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Microsoft really wants you to know day one releases no longer 'standard' on Xbox Game PassMicrosoft really wants you to know day one releases no longer 'standard' on Xbox Game Pass

Subscribers who want consistent day-one access to Xbox's first-party lineup will need to trade up or wait for the games to join the Standard tier.

byJustin Carter
Aug 20, 2024
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Reikon Games' Ruiner to receive film adaptation by Universal PicturesReikon Games' Ruiner to receive film adaptation by Universal Pictures
byJustin Carter
Aug 20, 2024
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Sun Wukong in 2024's Black Myth: Wukong.
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Black Myth: Wukong opens to 2.2 million Steam playersBlack Myth: Wukong opens to 2.2 million Steam players
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Voice actor Atsuko Tanaka at a press event for the 2017 Ghost in the Shell movie.
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Obituary: Atsuko Tanaka, game and anime voice actor, dies at age 61Obituary: Atsuko Tanaka, game and anime voice actor, dies at age 61
byJustin Carter
Aug 20, 2024
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Call for Submissions: Let's talk about photography gamesCall for submissions: Let's talk about photography games
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Aug 19, 2024
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Hunt: Showdown sees new concurrent player high with 1896 update
Hunt: Showdown sees new concurrent player high with 1896 update
Aug 19, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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North Beach Games opens Prague studio to support itself and smaller devs
North Beach Games opens Prague studio to support itself and smaller devs
Aug 19, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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'Nightmare' porting process drove Haak developer Blingame to cancel Xbox version
'Nightmare' porting process drove Haak developer Blingame to cancel Xbox version
Aug 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Survey reveals devs consider genAI double-edged sword in game development
Survey reveals devs consider genAI double-edged sword in game development
Aug 19, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Game performers demand more support from studios over 'graphic' scenes
Game performers demand more support from studios over 'graphic' scenes
Aug 19, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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Embracer boss says 'volatile' PC and console business is the 'bad guy'
Embracer boss says 'volatile' PC and console business is the 'bad guy'
Aug 19, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Kwalee releases Arabic version of mobile game platform for MENA devs
Kwalee releases Arabic version of mobile game platform for MENA devs
Aug 16, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Key art for the cancelled free-to-play shooter The Division Heartland.
Business
Ubisoft cuts 45 jobs across Cary and San Francisco teams
Ubisoft cuts 45 jobs across Cary and San Francisco teams
Aug 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Quantic Dream writer Adam Williams departs to start up his own studio
Quantic Dream writer Adam Williams departs to start up his own studio
Aug 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Headshot of Iron Galaxy's co-CEO Adam Boyes.
Business
Iron Galaxy co-CEO Adam Boyes to exit after 8-year stint
Iron Galaxy co-CEO Adam Boyes to exit after 8-year stint
Aug 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
The Epic Games Store debuts on AltStore, Android, and iOS devices
The Epic Games Store debuts on AltStore, Android, and iOS devices
Aug 16, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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Business
Patch Notes #1: Dispatches from AMAZE Sheffield
Patch Notes #1: Dispatches from AMAZE Sheffield
Aug 16, 2024
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byChris Kerr
Key art for 2024's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Business
Call of Duty uncouples Warzone from annual schedule with platform overhaul
Call of Duty uncouples Warzone from annual schedule with platform overhaul
Aug 15, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Mad Crusader puts $30 million toward double-A games, reopens transmedia incubation program
Mad Crusader puts $30 million toward double-A games, reopens transmedia incubation program
Aug 15, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Business
Reforged Studios does a double acquisition, buys Ground Shatter and Extra Mile
Reforged Studios does a double acquisition, buys Ground Shatter and Extra Mile
Aug 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Pantaloon helps out indie devs with free resource hub
Pantaloon helps out indie devs with free resource hub
Aug 15, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Design
RANKED: Four tiny screens to power your tiny alt ctrl dreams
RANKED: Four tiny screens to power your tiny alt ctrl dreams
Aug 15, 2024
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byChris Kerr
The Embracer logo
Business
Embracer prioritizing 'controlled key IPs' to improve profitability of PC and console releases
Embracer prioritizing 'controlled key IPs' to improve profitability of PC and console releases
Aug 15, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Valve launches 'helpfulness system' for Steam user reviews
Valve launches 'helpfulness system' for Steam user reviews
Aug 14, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Key art for Amazon Games' New World: Aeternum.
Business
Report: Amazon's New World, PlayStation games to headline video game anthology series
Report: Amazon's New World, PlayStation games to headline video game anthology series
Aug 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Scottish Games Week skips 2024, promises late 2025 return
Scottish Games Week skips 2024, promises late 2025 return
Aug 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Valve confirms ROG Ally, other handhelds are getting SteamOS support
Valve confirms ROG Ally, other handhelds are getting SteamOS support
Aug 14, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Design
Vampire Survivors development sounds like an open source-fueled fever dream
Vampire Survivors development sounds like an open source-fueled fever dream
Aug 14, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis
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Business
Unity CEO says he's 'less focused' on generative AI
Unity CEO says he's 'less focused' on generative AI
Aug 14, 2024
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byJustin Carter
The player character from Stellar Blade crouches with a sword.
Business
Korean devs report a burst of interest in single-player console and PC games
Korean devs report a burst of interest in single-player console and PC games
Aug 14, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis
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Business
Payload Studios is laying off 25 percent of its workforce
Payload Studios is laying off 25 percent of its workforce
Aug 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Eschatology logo
Business
Krafton leads $11.3 million investment into Eschatology Entertainment
Krafton leads $11.3 million investment into Eschatology Entertainment
Aug 14, 2024
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byChris Kerr
The Steam logo
Marketing
Valve implementing new rules to 'refine' Steam store page written descriptions
Valve implementing new rules to 'refine' Steam store page written descriptions
Aug 14, 2024
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byChris Kerr
Graphic for Marvelous Inc. subsidiaries XSeed Games and Marvelous USA.
Business
Marvelous restructures publishing labels for 'more holistic' Western expansion
Marvelous restructures publishing labels for 'more holistic' Western expansion
Aug 13, 2024
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byJustin Carter

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