Microsoft's new homegrown studio, The Initiative, appears to have snagged another games industry veteran. According to a Twitter post from Drew Murray, formerly of Insomniac Games, Murray has joined Microsoft's Santa Monica-based studio, though it's not clear what his role there will be just yet.
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If you're someone who enjoys developer commentary, Bungie offered a rare treat today for its game, Destiny 2. The studio streamed what it calls a Raid Along -- a peek behind the curtain at what goes into building such an activity. And that video is now available to check out on Twitch.
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Do you own a PlayStation 4? Are you into online multiplayer? If so, now is a really, really good time to pick up a PlayStation Plus subscription. According to Boy Genius Report, the price for a 12-month PlayStation Plus membership on Amazon has been slashed down to just $39.99 -- a savings of 33%.
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Hi-Rez Studios is ready to embrace a world without video game borders. According to a section on the company's website, Smite, Paladins, and Realm Royale are all getting support for cross-play and cross-progression in the very near future.
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There's no question that Epic Games' Fortnite is a video game phenomenon, and in the time since it launched, the game's popularity has only continued to grow. With such massive success and continuous updates, will Fortnite ever fade away? More importantly, what will be the game to replace it?
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Black Friday hit the Xbox One yesterday, and now PlayStation fans can join in the fun. Sony has officially kicked off its Black Friday sale today, offering discounts on a whole bunch of first-and-third-party hits, including one of the company's "Game of the Year" contenders.
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Have you embraced the digital-only future of video games? If so, Microsoft might have an Xbox One to sell you next year. According to Thurrott.com, Microsoft plans to release an Xbox One without a disc drive in 2019, offering gamers an even cheaper way to join the Xbox family.
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Whether a new direction for a series is good or bad, the rage is coming, and the only thing a good developer can do is simply make the best game they can and pray for eventual mercy. Here, regardless, are some of the most egregious left turns in recent memory, and how the rage manifested.
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Want something new to play this holiday? Microsoft's Larry Hyrb announced today that the Xbox Live Black Friday sale will start (oddly enough) on Monday, Nov. 19. But there's good news for those of you who are Xbox Live Gold members. You get access to the sale four days early. That's means today.
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Thanksgiving is a great time to stuff your face and catch up on the video games you missed. So why not jump into Overwatch​? There's a new hero named Ashe. And from Nov. 20 through Nov. 26, you won't have to spend a single dime to play.
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Nintendo's already made an NES Classic console, which it followed up soon after with an SNES Classic. So the company must be thinking about showing the Nintendo 64 some love at some point, right? Not so fast, according to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime.
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Today brings somber news with regard to Telltale Games and some of its most critically acclaimed titles. The Walking Dead series of games, as well as games based on Jurassic Park and Back to the Future have been removed from Steam, according to a report published today by Polygon.
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THQ, as it turns out, is not done buying studios and intellectual properties. According to DualShockers, the company has now acquired Bugbear Entertainment and Coffee Stain Studios, further growing the amount of studios and brands under the THQ Nordic umbrella.
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The Xbox One is becoming more and more like a PC every day. From its Windows 10 core to the apps it runs, Microsoft hasn't shied away from PC comparisons for its console. And now the system is getting one more PC feature: keyboard and mouse support.
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Fortnite: Battle Royale is no stranger to mixed-up modes, but this one really takes the cake. The game's latest update, titled Patch v6.30, brings a bunch of changes to the game, but perhaps the biggest is the addition of a limited time mode called "Food Fight!"
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You can enjoy Red Dead Redemption 2 like Rockstar intended. Or you can say screw it. If you prefer your West truly wild, you can use cheat codes to up Red Dead Redemption 2's action and lower its tedium. We recommend that you do.
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The last leg of the Master Ives Murder Mystery quest launched today in Destiny 2, and those who pick up the final quest from shipwright Amanda Holliday are in for a big dose of nostalgia. The final mission takes players to the Cosmodrome -- the spot where the first Destiny game began.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 is doing gangbusters when it comes to sales, and it also managed to pocket quite a few perfect scores from game outlets. Now Red Dead Redemption 2 has managed to leave its mark in another area: nominations for the upcoming Game Awards.
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Looking for a JRPG to play this week? How about three of them? If you're an Xbox One owner, you now have three more Final Fantasy games available for purchase. Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII-2, and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII are now part of Xbox One back compat.
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It's now official. After several rumors and leaks hinted at the possibility, Sony announced today that PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is indeed coming to PlayStation 4. Those anxiously awaiting the game on that platform can play it next month on Friday, Dec. 7.
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Whether you're a casual player or diehard fan, there are still mysteries to solve in Grand Theft Auto 5. You never know what new secret is waiting just around the corner. So, dive deeper, fly higher, and get your last words ready. This Easter egg hunt is not for the faint of heart.
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The Nintendo Switch could be getting some MOBA love in the very near future. According to Game Informer, data miners for the game Smite have identified a special in-game item that may point to a Nintendo Switch version of the game being released sometime soon.
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Thanksgiving is fast-approaching, and you know what means. No, not just turkey and football. Deals! More specifically, deals on both the Xbox One S and the PlayStation 4 Slim, which are getting big discounts for Black Friday.
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The saga of Sunset Overdrive on PC continues, this time with a new Amazon listing for the title that appears to give away the release date. If this Amazon page for the game (via DualShockers) holds true, you can look forward to playing the PC version of Sunset Overdrive on Nov. 16.
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If you want to play remastered versions of BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite on an Xbox One or PS4, you currently need to purchase BioShock: The Collection. But that might not be the case for long, according to new PEGI ratings discovered by Gematsu.
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Microsoft's first-party studio roster is growing. The company announced today at X018 that two new studios are joining the Microsoft family: Obsidian Entertainment and inXile Entertainment.
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The oft-delayed Crackdown 3 now has a solid release date, which Microsoft announced at its X018 fan event in Mexico City. Gamers can look forward to jumping in -- and destroying everything in sight -- on Feb. 15, 2019.
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