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Release radar
The must-play Xbox games releasing in 2022 and beyond
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What's coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One in the future? Here are the biggest and brightest games we're looking forward to.
Delayfield
Xbox head Phil Spencer responds to the Starfield, Redfall delays
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Starfield and Redfall essentially formed the basis of Xbox's 2022 lineup, and both have been delayed to 2023. Here's what Xbox head Phil Spencer had to say on the matter.
Important tweaks needed
The changes that Overwatch 2's worst heroes need to stay competitive
Many of Overwatch's heroes have been changed or reworked to better fit with Overwatch 2's 5v5 format, but not all of them are in a good place. Here's a look at who the game's weakest heroes are, as well as what changes they'll need to be viable in 5v5.
big shake up
Starfield, Redfall delay leaves a glaring hole in Xbox’s 2022 lineup
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With Starfield and Redfall now pushed to 2023, here's what can Xbox owners expect for the remainder of the year.
Overwatch 1.5
'Overwatch 2' is running headfirst into an identity crisis
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"Why does Overwatch 2 exist?" is one of gaming's most compelling mysteries right now. As Blizzard sleepwalks into a big marketing problem, we have to ask the questions many Overwatch fans are themselves thinking about right now.
Carpe DRM
This weekend's Xbox outage put Microsoft's DRM back in the spotlight
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This weekend, thousands of gamers were unable to access their content over Xbox Live, which raised the ghost of the catastrophic Xbox One DRM argument.
would ya?
Poll: Do you want to run Windows on the Surface Duo?
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An independent developer recently managed to get Windows 11 running on both displays of the Surface Duo. We'd like to know if you'd want to be able to run the PC operating system on Microsoft's foldable mobile device.
Taking Flight
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight has a real chance to make WoW grow again
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WoW has been in decline over the past few years, from its peak of 15 million monthly active users. With the upcoming expansion, Dragonflight, Blizzard has a real chance at recapturing that old magic. And there are signs they know how to do it.
Testing the waters
Halo Infinite's latest mode proves we need a Halo battle royale
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With 343 Industries seemingly preparing for its big battle royale debut, its new Last Spartan Standing mode proves Halo Infinite has a unique voice to bring to the hit mode.
Show Me What You Got
5 things I want to see from the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase
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The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase is just over a month away, and Microsoft will no doubt show us many upcoming experiences from Xbox Game Studios during the show. Here's a breakdown of five games that I want to see the most during the showcase.
Unlikely
Will World of Warcraft ever come to consoles?
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Could World of Warcraft ever come to consoles? Probably not, but there's always a chance. Let's analyze the latest information, together.
It doesn't count until Apple does it
Apple wins patent to basically make a Surface Book
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In a new patent awarded to Apple, the company continues its march to remaking Microsoft’s Surface Book and Surface Pro PCs, an idea once mocked by Apple’s CEO in 2012.
Just what the Mercy ordered
Overwatch 2 breathes new life into Blizzard's stagnant hero shooter
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The Overwatch 2 beta is finally here, but does it live up to the hype? After playing it extensively, we think it's the exact gameplay and presentation evolution that Overwatch needed.
Another month down
Xbox and PC recap: World of Warcraft expansions and a showcase announced
April brought more gaming news across Xbox and PC, with Blizzard Entertainment in particular giving players plenty to chew on. Here's our Xbox and PC recap for April 2022.
Yes and no and yes
Is the Xbox Series S an upgrade over the One X?
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With the Xbox Series S "Lockhart" finally out in the open, many of you have been asking whether it's actually a definitive upgrade from the Xbox One X. The answer is complicated.