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Among the numerous projects that Xbox Game Studios has in the works right now is a new IP that has yet to be announced. Xbox's Ben Decker told GamesRadar (via VGC) that this new game will "blow your mind" when it's announced. He didn't share or tease anything further about the game, so we can only guess and speculate as to what it might be. One possibility is that it's the new IP from Hitman ...read more
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The weekend got off to what was likely a very interesting start for Fall Guys studio Mediatonic, which apparently—somehow—managed to leak the game's source code in an accidental Steam update. The whole thing was deleted very quickly, of course, but not before the big banana-slip was noticed and captured for posterity by SteamDB creator Pavel Djundik.
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Microsoft has launched a Dolby Vision test for Xbox Series X/S users who are members of its Insider program. Xbox Insider members enrolled in the Alpha ring can now participate in the test ahead of its wider availability. “When you play in Dolby Vision, you unlock the most realistic and lifelike visuals the game has to offer, with brightness, contrast, color, and depth that goes beyond ...read more
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A Google executive has dismissed suggestions that Stadia is struggling, claiming the service is “alive and well”. Developer marketing lead Nate Ahearn told GamesIndustry.biz that the platform is doing fine, despite reports to the contrary. “We’re well on our way to over 100 new games launching on Stadia in 2021, and we’re continuing to make Stadia a great place to play games on ...read more
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Though there’s ongoing concern over the scarcity of PS5 consoles, Sony has recorded some pretty impressive figures about the system’s use since it launched late in 2020. As per a new article on Wired, Sony has recorded an 81% increase in playtime on the new-generation console, compared to what the PS4 enjoyed in the same time period. Granted, there are slightly different circumstances ...read more
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As great as Returnal is (and it really is great), it’s not without issues. No game ever is, of course, and with Returnal, those issues have taken the form of technical problems (that Housemarque has been ironing out with regular patches) and the inability to save your game in the middle of a run- which, considering how long a single run in Returnal can be, is a bit of a problem. Players have ...read more
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Bloober Team’s Layers of Fear launched for the Switch back in 2018, and if you’ve been waiting to get to the sequel on the hybrid platform for some good old fashioned psychological horror, well, there’s good news for you. Bloober Team have announced that they’re bringing Layers of Fear 2 to the Switch as well. And you won’t have to wait long. Layers of Fear 2 launches for the Switch ...read more
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With Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart launching in less than a month, we’re starting to see more of the game and get more details. Now, we also know what the action platformer’s download size is going to be, and it’s about what you’d expect. Not terrible big, but not exactly small either, which seems appropriate for the game given everything we’ve seen so far. PlayStation Game Size ...read more
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The Xbox Series X|S will release in mainland China on June 10, it has been announced. The Series X is priced at RMB 3,899 ($600) while the Series S will go for RMB 2,399 ($372). Preorders begin May 19 through an online portal. All of this information was relayed from Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad. Microsoft's new console platform isn't the first to come to China, as Nintendo launched ...read more
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Sony’s done a reasonable job of replenishing PlayStation 5 stock specifically in the UK this year, but April was a barren month for the next-gen console in Britain. In fact, so bad was the supply that the Japanese giant’s new system was actually outsold by its predecessor. Now obviously the PS4 is still a brilliant box with an enormous software library and significant life ahead of it, but ...read more
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