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Blizzard teams with Porsche for Overwatch 2 Season 10 with all-electric Porsche Macan D.Va mech

Blizzard announces new Legendary D.Va skin inspired by Porsche's all-new Macan Electric car, will launch with more skins and cosmetics with Season 10.

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Big 3 revenues compared: PlayStation made $30 billion in 2023, Xbox $18 billion

How much revenue did gaming's Big 3 triumvirate make during 2023? We take a closer look at the annualized revenues of PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo.

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GeForce NOW will now show 'up to two minutes' of ads to free-tier users while they wait to play

GeForce NOW free-tier users will start seeing up to minutes of ads before each gaming session, with NVIDIA implementing the change next week.

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Xbox takes cues from platform-agnostic juggernauts like Roblox, Fortnite

Microsoft is taking cues from platform-agnostic juggernauts like Roblox and Fortnite to help guide its Activision-accelerated Xbox gaming business.

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Phil Spencer says more dev work required before Call of Duty games come to Xbox Game Pass

Call of Duty is one of the biggest gaming franchises in the world, but there's still back-end work to be completed before it comes to Xbox Game Pass.

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Diablo 4 coming to Xbox Game Pass on March 28, the first Blizzard game to join the service

The first Activision Blizzard game to join Xbox Game Pass on PC and Console has been announced, and it's Blizzard's live service focused Diablo IV.

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Microsoft finally updates Xbox Game Pass subscriber numbers

Microsoft finally gives an official update on Xbox Game Pass subscriber numbers after two years of reiterating 'over 25 million subscribers' figure.

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Xbox breaking exclusivity to 'see what happens'

Microsoft is bringing four Xbox games to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch to see what happens, hoping that 'game communities grow' alongside sales.

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Xbox wants to become the 'top cross-platform games company'

Microsoft's plans to break console game exclusivity is part of an effort to make Xbox the largest cross-platform gaming company in the games industry.

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Opinion: What the future of Xbox console hardware could look like

Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer reportedly says consoles are still important for Microsoft, but has that hardware definition changed to meet the times?

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Overwatch 2 Season 9 is nearly here, will 'revitalize the Overwatch 2 experience'

Blizzard details Overwatch 2's new Season 9 update: huge changes to the core gameplay, new progression system, all heroes now have passive healing.

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Stormgate is a new RTS from ex-Warcraft 3 and StarCraft 2 devs, play the demo right now

The Steam Next Fest event is currently underway and there's a playable demo for Stormgate, the spiritual successor to Blizzard's StarCraft.

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Phil Spencer responds to Xbox exclusives controversy

Microsoft officially responds to the ongoing controversy spreading through the Xbox community, promises to outlined business plans at an even next week.

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Report: Xbox to break exclusivity, Starfield and Indiana Jones may come to PlayStation 5

Microsoft has floated the idea of breaking Xbox platform exclusivity and bring games like Starfield and Indiana Jones to PS5, with other games also coming.

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Activision made $2 billion for Xbox, accounted for 30% of total holiday 2023 revenues

Activision Blizzard King contributed $2.08 billion to Microsoft's record-breaking holiday 2023 earnings, and made up nearly 30% of total revenues.

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Xbox delivers historic $7.11 billion revenue in holiday 2023

Microsoft's gaming revenues skyrocket by billions of dollars as Xbox starts to recognize Activision Blizzard King's quarterly earnings contributions.

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Leaked footage from canceled Call of Duty 'NX1' shows gameplay from a mission set on the Moon

Footage from a canceled futuristic Call of Duty game has appeared online, and it shows gameplay from a cinematic mission that took place on the Moon.

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New Blizzard president announced as Call of Duty general manager

Following the departure of previous lead Mike Ybarra, Blizzard Entertainment has named its next president and it's ex-Call of Duty GM Johanna Faries.

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Xbox layoffs move industry closer to an all-digital future

Reports indicate Microsoft has shuttered entire departments devoted to delivering physical Xbox games to retailers, furthering digital-first sales.

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Blizzard president Mike Ybarra leaves as Xbox axes 1,900 jobs

Current Blizzard president Mike Ybarra is stepping down, will leave role while Microsoft lays off 1,900 people across its entire Xbox gaming segment.

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Xbox lays off 1,900 workers across Activision, Bethesda, and Xbox Game Studios teams

Microsoft has cut 8.6% of all jobs at its Xbox gaming division, layoffs affect Activision Blizzard King, ZeniMax/Bethesda, and Xbox Game Studios teams.

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More games add AMD FSR 3 support, with the list more than doubling since 2024 began

AMD FSR 3 support has more than doubled in January 2024 alone, with momentum finally picking up for the company's answer to DLSS 3 Frame Generation.

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Xbox Developer Direct wont have shadow drops, all games will come later in 2024

Microsoft has officially confirmed it will not shadow drop or surprise release a new game as part of tomorrow's big Xbox Developer Direct showcase.

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Overwatch 2 Season 9 will have ALL heroes with their own passive healing abilities

Blizzard is making more big changes to Overwatch 2, with Season 9 introducing passive healing abilities to ALL heroes... including tanks and DPS.

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Sea of Thieves coming to PlayStation makes a lot of sense

Reports indicate that Xbox management has thought about bringing games like Sea of Thieves to PlayStation, and this business plan makes a lot of sense.

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Mobile gaming to break $110 billion in 2024

Analyst group Data.ai expects King's mega-popular Candy Crush Saga to break $14 billion lifetime in-game revenues by the end of 2024.

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GeForce NOW is getting new Blizzard games, Day Passes, and G-SYNC technology

At CES 2024 NVIDIA is showcasing Cyberpunk 2077 and Alan Wake 2 on GeForce NOW on a 1440p display connected to a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra phone.

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Gaming industry insider makes sharp Nintendo Switch 2 price prediction

A gaming industry analyst predicted Nintendo will announce its next-generation console in 2024, and it will be an 'iteration' of the current Switch.

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Sony expects 2023 to be a 'record-breaking year' for PlayStation

Sony management expects 2023 to deliver record-breaking results for the PlayStation video games division, driven in part by strong PS5 sell-through.

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Bethesda, ZeniMax developers get new leader, studios still operate as limited-integration group

The new boss of Bethesda and ZeniMax game studios helped multiple teams integrate into Microsoft gaming, will report directly to Xbox's Matt Booty.

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Xbox shakeup: Matt Booty now oversees Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and Activision-Blizzard

As Microsoft further integrates ABK into its business, Xbox gaming executive Matt Booty will now oversee Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda and Activision.

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Next-gen Xbox rumored for 2026 could pack Zen 5 CPU with RDNA 5 GPU and be cheaper than the PS6

YouTube leaker brings us more rumors on the next-gen Xbox which is supposedly set to debut in 2026, well ahead of Sony's PS6 launch timeframe.

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Blizzard goal: Overwatch 2's new heroes are free for all players at launch

Overwatch 2 executive producer says that Blizzard is 'actively working toward' a new system that will have new heroes available to players on day one.

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Xbox exec on Japan expansion: 'We face a challenge'

Xbox is eyeing global expansion and plans to achieve 'industry leadership' by revenue by 2030, but tapping into markets like Japan will be tough to do.

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Dune movie stars battle 1v1 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on Rust with knives only

Dune movie stars Austin Butler and Timothee Chalamet battle it out in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on Rust with knives only... who wins? Check it out.

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Xbox exec: 'Content and services is our north star'

Xbox gaming chief financial officer Tim Stuart offers a candid outline of Microsoft's video games business and confirms importance of content & services.

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Xbox business targeting 'expansion of operating leverage'

Xbox gaming CFO discusses the recent Activision-Blizzard acquisition and Microsoft's core business strategy with its billion-dollar Xbox games division.

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Xbox may offer free xCloud streaming with ads

Xbox gaming CFO Tim Stuart suggests that Microsoft could offer free game streaming via xCloud to users who watch advertisements, similar to mobile games.

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Full ray-tracing and DLSS 3.5 comes to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Warzone

Full ray tracing or path tracing in Call of Duty? Yes, and with DLSS 3.5 to boot. However, its limited to the multiplayer pre-game lobbies.

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Overwatch 2 Season 8 details arrive: new hero Mauga, Battle of the Beasts mode, and more

Overwatch 2 Season 8 drops tomorrow, with Mauga joining the hero party as well as a new Battle of the Beasts game mode, new Weapons Skins, and more.

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Banned from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III for playing on GeForce Now? Bug fix is now live

A glitch meant that those playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III on NVIDIA's streaming service were getting banned, but the issue has been resolved.

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Report: Diablo 4 survey lists $100 expansion price tier

Blizzard has reportedly sent out surveys asking consumers if they'd be willing to buy Diablo IV expansion + bonuns content bundles for prices up to $100.

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Microsoft seeks partners to build Xbox mobile store

Microsoft is trying to build a strategic alliance of game-makers to challenge Google's and Apple's mobile stores, and it could happen sooner than later.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is the first Activision game to arrive on NVIDIA's GeForce NOW

Call of Duty is now available to play with a cloud-based GeForce RTX 4080 via GeForce NOW, with over 65 more games being added in December 2023.

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Call of Duty 2024 is Black Ops Gulf War, set during 1990s with focus on CIA, reports indicate

Call of Duty 2024 will reportedly be a Black Ops that's set in the 1990s Gulf War, complete with a new ambitious pre-order bonus for co-op zombies.

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Modern Warfare 3 breaks records despite terrible review scores

Call of Duty Modern Warfare III may have bad review scores, but the game is delivering incredible numbers with its new mega-popular MW Zombies mode.

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The 10 Best Black Friday 2023 Game and Console Deals for Xbox Series X|S

Whether you're picking up an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, looking for a second controller, affordable headset, or deals on great games - we've got you.

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Sony accused of anti-competitive practices in UK courts, PlayStation digital policy under fire

Sony is being sued for alleged anti-competitive practices, including its digital sales policy that prohibits third-party PlayStation game sales.

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Epic may pay flat 30% fee on PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox with no reduced split for Fortnite

Despite Fortnite's incredibly high revenues, Epic Games apparently does not enjoy a more favorable split like the deals Xbox signed for Call of Duty.

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Roblox ties Call of Duty franchise with 70 million daily active users

Roblox was accessed by 70 million people a day, the company's latest earnings report has confirmed, tying the successful UGC giant with Call of Duty.