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Moss VR Developer Polyarc Shuts Down After 12 Years
Seattle-based Polyarc, the studio behind the acclaimed Moss series, announced its closure after nearly 12 years, urging other studios to hire its developers.
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Tim Schafer Questions Why Game Pass Wasn't More Successful
Double Fine founder Tim Schafer reflected on his time at Xbox, calling it a 'great experience,' while expressing confusion over Game Pass's limited success compared to services like Netflix.
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Also Developing Kingdom Hearts 4
Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi is simultaneously leading development on Kingdom Hearts 4, signaling continued momentum across two major franchises as the company prepares for 2027 releases.
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The Last Caretaker Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass
Channel37 confirmed The Last Caretaker will leave early access in Spring 2027 and launch on Xbox as a day-one Game Pass title.
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Over 40 Percent of US Subscription Cancellations Blamed on Rising Costs, Survey Finds
A new Circana report shows that budget concerns are increasingly driving players to cancel Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, and Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions.
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Samson Prepares For September Xbox Release With Major Update
Samson: A Tyndalston Story is heading to Xbox consoles on September 21 alongside a major update that brings quality of life fixes and new features.
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Xbox Disc to Digital Program Expands With New Games and Fixes
Microsoft has introduced several updates to the Xbox Disc to Digital program, adding three new games alongside fixes for Alan Wake 2 and Halo Infinite.
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METAL SLUG Ultimate Collection Announced for Xbox with Ten Titles and Rare Location Test Build
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the franchise, the METAL SLUG Ultimate Collection is heading to Xbox with ten titles and new quality-of-life features.
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Starfield Developer Admits Ambitious Vision Needed Way More People
A developer from the Starfield team has opened up about the immense scale of the sci-fi role-playing game, admitting that their original ambitious vision needed significantly more personnel to execute properly.
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Newzoo Reports Flat or Declining Year-Over-Year Growth for Most Established Live-Service Titles in H1 2026
A new report from Newzoo indicates that most established live-service and evergreen titles remained flat or declined during the first half of 2026, though upcoming releases are expected to boost console growth.
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GSC Game World Details S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Update 2.0 and Cost of Hope Expansion
GSC Game World has released update 2.0 and the Cost of Hope expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: The Heart of Chornobyl, bringing engine upgrades and new locations alongside ongoing development during the war in Ukraine.
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ROLR CEO Seth Young Says U.S. Esports Market Is Not Ready for Prediction Betting at Scale
High Roller Technologies CEO Seth Young discusses the growth of prediction markets, platform strategy, and why he believes the U.S. esports market needs more time to mature before seeing widespread trading activity.
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Wardogs Sells One Million Copies Immediately Upon Entering Steam Early Access
Bulkhead and Team17 announced that their 100-player tactical first-person shooter Wardogs has surpassed one million copies sold right as it launched into Steam early access.
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Sony Reportedly Abandons Hideo Kojima's Physint as Marvel's Wolverine Receives Mixed Reviews
Sony has backed out of publishing Hideo Kojima's upcoming stealth-action game Physint, leaving Xbox to back the project, while Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine launches to mixed critical reception.
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Necro Pop Receives Steam Demo and Sets 2027 Release Across Multiple Platforms
Developer Nalua Studio has launched a PC demo for its upcoming arcadevania title Necro Pop, with a full release planned for 2027.
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Rockstar Defends GTA 6 Staff Firings as Final Tribunal Hearing Begins
Rockstar Games reiterated its rejection of union claims as the final employment tribunal hearing over the dismissal of 34 developers begins in Glasgow.
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STALKER 2 Patch 2.0.5 Delivers Over 200 Fixes Across PC, Xbox, and PlayStation
GSC Game World released STALKER 2 Patch 2.0.5 on all platforms, targeting bugs and balance issues introduced with the Cost of Hope expansion.
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GameSir Responds to Call of Duty League Pro Claims Over Alleged Built-In Cheats
Hardware manufacturer GameSir has issued a statement addressing recent Call of Duty League player concerns regarding allegations that their pro-themed controllers feature built-in cheats.
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Xbox Achievement Record Smashed As Brazilian Player Reaches 10 Million Gamerscore
A Brazilian Xbox player known as SiegfriedX has officially become the first person to reach a massive 10 million gamerscore milestone.
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How to throw a modern LAN party in 2026: Tips and lessons learned
A recent celebration offered firsthand lessons on hosting a local multiplayer LAN party in 2026, highlighting technical hurdles, seating arrangements, and game coordination.
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A Full-Fledged Skyrim Mod Starring Matt Berry Is Here To Refresh The Game With An Ikea Ad
Ikea has released a new, free Skyrim mod titled Kallax Storageborn that introduces a sentient shelf companion voiced by Matt Berry, complete with its own questline and items.
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Xbox and Kojima Productions Expand Partnership to Publish PHYSINT
Xbox and Kojima Productions have announced an expanded partnership to publish the upcoming action-espionage game PHYSINT.
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The Last Caretaker Version 1.0 and Xbox Launch Scheduled for Spring 2027
Channel37 has announced that The Last Caretaker will launch its version 1.0 update alongside an Xbox release in spring 2027, with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass.
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Ubisoft Added to Xbox Disc-to-Digital Program Following Media Reports
Ubisoft games are now becoming compatible with Xbox's Disc-to-Digital program just 18 hours after media reports highlighted the publisher's absence.
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