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It sucks that Xbox fans have to beg for sequels
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Microsoft is one of the biggest publishers in the world, so why can't we depend on it to support its franchises?
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State of Decay 2 is at its highest player count ever, new content coming
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In a recent interview with Polygon, State of Decay 2’s Senior Designer Quin Richards said, “We’re five million players, and we’re looking to grow.” The last count we heard was in November 2019 when the game was played by four million. The growth has definitely been steady.
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Xbox's Matt Booty wants The Outer Worlds to be an epic franchise
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Recently, Xbox Game Studios' Matt Booty gave an interview to Game Informer in which he discussed upcoming games, The Outer Worlds, Gears 5, and much more. While the thirty-minute show went into great detail about Booty's past experience in the gaming industry, it did give us a glimpse into what the company hopes to achieve in the near future.
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Gears 5 full Xbox Achievements list revealed
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Gears 5 is an upcoming third-person shooter from Microsoft's The Coalition studio. The studio has worked on Gears of War 4 in the past, and it wants to make the sequel an even bigger adventure. The title is also more advanced on a technical front. According to Gears 5's Multiplayer Design Director, the franchise will feature 60 Hz servers for the first time with this game, and there is...
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Gears 5 explains map builder and 'Escape' mode in latest trailers
Gears 5 is an upcoming third-person shooter which picks up after the events of Gears of War 4. The story focuses on Kait Diaz's connection to the subterranean Locust as she embarks on a new quest to understand the events of the prequel. Today, the studio detailed the game's map-building feature. The Coalition also released a hilarious new video detailing the game's Escape mode.
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Gears 5 Xbox One controller accidentally discounted to $65 at Best Buy
Yesterday, Microsoft revealed a host of Gears 5-themed hardware like the stunning Gears 5 Limited Edition Xbox One X Bundle and the Kait Diaz Limited Edition Xbox Controller. Both devices feature a frozen aesthetic and come with in-game bonuses. While the special controller is priced at $75 on the Microsoft Store, it seems like Best Buy may have made a slight error.
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Watch our hands-on gameplay with The Outer Worlds on PC
Recently, we attended a preview event for The Outer Worlds from Obsidian Entertainment. The game is an open-world role-playing experience along the lines of Fallout: New Vegas. This comparison has been made many times in the past, but given the fact that Obsidian hasn't created a first-person title in a while, it holds up.
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Forza Motorsport 7 update adds race regulations to discourage griefing
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Forza Motorsport 7 is a racing simulator from Microsoft's Turn 10 Studios. On August 6, the game will get a final update which concludes nearly two years of post-launch support. This patch brings massive changes to Forza Race Regulations as well as tweaks to the interface.
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Microsoft reveals range of Gears 5 Limited Edition hardware, preorder here
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Gears 5 is an upcoming third-person shooter from Microsoft's The Coalition team. The studio has worked on Gears of War 4 in the past, and it wants to make the sequel an even bigger adventure. Gears 5 is the biggest game launching for Xbox One and PC from Microsoft, and the company wants it to be a grand event. As a result, there will be a number of console bundles and accessories. You...
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Tune in to 'Gamescom Opening Night Live' for content from Xbox Game Studios
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Geoff Keighley announced on Twitter that the Gamescom Opening Night Live show for 2019 will feature world premieres and content from over 15 different publishers.
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Wasteland 3 alpha test takes place on August 21 for certain backers
Wasteland 3 is an upcoming post-apocalyptic strategy game from Microsoft's inXile Entertainment. During the Xbox E3 2019 briefing, the team gave us a new look at the long-awaited game. We'll be going to the snow-covered wasteland of Colorado and the Rocky Mountains very soon.
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The Outer Worlds press-only gameplay reveals choices and pig tumors
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The Outer Worlds from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division allows you to navigate Halcyon, a futuristic space colony, in a visually-lush single-player role-playing game. The title lets you develop a character over time based on your playstyle. The game can apply features to your character based on reoccurring traits and or flaws. The end-result is someone who has interesting...
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Showtime's Halo show casts Natascha McElhone as Cortana, starts in 2021
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343 Industries has been working on a Halo show with Showtime for quite some time, and it looks like casting is going full-steam ahead. A few weeks ago, the network revealed that it had cast American Gods' Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief. Well, now we know have a Cortana.
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Cult classic 'Wasteland' strikes Xbox in 2019, part of Xbox Game Pass
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A few days ago, Microsoft accidentally revealed that The Bard's Tale Trilogy was coming to Xbox Game Pass on Xbox One and PC in August. The franchise offered gamers plenty of choices. Not only are The Bard's Tale: Tales of the Unknown, The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight, and The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate considered cult classics, but they also helped to formulate a genre we...
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Halo: Reach tests on Xbox One delayed due to memory limitations
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A few weeks ago, public testers finally got their hands on Halo: Reach on PC. The game already runs smoothly and looks great. However, many console gamers were wondering when they could get their hands on the native Xbox One version of Halo: Reach. Unfortunately, it looks like that won't happen for a while because the team at 343 Industries has run into problems with memory limitations.
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State of Decay 2 'Bounty Broker' update adds new ways to earn gear
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Many months ago, State of Decay 2 launched to mixed reviews around the world. The game was praised for its deep survival mechanics, but the fact that it exhibited frame rate issues even on Xbox One X, and suffered from numerous glitches, was a cause for concern. Undead Labs released a patch a few weeks later which fixed a lot of problems, but certain issues still remain.
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Earn Gears 5 'Gilded Weapons' by unlocking achievements in past games
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Customization is also an important part of the experience and if you're a long-time fan of the franchise, you'll be rewarded. According to the official Gears of War Twitter account, you can earn the exclusive Gilded Weapon Skin Set in Gears of War 4 and Gears 5 if you unlock an Xbox Achievement in every Gears of War game. Luckily, all of the past games are available through Xbox Game...
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Gears 5 Xbox controller possibly leaks
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Gears 5 is a third-person shooter that launches in September and The Coalition keeps on providing us with new details about the upcoming game. However, it seems like there hardware surprises, too. A few days ago, an image of a Gears 5-themed Xbox One controller started appearing online.
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Phil Spencer comments on bringing 'high-quality' first-party games to Xbox
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Despite boasting the most powerful console and what is arguably the best online network, Microsoft has generally faltered when it comes to content throughout this generation. In a recent interview, Spencer commented on efforts to improve things.
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Gears 5 multiplayer test opens up to all Xbox Live Gold members
Today, Gears 5 developer The Coalition announced that the "Gears 5 Versus Tech Test" will open to all Xbox Live Gold members. The Tech Test will run from July 26 at 1 PM EDT to July 29 at 1 PM EDT. You just have to search for "Gears 5 Tech Test" on the Microsoft Store and you can download it to your console.