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  343 Industries Explains Why Halo Infinite Multiplayer is Still a 'Beta'

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  • Published: 11-16-2021, 05:59 PM
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  343 Industries Explains Why Halo Infinite Multiplayer is Still a 'Beta'

  Bugs, changes, and the like are expected.
  
  Yesterday's release of the Halo Infinite multiplayer came largely as a surprise to most fans around the world. The free-to-play mode was made available to everyone on Xbox and PC platforms a few weeks ahead of the campaign's planned December 8, 2021 release date.
  
  As polished as this release may appear, 343 Industries is making sure to put out the idea that this is a beta release of the multiplayer. That means that players will...

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  EA is Turning the Skate 2 Servers Off in December

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  • Published: 11-16-2021, 05:26 PM
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  EA is Turning the Skate 2 Servers Off in December

  This news comes right after Microsoft made the game Xbox backwards compatible.
  
  Yesterday, Microsoft announced that they added over 70 titles to their Xbox backwards compatible list. One of those newly added titles was none other than Skate 2, the much loved skateboarding title that came out in January 2009 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The inclusion in the backwards compatibility listing means that Skate 2 can be enjoyed by Xbox players on the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S platforms....

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  Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual Misconduct; Employees Walk Out Demanding Resignation

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  • Published: 11-16-2021, 04:29 PM
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  Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual Misconduct; Employees Walk Out Demanding Resignation

  A damning report says the Activision Blizzard CEO knew for years about horrific incidents and did nothing.
  
  Employees are calling for the resignation of Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick following some new and very damning revelations into the role he played in the toxic workplace culture at the studio. On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal published a detailed report about how Kotick handled, or failed to handle, the sexual-misconduct lawsuit filed by the California Department of...

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  Your Favorite Game Was Not Nominated for The Game Awards 2021

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  • Published: 11-16-2021, 03:07 PM
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  Your Favorite Game Was Not Nominated for The Game Awards 2021

  Unless your favorite game was one of the several selected as a nominee.
  
  Geoff Keighley just announced the list of nominees for The Game Awards 2021. It looks like Deathloop led the charge with nine nominations across a variety of categories.
  
  Deathloop was featured in several categories this year, including: Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Score/Music, Best Audio Design, Best Action Game, and Game of the Year. It was also nominated for two...

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  Grand Theft Auto Trilogy is Once Again Playable on PC

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  • Published: 11-15-2021, 05:48 PM
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  Grand Theft Auto Trilogy is Once Again Playable on PC

  Though it's still a buggy mess.
  
  Last week, Rockstar games pulled Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition from PC. The games were first made inaccessible from purchase and play on the Rockstar Games Launcher after Rockstar took the servers down for "maintenance" on November 11. The severs continued to be down through November 12, which left those that purchased the game on PC unable to play the games they paid for.
  
  It wasn't until later in the day...

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  Call of Duty Bans May Persist Across Across Titles

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  • Published: 11-15-2021, 05:12 PM
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  Call of Duty Bans May Persist Across Across Titles

  Maybe just don't cheat in the first place.
  
  Activision has recently updated their security enforcement policy to say that any "extreme or repeated violations" may result in a permanent suspension from every Call of Duty title. Oh yes, this most certainly includes those Call of Duty titles that aren't even out yet but we all know are coming because Call of Duty is inevitable.
  
  This new policy was revealed by way of a recent Ricochet status update. For those unaware,...

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  New Duplication Glitch Forces Amazon to Disable New World Economy

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  • Published: 11-15-2021, 04:57 PM
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  New Duplication Glitch Forces Amazon to Disable New World Economy

  This is the second time now this has happened.
  
  New World from Amazon Games has had its fair share of ups and downs since its release. One of the downs came in the form of a gold duplication glitch that was fairly quickly fixed by Amazon Games. Today, a new exploit was found that resulted in some exploiters pulling in some big monetary gains.
  
  This new exploit allowed players to duplicate endgame trophies. These trophies could then be sold off at the in-game auction house...

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  PAX East Returning as In-Person Event

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  • Published: 11-15-2021, 04:46 PM
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  PAX East Returning as In-Person Event

  The annual convention returns in April but you best be vaccinated.
  
  PAX East returns on April 21, 2022 as a live and in-person event. ReedPop announced that PAX East 2022 will be held from April 21 through April 24 in Boston, Massachusetts. Though further details will be coming soon, it's expected that the event will be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center like it has been in the past.
  
  ReedPop also notes that all participants looking to attend the event will...

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  Microsoft Announces 'Power On' - A Six-Part Documentary Detailing the History of Xbox

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  • Published: 11-15-2021, 03:28 PM
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  Microsoft Announces 'Power On' - A Six-Part Documentary Detailing the History of Xbox

  Will premiere on December 13.
  
  The original Xbox first came out 20 years ago on November 15. To mark the occasion, Microsoft not only had their 20th anniversary stream today, but they also announced an upcoming six-part documentary that focuses on the history of Xbox. It's called Power On: The Story of Xbox and it will kick off on December 13.
  
  The main focus of this mini-documentary will be on the creation of the original Xbox as well as those key figures that were instrumental...

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  Over 70 More Games are Xbox Backwards Compatible Today

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  • Published: 11-15-2021, 03:05 PM
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  Over 70 More Games are Xbox Backwards Compatible Today

  Plus adds FPS Boost to several others.
  
  Today is a great day for Xbox owners and fans. As part of their Xbox 20th anniversary celebration, Microsoft has made 76 Xbox and Xbox 360 games backwards compatible. That means that starting today, you will be able to play those titles on your Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
  
  The list now includes games like the entirety of the Max Payne series, Skate 2, and over 20 original Xbox titles. Xbox also notes that a "vast majority"...

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  Halo Infinite Multiplayer was Just Surprise Released

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  • Published: 11-15-2021, 01:54 PM
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  Halo Infinite Multiplayer was Just Surprise Released

  Well, it was a surprise if you ignored all the rumors and leaks.
  
  To close out today's Xbox 20th anniversary event, Microsoft and 343 Industries surprised fans with an early release of the Halo Infinite multiplayer. This release is totally free-to-play for everyone, regardless of whether or not you plan to purchase the story campaign. This multiplayer was originally slated to release alongside the campaign on December 8, 2021.
  
  Halo Infinite's multiplayer is available right...

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  The Elder Scrolls 6 is (Probably) Xbox Exclusive

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  • Published: 11-15-2021, 12:54 PM
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  The Elder Scrolls 6 is (Probably) Xbox Exclusive

  This shouldn't surprise you, but it probably upsets you nonetheless.
  
  Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, recently provided an interview to British GQ where he very strongly suggested that The Elder Scrolls VI will be an Xbox console exclusive. This not-so-surprising revelation comes after it was revealed a little while back that Starfield would also be an Xbox console exclusive. And all of this comes after the fact that Microsoft owns Bethesda, so none of this should come as any surprised...

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  GTA Trilogy Pulled from Sale on PC as Rockstar Games Launcher Goes Down

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  • Published: 11-12-2021, 06:50 PM
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  GTA Trilogy Pulled from Sale on PC as Rockstar Games Launcher Goes Down

  Just another bump in the road for an already rocky launch.
  
  Update (Nov 12, 2021 at 8:01PM ET): The Rockstar Games Launcher is once again working. Unfortunately, the GTA Trilogy is still unavailable due to those extra files that were "unintentionally included" in yesterday's release of The Definitive Version. You can read more about those additional files in our original story below.
  
  
  
  Original: Rockstar Games has pulled Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy...

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  There is a $10,000 Gucci Xbox Series X for People with More Money than Brains

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  • Published: 11-12-2021, 06:09 PM
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  There is a $10,000 Gucci Xbox Series X for People with More Money than Brains

  Seriously, who are these things even made for?
  
  Xbox and Gucci have teamed up to create a special and super limited Xbox Series X console. There will only be 100 of these bundles created and each one will cost you $10,000 (USD).
  
  The Guccui-branded Xbox Series X has the Gucci "GG" pattern laser cut into the console. Gucci is calling this design an "evolution" of the original Gucci design from the 1930s. The "GG" stands for either Guccio Gucci's...

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  Skyrim Anniversary Edition is Out and Offers Free Horse Armor

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  • Published: 11-11-2021, 07:27 PM
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  Skyrim Anniversary Edition is Out and Offers Free Horse Armor

  Get for free the same thing that began the microtransactions craze in the first place.
  
  The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition was released today. This updated version of the game includes over 500 extras for those that want to spend the money to buy this new release at $49.99 (USD) (or the $20 upgrade on Steam, Xbox, or PlayStation). We knew about a lot of the new content already thanks to updates from Bethesda, but there is one thing that came as a surprise today.
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