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Somebody called the fuzz
American Fugitive is a decent, but flawed GTA-like game
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Devouring Hordes
Is the new Diablo-like 'Warhammer: Chaosbane' game worth $60? Read this.
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Vroom Vroom
Is the new Mario Kart-like 'Team Sonic Racing' game worth $40? Read this.
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Atmospheric and tense
Layers of Fear 2 for Xbox One is solid, but not great
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Recorded June 21 2019
On this week's podcast ... A new Cortana, Lockhart is dead, and more
This week on the Windows Central Podcast: A new Cortana experience for Windows 10, Lockhart is dead, and more
So many choices
Xbox Deals with Gold feature Everspace and The Surge
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Every week Microsoft and certain publishers discount numerous games for Xbox Live users. Some deals are available only to Xbox Live Gold members and others are available to anyone who utilizes the service through a Spotlight sale. A wide variety of titles, ranging from small experiences to massive blockbusters, are available for substantially less. This week, prominent games like...
1st place
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled tips for beginners
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Follow these tips and become the fastest on the race track in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled.
DNSbox
How to change the DNS on your Xbox One
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Improve the speed and browsing privacy of your Xbox One by setting a custom DNS with our handy guide.
Keep on growing
Playground Games hires EA's Ian Mitchell for possible Fable IV
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It's no secret that Playground Games, a recent Xbox Game Studios acquisition, is working on a new Fable game. The team is rapidly hiring developers for the project, and it looks like Playground is roping in some high-profile people to fill key positions. Today, Head of Recruitment Nick Duncombe said that EA Senior Producer Ian Mitchell was part of the team. He said, "Joining the role-...
This week in esports
Blizzard's esports director quits for other industry opportunities
Kim Phan, Blizzard's esports director, resigned this week.
Music
Sea of Thieves 'Shroudbroken' track now available on music services
Sea of Thieves is an exploration-based pirate game which relies on emergent experiences. While the title launched as a somewhat barebones game, it's now become so much more due to time-limited events. However, that's not where Sea of Thieves' story ends. On April 30, the game got its long-awaited "Anniversary Update" which added cooking, fishing, harpooning, single-player quests, and...
Deal alert
Cyberpunk 2077 discounted to $50 on Amazon
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Cyberpunk 2077 is probably one of the most anticipated games coming next year from The Witcher developer CD Projekt RED. At Microsoft's E3 2019 press conference, the team debuted a new trailer along with the April 16, 2020 release date. The game takes place in a massive open world where you can venture beyond the city walls. Usually, the game retails for $60, but it has been discounted...
SOCCER SIMULATOR
PES 2020 goes up for preorder
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PES is a soccer franchise that rivals FIFA, and many gamers believe that it's more authentic. While this debate rages on, PES 2020 is right around the corner. According to Konami, this time around you "take command of the ball like never before with new dynamic dribbling skills, new first touch techniques, and finely-tuned ball physics, all developed in close consultation with renowned...
Quick Tip
How to create your own Xbox Live gamerpic
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You can now create and use a custom 'gamerpic' on Xbox Live for the first time. Here's how to set one up on Xbox One and on Windows 10.
Explore The World
Elden Ring creator reveals open-world details, combat mechanics, and more
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Elden Ring is an upcoming Dark Souls-like game from Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin and Japanese developer FromSoftware. Unlike the open-dungeon structure of FromSoftware's previous games, Elden Ring features vast environments stretched across great distances. You'll have to travel on horseback to reach them.
My baby shot me down
Empire of Sin: Everything you need to know
Everything you need to know about Empire of Sin, a game releasing to the Nintendo Switch in Sping 2020!
Lightning speed
Expand your Xbox storage with one of these spectacular SSDs
Chances are you're going to run out of space on your Xbox One. These five leading SSDs pull the best out of your Xbox One.
He's back!
Crash Team Racing speeds onto Xbox
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Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is now available on Xbox One and other console platforms. According to Activision, the game is built from the ground up and remasters the original Crash Team Racing game by bringing the characters, karts, tracks, and arenas to modern console graphics.
Return to Reach
Halo: Reach PC early tests slated for 'next week' on Steam
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Halo: Reach for PC is fast-approaching prime time, headed to early testers as soon as “next week.” With 4K HDR enhancements and reworked to PC standards, expectations are high for this anticipated re-launch.
Step in the right direction
Gears 5 eliminates loot boxes and season pass, features 'direct purchases'
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Gears 5 launches in September and The Coalition keeps on providing us with new details about the upcoming game. Unlike Gears of War 4, Gears 5 features a number of changes to the business model. According to a post on the Gears 5 website, "Gear Packs are gone. So is Season Pass. You can earn exclusive customization."
The aftermath of a decades-long war
Halo timeline: The Post-War Era
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In our last Halo timeline article, our Halo expert Brendan covered Halo 3 and the conclusion of the Human-Covenant War. In this one, he goes over the years of technological advancements, skirmishes, and political unrest that make up the Post-War Era.
Reclaim some frames
How to enable (or disable) Game Mode in Windows 10
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Game Mode is a new feature in the Windows 10 Creators Update that focuses system resources on games when enabled. Here's how to turn it on and off.
So many choices
Xbox games releasing next week: F1 2019, The Sinking City, and more
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Every week, numerous games launch on Xbox One and other platforms. Here are some of the biggest and most anticipated titles launching across Microsoft's platforms next week. In a few days, we'll have a few new "AAA" releases on Xbox One. Notably, The Sinking City is finally launching on the console, and F1 2019 offers an interesting take on the racing genre. With that in mind, here are...
PLAY SOME HOCKEY
NHL 20 launches in September, preorder here
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NHL 20 is back for another year. The latest installment in the staple franchise introduces many gameplay innovations, more customization options, and new modes to compete with friends. For example, "Signature Shots" can replicate your favorite NHL players’ real-world moves. New animations have been added which makes the game feel smoother.