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Microsoft increasing price of Xbox Game Pass, introducing new 'Standard' plan that ditches day one access Microsoft increasing price of Xbox Game Pass, introducing new 'Standard' plan that ditches day one access

PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate will receive a price hike in September, while a new Standard plan will provide a cheaper option without day one access to first-party titles.

Jul 10, 2024

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Key art for the 2024 Early Access Manor Lords.

Hooded Horse's Tim Bender doesn't think constant growth should define games Hooded Horse's Tim Bender doesn't think constant growth should define games

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Jul 9, 2024

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Box art for 2021's Monster Hunter Stories 2.

Monster Hunter Stories 2 tops 2 million sales in three years Monster Hunter Stories 2 tops 2 million sales in three years

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Jul 9, 2024

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A suite of fashionable Roblox Avatars huddle for a group photo.

Roblox rolls out Unity-style analytics tools for developers Roblox rolls out Unity-style analytics tools for developers

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Jul 9, 2024

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Key artwork for Sayonara Wild Hearts

Swedish game industry wants video games recognized as 'cultural canon'Swedish game industry wants video games recognized as 'cultural canon'

Jul 9, 2024

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Alter in splash art for Season 21 of Apex Legends.

Respawn doubles Apex Legends' battle pass price in systemic overhaul Respawn doubles Apex Legends' battle pass price in systemic overhaul

byJustin Carter

Jul 8, 2024

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Key art for Cities: Skylines II.

Colossal Order delays Cities: Skylines II's console launch due to 'unresolved issues'

Colossal Order delays Cities: Skylines II's console launch due to 'unresolved issues'

byJustin Carter

Anby and Billy Kid in key art for Zenless Zone Zero.

Zenless Zone Zero launches with 50 million worldwide downloads

Zenless Zone Zero launches with 50 million worldwide downloads

byJustin Carter

Windows on Arm is not ready for the complexities of the PC gaming landscape

Windows on Arm is not ready for the complexities of the PC gaming landscape

byJames McWhirter

Kotaku Australia is being shuttered by Pedestrian Group

Kotaku Australia is being shuttered by Pedestrian Group

The Warrior of Light in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail.

Dawntrail's launch gave Final Fantasy XIV its biggest player count in 11 years

Dawntrail's launch gave Final Fantasy XIV its biggest player count in 11 years

byJustin Carter

Key art for Grand Theft Auto Online.

Ex-Rockstar dev says GTA Online got so big, it killed GTA 5's story DLC

Ex-Rockstar dev says GTA Online got so big, it killed GTA 5's story DLC

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Zack, Cloud, and Sephiroth in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion.

Support studio Tose posts multiple financial losses after cancelled projects

Support studio Tose posts multiple financial losses after cancelled projects

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Aloy rides a flying Sunwing in Horizon Forbidden West.

Horizon series appears stalled at Netflix as showrunner is accused of abuse

Horizon series appears stalled at Netflix as showrunner is accused of abuse

byBryant Francis

A ship exploring the universe in EVE Online.

EVE Online makers eyeing open source and blockchain tech for longevity

EVE Online makers eyeing open source and blockchain tech for longevity

byJustin Carter

Super Marines in key art for 2024's Helldivers II.

Study finds co-op games keep growing in numbers (and sales) on Steam

Study finds co-op games keep growing in numbers (and sales) on Steam

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An Arisen fighting monsters in Dragon's Dogma II.

Capcom acquires animation partner Minimum Studios

Capcom acquires animation partner Minimum Studios

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Sol Badguy and Ky Kiske in key art for Guilty Gear Strive.

Guilty Gear Strive punches up to 3 million players

Guilty Gear Strive punches up to 3 million players

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Voodoo acquires BeReal and immediately makes layoffs

Voodoo acquires BeReal and immediately makes layoffs

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Dutch publisher Mystic Forge nets €2 million to help indies get to market

Dutch publisher Mystic Forge nets €2 million to help indies get to market

Key artwork for Palia

Daybreak acquires struggling Palia developer Singularity 6

Daybreak acquires struggling Palia developer Singularity 6

Yasuke and Naoe in key art for Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Yves Guillemot denounces Assassin's Creed Shadows' racist, 'malicious' backlash

Yves Guillemot denounces Assassin's Creed Shadows' racist, 'malicious' backlash

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Screenshot of Valve's Steam Deck handheld.

Valve launches new Steam chart for top-played Steam Deck games

Valve launches new Steam chart for top-played Steam Deck games

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Key art for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree sales top 5 million in three days

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree sales top 5 million in three days

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A screencap of YouTuber Dr Disrespect. He wears red wraparound sunglasses and a fake mullet and moustache.

Opinion: Dr Disrespect's ousting should be a wake-up call for devs

Opinion: Dr Disrespect's ousting should be a wake-up call for devs

byBryant Francis

Game Recording in action on Steam Deck

Steam debuts new game recording tool in beta form

Steam debuts new game recording tool in beta form

Screenshot of the purple-blue Xbox Stellar Shift controller.

Daily average controller use on Steam has tripled since 2018

Daily average controller use on Steam has tripled since 2018

byJustin Carter

Key art for Hazelight Studios' A Way Out.

Hazelight's A Way Out has sold over 9 million since 2018 launch

Hazelight's A Way Out has sold over 9 million since 2018 launch

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Key art for the upcoming MMO Perfect World Games.

Perfect World cuts staff in multi-unit layoffs, reportedly suspends game projects

Perfect World cuts staff in multi-unit layoffs, reportedly suspends game projects

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Key art for 2018's Forza Horizon 4.

Playground Games will delist Forza Horizon 4 in December

Playground Games will delist Forza Horizon 4 in December

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Key art for 2023's Blue Protocol from Bandai Namco Online.

Bandai Namco Online faces insolvency post-Blue Protocol launch

Bandai Namco Online faces insolvency post-Blue Protocol launch

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An astronaut taking aim in the 2023 shooter Boundary.

Online shooter Boundary shuts down as dev and publisher clash over rights

Online shooter Boundary shuts down as dev and publisher clash over rights

byJustin Carter

Key art for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020).

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 has taken 15 million players to the skies

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 has taken 15 million players to the skies

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Alec Mason in Red Faction: Guerrilla--Remarstered Edition.

Red Faction game from Chorus dev Fishlabs among cancelled Embracer projects

Red Faction game from Chorus dev Fishlabs among cancelled Embracer projects

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Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfiled in key art for Resident Evil 2 Remake.

Resident Evil 2 Remake becomes the franchise's top-seller at nearly 14 million sales

Resident Evil 2 Remake becomes the franchise's top-seller at nearly 14 million sales

byJustin Carter

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