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Xbox CEO Says Healthy Console Is ‘Necessary But Not Sufficient’ For Success

Microsoft's gaming ambitions still go way beyond living room hardware

1 month ago 👁 6
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My cozy game of the month is a moth-watching game where you can explore whimsical forests and uncover more about these fuzzy legends

I think moths are great. Their hardiness, fuzzy little bodies, and the fact that I relate to their obsession with bright lights;I too find them fascinating. Unfortunately, other than the Scalloped Oak and the Puss Moth, I've not been able to see many of the 2,500 species of moths recorded to be in the British Isles, wh...

1 month ago 👁 7
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While several Xbox studios regained independence or found new owners yesterday, Arkane's staff must negotiate their own future

Yesterday, Xbox announced that they were spinning off five major studios in the course of the latest round of "historic" restructuring, with 1600 jobs instantly chopped and 1600 more layoffs to follow over the next financial year. It's the latest in a string of failures on the part of Xbox leadership, who have repeated...

1 month ago 👁 9
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Splinter Cell Will Have A “Destructible Environment” And New Mechanics

Just as nothing is certain in life, nothing is certain in Ubisoft. The world's biggest publisher has had a tumultuous couple of years, which has included a flurry of cancellations and layoffs in an attempt to cut spending.

1 month ago 👁 6
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Analysts think SK hynix's DRAM and NAND prices will finally drop by the end of 2028, but not before a huge rise over the next year

It often seems like there's no light at the end of the memory crisis tunnel. That's not just my opinion; it's what I was told a few months ago by Maingear CEO Wallace Santos. But analysts from Bernstein have forecast something quite positive for DRAM at the end of 2028, as long as you can hold out for that long. As spo...

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Pokemon Winds and Waves Gives Unexpected New Look at Water Starter Gecqua

The Pokemon Company has given fans a new look at the Pokemon Winds and Waves Water starter Gecqua, teasing fans in a period where much news is not expected. While there are plenty of rumors and purported leaks around Pokemon Winds and Waves, the fact is the games do not release until 2027, and until fans know when exac...

1 month ago 👁 8
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State of Decay 3 may no longer launch into Game Pass, now that Microsoft is letting developer Undead Labs go

State of Decay 3, the once first-party Xbox game, may not launch into Game Pass after all. The game's developer, Undead Labs, is among the studios Microsoft is parting with following its decision to lay off 3200 workers from across the Xbox division. Read more

1 month ago 👁 28
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Director Is Right About Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Guillaume Broche, rising industry star and creative lead for the incredible Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, recently had some glowing words about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Broche's praise for the 2017 hit isn't exactly groundbreaking—Breath of the Wild is near-universally acclaimed, after all—but it's inter...

1 month ago 👁 30
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Former Xbox boss Don Mattrick once reportedly suggested Halo 4 should have a real-money auction house like Diablo 3 infamously did

As the games industry grapples with Xbox laying off 3200 workers and dropping five studios, more voices are surfacing to tell tales about corporate fumblings in the past. Read more

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Logitech Mobi Fold review

The humble mouse has been through some changes in its time. When it’s not adding extra buttons all over the place it’s twisting your wrist into unlikely positions or looking like whatever the Mad Catz RAT was. A general theme over the years, however, is that they’re getting bigger, and perhaps there's a study to be don...

1 month ago 👁 10
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First Look at New LEGO Pokemon Red Set

A set of brand-new pictures showing the LEGOPokemon Red set appears online. LEGO's collaboration with Pokemon only yielded three sets and a now-unavailable fourth gift set back in February, but the Danish brick company is releasing a plethora of new builds very soon, on August 1. Given the hype surrounding the collabor...

1 month ago 👁 8
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Dragon Ball Gives Brand-New Look at Upcoming Goku Transformation and Villain

Dragon Ball has released new artwork of Goku's upcoming transformation, as well as new artwork of his primary villain. Early July has turned out to be a surprisingly busy month for the Dragon Ball franchise, with this new artwork being the most recent in a string of official announcements.

1 month ago 👁 5