bit more about a few aspects of that new expansion, but not too much. Today's focus is on Neomuna, a metropolis on Neptune, filled with big ol' skyscrapers and plenty of neon lights.
The trailer, in addition to showing off all these pretty sights, also sheds some light (hah) on how Calus's invasion into... -
Battlefield 2042 Update 3.1.2 Releases January 17
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Battlefield 2042 Update 3.1.2 Releases January 17
It's not quite as feature filled as we would like, but the update is coming nonetheless.
DICE just dropped word that on January 17 at about 4AM (ET), the 3.1.2 update for Battlefield 2042 will be released. This update aims to address a few of the more major outstanding issues and also adds in a few changes that players have brought to the devs' attention over the holidays.
This update is much smaller in scope compared to other recent updates, but worry not. DICE says that... -
Konami Talks About the Silent Hill 2 Remake and Working with Bloober
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- Published: 01-16-2023, 03:15 PM
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Konami Talks About the Silent Hill 2 Remake and Working with Bloober
"I get the sense that they take their work very seriously, and that they believe videogames to be art even more than we thought."
Whether we wanted it to or not, a remake of Silent Hill 2 is coming from Bloober Team. The studio known for games like Layers of Fear, The Medium, and Observer have been working on this Silent Hill 2 remake for quite some time now. They, alongside Konami, are sprucing up the classic horror title for an all new generation.
IGN recently... -
Beginners Guide to Using Sports Betting Apps
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- Published: 01-16-2023, 02:55 PM
Beginners Guide to Using Sports Betting Apps
Beginning your sports betting journey is exciting once you find the right apps. You should understand that there are many betting sites to join. You just have to find the right one. What you should do is consider the different factors. Once you can do it right, you’ll find the right betting site and can begin your journey.
Getting a sports betting app will help increase your chances of enjoying a top-notch betting experience. If you find the right app, you will enjoy different... -
Interesting Facts about the New FIFA Game
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- Published: 01-16-2023, 02:37 PM
Interesting Facts about the New FIFA Game
Video games come in different genres, and they've been around for many years. Since the introduction of computerized systems, we’ve enjoyed different video games. These games have also made it into the gambling industry, and if you make the right decision, you can even get inspiration for your next Champions League picks. If you’re a fan of sports, soccer video games are among the most popular options available to players. You just have to make the right decision. You can always ... -
The Callisto Protocol Massively Underperformed
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- Published: 01-14-2023, 02:35 PM
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The Callisto Protocol Massively Underperformed
The game is also reportedly having trouble recuperating development costs.
Now this story may need to be taken with a little bit of salt. There is a new report out of a Korean media outlet that offers up a little insight as to how poorly The Callisto Protocol has performed. The information shared here has only been seen in this one report and, even without any sort of translation issues, may still be inaccurate. The information coming out of Korea was also shared by MP1ST.
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Dead Space Remake Can Run at 1440p at 60FPS on Consoles
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- Published: 01-13-2023, 05:34 PM
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Dead Space Remake Can Run at 1440p at 60FPS on Consoles
A Quality mode will run at 4K and 30FPS with ray tracing.
The Dead Space Twitter shared the two different graphical modes that players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will get to choose from. Go for the eye candy and lower framerate, or go for slightly less eye candy at 60FPS. The choice is yours.
The developers at Motive and EA laid bare what sort of graphical settings you will get to choose from. You can choose the Quality mode and run Dead Space at 30FPS but at...
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