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Microsoft Edge To Include Free VPN Built In
Microsoft is giving its Edge browser an upgrade by adding a free built-in virtual private network (VPN) feature as part of security and privacy improvements. As spotted by The Verge, the upcoming feature is detailed in a support page. The feature is called "Edge Secure Network" and Microsoft is making sure it works well before it's heading to the public as part of a security upgrade. The Edge ...read more
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Yakuza 8 Gets Development Progress Report
Yakuza: Like a Dragon toppled the existing beat-'em-up franchise formula in favor of JRPG mechanics. The game performed well and fans seemed receptive to the change, but since then, the series has gone relatively dormant. While fans of the developer have been treated to Lost Judgment, the Yakuza-series detective spin-off in the meantime, things have been relatively quiet on the development ...read more
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Rumor: Ubisoft May Be Quietly Retiring The Watch Dogs Series
Ubisoft has found itself in a quagmire of game release strategy. After middling game releases and suggested fatigue with its gameplay mechanics, the company has been looking to revamp its product offering and seems to be cutting franchises to focus resources on other games. A YouTuber has offered up a theory that may suggest that the Watch Dogs franchise is on the chopping block as Ubisoft plans ...read more
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Valheim's mistlands tease some ancient, bronze bound stone ruins
The developers over at Iron Gate AB continue work apace on Valheim's Mistlands update, posting a new developer diary on Steam. (Though I'm sure they also took a small break and celebrated when the game hit 10 million copies sold.) The diary, titled "Ancient Ruins Unearthed," includes an impressive look at some cyclopean stone ruins that will populate the Mistlands. We've seen their like ...read more
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Phil Spencer Describes Microsoft Earnings As A Nice Moment For Xbox
Microsoft recently held its quarterly earnings meeting, which was then followed by the head of Xbox Phil Spencer taking to Twitter to recognize the occasion and describing it as a nice moment for Xbox. He also thanked other high-ranking executives within Microsoft such as CEO Satya Nadella for their feedback and support. While this might not be some surprise revelation or announcement, it’s ...read more
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YouTuber beats Minecraft challenge run with no kills
Minecraft challenge runs are a staple of the crafting game‘s creator community. It’s generally not what we’d call a violent game, but you do end up killing a surprising number of enemies in a normal playthrough – whether that’s the zombies that bother you at the beginning, farming items from creatures in the Nether, or just slaying the Ender Dragon – and so a pacifist playthrough is ...read more
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Ubisoft's Skull and Bones reportedly targeting fall 2022 launch
Earlier on Friday, Ubisoft's pirate adventure game Skull and Bones leaked a whopping six minutes of footage, signaling that it might finally be emerging from development hell. The footage has since been taken offline, but now we have an even better indicator that Skull and Bones is nearer on the horizon than you might think, as Kotaku now reports that Ubisoft is targeting a fall 2022 release ...read more
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FIFA 22 and Battlefield 2042 may be coming to Xbox Game Pass
It looks like Battlefield 2042 and FIFA 22 may be on the way to Xbox Game Pass. While there's been no official word from publisher Electronic Arts just yet, some eagle-eyed fans have spotted both games have had their Microsoft store listings updated to include the Xbox Game Pass icon - even though they've yet to be added to Microsoft's subscription service (thanks, XGP, via NME). It's not ...read more
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The Elder Scrolls 6 Rumor Leaks Release Date Information
The Elder Scrolls 6's four-year announcement anniversary is coming up. When the game was announced, it was done so with the vaguest teaser trailer and no information. Four years later, there's been no follow-up media nor any follow-up information about the game. In fact, the situation has only gotten more nebulous with Xbox's acquisition of Bethesda, which seemingly rules out the possibility of ...read more
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New Halo Game Teased by Xbox Insider
According to a well-known Xbox insider, a new Halo game is already in the works at 343 Industries. Whether this game is the next proper Halo game or a spin-off, the brief report doesn't say. It seems too early for 343 Industries to be pivoting to the next proper Halo game. If it is, it's not a good sign for Halo Infinite and its long-term support. That said, while it's unlikely this mystery game ...read more
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