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Ducky One 3 Aura Keyboard Review
The Ducky One 3 sees the popular mechanical keyboard maker deliver its best product to date, and in full-size form, it's great for gaming and productivity.
Analysis: Mobile gaming has transformed Activision-Blizzard's business
Analysis of Activision-Blizzard's segment revenues shows just how much mobile has radically affected the publisher's multi-platform games business.
Square Enix responds to Final Fantasy 16 sales confusion, says game sales are extremely strong
Square Enix has officially commented on the Final Fantasy 16 launch sales discussion, dispelling all controversy by saying sales are 'extremely strong'
Controversial Diablo 4 patch is tanking player morale
Blizzard's new Diablo 4 patch hamstrings an entire class and sparks controversy that is affecting player motivations and could jeopardize engagement.
First-Person Shooter documentary review: Chronicle of Carnage
First-Person Shooter is an exciting thrill ride of a documentary that explores and chronicles the earliest history of gaming's most lucrative genre.
Blizzard games are coming to Steam as publisher selectively breaks Battle.net exclusivity
Blizzard confirms plans to offer its games on Steam starting with Overwatch 2 in August, and select games are also coming to Valve's storefront platform.
Microsoft-Activision merger deadline extended to October with rising termination fee
It's official: Microsoft and Activision have extended their merger deadline to October 18 to safeguard against further possible regulatory scrutiny.
New Call of Duty server fix is indicative of how Microsoft intends to treat franchise
Xbox's plans for Call of Duty are pretty simple: Keep all games online all of the time in order to maximize sales, engagement, and microtransactions.
UK vs Microsoft-Activision merger: Here's what's going on
UK regulators believe Microsoft's new Activision merger restructured deal will satisfy its concerns, and here's what's going on with the merger in the UK.
CMA's request to adjourn appeal had nothing to do with FTC loss
The adjournment request from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was unaffected by the Federal Trade Commission's loss in the United States.
Report: Xbox LIVE Gold being replaced with new Xbox Game Pass tier
Microsoft officially plans to retire Xbox LIVE Gold and introduce a new $9.99/month base Game Pass tier with online multiplayer and a pool of games.
Every Call of Duty game is on sale on Xbox as Microsoft prepares to merge with Activision
Every Call of Duty game ever released on Xbox is currently on sale on the Xbox store as Microsoft prepares to merge with Activision Blizzard King.
Sony signs Call of Duty deal with Microsoft
Sony has officially signed a contract with Microsoft to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation once Microsoft closes its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision.
Report: Microsoft and Activision likely to extend merger deadline
Emboldened by the win in federal courts, Microsoft and Activision are said to likely make an agreement to extend the merger deadline past July 18.
FTC loses, Xbox wins: Appeals court denies FTC injunction in Microsoft-Activision merger case
The Ninth Circuit Appeals Courts have denied the Federal Trade Commission's injunction request, and the merger has effectively been greenlight in the U.S.
Microsoft-Activision deal closure may spark gaming acquisition spree
Jefferies managing director Andrew Uerkwitz comments on how the Microsoft-Activision merger closure could spur companies to make more acquisitions.
Former FTC chair explains why Microsoft prevailed in Activision merger case
Former acting FTC chair William Kovacic explains why the Federal Trade Commission lost its preliminary injunction hearing in the Activision merger case.
Microsoft and UK regulators pause Activision merger legal battle
Microsoft and UK regulators at the CMA have paused their appeals battle, CMA is now willing to work with Microsoft to find ways to address concerns.
Microsoft comments on FTC appeal, says FTC's case is 'demonstrably weak'
Microsoft President Brad Smith and Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer deliver statements on the recent win in federal courts regarding the Activision merger.
FTC responds to federal ruling: Microsoft-Activision merger is a clear threat to competition
The FTC says it is disappointed with Judge Corley's ruling, says the Microsoft-Activision merger is a 'clear threat to competition' in various markets.
Microsoft identified 'five different mobile and PC gaming opportunities' in Activision buyout
Microsoft CFO Amy Hood and her financial team identified five key mobile and PC gaming opportunities as 'financial upsides' to the Activision merger.
Microsoft offers 'small and discreet' divestiture CMA, but UK regulators haven't yet accepted
Microsoft has proposed a 'small and discreet' divestiture to UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority in the hopes of merger approval.
Square Enix wants to speed up game development and is 'exploring various ideas' on remasters
Square Enix's new president says the company isn't happy with the long development times for big game releases, and wants to speed up new game launches.
Federal judge identifies eight reasons why Microsoft has no incentive to withhold Call of Duty
California district court judge Jacqueline Scott Corley identifies eight major reasons why Microsoft has no incentive to withhold Call of Duty from Sony.
FTC v Microsoft: Judge Corley denies preliminary injunction in big win for Xbox
Judge Corley has DENIED the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction, Microsoft may commence its $68.7B merger with Activision in 'close over' strategy.
BioWare writer leaves after 21 years with the studio
Jay Watamaniuk, who helped write Mass Effect, Anthem, and Star Wars The Old Republic, has left BioWare after more than 21 years with the RPG developer.
EA opens new studio Cliffhanger Games to work on Black Panther singleplayer AAA game
Electronic Arts opens a new studio, Cliffhanger Games, in its EA Entertainment label to make a singleplayer Black Panther game with an original story.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare II sold 4.4 million copies on PlayStation 1 week, beat FIFA 23
Modern Warfare was a huge success on PlayStation, selling 4.4 million copies in its first week, accounting for around 30% of $1 billion record sales.
Final Fantasy franchise sales break 180 million following Final Fantasy XVI's launch
Final Fantasy XVI's sales performance on PlayStation 5 has pushed total Final Fantasy franchise sales past 180 million worldwide in the last 36 years.
Big 3 earnings compared: PlayStation vs Xbox vs Nintendo
Nintendo's latest annual report gives more insight on the performance comparisons between gaming's big 3 triumvirate: Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo.
Xbox Game Pass and Starfield could help Xbox deliver record Q1 earnings
Between Xbox Series X resupply, a new Series S, the Xbox Game Pass Price hike, and Starfield, Xbox gaming is poised to deliver a record-breaking Q1.
Baldur's Gate III is so big that it takes 80 hours to beat 'if you blitz through it'
Baldur's Gate III is such a massive RPG that it can take 80 hours if you rush through it...and 'many times that' if you take your time and explore.
Xbox Game Pass price increase now in effect, Xbox LIVE conversion ratios have also changed
The new Xbox Game Pass price hike has officially taken place on console, and Microsoft has also adjusted the Xbox LIVE -> Game Pass conversion ratios.
FTC: Activision and Microsoft identified 'large financial benefits' to ATVI games on Game Pass
FTC's pre-hearing findings of fact document says that Activision and Microsoft 'identified large financial benefits' from Activision games on Game Pass.
Smoke, Rain, Frost, Cyrax, Sektor join Mortal Kombat 1 roster in explosive new gameplay footage
NetherRealm and WB Games reveal a chaotically brutal new gameplay trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, showcasing the retunr of a bunch of classic characters.
IO Interactive opens fifth game studio as it ramps production of new 007 James Bond game
Danish video game developer IO Interactive has opened its fifth studio to help work on upcoming new projects like the ambitious 007 James Bond game.
Nintendo boosts R&D spending as next-gen Switch 2 looms
Nintendo increases its research and development (R&D) spending as it prepares its next-gen Switch console and a fusillade of new software and content.
Capcom wants to take 'great care' in new Mega Man games, won't rush development
Capcom says it wants to take 'great care' in new Mega Man games, is not interested in rushing new products out in order to maximize repeated sales.
GTA V returns to Game Pass for the third time, Take-Two obviously a believer in subscriptions
Grand Theft Auto V has returned to Xbox Game Pass for the third time, showing that publishers are interested in taking advantage of the subscription.
Game Pass effect: Xbox's game subscription service is changing consumer buying habits
Xbox Game Pass isn't just a subscription--it's a new transformative business model that is changing consumer buying habits in a very interesting way.
Call of Duty has 70 million daily active users, more than Roblox
Based on testimony from Activision CEO Bobby Kotick, the Call of Duty franchise has 70 million daily active users, which is 4 million more than Roblox.
The Outer Worlds was made with casual RPG players in mind, pitched as 'Fallout meets Firefly'
Fallout creator Tim Cain reveals that The Outer Worlds was made with casual RPG players in mind and discusses the main pitch for the FPS space sim.
Console gaming has highest play-to-pay conversion rate, analyst firm Newzoo says
Console gamers are the most likely to convert from player to payer, and console has the 'highest share of users' willing to spend $25 or more on games.
Starfield allows players to sell planet survey data, set up interstellar economies
Bethesda's executive director Todd Howard talks about how Starfield feeds into player motivations and rewards around discovering and exploring planets.
Xbox's support has allowed Bethesda to 'be this ambitious' with Starfield
The support of the Xbox games business enabled Bethesda to amp up their ambitious ideas and plans with Starfield: 'Their support has been incredible'
Starfield's 2023 release may not have been possible without Xbox exclusivity
Starfield may not be launching this year if it also had to release on PlayStation 5 and was not exclusive to Xbox consoles, ZeniMax's Pete Hines says.
South Africa approves the Microsoft-Activision merger
South Africa is the latest country and region to offer unconditional approve of the Microsoft-Activision merger and becomes the 10th region to do so.
Starfield will be a 'modders paradise,' Todd Howard says
Starfield will be a modder's paradise with a ton of opportunities--the game's massive array of 1,000 planets is like a canvas for Bethesda's faithful.
Ubisoft's ambitious Assassin's Creed Infinity games-as-a-platform plan is taking shape
It sounds like Ubisoft's new ambitious plan to host a number of Assassin's Creed games under one games-as-a-platform banner is starting to take shape.
Xbox Series X/S Gen 9 console sales break 21 million, push modern Xbox sales to 79 million
A recent Xbox developer briefing reveals Xbox console sales data, pinpoints current sales figures for both Gen 8 Xbox One & Gen 9 Xbox Series X/S consoles.