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Game studio tests "crazy" 40-player Smash Battle Royale it may never fully release
"We hope you can see the potential."
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News
Microsoft lays off further 650 Xbox staff, no games cancelled or studios closed
To "organise our business for long term success".
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Review
Caravan SandWitch review - sci-fi that benefits from the power of a real place
Sauge protector.
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News
A decade after ditching Xbox friend requests, Microsoft is bringing them back
Insider testing starts this week.
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News
Payday 3 gets new creative leads as player numbers remain dwarfed by decade-old predecessor
Previous game director "stepping away".
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News
Dr Disrespect studio Midnight Society confirms "significant" layoffs due to "multiple unexpected challenges"
Following streamer's admission of "inappropriate" behaviour with a minor.
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News
Here are your PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games for September
The Plucky Squire! Far Cry 5! More!
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PS5 Pro too costly for you? Sony will soon start selling refurbished PS5 consoles for a fraction of the price
A DualSense of purpose.
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News
Space Marine 2's Epic Games client on Steam is for cross-play, confirms publisher
UPDATE: Epic Games confirms its requirements for cross-play.
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News
Super Smash Bros. director "so sorry" to fans playing for thousands of hours
"The time players spend in a game is a cost."
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News
Konami would "rather come down on the side of 'too faithful'" for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
And acknowledges Master Collection Vol. 2.
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PS5 Pro sales will follow similar trajectory to PS4 Pro, analyst predicts
Despite higher price tag.
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Opinion
A £700 PS5 Pro is an argument against "Pro" consoles altogether
Too poor for it? Maybe you should drive an Uber!
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Feature
Digital Foundry | PS5 Pro reveal: the hardware looks capable but the demos were lacking
And the cost puts the viability of future console hardware into question.
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